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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hitachi_basicmaster-level2_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=60",
"company_name": "Hitachi",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hitachi_logo.gif",
"description": "This early japanese computer seems quite strong with its metal case. The machine has a very sober look. The keyboard is minimalist too, no CTRL or ESC keys...\nThere is apparently no graphical high-resolution but the computer offers 253 predefined characters including graphic symbols.\nThe power switch is placed on the front case just above the keyboard.\nThe MB6880 formal name was \"Basic Master\" but it was called as \"Basic Master Level 1\" after MB-6880L2 \"Basic Master Level 2\" was released.\nBasic Master Level 1 was shipped with 4KB RAM with Level 1 BASIC language that only integer value supported.\nBasic Master Level 2 was shipped with 8KB RAM with Level 2 BASIC that support floating value.\nThese product line made great success at the beginning of Japanese microcomputer market. By the success of Basic Master serie, the three company - Hitachi, NEC and Sharp -were called \"The Big Three\".\nHitachi continued to release variation of Basic Master Level2 series such as MB6881(Basic Master Level II 2) and the MB6885 (Basic Master Jr).\nHowever \"Basic Master Level 2\" series lacked Hi-resolution graphics or Kanji characters. Hitachi's microcomputer continued to decline until Basic Master Level 3 was released.\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to Hisayuki Nomura for the info</font>",
"name": "MB-6880 / Basic Master and Basic Master Level 2",
"manufacturer": "Hitachi",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1978 / 1979",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard. JIS standard. 56 keys.",
"cpu": "Motorola 6800 (HD 46800)",
"speed": "750 Khz.",
"ram": "Basic Master : 4k<br>Basic Master Level 2 : 8k",
"rom": "16 kb",
"text_modes": "32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "32 x 24 (8x8 dots characters)",
"colors": "Black & White",
"sound": "Speeaker (5bit D/A converter)",
"size_weight": "42.5 ? 28.5 ? 8 cm / 4kg",
"io_ports": "Tape (300 bauds) , Audio out",
"built_in_media": "Optional Digital Tapes",
"os": "Built-in Basic",
"price": "Basic Master :118000 yens<br>Basic Master Level 2 : 228000 yens",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The Basic Master Lev... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hitachi_basicmaster-level2_2.jpg",
"description": "This machine was also labeled as the Hitachi MB-6880 L2.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to the <a href=\"http://www.tk.airnet.ne.jp/mit/mitland/Musium/musium.html\">Electric Brain Museum</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "MB-6881 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hitachi_basic-master_MB6881.jpg",
"description": "The MB-6881 is the Basic Master Level 2 MK 2! But what is the difference between the MB-6880 and MB-6881? Please help..."
},
{
"name": "MB-6881 #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hitachi_basic-master_MB6881_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
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"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.tk.airnet.ne.jp/mit/mitland/Musium/HITACHI/BMaster.html",
"name": "Electric Brain Museum",
"description": "Some useful infos here (Japanese)"
}
]
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"id": 2,
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hitachi_mb6890_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=60",
"company_name": "Hitachi",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hitachi_logo.gif",
"description": "This japanese computer seems quite powerful. The main board is located into the main case, under the monitor.\nInside this main case there are 6 expansion slots which is quite enough ! Thus a lot of expansion boards were available (disk, printers, 8088, Z80 boards, etc).\nAn interesting feature is that there's a little trap-door on the keyboard which reveals some cool control switches : a power switch, a text mode switch (80 / 40 columns), a reset button and volume control knob. Quite useful !",
"name": "MB-6890 / Basic Master Level 3",
"manufacturer": "Hitachi",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1980",
"built_in_language": "Hitachi Level-3 Basic Version 1.0 (Copyright Microsoft)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard, separated numeric keypad, 5 function keys",
"cpu": "Motorola 6809",
"speed": "1 Mhz",
"ram": "48k ?",
"vram": "16k",
"rom": "24k (Basic Interpreter)",
"text_modes": "80 x 28 / 40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "80 x 100 / 160 x 100 / 160 x 200 / 320 x 200 / 640 x 200",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "6 expansion slots, RS232c, Tape-recorder",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Tape-recorder, printer interface board, light-pen, Chinese character ROM board, 8088 CPU board, Disk Interface board, Z80 CPU board, RAM expansion boards",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MB 6890 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hitachi_basic_master_level3_MB-6890_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hitachi_mb6890_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.japan-net.ne.jp/~a-ueda/oldcom/\">Ueda's Page</a> for this picture</p>"
}
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"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.japan-net.ne.jp/~a-ueda/oldcom/",
"name": "Ueda's Page",
"description": "Lot of infos and pictures here ! (japanese)"
}
]
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=132",
"company_name": "Thomson",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/thomson_logo.gif",
"description": "The <b>Thomson TO 7</b> is the first micro computer conceived by Thomson and the first French micro-computer. This computer, also called <b>Thomson 9000</b> was mainly used in french schools and had somehow a great success in France. \"TO\" stands for \"Tele Ordinateur\" (ordinateur meaning computer in French).\nOne of the most interesting feature of the TO-7 is its light pen. Indeed, there is one stored in a small trap above the keyboard. A wide range of software used this device. Even on later Thomson systems (MO and TO series), the light pen is still available as an option. It was the distinctive sign of the Thomson micro-computers.\nOn the other hand, its flat membrane keyboard (like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">ZX 81</a>'s one) is awful! It is impossible to type something quickly. Each stroke is signaled by a small beep. There is a key labeled RAZ (Remise A Zero) which clears the screen, like the classic CLS command... There is a also a ACC key (Accent) which enables accentuated letters.\nWhen you switch on the computer, there is no language, just a small configuration tool to test the light pen. The Basic 1.0 (Microsoft Basic 5) is delivered on a cartridge. It inserts into the cartridge trap door on the left side of the keyboard. The cartridges are called \"Memo 7\". Sadly, the trap door locking system is not very secure, and all TO 7 owners experienced the lost of their programs when the trap door opened itself without prompting... When the trap door opens, the cartridge is ejected, and the system hangs. You've lost everything :(\nThe Basic is quite complete with useful statements. To do graphics you've got LINE (to draw a line), PSET (to draw points), BOX (to draw a box) and BOXF (to draw a filled box). You can also handle the lightpen with INPEN, INPUTPEN, PEN and ONPEN. The joystick states are read with STICK and STRIG. To do music, you have the PLAY statement, which has been Frenchised. To play the standard note sequence, you would type: PLAY \"DOREMIFASOLASI\"...\nAt the back of the computer, one can find 4 expansion slots protected by plastic caps. Three are identical and are used for common expansions like joystick, disk-drives, etc. The fourth one is used by the optional memory expansion. Another item you can't miss at the back of the TO 7 is the BIG heatsink! This thing is huge and was known to cut a lot :( So be careful when you handle a TO 7! It also gets hot fairly quickly, so don't get burn either (man, the TO 7 is dangerous!).\nThe first programs (mainly developped by Vifi-Nathan) where really bad, often written in Basic. They were essentialy boring educative games. Despite this bad point, the TO-7 did well thanks to the French National Education who bought a lot of systems to the nationalised Thomson company... And in 1984, the TO-7 was replaced with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=643\">TO-7/70</a> (in fact the TO-7 continued to be sold too for a short time) which corrected the main weaknesses of its little brother.",
"name": "TO 7",
"manufacturer": "Thomson",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "December 1982",
"end_of_production": "May 1984",
"built_in_language": "None. Basic 1.0 (Microsoft Basic 5.0) available on cartridge",
"keyboard": "Flat membrane keyboard, 58 keys. Arrow keys.<br>STOP, CNT, RAZ, ACC, ENTREE, INS, EFF, SHIFT (x2)",
"cpu": "Motorola 6809",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "22 KB (8 KB left for user, 14 KB for video), up to 38 KB (22,7 KB left for user)",
"vram": "14 KB (see above)",
"rom": "6 KB (system monitor) + 16 KB from Memo7 cartridges",
"text_modes": "40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 (color attributes on a 8 x 1 pixels matrix)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "1 channel, 5 octaves (4 channels, 6 octaves with game expansion)",
"size_weight": "26 x 46 x 8 cm / 3.5 Kg",
"io_ports": "TV output (Scart), Cardridge connector, 3 x expansion connectors, Memory expansion connector, tape-recorder,",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU, 220v, 50Hz, 30w. There is a protection fuse.",
"price": "562 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, september 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Thomson TO-7 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Membrane keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7_keyboard.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7_side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cartridge trap door ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7_cartridgeslot.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Motherboard explaine... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Thomson_TO7_Motherboard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Tape recorder (Thomson only) DIN connector with remote control. <br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Inputs/Outputs chipsets. <br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Expansion connectors (serial interface, joysticks, floppy-disk unit...). <br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Light-pen connector. <br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Memory extension connector. <br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> RGB video output connector. <br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> RAM memory chips for user's programs (8 Kb.) and video display (14 Kb.). <br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Logical circuits area. <br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Circuit in charge of keyboard management. <br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Keyboard connector. <br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Motorola 6809 microprocessor. <br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Memo-7 cartridges connector."
},
{
"name": "Light pen ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7_lightpen.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Peritek keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7_peritek_1.jpg",
"description": "The awful keyboard of the TO-7 gave ideas to some people. Peritek, a young company started by Thomson co-employees, marketed a mechanical keyboard for the TO-7. You just had to fix it onto the orignal keyboard. It was a great success! Most TO-7 owners bought it. Thomson even signed a deal with Peritek, and produced some TO-7 with the Peritek keyboard \"built-in\" (model pictured here)."
},
{
"name": "Black prototype ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7_proto-black.jpg",
"description": "This is what could have been the TO-7..."
},
{
"name": "Prototype #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7_proto-detach.jpg",
"description": "This prototype had a detachable keyboard. Notice that the keyboard layout is slightly different from the final version."
},
{
"name": "Early prototype ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7_proto-3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Extra-kitchen ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7_cuisine_moderne.jpg",
"description": "In 1983, Brandt conceived modern kitchen called \"Extra-Cuisine\". It is entirely controled by a Thomson TO-7 computer. The TO-7 can communicate with all the other components of this kitchen in order to select and start any program of the washing machine, or program the oven according to the food selected by the user, or even set the exact temperature of the fridge and much more...\r\n<br><br>\r\nDid they really produce this kitchen, or did it just remain a prototype?"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to7_advert_cases-vides_2.jpg",
"name": "French advert. (1983..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to7_advert-cases-vides.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to7_avdert-unvraisys.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to7_ad_capitale-micro.jpg",
"name": "French advert (june ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to7_promotional-guide.jpg",
"name": "Promotional guide"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to7_promotional-guide_1946.jpg",
"name": "1946..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to7_promotional-guide_vieux.jpg",
"name": "Promotional picture"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to7_promotional-guide_serieux.jpg",
"name": "Hard working man"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to7_promotional-guide_proudmother.jpg",
"name": "Proud mother"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to7_promotional-guide_proudfather.jpg",
"name": "Proud father"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to7_promotional-guide_musique.jpg",
"name": "Scary..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Thomson_TO7_MailOrder_1.jpg",
"name": "Mail order"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to7_cuisine_1.jpg",
"name": "In the kitchen..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to7_software-proto.jpg",
"name": "Prototype software"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Original expansionsfrom the promotional guide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_periphs_1.jpg",
"description": "> from the promotional guide<br>We can see here:\n<br><br>\n- TO-7 computer<br>\n- The tape recorder<br>\n- The impact printer (large one)<br>\n- The thermal printer (small one)<br>\n- The 5.25'' disk drives and controller<br>\n- a Thomson monitor<br>\n- 2 joysticks (same as the one used by the Videopac console system) and its associated expansion which enhances the sound features as well (4 voices, 6 octaves)<br>\n- 16 KB memory expansion<br>\n- Communication/Modem/Centronics expansion"
},
{
"name": "16 KB RAM expansionEM 90.016",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_16kramexpansion.jpg",
"description": "> EM 90.016<br>This module adds 16 KB RAM, resulting in a total of 24 KB RAM for the TO-7."
},
{
"name": "Peritek keyboard",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_peritek_2.jpg",
"description": "The awful keyboard of the TO-7 gave ideas to some people. Peritek, a young company started by Thomson co-employees, marketed a mechanical keyboard for the TO-7. You just had to fix it onto the orignal keyboard. It was a great success! Most TO-7 owners bought it. Thomson even signed a deal with Peritek, and produced some TO-7 with the Peritek keyboard \"built-in\"."
},
{
"name": "RF converter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_rf-converter.jpg",
"description": "As the TO-7 has only got a Scart video output, this expansion box was needed to connect the computer to an old TV through the RF aerial socket.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 70 euros in 1983."
},
{
"name": "5.25'' disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_diskdrive_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "5.25'' disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_diskdrive_3.jpg",
"description": "The capacity of the formated disk was of 80 KB only.\nTransfer rate: 125000 bauds.\n40 tracks of 16 sectors of 128 bytes \n<br><br>\nThe disk drive and controller were delivered with the DOS Basic which brought new statements like RENUM, CIRCLE, PAINT, etc. "
},
{
"name": "Vocal SynthesizerAdvert (1986)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_speech-expansion_ad.jpg",
"description": "> Advert (1986)<br>This speech synthesizer expansion was available for the TO7 - TO7-70 - TO9 and MO5.\n<br><br>\nThe expansion and the software cost 117 euros in 1986."
},
{
"name": "Videotex cartridge& telematic expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_videotex-expansion.jpg",
"description": "> & telematic expansion<br>With this modem expansion, the TO-7 can be used like a colour Minitel terminal. You can then save the pages on disks or tapes for offline reading, and even print them.\n<br><br>\nThe cost of the cartridge and expansion was 267 euros (1984). Very expensive!"
},
{
"name": "Communication InterfaceCC 90-232",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_communication-interface.jpg",
"description": "> CC 90-232<br>This interface enables the Thomson to communicate through a RS232c protocol or use Centronics / Parallel printers. It can also be used in Modem mode (bi-directional, semi-duplex). The speed range is from 110 to 4800 bauds."
},
{
"name": "LTT modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_modem-ltt.jpg",
"description": "This modem expansion from LTT can communicate at 1200 baud."
},
{
"name": "5.25'' disk drive320 KB model",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_diskdrive_2.jpg",
"description": "> 320 KB model<br>This 5.25'' disk-drive offers a 320 KB capacity (40 tracks > 16 sectors > 256 bytes) and a built-in controller."
},
{
"name": "Disk ControllerCD 90-351",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_disk-interface.jpg",
"description": "> CD 90-351<br>This interface was used to connect a disk drive or a Quick Disc Drive (QDD) to a TO-7, TO-7/70, MO5 or MO6."
},
{
"name": "Joystick module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_JoyModule_1.jpg",
"description": "Dual Atari compatible joysticks module"
},
{
"name": "Music & Game ModuleCM 90-112",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-interface.jpg",
"description": "> CM 90-112<br>This module offers two joystick connectors (Videopac joysticks can be used) and adds three channels to the TO-7 or MO-5 (resulting in a total of 4 voices). Sadly, these new sound features were scarcely used in games..."
},
{
"name": "Music & Game Module #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_MO5_MusicEtJeu_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Ordi 94Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-atari.jpg",
"description": "> Joystick Interface<br>This interface enables Atari joysticks to be used with TO-7, TO-7/70 and MO5. It was sold by Ordivisuel under the name Ordi 94."
},
{
"name": "Printer PR-90 080",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_TO7_Imp_PR90-080.jpg",
"description": "80 columns dot-matrix printer which was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-80"
},
{
"name": "Printer PR-90 600",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_ImpPR90_600_1.jpg",
"description": "80-column 9-pin dot matrix printer. A rebadged version of the Seikosha SP-1000 with graphics capabilities"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Scart connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Thomson_TO7_ScartConnector_s1.jpg",
"description": "How to connect the mainbord TO7 flat black plug to a Scart/Peritel plug for TV Set :<br><br>\nWhite = blanc = 20 = video input<br>\nGrey = Gris = 19 = video output<br>\nBraid = Tresse = 17 = video ground<br>\nBraid = Tresse = 14 = remote data<br>\nBraid = Tresse = 4 = audio ground<br>\nPurple = Violet = 16 = blanking (commutation rapide 1-3v)<br>\nRed = Rouge = 15 = red signal<br>\nGreen = Vert = 11 = green signal<br>\nBlue = Bleu = 7 = blue signal<br>\nOrange = Orange = 8 = switching (commutation lente 10-12v)<br>\nYellow = Jaune = 6 = Audio input (mono)\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Cedric Grandemange</b></p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "DCMO5",
"url": "http://dcmo5.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson MO5 emulator for PC"
},
{
"name": "DCMO5 Gamer Edition",
"url": "HTTP://DCMO5.FREE.FR",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Easy to use emulator, to run MO5 games without knowing MO5 commands"
},
{
"name": "DCMO6",
"url": "http://dcmo6.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson MO5NR, Thomson MO6 and Olivetti Prodest PC128 emulator for PC"
},
{
"name": "DCMOTO",
"url": "http://dcmoto.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Universal 8-bit Thomson emulator for Windows. Emulates Thomson MO5, MO5E, MO5NR, MO6, T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D, TO9, TO9+ and Olivetti Prodest PC128 !"
},
{
"name": "DCTO7 and DCTO8",
"url": "http://dcto7.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "TODC",
"url": "http://www.jplang.fr.st/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "No, you are not dreaming. This is a TO-7/70 emulator for the Dreamcast game system !"
},
{
"name": "FunzyTo7",
"url": "http://www.sylvain-huet.com/hacks/index.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "TO-7 emulator for Windows, PocketPC, MSDOS & UNIX"
},
{
"name": "Thom",
"url": "http://nostalgies.thomsonistes.org/thom_home.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "TO-7/70 emulator for MS-DOS and Linux"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=12",
"name": "Thomson - MO 5",
"description": "Amiga / Thomson dedicated site. Some original stuff there!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=167",
"name": "Thomson - MO 6",
"description": "Lot of stuff here, a must see site (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=838",
"name": "Thomson - MO5 E",
"description": "Another great site with tons of documentation"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=868",
"name": "Thomson - MO5 NR",
"description": "Excellent site !! Home of the DCMOTO emulator. Lot od documentations and software to download. A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=853",
"name": "Olivetti - Prodest PC 128",
"description": "Get in contact with other Thomson fans (in french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=643",
"name": "Thomson - TO 7 / 70",
"description": "Some info about the Thomson computers (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=238",
"name": "Thomson - TO 8 - TO 8D",
"description": "Excellent site dedicated to Thomson computers (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=239",
"name": "Thomson - TO 9",
"description": "Uptodate info. A lot of Thomson stuff here!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=240",
"name": "Thomson - TO 9 PLUS",
"description": "Thomson Wiki"
},
{
"url": "http://membres.lycos.fr/amito8/data/Accueil.html",
"name": "AmiTO8",
"description": "Fantastic site! Very big software library and much more!"
},
{
"url": "http://lair.thomsonistes.org/",
"name": "Christophe's Lair"
},
{
"url": "http://gfournier.free.fr/",
"name": "Collection Thomson"
},
{
"url": "http://dcmoto.free.fr/",
"name": "DCMOTO"
},
{
"url": "http://forumthomson2001.free.fr/forum01.htm",
"name": "Forum Thomson"
},
{
"url": "http://www.multimania.com/tonews/",
"name": "MOTO, le site Des micros Thomsons"
},
{
"url": "http://nostalgies.thomsonistes.org/",
"name": "Nostalgies Thomsonistes"
},
{
"url": "http://serveur87thomson.free.fr/",
"name": "Serveur 87"
},
{
"url": "http://wiki.forler.ch",
"name": "Thomatoes"
},
{
"url": "http://www.logicielsmoto.com/home.php",
"name": "www.logicielsmoto.com"
}
]
},
"12": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 12,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=12&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=12&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=12&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=12&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=12&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=12&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=12&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=12&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=12&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=12&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=132",
"company_name": "Thomson",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/thomson_logo.gif",
"description": "The MO-5 was presented alongside the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=643\">TO 7/70</a>, in march 1984. While the TO-7/70 follows and enhances the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=11\">TO-7</a> philosophy, the MO-5 is more a cut-down version of the TO-7/70. The idea was to design a coherent french home computer, able to compete with such systems as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">ZX Spectrum</a> or the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">Commodore 64</a>.\nThe case of the MO-5 is elegant with its anthracit colour and pleasant lines. The keyboard, though made of rubber keys, is an improvement over the flat membrane keyboard of the TO-7. Most BASIC statements are engraved onto the keys and can be directly entered by pressing a special BASIC key and the key matching the desire statement. But the Basic commands can also be typed in letter by letter. The keyboard layout is AZERTY which is normal as the MO-5 is a french system. Accentuated letters can directly be accessed by pressing the ACC key, followed by the desired key (6 for ?, 7 for ?, 8 for ?, 9 for ? and 0 for ?). There are also four arrow keys, INS to insert a space, EFF to delete the pointed character, STOP to pause a program, CNT to resume a program stoped and RAZ (remise ? z?ro) to clear the screen.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=12\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "MO 5",
"manufacturer": "Thomson",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "March 1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic 1.0",
"keyboard": "AZERTY, calculator type (rubber keys), 58 keys. Arrow keys, SHIFT (yellow key), BASIC key, INS (insert), EFF (delete), ACC (accent), STOP, CNT (continue), CLEAR (cls), HOM (home), RESET button",
"cpu": "Motorola 6809e",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "32 KB (31008 bytes free)",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "16 KB (4 KB for the monitor + 12 KB for the BASIC interpreter)",
"text_modes": "40 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 dots",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "One channel, 5 octaves (7 octaves, 3 channels with the joystick extension)",
"size_weight": "29 (W) x 18,3 (D) x 5 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Light pen connector, Tape interface (1200 bauds), SCART (SECAM) video output (RGB + synchro + sound), Cartridge slot (Memo5), Expansion bus",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit, 220 volts / 50 Hertz / 12-17 volt / 750 mA",
"peripherals": "Printer interface, Game expansion (2 joystick connectors + enhanced sound), Superimpose expansion, Quick Disk Drive expansion, Disk drives",
"price": "541 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, may 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MO5 - rubber keyboar... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5_1b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5_leftside_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5_rightside_1.jpg",
"description": "Left : light-pen connector<br>\r\nRight : tape recorder connector"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "Not much here... Power in (small hole to the left of the video cable), SCART video cable and Expansion connector with its protective plastic cap."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5_mobo.jpg",
"description": "<b>1</b> - RESET (soft) button<br>\r\n<b>2</b> - BUS expansion connector<br>\r\n<b>3</b> - MEMO5 cartridge slot<br>\r\n<b>4</b> - Internal video connector<br>\r\n<b>5</b> - 17v power in (12v for SCART + 5v for the mother board)<br>\r\n<b>6</b> - Light pen connector<br>\r\n<b>7</b> - Tape interface<br>\r\n<b>8</b> - Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>9</b> - 6821 chipset handling I/O<br>\r\n<b>10</b> - ROM (4 KB monitor + 16 KB Basic)<br>\r\n<b>11</b> - Specific Logical Gate Array chipset (EFGJ03L) handling, among other things, the video<br>\r\n<b>12</b> - Motorola 6809 CPU (1 MHz)<br>\r\n<b>13</b> - RAM chips (48 KB)"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5_mobo_2.jpg",
"description": "Close-up on the main chips. From left to right :<br>\r\n- 6821 chipset handling I/O<br>\r\n- ROM (4 KB monitor + 16 KB Basic)<br>\r\n- Specific Logical Gate Array chipset (EFGJ03L) handling, among other things, the video<br>\r\n- Motorola 6809 CPU (1 MHz)"
},
{
"name": "Spanish model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5-esp_1.jpg",
"description": "This is a spanish model of the MO5. It has a QWERTY keyboard instead of the AZERTY one of the french models. The ROM has been modified to include Spanish characters and there are RF and RGB outputs at the back of the system instead of the SCART connector of the french model.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Vicente Simon for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5-gomme_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rubber and mechanica... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5_comparatif_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Mechanical keyboard ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5-2_1.jpg",
"description": "This new model is exactly the same. Only the keyboard differs."
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5-2_left-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5-2_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5-2_right-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5-2_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5-2_closeup_1.jpg",
"description": "Close-up on the Memo5 cartridge slot and Reset button."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5-2_closeup_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Prototype #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Thomson_MO5_ProtoT_1.jpg",
"description": "We know only one model of this prototype with transparent plastic case and handy soldered mainboard."
},
{
"name": "Prototype #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Thomson_MO5_Proto_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside the prototype ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Thomson_MO5_ProtoTinside_1.jpg",
"description": "Board design is the same as a standard version, but all the I.C. are socketted."
},
{
"name": "Michel Platini editi... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5-platini.jpg",
"description": "This is a special edition named \"Michel Platini\" in honour of the famous french soccer player. It was sold with a sport bag (with an illustration of Michel Platini on it) and the \"Numéro 10\" soccer game on tape.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.vcrp.fr\" target=\"_blank\">Vintage Computer Rescue Project</a> for this picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_mo5_pub_1998_2.jpg",
"name": "French advert. (1984..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_mo5_advert_aventure-comprise.jpg",
"name": "French advert (dec. ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_mo5_tu-me-rends-micro_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (june ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_mo5_ad_capitale-micro.jpg",
"name": "French advert (june ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_mo5_taperecorder_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "5.25'' disk drive320 KB model",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_diskdrive_2.jpg",
"description": "> 320 KB model<br>This 5.25'' disk-drive offers a 320 KB capacity (40 tracks > 16 sectors > 256 bytes) and a built-in controller."
},
{
"name": "Disk ControllerCD 90-351",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_disk-interface.jpg",
"description": "> CD 90-351<br>This interface was used to connect a disk drive or a Quick Disc Drive (QDD) to a TO-7, TO-7/70, MO5 or MO6."
},
{
"name": "Joystick module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_JoyModule_1.jpg",
"description": "Dual Atari compatible joysticks module"
},
{
"name": "Music & Game ModuleCM 90-112",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-interface.jpg",
"description": "> CM 90-112<br>This module offers two joystick connectors (Videopac joysticks can be used) and adds three channels to the TO-7 or MO-5 (resulting in a total of 4 voices). Sadly, these new sound features were scarcely used in games..."
},
{
"name": "Music & Game Module #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_MO5_MusicEtJeu_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Ordi 94Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-atari.jpg",
"description": "> Joystick Interface<br>This interface enables Atari joysticks to be used with TO-7, TO-7/70 and MO5. It was sold by Ordivisuel under the name Ordi 94."
},
{
"name": "Printer PR-90 080",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_TO7_Imp_PR90-080.jpg",
"description": "80 columns dot-matrix printer which was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-80"
},
{
"name": "Printer PR-90 600",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_ImpPR90_600_1.jpg",
"description": "80-column 9-pin dot matrix printer. A rebadged version of the Seikosha SP-1000 with graphics capabilities"
},
{
"name": "Picture #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_mo5_expansion_1.jpg",
"description": "This impressive expansion adds many thing to the MO5 : a Quick Disk Drive (2.8\", 50 KB per side), three expansion slots and one Centronics port. The disk operating system (Q-DOS) itself offers a bunch of new Basic statements such as CIRCLE, PAINT (to fill shapes), DRAW, GET, PUT, etc.\n<br><br>\nAll in all, it is an excellent expansion which corrects most of the limitations of the MO5.\n<br><br>\nPrice = 428 Euros (France, november 1985)"
},
{
"name": "Picture #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_mo5_qdd-expansion_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://perso.club-internet.fr/musepat/\" target=\"_blank\">Musepat</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Close-up on the Quick Disk Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_mo5_qdd-expansion_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://perso.club-internet.fr/musepat/\" target=\"_blank\">Musepat</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Expansion connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/connecteur_plat_38.gif",
"description": "Top contacts:\n<br><br>\n1 - ground<br>\n2 - ...<br>\n3 - E7C<br>\n4 - CSE<br>\n5 - A11<br>\n6 - A10<br>\n7 - A9<br>\n8 - A8<br>\n9 - A7<br>\n10 - A6<br>\n11 - A5<br>\n12 - A4<br>\n13 - A3<br>\n14 - A2<br>\n15 - A1<br>\n16 - A0<br>\n17 - CSO<br>\n18 - CSC<br>\n19 - +5v\n<br><br>\nBottom contacts:\n<br><br>\n1 - +12v<br>\n2 - ground<br>\n3 - audio<br>\n4 - R/W<br>\n5 - E<br>\n6 - D7<br>\n7 - D6<br>\n8 - D5<br>\n9 - D4<br>\n10 - D3<br>\n11 - D2<br>\n12 - D1<br>\n13 - D0<br>\n14 - RST<br>\n15 - FIRQ<br>\n16 - NMI<br>\n17 - IRQ<br>\n18 - VIDEO<br>\n19 - -5v"
},
{
"name": "Joystick connectors",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/din6.gif",
"description": "These are the connectors found on the Game & Music expansion:\n<br><br>\n1 - Fire button<br>\n2 - Down<br>\n3 - Ground<br>\n4 - Left<br>\n5 - Up<br>\n6 - Right"
},
{
"name": "Tape interface connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/din5.gif",
"description": "The drawing is looking at the connector itself (right side of the system):\n<br><br>\n<b>1</b> - Analog audio output<br>\n<b>2</b> - Ground<br>\n<b>3</b> - Engine/motor control<br>\n<b>4</b> - DATA input (record)<br>\n<b>5</b> - DATA output (read)\n<br><br>\nPinout N°3 is used to control the tape recorder (play/stop)<br>\nPinout N°4 is used by the MO5 to identify a valid tape recorder. It expects +5v on this pin."
},
{
"name": "Light pen connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/din5.gif",
"description": "The drawing is looking at the connector itself (right side of the system): \n<br><br>\n1 - Phototransistor feedback (variable voltage)<br>\n2 - Push-button feedback (+5v when pressed)<br>\n3 - +5v output<br>\n4 - Not connected<br>\n5 - Ground"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Marcel O Cinq",
"url": "http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/FETIS_Gilles/mo5/mo5.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "works also on macintosh"
},
{
"name": "DCMO5",
"url": "http://dcmo5.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson MO5 emulator for PC"
},
{
"name": "DCMO5 Gamer Edition",
"url": "HTTP://DCMO5.FREE.FR",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Easy to use emulator, to run MO5 games without knowing MO5 commands"
},
{
"name": "DCMO6",
"url": "http://dcmo6.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson MO5NR, Thomson MO6 and Olivetti Prodest PC128 emulator for PC"
},
{
"name": "DCMOTO",
"url": "http://dcmoto.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Universal 8-bit Thomson emulator for Windows. Emulates Thomson MO5, MO5E, MO5NR, MO6, T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D, TO9, TO9+ and Olivetti Prodest PC128 !"
},
{
"name": "DCTO7 and DCTO8",
"url": "http://dcto7.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "Emul5",
"url": "http://emul5.thomsonistes.org/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "works also with linux and msdos"
},
{
"name": "MO5",
"url": "http://www.bannister.org/software/mo5.htm",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "MO5 emu for mac OS"
},
{
"name": "TODC",
"url": "http://www.jplang.fr.st/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "No, you are not dreaming. This is a TO-7/70 emulator for the Dreamcast game system !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=167",
"name": "Thomson - MO 6",
"description": "Amiga / Thomson dedicated site. Some original stuff there!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=838",
"name": "Thomson - MO5 E",
"description": "Lot of stuff here, a must see site (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=868",
"name": "Thomson - MO5 NR",
"description": "Another great site with tons of documentation"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=853",
"name": "Olivetti - Prodest PC 128",
"description": "Excellent site !! Home of the DCMOTO emulator. Lot od documentations and software to download. A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=11",
"name": "Thomson - TO 7",
"description": "Get in contact with other Thomson fans (in french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=643",
"name": "Thomson - TO 7 / 70",
"description": "Emulators, Games, Documentations, educational software, amateur programs and more. Excellent! A must see."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=238",
"name": "Thomson - TO 8 - TO 8D",
"description": "Some info about the Thomson computers (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=239",
"name": "Thomson - TO 9",
"description": "Excellent site dedicated to Thomson computers (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=240",
"name": "Thomson - TO 9 PLUS",
"description": "Thomson Wiki"
},
{
"url": "http://membres.lycos.fr/amito8/data/Accueil.html",
"name": "AmiTO8",
"description": "Fantastic site! Very big software library and much more!"
},
{
"url": "http://lair.thomsonistes.org/",
"name": "Christophe's Lair"
},
{
"url": "http://gfournier.free.fr/",
"name": "Collection Thomson"
},
{
"url": "http://dcmoto.free.fr/",
"name": "DCMOTO"
},
{
"url": "http://forumthomson2001.free.fr/forum01.htm",
"name": "Forum Thomson"
},
{
"url": "http://MO5.FREE.FR",
"name": "M05.FREE.FR"
},
{
"url": "http://www.multimania.com/tonews/",
"name": "MOTO, le site Des micros Thomsons"
},
{
"url": "http://nostalgies.thomsonistes.org/",
"name": "Nostalgies Thomsonistes"
},
{
"url": "http://wiki.forler.ch",
"name": "Thomatoes"
},
{
"url": "http://www.logicielsmoto.com/home.php",
"name": "www.logicielsmoto.com"
}
]
},
"13": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 13,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=13&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=13&st=1",
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser128EX_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=141",
"company_name": "Video Technology",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/vtech_logo.gif",
"description": "The Laser 128 EX is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=156\">Laser 3000</a>. Like the 3000, it is fully compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II computer</a>, but has enhanced features.\nVideo Technology designed its own Apple II compatible ROM (Apple lost a lawsuit challenging it), this ROM holds an Applesoft compatible version of the BASIC.\nThe \"Open Apple\" and \"Closed Apple\" keys have been replaced with \"Open Triangle\" and \"Closed Triangle\" keys.\nThe 128EX/2's Video Display Generator chip also provided both analog RGB video (for connecting an <a href=\"computer.asp?c=71\">Apple IIGS</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=28\">Amiga</a>, or <a href=\"computer.asp?c=20\">Atari ST</a> monitor) and digital RGB video (for connecting a CGA monitor). In RGB mode, the Video Display Generator (VDG) chip generates a text character set identical to an IBM PC (with the addition of the Open and Closed Triangle characters)\nThe drive and the external daisy-chainable SmartPort floppy drive is driven by Video Technologies custom \"Universal Disk Controller\" (UDC) disk array chip. The SmartPort supports Apple <a href=\"computer.asp?c=83\">IIe</a>/<a href=\"computer.asp?c=69\">IIc</a> UniDisks (3.5\" and 5.25\" models), <a href=\"computer.asp?c=271\">Macintosh</a> 3.5\" drives (the ones without the buttons), Apple IIGS daisy-chainable 3.5\" drives and Apple 5.25\" disks. It is also designed to support the Chinook CT-series 20 MB to 100 MB SmartPort hard drives. The SmartPort can support two 800K 3.5\" drives, two 140K 5.25\" drives, and one 100 MB CT100 hard drive simultaneously daisy-chained to each other.\nThe Apple bus compatible expansion slot can hold an Apple High Speed (DMA) SCSI controller for running additional SCSI based storage devices.\nThis unit was so successful that Apple Computers was prompted to upgrade the IIc to counter it. The result was the Apple IIc Plus, also released in 1988. The IIc Plus had a 4 Mhz Western Design Center 65C02 processor, an 800K 3.5\" drive built-in, and an External Drive \"SmartPort\" capable of the same tricks as the Laser's.\nAlthough the two units were similarly matched, Video Technology actively advertised the Laser 128EX/2 while Apple had moved on to promoting the Macintosh.\nThe Laser became the most successful Apple II clone ever and this model was 99.8% IIc Plus compatible. The only two pieces of software the Apple magazines reported as incompatible were The New Print Shop (Br?derbund Software) and HomeWord (Sierra).\nIn North America, the Laser was aggressively marketed in Sears department stores, where it eroded its niche rival's sales, the Commodore 128.\nThis Laser unit's case was also used to make a Turbo XT PC clone. The PC clone and the Laser 128EX/2 shared the same case. They looked identical except for the label. Instead of \"Laser 128EX/2,\" the XT had \"Laser XT10\"\nLater, Video Technology also had a line of PC machines ranging from an XT 10 MHz, three 80286 versions, a failed 386 and a very robust but expensive 486 before they stopped making them and went back to electronic toys.",
"name": "LASER 128 / 128EX / 128EX2",
"manufacturer": "Video Technology",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "1988",
"built_in_language": "V.T. version of AppleSoft BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 91 keys with numeric keypad and arrow keys",
"cpu": "65C02",
"speed": "3.6 MHz",
"co_processor": "3 x V.T. custom chips",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 1MB)",
"vram": "64 KB",
"rom": "192 KB",
"text_modes": "40 / 80 x 24 (monochrom)",
"graphic_modes": "All the Apple IIc modes, with an extra set for RGB: 40 x 48 / 80 x 48 / 280 x 192 / 560 x 192. 4 lines of text mode can be mixed with a truncated the 40 x 48 and 280 x 192 modes.",
"colors": "16 (40 - 80 x 48) / 6 (280 x 192) / 16 (560 x 192)",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "38 (W) x 32.5 (D) x 7.7 (H) cm.",
"io_ports": "RS232 (2), MIDI, Centronics, Tape, Composite, LCD output (for flat panel display), RGB, External Drive",
"built_in_media": "Built-in 5.25 floppy disc drive",
"os": "DOS 3.3",
"power_supply": "External power supply (15V dc, 12A, 18w)",
"price": "About $700",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser128EX_System_2.jpg",
"description": "Notice the three switches above the keyboard.<br>\r\nFrom left to right:<br>\r\n - 40 or 80 columns video mode<br>\r\n - Parellel or Serial printer<br>\r\n - Mono or Color monitor."
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser128EX_LeftSide_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the Laser expansion box connector allowing additional Apple compatible expansion slots to be added."
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser128EX_RightSide_1.jpg",
"description": "5.25\" floppy disc drive also made by V.Tech, volume knob and external speaker jack."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser128EX_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser128EX_Bottom_1.jpg",
"description": "The trap door allows the user to update the Laser BASIC ROM version, and enable slots 5 and 7 as built-in or external devices (2 switches)."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser128EX_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Joystick or mouse DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Parallel printer DB15 connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> RGB video DB15 connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Composite video RCA jack<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> External drive unit connector (5.25\" or 3.5\")<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> First Serial DIN plug, mainly intended for a modem<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Second Serial DIN plug, mainly intended for a serial printer<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> External power supply DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Power switch<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Laser BASIC ROM trap door<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser128EX_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "In order to meet U.S. radio frequencies limitation rules, all of the internal components, including the floppy drive, are surrounded with a metallic shield"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser128EX_Mboard_1.jpg",
"description": "The manufacturing quality of the Laser main board is not as good as that of the original APPLE IIc.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> 2 x ACIA 6551 chips used for external asynchronous communications<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Internal floppy drive connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Custom Video Technology chip in charge of floppy drives management<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Power regulators chips with a common cooler<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 128 KB basic RAM chips - 4 x 41464 (64K x 4 bits)<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Keyboard cables<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Intel 8048 microcontroller used to manage the keyboard<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> 65C02 processor<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Connector for the 1 MB RAM expansion board<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Volume ajustment and external speaker jack<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Custom V-Tech chip in charge of memory management<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> BIOS and BASIC ROM location. The ROM chip is soldered on the bottom side of the board<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Custom V-Tech chip in charge of various video mode management<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> 64 KB video RAM chips - 2 x 41464 "
},
{
"name": "Motherboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser128EX_MbCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": "Foreground: 65C02 processor and 8048 chip<br>\r\nBackground: V.Tech memory and video custom chips."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "FD-1005.25'' external disk drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_laser128_fd100_1.jpg",
"description": "> 5.25'' external disk drive<br>"
},
{
"name": "RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/VideoTech_Laser128EX_RamExp_s1.jpg",
"description": "128 KB non-volatile RAM expansion box with its battery charger."
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 14,
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=14&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/xerox_8-16_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=145",
"company_name": "Xerox",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/xerox_logo.gif",
"description": "The \"best of both worlds\". The Xerox 8 / 16 belongs to a family which appeared at the end of the 8 bit era, when MS-DOS began to be a standard for the 16-bit systems. It has two CPUs, the Z80 allows the use of CP/M and the 8086 is for MS DOS and CP/M 86. This computer was actually two computers sharing certain resources, like the display, the power supply and the floppies but essentially seperate.\nThis computer was one of the first, if not the first PC-sized computer that had concurrent processing (not time share, but real honest to goodness concurrent processing). One could start a task on either operating system, say a spread sheet, and then hot key over to the other processor and perform another task, all while the other \"side\" was working at full speed at it's task. Because the 16/8 was actually two computers in one, both sides worked at full capacity and did not share ram or other system resources required for processing data: they worked at full speed regardless of whether or not the other side was in use. Only the \"active side\" had access to the video, floppies and the hard drive (if avaialble), but with dual floppies, one floppy could be assigned for the 8 bit side and one for the 16 bit side. In that instance, each side would access the its assigned floppy when brought to the active side. \nThe 16/8 is made of four units :\n- a 12'' monochrom monitor, housing the whole hardware of the system, like in the Apple Macintosh,\n- the keyboard, very complete,\n- the disks (two 5''1/4 disks, a hard-disk (5 MB, later 10 MB) was optional),\n- an expansion box meant to house the different expansion boards.\nThere was also a Diablo printer in option. The whole system thus took quite some room on your desktop!\nAfter the presentation of the first 16/8 in 1983, Xerox launched a new version in 1984, faster, more compact and sold with a hard-disk.\nUnfortunately the 16/8 was a bit obsolete as the 8-bit professional systems were dying slowly and the 16/8 wasn't offering much more than an IBM PC launched a few years before. The price of the system wasn't even attractive.\nXerox stopped the production of all its micro-computers at the start of the year 1985.\nThis computer is the direct successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=15\">Xerox 820 series</a>, which could be almost converted into a Xerox 8/16 with a special 8086 board.\n<b>Dale Carpenter</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nSeveral things, an 820-II has an extra expansion slot on the motherboard. if you put the 16-bit card into that slot your 820-II is now a 16/8.\nYour picture shows a rectangular box called an EM-II (expansion module - II) to add it to a 16/8 you remove the 16-bit card and install it in the card cage in the center of the EM-II then install the card with 2 wide ribbon cables attached(coming from the EM-II) into the expansion slot on the motherboard.\nThe EM-II has either 1 hard drive, 1 floppy or 1 of each. The system supported the external drives also, the dual 5.25\" and 8\" boxes.\nOne final note not mentioned: all of the 8\" drive boxes had an expansion plug on the back you could daisey chain up to 4 drive units onto any of the 820, 820-II and 16/8 machines.</font>\n___________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to chrism3667 for the picture</font>",
"name": "8 / 16",
"manufacturer": "Xerox",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "1985",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric and editing keypads, arrow keys, 12 function keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A @ 4 Mhz (8-bit)<br>8086 @ 4,77 Mhz (16-bit)",
"speed": "4 Mhz (Z80A) and 4,77 Mhz (8086)",
"ram": "64 KB (Z80) + 128 KB (8086)",
"rom": "4 KB Bootstrap",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 / 40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 256",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "Serial 9600 bauds, Internal Expansion Slot, External Floppy Connector",
"built_in_media": "One or Two 5.25'' or 8'' disk-drives",
"os": "CP/M (8bit), CP/M 86 (16bit, MSDOS optional)",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"peripherals": "Memory expansion, Graphical board, printer, hard-disk, mouse",
"price": "from 4575 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> to 8390 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/xerox_16-8_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Boot screenshot ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/xerox_8-16_boot.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to chrism3667 for the picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/xerox_16-8_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
}
]
},
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"id": 15,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=15&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=15&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=15&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=15&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=15&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Xerox_820_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=145",
"company_name": "Xerox",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/xerox_logo.gif",
"description": "The Model 820 is an attempt from Rank Xerox to enter the professional micro-computer market. But the 820 is a bit weak with its Z80 at only 2,5 Mhz and its 96kb 5''1/4 disk-drives (83k formated). Fortunately higher capacity 8'' disk-drives were also available (300 kb each). Apparently a 10Mb hard-disk was also proposed.\nThe communication was focused on the fact that the Xerox 820 could suit to a lot of professions, and indeed, thanks to its CP/M compatibility a lot of different software was available (Wordprocessor, Supercalc, AGIS billing, SAARI, Wordstar 3.0, Mailmerge 3.0, Supersort 1.6, Calcstar, Infostar 1.0, FIGARO hair-dresser management, etc...). \nThe Xerox 820 was followed by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=487\">Xerox 820-II</a>.",
"name": "820",
"manufacturer": "Xerox",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1981",
"end_of_production": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Basic 80 delivered on disk",
"keyboard": "AZERTY/QWERTY, full-stroke keyboard with separated keyboard",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "2,5 Mhz",
"ram": "64 kb",
"rom": "from 4 kb to 8 kb",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Black and white 12'' monitor",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Main unit/monitor : 32,8 x 38,1 x 34,3 cm / 13,6 kg",
"io_ports": "Serial 9600 bauds, Internal Expansion Slot, External Floppy Connector",
"built_in_media": "One or two 5.25'' disk-drives (80 KB formatted each)<br>One or two 8'' disk-drives (160KB each)",
"os": "CP/ M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Printers, additional disks",
"price": "With double 8'' disks = 3900 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 82)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Running system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Xerox_820_systemRunning_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Xerox 820 is running XWP, a version of the WordStar word processor specially adapted for the Xerox 820."
},
{
"name": "The keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Xerox_820_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard, made by a third company in USA, was solidly-built and well adapted to word processing and intensive typing."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Xerox_820_Rear_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Disk drives unit connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Serial comm connector<br>"
},
{
"name": "FD unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Xerox_820_DriveUnit_s1.jpg",
"description": "The FD unit holds two 5.25\" single side, single density drives of the first generation. The mechanism was the same as the Apple II disc drives (an eccentric wheel was used to move the head).<br>\r\nThe Xerox 820 was also bundled with a single or dual 8\" FD unit."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Xerox_820_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Switching power supply. Comes from Aztec, Hong-Kong, also supplies the 5.25 FD unit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Mainboard<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Video circuit."
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Xerox_820_Mainboard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Double density floppy disk controller add-on card. The diskette capacity went from 85 KB to 170 KB<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Z80 PIO (Parallel Input Output). All the components of the Z80 family come from Mostek<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Z80 CTC (Counter Timer)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Mostek 3884 serial I/O controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> 32 x National Semiconductor MM5290 RAM chips hold 64 KB of RAM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> BIOS ROMs<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Z80 processor<br>"
},
{
"name": "Xerox Manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Xerox_820_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": "Applications and Reference guide (binder) and Word processing handbook "
},
{
"name": "Software diskettes ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Xerox_820_Diskettes_s1.jpg",
"description": "Some of the bundled Xerox software diskettes"
},
{
"name": "Packed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Xerox_820_InBox_s1.jpg",
"description": "Main unit, keyboard and FD unit packed in original Xerox boxes."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/xerox_820_fre-advert_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (June ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Xerox_820_Printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "This 132-column printer (actually a Microline 82) still used old typewriter spool ribons but was quite indesctructible."
}
]
},
"16": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 16,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=16&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=16&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=16&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=16&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=16&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=16&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=16&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=16&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_1200xl_System_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The Atari 1200 XL was the predecessor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=27\">Atari 600/800 XL</a>. It had much of the same characteristics, except the size of its ROM (16 KB instead of 24 KB) the BASIC Interpreter being supplied on a cartridge. Because the built-in Operating System was not designed very well, people are known to have swapped the OS ROM chip from their 800XL & put in the 1200 XL.\n This machine was a flop in the marketplace and would be produced for only 4 months before being replaced with the 600 & 800 XL machines. This computer was not distributed in Europe.",
"name": "1200 XL",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard + function keys",
"cpu": "MOS 6502C",
"speed": "1.79 MHz",
"co_processor": "GTIA (video output, sprites), POKEY (sound, I/O), ANTIC (video, display lists)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "16 KB (the Basic is on a cardridge)",
"text_modes": "five text modes, max: 40 x 24, min: 20 x 12",
"graphic_modes": "12 graphic modes, maximum : 320 x 192",
"colors": "16 colors with 16 intensities",
"sound": "four channels, 3.5 octaves",
"io_ports": "Monitor (RGB) video output, RF TV output (to switchbox), Cartridge slot, Peripheral connector, 2 x Joystick connectors",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"price": "$599.99 (USA, June 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "1200 XL ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_1200xl_System_System_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_1200xl_LeftSide_1.jpg",
"description": "Power switch, ROM cartriges housing and 2 joysticks plugs."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_1200xl_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_1200xl_Rear_1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Serial connector for peripherals<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> TV aerial plug<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> DIN plug for NTSC colour or monochrome monitor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> TV chanel selector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Power plug. Power is supplied by an external 9V 3A transformer"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_1200xl_Mainboard_1.jpg",
"description": "The mainboard is normally covered with a metallic magnetic shield.<br>\r\nAll of the custom components was the same as the ones of the 400/800 models.<br>\r\n<font color = \"blue\"><b>(1)</b></font> 16 KB OS ROMs<br>\r\n<font color = \"blue\"><b>(2)</b></font> ANTIC custom chip<br>\r\n<font color = \"blue\"><b>(3)</b></font> 6520 PIA chip<br>\r\n<font color = \"blue\"><b>(4)</b></font> Custom version of the 6502 processor made by Rockwell for Atari<br>\r\n<font color = \"blue\"><b>(5)</b></font> GTIA custom chip in charge, with the ANTIC chip, of the various video modes<br>\r\n<font color = \"blue\"><b>(6)</b></font> POKEY sound generator custom chip. GTIA and POKEY were manufactured by Oki <br>\r\n<font color = \"blue\"><b>(7)</b></font> 64 KB RAM chips. Here 8 Mostek 4564<br>"
},
{
"name": "Mainboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_1200xl_Mainboard_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Atari_1200xl_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad April 1983"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Indus GT5''/14 disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_800_indus-gt_disk-drive_1.jpg",
"description": "> 5''/14 disk-drive<br>The Indus GT Double Density Drive is considered by many the best floppy drive available for the 8-bit Atari's with its digital readouts and smoke plexi cover."
},
{
"name": "Astra 2001 FD unitDual 5.25",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800_Astra2001FD_1.jpg",
"description": "> Dual 5.25<br>Dual 5.25\" FDD unit using single side, single or double density floppy drives "
},
{
"name": "Percom disc driveAdvert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800_PercomAd_1.jpg",
"description": "> Advert<br>March 1983 Advert said:<br><br><font color=\"#666666\">\nThe Percom Data AT-88 offers 88 Kbytes (formatted) in single-density, with plug-in ease of attachment to your Atari. The AT-88 has integral power supply, \"no-patch\" to Atari DOS and critical constant speed regulation.<br>\nTake advantage of this low introductory price of $488...\n</font>\n"
},
{
"name": "Corvus Systems hard-drive10Mb hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_atari800_hd-corvus-systems_1.jpg",
"description": "> 10Mb hard-drive<br>This is a 10Mb hard-drive. With up to 8 multiplexers with 8 ports each it's possible to connect up to 64 Atari 800's up to a single 10 or even 20 megabyte Atari system. Still in use Today at the Fordham Prepatory School in the Bronx, NY is a 64 Atari 800 computer network hooked up to a single Corvus Hard drive system ! \n<br><br>\nThe Corvus hard disk system also sported a unique and innovative back-up system called \"The Corvus Mirror\" which was a VCR interface system that allowed you to plug a standard Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) up to the Corvus Hard Drive System to save back-ups of the hard disk onto actual Video Tapes!!!"
},
{
"name": "Touch Tablet",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800XL_TouchTablet_s1.jpg",
"description": "The touch tablet was the best tool for drawing and painting. It shipped with the AtariArtist cartridge."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "SIO2PC",
"url": "http://www.cswnet.com/~nkennedy/sio2pc.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "PC emulates Atari Disk"
},
{
"name": "Altirra",
"url": "http://www.virtualdub.org/altirra.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Altirra, an 8-bit Atari computer emulator"
},
{
"name": "Atari800Win",
"url": "http://www.concentric.net/~Twist/atari800win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari800Win Plus",
"url": "http://a800win.atari-area.prv.pl/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Atari 8 bit emulator for windows"
},
{
"name": "WAHCE Home Page",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Node/4391/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "XFormer",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/xformer.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Chris Lam's Website",
"url": "http://www.chrislam.co.uk/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "homepage for Horizon"
},
{
"name": "The Atari 800 Emulator for the Mac",
"url": "http://www.serve.com/derekl/atari/atari_emu.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "WACKE",
"url": "http://www.ctaz.com/~jlfenton/Wacke.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ACE",
"url": "http://www.csh.rit.edu/~shaggy/software.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari++",
"url": "http://www.math.tu-berlin.de/~thor/atari++/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Unix based emulator of the Atari eight bit computers, namely the Atari 400 and 800, the Atari 400XL, 800XL and 130XE, and the Atari 5200 game console"
},
{
"name": "Atari800",
"url": "http://atari800.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Atari800 is an Atari 800, 800XL, 130XE and 5200 emulator for Unix, Amiga, MS-DOS, Atari TT/Falcon, SDL and WinCE"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=264",
"name": "Atari - 1400 XL",
"description": "dedicated website in italian"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=22",
"name": "Atari - 1450 XLD",
"description": "Contains the full text of all issues of ANTIC magazine and moste of the STart ones !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=76",
"name": "Atari - 400",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=27",
"name": "Atari - 600 / 800 XL",
"description": "Wow! This site is preserving and archiving information about & software for Atari and other classic computers. Everything here is available with the permission of the copyright holders."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=21",
"name": "Atari - 65 / 130 XE",
"description": "Downloads, tools, news and more"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=958",
"name": "Atari - 65XEP / 65XEM",
"description": "Atari 8bit Resources for Mac Users"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=460",
"name": "Atari - 800",
"description": "jpeg viewer for the Atari 8-bit and some other tools"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=982",
"name": "Atari - 800XE",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "http://oort.com/turbots/asm.htm",
"name": "8-bit ATARI Assembly Language",
"description": "This guy explain how he made a laptop Atari 800 !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/",
"name": "Antic - The Atari Resource",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nacs.net/~classics/",
"name": "APE - Atari Peripheral Emulator for DOS and Windows - Home Page",
"description": "Atari 8-bit Games reviews, original manuals, music, maps and more!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~dzubera/2600faq.html",
"name": "Atari 2600-7800 FAQ",
"description": "Discussion about 8 bit Atari micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chez.com/cmpi/paleo/8bits/atari/faq_atar.htm",
"name": "Atari 8-Bit Computers Frequently Asked Questions",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://www.santellocco.com/ATARI/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit computers: 400/800/XL/XE",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sonic.net/~nbs/new_and_emu.html",
"name": "Atari 8-bit New User, Emulator Help FAQ - v2.1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.celebritybase.net/atari8/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit SpartaDOS Project"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarihq.com/",
"name": "Atari Gaming Headquarters Main Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/",
"name": "Atari Magazines"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/~sgl/atari/",
"name": "Atari XL-XE Games And Demos Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atariarchives.org/",
"name": "ATARIARCHIVES.ORG"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2741/8bit.html",
"name": "Homepage Nyman Atari 8 bit"
},
{
"url": "http://home.columbus.rr.com/ksiders/atari.htm",
"name": "Ken's Atari 8-bit Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www2.bitstream.net/~marksim/atarimac/",
"name": "Mac-Atari Fusion"
},
{
"url": "http://members.aol.com/MacFalkner/atariindex.htm",
"name": "MacFalkner's XL Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://rjespino.tripod.com/atari.html",
"name": "Personal Atari Web Page"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://www.qlam.com/atari/atari.html",
"name": "Reminiscing 8-Bit Atari Games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.napri.sk/web/satantronic/",
"name": "Satantronic Atari Crew, Atari XL-XE and Falcon 030"
},
{
"url": "http://www.benheck.com/Games/Atari_800/Atari_800_laptop_1.htm",
"name": "The Atari 800 XE Laptop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari-history.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ataricave.com",
"name": "www.ataricave.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/xlsearch/",
"name": "XL Search - The Atari 8-bit File Archive Search Engine"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.spudster.org/pub/Atari/CTH/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit FTP Site"
},
{
"url": "ftp://matrix.ibb.waw.pl/pub/a8/",
"name": "Atari FTP Site"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.8bit",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.8bit"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
}
]
},
"18": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 18,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=18&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=18&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=18&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=18&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=18&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=18&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=18&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=18&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_trs80-model3_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The model 3 is generally regarded as the successor to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=409\">Model 1</a>. \nIts two 5.25\" floppy disk drives could convert model 1 disks.\nInitially Radio Shack wanted to sell both the model 1 and 3 at the same time, but the FCC forced them to stop selling model 1. Is so they were discontinued because of the excessive radio noise that they put out.\nHowever, the Model 3 wasn't FULLY compatible with the model 1. There were differences in ROM which meant some programs had to be converted, especially those machine language ones that made ROM calls.\n______________________\nModel III configurations, by <b>Dave Thompson</b>:\n<font color=\"#666666\">TRS-80 Model III was sold in multiple configurations.\nNo hardrive configurations included:\nModel III with Level 1 ROM, 8k RAM sold for US$799. Model III with Level 2 ROM, 16k RAM sold for $999.\n \nThe first floppy drive cost $849, and could store 168k. The second drive was cheaper, and could store more. The price difference is due to the first one included the drive controller. The increased space on the second drive (189k) was due to the first drive must also contain some TRS-DOS (the operating system).</font>\n<b>Brandt Daniels</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThere was also a TRS-80 VideoTex Computer terminal in 1980.</font>\n<b>Mark Fowler</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">I worked for a company in 1982 that had integrated a 5MB, and later a 10MB hard disk into the TRS80 Model III. It was then programmed in FORTRAN-66 as a dedicated medical records system, to mimic the pegbook accounting system in use in the 1980's. We introduced green phosphor, and later amber phosphor display tubes. Some systems were used with a modem to do simple email-type applications, and to access various bulletin boards.</font>",
"name": "TRS 80 MODEL III",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1981",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "TRS-80 Level II BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with separated numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 then Z80A",
"speed": "2.03 MHz",
"ram": "16 KB (up to 48 KB)",
"rom": "14 KB",
"text_modes": "32 or 64 columns x 16 lines",
"graphic_modes": "128 graphic characters",
"colors": "monochrome",
"io_ports": "Tape (500 or 1500 bauds), Centronics, RS232",
"built_in_media": "Zero, one or two 5.25'' disk-drives.",
"os": "TRS DOS (other OSes were available : New DOS, LDOS, MultiDOS, ...)",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Various Tandy peripherals",
"price": "No disk model : AU$1450 (Australia, 1981)<br>$2495 in 1984 for a complete system with 2x360 KB drives, TRSDOS, 64kb Ram, software and printer",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Rebadged version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model3_AdsClone_1.jpg",
"description": "A rebadged version sold by ADS Co. under the name DATAMAX.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jon Gilmore</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Typing school ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_TRS80Mod3_TypingCourse_1.jpg",
"description": "In a few years traditional typewriters were replaced with computers. This revolution started around 1985. At the time, this school of the Pigier group was equiped with Tandy TRS80 models 1 and 3 "
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tandy_trs80-model3_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "Isaac Asimov ad #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Model3_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "Isaac Asimov ad #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Model3_Advert_s3.jpg",
"name": "US advert Apr. 1982"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Model3_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tandy_trs80-model3_dossier31.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tandy_trs-80_model1_advert_avocats.jpg",
"name": "french advert (jan. ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Remote Unit ActiveSerial# 26-1210",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_remote-unit-active.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1210<br>This rare unit is meant for teachers to control up to 16 TRS-80 Model 1 from a another TRS-80 equiped with min-disk. All the controled TRS-80 model 1 must be equiped with Level II.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 2895fr (France, 1981)"
},
{
"name": "Network II boxp/n 26-1211",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Network2_s1.jpg",
"description": "> p/n 26-1211<br>This box allowed up to 16 TRS computer to be networked. Three network boxes were released by Tandy (I, II and III).<br>\nThe Network II required verbal communication between the server operator and the remote user, and data transfer had to be completed one user at a time.<br>\nThe network III allowed automated control of the network so that users could easily access programs and data stored on the server's storage device.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>David Sutherland</b> for the pictures.</p>"
},
{
"name": "DMP-200",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model3_DMP200_s1.jpg",
"description": "80-column, 100 cps dot matrix printer."
},
{
"name": "Daisy Wheel Printer IISerial# 26-1158",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_daisy-wheel-printer-2_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1158<br>This is a high-quality printer meant to be used with wordprocessors. Some interchangeable daisy-wheels were available (Courrier, Elite, Madeleine). It could print 163 characters per line (34cm), at a 43 cps rate.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 9595fr (France, 1981)"
},
{
"name": "Line Printer I Ref# 26-7017",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model1_LinePrinter1_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Ref# 26-7017<br>This printer was a custom version of the Oki Microline 80.<br>\nPrinted lower and upper case on paper rolls or listing paper (24cm wide) from 40 to 80 columns/line, at a speed rate of 28 lines/minute.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 716 Euros in 1981 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Line Printer IIISerial# 26-1156",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_line-printer-3_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1156<br>This printer can print lower and upper case, at a speed rate of 120 c/s, on paper up to 38cm wide. It is conceived for intensive use !\n<br<<br>\nIt cost 9950fr in 1981 (France). \n"
},
{
"name": "Line Printer VISerial# 26-1166",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_line-printer-6_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1166<br>This large printer can print lower and upper case, graphic characters and symbols at a speed rate of 100 c/s ! This is definately a professional printer.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 5495fr in 1981 (France)."
},
{
"name": "TP-10 Thermal PrinterBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80_tp-10_thermal-printer_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "15 MB hard disk unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model3_15mbHDDunit.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Exatron Stringy Floppy drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model3_ExatronWafer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Stringy Floppy drive<br>The Exatron Stringy Floppy (ESF) was a low-cost data—storage system that fitted the gap, between cassettes and disk drives.<br>\nThe system was based on a miniature endless—loop tape cartridge called a \"wafer\".<br>\nThe amount of data that could be recorded on a wafer depended on the length of tape in it, typically, a 50—foot wafer could hold at least 40 KB of programs or data. \n<br><br>\n<b>Matt</b> reports to us:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nA curiousity about the model 1, CPU SPEED had a direct relatonship with STORAGE CAPACITY. if you doubled the clock speed of your MODEL 1 CPU you doubled the amount of data you could store on your stringy floppies. this is a feat that no other computer no matter how many ghz you have in your PC can do today without using compression.</font>\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>David Sutherland</b> for the pictures</p>"
},
{
"name": "Exatron drive for the Model 3",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model3_ExatronWafer3_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.turnkit.com/computers</b></p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "David Keil's TRS-80 Model III/4/4P Emulator Page",
"url": "http://discover-net.net/~dmkeil/trs80/model4.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This program emulates a complete TRS-80"
},
{
"name": "Matthew Reed's TRS-80 Emulator Web Site",
"url": "http://www.arrowweb.com/mkr/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This page offers shareware versions of a TRS-80 Model 4 emulator and a TRS-80 Model 1-2 emulator"
},
{
"name": "TRS-80 Model III/4 Emulator",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#model4",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This TRS-80 Model III/4 Emulator is a commercial product "
},
{
"name": "xtrs: TRS-80 Model I/III/4 Emulator for Unix",
"url": "http://www.tim-mann.org/xtrs.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "xtrs is a Radio Shack TRS-80 Model I/III/4/4P emulator for Unix and the X Window System"
},
{
"name": "2nd life TRS 80 model III emulator",
"url": "http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/atari_shack/emul8.htm",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": "TRS 80 model III emulator for Atari ST systems"
},
{
"name": "TRS-80 Level I BASIC in a browser",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#simulator",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "With this Java emulator, you'll be able to write a BASIC program directly in your browser!"
},
{
"name": "Ira Goldklang's TRS-80 Revived Pages",
"url": "http://www.trs-80.com/trs80-e.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "A complete list of TRS-80 emulators for various platforms !"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulator also emulates a TRS-80 systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1324",
"name": "Sysdata Eletronica - JR",
"description": "Online Magazine dedicated to the TRS-80 and other Vintage - Monthly Issues"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1302",
"name": "Radionic - Model R1001",
"description": "Lof of infos about all TRS-80 computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=242",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL 16",
"description": "Level 1 & 2 Basic summaries, Tandy time-lines, price-list, etc ... !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=244",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL 4",
"description": "Here, you can actually/virtually flip-through the pages to view the content of every RadioShack catalog!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1083",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 Model 4P",
"description": "Full of infos"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=409",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL I",
"description": "Infos, tools and home of xtrs, a Model I/III/4 emulator for Unix "
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=243",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL II",
"description": "Discussion about Tandy computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=766",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS-80 Model 12"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.8BIT-MICRO.COM",
"name": "8bit-micro.com - Online TRS-80 Computer Magazine"
},
{
"url": "http://freespace.virgin.net/david.sampson/",
"name": "David's TRS-80 Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.trs-80.com/",
"name": "Ira Goldklang's TRS-80 Revived Pages"
},
{
"url": "http://ganley.org/software/trs80.html",
"name": "Java TRS-80 Model 1 BASIC Interpreter"
},
{
"url": "http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/mclays/trsmod1.html",
"name": "Mike's Personal Computer Museum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"name": "RadioShackCatalogs.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kjsl.com/trs80",
"name": "The TRS-80 Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tim-mann.org/trs80.html",
"name": "Tim Mann's TRS-80 Page"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.tandy",
"name": "comp.sys.tandy"
}
]
},
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"id": 19,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=19&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=19&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=19&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_pc1640.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=6",
"company_name": "Amstrad",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Amstrad_logo.gif",
"description": "The Amstrad PC 1640 was the successor to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=183\">Amstrad PC 1512</a>. It had the same characteristics as its predecessor except for added memory (640 KB instead of 512 KB) and the EGA graphics standard.\nIt also had great success, but to a lesser extent than the PC 1512. As the PC 1512, the Amstrad PC 1640 came with the GEM graphical user interface, from Digital Research, an alternative to Windows.\nThe PC-1640 was marketed under the name PC-6400 in the USA. It was also sold in Germany and maybe some other European countries under the name Schneider. \nThree different kinds of monitors where supported, monochrome (-> Hercules), low-res (max 640 x 200) and hi-res (max 640 x 350). The hi-res monitor had a fan for the power supply as opposed to the other monitors which where fan-less. With the low-res monitor you could choose between a full CGA compatible mode (required for many CGA games) and an EGA mode (used for 640 x 200 x 16 eg. for GEM or 320 x 200 x 16 for several games).\n________\nContributors: Andr? Janz\n<b>Charles Da Silva</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThe 1640 was first introduced in the US and after a few months in Europe (which infuriated the British media, some of them having already been harsh critics on the 1512 : fan problems - forgetting that since the PSU was in the monitor, it was not needed - not 'fully' compatible as it was then thought. All of this proved to come from IBM itself, which made Alan Sugar really angry).\nYou can find all this info in 'Alan Sugar' from late D. Thomas.</font>\n<b>Ex Cathedra's</b> memories:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nI did a large amount of development on these machines in the late 80s. They were surprisingly good, with only a few bugs and incompatibilities with the IBM PC standard. Bearing in mind the price differential, we had no problems living with these.\nThe RTC and BIOS settings were preserved by 4xAA batteries under the monitor - a configuration I wish we still had today! There was a minor (patchable) bug in the BIOS which caused a div/0 error at midnight each night if you'd left it running a long compilation...</font>",
"name": "PC 1640",
"manufacturer": "Amstrad",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1986",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "8 mHz",
"ram": "640 KB",
"vram": "256 KB ?",
"rom": "64 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "All EGA graphic modes (maximum : 640 x 350)<br>Hercules mode for monochrome versions (maximum 720 by 350)",
"colors": "16 among 64",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "Four 8-bit ISA slots (one being reserved of the internal HD controller), Centronics, RS232c, Mouse port (proprietary)",
"built_in_media": "one or two 5.25'' disk-drives, 20 or 30 MB HDD",
"os": "MS DOS 3.2",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"peripherals": "Most of the standard IBM/PC cards",
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=861",
"name": "Micronique - Hector XT",
"description": "a page dedicated to the GEM graphical user interface"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=274",
"name": "IBM - PC - Model 5150"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=183",
"name": "Amstrad - PC 1512"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=185",
"name": "IBM - PC AT"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=446",
"name": "IBM - PC Portable - Model 5155"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=286",
"name": "IBM - PC XT - Model 5160"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=260",
"name": "IBM - PC XT 286"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=195",
"name": "Amstrad - PPC 512 / 640"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1274",
"name": "IBM - PS/1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.seasip.demon.co.uk/Gem/index.html",
"name": "Intel GEM page"
}
]
},
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"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=20&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=20&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=20&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=20&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=20&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_520ST_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The 520 ST featured same hardware basis and same amount of memory as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=922\">260 ST</a>.\nThe main difference between them was the built-in ROM TOS operating system and GEM Graphics Interface. In fact, the Atari 520ST originaly came with the OS on floppy as the OS was not completly finished. Very shortly afterward they came with the OS on 6 ROM chips (TOS 1.0).\n \nIt was first sold in Germany where it met a great success then released in the United States about six monts later. Colour and monochrome version were available. Sadly, users of the colour version couldn't expect programs written for the monochrome version to work until someone wrote an emulator allowing the software written for the monochrome version to run on a colour monitor.\nAtari was the first company to offer built-in MIDI ports. This made the computer very popular with musicians. One game even used the MIDI conectors (Midi Maze) to connect up to 16 computers together in a MIDI network.\nThe <b>520 ST+</b> offered 1 MB of RAM instead of 512 KB. As the main board was designed to provide space for only 512 KB of RAM (16 x 41256 type chips), the second 512 KB bank chips were soldered on top of the original chips.\nApparently, 1 Mb versions were sold as Atari 1040s in Australia...\nThe model <b>520 STM</b> came with a built-in TV modulator allowing a direct connection with the TV-set. \nThe original Atari 520 ST came with an external 360K single sided 3.5 floppy drive, the SF354. Most dealers either bundled it with separate power supply, or a much neater Cumana or Triangle branded drive at lower cost.",
"name": "520 ST / ST+ / STM",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1985",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric and editing keypads",
"cpu": "Motorola MC68000",
"speed": "8 mHz",
"co_processor": "'Shifter' and 'Glue' custom chips",
"ram": "512 KB (520 ST/STM), 1 MB (520 ST+)",
"rom": "192 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 x 200 / 640 x 400 dots",
"colors": "16 among 512 (320 x 200) / 4 among 512 (640 x 200) / monochrome (640 x 400) this last mode needs a special monitor.",
"sound": "3 voices, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "47 (W) x 24 (D) x 6 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "RGB, TV modulator (520STm), Cardridge, Midi (in/out), Centronics, RS232c, Hard Disk, Floppy Disk, Joystick, Mouse",
"built_in_media": "External 3.5'' 360 KB disk-drive (option)",
"os": "TOS / GEM",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"price": "?749 (1985, UK), ?399 (1986, UK)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Atari 520 ST ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/520st.jpg",
"description": "it has the same characteristics as the 130 ST and the 260 ST, save for its added memory"
},
{
"name": "520 ST Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_520_Motherboard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> SHIFTER custom circuit. Woks with the MMU to produce the video signal<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 512 KB RAM memory chips (256K x 1 bit)<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 2 x 6850 ACIA's. Manage asynchronous communications with keyboard, mouse, joysticks (first) and MIDI interface (second)<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> YM-2149 sound generator chip (3 tones generator + noise generator)<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> MMU custom circuit. Manages RAM address bus and video signal with the SHIFTER<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Motorola 68000 microprocessor<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> GLUE custom chip. Manages the entire system and data transfer between various chips.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Western Digital 1772 floppy disk controller chip. <br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Multi-Function Peripheral 68901 chip. Performs a 8-bit parallel port, a built-in serial interface, timers and interrupts.<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> DMA controller chip. Oversees data transfer from F.D. and H.D. drives and various peripherals<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> 6 x ROM chips holding the BIOS and GEM operating system<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> ROM cartridge connector<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Hard-disk unit DB19 connector<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> Floppy-disc unit 15-pin DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Modem/Serial DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> Printer/Parallel DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(17)</b> RGB monitor DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(18)</b> RF modulator and TV output chinch plug<br>\r\n<b>(19)</b> Musical interface MIDI in<br>\r\n<b>(20)</b> MIDI out<br>\r\n<b>(21)</b> Power DIN plug. Power is supplied by an external power supply unit<br>\r\n<b>(22)</b> Power On/Off switch<br>\r\n<b>(23)</b> System Reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(24)</b> 2 x joystick plugs\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>Ari Feldman</b> specifies:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\r\nThe \"Shifter\" and \"Glue\" chips were not coprocessors in the traditional sense. The base ST models had four custom chips:<br>\r\n* Shifter - Video<br>\r\n* DMA - DMA and bus access<br>\r\n* MMU - Memory access<br>\r\n* Glue - \"glues\" the operation of the other three chips together<br>\r\nNoe of these four chips could work independently. They were designed for very limited and specific functions and designed to only work with each other. For example, the Shifter woun't work without the MMU, etc.<br>\r\nCoprocessors wouldn't be added to the ST line until 1987/88 when the BLITTER chip arrived, which was basically a hardware implementation of the ST's RasterOps routines.</font>\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_520ST_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> 2 x joysticks connectors<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Power On/Off switch<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Power supply DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> MIDI out<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> MIDI in<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> TV RF output<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> RGB video DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Printer DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Modem DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Floppy-disc unit plug<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Hard-disk unit DB15 connector"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Atari_520ST_Advert_s2.jpg",
"name": "UK advert "
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "SF-354Single density disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_sf354-diskdrive_1.jpg",
"description": "> Single density disk-drive <br>"
},
{
"name": "SF-314Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st-disk-drive_sf314.jpg",
"description": "> Disk-drive<br>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_CumanaDrive_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Supradrive20 Mb hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_supradrive_20mb.jpg",
"description": "> 20 Mb hard-disk<br>"
},
{
"name": "170Mb Quantum hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_quamtum_hd170.jpg",
"description": "This unit has an ICD Host Adapter."
},
{
"name": "Atari Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_megafile30_1.jpg",
"description": "This hard-drive has a 30Mb capacity."
},
{
"name": "Inside the Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_InsideMegaFile_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Seagate MFM 30 MB hard-disk Type ST-238<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Power supply<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Logical board<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Power and disk access LED's<br>"
},
{
"name": "Memory expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520ST_MemExp_1.jpg",
"description": "512 KB to 2 MB memory expansion, depending of the memory chips used."
},
{
"name": "Atari universal modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_ModemSX212_1.jpg",
"description": "The SX212 modem was one of the rare Atari peripherals that could be used with all the Atari computers range, from the 400/800 series up to the Falcon. It had both the Atari I/O ports for the 8-bit systems and a standard RS-232 connector for ST's<br><br>\nIt was a 300/1200 baud modem compatible with the well-known Hayes 'AT' commands.<br>\nCable and software was sold separately, depending of the computer used. "
},
{
"name": "SML-804Laser printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLM804printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer<br>The SLM-804 was actually a Kyocera F1000 printer but without neither on-board processor and memory nor buttons other than the on/off switch. It was first delivered with the Mega ST but could be connected on all of the ST series computers through a dedicated interface box.<br>\nThe printer used the processing power and the RAM memory of the ST computer for printing at 8 pages per minute and 300 DPI. The paper tray held 250 sheets.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Francois Michaud</b> who donated us this printer.</p>"
},
{
"name": "SMLC-804Laser printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLMCinterface_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer interface<br>This interface allowed the SML-804 printer to be connected to any Atari ST holding at least 1 MB RAM."
}
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{
"name": "Pacifist !",
"url": "http://www.pacifist.fatal-design.com/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Pretty good emulator"
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/gemul8r.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MagiCPC",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicpc/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SainT",
"url": "http://saint.atari.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Atari ST Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "Steem",
"url": "http://steem.atari.st/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator for 1040/520 STE !"
},
{
"name": "Tos2Win",
"url": "http://www.aixit.com/tos2win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A good Atari GEM Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "MagiCMac",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicmac/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "NoSTalgia & PowerST",
"url": "http://users.skynet.be/sky39147/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "STonX Homepage",
"url": "http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/nino/stonx.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari ST Emulator",
"url": "http://www.atari-st.lovely.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Written in Java !"
},
{
"name": "ARAnyM",
"url": "HTTP://ARANYM.ATARI.ORG",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform project"
},
{
"name": "Hatari",
"url": "http://hatari.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Hatari is an Atari ST emulator for Linux, BSD, BeOS, Mac OS X and other systems that are supported by the SDL library. More precisely, Hatari is an adaption of the WinSTon source code to the SDL library."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=922",
"name": "Atari - 130 ST - 260 ST",
"description": "Atari Music Network welcomes and celebrates all vintage digital musicians no matter what their computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=272",
"name": "Atari - 4160 Ste",
"description": "Atari 400/800/XL/XE & ST/TT/Falcon Software download page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=24",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STe",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=25",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STf / STfm",
"description": "Atari demo scene"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=125",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030",
"description": "Largest Atari ST ressource!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=270",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030 MicroBox",
"description": "You can still buy an Atari ST family clone computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=635",
"name": "Atari - FX-1 Sparrow",
"description": "Web site dedicated to the ATARI and the Music..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=165",
"name": "Atari - MEGA ST",
"description": "listen to atari tunes directly from your browser"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=164",
"name": "Atari - MEGA STe",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=283",
"name": "Atari - ST BOOK",
"description": "Atari ST Usergroup Bern (Swiss)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=225",
"name": "Atari - STACY",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=269",
"name": "Atari - STYLUS - ST PAD",
"description": "Useful !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=245",
"name": "Atari - TT 030",
"description": "Attacking and defending Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.best.com/~hmk/",
"name": "Atari & Commodore Home Computer Museum",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimusic.net/",
"name": "Atari Music Network",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://wwwbrauer.in.tum.de/~brandtf/ataridemos.html",
"name": "Atari ST Demo History",
"description": "Atari in general"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Services/PDA/atari.shtml",
"name": "Atari ST Download Area",
"description": "Technical discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG",
"description": "French forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.st/",
"name": "Little Green Desktop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kingx.com/kingx/medusa/thes.html",
"name": "Medusa computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/~steve/mintos.html",
"name": "MiNTOS Distribution"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://MUSIQUE.ATARI.ORG",
"name": "Musique.Atari.Org"
},
{
"url": "http://www.plopbox.net/",
"name": "PLOPBOX - Atari music archive and jukebox"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://my.blackpoint.ch/stab/",
"name": "ST Anwender Bern"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimuseum.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.megacom.net/~q-funk/ST/",
"name": "The Atari ST Quick FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://b.webring.com/hub?ring=atari",
"name": "The Atari WebRing Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org",
"name": "The Ultimate ATARI Resource"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vanc.igs.net/~roughley/tos_main.htm",
"name": "What is TOS"
},
{
"url": "http://www.umich.edu/~archive/atari/",
"name": "Index of -~archive-atari-"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st.tech",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st.tech"
},
{
"url": "news:fr.comp.sys.atari",
"name": "fr.comp.sys.atari"
}
]
},
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"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The Atari 130-XE was first shown at the Winter Las Vegas Consumer Electronic Show in 1985 (with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=20\">Atari 130 ST</a>), it has the same characteristics as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=27\">Atari 800 XL</a> except its added memory (128 KB instead of 64 KB for the 800 XL).\nThe extended memory can be used as a RAM disk, or can be accessed by bank switching routines.\nIt was an attempt to extend the life of the old XL series, but Atari abandoned it pretty quickly to concentrate on promoting the ST series, which uses the same case style.\nSeveral XE machines were also produced : \n- the Atari 65-XE (which is exactly like the 800 XL, except for the rear parallel connector, which it doesn't have),\n- the Atari XE Game Console (1987) which is a 65-XE with an optional detachable keyboard. It was Atari Corp.'s attempt to do what they felt the 5200 should have been.\n- the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=958\">65-XEM</a> (a computer with a special custom sound chip called \"Amy\"). Reports stated that the Amy chip sounded better than the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">Commodore 64</a>'s SID chip (!). This machine would never be released, \n- the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=958\">65-XEP</a> (Atari's answer to the Commodore SX-64, it would never be released either),\n- and a modified 65XE was sold in Europe as the 800XE.\nThe Atari 65-XE and 130-XE will have a very short life due to the 16 bit home computer competition.\n_________\n<b>Jesse</b> comments:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The XEGS differed from the 65XE in another way: It had the game Missile Command built in. If you held Select key down (maybe it was Start or Option) when turning on the machine, Missile Command would start.</font>",
"name": "65 / 130 XE",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Atari Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 57 keys, 5 function keys (Help, Start, Select, Option, Reset)<br>ESC, TAB, CONTROL, SHIFT (x2), DELETE, BREAK, RETURN, CAPS, GRAPH MODE",
"cpu": "MOS 6502C",
"speed": "1.79 MHz",
"co_processor": "GTIA (video), POKEY (Sound, I/O), ANTIC (Video), FREDDY (memory)",
"ram": "130-XE : 128 kb<br>65-XE : 64 kb",
"rom": "24 kb",
"text_modes": "Five text modes, maximum : 40 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "11 graphic modes, maximum : 320 x 192",
"colors": "16 colors with 15 intensity level each",
"sound": "4 channels, 3.5 octaves",
"io_ports": "Composite video output, Cardridge port, Expansion port, SIO peripheral port (tape, disk, printer, modem), 2 x joystick connectors",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit (1A, 5v cc)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "65 XE model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_65xe.jpg",
"description": "The 65-XE is compatible with old peripherals of the Atari 600/800 XL machines: Atari 1010 Program Recorder and Atari 1050 5.25\" floppy drive for example... \r\n"
},
{
"name": "65 XE #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_65XE_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The 65 XE Game conso... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_xe_game_system.jpg",
"description": "It has exactly the same characteristics as the 65-XE. A few peripherals were available: a light gun, tape recorder, floppy disk drive and keyboard."
},
{
"name": "Inside the 130 XE ex... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/s_Atari130XE_Inside.jpg",
"description": "<b>The art of doing better and cheaper</b>\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe 130XE design reflects Jack Tramiel's basic concepts : reduce the manufacturing costs, offer powerful computers to the largest audience, and compete with the best established home computers brands like Commodore and Apple. The 130XE was the first Atari system to be manufactured in an entirely automated factory.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> The ROM cartridge connector allows the 130XE to take advantage of the most significant games collection which has made the world-wide reputation of Atari. <br> \r\n<b>(2)</b> This serial interface (SIO) allows to connect in chain a large part of the Atari peripherals : printers, cassette recorder and disk drive units.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Two joystick connectors using the Atari standard, of course. <br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> PIA 6520 chipset in charge of inputs/outputs management (keyboard, interfaces, peripherals). <br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Sound circuit called POKEY, responsible for the good sound features of the 130XE.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> As in every 8 bit Atari computers, the cpu is a 6502 microprocessor, here in a C-MOS low power consumption version. <br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> The two graphic chpset, called ANTIC and GTIA. <br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> The only new specialized chipset of 130XE, called FREDDY is in charge of memory management and 64 Kb blocks switching. <br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> 128 Kb. RAM hold in 16 chips. <br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> RF modulator (american standard). An additional external adaptor is necessary for european standards. <br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> The length of the expansion connector is shorter compared to the previous Atari systems, there again for production cost reasons. "
},
{
"name": "Box #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_130XE_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_65XE_box_1.jpg",
"description": "Special offer with Tape recorder and Joystick"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/atari_130xe_pub_128k-2000f.jpg",
"name": "French advert (july ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Atari_130XE_advert_NZ_1.jpg",
"name": "New-Zealand advert (..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/atari_130xe_german-advert_1.jpg",
"name": "German advert (augus..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Indus GT5''/14 disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_800_indus-gt_disk-drive_1.jpg",
"description": "> 5''/14 disk-drive<br>The Indus GT Double Density Drive is considered by many the best floppy drive available for the 8-bit Atari's with its digital readouts and smoke plexi cover."
},
{
"name": "Astra 2001 FD unitDual 5.25",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800_Astra2001FD_1.jpg",
"description": "> Dual 5.25<br>Dual 5.25\" FDD unit using single side, single or double density floppy drives "
},
{
"name": "Percom disc driveAdvert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800_PercomAd_1.jpg",
"description": "> Advert<br>March 1983 Advert said:<br><br><font color=\"#666666\">\nThe Percom Data AT-88 offers 88 Kbytes (formatted) in single-density, with plug-in ease of attachment to your Atari. The AT-88 has integral power supply, \"no-patch\" to Atari DOS and critical constant speed regulation.<br>\nTake advantage of this low introductory price of $488...\n</font>\n"
},
{
"name": "Corvus Systems hard-drive10Mb hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_atari800_hd-corvus-systems_1.jpg",
"description": "> 10Mb hard-drive<br>This is a 10Mb hard-drive. With up to 8 multiplexers with 8 ports each it's possible to connect up to 64 Atari 800's up to a single 10 or even 20 megabyte Atari system. Still in use Today at the Fordham Prepatory School in the Bronx, NY is a 64 Atari 800 computer network hooked up to a single Corvus Hard drive system ! \n<br><br>\nThe Corvus hard disk system also sported a unique and innovative back-up system called \"The Corvus Mirror\" which was a VCR interface system that allowed you to plug a standard Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) up to the Corvus Hard Drive System to save back-ups of the hard disk onto actual Video Tapes!!!"
},
{
"name": "Touch Tablet",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800XL_TouchTablet_s1.jpg",
"description": "The touch tablet was the best tool for drawing and painting. It shipped with the AtariArtist cartridge."
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Cartridge port",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/atari_65-130xe_db30.gif",
"description": "<B>1</B> - S4<BR>\n<B>2</B> - A3<BR>\n<B>3</B> - A2<BR>\n<B>4</B> - A1<BR>\n<B>5</B> - A0<BR>\n<B>6</B> - D4<BR>\n<B>7</B> - D5<BR>\n<B>8</B> - D2<BR>\n<B>9 </B>- D1<BR>\n<B>10</B> - D0<BR>\n<B>11</B> - D6<BR>\n<B>12</B> - S5<BR>\n<B>13</B> - +5v<BR>\n<B>14</B> - RD5<BR>\n<B>15</B> - CCTL\n<br><br>\n<B>A</B> - RD4<BR>\n<B>B</B> - GND<BR>\n<B>C</B> - A4<BR>\n<B>D</B> - A5<BR>\n<B>E</B> - A6<BR>\n<B>F</B> - A7<BR>\n<B>H</B> - A8<BR>\n<B>J</B> - A9<BR>\n<B>K</B> - A12<BR>\n<B>L</B> - D3<BR>\n<B>M</B> - D7<BR>\n<B>N</B> - A11<BR>\n<B>P</B> - A10<BR>\n<B>R</B> - R/W<BR>\n<B>S</B> - B02"
},
{
"name": "Joystick connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/atari_65-130xe_joystick.gif",
"description": "<B>1</B> - Up<br>\n<B>2</B> - Down<br>\n<B>3</B> - Left<br>\n<B>4</B> - Right<br>\n<B>5</B> - Pot AY<br>\n<B>6</B> - Button A<br>\n<B>7</B> - +5v<br>\n<B>8</B> - Ground<br>\n<B>9</B> - Pot AX"
},
{
"name": "Power connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/atari_65-130xe_power_plug.gif",
"description": "<B>1</B> - +5v<br>\n<B>2</B> - Shield<br>\n<B>3</B> - Ground<br>\n<B>4</B> - +5v<br>\n<B>5</B> - Ground<br>\n<B>6</B> - +5v<br>\n<B>7</B> - Ground"
},
{
"name": "Expansion port",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/atari_65-130xe_expansion.gif",
"description": "<B>1</B> - S4<BR>\n<B>2</B> - A3<BR>\n<B>3</B> - A2<BR>\n<B>4</B> - A1<BR>\n<B>5</B> - A0<BR>\n<B>6</B> - D4<BR>\n<B>7</B> - D5<BR>\n<B>8</B> - D2<BR>\n<B>9</B> - D1<BR>\n<B>10</B> - D0<BR>\n<B>11</B> - D6<BR>\n<B>12</B> - S5<BR>\n<B>13</B> - +5v<BR>\n<B>14</B> - RD5<BR>\n<B>15</B> - CCTL\n<BR><BR>\n<B>A</B> - RD4<BR>\n<B>B</B> - GND<BR>\n<B>C</B> - A4<BR>\n<B>D</B> - A5<BR>\n<B>E</B> - A6<BR>\n<B>F</B> - A7<BR>\n<B>H</B> - A8<BR>\n<B>J</B> - A9<BR>\n<B>K</B> - A12<BR>\n<B>L</B> - D3<BR>\n<B>M</B> - D7<BR>\n<B>N</B> - A11<BR>\n<B>P</B> - A10<BR>\n<B>R</B> - R/W<BR>\n<B>S</B> - B02"
},
{
"name": "Monitor connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/atari_65-130xe_monitor-plug.gif",
"description": "<B>1</B> - Lum.<br>\n<B>2</B> - Ground<br>\n<B>3</B> - Audio output<br>\n<B>4</B> - Video<br>\n<B>5</B> - Chrom."
},
{
"name": "Peripheral (serial) port",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/atari_65-130xe_serial.gif",
"description": "<b>1</b> - Click input<BR>\n<b>2</b> - Clock output<BR>\n<b>3</b> - Data input<BR>\n<b>4</b> - Ground<BR>\n<b>5</b> - Data output<BR>\n<b>6</b> - Ground<BR>\n<b>7</b> - Order<BR>\n<b>8</b> - Remote control<BR>\n<b>9</b> - Exec.<BR>\n<b>10</b> - +5v / ready<BR>\n<b>11</b> - Audio input<BR>\n<b>12</b> - +12v<BR>\n<b>13</b> - Interrupt."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "SIO2PC",
"url": "http://www.cswnet.com/~nkennedy/sio2pc.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "PC emulates Atari Disk"
},
{
"name": "Altirra",
"url": "http://www.virtualdub.org/altirra.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Altirra, an 8-bit Atari computer emulator"
},
{
"name": "Atari800Win",
"url": "http://www.concentric.net/~Twist/atari800win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari800Win Plus",
"url": "http://a800win.atari-area.prv.pl/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Atari 8 bit emulator for windows"
},
{
"name": "WAHCE Home Page",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Node/4391/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "XFormer",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/xformer.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Chris Lam's Website",
"url": "http://www.chrislam.co.uk/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "homepage for Horizon"
},
{
"name": "The Atari 800 Emulator for the Mac",
"url": "http://www.serve.com/derekl/atari/atari_emu.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "WACKE",
"url": "http://www.ctaz.com/~jlfenton/Wacke.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ACE",
"url": "http://www.csh.rit.edu/~shaggy/software.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari++",
"url": "http://www.math.tu-berlin.de/~thor/atari++/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Unix based emulator of the Atari eight bit computers, namely the Atari 400 and 800, the Atari 400XL, 800XL and 130XE, and the Atari 5200 game console"
},
{
"name": "Atari800",
"url": "http://atari800.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Atari800 is an Atari 800, 800XL, 130XE and 5200 emulator for Unix, Amiga, MS-DOS, Atari TT/Falcon, SDL and WinCE"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=16",
"name": "Atari - 1200 XL",
"description": "dedicated website in italian"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=264",
"name": "Atari - 1400 XL",
"description": "Contains the full text of all issues of ANTIC magazine and moste of the STart ones !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=22",
"name": "Atari - 1450 XLD",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=76",
"name": "Atari - 400",
"description": "Wow! This site is preserving and archiving information about & software for Atari and other classic computers. Everything here is available with the permission of the copyright holders."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=27",
"name": "Atari - 600 / 800 XL",
"description": "Downloads, tools, news and more"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=958",
"name": "Atari - 65XEP / 65XEM",
"description": "Atari 8bit Resources for Mac Users"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=460",
"name": "Atari - 800",
"description": "jpeg viewer for the Atari 8-bit and some other tools"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=982",
"name": "Atari - 800XE",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "http://oort.com/turbots/asm.htm",
"name": "8-bit ATARI Assembly Language",
"description": "ATARI 65 with ARABIC Keyboard"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/",
"name": "Antic - The Atari Resource",
"description": "This guy explain how he made a laptop Atari 800 !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nacs.net/~classics/",
"name": "APE - Atari Peripheral Emulator for DOS and Windows - Home Page",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~dzubera/2600faq.html",
"name": "Atari 2600-7800 FAQ",
"description": "Atari 8-bit Games reviews, original manuals, music, maps and more!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.savetz.com/vintagecomputers/arabic65xe/",
"name": "Atari 65 XE Arabic version",
"description": "Discussion about 8 bit Atari micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chez.com/cmpi/paleo/8bits/atari/faq_atar.htm",
"name": "Atari 8-Bit Computers Frequently Asked Questions",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://www.santellocco.com/ATARI/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit computers: 400/800/XL/XE",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sonic.net/~nbs/new_and_emu.html",
"name": "Atari 8-bit New User, Emulator Help FAQ - v2.1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.celebritybase.net/atari8/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit SpartaDOS Project"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarihq.com/",
"name": "Atari Gaming Headquarters Main Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/",
"name": "Atari Magazines"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/~sgl/atari/",
"name": "Atari XL-XE Games And Demos Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atariarchives.org/",
"name": "ATARIARCHIVES.ORG"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2741/8bit.html",
"name": "Homepage Nyman Atari 8 bit"
},
{
"url": "http://home.columbus.rr.com/ksiders/atari.htm",
"name": "Ken's Atari 8-bit Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www2.bitstream.net/~marksim/atarimac/",
"name": "Mac-Atari Fusion"
},
{
"url": "http://members.aol.com/MacFalkner/atariindex.htm",
"name": "MacFalkner's XL Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://rjespino.tripod.com/atari.html",
"name": "Personal Atari Web Page"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://www.qlam.com/atari/atari.html",
"name": "Reminiscing 8-Bit Atari Games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.rhod.fr/pages/atari_65_arabic.html",
"name": "Rhod's collection"
},
{
"url": "http://www.napri.sk/web/satantronic/",
"name": "Satantronic Atari Crew, Atari XL-XE and Falcon 030"
},
{
"url": "http://www.benheck.com/Games/Atari_800/Atari_800_laptop_1.htm",
"name": "The Atari 800 XE Laptop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari-history.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ataricave.com",
"name": "www.ataricave.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/xlsearch/",
"name": "XL Search - The Atari 8-bit File Archive Search Engine"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.spudster.org/pub/Atari/CTH/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit FTP Site"
},
{
"url": "ftp://matrix.ibb.waw.pl/pub/a8/",
"name": "Atari FTP Site"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.8bit",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.8bit"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
}
]
},
"22": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 22,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=22&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=22&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=22&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=22&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=22&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=22&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_1450_xld.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The Atari 1450 XLD has the same characteristics as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=264\">Atari 1400 XL</a>.\nLike the 1400 XL, it has a built-in modem (Bell 103 compatible, 300 baud) and the speech synthesiser chip (SC-02). Contrary to the other Atari, it uses a parallel disk drive controller (a much faster arrangement) instead of the SIO interface.\nApparently The 1450 was not released because they were having problems getting the parallel disk drive controller to work properly.",
"name": "1450 XLD",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, same as 1200xl",
"cpu": "MOS 6502C",
"speed": "1.92 MHz",
"co_processor": "GTIA (video output, sprites), POKEY (sound, I/O), ANTIC (video, display lists), FREDDY (memory manager)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "16 KB (the Basic is on a cardridge)",
"text_modes": "five text modes, max: 40 x 24, min: 20 x 12",
"graphic_modes": "12 graphic modes, maximum : 320 x 192",
"colors": "16 colors with 16 intensities",
"sound": "four channels, 3.5 octaves",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RGB, cartridge, Expansion port, Tape, RS232, Joystick",
"built_in_media": "One or Two 5.25'' FDDs",
"os": "ROM Based",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Indus GT5''/14 disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_800_indus-gt_disk-drive_1.jpg",
"description": "> 5''/14 disk-drive<br>The Indus GT Double Density Drive is considered by many the best floppy drive available for the 8-bit Atari's with its digital readouts and smoke plexi cover."
},
{
"name": "Astra 2001 FD unitDual 5.25",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800_Astra2001FD_1.jpg",
"description": "> Dual 5.25<br>Dual 5.25\" FDD unit using single side, single or double density floppy drives "
},
{
"name": "Percom disc driveAdvert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800_PercomAd_1.jpg",
"description": "> Advert<br>March 1983 Advert said:<br><br><font color=\"#666666\">\nThe Percom Data AT-88 offers 88 Kbytes (formatted) in single-density, with plug-in ease of attachment to your Atari. The AT-88 has integral power supply, \"no-patch\" to Atari DOS and critical constant speed regulation.<br>\nTake advantage of this low introductory price of $488...\n</font>\n"
},
{
"name": "Corvus Systems hard-drive10Mb hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_atari800_hd-corvus-systems_1.jpg",
"description": "> 10Mb hard-drive<br>This is a 10Mb hard-drive. With up to 8 multiplexers with 8 ports each it's possible to connect up to 64 Atari 800's up to a single 10 or even 20 megabyte Atari system. Still in use Today at the Fordham Prepatory School in the Bronx, NY is a 64 Atari 800 computer network hooked up to a single Corvus Hard drive system ! \n<br><br>\nThe Corvus hard disk system also sported a unique and innovative back-up system called \"The Corvus Mirror\" which was a VCR interface system that allowed you to plug a standard Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) up to the Corvus Hard Drive System to save back-ups of the hard disk onto actual Video Tapes!!!"
},
{
"name": "Touch Tablet",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800XL_TouchTablet_s1.jpg",
"description": "The touch tablet was the best tool for drawing and painting. It shipped with the AtariArtist cartridge."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "SIO2PC",
"url": "http://www.cswnet.com/~nkennedy/sio2pc.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "PC emulates Atari Disk"
},
{
"name": "Altirra",
"url": "http://www.virtualdub.org/altirra.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Altirra, an 8-bit Atari computer emulator"
},
{
"name": "Atari800Win",
"url": "http://www.concentric.net/~Twist/atari800win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari800Win Plus",
"url": "http://a800win.atari-area.prv.pl/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Atari 8 bit emulator for windows"
},
{
"name": "WAHCE Home Page",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Node/4391/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "XFormer",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/xformer.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Chris Lam's Website",
"url": "http://www.chrislam.co.uk/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "homepage for Horizon"
},
{
"name": "The Atari 800 Emulator for the Mac",
"url": "http://www.serve.com/derekl/atari/atari_emu.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "WACKE",
"url": "http://www.ctaz.com/~jlfenton/Wacke.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ACE",
"url": "http://www.csh.rit.edu/~shaggy/software.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari++",
"url": "http://www.math.tu-berlin.de/~thor/atari++/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Unix based emulator of the Atari eight bit computers, namely the Atari 400 and 800, the Atari 400XL, 800XL and 130XE, and the Atari 5200 game console"
},
{
"name": "Atari800",
"url": "http://atari800.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Atari800 is an Atari 800, 800XL, 130XE and 5200 emulator for Unix, Amiga, MS-DOS, Atari TT/Falcon, SDL and WinCE"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=16",
"name": "Atari - 1200 XL",
"description": "dedicated website in italian"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=264",
"name": "Atari - 1400 XL",
"description": "Contains the full text of all issues of ANTIC magazine and moste of the STart ones !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=76",
"name": "Atari - 400",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=27",
"name": "Atari - 600 / 800 XL",
"description": "Wow! This site is preserving and archiving information about & software for Atari and other classic computers. Everything here is available with the permission of the copyright holders."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=21",
"name": "Atari - 65 / 130 XE",
"description": "Downloads, tools, news and more"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=958",
"name": "Atari - 65XEP / 65XEM",
"description": "Atari 8bit Resources for Mac Users"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=460",
"name": "Atari - 800",
"description": "jpeg viewer for the Atari 8-bit and some other tools"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=982",
"name": "Atari - 800XE",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "http://oort.com/turbots/asm.htm",
"name": "8-bit ATARI Assembly Language",
"description": "This guy explain how he made a laptop Atari 800 !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/",
"name": "Antic - The Atari Resource",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nacs.net/~classics/",
"name": "APE - Atari Peripheral Emulator for DOS and Windows - Home Page",
"description": "Atari 8-bit Games reviews, original manuals, music, maps and more!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~dzubera/2600faq.html",
"name": "Atari 2600-7800 FAQ",
"description": "Discussion about 8 bit Atari micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chez.com/cmpi/paleo/8bits/atari/faq_atar.htm",
"name": "Atari 8-Bit Computers Frequently Asked Questions",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://www.santellocco.com/ATARI/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit computers: 400/800/XL/XE",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sonic.net/~nbs/new_and_emu.html",
"name": "Atari 8-bit New User, Emulator Help FAQ - v2.1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.celebritybase.net/atari8/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit SpartaDOS Project"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarihq.com/",
"name": "Atari Gaming Headquarters Main Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/",
"name": "Atari Magazines"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/~sgl/atari/",
"name": "Atari XL-XE Games And Demos Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atariarchives.org/",
"name": "ATARIARCHIVES.ORG"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2741/8bit.html",
"name": "Homepage Nyman Atari 8 bit"
},
{
"url": "http://home.columbus.rr.com/ksiders/atari.htm",
"name": "Ken's Atari 8-bit Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www2.bitstream.net/~marksim/atarimac/",
"name": "Mac-Atari Fusion"
},
{
"url": "http://members.aol.com/MacFalkner/atariindex.htm",
"name": "MacFalkner's XL Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://rjespino.tripod.com/atari.html",
"name": "Personal Atari Web Page"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://www.qlam.com/atari/atari.html",
"name": "Reminiscing 8-Bit Atari Games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.napri.sk/web/satantronic/",
"name": "Satantronic Atari Crew, Atari XL-XE and Falcon 030"
},
{
"url": "http://www.benheck.com/Games/Atari_800/Atari_800_laptop_1.htm",
"name": "The Atari 800 XE Laptop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari-history.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ataricave.com",
"name": "www.ataricave.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/xlsearch/",
"name": "XL Search - The Atari 8-bit File Archive Search Engine"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.spudster.org/pub/Atari/CTH/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit FTP Site"
},
{
"url": "ftp://matrix.ibb.waw.pl/pub/a8/",
"name": "Atari FTP Site"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.8bit",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.8bit"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
}
]
},
"24": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 24,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=24&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=24&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=24&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=24&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=24&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=24&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_1040_ste_with_box.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The Atari STe is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=25\">Atari STf</a> (The 'e' stands for 'enhanced') and is almost fully compatible with the STf.\nIn september 1986, Atari decided to make a successor to the STf. They planned to equip it with enhanced video features : Atari said then that the STe will have a 640 x 400 with 16 colors among 4096 and a 320 x 200 with 256 colors among 4096 graphic modes. Unfortunately, eventually, the STe will have none of these graphic modes.\nThe new features are :\n- a new version of the OS (\"Rainbow\" TOS 1.6 and later, 1.62),\n- a Blitter chip to quick perform memory moves (it is the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=165\">the Mega STf</a> one),\n- the video chip (Shifter) has been enhanced: the STe can perform, as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=28\">Amiga</a>, hardware scrolling in all directions and it is possible to write into the video counters. It also handle 4096 colors instead of 512, unfortunately, it can only display a maximum of 16 of them (without trick).\n- 'phase lock' of the video output to an external video source permitting direct linking to genlocking device.\n- It has enhanced sound features too: two 8 bit PCM (Pulse Coded Modulation) channels which can replay stereo sound at 6.25, 12.5, 25, or 50 KHz and which can be mixed with the 3 FM channels.\nDespite its new and interesting features, the Atari STe was a flop in the marketplace. The STf market was too important and the software editors (especially game editors) didn't sell STe versions of their products.\nNot long after this, Atari launched the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=164\">Mega STe</a> to replace the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=165\">Mega STf</a>.\nThere was an interesting variation on the STe in the R&D labs of Atari, called the STe+, which had an AMD 286 chip and a small IDE hard drive built in. Quite why this was abandoned nobody really knows, but a number of working prototypes were found in Atari's Mexico office when Atari finally blinked out of existence and have appeared on ebay from time to time.\n_______________________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Malcolm Ramage.</font>",
"name": "520 / 1040 STe",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1990",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with editing and numeric keypads",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68000",
"speed": "8 mHz",
"ram": "4 x SIMM sockets - From 512 KB up to 4 Mb",
"rom": "192 KB (256 KB in later versions)",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars. x 25 lines (bitmapped graphics)",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 (16 colors) / 640 x 200 (4 colors) / 640 x 400 (monochrome)",
"colors": "4096",
"sound": "3 voices + 1 noise channel, 8 octaves + two 8 bit PCM channels",
"io_ports": "Cardridge, Midi (in, out), Centronics, RS232c, Hard Disk, Floppy disk, RGB, Joystick, mouse, 2 x analogue controllers, Stereo RCA jacks",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' disk-drive",
"os": "TOS + GEM",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "520 STE : 396 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, dec.1989)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The STe prototype (?... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_ste_proto.jpg",
"description": "Someone from Atari France gave us this photo and told us it was the case of the Atari STe prototype.<br><br>\r\nThis case was designed by Ira Velinsky, Director of Industrial Design at Atari, who made the cases of the Commodore 500 / 600 / 700 series and the Commodore Ultimax.<br><br>\r\nThe \"Macintosh-like\" unit on the right is the PS3000, a prototype combination of a SC1224 Monitor and a SF354 disk drive.<br>\r\nOne of this case (one the right) looked like the Macintosh !\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>Malcolm Ramage</b> adds:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\r\nThe prototype was of the eST, an MC68020 prototype, which may have been an early version of the TT030.<br>\r\nNot much information exists about this machine, only a few pictures have been leaked and it's not known if any functioning hardware still exists.</font>\r\n<br><br>\r\nAlthough this information was disclosed by several magazines, it was told us by \"someone\" that this case was only an exercise in style for a future Atari machine. No card was developed to fit this case."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "SF-354Single density disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_sf354-diskdrive_1.jpg",
"description": "> Single density disk-drive <br>"
},
{
"name": "SF-314Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st-disk-drive_sf314.jpg",
"description": "> Disk-drive<br>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_CumanaDrive_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Supradrive20 Mb hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_supradrive_20mb.jpg",
"description": "> 20 Mb hard-disk<br>"
},
{
"name": "170Mb Quantum hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_quamtum_hd170.jpg",
"description": "This unit has an ICD Host Adapter."
},
{
"name": "Atari Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_megafile30_1.jpg",
"description": "This hard-drive has a 30Mb capacity."
},
{
"name": "Inside the Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_InsideMegaFile_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Seagate MFM 30 MB hard-disk Type ST-238<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Power supply<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Logical board<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Power and disk access LED's<br>"
},
{
"name": "Atari universal modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_ModemSX212_1.jpg",
"description": "The SX212 modem was one of the rare Atari peripherals that could be used with all the Atari computers range, from the 400/800 series up to the Falcon. It had both the Atari I/O ports for the 8-bit systems and a standard RS-232 connector for ST's<br><br>\nIt was a 300/1200 baud modem compatible with the well-known Hayes 'AT' commands.<br>\nCable and software was sold separately, depending of the computer used. "
},
{
"name": "SML-804Laser printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLM804printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer<br>The SLM-804 was actually a Kyocera F1000 printer but without neither on-board processor and memory nor buttons other than the on/off switch. It was first delivered with the Mega ST but could be connected on all of the ST series computers through a dedicated interface box.<br>\nThe printer used the processing power and the RAM memory of the ST computer for printing at 8 pages per minute and 300 DPI. The paper tray held 250 sheets.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Francois Michaud</b> who donated us this printer.</p>"
},
{
"name": "SMLC-804Laser printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLMCinterface_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer interface<br>This interface allowed the SML-804 printer to be connected to any Atari ST holding at least 1 MB RAM."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Pacifist !",
"url": "http://www.pacifist.fatal-design.com/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Pretty good emulator"
},
{
"name": "Emulators Online",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Demo of Gemulator, a commercial product from BraSoft."
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/gemul8r.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MagiCPC",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicpc/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Pacifist",
"url": "http://www.pacifist.fatal-design.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Atari ST emulator"
},
{
"name": "SainT",
"url": "http://saint.atari.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Atari ST Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "Steem",
"url": "http://steem.atari.st/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator for 1040/520 STE !"
},
{
"name": "STonX Homepage",
"url": "http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/nino/stemu.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The Atari ST Emulator for Linux/X windows"
},
{
"name": "Toad Computers' Atari Central",
"url": "http://www.ataricentral.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Demo of Magic, a commercial emulator for PC/Windows and Macintosh."
},
{
"name": "Tos2Win",
"url": "http://www.aixit.com/tos2win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A good Atari GEM Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "TOSBOX Atari emulation homepage",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Vista/4448/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "WinSTon",
"url": "http://www.winston.fatal-design.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An emulator for Win95 / Win NT"
},
{
"name": "MagiCMac",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicmac/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "NoSTalgia & PowerST",
"url": "http://users.skynet.be/sky39147/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "NoSTalgia The AtariST Emulator for the Macintosh",
"url": "http://users.skynet.be/sky39147/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Toad Computers' Atari Central",
"url": "http://www.ataricentral.com/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Demo of Magic, a commercial emulator for PC/Windows and Macintosh."
},
{
"name": "STonX Homepage",
"url": "http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/nino/stonx.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari ST Emulator",
"url": "http://www.atari-st.lovely.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Written in Java !"
},
{
"name": "ARAnyM",
"url": "HTTP://ARANYM.ATARI.ORG",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform project"
},
{
"name": "Hatari",
"url": "http://hatari.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Hatari is an Atari ST emulator for Linux, BSD, BeOS, Mac OS X and other systems that are supported by the SDL library. More precisely, Hatari is an adaption of the WinSTon source code to the SDL library."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=922",
"name": "Atari - 130 ST - 260 ST",
"description": "Atari Music Network welcomes and celebrates all vintage digital musicians no matter what their computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=272",
"name": "Atari - 4160 Ste",
"description": "Atari 400/800/XL/XE & ST/TT/Falcon Software download page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=25",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STf / STfm",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=20",
"name": "Atari - 520 ST / ST+ / STM",
"description": "Atari demo scene"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=125",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030",
"description": "Largest Atari ST ressource!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=270",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030 MicroBox",
"description": "You can still buy an Atari ST family clone computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=635",
"name": "Atari - FX-1 Sparrow",
"description": "Web site dedicated to the ATARI and the Music..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=165",
"name": "Atari - MEGA ST",
"description": "listen to atari tunes directly from your browser"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=164",
"name": "Atari - MEGA STe",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=283",
"name": "Atari - ST BOOK",
"description": "Atari ST Usergroup Bern (Swiss)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=225",
"name": "Atari - STACY",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=269",
"name": "Atari - STYLUS - ST PAD",
"description": "Useful !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=245",
"name": "Atari - TT 030",
"description": "Attacking and defending Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://members.aol.com/ashinfo/index.html",
"name": "Application Systems Heidelberg",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://www.best.com/~hmk/",
"name": "Atari & Commodore Home Computer Museum",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://rzserv2.fh-lueneburg.de:8080/Demo_Scene",
"name": "Atari Demo Scene",
"description": "Atari in general"
},
{
"url": "http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/cache/369/index.html",
"name": "Atari game links",
"description": "Technical discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.qnx.com/~chrish/Atari/index.html",
"name": "Atari Information",
"description": "French forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimusic.net/",
"name": "Atari Music Network"
},
{
"url": "http://wwwbrauer.in.tum.de/~brandtf/ataridemos.html",
"name": "Atari ST Demo History"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Services/PDA/atari.shtml",
"name": "Atari ST Download Area"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.nu/",
"name": "Atari Vaporware Museum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG"
},
{
"url": "http://web.cnam.fr/Comp/Atari/",
"name": "Atari-WEB"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ast.univie.ac.at/~wasi/PI/stuart_lyster/stlib.htm",
"name": "Calculating Pi and Atari ST-Falcon"
},
{
"url": "http://hem1.passagen.se/carebear/",
"name": "CareBears Online"
},
{
"url": "http://www.centek.fr",
"name": "Centek Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/aseabrook/a_index.htm",
"name": "Elysium Atari & TOS Compatible Pages"
},
{
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"name": "Emulators Online"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dtek.chalmers.se/~d2cg/gem/",
"name": "Gem programmer's page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.st/",
"name": "Little Green Desktop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kingx.com/kingx/medusa/thes.html",
"name": "Medusa computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/~steve/mintos.html",
"name": "MiNTOS Distribution"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://MUSIQUE.ATARI.ORG",
"name": "Musique.Atari.Org"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nest.demon.co.uk/index.htm",
"name": "Network ST - The Atari Network - Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dtek.chalmers.se/~d2cg/oaesis/",
"name": "oAESis"
},
{
"url": "http://www.oxo.ch/",
"name": "OXO Concept Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Vista/3015",
"name": "Planet IRATA"
},
{
"url": "http://www.plopbox.net/",
"name": "PLOPBOX - Atari music archive and jukebox"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://my.blackpoint.ch/stab/",
"name": "ST Anwender Bern"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimuseum.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.megacom.net/~q-funk/ST/",
"name": "The Atari ST Quick FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://atariwebring.home.ml.org/",
"name": "The Atari WebRing Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://b.webring.com/hub?ring=atari",
"name": "The Atari WebRing Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.megacom.net/~q-funk/",
"name": "The New Funkyware Generation"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org",
"name": "The Ultimate ATARI Resource"
},
{
"url": "http://inet.uni-c.dk/~netop/atari.htm",
"name": "The Wonderful World of Atari Computing"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vanc.igs.net/~roughley/tos_main.htm",
"name": "What is TOS"
},
{
"url": "http://www.umich.edu/~archive/atari/",
"name": "Index of -~archive-atari-"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st.tech",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st.tech"
},
{
"url": "news:fr.comp.sys.atari",
"name": "fr.comp.sys.atari"
}
]
},
"25": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 25,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=25&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=25&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=25&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=25&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=25&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=25&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=25&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_520stf_2logoVersions_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The Atari 520 and 1040 STf were the direct successors of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=20\">Atari 260 ST and Atari 520 ST</a>. In fact, they had the same technical characteristics except from built-in floppy drive (hence the <b>f</b> of STf).\nThe 3.5\" floppy disk drive has been integrated with the power supply into the computer. The early first versions of the Atari 520 STf had a RAM based Operating System (they have a 32 KB ROM), this ROM will be quiclky replaced by a 192 KB ROM which holds all the operating system (called TOS 1.0).\nAn enhanced version of the Atari 520 STf was launched a few months later : the <b>Atari 1040 STf</b> to replace the Atari 520+ : It also had the same characteristics as the 520 STf except its memory (1 MB instead of the 512 KB) and the floppy disk drive : it used 3.5\" double side disks (720 KB).\nNot long after the launch of the 1040 STf, the 520 STf would be \"unofficially\" equipped with 720 KB floppy disk drives.\nThere was also a <b>STfM</b> model with a built-in floppy (the f) and an RF Modulator (the M).\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=25\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "520 / 1040 STf / STfm",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1986",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad, editing keypad and 10 function keys",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68000",
"speed": "8 mHz",
"ram": "512 KB (up to 4 MB)",
"rom": "32 KB with TOS on disk / 192 KB with TOS on ROM",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars. x 25 lines (bitmapped graphics)",
"graphic_modes": "16 colors among 512 (320 x 200) / 4 colors among 512 (640 x 200) / monochrome (640 x 400) this last mode needs a special monitor.",
"colors": "max. 512",
"sound": "3 voices + 1 noise channel, 8 octaves (Yamaha YM-2149)",
"io_ports": "Cartridge, Midi (in, out), Centronics, RS232c, Hard Disk, Floppy disk, RGB, Joystick, mouse",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' disk-drive",
"os": "TOS + GEM",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Same models ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_520stf_With1040_s1.jpg",
"description": "The 520STF and 1040STF were same machines, apart from RAM size and floppy disk drive capacity."
},
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_520stf_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left & right sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_520stf_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</b></font> Midi In and Out DIN sockets<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</b></font> ROM cartridges connector."
},
{
"name": "Two 520 STF versions ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_520stf_2fdVersions_s1.jpg",
"description": "The top one has 360 KB floppy disk, the bottom one has a 720 KB version."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_520stf_Rear_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br><br>\r\n• Serial port dedicated to an external modem<br>\r\n• Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n• External hard disk drive interface<br>\r\n• External floppy disk drive interface (15-pin DIN socket)<br>\r\n• Monochrome or RGB monitor DIN socket<br>\r\n• Power switch and plug<br>\r\n• Reset switch (the grey plastic button is missing)"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_520stf_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "Like almost all Atari machines, the mainboard, power supply unit and floppy drive are surrounded with a metallic protection against magnetic fields."
},
{
"name": "520 STF Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_520stf_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 512 KB RAM chips (16x41256). Provision is made to upgrade the RAM size to 1 MB<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> TOS ROM's (2x32K)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> MMU custom chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 68000 CPU, here a Hitachi version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> The Shifter custom video chip is protected by a metallic cover<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Glue custom chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Multi-Function Peripheral (MFP) chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> 2x6850 ACIA chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Yamaha sound chipset<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Floppy disk controller chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> DMA controller chip\r\n<br><br>For more information about each custom chip, see the 'Motherboard' picture of the Atari <a href=\"http://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos.asp?t=1&c=20&st=1\" target=\"_blank\">520ST</a> page.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "1040 mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_520stf_Inside1040_s1.jpg",
"description": "All the RAM area is populated with 41256 chips."
},
{
"name": "Mainboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_520stf_Mainboard_s2.jpg",
"description": "This version doesn't hold the TOS in ROM."
},
{
"name": "Atari 2080 #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_1280stf_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "Just before launching the Mega-ST series, Atari sold little quantities of this unofficial 2MB RAM version called 2080STf. A 4160STf was also planned but never left the Commodore research department. <p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Sveto</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Atari 2080 #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_2080stf_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "Atari labels<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Sveto</b> </p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Atari_1040ST_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.K. ad. (1986)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Atari_1040STF_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.K. ad. (1986)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/atari_520stf_pub_auboutdelasouris.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec. 1985..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Atari_520STFM_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.K. ad. 1989"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "SF-354Single density disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_sf354-diskdrive_1.jpg",
"description": "> Single density disk-drive <br>"
},
{
"name": "SF-314Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st-disk-drive_sf314.jpg",
"description": "> Disk-drive<br>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_CumanaDrive_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Supradrive20 Mb hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_supradrive_20mb.jpg",
"description": "> 20 Mb hard-disk<br>"
},
{
"name": "170Mb Quantum hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_quamtum_hd170.jpg",
"description": "This unit has an ICD Host Adapter."
},
{
"name": "Atari Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_megafile30_1.jpg",
"description": "This hard-drive has a 30Mb capacity."
},
{
"name": "Inside the Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_InsideMegaFile_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Seagate MFM 30 MB hard-disk Type ST-238<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Power supply<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Logical board<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Power and disk access LED's<br>"
},
{
"name": "Atari universal modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_ModemSX212_1.jpg",
"description": "The SX212 modem was one of the rare Atari peripherals that could be used with all the Atari computers range, from the 400/800 series up to the Falcon. It had both the Atari I/O ports for the 8-bit systems and a standard RS-232 connector for ST's<br><br>\nIt was a 300/1200 baud modem compatible with the well-known Hayes 'AT' commands.<br>\nCable and software was sold separately, depending of the computer used. "
},
{
"name": "SML-804Laser printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLM804printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer<br>The SLM-804 was actually a Kyocera F1000 printer but without neither on-board processor and memory nor buttons other than the on/off switch. It was first delivered with the Mega ST but could be connected on all of the ST series computers through a dedicated interface box.<br>\nThe printer used the processing power and the RAM memory of the ST computer for printing at 8 pages per minute and 300 DPI. The paper tray held 250 sheets.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Francois Michaud</b> who donated us this printer.</p>"
},
{
"name": "SMLC-804Laser printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLMCinterface_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer interface<br>This interface allowed the SML-804 printer to be connected to any Atari ST holding at least 1 MB RAM."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Pacifist !",
"url": "http://www.pacifist.fatal-design.com/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Pretty good emulator"
},
{
"name": "Emulators Online",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Demo of Gemulator, a commercial product from BraSoft."
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/gemul8r.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MagiCPC",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicpc/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Pacifist",
"url": "http://www.pacifist.fatal-design.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Atari ST emulator"
},
{
"name": "SainT",
"url": "http://saint.atari.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Atari ST Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "Steem",
"url": "http://steem.atari.st/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator for 1040/520 STE !"
},
{
"name": "STonX Homepage",
"url": "http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/nino/stemu.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The Atari ST Emulator for Linux/X windows"
},
{
"name": "Toad Computers' Atari Central",
"url": "http://www.ataricentral.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Demo of Magic, a commercial emulator for PC/Windows and Macintosh."
},
{
"name": "Tos2Win",
"url": "http://www.aixit.com/tos2win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A good Atari GEM Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "TOSBOX Atari emulation homepage",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Vista/4448/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "WinSTon",
"url": "http://www.winston.fatal-design.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An emulator for Win95 / Win NT"
},
{
"name": "MagiCMac",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicmac/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "NoSTalgia & PowerST",
"url": "http://users.skynet.be/sky39147/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "NoSTalgia The AtariST Emulator for the Macintosh",
"url": "http://users.skynet.be/sky39147/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Toad Computers' Atari Central",
"url": "http://www.ataricentral.com/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Demo of Magic, a commercial emulator for PC/Windows and Macintosh."
},
{
"name": "STonX Homepage",
"url": "http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/nino/stonx.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "STonX Homepage",
"url": "http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/nino/stonx.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari ST Emulator",
"url": "http://www.atari-st.lovely.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Written in Java !"
},
{
"name": "ARAnyM",
"url": "HTTP://ARANYM.ATARI.ORG",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform project"
},
{
"name": "Hatari",
"url": "http://hatari.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Hatari is an Atari ST emulator for Linux, BSD, BeOS, Mac OS X and other systems that are supported by the SDL library. More precisely, Hatari is an adaption of the WinSTon source code to the SDL library."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=922",
"name": "Atari - 130 ST - 260 ST",
"description": "Atari Music Network welcomes and celebrates all vintage digital musicians no matter what their computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=272",
"name": "Atari - 4160 Ste",
"description": "Atari 400/800/XL/XE & ST/TT/Falcon Software download page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=24",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STe",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=20",
"name": "Atari - 520 ST / ST+ / STM",
"description": "Atari demo scene"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=125",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030",
"description": "Largest Atari ST ressource!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=270",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030 MicroBox",
"description": "You can still buy an Atari ST family clone computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=635",
"name": "Atari - FX-1 Sparrow",
"description": "Web site dedicated to the ATARI and the Music..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=165",
"name": "Atari - MEGA ST",
"description": "listen to atari tunes directly from your browser"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=164",
"name": "Atari - MEGA STe",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=283",
"name": "Atari - ST BOOK",
"description": "Atari ST Usergroup Bern (Swiss)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=225",
"name": "Atari - STACY",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=269",
"name": "Atari - STYLUS - ST PAD",
"description": "Useful !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=245",
"name": "Atari - TT 030",
"description": "Attacking and defending Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://members.aol.com/ashinfo/index.html",
"name": "Application Systems Heidelberg",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://www.best.com/~hmk/",
"name": "Atari & Commodore Home Computer Museum",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://rzserv2.fh-lueneburg.de:8080/Demo_Scene",
"name": "Atari Demo Scene",
"description": "Atari in general"
},
{
"url": "http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/cache/369/index.html",
"name": "Atari game links",
"description": "Technical discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimusic.net/",
"name": "Atari Music Network",
"description": "French forum"
},
{
"url": "http://wwwbrauer.in.tum.de/~brandtf/ataridemos.html",
"name": "Atari ST Demo History"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Services/PDA/atari.shtml",
"name": "Atari ST Download Area"
},
{
"url": "http://www.gpfn.sk.ca/Services/PDA/atari.html",
"name": "Atari ST Download Area"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG"
},
{
"url": "http://web.cnam.fr/Comp/Atari/",
"name": "Atari-WEB"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ast.univie.ac.at/~wasi/PI/stuart_lyster/stlib.htm",
"name": "Calculating Pi and Atari ST-Falcon"
},
{
"url": "http://hem1.passagen.se/carebear/",
"name": "CareBears Online"
},
{
"url": "http://www.centek.fr",
"name": "Centek Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/aseabrook/a_index.htm",
"name": "Elysium Atari & TOS Compatible Pages"
},
{
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"name": "Emulators Online"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dtek.chalmers.se/~d2cg/gem/",
"name": "Gem programmer's page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.st/",
"name": "Little Green Desktop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kingx.com/kingx/medusa/thes.html",
"name": "Medusa computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/~steve/mintos.html",
"name": "MiNTOS Distribution"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://MUSIQUE.ATARI.ORG",
"name": "Musique.Atari.Org"
},
{
"url": "http://www.plopbox.net/",
"name": "PLOPBOX - Atari music archive and jukebox"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://my.blackpoint.ch/stab/",
"name": "ST Anwender Bern"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimuseum.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.megacom.net/~q-funk/ST/",
"name": "The Atari ST Quick FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://b.webring.com/hub?ring=atari",
"name": "The Atari WebRing Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.megacom.net/~q-funk/",
"name": "The New Funkyware Generation"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org",
"name": "The Ultimate ATARI Resource"
},
{
"url": "http://inet.uni-c.dk/~netop/atari.htm",
"name": "The Wonderful World of Atari Computing"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vanc.igs.net/~roughley/tos_main.htm",
"name": "What is TOS"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mcc.ac.uk/~dlms/ftplinks.html",
"name": "Atari ST-TT-Falcon030 FTP sites"
},
{
"url": "http://www.umich.edu/~archive/atari/",
"name": "Index of -~archive-atari-"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st.tech",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st.tech"
},
{
"url": "news:fr.comp.sys.atari",
"name": "fr.comp.sys.atari"
}
]
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_6128Plus_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=6",
"company_name": "Amstrad",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Amstrad_logo.gif",
"description": "These Amstrads were the successors of the Amstrad <a href=\"computer.asp?c=111\">CPC 6128</a>. Amstrad tried to prolong the life of the old 8-bit Amstrads, which suffered from competition with the new 16-bit home computers (like the Amiga and Atari ST).\nAmstrad made some important modifications to maintain the level of its machines, the CPC 6128 Plus became 95% compatible with the CPC 6128 (using the same operating systems AMSDOS and CP/M 3.0). However, some software did not run on the plus range and amstrad official statement was that the programmers where lazy and used bad programming in some software resulting in crashes on this machine.\nSeveral new features were added: hardware scrolling, increased color palette, an enhanced sound chip, a cartridge port, and a redesigned keyboard. Some of these features were not even present (yet) on certain 16-bit computers (Atari STf didn't have hardware scrolling or sprites). Regardless, this new version of the CPC didn't last long. \nThe system offers 16 hardware sprites at a size of 16x16 pixels. The sprites are using 15 other colors than the 16 of the palette, and have x/y zoom. The soundchip is the same AY as on the CPC, but controlable with a DMA.\nAs Atari did with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=21\">65-XE</a> when it reached the end of its life, so Amstrad made a game console from the Amstrad CPC Plus hardware called the GX 4000. This console used the same programs as the computer but were supplied on cartridges.",
"name": "464 / 6128 Plus",
"manufacturer": "Amstrad",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1990",
"built_in_language": "Locomotive Basic 1.1",
"keyboard": "QWERTY / AZEERTY mechanical keyboard",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "4 mHz",
"ram": "6128+ : 128 kb<br>464+ : 64 kb",
"rom": "32 kb",
"text_modes": "20 x 25 with 16 colors<br>40 x 25 with 4 colors<br>80 x 25 with 2 colors",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 200 with 16 colors<br>320 x 200 with 4 colors<br>640 x 200 with 2 colors",
"colors": "31 maximum (16 + 15 for sprites) among 4096",
"sound": "3 stereo voices, 8 octaves<br>+1 noise channel",
"io_ports": "Light pen / gun port<br>Stereo sound output<br>Centronics port<br>Extension port<br>2 Joystick ports (Atari) + 1 analogic<br>External drive port (CPC 6128+ only)<br>Cartridge slot<br>RGB monitor DIN plug",
"built_in_media": "CPC-464+ : Tape-recorder (without tape counter)<br>CPC-6128+ : 3'' disk-drive, but no tape plug",
"os": "AMSDOS, CP/M 2.2 and CP/M +",
"power_supply": "5v DC, through Amstrad monitor",
"price": "CPC-6128+ : Monochrome - 455 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (november 90)<br>CPC-6128+ : Color - 608 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (november 90)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "CPC 464+ ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_464p.jpg",
"description": "It featured the same characteristics as the 6128, except regarding its memory (64 KB instead of 128 KB) and had a tape recorder (located above the keyboard) instead of a floppy disk.<br><br>It replaced the CPC 464 and had a short life because tape recorders were no longer supported when it was released. \r\n \r\n"
},
{
"name": "CPC-464p side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_464p_side.jpg",
"description": "Another view of the CPC-464+ with its Burnin'Rubber/Basic cartridge inserted."
},
{
"name": "CPC-464+ rear view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_464p_back.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Running 6128+ ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_6128Plus_Running_1.jpg",
"description": "One ROM cartridge was delivered with the computer, holding the Locomotive BASIC language, and 'Burnin Rubber', a car race game."
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_6128Plus_LeftSide_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> RJ11 expansion connector, for gun or light pen<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Power switch which also locks the inserted cartridge while the system is turned on<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Analogue joystick connector<br>\r\n<b>(4-6)</b> Atari-compatible joystick DB9 connectors<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> ROM cartridge. A cartridge must be inserted before turning on the system.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Stereo headphones jack<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_6128Plus_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Parallel Centronics connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Power jack. Power supplied by the monitor<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> RGB video DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Bus expansion connector, mainly intended for an external floppy disk unit<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Serial DB25 connector"
},
{
"name": "Uncovered 6128+ ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_6128Plus_Uncovered_1.jpg",
"description": "A typical design for the last generation of personal home computers: a compact motherboard featuring numerous I/O connectors, a built-in floppy disk drive, and a keyboard.<br><br>\r\nThe 6128 Plus, like all members of the Amstrad home computer range, was a very reliable system... except the floppy drive belt which had to be changed from time to time."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_6128Plus_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "A very compact board thanks to the custom Amstrad chip. Even so this board features 12 different connectors!<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> AY38912 sound generator. 8 voices, 3 octaves and white noise generation<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> ROM cartridge connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Z80A processor. Here an ST Electronics version<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Zilog Z80 FDC - Floppy disc controller<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Amstrad custom chip in charge of memory and video management and various I/O. This chip replaces more than 20 I.C’s used in the original version of the 6128.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Keyboard connectors<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 32 KB video RAM 41464 chip<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> 128 KB RAM memory chips (4 x 41464 chips)<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> BIOS ROM. Holds basic I/O routines."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_6128Plus_MainbCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the Z80A CPU chip (from ST-Microelectronics), the Z80 FDC (from Zilog) and the custom Amstrad chip."
},
{
"name": "The GX4000 game ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gx4000.jpg",
"description": "console based on the 6128+ hardware"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "DDI-1Amstrad disk drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/FD_ddi_1.jpg",
"description": "> Amstrad disk drive<br>After a long wait for the first purchasers of CPC-464, the diskette drive was available one year after its announcement. It connected to the expansion connector of the computer and used a 3\" Hitachi diskette drive. This choice may appear strange in the light of the growing success of the Sony 3,5\" standard, but would prove highly reliable in use. The Amstrad operating system (AMSDOS) is stored in a 16 KB ROM. Two operating systems and one language were delivered with this unit :<br>\n- <b>AmsDOS</b> allowed Amstrad Basic to be used via additional file-management commands, but was not very practical to use.<br>\n- <b>CP/M 2.2</b> from Digital Research which gave access to an immense professional software library but required two floppy drives in order to function well.<br>\n- <b>Dr. LOGO</b> A popular language, especially in educational circles. It took advantage of the sound and graphic capabilities of the Amstrad.<br><br>\nIn spite of a prohibitive price due to a long period of (organized?) scarcity, Amstrad’s 3\" floppy disks became the primary medium for numerous games and other programs and contributed to the big commercial success of the machine in Europe, until the announcement of the <$112$>CPC 664</a>, the first model with an integrated disk drive.<br><br>\nDDI-1 with interface for CPC-464 or CPC-664 : 1990fr (March 86)<br>\nFD-1, second drive for CPC-464,664 and 6128 : 1590fr (March 86)"
},
{
"name": "Inside DDI-1 case",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/fd_eclate.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Read/Write magnetic head<br>\n<b>(2)</b> As in any disk drive, 2 engines are required : the biggest one to spin the magnetic disc, and the second one (at the top) to move the read/write head<br>\n<b>(3)</b> The DDI case contains its own power supply. The PSU is shown here surrounded by a thick metallic plate to prevent magnetic fields from damaging the disks<br>\n<b>(4)</b> The power supply regulation part is located under the disk drive <br>\n<b>(5)</b> Disk introduction slot and eject button. Disk storage capacity is of 169 Kb. for system floppy disks (which include an operating system), or 178 Kb. for data disks."
},
{
"name": "AMX mouse",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_amx_mouse.jpg",
"description": "For drawing and moving the cursor<br><br>\nCould be used with the CPC-464,664 and 6128<br>\nCost 105 Euros in March 86.\n"
},
{
"name": "Amstrad Light Pen",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_light_pen.jpg",
"description": "For all models with a colour monitor<br>\nSold with a drawing program: 44 Euros (March 86)"
},
{
"name": "DMP 2000Amstrad printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_dmp2000.jpg",
"description": "> Amstrad printer<br>90 Fonts, 20-100 characters /s<br>\n350 Euros (March 86)"
},
{
"name": "Amstrad joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_joystick.jpg",
"description": "Classic joystick sold by Amstrad.<br>\nIt includes another joystick plug to add a second joystick.<br><br>\nCost 23 Euros in March 86"
},
{
"name": "MP1 / MP2 adaptorAmstrad Scart adaptors",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_scart_adaptator.jpg",
"description": "> Amstrad Scart adaptors<br>Enabled the use of an Amstrad with a Peritel (scart) TV.<br><br>\nMP1 for CPC-464: 60 Euros (March 86)<br>\nMP2 for CPC-664 and 6128: 75 Euros (March 86)\n"
},
{
"name": "Amstrad RS-232c interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_cpc464_rs232.jpg",
"description": "Self-explanatory I think...<br><br>\nFor the CPC-464, 664 and 6128<br>\n90 Euros in March 86"
},
{
"name": "Vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_vocal_synth.jpg",
"description": "And your CPC talks!<br><br>\nFor CPC-464, 664 and 6128<br>\n60 Euros (March 86)\n "
},
{
"name": "Techni-Musique Musical Synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_musical_synth.jpg",
"description": "Musical synthesizer with 12 stereo channels <br>\nA 4-octave piano keyboard was optional<br>\nApplication delivered on disk<br><br>\nPrice : 150 Euros (France, October 1987)"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Arnimedes",
"url": "http://www.arnimedes.de/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "CPC emulator for DOS"
},
{
"name": "CaPriCe32",
"url": "http://www.caprice32.cybercube.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "32 bit Amstrad CPC Emulator"
},
{
"name": "No Cash Amstrad CPC Emulator (NO$CPC)",
"url": "http://www.work.de/nocash/cpc.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "For Windows and MS-DOS"
},
{
"name": "WinAPE32",
"url": "http://winape.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Fast, accurate CPC/+ emulation"
},
{
"name": "Arnold",
"url": "http://www.bannister.org/software/arnold.htm",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Arnold/MacOS is an Amstrad CPC/CPC+/KC Compact Emulator for the Macintosh."
},
{
"name": "CPC ++",
"url": "http://bricerive.free.fr/cpc",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for MAC OS"
},
{
"name": "CPC ++",
"url": "http://bricerive.free.fr/cpc",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Emulator for Linux and SunOS."
},
{
"name": "XCPC",
"url": "http://XCPC.EMUUNLIM.COM",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "CPC emulator for any UNIX platform with X-Window"
},
{
"name": "Ami-CPC",
"url": "http://www.chez.com/deplanque/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "C-ONE",
"url": "http://c64upgra.de/c-one/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Hardware emulator (re-configurable computer)"
},
{
"name": "DreamCPC",
"url": "http://www.consolevision.com/dreamcast/emus/amstrad/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "CPC emulator for Dreamcast"
},
{
"name": "PocketCaprice",
"url": "http://www.pocketcult.com",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Pocket PC/PDA emulator for Windows Mobile 2003 or Windows Mobile 5 operating system"
},
{
"name": "Arnold (amstad 128k v3 emulator)",
"url": "http://arnold.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates CPC 464, 644, 6128, 464+, 6128+, and KC Compact."
},
{
"name": "CPCE",
"url": "http://cpce.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Amstrad CPC emulator for DOS, DPMI and WIN32"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulates a lot of Amstrad computers (available for many OS) !"
}
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"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=84",
"name": "Amstrad - CPC 464",
"description": "Excellent site full of info"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=522",
"name": "Amstrad - CPC 5512",
"description": "464, 664, 6128 emulation, games and demos. Nice site."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=111",
"name": "Amstrad - CPC 6128",
"description": "The biggest Amstrad CPC site and community"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=112",
"name": "Amstrad - CPC 664",
"description": "This site hopes to evolve into an encyclopaedia on all things Amstrad CPC related."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=885",
"name": "Schneider (Germany) - CPC-464",
"description": "FutureOS is a very fast OS for Amstrad CPC 6128 and 6128+. "
},
{
"url": "http://www.instruction-manuals.co.uk/category/computer/amstrad.htm",
"name": "Amstrad Computer Manuals",
"description": " Turbo Pascal programs written on a CPC."
},
{
"url": "http://www.sean.co.uk/books/amstrad/index.shtm",
"name": "Amstrad CPC 464 664 6128 Basic programming tutorial and games. The Basic Idea",
"description": "Many games with screenshot comparisons, download and magazines"
},
{
"url": "http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/",
"name": "Amstrad.cpc.free.fr",
"description": "Demomaking and gfx"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amstrad.dk/",
"name": "Amstrad.DK",
"description": "History, games, links, emulators, contacts (French)"
},
{
"url": "http://web.ukonline.co.uk/cliff.lawson/index.htm",
"name": "Amstrad's Home Page",
"description": "A multitasking OS for the CPC 6128 with a Windows-like GUI"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nenie.org/cpcip/",
"name": "CPC/IP The TCP/IP Stack for the Amstrad CPCs",
"description": "collection of documentations dedicated to the Amstrad CPC (CPC464, CPC664 and CPC6128), Amstrad Plus (464+,6128+ and GX4000 console), and VEB Mikroelectronic KC Compact"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cpcwiki.eu",
"name": "CPCWIKI",
"description": "Old mags and Amsoft catalogues for download"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cpcwiki.com/index.php/Main_Page",
"name": "CPCwiki"
},
{
"url": "http://www.diskdoctor.co.uk/",
"name": "DDDS Ltd Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.FutureOS.de",
"name": "FutureOS - THE operating system for the CPC"
},
{
"url": "http://turpas3.angelfire.com/",
"name": "Generic and Amstrad CPC based Programs written in Turbo Pascal 3"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games"
},
{
"url": "http://scampin.chez-alice.fr/cpc/index.html",
"name": "Les Sucres en Morceaux"
},
{
"url": "http://phenixinformatique.free.fr/",
"name": "Phenix Informatique"
},
{
"url": "http://www.symbos.de/",
"name": "SymbOS Amstrad CPC Multitasking Operating System"
},
{
"url": "http://andercheran.aiind.upv.es/~amstrad/",
"name": "The Unofficial Amstrad WWW Resource"
},
{
"url": "http://www.trickynz.com/Amstrad%20CPC.html",
"name": "Tricky's Amstrad CPC page"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.ibp.fr/pub/amstrad",
"name": "ftp.ibp.fr/pub/amstrad"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/cpc/",
"name": "ftp.nvg.unit.no - pub - cpc"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/cpc/",
"name": "ftp--ftp.nvg.unit.no-pub-cpc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amstrad.8bit",
"name": "Amstrad CPC/PCW/GX4000 software/hardware"
}
]
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800XL_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The Atari 800XL, together with the 600XL, were successors of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=76\">Atari 400/800</a> series and the unsuccessful <a href=\"computer.asp?c=16\">Atari 1200 XL</a> in a more compact case. They could use almost the same software, just so long as the program was written correctly, because of some slight differences between OS versions. \nThe 800XL had 64 KB of RAM, two joystick ports and kept all the custom chips (Pokey, GTIA, Antic) of the previous models. It also featured the new Parallel Bus Interface (PBI) providing high speed access to the system bus. The new version of the graphic Antic chip offered 16 graphics modes instead of 12 for the 800.\nAn enhanced version, called <b>800XLF</b>, appeared in summer 1984. It was equipped with the new \"Freddie\" chip which allowed faster memory management, especially for graphics display. This version was released in Europe with SECAM \nvideo interface.\nAlongside the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">Commodore 64</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a>, the 600 and 800XL were among the most popular home computers.\nThey would be replaced in 1985 with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=21\">XE</a> series when Atari launched the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=20\">ST</a>.",
"name": "600 / 800 XL",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"end_of_production": "January 85",
"built_in_language": "Atari Basic",
"keyboard": "Mechanical keyboard",
"cpu": "MOS 6502C",
"speed": "1.79 (NTSC) / 1.77 (PAL) MHz",
"co_processor": "GTIA (video), POKEY (sound, I/O), ANTIC (video)",
"ram": "16 KB (600 XL up to 64 KB) / 64 KB (800 XL, expandable to 128 KB)",
"rom": "24 KB",
"text_modes": "five text modes, max: 40 x 24, min: 20 x 12",
"graphic_modes": "16 graphic modes, maximum : 320 x 192",
"colors": "256 (16 colors with 16 intensities)",
"sound": "4 voices, 3.5 octaves",
"io_ports": "Composite video output, cartridge slot, peripheral port (SIO), parallel bus, 2 joystick plugs",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"price": "183 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (december 84)",
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{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800XL_WithCart_s1.jpg",
"description": "With the 'Flight Simulator II' cartridge"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard left ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800XL_KeybCloseup_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard right ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800XL_Fkeys_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left and right sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800XL_LeftRightSides_s1.jpg",
"description": "Two joystick connectors are located on the right side - The first Atari 800 had four."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800XL_RearCon_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• 13-pin serial connector, specific to Atari peripherals (disk drives, tape recorder, printers) which can be connected in chain.<br>\r\n• Parallel Bus Interface (PBI), hiden by a plastic lid<br>\r\n• Video output DIN socket<br>\r\n• TV channel selector<br>\r\n• Power in DIN socket and switch. A simple jack would be sufficient as only one 5V voltage is supplied by the external PSU\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800XL_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "To meet US FCC rules, all the active components are covered with metallic protection against magnetic fields."
},
{
"name": "800 XLF Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800XL_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 8 x 4264 chips (64K x 1 bit) hold the 64 KB RAM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Two ROM chips (24 KB) hold the Atari BASIC interpreter<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> The POKEY chipset can produce complex sounds; it also manages the keyboard<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> 6520 I/O chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 6507 8-bits processor, an evolution of the 6502 using the same instructions set.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> FREDDIE chipset, in charge of memory management, only available on the 800XLF version.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b>GTIA and ANTIC custom chipsets, manage the various text and graphic modes.\r\n\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "800xl box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_800xl_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "800xl box (2) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_800xl_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Atari_600XL_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.K. ad. 1984"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/atari_800xl_greek-advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Greek advert (march ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Indus GT5''/14 disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_800_indus-gt_disk-drive_1.jpg",
"description": "> 5''/14 disk-drive<br>The Indus GT Double Density Drive is considered by many the best floppy drive available for the 8-bit Atari's with its digital readouts and smoke plexi cover."
},
{
"name": "Astra 2001 FD unitDual 5.25",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800_Astra2001FD_1.jpg",
"description": "> Dual 5.25<br>Dual 5.25\" FDD unit using single side, single or double density floppy drives "
},
{
"name": "Percom disc driveAdvert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800_PercomAd_1.jpg",
"description": "> Advert<br>March 1983 Advert said:<br><br><font color=\"#666666\">\nThe Percom Data AT-88 offers 88 Kbytes (formatted) in single-density, with plug-in ease of attachment to your Atari. The AT-88 has integral power supply, \"no-patch\" to Atari DOS and critical constant speed regulation.<br>\nTake advantage of this low introductory price of $488...\n</font>\n"
},
{
"name": "1090 Expansion box #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800XL_1090expansion_2.jpg",
"description": "The 1090 is the only expansion or card cage unit ever produced by Atari. It had five internal expansion slots, allowing the user to add five different cards to the PBI bus. Atari was planning to produce many cards for the 1090, but only four - the Atari 1066 CP/M module, a 80-column card, a hard-disk card and a 64K memory board - are known to have reached the prototype stage.<br>\nA few expansion boxes were built but never sold before the 1090 project was canceled in 1984.\n"
},
{
"name": "Complete system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800XL_1090expansion_1.jpg",
"description": "As very few top covers were built, a complete expansion box is thus a true rarity! "
},
{
"name": "Corvus Systems hard-drive10Mb hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_atari800_hd-corvus-systems_1.jpg",
"description": "> 10Mb hard-drive<br>This is a 10Mb hard-drive. With up to 8 multiplexers with 8 ports each it's possible to connect up to 64 Atari 800's up to a single 10 or even 20 megabyte Atari system. Still in use Today at the Fordham Prepatory School in the Bronx, NY is a 64 Atari 800 computer network hooked up to a single Corvus Hard drive system ! \n<br><br>\nThe Corvus hard disk system also sported a unique and innovative back-up system called \"The Corvus Mirror\" which was a VCR interface system that allowed you to plug a standard Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) up to the Corvus Hard Drive System to save back-ups of the hard disk onto actual Video Tapes!!!"
},
{
"name": "Touch Tablet",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800XL_TouchTablet_s1.jpg",
"description": "The touch tablet was the best tool for drawing and painting. It shipped with the AtariArtist cartridge."
},
{
"name": "1029 printer #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800XL_1029printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "This printer was a modified version of the Seikosha GP-500. Atari replaced the standard Parallel Centronics interface with the custom Atari serial connectors. <br><br>\nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS version with a 7x5 dot matrix head.\n<br><br>\nCommodore used same hardware basis for its MPS-801 printer. "
},
{
"name": "1029 printer #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800XL_1029printer_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "SIO2PC",
"url": "http://www.cswnet.com/~nkennedy/sio2pc.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "PC emulates Atari Disk"
},
{
"name": "Altirra",
"url": "http://www.virtualdub.org/altirra.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Altirra, an 8-bit Atari computer emulator"
},
{
"name": "Atari800Win",
"url": "http://www.concentric.net/~Twist/atari800win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari800Win Plus",
"url": "http://a800win.atari-area.prv.pl/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Atari 8 bit emulator for windows"
},
{
"name": "WAHCE Home Page",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Node/4391/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "XFormer",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/xformer.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Chris Lam's Website",
"url": "http://www.chrislam.co.uk/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "homepage for Horizon"
},
{
"name": "The Atari 800 Emulator for the Mac",
"url": "http://www.serve.com/derekl/atari/atari_emu.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "WACKE",
"url": "http://www.ctaz.com/~jlfenton/Wacke.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ACE",
"url": "http://www.csh.rit.edu/~shaggy/software.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari++",
"url": "http://www.math.tu-berlin.de/~thor/atari++/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Unix based emulator of the Atari eight bit computers, namely the Atari 400 and 800, the Atari 400XL, 800XL and 130XE, and the Atari 5200 game console"
},
{
"name": "Atari800",
"url": "http://atari800.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Atari800 is an Atari 800, 800XL, 130XE and 5200 emulator for Unix, Amiga, MS-DOS, Atari TT/Falcon, SDL and WinCE"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=16",
"name": "Atari - 1200 XL",
"description": "dedicated website in italian"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=264",
"name": "Atari - 1400 XL",
"description": "Contains the full text of all issues of ANTIC magazine and moste of the STart ones !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=22",
"name": "Atari - 1450 XLD",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=76",
"name": "Atari - 400",
"description": "Wow! This site is preserving and archiving information about & software for Atari and other classic computers. Everything here is available with the permission of the copyright holders."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=21",
"name": "Atari - 65 / 130 XE",
"description": "Downloads, tools, news and more"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=958",
"name": "Atari - 65XEP / 65XEM",
"description": "Atari 8bit Resources for Mac Users"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=460",
"name": "Atari - 800",
"description": "jpeg viewer for the Atari 8-bit and some other tools"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=982",
"name": "Atari - 800XE",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "http://oort.com/turbots/asm.htm",
"name": "8-bit ATARI Assembly Language",
"description": "This guy explain how he made a laptop Atari 800 !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/",
"name": "Antic - The Atari Resource",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nacs.net/~classics/",
"name": "APE - Atari Peripheral Emulator for DOS and Windows - Home Page",
"description": "Atari 8-bit Games reviews, original manuals, music, maps and more!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~dzubera/2600faq.html",
"name": "Atari 2600-7800 FAQ",
"description": "Discussion about 8 bit Atari micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chez.com/cmpi/paleo/8bits/atari/faq_atar.htm",
"name": "Atari 8-Bit Computers Frequently Asked Questions",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://www.santellocco.com/ATARI/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit computers: 400/800/XL/XE",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sonic.net/~nbs/new_and_emu.html",
"name": "Atari 8-bit New User, Emulator Help FAQ - v2.1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.celebritybase.net/atari8/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit SpartaDOS Project"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarihq.com/",
"name": "Atari Gaming Headquarters Main Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/",
"name": "Atari Magazines"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/~sgl/atari/",
"name": "Atari XL-XE Games And Demos Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atariarchives.org/",
"name": "ATARIARCHIVES.ORG"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2741/8bit.html",
"name": "Homepage Nyman Atari 8 bit"
},
{
"url": "http://home.columbus.rr.com/ksiders/atari.htm",
"name": "Ken's Atari 8-bit Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www2.bitstream.net/~marksim/atarimac/",
"name": "Mac-Atari Fusion"
},
{
"url": "http://members.aol.com/MacFalkner/atariindex.htm",
"name": "MacFalkner's XL Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://rjespino.tripod.com/atari.html",
"name": "Personal Atari Web Page"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://www.qlam.com/atari/atari.html",
"name": "Reminiscing 8-Bit Atari Games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.napri.sk/web/satantronic/",
"name": "Satantronic Atari Crew, Atari XL-XE and Falcon 030"
},
{
"url": "http://www.benheck.com/Games/Atari_800/Atari_800_laptop_1.htm",
"name": "The Atari 800 XE Laptop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari-history.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ataricave.com",
"name": "www.ataricave.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/xlsearch/",
"name": "XL Search - The Atari 8-bit File Archive Search Engine"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.spudster.org/pub/Atari/CTH/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit FTP Site"
},
{
"url": "ftp://matrix.ibb.waw.pl/pub/a8/",
"name": "Atari FTP Site"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.8bit",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.8bit"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
}
]
},
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"id": 28,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=28&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=28&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=28&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=28&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=28&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=28&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=28&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=28&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=28&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_amiga1000_3.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The inventor of the Amiga 1000 was <b>Jay Miner</b>, who created the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=76\">Atari 800</a> many years before. He wanted to make the most powerful computer ever, then he joined a small Californian company called Amiga. He used the principle of the three coprocessors (again) to help the main processor.\nAt the beginning, the Amiga had only 64 kilobytes of RAM! The original \"Amiga\" called the Lorraine was meant to be a game machine with some computer capabilities.\nAtari initially invested the money in the Amiga Corp. to do the R&D on the Amiga computer line. Naturally, when the design was finished, Amiga Corp. gave Atari the choice to purchase the technology. Atari passed in favor of their own project. Amiga Corp. then offered the technology to Commodore, Inc., who were quite pleased to purchase it, seeing that their own 16-bit computer was so far from reaching the shelf.\nAfter the loss of a major legal battle for control of the Amiga chip set design, Atari launched the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=20\">ST</a> series (Sixteen-Thirty-two) as a competitor for the upcoming Amiga.\nThe operating system (AmigaDOS) was done by MetaComCo, a British company who specialized in the 68000 processor (they also made languages for the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=199\">Sinclair QL</a>). It is a fully multitasking system which looks like UNIX with a graphical user interface.\nIt was the very first personal computer with great graphics and sound capabilities with a GUI environment.\nThe Amiga BASIC was written by Microsoft (like most other versions of BASIC), but the first models were shipped with a non-Microsoft BASIC called ABasiC.\nThe Amiga 1000 was to lose popularity one year later with the creation of its two main successors: the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=65\">Amiga 500</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=63\">Amiga 2000</a>.\nThere were two versions of the Amiga 1000. The first one sold only in the USA, had a NTSC display and no EHB video mode. Later versions would have this built in. The second one had a PAL display, the enhanced video modes (EHB) and was built in Germany.\nThe official name for the A1000 was the Commodore Amiga. It was only when the A2000 was launched that they officially began to refer to the machine by its model number.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=28\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "AMIGA 1000",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "July 1985",
"end_of_production": "January 1987",
"keyboard": "full-size typewriter style, 89 keys, 10 function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Motorola MC68000",
"speed": "7.16 mHz",
"co_processor": "3 : Denise (video), Agnus (memory manager, blitter & copper), Paula (sound and disk access)",
"ram": "256kb, upgradable to 512k internally. Extensible to 8.5 MB with extension card (512 KB CHIP RAM + 8 MB FAST RAM) and to 10 MB",
"rom": "8 KB (The Kickstart isn't in ROM but loaded at the boot in RAM, where it takes 256 KB)",
"text_modes": "60 x 32 / 80 x 32",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 and 320x400 (32 colors), 640 x 200 and 640 x 400 (16 colors)",
"colors": "up to 64 colors among 4096 (EHB mode)<br>The Amiga can display 4096 colors simultaneously (HAM mode)",
"sound": "Four 8 bit PCM voices, 9 octaves",
"size_weight": "4.25'' x 17.75'' x 13'' / 13 lbs",
"io_ports": "RGB, RF & composite video ouputs, external floppy disk port, Centronics, RS232c, Expansion port, stereo sound, Atari Compatible joysticks (2), RAM expansion port, keyboard connector",
"built_in_media": "one 3.5'' disk-drive, double sided double density, 880k formatted storage capacity",
"os": "AmigaDOS (1.0/1.1/1.2/1.3) + WorkBench (GUI)",
"power_supply": "120V, 90 Watts, 60Hz, 1A nominal",
"price": "?1700 (UK, 1985) - $1500 (USA, 1986) - ?1285 (UK, Nov. 1986, 512K RAM)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Amiga 1000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_amiga1000_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_amiga1000_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_amiga-1000_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_Amiga_1000_Posters.jpg",
"name": "Amiga posters"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "External 3.5'' disk driveModel 1010",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga1000_1010-fdd.jpg",
"description": "> Model 1010<br>The Amiga 1010 was introduced with the original Amiga 1000 as a second drive option. It contained a Matsushita drive mechanism and a pass-through port allowing the user to chain other drives or floppy port peripherals. \n<br><br>\nType : 3.5\" Floppy Disk<br>\nMedia : Double Density<br>\nCapacity : 880K per disk<br>\nInterface: Amiga \"Floppy\" bus"
},
{
"name": "256k RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga1000_256k-ram-module.jpg",
"description": "This expansion plugs into the front panel of the Amiga 1000 and gives a total of 512k RAM to the system."
},
{
"name": "Microbiotics RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1000_MicrobioticsRamExp_s1.jpg",
"description": "Microbiotics sidecar 2 MB memory expansion with pass-through SCSI connector."
},
{
"name": "MIDI Gold 500 by Golden Hawk Technology",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga_golden-hawk-midi-interface.jpg",
"description": "> by Golden Hawk Technology<br>This is a MIDI interface for the Amiga 500, 2000, or 3000...\n<br><br>\nIt features :<br>\n- one MIDI In<br>\n- two MIDI Out<br>\n- one switchable Out/Thru<br>\n- one MIDI/Serial Switch<br>\n- one Out/Thru Switch<br>"
},
{
"name": "Amiga 1300Genlock",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga1000_1300-genlock.jpg",
"description": "> Genlock<br>"
},
{
"name": "Memory expansion board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_MemBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "2 / 4 / 6 / 8 MB expansion card here fitted with 2 MB."
},
{
"name": "Video board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_VideoBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "This board featured 2 MB of RAM and allowed the Amiga to be connected to a standard VGA monitor. All the video modes could be displayed, including the interlace one."
},
{
"name": "A570 CD-ROM",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amiga_cdrom_a570_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Griffith for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Hard Disk card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_HDBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "40 MB SCSI card from SUPRA CORP.<br><br>\nAdditional SCSI devices could be connected in chain trough the back connector"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Custom chips #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Commodore_Amiga1000_CustomSystem_s1.jpg",
"description": "Complete system (top) and Agnus chip. Agnus is an advanced address generator. It also manages all DMA (Direct Memory Access) channels."
},
{
"name": "Custom chips #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Commodore_Amiga1000_CustomDenise_s1.jpg",
"description": "Paula's two main functions are sound and and the various I/O.<br>\nDenise handles most of the video output. "
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Amiga Forever",
"url": "http://www.amigaforever.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Complete but commercial Amiga emulator"
},
{
"name": "AMIthlon & AmigaXL",
"url": "http://amigaosxl.haage-partner.de/index-e.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Powerful commercial emulators"
},
{
"name": "WinFellow",
"url": "HTTP://FELLOW.SOURCEFORGE.NET",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Probably better at some games than UAE, but not as versatile."
},
{
"name": "WinUAE",
"url": "http://www.winuae.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Amiga emulator ? :-)"
},
{
"name": "Max UAE",
"url": "http://maxuae.de/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "UAE for Mac OS X"
},
{
"name": "AmigaSYS",
"url": "http://amigasys.fw.hu/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "AmigaSYS is a pre-installed full Amiga OS for WinUAE"
},
{
"name": "Pocket UAE",
"url": "http://pocketinsanity.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Amiga Emulator for Pocket PC"
},
{
"name": "Experimental UAE",
"url": "http://www.rcdrummond.net/uae/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Standard UAE enhanced with features from WinUAE."
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS now emulates the Commodore Amiga"
},
{
"name": "UAE",
"url": "http://www.freiburg.linux.de/~uae/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "(Ubiquitous Amiga Emulator) for BeOS, Mac OS, Linux, NextStep, MSDOS, OS/2 and Win95/NT : Homepage."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=628",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 1200",
"description": "A collection of Amiga Animations. This is the only site where you can see them online!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=624",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 1500",
"description": "Excellent site ! A lot of very interesting infos there."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=63",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 2000",
"description": "Excellent site with ROMs to download!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=907",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 2500",
"description": "Nice site with Amiga news"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=30",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 3000",
"description": "Amiga culture, guides, huge collection of legally downloadable software, and much more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=32",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 4000",
"description": "Amiga game information database and Amiga forum"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=65",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 500",
"description": "The website title says it all!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1260",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 500 Plus",
"description": "Scans of old computer and videogames magazine"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=64",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 600",
"description": "Speedrun, longplay and misc videos of Amiga games and more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1261",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 600HD",
"description": "Website dedicated to selling original Amigas, CD32s and Amiga/CD32 Games."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=106",
"name": "Commodore - CDTV",
"description": "Pics & info (pinouts, jumpers etc.) for just about every piece of Amiga related hardware there is"
},
{
"url": "http://www.randelshofer.ch/animations/",
"name": "Amiga animations",
"description": "Community site for Amiga fans"
},
{
"url": "http://amiga.emugaming.com/",
"name": "Amiga Interactive Guide",
"description": "Encoded public domain programs"
},
{
"url": "http://www.virtualpast.de/",
"name": "Amiga Island",
"description": "Source code for Amiga"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cucug.org/amiga.html",
"name": "Amiga Web Directory",
"description": "Why an Amiga is better than XYZ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amigart.com",
"name": "AMIGART.COM",
"description": "Announcements about the Amiga"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.BACK2ROOTS.ORG/",
"name": "Back to the Roots",
"description": "Miscellaneous applications"
},
{
"url": "http;//www.lemonamiga.com",
"name": "Lemon Amiga",
"description": "Various hardware & software emulators"
},
{
"url": "http://amiga.multigraph.com/",
"name": "Lex Site - Amiga Hardware Database",
"description": "Discussion of games for Amiga"
},
{
"url": "http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/amiga/index.html",
"name": "NetBSD-Amiga",
"description": "Amiga computer hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computer-mags.com/",
"name": "Old Computer Mags",
"description": "Where to find it, proces, etc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.recordedamigagames.org",
"name": "Recorded Amiga Games",
"description": "Miscellaneous discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retropack.co.uk/",
"name": "RetroPack",
"description": "Developers & hobbyists discuss code"
},
{
"url": "http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/MikeWebb/amhome.html",
"name": "The Amiga Monitor",
"description": "Reviews of Amiga software, hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amiga-hardware.com/",
"name": "The Big Book of Amiga Hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://eab.abime.net/",
"name": "The English Amiga Board"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amiga.org/",
"name": "World-Wide Amiga - Online!!"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.amiga",
"name": "comp.binaries.amiga"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.amiga",
"name": "comp.sources.amiga"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.applications"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.emulations",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.emulations"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.games",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.games"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.hardware",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.hardware"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.marketplace",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.marketplace"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.reviews"
}
]
},
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"id": 29,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=29&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=29&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=29&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=29&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=29&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=29&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=29&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=29&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=29&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_BBCb_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=3",
"company_name": "Acorn Computer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/acorn_logo.gif",
"description": "The Acorn BBC model A was the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=80\">Acorn Atom</a> and its first name was Acorn Proton. It was a very popular computer in the UK and was widely used in schools, but it didn't have great success elsewhere (even though it did have great features, it was too expensive). \nThe <b>Model A</b> lacked some of the connectors of the <b>Model B/B+</b> (User port, Tube, ...) on the underside.\nThis computer got its name because in 1980, the BBC decided to start a computer literacy television series. The network realized that, with more powerful and increasingly inexpensive microcomputers, it would soon be possible to create them with enough computing power to offer their owners personal hands-on experience with microcomputers at an affordable price. \nThe BBC considered the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=176\">NewBrain</a> computer and rejected it. Acorn and Sinclair Research, along with other companies, then submitted designs, and Acorn won. The BBC model B was then used almost universally in British schools from its birth into the 90's. \nIt was followed in 1982 by the Acorn <b>BBC model B</b>. The Model B had the same features but had 32 KB RAM (expandable to 64K).\nThe \"Tube\" was an expansion port which was designed to connect other processors to the BBC (6502, Z80, 68000 or ARM 1 RISC). An interface card was specially designed for the tube. It used another 6502 and a Z80.\nOne of its most popular peripherals was the \"Torch\" floppy disk unit, a 5.25\" floppy disk drive with a Z80 which allowed the BBC to use CP/M software. \nAcorn also made a \"cheap\" version of the BBC (fewer connectors & video modes) called <a href=\"computer.asp?c=121\">Acorn Electron</a>.\nIn 1985, the Acorn <b>BBC Model B+</b> was released. The Model B+ had new features : 64K of RAM instead of 32 KB and internal circuitry for the Econet and Disk Drive as standard (both available as an upgrade in the models A and B). The later models included disk support as standard, using either an 8271 or a 1770 disk controller. There was also a B+ 128KB model (with and extra 4x16KB banks of \"sideways RAM\"). The B+ models had 48KB of ROM because they had an extra 16KB with the DFS. They used a MOS 6512A processor, but at the same 2MHz that the A and B models used.\nIt was then followed by the BBC Master.\n_________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Gabriel Gra?a</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=29\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "BBC Model A / B / B+",
"manufacturer": "Acorn Computer",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1981",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "BBC Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke QWERTY keyboard, 64 keys, 10 function keys, arrow keys",
"cpu": "MOS 6502",
"speed": "1.8 MHz",
"ram": "Model 1 : 16 kb<br>Model B : 32 kb<br>Model B+ : 64 kb",
"rom": "32 kb",
"text_modes": "80 x 32/25 (2 colors) / 40 x 32/25 (2 or 4 colors) / 20 x 32 (16 colors) / 40 x 25 (Teletext display)",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 256 (2 colors) / 320 x 256 (4 colors) / 160 x 256 (16 colors)",
"colors": "16 (8 colors + flashing option)",
"sound": "3 channels + 1 noise channel, 7 octaves",
"size_weight": "41 (W) x 34.5 (D) x 6.5 (H) cm / 3700 g",
"io_ports": "UHF TV out, BNC video out, RGB vide out, RS423, Cassette, Analogue In (DB15), Econet port, TUBE interface, 1Mhz BUS, User port, Printer port, Disk-drive connector",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching PSU",
"peripherals": "Controler card for 1 to 4 5''1/4 F.D. drives (1 400 F.F)<br>Floppy disk unit 5''1/4 250 Ko. (3 900 F.F.)<br>Numerical cassette recorder 100 Ko. (3 000 F.F.)<br>Second 6502 microprocessor with card (3",
"price": "?399 (UK 1983) - 1181 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, February 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "BBC Model B ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_BBCb_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side views ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_BBCb_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_BBCb_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_BBCb_RearConnect_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Econet interface isn't installed."
},
{
"name": "Underneath connector... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_BBCb_Underneath_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Tube expansion connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 1 MHz bus connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> User port<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Printer connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Floppy disk drive interface<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Auxiliary power output, mainly intended for the FDD unit."
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_BBCb_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_BBCb_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "You may download the complete <a href=\"http://www.old-computers.com/Museum/downloads/Acorn/Acorn_BBCb_diagram_s1.zip\">diagram</a> of the motherboard.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> FDD controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> NEC 7002 Analogue to digital converter<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 6850 Serial interface adapter (ACIA)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Cassette and RS-423 Ferranti custom chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> 6502 CPU<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 6845 CRT controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> SAA5050 Teletext chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> 32 KB RAM chips (16x4116)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Custom chip in charge of bus and memory management<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Two 6522s manage the various system I/O<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> Acorn DOS and BBC BASIC 16 KB ROMs<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> Underneath connectors.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Proton version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_BBC_Proton_s1.jpg",
"description": "Rare picture of a Proton version. <br>\r\nNotice that the Reset key at the right hand side of the function keys was replaced with a Break key in the Model B version.\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jonathan Bluestone</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Viglen version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_BBCb_Biglen_s1.jpg",
"description": "Viglen company made this improved version of the Model B. Major changes were:<br>\r\n- A new case with separate keyboard,<br>\r\n- 2 built-in 5.25\" FD drives,<br>\r\n- Additional ROM programs,<br>\r\n- Separate power supply unit.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Mike Holdaway</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Basicode, the transm... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Basicode.jpg",
"description": "The BBC was one of the systems which benefited from the Basicode standard.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe principle is quite simple: every user of a computer can create a program in BASIC by respecting Basicode's rules (limited number of instructions, line length limited to 60 characters, etc.). This program is then sent through radio broadcasts and recorded by the listeners who can then transfer it to their computer.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe first broadcasts took place in 1978 for 4 types of computers: Apple 2, Edixy Sorcerer, Commodore PET and Tandy TRS 80. Basicode was then improved and became Basicode 2. In 1983, the listeners of Belgium, Germany, Denmark, England and France regularly loaded numerous programs successfully.\r\n<br><br>\r\nIn England, the BBC broadcast called \"Chip Chop\" was very appreciated by the amateurs of Basicode. It distributed a cassette tape containing instructions of use on one side and 18 demonstration programs on the other one."
},
{
"name": "BBC broadcast ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acorn_bbc_emission.jpg",
"description": "The famous \"Making the most of your micro\" BBC broadcast featuring the Acorn BBC computer.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe BBC wanted to have their own computer to promote through these broadcasts so they signed a deal with Acorn to produce the Proton under the BBC name.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "BBC Network ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/reseau.jpg",
"description": "In this university, the network is composed of 16 computers and color monitors, a single disk drive and a printer.\r\n<br><br>\r\nEvery user shares the resources of the same disk drive without any waiting time, as well as a unique printer through a spooler. "
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/acorn-BBC_UK-advert_july-1984.jpg",
"name": "UK advert (july 1984..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Acorn_bbc_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Acorn_bbc_SecondProcAdv_1.jpg",
"name": "Second 6502"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Acorn_bbc_FDadvert_1.jpg",
"name": "F.D. unit advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/acorn_bbc_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/acorn_bbc_ad_jcs_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert #2"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "ROM paging card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_BBCb_RomCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "There are four ROM sockets in the standard BBC but the OS supports up to 16 sockets. The Watford 13 ROM board allows up to 16 16 KB ROMs to be selected at any one time by the OS."
},
{
"name": "Light penfrom RM Electronics",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/acorn_bbc_lightpen.jpg",
"description": "> from RM Electronics<br>This lightpen is connected to the \"Analogue In\" socket. It is delivered with some software, including \"Color Graphic\"."
},
{
"name": "Voltmace Delta controllers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/voltmace_joysticks.jpg",
"description": "Voltmace modified its Database videogame system controllers to be sold for micro-computers, mainly Acorn systems : BBC and Electron (with Plus-1 interface). As the keypad was of no use anymore, it was reduced to only 3 fire buttons. "
},
{
"name": "5''1/4 disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/acorn_bbc_disk-drive_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BBC floppy disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/acorn_bbc_floppy.jpg",
"description": "It was rather slow and used 100 KB floppy disks. \n"
},
{
"name": "Cumana F.D. unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_BBC_CumanaDrive_1.jpg",
"description": "Cumana CSX-400S. BBC Compatible 5.25\" disk drive. Selectable 40/80 track, single/double sided, 200/400 KB capacity. \n"
},
{
"name": "TORCH Z80 Disk Pack",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_BBC_TorchDiskPack_1.jpg",
"description": "The Torch Disk Pack made it possible for the BBC user to run the CP/M operating system and use its vast range of software. The system included a Z80 microprocessor and 64 KB of additional memory. Some of the components were installed in the BBC computer.\n<br><br>\n<b>(1)</b> The Z80 microprocessor replaced the BBC's 6502.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> 64 KB RAM dedicated to the Z80 and CP/M.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> The Torch card was inserted into the BBC case and fixed with these fasteners.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> The Z80 card was connected to the BBC through the 'tube' interface.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> Some additional components had to be inserted on the motherboard.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Two 5.25'' 400 KB disk drives. Each drive was seen by CP/M as two 200 KB virtual drives.<br>\n<b>(7)</b> Drive cable connected to the BBC disk drive interface.<br>\n<b>(8)</b> These power cords had to be disconnected from the BBC motherboard when the Torch system was connected.<br>\n<b>(9)</b> Power is supplied by the Torch unit, the BBC power supply no longer being used.<br>\n<b>(10)</b> Power wires coming from the Torch power supply.<br>\n<b>(11)</b> ROM chip holding the CP/M operating system (Torch called it MCP)."
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Back connectors",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Acorn_BBCb_Connectors_s1.jpg",
"description": "looking at the BBC back panel."
},
{
"name": "Joysticks connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Acorn_BBCb_ConnJoys_s1.jpg",
"description": "A pair of analog joysticks can be connected to this unique 15-pin connector of which only 12 are used. The connector is found at the back of the computer. The connections of both joysticks are perfectly symmetric.\n<br><br>\n(1) Right fire button <br>\n(2) Right up/down moves <br>\n(3) Right left/right moves <br>\n(4) Left up/down moves <br>\n(5) Left left/right moves <br>\n(6) Left fire button <br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "The BBC Lives !",
"url": "http://www.nvg.org/bbc/emulators.php3",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This excellent site has a complete list of Acorn systems emulators"
},
{
"name": "BeebEm",
"url": "http://members.aol.com/mikebuk/beebem/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The most popular emulator"
},
{
"name": "Horizon emulator",
"url": "http://www.chrislam.co.uk/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "homepage for Horizon"
},
{
"name": "BeebEm",
"url": "http://members.aol.com/mikebuk/beebem/index.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Unix version of this popular emulator"
},
{
"name": "BeebIt",
"url": "http://www.voyager.co.nz/~mikef/bbc.htm",
"platform": "RISC OS",
"description": "There had to be a BBC emulator for Acorn 32-bit computers !!"
},
{
"name": "Acorn BBC Model B ROMs",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Lakes/7207/ROMs.htm",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Jon's Web Page",
"url": "http://www.dookie.demon.co.uk/",
"platform": "BEOS",
"description": "A BeOS port of BeebEM"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=80",
"name": "Acorn Computer - ATOM",
"description": "Help for those who want to repair the CMOS battery pack of restore the BBC Master 128 configuration"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=850",
"name": "Acorn Computer - BBC Master",
"description": "The acornusers.org server hosts several Acorn web sites"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=989",
"name": "Acorn Computer - BBC Master AIV",
"description": "Full of on-line documentation. Quite useful !!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=729",
"name": "Acorn Computer - BBC Master Compact",
"description": "newsgroup FAQ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=121",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Electron",
"description": "Mainly a software archive. Cool !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/lionels/CompNyb/TechStuff/8-Bit/Master128/128BatConfig.html",
"name": "Acorn-BBC Master 128 CMOS Battery Pack and Configuration",
"description": "BBC Micro - Games Archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.acornusers.org/",
"name": "Acornusers.org",
"description": "Lots of stuff to see and download"
},
{
"url": "http://www.bbcdocs.com/",
"name": "BBC Documentation Project",
"description": "The net's largest site catering for enthusiasts of Acorn's range of 8-bit micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.landfield.com/faqs/acorn/games/",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.games FAQ",
"description": "Electron and BBC support. Excellent site with a lot of stuff !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.strafom.force9.co.uk/bbc/Retrobbc/Index.htm",
"name": "RetroBBC",
"description": "Binary postings"
},
{
"url": "http://www.users.waitrose.com/~sharx/beeb.htm",
"name": "Sharx place",
"description": "Source code postings"
},
{
"url": "http://8bs.com/",
"name": "The BBC and Master Computer Public Domain Library",
"description": "Why Acorn computers and programs are better"
},
{
"url": "http://bbc.nvg.org/",
"name": "The BBC Lives!",
"description": "Annoncement for Acorn machines"
},
{
"url": "http://www.stairwaytohell.com/",
"name": "The Stairway to Hell",
"description": "Acorn software applications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.poppyfields.net/acorn/",
"name": "The Unofficial Acorn Computer User WWW Server",
"description": "Acorn hardware"
},
{
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"name": "comp.sys.acorn.advocacy",
"description": "Programming of Acorn computers"
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_amiga-3000_nb.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The Commodore Amiga 3000 is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=63\">Amiga 2500</a> (itself a successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=63\">Amiga 2000</a>). It was replaced three years later with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=32\">Amiga 4000</a>. \n<a href=\"http://amiga.emugaming.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Amiga Interactive Guide</a> description :\n<font color=\"#666666\">The A3000 is a powerhouse in comparison to previous Amiga, it was sold as a high-end graphics workstation. For a time it was used by W Industries as the basis of their highly acclaimed Virtuality machines. At the heart of the A3000 was the powerful 68030 (described in ST/Amiga Format as a 'as a mainframe on a chip'). In addition the A3000 was the first Amiga to feature the new Kickstart 2 upgrade and Zorro III slots. \nTo emphasis the A3000s capabilities as a high-end workstation, two operating systems were included: \nThe first was the newly released Kickstart/Workbench 2. This was unusual by the fact that Kickstart was stored on the hard disk rather than in ROM. This was similar to the A1000 that required Kickstart to be loaded from floppy disk before anything else could be done. \nThe second OS to be included with the A3000 was the Unix System (SVR4) V operating system. This allowed the use of the Unix graphical interface, X Windows and Open Look. It also came with standard networking capabilities (probably a first for Commodore), such as TCP/IP, NFS and RFS for networking between different operating systems. In a bizarre twist, the Unix OS was sold on a magnetic tape rather than floppy disk. \n</font>\nThree Amiga 3000 models were produced : 3000, 3000UX, and 3000T.\nThe <b>3000</b> was the desktop model (pictured here) which shipped with flippable 1.3 or 2.0 AmigaOS Roms. The <b>Amiga 3000T</b>, released in 1991, was a tower system with built-in speaker, 32Mb RAM, high-resolution mouse, 100 Mb hard-drive, a lot of Zorro II slots, a variety of drive bays, and a 25Mhz 68030 with a 68882 math coprocessor. The <b>3000UX</b> shipped with \"AMIX\", Commodore's System-5 derived UNIX which was very nice and came with X-windows. It was Commodore's only serious attempt to get into the UNIX workstation market, and a noble effort that unfortunately failed utterly.\nNotice there are some rare versions of the Amiga 3000: the <b>3000/16</b> (the speed is only 16 MHz) and the <b>Amiga 3000+</b> which uses an AGA video chip and a DSP. The 3000+ was a prototype only. A few units are known to exist, but they are not supported. The DSP was able to function as a software modem in some configurations, which was extremely cool.",
"name": "AMIGA 3000",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1990",
"cpu": "Motorola MC68030",
"speed": "16 / 25 mHz",
"co_processor": "3 : Super Denise (video),Fat Agnus (memory manager, blitter & copper), Paula (I/O, sound), 68881 or 68882 (math processor), SCSI DMAC",
"ram": "1-2 MB Chip RAM, up to 18 Mb (with 16Mb FAST) and theoricaly to 4 Gb.",
"rom": "512 KB",
"text_modes": "60 x 32 / 80 x 32",
"graphic_modes": "12 graphic modes : from 320 x 240 to 960 x 512",
"colors": "32 (for 320 x X modes), 16 (for 640 x X modes) among 4096 + 2 Special modes : EHB 64 colors and HAM 4096 colors on static display.",
"sound": "Four 8 bit PCM voices",
"io_ports": "Video (RGB, Composite), Parallel/Centronics, RS232c, SCSI, VGA, stereo sound, joysticks (atari) & mouse, 4 Zorro III internal slots, 2 ISA slots, 1 CPU slot, 1 video slot, external floppy, external SCSI-2, keyboard, Stereo audio output",
"built_in_media": "one 3.5'' disk-drive (880k), SCSI-2 Hard-Drive",
"os": "AMIGA WorKBench 2.0x, Unix System (SVR4) V operating system",
"power_supply": "Internal PSU",
"price": "Amiga 3000T (100Mb HD) : $4498 (USA, 1991)<br>Amiga 3000T (200Mb HD) : $4998 (USA, 1991)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Amiga 3000T-040 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_amiga-3000t-040_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Andrew Bienhaus for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Amiga 3000T-040 - Fr... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_amiga-3000t-040_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Andrew Bienhaus for this picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_Amiga3000_Brochure_1.jpg",
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}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "MIDI Gold 500 by Golden Hawk Technology",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga_golden-hawk-midi-interface.jpg",
"description": "> by Golden Hawk Technology<br>This is a MIDI interface for the Amiga 500, 2000, or 3000...\n<br><br>\nIt features :<br>\n- one MIDI In<br>\n- two MIDI Out<br>\n- one switchable Out/Thru<br>\n- one MIDI/Serial Switch<br>\n- one Out/Thru Switch<br>"
},
{
"name": "Amiga 1300Genlock",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga1000_1300-genlock.jpg",
"description": "> Genlock<br>"
},
{
"name": "Memory expansion board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_MemBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "2 / 4 / 6 / 8 MB expansion card here fitted with 2 MB."
},
{
"name": "Video board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_VideoBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "This board featured 2 MB of RAM and allowed the Amiga to be connected to a standard VGA monitor. All the video modes could be displayed, including the interlace one."
},
{
"name": "A570 CD-ROM",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amiga_cdrom_a570_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Griffith for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Hard Disk card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_HDBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "40 MB SCSI card from SUPRA CORP.<br><br>\nAdditional SCSI devices could be connected in chain trough the back connector"
}
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{
"name": "Amiga Forever",
"url": "http://www.amigaforever.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Complete but commercial Amiga emulator"
},
{
"name": "AMIthlon & AmigaXL",
"url": "http://amigaosxl.haage-partner.de/index-e.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Powerful commercial emulators"
},
{
"name": "WinFellow",
"url": "HTTP://FELLOW.SOURCEFORGE.NET",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Probably better at some games than UAE, but not as versatile."
},
{
"name": "WinUAE",
"url": "http://www.winuae.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Amiga emulator ? :-)"
},
{
"name": "Max UAE",
"url": "http://maxuae.de/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "UAE for Mac OS X"
},
{
"name": "AmigaSYS",
"url": "http://amigasys.fw.hu/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "AmigaSYS is a pre-installed full Amiga OS for WinUAE"
},
{
"name": "Pocket UAE",
"url": "http://pocketinsanity.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Amiga Emulator for Pocket PC"
},
{
"name": "Experimental UAE",
"url": "http://www.rcdrummond.net/uae/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Standard UAE enhanced with features from WinUAE."
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS now emulates the Commodore Amiga"
},
{
"name": "UAE",
"url": "http://www.freiburg.linux.de/~uae/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "(Ubiquitous Amiga Emulator) for BeOS, Mac OS, Linux, NextStep, MSDOS, OS/2 and Win95/NT : Homepage."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=28",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 1000",
"description": "A collection of Amiga Animations. This is the only site where you can see them online!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=628",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 1200",
"description": "Excellent site ! A lot of very interesting infos there."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=624",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 1500",
"description": "Excellent site with ROMs to download!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=63",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 2000",
"description": "Nice site with Amiga news"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=907",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 2500",
"description": "Amiga culture, guides, huge collection of legally downloadable software, and much more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=32",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 4000",
"description": "Amiga game information database and Amiga forum"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=65",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 500",
"description": "The website title says it all!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1260",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 500 Plus",
"description": "Scans of old computer and videogames magazine"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=64",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 600",
"description": "Speedrun, longplay and misc videos of Amiga games and more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1261",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 600HD",
"description": "Website dedicated to selling original Amigas, CD32s and Amiga/CD32 Games."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=106",
"name": "Commodore - CDTV",
"description": "Pics & info (pinouts, jumpers etc.) for just about every piece of Amiga related hardware there is"
},
{
"url": "http://www.randelshofer.ch/animations/",
"name": "Amiga animations",
"description": "Community site for Amiga fans"
},
{
"url": "http://amiga.emugaming.com/",
"name": "Amiga Interactive Guide",
"description": "Encoded public domain programs"
},
{
"url": "http://www.virtualpast.de/",
"name": "Amiga Island",
"description": "Source code for Amiga"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cucug.org/amiga.html",
"name": "Amiga Web Directory",
"description": "Why an Amiga is better than XYZ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amigart.com",
"name": "AMIGART.COM",
"description": "Announcements about the Amiga"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.BACK2ROOTS.ORG/",
"name": "Back to the Roots",
"description": "Miscellaneous applications"
},
{
"url": "http;//www.lemonamiga.com",
"name": "Lemon Amiga",
"description": "Various hardware & software emulators"
},
{
"url": "http://amiga.multigraph.com/",
"name": "Lex Site - Amiga Hardware Database",
"description": "Discussion of games for Amiga"
},
{
"url": "http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/amiga/index.html",
"name": "NetBSD-Amiga",
"description": "Amiga computer hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computer-mags.com/",
"name": "Old Computer Mags",
"description": "Where to find it, proces, etc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.recordedamigagames.org",
"name": "Recorded Amiga Games",
"description": "Miscellaneous discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retropack.co.uk/",
"name": "RetroPack",
"description": "Developers & hobbyists discuss code"
},
{
"url": "http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/MikeWebb/amhome.html",
"name": "The Amiga Monitor",
"description": "Reviews of Amiga software, hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amiga-hardware.com/",
"name": "The Big Book of Amiga Hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://eab.abime.net/",
"name": "The English Amiga Board"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amiga.org/",
"name": "World-Wide Amiga - Online!!"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.amiga",
"name": "comp.binaries.amiga"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.amiga",
"name": "comp.sources.amiga"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.applications"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.emulations",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.emulations"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.games",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.games"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.hardware",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.hardware"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.marketplace",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.marketplace"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.reviews"
}
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=31&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=31&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A4_Running_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=3",
"company_name": "Acorn Computer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/acorn_logo.gif",
"description": "The Acorn A4 was the laptop version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=31\">Acorn Archimedes</a> and was one of the first RISC laptops (and by the way, one of the most powerful - five times faster than a 50 MHz 486 for some operations).\nThe operating system (RISC OS 3.10) was located in the 2 MB ROM. The 9'' LCD screen could only display 14 shades of grey, but used a clever dithering system to make more shades apparent.\nThe A4 could be used for about 3 hours with its internal batteries.\n<b>Rob Kendrick</b> sent us more info :\n<font color=\"#666666\">The case is actually an Olivetti laptop case, with an A5000 in it. Olivetti owned large chunks of Acorn at the time. The main difference between an A5000 (a desktop machine) and a A4 is that the A5000 had a 16MHz memory bus and a 33MHz ARM3.\nIt had an advanced battery management unit that allows fine-grained control of the clock rate of the CPU (it can drop as low as 2MHz when the computer is idle and go back up to 24MHz when its busy) and the turning off of most of the hardware independently (such as the serial ports, floppy drive, hard drive etc)\nThe filing system doesn't fragment. At all.</font>",
"name": "A4",
"manufacturer": "Acorn Computer",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1991",
"keyboard": "84 keys with arrow keys",
"cpu": "ARM 3 (with 4 KB of internal RAM cache)",
"speed": "24 mHz (internal CPU) and 12 mHz (bus)",
"ram": "4MB",
"rom": "2 MB",
"text_modes": "Max : 132 x 30",
"graphic_modes": "47 graphic modes, maximum 640 x 480 with LCD screen and up to 1152 x 896 with VGA screen",
"colors": "14 shades of grey (LCD screen)",
"sound": "8 voices (stereo 8 bit)",
"io_ports": "VGA, Centronics, RS232 C, stereo sound, Mouse, Keyboard",
"built_in_media": "one 3.5'' disk-drive",
"os": "RISC OS 3.10",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"price": "?1395 (2Mb floppy version) up to ?1895 (4Mb HD120 version)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Acorn A4 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A4_Running_s2.jpg",
"description": "The A4 used a slightly modified version of the Olivetti M15 laptop case."
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A4_Topview_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A4_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "On the right hand side:<br>\r\n• 3.5\" floppy disk drive<br>\r\n• Stereo headphone jack<br>\r\n• External standard AT keyboard mini-DIN socket<br>\r\n• Acorn mouse mini-DIN socket<br>\r\n• Serial RS232 DB9 connector<br>\r\n<br><br>\r\nOn the left hand side:<br>\r\n• Battery pack<br>\r\n• Trap door allowing to exchange ROM and RAM chips."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A4_RearCon_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• 2nd serial port<br>\r\n• External PSU connector<br>\r\n• Standard VGA 15-pin video output."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A4_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "Note the battery pack, the slim size Epson floppy disk drive and the Conner 3.5\" 60 MB hard disk drive."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A4_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> LCD display connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> VLSI Arm co-processors. They manage I/O's, video, memory, FDD & HDD.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Hard drive connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Floppy drive connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> ARM 3 processor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> RISC OS 3.10 ROMs<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> 4 MB RAM chips."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "486 card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A39000_486card_1.jpg",
"description": "Allowed Archimedes series computers to run 32-bit PC-DOS software. \nIt was delivered with a manual, a driver disk and PC-DOS 6.3"
},
{
"name": "Graphics accelerator",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_ColorCard_1.jpg",
"description": "Graphics accelerator card (called \"ColourCard\") for A3000, Archimedes and A5000.<br> \nCompany : Computer Concepts<br>\nEnhanced potential for Archimedes series including 15-bit desktop modes (i.e. 800*600 @ 256 colours).<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chris Syntichakis</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana SCSI card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_SCSICard_1.jpg",
"description": "16-bit SCSI-1 card<br> \nCompany: Cumana.<br>\nThere are an external port for scanners/CD-ROM etc. and 2 internal ports for SCSI and Floptical drives.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chris Syntichakis</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Serial card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_SerialCard_1.jpg",
"description": "From Atomwide's site:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nHigh speed serial card featuring three ports, each in the shape of a standard 9-pin ‘D’ plug. Each port on the card is capable of running at up to 460,800 bits per second, and employs a 16-byte FIFO buffer to reduce loading on the host computer’s processor, so improving communications reliability. All serial cards are standard single-width podules, and are fully compatible with Atomwide 6 and 8-slot RiscPC backplanes.</font> "
},
{
"name": "MIDI card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A4000_MidiCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Allowed Archimedes systems to interact with any midi sound device."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Arculator",
"url": "http://b-em.bbcmicro.com/arculator/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An excellent Windows-based Archimedes emulator, plays many games and has simple usage."
},
{
"name": "Red Squirrel",
"url": "http://www.red-squirrel.org/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An Emulator of Arm based Acorn machines for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP"
},
{
"name": "Virtual Acorn",
"url": "http://www.virtualacorn.co.uk/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent but commercial software - £30 "
},
{
"name": "ARCHIE",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/campus/5427/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Archie is an emulation of the Acorn Archimedes hardware (A3xx/A4xx/A3xxx) for DOS/Windows"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=75",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=697",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=707",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A3010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=706",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A3020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=709",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=710",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=931",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A7000"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.demon.co.uk/pub/archimedes/",
"name": "ftp.demon.co.uk"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.pvv.unit.no/pub/arm",
"name": "ftp.pvv.unit.no"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.uni-stuttgart.de/pub/systems/acorn/",
"name": "ftp.uni-stuttgart.de"
},
{
"url": "http://micros.hensa.ac.uk/micros/arch/riscos/arch-riscos.html",
"name": "The Hensa PD and Shareware Archive"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 32,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=32&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=32&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=32&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=32&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=32&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=32&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=32&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=32&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_amiga4000_toaster_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "In 1992 Commodore launched the most advanced Amiga yet. The A4000 used the AGA chipset to allow it to show 256,000 colours on screen from a palette of 16.8 million, as well as the new Workbench 3 that introduced the concept of among other things, datatypes. The Amiga 4000 is one of the most powerful Amigas ever made.\n \nAs a replacement for the A3000 & A3000T, the A4000 was a combination of the A2000 (big box), A3000 (vertical slots (integrated hard drive controller) and A1200 (AGA chips). As standard it allows memory expansion for up to 18Mb RAM on the motherboard. It shipped with either a 25 MHz 68030/68882 or 25 MHz 68040 CPU. The A4000 was never intended for release, but was a prototype for a system known as the A3000 Plus which was a considerably better machine. The machine was eventually cancelled and the A4000 drafted for release due to the low cost of development. \nLike the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=30\">Amiga 3000</a>, the 4000 has 2 MB of chip RAM (reserved for its coprocessors) and 4 MB of fast RAM (used directly by the 68040).\nThe Amiga 4000 mainboard was planned to use the AAA chip (the video custom chip designed to replace the AGA chip), the AAA chip was theoretically designed to use 8 MB FastRAM (see the \"Chip RAM : ON=2MB, OFF=8MB\" jumper on the motherboard), unfortunately, Commodore didn't use this chip, so this jumper is absolutely useless. \nThere's an internal 120 MB IDE hard disk and 4 expansion slots: three ISA slots (for PC compatible cards) and one dedicated 32 bit video slot used for graphics cards.\nThe Amiga 4000 works under WorKBench 3.0, a very powerful and flexible multitasking system which looks like UNIX, it can read & write directly to DOS 1.44 Mb floppy disks.\nThe Amiga 4000 was mainly used for video production but was in direct competition with the PC compatibles when most of its major products (ImageIn, Real 3D, & Lightwave, to name a few) were adapted for Windows.\nThere were in fact two models of Amiga 4000 :\n- the <b>A4000-040</b> released in September 92 with a Motorola 68040 Processor, 6 Mb RAM, internal 3.5\" 1.76 Mb Floppy Drive and 120 Mb IDE Hard Drive,\n- and the <b>A4000-030</b> released March 93, with Motorola 25MHz 68030EC processor, 4Mb RAM (2Mb Chip, 2Mb Fast), 3.5\" FDD, 120Mb hard disk, etc.\nThere was even a more powerful successor called <b>Amiga 4000T</b> (\"T\" stands for Tower). The A4000T is basically an A4000 in a full tower case with IDE & SCSI-2 Fast controllers integrated as well as 2 video slots and shipped with a 25MHz 68040 processor.\nA lot of expansion hardware has been developed for the 4000/1200 : Video cards (2000 x 1500 in 24 bit), 3D cards, Wide SCSI controllers and PowerPC 604e/233 MHz accelerator cards.\nThe Amiga scene is still very active and great software is still being developed.\n<font color=\"#666666\">Source : <a href=\"http://amiga.emugaming.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Amiga Interactive Guide</a></font>.\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Todd Deery</b> reports:\nThere was at least one other version of the Amiga 4000 available (at least in Canada) -- the Amiga 4000LC. This version contained the 25Mhz LC version of the 68040, which lacked a math coprocessor.</font>\nfrom <b>Chris Coulson</b>:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nHere in the UK, the 4000-030 (not sure if this is true for the -040 as well) was also available with an 80MB HD in place of the 120MB drive.</font>",
"name": "AMIGA 4000",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1992",
"keyboard": "detachable full-stroke keyboard with 10 function keys and cursor keys and separate numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Motorola MC68EC030 (Eco version of the 68030) or MC68040",
"speed": "25 mHz",
"co_processor": "Alice (Blitter and Memory Manager), Lisa (Video chip)",
"ram": "2Mb CHIP RAM + 2Mb or 4Mb Fast RAM (up to 16 Mb, and theorically to 4 Gb)",
"rom": "512 Kb",
"text_modes": "60 x 32 / 80 x 32",
"graphic_modes": "from 320 x 200 to 800 x 600 or 1280 x 400 and more with overscan",
"colors": "16.8 millions colors<br>2 to 256,000 user-definable colours displayable on screen",
"sound": "Four channel stereo sound, 8 bits D/A converters",
"size_weight": "15 1/4'' deep x 15'' wide x 5'' high / 20 pounds",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS232c, internal and external disk-drive ports, internal AT IDE port, keyboard, audio stereo output, mouse/joysticks (2), RGB,optional SCSI adapter, Four 16/32-bit Zorro III expansion slots, Three PC AT slots, Video slot",
"built_in_media": "3.5-inch high density disk drive (880 KB/1.76 MB formatted) and 120Mb hard-drive",
"os": "AMIGA WorKBench 3.x, AmigaDOS 3.0",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Amiga 4000/040 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_amiga_4000_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Amiga 4000T ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_amiga-4000T_1.jpg",
"description": "The TOWER model."
},
{
"name": "Amiga 4000T #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_amiga4000t_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Amiga 4000/040 UC ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_amiga-4000_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Amiga 4000/040 label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_amiga-4000_4.jpg",
"description": "Note the \"intel outside\" sticker !"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_amiga4000_toaster_1.jpg",
"description": "This is the rear of an Amiga 4000 equiped with a video-toaster."
},
{
"name": "Rear #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_amiga4000_rear_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_Amiga4000_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "AmigaWorld preview"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "MIDI Gold 500 by Golden Hawk Technology",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga_golden-hawk-midi-interface.jpg",
"description": "> by Golden Hawk Technology<br>This is a MIDI interface for the Amiga 500, 2000, or 3000...\n<br><br>\nIt features :<br>\n- one MIDI In<br>\n- two MIDI Out<br>\n- one switchable Out/Thru<br>\n- one MIDI/Serial Switch<br>\n- one Out/Thru Switch<br>"
},
{
"name": "Amiga 1300Genlock",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga1000_1300-genlock.jpg",
"description": "> Genlock<br>"
},
{
"name": "Memory expansion board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_MemBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "2 / 4 / 6 / 8 MB expansion card here fitted with 2 MB."
},
{
"name": "Video board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_VideoBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "This board featured 2 MB of RAM and allowed the Amiga to be connected to a standard VGA monitor. All the video modes could be displayed, including the interlace one."
},
{
"name": "A570 CD-ROM",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amiga_cdrom_a570_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Griffith for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Hard Disk card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_HDBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "40 MB SCSI card from SUPRA CORP.<br><br>\nAdditional SCSI devices could be connected in chain trough the back connector"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Amiga Forever",
"url": "http://www.amigaforever.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Complete but commercial Amiga emulator"
},
{
"name": "AMIthlon & AmigaXL",
"url": "http://amigaosxl.haage-partner.de/index-e.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Powerful commercial emulators"
},
{
"name": "WinFellow",
"url": "HTTP://FELLOW.SOURCEFORGE.NET",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Probably better at some games than UAE, but not as versatile."
},
{
"name": "WinUAE",
"url": "http://www.winuae.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Amiga emulator ? :-)"
},
{
"name": "Max UAE",
"url": "http://maxuae.de/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "UAE for Mac OS X"
},
{
"name": "AmigaSYS",
"url": "http://amigasys.fw.hu/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "AmigaSYS is a pre-installed full Amiga OS for WinUAE"
},
{
"name": "Pocket UAE",
"url": "http://pocketinsanity.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Amiga Emulator for Pocket PC"
},
{
"name": "Experimental UAE",
"url": "http://www.rcdrummond.net/uae/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Standard UAE enhanced with features from WinUAE."
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS now emulates the Commodore Amiga"
},
{
"name": "UAE",
"url": "http://www.freiburg.linux.de/~uae/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "(Ubiquitous Amiga Emulator) for BeOS, Mac OS, Linux, NextStep, MSDOS, OS/2 and Win95/NT : Homepage."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=28",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 1000",
"description": "A collection of Amiga Animations. This is the only site where you can see them online!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=628",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 1200",
"description": "Excellent site ! A lot of very interesting infos there."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=624",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 1500",
"description": "Excellent site with ROMs to download!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=63",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 2000",
"description": "Nice site with Amiga news"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=907",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 2500",
"description": "Amiga culture, guides, huge collection of legally downloadable software, and much more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=30",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 3000",
"description": "Amiga game information database and Amiga forum"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=65",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 500",
"description": "The website title says it all!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1260",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 500 Plus",
"description": "Scans of old computer and videogames magazine"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=64",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 600",
"description": "Speedrun, longplay and misc videos of Amiga games and more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1261",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 600HD",
"description": "Website dedicated to selling original Amigas, CD32s and Amiga/CD32 Games."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=106",
"name": "Commodore - CDTV",
"description": "Pics & info (pinouts, jumpers etc.) for just about every piece of Amiga related hardware there is"
},
{
"url": "http://www.randelshofer.ch/animations/",
"name": "Amiga animations",
"description": "Community site for Amiga fans"
},
{
"url": "http://amiga.emugaming.com/",
"name": "Amiga Interactive Guide",
"description": "Encoded public domain programs"
},
{
"url": "http://www.virtualpast.de/",
"name": "Amiga Island",
"description": "Source code for Amiga"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cucug.org/amiga.html",
"name": "Amiga Web Directory",
"description": "Why an Amiga is better than XYZ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amigart.com",
"name": "AMIGART.COM",
"description": "Announcements about the Amiga"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.BACK2ROOTS.ORG/",
"name": "Back to the Roots",
"description": "Miscellaneous applications"
},
{
"url": "http;//www.lemonamiga.com",
"name": "Lemon Amiga",
"description": "Various hardware & software emulators"
},
{
"url": "http://amiga.multigraph.com/",
"name": "Lex Site - Amiga Hardware Database",
"description": "Discussion of games for Amiga"
},
{
"url": "http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/amiga/index.html",
"name": "NetBSD-Amiga",
"description": "Amiga computer hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computer-mags.com/",
"name": "Old Computer Mags",
"description": "Where to find it, proces, etc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.recordedamigagames.org",
"name": "Recorded Amiga Games",
"description": "Miscellaneous discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retropack.co.uk/",
"name": "RetroPack",
"description": "Developers & hobbyists discuss code"
},
{
"url": "http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/MikeWebb/amhome.html",
"name": "The Amiga Monitor",
"description": "Reviews of Amiga software, hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amiga-hardware.com/",
"name": "The Big Book of Amiga Hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://eab.abime.net/",
"name": "The English Amiga Board"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amiga.org/",
"name": "World-Wide Amiga - Online!!"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.amiga",
"name": "comp.binaries.amiga"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.amiga",
"name": "comp.sources.amiga"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.applications"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.emulations",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.emulations"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.games",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.games"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.hardware",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.hardware"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.marketplace",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.marketplace"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.reviews"
}
]
},
"33": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 33,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=33&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=33&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=33&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=33&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/abaq.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "This strange machine was shown at Comdex in 1987. It was designed for graphics intensive applications taking advantage of the parallel processing capacities of the INMOS transputer.\nTwo models were sold: one of them was a card which could be connected onto a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=165\">Mega STf</a> bus expansion to use its peripherals (keyboard, disk, etc.). The other was a computer in which there was a motherboard with a single transputer plus a card which contained all the Atari Mega STf hardware to use its peripherals!\nThe motherboard included slots to add up to four more processor cards, each\nwith up to four transputers, to enable multiprocessing.\nIt ran under Helios, an operating system done by the British company <b>Perihelion</b>, derived from UNIX but specially adapted for parallel processing).\nA C language was adapted and a parallel processing language called OCCAM. Only few of these computers were sold, most of them to Kodak.",
"name": "Abaq ATW Transputer 800",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1987",
"cpu": "RISC Inmos T-800 32 bits (4 mips)",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "4 MB",
"vram": "1 MB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "4 modes, maximums : 1280 x 960 and 1024 x 768",
"colors": "16 (1280 x 960), 256 (1024 x 768) among 16.7 millions",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "Unknown",
"os": "HELIOS",
"photos": [
{
"name": "ATW Transputers at K... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atw.jpg",
"description": "This photo was \"secretly\" taken at a Kodak-owned facility, notice all the Mega ST keyboards linked to a ATW station (once again obtained through classified sources)."
},
{
"name": "My Atari ATW 800 Tra... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atw0.JPG",
"description": "The picture of the main page shows the Atari Transputer card plugged onto a Mega STf. This photo shows the 'real' Atari ATW 800 Transputer station. There are only 250 (!) transputers in the world ! The 50 first models are prototypes and the 200 other ones were sold to Kodak. My (Thierry speaking here) transputer belongs to the 50 prototypes."
},
{
"name": "The Atari ATW 800 mo... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atw2.JPG",
"description": "There are three boards in the ATW : the front card is the Atari STf motherboard, & has all the features of the Atari Mega STf 4, except its SCSI port. The board on the background is the ATW board, the yellow chip is the Inmos T800 CPU. Between the two cards, there is a video card with 1 MB RAM."
},
{
"name": "ATW 800 official pro... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atw800promo_s.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Marcus Baum for this picture</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.acbm.com/atw/",
"name": "ATW User's lair",
"description": "ATW users mailing list"
},
{
"url": "http://wotug.ukc.ac.uk/parallel/transputer/",
"name": "Internet Parallel Computing Archive",
"description": "Lot of Links about parallel computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classiccmp.org/transputer/",
"name": "Ram's Transputer Home Page",
"description": "Very informative page about Transputers"
},
{
"url": "http://archive.comlab.ox.ac.uk/transputer.html",
"name": "The Transputer Archive",
"description": "The Transputer archive contains information relevant to the transputer microprocessor designed by Inmos"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Transputer_Workstation",
"name": "Wikipedia Transputer page",
"description": "Nice detailed page"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.transputer",
"description": "The Transputer and OCCAM language"
}
]
},
"34": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 34,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=34&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=34&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=34&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=34&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ai_electronics_abc24_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=4",
"company_name": "AI Electronics",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ai_electronics_logo.gif",
"description": "The ABC-24 and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=512\">ABC-26</a> could run up to 8 programs simultaneously and could manage 7 work-stations under M/PM (according to the advertisement). they has a real-time clock and 96 graphic symbols built-in.\nThere were several models : <a href=\"computer.asp?c=451\">20</a>, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=512\">26</a>, mostly differentiated by their storage capacities...\nThe 2x Models were the successors of the ABC 10, which had a digital tape auxillary memory, supplied with DOSKET-T.\nAI DOSKET is the AI Electronics Operating System. A lot of languages were developed for these computers: MBasic, CBasic, Basic, Pascal, Cobol80, PL/3, Fortran IV and assembler.\n<i>Picture courtesy of <a href=\"http://www.gaby.de\" target=\"_blank\">www.gaby.de</a>.</i>",
"name": "ABC 24",
"manufacturer": "AI Electronics",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1979",
"keyboard": "Mechanical QWERTY / AZERTY keyboard<br>16 function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Arithmetic processor",
"ram": "64 kb (up to 1Mb)",
"rom": "4 kb (monitor)",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 288 optional (PLOT 10 compatible)",
"colors": "monochrome (12'' green monitor)",
"io_ports": "2 x serial ports - 2 x parallel ports x 1 GP-IB (IEEE 488) port",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives (320k each)",
"os": "Dosket, CP/M & M/PM",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"peripherals": "external disk-drives, 10Mb and 20Mb Winchester hard-disk",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ai_electronics_abc24_pub.jpg",
"name": "French advertisement"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.gaby.de/abc.htm",
"name": "Gaby's Homepage für CP/M und Computergeschichte",
"description": "This site features infos and an interesting article about the ABC-24"
}
]
},
"35": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 35,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=35&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=35&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=35&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=35&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=35&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=35&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=35&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_spectrum128_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=118",
"company_name": "Sinclair",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sinclair_logo.gif",
"description": "The Spectrum 128 (code named Derby) is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Spectrum +</a>. It was made just before Amstrad bought the right to use the Sinclair name in computer products. So it can be regarded as the last \"real Sinclair Spectrum\".\nThe 128 is the first real evolution of the old <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Spectrum</a>. It has a lot of new features: 128kb RAM, a new sound chip (Yamaha AY-3-8912), RS232/Midi and video RGB outputs.\nThe Spectrum displays a menu when it is switched on: \n- \"Tape Loader\" to run programs on tape,\n- \"Calculator\" to enter operations without typing PRINT before,\n- \"Tape Tester\" to test the input level of the tape recorder,\n- \"BASIC 48\" and \"BASIC 128\".\nThe Spectrum 128 can use two versions of BASIC: BASIC 48 is just for the compatibility with the previous models and can't use the new features.\nThe Basic 128 mode has a full screen editor and the user can enter the Basic statements letter by letter instead of pressing key combinations. It has new keywords to use the extended memory as a RAM disk (unless bank-switching routines are utilized) and to handle the new sound chip and the MIDI out socket.\nBecause there were still large unsold stocks of Spectrum+ in the UK, the Spectrum 128 was first launched in Spain where the Speccy was already very popular. It was sold there with an external numeric keypad to connect the main unit. This \"spanish model\" doesn't boot on a \"start menu\" as the UK version does (thus spanish 128k models are slightly different than later UK models). But even after being introduced in UK it had a short market life and was replaced with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=221\">Spectrum +2</a>.",
"name": "ZX SPECTRUM 128",
"manufacturer": "Sinclair",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1985",
"end_of_production": "1986",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair Basic 48k and Sinclair Basic 128k",
"keyboard": "Same as the Spectrum+",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "3.5469MHz",
"ram": "128kb",
"rom": "32kb (16k 48k Basic + 16k 128k Basic)",
"text_modes": "32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192",
"colors": "8 with two tones each (normal and bright)",
"sound": "3 channels, 7 octaves (Yamaha AY-3-8912)",
"size_weight": "320 x 150 x 45 mm",
"io_ports": "Expansion bus, Numeric Keypad, RS232 / Midi Out, Video RGB, Tape (1200 baud)",
"power_supply": "External PSU, 9v DC, 1.85A (centre polarity = -ve)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "ZX Spectrum 128 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zxspectrum128_top1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX Spectrum 128 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zxspectrum128_left1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Ian Gledhill</p>"
},
{
"name": "ZX Spectrum 128 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zxspectrum128_right1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Ian Gledhill for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zxspectrum128_box1[1].jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zxspectrum128_box2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Discovery system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_FDdiscovery_1.jpg",
"description": "The Discovery system uses the new Sony 3.5'' diskette to save in full safety the programs and data of the Spectrum or Spectrum+. The diskette has a capacity of 180 KB and a second drive can be installed. The commands of the operating system are similar to those of Sinclair Microdrives. The case includes a power supply and various Spectrum expansion connectors. In short, a lot of hardware qualities, but an incomprehensible defect: the data transfer speed is slower than Microdrives, whereas a disk drive is able to be ten times faster than a tape reader. Discovery did not meet success, certainly for this reason, but also because of its high price, not compatible with the Spectrum's young users' purse. "
},
{
"name": "Inside Discovery",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_FDdiscovery_Ins.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Metallic case.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Centronics parallel printer connector.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Spectrum expansion connector.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Discovery to Spectrum connector.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> EPROM memory chip holding drive management routines and OS commands.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Sony 3.5'' disc drive. A double side, single density version.<br>\n<b>(7)</b> A strange location for the power transformer, under the disk drive and not protected against magnetic fields.<br>\n<b>(8)</b> This empty socket receives a 2 Kb. RAM chip when a second disc drive is installed.<br>\n<b>(9)</b> 6821 Circuit, in charge of disc drive control.<br>\n<b>(10)</b> Each disc drive uses an internal RAM area to avoid using Spectrum RAM.<br>\n<b>(11)</b> Atari standard joystick connector."
},
{
"name": "Inside Wafadrive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Wafadrive_2.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> The Wafadrive unit includes two specially designed cartridge drives. <br>\t\n<b>(2)</b> Each cartridge drive has its own motor and electronic control system. <br>\n<b>(3)</b> The Wafadrive offers three expansion ports. Unfortunately, they are not compatible with the Spectrum ones and need special cables. <br>\n<b>(4)</b> Centronics parallel printer connector. <br>\n<b>(5)</b> Spectrum expansion connector for additional peripherals. <br>\n<b>(6)</b> 8 Kb. EPROM holding operating system and Basic drives commands. <br>\n<b>(7)</b> The Wafadrive is connected to the Spectrum expansion port. It also uses the computer's power supply. <br>\n<b>(8)</b> Power Leds. <br>"
},
{
"name": "Wafadrive cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Wafadrive_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cheetah Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_CheetahJoyInterf_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Kempston Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_KempstonJoyInterf_1.jpg",
"description": "Peter says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nI'm not sure if this was the first joystick interface for the Spectrum but it defined a standard that was never displaced. Most games carried the words 'Kempston joystick compatible' Says it all really! They later revised the interface to offer 2 joystick connectors\n</font>\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "DK'Tronics Speech Synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx-spectrum_dktronics-speech_synth_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MAGECO Monitor",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_dessas.jpg",
"description": "It cost 75fr in january 85 (France).\n"
},
{
"name": "VTR vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_vocal.jpg",
"description": "470fr (France, january 85)\n"
},
{
"name": "Currah SpeechVocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_vocal2.jpg",
"description": "> Vocal synthesizer<br>Just type on the keys and the Spectrum \"speaks\" with two tones, high and low. There is also a sofware support."
},
{
"name": "Cheetah SpecDrum",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Specdrum_1.jpg",
"description": "About the Specdrum, Peter says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nThis was the most fun add-on I ever bought for the Spectrum. You had to connect it to a phono input on a stereo amp, load up the software and away you went. You could enter the rhythm in real time or step time and it had 8 sounds it could play at once. The sound was perfect and still sounds good today. They released some extra drum kit sounds to expand the Specdrum's sound library, Afro Kit and Electro Kit are the ones I remember and purchased. I don’t think any Spectrum should be without this Add-on, it rocks!!\n<br><br>\nPrice: About £30 around 85-86\n</font><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Alphacom 32",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_alphacom.jpg",
"description": "Alphacom 32 is the well-known and the cheaper printer for the Spectrum, offering exactly the same features as the ZX Printer : full Spectrum characters set, 32 char. / line and silver plated thermal paper. Alphacom 32 uses its own power supply.\njune 84 price : 181 -E- (France)."
},
{
"name": "Floyd 40",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Floyd40_1.jpg",
"description": "Floyd 40, from the manufacturer Shiva Marketing, doesn't seem to be very reliable with its very thin plastic case and its wooden paper axis ! However Floyd features are better than Alphacom ones: use of white thermal paper more readable and less expensive, only one cable to connect it to the Spectrum (power and data) and better printing quality. Moreover, Floyd 40 has larger characters set and printing options : double height and width, text printing in the four directions and more advanced and accurate graphic abilities (5 x 7 dots head). On the other hand, the printing is rather slow and the print width doesn't exceed 8 cm."
},
{
"name": "ZX-81 thermal printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_zx81_printer.jpg",
"description": "This is a small thermal printer (of very poor quality !). It can print all the graphical characters of the Spectrum and can print 9 lines of text per inch. It was possible to make a hard copy of the screen thanks to the \"Copy\" command. \n<br><br> \nThis tiny thermal printer can also be used with the ZX-Spectrum."
},
{
"name": "ZX thermal printerBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx81_zx-printer_box_1.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "RGB out",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx-spectrum128_video-rgb_d.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX Interface 1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_intrfc1.jpg",
"description": "This interface offers an RS232 connector, a Microdrive connector and a network socket to connect up to 64 Spectrums !\n<br><br>\nThis marvel cost 895fr in june 84 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Microdrives",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_microdrive.jpg",
"description": "Sinclair Microdrives for use with the ZX Interface 1. Up to 8 microdrives can be connected.\n<br><br>\nMicro-tape Capacity: 80k<br>\nSpeed: 5k/s<br>\nAverage access time: 3,5s<br>\nIntegrated power supply (through computer)<br>\nMicro-tape price: 79fr<br>\n<br><br>\n940fr (June 84)\n \n"
},
{
"name": "Inside a Microdrive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_InsideMdv_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Tape driving roller.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Read/write magnetic head, basically the same as a standard tape recorder.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Read/write protection switch.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Cartridge housing.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> Power led.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Extension connector allowing up to 8 microdrives to be serial connected.<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside a microdrive cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_InsideCartMdv_1.jpg",
"description": "The support used in the cartridge is a videotape of 2 mm in width, and 8 meters in length. The video support was chosen for its biggest mechanical resistance. In running mode, the full tape length is covered in about 7 seconds and the information is transferred at 6 Kb. per second (1.5 Kb./sec. for a standard cassette). The recording is made simultaneously on two parallel tracks with a density of 200 bytes per centimeter. The information is organized in sectors of 512 bytes. Any program can be stored or loaded in 15 sec. Maximum. Each cartridge can store up to 100 Kb, but only 85 - 90 are available for the user. "
},
{
"name": "ZX Interface 2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_intrfc2.jpg",
"description": "This interface offers 2 joystick plugs and 1 cartridge slot.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 351fr in june 84 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_cartridge.jpg",
"description": "Sinclair Cartridge for use with the ZX Interface 2. Very few cartridges were produced (less than 10).\n<br><br>\nIt cost 185fr in june 84 (France).\n"
},
{
"name": "Numeric Keypad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum128_keypad_2.jpg",
"description": "This numenic keypad can be used with the Spectrum +2 and Spectrum 128.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Numeric keypadplugged into the Spectrum 128",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum128_keypad_1.jpg",
"description": "> plugged into the Spectrum 128<br>Notice that the keypad is plugged into the front of the Spectrum 128.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.fruitcake.plus.com/\">ZX-Spectrum 128 keypad's site</a> for this picture</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EightyOne",
"url": "http://www.chuntey.com/eightyone/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator emulating nearly all ZX computers (80, 81, Spectrums, Timex, etc.). As well as emulating the machines themselves, numerous addon cards are supported, including hi-res graphics, custom character sets, sound and colour cards."
},
{
"name": "GLECK",
"url": "HTTP://GLECK.EMUUNLIM.COM",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum emulator. Runs on Windows 95 and up, and requires DirectX. Includes a debugger, and emulates also some Southamerican clones"
},
{
"name": "JPP",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/spectrum/utils/pc/jpp.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A well-known emulator for PC compatibles (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "JPP",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/pc/dos/jpp.zip.",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A well-known emulator for PC compatibles (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "RealSpectrum",
"url": "http://www.ramsoft.bbk.org/realspec.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "complete and innovative Spectrum emulator for DOS and Windows"
},
{
"name": "Spectaculator",
"url": "http://WWW.SPECTACULATOR.COM/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectaculator emulates the 16K/48K/128/+2/+2A Spectrums and some additional hardware. "
},
{
"name": "SPIN",
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/emulators.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum emulator running on any version of Windows from '95 onward up to and including XP"
},
{
"name": "Warajavo",
"url": "http://www.void.demon.nl/warajevo/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "an excellent bosnian emulator for PC compatibles by Zeljko Juric (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "Warajavo",
"url": "http://www.void.jump.org/warajevo/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "an excellent bosnian emulator for PC compatibles by Zeljko Juric (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "X128",
"url": "http://www.void.demon.nl/x128/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum 48 / 128 / +2 / +3 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "X128",
"url": "http://www.void.jump.org/x128/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum 48 / 128 / +2 / +3 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "Z80 - The PC Spectrum Emulator",
"url": "http://www.accessone.com/~mcoward/z80.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Perhaps the best emulator for PC compatibles"
},
{
"name": "Z80 - The PC Spectrum Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/pc/dos/z80-305.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Perhaps the best emulator for PC compatibles"
},
{
"name": "ZX-32",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/9932/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Great Win32 Emulator. Very stable, very fast."
},
{
"name": "MacSpeccy",
"url": "ftp://ftp.void.jump.org/pub/sinclair/emulators/mac/MacSpeccy1.1.sit.hqx",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MacSpeccy",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/spectrum/utils/mac/MacSpeccy1.1.sit.hqx",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MacSpectacle",
"url": "http://little-bat.de/zxsp/download/mac_spectacle/manual.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "One of the most powerful Spectrum emulator"
},
{
"name": "PowerSpectrum",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/spectrum/utils/mac/Power_Spectrum_1.0.sit.bin",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "The Spectrum Emulator for Power Macintoshes"
},
{
"name": "PowerSpectrum",
"url": "ftp://ftp.void.jump.org/pub/sinclair/emulators/mac/Power_Spectrum_1.0.sit.bintx",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "The Spectrum Emulator for Power Macintoshes"
},
{
"name": "ZX Spectrum",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~stiles/emulation/zx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZXSP",
"url": "http://little-bat.de/zxsp/download/zxsp_mac/zxsp_mac.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for PowerMac"
},
{
"name": "Ian's ZX Spectrum page",
"url": "http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/users/ian.collier/Spectrum/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "the official page of xz80, the emulator for XWindows"
},
{
"name": "Ian's ZX Spectrum page",
"url": "http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/users/ian.collier/Spectrum/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "the official page of xz80, the emulator for XWindows"
},
{
"name": "xz80",
"url": "http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/users/ian.collier/Spectrum/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "xzx",
"url": "http://www.mfltd.co.uk/~dnh/xzx/xzx.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "an other emulator for Linux computers"
},
{
"name": "xzx",
"url": "http://www.zx-spectrum.net/xzx/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "an other emulator for Linux computers"
},
{
"name": "ASp",
"url": "http://www.greew.freeserve.co.uk/ASp.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "KGB v1.3",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/spectrum/utils/amiga/kgb-1.3.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Spectrum v1.7",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/spectrum/utils/amiga/spectrum-1.7.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "An emulator for Amiga with a 68020 or higher"
},
{
"name": "ZX Spectrum Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/amiga/zx-spectrum4.71.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZXAM v1.3",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/spectrum/utils/amiga/zxam-1.3.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "and an other one for Amiga"
},
{
"name": "ZXAM v1.3",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/amiga/zxam-1.3.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Spec128",
"url": "http://members.tripod.com/~JoeKelleher/Spec128/",
"platform": "RISC OS",
"description": "Emulates a Spectrum 128 for the Acorn"
},
{
"name": "Atari-Speccy",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/utils/atari/atari-speccy.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX-Spectrum Emulator 2.07",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/utils/atari/zx_sp207.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "HOB Java Spectrum emulator",
"url": "http://www.twinbee.org/hob/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Fascinate yourself for hours with this portable Java Spectrum Emulator."
},
{
"name": "Java On-Line Emulator",
"url": "http://www.zxspec.freeserve.co.uk/java.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Plays games on-line !"
},
{
"name": "PocketClive",
"url": "http://pocketclive.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Spectrum 48k and 128k emulator for PocketPC !"
},
{
"name": "QAOP",
"url": "http://wizard.ae.krakow.pl/~jb/qaop/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Qaop is a ZX Spectrum emulator Java applet"
},
{
"name": "Sinclair Spectrum Emulator 1.1",
"url": "http://www.palmtop.nl/ce/hpc_spectrum.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Handheld PCs and Palm-size PCs running Windows CE 2.0 or higher"
},
{
"name": "TEZXAS",
"url": "http://tezxas.ticalc.org/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "ZX Spectrum emulator for TI 89 and 92 calculators !"
},
{
"name": "ZX68",
"url": "http://zx68.8k.com",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Emulator for various 68000 based machines. First version is released for PalmOS"
},
{
"name": "FUSE",
"url": "http://fuse-emulator.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Fuse (the Free Unix Spectrum Emulator) is a ZX Spectrum emulator for Unix and MacOS X"
},
{
"name": "SPEC",
"url": "http://WWW.METHEDRINE.DEMON.CO.UK/spec.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Spec is a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k emulator for the PC. There are two different versions, Spec (freeware for DOS) and SpecX (Shareware for Windows 95/98/NT4)."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=951",
"name": "elwro - 800 Junior",
"description": "Site dedicated to the old well-known magazine"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=914",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-2000",
"description": "Classic 8-bit Computers / lot of on-line documentations for Sinclair computers. USEFUL !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=949",
"name": "Czerweny - Spectrum",
"description": "World of Spectrum's documentation page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=934",
"name": "Czerweny - Spectrum Plus",
"description": "Spectrum 128 on-line manual"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=223",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM",
"description": "ZX games and screenshots"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=221",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM +2",
"description": "The story of the ZX Spectrum line and TK line in Uruguay, South America"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=222",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM +3",
"description": "This german website has an excellent Sinclair section"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=480",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM+",
"description": "THE site to visit ! Everything you need."
},
{
"url": "http://www.crashonline.org.uk/",
"name": "CRASH, the on-line edition",
"description": "Lot of speccy stuff here and long list of clones"
},
{
"url": "http://www.madhippy.com/8-bit/index.php?machine=sinclair",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Features designs to build your own Sinclair computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/documentation.html#manuals",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "These records contained computer programs as part of the audio."
},
{
"url": "http://www.void.jump.org/ZXSpectrum128Manual/",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Argentine blog dedicated to the Spectrum"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games",
"description": "Hungarian Sinclair page"
},
{
"url": "http://WWW.Z80.UY.TC",
"name": "Las Spectrum y TK en el Uruguay",
"description": "A very complete site about this famous keypad !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.8bit-museum.de/",
"name": "Number Cruncher",
"description": "Excellent ! Plenty of speccy screenshots here."
},
{
"url": "http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/",
"name": "Planet Sinclair",
"description": "Nice site with a lot of games, demos, maps, screenshots, cover arts, music, etc..."
},
{
"url": "http://surf.to/zx",
"name": "Sinclair Nostalgia Products",
"description": "Steve collects speccy games and accept requests"
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~echorod/zx/index.htm",
"name": "Sinclair ZX Hardware Website",
"description": "Utility to transfer your zx tapes to the PC"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kempa.com/blog/archives/000053.html ",
"name": "Software Records on Vinyl",
"description": "Spectrum ROM assembly text file. Very useful if you want to create your version of the Spectrum Operating System"
},
{
"url": "http://www.speccy.com.ar/",
"name": "Speccy.com.ar",
"description": "A look into one of the biggest games developers of the 80's and 90's"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.SINCLAIR.HU",
"name": "Speccyalista",
"description": "A central archive for all Spectrum and SAM games hints, tips, cheats, maps, hacks and pokes. Impressive!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.fruitcake.plus.com/",
"name": "Spectrum 128 keypad",
"description": "This is it. The site you MUST visit first :-)"
},
{
"url": "http://members.tripod.com/ssh_web/",
"name": "Spectrum Screenshot Heaven",
"description": "Belarussian ZX-soft archive (in Russian)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.speccy.cz/",
"name": "Speecy.CZ",
"description": "Tribute to one of the best Spectrum dedicated magazine"
},
{
"url": "http://ireland.iol.ie/~sjones/",
"name": "Steve's Spectrum Page",
"description": "DOCUMENTATION, PICTURES, emulators, AY CHIP"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.club-internet.fr/jgibart/spectl/spectl.html",
"name": "Tape Loader Home Page",
"description": "The very best of new ZX Spectrum games both Europe and ex-USSR"
},
{
"url": "http://www.wearmouth.demon.co.uk/",
"name": "The Incomplete Spectrum ROM Assembly",
"description": "Full with new Russian ZX Spectrum games (lots of them are in English language)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.theoceanexperience.cjb.net/",
"name": "The Ocean Experience",
"description": "Nice article referencing ZX Spectrum games released after 1993!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.the-tipshop.co.uk/",
"name": "The Tipshop",
"description": "Nice info about a lot of ZX Spectrum clones and hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/",
"name": "The World of ZX-Spectrum",
"description": "News, Reviews, Interviews and the A to Z top ten games"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://ZX.DA.RU",
"name": "Virtual TR-DOS",
"description": "Sinclair computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.yoursinclair.co.uk/",
"name": "Your Sinclair, a celebration"
},
{
"url": "http://zoom.czweb.org/",
"name": "z00m's Speccy corner"
},
{
"url": "http://zxfiles.hut2.ru/",
"name": "ZX Download page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx-f.ru/",
"name": "ZX Forever"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zx_gamez_after_93_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum Games after 1993"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zxclones_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum in the 21st Century"
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/zxspecticle/",
"name": "ZXSPECTICLE"
},
{
"url": "news:alt.binaries.comp.sinclair",
"name": "alt.binaries.comp.sinclair"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.sinclair",
"name": "comp.sys.sinclair"
}
]
},
"36": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 36,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=36&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=36&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=36&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=36&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=36&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=36&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=36&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=36&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIc+_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=8",
"company_name": "Apple",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/apple_logo.gif",
"description": "The Apple IIc Plus unit was a direct response to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=13\">Laser 128EX/2</a>.\nApple retrofitted the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=69\">IIc</a> design to try to compete with Video Technology's high-speed Apple II clone. The retrofitting is evident in the design of the motherboard. The motherboard runs at 1Mhz, unlike the Laser 128EX/2. In order to run its programs faster, Apple used a 4Mhz 65C02 with 8k of high speed SRAM cache and licensed the accelerator design from Zip Technologies (makers of the ZipChip accelerator for the IIe and IIc). They built an accelerator into a 1Mhz motherboard rather than designing a faster motherboard from scratch.\nThe designers of the Apple IIc Plus originally wanted to make a portable <a href=\"computer.asp?c=71\">IIGS</a>. Apple's management, bent on promoting the Mac, balked at the idea. At the same time, the Laser 128EX/2 made a quick design cycle mandatory. The result was an updated IIc.\nThe Apple IIc Plus was the finest Apple 8-bit computer ever built, but due to a lack of marketing, the apparent backward step in technology compared to the 16-bit <a href=\"computer.asp?c=71\">Apple IIGS</a>, and the aggressive sales of the Laser 128EX/2, the IIc Plus also was to be the most short-lived of the Apple II models. \n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Steve</b> and his <a href=\"http://oldcomputers.net/\">site</a> for the picture.</font>",
"name": "APPLE IIc Plus",
"manufacturer": "Apple",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1988",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "65C02",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB",
"rom": "128 KB (Contains AppleSoft Basic and an ML",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "(only the full screen modes are listed here) : 40 x 48 (16 col) / 80 x 48 (16 col) / 280 x 192 (6 col) / 140 x 192 (16 col) / 560 x 192 (16)",
"colors": "16 (256 colors with a upgrade that was availble in 1989)",
"sound": "one channel (Because the Apple IIc Plus operates at 4Mhz, sounds from Apple II programs are distorted, but you can cut the speed down to 1Mhz on start up for games).",
"io_ports": "Monitor, Joystick/Mouse, RGB, Floppy Disk, RS232c (2), Video Expansion, Internal Modem Connector",
"built_in_media": "one 3.5'' diks-drive",
"os": "DOS 3.3, ProDOS, UCSD Pascal",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit (?)",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Apple IIc Plus ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIcPlus_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "Same design as the Apple IIc, apart from the keyboard colour, white instead of beige for the IIc."
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIcPlus_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIcPlus_Rear_s1.jpg",
"description": "from left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n• Mouse / Joystick DB89 connector<br>\r\n• Serial 1 (Modem) Mini-DIN socket<br>\r\n• RGB output DB15 connector<br>\r\n• Composite video RCA jack<br>\r\n• External floppy drive unit DB19 connector<br>\r\n• Serial 2 (Printer) Mini-DIN socket<br>\r\n• Power socket and switch.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIcPlus_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "The power supply unit and 3.5\" floppy drive unit come from Sony."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIcPlus_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Caracter generator ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 128 KB user RAM (4x 4464)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Monitor ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Expansion RAM card connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> 4 MHz 65C02 microprocessor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Memory management custom chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> 16 KB CPU RAM buffer (2x 6264)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Optional modem connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> I/O management custom chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> 2x 6551, each of them manage 1 serial port<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> 2 KB FDD controller RAM buffer (6116)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(13)</font></b> Floppy drives controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(14)</font></b> FDD controller ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(15)</font></b> Internal 3.5\" FDD connector\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(?)</font></b> More info needed about these custom chips."
},
{
"name": "2c & 2c+ FDD sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIcPlus_With2c_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "2c & 2c+ keyboards ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIcPlus_With2c_s2.jpg",
"description": "US (2c+) and French (2c) keyboards."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Workstation Card Appletalk card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_II_card_appletalk.jpg",
"description": "> Appletalk card<br>This card is used to connect an Apple IIe to a localtalk network. "
},
{
"name": "Z80 Softcard advert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Softcard_1.jpg",
"description": "The Z80 Softcard made the Apple II fully compatible with the CP/M operating system and allowed it to run the largest library of professional software of the time, including the Microsoft programming languages, among them the BASIC 5.0 interpreter. "
},
{
"name": "Z80 SoftCardFull package",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Softcard_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Full package<br>The card was designed by Burtronix of Orange, California.\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Steve Perry</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Microsoft Ramcard advert (1982)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Ramcard_1.jpg",
"description": "Together with the Softcard, the Ramcard turned the Apple II into a 56 KB CP/M system."
},
{
"name": "Joysticks",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Joystick_1.jpg",
"description": "Two Apple joysticks for IIe and IIc versions, and a clone version with a fire button made by CH Products, San Marco, California."
},
{
"name": "Analog Handcontrollers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_2e_Handcontr_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Hand controllersBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_hand-controllers_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Joy Stick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple2_joy_stick.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Graphic Tablet& its card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_graphic-tablet.jpg",
"description": "> & its card<br>"
},
{
"name": "Keypad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_keypad.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dynatyper",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II+_Dinatyper_1.jpg",
"description": "Here is the sale brochure of the Dynatyper, a strange and obscure printing device launched in 1980:<br><br><font color=\"#666666\">\nDynatyper is a new typewriter interface system designed to generate hard copy directly from computer output through any electric typewriter. It exploits the high quality and use of full upper and lower case characters of your electric typewriter. Users of small computer systems can now expand those systems into applications demanding high quality text, such as word processing.<br><br>\nConsisting of an array of coils positioned in the same pattern as the typewriter's keyboard. These coils are wired into an electrical decoding matrix. Designed to operate on voltage available from standard computers, the Dynatyper is easily installed without modification to your typewriter. Adjustments for different key heights are easy.<br><br>\nRochester Data provides interfaces and software for the <b>TRS-80 Level 1 & 2</b>, the <b>Apple II</b> and also a 6 bit <b>parallel interface</b> for general operation with other computers. The same interface board can be modified by jumper selection to eperate in any of the above modes...\n</font><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Bob Leedom</b> for information and pictures</p>"
},
{
"name": "Echo Speech Processor II",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_appleII_echoII_board.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Roland CMU-500 Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_roland-cmu500_interface.jpg",
"description": "This item, a Roland Compumusic CMU-500 Apple II Interface, was used to connect musical instruments to the Apple II series of computers !"
},
{
"name": "Echo IIspeech/music/sound synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_echo2-speech-synth_1.jpg",
"description": "> speech/music/sound synthesizer<br>"
},
{
"name": "Acoustic coupler",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_acoustic-coupler_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Early Apple printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_printer1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Apple Oasis",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/APL24WIN/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Emulates Apple IIe system including hard disk, clock, CP/M card, etc."
},
{
"name": "AppleWin",
"url": "http://applewin.berlios.de/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A great apple 2+ and apple 2e emulator for windows"
},
{
"name": "Bernie ][ the rescue",
"url": "http://www.bernie.gs/Bernie/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "(Available for BeOS too)"
},
{
"name": "Catakig",
"url": "http://www.radix.net/~cklipsch/ctkgdoc/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "YAE, Yet another Apple ][ Emulator",
"url": "http://quark.netfront.net:6502/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The Official ShapeShifter Home Page",
"url": "http://www.uni-mainz.de/~bauec002/SSMain.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PalmApple",
"url": "http://palmapple.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "PalmApple is an open source Apple //e emulator for PalmOS PDAs"
},
{
"name": "Virtual Apple",
"url": "http://www.virtualapple.com/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "This web site uses an ActiveX application and Apple IIgs emulator to automatically download and play most Apple 2 disk images online! "
},
{
"name": "Dapple",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/projects/dapple/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Apple II (II+, IIe) emulator for DOS and Unix with C source code"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=68",
"name": "Apple - APPLE II",
"description": "A lot of documentations here !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1031",
"name": "Apple - Apple II clones",
"description": "A detailed history of the Apple II computer, from start to finish, interspersed with history of Apple Computer, Inc., from the point of view of the Apple II user. Includes pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=571",
"name": "Apple - APPLE II+",
"description": "Please Ask the Expeirenced Apple II User!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=69",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIc",
"description": "Over 1000 pictures of Apple II and other related hardware, articles, the Apple ][ FAQ, Transwarp and Zip GS accelerator upgrade mods, 3.5\" drive rebuilding, and lots more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=83",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIe",
"description": "Excellent site about all Apple models,clones,prototypes,etc... A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=977",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIe Platinum",
"description": "Wonderful site with plenty of information !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=947",
"name": "Microdigital - TK-3000",
"description": "Very complete information for each model"
},
{
"url": "http://www.wbwip.com/a2web/",
"name": "A2-Web!",
"description": "The URL says it all. Very interesting site"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cs.ruu.nl/wais/html/na-dir/apple2/emulators-faq/part1.html",
"name": "Apple ][ Emulator Resources Guide",
"description": "Binary postings for Apple 2 computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-iigs.info/home.htm",
"name": "Apple II - Apple II gs",
"description": "Emulators of Apple // systems"
},
{
"url": "http://apple2history.org/",
"name": "Apple II History",
"description": "Source code and discussion"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/135780133",
"name": "Apple II Q&A",
"description": "Discussion about Apple 2 computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple2.org/",
"name": "Apple2.org",
"description": "Apple 2 data communications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.applefritter.com/",
"name": "Applefritter",
"description": "Buying, selling and trading Apple 2 equipments"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-history.com/",
"name": "APPLE-HISTORY.COM",
"description": "Programming on the Apple 2"
},
{
"url": "http://apple2.tffenterprises.com/apple2/",
"name": "Caltech Apple II archive",
"description": "All about Apple II user groups"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fabrice.montupet/",
"name": "Forever 1970..80..90"
},
{
"url": "http://ground.icaen.uiowa.edu/apple2/",
"name": "Iowa universiry Apple II archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple2clones.com/",
"name": "www.apple2clones.com"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/images/",
"name": "FTP Asimov Apple II Archive"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.apple2",
"name": "comp.binaries.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.emulators.apple2",
"name": "comp.emulators.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.apple2",
"name": "comp.sources.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.comm",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.comm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.marketplace",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.marketplace"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.usergroups",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.usergroups"
}
]
},
"37": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 37,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=37&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=37&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=37&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=37&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=37&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=37&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Luxor_ABC80_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=72",
"company_name": "Luxor",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Luxor_Logo.gif",
"description": "In August 1978, first units of the \"Advanced Basic Computer for the 1980s\", in short ABC-80 left the Swedish Luxor factory. \nA few months earlier, Luxor contracted with two other companies, Scandia Metric and Data Industrier AB (DIAB), to build the first totally Swedish computer. Scandia Metrics which had previous experience of computer based products designed the main board, DIAB manufactured the chips, while Luxor, one of the biggest TV set manufacturers, built the monitor, case and keyboard and assembled the whole system in its assembly plant of Motala (Sweden, at the northeast shore of Swedens second largest sea, V?ttern). \nDespite the fact that the technology behind the ABC 80 was very simple and technical features wasn't better than US competitors, the ABC80 was a quality machine and became a great success among early Swedish computer enthusiasts, who had been waiting for a long time a real local computer. More than 10.000 computers were sold within two years. For six years, the ABC80 and then its sequel the ABC800, were by far the most sold and used personal computers in Sweden, for home, hobby, and especially education. \nMany schools in Sweden had ABC 80 or <a href=\"computer.asp?c=357\">ABC 800</a> for the students. It was possible to connect together several ABC 80 thanks to a network called ABC NET.\nIn 1984, the ABC1600 and ABC9000, two Unix systems, were launched with the slogan \"Who needs to be IBM compatible?\"... They were the last Luxor computers produced.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=37\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "ABC 80",
"manufacturer": "Luxor",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Sweden",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_language": "Luxor Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 55 keys",
"cpu": "Z 80",
"speed": "3 MHz",
"ram": "16 KB (up to to 32 KB)",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 (ViewData and Teletext compatible)",
"graphic_modes": "78 x 72",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "1 channel - Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "V24 / RS232",
"built_in_media": "Optional 2 x 5.25'' disk-drives",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "From $1400",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Luxor_ABC80_LeftSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "The monitor was a modified TV set produced by Luxor. The receiver module was replaced with a second power supply unit which supplied power to the computer."
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Luxor_ABC80_CompleteSystem_s1.jpg",
"description": "Complete system with Power supply unit and Luxor tape recorder.<br>\r\nThe power supply unit allowed to use a standard TV SET through the aerial plug. In addition to the supply unit, it contained a TV modulator and a loudspeaker."
},
{
"name": "FDD unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Luxor_ABC80_FDDunit_1.jpg",
"description": "Complete system with single or dual 5'' 160 KB floppy drive unit."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Luxor_ABC80_KeyboardCloseUp_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the specific Swedish characters. "
},
{
"name": "Keyboard & logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Luxor_ABC80_KeyboardLogo_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Luxor_ABC80_Rear_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Tape recorder remote control jack<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Power supply input and video output connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> This sliding index card could be pulled from underneath the computer to get commands summary of the Basic language<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Z80 address and data lines bus connector, mainly intended for the floppy drive unit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Serial RS232 DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Reset switch."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Luxor_ABC80_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard was made in Japan by Keytronic"
},
{
"name": "Main board explained ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Luxor_ABC80_MainBoard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"red\">(1)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(2)</font></b> Z80 PIO Parallel Input/Output controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(3)</font></b> Z80 processor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(4)</font></b> 4 x 4K ROM chips hold the Basic interpreter<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(5)</font></b> Video RAM chips 2 x 2114 (1K x 4 bit static RAM)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(6)</font></b> 16 KB RAM chips. 8 x 4116 (16K x 1 bit)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(7)</font></b> TI-76477 sound generator. While it was a fairly competent sound generator, most of the chip's control inputs were analogue and thus \"prohibitively expensive\" to interface to a computer in the optimal way. Instead, it was hard-wired to a latch, which gave it only 256 sound settings, half of which were silent.\r\n"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "ABC-821Tape recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Luxor_ABC80_TapeRecorder_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Tape recorder<br>The nice and sophisticated Luxor tape recorder with sensitive keys."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "ABC 80 Emulator by Erik Isaksson",
"url": "http://www.lysator.liu.se/~exon/archive.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "works also with Windows"
},
{
"name": "WinABC80",
"url": "http://www.lysator.liu.se/~exon/archive.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "ABC-80 emulator by Erik Isaksson"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS also emulates the ABC-80 computer"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.hultsfred.org/luxor.htm",
"name": "Gorän Lundberg's web site",
"description": "Good information about Luxor computers (Swedish)"
}
]
},
"38": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 38,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=38&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=38&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=38&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=38&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=38&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=38&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=38&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Primo_A32_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=104",
"company_name": "Microkey KFFT",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/microkey_logo.gif",
"description": "The Primo computer series was manufactured by Microkey Kftt. (Kutat?si Fejleszt?si Termel?si T?rsul?s), and was originaly developed to be a school computer in Hungary.\nThe system was sold in various memory configurations:\n<b>A-32</b>: 16K ROM 16K RAM\n<b>A-48</b>: 16K ROM 32K RAM\n \n<b>A-64</b>: 16K ROM 48K RAM\n \n<b>B-64</b>: 16K ROM 48K RAM\nOther differences were:\nA type did not have built-in joystick and serial ports.\nB type could works togewther with the Commodore VC1541 \nfloppy drive unit (external software had to be load for this from tape).\nB type also featured a full stroke keyboard (capacitive was not a \nperfect way for quick typing).\nThere was a colour prototype as well, called <b>pro PRIMO.</b>\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Viktor Varga</b> for information and pictures.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=38\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>\n\t\n</font>",
"name": "PRIMO A-32",
"manufacturer": "Microkey KFFT",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Hungary",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "Membrane keyboard",
"cpu": "U880A (GDR Z80A)",
"speed": "2.5 MHz (up to 3.5 MHz with some hacking)",
"ram": "16 KB (up to to 32 KB)",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "16 lines x 42 characters",
"graphic_modes": "192 x 256 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Primo-B ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/microkey_primo-b_1.jpg",
"description": "The Primo-B has a mechanical keyboard.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.primo.homeserver.hu/\" target=\"_blank\">PRIMO home-page</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/microkey_primo_promo-pic_1.jpg",
"name": "Promotional picture"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Primo_A32_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "Primo advert #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/microkey_primo_promo-pic_2.jpg",
"name": "Demo tape inlay #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/microkey_primo_promo-pic_3.jpg",
"name": "Demo tape inlay #2"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "PrimoEMU",
"url": "http://www.primo.homeserver.hu/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "DOS emulator"
},
{
"name": "Ultimo",
"url": "http://www.primo.homeserver.hu/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Windows based emulator"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.primo.homeserver.hu",
"name": "The best place for Primo computers (in Hungarian)",
"description": "Also provides two Primo emulators"
}
]
},
"39": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 39,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=39&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=39&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=39&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=39&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=39&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=39&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=39&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/videoton_tv-computer-64plus_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=142",
"company_name": "Videoton",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/videoton_logo.gif",
"description": "This computer was used in the 80's in Hungarian schools along with the Primo. It was very similar to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=153\">Enterprise 64</a> as it was a licensed product. There is even a built-in joystick on the right of the keyboard.\nThere are different models : 32 KB, 64 KB and 64 KB+ (picture here). The 64 KB+ has more video RAM (64 KB instead of 16 KB) and different versions of ROM (2.1 - 2.2 & 2.4 instead of 1.1 -1.2 - 1.3 & 1.4).\nThe main physical difference of the TV-Computer is the four expansion slots that are placed at the top left side of the case, allowing easy upgrade of the system. On the left side, one can find two joystick connectors and a cartridge slot (16 KB max.) for games, applications and operating systems. TVC OS is built-in the system (along with Basic), but UPM (special version of CP/M for the TVC) or VT-DOS (DOS 3.10 compatible) could be implemented this way. VT-DOS could only read/write IBM PC disks, as it was not fully compatible with both the hardware and software.\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <b>Gabor Monok</b> for all the info & pictures!</font>",
"name": "TV Computer",
"manufacturer": "Videoton",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Hungary",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "TVC Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, hungarian layout (QWERTZ)...",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "3.125 Mhz",
"co_processor": "HD46505SP (CRT controller)",
"ram": "32 KB or 64 KB, depending on models",
"vram": "TV-Computer 32k & 64k : 16 KB<br>TV-Computer 64k+ : 64 KB (4 x 16 KB)",
"rom": "20 KB (OS+Basic), 24 KB max.",
"text_modes": "64 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 240 (16 colors), 256 x 240 (4 colors), 512 x 240 (2 colors)",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "1 channel",
"size_weight": "46 (W) x 19 (D) x 11(H) cm / 2.8 kg (+ 0.8 kg for the separate PSU)",
"io_ports": "Cassette interface, Centronics, 2 x joystick connectors, 1 cartridge slot, 4 expansion slots (8 KB ROM max. each)",
"os": "TVC OS, UPM (special CP/M for TVC), VT-DOS (DOS 3.10 compatible)",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit: +12V, -12V, +5V",
"peripherals": "Tape recorder, UART (Async. receiver/transmitter, with 8251), Floppy Interface (2 x 720 KB FDD)",
"price": "12800 HUF / 53 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (Hungary, 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "64 KB model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/videoton_tv-computer_walgy_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.HomeComputer.de/\" target=\"_blank\">HomeComputer.de</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "64 KB+ model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/videoton_tv-computer-64plus_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Gabor Monok for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/videoton_tv-computer_side.jpg",
"description": "Notice the two joystick ports and the cartridge slot.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Gabor Monok for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/videoton_tv-computer_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right: TV-out, channel selection switch, RGB out, Composite Video out, tape recorder I, tape recorder II, Power supply.\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Gabor Monok for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/videoton_tv-computer_keyboard.jpg",
"description": "Hungarian layout<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Gabor Monok for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Under ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/videoton_tv-computer_under.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Gabor Monok for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Expansion slots ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/videoton_tv-computer_expansion-slots.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Gabor Monok for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Mother board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/videoton_tv-computer_mobo.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Gabor Monok for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/videoton_tv-computer_label.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Gabor Monok for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Weird picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/videoton_tv-computer_weird.jpg",
"description": "Prototype or Expansion module plugged on top? Can anyone tell us what it is ?"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Floppy disk interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/videoton_tv-computer_fdd-interface.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Gabor Monok for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Floppy disk driveside",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/videoton_tv-computer_fdd_1.jpg",
"description": "> side<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Gabor Monok for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Floppy disk driveFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/videoton_tv-computer_fdd_2.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Gabor Monok for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "VT-DOS card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/videoton_tv-computer_vtdos-card.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Gabor Monok for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Game cardSpace Invaders",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/videoton_tv-computer_game-card.jpg",
"description": "> Space Invaders<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Gabor Monok for this picture</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "TVC 2.18",
"url": "http://WWW.TVC.HOMESERVER.HU",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Hungarian emulator written by Laszlo Toth"
},
{
"name": "Videoton TV-Computer",
"url": "http://bat21.freeweb.hu/tvc/tvc.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Hungarian emulator !"
},
{
"name": "WinTVC",
"url": "http://tvc.homeserver.hu/html/wintvcletoltes.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "arian emulator for Windows, with disk emulation"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.freeweb.hu/tvc/",
"name": "Videoton TV computer page",
"description": "Many games to download (hungarian)!"
},
{
"url": "http://TVC.8BIT.HU",
"name": "Videoton TV computer page #2",
"description": "Nice site by Victor Varga"
},
{
"url": "www.tvc.hu",
"name": "Videoton TV computer page #3",
"description": "Lots of information and pictures about the TV computer (Hungarian language)"
},
{
"url": "http://bat21.freeweb.hu/tvc/tvc.htm",
"name": "VIDEOTON TV-COMPUTER's B.A.T. 21 page",
"description": "Nice dedicated hungarian site"
}
]
},
"40": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 40,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=40&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=40&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=40&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=40&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=40&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=40&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_max_front_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The Commodore MAX was released after the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=252\">VIC 20</a> and at the same time as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">C64</a>. It was intended to be Commodore?s low-end offering ($150-180), whereas the C64 was envisioned as a high-end product ($595).\nThe system was very inexpensive and lacked even basic features such a user expansion port. In reality, the MAX was a severely limited C64. Several MAX software titles could actually be run on the C64.\nSome production models used the same video chip as the C64, while others used a 6566 (the NTSC C64 uses the 6567; the PAL C64 uses a 6569). Regardless of video chip, both variants offered only a single graphics resolution of 320x200 and could not utilize the ?multi-color? functions available on the C64 (unless you set bit 4 in $D016 in MAX BASIC). The SID sound chip is identical to the one found in its C64 cousin. BASIC was stored on cartridge rather than in ROM.\nThough initially planned for world-wide release, the Commodore MAX was sold primarily in Japan. It was advertised in North America under the name <b>ULTIMAX</b>, as well as in Germany under the name <b>VC-10</b>. \n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Dr IDO</b> for some information.</font>",
"name": "MAX Machine / Ultimax / VC-10",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "MAX BASIC on cartridge",
"keyboard": "Flat membrane keyboard, 4 function keys, 2 arrow keys<br>",
"cpu": "MOS 6510 (6502 compatible)",
"speed": "1 Mhz",
"co_processor": "SID (Sound chip), 6566 VIC-II (Video chip)",
"ram": "2.5 kb",
"rom": "2kb",
"text_modes": "40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "SID (Sound Interface Device) : 3 voices, 9 octaves",
"io_ports": "Power in (DIN7), Audio output (minijack), Cartridge port, RF TV out, Cassette interface (bus), 2 x joystick connectors",
"power_supply": "External PSU : AC100v, 50/60Hz, 25VA / DC 5v 1.2A / AC 9v 0.45A",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MAX ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_max_front_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MAX machine ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_max_front_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_max_r-side_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_max_back_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_max_back_1.jpg",
"description": "From left-to-right: <br><br>\r\n\r\n• On/off switch.<br>\r\n• Power-in (DIN7).<br>\r\n• Audio-out (mini-jack).<br>\r\n• Cartidge Slot.<br>\r\n• Channel Select Switch (Ch. 1/Ch. 2).<br>\r\n• TV RF-Out.<br>\r\n• Cassette Port."
},
{
"name": "Rear #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_max_rear_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Max and games ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_max-and-games.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_max-box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_max-box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Power Supply",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/din7.gif",
"description": "The diagram above depicts the female DIN7 connector at the rear of the Commodore MAX. <br><br>\n<b>(1)</b> 0V<br>\n<b>(2)</b> 0V<br>\n<b>(3)</b> NC<br>\n<b>(4)</b> +5V<br>\n<b>(5)</b> +5V<br>\n<b>(6)</b> AC 9V<br>\n<b>(7)</b> AC 9V\n"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://go.to/cbmmax",
"name": "Commodore MAX",
"description": "Well-designed website dedicated to the Commodore MAX."
},
{
"url": "http://www.zimmers.net/cbmpics/cmax.html",
"name": "The Commodore Gallery",
"description": "Interesting Commodore MAX website with schematics, technical information, and pictures."
},
{
"url": "http://www.floodgap.com/retrobits/ckb/secret/ultimax.html",
"name": "The secret weapons of Commodore",
"description": "Comprehensive website detailing the Commodore MAX."
}
]
},
"43": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 43,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=43&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=43&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=43&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=43&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=43&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=141",
"company_name": "Video Technology",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/vtech_logo.gif",
"description": "In June 1983, Video Technology presented a prototype of the Laser 2001 (and the Apple II compatible Laser 3000 the same day) which can use Colecovision and Atari VCS 2600 cartridges!\nThe Laser 2001 was also sold as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1118\">Salora Manager</a> in Scandinavia\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=43\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "LASER 2001",
"manufacturer": "Video Technology",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "June 1983",
"built_in_language": "Basic v1.0 (Microsoft Basic)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, 49 typewriter keys<br>CTRL, 2 SHIFT and large SPACE BAR",
"cpu": "6502 A",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"ram": "32 kb (up to 64 kb)",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "16 kb",
"text_modes": "36 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "4 voices (3 voice channels + 1 noise channel)<br>from 245 to 12500 Hz",
"io_ports": "expansion port (system bus), audio output, composite video output, RF TV video output, cassette interface, 2 x joystick ports (Atari standard DB9), cartridge slot",
"power_supply": "External PSU (see exact specs in the MORE PICTURES section)",
"peripherals": "16kb RAM expansion<br>Graphic printer<br>4 colors plotter<br>Colecovision expansion module<br>5''",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The Salora Manager ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_salora_manager.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to S.Walgenbach for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "The Laser 2001 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Laser 2001 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_top_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_l-side_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_r-side_1.jpg",
"description": "... with the cartridge slot compatible with Vtech Creativision console.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_front_2.jpg",
"description": "notice the two joystick connectors<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_rear.jpg",
"description": "from left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- expansion bus<br>\r\n- centronic port ?<br>\r\n- cassette interface<br>\r\n- audio output<br>\r\n- composite video output<br>\r\n- RF TV video output<br>\r\n- power supply<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "underside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_underside.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box - side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser2001_box-side.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Expansion sketch",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_2001_schema.gif",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Laser JS20 joystickfrom Video Technology",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_laser2001_joystick1.jpg",
"description": "> from Video Technology<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Patrick Selten for this picture</p>"
}
]
},
"45": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 45,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=45&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=45&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=45&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=45&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=45&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=45&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/centraldata_2650_2s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=23",
"company_name": "CENTRAL DATA",
"description": "The 2650 was first reviewed in the US magazine Radio-Electronics, in the April 1977 issue.\nThis computer was supplied in assembled form with an Editor / Assembler. A 12K BASIC was also available on cassette tape or floppy if you had the HD interface.",
"name": "2650",
"manufacturer": "Central Data",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"cpu": "Signetics 2650",
"speed": "1.18MHz (Xtal of 14Mhz divided by 12), later increased to 4.73Mhz with improved 2650 chips",
"ram": "2 KB (up to 32 KB)",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 16 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"io_ports": "S-100 BUS, one parallel input port",
"price": "2650 board : $275<br>16 KB RAM board $289<br>24 KB RAM board $395<br>32 KB RAM board $475<br>Editor/Assembler $20 - Basic language $20",
"photos": [
{
"name": "the Central Data 265... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/centraldata_2650_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "another picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/centraldata_2650_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/centraldata_2650_flyers_1.jpg",
"name": "commercial pamphlet ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/centraldata_2650_flyers_2.jpg",
"name": "commercial pamphlet ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/centraldata_2650_flyers_3.jpg",
"name": "commercial pamphlet ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/centraldata_2650_flyers_4.jpg",
"name": "commercial pamphlet ..."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "WinArcadia / AmiArcadia",
"url": "http://amigan.yatho.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "AmiArcadia and WinArcadia are multi-emulators of Signetics-based machines"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://amigan.yatho.com",
"name": "Emerson Arcadia 2001 Central",
"description": "Emulator and software to download"
}
]
},
"46": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 46,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=46&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=46&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=46&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=46&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ohio-scientific_challenger2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=94",
"company_name": "OHIO Scientific",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Ohio_Scientific_Logo.gif",
"description": "This computer is based on the MODEL 500 CPU board. It is actually a Super Kit (see <a href=\"computer.asp?c=49\">Model 500</a>) assembled with a cassette interface and a keyboard. OHIO Scientific presented two enhanced versions of the Challenger IIP : the Challenger II Disk Systems and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=47\">Challenger III</a>.\nThe Disk System version came with 16 KB of RAM (expandable to 192 KB)instead of ROM BASIC and one or two 8'' F.D. drives. The disk BASIC was automatically loaded into the RAM. Up to 4 independant users could be connected simultaneously. The basic version with a single F.D. drive costed $1964.",
"name": "CHALLENGER II",
"manufacturer": "OHIO Scientific",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft BASIC interpreter",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1 or 2 Mhz.",
"ram": "4 KB expandable up to 36 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "64 x 32",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"io_ports": "Tape, Monitor, Four Slots",
"power_supply": "internal P.S.U.",
"price": "$598 in assembled form",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The Challenger II Di... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/challenger.jpg",
"description": "Each Disk can store 250 KB. Unlike the Challenger IIP, the motherboard isn't in the keyboard case but in the box above the FDD. Two versions of the Challenger Disk System were available : the first one used a monitor and had a video output, the second one used a terminal and had a serial port (RS232 ?). This model doesn't use a specific operating system, but a special version of Basic (16 KB ROM on the disk controller)"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=813",
"name": "OHIO Scientific - Challenger 1P"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=572",
"name": "OHIO Scientific - CHALLENGER 4P"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=47",
"name": "OHIO Scientific - CHALLENGER III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=860",
"name": "OHIO Scientific - Superboard II"
}
]
},
"47": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 47,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=47&st=1",
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"links": "links.asp?c=47&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=47&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=47&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ohio-scientific_challengerIII_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=94",
"company_name": "OHIO Scientific",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Ohio_Scientific_Logo.gif",
"description": "This computer was an enhanced version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=46\">Challenger IIp</a>. The motherboard was equipped with 3 microprocessors: 6800, 6502A and Z80. An optional 74 MB harddisk was available ($6000 !).\nIt was supplied with a word processor called WP-1 and a database called DMS. An enhanced version of the operating system allowed to connect up to 16 terminals to the computer at one time.",
"name": "CHALLENGER III",
"manufacturer": "OHIO Scientific",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1978",
"cpu": "6502 + 6800 + Z80/8080",
"speed": "1 Mhz / 2 Mhz",
"ram": "32 KB (up to 1 MB !)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "One or two 8'' disk-drives",
"os": "OS-65U, OS-65D, CP/M",
"power_supply": "Internal P.S.U.",
"peripherals": "RS-232 card, Centronics card, etc.",
"price": "$3481 with a dual F.D. drive unit",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Standing rack system... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Ohio_Scientific_C3_Rack_1.jpg",
"description": "In 1980, Ohio Scientific produced multi-users systems in standing racks, based on its three microprocessors board (6800, 6502, Z80).<br><br>\r\nThe basic <b>C3-A</b> version included 48 KB of static RAM, dual 8'' floppies and 17 OSI slots. (Price: $7000)<br>\r\nThe <b>C3-B</b> added an OkiData 3306 74 MB Winchester disk working under the OS-65U or CP/M operating systems and allowing up to 8 users. (Price: $14000)<br>\r\nThe <b>C3-C</b> used the Shugart SA4008 29 MB Winchester disk (Price: $11000)<br><br>\r\nAt this time, Ohio Scientific said:<br><br>\r\n<font color=\"#666666\">Ohio Scientific produced the first large capacity fixed media hard disk (Winchester) based microcomputers in 1977. Since then we have shipped more of these systems than the rest of the microcomputer industry combined.</font>"
},
{
"name": "The Challenger print... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/challenger_printer.jpg",
"description": "It can print 65 lines / minute."
},
{
"name": "The Deluxe CRT Termi... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/challenger_terminal.jpg",
"description": "This upper-lower case X-Y addressable CRT terminal (actually a Lear-Siegler ADM3A) was available with the printer and the Challenger III in a 'bundle' for (relatively low) price of $6000 !"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Ohio_C8P_Brochure_1.jpg",
"name": "Ohio brochure"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=813",
"name": "OHIO Scientific - Challenger 1P"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=572",
"name": "OHIO Scientific - CHALLENGER 4P"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=46",
"name": "OHIO Scientific - CHALLENGER II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=860",
"name": "OHIO Scientific - Superboard II"
}
]
},
"48": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 48,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=48&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=48&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=48&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/extensis.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=45",
"company_name": "EXTENSIS",
"description": "The EX3000 Computer, a typical success(?) saga of the early personal computer days.\nThe Extensis Corp. EX3000 computer pulled together four emerging technologies; multiprocessor supercomputers, 8 bit microprocessors, the S100 bus standard and multiprocessor, multitasking multiuser operating systems.\nThe hardware of the EX3000 system consists of subsystems and boards. Three subsystems were provided :\nFOS100 > Floppy disk subsystem (from one to four MB) \nMTS100 > Multiple terminal system with 8 or more independant RS232c serial interfaces \nTPS100 > Terminal / Operator Processor Subsystem with keyboard, CRT, RS232c and expanded video attributes.\nAnd the following boards were included in the EX3000 :\nRM64A > Memory board with 16 KB RAM \nMM16 > Memory Management board with bankswitching up to 1 MB. \nMPU8085 > 8085 Central processor with onboard PROM \nMPU800 > Optional Z80 CPU with onboard PROM \nThe operating system, EMOS, is a multi tasking, multi users operating system which provides memory protection for each user. It can handle the two processors simultaneously. Several languages were developped for this operating system : Extended Basic, Cobol and ANSI Fortran.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=48\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "EX3000",
"manufacturer": "Extensis",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Unknown",
"cpu": "8085",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "16 KB (up to 64 KB)",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Several cards (see lower)",
"built_in_media": "None (in standard)",
"os": "EMOS",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/02/23/weird_and_wonderful_pcs_and_pc_mods/page5.html",
"name": "More information about the Extensis 3000",
"description": "The Real World's 1st Multi-User/Multi-Tasking Micro"
}
]
},
"49": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 49,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=49&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=49&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=49&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ohio-scientific_challenger_500.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=94",
"company_name": "OHIO Scientific",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Ohio_Scientific_Logo.gif",
"description": "This board was used as a motherboard for the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=46\">Challenger II</a>.\nThree Model 500 versions were sold:\n<b>500</b>: The board.\n<b>500-1</b>: Fully enclosed board with power supply, reset switch and two standard terminal connectors.\n<b>500-8</b>: A 500 board in an eight slot Challenger case with power supply.\nOHIO Scientific presented later an enhanced version called <b>SuperKit</b>. It was a 3 board-set with a Model 500 board without the serial interface, a video board, a 8 slot backplane board and a modified version of the BASIC ROM allowing a direct use of the video board. A TV set could be used with an optional RF aerial modulator",
"name": "MODEL 500",
"manufacturer": "OHIO Scientific",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1 MHz.",
"ram": "4 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "24 chars. x 24(?) lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"io_ports": "Tape, Monitor, 1 expansion slot",
"price": "Model 500: $298 - SuperKit: $398",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The Model 500 SuperK... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/challenger_superkit.jpg",
"description": "The Superkit is a kit with several boards : an expansion board with 8 slots, the Model 500 board and a card called Model 440 Video I/O board. This card provides CRT functions and a keyboard connector."
},
{
"name": "Model 500-1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Ohio_500_Version1_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"50": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 50,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=50&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=50&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=50&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=50&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/northstar_horizon.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=93",
"company_name": "Northstar",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/northstar_logo.gif",
"description": "The Horizon was a S-100 bus based system. It was the first floppy-disc based system hobbyists could buy. In a case with a choice of wood or blue metal cover, the basic version included a 4 Mhz. Z80 microprocessor, 16 KB of RAM, a 90 KB 5''1/4 floppy drive with a controller card, a serial terminal interface and 12 S-100 slots. It was sold with the North Star Disc Operating System and a Basic interpreter allowing random and sequential disk files. The Horizon-2 version offered a second floppy-disc drive.\nAny S-100 cards (compatible with Altair, Cromemco and many other systems) could be added to the system, but North Star provided its own additional 16 KB RAM and hardware floating point boards.\nIn 1979, original 90 KB floppy drives were replaced by Shugart 360 KB models. Northstar also offered an add-on box with two additional floppies, making a total of 4. The box had a matching walnut stained plywood cover.",
"name": "Horizon",
"manufacturer": "Northstar",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Serial terminal",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "16 KB (up to 64 KB)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "1 KB",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Text mode only",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "No sound",
"size_weight": "50.8 (W) x 44.4 (D) x 18.4 (H) cm / About 20 kg",
"io_ports": "12-slot S100 BUS, Serial and Parallel ports",
"built_in_media": "One or Two 5.25'' FDD. Later 5 and 18 MB Hard disk drives, 13.4 MB tape backup",
"os": "Northstar DOS",
"power_supply": "Integrated 250W P.S.U.",
"peripherals": "S-100 Bus cards",
"price": "Horizon-1: $1599 (kit) $1899 (assembled)<br>Horizon-2: $1999 (kit) $2349 (assembled)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Uncovered system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NorthStar_Horizon_Uncovered_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Application Software ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NorthStar_Horizon_Software_1.jpg",
"description": "NorthStar was one of the first general public computer manufacturers to understand that a computer without quality software had no future. Therefore they proposed a full range of professional applications specially adapted to Horizon. The first proposed software were: <br>\r\n<b>- NorthWord</b> A word processing system which was the central building block for all the Nortstar applications,<br>\r\n<b>- MailManager</b> which can maintain complete organized mailing lists,<br>\r\n<b>- InfoManager</b> a data management system,<br>\r\n<b>- GeneralLedger</b> a general ledger and financial reporting. "
}
],
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{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/NorthStar_Horizon_Brochure_s1.jpg",
"name": "NorthStar brochure #..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/NorthStar_Horizon_Brochure_s2.jpg",
"name": "NorthStar brochure #..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/NorthStar_Horizon_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1977)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/NorthStar_Horizon_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1979)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/northstar_horizon_ad_locasyst_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad (jan. 1980..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/NorthStar_Horizon_Advert_4.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/northstar_horizon_advert_byte-april-1982.jpg",
"name": "US advert (april 198..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/NorthStar_Horizon_Cards_1.jpg",
"name": "NorthStar cards"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/northstar_horizon_ad1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1982)"
}
]
},
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"links": "links.asp?c=51&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=51&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=51&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/pub_polymorphic.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=102",
"company_name": "Polymorphic",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Polymorphic_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Polymorphic System 8813 was the larger brother of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=563\">Poly 88</a>.\n<b>William Davis</b> reports :\n<font color=\"#666666\">This unit could connected to an add-on unit (MS 88) that consisted of two 8\" Shugart DSDD disk drives. Near the end Polymorphic System also featured a 10 MB hard disk and a unit called the \"Twin Systems\" which allowed two simultaneous users on a shared bus.\nI had all the above, buying the first of three 8813 in 1978 and continuing to use it until 1987 when I switched to a series of Kaypro machines. As a last attempt to stay alive Poly tried to market a CP/M based version. I also had one of these which was an unmitigated disaster.\nThe software sold by Polymorphic Systems consisted of a Word Processor (very much like the early WordStar), a data base program and their OS.</font>\n\n<b>Kyle York</b> reports us :\n<font color=\"#666666\">It doesn't use a specific operating system. It could add/extend, delete files but the filesystem was a linked-list. To recover disk space you had to run a utility. Best use was a business-basic package that was incredible.</font>\n\n<b>Charles A Thompson</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">with respect to memory, the Poly was capable of handling 64K -- of which about 8K was for the operating system roms. I have (still have!) several 8813s. One of them has a 48K memory board and an 8K memory board, which placed the upper end of memory at about 56K.\nIt took some time for the IBM PC-type of machine to catch up to the capabilities Poly already had when the PC was first introduced (such as subdirectories). Poly could have lengthy file names (up to 32 characters, as I recall, which included any subdirectory names), plus a two-character extension.\nI still run several Poly programs, which I significantly wrote, such as General Ledger and Payroll (that is, I got some very crude programs, and rewrote them extensively).\nIn addition to their Word Master word processing program, PolyMorphic Systems also sold programs entitled Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory Control, Mailist, Plan (Polymorphic Language for ANalysis), Universal Plotter, and Loan and Investment Analysis. There were probably others -- those are just the ones I have in my collection. Poly also made available a Field Service manual, which contained a significant amount of technical data (I have one of these, also).\nMost of the programs were dated 1978, and it's my understanding that these were spruced-up versions of programs originally written for internal purposes by Interactive Products Corporation (aka PolyMorphic Systems).</font>\n<b>Nick Taylor</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">I bought a used Poly 8813 from my friend Stuart Woods, who is now a famous writer, in about 1979. It came with an IBM Selectric typewriter that had been converted to a printer and sat atop a massive cabinet full of wires. Its WordMaster word processor was the best around at the time, but the only tech support came from other PolyMorphic users. One of these was Mark Sutherland, Atlanta's resident PolyMorphic genius, whom I bothered on an almost daily basis. I was still using the Poly when I moved to New York in 1984, and found a fanatic Poly user on Long Island whose name I don't recall, but who was kind enough to answer my usually dense questions. He was using Polys and WordMaster to produce newsletters including one for Poly users, and continued to do so into the late 1980s. I produced my first book, Bass Wars, on the Poly but the support problems became too much for me to overcome. I sold my Poly for parts to the fellow on Long Island and switched to PCs, but I remember it fondly, kind of like a difficult love relationship.</font>",
"name": "System 8813",
"manufacturer": "Polymorphic",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Intel 8080A",
"speed": "2 MHz 8080A, running at 1.8432 MHz (so that it could be easily divided to produce standard baud rate clocks)",
"ram": "48.5 KB (512 bytes for CPU + 48KB for S100 bus)",
"rom": "3 KB (monitor)",
"text_modes": "64 characters x 16 lines",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 48 using block-graphics",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "About 6 kg (main unit)",
"io_ports": "S100 Bus",
"built_in_media": "5.25'' disk-drives",
"os": "Polymorphic OS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "S100 bus cards",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "8810 model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Polymorphic_8810_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "The 8810 seems to be a cut down version of the 8813 offering only one built-in floppy disk drive.\r\n<br><br>\r\nMore information needed!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>John Woodall</b> for the 8810 pictures</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside the 8810 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Polymorphic_8810_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Power supply unit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 5.25\" floppy disk drive<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Electronic cards slotted into a vertical backplane."
},
{
"name": "PSU close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Polymorphic_8810_psu_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "8810 Electronic card... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Polymorphic_8810_LeftSide_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "8810 plate ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Polymorphic_8810_Plate_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Polymorphic_8813_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1978)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Polymorphic_8813_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1979)"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Bob Bybee's PolyMorphic Emulator program",
"url": "http://www.bybeeweb.com/pm.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Polymorphic systems emulator !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=563",
"name": "Polymorphic - POLY 88",
"description": "Interesting page about Bob Bybee memories using Polymorphic systems"
},
{
"url": "www.bybeeweb.com/polymorphic.htm",
"name": "Bob Bybee's Polymorphic page",
"description": "A page dedicated to the restoration of a Poly 88"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hartetechnologies.com/manuals/PolyMorphic/",
"name": "Polymorphic documentation"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retrotechnology.com/restore/poly_restore.html",
"name": "www.retrotechnology.com"
}
]
},
"52": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 52,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=52&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=52&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=52&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=52&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PCW16_Running_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=6",
"company_name": "Amstrad",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Amstrad_logo.gif",
"description": "The PCW 16 replaced the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=190\">PCW 9512</a>. Contrary to the previous models, which used a text-based interface, the PCW 16 used a graphical user interface called The Desktop. The computer didn't run CP/M like the old PCW computers, but had its own operating system called Roseanne. Even though CP/M wasn't supplied, it was adapted to this machine by independent developers. \nUnlike the previous PCW models which came with only the Locoscript word-processor, the PCW16 came with a complete range of built-in software - word-processor, spreadsheet, address book, diary/alarm, calculator and file manager.\nLuckily, Amstrad abandoned the Hitachi 3\" floppy format and switched to the standard MSDOS 3.5\" 1.44 MB double-density floppy disk. The Roseanne system could use long filenames (up to 31 characters). The display was also standard: 640 x 480 VGA mode.\nAmstrad provided Several internal expansions for the PCW-16, 1 MB RAM, 2 MB Flash RAM, Application ROMs, second FDD drive; but it seems that none of them saw the light.",
"name": "PCW 16",
"manufacturer": "Amstrad",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1994",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, PC-AT type",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "16 MHz",
"co_processor": "Winbond 83787 I/O chipset",
"ram": "1 MB DRAM + 1 MB Flash RAM (holds Operating System and built-in software)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Bitmapped characters",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 480 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome built-in display",
"sound": "1 channel",
"size_weight": "35.5 (H) x 30 (D) x 31 (W) cm (main unit)",
"io_ports": "Serial & Parallel Ports, Serial mouse, AT keyboard",
"built_in_media": "One 1.44 MB 3.5'' disk-drive",
"os": "Roseanne + CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Power supply built-in",
"price": "?299 when it came out",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PCW16_Running_s2.jpg",
"description": "When switched on the computer displays this main menu."
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PCW16_SideView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PCW16_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PCW16_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Underneath trap door ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PCW16_RomTrap_s1.jpg",
"description": "Among the numerous expansions planned by Amstrad, this trap door allowed a ROM chip and a connector to be added. "
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PCW16_Keyboard_s2.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard was a colored version of a standard PC-AT model. Each fuction key allowed a software module to be called. Four-color keys was used to manage system windows."
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PCW16_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "Like all other Amstrad PCW computers, the inside electronics is made up of two boards. The upper one <b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> is the analog board, holding the power supply unit and the video circuitry. The logic board <b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> is located under it."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PCW16_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Only two chips provide all the internal functions of the PCW-16, a Winbond I/O chip and an Amstrad custom chip.<br>\r\nProvision is made for additional RAM and Flash RAM as well as a possible hard disk interface.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 1 MB RAM chips. Provision is made for a second 1 MB RAM bank<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> A trap door, allowed to insert a ROM chip from underneath the computer. However, in this version, the location is empty, no socket is soldered<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 1 MB Intel Flash RAM chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Custom Amstrad chip. Holds a 16 MHz Z80 CPU, video interface, addresses and data bus management<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Winbond 83787 I/O chip. One found this chip in numerous PC compatible I/O cards<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Provision is made for additional Flash RAM chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Provision is also made for either a second floppy drive, or an hard disk drive<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Video output connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> FDD power connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Power supply connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> Backup battery and buzzer. "
},
{
"name": "User's manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PCW16_Manual_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"53": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 53,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=53&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=53&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/iskra-delta_partner_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=65",
"company_name": "ISKRA DELTA",
"description": "The computer has an integrated monitor and separated keyboard. It was used as main business computer in Slovenia and also in schools, standing next to <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">Commodore C64</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Sinclair ZX Spectrum</a> series; and normally equipped with Turbo Pascal 3.x and Wordstar.\nIskra Delta was one of the biggest producers of computer systems in former Yugoslavia. Their systems could be found in almost all large companies in Yugoslavia where they were able to connect to VAX/VMS and IBM systems.",
"name": "PARTNER",
"manufacturer": "Iskra Delta",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Yugoslavia",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Basic interpreter and Turbo Pascal compiler were available as add-on programs",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "2 x 64 KB",
"rom": "4 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 26",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "12'' monochrome monitor",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RS232 C (1200, 2400 or 4800 bauds, used for printer) + 2 RS232-C (300 - 9600 bauds)",
"built_in_media": "5.25'' disk-drive",
"os": "CP/M Plus (version 3.0), MP/M (multi-tasking version of CP/M).",
"power_supply": "Built-in Power Supply Unit",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"54": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 54,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=54&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=54&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/iskra-delta_800_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=65",
"company_name": "ISKRA DELTA",
"description": "Iskra DELTA 800 was derived from the Digital PDP-11/34, compatible to the DELTA family. It could be connected to other computer systems like DEC, IBM, UNIVAC, and others.\nIt had extended addressing capability (hence, could support 4 MB of RAM), was running somewhat modified RSX 11M, called Delta M OS, and ran J11 Digital Equipment processor (as all PDPs 11 did).\nThere were several programming languages written for its operating system: ASSEMBLER, COBOL, FORTRAN, BASIC and PASCAL. Iskra Delta was one of the biggest producers of computer systems in former Yugoslavia. Their systems could be found in almost all large companies in Yugoslavia.\n<font color=\"#666666\">More info needed!\nThanks to Delimir Purgar and Bostjan Lemut for some info.\n\t\n</font>",
"name": "800",
"manufacturer": "Iskra Delta",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Yugoslavia",
"year": "1984",
"cpu": "Unknown 16Bit",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "Up to 4 MB",
"rom": "4 KB",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RS232 and ... ?",
"built_in_media": "FDD & Hard Disk (?)",
"os": "DELTA / M",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"55": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 55,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=55&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=55&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=55&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sws.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=122",
"company_name": "South West Technical Products Corporation",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Swtpc_Logo.gif",
"description": "<font color=\"#666666\">The information of this page comes from <b>Richard Allen</b>.</font>\nThe S-PLUS was manufactured by SouthWest Technical Products who started with \"kit built\" computers in the back of Mechanics Illustrated. In 1982 they came out with the S-Plus system primarily for small businesses.\nUtilizing Motorola's 68B09, the 2mhz version of the same chip that powered the Radio Shack Color computer, and the SS-50 bus they reached an agreement with Technical Systems Consultants of NC to provide a multi-user processing system based on a more user friendly sub-set of Unix called UniFLEX.\nThe 68B09 was a 8/16 bit computer. Internal process was done in 16 bits, but bus I/O was still 8 bits. Memory came in 250K boards, the bus could accommodate 4 boards, however, because of hardware I/0 address conflicts, only 750K could be accessed as RAM.\nThe UniFLEX operating system allocated up to 64K to each task (running program) and when operated in multi-user mode, made use of memory swapping to the HD for virtual memory.\nWhile bus configuration allowed up to 18 serial ports, in reality, only 6-10 ports configured as multi-user was practical. If the application was CPU or I/O intensive, then that number might be reduced to 2 or 3 active users.\nEarly versions had dual 8\" Floppy Drives 20 MB Seagate hard drives, but later versions used up to 2 40 MB ATASI drives through a Western Digital Controller. A Streaming Tape was also available.\nThe UniFLEX operating system was a dream, patterned after UNIX but with easier, more english language like commands emulated their Unix counterparts. commands like makdir, copy, list, find, search. Basic, Compiled Basic, Fortran 77, Cobol (patterned after Data Generals with VSAM files and a screen section).\nIt had a printer spooler that had features that most don't have even today.\nWhy did it not become popular. My option is that the primary problem was lack of trust between the hardware manufacturer and the operating system supplier. Having dealt with both sides as president of the Users Group I found both sides to be paranoid about sharing information with each other.\nAs a result, hardware/software development was slow, and with a lot of finger pointing. While it was marketed it as a business solution, they only developing programming and systems software, no applications.\nA few attempts were made by third parties to develop a spread sheet loosely based on VisiCalc, and word processor but no organized effort was made to develop an overall office solution.",
"name": "S-PLUS",
"manufacturer": "South West Technical Products Corporation",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"cpu": "Motorola 68B09",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "Early versions had dual 8",
"os": "Uniflex",
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=567",
"name": "South West Technical Products Corporation - 6800",
"description": "All that you always dreamed to know about SWTPC 6800/6809"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=562",
"name": "South West Technical Products Corporation - S/09"
},
{
"url": "http://www.swtpc.com",
"name": "SWTPC information page"
}
]
},
"56": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 56,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=56&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=56&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=56&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=56&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1000_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=47",
"company_name": "Franklin",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Franklin_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The Franklin ACE 1000 was launched in 1983. It was the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1070\">ACE 100</a>, released in 1981. The ACE 1000 had 48 KB RAM and allowed for a 16 KB Language card. It also supported lower-case letters, had a numeric keypad, and a larger case. \nFrom the factory, the Ace-1000 did not support colours but there was a colour chip that could be added by the dealer for $50 (this dealer add-on was an attempt to protect themselves legally against lawsuits from Apple). \nIt was fully compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a> and could use the same programs and cards. Unlike the Apple II, the Franklin didn't have tape recorder In/Out jacks but its power supply had an integrated cooling fan.\nThe makers of this computer would be sued in 1984 for violation of certain Apple trademarks, namely, the operating system. Apple would win the lawsuit, and Franklin would be forced out of the computer business.\n__________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Matt Beechey</b> recalls :\nThe most annoying thing about the design of this computer was it had a reset button under the front edge - I used to always lift my legs up onto the rest of the chair and hit the reset button with my knee after hours of unsaved typing!</font>",
"name": "ACE 1000",
"manufacturer": "Franklin",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "Applesoft BASIC",
"keyboard": "Typewriter type - 71 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1.022 mHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "12 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "40 x 48 / 208 x 160 / 280 x 192",
"colors": "monochrome",
"sound": "1 voice - Built-n speaker",
"size_weight": "45 (W) x 49.8 (D) x 11 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Joystick, 8 Apple II compatible slots",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "Apple DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching PSU with cooling fan",
"peripherals": "All the Apple II cards and peripherals",
"price": "$1,100",
"photos": [
{
"name": "ACE 1000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1000_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Running system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1000_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": "ACE 1000 running one of the first Apple pinball version."
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1000_Topview_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left & right sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1000_LeftRightSides_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1000_KeybCloseup_s1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard, made by Key Tronic, is of same quality as the Apple II's."
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1000_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "An obvious family likeness with the original Apple II."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1000_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "The basic system only offers no I/O connectors except a composite video jack."
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1000_MainBoard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Quite the same picture as the ACE 1200 mainboard's as the basis hardware of both machine is basically the same. For more technical information, see the ACE 1200 mainboard."
},
{
"name": "Processor close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1000_ProcCloseup_s1.jpg",
"description": "6502 microprocessor and 12 KB EPROM bank."
},
{
"name": "ACE 10 FD unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1000_FDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "A pure copy of the Apple Disk II"
},
{
"name": "ACE-1000 box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/franklin_ace1000_box.jpg",
"description": "Notice the \"with color\" sticker, which indicates that a color add-on is included into the bundle, as the \"original\" ACE-1000 doesn't support color."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Franklin_ACE100_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "ACE 100 advert (1982..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Franklin_ACE1000_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "ACE 1000 advert (198..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Franklin_ACE1000_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "ACE 1000 advert(1982..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Franklin_ACE1000_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "Apple temptation..."
}
]
},
"57": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 57,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=57&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=57&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=57&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=57&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=57&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=57&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=57&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_adam.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=24",
"company_name": "Coleco",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/coleco_logo_2.gif",
"description": "The ADAM is available in two models, the complete system and Expansion Module #3. When the memory console of Expansion Module #3 is connected to the ColecoVision, the two models are essentially identical in function. The unit pictured here is the expasion module #3 (it is shorter than the complete unit). The expansion module #3 uses part of the Colecovision hardware, thus the memory unit doesn't have any cartridge slot, and isn't delivered with any controllers nor TV switch box.\nThe whole system is made of the daisywheel printer, the memory unit and the keyboard. The power supply is built-in the printer!\nThe Smart Basic isn't in ROM and has to be loaded from a tape, however there's a little word processor in ROM, this word processor prints the text to the printer at the same time the user types on the keyboard, but can also be used as a classic wordprocessor.\nThe Adam had a pretty short life, only two years! Despite this there is still a community of Adam fans who still use their system. Nowadays, most Adam users use a 320k 5 1/4 inch disk drive, an external 2400 baud modem, and a 20, 30 or 40 megabyte IDE harddisk. Adams often have memory expanders up to 2 MB in size (which is usually used as a RAM disk), and also a parallel printer (like a bubble jet)!\nGreg Bowman reports that he got an external CD drive for his Adam from his uncle who was then Vice President of Coleco. He notices that this CD drive was designed especially for the Adam. If anyone has more information about this CD drive, don't hesitate to mail us.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=57\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "ADAM",
"manufacturer": "Coleco",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "June 1983",
"end_of_production": "1985",
"built_in_language": "SmartWriter wordprocessor, Smart BASIC delivered on data-pack",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with separated arrow keys, ten command keys and six programmable function keys. 75 keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "4 mHz",
"co_processor": "6801 Master-microcomputer",
"ram": "64 kb (25 kb available with Smart Basic), upgradable to 144 kb",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 36 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "3 voices, 5 octaves",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot (complete system only), RGB video out, 2 x Joystick sockets, expansion port, 2 x ADAMNET port (serial port used to connect printer, digital tapes and keyboard), 3 x card connectors inside the case",
"built_in_media": "1 - Digital data pack reader (real to real magnetic tape encased in a Lexan cassette), 256 KB. There is a room for an optional second one",
"os": "EOS (Elementary Operating System) / OS-7",
"power_supply": "Built-in the printer !",
"peripherals": "Second digital data-pack drive, 5''1/4 disk-drive, modem, 64k RAM expansion",
"price": "$700 (USA, 1983)<br>$300 (USA, 1985)<br>$100 (USA, 1987)<br>1510 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 1984)<br>915 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Complete Unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_adam_main-deck_1.jpg",
"description": "The memory unit was available in two versions : the complete Adam memory unit and the Expansion Module #3. This expansion module was meant for people already owning a Colecovision system. So part of the hardware is not in the module but in the Colecovision... In fact the Expansion module #3 uses the hardware of the Colecovision system !\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe unit pictured here is the complete memory unit. We recognize it by its cartridge slot, necessary as there is no Colecovision system attached to this configuration. In fact the Colecovision system is literally built-in this complete unit.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Adam prototype ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_adam_prototype_1.jpg",
"description": "When presented for the first time at the Chicago's Consumer Electronics Show in june 83, the Adam looked like this...\r\n<br><br>\r\nIt's nearly identical to the final project, except for the digital tape drives which look more like the Exatron stringy-floppies than the digital data-packs finally adopted... Here the tapes seem to be loaded horizontaly into the drives."
},
{
"name": "Expansion module #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_adam_module3_2.jpg",
"description": "This is the expansion module #3, aimed for the people who already have a Colecovision system. Without the Colecovision, this version of Adam can't work ! It needs the hardware of the Colecovision.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe system looks like the complete version but its right part is shorter and there's no cartridge slot as the Colecovision provides one. The Colecovision plugs at the back of the main unit as shown on this picture."
},
{
"name": "Module #3 rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_adam_module3_rear.jpg",
"description": "This picture shows well how the Colecovision system is attached to the back of the expansion module #3."
},
{
"name": "Complete module #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_adam_module3_1.jpg",
"description": "This is the complete configuration of the expansion module #3, except that there's normaly the Colecovision system attached to the back of the Adam unit...\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe black controller comes from the Colecovision and no \"white\" Adam specific controllers are sold with the Expansion Module #3, as the Colecovision provides already two of these..."
},
{
"name": "Module #3 in action ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_adam_module3_in-use.jpg",
"description": "A beautiful french woman using the built-in wordprocessor software of the Adam (expansion module #3 version).\r\n<br><br>\r\nIn some countries, like in France for example, only the Expansion module #3 was available. Thus people wanting to buy an Adam, HAD to buy a Colecovision if they hadn't already one... This didn't help the sales at all !"
},
{
"name": "Module #3 prototype ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_adam_module3_prototype.jpg",
"description": "When presented for the first time at the Chicago's Consumer Electronics Show in june 83, the expansion module #3 looked like this...\r\n<br><br>\r\nIt's nearly identical to the final project, except for the digital tape drives which look more like the Exatron stringy-floppies than the digital data-packs finally adopted... Here the tapes seem to be loaded horizontaly into the drives."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_adam_keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "It's a quite complete keyboard with 6 function keys, arrows keypad and numerous editing keys."
},
{
"name": "Printer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_adam_printer_1.jpg",
"description": "ADAM technical says :\r\n<br><br>\r\n<i>\r\nThe printer is a letter-quality, bi-directional, daisy wheel printer. Paper feeds into the printer through a friction-feed mechanism that accommodates single sheets of paper up to 9-1/2 inches wide. With the addition of an optional tractor-feed mechanism, the printer also accommodates continuous, \"fan-fold\" paper. Pitch is 10 characters to the inch, and printing speed is 10 characters per second. The printer contains two printed circuit boards, one for the printer and one for the power supply.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe printer houses two printed circuit boards: the Printer Board and the Linear Power Supply Board. The Printer Board includes a 6801 microcomputer and parallel drivers that control the printer's electro-mechanical devices. The electro-mechanical devices include the daisy wheel motor, the carriage motor, the platen advance mechanism, the print solenoid, and the ribbon solenoid. The Linear Power Supply Board includes regulators, rectifiers, and a transformer.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe printer 6801 communicates with the Master 6801 on the Memory and I/O Board via AdamNet to receive data to be printed, controls the motions of the printer's mechanical parts, and ensures that the printer performs the optimum number of motions simultaneously.\r\n<br><br>\r\nWithin the printer 6801 RAM is a 16-character buffer for data being sent to the printer over AdamNet. The buffer ensures that time is not lost between characters being printed, and maximizes printing speed.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe printer 6801 responds to some ASCII control codes, including carriage return, line feed, backspace, escape, shift-out, and shift-in. Shift-out causes the printer 6801 to reverse its left and right directions, allowing printing from right to left.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe printer 6801 controls the printer's electro-mechanical devices. It also ensures that lateral carriage motion, rotation of the daisy wheel, and stepping of the platen can be activated simultaneously.</i>"
},
{
"name": "System explained ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/s_ColecoAdam_Inside.jpg",
"description": "This is the expansion module #3. This Adam model can not work without the Colecovision game system.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> The separate keyboard is undoubtly an advantage very few home computers offered. It is complete and of good quality. The 6 function keys have their actions re-defined for each software used (with the built-in wordprocessor for example).<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> The joystick attached to the right of the keyboard is also a good idea. The control stick is small but efficient with all games.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> The standard joystick offers two shooting buttons (same function). <br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> The joystick's keys act as a numeric keypad and can be used in every Adam software. <br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> This plastic part helps to make the joystick a true keyboard extension.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Reset button used to reboot the complete system (console + computer). <br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Connecting the ColecoVision console with the Adam computer does not prevent from playing with the great choice of available game cartridges. <br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> This expansion port is used to connect the ColecoVision game system and the Adam computer.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Keyboard connector.<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Housing for an optional second tape unit. The standard version of the Adam version is sold with only one tape unit. <br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> It looks like a standard cassette, but is a specially preformatted, thus costing much more... This means that standard cassettes can't be used. <br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> This is a smart tape recorder, much faster than a normal one and completely controled by the system for file management. <br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Connector for the Adam printer which also provides power supply. Thus, the printer must always be turned on, even if it is not used. <br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> The Colecovision is fixed to the Adam through a fragile plastic plate. It is not recommended to move the whole unit too often. <br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Some logical functions of the ColecoVision console are used by the Adam module which hold the Z80 microprocessor and the memory. <br> \r\n<b>(16)</b> Joysticks housing. <br>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_adam_box_1.jpg",
"description": "This is the box of the complete system. It comes with joysticks as opposed to the Expansion Module #3 which doesn't."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/coleco_adam_advert-clic.jpg",
"name": "French advert#1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/coleco_adam_advert_2.jpg",
"name": "French advert#2"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "5\" 1/4 disk drive unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/coleco_adam_diskdrive.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "3.25'' disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Coleco_Adam_DDrive_1.jpg",
"description": "Yes, it's really a <b>3.25\"</b> disk drive with 3.25\" diskettes, a new format created by Dysan to replace the 5.25\" format. Sadly, this format never became a standard and was quickly forgotten.<br><br>\nAbout this prototype, <b>Doug Rosenvinge</b> says:<br><br><font color=\"#666666\">\nMy drive is a working prototype and not a production unit.<br>\nThe drive case replaces the memory console cover. The drive connects to the Adamnet port and uses a 3 pin power supply of the type used for some of Coleco's accessories. I have also seen a version of the drive that fits in the memory console itself in the larger bay in place of a tape drive. That version uses the same plugs as the tape drive for its signal\nand power.<br><br>\nThe reason this drive is so large is that it's logic board is wire-wrapped and is next to the drive in the case.<br><br> \nOf interest is the way the disk is inserted. It slides in onto a built in tray that can be pushed in and locked in place by pushing down lightly\non the tray. The total movement is about 1/2\". To take the disk out just push the tray in and up and out pops the disk. Rather neat.<br><br>\nOff hand I can't remember the full storage capacity, but it was compatible with the tape drive although I think you could reset the\ncapacity in the directory and get a couple more blocks of storage. Of course if you did store more than it would not be 100% the same as a\ntape.</font>"
},
{
"name": "AdamLink modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/coleco_adam_AdamLink.jpg",
"description": "This 300-Baud modem mainly allowed the Adam to be connected to Compuserve. Several versions of the AdamLink software were released."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.sacnews.net/adamcomputer/",
"name": "Adam Family Computer System",
"description": "Complete collection of \"Expandable Computer News\" newsletter online !! Very interesting"
},
{
"url": "http://drushel.cwru.edu/atm/atm.html",
"name": "Coleco Adam Technical Manual",
"description": "Quite useful !"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://COLECO.FREESERVERS.COM/",
"name": "eColeco",
"description": "Commercial site selling Colecovision and Adam stuff"
},
{
"url": "http://www.adamcon.org/",
"name": "Official Coleco Adam annual AdamCon news source: AdamCon.org",
"description": "The title says it all..."
}
]
},
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"id": 58,
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"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=58&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=58&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=58&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=58&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=58&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rockwell_aim65_r-side_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=108",
"company_name": "Rockwell",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Rockwell_Logo.gif",
"description": "This strange computer was designed to be a development system for 6502 based computers. It had no display except for a small 20 character LED screen and a very small thermal printer located directly on the motherboard which could print everything that was typed on the keyboard.\nThe board featured five 4 KB-ROM sockets. Two of them were dedicated to the AIM monitor program, including an instant input assembler (no labels) and a disassembler. Various programming languages (BASIC, FORTH...) or custom applications could be added in the three remaining sockets.\nSeveral cards were developped for this machine, especially language cards and ROMs: a BASIC card (BASIC language with floating point mathematics capabilities), PL/65 (a mixture of the PL/1 and Algol languages), Instant Pascal (an interpreted version of Pascal), Assembler and the FORTH programming language.",
"name": "AIM 65",
"manufacturer": "Rockwell",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1976",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Optional Basic ROM",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Rockwell 6502",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "4 KB (up to 32 KB of static RAM)",
"rom": "12 KB",
"text_modes": "1 line of 20 chracters (LED screen)",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Application bus, expansion bus, ROM connector",
"power_supply": "Needs four power supply voltages: +5v, +12v, -12v, and +24v for the printer",
"price": "$375",
"photos": [
{
"name": "AIM 65 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rockwell_aim65_r-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "System opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rockwell_aim65_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rockwell_aim65_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "LED Screen close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rockwell_aim65_screen_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Display close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rockwell_aim65_display_zoom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Printer close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rockwell_aim65_printer_zoom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete system... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rockwell_aim65_complete.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Motherboard explaine... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Rockwell_Aim65_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "The AIM-65 was intended to be used for external device control and management. Its two extension connectors give access to all the control signals of the board. Used for this purpose, a one line display and a small printer are sufficient.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> This connector allows the AIM-65 to be connected to an external device and to manage it. <br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> VIA-6522 chipset in charge of two I/O ports control. <br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Expansion connector. It can receive an expansion unit or a memory board. <br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 8 chips holding 4 Kb RAM of which 3 are available for user programs. <br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Microprocessor 6502 from MOS technology. <br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Sockets for additional ROM chips (for programming languages or specific software).<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 2 ROM chips holding the AIM-65 monitor.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> 20 characters LED display. An external monitor can be used with an optional interface. <br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Switch to turn the computer in step-by-step mode, where each microprocessor instruction is performed step by step.<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Mechanical ASCII Keyboard. <br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> 6532 chipset in charge of the keyboard management. <br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> System init button (Reset). <br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> 20 char./line thermal printer. <br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> Power plug. An external power supply is needed."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Rockwell_AIM65_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert (1980)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/rockwell_aim65_ad_system-contact.jpg",
"name": "French ad (jan. 1980..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/AIM65_memory-mate_advert-1979.JPG",
"name": "Advert for the Memor..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "SINGLE BOARD BUBBLE MEMORY SYSTEMRMS 121",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/rockwell_aim65_bubble-memory-board_1.jpg",
"description": "> RMS 121<br>This adds memory and more features ??"
},
{
"name": "PLASTIC HOUSING",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/rockwell_aim65_plastic-housing.jpg",
"description": "Several plastic housings were sold for the \"naked\" Aim-65. This is one of them."
},
{
"name": "#A65-009",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/rockwell_aim65_expansion-motherboard-a65-009.jpg",
"description": "This board was designed to take Rockwell's SYSTEM 65, or Motorola Exorcisor bus boards. It has 5 expansion slots."
},
{
"name": "With disk-drive controller car mounted",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/rockwell_aim65_dd_board.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/rockwell_aim65_dd_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Disk inserted",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/rockwell_aim65_dd-disk_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete setup",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/rockwell_aim65_dd-disk_complete.jpg",
"description": "Disk drive is connected to its controller card, itself mounted on the expansion board."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS somehow emulates the AIM 65"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://highgate.comm.sfu.ca/~rcini/classiccmp/my_docs.htm#RWS",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Complete AIM 65 documentation to download !"
},
{
"url": "http://oldcomputers.net/AIM-65.html",
"name": "Old-computers.net AIM65 page",
"description": "Very detailed and informative AIM-65 page"
}
]
},
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"id": 59,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=59&st=1",
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mbc_alcyane_a6e_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=76",
"company_name": "MBC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/mbc_logo.gif",
"description": "The Alcyane had a very powerful basic for files managing called Alcybase. It could use a specific version of APL. It was possible to network 2 to 4 computers together.\nThe manufacturer was MATRA DATASYSTEM (until 1986)\nThese computers where mainly sold with 10 MB removable 12\" hard disks from CII Honneywell Bull.\nA multi-user system was also released, called <b>A10</b>.\nJean Pierre Bouhot was one of the founders of MBC. The C letter came from COTTIN who went into partnership with Bouhot.\nInitial planned company name was MBI, anagram of IBM with the slogan \"L'informatique ? l'envers\" (computing backwards).\nBouhot also created the French magazine \"L'informatique professionnelle\" which is still alive and is now property of Gartner Group through his 1997 aquisition of \"Bouhot & Le Gendre\" consulting French Cie.",
"name": "ALCYANE A6E",
"manufacturer": "MBC",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8085",
"speed": "5 mHz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "128 KB",
"rom": "4 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 24 / 128 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 256",
"colors": "monochrome",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "10 expension slots",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' disk-drives",
"os": "Alcybase, French OS and language, optional CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "5350 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> at the end of production"
},
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"id": 60,
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"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=60&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=60&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=60&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=60&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=60&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=60&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice_top.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=73",
"company_name": "Matra Hachette",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/matra-hachette.gif",
"description": "As the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">Sinclair ZX-81</a>, the Alice was clearly marketed as an initiation machine.\nIn 1981, Matra signed a deal with Tandy/RadioShack to develop a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=163\">MC-10</a> clone for 1983 : the Alice. Matra then worked with Hachette (both were owned by the Lagard?re group) to produce the documentation and to organize the distribution. Last but not least, the well known and excellent french illustrator Moebius drew a beautiful illustration for the docs and the box of the Alice.\nAlice is quite limited in its possibilities but is also quite pleasant to use. Its case is whole red and the computer really looks like a toy.\nSeveral educational programs were developed for this computer.\nThen in 1984, Matra presents a new version : The Alice 32 with 16 kb RAM and improved graphical possibilities.\nBut this computer was, like the MC 10, a flop in the marketplace. It was replaced one year later by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=61\">Alice 90</a>.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=60\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "ALICE",
"manufacturer": "Matra Hachette",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "Alice 4k : 1982<br>Alice 32 : end of 1985",
"built_in_language": "Basic Microsoft 1.0 (1982)",
"keyboard": "AZERTY, chicklet keyboard<br>47 keys (1 SHIFT, 1 CONTROL, BREAK, ENTER)<br>Basic statements written above each key",
"cpu": "Motorola 6803 (a cross between 6800 and 6809)",
"speed": "0.89 MHz",
"co_processor": "MC-6847 Video Generator",
"ram": "Alice 4k : 4 kb, 3 kb left for user<br>Alice 32 : 16 kb, 8 kb left for user",
"rom": "Alice 4k : 8 kb<br>Alice 32 : 16 kb",
"text_modes": "Alice 4k : 32 x 16<br>Alice 32 : 32 x 16, 40 x 25, 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "Alice 4k : 64 x 32<br>Alice 32 : 64 x 32, 160 x 125, 320 x 250",
"colors": "Alice 4k : 9<br>Alice 32 : 9 with Basic, 32 with machine code",
"sound": "1 channel",
"size_weight": "51 x 216 x 178 / 850gt",
"io_ports": "Expansion port (18 pins)<br>Tape-recorder (1500 bauds)<br>TV (7 pins DIN plug)<br>I/O serial port (4 pins DIN plug)",
"power_supply": "10v - 1,3A",
"peripherals": "Printer, 16k RAM expansion",
"price": "182 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, dec. 83)<br>118 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, july 85)<br>53 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, april 87)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice_front.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Under the thing ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice_below.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side view 1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice_side1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side view 2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice_side2.jpg",
"description": "You can spot here the on/off switch."
},
{
"name": "Rear view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice_rear.jpg",
"description": "Power in | TV plug | Expansion bus | Red RESET button\r\n | Serial DIN plug | Tape recorder DIN plug"
},
{
"name": "Inside the Alice ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard (left) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice_kbd1.jpg",
"description": "We can see here the only CONTROL key and the other keys with their basic statements and graphical characters associated."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard (right) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice_kbd2.jpg",
"description": "Here is the only SHIFT key. Note also the BREAK key..."
},
{
"name": "Alice 4k motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matra_Alice_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> 8 bits 6803 microprocessor running (slowly) at 890 Khz.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Cassette recorder connector. Data transfer rate is of 150 char./second.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Serial connector, mainly used for printers. Data tranfer rate is of 60 char./second.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> System init button (Reset).<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Extensions connector mainly for used the 16 Kb. RAM expansion pack.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> 8 Kb. Rom chip. Holds the Microsoft Basic interpreter.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 6847 Video chip.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> RGB video output connector.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Power connector. Power is supplied by an external unit.<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Heat cooler.<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> 4 Kb. Ram chips (2 x 4016 of 2 Kb. each)."
},
{
"name": "Alice 32 motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice32_mobo.jpg",
"description": "This is the new version of the Alice : Alice 32 (codenamed \"Alice 2\" on the mother board). \"32\" because it has 16k RAM + 16k ROM. It also has a better video generator (9345)."
},
{
"name": "The Alice case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice_valise_opened.jpg",
"description": "This was how the Alice 32 was sold as an initiation package. It includes the Alice 32 + 16k RAM expansion + a tape recorder + Basic and Assembler documentation + tapes.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe whole package was sold for 2495fr in 1984."
},
{
"name": "The Alice handbook ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matra_Alice_Manual_1.jpg",
"description": "The Alice handbook, illustrated by Moëbus, is a true success. It summarizes perfectly the objectives set by Matra-Hachette for the Alice : demystify computers and make it usable by the youngest. The content of this handbook is also neat, progressive, didactic and strewn with humour."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/matra_alice32_advert1.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/matra_alice32_advert2.jpg",
"name": "French advert #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Matra_Alice_Adv_3.jpg",
"name": "French advert #3"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Matra_Alice_Adv_4.jpg",
"name": "French advert #4"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "The Alice thermic printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/matra_alice_thermic-printer_2.jpg",
"description": "This small printer can print on 32 colons for normal characters, use double width and print semi-graphic characters.<br><br>\nIt has a transfer rate of 600 bps and can print at a speed of 30 cps.<br><br>\nIt was shipped with its Alice RS232 cable and cost 995 fr in october 84.\n"
},
{
"name": "Disk-drive and joystick interfaceVaporware !!!",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/matra_alice32_disk_1.jpg",
"description": "> Vaporware !!!<br>This is the only known picture of the vaporware 3.5'' disk-drive and joystick interface for the Alice. They were presented at the Micro-Expo exhibition in Paris in february 1985, along with a modem (not pictured here).\n<br><br>\nOnly the disk-drive and modem are vaporware. The joystick interface was indeed released."
},
{
"name": "Joystick expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/matra-hachette_alice_extension-joystick_1.jpg",
"description": "With this add-on, you can use a joystick with the Alice. But you can't use a memory expansion at the same time :-(<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.mapetitecollection.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.mapetitecollection.com</a> for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "16 kb RAM add-on",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/matra-hachette_alice_16kb_2.jpg",
"description": "This little thing adds up 16 kb RAM to the Alice and also enables high resolution possibilities through the use of machine code. It was shipped with the documentation \"Allez plus loin avec Alice\".<br><br>\nIt cost 595 fr (October 84).\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.mapetitecollection.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.mapetitecollection.com</a> for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Tape Recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/matra-hachette_alice_magneto_2.jpg",
"description": "This small tape recorder was all red. The Exelvision computer used the same one, but it was black (good point Silicium ;-) )\n<br><br>\nThis little thing cost 595fr in October 84.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.mapetitecollection.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.mapetitecollection.com</a> for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "RF TV video adapter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/matra-hachette_alice_adaptateur-antenne_1.jpg",
"description": "This thing was used when your TV had no scart/peritel video connector. The Alice could then be connected via the RF TV cord, but the display was only black & white.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.mapetitecollection.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.mapetitecollection.com</a> for the picture</p>"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Serial Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/tandy_mc10_serial-port_d.jpg",
"description": "1 - CD (Carrier Detection)<br>\n2 - RD (Receive Data)<br>\n3 - GND (Ground)<br>\n4 - TD (Transmit Data)"
},
{
"name": "Tape Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/tandy_mc10_tape_d.jpg",
"description": "1 - Audio DATA out<br>\n2 - Ground<br>\n3 - Audio DATA in<br>\n4 - Not used<br>\n5 - Not used\n<br><br>\n4 & 5 were planned to be used for Remote control of the tape-recorder, but this function was not implemented into the MC-10 / Alice."
},
{
"name": "RGB video / audio output",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/tandy_mc10_rgb-video_d.jpg",
"description": "1 - Commutation<br>\n2 - Ground<br>\n3 - Red<br>\n4 - Video<br>\n5 - Green<br>\n6 - Audio<br>\n7 - Blue"
},
{
"name": "Expansion port",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/tandy_mc10_expansion-port_d.jpg",
"description": "The sketch represents the connector when you look at the back of the MC-10 / Alice (see Reset button on right).\n<br><br>\n1 - 2 = GND (Ground)<br>\n3 - 10 = D0..D7 (Data Buses)<br>\n11 = R/W (Read/Write signal)<br>\n12 - 27 = A0..A15 (Address buses)<br>\n28 = E (CPU clock, 1Mhz)<br>\n29 = SEL (peripherals invalidation entry)<br>\n30 = RESET (hard reset)<br>\n31 = NMI (non-maskable CPU interrupts)<br>\n32 = +5v (power in, 5v 300mA)<br>\n33 - 34 = GND (ground)"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "DCAlice",
"url": "http://alice32.free.fr/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent working Alice emulator"
},
{
"name": "Emucompboy's Alice emulator",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/emucompboy/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "This is the first real Alice emulator !! (MC-10 emulators do not emulate Alice)"
},
{
"name": "Emucompboy's MC-10 Emulator",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/emucompboy/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice Windows emulator"
},
{
"name": "The MC-10 Emulation project",
"url": "http://www.student.cs.uwaterloo.ca/~camennie/mc10/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Still active ?"
},
{
"name": "The MESS project",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This multi-platform emulator can emulate the MC-10"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=61",
"name": "Matra Hachette - ALICE 90",
"description": "Useful source of information about the Alice systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=163",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - MC 10",
"description": "Excellent dedicated pages full of info by Romuald Line, includes a FAQ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=942",
"name": "Sysdata Eletronica - MicroColor",
"description": "Simon South's excellent and useful page. Lot of hardware info."
},
{
"url": "http://membres.lycos.fr/romualdl/alice/alice_faq.txt",
"name": "Alice FAQ",
"description": "Lot of stuff here, especially software. Cool."
},
{
"url": "http://membres.lycos.fr/romualdl/alice/alice.html",
"name": "Alice page",
"description": "Small dedicated site with extended Basic available + utilities, games and documents to download !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.slowcomputing.org/ssouth/mc10/",
"name": "Inside the Radio Shack MC-10",
"description": "The heart of the MC-10 community. Quite active."
},
{
"url": "http://mymc10.tripod.com/",
"name": "My MC10 Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://mc10archive.com",
"name": "The MC-10 archive"
},
{
"url": "http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/trs80mc10club",
"name": "TRS-80 MC10 Club (Yahoo club)"
}
]
},
"61": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 61,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=61&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=61&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=61&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=61&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=61&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=61&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=61&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=61&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice90_1_hr_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=73",
"company_name": "Matra Hachette",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/matra-hachette.gif",
"description": "The Matra Alice 90 is the successor of the unsuccessful <a href=\"computer.asp?c=60\">Alice 32</a> and is 100% compatible with this computer. This computer was designed, like its predecessor, to be used as a \"first contact\" computer.\nGenlocking allowed the user to use the computer and watch TV simultaneously.\nThe ROM contains a version of the world famous Microsoft BASIC, but this version of BASIC can't access to the highest graphic mode (320x250), it could be accessed from the built-in assembler. \nLike its predecessor, this machine was also unsuccessful.",
"name": "ALICE 90",
"manufacturer": "Matra Hachette",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Color Basic 1.0",
"keyboard": "AZERTY full-stroke keyboard, arrow keys",
"cpu": "Motorola 6803",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "EF 9345 Video Generator",
"ram": "32 KB",
"vram": "8 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "32 x 16 / 40 x 25 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 32 / 80 x 50 (8 colors) / 160 x 125 (3 colors) / 320 x 250",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "1 channel 3 octaves",
"size_weight": "365 x 205 x 70 mm / 1,1Kg",
"io_ports": "RGB video out, Expansion port, Tape, Serial port",
"power_supply": "10v CA, 1.3A (MC-10 and Alice PSU can be used)",
"peripherals": "Printer",
"price": "380<img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 1984)<br>120 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, april 1987)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Alice 90 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice90_1_hr.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice90_r-side_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice90_above_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Below ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice90_under_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice90_l-side_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice90_l-side_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice90_front_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right Side #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice90_r-side_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice90_r-side_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice90_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :\r\n<br><br>\r\n- ON/OFF switch<br>\r\n- Power IN<br>\r\n- RGB video out (Scart connector)<br>\r\n- Reset button<br>\r\n- Serial port<br>\r\n- Tape port\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard (1) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice90_mobo.jpg",
"description": "Basicaly, the Alice 90 is an Alice 32 slightly modified (more RAM)."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard (2) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matra_Alice90_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "It must be difficult to design a more compact and better arranged electronic board. The study was carefully undertaken, or maybe it was just designed by a ... computer !\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Serial port DIN connector, mainly intended for the Matra printer.<br> \r\n<b>(2)</b> System init button (Reset).<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Extensions connector intended for a never sold floppy-disc unit (vaporware).<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Keyboard connector.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> SCART (Péritel) RGB connector. A monochrome composite monitor can be used too.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Power plug. Power is supplied by an external transformer.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> On / Off switch.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Voltage regulation circuit.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> 8 Kb. RAM memory circuit, used for the video display in text and graphic modes.<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Video superimposing chipset (computer video output combined with a T.V. display), only available through machine code language.<br> \r\n<b>(11 - 12)</b> Chips handling the video display in text and graphic modes.<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> 6803 microprocessor.<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> ROM chip holding the Microsoft Basic interpreter and the editor/assembler.<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Circuit managing inputs-outputs (keyboard, interfaces).<br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> Circuit used to manage and 'refresh' the RAM memory.<br>\r\n<b>(17)</b> RAM memory is holded into these 4 chips.<br>\r\n<b>(18)</b> Imposing heat sink to avoid the excess heat generated by the system.<br>\r\n<b>(19)</b> Cassette recorder DIN connector."
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matra_Alice90_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/matra_alice90_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/matra_alice90_advert1.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Disk-drive and joystick interfaceVaporware !!!",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/matra_alice32_disk_1.jpg",
"description": "> Vaporware !!!<br>This is the only known picture of the vaporware 3.5'' disk-drive and joystick interface for the Alice. They were presented at the Micro-Expo exhibition in Paris in february 1985, along with a modem (not pictured here).\n<br><br>\nOnly the disk-drive and modem are vaporware. The joystick interface was indeed released."
},
{
"name": "Joystick expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/matra-hachette_alice_extension-joystick_1.jpg",
"description": "With this add-on, you can use a joystick with the Alice. But you can't use a memory expansion at the same time :-(<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.mapetitecollection.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.mapetitecollection.com</a> for the picture</p>"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Serial Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/tandy_mc10_serial-port_d.jpg",
"description": "1 - CD (Carrier Detection)<br>\n2 - RD (Receive Data)<br>\n3 - GND (Ground)<br>\n4 - TD (Transmit Data)"
},
{
"name": "Tape Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/tandy_mc10_tape_d.jpg",
"description": "1 - Audio DATA out<br>\n2 - Ground<br>\n3 - Audio DATA in<br>\n4 - Not used<br>\n5 - Not used\n<br><br>\n4 & 5 were planned to be used for Remote control of the tape-recorder, but this function was not implemented into the MC-10 / Alice."
},
{
"name": "RGB video / audio output",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/tandy_mc10_rgb-video_d.jpg",
"description": "1 - Commutation<br>\n2 - Ground<br>\n3 - Red<br>\n4 - Video<br>\n5 - Green<br>\n6 - Audio<br>\n7 - Blue"
},
{
"name": "Expansion port",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/tandy_mc10_expansion-port_d.jpg",
"description": "The sketch represents the connector when you look at the back of the MC-10 / Alice (see Reset button on right).\n<br><br>\n1 - 2 = GND (Ground)<br>\n3 - 10 = D0..D7 (Data Buses)<br>\n11 = R/W (Read/Write signal)<br>\n12 - 27 = A0..A15 (Address buses)<br>\n28 = E (CPU clock, 1Mhz)<br>\n29 = SEL (peripherals invalidation entry)<br>\n30 = RESET (hard reset)<br>\n31 = NMI (non-maskable CPU interrupts)<br>\n32 = +5v (power in, 5v 300mA)<br>\n33 - 34 = GND (ground)"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "DCAlice",
"url": "http://alice32.free.fr/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent working Alice emulator"
},
{
"name": "Emucompboy's MC-10 Emulator",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/emucompboy/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice Windows emulator"
},
{
"name": "The MC-10 Emulation project",
"url": "http://www.student.cs.uwaterloo.ca/~camennie/mc10/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Still active ?"
},
{
"name": "The MESS project",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This multi-platform emulator can emulate the MC-10"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=60",
"name": "Matra Hachette - ALICE",
"description": "Useful source of information about the Alice systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=163",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - MC 10",
"description": "Excellent dedicated pages full of info by Romuald Line, includes a FAQ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=942",
"name": "Sysdata Eletronica - MicroColor",
"description": "Simon South's excellent and useful page. Lot of hardware info."
},
{
"url": "http://membres.lycos.fr/romualdl/alice/alice_faq.txt",
"name": "Alice FAQ",
"description": "Lot of stuff here, especially software. Cool."
},
{
"url": "http://membres.lycos.fr/romualdl/alice/alice.html",
"name": "Alice page",
"description": "Small dedicated site with extended Basic available + utilities, games and documents to download !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.slowcomputing.org/ssouth/mc10/",
"name": "Inside the Radio Shack MC-10",
"description": "The heart of the MC-10 community. Quite active."
},
{
"url": "http://mymc10.tripod.com/",
"name": "My MC10 Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://mc10archive.com",
"name": "The MC-10 archive"
},
{
"url": "http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/trs80mc10club",
"name": "TRS-80 MC10 Club (Yahoo club)"
}
]
},
"62": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 62,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=62&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=62&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=62&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=62&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=62&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=62&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=62&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=62&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mits_altair-8800_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=82",
"company_name": "MITS",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/mits_logo.gif",
"description": "This computer was one of the first \"home\" computers ever made, it was sold as a kit, but for additional money, you could buy one fully assembled.\nIt had no keyboard, the \"program\" had to be entered with the switches located on the front panel of the \"computer\", and as it didn't have video output (yet), the result was displayed via LEDs.\nAnother computer which had almost the same characteristics was launched by IMSAI and was called <a href=\"computer.asp?c=389\">IMSAI 8080</a> (see both in the \"Emulators\" section). \nThe ALTAIR 8800 had one input port, also called the \"Sense Switches\" (I/O address 255) which was the left hand 8 address switches. Address 255 was also used on the IMSAI. The IMSAI front panel differed from the Altair in that you could also output to port 255 to a displayed LED buffer above the sense switches - a feature the Altair did not have (it only had input). The Altair sense switch were used during boot into Altair DOS to specify the terminal port to the DOS.\nMITS made several peripherals and cards for this computer, namely, a video card, a serial card to connect a terminal, a RAM expansion card and a 8\" floppy drive that used hard sectored floppies and stored 300 KB.\nSeveral models were launched, they had the same characteristics except the CPU (8080 and later 8080A).\nBelieve it or not, the name \"Altair\" comes from Star Trek! The young daughter of the 'Popular Electronics' magazine editor gave it the name of the destination planet of the Enterprise from the episode she was watching.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=62\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "ALTAIR 8800",
"manufacturer": "MITS",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1975",
"keyboard": "No keyboard, but switches on front panel.",
"cpu": "Intel 8080A (rarely 8080)",
"speed": "2 MHz (each instruction takes 4 clock cycles)",
"ram": "256 bytes (you had to buy this memory board)",
"rom": "None",
"text_modes": "None (optional 64 x 12 card)",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "$595",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Altair_8800_System_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front panel #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Altair_8800b_Fpanel_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front panel #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Altair_8800b_Fpanel_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Altair_8800b_Top_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Altair_8800b_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "Note that the back plane didn't receive all of its S-100 connectors.\r\nOnly the CPU board is inserted. \r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Altair peripherals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Altair_8800_Peripherals_1.jpg",
"description": "Various peripherals including a paper tape reader and 8'' floppy drive units"
},
{
"name": "The Tarbell Cassette... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tarbell_k7.jpg",
"description": "This interface can be used with IMSAI or ALTAIR. It transfers from 187 to 540 bytes / second"
},
{
"name": "Bill Gates ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Altair_8800_BillGates_1.jpg",
"description": "Bill Gate giving a demonstration of its first BASIC interpreter, written for the Altair 8800."
},
{
"name": "Program example ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Altair_8800_ProgSample_1.jpg",
"description": "An example of assembly program user could enter using sense switches.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Mark Thompson</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Paper tapes ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Altair_8800_PaperTapes_1.jpg",
"description": "Original Altair paper tape programs. This Assembler package consisted of a <b>Monitor</b>, an <b>Editor</b>, an <b>Assembler</b> and a <b>Debugger</b>.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Mark Thompson</b> </p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Altair_8800_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "First advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Altair_8800_FranklinAd_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Altair_8800_PopularElectronics_1.jpg",
"name": "Popular Electronics"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Altair_8800_Bag_1.jpg",
"name": "Show bag"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Altair_8800_PriceList_1.jpg",
"name": "1976 price list"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Altair_8800_XmasCatalog_1.jpg",
"name": "1976 Xmas catalog"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Altair_8800_Brochure_1.jpg",
"name": "MITS brochure #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Altair_8800_SaleBrochure_s1.jpg",
"name": "MITS brochure #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Altair_8800_Course_1.jpg",
"name": "Altair 'mobile' cour..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Altair_8800_CompNotes_1.jpg",
"name": "Computer Notes"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Altair_8800_CompNotes_2.jpg",
"name": "Altair Convention"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Altair_8800_BitShopper_1.jpg",
"name": "Bit Shopper"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MITS_Altair_pub-creative-compuetug sept1975.JPG",
"name": "Early advert (septem..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MITS_Altair_pub-creative-computing-sept1975_2.JPG",
"name": "Early advert (septem..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MITS_Altair_pub-creative-computing-nov1975.JPG",
"name": "Early advert (novemb..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Floppy Disk System",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Altair_8800_FD_1.jpg",
"description": "Advert (March 1977) said:\n<br><br>\n\"The North Star Micro-Disk System uses the Shugart minifloppy disc drive. The controller is an S-100 compatible PC board with on-board PROM for bootstrap load. It can control up to three drives. With the PROM bootstrap, we provide our powerful extended Basic (10 Kb) with sequential and random disk file accessing.<br>\nEach 5.25'' diskette has 90k data byte capacity. Basic loads in less than 2 seconds.\n<br><br>\nMicro-Disk system (kit) <b>$699</b><br>\nMicro-Disk system (Assembled) <b>$799</b><br>\nAdditional drive <b>$425</b><br>\nDiskette <b>$4.5</b>\" "
},
{
"name": "CPU card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Altair_8800_Card_CPU_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "1 KB Static RAM",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Altair_8800_Card_1Kstatic_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "4 KB Dynamic RAM",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Altair_8800_Card_4Kdram_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Serial I/O card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Altair_8800_Card_SerialIO_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Test card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Altair_8800_TestConnectorBoard.jpg",
"description": "Tis card was used to test each contact of a S-100 connector"
},
{
"name": "advert dated September 1976",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/cromenco_extensions_s100_advert.jpg",
"description": "- PROM board<br>\n- TV Dazzler video card<br>\n- Analog I/O board<br>\n- Cyclop optical digitalizer"
},
{
"name": "US Advert (1977)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Cromenco-joysticks_ad_1-1977.JPG",
"description": "You could use these joysticks with the Altair or any S100 bus system. They connect to the Cromenco D+7/A I/O board and were meant to play the games available for the Cromenco TV Dazzler, the first video card for personal computer."
},
{
"name": "Advert (November 1976)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/cromenco_tv-dazzler_advert_1976.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "SIMH",
"url": "http://simh.trailing-edge.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Windows emulator for a lot of mini computers. Sources are available so you can compile them for your own platform."
},
{
"name": "Altair and IMSAI Emulators",
"url": "http://www.threedee.com/jcm/emu8080/index.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "A list of Altair / IMSAI emulators"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=389",
"name": "IMSAI - 8080",
"description": "1974 - 1976 Altair 8800 Brochures and Price Lists "
},
{
"url": "http://altair.ftldesign.com/",
"name": "Altair 8800 brochures",
"description": "Altair page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.eingang.org/Lecture/altair.html",
"name": "Computers : from the past to present",
"description": "Infos about MITS/Pertec Altair 8800/680b/MITS 300/Attache systems"
},
{
"url": "http://www.virtualaltair.com/",
"name": "The Virtual Altair Museum"
}
]
},
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=63&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga2000_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The Commodore Amiga 2000 is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=28\">Amiga 1000</a>. As the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=65\">Amiga 500</a> was the \"low-end\" model of the new products, the 2000 was considered the \"high-end\" model in 1985.\nLike the original Amiga, it uses the same memory configuration with chip RAM (512 KB which can be accessed by the custom chips) and fast RAM (the rest of memory which can be accessed only by the CPU).\nThere are three drive bays : two 3.5\" front bays and one 5.25\" front bay. A 5.25\" floppy drive or a half-height hard drive could be mounted into this last bay.\nA Commodore 8088-CPU bridgeboard (a PC-on-a-card) was available. When operating, 128k RAM is used as a \"bridge\" between the PC bus and the Amiga Bus. Two programs (called ARead and AWrite) make the data exchange between PC and Amiga possible. The ISA slots can be used only with the \"bridge\" card and are unused in \"Amiga mode\".\nThere are in fact 3 models and many variations of the A2000 :\nThe <b>Amiga 2000A</b>, the \"original A2000\" was designed in Germany and was based on a German Amiga 1000 motherboard. The system was based upon an interesting design but was restricted in many ways (the thin Agnus could only use 512 Kb RAM). The machine had a number of reliability problems representing a refinement of 1985 technology rather than an step forward.\nThe <b>Amiga 2000B</b> is a kind of mix between the redesigned German 2000A and a cost-reduced version of the A500. It is generally referred in the UK as the B2000.\nThe <b>Amiga 2000C</b> is the final version of the A2000. It is based upon the improved ECS Chipset, but otherwise it is identical to the 2000B. It is known as the Amiga 2000+ in the US and was shipped with the new improved Kickstart 2.04.\nThe model with a built-in disk controller and a hard disk was called the <b>Amiga 2000HD</b>, it was shipped with an A209x SCSI controller and a SCSI hard disk drive installed. \nThe <a href=\"computer.asp?c=907\">A2500</a> systems were based upon the final revisions of the A2000-B motherboard design before the A3000 was released.\nThe <a href=\"computer.asp?c=624\">A1500</a> was a UK-specific machine derived from the A2000, retailing at ?999 (UKP) during 1990. Apart from shipping with two floppy drives, 1Mb memory and a new nameplate there is hardly any difference between the A1500 and the A2000. \n<i>Source : <a href=\"http://amiga.emugaming.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Amiga Interactive Guide</a></i>",
"name": "AMIGA 2000",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "March 1987",
"end_of_production": "1990",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with seperated numeric keypad and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68000",
"speed": "7.14 mHz",
"co_processor": "Fat Agnus (MMU), Paula (Sound & IO), Denise (video), Gary, OCS/ECS chipset",
"ram": "512k or 1Mb (512K CHIP, 512K FAST on board), depending on models<br>up to 9Mb : 1Mb Chip RAM + 8Mb FAST RAM",
"rom": "256 KB (DOS 1.2)",
"text_modes": "60 x 32 / 80 x 32",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 256 / 320 x 512 / 640 x 256 / 640 x 512",
"colors": "32 (for 320 x X modes), 16 (for 640 x X modes) among 4096 + 2 special modes EHB (64 colors) + HAM (4096 colors)",
"sound": "4 voice 8 bit PCM",
"io_ports": "4 PC ISA slots (2 AT & 2 XT), Processor card slot, 5 x Zorro II slots, Video slot, Serial/RS232, Parallel/Centronics, RGB & composite video outputs, Mouse, 2 x Stereo audio, Keyboard, External floppy",
"built_in_media": "one 3.5'' disk-drive (880k)<br>SCSI HD in 2000HD models",
"os": "AMIGA WorKBench 1.3, Kickstart 1.2, 1.3 then 2.04",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "?2000 (UK, 1986)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Another configuratio... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_a2000_2.jpg",
"description": "Here, there are one 3''1/2 disk-drive and one 5''1/4 disk-drive."
},
{
"name": "Amiga 2000-HD ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_amiga-2000hd_1.jpg",
"description": "This is an Amiga 2000-HD computer with a 44Mb Syquest drive and 2 floppy drives."
},
{
"name": "Diagram ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga2000_diagram_1.jpg",
"description": "Block diagram of the Amiga 2000 architecture"
},
{
"name": "Video Toaster ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga2000_Toaster_s1.jpg",
"description": "Born from several high tech brains at Newtek Incorporated in Topeka Kansas in 1991, the Amiga Video Toaster launched an entire industry with its power to the people price and feature set. Replacing $250,000 of broadcast quality television studio equipment the Amiga Video Toaster allowed anyone that could afford to buy a car get into video production. "
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "MIDI Gold 500 by Golden Hawk Technology",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga_golden-hawk-midi-interface.jpg",
"description": "> by Golden Hawk Technology<br>This is a MIDI interface for the Amiga 500, 2000, or 3000...\n<br><br>\nIt features :<br>\n- one MIDI In<br>\n- two MIDI Out<br>\n- one switchable Out/Thru<br>\n- one MIDI/Serial Switch<br>\n- one Out/Thru Switch<br>"
},
{
"name": "A2088 PC Emulator board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga2000_PCcard_1.jpg",
"description": "> PC Emulator board<br>This board contains all the necessary hardware to run all of the PC software and use any PC cards connected in the PC slots.<br><br>\n<b>(1)</b> Dual port 128 KB RAM<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Amiga bus connector<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Dual port RAM control and interface<br>\n<b>(4)</b> 512 KB PC-RAM<br>\n<b>(5)</b> PC BIOS ROM<br>\n<b>(6)</b> PC floppy disc controller<br>\n<b>(7)</b> 8088 processor and socket for a 8087 math coprocessor<br>\n<b>(8)</b> PC bus connector<br>\n<b>(9)</b> PC multi-function custom chip<br>\n<b>(10)</b> PC drive connector"
},
{
"name": "A2091SCSI controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga2000_a2091-scsi-controller.jpg",
"description": "> SCSI controller<br>"
},
{
"name": "Amiga 1300Genlock",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga1000_1300-genlock.jpg",
"description": "> Genlock<br>"
},
{
"name": "Memory expansion board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_MemBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "2 / 4 / 6 / 8 MB expansion card here fitted with 2 MB."
},
{
"name": "Video board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_VideoBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "This board featured 2 MB of RAM and allowed the Amiga to be connected to a standard VGA monitor. All the video modes could be displayed, including the interlace one."
},
{
"name": "A570 CD-ROM",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amiga_cdrom_a570_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Griffith for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Hard Disk card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_HDBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "40 MB SCSI card from SUPRA CORP.<br><br>\nAdditional SCSI devices could be connected in chain trough the back connector"
}
],
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{
"name": "Amiga Forever",
"url": "http://www.amigaforever.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Complete but commercial Amiga emulator"
},
{
"name": "AMIthlon & AmigaXL",
"url": "http://amigaosxl.haage-partner.de/index-e.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Powerful commercial emulators"
},
{
"name": "WinFellow",
"url": "HTTP://FELLOW.SOURCEFORGE.NET",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Probably better at some games than UAE, but not as versatile."
},
{
"name": "WinUAE",
"url": "http://www.winuae.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Amiga emulator ? :-)"
},
{
"name": "Max UAE",
"url": "http://maxuae.de/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "UAE for Mac OS X"
},
{
"name": "AmigaSYS",
"url": "http://amigasys.fw.hu/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "AmigaSYS is a pre-installed full Amiga OS for WinUAE"
},
{
"name": "Pocket UAE",
"url": "http://pocketinsanity.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Amiga Emulator for Pocket PC"
},
{
"name": "Experimental UAE",
"url": "http://www.rcdrummond.net/uae/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Standard UAE enhanced with features from WinUAE."
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS now emulates the Commodore Amiga"
},
{
"name": "UAE",
"url": "http://www.freiburg.linux.de/~uae/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "(Ubiquitous Amiga Emulator) for BeOS, Mac OS, Linux, NextStep, MSDOS, OS/2 and Win95/NT : Homepage."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=28",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 1000",
"description": "A collection of Amiga Animations. This is the only site where you can see them online!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=628",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 1200",
"description": "Excellent site ! A lot of very interesting infos there."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=624",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 1500",
"description": "Excellent site with ROMs to download!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=907",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 2500",
"description": "Nice site with Amiga news"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=30",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 3000",
"description": "Amiga culture, guides, huge collection of legally downloadable software, and much more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=32",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 4000",
"description": "Amiga game information database and Amiga forum"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=65",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 500",
"description": "The website title says it all!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1260",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 500 Plus",
"description": "Scans of old computer and videogames magazine"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=64",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 600",
"description": "Speedrun, longplay and misc videos of Amiga games and more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1261",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 600HD",
"description": "Website dedicated to selling original Amigas, CD32s and Amiga/CD32 Games."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=106",
"name": "Commodore - CDTV",
"description": "Pics & info (pinouts, jumpers etc.) for just about every piece of Amiga related hardware there is"
},
{
"url": "http://www.randelshofer.ch/animations/",
"name": "Amiga animations",
"description": "Community site for Amiga fans"
},
{
"url": "http://amiga.emugaming.com/",
"name": "Amiga Interactive Guide",
"description": "Encoded public domain programs"
},
{
"url": "http://www.virtualpast.de/",
"name": "Amiga Island",
"description": "Source code for Amiga"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cucug.org/amiga.html",
"name": "Amiga Web Directory",
"description": "Why an Amiga is better than XYZ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amigart.com",
"name": "AMIGART.COM",
"description": "Announcements about the Amiga"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.BACK2ROOTS.ORG/",
"name": "Back to the Roots",
"description": "Miscellaneous applications"
},
{
"url": "http;//www.lemonamiga.com",
"name": "Lemon Amiga",
"description": "Various hardware & software emulators"
},
{
"url": "http://amiga.multigraph.com/",
"name": "Lex Site - Amiga Hardware Database",
"description": "Discussion of games for Amiga"
},
{
"url": "http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/amiga/index.html",
"name": "NetBSD-Amiga",
"description": "Amiga computer hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computer-mags.com/",
"name": "Old Computer Mags",
"description": "Where to find it, proces, etc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.recordedamigagames.org",
"name": "Recorded Amiga Games",
"description": "Miscellaneous discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retropack.co.uk/",
"name": "RetroPack",
"description": "Developers & hobbyists discuss code"
},
{
"url": "http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/MikeWebb/amhome.html",
"name": "The Amiga Monitor",
"description": "Reviews of Amiga software, hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amiga-hardware.com/",
"name": "The Big Book of Amiga Hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://eab.abime.net/",
"name": "The English Amiga Board"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amiga.org/",
"name": "World-Wide Amiga - Online!!"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.amiga",
"name": "comp.binaries.amiga"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.amiga",
"name": "comp.sources.amiga"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.applications"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.emulations",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.emulations"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.games",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.games"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.hardware",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.hardware"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.marketplace",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.marketplace"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.reviews"
}
]
},
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"videos": "videos.asp?c=64&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=64&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga600_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "After being on sale for only a few months the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1260\">Amiga 500 Plus</a> was replaced with the Amiga 600 in March 1992. \nThe smallest Amiga ever made, it is similar in size to a laptop and weighs just 6 lbs. Originally the A600 was to be sold alongside the A500+ as a budget model to be named the Amiga 300, but instead replaced the A500+ which required a name change. \nVery early models of the A600 have A300 printed on their motherboards, an indication of the confusion that was taking hold at Commodore after the surprise launch of the A500+. These early models also have a slightly different version of AmigaOS (although it is still version 2.05, it has the internal revision number 37.299) which doesn't have built-in support for the IDE or PCMCIA interfaces, the drivers for which must be loaded from a floppy disk. Later revisions of the AmigaOS (versions 37.300 & 37.350) have these drivers built-in.\nThe small size of the A600 also added to the incompatibility problems of the A500+. The numeric keypad had been removed from the A600 and this added hardware incompatibility to the already existing AmigaOS incompatibilities. Problems occurred with software that used the numeric keypad for inputs, mostly flight sims but also things like spreadsheets or office software, although a numeric keypad emulator was later released to address this problem.\nAs usual with the Amiga there were a number of official and unofficial bundles were available, with prices starting at ?399. Also released was the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1261\">Amiga 600HD</a> which included a built-in hard drive.\nBut with the release of the powerful new <a href=\"computer.asp?c=628\">Amiga 1200</a> later the same year, and at the same price as the A600, a great opportunity was missed. By this time sales of the Amiga's great rival the Atari ST were slowing considerably and instead of marketing the A600 as a budget machine (as it should have been originally), it was effectively pushed out of the market thanks to competition from Commodore themselves.",
"name": "Amiga 600",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "March 1992",
"end_of_production": "1993",
"keyboard": "Built-in keyboard, 78 keys",
"cpu": "Motorola MC68000",
"speed": "7.09379 MHz (PAL)<br>7.15909 MHz (NTSC)",
"co_processor": "ECS based chipset: 8375 Fat Agnus (memory controller and blitter), 8373 ECS Denise (video control chip), 8364R7 Paula (sound & I/O), Gayle (I/O, IDE interface)",
"ram": "1 MB Chip RAM, expandable to 6 MB max (2 MB Chip RAM + 4 MB Fast RAM)",
"rom": "Kickstart 2.05: 512 KB",
"graphic_modes": "320x256, 320x512, 640x256, 640x480, 640x512, 1280x200, 1280x256",
"colors": "Palette: 4096<br>On screen: 4 in 1280 modes, 16 in 640 modes, 32 in 320 modes, 64 in EHB, 4096 in HAM",
"sound": "4 channel 8 bit PCM, stereo output",
"size_weight": "14'' deep x 9.5'' wide x 3'' high / 6 lbs",
"io_ports": "RS-232 serial port, Centronics parallel port, external disk interface, 2x RCA audio, PCMCIA/JEIDA card interface, IDE hard drive interface, composite video out, RF out, 2x Atari joystick/mouse ports",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' floppy disk drive",
"os": "Workbench 2.05",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"price": "?399 (U.K. 1992)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Amiga 600 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_amiga600_front_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "A600 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga600_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "With PSU & mouse ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga600_System_s3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Running Workbench 2.... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga600_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left & right sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga600_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "On the right hand side: floppy disk drive, mouse and joystick DB9 connectors.<br>\r\nOn the left hand side: PCMCIA card slot."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga600_RearConn_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• External FDD DB23 connector<br>\r\n• Serial DB25 port<br>\r\n• Parallel DB25 port<br>\r\n• Left & right audio jacks<br>\r\n• Video DB23 connector<br>\r\n• Composite video jack<br>\r\n• RF modulator jack, channel selector and adjustment<br>\r\n• Power plug.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga600_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "The motherboard is protected against magnetic fields by a metallic cover.<br>\r\nNote the empty RAM expansion location and the support for an optional 2.5\" hard disk drive.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga600_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Gayle Chip, controls the IDE HDD connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Kickstart V2.05, holds all the I/O routines, may be compared with the PC's BIOS ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Motorola MC-68000 processor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> PCMCIA connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Fat Agnus chip. Among other things, controls the memory addressing (up to 6 MB), the system clock, DMA channels and parts of the display graphics<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Super Denise chip, in charge of most of the graphics related tasks<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> IDE HDD connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> TV/RF modulator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Zorro interface connector, intended for RAM extension cards<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> 1st CIA chip, Manages serial communications between the main unit and peripherals. A 2nd CIA chip is located next to the FDD connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> Paula chip, provides the 4-channel audio sound, also controls the FDD interface<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(13)</font></b> 1 MB RAM chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(14)</font></b> Internal FDD connector."
},
{
"name": "User's manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga600_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Laptop prototype ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga600_Proto_1.jpg",
"description": "One of the numerous attempts in designing a portable version of the Amiga system. Same design was applied to the Amiga 1200 version.\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Moshe Elmashali</b></p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "MIDI Gold 500 by Golden Hawk Technology",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga_golden-hawk-midi-interface.jpg",
"description": "> by Golden Hawk Technology<br>This is a MIDI interface for the Amiga 500, 2000, or 3000...\n<br><br>\nIt features :<br>\n- one MIDI In<br>\n- two MIDI Out<br>\n- one switchable Out/Thru<br>\n- one MIDI/Serial Switch<br>\n- one Out/Thru Switch<br>"
},
{
"name": "Amiga 1300Genlock",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga1000_1300-genlock.jpg",
"description": "> Genlock<br>"
},
{
"name": "Memory expansion board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_MemBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "2 / 4 / 6 / 8 MB expansion card here fitted with 2 MB."
},
{
"name": "Video board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_VideoBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "This board featured 2 MB of RAM and allowed the Amiga to be connected to a standard VGA monitor. All the video modes could be displayed, including the interlace one."
},
{
"name": "A570 CD-ROM",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amiga_cdrom_a570_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Griffith for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Hard Disk card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_HDBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "40 MB SCSI card from SUPRA CORP.<br><br>\nAdditional SCSI devices could be connected in chain trough the back connector"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Amiga Forever",
"url": "http://www.amigaforever.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Complete but commercial Amiga emulator"
},
{
"name": "AMIthlon & AmigaXL",
"url": "http://amigaosxl.haage-partner.de/index-e.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Powerful commercial emulators"
},
{
"name": "WinFellow",
"url": "HTTP://FELLOW.SOURCEFORGE.NET",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Probably better at some games than UAE, but not as versatile."
},
{
"name": "WinUAE",
"url": "http://www.winuae.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Amiga emulator ? :-)"
},
{
"name": "Max UAE",
"url": "http://maxuae.de/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "UAE for Mac OS X"
},
{
"name": "AmigaSYS",
"url": "http://amigasys.fw.hu/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "AmigaSYS is a pre-installed full Amiga OS for WinUAE"
},
{
"name": "Pocket UAE",
"url": "http://pocketinsanity.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Amiga Emulator for Pocket PC"
},
{
"name": "Experimental UAE",
"url": "http://www.rcdrummond.net/uae/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Standard UAE enhanced with features from WinUAE."
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS now emulates the Commodore Amiga"
},
{
"name": "UAE",
"url": "http://www.freiburg.linux.de/~uae/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "(Ubiquitous Amiga Emulator) for BeOS, Mac OS, Linux, NextStep, MSDOS, OS/2 and Win95/NT : Homepage."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=28",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 1000",
"description": "A collection of Amiga Animations. This is the only site where you can see them online!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=628",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 1200",
"description": "Excellent site ! A lot of very interesting infos there."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=624",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 1500",
"description": "Excellent site with ROMs to download!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=63",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 2000",
"description": "Nice site with Amiga news"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=907",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 2500",
"description": "Amiga culture, guides, huge collection of legally downloadable software, and much more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=30",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 3000",
"description": "Amiga game information database and Amiga forum"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=32",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 4000",
"description": "The website title says it all!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=65",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 500",
"description": "Scans of old computer and videogames magazine"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1260",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 500 Plus",
"description": "Speedrun, longplay and misc videos of Amiga games and more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1261",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 600HD",
"description": "Website dedicated to selling original Amigas, CD32s and Amiga/CD32 Games."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=106",
"name": "Commodore - CDTV",
"description": "Pics & info (pinouts, jumpers etc.) for just about every piece of Amiga related hardware there is"
},
{
"url": "http://www.randelshofer.ch/animations/",
"name": "Amiga animations",
"description": "Community site for Amiga fans"
},
{
"url": "http://amiga.emugaming.com/",
"name": "Amiga Interactive Guide",
"description": "Encoded public domain programs"
},
{
"url": "http://www.virtualpast.de/",
"name": "Amiga Island",
"description": "Source code for Amiga"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cucug.org/amiga.html",
"name": "Amiga Web Directory",
"description": "Why an Amiga is better than XYZ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amigart.com",
"name": "AMIGART.COM",
"description": "Announcements about the Amiga"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.BACK2ROOTS.ORG/",
"name": "Back to the Roots",
"description": "Miscellaneous applications"
},
{
"url": "http;//www.lemonamiga.com",
"name": "Lemon Amiga",
"description": "Various hardware & software emulators"
},
{
"url": "http://amiga.multigraph.com/",
"name": "Lex Site - Amiga Hardware Database",
"description": "Discussion of games for Amiga"
},
{
"url": "http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/amiga/index.html",
"name": "NetBSD-Amiga",
"description": "Amiga computer hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computer-mags.com/",
"name": "Old Computer Mags",
"description": "Where to find it, proces, etc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.recordedamigagames.org",
"name": "Recorded Amiga Games",
"description": "Miscellaneous discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retropack.co.uk/",
"name": "RetroPack",
"description": "Developers & hobbyists discuss code"
},
{
"url": "http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/MikeWebb/amhome.html",
"name": "The Amiga Monitor",
"description": "Reviews of Amiga software, hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amiga-hardware.com/",
"name": "The Big Book of Amiga Hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://eab.abime.net/",
"name": "The English Amiga Board"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amiga.org/",
"name": "World-Wide Amiga - Online!!"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.amiga",
"name": "comp.binaries.amiga"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.amiga",
"name": "comp.sources.amiga"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.applications"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.emulations",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.emulations"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.games",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.games"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.hardware",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.hardware"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.marketplace",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.marketplace"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.reviews"
}
]
},
"65": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 65,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=65&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=65&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=65&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=65&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=65&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=65&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=65&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=65&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_amiga-500.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "Commodore's Amiga 500 was the low-end version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=63\">Amiga 2000</a> and the main competitor of Atari's 520/1040 ST range. The A500 was superior in almost every area, apart from its MIDI capabilities and the disk drive, which was not only slow but very noisy as well and a bitter feud quickly developed between owners of these rival machines.\nHardware wise, the A500 is very similar to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=28\">Amiga 1000</a>, the main internal differences being an increase in memory fom 256 KB to 512 KB and the addition of another custom chip named \"Gary\" (the only Amiga chip with a male name). This is a new I/O chip that controls the disk drive and also performs address decoding. This chip is also used in the high-end A2000.\nThe A500 was easier to upgrade than both the ST and big box Amigas, thanks to an expansion port located in the bottom of the case. Owners could simply insert a small board which contained an extra 512 KB of Ram and a battery-backed clock. The popularity of this upgrade meant that more 1 MB software (both 1 MB versions of 512 KB software and 1 MB only software) was released for the Amiga than the ST, which had to be taken apart to expand the memory.\nOver the course of the A500s lifespan several different packages were available, the most basic of which included only the computer, TV modulator and Workbench disks. A number of bundles were also sold, such as the best selling \"Batman Pack\" which was released in 1989 and included 3 games and Deluxe Paint 2.\nThe A500 was discontinued in 1991 and replaced by the short lived <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1260\">Amiga 500 Plus</a>.\n<b>Pandy</b> comments:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The Amiga 500 is a \"cleaned\" A1000, \"cleaned\" means plenty of TTL glue logic was replaced by custom IC which was named Gary. A500+ it is a new generation of custom IC's so called ECS (A500 have OCS). A500+, A3000, A600 have new graphics modes (1280 dots in line without overscan and 31Khz scanning similar to VGA - limited to 640 pixels in line with 4 colors).</font>",
"name": "Amiga 500",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "April 1987",
"end_of_production": "1991",
"keyboard": "Built-in keyboard, 95 keys",
"cpu": "Motorola MC68000",
"speed": "7.09379 MHz (PAL)<br>7.15909 MHz (NTSC)",
"co_processor": "OCS based chipset: 8370/8372 Fat Agnus (memory controller and blitter), 8362R5/8362R6/8362R8 Denise (video control chip), 8364 Paula (sound & I/O), 5719R2 Gary (I/O)",
"ram": "512 KB Chip RAM (expandable to 9MB : 512 KB Chip RAM + 512 KB Slow RAM + 8 MB Fast RAM)",
"rom": "Kickstart 1.2: 256 KB (Early models)<br>Kickstart 1.3: 256 KB (Later models)",
"graphic_modes": "320x256, 320x512, 640x256, 640x512",
"colors": "Palette: 4096<br>On screen: 16 in 640 modes, 32 in 320 modes, 64 in EHB, 4096 in HAM",
"sound": "4 channel 8 bit PCM, stereo output",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RS-232 serial port, Centronics parallel port, external disk interface, 2x RCA audio, cartridge interface, expansion interface, 2x Atari joystick/mouse ports",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' floppy disk drive",
"os": "Workbench 1.2 (Early models)<br>Workbench 1.3 (Later models)",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"price": "?599 (UK, 1987), $595 (U.S.A., 1987), ?369 (UK, 1990)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_amiga500_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_amiga500_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_Amiga500_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/commodore_amiga500_pub_pour-faire-fort.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec. 1987..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "520 - RF Modulator",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amiga_520_RF_Modulator.jpg",
"description": "Amiga A520 RF Modulator for the Amiga 500 RGB Port. This device enables an Amiga 500 to run off an ordinary TV. It also comes with the audio cable, which enables audio through the TV as well. "
},
{
"name": "KCS PowerboardPC emulator",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga500_kcs-powerboard.jpg",
"description": "> PC emulator<br>Hardware PC emulator for the Amiga 500 (NB Not A500+, which has its own version). Includes battery backed up clock, 1MB of RAM and Soundblaster/Adlib emulation. 512K of RAM is accessible by the Amiga with the other 512k only being available as a recoverable ram disk."
},
{
"name": "MIDI Gold 500 by Golden Hawk Technology",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga_golden-hawk-midi-interface.jpg",
"description": "> by Golden Hawk Technology<br>This is a MIDI interface for the Amiga 500, 2000, or 3000...\n<br><br>\nIt features :<br>\n- one MIDI In<br>\n- two MIDI Out<br>\n- one switchable Out/Thru<br>\n- one MIDI/Serial Switch<br>\n- one Out/Thru Switch<br>"
},
{
"name": "Amiga 1300Genlock",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga1000_1300-genlock.jpg",
"description": "> Genlock<br>"
},
{
"name": "Memory expansion board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_MemBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "2 / 4 / 6 / 8 MB expansion card here fitted with 2 MB."
},
{
"name": "Video board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_VideoBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "This board featured 2 MB of RAM and allowed the Amiga to be connected to a standard VGA monitor. All the video modes could be displayed, including the interlace one."
},
{
"name": "A570 CD-ROM",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amiga_cdrom_a570_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Griffith for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Hard Disk card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_HDBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "40 MB SCSI card from SUPRA CORP.<br><br>\nAdditional SCSI devices could be connected in chain trough the back connector"
},
{
"name": "Flyer Hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga-500_flyer-harddrive.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "External hard diskGVP 8 MB",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga500_ExtHD_1.jpg",
"description": "> GVP 8 MB<br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Amiga Forever",
"url": "http://www.amigaforever.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Complete but commercial Amiga emulator"
},
{
"name": "AMIthlon & AmigaXL",
"url": "http://amigaosxl.haage-partner.de/index-e.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Powerful commercial emulators"
},
{
"name": "WinFellow",
"url": "HTTP://FELLOW.SOURCEFORGE.NET",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Probably better at some games than UAE, but not as versatile."
},
{
"name": "WinUAE",
"url": "http://www.winuae.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Amiga emulator ? :-)"
},
{
"name": "Max UAE",
"url": "http://maxuae.de/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "UAE for Mac OS X"
},
{
"name": "AmigaSYS",
"url": "http://amigasys.fw.hu/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "AmigaSYS is a pre-installed full Amiga OS for WinUAE"
},
{
"name": "Pocket UAE",
"url": "http://pocketinsanity.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Amiga Emulator for Pocket PC"
},
{
"name": "Experimental UAE",
"url": "http://www.rcdrummond.net/uae/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Standard UAE enhanced with features from WinUAE."
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS now emulates the Commodore Amiga"
},
{
"name": "UAE",
"url": "http://www.freiburg.linux.de/~uae/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "(Ubiquitous Amiga Emulator) for BeOS, Mac OS, Linux, NextStep, MSDOS, OS/2 and Win95/NT : Homepage."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=28",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 1000",
"description": "A collection of Amiga Animations. This is the only site where you can see them online!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=628",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 1200",
"description": "Excellent site ! A lot of very interesting infos there."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=624",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 1500",
"description": "Excellent site with ROMs to download!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=63",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 2000",
"description": "Nice site with Amiga news"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=907",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 2500",
"description": "Amiga culture, guides, huge collection of legally downloadable software, and much more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=30",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 3000",
"description": "Amiga game information database and Amiga forum"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=32",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 4000",
"description": "The website title says it all!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1260",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 500 Plus",
"description": "Scans of old computer and videogames magazine"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=64",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 600",
"description": "Speedrun, longplay and misc videos of Amiga games and more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1261",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 600HD",
"description": "Website dedicated to selling original Amigas, CD32s and Amiga/CD32 Games."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=106",
"name": "Commodore - CDTV",
"description": "Pics & info (pinouts, jumpers etc.) for just about every piece of Amiga related hardware there is"
},
{
"url": "http://www.randelshofer.ch/animations/",
"name": "Amiga animations",
"description": "Community site for Amiga fans"
},
{
"url": "http://amiga.emugaming.com/",
"name": "Amiga Interactive Guide",
"description": "Encoded public domain programs"
},
{
"url": "http://www.virtualpast.de/",
"name": "Amiga Island",
"description": "Source code for Amiga"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cucug.org/amiga.html",
"name": "Amiga Web Directory",
"description": "Why an Amiga is better than XYZ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amigart.com",
"name": "AMIGART.COM",
"description": "Announcements about the Amiga"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.BACK2ROOTS.ORG/",
"name": "Back to the Roots",
"description": "Miscellaneous applications"
},
{
"url": "http;//www.lemonamiga.com",
"name": "Lemon Amiga",
"description": "Various hardware & software emulators"
},
{
"url": "http://amiga.multigraph.com/",
"name": "Lex Site - Amiga Hardware Database",
"description": "Discussion of games for Amiga"
},
{
"url": "http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/amiga/index.html",
"name": "NetBSD-Amiga",
"description": "Amiga computer hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computer-mags.com/",
"name": "Old Computer Mags",
"description": "Where to find it, proces, etc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.recordedamigagames.org",
"name": "Recorded Amiga Games",
"description": "Miscellaneous discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retropack.co.uk/",
"name": "RetroPack",
"description": "Developers & hobbyists discuss code"
},
{
"url": "http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/MikeWebb/amhome.html",
"name": "The Amiga Monitor",
"description": "Reviews of Amiga software, hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amiga-hardware.com/",
"name": "The Big Book of Amiga Hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://eab.abime.net/",
"name": "The English Amiga Board"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amiga.org/",
"name": "World-Wide Amiga - Online!!"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.amiga",
"name": "comp.binaries.amiga"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.amiga",
"name": "comp.sources.amiga"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.applications"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.emulations",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.emulations"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.games",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.games"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.hardware",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.hardware"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.marketplace",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.marketplace"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.reviews"
}
]
},
"66": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 66,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=66&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=66&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=66&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=66&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=66&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=66&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ampere_ws1_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=5",
"company_name": "AMPERE",
"description": "This was a very unique system with an extraordinary design. It was conceived by Ampere and produced by <b>Nippon-Shingo</b> in 1985. Sadly, it failed the US FCC certification tests and so was not available on the US market, which helps explain why it is so rare nowadays (along with its high price and narrow-targeted market)... \nOne of the main characteristics of the Ampere WS-1 was the use of the <b>APL</b> programming language : an interpreted language extremely synthetic and very rich. APL doesn't use English but rather a mathematical syntax which makes the programs legibility quite difficult... The language offers a large number of system functions especially for vector and array. Thus matrix inversions, multi-linear regressions, and sorting functions are language primitives. Moreover, the APL-68000 (the APL version of the WS-1) had very powerful string manipulation functions such as finding and replacing a word by another word. Overall the language was very compact and one line of APL would take for example up to ten lines of Basic depending what you have to code. This is why it was possible to include <b>LPA</b> (Langage P?dagogique Audiovisuel) programs (developed in APL by the Saclay's C.E.A.) into the system. They act as a natural interface between the user and the application. For example it is possible to type \"<i>Who am I meeting on the 7th of march ?</i>\" or \"<i>What is the telephone number of the IBM chairman ?</i>\", and to get an answer ! LPA interfaces exist on other systems and were developed for different languages, but only APL made it possible to include LPA into a \"micro-computer\" like the Ampere WS-1. \nThe WS-1 was a real portable computer with its 80x25 LCD screen, a power-supply through built-in cells and a micro-tape recorder (300k) to store data or to record sound. The keyboard was compact and had thus no separate numeric keypad. Several keys had special signs used for APL programming. Eight function keys were placed directly at the bottom of the LCD screen. It was an excellent idea as explanations of the function of each key could be displayed directly above them according to the context of the running application. \nThe WS-1 offered many connection possibilities. It had one Centronics and two RS-232c ports, as well as an expansion port for optional disk-drives (700k each) or a hard-disk. It also had a VME-compatible connector which is an instruments measurement standard. \nThe system was powered by Ni-Cd cell batteries. Thus if the main power were accidently cut, all the memory would be saved and found intact when the main power returns. You may find that feature \"normal\" nowadays, but it was quite a rare feature back in 1985 !\n \nThe WS-1 had 64k RAM, upgradable to 512k through CMOS cartridges, and 128k ROM in which are stored the operating system and the APL interpreter. The system offered a multitasking environment, or rather bi-tasking : two APL programs could run simultaneously, and in this case two windows could be opened on the screen showing the results of each program. The Ampere WS-1 ran under <b>Big-DOS</b>, the Operating System dedicated to the WS 1. \nSeveral programs were supplied with the computer: tools for the system configuration, communication and character redefinition. Optional software included Big Screen (word processor, spreadsheet, editor and painting applications for 2700 FF), APL-Calcand and very expensive specialised applications with LPA interfaces (agenda, travel agency management, Avocatix/lawyer management, etc.)",
"name": "WS 1",
"manufacturer": "Ampere",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "APL",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke QWERTY keyboard, 68 keys with special APL keys<br>8 function keys at the bottom of the LCD screen",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68000",
"speed": "8 mHz",
"ram": "64 kb of CMOS saved RAM (up to 512 KB)",
"rom": "128 kb (APL 68000, Big-DOS, system tools)",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "480 x 200",
"colors": "Monochrome LCD display",
"size_weight": "330 ? 280 ? 92 mm / 3,6 Kg",
"io_ports": "Centronics, 2 x RS232c, Ethenet / VME bus, external disk, cartridge slots",
"built_in_media": "Built-in micro-tape recorder (300k)",
"os": "Big-DOS",
"power_supply": "Ni-Cd battery cells",
"peripherals": "3.5'' disk-drives (700k), hard-disk, printers, cartridge expansion",
"price": "5908 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, april 1985)<br>3383 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, may 1985)<br>450000 yens (Japan, 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Ampere WS1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ampere_ws1_bolo_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.bolo.ch\" target=\"_blank\">www.bolo.ch</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ampere_ws1_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "One Centronics port and two RS232c..."
},
{
"name": "The Ampere WS-1 Clos... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ampere_ws1_closed.jpg",
"description": "The Ampere WS-1 Closed... what a design !!"
},
{
"name": "Different design ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ampere_ws1_2.jpg",
"description": "This is quite strange. The design of this model is quite different from the \"grey\" model. This one is colourful, with an apparently larger LCD display and different function keys... Is it a prototype of the WS-1 ? \r\n<br><br>\r\nAnyone have the answer ? \r\n"
},
{
"name": "2nd model closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ampere_ws1_closed_2.jpg",
"description": "Again we can see that the design of this \"second\" model is different."
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ampere_ws1_profile_1.jpg",
"description": "It's... amazing..."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Ampere_WS1_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "US advert, Jul 1985"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Ampere_WS1_Advert_s2.jpg",
"name": "US advert, Nov. 1985"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Double disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/ampere_ws1_disk_1.jpg",
"description": "These are 3.5\" disk drives, 700 kb each.\n<br><br>\nA hard disk could also be connected to the Ampere WS-1. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "news:comp.lang.apl",
"name": "APL dedicated newsgroup",
"description": "The guys talking here surely know about the Ampere WS-1, and can teach you stuff about the APL language of course !"
}
]
},
"67": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 67,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=67&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=67&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=67&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=67&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=67&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=8",
"company_name": "Apple",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/apple_logo.gif",
"description": "The story of the development of the Apple 1 has became a \"legend\". Here's how it goes:\nSteve Wozniak, was working for Hewlett-Packard at the time, wanted to build his own computer. He couldn't afford the Intel 8080 CPU (this CPU was very popular then, as it was used in the Altair 8800 & IMSAI 8080, but was pretty expensive). He would have used the Motorola 6800 but it was also much too expensive. Finally he decided to build his computer around the MOS 6502 (which was pretty compatible with the Motorola 6800).\nThe computer was easier to use than the Altair: notably, the Apple 1 had a keyboard connector and could display characters on a TV whereas the Altair used LEDs for display. The display rate was very slow, only 60 characters (!) per second.\nSteve Jobs, who programmed the game \"Breakout\" for Atari (with a little help from \"the Woz\"), was interested in this computer. Together they created the Apple Computer Company and tried to sell their computer. Paul Terrell, the owner of a computer shop, was interested in this computer, but fully assembled (the Apple 1 was sold \"naked\", no monitor, no power supply, no keyboard, no tape drive, etc.) and with a cassette interface, which Wozniak designed. He sold it with the Basic he wrote soon after.\nThey sold about two hundred of these units. This machine was so popular that Jack Tramiel of Commodore (!) offered to buy Apple. Apple was, at the time, a major purchaser of MOS 6502 processors and Commodore owned MOS Technologies. Wozniak wanted $15,000 more than Tramiel offered. Needless to say, the deal fell through.\nThe nowadays mythic Apple 1 was followed the next year by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple ][</a>.",
"name": "APPLE 1",
"manufacturer": "Apple",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "April 1976",
"end_of_production": "1977",
"keyboard": "No keyboard (sold separately)",
"cpu": "MOS Technology 6502",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "8 KB",
"vram": "1 KB",
"rom": "256 bytes",
"text_modes": "40 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "None",
"sound": "None",
"io_ports": "Monitor, Expansion connector, Keyboard connector, Cassette board connector",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "$666.66 (USA, 1976)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Mother board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple_apple-1_mobo.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "MESS (Multiple Emulator Super System)",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Also emulates the Apple 1!"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://WWW.APPLE1REGISTRY.COM",
"name": "WWW.APPLE1REGISTRY.COM",
"description": "A list of all known Apple-1 computers and much more"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-history.com/",
"name": "Apple-History.com",
"description": "This wonderful site has a page about the Apple 1"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.apple2",
"name": "comp.binaries.apple2",
"description": "Binary postings for Apple 2 computer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.emulators.apple2",
"name": "comp.emulators.apple2",
"description": "Emulators of Apple // systems"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.apple2",
"name": "comp.sources.apple2",
"description": "Source code and discussion"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2",
"description": "Discussion about Apple 2 computers"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.comm",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.comm",
"description": "Apple 2 data communications"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.marketplace",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.marketplace",
"description": "Buying, selling and trading Apple 2 equipments"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.programmer",
"description": "Programming on the Apple 2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.usergroups",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.usergroups",
"description": "All about Apple II user groups"
}
]
},
"68": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 68,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=68&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=68&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=68&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=68&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=68&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=68&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=68&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=68&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=68&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=68&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple_II.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=8",
"company_name": "Apple",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/apple_logo.gif",
"description": "Apple II was the successor to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=67\">Apple 1</a> on which it was largely based. It was the very first commercial success of the Apple Computer Company.\nBecause Steve Wozniak wanted to demonstrate his Breakout game with the new Apple II, he decided to add colour, sound and minimum paddle support to the Apple 1's heir.\nThe Apple II came with 4 KB RAM, but it was possible to add 4 KB or 16 KB RAM chips. Thus, the system could have memory in the following sizes: 4K, 8K, 12K,16K, 20K, 24K, 32K, 36K, or a full 48K. This was one of the strong points of the Apple II: from the beginning, it was designed with expansion in mind. The 8 expansion slots were further proof of that - users could expand their system easily, just by plugging cards into the slots.\nThe ROM included the monitor, a 6502 disassembler, 'Sweet 16' a 16-bit CPU emulator and the Integer Basic written by Wozniak in machine language, assembled by hand on paper! Not having to load a language from tape or disk to start programing was also a significant advantage over competitors. Even the innovative plastic case proved to be an important feature to attract customers.\nJust a few months after the Apple II presentation at the First West Coast Computer Fair in April 1977, Apple received about three hundred orders for the Apple II, over a hundred more than the total number of Apple-1's sold.\nThe Apple II was followed in 1979 by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=571\">Apple II+</a>, which brought some enhancements.",
"name": "APPLE II",
"manufacturer": "Apple",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "April 1977",
"end_of_production": "1980",
"built_in_language": "Integer Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard - only supports uppercase letters",
"cpu": "MOS 6502",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "4 KB (64 KB max.)",
"rom": "12 KB (Monitor + Integer Basic + 'sweet 16' mini-assembler )",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 80 x 24 (with 80 columns card)",
"graphic_modes": "40 x 40-48 (16 colors), 280 x 192 (4 and later 6 colors)",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "one channel",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Video out (composite), 8 expansion slots, Tape recorder, Paddles",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "$1298 (1978, USA)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside an Apple II ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple_apple2_inside_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Apple II rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple_apple2_rear_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ITT sold Apple II co... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/itt_appl.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/apple_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_II_Advertd_3.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert #1 (1977..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_II_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "U.S. Advert #2 (1979..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_II_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. Advert #3 (1979..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_II_Advertd_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. Advert #4(1980)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_II_Advertd_2.jpg",
"name": "U.S. Advert #5 (1980..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_II_LogoLanguage_1.jpg",
"name": "Apple Logo (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_II_BusinessGraph_1.jpg",
"name": "Apple Business Graph..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_II_Advertd_4.jpg",
"name": "Apple accessories"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_II_SoftcardCopy_1.jpg",
"name": "SoftCard copy"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_II_Advertd_s5.jpg",
"name": "New Zealand ad. (198..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/apple_advert_directeur-des-ventes_1.jpg",
"name": "french advert (jan. ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Workstation Card Appletalk card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_II_card_appletalk.jpg",
"description": "> Appletalk card<br>This card is used to connect an Apple IIe to a localtalk network. "
},
{
"name": "Z80 Softcard advert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Softcard_1.jpg",
"description": "The Z80 Softcard made the Apple II fully compatible with the CP/M operating system and allowed it to run the largest library of professional software of the time, including the Microsoft programming languages, among them the BASIC 5.0 interpreter. "
},
{
"name": "Z80 SoftCardFull package",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Softcard_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Full package<br>The card was designed by Burtronix of Orange, California.\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Steve Perry</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Microsoft Ramcard advert (1982)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Ramcard_1.jpg",
"description": "Together with the Softcard, the Ramcard turned the Apple II into a 56 KB CP/M system."
},
{
"name": "DISK II first manual",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Disk2Manual_1.jpg",
"description": "This is the very first version of the Disk II manual, front cover and first page, dated September 1978"
},
{
"name": "Joysticks",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Joystick_1.jpg",
"description": "Two Apple joysticks for IIe and IIc versions, and a clone version with a fire button made by CH Products, San Marco, California."
},
{
"name": "Analog Handcontrollers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_2e_Handcontr_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Hand controllersBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_hand-controllers_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Joy Stick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple2_joy_stick.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Graphic Tablet& its card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_graphic-tablet.jpg",
"description": "> & its card<br>"
},
{
"name": "Keypad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_keypad.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dynatyper",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II+_Dinatyper_1.jpg",
"description": "Here is the sale brochure of the Dynatyper, a strange and obscure printing device launched in 1980:<br><br><font color=\"#666666\">\nDynatyper is a new typewriter interface system designed to generate hard copy directly from computer output through any electric typewriter. It exploits the high quality and use of full upper and lower case characters of your electric typewriter. Users of small computer systems can now expand those systems into applications demanding high quality text, such as word processing.<br><br>\nConsisting of an array of coils positioned in the same pattern as the typewriter's keyboard. These coils are wired into an electrical decoding matrix. Designed to operate on voltage available from standard computers, the Dynatyper is easily installed without modification to your typewriter. Adjustments for different key heights are easy.<br><br>\nRochester Data provides interfaces and software for the <b>TRS-80 Level 1 & 2</b>, the <b>Apple II</b> and also a 6 bit <b>parallel interface</b> for general operation with other computers. The same interface board can be modified by jumper selection to eperate in any of the above modes...\n</font><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Bob Leedom</b> for information and pictures</p>"
},
{
"name": "Echo Speech Processor II",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_appleII_echoII_board.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Roland CMU-500 Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_roland-cmu500_interface.jpg",
"description": "This item, a Roland Compumusic CMU-500 Apple II Interface, was used to connect musical instruments to the Apple II series of computers !"
},
{
"name": "Echo IIspeech/music/sound synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_echo2-speech-synth_1.jpg",
"description": "> speech/music/sound synthesizer<br>"
},
{
"name": "Acoustic coupler",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_acoustic-coupler_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Early Apple printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_printer1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Apple II slot design",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Apple_II_SlotDesign_1.jpg",
"description": "To note:<br>\n<b>NMI</b> = Non Maskeable Interrupt<br>\n<b>INT IN</b> and <b>INT OUT</b> are for daisy chaining of interrupt controllers<br>\n<b>DMA IN</b> and <b>DMA OUT</b> and <b>DMA</b> all concern Direct Memory Access<br>\n<b>7M</b> is a 7MHz clock signal<br>\n<b>Q3</b> is a 2MHz clock<br>\nThe 7MHz clock provides a 3.5MHz colour reference signal for video. "
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Apple Oasis",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/APL24WIN/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Emulates Apple IIe system including hard disk, clock, CP/M card, etc."
},
{
"name": "AppleWin",
"url": "http://applewin.berlios.de/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A great apple 2+ and apple 2e emulator for windows"
},
{
"name": "Bernie ][ the rescue",
"url": "http://www.bernie.gs/Bernie/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "(Available for BeOS too)"
},
{
"name": "Catakig",
"url": "http://www.radix.net/~cklipsch/ctkgdoc/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "YAE, Yet another Apple ][ Emulator",
"url": "http://quark.netfront.net:6502/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The Official ShapeShifter Home Page",
"url": "http://www.uni-mainz.de/~bauec002/SSMain.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PalmApple",
"url": "http://palmapple.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "PalmApple is an open source Apple //e emulator for PalmOS PDAs"
},
{
"name": "Virtual Apple",
"url": "http://www.virtualapple.com/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "This web site uses an ActiveX application and Apple IIgs emulator to automatically download and play most Apple 2 disk images online! "
},
{
"name": "Dapple",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/projects/dapple/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Apple II (II+, IIe) emulator for DOS and Unix with C source code"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1031",
"name": "Apple - Apple II clones",
"description": "A lot of documentations here !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=571",
"name": "Apple - APPLE II+",
"description": "A detailed history of the Apple II computer, from start to finish, interspersed with history of Apple Computer, Inc., from the point of view of the Apple II user. Includes pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=69",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIc",
"description": "Please Ask the Expeirenced Apple II User!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=36",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIc Plus",
"description": "Over 1000 pictures of Apple II and other related hardware, articles, the Apple ][ FAQ, Transwarp and Zip GS accelerator upgrade mods, 3.5\" drive rebuilding, and lots more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=83",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIe",
"description": "Excellent site about all Apple models,clones,prototypes,etc... A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=977",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIe Platinum",
"description": "Wonderful site with plenty of information !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=947",
"name": "Microdigital - TK-3000",
"description": "Very complete information for each model"
},
{
"url": "http://www.wbwip.com/a2web/",
"name": "A2-Web!",
"description": "The URL says it all. Very interesting site"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cs.ruu.nl/wais/html/na-dir/apple2/emulators-faq/part1.html",
"name": "Apple ][ Emulator Resources Guide",
"description": "Binary postings for Apple 2 computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-iigs.info/home.htm",
"name": "Apple II - Apple II gs",
"description": "Emulators of Apple // systems"
},
{
"url": "http://apple2history.org/",
"name": "Apple II History",
"description": "Source code and discussion"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/135780133",
"name": "Apple II Q&A",
"description": "Discussion about Apple 2 computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple2.org/",
"name": "Apple2.org",
"description": "Apple 2 data communications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.applefritter.com/",
"name": "Applefritter",
"description": "Buying, selling and trading Apple 2 equipments"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-history.com/",
"name": "APPLE-HISTORY.COM",
"description": "Programming on the Apple 2"
},
{
"url": "http://apple2.tffenterprises.com/apple2/",
"name": "Caltech Apple II archive",
"description": "All about Apple II user groups"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fabrice.montupet/",
"name": "Forever 1970..80..90"
},
{
"url": "http://ground.icaen.uiowa.edu/apple2/",
"name": "Iowa universiry Apple II archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple2clones.com/",
"name": "www.apple2clones.com"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/images/",
"name": "FTP Asimov Apple II Archive"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.apple2",
"name": "comp.binaries.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.emulators.apple2",
"name": "comp.emulators.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.apple2",
"name": "comp.sources.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.comm",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.comm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.marketplace",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.marketplace"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.usergroups",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.usergroups"
}
]
},
"69": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 69,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=69&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=69&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=69&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=69&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=69&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=69&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=69&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=69&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=69&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIc_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=8",
"company_name": "Apple",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/apple_logo.gif",
"description": "The Apple IIc was the compact (the \"c\" stands for compact) version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=83\">Apple IIe</a>. It had the same basic characteristics as the Apple IIe but included a lot of features which were optional on the IIe: floppy disk drive, 80-column display, color display, 128 KB RAM. But unlike the Apple IIe, it had no expansion slots, so it was hard to add features to this computer. It ran either with DOS 3.3 or with ProDos and had the first version of QuickDraw in ROM. \nThe Apple IIc was originally designed to be a portable version of the Apple II, but it wasn't a stand alone system, it had no batteries and no LCD screen (Apple would soon release these items), it could also be used with a small 9\" monochrome green screen which plugged into the unit. The Apple IIc was mainly used as a desktop computer.\nThe original Apple //c shipped with a floppy disk called \"The Apple At Play\" which included, among other programs, a nifty application showing how the speaker could be driven to make polyphonic music. The \"Music Recital\" program played the first movement of Mozart's Piano Sonata in C, K545. A video demonstrating this (for nostalgia purposes) is posted in the <a href=\"http://www.old-computers.com/museum/videos.asp?c=69&st=1\">movie section</a>.\nThe original Apple //c shipped with a set of five 5.25\" floppy disks:\n1. Introducing the Apple //c (?)\n2. The Apple At Work\n3. The Apple At Play\n4. Inside the Apple //c (?)\n5. System Utilities\nThe Apple IIc was replaced with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=36\">Apple IIc+</a> in 1988.",
"name": "APPLE IIc",
"manufacturer": "Apple",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "April 1984",
"end_of_production": "1990",
"built_in_language": "AppleSoft BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 62 keys with arrows keys",
"cpu": "MOS 65c02",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB (in two 64K banks, only one of which can be addressed at a time)",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80? chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "(only the full screen modes are listed here) : 40 x 48 (16 col) / 80 x 48 (16 col) / 280 x 192 (6 col) / 140 x 192 (16 col) / 560 x 192 (mono)",
"colors": "16 maximum",
"sound": "one channel. Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "29(W) x 31(D) x 6(H) cm.",
"io_ports": "monitor or composite monitor, Joystick/Mouse, RGB video output, external floppy disk, RS232c (x2)",
"built_in_media": "one 5.25'' disk drive",
"os": "DOS 3.3, ProDOS, UCSD Pascal",
"power_supply": "External 12 volt power supply unit",
"price": "$1,300 - ?925",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIc_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Peripherals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIc_SystemFdd_1.jpg",
"description": "System with Apple mouse and an external 5\" Floppy disc drive unit coming from VTL in Hong-Kong, the same company that made the Spectravideo systems"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIc_CloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIc_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "Note the handle fitted into the back of the case.<br><br>\r\n\r\n<b>(1)</b> Mouse / Joystick DB89 connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Serial 1 (Modem) DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> RGB output DB15 connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Composite video RCA plug<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> External floppy disc unit DB19 connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Serial 2 (Printer) DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> External power supply unit male DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Power switch<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Audio output jack and volume adjustement"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIc_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "The majority of the inside of the case is taken by the japanese 5\" floppy disc drive."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard explaine... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIc_Motherboard_1.jpg",
"description": "The Apple IIC is the same system as an Apple IIe equiped with 5 expansion cards <br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> First serial RS 232 connector, mainly intended for the Apple Image Writer printer.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Internal floppy disc drive connector<br\r\n<b>(3)</b> External floppy disc unit DB19 connector<br>\t\r\n<b>(4)</b> Monochrome composite video output RCA plug<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> RGB video output DB15 connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Video chip<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Second serial RS 232 connector, mainly intended for an external modem<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Joystick or mouse DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Character generator ROM<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> 16 chips hold the 128 KB of RAM<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Low-power 65C02 processor. Here a NCR version<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Memory management custom chip<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> 16 KB operating system and AppleSoft BASIC ROMs. Basic is automatically loaded if the drive is empty when turning on the computer. \r\n<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> I/O chips, in charge of various input/outputs: keyboard, sound, joystick<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Sound output jack and volume knob<br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(17)</b> UART 6551 chips in charge of Serial 1 and 2 interfaces<br>\r\n<b>(18)</b> Power regulation unit provides various voltages inside the computer. An external transformer provides a 12 volt power. <br>\r\n<b>(19)</b> Power DIN plug and switch."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/apple_IIc_pub_c-lui.jpg",
"name": "French advert (jan. ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/apple_IIc_pub_majuscule.jpg",
"name": "French ad (jan. 1985..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "PORTACAutonome monitor",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_2c_portac.jpg",
"description": "> Autonome monitor<br>This ugly monitor has a lead battery which gives the Apple IIc autonomy (finally !) lasting 4 hours. The IIc becomes then what it was meant to be : a portable computer!<br><br>\nThe screen is 7\" wide but has a better resolution than the original Apple monitor. This jewel cost 470 Euros in 1984 (France)."
},
{
"name": "External 5",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_IIc_ExternFdd_1.jpg",
"description": "Specially made for the IIc system. Made by <b>LTL</b> in Hong-Kong, the same company that made the <b>Spectravideo</b> computer series. "
},
{
"name": "Workstation Card Appletalk card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_II_card_appletalk.jpg",
"description": "> Appletalk card<br>This card is used to connect an Apple IIe to a localtalk network. "
},
{
"name": "Z80 Softcard advert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Softcard_1.jpg",
"description": "The Z80 Softcard made the Apple II fully compatible with the CP/M operating system and allowed it to run the largest library of professional software of the time, including the Microsoft programming languages, among them the BASIC 5.0 interpreter. "
},
{
"name": "Z80 SoftCardFull package",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Softcard_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Full package<br>The card was designed by Burtronix of Orange, California.\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Steve Perry</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Microsoft Ramcard advert (1982)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Ramcard_1.jpg",
"description": "Together with the Softcard, the Ramcard turned the Apple II into a 56 KB CP/M system."
},
{
"name": "Joysticks",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Joystick_1.jpg",
"description": "Two Apple joysticks for IIe and IIc versions, and a clone version with a fire button made by CH Products, San Marco, California."
},
{
"name": "Analog Handcontrollers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_2e_Handcontr_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Hand controllersBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_hand-controllers_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Joy Stick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple2_joy_stick.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Graphic Tablet& its card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_graphic-tablet.jpg",
"description": "> & its card<br>"
},
{
"name": "Keypad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_keypad.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dynatyper",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II+_Dinatyper_1.jpg",
"description": "Here is the sale brochure of the Dynatyper, a strange and obscure printing device launched in 1980:<br><br><font color=\"#666666\">\nDynatyper is a new typewriter interface system designed to generate hard copy directly from computer output through any electric typewriter. It exploits the high quality and use of full upper and lower case characters of your electric typewriter. Users of small computer systems can now expand those systems into applications demanding high quality text, such as word processing.<br><br>\nConsisting of an array of coils positioned in the same pattern as the typewriter's keyboard. These coils are wired into an electrical decoding matrix. Designed to operate on voltage available from standard computers, the Dynatyper is easily installed without modification to your typewriter. Adjustments for different key heights are easy.<br><br>\nRochester Data provides interfaces and software for the <b>TRS-80 Level 1 & 2</b>, the <b>Apple II</b> and also a 6 bit <b>parallel interface</b> for general operation with other computers. The same interface board can be modified by jumper selection to eperate in any of the above modes...\n</font><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Bob Leedom</b> for information and pictures</p>"
},
{
"name": "Echo Speech Processor II",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_appleII_echoII_board.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Roland CMU-500 Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_roland-cmu500_interface.jpg",
"description": "This item, a Roland Compumusic CMU-500 Apple II Interface, was used to connect musical instruments to the Apple II series of computers !"
},
{
"name": "Echo IIspeech/music/sound synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_echo2-speech-synth_1.jpg",
"description": "> speech/music/sound synthesizer<br>"
},
{
"name": "Acoustic coupler",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_acoustic-coupler_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Early Apple printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_printer1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Apple Oasis",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/APL24WIN/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Emulates Apple IIe system including hard disk, clock, CP/M card, etc."
},
{
"name": "AppleWin",
"url": "http://applewin.berlios.de/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A great apple 2+ and apple 2e emulator for windows"
},
{
"name": "Bernie ][ the rescue",
"url": "http://www.bernie.gs/Bernie/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "(Available for BeOS too)"
},
{
"name": "Catakig",
"url": "http://www.radix.net/~cklipsch/ctkgdoc/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "YAE, Yet another Apple ][ Emulator",
"url": "http://quark.netfront.net:6502/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The Official ShapeShifter Home Page",
"url": "http://www.uni-mainz.de/~bauec002/SSMain.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PalmApple",
"url": "http://palmapple.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "PalmApple is an open source Apple //e emulator for PalmOS PDAs"
},
{
"name": "Virtual Apple",
"url": "http://www.virtualapple.com/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "This web site uses an ActiveX application and Apple IIgs emulator to automatically download and play most Apple 2 disk images online! "
},
{
"name": "Dapple",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/projects/dapple/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Apple II (II+, IIe) emulator for DOS and Unix with C source code"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=68",
"name": "Apple - APPLE II",
"description": "A lot of documentations here !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1031",
"name": "Apple - Apple II clones",
"description": "A detailed history of the Apple II computer, from start to finish, interspersed with history of Apple Computer, Inc., from the point of view of the Apple II user. Includes pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=571",
"name": "Apple - APPLE II+",
"description": "Please Ask the Expeirenced Apple II User!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=36",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIc Plus",
"description": "Over 1000 pictures of Apple II and other related hardware, articles, the Apple ][ FAQ, Transwarp and Zip GS accelerator upgrade mods, 3.5\" drive rebuilding, and lots more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=83",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIe",
"description": "Excellent site about all Apple models,clones,prototypes,etc... A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=977",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIe Platinum",
"description": "Wonderful site with plenty of information !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=947",
"name": "Microdigital - TK-3000",
"description": "Very complete information for each model"
},
{
"url": "http://www.wbwip.com/a2web/",
"name": "A2-Web!",
"description": "The URL says it all. Very interesting site"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cs.ruu.nl/wais/html/na-dir/apple2/emulators-faq/part1.html",
"name": "Apple ][ Emulator Resources Guide",
"description": "Binary postings for Apple 2 computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-iigs.info/home.htm",
"name": "Apple II - Apple II gs",
"description": "Emulators of Apple // systems"
},
{
"url": "http://apple2history.org/",
"name": "Apple II History",
"description": "Source code and discussion"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/135780133",
"name": "Apple II Q&A",
"description": "Discussion about Apple 2 computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.multimania.com/apple2c/",
"name": "Apple IIc .dsk Archive",
"description": "Apple 2 data communications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple2.org/",
"name": "Apple2.org",
"description": "Buying, selling and trading Apple 2 equipments"
},
{
"url": "http://www.applefritter.com/",
"name": "Applefritter",
"description": "Programming on the Apple 2"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-history.com/",
"name": "APPLE-HISTORY.COM",
"description": "All about Apple II user groups"
},
{
"url": "http://apple2.tffenterprises.com/apple2/",
"name": "Caltech Apple II archive"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fabrice.montupet/",
"name": "Forever 1970..80..90"
},
{
"url": "http://ground.icaen.uiowa.edu/apple2/",
"name": "Iowa universiry Apple II archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple2clones.com/",
"name": "www.apple2clones.com"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/images/",
"name": "FTP Asimov Apple II Archive"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.apple2",
"name": "comp.binaries.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.emulators.apple2",
"name": "comp.emulators.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.apple2",
"name": "comp.sources.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.comm",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.comm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.marketplace",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.marketplace"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.usergroups",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.usergroups"
}
]
},
"70": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 70,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=70&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=70&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bfm.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=79",
"company_name": "METROLOGIE",
"description": "The BFM 186 is a CAD computer. The expansion slots are not compatible with the IBM PC's : they are 16 bit slots contrary to the PC's which are 8 bit. \nThe graphic system of this computer is a bit ugly : it has two video processors, one of them handles a character plane and the other one handles three graphic planes. Each graphic plane has a resolution of 1024 x 1024 pixels but only a part of these planes (960 x 625) can be displayed, moreover, each plan can be zoomed (from 1 to 16) and can scroll in the four directions. The 3 graphic planes are independant and can be switched. The two display processors work together so it is possible to have on the screen simultanously one character plane and one graphic plane.",
"name": "BFM 186",
"manufacturer": "Metrologie",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1983",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "8 mHz",
"co_processor": "two Graphic processors NEC 7220",
"ram": "256 KB (up to 1016 KB (?))",
"vram": "128 KB (monochrom model) or 384 KB (color monitor)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "960 x 625",
"io_ports": "Hard Disk, Centronics, Monitor, five 16 bit slots.",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25\" disk units (1.25 MB each, 77 tracks)",
"os": "MS DOS or CP/M 86"
},
"71": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 71,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=71&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=71&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=71&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=71&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=71&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=71&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=71&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple_IIgs.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=8",
"company_name": "Apple",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/apple_logo.gif",
"description": "The Apple IIGS was designed in response to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=28\">Amiga 1000</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=20\">Atari 520ST</a> computers & could be considered a cross between the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=271\">Macintosh</a> & <a href=\"computer.asp?c=83\">Apple II</a> (naturally, it can't use Macintosh programs). It was (and still is) a quantum leap for the Apple II line.\nSales were strong initially and the IIGS even outsold the black and white Macintosh units that were its contemporary. Sadly, Apple wanted Macintosh to be its future. The total number of advertisements and commercials for the IIGS could probably be counted on one hand. If the computer had been introduced a year or two earlier, things might have been different. The Apple IIGS disappeared from the market in 1992.\nIn one final gasp, the Apple II supporters at Apple designed the Apple IIGS Plus, code named \"Mark Twain\". It had an 8Mhz 65C816, a built in SuperDrive, 2MB on the motherboard, and a hard drive. Prototypes leaked out and a user group that has one and wrote a series of articles about it. Apple management vetoed this unit. \nThe Ensoniq chip in the Apple IIGS was a brilliant move by Apple, but it drew a lawsuit from Apple Records, the Beatles' record label. Apple never again put a synthesizer chip in any computer. Even today, the Macintosh does not have hardware synthesizers. The Macintosh works around this by using software-based synthesis. \nIt had a lot of graphic modes : All modes used a 12-bit palette for 4096 colors.\n- 320x200 with 16 colors\n- 320x200 with 256 colors: in this mode, the VGC is taking advantage of the fact that it has memory for 16 separate palettes. Each scan line can be assigned any one of these 16 palettes for a total of 256 possible colors. This mode requires no CPU assistance and is often used in games. \n- 320x200 with 3200 colors: in this mode, the CPU is used to swap palettes into and out of video memory such that a separate 16 color palette can be used on each of the 200 scan lines for 3200 possible colors. This mode is often used for viewing graphics.\n- 640x200 with 4 pure colors: this mode is bland and is not often used.\n- 640x200 with 16 dithered colors: in this mode, the pixels in the graphic screen are grouped into even and odd columns. The even columns can have a palette of 4 pure colors out of a of a possible 4096. The odd columns can have a second palette of 4 pure colors. The GS dithers the adjacent colors for 4x4=16 dithered colors. This mode is widely used in productivity programs and also in Apple's Finder for the GS.\n- Fill mode: for faster rendering of graphics, fill mode is a hardware mode in which an outline of a graphic can be drawn and the outline filled by a solid color without needing to draw in all the pixels.\nCombinations and variations: the Apple IIGS supported scan line interrupts. Part of the screen could be in 640x200 mode while another part could be in 20x200 resolution. Such split modes were sometimes used in paint programs, where the menu bar was in 640x200 while the graphic was in 320x200. \n \nSVGA modes with 24-bit color could be added with an additional video card (see the Second Sight SVGA card at Sequential Systems at <a href=\"http://www.sequential.com\">http://www.sequential.com/</a><a>).\nThe Apple IIGS also had all the graphics modes found on the </a><a href=\"computer.asp?c=69\">Apple IIc</a>.\n- Text mode: 40x24 and 80x24. Characters are formed by a 7x8 pixel matrix. Text mode is monochrome but can be set to a specific color. The background and border can each be set to different colors. Text mode is rarely used in GS programs since the OS, GS/OS, had a graphic desktop. \n- Low Resolution: 40x48 pixels in 16 colors. \nDouble Low Resolution: 80x48 pixels in 16 colors. \nHigh Resolution: 280x192 pixels in 6 colors \nDouble High Resolution: 560x192 pixels in 16 colors. \nCombinations/Variations: 4 lines of text mode could be mixed with a truncated Low Resolution or High Resolution mode graphic. The text in mixed mode could be either 40 column or 80 column. Double Low Res and Double High Res modes couldn't be mixed with text.\nThe \"SmartPort\" external drive port supports both Apple IIe/IIc UniDisks (3.5\" and 5.25\" models) and Apple IIGS daisy-chain 3.5\" drives and Apple 5.25\" disks. It was sold with a 3.5\" floppy drive which not only worked on this computer, but on the Macintosh as well. It was also designed to support the Chinook CT-series 20MB to 100MB SmartPort hard drives, but Apple IIGS users usually added an SCSI card to the system for faster hard drive access.\nThe difference between a UniDisk and a IIGS 3.5\" drive is that the IIGS drive is controlled directly by the computer while the UniDisk has a separate processor. The UniDisk is thus much slower (up to 4x slower) than a IIGS 3.5\" drive.\nThe SmartPort can support two 800K 3.5\" drives, two 140K 5.25\" drives, and one 100MB CT100 hard drive simultaneously daisy-chained to each other.\nThe Apple IIGS often shipped with the Apple High Speed (DMA) SCSI controller in an expansion slot for controlling SCSI devices. Even 100MB Zip Drives and 1 GB Jazz Drives work on this SCSI port. A SuperDrive controller could be added for using 1.44MB high density floppy drives.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=71\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "APPLE IIgs",
"manufacturer": "Apple",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1986",
"keyboard": "Detached 80-key full stroke with 10-key numeric pad and mouse connector",
"cpu": "Western Design Center 65C816 (16 bit)",
"speed": "2.8 MHz, switchable to 1 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB expandable to 8 MB",
"rom": "128 KB expandable to 1 MB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 x 200 + Apple II graphic modes (see below)",
"colors": "4096",
"sound": "Ensoniq 32 with 16 stereo voices (+ 64 KB on chip RAM to store sound data), one voice is reserved for the system beep",
"size_weight": "28.5 (W) x 34.3 (D) x 10.1 (H) cm.",
"io_ports": "7 slots, ram card, RS422c (2), analogue RGB, Apple Desktop Bus (mouse & keyboard), Composite video, joystick, audio, disk port, AppleTalk",
"built_in_media": "Built-in 3.5'' 800 KB floppy drive",
"os": "GS / OS, ProDOS 8 & 16, DOS 3.3, Pascal UCSD, CP/M (with Z80 card)",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"price": "$999 when launched. RGB monitor $499, Monochrome monitor $129, 3.5'' FDD unit $399, 5.25'' FDD unit $299, 256 KB RAM card $129, 20 MB HDD $1299, SCSI controller card $129",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Mono and colour syst... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIgs_Systems_1.jpg",
"description": "The major external difference between the monochrome <b>(1)</b> and colour <b>(2)</b> monitors is in the display adjustments on the side of both monitors. One adjustment (bright) for the mono version, two (bright, contrast) for the colour one."
},
{
"name": "Back sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIgs_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Monochrome version<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Colour version<br>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIgs_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard design was quite close to that of the future Macintosh series."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIgs_Motherboard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Standard 128 KB RAM - 4 x 41464 chips (64K x 4)<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 64 KB Sound RAM - 2 x 41464 chips<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Ensoniq sound synthesizer chip<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Western Digital 16-bit 65816 microprocessor<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 128 KB system ROM chip<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Clock chip and back-up battery<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Joystick connector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> 7 x Apple II compatible expansion slots<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Expansion slot management chip<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> 128 KB Fast RAM - 4 x 41464 chips<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Memory expansion connector (up to 8 MB)"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIgs_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Hard-disk controller card<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Memory expansion card<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Apple II floppy-disk controller card<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Stereo sound card<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Switching power supply"
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIgs_Connect_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Headphone jack<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Apple II F.D. unit (cable path)<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Serial port #1 (Modem)<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Serial port #2 (Printer)<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Hard-disk unit DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Joystick DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Sound card output jack and switch<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> 3.5\" and/or 5.25 F.D. unit DB19 connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Video RGB out (DB15 connector)<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Monochrome video composite cinch plug<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Keyboard mini-din plug<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Mains plug and On/Off switch<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Security cable plug"
},
{
"name": "Woz edition ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIgs_Woz_s1.jpg",
"description": "The first 10,000 Apple IIGS computers had the signature of \"Woz\" in honor of Steve Wozniak, the creator of the Apple II line of computers.<p class=\"petitgris\">Special thanks to <b>Bozhidar Stefanov</b> who donated us this computer.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Woz letter ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIgs_WozLetter_s1.jpg",
"description": "Letter and certificate of othenticity sent by Steve Wozniak to all the Apple IIGS limited edition owners.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b><a href=\"http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fabrice.montupet/\" target=\"_blank\">Computers Forever</a></b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Woz certificate ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIgs_WozCertif_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b><a href=\"http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fabrice.montupet/\" target=\"_blank\">Computers Forever</a></b> for this picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/apple_2gs_advert_entendre.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1987)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Harris memory card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_IIgs_MemoryCard_1.jpg",
"description": "4 MB memory card, here fitted with 2 x 1 MB SIMM modules"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Free Tools Association",
"url": "http://www.freetoolsassociation.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "IIGS emulator, with a few Apple II games and gs/os for the apple IIGS"
},
{
"name": "KEGS32",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/akilgard/kegs32/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Windows emulator based on the Kent Dickey's KEGS for UNIX"
},
{
"name": "Bernie II the rescue",
"url": "http://www.bernie.gs/Bernie/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "The most fully featured IIGS emulator, available only on the MacOS for PowerPCs"
},
{
"name": "iGS-Mac Information",
"url": "http://www.openprojects.rarcoa.com/~justmike/XGS-Mac/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Based on XGS: An Apple IIgs emulator originally written for X11 which has now been ported to MacOS"
},
{
"name": "Virtual Apple",
"url": "http://www.virtualapple.com/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "This web site uses an ActiveX application and Apple IIgs emulator to automatically download and play most Apple 2 disk images online. "
},
{
"name": "Sweet16",
"url": "http://www.sheppyware.net/products/beos/sweet16/",
"platform": "BEOS",
"description": "The smaller alternative to Bernie."
},
{
"name": "Original KEGS emulator",
"url": "HTTP://KEGS.SOURCEFORGE.NET/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "For Mac OS X, Win32, Linux, and Unix/X11"
},
{
"name": "XGS",
"url": "http://www.inwards.com/xgs/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform emulator (Windows, DOS, Mac, NeXT)"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://WWW.A2CENTRAL.COM",
"name": "A2central.com",
"description": "Very useful Apple II web site"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple2.org/",
"name": "Apple2.org",
"description": "A website with lots of Apple II photos and some Apple IIGS info."
},
{
"url": "http://PERSO.WANADOO.FR/fabrice.montupet/",
"name": "Computers Forever 1970..80..90",
"description": "Good information about Apple and the IIgs (french)"
},
{
"url": "http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/A2FAQs1START.html",
"name": "CSA2 Usenet Apple II FAQs and Links",
"description": "A very complete FAQ for the Apple II and Apple II links. "
},
{
"url": "http://www.grin.net/~cturley/gsezine/",
"name": "GS WorldView",
"description": "The on-line journal of Apple II computing"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple2.org/marinetti/",
"name": "Marinetti",
"description": "Marinetti is the only TCP/IP stack available for the Apple IIGS"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ninjaforce.com/",
"name": "Ninjaforce",
"description": "Makers of demos for the Apple IIGS, including the Ninjaforce Mega Demo"
},
{
"url": "http://www.whatisthe2gs.apple2.org.za/",
"name": "What is the Apple IIgs?",
"description": "Great resource of IIgs specific games, applications, utilities, and educational software along with screen shots and reviews."
}
]
},
"72": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 72,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=72&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=72&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=72&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=72&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=72&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=72&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_III_System_s3.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=8",
"company_name": "Apple",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/apple_logo.gif",
"description": "The Apple /// was designed to be a business machine. It was partly compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a> (thanks to a few options in the operating system). It used a powerful memory management system and worked under <b>SOS</b> (Sophisticated Operating System) which was a great, device -independent, operating system. This OS was the \"ancestor\" of <b>ProDOS</b> (the \"professional\" Apple operating system) and some parts of this system were used later in the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=265\">Lisa</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=271\">Macintosh</a> OSs.\nDespite its unique features, the Apple /// had a lot of technical problems, namely, the horrible case design. It caused the internal temperature to get so hot that the motherboard would warp and some of the socketed chips would become unseated. To remedy this, Apple told people to literally pick up the computer several centimeters off the desk and drop it! It was a miserable flop in the marketplace. \nThe Apple /// was followed in december 1983 by the Apple /// plus which had an <a href=\"computer.asp?c=83\">Apple IIe</a> style keyboard and a new video interface. Four months later, it was discontinued.",
"name": "APPLE III",
"manufacturer": "Apple",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "May 1980",
"built_in_language": "Business BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 74-key with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "MOS 6502A",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 512 KB)",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "40 x 40-48 (16 col), 280 x 160-192 (6 col), 560 x 160-192 (2 col)",
"colors": "16 maximum",
"sound": "one channel 7 octaves",
"size_weight": "44.4 (W) x 46.2 (D) x 12.2 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Monitor, Internal Slots (4), RS-232, Floppy disk port",
"built_in_media": "One built in 140 KB 5.25'' disk-drive",
"os": "SOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "4 expansion slots,5 MB Profile hard disk unit, dual floppy disc unit, coulour video card, provision for extra memory",
"price": "?1995 (U.K., 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_III_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Running system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_III_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": "Loading the Apple Business Basic."
},
{
"name": "Main unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_III_MainUnit_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_III_Keyboard_s2.jpg",
"description": "Each country had a specific version of the keyboard including the local characters."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_III_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete system #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_III_WithProfile_s1.jpg",
"description": "Apple /// with Apple Profile 10 MB hard disk unit and external floppy disk unit. "
},
{
"name": "Complete system #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_III_WithProfile_s2.jpg",
"description": "Imposing!"
},
{
"name": "Metal frame ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_III_MetalFrame_s1.jpg",
"description": "The heavy metal frame wasn't really practical. Moreover, it was responsible for the Apple III’s reliability problems. It was more of a marketing idea than a real need. The professional Apple III had to appear heavier and more robust than the standard Apple II."
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_III_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "The motherboard and Power supply unit are located beneath the metal frame.<br>\r\nThe Universal Parallel I/O card is inserted in a slot."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_III_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• External floppy disk(s) connector<br>\r\n• 2 joystick ports<br>\r\n• Color RGB video output<br>\r\n• Monochrome composite video output<br>\r\n• Sound output<br>\r\n• Serial RS232 port<br>\r\n• Mains supply socket and switch"
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_III_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The mainboard is a simple evolution of the Apple II's with a daughter RAM card.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 6502B microprocessor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 2 6522 VIA (Versatile Interface Adapter)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 128 KB RAM card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> System ROM chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Keyboard interface by General Instrument<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Four expansion slots compatible with Apple II cards<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Internal floppy disk connector, connected in parallel with the external connector. Up to 4 FDDs could be connected."
},
{
"name": "Ram chips ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_III_RAMchips_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the strange Mostek 4332 RAM chips; The 'D' package consisted of two MK4116s mounted onto the same chip. The RAM capacity was thus of 32K x 1 bit. "
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple_iii_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The bag ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple_iii_bag.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Apple III in TRON fi... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_III_TronFilm.jpg",
"description": "Screenshot from the film TRON (1982, by Steven Lisberger), where one finds an Apple ///, a modem/acoustic coupler, a Silentype printer and a 5.25 (Apple II) floppy drive unit.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Painted version! ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple_appleIII_custom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Promotional picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple_apple3_promo-pic.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/apple_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_III_Advert_s3.jpg",
"name": "Apple II & III"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_III_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_III_AdvertUS0382_s1.jpg",
"name": "US advert March 1982"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_III_AdvertUS0883_s1.jpg",
"name": "US advert, August 19..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_II_BusinessGraph_1.jpg",
"name": "Apple Business Graph..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/apple_pub-graphie_1.jpg",
"name": "french advert (febru..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/apple_III_pub_puissance-des-mots.jpg",
"name": "french advert (febru..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Disk 2External FD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_III_FDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "> External FD unit<br>Up to three Disk 2 units can be connected in chain."
},
{
"name": "ProfileHard disk unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_III_ProfileHD_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Hard disk unit<br>This version contains a 10 MB Seagate hard drive but first versions only offered 5 MB of capacity."
},
{
"name": "Inside the Profile unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_III_InsideProfile_s1.jpg",
"description": "A Zilog Z8 microcontroller (nothing to do with the Z80 CPU) topped by its ROM chip manages the controller card."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.applefritter.com",
"name": "Applefritter",
"description": "Excellent site about all Apple models,clones,prototypes,etc... A must see !"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.apple2",
"name": "comp.binaries.apple2",
"description": "Binary postings for Apple 2 computer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.emulators.apple2",
"name": "comp.emulators.apple2",
"description": "Emulators of Apple // systems"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.apple2",
"name": "comp.sources.apple2",
"description": "Source code and discussion"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2",
"description": "Discussion about Apple 2 computers"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.comm",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.comm",
"description": "Apple 2 data communications"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.marketplace",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.marketplace",
"description": "Buying, selling and trading Apple 2 equipments"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.programmer",
"description": "Programming on the Apple 2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.usergroups",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.usergroups",
"description": "All about Apple II user groups"
}
]
},
"73": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 73,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=73&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=73&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=73&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=73&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=73&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=73&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=73&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=73&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_aquarius_1_hr_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=75",
"company_name": "Mattel Electronics",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/mattel_logo.gif",
"description": "When the Keyboard Component project was canceled, Mattel searched in a hurry to produce a small and cheap computer. They contacted Radofin Electronics Far East, based in Hong-Kong, who was manufacturing most of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1205\">Intellivision products</a>. Radofin had just developped a line of three Z80 based computers. Mattel decided to sell the two first under their brand. The Aquarius 1 and 2 were born.\nThe Mattel Aquarius used a special version of the Microsoft Basic. When used with Basic, only 1.7 KB remained available.\nThere were no redefinable characters, but 256 predefined chars were available: 128 ASCII (numerals, upper and lower case alphabet, punctuation, symbols) and 128 graphic patterns. That was the only \"graphical\" features of the Aquarius !\nUnfortunately the specifications were so poor for a 1983 computer, that the Aquarius 1 litteraly bombed. Three months after its release, Mattel decided to cancel the project and to sell back the rights and stocks to Radofin.\nRadofin continued to sell Aquarius 1 & 2 under its own name, but without success...\nCool addons were developped for the Aquarius, but never made it to the shelves (apparently). There were a Master Expansion Module equipped with disk-drives and expansion slots for future add-ons. It even offered the CP/M compatibility!\nAnother sympathetic extension was the Home Computer System Command Console which allowed the Aquarius to directly control up to 255 electric devices. But when the computer was connected to this extension, it couldn't be used for anything else!\nThere were also a Modem planned and Mattel even announced network services for games and programs downloads...\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=73\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Aquarius",
"manufacturer": "Mattel Electronics",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Specific Microsoft Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "Rubber type. 49 keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.5 mHz",
"ram": "4 KB (up to 32 KB), 1,7 KB free for user",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "40 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "80 x 72 / 320 x 192 dots",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "1 voice (3 voices with the Mini-Expander)",
"size_weight": "34,5 (W) x 15 (D) x 5,5 (H) cm.",
"io_ports": "Tape, Printer, Bus",
"power_supply": "External power supply (12v)",
"peripherals": "Thermic printer and plotter (1200 bauds), Tape-recorder (600 bauds), Mini-expander addon, RAM expansions (4 KB, 16 KB and 32 KB), Master expansion module & disk-drives (vaporware), Home Computer System",
"price": "?49.95 (Radofin version 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Aquarius ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_aquarius_1_hr.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete set-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_aquarius_complete_1.jpg",
"description": "This is quite a complete Aquarius set-up. Pictured here are : the Aquarius computer, the 16k memory expansion pack, the expander unit, the thermal printer, the data recorder and many software and documentation."
},
{
"name": "Dive into the aquari... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mattel_Aquarius1_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Dedicated connector for Mattel printers.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Dedicated connector for optional Mattel devices.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Z 80 microprocessor running at 3,5 Mhz.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Cassette recorder DIN connector.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> This circuit forces game cartridge manufacturers to obtain Mattel agreement.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Video management chipset.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Modulator for T.V. aerial signals.<br> \r\n<b>(8)</b> This ROM chip holds the specific Microsoft Basic interpreter.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> These two chips hold the 4 Kb. RAM (1.7 Kb. available for user).<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Power plug. Power is supplied by an external transformer.<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> T.V. video output connector.<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Rubber keyboard. The keys layout is not conventional, particularly the space bar position. "
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_aquarius_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "box - back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_aquarius_box-rear_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "box - back #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_aquarius_box_back_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_aquarius_box_3.jpg",
"description": "This package included an Aquarius computer, the Mini-Expander extension, and game cartridges."
},
{
"name": "Box #2 - front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_aquarius_box2_front_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 - back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_aquarius_big-box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 - back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_aquarius_box2_back_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_aquarius_box_detail.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Mattel_Aquarius_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert, Oct. 1983"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/mattel_aquarius_advert_2.gif",
"name": "UK advert (1984)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/mattel_aquarius_promo-pic_1.jpg",
"name": "promotional picture"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "from Mattel Electronics",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_datarecorder_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "recorder and box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_data-recorder.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_datarecorder_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "from Mattel Electronics",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_mini-expander.jpg",
"description": "This device supplies 2 cartridges ports (which makes it possible to plug a RAM expansion cartridge and a program cartridge at the same time), two paddles and an enhanced sound chip (two supplementary voices). \n<br><br>\nPromotional text on the box says:<br>\n- Accepts memory cartridge to expand memory to 20 KB!<br>\n- 2 separate ports: allows you to use a memory cartridge at the same time with a game or program cartridge!<br>\n- Includes 2 hand controllers: 16 position disc and 6 action buttons!<br>\n- adds two more sound channels for more exciting game play!\n"
},
{
"name": "Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_mini-expander_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "in box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_mini-expander_inbox.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BoxSide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_mini-expander_box-side.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Box - side",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_mini-expander_box3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "boxrear",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_mini-expander_box-rear.jpg",
"description": "> rear<br>"
},
{
"name": "Mattel Electronics",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Mattel_Aquarius_Modem_1.jpg",
"description": "This 300 baud modem had to be connected to the cartridge connector."
},
{
"name": "Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_modem_box_1.jpg",
"description": "\"opens a whole new world of information and communications! Smart enough to be simple!\""
},
{
"name": "4k & 16k RAM expansions",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_ram_expansions.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "4K RAM cartridgebox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_4k-ram_box_2.jpg",
"description": "> box<br>"
},
{
"name": "16 KB RAM expansion cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_16k-ram-expansion_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "4K RAMbox - side",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_4k-ram_box_side.jpg",
"description": "> box - side<br>"
},
{
"name": "4K RAMbox (rear)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_4k-ram_box_rear.jpg",
"description": "> box (rear)<br>"
},
{
"name": "Value Pack",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_value-pack_box_1.jpg",
"description": "The Aquarius Value Pack contained a 4 KB RAM expansion cartridge, Utopia and Snafu software.."
},
{
"name": "16 KB RAM expansion cartridgeBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_16k-ram-expansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "from Mattel Electronics",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_printer_1.jpg",
"description": "This is a small thermic printer which can print 80 characters per second onto 40 columns paper.\n<br><br>\nOnly Mattel printers can be connected to the Aquarius. \n"
},
{
"name": "top view",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/matell_aquarius_printer_top_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "AqEmu",
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/aqemu/aqemu.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Aquarius emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "Virtual Aquarius",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/emucompboy/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice emulator by James the Animal Tamer"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=74",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - AQUARIUS 2",
"description": "Ancient INTV programmers unveil all the secrets of the Mattel Electronics products !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.intellivisionlives.com/",
"name": "Blue Sky Rangers' site",
"description": "History, Tech info, Sotware review & screenshots, Links, etc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.vdsteenoven.com/aquarius/",
"name": "Mattel Aquarius homecomputer",
"description": "A place to discover, chat about, and just get general information on the Mattel Aquarius home computer."
},
{
"url": "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mattelaquarius/",
"name": "Mattel Aquarius Yahoo Group"
}
]
},
"74": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 74,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=74&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=74&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=74&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=74&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=74&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=74&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=74&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mattel_AquariusII_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=258",
"company_name": "Radofin Electronics Limited",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/radofin_logo.gif",
"description": "The Mattel Aquarius II had exactly the same characteristics as its predecessor, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=73\">Mattel Aquarius</a>.\nIts only enhancements were the RAM (20 KB instead of 4 KB) and the mechanical keyboard. In fact, the Aquarius II only had 4 KB of built-in RAM but was supplied with a 16 KB RAM cartridge extension.\nAnother difference is that the Aquarius II came with Extended Basic built-in.\nMattel gave up the computer market and sold all the rights and computer stocks to their manufacturer, Radofin, before the Aquarius II was even launched. All the Aquarius II were thus manufactured and sold by Radofin.\nA special version of Logo, called Aquarius Logo was developped for this computer.\nAn Aquarius III was planed, but never saw the light. \n__________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Jason L.</font>",
"name": "AQUARIUS 2",
"manufacturer": "Radofin Electronics Limited",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "Mechanical, 49 key",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.5 mHz",
"co_processor": "2 custom chips",
"ram": "20 KB (4 KB & extension 16 KB, up to 52 KB)",
"vram": "2 KB",
"rom": "12 KB",
"text_modes": "40 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "80 x 72 / 320 x 192 dots",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "1 voice (3 voices with the mini-expander)",
"size_weight": "35 (W) x 20.5 (D) x 5.8 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Tape, Printer, Expansion bus",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "External AC adaptor",
"peripherals": "Mini Expander (2 cartridge ports, 2 joysticks, 2 additional sound chanels), printer, 300 baud modem",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mattel_AquariusII_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mattel_AquariusII_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left & right sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mattel_AquariusII_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the power and reset swithes on the right side."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mattel_AquariusII_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mattel_AquariusII_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Expansion cartridges cover<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> TV aerial modulator's jack<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Mattel printer jack<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Tape recorder DIN socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> RGB cable and power plug."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mattel_AquariusII_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Expansion cartridges connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Z80 processor, here a NEC D780 version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 2K ROM chip holding various I/O routines<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 8K BASIC ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Custom I/O and memory management chips, made by Ferranti and Hitachi<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 4K RAM chips (2x4016)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> 2K Character generator ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> RGB video circuitry, may differ according to the country the machine was intended.\r\n"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "from Mattel Electronics",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_datarecorder_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "recorder and box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_data-recorder.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_datarecorder_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "from Mattel Electronics",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_mini-expander.jpg",
"description": "This device supplies 2 cartridges ports (which makes it possible to plug a RAM expansion cartridge and a program cartridge at the same time), two paddles and an enhanced sound chip (two supplementary voices). \n<br><br>\nPromotional text on the box says:<br>\n- Accepts memory cartridge to expand memory to 20 KB!<br>\n- 2 separate ports: allows you to use a memory cartridge at the same time with a game or program cartridge!<br>\n- Includes 2 hand controllers: 16 position disc and 6 action buttons!<br>\n- adds two more sound channels for more exciting game play!\n"
},
{
"name": "Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_mini-expander_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "in box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_mini-expander_inbox.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BoxSide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_mini-expander_box-side.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Box - side",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_mini-expander_box3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "boxrear",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_mini-expander_box-rear.jpg",
"description": "> rear<br>"
},
{
"name": "Mattel Electronics",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Mattel_Aquarius_Modem_1.jpg",
"description": "This 300 baud modem had to be connected to the cartridge connector."
},
{
"name": "Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_modem_box_1.jpg",
"description": "\"opens a whole new world of information and communications! Smart enough to be simple!\""
},
{
"name": "4k & 16k RAM expansions",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_ram_expansions.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "4K RAM cartridgebox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_4k-ram_box_2.jpg",
"description": "> box<br>"
},
{
"name": "16 KB RAM expansion cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_16k-ram-expansion_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "4K RAMbox - side",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_4k-ram_box_side.jpg",
"description": "> box - side<br>"
},
{
"name": "4K RAMbox (rear)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_4k-ram_box_rear.jpg",
"description": "> box (rear)<br>"
},
{
"name": "Value Pack",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_value-pack_box_1.jpg",
"description": "The Aquarius Value Pack contained a 4 KB RAM expansion cartridge, Utopia and Snafu software.."
},
{
"name": "16 KB RAM expansion cartridgeBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_16k-ram-expansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "from Mattel Electronics",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_aquarius_printer_1.jpg",
"description": "This is a small thermic printer which can print 80 characters per second onto 40 columns paper.\n<br><br>\nOnly Mattel printers can be connected to the Aquarius. \n"
},
{
"name": "top view",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/matell_aquarius_printer_top_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "AqEmu",
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/aqemu/aqemu.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Aquarius emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "Virtual Aquarius",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/emucompboy/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice emulator by James the Animal Tamer"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=73",
"name": "Mattel Electronics - Aquarius",
"description": "Ancient INTV programmers unveil all the secrets of the Mattel Electronics products !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.intellivisionlives.com/",
"name": "Blue Sky Rangers' site",
"description": "History, Tech info, Sotware review & screenshots, Links, etc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.vdsteenoven.com/aquarius/",
"name": "Mattel Aquarius homecomputer",
"description": "A place to discover, chat about, and just get general information on the Mattel Aquarius home computer."
},
{
"url": "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mattelaquarius/",
"name": "Mattel Aquarius Yahoo Group"
}
]
},
"75": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 75,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=75&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=75&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=75&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=75&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=75&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=75&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=75&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Archi440_System_S1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=3",
"company_name": "Acorn Computer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/acorn_logo.gif",
"description": "The Archimedes was the first <b>RISC</b> home computer. There were three series, the <b>300</b>, <b>400</b> and <b>500</b> which shared the same hardware basis: the ARM-2 processor (ARM-3 for the A500) and three custom chips dedicated to memory (MEMC), video (VIDC) and I/O (IOC) controls.\nThe ARM 2 RISC (8Mhz) had about 4 Mips, this means seven times faster than a Amiga 500 (68000 CPU)!\nThe 300 series had 512 KB to 1 MB of memory and two expansion slots (64 pin). The 400 series had 1 to 4 MB of memory and four slots (three 64 pin and one 96 pin). The 500 series had 16 MB of RAM.\nThe operating system, first named <b>Arthur</b> then subsequently <b>RiscOS</b>, was in ROM along with the WIMP graphic interface (Windows Menu Icon Pointer), the fast BBC BASIC V interpreter and various utility programs, among them a Paint package, a music editor and an <a href=\"computer.asp?c=29\">Acorn BBC model 2</a> emulator.\nThe built-in 800 KB 3.5\" floppy drive was compatible with the old 640 KB format. A lot of expansion cards were developed for the Archimedes : MIDI, SCSI, Oscilloscope, IEEE 488, speech recognition, scanner, floating point co-processor.\nMany programming languages were released as well : BASIC (which could be loaded from disk and ran faster than the ROM BASIC), C, Fortran 77, Pascal, Prolog and Lisp.\nAlthough it was at least two times faster than the Atari ST and Amiga models, the Archimedes had no real success because of its high price, except in its country of origin (Great Britain) where it was very well-known and commonly used (especially in schools).\nThese computers were followed by a great family of computers called <b>RISC PC</b> which are still in production.\nHere are the different Archimedes A300 - A400 - A500 versions :\n<b>A305</b> - 512 KB RAM\n<b>A310</b> - 1 MB RAM\n<b>A410</b> - 1 MB RAM \n<b>A420</b> - 2 MB RAM, 20 MB Hard disk \n<b>A440</b> - 4 MB RAM, 40 MB Hard disk\n<b>A540</b> - 16 MB RAM, 120 MB Hard Disk\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=75\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Archimedes",
"manufacturer": "Acorn Computer",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1987",
"end_of_production": "1989",
"built_in_language": "BBC BASIC V",
"keyboard": "Complete 102 keys full-stroke keyboard - PC/AT layout",
"cpu": "ARM-2 32 bit RISC (ARM-3 in the A500 series)",
"speed": "4 / 8 mHz",
"co_processor": "MEMC (memory), VIDC (Video and Sound), IOC (I/O)",
"ram": "512 KB (up to 16 MB)",
"rom": "512 KB",
"text_modes": "132 chars. x 32 lines maximum",
"graphic_modes": "21 screen modes, including: 640x480 (256 colours), 640 x 512 (256 colours), 800x600 (16 colours), 896x352 (256 colours), 1280x960 (monochrome)",
"colors": "256 maximum",
"sound": "8 voices",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS423, Video composite, RGB, Econet (network 250 KBits). Optional 4 expansion slots (podule slots), the 400/500 series came with 4 slots.",
"built_in_media": "800 KB 3.5'' floppy drive, 3.5'' disk-drive, from 20 to 53 MB",
"os": "ARTHUR (and RISC OS later)",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Various expansion cards",
"price": "A300: from $800 to ?1200 - A400: up to ?3150, depending on the monitor supplied",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Archi440_LeftSide_S1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Archi440_FrontSide_S1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Archi440_TopView_S1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Archi440_RearSide_S1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "440/I front panel cl... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Archi440_FrontPanel_S1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Archi440_Keyboard_S1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard has the same layout as a standard PC/AT keyboard with the addition of a reset switch, a mouse plug and a plastic stand which allowed users to insert command summaries for various programs."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Archi440_RearSide_S2.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Optional buffer card connector. Allows connection of an external 5.25\" floppy disk unit.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Monochrome monitor Video and Sync jacks<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Analog RGB video output DB9 plug<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Serial DB9 plug<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Stereo audio output jack<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Parallel DB25 plug<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Power in and out plugs and power switch<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Archi440_Inside_S1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Optional drive buffer<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 4 expansion connectors back plane<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> The 440/I version shipped with a 53 MB HDD"
},
{
"name": "Mainboard explained ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Archi440_Mainboard_S1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 2 MB RAM chips (32 x 84256-10)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Memory controller custom chip (improved in the 400 series) <br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Acorn ARM-2 processor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Expansions back plane connecctor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> RISC OS 3 and built-in programs ROM chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Video controller custom chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Econet card connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> I/O controller custom chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> MFM hard disk drive connectors. Up to 2 HDD can be connected<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Floppy disk drive connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> HDD and FDD controller chips<br>"
},
{
"name": "Acorn manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Archi440_Manuals_S1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Acorn_Archimedes_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "First ad (Sept. 87)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "486 card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A39000_486card_1.jpg",
"description": "Allowed Archimedes series computers to run 32-bit PC-DOS software. \nIt was delivered with a manual, a driver disk and PC-DOS 6.3"
},
{
"name": "Graphics accelerator",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_ColorCard_1.jpg",
"description": "Graphics accelerator card (called \"ColourCard\") for A3000, Archimedes and A5000.<br> \nCompany : Computer Concepts<br>\nEnhanced potential for Archimedes series including 15-bit desktop modes (i.e. 800*600 @ 256 colours).<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chris Syntichakis</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana SCSI card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_SCSICard_1.jpg",
"description": "16-bit SCSI-1 card<br> \nCompany: Cumana.<br>\nThere are an external port for scanners/CD-ROM etc. and 2 internal ports for SCSI and Floptical drives.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chris Syntichakis</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Serial card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_SerialCard_1.jpg",
"description": "From Atomwide's site:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nHigh speed serial card featuring three ports, each in the shape of a standard 9-pin ‘D’ plug. Each port on the card is capable of running at up to 460,800 bits per second, and employs a 16-byte FIFO buffer to reduce loading on the host computer’s processor, so improving communications reliability. All serial cards are standard single-width podules, and are fully compatible with Atomwide 6 and 8-slot RiscPC backplanes.</font> "
},
{
"name": "MIDI card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A4000_MidiCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Allowed Archimedes systems to interact with any midi sound device."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Archie",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Campus/5427/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Archie is an emulation of the Acorn Archimedes hardware (A3xx/A4xx/A3xxx) for Dos/Windows"
},
{
"name": "Arculator",
"url": "http://b-em.bbcmicro.com/arculator/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An excellent Windows-based Archimedes emulator, plays many games and has simple usage."
},
{
"name": "Red Squirrel",
"url": "http://www.red-squirrel.org/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A popular Archimedes emulator"
},
{
"name": "Red Squirrel",
"url": "http://www.red-squirrel.org/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An Emulator of Arm based Acorn machines for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP"
},
{
"name": "Virtual Acorn",
"url": "http://www.virtualacorn.co.uk/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent but commercial software - £30 "
},
{
"name": "ARCHIE",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/campus/5427/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Archie is an emulation of the Acorn Archimedes hardware (A3xx/A4xx/A3xxx) for DOS/Windows"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=31",
"name": "Acorn Computer - A4",
"description": "Downloads for use with emulators and home of ArcDisc"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=697",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=707",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A3010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=706",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A3020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=709",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=710",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=931",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A7000"
},
{
"url": "http://acorn.revivalteam.de/",
"name": "Wocki's Acorn-Site"
}
]
},
"76": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 76,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=76&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=76&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=76&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=76&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=76&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=76&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=76&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=76&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=76&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_400_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The Atari 400 and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=460\">800</a> were the first home computers to use custom coprocessors and the first to use \"sprites\" and special video interruptions like display lists, features that will be implemented later on the Commodore <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">64</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=28\">Amiga</a> (Atari 400/800 and Amiga were designed by Jay Miner).\nIt offered high graphic resolution, lots of colors and great sound capabilities, more than other computers could do then ! The two models had same characteristics, the 400 is the low-cost version, it has only 16 KB (instead of 48 KB), one cartridge port (two for the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=460\">800</a>) and a membrane keyboard (a typewriter style keyboard one for the 800).\nOriginally, the 400 was sold with 8 KB RAM, but later most 400s were shipped with 16 KB. The 800 was expandable to 48 KB by adding cartridges, as the case opened upwards to reveal 3 slots behind the program cartridge slots. The expansion in the 400 (which had an identical motherboard) was only available by removal of the top half of the case, as it did not open past the (single) program cartridge slot, and was only possible through a registered Atari dealer.\nThe Atari 400 was known inside Atari as code name \"Candy\". \n___________\n<b>Tristan Smith</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The keyboard was very much disliked on this thing. There were several replacement keyboards on the market. Some connected via cable to one of the ports (and required a TSR program be loaded). Others required you open the system up and replace the actual keyboard. One that I remember was adhesive! It had all the keys on it with \"eraser\" type rubber things on the underside. You peeled off the backing and attached it over the membrane keyboard. When you pressed a key, the eraser would press the membrane key. As unresponsive as that was, it was still better than the original.\nNot too many people realized that the Joystick ports were true I/O and could be used to control devices. There were a bunch of items that used the joystick ports. I remember building a phone dialer with them....\n</font>\n<b>Adin Seskin</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The sound on these computers was particularly impressive. Apart from 4 square-wave generators, you could covert them to 2 voices with a far greater frequency range, and the voice generator could also produce general video-game noises very easily - explosions, machine noises etc.\nAt one point a surprisingly good software-based speech synthesizer was developed, to exploit the sound chip. It had to disable all interrupts, especially video DMA, in order to generate the sounds, which rather limited its use.\nNot many people know that the same sound generator was also used for data encoding when saving programs or data to the cassette or disk systems.</font>",
"name": "400",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1979",
"end_of_production": "1982",
"keyboard": "QWERTY membrane keyboard, 61 keys<br>4 function keys (Reset, Option, Select, Start)",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1.79 Mhz",
"co_processor": "ANTIC (Scrolling, Sprites, Video), CTIA / GTIA (Color, Sprites, Collisions), POKEY (timers, sound, keyboard, serial I/O), PIA 6810 (I/O, including the 4 joystick ports)",
"ram": "8 KB or 16 KB (newer models)",
"rom": "10 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "several graphic modes, maximum : 320 x 192",
"colors": "16 (each color can have 8 luminances) = 128 colors maximum in the lowest graphic mode (requiring display list interruption to have them simultaneously)<br>and up to 256 colors in some specific modes for machines having the GTIA chip instead of the CTIA",
"sound": "4 voices, 3.5 octaves",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Monitor RGB output, RF TV video output, 1 cartridge slot, Atari Serial Input/Ouput (SIO) port, 4 controller jacks",
"os": "400/800 OS in ROM",
"power_supply": "External power supply",
"price": "$500 (US)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Atari 400 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_400_2_hr.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The Floppy disk unit... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/disk_xl.jpg",
"description": "it uses 5.25\" floppy disks and can store about 86 KB / disk."
},
{
"name": "The Atari Joystick ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/xl_joy.jpg",
"description": "it is the same used with Atari VCS 2600 console."
},
{
"name": "The Atari Tape recor... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/xl_k7.jpg",
"description": "(600 bauds transfer rate)"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/atari_400-800_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Atari_400-800_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "US advert #2 (1979)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Indus GT5''/14 disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_800_indus-gt_disk-drive_1.jpg",
"description": "> 5''/14 disk-drive<br>The Indus GT Double Density Drive is considered by many the best floppy drive available for the 8-bit Atari's with its digital readouts and smoke plexi cover."
},
{
"name": "Astra 2001 FD unitDual 5.25",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800_Astra2001FD_1.jpg",
"description": "> Dual 5.25<br>Dual 5.25\" FDD unit using single side, single or double density floppy drives "
},
{
"name": "Percom disc driveAdvert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800_PercomAd_1.jpg",
"description": "> Advert<br>March 1983 Advert said:<br><br><font color=\"#666666\">\nThe Percom Data AT-88 offers 88 Kbytes (formatted) in single-density, with plug-in ease of attachment to your Atari. The AT-88 has integral power supply, \"no-patch\" to Atari DOS and critical constant speed regulation.<br>\nTake advantage of this low introductory price of $488...\n</font>\n"
},
{
"name": "Corvus Systems hard-drive10Mb hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_atari800_hd-corvus-systems_1.jpg",
"description": "> 10Mb hard-drive<br>This is a 10Mb hard-drive. With up to 8 multiplexers with 8 ports each it's possible to connect up to 64 Atari 800's up to a single 10 or even 20 megabyte Atari system. Still in use Today at the Fordham Prepatory School in the Bronx, NY is a 64 Atari 800 computer network hooked up to a single Corvus Hard drive system ! \n<br><br>\nThe Corvus hard disk system also sported a unique and innovative back-up system called \"The Corvus Mirror\" which was a VCR interface system that allowed you to plug a standard Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) up to the Corvus Hard Drive System to save back-ups of the hard disk onto actual Video Tapes!!!"
},
{
"name": "Touch Tablet",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800XL_TouchTablet_s1.jpg",
"description": "The touch tablet was the best tool for drawing and painting. It shipped with the AtariArtist cartridge."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "SIO2PC",
"url": "http://www.cswnet.com/~nkennedy/sio2pc.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "PC emulates Atari Disk"
},
{
"name": "Altirra",
"url": "http://www.virtualdub.org/altirra.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Altirra, an 8-bit Atari computer emulator"
},
{
"name": "Atari800Win",
"url": "http://www.concentric.net/~Twist/atari800win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari800Win Plus",
"url": "http://a800win.atari-area.prv.pl/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Atari 8 bit emulator for windows"
},
{
"name": "WAHCE Home Page",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Node/4391/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "XFormer",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/xformer.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Chris Lam's Website",
"url": "http://www.chrislam.co.uk/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "homepage for Horizon"
},
{
"name": "The Atari 800 Emulator for the Mac",
"url": "http://www.serve.com/derekl/atari/atari_emu.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "WACKE",
"url": "http://www.ctaz.com/~jlfenton/Wacke.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ACE",
"url": "http://www.csh.rit.edu/~shaggy/software.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari++",
"url": "http://www.math.tu-berlin.de/~thor/atari++/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Unix based emulator of the Atari eight bit computers, namely the Atari 400 and 800, the Atari 400XL, 800XL and 130XE, and the Atari 5200 game console"
},
{
"name": "Atari800",
"url": "http://atari800.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Atari800 is an Atari 800, 800XL, 130XE and 5200 emulator for Unix, Amiga, MS-DOS, Atari TT/Falcon, SDL and WinCE"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=16",
"name": "Atari - 1200 XL",
"description": "dedicated website in italian"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=264",
"name": "Atari - 1400 XL",
"description": "Contains the full text of all issues of ANTIC magazine and moste of the STart ones !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=22",
"name": "Atari - 1450 XLD",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=27",
"name": "Atari - 600 / 800 XL",
"description": "Wow! This site is preserving and archiving information about & software for Atari and other classic computers. Everything here is available with the permission of the copyright holders."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=21",
"name": "Atari - 65 / 130 XE",
"description": "Downloads, tools, news and more"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=958",
"name": "Atari - 65XEP / 65XEM",
"description": "Atari 8bit Resources for Mac Users"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=460",
"name": "Atari - 800",
"description": "jpeg viewer for the Atari 8-bit and some other tools"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=982",
"name": "Atari - 800XE",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "http://oort.com/turbots/asm.htm",
"name": "8-bit ATARI Assembly Language",
"description": "This guy explain how he made a laptop Atari 800 !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/",
"name": "Antic - The Atari Resource",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nacs.net/~classics/",
"name": "APE - Atari Peripheral Emulator for DOS and Windows - Home Page",
"description": "Atari 8-bit Games reviews, original manuals, music, maps and more!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~dzubera/2600faq.html",
"name": "Atari 2600-7800 FAQ",
"description": "Discussion about 8 bit Atari micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chez.com/cmpi/paleo/8bits/atari/faq_atar.htm",
"name": "Atari 8-Bit Computers Frequently Asked Questions",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://www.santellocco.com/ATARI/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit computers: 400/800/XL/XE",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sonic.net/~nbs/new_and_emu.html",
"name": "Atari 8-bit New User, Emulator Help FAQ - v2.1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.celebritybase.net/atari8/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit SpartaDOS Project"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarihq.com/",
"name": "Atari Gaming Headquarters Main Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/",
"name": "Atari Magazines"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/~sgl/atari/",
"name": "Atari XL-XE Games And Demos Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atariarchives.org/",
"name": "ATARIARCHIVES.ORG"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2741/8bit.html",
"name": "Homepage Nyman Atari 8 bit"
},
{
"url": "http://home.columbus.rr.com/ksiders/atari.htm",
"name": "Ken's Atari 8-bit Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www2.bitstream.net/~marksim/atarimac/",
"name": "Mac-Atari Fusion"
},
{
"url": "http://members.aol.com/MacFalkner/atariindex.htm",
"name": "MacFalkner's XL Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://rjespino.tripod.com/atari.html",
"name": "Personal Atari Web Page"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://www.qlam.com/atari/atari.html",
"name": "Reminiscing 8-Bit Atari Games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.napri.sk/web/satantronic/",
"name": "Satantronic Atari Crew, Atari XL-XE and Falcon 030"
},
{
"url": "http://www.benheck.com/Games/Atari_800/Atari_800_laptop_1.htm",
"name": "The Atari 800 XE Laptop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari-history.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ataricave.com",
"name": "www.ataricave.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/xlsearch/",
"name": "XL Search - The Atari 8-bit File Archive Search Engine"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.spudster.org/pub/Atari/CTH/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit FTP Site"
},
{
"url": "ftp://matrix.ibb.waw.pl/pub/a8/",
"name": "Atari FTP Site"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.8bit",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.8bit"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
}
]
},
"77": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 77,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=77&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=77&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=77&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=77&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_PC1_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "Just after the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=20\">Atari ST series</a>, Atari decided to launch a series of PC compatible systems.\nThe <b>PC-1</b> was the first model. It used the shell of the Atari Mega ST4 and its mouse. It held 512 KB of RAM, an optional 20 or 23 MB HDD, but didn't have ISA extension slot, to use a PC card, an expansion box was necessary.\nHowever, the PC-1 had Parallel, serial and mouse ports built-in as well as an universal video interface allowing either colour CGA and EGA or Hercules monochrome monitors to be connected to the same video port.\nThe range of Atari PC compatible systems was also comprised of:\n? The <b>PC3</b>, a 8088 8Mhz based system with 640 KB ram, CGA graphics and 20MB hard drive,\n? The <b>PC4</b>, a 80286 16Mhz based system with a 60MB hard drive in which - optionally- a 3.5 1.44 Mb drive could be fitted (the front needed to be cut out and the metal casing sawed by the user). It also featured VGA graphics,\n? The <b>ABC</b>, a 80386sx 16Mhz model with a 40MB hard disk and vga graphics. This one came with a 3.5 floppy built in,\n? The <b>PC5</b>, a 20MHz 80386 PC featuring 60 MB hard disk and SVGA graphics with same 3.5 floppy disk option as with the PC4,\n? the <b>N386</b> laptop.",
"name": "PC",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1987",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "8 mHz",
"co_processor": "Optional 8087 Math coprocessor",
"ram": "512 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "All CGA, EGA and Hercules resolutions",
"colors": "16 among 64 in EGA mode, monochrom in Hercules mode",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS232c, Mouse, Monitor",
"built_in_media": "one 5.25'' disk-drive",
"os": "MS DOS, GEM",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PC1 - Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_PC1_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PC1 - Another view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_PC1_System_s3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Rob den Hartigh</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "PC1 - Front & rear s... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_PC1_FrontRear_s1.jpg",
"description": "Rear connectors, from left to right:<br>\r\n• Mouse<br>\r\n• Parallel port<br>\r\n• Serial port<br>\r\n• Video output<br>\r\n• Video select switches<br>\r\n• External FDD unit<br>\r\n• Keyboard "
},
{
"name": "PC1 - Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_PC1_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "There is no way to add an expansion card or another mass storage device into the case although one finds some unused expansion conectors on the main board (more info needed). "
},
{
"name": "PC1 - Original diske... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_PC1_Diskettes_s1.jpg",
"description": "The PC-1 shipped with both MS-DOS and GEM OSs."
},
{
"name": "PC1 - Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_PC1_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=207",
"name": "Sharp - PC-3101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=811",
"name": "Sharp - PC-3201"
}
]
},
"78": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 78,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=78&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=78&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=78&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=78&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Computer-Electronic-System_athena_bw_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=28",
"company_name": "ATHENA COMPUTER & ELECTRONIC SYSTEM",
"description": "This rare portable computer had a short life. It was designed and manufactured by Athena Computer & Electronic Systems in San Juan Capistrano, California (USA).\nAt 15 pounds, the Athena 1 is significantly lighter than some of the other portable computers of its time. It includes a standard full-quality keyboard and a 4-line-by-80-character LCD display.\nWhen first launched, the Athena I had an unusual but interesting dual-processor design using NSC-800 CPUs, a low-power version of the Zilog Z80 from National Semiconductor that uses a CMOS design for minimal energy consumption. One serves as a central processing unit and the other handles input and output.\nA built-in lead acid battery operates the machine for up to two hours. Memory can be retained for up to six hours in a standby mode. A 12-volt power cable for operation from an automobile cigarette-lighter was also included with the system.\nIt was equiped with a 128KB to 1MB solid state mass storage (in the form of dynamic RAM) which emulates floppy disk drive (expandable to one megabyte). RAM memory acts as a drive A under CP/M 2.2 that is provided with the machine in ROM. An external 5.25\" disk drive could also be connected. It had two RS232 ports to connect printers, screen terminals or communication devices.\nBesides CP/M 2.2 operating system, the Athena comes with JRT Pascal from JRT Systems in San Francisco, the Profit Plan spreadsheet from Chang Labs in Sunnyvale, and the MiniVEDIT text editor from CompuView Products in Ann Arbor.\n15 Athenas can be connected together to create a local network, allowing access to common data bases and mass-storage devices. Each system in the network can read the memory of any other system. A 30MB hard-disk was available allowing all networked units to share common data files.\nApparently it could be the first \"clamshell\" laptop computer to be exhibited, some time before the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=900\">Grid Compass</a>.\nIt was a powerful system, but its small LCD and external floppy drive limited its usefulness. In 1983, the company switched to a single low-power Intel 80C86 CPU, the first computer to do so, and offered MS-DOS along with CP/M.\nThe photo shown here is of the prototype that was displayed at trade shows.\nDavid Mitchell who founded the firm in 1982, calls his product a \"high-end\" machine designed for the discriminating portable user.\"",
"name": "ATHENA 1",
"manufacturer": "Athena Computer & Electronic System",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "2 x NSC 800 CPUs (low-power version of the Zilog Z80)",
"speed": "2.5 MHz",
"ram": "68 KB (up to 1 MB)",
"rom": "6 KB",
"text_modes": "80 characters x 4 lines LCS display",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "monochrome built-in LCD display",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "3.038",
"io_ports": "2 x RS232 ports, Centronics",
"built_in_media": "512KB solid state mass storage (emulates floppy disk drive, expandable to one megabyte)",
"os": "CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Battery powered or fed with 12v power cable.",
"peripherals": "external 5.25",
"price": "$3950 (USA, december 1982)<br>$2900 for the 128KB solid-state memory model (USA, march 1983)<br>$4950 for the 1MB solid-state memory model (USA, march 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Athena computer with... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Computer-Electronic-System_athena_complete_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"https://classictech.wordpress.com/\">Classic Tech</a> for this picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/athena.jpg",
"name": "US advert (december ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Computer-Electronic-System_athena_Inforworld_article.jpg",
"name": "InfoWorld article"
}
]
},
"79": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 79,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=79&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=79&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=79&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=79&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=79&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=79&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=79&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=79&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=79&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Oric_Atmos_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=98",
"company_name": "Oric",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/oric_logo_2.gif",
"description": "The Oric Atmos was the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=180\">Oric 1</a> and had almost the same features. Its main difference with the Oric 1 was the keyboard and the debugged ROM (the ORIC 1 had several bugs). Although improved, the loading process from tape was still very uncertain. The real mechanical keyboard was really better.\nTwo versions were available, with 16 or 48 KB of RAM. 16 KB version couldn't be upgraded, very few of them were sold. \nThere were also new Basic instructions and above all the Scart power supply was integrated on French models from 85! Fantastic, when you know that the Oric had the world record of cables and power supplies you had to use (1 for the computer, 1 for the tape recorder, 1 for the peritel supply and 1 more plug for the TV!).\nThe Atmos had really large success in France like its little brother the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=180\">Oric-1</a>. A lot of videogame companies got off the ground thanks to this machine, and quite a lot of people have a tender thought when then remember their Atmos.\nIn 1985, Eureka Informatique, a french company, bought back Oric. The Atmos then lived a bit longer thanks to some improvements (peritel power supply and better tape reliability) and cheap prices policy.\nThe Atmos was somehow legally licenced in Yugoslavia as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1186\">Nova 64</a>.\nThe <a href=\"computer.asp?c=988\">Pravetz 8D</a> was a bulgarian clone of the Atmos.",
"name": "ATMOS",
"manufacturer": "Oric",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "February 1984",
"built_in_language": "Tangerine Basic (made by Microsoft)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, mechanical keyboard, 58 keys. 4 arrow keys.<br> ESC, CTRL, DEL, RETURN, SHIFT (x 2), FUNCT.",
"cpu": "6502A",
"speed": "1 mHz",
"ram": "16 KB or 48 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 chars x 28 lines",
"graphic_modes": "240 x 200 (+ 3 text lines)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Programmable Sound Generator AY-3-8912 (from General Instruments)<br>3 voices, 8 octaves + white noise",
"size_weight": "28 (W) x 17,5 (D) x 5,5 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Power supply, Expansion port, Printer/Centronics port, Tape-recorder DIN plug, RGB video out, RF TV out",
"power_supply": "External PSU 9V 600 mA - -(o- +",
"peripherals": "3'' floppy disc unit, 4 colour printer-plotter",
"price": "365 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, december 84)<br>150 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, december 85)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Oric_Atmos_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Oric_Atmos_FrontView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Oric_Atmos_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Oric_Atmos_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atmos logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Oric_Atmos_OricLogo_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Oric_Atmos_Connectors_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> RF/TV jack<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> RGB video output<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Sound output and tape recorder In/Out<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Expansion bus connector, mainly intended for the floppy disk unit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Power input jack<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside the Atmos ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Oric_Atmos_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "The Atmos motherboard bears a striking resemblance with the Oric-1's one. Some modifications were made to the cassette interface, the RAM memory was increased to 64 Kb and now only one ROM chip holds the new version of the Basic interpreter.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> A new FUNCT key is added to the keyboard, but is not used for anything ! You have to program it yourself.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 5 volts regulator with its cooler. <br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Unique 16 Kb ROM chip holding the improved version of the Microsoft (not official) Basic interpreter.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> MOS 6502A 8 bits microprocessor.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> AY-9512 sound chipset (3 voices, 7 octaves).<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Eight 4164 memory chips (64000 cells x 1 bit) holding the 64 Kb. RAM memory used for user programs and text / graphic display.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Internal loudspeaker. Sound was one of the good features of the Oric systems, though there were no way to control the volume of this internal speaker.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> TV signal modulator.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> RGB video out connector (DIN) for a monochrome or colour monitor. <br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Cassette interface connector (DIN) with remote control. <br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Parallel / Centronics port (not standard) used to connect printers. <br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Expansion connector, used for example by the numerous disk-drives available for the Oric.<br>"
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Oric_Atmos_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_atmos_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_atmos_box_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Yougoslav Nova64 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Oric_Nova64_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "A Yugoslavian company, Avtotehna of Ljubljana got a licence from Oric to make 5000 machines. All the parts were shipped from the UK. Some people in Yugoslavia suggest that more than 5000 were made, mostly for local schools. <br>\r\nThe Nova64 was same machine as the 48K Oric Atmos, apart from the power supply unit that could power both the computer and an separate 3.5\" 2x400 KB FDD unit.<br>\r\nA Yugoslav version of the manual was also available.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Ranko Vukcevic</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside the Nova64 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Oric_Nova64_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The mainboard is same as the last Atmos board produced in the UK.\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Ranko Vukcevic </b></p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/oric_atmos_advert_arrettez-tout.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/oric_atmos_ordinateur_definitif.jpg",
"name": "French advert #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/oric_atmos_advert_3.jpg",
"name": "French advert #3"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/oric_atmos_pub_comparez.jpg",
"name": "French advert (july ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/oric_atmos_pub_payer-plus-cher.jpg",
"name": "French advert (july ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Oric_Atmos_Advert_4.jpg",
"name": "French (stupid) prom..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Oric_Atmos_FrBrochure_s1.jpg",
"name": "French brochure fron..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Oric_Atmos_FrBrochure_s2.jpg",
"name": "French brochure back"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/oric-atmos_advert-uk_1.png",
"name": "UK advert (1984)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Jasmin II F.D. unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Oric_Jasmin2_1.jpg",
"description": "The Jasmin II was a 3\" double-sided floppy drive unit. It was released in 1985, designed by T.R.A.N. and manufactured by Dattel, two french companies. Up to four units could be connected in chain. Each one featured an operating system called T.DOS then FT.DOS. Each diskette had a 357 KB capacity (2 sides x 41 tracks x 17 sectors x 256 bytes) "
},
{
"name": "Cumana expansion box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Oric_Atmos_CumanaExp_s1.jpg",
"description": "This expansion holds a power supply unit and a dual expansion port allowing the floppy disk unit and another expansion device to be connected simultaneously."
},
{
"name": "Vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/oric_synth_vocal.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Light pen",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/oric_lightpen.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "8 in/out board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/oric_8_io.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Some Atmos peripherals",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/oric_atmos_complete.jpg",
"description": "We can see here the Oric Disk-drive and the Oric plotter (4 colors)."
},
{
"name": "Joysticks interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Oric_Atmos_JoyInterf_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atmos Microdisc",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/oric_atmos_microdsic_1.jpg",
"description": "The official Oric disk-drive. Soooo beautiful...<br><br>\nDisc drive uses 320 Kb. formatted, double side 3'' diskette. In the first versions, operating system only managed sequential files. "
},
{
"name": "Atmos plotter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/oric_atmos_mcp40_1.jpg",
"description": "This is the same as the MCP-40 for the Oric-1. This type of plotter (4 colors) was widely used for the micro-computers..."
},
{
"name": "Inside Atmos plotter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Oric_Atmos_MCP40_2.jpg",
"description": "The MCP-40 plotter uses a Japanese printing mechanism manufactured by Sharp. It's a little mechanical marvel able to print extremely precise four colour texts and graphics. Text is printed with 40 or 80 characters per line, at 10 characters per second speed. Characters size and printing direction may be modified (horizontal, vertical or diagonal).\n<br><br> \n<b>(1)</b> Paper used is a roller of 115 mm width.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Printer command buttons.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Electromagnet that pushes the pen against paper for writing.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> The print head moves laterally right across the paper width and swivels to carry out a pen colour change.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> The head is connected through a cable to an engine which ensures its side moving by 0.2 mm steps.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> A second engine controls top and bottom paper moving, also by 0.2 mm steps."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Euphoric",
"url": "http://oric.ifrance.com/oric/emulator.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "The best ORIC emulators"
},
{
"name": "Oric/MacOS",
"url": "http://www.bannister.org/software/oric.htm",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Oric/MacOS is an Oric emulator for the Macintosh."
},
{
"name": "Euphoric",
"url": "ftp://ftp.oric.org/emulator/euphoric/linux/euphoric.tgz",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "UNIX version of Euphoric"
},
{
"name": "ORIC48K",
"url": "ftp://hpux.cict.fr/incoming/ORIC48K_V3.1.tar.gz",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Emulator for Unix systems"
},
{
"name": "Xeuphoric",
"url": "http://www.teaser.fr/~amajorel/xeuphoric/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Oric emulator for X11 platforms"
},
{
"name": "AmOric",
"url": "http://oric.ifrance.com/oric/EMULATORS/Amoric.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Oric emulator for the Amiga systems"
},
{
"name": "ArcOric",
"url": "http://oric.ifrance.com/oric/EMULATORS/ArcOric12",
"platform": "RISC OS",
"description": "Oric emulator for RISC/OS"
},
{
"name": "AtOric",
"url": "http://oric.ifrance.com/oric/EMULATORS/atoric09.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": "works with all Atari & Compatibles (Hades, Milan)"
},
{
"name": "Oriculator",
"url": "http://code.google.com/p/oriculator/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Oricutron (formerly known as Oriculator) is an emulator for the Oric series of computers. It is written in plain C, and uses SDL. It is designed to be portable."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1186",
"name": "Oric - NOVA 64",
"description": "Club Europe Oric (or CEO for short) is an Oric user group "
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=180",
"name": "Oric - ORIC 1",
"description": "Some very interesting info here"
},
{
"url": "http://ceo.oric.org/",
"name": "Club Europe Oric Home Page",
"description": "Personal home page with some original programs to download"
},
{
"url": "http://www.defence-force.org/computing/oric/index.htm",
"name": "Defence Force Oric",
"description": "From an old Tansoft programmer"
},
{
"url": "http://mapage.cybercable.fr/marcpage/oric.htm",
"name": "Marc's Oric Page",
"description": "I think this is where you must go first. There is among other things, a huge software database"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geffers.demon.co.uk/oricpage.html",
"name": "My nostalgia Oric page",
"description": "Everything for the Oric"
},
{
"url": "http://www.oric.org",
"name": "ORIC International",
"description": "The site of the famous Fabrice Frances (includes the Oric Story book)"
},
{
"url": "http://v.webring.com/hub?ring=oric",
"name": "Oric WebRing",
"description": "in french, with ROM file to make your Oric Euro-Compatible !"
},
{
"url": "http://oric.iFrance.com/oric/index_french.html",
"name": "Oric World",
"description": "The last remaining British Oric magazine."
},
{
"url": "http://pleclerc.free.fr/Oric/OricPage.html",
"name": "Pascal's Oric Page",
"description": "Home of the Swedish software archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.rhetoric.8k.com/",
"name": "Rhetoric",
"description": "Home of the Oric FAQ, the Oric Cheats Directory and more"
},
{
"url": "http://come.to/oric",
"name": "Swedish Oric Homepage",
"description": "Personal site dedicated to the Oric Atmos"
},
{
"url": "http://freespace.virgin.net/james.groom/index.htm",
"name": "The Reluctant Dragon",
"description": "Site of the excellent Oric programmer of Magnetix. Many useful info and impressive works !"
},
{
"url": "http://oricspider.home.insightbb.com/",
"name": "TheSpider's Oric Web",
"description": "Discussion about Oric computers"
},
{
"url": "http://twilighte.oric.org",
"name": "Twilighte"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.oric",
"name": "comp.sys.oric"
}
]
},
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"id": 80,
"pages": {
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"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=80&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=80&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=80&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=80&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=80&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Atom_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=3",
"company_name": "Acorn Computer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/acorn_logo.gif",
"description": "The Acorn Atom was the ancestor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=29\">BBC computers series</a>. It was sold in kit or ready-assembled versions.\nThe great advantage of the Atom compared to its competitors (<a href=\"computer.asp?c=409\">TRS-80</a> & <a href=\"computer.asp?c=191\">PET</a>), was its high resolution capabilities (256 x 192) which were quite unusual in 1979 for the price. \nThe built-in BASIC was in some ways quite limited (it could only use integers for example) but an optional 4K ROM added the ability to use floating point numbers, trigonometric functions, to convert degrees/radians and to draw graphics in color. More add-ons were also available enabling autonumbering, a faster cassette interface (1200 bauds), and functions such as INKEY$, MID$, READ, DATA, FILL, etc...\nThere was even a BBC BASIC board available. \nA lot of applications were available on sideways ROMs that plugged into the \"utility ROM socket\" as Acorn called it, such as the \"Atom Word Pack ROM\" (word processing) or Atom-Calc (a 4K ROM spreadsheet).\nA colour card was available, connected to the BUS connector, it provided 8 colors, 4 simultaneously at the 64 x 192 resolution or 2 at 128 x 192 for example. But it was known to overheat! \nA lot of other peripherals were developed :\n- a 5.25\" floppy disk drive (100K) which held the DOS in a 3K ROM but cost about twice as much as a new Atom!,\n- a digital-tape recorder,\n- a printer interface,\n- a network card called EcoNet which enabled linking of up to 250 Atoms (210 K/Bauds transfer rate),\n- RAM expansions,\n- etc...\n_________\n<b>Mr Wobbler</b> reports :\n<font color=\"#666666\">The overheating of the graphics card seemed due to the conversion from NTSC to PAL. THE VC chip could be just seen under the mountain of discrete components to convert the scan rate... Programming the atom was fun, allowing the mixing of in-line assembler code embedded in basic programs. This made the transition from high level to assembler programming easier. My father bought one and had 2 subsequent replacements supplied FOC by Acorn due to problems in the video circuitry (mostly the output frequency wandering). </font>\n<b>Peter Passchier</b> comments:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The speaker was not just a beeper. You have direct write access to the I/O port, and it could be made to beep at a particular pitch by 'toggling' the speaker at a particular frequency. I used to use a one-liner that I would type in manually at night to wake me up with a warble at a desired time in the morning!</font>",
"name": "ATOM",
"manufacturer": "Acorn Computer",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1980",
"end_of_production": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Basic, machine-code",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, full-stroke keyboard, 60 keys<br>ESC, BREAK, COPY, DELETE, CTRL, RETURN, LOCK, SHIFT (x2), REPT, arrow keys (x2)",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1 mHz",
"co_processor": "6847 Video Display Generator, PIA 8255 (keyboard & tape)",
"ram": "2 KB (up to 12 KB, or 32 KB using external RAM expansion kit. )",
"vram": "6 KB",
"rom": "8 KB (Atom BASIC and COS), up to 16 KB",
"text_modes": "32 x 24 / 16 x 12",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 64 (4 colors), 64 x 96 (4 colors), 128 x 96 (monochrome), 64 x 192 (4 colors), 128 x 192 (2 colors), 256 x 192 (monochrome)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Built-in beeper",
"size_weight": "15'' long x 9.5'' deep x 2.5'' high",
"io_ports": "Tape interface, UHF Modulated TV output, Acorn Bus Extension",
"power_supply": "External PSU - 8v 2A",
"price": "kit: ?120<br>Built : ?170<br>50? (UK, 1983)<br>381 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 82)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Acorn Atom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Atom_System_s3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Atom_FrontView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Atom_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Atom_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Atom_Connectors_s1.jpg",
"description": "The lead was a common add-on allowing to connect a composite monochrome monitor instead of using the RF modulator."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Atom_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Optional bus buffers. Must be installed when cards are connected to the expansion connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Optional 6522 VIA chip used for the Centronics interface and hardware timers<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 6 KB user RAM (12x2114 chips). The Atom was normally delivered with 1 KB RAM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Parallel Centronics connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> 4 KB integer BASIC ROM (top) and floating point expansion ROM (bottom)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 6502 CPU, here a Signetics version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> The utility ROM socket allows a third 4 KB ROM chip to be added.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> This motherboard version doesn't feature power regulators. Power leads are directly soldered onto the board and allow a 5V DC PSU to be connected<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> 8255 I/O chip in charge of most of the system I/O (keyboard, tape, video)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Motorola 6847 video controller. Manages text and graphic modes<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> 6 KB video RAM memory, also 2114 chips, only 1 KB is available in the basic version.\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Atom_Mainboard_s2.jpg",
"description": "This version has dual built-in 5V regulators, below the aluminium heat sink, and the BBC BASIC expansion card (surrounded)"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Atom_Mainboard_s3.jpg",
"description": "The motherboard is fixed to the case top cover. Components side faces the bottom shell."
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Atom_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "User manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Atom_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": "Assembly instructions and Basic language manual."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Acorn_Atom_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert (May 1980)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Acorn_Atom_Advert_s2.jpg",
"name": "UK advert (Nov. 1980..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/acorn_atom_jcs-ad_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Acorn RAM/ROM card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_Atom_RamCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "This 8 KB RAM/ROM card was connected to the Atom's expansion connector. Up to 16 2114 RAM chips could be socketted, as well as 2 ROM chips, 2516 or 2532."
},
{
"name": "5'' 1/4 disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/acorn_atom_disk_1.jpg",
"description": "This disk cost about twice as much as a brand new Atom and was consequently not a big seller. The Atom disk pack was considerably larger and heavier than the computer itself. It was actually an Olivetti OPE FD 501 with 92K on a standard 5''1/4 single-sided drive. It had its own power supply - which in turn supplied power to the Atom - and used a disk operating system in ROM."
},
{
"name": "Voltmace Delta controllers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/voltmace_joysticks.jpg",
"description": "Voltmace modified its Database videogame system controllers to be sold for micro-computers, mainly Acorn systems : BBC and Electron (with Plus-1 interface). As the keypad was of no use anymore, it was reduced to only 3 fire buttons. "
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Acorn Atom Emulator",
"url": "http://www.homepages.hetnet.nl/~wouterras/atom.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The BBC Lives !",
"url": "http://www.nvg.org/bbc/emulators.php3",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This excellent site has a complete list of Acorn systems emulators"
},
{
"name": "ATOMAC",
"url": "http://www.p-skids.freeserve.co.uk/#Atomac",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Simple ATOM emulator for Mac"
},
{
"name": "Acorn Atom Emulator",
"url": "http://home.wxs.nl/~faase009/Ha_Atom.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MESS emulator",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "The MESS project can emulate the Acorn"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=850",
"name": "Acorn Computer - BBC Master",
"description": "Different projects about the ATom. Quite instructive."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=989",
"name": "Acorn Computer - BBC Master AIV",
"description": "The acornusers.org server hosts several Acorn web sites"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=729",
"name": "Acorn Computer - BBC Master Compact",
"description": "Nice site dedicated to the Atom"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=29",
"name": "Acorn Computer - BBC Model A / B / B+",
"description": "newsgroup FAQ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=121",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Electron",
"description": "Atom technical manual, BBC Basic, Atom layout, FDC Manual and much more"
},
{
"url": "http://www.howell1964.freeserve.co.uk/Acorn/Atom/Atom.htm",
"name": "Acorn Atom Projects",
"description": "Atom user guide"
},
{
"url": "http://www.acornusers.org/",
"name": "Acornusers.org",
"description": "on-line documentation, from the excellent \"Oh no, not another computer museum!\""
},
{
"url": "http://home.wanadoo.nl/hhaydn/",
"name": "Atom Review",
"description": "Excellent ATOM page."
},
{
"url": "http://www.landfield.com/faqs/acorn/games/",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.games FAQ",
"description": "Mainly a software archive. Cool !"
},
{
"url": "http://home.wanadoo.nl/hhaydn/index-e.html",
"name": "DOCUMENT",
"description": "Lots of stuff to see and download"
},
{
"url": "http://members.aon.at/~musher/bbc/essentials.htm",
"name": "DOCUMENT",
"description": "The net's largest site catering for enthusiasts of Acorn's range of 8-bit micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~fjkraan/comp/atom/atap/",
"name": "DOCUMENT",
"description": "Electron and BBC support. Excellent site with a lot of stuff !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~fjkraan/comp/",
"name": "Oh no, not another computer museum!",
"description": "A few infos here"
},
{
"url": "http://www.strafom.force9.co.uk/bbc/Retrobbc/Index.htm",
"name": "RetroBBC",
"description": "Binary postings"
},
{
"url": "http://8bs.com/",
"name": "The BBC and Master Computer Public Domain Library",
"description": "Source code postings"
},
{
"url": "http://bbc.nvg.org/",
"name": "The BBC Lives!",
"description": "Why Acorn computers and programs are better"
},
{
"url": "http://www.stairwaytohell.com/",
"name": "The Stairway to Hell",
"description": "Annoncement for Acorn machines"
},
{
"url": "http://www.poppyfields.net/acorn/",
"name": "The Unofficial Acorn Computer User WWW Server",
"description": "Acorn software applications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~thoth/atom/atom.htm",
"name": "Un-official ACORN ATOM Home Page",
"description": "Acorn hardware"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.acorn",
"name": "comp.binaries.acorn",
"description": "Acorn computing in general"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.acorn",
"name": "comp.sources.acorn",
"description": "Networking of Acorn computers"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.advocacy",
"description": "Programming of Acorn computers"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.apps",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.apps"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.hardware",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.hardware"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.networking",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.networking"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.programmer"
}
]
},
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"id": 81,
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=81&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=81&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/avc_777_j2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=11",
"company_name": "AVAL",
"description": "This transportable computer is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=513\">AVC-777</a>.\nLike its small brother it has a 5'' built-in monitor and thermic printer mounted on the top of the case. This printer can print 40/80 characters / line in 400 dpi.\nThere also was a desktop model (without built-in screen) named <b>AVC-666</b>.",
"name": "AVC 777 - J2",
"manufacturer": "Aval",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 66 keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "4 mHz",
"ram": "64 kb (up to 512 kb)",
"vram": "16k",
"rom": "8k",
"text_modes": "26 x 40, 26 x 73, 26 x 80",
"colors": "built-in 5'' monochrom display",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "14kg",
"io_ports": "RGV, TV, Centronics, 2 x serial/rs232, keyboard, external floppies",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25'' disk-drives (600 kb each)",
"os": "CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "8'' external disk-drives",
"photos": [
{
"name": "AVC-777 J2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/aval_avc777-j2_valise.jpg",
"description": "The computer could fit into a 40 x 40 cm suitcase."
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 82,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=82&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=82&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/axel_ax25_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=12",
"company_name": "AXEL",
"description": "This french computer has some IBM PC compatibility. It can read PC disks with a special software and has ISA expansion slots. But it's not a real PC compatible machine.\nIt is more powerful than its little brother, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=557\">AX-20</a>. But historicaly, the AX-25 was conceived before the AX-20, though it was marketed later.\nTwo models were available : the AX-25A with two 5\"1/4 disk drives and the AX-25B with one 5\"1/4 disk drive and a hard disk (10 MB).\nThe disk capacity is quite impressive for its time: 2,7Mb. The drive uses special 192 TPI disks and was conceived by Drivetec (USA). Technically, there a kind of mix between hard-disks and classic floppy drives.\nThe AX-25 is also quite fast with its clock-rate at 8 Mhz.\nThe AX-25 is sold with a text editor built-in: AED. It is a pictogram driven software and you could even use a mouse with it, just like with the brand new <a href=\"computer.asp?c=271\">Macintosh</a> (1984).\nIf you hadn't a mouse, you could use the 8 function keys which were directly mounted on the monitor, at the bottom of the screen !\nMicroSoft Basic, MicroSoft Word, Multiplan and Micropro software (including Wordstar) were available for this machine. The main operating system was MS-DOS but CP/M 86 was also possible as an option. M Basic was sold with the system, but Business Basic, Pascal, Fortran, Cobol and C were also available.",
"name": "AX-25",
"manufacturer": "Axel",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "M Basic (on disk)",
"keyboard": "AZERTY full-stroke keyboard with separated numeric keypad<br>8 programmable function keys on the monitor !",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "8 Mhz",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 1 MB)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "24 x 80",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 288 (optional graphic card)",
"colors": "No (12'' monochrome monitor)",
"size_weight": "42 x 51 38 cm",
"io_ports": "Parallel/Centronics, RS232c (optional), 5 x 8-bit ISA extension slots",
"built_in_media": "AX-25A : 2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives (2,7Mb each)<br>AX-25B : 1 x 5''1/4 disk-drive and 1 hard-drive (10Mb)",
"os": "MS DOS (CP/M 86 in option)",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU / 70w",
"peripherals": "Printers, graphic card",
"price": "AX-25A : 7012 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 1984)<br>AX-25B : 8080 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 1984)"
},
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"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=83&st=1",
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"links": "links.asp?c=83&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=83&st=1",
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=83&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple_IIe.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=8",
"company_name": "Apple",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/apple_logo.gif",
"description": "After having sold more than 750,000 Apple II and II+ systems, making it one of the best-selling brands in the global computing market, Apple released an updated version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">II+</a>, the <b>Apple IIe</b> ('e' standing for enhanced).\nIt also met with very great success and was widely used in schools (still in use nowadays in some places!). \nWhile retaining the previous model's capabilities and software library, the enhanced version featured a revised logic board, keyboard and case design. Since its launch back in 1977, the Apple had been revised 13 times, but never so drastically as with this model. The IIe used only 1/4 as many integrated circuits as the II+. Its keyboard featured 4 cursor keys and a lockable lid.\nIt was originally delivered with DOS 3.3 (the Apple II operating system) and later with PRODOS. The Apple IIe borrowed some features from the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=72\">Apple III</a>, 80-column text and lowercase support.\nThe Apple IIe was replaced with the <b>enhanced Apple IIe</b> in 1985, which had 128k RAM, 32k ROM, improved support for 80-column text and lowercase characters, and was powered by the 65C02 CPU, the same as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=69\">Apple IIc</a> one.\nFinally in 1987, Apple released the <b>Apple IIe Platinum</b>, also called Extended Keyboard IIe, which had a new keyboard and other minor hardware changes.",
"name": "APPLE IIe",
"manufacturer": "Apple",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "January 1983",
"end_of_production": "1993",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 52 key with cursor keys",
"cpu": "MOS 65c02",
"speed": "1.02 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 80 x 24 (with 80 columns card)",
"graphic_modes": "40 x 40-48 (16 col), 280 x 160-192 (6 col), 560 x 160-192 (2 col)",
"colors": "16 maximum",
"sound": "one channel - Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "39.4 (W) x 45.7 (D) x 11.4 (H)",
"io_ports": "Monitor, Internal Slots (6), Memory slot, Tape, Joystick",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "DOS 3.3 or ProDOS<br>Even CP/M and MS-DOS with optional cards",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Lots of expansion cards and peripherals",
"price": "?1270",
"photos": [
{
"name": "IIe case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_2e_Case_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "IIe logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_2e_Logo_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_2e_CompleteSys_s1.jpg",
"description": "Apple IIe along with the Apple monochrome monitor and two FDD units."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_2e_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Motherboard explaine... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_2e_MotherBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "The Apple IIe board represents a major hardware improvement, compared to previous Apple II boards. Two specialized chips replace more than 60 circuits, and an additional slot makes it easier to upgrade the user RAM to 128 Kb.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Composite video Output for B&W monitor.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Auxiliary video connector. <br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Joystick connector. <br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Chipset in charge of input-outputs, called IOU . <br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Keyboard connector. <br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Mouse connector. <br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> ROM memory holding the keyboard character generator. This circuit is specific to each country and keyboard. <br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> ROM memory holding the display character generator.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> 64 KB user RAM memory. <br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Additional expansion connector linked to port 3. Specific to APPLE IIe and intended for the 64 KB expansion memory card. <br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Integrated loudspeaker connector. <br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> 8-bit 6502 microprocessor. <br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Specialised chipset called MMU, in charge of the user RAM and 80-column mode management.<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> Power supply connector.<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Expansion card slot Nr. 1, generally reserved for the printer.<br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> Expansion card slot Nr. 7, generally reserved for video cards. <br>\r\n<b>(17)</b> Analog input connector, generally reserved for Apple or compatible joysticks.<br>\r\n<b>(18)</b> Tape recorder (data input) socket.<br>\r\n<b>(19)</b> Tape recorder (data output) socket."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard prototyp... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_2e_ProtoBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "One of the Apple IIe engineering prototype wire-wrap boards.<br>\r\nThe custom chips (IOU and MMU) are emulated with a whole lot of standard logic 7400-series chips located on the left board.<br>\r\nThe right board is the Apple IIe main board prototype.\r\n "
},
{
"name": "The 256 KB expansion... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/256kappl.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The Apple II emulati... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Ct2lc2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The Macintosh LC emu... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Ct2lc1.jpg",
"description": "Shortly after Apple stopped the production of the Apple IIe, they replaced it with the Macintosh LC as a \"home\" computer. To use Apple IIe software on the Mac LC, Apple developed a small Apple IIe emulation card (left photo). In the right photo, you can see Apple IIe software running on the Mac LC. "
},
{
"name": "IIgs upgrade #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_2e_Gs_MotherBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "When the Apple IIgs was first launched, Apple offered for a short time an upgrade kit allowing Apple IIe owners to convert their system to a IIgs version while keeping the same case. The kit included a new base designed to match the IIgs motherboard, an external numeric keypad and a label kit for the case lid. \t"
},
{
"name": "IIgs upgrade #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_2e_Gs_back_1.jpg",
"description": "The new back panel with Apple IIgs specific connectors"
},
{
"name": "IIgs upgrade #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_2e_Gs_Label_1.jpg",
"description": "Yes, it's an Apple IIgs!"
},
{
"name": "IIgs upgrade #4 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_2e_Gs_NumPad_1.jpg",
"description": "The numeric keypad was part of the upgrade kit."
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_2e_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_2e_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "First ad"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Workstation Card Appletalk card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_II_card_appletalk.jpg",
"description": "> Appletalk card<br>This card is used to connect an Apple IIe to a localtalk network. "
},
{
"name": "Z80 Softcard advert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Softcard_1.jpg",
"description": "The Z80 Softcard made the Apple II fully compatible with the CP/M operating system and allowed it to run the largest library of professional software of the time, including the Microsoft programming languages, among them the BASIC 5.0 interpreter. "
},
{
"name": "Z80 SoftCardFull package",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Softcard_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Full package<br>The card was designed by Burtronix of Orange, California.\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Steve Perry</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Microsoft Ramcard advert (1982)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Ramcard_1.jpg",
"description": "Together with the Softcard, the Ramcard turned the Apple II into a 56 KB CP/M system."
},
{
"name": "Joysticks",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Joystick_1.jpg",
"description": "Two Apple joysticks for IIe and IIc versions, and a clone version with a fire button made by CH Products, San Marco, California."
},
{
"name": "Analog Handcontrollers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_2e_Handcontr_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Hand controllersBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_hand-controllers_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Joy Stick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple2_joy_stick.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Graphic Tablet& its card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_graphic-tablet.jpg",
"description": "> & its card<br>"
},
{
"name": "Keypad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_keypad.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dynatyper",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II+_Dinatyper_1.jpg",
"description": "Here is the sale brochure of the Dynatyper, a strange and obscure printing device launched in 1980:<br><br><font color=\"#666666\">\nDynatyper is a new typewriter interface system designed to generate hard copy directly from computer output through any electric typewriter. It exploits the high quality and use of full upper and lower case characters of your electric typewriter. Users of small computer systems can now expand those systems into applications demanding high quality text, such as word processing.<br><br>\nConsisting of an array of coils positioned in the same pattern as the typewriter's keyboard. These coils are wired into an electrical decoding matrix. Designed to operate on voltage available from standard computers, the Dynatyper is easily installed without modification to your typewriter. Adjustments for different key heights are easy.<br><br>\nRochester Data provides interfaces and software for the <b>TRS-80 Level 1 & 2</b>, the <b>Apple II</b> and also a 6 bit <b>parallel interface</b> for general operation with other computers. The same interface board can be modified by jumper selection to eperate in any of the above modes...\n</font><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Bob Leedom</b> for information and pictures</p>"
},
{
"name": "Echo Speech Processor II",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_appleII_echoII_board.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Roland CMU-500 Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_roland-cmu500_interface.jpg",
"description": "This item, a Roland Compumusic CMU-500 Apple II Interface, was used to connect musical instruments to the Apple II series of computers !"
},
{
"name": "Echo IIspeech/music/sound synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_echo2-speech-synth_1.jpg",
"description": "> speech/music/sound synthesizer<br>"
},
{
"name": "Acoustic coupler",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_acoustic-coupler_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Early Apple printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_printer1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "DuodiskDual 5.25\" floppy drives unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_2e_Duodisk_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Dual 5.25\" floppy drives unit<br>No innovation in this Duodisk released a few months after the Apple IIe. The Japanese slim drives are still sigle side and have the same capacity as the original Disk II, 143 KB divided in 35 tracks x 16 sectors x 256 bytes."
},
{
"name": "Amdisk 3Dual 3'' floppy disc unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_2e_Amdisk3.jpg",
"description": "> Dual 3'' floppy disc unit<br>This first version of the Japanese Amdisk unit featured one or two 3\"/360 KB floppy disc drives. <br>\nBesides Apple IIe version, several versions were marketed for various computers: Commodore 64, Atari 520, Sinclair Spectrum...<br>\nLater, 3\" drives were replaced with 3.5\"/720 KB models."
}
],
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{
"name": "Apple Oasis",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/APL24WIN/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Emulates Apple IIe system including hard disk, clock, CP/M card, etc."
},
{
"name": "AppleWin",
"url": "http://applewin.berlios.de/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A great apple 2+ and apple 2e emulator for windows"
},
{
"name": "AppleWin",
"url": "http://www.jantzer-schmidt.de/applewin/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Apple IIe emulator with source code in C++"
},
{
"name": "Bernie ][ the rescue",
"url": "http://www.bernie.gs/Bernie/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "(Available for BeOS too)"
},
{
"name": "Catakig",
"url": "http://www.radix.net/~cklipsch/ctkgdoc/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "YAE, Yet another Apple ][ Emulator",
"url": "http://quark.netfront.net:6502/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The Official ShapeShifter Home Page",
"url": "http://www.uni-mainz.de/~bauec002/SSMain.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PalmApple",
"url": "http://palmapple.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "PalmApple is an open source Apple //e emulator for PalmOS PDAs"
},
{
"name": "Virtual Apple",
"url": "http://www.virtualapple.com/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "This web site uses an ActiveX application and Apple IIgs emulator to automatically download and play most Apple 2 disk images online! "
},
{
"name": "Dapple",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/projects/dapple/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Apple II (II+, IIe) emulator for DOS and Unix with C source code"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=68",
"name": "Apple - APPLE II",
"description": "A lot of documentations here !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1031",
"name": "Apple - Apple II clones",
"description": "A detailed history of the Apple II computer, from start to finish, interspersed with history of Apple Computer, Inc., from the point of view of the Apple II user. Includes pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=571",
"name": "Apple - APPLE II+",
"description": "Please Ask the Expeirenced Apple II User!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=69",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIc",
"description": "Over 1000 pictures of Apple II and other related hardware, articles, the Apple ][ FAQ, Transwarp and Zip GS accelerator upgrade mods, 3.5\" drive rebuilding, and lots more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=36",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIc Plus",
"description": "Excellent site about all Apple models,clones,prototypes,etc... A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=977",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIe Platinum",
"description": "Wonderful site with plenty of information !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=947",
"name": "Microdigital - TK-3000",
"description": "Very complete information for each model"
},
{
"url": "http://www.wbwip.com/a2web/",
"name": "A2-Web!",
"description": "The URL says it all. Very interesting site"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cs.ruu.nl/wais/html/na-dir/apple2/emulators-faq/part1.html",
"name": "Apple ][ Emulator Resources Guide",
"description": "Binary postings for Apple 2 computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-iigs.info/home.htm",
"name": "Apple II - Apple II gs",
"description": "Emulators of Apple // systems"
},
{
"url": "http://apple2history.org/",
"name": "Apple II History",
"description": "Source code and discussion"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/135780133",
"name": "Apple II Q&A",
"description": "Discussion about Apple 2 computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple2.org/",
"name": "Apple2.org",
"description": "Apple 2 data communications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.applefritter.com/",
"name": "Applefritter",
"description": "Buying, selling and trading Apple 2 equipments"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-history.com/",
"name": "APPLE-HISTORY.COM",
"description": "Programming on the Apple 2"
},
{
"url": "http://apple2.tffenterprises.com/apple2/",
"name": "Caltech Apple II archive",
"description": "All about Apple II user groups"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fabrice.montupet/",
"name": "Forever 1970..80..90"
},
{
"url": "http://ground.icaen.uiowa.edu/apple2/",
"name": "Iowa universiry Apple II archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple2clones.com/",
"name": "www.apple2clones.com"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/images/",
"name": "FTP Asimov Apple II Archive"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.apple2",
"name": "comp.binaries.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.emulators.apple2",
"name": "comp.emulators.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.apple2",
"name": "comp.sources.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.comm",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.comm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.marketplace",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.marketplace"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.usergroups",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.usergroups"
}
]
},
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"company_name": "Amstrad",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Amstrad_logo.gif",
"description": "The Amstrad CPC 464 was one of the most successful computers in Europe. More than two million computers were sold. Despite its ordinary characteristics (like those of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Sinclair Spectrum</a> and often less interesting than those of the others like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">Commodore 64</a> or Atari <a href=\"computer.asp?c=27\">XL</a>/<a href=\"computer.asp?c=21\">Xe</a> series) or odd features (like video memory or strange floppy disk format), it was very popular because of its really low price and its interesting commercial concept : all peripherals were sold together (like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=191\">Commodore PET</a> that was sold years earlier): CPU/keyboard, tape recorder, monitor (monochrome green or colour).\nA huge number of programs and peripherals were developed for this machine. It ran AmsDos (Amstrad's Operating System). AmsDos was completely embedded in the Basic using so-called RSX commands starting with |, but it could not \nformat disks, you needed a special application for that.\nThe 464 also could use CP/M 2.2 or 3.0 when used with an external Floppy disk unit (3\" Hitachi, 180 KB / face). A lot of great CP/M software was adapted for the Amstrad CPC.\nAbout 42 KB RAM was available for the user, the video memory and the ROM were mapped on the same addresses with a dedicated chip to switch the memory banks automatically. \nNotice that the first Amstrad CPC prototype (called \"Arnold\", which gave the name ROLAND (Arnold acronym) to several CPC games) was built around a 6502 processor and then changed to a Z80 late in the computer?s development. A few months later, the CPC series would be completed with a computer which offered a built-in floppy disk unit: the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=112\">CPC 664</a>.\n<b>Ekkehard Morgenstern</b> from Germany reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nAMSDOS could be run only with Amstrad's 3\" floppy disk drive. CP/M could be run either with 3\" floppy disk drives or other drives available on the market. (I had a 5 1/4\" Vortex disk drive with 704K capacity)\nActually CP/M was pretty good compared to MS-DOS, but of course it was only 8 bit. Interesting was that the Z80 processor was downwards compatible to the 8080 processor and hence allowed the 8-bit CP/M to be run without changes. But when programming in assembly language, you had to use the 8080 instruction set which had different mnemonics than the Z80's. \nThere was a lot of cool add-on hardware for the CPC. I had a MAXAM module which had a built-in editor, assembler and disassembler in ROM. This made it fairly easy to write BASIC and assembly mixed programs. (It would've been better though if the Locomotive BASIC would've had the ability to mix BASIC and assembly, like the BBC computer did)\nLocomotive BASIC was surprisingly fast at the time and had even software interrupts, with which it was possible to react to hardware interrupts that were passed to the BASIC interpreter. Hence you could write programs that behaved like multitasking apps. The language also had an advanced sound architecture containing commands to define different wave-forms.\nThe tape drive routines in ROM had variable baud rate parameters, and so it was possible to store programs at 19200 baud or higher. However, this could lead to read errors of course, which was used as a copy protection by many programs sold on tape.\n</font>",
"name": "CPC 464",
"manufacturer": "Amstrad",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1984",
"end_of_production": "1990",
"built_in_language": "Locomotive Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY mechanical keyboard<br>Numeric keypad and edit block with arrow keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 kb (42kb left for user)",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb",
"text_modes": "20 x 25 with 16 colors<br>40 x 25 with 4 colors<br>80 x 25 with 2 colors",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 200 with 16 colors<br>320 x 200 with 4 colors<br>640 x 200 with 2 colors",
"colors": "27",
"sound": "3 channels, 8 octaves<br>+1 noise channel",
"io_ports": "Printer port<br>Bus port<br>1 Joystick plug (Atari standard)<br>Floppy Disc Port<br>DIN plug for Amstrad monitor<br>Headphone / Sound stereo jack output",
"built_in_media": "Tape Recorder (1000 or 2000 bauds)",
"os": "AMSDOS or CP/M",
"power_supply": "5v DC (powered by an Amstrad monitor)",
"price": "Monochrome - 455 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (December 84)<br>Monochrome -410 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (March 86)<br>Color - 684 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (Dec. 84)<br>Color - 608 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (March 86)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc464_top.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard is colourful..."
},
{
"name": "Tape-recorder ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc464_tape.jpg",
"description": "Zoom on the integrated tape-recorder and the numeric keypad. Note the useless sketch under the tape trap-door..."
},
{
"name": "Rear view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc464_rear.jpg",
"description": "You can see the different connectors at the back of the machine : <br>\r\nMonitor | Power in | Disk port | Printer port | User/Joystick port | Sound output"
},
{
"name": "The KC - The Amstrad... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/kc.JPG",
"description": "There was the \"official\" Amstrad CPC clone: the Schneider CPC. The Schneider was built by Amstrad and distributed in Germany and France. It differed from the Amstrad CPC in very few ways (keyboard colour and Centronics port). There was also an \"unofficial\" Amstrad CPC clone, the KC, which was built in Russia. We don't know if it had different features, but it was said to be fully compatible with the CPC."
},
{
"name": "Amstrad CPC-472 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc472_1.jpg",
"description": "There was a special version of the CPC-464 sold in Spain, called the CPC-472. This special Spanish model was released to avoid the prohibition / taxes for selling computers in Spain with 64Kb or less without the 'Ñ' key ! That was the reason why they released a 72Kb version of the CPC-464, without the 'Ñ' key. But after a short time all computers sold in Spain had to be sold with a Spanish keyboard including the 'Ñ' key and not only the ones with memory of 64 KB or less. So Amstrad continued to sell CPC-472 in Spain but with an 'Ñ' key. Thus, there exist two versions of the CPC-472 : one with the 'Ñ' key and one without...\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe model pictured here is the most recent one, with the 'Ñ' key.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"mailto:vnomis@terra.es\">Vicente Simon</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "CPC-472 close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc472_2.jpg",
"description": "The CPC-472 is not much different from the CPC-464 :<br>\r\n- It has more memory<br>\r\n- The stickers show ''472'' instead of ''464''<br>\r\n- There is an \"Ñ\" key on later models...<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"mailto:vnomis@terra.es\">Vicente Simon</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside the CPC-472 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_cpc464_Inside472_s1.jpg",
"description": "The inside of the CPC-472 was identical to the original CPC-464 apart from a small add-on card fixed to the original ROM socket and supporting the original ROM, a 4164 RAM chip and a standard logic gates chip. The RAM and logic chips weren't conected at all. Printed circuit lines\r\ndidn't reach them! This add-on board was only a fake to avoid taxes.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.zonadepruebas.com\" target=\"_blank\">zonadepruebas</a> for the pictures.</p>"
},
{
"name": "CPC-464 with grey ke... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc464_grey_1.jpg",
"description": "This version with grey keyboard was distributed in Germany. Originally, Schneider was the official distributor and all \"grey\" CPC-464 had a Schneider logo on their case. But later, Amstrad distributed these systems under their own names. This version is pretty rare...<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Dazza203 for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside CPC explained ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/s_amstrad_464_inside1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Centronics parallel connectors for printers. Any parallel printer could be used with the CPC 464, but sadly, the connector was not standard and a specific flat cable interface is needed. This defect will be corrected in the following versions.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Numeric keypad and cursor control keys. Each key could be redefined with a 32-character string which could be for example a frequently used BASIC command. Each alphabetical key could also be redefined by another character than the original one.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Tape recorder controlled by the computer. The recording speed was either 1000 (slow for security) or 2000 (fast) bauds. Whatever the chosen speed, the recording reliability was very high.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Tape counter <br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> On/Off switch <br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> This output provides 2 types of video signals. One, composite, for the Amstrad B&W monitor, and the second for the Amstrad RGB colour monitor. Thus, both Amstrad monitors conceived for the CPC 464 use this connector <br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> These 8 chips hold the 64 KB user RAM. <br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Expansion connector mainly used for the 3\" disk drive <br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Zilog Z80A microprocessor running at 4 Mhz <br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> 6845 chip in charge of video display management (1 text and 3 graphic modes) <br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> 8225 chip in charge of various input/outputs<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> 32 Kb ROM memory containing the operating system and Locomotive Basic <br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Keyboard connector <br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> Sound generator chip (3 voices, 8 octaves and special effects)<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Joystick connector using the universal Atari standard"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc464_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Homebrew portable CP... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc464_homebrew_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Homebrew portable CP... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc464_homebrew_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/amstrad_cpc464_pub_tous-les-compliments.jpg",
"name": "French advert (jan. ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Amstrad_cpc464_UKadvert_2.jpg",
"name": "U.K. ad. (dec. 1985)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Amstrad_cpc464_UKadvert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.K. ad. (Nov. 1986)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Amstrad_cpc464_UKadvert_3.jpg",
"name": "464 - 6128 periphera..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/amstrad_cpc464_advert_future_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (april..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "DDI-1Amstrad disk drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/FD_ddi_1.jpg",
"description": "> Amstrad disk drive<br>After a long wait for the first purchasers of CPC-464, the diskette drive was available one year after its announcement. It connected to the expansion connector of the computer and used a 3\" Hitachi diskette drive. This choice may appear strange in the light of the growing success of the Sony 3,5\" standard, but would prove highly reliable in use. The Amstrad operating system (AMSDOS) is stored in a 16 KB ROM. Two operating systems and one language were delivered with this unit :<br>\n- <b>AmsDOS</b> allowed Amstrad Basic to be used via additional file-management commands, but was not very practical to use.<br>\n- <b>CP/M 2.2</b> from Digital Research which gave access to an immense professional software library but required two floppy drives in order to function well.<br>\n- <b>Dr. LOGO</b> A popular language, especially in educational circles. It took advantage of the sound and graphic capabilities of the Amstrad.<br><br>\nIn spite of a prohibitive price due to a long period of (organized?) scarcity, Amstrad’s 3\" floppy disks became the primary medium for numerous games and other programs and contributed to the big commercial success of the machine in Europe, until the announcement of the <$112$>CPC 664</a>, the first model with an integrated disk drive.<br><br>\nDDI-1 with interface for CPC-464 or CPC-664 : 1990fr (March 86)<br>\nFD-1, second drive for CPC-464,664 and 6128 : 1590fr (March 86)"
},
{
"name": "Inside DDI-1 case",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/fd_eclate.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Read/Write magnetic head<br>\n<b>(2)</b> As in any disk drive, 2 engines are required : the biggest one to spin the magnetic disc, and the second one (at the top) to move the read/write head<br>\n<b>(3)</b> The DDI case contains its own power supply. The PSU is shown here surrounded by a thick metallic plate to prevent magnetic fields from damaging the disks<br>\n<b>(4)</b> The power supply regulation part is located under the disk drive <br>\n<b>(5)</b> Disk introduction slot and eject button. Disk storage capacity is of 169 Kb. for system floppy disks (which include an operating system), or 178 Kb. for data disks."
},
{
"name": "AMX mouse",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_amx_mouse.jpg",
"description": "For drawing and moving the cursor<br><br>\nCould be used with the CPC-464,664 and 6128<br>\nCost 105 Euros in March 86.\n"
},
{
"name": "Amstrad Light Pen",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_light_pen.jpg",
"description": "For all models with a colour monitor<br>\nSold with a drawing program: 44 Euros (March 86)"
},
{
"name": "DMP 2000Amstrad printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_dmp2000.jpg",
"description": "> Amstrad printer<br>90 Fonts, 20-100 characters /s<br>\n350 Euros (March 86)"
},
{
"name": "Amstrad joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_joystick.jpg",
"description": "Classic joystick sold by Amstrad.<br>\nIt includes another joystick plug to add a second joystick.<br><br>\nCost 23 Euros in March 86"
},
{
"name": "MP1 / MP2 adaptorAmstrad Scart adaptors",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_scart_adaptator.jpg",
"description": "> Amstrad Scart adaptors<br>Enabled the use of an Amstrad with a Peritel (scart) TV.<br><br>\nMP1 for CPC-464: 60 Euros (March 86)<br>\nMP2 for CPC-664 and 6128: 75 Euros (March 86)\n"
},
{
"name": "Amstrad RS-232c interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_cpc464_rs232.jpg",
"description": "Self-explanatory I think...<br><br>\nFor the CPC-464, 664 and 6128<br>\n90 Euros in March 86"
},
{
"name": "Vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_vocal_synth.jpg",
"description": "And your CPC talks!<br><br>\nFor CPC-464, 664 and 6128<br>\n60 Euros (March 86)\n "
},
{
"name": "Techni-Musique Musical Synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_musical_synth.jpg",
"description": "Musical synthesizer with 12 stereo channels <br>\nA 4-octave piano keyboard was optional<br>\nApplication delivered on disk<br><br>\nPrice : 150 Euros (France, October 1987)"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Arnimedes",
"url": "http://www.arnimedes.de/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "CPC emulator for DOS"
},
{
"name": "CaPriCe32",
"url": "http://www.caprice32.cybercube.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "32 bit Amstrad CPC Emulator"
},
{
"name": "No Cash Amstrad CPC Emulator (NO$CPC)",
"url": "http://www.work.de/nocash/cpc.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "For Windows and MS-DOS"
},
{
"name": "WinAPE32",
"url": "http://winape.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Fast, accurate CPC/+ emulation"
},
{
"name": "Arnold",
"url": "http://www.bannister.org/software/arnold.htm",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Arnold/MacOS is an Amstrad CPC/CPC+/KC Compact Emulator for the Macintosh."
},
{
"name": "CPC ++",
"url": "http://bricerive.free.fr/cpc",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for MAC OS"
},
{
"name": "CPC ++",
"url": "http://bricerive.free.fr/cpc",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Emulator for Linux and SunOS."
},
{
"name": "XCPC",
"url": "http://XCPC.EMUUNLIM.COM",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "CPC emulator for any UNIX platform with X-Window"
},
{
"name": "Ami-CPC",
"url": "http://www.chez.com/deplanque/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "C-ONE",
"url": "http://c64upgra.de/c-one/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Hardware emulator (re-configurable computer)"
},
{
"name": "DreamCPC",
"url": "http://www.consolevision.com/dreamcast/emus/amstrad/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "CPC emulator for Dreamcast"
},
{
"name": "PocketCaprice",
"url": "http://www.pocketcult.com",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Pocket PC/PDA emulator for Windows Mobile 2003 or Windows Mobile 5 operating system"
},
{
"name": "Arnold (amstad 128k v3 emulator)",
"url": "http://arnold.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates CPC 464, 644, 6128, 464+, 6128+, and KC Compact."
},
{
"name": "CPCE",
"url": "http://cpce.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Amstrad CPC emulator for DOS, DPMI and WIN32"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulates a lot of Amstrad computers (available for many OS) !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=26",
"name": "Amstrad - 464 / 6128 Plus",
"description": "Excellent site full of info"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=522",
"name": "Amstrad - CPC 5512",
"description": "464, 664, 6128 emulation, games and demos. Nice site."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=111",
"name": "Amstrad - CPC 6128",
"description": "The biggest Amstrad CPC site and community"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=112",
"name": "Amstrad - CPC 664",
"description": "This site hopes to evolve into an encyclopaedia on all things Amstrad CPC related."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=885",
"name": "Schneider (Germany) - CPC-464",
"description": "FutureOS is a very fast OS for Amstrad CPC 6128 and 6128+. "
},
{
"url": "http://www.instruction-manuals.co.uk/category/computer/amstrad.htm",
"name": "Amstrad Computer Manuals",
"description": " Turbo Pascal programs written on a CPC."
},
{
"url": "http://www.sean.co.uk/books/amstrad/index.shtm",
"name": "Amstrad CPC 464 664 6128 Basic programming tutorial and games. The Basic Idea",
"description": "Many games with screenshot comparisons, download and magazines"
},
{
"url": "http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/",
"name": "Amstrad.cpc.free.fr",
"description": "Demomaking and gfx"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amstrad.dk/",
"name": "Amstrad.DK",
"description": "History, games, links, emulators, contacts (French)"
},
{
"url": "http://web.ukonline.co.uk/cliff.lawson/index.htm",
"name": "Amstrad's Home Page",
"description": "A multitasking OS for the CPC 6128 with a Windows-like GUI"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nenie.org/cpcip/",
"name": "CPC/IP The TCP/IP Stack for the Amstrad CPCs",
"description": "collection of documentations dedicated to the Amstrad CPC (CPC464, CPC664 and CPC6128), Amstrad Plus (464+,6128+ and GX4000 console), and VEB Mikroelectronic KC Compact"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cpcwiki.eu",
"name": "CPCWIKI",
"description": "Old mags and Amsoft catalogues for download"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cpcwiki.com/index.php/Main_Page",
"name": "CPCwiki"
},
{
"url": "http://www.diskdoctor.co.uk/",
"name": "DDDS Ltd Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.FutureOS.de",
"name": "FutureOS - THE operating system for the CPC"
},
{
"url": "http://turpas3.angelfire.com/",
"name": "Generic and Amstrad CPC based Programs written in Turbo Pascal 3"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games"
},
{
"url": "http://scampin.chez-alice.fr/cpc/index.html",
"name": "Les Sucres en Morceaux"
},
{
"url": "http://phenixinformatique.free.fr/",
"name": "Phenix Informatique"
},
{
"url": "http://www.symbos.de/",
"name": "SymbOS Amstrad CPC Multitasking Operating System"
},
{
"url": "http://andercheran.aiind.upv.es/~amstrad/",
"name": "The Unofficial Amstrad WWW Resource"
},
{
"url": "http://www.trickynz.com/Amstrad%20CPC.html",
"name": "Tricky's Amstrad CPC page"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.ibp.fr/pub/amstrad",
"name": "ftp.ibp.fr/pub/amstrad"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/cpc/",
"name": "ftp.nvg.unit.no - pub - cpc"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/cpc/",
"name": "ftp--ftp.nvg.unit.no-pub-cpc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amstrad.8bit",
"name": "Amstrad CPC/PCW/GX4000 software/hardware"
}
]
},
"85": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 85,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=85&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=85&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=85&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=85&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=85&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_PC200_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=118",
"company_name": "Sinclair",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sinclair_logo.gif",
"description": "The Sinclair PC 200 was one of the last computers built under the Sinclair brand (along with the PC-500). In fact it was not a Sinclair at all, but a desktop version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=195\">Amstrad PPC-512</a>.\nThe case bore a striking resemblance to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=20\">Atari 520 ST</a> case. It had a built-in 3.5\" floppy drive on the right and mouse and joystick ports under the keyboard. And indeed the PC-200 was officially marketed as an Atari 520-ST competitor : same price, same disk drive, same memory (512k) and same design.\nBut compared to the Amiga and 520-ST, the PC-200 looked like a naked pea, even for an IBM compatible. Its two ISA slots were not enough to reasonably expand the system. Standard IBM expansion cards were nearly twice the height of the computer, thus the computer needed to be opened permanently!\nIn 1988, the MDA and CGA graphic modes were quite obsolete as most PC systems had adopted the more convenient EGA mode.\nAn interesting feature of the PC-200 was a TV output socket at the rear of the system, quite rare for a PC compatible system. It shows that Amstrad wanted to market the PC-200 as a low-range PC compatible system for the whole family.\nAt the same time, Amstrad presented the PC 20, which was in fact the same computer as the Sinclair PC 200 except for the color of the case (black for the Sinclair, white for the Amstrad) and the TV output (not implemented on the PC-20).\n<b>Angus WR Gullivers</b> reports to us :\n<font color=\"#666666\">The Sinclair PC200 had absolutely no success, it bombed and was withdrawn very quickly from the market. It was advertised for only about 3 months. It was released to poor reviews because of its lack of expansion possibilities and use of CGA graphics when EGA and VGA were already available.</font>",
"name": "PC 200",
"manufacturer": "Sinclair",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1988",
"built_in_language": "MS-DOS, Digital Research GEM desktop, Organiser software",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad (102 keys)",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"co_processor": "optional 8087 maths coprocessor",
"ram": "512 KB (up to 640 KB)",
"vram": "64 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 x 200, CGA and MDA graphic modes",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "beeper",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RGB, RS232, Mouse, Joystick, 8 bit ISA slots (2)",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' floppy drive (720k)",
"os": "MS DOS - DR DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "300? (UK, 1988)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Sinclair PC-200 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_PC200_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Amstrad PC-20 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_pc20_1.jpg",
"description": "Same computer as the PC-200 except for the case color and TV ouput which is not implemented here.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.homecomputer.de/\">Stefan Walgenbach</a> for the picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Running system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_PC200_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": "The PC-200, along with the 12\" S12-MM MDA monochrome monitor and the Sinclair mouse, is running the \"Sinclair Organizer\" program which offered a diary, a word processor and a personal data manager.<br>\r\nA 14\" colour CGA monitor S14-CM was also available."
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_PC200_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "On the left side are the internal speaker grid, the volume control knob and the on/off switch.<br>\r\nOn the right side is the 3.5\" floppy-disk drive.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_PC200_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard had same features as an AT keyboard. It was of good quality with a good typing feeling."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_PC200_Rear_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n• UHF TV output<br>\r\n• RGB (CGA) or monochrome (MDA) video output. An internal switch allows to select the video output mode<br>\r\n• Expansion port, maily used for a second floppy-disk unit<br>\r\n• Serial connector."
},
{
"name": "Mouse & Joystick por... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_PC200_MousePort_s1.jpg",
"description": "They are located under the keyboard."
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_PC200_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_PC200_Mainboard_s2.jpg",
"description": "All the chips marked with a red dot are custom Sinclair chips.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Intel 8086-2 CPU, here an AMD version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Motorola 6845 display controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 16 KB video RAM (2) and Amstrad BIOS ROM (socketed)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Z80-FDC floppy-disk controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> TV UHF video card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Dual 8-bit ISA expansion slots<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Keyboard connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> optional 64 KB RAM extension (from 512 to 640 KB)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> 512 KB base RAM chips. Provision was made for an additional 512 KB RAM bank.\r\n"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The famous MESS multi-emulator also emulates the Sinclair PC-200"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.mjwilson.demon.co.uk/crash/58/pc200.htm",
"name": "Crash, the on-line edition",
"description": "PC-200 article, dated november 1988"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ysrnry.co.uk/articles/alloalloallo.htm",
"name": "Your Sinclair, the rock'n'roll years",
"description": "PC-200 article, dated february 1989"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ysrnry.co.uk/articles/pc200review.htm",
"name": "Your Sinclair, the rock'n'roll years",
"description": "PC-200 review, dated november 1988"
}
]
},
"86": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 86,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=86&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=86&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=86&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=86&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=86&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=86&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=86&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tatung_Einstein_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=127",
"company_name": "Tatung",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/tatung_logo.gif",
"description": "The Tatung Einstein has characteristics very near those of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX machines</a> (same video modes, same sound chip, sprites, etc.) but is not compatible with this standard. It was built in the UK at Tatung's plant in Telford in Shropshire.\nThe Einstein runs under Xtal/DOS which is an operating system compatible with CP/M. It was possible to connect an other floppy disk drive and a 80 column card was available.\nThe Einstein was a very attractive computer but it was too expensive to have great market success.\n<b>Ste Cork</b> recalls:\n<font color='#666666\"'>Pretty much every 8-bit development house in the NW of the UK was using these machines in the late '80s, we'd develop for Atari, C64, ZX, Amstrad, MSX, C16, you name it. Superb keyboard, and the power-supply was so stable that you could quickly flick the switch off and on without the machine even noticing. No mains spikes could ever interrupt these things. I even wrote / sold a couple of games on it natively, they did ok. We mainly used them with 5.25 inch disks though, since the 3-inch disks it used weren't so reliable if you were writing to them continuously. The 256MB silicon-drive was a must-have.Doomed to be for hobbyists / developers only though, since it had no mass market appeal at the price / performance.</font>\n<b>Alan Wilson</b> reports us:\n<font color=\"#666666\"> This computer at the time was a programmers dream, the operating system was easy to reprogram, and an excellent MOS (Machine operating system) mode meant that disk sectors or tracks could be easily loaded into memory, edited, then written back. Because of this, they were used to develop disk copy protection for the up and coming next generation <a href=\"computer.asp?c=28\">Amiga</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=20\">Atari ST</a>.</font>\n<b>Trefor Hazlewood-Jones</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nUnlike most home computers this one boots up in MOS, it is then necessary to load Xtal/dos and a high level operating system. Xtal/basic was supplied with the machine but I also have disks to boot it into BBC/basic FORTRAN and Pascal. The right hand drive bay will accept a 3.5 inch floppy drive and the machine will happily format and use 3.5 inch floppy disks.</font>\n<b>Note</b>: A 3.5\" drive requires modifications to the case and it will only format 720K floppies. You need an updated DOS system first to enable you to access more than the standard DOS\nEinstein and Spectrum games, by <b>Matthew Wilkes</b>:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThere was a nifty assembler specially written that we used to use at Elite Systems for programming the ZX Spectrum games - enabling you to write and assemble Z80 code, then download to the Spectrum via interface I (F5 I think it was :-)) - if your buggy code crashed, you could simply re-boot the Spectrum and debug on the Einstein.</font>",
"name": "EINSTEIN TC-01",
"manufacturer": "Tatung",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Ta?wan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke QWERTY keyboard. 51 keys + 8 function keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB (44 KB free for user)",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "8 KB (up to 32 KB)",
"text_modes": "40 / 32 columns x 24 rows",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 dots",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "3 voices, 7 octaves",
"size_weight": "43.5 (W) x 51.5 (D) x 11.5 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "RS232c, Centronics, User port, Joystick (2), Bus Z80, Floppy Disk",
"built_in_media": "one or two Hitachi 3'' floppy disk unit (380 KB)",
"os": "Xtal/DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"price": "?499",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Sleeping cat ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tatung_einstein_cat.jpg",
"description": "This Einstein computer converted into a flower pot, seems to be an ideal nap spot for this cat !<p class=\"petitgris\">Thank to <a href=\"http://www.zyra.org.uk/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Zyra website</a> for this most original picture !</p>"
},
{
"name": "System #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tatung_Einstein_Console_1.jpg",
"description": "One 3\" Floppy disc drive version"
},
{
"name": "System #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tatung_Einstein_System_1.jpg",
"description": "With Tatung color monitor."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard and FDD clo... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tatung_Einstein_FDCloseup_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard and FDD clo... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tatung_Einstein_KeybCloseup_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tatung_Einstein_System_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Colour monitor offered 3 video input modes:<br>\r\n - Monochrome green mode<br>\r\n - Linear RGB mode (Einstein native)<br>\r\n - TTL RGB mode"
},
{
"name": "Einstein connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tatung_Einstein_Connectors_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> RF/TV modulator output<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Sound volume adjustment<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 2 x analog joystick DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Serial RS-232 DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Selectable RGB video output (Linear or TTL)<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> User programmable I/O connector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Tatung Pipe connector (processor bus)<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> External floppy disc unit connector<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Reset switch"
},
{
"name": "Einstein's neurons ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tatung_Einstein_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Selectable RGB video output (Linear or TTL)<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Serial RS-232 DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 2 x analog joystick DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Sound volume adjustment<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 8251 USART (Universal Synchronus<br>Asynchronus Receiver Transmitter) used for serial port<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Z80 PIO (Parallel Input/Output Controller)<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Counter/timer Z80 CTC<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> RF modulator for TV set connexion<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Texas Instruments TMS 9129 video processor (same as MSX systems)<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> General Instrument AY-8910 sound generator (7 octaves, 3 voices)<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Floppy disc magnetic fields protection<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> 8 x Mostek 4564 chips hold 64 KB of RAM<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> 8 KB 4764 EPROM holding the Einstein monitor<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Z80-A processor. Here a Mostek version<br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> Switching power supply<br>\r\n<b>(17)</b> Reset switch"
},
{
"name": "Chips close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tatung_Einstein_MboardCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": "Video and sound chips area.<br>\r\nNote the empty power connector, used for the second optional floppy disc drive"
},
{
"name": "Manuals set ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tatung_Einstein_Manuals_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Kuma software ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tatung_Einstein_KumaSoft_1.jpg",
"description": "Kuma, an english software publisher, tried to propose some professional software for the Einstein computer "
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tatung_Einstein_Box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tatung_einstein_advert_espacemicro.jpg",
"name": "French advert."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tatung_einstein_ad_2.jpg",
"name": "UK advert"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulator now emulates the Einstein !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://MEMBERS.LYCOS.CO.UK/ALBERTSTC01/",
"name": "EINTRANS",
"description": "Einstein-PC Transfer Software. Useful!"
},
{
"url": "http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/retrocomputer/xindex.html",
"name": "Tatung Einstein Computer Web Site",
"description": "Nice Einstein dedicated website"
},
{
"url": "http://www.catharton.net/electronica/index.php?board=46",
"name": "Tatung Einstein Electronica Message Board",
"description": "Message board dedicated to the Einstein"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mjwilson.demon.co.uk/crash/36/speclt.htm",
"name": "Turn your Einstein into a Spectrum !",
"description": "CRASH article on a Spectrum emulator for Einstein and Memotech MTX !"
},
{
"url": "http://members.lycos.co.uk/tatung_einstein/",
"name": "UK Einstein User Group",
"description": "Miscellaneous useful stuff and form to suscribe to the user group"
}
]
},
"87": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 87,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=87&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=87&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=87&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=87&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=87&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=87&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=87&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=87&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=87&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz700_side2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "The Sharp MZ 700 series replaced the aging MZ 80 (<a href=\"computer.asp?c=174\">MZ 80K</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=172\">MZ 80A</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=173\">MZ 80B</a>) series. Moreover, the MZ 700 was compatible with the MZ 80K and MZ 80A.\nThe MZ 700 series is composed of four machines: the first three models were launched in 1983 (November 1982 in Japan) and the last one was launched in late 1985 (in fact, this one is the \"ancestor\" of the MZ 800):\n- the <b>MZ 711</b> was the \"naked\" model (without any peripheral),\n- the <b>MZ 721</b>, has an integrated tape recorder\n- the <b>MZ 731</b>, has built-in plotter and tape recorder).\n- the fourth model was the <b>MZ 780</b> which was actually a MZ 731 with a 80 columns card, a floppy disk drive and a Centronics port. It worked under CP/M.\nThere was no language in ROM (the ROM size is only 2 KB, it is just used for boot and OS calls), it has to be loaded from tape. So there was a lot of languages adapted for this machine (more than five versions of BASIC, assemblers, Pascal, Lisp, C, Fortran, Comal, Forth, & others).\nThe games were a bit poor because of the low resolution (which was actually graphical characters), but there were 512 graphic characters in ROM, which can be used to offset it (sort of).\nIt will be replaced with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=208\">MZ 800</a>.",
"name": "MZ 700",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "None - Monitor in ROM",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 69 key with 5 function keys and 4 cursor keys",
"cpu": "Sharp LH-0080 (Zilog Z80 A compatible)",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "2 KB",
"rom": "2 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "50 x 80",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "one channel, 3 octaves",
"size_weight": "44 (W) x 30.5 (D) x 8.5 (H)",
"io_ports": "Parallel, Joystick (2), Z80 Bus, Tape, RGB",
"built_in_media": "Tape recorder",
"os": "optional CP/M with FDD",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit (5V)",
"price": "About 533 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (1983) for the MZ 721<br>?250 (MZ-711)<br>?420 (MZ-731)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz700_front_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz700_side1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz700_side_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "A Sharp MZ730 with a... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mz700etplotter.JPG",
"description": "It appears that the external MZ 800 white plotter can be inserted directly onto the case of the MZ 700, but it doesn't fit entierly into that case."
},
{
"name": "MZ-730 system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ730_System_1.jpg",
"description": "MZ-730 system with integrated tape recorder and 4 colors plotter/printer (without cover)"
},
{
"name": "Rear view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz700_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz700_rear_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz700_rear_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Motherboard explaine... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ700_Motherboard_1.jpg",
"description": "A well designed board with a very good display quality. However, graphic capacities were missing, as well as a better compatibility with the standards of the market (real Centronics printer and Atari joysticks)\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> System init button (Reset).<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Speaker volume adjustment.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Parallel interface, not really Centronics compatible, for Sharp printers.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Z80-A Microprocessor manufactured by Sharp.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Connector for expansion unit.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Connector for the integrated cassette recorder.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Connectors for Sharp joysticks.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Two jack plugs for an external cassette recorder.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> RGB DIN Video output.<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Switch which reverses the cassette recording phase.<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Specialized Sharp chipset which manages video display and video memory.<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Characters generator Rom circuit.<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Keyboard connector.<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> Interface chip in charge of tape recorder and keyboard management.<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Clock chip for internal synchronization between various chips.<br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> Chips holding 64 Kb. of RAM memory for the user programs.<br>\r\n<b>(17)</b> ROM holding the basic input/Output routines and the monitor.<br>\r\n<b>(18)</b> Loudspeaker connector.<br>\r\n<b>(19)</b> Main power plug.<br>\r\n<b>(20)</b> This switch allows the selection between the integrated plotter/printer or an external dot matrix printer.<br>\r\n<b>(21)</b> Integrated plotter/printer connector.<br>"
},
{
"name": "The Sharp MZ 730 bui... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/shk7.jpg",
"description": "It has four colors (green, blue, black and red) and has three text modes : 26, 40 and 80 columns, it can then replace the video display, however, the plotter can't print graphical characters but print its hexadecimal ascii code instead. It can print grahics with a resolution of 480 x 2000, some graphical functions have been added to the Basic to print high resolution graphics."
},
{
"name": "The Sharp MZ 720 / 7... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/trac.jpg",
"description": "It reads and writes at 1200 bauds."
},
{
"name": "Dust cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ700_DustCover_1.jpg",
"description": "Found in USA, not made by Sharp. <br>\r\nCan be used as a carrier bag with a handle.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz700_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sharp_mz700_screen2.jpg",
"name": ":-)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sharp_MZ700_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "German ad #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sharp_MZ700_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "German ad #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sharp_MZ700_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "German ad #3"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sharp_MZ700_Advert_4.jpg",
"name": "German ad #4"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "MZ-1T01 Tape recorder Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz700_k7_box.jpg",
"description": "The MZ-1T01 tape recorder is used to enhance the Sharp MZ-711."
},
{
"name": "MZ-8AF1 Floppy Disk Interface Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz700_floppy_interface_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-1U06 Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz_700_iobox.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bus expander",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sharp_MZ700_TriplerInterf_s1.jpg",
"description": "This Trippler expander allowed to add peripherals on the three free sides of the box:<br>\n• A ROM cartridge at left side<br>\n• an RS-232 interface at top side<br>\n• a Quick Disk interface at right side."
},
{
"name": "French FDD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sharp_MZ80B_FrenchFDD_s1.jpg",
"description": "Instead of selling the original Sharp FDD unit, the Sharp French subsidiary (Sharp Burotype Machines) preferred to made their own unit. The case could hold up to 4 drives. The drives were Canon models."
},
{
"name": "MZ-1F11 QDD",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz800_fdd.jpg",
"description": "The MZ 700 can use the MZ 800 Quick Disk Drive. The QDD uses 2.8\" floppy disks (64 Kb / two sides). It needs the MZ-1E14 interface card to connect it on the MZ 700 bus (shown on photo)."
},
{
"name": "MZ 80P3 - Dot Matrix Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80k_printer.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P4 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_printer_80b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P6 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80_gp6.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"connectors": [],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EMUZ-2000",
"url": "http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~object/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "SHARP MZ-80B / 2000 / 2200 emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "MZ 700 Emulator",
"url": "http://www.mars.dti.ne.jp/~marukun/mz700/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "For Win9x / Me / 2K / NT"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=415",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2000",
"description": "All about the Sharp MZ 700"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=781",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2200",
"description": "Great 80's Games adapted on the MZ 700 !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=416",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2500",
"description": "Some homebrew games in develoment for the MZ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=417",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2800",
"description": "Very useful web site done by the UK Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=296",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 5500 - 5600",
"description": "THE website for all MZ fans !!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=208",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 800 - MZ 1500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=172",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80A - MZ 1200"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=173",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80B"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=418",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80C"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=174",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80K"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=295",
"name": "Sharp - MZ-3500"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sharpmz.org",
"name": "Detailed info about the MZ 700 Series"
},
{
"url": "http://www.shiojiri.ne.jp/~openspc/mz700/index.html",
"name": "KaZuhiro FuRuhata's games"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpgames.atspace.com",
"name": "Sharp Games"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpusersclub.org",
"name": "The Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sharpmz.org",
"name": "www.sharpmz.org"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 88,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=88&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=88&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=88&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=88&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=88&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=88&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=88&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=88&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Yamaha_CX5M_System.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=146",
"company_name": "Yamaha",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/yamaha_logo.gif",
"description": "This Yamaha computer was specialised in music and sound production. In fact it was a classic <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a>, with a special Yamaha synthesizer built-in (SFG-01) and optional piano keyboard. It was clearly designed to be a computer for musicians.\nYou got 48 internal voices with a really suprising quality for that time. It was a real synthesizer (equivalent of the Yamaha DX-9 synth.), with which you could change or create your own sounds.\nThe CX5M was in fact the same computer as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=439\">Yamaha YS-503</a>, but it had the SFG-01 Sound Module and MIDI interface integrated.",
"name": "CX5M Music Computer",
"manufacturer": "Yamaha",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY Mechanical keyboard, 73 keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"ram": "32 kb (up to 64 kb)",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves<br> + built-in SFG-01 Sound Module (FM sound generator, 4 operators, 8 algorithms, 8 note polyphony and 46 presets sounds)",
"io_ports": "Two cartridge slots (top & rear), printer connector, tape interface (DIN8), Sound output, Video composite output, Video RF output<br>Built-in synthesizer : Piano keyboard connector, MIDI out & in, Stereo audio output",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"peripherals": "SFG-05 sound module<br>Disk drive<br>Magnetic cards reader<br>Piano keyboards<br>and more...",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside CX5M ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Yamaha_CX5M_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "In basic configuration (model pictured), the CX5M did not differ from a standard MSX computer. The main difference was the connector N°8, specific to Yamaha computers, which can receive a powerful sound synthesizer module. The CX5M was then transformed into a professional musical computer.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> The ROM cartridge connector can receive standard MSX cartridges as well as Yamaha specific musical software cartridges.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Two joystick connectors (Atari standard).<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Z80-A microprocessor running at 3.58 Mhz.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Chips holding 48 KB RAM.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> TV aerial RF modulator.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Video chipset compatible with MSX standard.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> ROM chip holding the Microsoft MSX Basic interpreter and system Input/Output routines.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Yamaha synthetiser module connector. The module housing is located under the computer.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Video card. The design features of this card may differ, depending on the country where the computer was sold.<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> 15-pins parallel Centronics connector.<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> high quality full stroke keyboard."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Yamaha_CX5MII_advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "US advert, Oct 1985 "
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "The card reader",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/yamaha_yis503_card_reader.jpg",
"description": "This was used by passing magnetic scores through the card reader. The entire song was then stored into the computer, ready to be played or edited !"
},
{
"name": "CA-01Single cartridge adapter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/yamaha_yis503_ca01.jpg",
"description": "> Single cartridge adapter<br>This was undoubtly use to plug 2 cartridges in computers that had only 1 cartridge slot like the Yamaha YIS-503."
},
{
"name": "Piano keyboard",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_CX5M_PianoKbd_1.jpg",
"description": "This 3.5 octaves piano keyboard uses slightly smaller keys than a real piano keyboard, but its touch was appreciated. Controlled by the integrated software of the CX5M, it can be splited into two parts which can each memorize or play two different melodies with two ranges of sound. It can also be used in monophonic or polyphonic mode. In this mode, 8 notes can be played simultaneously. \n"
},
{
"name": "Synthetiser module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_SyntheModule_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br><br>\n- Musical keyboard connector<br>\n- Midi In/Out DIN connectors<br>\n- Left and right channels audio output"
},
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Very useful with some very technical infos"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000",
"description": "They have a small section dedicated to the CX5M"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.synthony.com/Products/manuals.html",
"name": "Buy the CX5M original manual here"
},
{
"url": "http://home.online.no/~eiriklie/CX5MFAQ.html",
"name": "CX5M FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/msx1.html#CX5M",
"name": "The Ultimate MSX FAQ"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"89": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 89,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=89&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=89&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=89&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_micromega32_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=132",
"company_name": "Thomson",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/thomson_logo.gif",
"description": "The Micromega was built by Thomson (in France) and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=767\">System Fortune Corp</a> in Great Britain (see this entry for more info).\nTwo other floppy drives can be connected and four hard disks (5, 10, or 20 MB).\nIt can be used on a network with several users: 3 computers can be linked by one rs232 port.\nIt ran under UNIX and an optional Z80 card was available, so it also could run under CP/M.\n_________\n<b>Grosminet</b> (France) recalls:\n<font color=\"#666666\">I worked on this computer in the 80s in a french government ministry where it was used for word processing and custom applications based on the Informix database. French ambassies either had Micromegas (for large ones) or Bull PC clones (for the small ones) that would enable them to run the software we wrote based on the Informix database, as this RDBMS was available on Unix (Micromega) and MS-DOS (Bull Micral 30). That was portability and was not so frequent by these days.\nThe Micromegas worked well, even if made of low quality plastic case. It used a very old version of Unix, \"version 7\" (v7 came before System III, the ancestor of System V, the first \"modern\" Unix). The Operating System would display \"Thomson Micromega\" but having a deeper look at system files, you would find many comments with \"Fortune systems\".</font>",
"name": "MICROMEGA 32",
"manufacturer": "Thomson",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1983",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 99 keys with numeric keypad and 16 function keys",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68000",
"speed": "6 Mhz",
"ram": "256 KB (up to 2 MB)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "24 lines x 80 chars",
"graphic_modes": "800 x 480 (optional high resolution graphic card)",
"colors": "monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "Total system weight : 24 Kgs",
"io_ports": "External hard-disk unit, Serial RS232, monochrome display",
"built_in_media": "One or two 5''1/4 800 KB FDD, 5 to 20 MB hard disk",
"os": "Unix version 7 from University of California, Berkeley",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "External hard disk, cartridge tape-recorder",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Another picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_micromega32_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"90": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 90,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=90&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=90&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=90&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=90&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=90&st=1"
},
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=86",
"company_name": "MSX",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/msx_logo.gif",
"description": "In the early 80's, there were a lot of home computers. A Japanese company called ASCII corporation (directed by Kay Nishi) decided to create an industry standard for home computers: MSX was born. MSX means <b>Machines with Software eXchangeability</b>. This is the true and only meaning, stop spreading the word about another explanation please.\nThe new standard was based on an existing computer: The Spectravideo SV 318 which can be considered as a beta version of MSX1 computers. Microsoft designed then MSX1 computers and the first version of the OS: MSX DOS 1 (which looks like early versions of MS-DOS).\nAlmost every Japanese and Korean computer companies made their own MSX computers (except maybe NEC). Bill Gates was then very confident about the future of the MSX standard. \nSpectravideo (one of the MSX companies) made an 80 column card and adapted CP/M for the MSX.\nA lot of programs (especially a lot of games from Sega, Konami, Taito, ASCII, etc.) and hardware were developed for this standard. Despite all its qualities, the MSX family didn't have great success in USA. However it was pretty well known in Europe (particularly in the Netherlands and France), in South America (Brazil specifically) and Russia (then the USSR). This standard was replaced in 1985 by <a href=\"computer.asp?c=288\">MSX 2</a>.",
"name": "MSX 1",
"manufacturer": "MSX",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "At least 70 keys (including 5 F-keys with 10 functions and 4 arrow keys)",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video chip must be compatible with the Texas Instruments TMS 9918/A or TMS 9928/A (Japan : 60 Hz) or TMS 9929/A (Europe : 50 Hz)",
"ram": "At least 8 KB (most machines had 64kB built in)",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Joystick socket (1 or 2), Cardridge slot (1 or 2), Tape-recorder plug (1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output, Centronics interface",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"91": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 91,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=91&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=91&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=91&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=91&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=91&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=91&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=91&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=91&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_coco1_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer was known to be called \"coco\" (Color Computer) by its users. It uses its own version of BASIC, \"Tandy Color BASIC\" instead of the world famous Microsoft BASIC.\nIt was followed by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=508\">TRS-80 Color Computer II</a> in 1982.\nThe Welsh <a href=\"computer.asp?c=117\">Dragon 32</a> was one of its many clones...",
"name": "Color Computer",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1980",
"built_in_language": "Tandy (Microsoft) BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, calculator type keyboard",
"cpu": "Motorola 6809 E",
"speed": "0.895 MHz (or 1.79 MHz)",
"ram": "4 KB (up to 64 KB)",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "max : 16 x 32, min : 16 x 8",
"graphic_modes": "Several graphic modes, max : 256 x 192 (with 2 colors)",
"colors": "9",
"sound": "1 voice",
"size_weight": "36.9 (W) x 34.4 (D) x 9.4 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Tape, RGB, Joystick (2), Monitor, Cardridge, Serial RS232",
"os": "OS-9 Level 1",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "$400",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Tandy Color Computer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_coco_ebay_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Under ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_coco1_under.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_coco1_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :<br>\r\n- Reset button<br>\r\n- Video out<br>\r\n- Channel select A/B<br>\r\n- Cassette<br>\r\n- Serial<br>\r\n- Right joystick<br>\r\n- Left joystick<br>\r\n- ON/OFF button\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_coco1_opened.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Later models ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_coco_late-model_1.jpg",
"description": "This late model of the Coco is quite similar to a Coco2 in aspect : mechanical keyboard and beige case."
},
{
"name": "Inside CoCo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Color1_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Video clock. Fixes the number of displayed characters and lines.<br> \r\n<b>(2)</b> System init button (Reset).<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Connector for ROM cartridges or disk drives.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Memory chips holding RAM memory.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 6809-E microprocessor running at 895 Khz. (One of the few computers using a processor clock speed < 1 Mhz.).<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Socket for an additional 8 Kb. ROM circuit.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 8 Kb. ROM circuit holding the Microsoft Basic interpreter and Input/Output routines.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Video 6847 chipset. Manages text and graphic displays.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Keyboard connector.<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> This switch allows two different TV channels to be used.<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Standard tape recorder DIN connector with remote control.<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Serial RS-232 DIN connector.<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Integrated power supply transformer.<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> Power regulation components.<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Power On/Off switch.<br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> Connector for analogue joysticks. Can be used as well for various analog peripherals."
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_coco_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_coco_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tandy_trs80-coco1_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "US advert #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Color1_Advert_s3.jpg",
"name": "US advert Sept. 1981"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Color1_AsimovAd_1.jpg",
"name": "Isaac Asimov #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Color1_Advert_s5.jpg",
"name": "Isaac Asimov #2 "
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Color1_ChAdvert_1.jpg",
"name": "Christmas 1982"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Color1_Advert_s4.jpg",
"name": "Disk drive #1 Jan. 1..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Color1_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "Disk drive #2 Feb. 1..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Color1_CloneSampo_1.jpg",
"name": "CoCo clone advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Color1_PrinterAdv_1.jpg",
"name": "Printers advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "TRS-80 Color Computer Disk System",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Color1_FD500_2.jpg",
"description": "It includes single external disk drive (uses standard DS, DD 5.25” floppy) with plug in disk interface, and 92 page users guide. "
},
{
"name": "FD-5015''1/4 disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco_fd501-disk_1.jpg",
"description": "> 5''1/4 disk-drive<br>This picture show the case housing a double disk-drive, the controler cartridge and the box.\n<br><br>\nThe cartridge has the \"Microsoft Extended Color Basic 2.1\" in ROM."
},
{
"name": "Plug and powerDomotic hardware !",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco_plug-and-power.jpg",
"description": "> Domotic hardware !<br>An incredible extension for any Coco computer ! It turns your lights and other equipment on and off at designated times."
},
{
"name": "Plug'n'PowerPic #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_plugnpower_2.jpg",
"description": "> Pic #2<br>This is the x10 (x-10) \"Plug 'n Power Appliance and Light Controller\" that goes with the cartridge of the same name. This can be used to program lights and other electrical devices in your home or office to turn on or off using the x10 protocol (you need to have x10 controllers on devices you would like to control)"
},
{
"name": "RS232 pack",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco_rs232-pack.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Speech & Sound cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco_speech-sound-cartridge_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Speech-Sound Pakcat. no 26-3144",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_speech-sound-pak.jpg",
"description": "> cat. no 26-3144<br>"
},
{
"name": "Serial to Parallel converter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_serial-parallel_converter_1.jpg",
"description": "It is a serial to parallel converter (DB25 connectors).\n<br><br>\nA sticker on the bottom tells of all of the DIP switch settings, and a little LED shows the power status \n"
},
{
"name": "512k Turbo RAMfrom Speech Systems",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco3_speech-system-512k-turbo-ram.jpg",
"description": "> from Speech Systems<br>This board installs in a coco 3 to give it a whopping 512k of ram !"
},
{
"name": "Wico joystick adapter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_vcsadapt_1.jpg",
"description": "The Wico TRS-80 adapter allows you to use Atari 2600 joysticks (and other various controllers using the Atari standard) on your Color Computer"
},
{
"name": "TRS80 Colour mouse",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_trs80colormouse_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "TRS-80 Touch Pad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_trs80-touch-pad.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tandy Joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Color1_Joystick_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "GT-116Tandy graphic tablet",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Color1_Tablet_1.jpg",
"description": "> Tandy graphic tablet<br>A4 size. It is used for transfering pictures or drawings, and also as a menu pointing system.\n"
},
{
"name": "Vinyl keyboard cover",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_plastic-cover_1.jpg",
"description": "Suitable for models 2 and 3."
},
{
"name": "DC-22121200-baud modem with automatic dialing and answer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Color1_Modem2212_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 1200-baud modem with automatic dialing and answer<br>"
},
{
"name": "Multi-pack InterfaceModel 26-3124",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco_multipack-interface_1.jpg",
"description": "> Model 26-3124<br>The Multi-Pack plugs into the cartridge slot on the side of the Color Computer and allows up to four devices to be plugged into the computer at the same time. A switch on the front of the MPI allows to switch between the 4 ROM Paks. This can be done also with software commands. With the MPI, a disk drive, an RS-232 Program Pak, and a game cartridge could be used simultaneously. "
},
{
"name": "Older model",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_multipack-old_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Older modelBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_multipack-old_box_1.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Tandy colour printers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Color1_Printers_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>CGP 220</b> : (left) 7 colours Inkjet printer<br>\n<b>CGP 115</b> : (right) 4 colours plotter"
},
{
"name": "CGP 115 #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Color1_4penPrinter_s1.jpg",
"description": "4-pen color graphic printer.<br>\nCat. 26-1192A"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Joystick connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Tandy_Color3_Con_Joystick_s1.jpg",
"description": "Looking at the outside of the Joystick jack on the computer<br><br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Comparator input (Right-Left)<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Comparator input (Up-Down)<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Ground<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Fire button 1, High when open, Low when closed<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Vcc, current limited +5VDC <br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Fire button 2"
},
{
"name": "Serial RS232 connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Tandy_Color3_Con_Serial_s1.jpg",
"description": "Looking at the outside of the DIN socket on the computer<br><br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> <b>CD</b> Carrier detect (Status input line)<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> <b>RD</b> Receive Data<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> <b>GROUND</b> Zero voltage reference<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> <b>TD</b> Transmit Data Out"
},
{
"name": "Tape recorder connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Tandy_Color3_Con_TapeRec_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Remote control<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Signal ground<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Remote control<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Input from recorder<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Output to recorder"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "TRS-80 Colour Computer 2 Emulator",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#coco2",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This DOS emulator (freeware) will run original CoCo as well as CoCo 2 software"
},
{
"name": "Virtual CoCo for MacOS",
"url": "http://www.maya.com/Local/phil/coco/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MOCHA",
"url": "http://members.cox.net/javacoco/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) Emulator Written In Java "
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulates Coco systems, among many other computers"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=508",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - Color Computer 2",
"description": "The place where you can even buy a brand new CoCo3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=109",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - Color Computer 3",
"description": "It says it all !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cloud9tech.com/Order/index.html",
"name": "Cloud-9",
"description": "Various Coco webpages, including 100+ downloadable games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.prowler-pro.com/coco/",
"name": "CoCo Quest Color Computer Games and More!",
"description": "Here, you can actually/virtually flip-through the pages to view the content of every RadioShack catalog."
},
{
"url": "http://nav.webring.yahoo.com/hub?ring=CoCo&id=40&list",
"name": "Coco Webring",
"description": "The title speaks for itself ! It includes among many things, a Coco FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.bat-soft.com/coco/",
"name": "CoCo Zonz",
"description": "Discussion about Tandy computers"
},
{
"url": "http://coco3nuts.tripod.com/",
"name": "Color Computer Links"
},
{
"url": "http://home.netcom.com/~tlindner/CTU.html",
"name": "Color Computer Transfer Utility"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://NITROS9.LCURTISBOYLE.COM",
"name": "NitrOS9"
},
{
"url": "http://www.RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"name": "RadioShackCatalogs.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.coco3.com",
"name": "www.coco3.com"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.tandy",
"name": "comp.sys.tandy"
}
]
},
"92": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 92,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=92&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=92&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=92&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=92&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/basis_108.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=13",
"company_name": "BASIS",
"description": "This professional computer was compatible with most of the hardware and software designed for the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a>.\nIt could run under DOS 3.x, but thanks to its second CPU, a Z80 processor, it could also run under CP/M.\nThe Basis 108 had 128 KB RAM, (two switchable memory banks of 64k).\nTwo 5\"1/4 disk-drives (Apple compatible) could also be mounted inside the computer. In the picture, these are Apple Disk II drives.\nThe Basis 108 was a good Apple II compatible machine with a lot of options built-in (80 columns, disk-drives controller, CP/M, high-resolution graphics), and was cheaper than the equivalent Apple system...\nA year after introduction, the Basis Junior was presented at various different electronic shows. It was basically the same computer but with only 64 KB RAM (with optional expansion to 128k).",
"name": "BASIS 108",
"manufacturer": "Basis",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "Detached full-stroke keyboard (AZERTY/QWERTY), 100 keys<br>15 functions keys, separated numeric keypad and editing keypad",
"cpu": "6502 and Zilog Z80 (For CP/M compatibility)",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "128 kb (two switchable 64k banks)",
"rom": "12 kb",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "280 x 192 / 280 x 160 / 80 x 48 / 40 x 48",
"colors": "6 for the two first graphic modes and 15 for the other ones",
"sound": "1 voice",
"size_weight": "Heavy !",
"io_ports": "Centronics , RS232c , Tape, Joystick, six Apple II slots, video RGB, video composite",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25'' disk-drives (optional)",
"os": "CP/M 3.0+ or CP/M 2.2 - DOS 3.2 or DOS 3.3",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "Most of the Apple II extensions...",
"price": "2290 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/basis_108_inside.jpg",
"description": "Once the Basis 108 is opened the power supply (top left), mother board (top right), two disk-drives (bottom left and right) and speaker (between the two disk-drives) are easily recognizable."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Basis_108_USAdvert_1.jpg",
"name": "First U.S. ad (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Basis_108_USAdvert_2.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad (1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/basis_108_advert_alternative.jpg",
"name": "French ad #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/basis_108_advert_outil-memoire.jpg",
"name": "French ad #2"
}
]
},
"93": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 93,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=93&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=93&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=93&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=93&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=93&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bit-corp_bit90_chicklet.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=14",
"company_name": "BIT CORPORATION",
"description": "This is an obscure and rare system, compatible with Colecovision cartridges, just like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=57\">Coleco Adam computer</a>. Apparently, BIT Corporation was involved in the development of the Colecovision project. So this system is maybe not a outlaw project after all.\nThis computer had a completely rubber keyboard a bit like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">ZX-Spectrum</a>. Basic statements and graphic symbols could be accessed via combinations of \"function\" keys such as CTRL, BASIC, FCTN and a special symbol key.\nThe BIT-90 could display 16 colors and 32 sprites, with a high-resolution of 256 x 192 pixels.\nLike its little brother the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=367\">BIT-60</a>, the BIT 90 could directly accept <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=755\">Colecovision</a> cartridges, and <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=878\">Atari 2600</a> cartridges through a special interface.\nThe BIT-90 bears a striking resemblance with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=206\">Sega SC-3000</a> computer. It is not compatible, but share a lof things in common. The main common point is that they are both designed around the powerful Texas-Instruments Video Display Processor TMS-9929A which was revolutionnary for the time. A lot of systems used it, and that explains the common feeling when using them: Colecovision, Creativision, MSX computers, Sega SG-1000, Sega-SC3000, Tomy Tutor, Casio PV-1000/2000, etc.. not to forget the TI-99/4 which of course the first to use that VDP.\nThe BIT-90, like the BIT-60 seems to have been available in different colored models, at least one white and one grey.\nMaybe due to legal problems, this computer didn't last long.",
"name": "BIT 90",
"manufacturer": "Bit Corporation",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Korea",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "BIT90 Basic 3.1",
"keyboard": "Rubber keyboard, 66 keys with Basic statements and graphic symbols<br>ESC, CAPS LOWER, SHIFT (x2), CTRL, BASIC, FCTN, RETURN, BS (backspace), DEL, INS, RETURN, RST (Reset), arrow keys, symbol key",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.85 MHz",
"co_processor": "Texas Instruments TMS-9929A (Video Generator)",
"ram": "2 KB RAM (TMM2016AP) (up to 64 Kb), 1Kb left for programming",
"vram": "16 KB VRAM (AM9016 x 8)",
"rom": "24 kb",
"text_modes": "32 x 24 with 16 colors",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 (semi-graphic mode), 256 x 192",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Texas Instruments SN76489AN soundchip, 3 voices, 5 octaves",
"size_weight": "330mm width x 214mm depth x 50mm heigth",
"io_ports": "Cardridge slot, Cassette interface (2400 bauds), RGB video output, RF TV output, Audio output, 2 x Joystick port (DB9), Expansion Bus",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"peripherals": "Memory expansion, printer, disk drive, modem, RS232c interface",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "BIT-90 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bit-corp_bit-90_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of <a href=\"http://www.zock.com\">8-bit Nirvana</a>.</p>"
},
{
"name": "front picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bit-corporation_bit90_front_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">This picture is courtesy of MSX.ORG</p>"
},
{
"name": "Another picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bit-corp_bit-90_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of <a href=\"http://www.homecomputer.de/\">Stefan Walgenbach / HomeComputer.de</a></p>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bit-corporation_bit90_box_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of Millon.com</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/bit-corp_bit60-90_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "German advert"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Power supply connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/bit-corporation_bit90_power-connector[9].jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tape / Video / Sound connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/bit-corporation_bit90_video-connector[1].jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"94": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 94,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=94&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=94&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=94&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=94&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oki_if800_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=95",
"company_name": "OKI",
"description": "This computer had an integrated dot printer which can print on 40 to 132 columns at 120 cps, a 12\" color graphic monitor and a dual 5\" disc drives. A lot of cards were designed to be placed into the three expansion slots: an 8\" disk controler, centronics interface, IEEE488 port, ADC/DAC card or ram expansion (64 or 128 KB).\nA bit of trivia: the video card has its own Z80 CPU.\nApparently this computer was marketed by BMC outside Japan.\n<b>Alexander Velin</b> says :\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThere is OKI if 800 model 50, which is based on 8086, has 256 KB ram, spare keyboard, one 8\" 560 KB floppy, 7 MB HDD. Mine has a MS DOS 1.15 on it...</font>\nMore technical information from <b>Bruce Grant</b>:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nI serviced IF-800's in the early 1980's.\nThe printer was a 7 pin matrix mechanically related to the Oki Microline 82 but largely software driven. It was a frightful device.\nBoth colour and monochrome screens were offered, and were excellent. The colour monitor had, as I recall, three seperate banks of 16K of RAM, one for each of the primary colours, providing an early form of 24-bit colour. Power for the main unit was provided through the monitor. Two people were needed to safely carry the colour monitor.\nThe floppy disks were made by YE-Data and offered good capacity for the time - in the order of 500KB. They were of the solenoid head loading type and were ponderously slow but generally quite reliable.\nCP/M 2.2 and a standalone version of MS-Basic were supplied. Each system used its own disk format. Sadly, these were not interchangeable. Bitmapped graphics were implemented through the MS-Basic system only, as were the bezel-mounted screen \"hotkeys\".\nThe IF-800 was crippled commercially by appearing on the market at the same time as the IBM PC-XT, which cost slightly less as I recall.\nThey were distributed in Canada by Canada Computer of Markham, Ontario.</font>",
"name": "IF 800",
"manufacturer": "OKI",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with separated numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "5 mHz",
"ram": "64 KB / 128 KB / 256 KB",
"vram": "192 KB (3 blocks of 64 KB)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "20 x 25 / 24 x 80",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400 / 640 x 200",
"colors": "8. Also available in monochrome version (8 shades)",
"sound": "1 voice - 5 octaves",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RS232c, light pen, ROM cartridge (20 KB), Tape, 4 x I/O Slots, 3 x accessory slots",
"built_in_media": "Two 360 KB - 5.25'' FDD. Optional 16 MB H.D. and 6.3 MB removable cartridge",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "$4995",
"photos": [
{
"name": "OKI IF 800 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/imatic-neuilly_computer-shop_1982.jpg",
"description": "showcased in a french computer shop (Imatic, Neuilly, Paris) in 1982."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Oki_IF800_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad. (1983) #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Oki_IF800_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad. (1983) #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/oki_if800_ad-rainbow.jpg",
"name": "French advert (july ..."
}
]
},
"95": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 95,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=95&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=95&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=95&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/olympia_boss_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=97",
"company_name": "Olympia",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Olympia_logo.gif",
"description": "The Olympia Boss was developed an build in Germany and France (assembled in the Olympia Bueromaschinenwerk, either Wilhelmshaven or Munich). Olympia was Germany's most respected and advanced typewriter and desktop calculator company at that time. But, they couldn't hold the pace of the upcoming office-computer industry and fell back. \nSeveral models were marketed :\n- <b>Boss A</b>: two 5.25\" FDD of 128 kb each,\n- <b>Boss B</b>: two 5.25\" FDD of 256 kb each,\n- <b>Boss C</b>: two 5.25\" FDD of 600 kb each,\n- <b>Boss D</b>: one 5.25\" HD of 5Mb and one FDD of 600 kb,\n- <b>Boss M</b> (for Multipost): up to 4 Boss systems can work together and share a total of 20Mb from the four 5Mb hard-disks (4x5=20).\n- <b>Boss 2</b>: Z80A instead of the Intel 8085.\nIt was sold with a monochrom monitor and a dot matrix printer. It runs under Prologue or CP/M, and was delivered with MicroSoft Basic 5.21 and BAL. BAL is a programming language which looks like Basic and Cobol rolled together. It is associated always with the Prologue OS and allows files management. A few other languages were available : Fortran 80, Cobol 80, Pascal MT+ and assembler.\nBy patching the CP/M System the machine could read any standard or non-standard CP/M formatted disk up to 720 KB, even 3.5'' disks were easily pluggable. This way user could import/export data and programms from/to any CP/M based computers, even the very popular Amstrad/Schneider CPC series.\n<b>Steve Spring</b>, who was technical project manager for the Boss at Olympia's UK division in Marylebone, London for eight months at the time it was launched, reports :\n<font color=\"#666666\">The existing sales staff in Olympia did not have the first clue what they were dealing with, totally failing to understand the fundamental difference between the type of post sales support required for an electric type writer and that required for a PC (and in those fledgling days life was a lot simpler!!!).</font>\n<b>Erik van Asperen</b> reports :\n<font color=\"#666666\">I've been a programmer for years using BAL, and it's definitively a (Business) BASIC dialect. The only language constructs resembling COBOL are variable structures known in COBOL as redefines and filedescriptors. But I guess these are language features also known in other languages under different names. BAL certainly is not COBOL as I used to program in both languages. In the early nineties a BAL version (then already rechristened ABAL) for DOS and UNIX was available.</font>",
"name": "BOSS",
"manufacturer": "Olympia",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1980",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 99 keys, function keys (yellow), arrow keys (green) and a separated numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8085",
"speed": "2.5 Mhz with 8085, 4 Mhz with Z80",
"ram": "64 kb",
"rom": "4 kb",
"text_modes": "80 x 28",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 300",
"colors": "Monochrome screen",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "50,5 x 58 x 17 cm / 13 kg",
"io_ports": "Expansion slots (4), Tape (1200 bauds), Centronics, V24/RS232 interface",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' FDD (128k, 256k or 600k), 5Mb hard-disk (Model D & M)",
"os": "PROLOGUE, CP/M",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "Boss B : 4040 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, november 1982)",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/olympia_boss_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
}
]
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"id": 96,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=96&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=96&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=96&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=96&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=96&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=96&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=96&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=96&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c128_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The Commodore 128 was launched at the Las-Vegas Consumer Electronic Show 1985. It was presented then as a competitor for the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=271\">Apple Macintosh</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">IBM PC</a> (The famous advertisement said \"Bad news for Apple and IBM\"). In fact, the only star of this show was the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=922\">Atari 130 ST</a> !\nIt was the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">Commodore 64</a> and could use all the software and a lot of the hardware of the C64 (the 8502 could be slowed down 1 MHz for compatibility).\nOne of the main specialities of this machine was the additional Z80 CPU and Video chip, which means that you could attach two monitors. Thanks to the Z80, the Commodore 128 could run under CP/M + : lots of software were adapted for this computer and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=122\">Osborne</a> or <a href=\"computer.asp?c=148\">Kaypro</a> programs could run directly.\n<b>The 128D model: </b>\nThe 128D was the direct successor of the Commodore 128 : it had exactly the same characteristics as the 128 except its external case which contained the Commodore 1571 floppy disk unit.\nActually there were two distinct Commodore 128Ds : The 128D and the 128D-CR (for Cost Reduced).\nDifferences between the 128D and the 128DCR were :\n - The 128D was never sold in the U.S. because of all the radio frequency interference it gave off.\n- the 128D-CR had a metal case rather than plastic for solving radio frequency problems. This version was sold in the U.S.\n- the 128D-CR did not have a cooling fan, although there was a place to mount one.\n- the 128D-CR case did not have storage clips for the keyboard.\n- the 128D-CR came with 64k of video RAM (for the RGB video chip) rather than 16k for the C128.\n- the 128D-CR's printed circuit board was different, and included the drive electronics. So there were 3 CPUs on the board.\n- the 128D-CR came with bugfixed (1986) ROMs in two 32k x 8 chips instead of four 16k x 8 ones.\n- The internal drive's ROM was different from the original 1571 ROM in two ways: it was bugfixed, and had changes for the new support chips. The bugfixes were bigger than the changes for the new hardware.\n- 128D-CR CPU RAM was in four 64k x 4 chips rather than sixteen 64k x 1 ones.\n- the 128D-CR did not have a carrying handle.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=96\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "C128 - C128D",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1985",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "Complete full-stroke keyboard with separated numeric keypad",
"cpu": "8502 + Zilog Z80",
"speed": "1/2 mHz (for the 8510), 1.022 MHz (for C64 mode), ~2.5 MHz (Z80)",
"co_processor": "SID (sound), VDC & VIC-II (video)",
"ram": "128 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "48 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "several, most used : 160x200 / 320 x 200 / 640 x 200",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "3 voices / 6 octaves",
"io_ports": "RGB, Video Composite, Joystick (2), Cardridge, Tape, User Port (RS232 compatible), TV, serial",
"built_in_media": "C128D : 1571 disk-drive",
"os": "C128 mode, C64 mode or CP/M",
"power_supply": "C128 : External PSU<br>C128D : Built-in PSU",
"price": "6495 SEK (nov. 85, Sweden)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "C128 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_128_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Special thanks to <b>Gene Kachurak</b> who donated us this complete C128 system.</p>"
},
{
"name": "With FDD & PSU ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_128_With FDDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "Commodore 128 with the 1571 FDD unit"
},
{
"name": "Side views ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_128_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_128_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_128_Connectors_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br><br>\r\n• Expansion port, also used for ROM cartridges<br>\r\n• Tape recorder connector, compatible with all previous Commodore computers<br>\r\n• Serial DIN socket<br>\r\n• Analogue video output, DIN socket <font color=\"red\">*</font> <br>\r\n• TV/RF channel selector<br>\r\n• TV/RF video output<br>\r\n• RGB video output for Commodore color monitors<br>\r\n• User port connector, also compatibles with previous Commodore models.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<font color=\"red\">*</font> The DIN video port was for for the \"normal\" Commodore 64/128 video output of 40 columns of text or 320 pixels wide.<br>\r\nThe 9 pin connector was for the 80-column resolution video output (normally used only for CP/M). Commodore monitors 1902A or later had to be used for the 80-column mode.<br> \r\nThe machine started by default in the 40 columns mode. If you want to switch from one mode to the other, both cables had to be connected between the computer and the monitor. But there was a way to start the machine directly in the 80 columns mode. This also happened if you booted with the CP/M disk.<br>\r\nCuriosity: some PC EGA monitors could also be used for the 80-column mode (only), by using (or make) the appropiate cable."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_128_Motherboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "This is one of the most accomplished 8-bit motherboard, featuring hardware ressources for three separate machines: C128, C64 and standard CP/M system.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> MOS 6626 Complex Interface Adapter (CIA). The motherboard uses 2 of them to manages system I/Os<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> C128 Basic 7 and C64 Basic 2 ROMs<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> MOS 8563 video controller used in C128 mode - 80-column, 640x200 graphics<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> MOS 8564 PAL, NTSC video interface used in C64 mode (40x25)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> MOS 6581 Sound interface chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> MOS 8722 Memory Management Unit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Second MOS 6526 CIA<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Zilog Z80A CPU used in CP/M mode<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> MOS 8502 CPU, an advanced version of the C64's 6510. Can run at 1.02 MHz or 2.04 MHZ clock speed<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> MOS 8721 Field Programmable Logic Array (FPLA) manages parallel I/Os<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> Character generator ROM and its 2 KB RAM buffer<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> 128 KB RAM chips - 16 x 4264."
},
{
"name": "Boxes ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_128_Boxes_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "C128 manuals & Maste... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_128_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "C128 dust cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c128_dust-cover_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Drean version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_128_DreanVersion_s1.jpg",
"description": "In 1988 a local Argentine company, Drean, mainly known for its washing machines, started to sell the \"Drean Commodore 64C\", then the \"Drean Commodore 128\". Apart from the NTSC video output, they were same machines as the US versions."
},
{
"name": "Drean labels ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_128_DreanVersion_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "C-128D ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_128d_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "C128D main-unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c128d_main-unit_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_128_Advert_s2.jpg",
"name": "US advert, July 1985"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_128_Advert_s3.jpg",
"name": "US advert, August 19..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_128_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.K. ad. (Dec. 1985)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_128_Advert_s6.jpg",
"name": "US advert, Apr. 1986"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_128_Advert_s4.jpg",
"name": "Microsoft Multiplan,..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_128_Advert_s5.jpg",
"name": "Microsoft FS II, Apr..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "1530 C2NTape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_tape-recorder-1530-c2n_1.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-recorder<br>The classic Commodore tape-recorder !"
},
{
"name": "CMD SuperCPU",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_SuperCPU.jpg",
"description": "The SuperCPU by Creative Micro Devices is an accelerator cartridge for the Commodore 64. It contains an W65C816S processor running at 20 MHz, providing 20 times the performance of the stock 6510 processor! CMD later added a SuperRAM Card option that could include up to 16 MB of additional memory. There is also a v2 version that offers native 128 mode support (also called SuperCPU/128). It is one of the most sought-after Commodore peripherals.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "CMD RAMLink",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_CMD_RAMLink.jpg",
"description": "This RAM expansion unit by Creative Micro Devices was intended to be used as a RAM drive to accelerate disk access. It is externally powered, and thus will preserve the data even when the computer is turned off.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "1571 disk drive unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_128_1571FDD_s1.jpg",
"description": "The 1571 has its own power supply and its own operating system which is in a built-in 32 KB ROM, as well as a 2 KB RAM for buffering. The interface is managed by a 6502 CPU.<br>\nDisk formats are 175 KB or 350 KB when used with Commodore DOS and 410 KB when used with CP/M+. "
},
{
"name": "Floppy disk unit 1540-1541",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore-diskdrive_1540_1.jpg",
"description": "It is connected to the C64 via a serial link.<br>\nIt is very very slow and can store 170 kb per disk."
},
{
"name": "Quick Data Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_64_Quick_Data_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>Cheaper and faster than diskettes.</b>\n<br><br>\nThis Quick Data Drive from Dean Electronics is dedicated to Commodore 64 and <$252$>Vic 20</a> systems. It uses a special tape called 'Wafer', of 16, 64 or 128 Kb capacity. This wafer was also used by a product marketed for the <$223$>Sinclair Spectrum</a>, called Wafadrive. Various tests proved that the Q.D.D. was approximately 20 times faster than a normal cassette recorder and 2 or 3 times faster than the Commodore 1541 disk drive. The reason : data transfer routines (called QOS) much more efficient than those of Commodore, and a file management operating system (FMU) much more modern and powerful.\n<br><br>\nThe Q.D.D. is however not more than an advanced tape recorder using a magnetic tape, and the delay to access a specific file still remains higher than with a normal disk drive. Despite its qualities, the Q.D.D. did not meet success because most C64 software was sold on disks or tapes and users had to acquire both Commodore peripherals before investing in a third powerful storage system."
},
{
"name": "CMD HD-2020Mb hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_cmd-hd20_1.jpg",
"description": "> 20Mb hard-drive<br>This is a hard drive for the C64 or 128. SWAP-Devicenumber-Buttons let the HD become drive 8 or 9. It can create sub-directories and partitions, including 1541 emulation."
},
{
"name": "VICMODEMAdvert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_vicmodem_ad_1.jpg",
"description": "> Advert<br>You could already send emails !!"
},
{
"name": "Wersiboard Music 64",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_Wersiboard.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "Model 64from Sequential Instruments",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_model64.jpg",
"description": "> from Sequential Instruments<br>This synthesize fits in the cartridge slot of the C64. It has a MIDI interface with 2 plugs (IN & OUT). It can record 5 different sequences of 6 tracks each, with a total capacity of 4000 notes. But it doesn't have \"step by step\" record mode.<br><br>This thing cost 2260 fr in december 84 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Model 1525",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_printer_1525_1.jpg",
"description": "It can print all the semi graphic characters of the C64. (30 characters per second) \n"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "CCS64",
"url": "http://www.ccs64.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best C64 emulator for the PC"
},
{
"name": "Free64",
"url": "http://www.umr.edu/~bmartin/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Freeware emulator for MS DOS"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "This fantastic emulator can emulate the mlost of the 8-bit Commodore systems"
},
{
"name": "Win 64",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/6558/win64.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The Best C64 Emulator for Win95 / WinNT"
},
{
"name": "Win64",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/park/6558/win64.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Good Commodore 64 for Windows"
},
{
"name": "Mac Frodo",
"url": "http://internetter.com/titan/macfrodo/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "The MAC OS version of Frodo, one of the best C64 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "Power 64",
"url": "http://www.infinite-loop.at/Power64/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for PPC Macintoshes"
},
{
"name": "SID PLay",
"url": "http://stud1.tuwien.ac.at/~e9426444/sidplay/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "A player for C64 Musics"
},
{
"name": "ccs",
"url": "http://www.funet.fi/pub/cbm/crossplatform/emulators/unix/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "C64 emulator for Unix"
},
{
"name": "Frodo for Amiga OS",
"url": "http://www.uni-mainz.de/~bauec002/FRMain.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "The best C64 Emulator for Amiga"
},
{
"name": "VICE for Amiga OS4",
"url": "http://amidog.se/amiga/vice/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "This AmigaOS4 version is ported by Mathias \"AmiDog\" Roslund "
},
{
"name": "c64.gr",
"url": "http://www.c64.gr/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "C64 online emulator. Play favorite games in your browser!"
},
{
"name": "C-ONE",
"url": "http://c64upgra.de/c-one/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Hardware emulator (re-configurable computer)"
},
{
"name": "Frodo for PalmOS",
"url": "http://frodopalm.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Frodo for PalmOS"
},
{
"name": "VICE",
"url": "http://viceteam.bei.t-online.de/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Emulates the C64, C128, VIC20, all the PET models and the CBM-II under Unix, MS-DOS, Win95/NT, OS/2, Acorn RISC OS or BeOS !! "
},
{
"name": "Web C64",
"url": "http://www.dreamfabric.com/c64/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "The 64 as a Java applet in your Browser. Excellent !"
},
{
"name": "C=64 Emulator for OS/2 Full Screen",
"url": "http://home.hccnet.nl/w.m.brul/emulator/index.html",
"platform": "OS2",
"description": "Freeware emulator for OS/2"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=98",
"name": "Commodore - C64",
"description": "Information about the Commodore 128 and CP/M 3.0, including all CP/M commands. Website in german language."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1138",
"name": "Commodore - C64 Aldi",
"description": "Excellent and beautifully designed site, full of games to download. A must"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1086",
"name": "EDS - C64 EDC",
"description": "C64 online emulator. Play favorite games in your browser!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1293",
"name": "Commodore - C64 Golden Jubilee",
"description": "News, Gaming, Music, Museum, Links etc."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=998",
"name": "Commodore - C64C",
"description": "Info about the C64 and successors, C64 emulators and the SID chip. Also contains C64 programs and a forum. In Swedish only."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1136",
"name": "Commodore - C64G",
"description": "All your fave C64 game endings under one roof."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=655",
"name": "Commodore - Educator 64",
"description": "New publications, hardware and software for the Commodore 128/128d and C64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=108",
"name": "Commodore - LCD",
"description": "Commodore Service Manuals & other stuff"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=524",
"name": "Commodore - SX/DX 64 - Executive computer",
"description": "many of Robert Baker's early original magazine articles, programs and programming tips (not free)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1291",
"name": "Commodore - VIC-1001",
"description": "Many games with screenshot comparisons, download and magazines"
},
{
"url": "http://www.graas.de/C128",
"name": "C128 Infoseite",
"description": "The source for all Your Commodore 64 Gaming and News needs ! Quite impressive !!!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64.com/",
"name": "C64.COM",
"description": "For all your C64 cartridge needs... and more!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64.gr/",
"name": "c64.gr",
"description": "Hear the tunes from your fav C64 games like you've never heard them before!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64files.com/",
"name": "c64files.com :: the ultimate C64 portal!",
"description": "Are you a sportgaming fan? Then this site is definitely for you! Over 1000 sportgames available for download. Lots of manuals, reviews, covers, adverts, screenshots, hints&tips, world records + a lot more!"
},
{
"url": "http://folkvagn.commodore64.org",
"name": "Commodore 64 -",
"description": "Awesome website ! Presents all the weird systems imagined by Commodore."
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64endings.co.uk/",
"name": "Commodore 64 Game Endings",
"description": "Binaries for 8 bit Commodore computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.staggs.pair.com/c64/",
"name": "Commodore 64 Nostalgia",
"description": "Emulators of C64, C128, PET and VIC 20"
},
{
"url": "http://www.commodorescene.org.uk/",
"name": "Commodore Scene Magazine and Importing Service",
"description": "Discussion about Commodore micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.devili.iki.fi/Computers/Commodore/",
"name": "Commodore Service Manuals",
"description": "This is a bulletin board run on a Commodore 64!"
},
{
"url": "http://home.comcast.net/~c64proglib",
"name": "Commodore-64 Programmer's Library"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hut.fi/~msmakela/cbm/netresources.html",
"name": "Commodore-related Net Resources"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ozemail.com.au/~gvincent/",
"name": "Greg and David's C64 Web page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.talent.demon.co.uk/64/",
"name": "HV C64 CD's - The ultimate CD set full of software for the C64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.lemon64.com/",
"name": "LEMON 64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mayhem64.co.uk/main.htm",
"name": "Mayhem64"
},
{
"url": "http://remix.kwed.org",
"name": "Remixes of music from C-64 games"
},
{
"url": "http://s64.emuunlim.com/",
"name": "Stadium 64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hut.fi/~msmakela/cbm/",
"name": "The Commodore 8-bit WWW server"
},
{
"url": "http://www.floodgap.com/retrobits/ckb/secret/",
"name": "The Secrets Weapons of Commodore"
},
{
"url": "http://sta.c64.org/sc.html",
"name": "The Star Commander homepage"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.binaries.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.emulators.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.cbm",
"name": "comp.sys.cbm"
},
{
"url": "TELNET://RENAISSANCECITYBBS.DYNDNS.TV:23",
"name": "Renaissance City BBS"
}
]
},
"97": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 97,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=97&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=97&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=97&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=97&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=97&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=97&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=97&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=97&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_16_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The Commodore 16 belongs to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=194\">Commodore 264</a> series (with the Commodore C116 and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=194\">Plus/4</a>). It was designed to replace the Commodore <a href=\"computer.asp?c=252\">VIC 20</a>, but it was not compatible with the VIC-20, nor with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">C64</a>.\nIt had the same characteristics as the Commodore Plus/4 : same graphic resolution, same sound system, same CPU and speed, just less memory.\nIt featured a version of the original 6502 CPU named 7501, and a new video chip named TED. With 16 colours, and 16 shades of colour, it had an amazing 128 colours available.\nBut it had no hardware sprites like the ones on the VIC II chip, so animated games and collision detection were very hard to do.\nIt featured a powerful basic language (contrary to the VIC-20 or the C64) which makes graphics and sounds easy to program. \nThe C16, like the Commodore Plus/4 was a commercial failure and had little success.\nIt seems that the first C16s had the two control ports labelled JOY 0 and JOY 1 instead of JOY 1 and JOY 2, just as a hint for collectors :-)\nNote that as well as the C116, the C16 lacks a user port.\nFinal assembly was done in Mexico by a company named Sigma.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=97\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "C16",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Commodore BASIC 3.5 - Built-in machine code monitor (12 commands)",
"keyboard": "66 keys with 4 function keys and 4 cursor keys",
"cpu": "7501",
"speed": "0.89 MHz or 1.76 MHz",
"co_processor": "TED (video & sound)",
"ram": "16 KB (12 KB free for user)",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "40 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 320 x 160 (with 5 lines of text) / 160 x 200 / 160 x 160 (with 5 lines of text)",
"colors": "121 (15 colours x 8 luminances + black)",
"sound": "two channels; 4 octaves + white noise",
"size_weight": "40.7 (W) x 20.4 (D) x 7.7 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Tape, Cardridge, Joystick (2), serial, Composite Video, TV",
"built_in_media": "Cassette unit. Provision for 5.25",
"os": "ROM Based",
"price": "?129.99 (C16 starter pack)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "C16 high resolution ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_16.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\"><a href=\"http://www.pas.net\">Thomas Conté</a></p>"
},
{
"name": "C16 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_16_System_1.jpg",
"description": "C16 case and keyboard are quite the same as the C64, except black and grey colours."
},
{
"name": "C16 close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_16_KeybCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside the C16 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_16_Mainboard_1.jpg",
"description": "The C16 is very similar to the Vic 20... but, unfortunately, is not compatible with it concerning joysticks, cassette recorder and, most important, software.<br>\r\nIn fact, the Commodore 16 is only compatible with the Plus/4, both systems being supposed to replace the aging Vic 20 and Commodore 64.<br>\r\nFrom a technical point of view, many standard circuits are replaced with the single TED chip and the keyboard is better than those of its great brothers. \r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> The 7501 processor uses a 6502 compatible instruction set but can manage more than 64 Kb of memory.<br> \r\n<b>(2)</b> Along with the CPU, the TED circuit manages the whole system and holds the machine language monitor. <br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> This small component is a quartz which synchronizes the microprocessor and the other circuits. <br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> ROM chip holding version 3.5 of the Commodore Basic language. <br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> ROM chip holding the Commodore 0perating System called Kernel. <br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Circuit in charge of inputs/outputs management (keyboard, cassette, interfaces...)<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 16 Kb. RAM hold in two 4416 memory chips (16000 cells of 4 bits each). \r\n \r\n"
},
{
"name": "C16 rear view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_16_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Joystick 1 & 2 miniDIN plugs<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Power jack and switch. Power is supplied by an external AC adaptor<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Memory expansion and ROM cartridges connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Video TV/RF output jack<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> RGB video DIN output<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Serial interface DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Tape recorder MiniDIN plug<br>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_16_Box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/commodore_c16_advert_NZ-1.jpg",
"name": "New-Zealand advert (..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c16_taperecorder_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Minus4 - Plus4 Emulator for DOS & Windows",
"url": "http://minus4.plus4.net/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Mike Dailly's PC +4 emulator",
"url": "http://www.scotch.demon.co.uk/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tom Koenig's +4 Emulator",
"url": "http://www.ping.at/members/tomking/A4/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "WinEMU",
"url": "http://winemu.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "C16 / Plus4 emulator for Windows & DOS, developed by Zsolt Prievara"
},
{
"name": "YAPE",
"url": "http://YAPE.PLUS4.NET",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "PLUS/4 Emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "Tom Koenig's Amiga +4 Emulator",
"url": "http://www.ping.at/members/tomking/A4/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "VICE",
"url": "http://www.viceteam.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "VICE emulates a bunch of 8-bit Commodore computers including the Plus 4"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1125",
"name": "Commodore - C116",
"description": "Massive sites with games to download!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=194",
"name": "Commodore - PLUS 4 - C232/264/364",
"description": "Excellent dedicated site, full of info"
},
{
"url": "http://plus4.emucamp.com/",
"name": "Commodore Plus/4 World",
"description": "Excellent dedicated site with software database, forum, and much more"
},
{
"url": "http://YAPE.PLUS4.NET",
"name": "The C16 - Plus 4 Retro Page",
"description": "Binaries for 8 bit Commodore computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.commodore16.com/",
"name": "www.commodore16.com",
"description": "Emulators of C64, C128, PET and VIC 20"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.binaries.cbm",
"description": "Discussion about Commodore micros"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.emulators.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.cbm",
"name": "comp.sys.cbm"
}
]
},
"98": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 98,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=98&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=98&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=98&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=98&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=98&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=98&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=98&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=98&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=98&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=98&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c64_hr_2s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The commodore 64 is, along with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=27\">Atari XL</a> computers, the most famous home computer. According to the 2001 edition of Guinness book of records, the C64 was the most \"prolific computing device ever manufactured\". During its production run from 1982 to... 1993, about 30 million (!) units were sold. To put this number in perspective, that's more than all the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=271\">Macintoshes</a> in the world.\nThe C64 was an up-market version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=252\">VIC-20</a>. A wide range of software packages, games and programming languages was available for this machine which was itself available practically anywhere from a toyshop to a business supplier.\nSuperficially, the C64 closely resembled the VIC-20. It had the same casing, an identical keyboard configuration and virtually the same interfaces and sockets. But the apparent similarity belies some fundamental differences: a MOS 6510 processor and 64 KB of RAM which was quite unusually large at the time for a model of this price range. The C64 also had the ability to recognise user-established priorities by which 'sprites' (or movable blocks) could move independently of displayed text/graphics, enabling the creation of graphics with up to 8 layers.\nMusic synthesis was performed by a special sound interface chip. Sound envelope could be controlled on all three voices on a full nine octave of each. \nIt was one of the first computers to offer both a high quality sound chip and graphic resolution with many colors and sprites.\nA great range of peripherals was developed for this computer and it can also use several of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=252\">Vic 20</a> peripherals.\nSeveral versions of the Commodore 64 were launched :\n \nThe first one, <b>C64-1</b>, used the VIC 20 case and was to be quickly replaced with the <b>C64-2</b> (pictured) which used the famous brown case, and later by the <b>C64-3</b> with small cosmetic changes in the keyboard.\n \nA special version called <a href=\"computer.asp?c=655\">Educator 64</a> or PET64 or CBM 4064 was proposed for schools and uses the PET case.\nCommodore produced the first generation of C64s until May 1986, then it was discontinued and they introduced the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=998\">C64C</a>. According to the 64'er magazine, this version has been planned since the Hannover Fair in 1985, but as the old version sold so well during Christmas '85, its release date was delayed.\n \nThen appeared the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1138\">C64 \"Aldi\"</a> (1987, only in Germany) and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1136\">C64G</a> (1989). They were virtually same machines, this time with the new, short motherboard. So, although the case might look the same and the label says \"Commodore 64\", the boards may be completely different.\nFinally, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=768\">C64GS</a> game console was released in 1990. Basically it was a re-boxed C64, without a keyboard or any other interfaces, except for the cartridge slot on top.",
"name": "C64",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"end_of_production": "1993",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 66 keys with 4 function keys",
"cpu": "6510",
"speed": "0.985 MHz (PAL) / 1.023 MHz (NTSC)",
"co_processor": "VIC II (Video), SID (Sound)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "20 KB",
"text_modes": "40 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "several, most used : 320 x 200",
"colors": "16 + 16 border colours",
"sound": "3 voices / 9 octaves, 4 waveforms (sound output through TV)",
"size_weight": "40.4 (W) x 21.6 (D) x 7.5 (H) cm / 1820 g",
"io_ports": "video output (composite, chroma/luma and sound in/out), 2 x Joystick plugs, Cardridge slot, Tape interfarce (300 bps), Serial, User Port, TV RF output",
"built_in_media": "Cassette unit. Provision for 170 KB 5.25'' floppy disc unit (1541)",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"price": "$595 (USA, 1982) - ?229 (U.K. 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Commodore 64 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c64_hr_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c64_hr_front.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c64_hr_right-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c64_hr_left-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c64_hr_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c64_hr_detail1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Detail #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c64_hr_detail2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c64_hr_keyboard.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c64_hr_front_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Commodore 64 - grey ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64_Topview_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64_KeybCloseUp_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br> \r\n• Programmable Expansion port / cartridge slot<br>\r\n• TV channel adjustment<br>\r\n• RF/TV aerial video output<br>\r\n• Audio-Video RGB output<br>\r\n• Programmable Serial DIN socket<br>\r\n• Tape recorder connector<br>\r\n• Programmable IEEE488 user port."
},
{
"name": "C64 motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore64_Mainboard_s2.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> IEEE488 standard interface connector. Up to 14 peripherals using this protocol can be connected in chain<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Commodore BASIC interpreter 8 KB ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Kernel operating system 8 KB ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Character generator 4 KB ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Commodore specific tape recorder connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> MOS 6510 microprocessor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> MOS 6581, also called SID (Sound Interface Device), provides the great sound quality of the C64.\r\n<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Serial port DIN socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> MOS custom PLA - Programmable Logic Array chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> RGB video and audio outputs DIN socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> RF/TV modulator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> These leads allowed an internal add-on SECAM video card to be connected to the main board in the French version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(13)</font></b> Cartridge/expansion slot cover<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(14)</font></b> Power switch<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(15)</font></b> External power adaptor DIN socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(16)</font></b> Joystick DB9 connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(17)</font></b> +5V and +12V power regulators<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(18)</font></b> System clock's quartz - 17.734 MHz<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(19)</font></b> MOS 6569 PAL video controller. NTSC models used a 6567 version <br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(20)</font></b> 2114 RAM chip (1K x 4) used to store color information<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(21)</font></b> 64 KB user RAM chips (8 x 4164)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(22)</font></b> Second CIA - Complex Interface Adaptor, used to manage serial communications with peripherals<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(23)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(24)</font></b> First CIA."
},
{
"name": "Transparency ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore64_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Evolution of the C64... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/3c64.jpg",
"description": "C64-1 (top left), C64-2 (top right) and C64-3 (bottom center).<p class=\"petitgris\">We can't remember where we've found this picture.<br>If you're the owner, please email us !)</p>"
},
{
"name": "Golden C64 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c64_gold_1.jpg",
"description": "<font color=\"#666666\">The following information comes from Death Adder :</font>\r\n<br><br>\r\nUntil December 1986, 1,000,000 Commodore 64s were sold in Germany. On this occasion, Commodore Buromaschinen GmbH (Commodore's German subsidiary) released a limited edition of a golden C64, serial numbers 1,000,000 to 1,000,199 [6], which was presented to the public in the BMW museum in Germany Commodore had rented for this event. One of these machines was donated to the German magazine \"64'er\" (serial number 1,000,058).\r\n<br><br>\r\nIn the middle of the acrylic plate on which it was mounted, you could read:\r\n<br><br>\r\n<i>GOLDENE EDITION<br>\r\naus Anlass des 1.000.000sten<br>\r\nC 64 in Deutschland<br>\r\n5. Dezember 1986<br></i>\r\n<br><br>\r\nWhich translates into:\r\n<br><br>\r\n<i>GOLDEN EDITION<br>\r\non the occasion of the 1,000,000th<br>\r\nC 64 in Germany<br>\r\n5th of December, 1986</i><br>"
},
{
"name": "Memory configuration ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64_MemoryConfig_1.jpg",
"description": "The C64 offers 64 KB of linear memory. This memory is divided in 6 blocks. 3 of them are intended for the RAM area, and the 3 others for the ROM area, holding the Basic interpreter, the operating system and the input/output routines.\r\n<br><br>\r\nHowever the C-64 microprocessor has a block switching function which makes it possible to replace instantly a given memory block by another (RAM or ROM). There are thus 3 hidden RAM memory blocks (in blue) which can replace, on request, the corresponding ROM blocks. But these block commutations can only be controlled through assembly language by advanced programmers. Any block switching error results in an immediate and unrecoverable system crash.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Block always containing 32 kb RAM.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Block normally containing 8 kb RAM. If an 8 kb ROM cartridge is connected, its content is transferred here.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Block normally containing 8 kb RAM. If a 16 kb ROM cartridge is connected, its content is transferred in blocks (RAM) 2 and 3. <br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Block always containing 4 kb RAM. <br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Block normally containing 4 kb RAM for Inputs/Outputs. Can be replaced by the character generator which then can be modified. <br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Block normally containing the Kernel operating system. Can be replaced by 8 kb RAM."
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c64_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_64_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_64_Advert_4.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1982) #..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/commodore_c64_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/commodore-64_uk-advert_2.jpg",
"name": "UK advert (1984)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_64_Advert_s5.jpg",
"name": "UK advert, Oct 1983"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/stupid_sweden-commodore.jpg",
"name": "Swedish advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/C64_advert_nz-1984.jpg",
"name": "New Zealand advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/commodore_C64_VC20_ad-de_1.jpg",
"name": "German advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/commodore_C64_ad-de_1.jpg",
"name": "German advert #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/commodore_C64_ad-de_2.jpg",
"name": "German advert #3"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_64_AdItaly_1.jpg",
"name": "Italian ad"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore__64_Badges_1.jpg",
"name": "1983 Badges"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_64_FrPriceList_s1.jpg",
"name": "French price list"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "1530 C2NTape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_tape-recorder-1530-c2n_1.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-recorder<br>The classic Commodore tape-recorder !"
},
{
"name": "TurboMaster CPU",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_64_TurboMaster_1.jpg",
"description": "The TurboMaster completely replaced the c=64 processor chip, resulting in high speed operations and games. It was also a disk accelerator."
},
{
"name": "CMD SuperCPU",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_SuperCPU.jpg",
"description": "The SuperCPU by Creative Micro Devices is an accelerator cartridge for the Commodore 64. It contains an W65C816S processor running at 20 MHz, providing 20 times the performance of the stock 6510 processor! CMD later added a SuperRAM Card option that could include up to 16 MB of additional memory. There is also a v2 version that offers native 128 mode support (also called SuperCPU/128). It is one of the most sought-after Commodore peripherals.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "CMD RAMLink",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_CMD_RAMLink.jpg",
"description": "This RAM expansion unit by Creative Micro Devices was intended to be used as a RAM drive to accelerate disk access. It is externally powered, and thus will preserve the data even when the computer is turned off.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "Floppy disk unit 1540-1541",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore-diskdrive_1540_1.jpg",
"description": "It is connected to the C64 via a serial link.<br>\nIt is very very slow and can store 170 kb per disk."
},
{
"name": "Quick Data Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_64_Quick_Data_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>Cheaper and faster than diskettes.</b>\n<br><br>\nThis Quick Data Drive from Dean Electronics is dedicated to Commodore 64 and <$252$>Vic 20</a> systems. It uses a special tape called 'Wafer', of 16, 64 or 128 Kb capacity. This wafer was also used by a product marketed for the <$223$>Sinclair Spectrum</a>, called Wafadrive. Various tests proved that the Q.D.D. was approximately 20 times faster than a normal cassette recorder and 2 or 3 times faster than the Commodore 1541 disk drive. The reason : data transfer routines (called QOS) much more efficient than those of Commodore, and a file management operating system (FMU) much more modern and powerful.\n<br><br>\nThe Q.D.D. is however not more than an advanced tape recorder using a magnetic tape, and the delay to access a specific file still remains higher than with a normal disk drive. Despite its qualities, the Q.D.D. did not meet success because most C64 software was sold on disks or tapes and users had to acquire both Commodore peripherals before investing in a third powerful storage system."
},
{
"name": "CMD HD-2020Mb hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_cmd-hd20_1.jpg",
"description": "> 20Mb hard-drive<br>This is a hard drive for the C64 or 128. SWAP-Devicenumber-Buttons let the HD become drive 8 or 9. It can create sub-directories and partitions, including 1541 emulation."
},
{
"name": "KOALA PAD touch tablet",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore64_KoalaPad_1.jpg",
"description": "The Koala Pad graphic tablet was delivered with Koala Painter software. It was then very easy to create complex drawings in a few minutes while holding the Koala Pad in the hand. "
},
{
"name": "1764 RAM extension",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_64_1764RAMexp_s1.jpg",
"description": "This 1764 (256kb) ram extension was upgraded to a 1750 (512kb) by Software Support International. It could be used on either a C64 (with a heavier power supply) or C128 and was mainly used as an advanced RAM drive."
},
{
"name": "Magic Mouse",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_64_Mouse_1.jpg",
"description": "It is called Magic Mouse, it is manufactured in the U.S.A. by SMC Supplies Co. and it seems that it is the first mouse for C-64. Why a mouse ? Initially to answer the increasing competition of the young <$271$>Apple Macintosh</a> and its Window-Mouse concept which starts to meet with great success. But, a mouse without adapted software is useless. SMC thus added 4 programs in the box, usable only with Magic Mouse : Hi-Res Designer, Sprite Designer, Icon Designer and Mouse Controller. In fact, these four applications were not very useful and few other programs were then conceived for this mouse, so it quickly disappeared. "
},
{
"name": "Aprotek Aprospand 64 Cartridge Expander",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Aprotek-Aprospand-64_Cartridge-Expander.jpg",
"description": "This is used as an expansion port expander. It enables for example to plug-in 4 cartridges and select the one you want to use.\nCan also be used with a C128."
},
{
"name": "SpartanApple II emulator",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_64_AdSpartan_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Apple II emulator<br>The Spartan was advertised as offering 100% Apple II+ emulation and other features, all for the low price of US $599. It actually turned out to be a package to transfer and re-compile BASIC programs on the C64. "
},
{
"name": "The Final Cartridge IIIby Riska B.V.",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/final-cartridge-III_1.jpg",
"description": "> by Riska B.V.<br>The Final Cartridge III was a popular extension cartridge which was created for the Commodore 64 and Commodore 128, produced by Riska B.V. Home & Personal Computers. It offered a fast loader, increasing the speeds of the disk drive, and a freezer, allowing the program execution to be stopped to be resumed later.\nMore info <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Final_Cartridge_III\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>"
},
{
"name": "Power Cartridgefrom KCS",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/power-cartridge-c64_1.jpg",
"description": "> from KCS<br>This cartridge offers:<br>\n- Power toolkit<br>\n- Power monitor<br>\n- Tape & Disk turbo<br>\n- Printer tool<br>\n- Power reset<br>\n- Total backup\n<br><br>\n...for your Commodore 64 or 128"
},
{
"name": "Power Cartridgerear",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/power-cartridge-c64_2.jpg",
"description": "> rear<br>"
},
{
"name": "VICMODEMAdvert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_vicmodem_ad_1.jpg",
"description": "> Advert<br>You could already send emails !!"
},
{
"name": "Modem 300",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_64_Modem300_s1.jpg",
"description": "There were two versions of this 300-baud modem:<br>\n<b>1650</b>: with pulse dialer<br>\n<b>1660</b>: with Pulse and tone dialer<br>\nIt plugged directly into the User port."
},
{
"name": "Modem 1200 (model 1670)from Commodore",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_modem1200_1.jpg",
"description": "> from Commodore<br>"
},
{
"name": "Modem 1200 (model 1670)rear",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_modem1200_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "> rear<br>"
},
{
"name": "Modem 1200 (model 1670)Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_modem1200_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Modem 1200 (model 1670)Box - rear",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_modem1200_box-rear.jpg",
"description": "> Box - rear<br>"
},
{
"name": "PassportMIDI interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_64_passport-midi-interface_1.jpg",
"description": "> MIDI interface<br>The Passport Designs MIDI Interface is one of three different Midi Interface units that were made for the Commodore. It's said that the Passport was the Best design and was the most Software-supported model available."
},
{
"name": "Music MakerPromotional picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_c64_MusicMaker_promo.jpg",
"description": "> Promotional picture<br>Music Maker was a powerful music editor using all the C64 internal sound generator features. Software was delivered with a special 2 octaves piano keyboard which fitted on top of the computer."
},
{
"name": "Vocal synthesizerfrom Technimusique (France)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_synthe-vocal.jpg",
"description": "> from Technimusique (France)<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Stamba for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Wersiboard Music 64",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_Wersiboard.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "Model 64 sequencerfrom Sequential Circuits Inc",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sequential-circuits_64-sequencer_1.jpg",
"description": "> from Sequential Circuits Inc<br>This synthesizer fits in the cartridge slot of the C64. It has a MIDI interface with 2 plugs (IN & OUT). It can record 5 different sequences of 6 tracks each, with a total capacity of 4000 notes. But it doesn't have a \"step by step\" record mode.<br><br>This thing cost 2260 fr in december 84 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Model 64 sequencer detail",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sequential-circuits_64-sequencer_2.jpg",
"description": "> detail<br>"
},
{
"name": "Musical keyboard",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_musical-keyboard.jpg",
"description": "This is a funny extension that fits on top of the C64 keyboard, thus emulating a piano keyboard. Of course, a music program is sold with it."
},
{
"name": "Sound Samplerfrom Commodore & SFX Computer Software",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_sound-sampler_box_1.jpg",
"description": "> from Commodore & SFX Computer Software<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sound SamplerBack of the box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_sound-sampler_box_2.jpg",
"description": "> Back of the box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sound Expander from Commodore",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_sound-expander_hr_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> from Commodore<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sound Expander left view",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_sound-expander_hr_left_1.jpg",
"description": "> left view<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sound Expander right view",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_sound-expander_hr_right_1.jpg",
"description": "> right view<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sound Expander Box - front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_sound-expander_hr_box_front.jpg",
"description": "> Box - front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sound Expander Box - rear",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_sound-expander_hr_box_rear.jpg",
"description": "> Box - rear<br>"
},
{
"name": "Magic Voice from Commodore",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_magic-voice_1.jpg",
"description": "> from Commodore<br>"
},
{
"name": "Magic Voiceleft view",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_magic-voice_left_1.jpg",
"description": "> left view<br>"
},
{
"name": "Magic Voiceright view",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_magic-voice_right.jpg",
"description": "> right view<br>"
},
{
"name": "Digidrum from DCSProfessional Digital Drum Computer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/dcs_digidrum-c64_1.jpg",
"description": "> Professional Digital Drum Computer<br>"
},
{
"name": "DigidrumRear",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/dcs_digidrum-c64_2.jpg",
"description": "> Rear<br>"
},
{
"name": "DigidrumBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/dcs_digidrum-c64_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Currah Speech 64Speech synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/currah-speech-64_1.jpg",
"description": "> Speech synthesizer<br>When plugged into the expansion slot and audio/video DIN socket of a Commodore 64, new BASIC commands are added, allowing the user to produce computerised speech with all sorts of variations."
},
{
"name": "Model 1525",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_printer_1525_1.jpg",
"description": "It can print all the semi graphic characters of the C64. (30 characters per second) \n"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Connectors explained",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/commodore_C64_ConnectorsExplained.jpg",
"description": "<font color=\"red\"><b>(1)</b></font> The expansion port is a 44 pins flat connector which allows direct access to address and data lines. It is used by ROM cartridges, parallel and IEEE interfaces and can be connected to any cards holding ROM or EPROM programs.\n<br><br>\nb>(1)</b> GND <b>(2)</b> + 5V <b>(3)</b> + 5V <b>(4)</b> IRQ (Interruption Request) <b>(5)</b> R/W Read/Write validation <b>(6)</b> Dot Clock <b>(7)</b> I/O 1 <b>(8)</b> GAME <b>(9)</b> XROM <b>(10)</b> I/O 2 <b>(11)</b> ROML <b>(12)</b> BA <b>(13)</b> DMA (Direct Memory Access) <b>(14)</b> D7 (Data lines) <b>(15)</b> D6 <b>(16)</b> D5 <b>(17)</b> D4 <b>(18)</b> D3 <b>(19)</b> D2 <b>(20)</b> D1 <b>(21)</b> D0 <b>(22)</b> GND <br><br> \n<b>(A)</b> GND <b>(B)</b> ROMH <b>(C)</b> RESET <b>(D)</b> Non maskable interruption <b>(E)</b> S02 <b>(F)</b> A15 (address lines) <b>(H)</b> A14 <b>(J)</b> A13 <b>(K)</b> A12 <b>(L)</b> A11 <b>(M)</b> A10 <b>(N)</b> A9 <b>(P)</b> A8 <b>(R)</b> A7 <b>(S)</b> A6 <b>(T)</b> A5 <b>(U)</b> A4 <b>(V)</b> A3 <b>(W)</b> A2 <b>(X)</b> A1 <b>(Y)</b> A0 <b>(Z)</b> GND <br><br><br>\n<font color=\"red\"><b>(2)</b></font> The user port is a 24 pins flat connector. It can be programmed and used for parallel or serial communications. It can also communicate with all kind of external periperals or even another computer.\n<br><br>\n<b>(1)</b> GND <b>(2)</b> + 5V <b>(3)</b> INIT <b>(4)</b> CNT1 (CIA1 counter) <b>(5)</b> R/W (Read/Write Validation) <b>(6)</b> CNT2 (CIA2 counter) <b>(7)</b> SP2 CIA2 serial port <b>(8)</b> PC2 (communication start) <b>(9)</b> ATN <b>(10)</b> +9V ac <b>(11)</b> -9V ac <b>(12)</b> GND<br>\n<br><br>\n<font color=\"red\"><b>(3)</b></font> The serial port is a 6 pins DIN connector which can be used with Commodore serial printers and 1541 disk drive unit. The OPEN Basic statement always calls this port. Some PET peripherals can also be connected to this port, ie. 4040 disk drive unit. <br><br> \n<b>(1)</b> SRQIN (Requested Service) <b>(2)</b> GND <b>(3)</b> ATN (Attention signal to connected peripherals) <b>(4)</b> CLK (Synchronization clock) <b>(5)</b> DATA (Data transfer line) <b>(6)</b> RESET (Port Init)"
},
{
"name": "Power Supply pinouts",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/commodore_c64_psu-pinout.gif",
"description": "<b>1</b> - shield ground<br>\n<b>2</b> - shield ground<br>\n<b>3</b> - shield ground<br>\n<b>4</b> - +5V DC In @ 1.5A<br>\n<b>5</b> - not connected<br>\n<b>6</b> - 9V AC in @ 1A<br>\n<b>7</b> - 9V AC in @ 1A\n<br><br>\n9 volts needed for VIC, SID, VIA's clock & tape motor."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "CCS64",
"url": "http://www.ccs64.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best C64 emulator for the PC"
},
{
"name": "Free64",
"url": "http://www.umr.edu/~bmartin/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Freeware emulator for MS DOS"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "This fantastic emulator can emulate the mlost of the 8-bit Commodore systems"
},
{
"name": "Win 64",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/6558/win64.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The Best C64 Emulator for Win95 / WinNT"
},
{
"name": "Win64",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/park/6558/win64.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Good Commodore 64 for Windows"
},
{
"name": "Mac Frodo",
"url": "http://internetter.com/titan/macfrodo/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "The MAC OS version of Frodo, one of the best C64 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "Power 64",
"url": "http://www.infinite-loop.at/Power64/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for PPC Macintoshes"
},
{
"name": "SID PLay",
"url": "http://stud1.tuwien.ac.at/~e9426444/sidplay/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "A player for C64 Musics"
},
{
"name": "ccs",
"url": "http://www.funet.fi/pub/cbm/crossplatform/emulators/unix/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "C64 emulator for Unix"
},
{
"name": "Frodo for Amiga OS",
"url": "http://www.uni-mainz.de/~bauec002/FRMain.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "The best C64 Emulator for Amiga"
},
{
"name": "VICE for Amiga OS4",
"url": "http://amidog.se/amiga/vice/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "This AmigaOS4 version is ported by Mathias \"AmiDog\" Roslund "
},
{
"name": "c64.gr",
"url": "http://www.c64.gr/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "C64 online emulator. Play favorite games in your browser!"
},
{
"name": "C-ONE",
"url": "http://c64upgra.de/c-one/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Hardware emulator (re-configurable computer)"
},
{
"name": "Frodo for PalmOS",
"url": "http://frodopalm.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Frodo for PalmOS"
},
{
"name": "VICE",
"url": "http://viceteam.bei.t-online.de/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Emulates the C64, C128, VIC20, all the PET models and the CBM-II under Unix, MS-DOS, Win95/NT, OS/2, Acorn RISC OS or BeOS !! "
},
{
"name": "Web C64",
"url": "http://www.dreamfabric.com/c64/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "The 64 as a Java applet in your Browser. Excellent !"
},
{
"name": "C=64 Emulator for OS/2 Full Screen",
"url": "http://home.hccnet.nl/w.m.brul/emulator/index.html",
"platform": "OS2",
"description": "Freeware emulator for OS/2"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=96",
"name": "Commodore - C128 - C128D",
"description": "Excellent and beautifully designed site, full of games to download. A must"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1138",
"name": "Commodore - C64 Aldi",
"description": "C64 online emulator. Play favorite games in your browser!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1086",
"name": "EDS - C64 EDC",
"description": "News, Gaming, Music, Museum, Links etc."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1293",
"name": "Commodore - C64 Golden Jubilee",
"description": "Info about the C64 and successors, C64 emulators and the SID chip. Also contains C64 programs and a forum. In Swedish only."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=998",
"name": "Commodore - C64C",
"description": "All your fave C64 game endings under one roof."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1136",
"name": "Commodore - C64G",
"description": "New publications, hardware and software for the Commodore 128/128d and C64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=655",
"name": "Commodore - Educator 64",
"description": "Commodore Service Manuals & other stuff"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=108",
"name": "Commodore - LCD",
"description": "many of Robert Baker's early original magazine articles, programs and programming tips (not free)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=524",
"name": "Commodore - SX/DX 64 - Executive computer",
"description": "Many games with screenshot comparisons, download and magazines"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1291",
"name": "Commodore - VIC-1001",
"description": "The source for all Your Commodore 64 Gaming and News needs ! Quite impressive !!!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64.com/",
"name": "C64.COM",
"description": "For all your C64 cartridge needs... and more!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64.gr/",
"name": "c64.gr",
"description": "Hear the tunes from your fav C64 games like you've never heard them before!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64files.com/",
"name": "c64files.com :: the ultimate C64 portal!",
"description": "Are you a sportgaming fan? Then this site is definitely for you! Over 1000 sportgames available for download. Lots of manuals, reviews, covers, adverts, screenshots, hints&tips, world records + a lot more!"
},
{
"url": "http://folkvagn.commodore64.org",
"name": "Commodore 64 -",
"description": "Awesome website ! Presents all the weird systems imagined by Commodore."
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64endings.co.uk/",
"name": "Commodore 64 Game Endings",
"description": "Binaries for 8 bit Commodore computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.staggs.pair.com/c64/",
"name": "Commodore 64 Nostalgia",
"description": "Emulators of C64, C128, PET and VIC 20"
},
{
"url": "http://www.commodorescene.org.uk/",
"name": "Commodore Scene Magazine and Importing Service",
"description": "Discussion about Commodore micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.devili.iki.fi/Computers/Commodore/",
"name": "Commodore Service Manuals",
"description": "This is a bulletin board run on a Commodore 64!"
},
{
"url": "http://home.comcast.net/~c64proglib",
"name": "Commodore-64 Programmer's Library"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hut.fi/~msmakela/cbm/netresources.html",
"name": "Commodore-related Net Resources"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ozemail.com.au/~gvincent/",
"name": "Greg and David's C64 Web page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.talent.demon.co.uk/64/",
"name": "HV C64 CD's - The ultimate CD set full of software for the C64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.lemon64.com/",
"name": "LEMON 64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mayhem64.co.uk/main.htm",
"name": "Mayhem64"
},
{
"url": "http://remix.kwed.org",
"name": "Remixes of music from C-64 games"
},
{
"url": "http://s64.emuunlim.com/",
"name": "Stadium 64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hut.fi/~msmakela/cbm/",
"name": "The Commodore 8-bit WWW server"
},
{
"url": "http://www.floodgap.com/retrobits/ckb/secret/",
"name": "The Secrets Weapons of Commodore"
},
{
"url": "http://sta.c64.org/sc.html",
"name": "The Star Commander homepage"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.binaries.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.emulators.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.cbm",
"name": "comp.sys.cbm"
},
{
"url": "TELNET://RENAISSANCECITYBBS.DYNDNS.TV:23",
"name": "Renaissance City BBS"
}
]
},
"99": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 99,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=99&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=99&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cab65.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=16",
"company_name": "CAB",
"description": "The CAB 65 was compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a>.",
"name": "65",
"manufacturer": "CAB",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1980",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "32 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "24 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "280 x 192",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "1 voice",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RS232, Centronics, Disk Unit, Tape, Monitor",
"os": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"100": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 100,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=100&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=100&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=100&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=100&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_cx1_2s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=19",
"company_name": "Canon",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/canon_logo_2.gif",
"description": "This business computer has a monitor and two 5.25\" drives built-in. The drives had a door lock so the disk could not be removed while a file was open. The CX-1 uses MCX (Media for Canon X series) as its operating system, which is similar to CP/M.\nThe character matrix consists of 5x7 dots for normal characters, and of 7x9 for semi-graphic characters. There was a graphic option in Japan (300 x 260), but it never became available in the US.\nThe <b>Canon BX-3</b> was the same machine except the CRT was replaced by a Fluorescent Display and a thermal printer.",
"name": "CX-1 / BX-3",
"manufacturer": "Canon",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "december 1981",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with separated numeric keypad.",
"cpu": "6809",
"speed": "1 Mhz",
"ram": "64 KB (up to 128 KB)",
"rom": "4 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Optional (300 x 260)",
"colors": "monochrome (green & black)",
"sound": "plain one tone beep",
"size_weight": "56 (W) x 64 (L) x 33 (H) cm (20-7/8",
"io_ports": "36 Pin Centronics Parallel connector, 3 x optional RS232 ports, optional GP-IB port",
"built_in_media": "two 5.25'' disk drives (327,680 Bytes each)",
"os": "MCX (Media for Canon X Series), similar to CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "External dual 8'' floppy drives (X-8330), graphic card, 20 MB hard-disk",
"photos": [
{
"name": "CX-1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_cx1_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "CX-1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_cx1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "CX-1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_cx1_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Canon_CX1_Opened_S1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Ronald Coon</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Logic boards ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Canon_CX1_Mainboard_S1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Ronald Coon</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "BX-3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_bx3_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/canon_cx1_spanish-advert_1982.jpg",
"name": "Spanish advert (may ..."
}
]
},
"101": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 101,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=101&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=101&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=101&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=101&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=101&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=101&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_fp1000_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=21",
"company_name": "Casio",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/casio_logo.gif",
"description": "The Casio FP-1000 and FP-1100 were essentially the same machine, except that the 1100 had colour capabilities, 48 KB VRAM and enhanced graphic mode (640 x 400).\nThe FP-1100 came with either a monochrome (green) monitor which would display colour as shades, or the colour monitor. The cable feeding the video to the monitor was a simple 2 core unsheilded RCA cable. The mono minitor had a switch at the back so that one could swap foreground and background (green on black or black on green)\nBoth the FP-1000 and FP-1100 had a built in OS called C82 BASIC. To run CP/M, you had to insert your systems diskette and reboot the computer, or if the program diskette had it's own boot strap, you could issue a \"mount [1,2]\" command where the number [1/2] indicated the diskette drive you wanted to use.\nYou could run multiple console sessions on the FP-1000/1100 toggling between them with the blue function keyboard keys that can be seen on the image. Some programs (eg SuperCalc) ussurped these keys and you were stuck in the console session until you stopped the program.\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <b>Zieg Nielsen</b> for the info.</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=101\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "FP 1000 / FP 1100",
"manufacturer": "Casio",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "C82 BASIC",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard with separated numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "3.9936 MHz",
"co_processor": "PD7801G (1.9968 MHz)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "FP-1000 : 16 KB<br>FP-1100 : 48 KB",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 x 200 / 640 x 400",
"colors": "FP-1000 : Monochrome (black & green)<br>FP-1100 : 8",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Parallel/Centronics, Tape, Monitor, Expansion Slots (2)",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in Power Supply Unit",
"peripherals": "Double 5''1/4 disk-drives or optional dual 8'' 1.2 MB FD unit (could emulate IBM 3741 format)",
"price": "FP 1000 : 7300 FF (France, dec.83)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Main unit close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FP1000_UnitCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "FP-1100 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_fp1100_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/casio_fp1000_ad-popcornmicro.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec.1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Casio_FP1000_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese ad"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/casio_fp1000_ad_0.jpg",
"name": "Advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Double disk drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_fp1020fd_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Another picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Casio_FP1000_FDunit_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Color-Connector RGB TTL8 Pin DIN",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Casio_FP1000_Din8_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 8 Pin DIN<br><b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> +12V<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> GND<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Free<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Hsync<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Vsync<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Red<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Green<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Blue<br>\n<br><br>\nH,VSync: neg. TTL<br>\nR,G,B: pos. TTL\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Guido Zeiger</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Monochrome connector5-pin DIN",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Casio_FP1000_Din5_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 5-pin DIN<br><b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> +12V<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> NC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Video - 75 Ohm, 1Vp-p<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> GND<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Light pen\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Guido Zeiger</b> </p>"
}
]
},
"102": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 102,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=102&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=102&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=102&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=102&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=102&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=102&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=102&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=102&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_cbm-3032_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The CBM 3xxx and 4xxx series were revisions of the original PET 2001.\nThe range was rebranded CBM (Commodore Business Machine), as PET was dropped. \nThe 3xxx series introduced the 3000 series ROM sets, BASIC v3, and a completely redesigned keyboard layout, which used a full typewriter keyboard instead of the \"mickey mouse\" keyboard of the PET, and dropped the on-board cassette unit.",
"name": "PET 30xx",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "Commodore Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard, and sometimes calculator type",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1 mHz",
"ram": "8, 16 or 32 k",
"rom": "14 k",
"text_modes": "40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "monochrom",
"size_weight": "Heavy !",
"io_ports": "IEEE 488, Tape (2)",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Addon keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_pet-3000_1.jpg",
"description": "This picture shows a PET-30xx with an addon keyboard mounted on top of the original one. "
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/commodore_cbm3001_pub_p.jpg",
"name": "french advert (may 1..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Clock/Calendar module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_ClockModule_1.jpg",
"description": "Could be connected to any PET/CBM user port. Clock and calendar were battery backed up."
},
{
"name": "Eprom programmer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_EpromProg_1.jpg",
"description": "Could burn 2716 and 2732 Eprom chips."
},
{
"name": "TNW-2000IEEE-488 to Serial converter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_TNW2000_1.jpg",
"description": "> IEEE-488 to Serial converter<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Pascal Rollin</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Dual disk-drivesModel 2040",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm2040-dualdisks_1.jpg",
"description": "> Model 2040<br>This dual 5.25\" floppy disk is single sided, double density and has a storage capacity of 170 Kb per disk, or 360k total. It's connected to the computer through an IEEE-488 interface and uses CBM DOS 1.0.\n"
},
{
"name": "8050 dual disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm_8050_diskdrives.jpg",
"description": "CBM PET Model 8050 Dual disk drive. It uses a 100 TPI single headed drive with a storage capacity of 533,248 bytes per drive. Each 8050 disk has 77 tracks, and is read/write compatible with the model 8250 disk. This compatibility is limited to one side of the diskette.\n<br><br>\nIt can be used with Commodore Series 2001, Series 3000, Series 4000 and Series 8000. It uses an IEEE-488 interface."
},
{
"name": "8250-LP dual drive unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_700_8250FDDunit_1.jpg",
"description": "The 8250-LP (for Low Profile) uses dual half-size double-side, double-density 1 MB capacity floppy drives. The main logic board is entirely different from the full-size 8250. It uses two 6502 processors!"
},
{
"name": "9090 Hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm_9090_harddisk.jpg",
"description": "This is a single drive non-removeable Winchester technology storage device. It features 3 platters with recording surfaces on both sides and provides 7.5 million characters of storage. A single random access file may occupy the entire capacity. It has an IEEE interface connector and a \"slow blow\" fuse on the back."
},
{
"name": "8023P COMMODORE TRACTOR PRINTER",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_printer_8032p.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Versatile Commodore 8-bit Emulator (VICE)",
"url": "http://www.6502.org/users/andre/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=104",
"name": "Commodore - CBM 500 / 600 Series",
"description": "Excellent source of information for PET/CBM computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=952",
"name": "Commodore - CBM 700 Series",
"description": "Some useful info here about PET computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=105",
"name": "Commodore - CBM 80xx",
"description": "All things CBM-II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=103",
"name": "Commodore - PET / CBM 40xx",
"description": "All sorts of programs here, text files covering a wide range of subjects"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=746",
"name": "Commodore - PET 200",
"description": "The Commodore PET Users Group, founded in 1979 ! (seems offline, mail us their new address if you find it)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=191",
"name": "Commodore - PET 2001",
"description": "Excellent site with a lot of info about Commodore computers including dedicated PET pages"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=675",
"name": "Commodore - SuperPet",
"description": "Binaries for 8 bit Commodore computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.portcommodore.com/petindex.php?path=main-cbmidx",
"name": "Larry's PET/CBM Pages",
"description": "Emulators of C64, C128, PET and VIC 20"
},
{
"url": "http://www.6502.org/users/andre/petindex/index.html",
"name": "PET index",
"description": "Discussion about Commodore micros"
},
{
"url": "http://ca.geocities.com/SJGRAY@ROGERS.COM/CBM/",
"name": "The Commodore CBM-II page"
},
{
"url": "http://freespace.virgin.net/ken.ross1/",
"name": "THE Independent Commodore Library"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tpug.ca/",
"name": "TPUG - Toronto PET Users Group Inc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.commodore.ca/products/pet/commodore_pet.htm",
"name": "www.commodore.ca"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.binaries.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.emulators.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.cbm",
"name": "comp.sys.cbm"
}
]
},
"103": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 103,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=103&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=103&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=103&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=103&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=103&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=103&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=103&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_pet4032_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "These computers are new versions of the PET series. The main improvement was the new ROM version (v4.0) which offered new possibilities such as direct disk operation commands (DLOAD, DSAVE, COPY, HEADER, etc.) or the ability to repeat cursor control characters by holding down keys. Late models also had a larger screen (12'') than the 2001 computers.\nThe disk drives were \"Intelligent\", which means that they were CPU driven (MOS 6502) and had internal RAM (4 KB) & ROM (16KB, which contained the DOS).\nThe 4032 and the 4016 were sold with an 80-column dot matrix printer (5x8 character matrix). This printer (4022) was an Epson printer with a Commodore name on it.\n<b>Dave Ridley</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">CBM & PET 4000/8000 series - Brings back the memories! I used to fix these things, and boy did they have some classics. Regular problems were caused by the chip sockets going intermittant together with the molex power connectors burning out! Fix - remove chip squirt with RS Solvent Cleaner and stick them back. The external Disk units were connected by IEEE connectors. These disk drive units would fail, many a time I would open a unit up onsite(rather like opening the bonnet of a car) to find a pair of rectifier diodes that had got so hot they had actually melted themselves out of the board and fallen into the base.</font>",
"name": "PET / CBM 40xx",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1980",
"built_in_language": "Commodore Basic 4.0",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "16 or 32 KB",
"rom": "20 KB",
"text_modes": "40 columns x 25 lines, upgradable to 80 columns",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Programmable piezo buzzer",
"size_weight": "Pet 4032 : 9'' x 17'' x 17'' / 45 lbs",
"io_ports": "IEEE 488, I/O ports (8), Tape (2)",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "?775 (UK, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PET-4016 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_pet4016_2.jpg",
"description": "A CBM/PET-4000 computer with only 16k RAM."
},
{
"name": "PET-4016 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_pet4016_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PET 4032 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_pet4032_3.jpg",
"description": "actually a \"fat-40\"...\r\n<br><br>\r\nAll PET/CBM 2/3/4xxx series had the small screen. The first large screen PETs were the CBM 8xxx series, afterwards Commodore added the larger screens to the 4xxx range and dropped the graphics keyboard as the system was targetted at business use.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "PET 4032 opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_pet4032_opened.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Hybrid PET-4032 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_pet_4032_2.jpg",
"description": "This is a strange version. It is labeled PET-4032 but has a CBM keyboard (no graphics). It is a 4032 model but has a small screen just like a PET-2001... Even more enigmatic, it has a \"PET 2001-32\" label at the back."
},
{
"name": "4032 Mother Board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/s_Commodore4000_Motherboard.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> IEEE488 port. Can adress up to 15 peripherals. Used for printer and disk drives. <br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> User port. Includes parallel and video interfaces. <br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Tape-recorder port. Requires a specific Commodore tape-recorder to be used. <br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Second tape-recorder port. <br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Expansion connector. <br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> ROM chip holding Commodore Basic language ver.4 and operating system. <br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Piezoelectric loudspeaker. <br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Keyboard connector. <br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> 32 Kb. RAM chips, expandable to 96 Kb. <br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Chips in charge of handling the peripherals.<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> MOS 6502 microprocessor. <br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Interface and synchronization 6522 chip. <br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Characters generator chipset for upper case, lower case and graphic characters."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Clock/Calendar module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_ClockModule_1.jpg",
"description": "Could be connected to any PET/CBM user port. Clock and calendar were battery backed up."
},
{
"name": "Eprom programmer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_EpromProg_1.jpg",
"description": "Could burn 2716 and 2732 Eprom chips."
},
{
"name": "TNW-2000IEEE-488 to Serial converter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_TNW2000_1.jpg",
"description": "> IEEE-488 to Serial converter<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Pascal Rollin</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Dual disk-drivesModel 2040",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm2040-dualdisks_1.jpg",
"description": "> Model 2040<br>This dual 5.25\" floppy disk is single sided, double density and has a storage capacity of 170 Kb per disk, or 360k total. It's connected to the computer through an IEEE-488 interface and uses CBM DOS 1.0.\n"
},
{
"name": "8050 dual disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm_8050_diskdrives.jpg",
"description": "CBM PET Model 8050 Dual disk drive. It uses a 100 TPI single headed drive with a storage capacity of 533,248 bytes per drive. Each 8050 disk has 77 tracks, and is read/write compatible with the model 8250 disk. This compatibility is limited to one side of the diskette.\n<br><br>\nIt can be used with Commodore Series 2001, Series 3000, Series 4000 and Series 8000. It uses an IEEE-488 interface."
},
{
"name": "8250-LP dual drive unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_700_8250FDDunit_1.jpg",
"description": "The 8250-LP (for Low Profile) uses dual half-size double-side, double-density 1 MB capacity floppy drives. The main logic board is entirely different from the full-size 8250. It uses two 6502 processors!"
},
{
"name": "9090 Hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm_9090_harddisk.jpg",
"description": "This is a single drive non-removeable Winchester technology storage device. It features 3 platters with recording surfaces on both sides and provides 7.5 million characters of storage. A single random access file may occupy the entire capacity. It has an IEEE interface connector and a \"slow blow\" fuse on the back."
},
{
"name": "8023P COMMODORE TRACTOR PRINTER",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_printer_8032p.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Versatile Commodore 8-bit Emulator (VICE)",
"url": "http://www.6502.org/users/andre/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=104",
"name": "Commodore - CBM 500 / 600 Series",
"description": "Excellent source of information for PET/CBM computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=952",
"name": "Commodore - CBM 700 Series",
"description": "Some useful info here about PET computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=105",
"name": "Commodore - CBM 80xx",
"description": "All things CBM-II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=746",
"name": "Commodore - PET 200",
"description": "All sorts of programs here, text files covering a wide range of subjects"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=191",
"name": "Commodore - PET 2001",
"description": "The Commodore PET Users Group, founded in 1979 ! (seems offline, mail us their new address if you find it)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=102",
"name": "Commodore - PET 30xx",
"description": "Excellent site with a lot of info about Commodore computers including dedicated PET pages"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=675",
"name": "Commodore - SuperPet",
"description": "Binaries for 8 bit Commodore computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.portcommodore.com/petindex.php?path=main-cbmidx",
"name": "Larry's PET/CBM Pages",
"description": "Emulators of C64, C128, PET and VIC 20"
},
{
"url": "http://www.6502.org/users/andre/petindex/index.html",
"name": "PET index",
"description": "Discussion about Commodore micros"
},
{
"url": "http://ca.geocities.com/SJGRAY@ROGERS.COM/CBM/",
"name": "The Commodore CBM-II page"
},
{
"url": "http://freespace.virgin.net/ken.ross1/",
"name": "THE Independent Commodore Library"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tpug.ca/",
"name": "TPUG - Toronto PET Users Group Inc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.commodore.ca/products/pet/commodore_pet.htm",
"name": "www.commodore.ca"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.binaries.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.emulators.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.cbm",
"name": "comp.sys.cbm"
}
]
},
"104": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 104,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=104&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=104&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=104&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=104&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=104&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=104&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=104&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_cbm-610_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The CBM 500 had a 40-column, 300 x 200 pixels display. Contrary to the 600 and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=952\">700</a> it also had two ports for joystick, light pen and paddles.\nThe CBM 600 was the same as the 500 but had a 80-column display and 256 Kb RAM.\nMicroSoft Basic was in ROM. Both models had an option for a second processor (8088 or Z80) to function alongside the standard 6509, the 6509 was then used for I/O, display and keyboard management. They worked under Commodore DOS or CP/M and MSDOS when the computers used the other processors.\nThe 500 / 600 series was mainly sold in Europe, but a few models are known to have been sold in the United States.\nThe model pictured here is a 610.",
"name": "CBM 500 / 600 Series",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 94 key with numeric keypad and function keys",
"cpu": "MOS 6509 (Zilog Z80 & Intel 8088 optional)",
"speed": "1 MHz (500), 2 MHz (600)",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 896 KB, varying according to the model)",
"rom": "28 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 (500), 80 x 25 (600-700)",
"graphic_modes": "300 x 200 (500), 512 x 512 (600-700)",
"colors": "16 (500), Monochrome (600-700)",
"sound": "3 voices, 9 octaves (700)",
"size_weight": "46 (W) x 59.5 (D) x 46 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "IEEE-488, Serial RS-232",
"built_in_media": "Change according to the model",
"os": "ROM Based (CP/M or MS DOS optional)",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "2 x 170 KB or 500 KB or 1 MB 5'' floppy disc unit, 8088 or Z80 card",
"price": "?695 (500)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_600_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "Back side of a 610 model."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_600_AdItaly_1.jpg",
"name": "Italian ad"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Clock/Calendar module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_ClockModule_1.jpg",
"description": "Could be connected to any PET/CBM user port. Clock and calendar were battery backed up."
},
{
"name": "Eprom programmer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_EpromProg_1.jpg",
"description": "Could burn 2716 and 2732 Eprom chips."
},
{
"name": "TNW-2000IEEE-488 to Serial converter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_TNW2000_1.jpg",
"description": "> IEEE-488 to Serial converter<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Pascal Rollin</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Dual disk-drivesModel 2040",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm2040-dualdisks_1.jpg",
"description": "> Model 2040<br>This dual 5.25\" floppy disk is single sided, double density and has a storage capacity of 170 Kb per disk, or 360k total. It's connected to the computer through an IEEE-488 interface and uses CBM DOS 1.0.\n"
},
{
"name": "8050 dual disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm_8050_diskdrives.jpg",
"description": "CBM PET Model 8050 Dual disk drive. It uses a 100 TPI single headed drive with a storage capacity of 533,248 bytes per drive. Each 8050 disk has 77 tracks, and is read/write compatible with the model 8250 disk. This compatibility is limited to one side of the diskette.\n<br><br>\nIt can be used with Commodore Series 2001, Series 3000, Series 4000 and Series 8000. It uses an IEEE-488 interface."
},
{
"name": "8250-LP dual drive unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_700_8250FDDunit_1.jpg",
"description": "The 8250-LP (for Low Profile) uses dual half-size double-side, double-density 1 MB capacity floppy drives. The main logic board is entirely different from the full-size 8250. It uses two 6502 processors!"
},
{
"name": "9090 Hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm_9090_harddisk.jpg",
"description": "This is a single drive non-removeable Winchester technology storage device. It features 3 platters with recording surfaces on both sides and provides 7.5 million characters of storage. A single random access file may occupy the entire capacity. It has an IEEE interface connector and a \"slow blow\" fuse on the back."
},
{
"name": "8023P COMMODORE TRACTOR PRINTER",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_printer_8032p.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Versatile Commodore 8-bit Emulator (VICE)",
"url": "http://www.6502.org/users/andre/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=952",
"name": "Commodore - CBM 700 Series",
"description": "Interesting info"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=105",
"name": "Commodore - CBM 80xx",
"description": "Excellent source of information for PET/CBM computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=103",
"name": "Commodore - PET / CBM 40xx",
"description": "Some useful info here about PET computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=746",
"name": "Commodore - PET 200",
"description": "All things CBM-II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=191",
"name": "Commodore - PET 2001",
"description": "All sorts of programs here, text files covering a wide range of subjects"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=102",
"name": "Commodore - PET 30xx",
"description": "The Commodore PET Users Group, founded in 1979 ! (seems offline, mail us their new address if you find it)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=675",
"name": "Commodore - SuperPet",
"description": "Excellent site with a lot of info about Commodore computers including dedicated PET pages"
},
{
"url": "http://WWW.DAVIDVINER.COM/cbm.php",
"name": "Commodore 500, 600 and 700 computers page",
"description": "Binaries for 8 bit Commodore computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.portcommodore.com/petindex.php?path=main-cbmidx",
"name": "Larry's PET/CBM Pages",
"description": "Emulators of C64, C128, PET and VIC 20"
},
{
"url": "http://www.6502.org/users/andre/petindex/index.html",
"name": "PET index",
"description": "Discussion about Commodore micros"
},
{
"url": "http://ca.geocities.com/SJGRAY@ROGERS.COM/CBM/",
"name": "The Commodore CBM-II page"
},
{
"url": "http://freespace.virgin.net/ken.ross1/",
"name": "THE Independent Commodore Library"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tpug.ca/",
"name": "TPUG - Toronto PET Users Group Inc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.commodore.ca/products/pet/commodore_pet.htm",
"name": "www.commodore.ca"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.binaries.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.emulators.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.cbm",
"name": "comp.sys.cbm"
}
]
},
"105": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 105,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=105&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=105&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=105&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=105&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=105&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=105&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_cbm-8032_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The main improvement over the other PET / CBM computers is the 80-column display. The screen is 12'' large and the ROM version is 4.0.\nThe CBM-80xx was often sold as a \"bundle\". It was made up of the computer (most often the CBM 8032, though other models were made), the 5.25\" double disk drive CBM 8050 (500 KB, 77 tracks) and the bi-directional 132-columns, 160 CPS printer. The 8050 has a 6502 CPU, 4 KB of RAM and 12 KB of ROM (which contains the DOS). It was sold with Ozz, a Database, and a version of the spreadsheet \"Visicalc\".",
"name": "CBM 80xx",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1981",
"built_in_language": "Commodore Basic (v4.0)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard (''business keyboard'')",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "32, 64 or 96 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "none",
"colors": "monochrome",
"size_weight": "Heavy !",
"io_ports": "IEEE 488, Cassette",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "ROM Based (ROM v4.0)",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "CBM 8032 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_cbm8032_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "8032 SK ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_8032sk_1.jpg",
"description": "The CBM 8032-SK was also sold in a European version called <b>PET 200</b>. Character generator ROM and keyboard were modified to fit the system to various European languages.\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "CBM 8296 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_8296_System_1.jpg",
"description": "This version holds 128 KB of RAM<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Roman von Wartburg</b> from Germany</p>"
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_8296_Box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Hamster cage ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_pet_hamsters.jpg",
"description": "This monitor found a new job as a hamster cage in the department's mechanical workshop of the University of Amsterdam!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to the <a href=\"http://www.science.uva.nl/faculteit/museum/\" target=\"_blank\">University of Amsterdam </a> for this picture.</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Clock/Calendar module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_ClockModule_1.jpg",
"description": "Could be connected to any PET/CBM user port. Clock and calendar were battery backed up."
},
{
"name": "Eprom programmer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_EpromProg_1.jpg",
"description": "Could burn 2716 and 2732 Eprom chips."
},
{
"name": "TNW-2000IEEE-488 to Serial converter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_TNW2000_1.jpg",
"description": "> IEEE-488 to Serial converter<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Pascal Rollin</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Dual disk-drivesModel 2040",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm2040-dualdisks_1.jpg",
"description": "> Model 2040<br>This dual 5.25\" floppy disk is single sided, double density and has a storage capacity of 170 Kb per disk, or 360k total. It's connected to the computer through an IEEE-488 interface and uses CBM DOS 1.0.\n"
},
{
"name": "8050 dual disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm_8050_diskdrives.jpg",
"description": "CBM PET Model 8050 Dual disk drive. It uses a 100 TPI single headed drive with a storage capacity of 533,248 bytes per drive. Each 8050 disk has 77 tracks, and is read/write compatible with the model 8250 disk. This compatibility is limited to one side of the diskette.\n<br><br>\nIt can be used with Commodore Series 2001, Series 3000, Series 4000 and Series 8000. It uses an IEEE-488 interface."
},
{
"name": "8250-LP dual drive unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_700_8250FDDunit_1.jpg",
"description": "The 8250-LP (for Low Profile) uses dual half-size double-side, double-density 1 MB capacity floppy drives. The main logic board is entirely different from the full-size 8250. It uses two 6502 processors!"
},
{
"name": "9090 Hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm_9090_harddisk.jpg",
"description": "This is a single drive non-removeable Winchester technology storage device. It features 3 platters with recording surfaces on both sides and provides 7.5 million characters of storage. A single random access file may occupy the entire capacity. It has an IEEE interface connector and a \"slow blow\" fuse on the back."
},
{
"name": "8023P COMMODORE TRACTOR PRINTER",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_printer_8032p.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Versatile Commodore 8-bit Emulator (VICE)",
"url": "http://www.6502.org/users/andre/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=104",
"name": "Commodore - CBM 500 / 600 Series",
"description": "Excellent source of information for PET/CBM computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=952",
"name": "Commodore - CBM 700 Series",
"description": "Some useful info here about PET computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=103",
"name": "Commodore - PET / CBM 40xx",
"description": "All things CBM-II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=746",
"name": "Commodore - PET 200",
"description": "All sorts of programs here, text files covering a wide range of subjects"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=191",
"name": "Commodore - PET 2001",
"description": "The Commodore PET Users Group, founded in 1979 ! (seems offline, mail us their new address if you find it)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=102",
"name": "Commodore - PET 30xx",
"description": "Excellent site with a lot of info about Commodore computers including dedicated PET pages"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=675",
"name": "Commodore - SuperPet",
"description": "Binaries for 8 bit Commodore computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.portcommodore.com/petindex.php?path=main-cbmidx",
"name": "Larry's PET/CBM Pages",
"description": "Emulators of C64, C128, PET and VIC 20"
},
{
"url": "http://www.6502.org/users/andre/petindex/index.html",
"name": "PET index",
"description": "Discussion about Commodore micros"
},
{
"url": "http://ca.geocities.com/SJGRAY@ROGERS.COM/CBM/",
"name": "The Commodore CBM-II page"
},
{
"url": "http://freespace.virgin.net/ken.ross1/",
"name": "THE Independent Commodore Library"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tpug.ca/",
"name": "TPUG - Toronto PET Users Group Inc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.commodore.ca/products/pet/commodore_pet.htm",
"name": "www.commodore.ca"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.binaries.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.emulators.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.cbm",
"name": "comp.sys.cbm"
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_cdtv_complete.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The Commodore Amiga CDTV is, in a way, the ancestor of the Amiga CD32 game console. \nBasically, it is an <a href=\"computer.asp?c=65\">Amiga 500</a> with a CDROM drive. It was sold without keyboard or mouse, but it was possible to connect them to the CDTV.\nA 3.5\" floppy disk drive (800 KB), was developed for this computer.\nIt was designed to be a home entertainment device, but it was too expensive and only very little software was developed for this machine (Psygnosis made almost all the software for the CDTV).\nIn fact, a few years later Philips succeeded with its CD-I where Commodore failed.\nThere were two CDTV models : the CDTV-1 used the Amiga 500 hardware and the CDTV-2 used the Amiga 500+ hardware.\nThere even has been a prototype developed in 1992 called \"CDTV-CR\" (for Cost Reduced). Unlike other Amiga CR revisions, the CDTV CR was completely redesigned, utilizing the updated Amiga 600 technology (for more information, visit the <a href=\"http://amiga.emugaming.com/prototypes/cdtvcr.html\" target=\"_blank\">Amiga Interactive Guide</a>).\nThe manager of the team promoting the CDTV was Nolan Bushnell, the man who founded Atari. By strange twist of fate, the man in charge of Atari at the time, was Jack Tramiel, the man who founded Commodore.",
"name": "CDTV",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1990",
"end_of_production": "1995",
"keyboard": "optional full-stroke professional keyboard",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68000",
"speed": "7.14 MHz",
"co_processor": "Denise (8373 SuperDenise), Paula, Agnus, Gary",
"ram": "512 KB (later expanded to 1Mb Chip RAM)",
"rom": "192 KB",
"text_modes": "60 x 32 / 80 x 32",
"graphic_modes": "several graphic modes, most used : 320 x 240 (32 colors) / 640 x 240 (16 colors)",
"colors": "4096",
"sound": "four 8 bit PCM voices",
"size_weight": "430mm W x 330mm D x 95mm H",
"io_ports": "One credit card type slot (to save games scores) , 1 video slot, 1 DMA extension, Mouse & infrared joystick, Parallel, Serial, 15Khz RGB video, External floppy, Stereo RCA Audio jacks (16 bit), Colour composite Video output, MIDI In/Out, Headphone Jack",
"built_in_media": "Internal single speed CDROM (with caddy)",
"os": "AMIGA DOS, Kickstart: 1.3 (+ additional CD support)",
"price": "699? (1990, UK)",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "External 3.5'' disk driveModel 1411",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cdtv_extern-fdd_1.jpg",
"description": "> Model 1411<br>"
},
{
"name": "MIDI Gold 500 by Golden Hawk Technology",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga_golden-hawk-midi-interface.jpg",
"description": "> by Golden Hawk Technology<br>This is a MIDI interface for the Amiga 500, 2000, or 3000...\n<br><br>\nIt features :<br>\n- one MIDI In<br>\n- two MIDI Out<br>\n- one switchable Out/Thru<br>\n- one MIDI/Serial Switch<br>\n- one Out/Thru Switch<br>"
},
{
"name": "Amiga 1300Genlock",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga1000_1300-genlock.jpg",
"description": "> Genlock<br>"
},
{
"name": "Memory expansion board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_MemBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "2 / 4 / 6 / 8 MB expansion card here fitted with 2 MB."
},
{
"name": "Video board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_VideoBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "This board featured 2 MB of RAM and allowed the Amiga to be connected to a standard VGA monitor. All the video modes could be displayed, including the interlace one."
},
{
"name": "A570 CD-ROM",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amiga_cdrom_a570_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Griffith for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Hard Disk card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_HDBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "40 MB SCSI card from SUPRA CORP.<br><br>\nAdditional SCSI devices could be connected in chain trough the back connector"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Amiga Forever",
"url": "http://www.amigaforever.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Complete but commercial Amiga emulator"
},
{
"name": "AMIthlon & AmigaXL",
"url": "http://amigaosxl.haage-partner.de/index-e.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Powerful commercial emulators"
},
{
"name": "WinFellow",
"url": "HTTP://FELLOW.SOURCEFORGE.NET",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Probably better at some games than UAE, but not as versatile."
},
{
"name": "WinUAE",
"url": "http://www.winuae.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Amiga emulator ? :-)"
},
{
"name": "Max UAE",
"url": "http://maxuae.de/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "UAE for Mac OS X"
},
{
"name": "AmigaSYS",
"url": "http://amigasys.fw.hu/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "AmigaSYS is a pre-installed full Amiga OS for WinUAE"
},
{
"name": "Pocket UAE",
"url": "http://pocketinsanity.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Amiga Emulator for Pocket PC"
},
{
"name": "Experimental UAE",
"url": "http://www.rcdrummond.net/uae/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Standard UAE enhanced with features from WinUAE."
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS now emulates the Commodore Amiga"
},
{
"name": "UAE",
"url": "http://www.freiburg.linux.de/~uae/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "(Ubiquitous Amiga Emulator) for BeOS, Mac OS, Linux, NextStep, MSDOS, OS/2 and Win95/NT : Homepage."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=28",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 1000",
"description": "A collection of Amiga Animations. This is the only site where you can see them online!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=628",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 1200",
"description": "Excellent site ! A lot of very interesting infos there."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=624",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 1500",
"description": "Excellent site with ROMs to download!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=63",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 2000",
"description": "Nice site with Amiga news"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=907",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 2500",
"description": "Amiga culture, guides, huge collection of legally downloadable software, and much more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=30",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 3000",
"description": "Amiga game information database and Amiga forum"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=32",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 4000",
"description": "The website title says it all!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=65",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 500",
"description": "Scans of old computer and videogames magazine"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1260",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 500 Plus",
"description": "Speedrun, longplay and misc videos of Amiga games and more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=64",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 600",
"description": "Website dedicated to selling original Amigas, CD32s and Amiga/CD32 Games."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1261",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 600HD",
"description": "Pics & info (pinouts, jumpers etc.) for just about every piece of Amiga related hardware there is"
},
{
"url": "http://www.randelshofer.ch/animations/",
"name": "Amiga animations",
"description": "Community site for Amiga fans"
},
{
"url": "http://amiga.emugaming.com/",
"name": "Amiga Interactive Guide",
"description": "Encoded public domain programs"
},
{
"url": "http://www.virtualpast.de/",
"name": "Amiga Island",
"description": "Source code for Amiga"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cucug.org/amiga.html",
"name": "Amiga Web Directory",
"description": "Why an Amiga is better than XYZ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amigart.com",
"name": "AMIGART.COM",
"description": "Announcements about the Amiga"
},
{
"url": "http://www.networkx.com/amitrix/",
"name": "AmiTrix Development Main Page",
"description": "Miscellaneous applications"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.BACK2ROOTS.ORG/",
"name": "Back to the Roots",
"description": "Various hardware & software emulators"
},
{
"url": "http;//www.lemonamiga.com",
"name": "Lemon Amiga",
"description": "Discussion of games for Amiga"
},
{
"url": "http://amiga.multigraph.com/",
"name": "Lex Site - Amiga Hardware Database",
"description": "Amiga computer hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/amiga/index.html",
"name": "NetBSD-Amiga",
"description": "Where to find it, proces, etc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computer-mags.com/",
"name": "Old Computer Mags",
"description": "Miscellaneous discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.recordedamigagames.org",
"name": "Recorded Amiga Games",
"description": "Developers & hobbyists discuss code"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retropack.co.uk/",
"name": "RetroPack",
"description": "Reviews of Amiga software, hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/MikeWebb/amhome.html",
"name": "The Amiga Monitor"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amiga-hardware.com/",
"name": "The Big Book of Amiga Hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://eab.abime.net/",
"name": "The English Amiga Board"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amiga.org/",
"name": "World-Wide Amiga - Online!!"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.amiga",
"name": "comp.binaries.amiga"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.amiga",
"name": "comp.sources.amiga"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.applications"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.emulations",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.emulations"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.games",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.games"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.hardware",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.hardware"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.marketplace",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.marketplace"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.reviews"
}
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},
"107": {
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=107&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seequa_Chameleon_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=113",
"company_name": "Seequa",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/seequa_logo.gif",
"description": "The Seequa Chameleon was one of the first luggable computer that contained both a Z80 and an 8088 processor. So it was capable of running either CP/M or early MS-DOS operating system, hence its name.\nBasic version featured 128 KB of RAM while the \"Chameleon Plus\" version had 256 KB on board. Built-in 9\" cathodic monochrom screen could be replaced by an external color monitor to use the 16-color text mode.The machine was also available with an internal hard disk.\nSeequa also manufactured two desktop versions, PC and XT, of the Chameleon, as well as an obscure version called Chameleon 325 that used the very rare and short-lived Dysan 3.25\" floppy disc drive.\nThe following software were bundled with the system:\n- MS-DOS for the 8088 and CP/M-80 (8 bit OS), CP/M-86 (16 bit OS) \n- M Basic-86 for 8088 \n- G W Basic - Microsoft's Advanced BASIC including graphics \n- Perfect Writer - Word Processing for 8088 \n- Perfect Calc - Spreadsheet Software for 8088 \n- Perfect Speller - 50,000 word spelling checker for 8088 \n- Condor I - database management system for 8088",
"name": "CHAMELEON",
"manufacturer": "Seequa",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke 83 keys with numeric keypad and 10 seperate function keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 + Intel 8088",
"speed": "2.5 MHz (Z80) - 5 MHz (8088)",
"co_processor": "8087 (optional)",
"ram": "128 KB to 256 KB on board. Up to 640 KB with expansion board",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "16 KB (up to 48 KB)",
"text_modes": "9 inch Green Phosphor Monitor<br>80 x 25, 40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 with 4 colours - 640 x 200 in black & white",
"colors": "16 (text mode)",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "12.7 Kg",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS232c, Composite video",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' 320 KB disk-drives",
"os": "MS DOS and CP/M",
"power_supply": "2 x built-in switching power supply units",
"peripherals": "Expansion box, IEEE-488 port",
"price": "$1995",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seequa_Chameleon_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seequa_Chameleon_closed_1.jpg",
"description": "A small, robust but heavy suitcase"
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seequa_Chameleon_Back_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close-up #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seequa_Chameleon_KeybCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close-up #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seequa_Chameleon_System_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seequa_Chameleon_Back_2.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Serial connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Parallel connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Serial number #4742!<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Composite video output. A color monitor could be used but displayed colours only in text mode.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Keyboard DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Brightness adjustment\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Uncovered ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seequa_Chameleon_Inside_2.jpg",
"description": "Only one logic board covers the frame and participates in its rigidity!"
},
{
"name": "Peripheral component... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seequa_Chameleon_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Fan<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Floppy disc drives magnetic shield<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Serial and parallel connectors<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> The Chameleon uses two switching power supplies almost identical<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Video electronic board is mounted around the tube."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard explaine... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seequa_Chameleon_MotherBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> 2 x 8 KB 2764 BIOS ROM's. Four sockets are free for 32 KB optional ROM<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 8087 coprocessor socket<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 8088 processor. Here a NEC version<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Zilog Z80-A processor<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Intel 8353 chip used for sound generation and memory refresh<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Intel 8237 chip. 4-channel Direct Memory Access controller<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 4 KB Video text RAM (2 x 6116 chips)<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> 6845 video management chip (graphic and text modes)<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Serial and parallel flat cables<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Optional GPIB (IEEE-488) chip sockets<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Floppy disc flat cable<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Floppy disc controller chip (NEC D765AC)<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Intel 8274 serial controller chip. Sockets are available for a second serial port<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> First 128 KB RAM bank (18 x soldered 4164 chips)<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Second 128 KB RAM bank (socketted chips)<br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> 16 KB graphic video RAM (2 x 4416 chips)\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seequa_Chameleon_MotherBoard_2.jpg",
"description": "No technical interest, but I like this picture..."
},
{
"name": "User's manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seequa_Chameleon_Manual_1.jpg",
"description": "A really complete manual with clear and detailed information about hardware and software Chameleon features."
},
{
"name": "Desktop versions ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seequa_Chameleon_PcXt_1.jpg",
"description": "PC and XT versions used same dual processor motherboard as the portable model."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Seequa_Chameleon_Leaflet_1.jpg",
"name": "Seequa Chameleon bro..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Seequa_Chameleon_Leaflet_2.jpg",
"name": "Desktop & portable b..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Seequa_Chameleon_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Seequa ad (Jun. 83)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/seequa_chameleon_brochure_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert"
}
]
},
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_lcd_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "<font color=\"#666666\">The following information comes from Death Adder :</font>\nOne of the rarest Commodore machines ever. Only very few units have been built with case, a few (more) without. As opposed to the widely held opinion, this computer is NOT called '<a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">C64</a> laptop'.\nCommodore developed this 3 pounds laptop in 1984 and presented it to the public at the Consumer Eletronics Show in January 1985 (Winter CES). In contradiction to what you might think when you first hear of a Commodore laptop, this machine has nearly nothing to do with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">Commodore 64</a> or the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=96\">Commodore 128</a> - alas.\nThe factory population was 32k of static CMOS RAM, internally expandable to 64k using standard memory chips. It was externally expandable with another 64k of RAM.\nIts display was one of the best on the market available at that time, made by Commodore's own optoelectronics division, which was sold off shortly after the C=LCD was cancelled. The resolution in graphics mode was 480x128, and 80x16 in text mode. Although only 16 lines could be displayed simultaneously, the virtual screen size was 25 lines.\nLike the Commodore 264 series (<a href=\"computer.asp?c=194\">Plus/4</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=97\">C16, C116</a>), the Commodore LCD had built-in software, but as opposed to the unfaithful 264 series, the software was by far better. The 96k of CMOS ROM contained the following software, some of which was incomplete in the prototype shown on the Winter CES:\n- wordprocessor and spreadsheet - both could be worked on using a split-screen display, with the spreadsheet supporting scrolling even in this split-screen format. The spreadsheet engineer stated that it will be faster at moving a thousand cells than Lotus 1-2-3 on an IBM PC.\n- Address manager and planner\n- Pocket calculator \n- Filemanager \n- Memo pad \n- Monitor \n- Terminal program \n- BASIC 3.6\nThe main menu offered a few utilities for copying from the internal RAM disk to an external drive, or for downloading over the built-in modem (which was also supported by the BASIC 3.6 by an OPEN statement) or the RS232 port.\nBoth memo pad and calculator (which had also hex and binary mode) could be invoked with a single keystroke at any time without interfering with the running program.\nThe BASIC 3.6 is - with the exception of a few commands which are useless for the CLCD, like COLOR - almost downward compatible with BASIC 7.0. It also supports high resolution graphic commands, just like the Plus/4.\nThe terminal program is of use, indeed, since the CLCD has a built in 300bps auto answer/auto-dial modem. Additionally, the C=LCD has a separate RS232C port, so there is no need to attach a userport-to-RS232C adapter for a 'real' serial port. Commodore also decided to integrate a standard centronics port; rather unusual (at least for that time) is the HP compatible barcode port.\nLacking a builtin floppy drive, the LCD came with a serial IEC port, which was compatible with all Commodore serial peripherals. Above that, Commodore showed prototypes of an external 3.5\" serial floppy drive, the 1561, which was also battery-powered.\nA prototypical battery-powered thermal transfer printer with an excellent NLQ image was produced, but didn't make it to the market, either.\nAlthough this laptop didn't have an external video output, Jeff Porter stated that his team was thinking about a cartridge for the C=LCD which provided 80 column display for an external video display, using the C128's video chip.\nHere is an article by Benn Dunnington, from Commodore Info magazine issue #6 (1985) about a CES coverage:\n<i>\"[snip]...Now I pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming (where's Herbie when you need him?): there before our eyes is a working model of a Commodore lap computer with a remarkably readable 80 column X 16 line liquid crystal display! I run ouer to a guy demonstrating one of these units to ask a few questions. He turns out to be Jeffrey Porter, one of the co-designers of the LCD (as it is called). We are surprised at how young and intelligent he looks (we have met 'project' types from Commodore before who would not necessarily fit\nthis description). While we take turns vigorously shaking his hand, Jeff explains that he is a former C-64 'hacker' like us, and was recruited by Comnodore to design \"the machine you'd want for yourself\". What a concept!\nWe stop to read our product sheets,[stop here and read your LCD press sheets] I take_ a close-up photo of the keyboard noticing that it is different from the one shown in the standard press photos in our kit. Jeff explains that the press kit photos are of early mock-ups, and that the close-fitting keys of the unit on display would be used in actual production. We agree that they have a nice feel, and look better than the earlier version.\nWe are slightly disappointed to learn that the LCD is not C-64 software-compatible, but are impressed with the extensive built-in software which looks much more professional than the PLUS/4 built-ins. I knouw a lot of people that will be delighted with the built in MODEM and the on-board terminal software which can emulate both the DEC VT52 & VT100 terminals. I mentally go over some of the other pluses: 5hrs. operation on 4 penlight batteries, only 5lbs. total\nweight, fits in my briefcase, compatible with all C-64 peripherals, expected price- under $500) I ask Jeff about some items not covered by the press\nmaterials; Is the 32K RAM expandable? Jeff thinks it will be, but doesn't say by how much; does the use of the 6502-compatible 65C102 processor mean that the\nLCD will be able to use Bill Plensch's fabled 65816 Superchip\" from Western Design Center [see 'News & Views', iss. #5] ? a smile flickers over Jeff's\nlips, and his eyes go slightly out of focus as he replies simply, \"We're talking about it.\"\nWe also want to know more about the 3.5\" micro-floppy we see hooked up to the LCD. Al we can find out is that it is a \"Sony-compatible\" drive that hooks up to the serial port of any of the Conmodore computers (the peculiar thing is that, while other 3.5\" drives typically store 1/2 to 1 full megabyte, we are told that this unit will only store a measly 170K- just like the 1541 ! \"Why\" was not explained).\"</i>\n____________\n<b>Bil Herd</b>, ex Commodore Engineer, reports :\n<font color=\"#666666\">The LCD project had orders for over 15,000 units in place before it was cancelled. Apparently the Commodore executive who was responsible for this product (Marshall Smith) was convinced during a conversation with a Tandy (Radio Shack) executive that there was no future in LCD notebook computers. Tandy, of course, went on to sell huge numbers of the model 100,102 and 200 LCD notebook computers!</font>",
"name": "LCD",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "January 1985",
"built_in_language": "Basic 3.6 + various built-in software",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Rockwell 65C102",
"speed": "2 mHz",
"ram": "32 KB (expandable to 128 KB)",
"rom": "96 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 16 (25 virtual lines)",
"graphic_modes": "480 x 128",
"colors": "LCD",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "3 pounds",
"io_ports": "User Port, Centronics, Barcode, Serial IEC Port",
"os": "Rom Based",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "The price was estimated to be $600",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Commodore LCD ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_lcd_1m.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_LCD_Closed.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Bil Herd</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_LCD_Keyboard.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Bil Herd</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_LCD_Side.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Bil Herd</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "A close-up of the LC... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/lcd_screen.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "1530 C2NTape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_tape-recorder-1530-c2n_1.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-recorder<br>The classic Commodore tape-recorder !"
},
{
"name": "CMD SuperCPU",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_SuperCPU.jpg",
"description": "The SuperCPU by Creative Micro Devices is an accelerator cartridge for the Commodore 64. It contains an W65C816S processor running at 20 MHz, providing 20 times the performance of the stock 6510 processor! CMD later added a SuperRAM Card option that could include up to 16 MB of additional memory. There is also a v2 version that offers native 128 mode support (also called SuperCPU/128). It is one of the most sought-after Commodore peripherals.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "CMD RAMLink",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_CMD_RAMLink.jpg",
"description": "This RAM expansion unit by Creative Micro Devices was intended to be used as a RAM drive to accelerate disk access. It is externally powered, and thus will preserve the data even when the computer is turned off.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "Floppy disk unit 1540-1541",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore-diskdrive_1540_1.jpg",
"description": "It is connected to the C64 via a serial link.<br>\nIt is very very slow and can store 170 kb per disk."
},
{
"name": "Quick Data Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_64_Quick_Data_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>Cheaper and faster than diskettes.</b>\n<br><br>\nThis Quick Data Drive from Dean Electronics is dedicated to Commodore 64 and <$252$>Vic 20</a> systems. It uses a special tape called 'Wafer', of 16, 64 or 128 Kb capacity. This wafer was also used by a product marketed for the <$223$>Sinclair Spectrum</a>, called Wafadrive. Various tests proved that the Q.D.D. was approximately 20 times faster than a normal cassette recorder and 2 or 3 times faster than the Commodore 1541 disk drive. The reason : data transfer routines (called QOS) much more efficient than those of Commodore, and a file management operating system (FMU) much more modern and powerful.\n<br><br>\nThe Q.D.D. is however not more than an advanced tape recorder using a magnetic tape, and the delay to access a specific file still remains higher than with a normal disk drive. Despite its qualities, the Q.D.D. did not meet success because most C64 software was sold on disks or tapes and users had to acquire both Commodore peripherals before investing in a third powerful storage system."
},
{
"name": "CMD HD-2020Mb hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_cmd-hd20_1.jpg",
"description": "> 20Mb hard-drive<br>This is a hard drive for the C64 or 128. SWAP-Devicenumber-Buttons let the HD become drive 8 or 9. It can create sub-directories and partitions, including 1541 emulation."
},
{
"name": "VICMODEMAdvert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_vicmodem_ad_1.jpg",
"description": "> Advert<br>You could already send emails !!"
},
{
"name": "Wersiboard Music 64",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_Wersiboard.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "Model 64from Sequential Instruments",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_model64.jpg",
"description": "> from Sequential Instruments<br>This synthesize fits in the cartridge slot of the C64. It has a MIDI interface with 2 plugs (IN & OUT). It can record 5 different sequences of 6 tracks each, with a total capacity of 4000 notes. But it doesn't have \"step by step\" record mode.<br><br>This thing cost 2260 fr in december 84 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Model 1525",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_printer_1525_1.jpg",
"description": "It can print all the semi graphic characters of the C64. (30 characters per second) \n"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "CCS64",
"url": "http://www.ccs64.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best C64 emulator for the PC"
},
{
"name": "Free64",
"url": "http://www.umr.edu/~bmartin/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Freeware emulator for MS DOS"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "This fantastic emulator can emulate the mlost of the 8-bit Commodore systems"
},
{
"name": "Win 64",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/6558/win64.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The Best C64 Emulator for Win95 / WinNT"
},
{
"name": "Win64",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/park/6558/win64.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Good Commodore 64 for Windows"
},
{
"name": "Mac Frodo",
"url": "http://internetter.com/titan/macfrodo/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "The MAC OS version of Frodo, one of the best C64 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "Power 64",
"url": "http://www.infinite-loop.at/Power64/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for PPC Macintoshes"
},
{
"name": "SID PLay",
"url": "http://stud1.tuwien.ac.at/~e9426444/sidplay/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "A player for C64 Musics"
},
{
"name": "ccs",
"url": "http://www.funet.fi/pub/cbm/crossplatform/emulators/unix/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "C64 emulator for Unix"
},
{
"name": "Frodo for Amiga OS",
"url": "http://www.uni-mainz.de/~bauec002/FRMain.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "The best C64 Emulator for Amiga"
},
{
"name": "VICE for Amiga OS4",
"url": "http://amidog.se/amiga/vice/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "This AmigaOS4 version is ported by Mathias \"AmiDog\" Roslund "
},
{
"name": "c64.gr",
"url": "http://www.c64.gr/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "C64 online emulator. Play favorite games in your browser!"
},
{
"name": "C-ONE",
"url": "http://c64upgra.de/c-one/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Hardware emulator (re-configurable computer)"
},
{
"name": "Frodo for PalmOS",
"url": "http://frodopalm.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Frodo for PalmOS"
},
{
"name": "VICE",
"url": "http://viceteam.bei.t-online.de/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Emulates the C64, C128, VIC20, all the PET models and the CBM-II under Unix, MS-DOS, Win95/NT, OS/2, Acorn RISC OS or BeOS !! "
},
{
"name": "Web C64",
"url": "http://www.dreamfabric.com/c64/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "The 64 as a Java applet in your Browser. Excellent !"
},
{
"name": "C=64 Emulator for OS/2 Full Screen",
"url": "http://home.hccnet.nl/w.m.brul/emulator/index.html",
"platform": "OS2",
"description": "Freeware emulator for OS/2"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=96",
"name": "Commodore - C128 - C128D",
"description": "Excellent and beautifully designed site, full of games to download. A must"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=98",
"name": "Commodore - C64",
"description": "C64 online emulator. Play favorite games in your browser!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1138",
"name": "Commodore - C64 Aldi",
"description": "News, Gaming, Music, Museum, Links etc."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1086",
"name": "EDS - C64 EDC",
"description": "Info about the C64 and successors, C64 emulators and the SID chip. Also contains C64 programs and a forum. In Swedish only."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1293",
"name": "Commodore - C64 Golden Jubilee",
"description": "All your fave C64 game endings under one roof."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=998",
"name": "Commodore - C64C",
"description": "New publications, hardware and software for the Commodore 128/128d and C64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1136",
"name": "Commodore - C64G",
"description": "Commodore Service Manuals & other stuff"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=655",
"name": "Commodore - Educator 64",
"description": "many of Robert Baker's early original magazine articles, programs and programming tips (not free)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=524",
"name": "Commodore - SX/DX 64 - Executive computer",
"description": "Many games with screenshot comparisons, download and magazines"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1291",
"name": "Commodore - VIC-1001",
"description": "The source for all Your Commodore 64 Gaming and News needs ! Quite impressive !!!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64.com/",
"name": "C64.COM",
"description": "For all your C64 cartridge needs... and more!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64.gr/",
"name": "c64.gr",
"description": "Hear the tunes from your fav C64 games like you've never heard them before!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64files.com/",
"name": "c64files.com :: the ultimate C64 portal!",
"description": "Are you a sportgaming fan? Then this site is definitely for you! Over 1000 sportgames available for download. Lots of manuals, reviews, covers, adverts, screenshots, hints&tips, world records + a lot more!"
},
{
"url": "http://folkvagn.commodore64.org",
"name": "Commodore 64 -",
"description": "Awesome website ! Presents all the weird systems imagined by Commodore."
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64endings.co.uk/",
"name": "Commodore 64 Game Endings",
"description": "Binaries for 8 bit Commodore computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.staggs.pair.com/c64/",
"name": "Commodore 64 Nostalgia",
"description": "Emulators of C64, C128, PET and VIC 20"
},
{
"url": "http://www.commodorescene.org.uk/",
"name": "Commodore Scene Magazine and Importing Service",
"description": "Discussion about Commodore micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.devili.iki.fi/Computers/Commodore/",
"name": "Commodore Service Manuals",
"description": "This is a bulletin board run on a Commodore 64!"
},
{
"url": "http://home.comcast.net/~c64proglib",
"name": "Commodore-64 Programmer's Library"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hut.fi/~msmakela/cbm/netresources.html",
"name": "Commodore-related Net Resources"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ozemail.com.au/~gvincent/",
"name": "Greg and David's C64 Web page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.talent.demon.co.uk/64/",
"name": "HV C64 CD's - The ultimate CD set full of software for the C64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.lemon64.com/",
"name": "LEMON 64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mayhem64.co.uk/main.htm",
"name": "Mayhem64"
},
{
"url": "http://remix.kwed.org",
"name": "Remixes of music from C-64 games"
},
{
"url": "http://s64.emuunlim.com/",
"name": "Stadium 64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hut.fi/~msmakela/cbm/",
"name": "The Commodore 8-bit WWW server"
},
{
"url": "http://www.floodgap.com/retrobits/ckb/secret/",
"name": "The Secrets Weapons of Commodore"
},
{
"url": "http://sta.c64.org/sc.html",
"name": "The Star Commander homepage"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.binaries.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.emulators.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.cbm",
"name": "comp.sys.cbm"
},
{
"url": "TELNET://RENAISSANCECITYBBS.DYNDNS.TV:23",
"name": "Renaissance City BBS"
}
]
},
"109": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 109,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=109&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=109&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=109&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=109&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=109&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=109&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=109&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Color3_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The \"TANDY Color Computer 3\" followed the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=508\">Color Computer 2</a>.\nThe CoCo3 came with 128K RAM, an analog RGB video port, enhanced 640x192 graphics capability, a 64-color palette and much more. (All ports contained on the CoCo 1 and 2 models were also available on the CoCo3, e.g. RS-232 serial, cassette, right and left joystick and a 40-pin expansion slot.)\nThe built-in Language, named Disk Extended Color Basic 2.1, was a Microsoft BASIC with enhancements by Microware. It was similar to that of the CoCo2, but Microware added the commands/functions to take advantage of the higher resolution graphics and text. \nThe CoCo3 was upgradeable to 512 KB RAM. (After-market RAM upgrades have gone as high as 8MB, with rumors that 16MB and 32MB RAM upgrades may also be possible). A <b>Multi-Pak</b> (a 4-port bus expander) plugged into the Expansion Slot allowed use of controllers for floppy disk drives, hard drives (MFM, RLL, SCSI and now even IDE), multi-port true RS-232 devices, MIDI units and much much more.\n \nAs its microprocessor was still an 8 bit (strange choice when <a href=\"computer.asp?c=20\">Atari</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=28\">Commodore</a> were using a 68000), it couldn't access simultaneously to the 128k (or 512k), and thus used several RAM banks which could be switched (as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=238\">Thomson TO8</a>, or <a href=\"computer.asp?c=288\">MSX 2</a> computers).\nUnlike the CoCo and CoCo II the 3 had an interrupt controller. This did away with a lot of the timing loops used in its predecessors, and actually took some of the fun out of programming in Machine Language. \nTandy made several prototypes of a Color Computer model IV but it was never released.\n___________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> D. Francis</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=109\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Color Computer 3",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1986",
"end_of_production": "1992",
"built_in_language": "Disk Extended Color Basic 2.1 (Microsoft BASIC, with enhancements by Microware)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Motorola 68b09e (uses an external clock generator)",
"speed": "1.79 MHz (0.89mhz under RS-DOS for compatability with FD expansion unit)",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 512 KB. There were 1MB and 2MB upgrade boards as well)",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "32x16, 40x25, 80x25",
"graphic_modes": "Several graphic modes, the most interesting were: 320x200 (16 col.), 640x200 (4 col.), 640x400 (4 col. if 512 KB RAM)",
"colors": "64",
"sound": "See comment below",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Tape, Composite Video, analog RGB connector for use with Tandy CM-8 monitor, 2 joystick ports, cartridge slot, RS232",
"os": "with optional disk drive : RS-DOS, OS-9 Level 2 was also popular",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "$219.95 (USA, 1986)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "CoCo 3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Color3_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Color3_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Color3_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "Note the cartridge slot on the right side."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Color3_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Underneath ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Color3_BottomSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "Stangely, the RGB connector is located underneath the computer."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RearCon_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br><br>\r\n• Reset switch<br>\r\n• Audio jack<br>\r\n• Composite video jack<br>\r\n• RF channel selector<br>\r\n• TV/RF jack<br>\r\n• Tape recorder I/O DIN socket<br>\r\n• Serial I/O DIN socket<br>\r\n• Right and left joystick DIN sockets<br>\r\n• Power switch."
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Color3_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard is simply put on the shell and connected to the motherboard by a thin flat cable."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Color3_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"#666666\">(1)</font></b> Four 41464 chips hold 128 KB of RAM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#666666\">(2)</font></b> TV/RF modulator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#666666\">(3)</font></b> Motorola MC68B09EP microprocessor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#666666\">(4)</font></b> ROM cartridge connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#666666\">(5)</font></b> 32 KB ROM chip holding the Tandy BASIC interpreter<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#666666\">(6)</font></b> Custom GIME chip, especially made for the CoCo3, handles graphics and text display, system bus and various I/O<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#666666\">(7)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#666666\">(8)</font></b> Expansion card (mainly RAM cards) connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#666666\">(9)</font></b> Motorola LSC81001 I/O chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#666666\">(10)</font></b> Motorola 6821 PIA (Peripheral Interface Adapter)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#666666\">(11)</font></b> Power regulator and it's cooler<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#666666\">(12)</font></b> AC power transformer."
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Color3_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "CoCo3 manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Color3_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": "The BASIC reference guide is missing"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "TRS-80 Color Computer Disk System",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Color1_FD500_2.jpg",
"description": "It includes single external disk drive (uses standard DS, DD 5.25” floppy) with plug in disk interface, and 92 page users guide. "
},
{
"name": "FD-5015''1/4 disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco_fd501-disk_1.jpg",
"description": "> 5''1/4 disk-drive<br>This picture show the case housing a double disk-drive, the controler cartridge and the box.\n<br><br>\nThe cartridge has the \"Microsoft Extended Color Basic 2.1\" in ROM."
},
{
"name": "Plug and powerDomotic hardware !",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco_plug-and-power.jpg",
"description": "> Domotic hardware !<br>An incredible extension for any Coco computer ! It turns your lights and other equipment on and off at designated times."
},
{
"name": "Plug'n'PowerPic #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_plugnpower_2.jpg",
"description": "> Pic #2<br>This is the x10 (x-10) \"Plug 'n Power Appliance and Light Controller\" that goes with the cartridge of the same name. This can be used to program lights and other electrical devices in your home or office to turn on or off using the x10 protocol (you need to have x10 controllers on devices you would like to control)"
},
{
"name": "RS232 pack",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco_rs232-pack.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Speech & Sound cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco_speech-sound-cartridge_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Speech-Sound Pakcat. no 26-3144",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_speech-sound-pak.jpg",
"description": "> cat. no 26-3144<br>"
},
{
"name": "Serial to Parallel converter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_serial-parallel_converter_1.jpg",
"description": "It is a serial to parallel converter (DB25 connectors).\n<br><br>\nA sticker on the bottom tells of all of the DIP switch settings, and a little LED shows the power status \n"
},
{
"name": "512k Turbo RAMfrom Speech Systems",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco3_speech-system-512k-turbo-ram.jpg",
"description": "> from Speech Systems<br>This board installs in a coco 3 to give it a whopping 512k of ram !"
},
{
"name": "Wico joystick adapter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_vcsadapt_1.jpg",
"description": "The Wico TRS-80 adapter allows you to use Atari 2600 joysticks (and other various controllers using the Atari standard) on your Color Computer"
},
{
"name": "TRS80 Colour mouse",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_trs80colormouse_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "TRS-80 Touch Pad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_trs80-touch-pad.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tandy Joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Color1_Joystick_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "GT-116Tandy graphic tablet",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Color1_Tablet_1.jpg",
"description": "> Tandy graphic tablet<br>A4 size. It is used for transfering pictures or drawings, and also as a menu pointing system.\n"
},
{
"name": "Vinyl keyboard cover",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_plastic-cover_1.jpg",
"description": "Suitable for models 2 and 3."
},
{
"name": "DC-22121200-baud modem with automatic dialing and answer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Color1_Modem2212_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 1200-baud modem with automatic dialing and answer<br>"
},
{
"name": "Multi-pack InterfaceModel 26-3124",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco_multipack-interface_1.jpg",
"description": "> Model 26-3124<br>The Multi-Pack plugs into the cartridge slot on the side of the Color Computer and allows up to four devices to be plugged into the computer at the same time. A switch on the front of the MPI allows to switch between the 4 ROM Paks. This can be done also with software commands. With the MPI, a disk drive, an RS-232 Program Pak, and a game cartridge could be used simultaneously. "
},
{
"name": "Older model",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_multipack-old_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Older modelBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_multipack-old_box_1.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Tandy colour printers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Color1_Printers_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>CGP 220</b> : (left) 7 colours Inkjet printer<br>\n<b>CGP 115</b> : (right) 4 colours plotter"
},
{
"name": "CGP 115 #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Color1_4penPrinter_s1.jpg",
"description": "4-pen color graphic printer.<br>\nCat. 26-1192A"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "RGB connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Tandy_Color3_Con_RGB_s1.jpg",
"description": "Looking at the outside of the RGB out jack.<br><br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Ground<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Ground<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Red<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Green<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Blue<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Polarity (No pin)<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Sound<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Hsync<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Vsync<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> No Connection"
},
{
"name": "Joystick connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Tandy_Color3_Con_Joystick_s1.jpg",
"description": "Looking at the outside of the Joystick jack on the computer<br><br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Comparator input (Right-Left)<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Comparator input (Up-Down)<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Ground<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Fire button 1, High when open, Low when closed<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Vcc, current limited +5VDC <br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Fire button 2"
},
{
"name": "Serial RS232 connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Tandy_Color3_Con_Serial_s1.jpg",
"description": "Looking at the outside of the DIN socket on the computer<br><br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> <b>CD</b> Carrier detect (Status input line)<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> <b>RD</b> Receive Data<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> <b>GROUND</b> Zero voltage reference<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> <b>TD</b> Transmit Data Out"
},
{
"name": "Tape recorder connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Tandy_Color3_Con_TapeRec_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Remote control<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Signal ground<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Remote control<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Input from recorder<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Output to recorder"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "TRS CoCo3 Emulator by Jeff Vavasour v.1.6B",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#coco3",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "A very good DOS based emulator that the author kindly made freeware with the source code in hopes others can port it to other OSes and platforms"
},
{
"name": "TRS-80 Colour Computer 2 Emulator",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#coco2",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This DOS emulator (freeware) will run original CoCo as well as CoCo 2 software"
},
{
"name": "CoCo 2 Emulator v1.5 for MS-DOS",
"url": "http://www.bpwl.com/pub/ar/trs80/coco2-15.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "CoCo III Emulator",
"url": "http://www.voicenet.com/~swyss/cocoemul.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Virtual CoCo for MacOS",
"url": "http://www.maya.com/Local/phil/coco/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Virtual CoCo for MacOS",
"url": "http://www.maya.com/Local/phil/coco/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MOCHA",
"url": "http://members.cox.net/javacoco/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) Emulator Written In Java "
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulates Coco systems, among many other computers"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=91",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - Color Computer",
"description": "The place where you can even buy a brand new CoCo3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=508",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - Color Computer 2",
"description": "It says it all !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cloud9tech.com/Order/index.html",
"name": "Cloud-9",
"description": "Various Coco webpages, including 100+ downloadable games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.prowler-pro.com/coco/",
"name": "CoCo Quest Color Computer Games and More!",
"description": "Here, you can actually/virtually flip-through the pages to view the content of every RadioShack catalog."
},
{
"url": "http://nav.webring.yahoo.com/hub?ring=CoCo&id=40&list",
"name": "Coco Webring",
"description": "Dedicated Tandy Color Computer 3 page, full of info!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.bat-soft.com/coco/",
"name": "CoCo Zonz",
"description": "The title speaks for itself ! It includes among many things, a Coco FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://coco3nuts.tripod.com/",
"name": "Color Computer Links",
"description": "Discussion about Tandy computers"
},
{
"url": "http://home.netcom.com/~tlindner/CTU.html",
"name": "Color Computer Transfer Utility"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://NITROS9.LCURTISBOYLE.COM",
"name": "NitrOS9"
},
{
"url": "http://www.RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"name": "RadioShackCatalogs.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.axess.com/twilight/sock/",
"name": "Sock Master's Web Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.coco3.com",
"name": "www.coco3.com"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.tandy",
"name": "comp.sys.tandy"
}
]
},
"110": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 110,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=110&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=110&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=110&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=110&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=110&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=110&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=110&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/comx35_rside_1-400px.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=25",
"company_name": "COMX WORLD OPERATIONS LTD",
"description": "The COMX 35 is a computer designed and manufactured in Hong-Kong by COMX World Operations LTD. The computer is based on an RCA CDP-1802A processor running at 2.8 MHz. The machine contains a total of 35 kB of memory of which 32 kB can be used by the user.\nThis computer is quite oscbure, and little is known about its history, particularly in Honk-Kong.\nIt was desgined and manufactured in Hong Kong by <b>COMX WORLD OPERATIONS LIMITED</b>. It was also sold in Sweden by Noxon AB, and in the UK by ALSY Computers Ltd, but it is in the Netherlands that he had most success (at least for Europe concerns).\nThe company that imported the COMX-35 to the Netherlands, West Electronics, supplied almost all of COMX software for free and copyright-free (or for a small fee for tape, disc and / or shipping). West Electronics also hosted several homemade software competitions, resulting in the fact that most software found today for the COMX-35 are actually in dutch.\nThere is no graphic mode, but user definable characters can be used to simulate graphics. The sound features are poor as there is only one single channel beeper. You can hear it when pressing a key. The Basic is very simple, with not a lot of specific statements, since there is not much to play with...\nThe keyboard is said to be waterproof (can someone test that for us ?) and used goldplated contacts under the keys (if you've got one, you are rich :-)). There is a built-in joystick to the right of the keyboard (very easy to break), a bit like on the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=227\">Spectravideo SV-318</a>. And just above it, is the power Led.\nDifferent hardware extensions were made available, including an expansion box allowing 4 extension cards to be connected simultaneous. Cards were available to connect floppy disk drives, printers (parallel, serial and thermal) and an 80 column monitor. A 32K RAM extension was available as well, however the additional RAM was not usable or supported by COMX BASIC.\nThe chosen CPU, the RCA CPD-1802, was also used in the RCA Studio 2 videogame system and a development/hobby systems using Chip-8, like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=543\">Cosmac RCA VIP</a>. This 8-bit processor is still being manufactured in many forms, as it is radiation-resistant. It was also used as the heart of the Voyager, Viking and Galileo probes !\nThe COMX-35 is black but can also be found in a white case. This model is rarer than the black one.\nThe COMX-35 did have a successor: the <b>COMX-PC1</b>. This was just a COMX-35 in a different housing and better keyboard. This PC1 was also sold as the Savla PC1 in India!\nThe design of the COMX-35 is quite similar to the Pecom 64 and the Telmac 600, even the BASIC is based on the same code as these computers. All 3 were based on Quest Super BASIC.\nThe COMX Basic is interesting and has some original features such as TIME and TIMOUT functions. TIME(X) can be used to start a clock and when X units of time has elapsed, the TIMOUT Y is used to jump to a subroutine beginning with the line number Y. Pretty neat !!\n_________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to www.homecomputermuseum.nl, ww.comxclub.hobby-site.com and www.emma02.hobby-site.com for some of the info.</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=110\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "COMX 35",
"manufacturer": "COMX World Operations LTD",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "COMX Basic",
"keyboard": "Calculator type keyboard, 55 keys QWERTY<br>Carriage Return (CR), RT, ESC, SHIFT (x2), DEL",
"cpu": "RCA CDP-1802A",
"speed": "2,8 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video : RCA CDP1869 & CDP1870 chipsets",
"ram": "32 Kb RAM which are available for BASIC programs",
"vram": "3 Kb CMOS static RAM",
"rom": "16 Kb",
"text_modes": "40 columns x 24 lines. 64 upper case ASCII characters",
"graphic_modes": "None, but 64 user programmable graphical characters",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "1 channel synthesiser - 8 octaves, 16 volume steps and special effects + white noise generator",
"size_weight": "29 (W) x 16 (D) x 4.5 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Tape, Monitor, 44-pin Bus expansion",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "9V ac 500 mA external power supply unit / center positive - -(o- +",
"peripherals": "Expansion box, floppy disk-drives, printers, 80-column card, RAM expansion",
"price": "?130 (UK, june 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "COMX-35 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/comx35_rside_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Exploded view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/comx35_assemblage_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Copyright Olivier Boisseau / old-computers.com</p>"
},
{
"name": "White model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/comx35_white_1.jpg",
"description": "Even rarer ?!"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/COMX_35_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Comx 35 box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/COMX_35_Box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PC1 box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Comx_PC1_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/comx35_advert_pcw_1983-06_021_alsycomx35-m.jpg",
"name": "UK advert (1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Comx35_Noxon_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Swedish advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/savla-pc1_comx35.jpg",
"name": "Savla PC1 advert"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "1802 Emulator",
"url": "http://www.comxclub.hobby-site.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Beta version of COMX and 1802 Emulator running on windows"
},
{
"name": "RCS Elf Emulator",
"url": "http://www.elf-emulation.com/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Beta version of a COMX emulator for Unix/Linux (Windows compilation available)"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.gondolin.org.uk/hchof/reviews/yc-comx35.html",
"name": "Comx 35 - Your Computer review from 1983",
"description": "The title says it all"
},
{
"url": "http://www.comxclub.hobby-site.com/",
"name": "COMX club - Nederland",
"description": "Simple page with contacts of the Club"
}
]
},
"111": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 111,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=111&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=111&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=111&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=111&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=111&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=111&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=111&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=111&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=111&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc6128.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=6",
"company_name": "Amstrad",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Amstrad_logo.gif",
"description": "The Amstrad CPC 6128 was the successor to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=112\">Amstrad CPC 664</a> which had a very short life. It had almost all the same features as the 664, except the memory. Like the 664, only 42 Kb could be accessed, the upper 64 Kb were used as a RAM disk or to store data. It was sold with quite a good quality monitor (monochrome green or color) and a built-in 3\" floppy disk drive (2 x 180 KB). \nIt ran under Amsdos (the Amstrad Operating System) or under CP/M 2.2 or CP/M 3.0 (CP/M +). The CP/M 2.2 OS was bundled with DR Logo and CP/M+ with GSX (the graphic extension of CP/M). Like the CPC 664, the Amstrad CPC 6128 was almost fully compatible with the CPC 464. \nThe German version of the Amstrad (Schneider CPC 6128) had different \"real\" connectors instead of mainboard edge connectors. Norbert Unterberg reports that the main reason for this was that the original Amstrad did not pass the German \"FCC\" test because it was polluting its surroundings with electromagnetic waves, and the rules for that were much stricter in Germany. That's why the Schneider got real connectors and a metal housing inside.\nHowever, after \"Schneider Rundfunkwerke\" stopped selling the Amstrad CPC series\nof home computers and the PCW series of word-processors, Amstrad continued to sell the CPC under the Amstrad brand name in Germany.\nThe ROM was identical for all brands of Amstrad: Schneider, Orion, Awa,...\nLots of Amstrad or third-party peripherals could be added, among them:\n? 2nd 3\"/3.5\"/5.25\" FD max 800k\n? 20MB Hard disk, 4x5MB\n? Max 252x16k EPROMS\n? Max RAM Installed 640k (576k in use)\n? RS-232 Interface, Modem\n? 3 key Mouse, Light Pen\n? Centronics Dot Matrix Printer\n? \"PC-Hormon\" MSDOS emulator...",
"name": "CPC 6128",
"manufacturer": "Amstrad",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "Summer 1985",
"end_of_production": "1990",
"keyboard": "All grey QWERTY / AZERTY mechanical keyboard<br>Numeric keypad with arrow keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "128 kb (2 banks of 64ko)",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "48 KB",
"text_modes": "20 x 25 with 16 colors<br>40 x 25 with 4 colors<br>80 x 25 with 2 colors",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 200 with 16 colors<br>320 x 200 with 4 colors<br>640 x 200 with 2 colors",
"colors": "27",
"sound": "3 channels, 7 octaves<br>+1 noise channel",
"io_ports": "Printer port<br>Expansion port<br>1 Joystick plug (Atari standard)<br>Floppy Disc Port<br>DIN plug for Amstrad monitor<br>Headphone / Sound stereo jack output<br>DIN plug for external tape recorder",
"built_in_media": "3'' disk-drive built-in",
"os": "AMSDOS or CP/M",
"power_supply": "Disk drive Power in (5v DC)<br>Computer power in (12v DC)",
"price": "Monochrome - 684 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (Fall 85)<br>Color - 913 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (Fall 85)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_6128_top.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard was less colorful and more compact."
},
{
"name": "Rear view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_6128_rear.jpg",
"description": "Here we can see the different connectors at the back of the CPC-6128 :<br><br>\r\n\r\nVolume control | Power switch | Disk drive 2 | Monitor | Power in | Expansion port | Printer port \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Rear #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc6128_rear2.jpg",
"description": "Some models had completely different connectors... can you tell us why ?"
},
{
"name": "Spanish keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amsrtad_cpc6128_spanish-keyboard.jpg",
"description": "Notice the tilde, next to the \"L\" key..."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/amstrad_cpc6128_nz_1.jpg",
"name": "New-Zealand advert (..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Amstrad_6128_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.K. ad. (Aug. 86)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Amstrad_6128_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "U.K. ad. (Apr. 87) "
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "DDI-1Amstrad disk drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/FD_ddi_1.jpg",
"description": "> Amstrad disk drive<br>After a long wait for the first purchasers of CPC-464, the diskette drive was available one year after its announcement. It connected to the expansion connector of the computer and used a 3\" Hitachi diskette drive. This choice may appear strange in the light of the growing success of the Sony 3,5\" standard, but would prove highly reliable in use. The Amstrad operating system (AMSDOS) is stored in a 16 KB ROM. Two operating systems and one language were delivered with this unit :<br>\n- <b>AmsDOS</b> allowed Amstrad Basic to be used via additional file-management commands, but was not very practical to use.<br>\n- <b>CP/M 2.2</b> from Digital Research which gave access to an immense professional software library but required two floppy drives in order to function well.<br>\n- <b>Dr. LOGO</b> A popular language, especially in educational circles. It took advantage of the sound and graphic capabilities of the Amstrad.<br><br>\nIn spite of a prohibitive price due to a long period of (organized?) scarcity, Amstrad’s 3\" floppy disks became the primary medium for numerous games and other programs and contributed to the big commercial success of the machine in Europe, until the announcement of the <$112$>CPC 664</a>, the first model with an integrated disk drive.<br><br>\nDDI-1 with interface for CPC-464 or CPC-664 : 1990fr (March 86)<br>\nFD-1, second drive for CPC-464,664 and 6128 : 1590fr (March 86)"
},
{
"name": "Inside DDI-1 case",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/fd_eclate.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Read/Write magnetic head<br>\n<b>(2)</b> As in any disk drive, 2 engines are required : the biggest one to spin the magnetic disc, and the second one (at the top) to move the read/write head<br>\n<b>(3)</b> The DDI case contains its own power supply. The PSU is shown here surrounded by a thick metallic plate to prevent magnetic fields from damaging the disks<br>\n<b>(4)</b> The power supply regulation part is located under the disk drive <br>\n<b>(5)</b> Disk introduction slot and eject button. Disk storage capacity is of 169 Kb. for system floppy disks (which include an operating system), or 178 Kb. for data disks."
},
{
"name": "AMX mouse",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_amx_mouse.jpg",
"description": "For drawing and moving the cursor<br><br>\nCould be used with the CPC-464,664 and 6128<br>\nCost 105 Euros in March 86.\n"
},
{
"name": "Amstrad Light Pen",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_light_pen.jpg",
"description": "For all models with a colour monitor<br>\nSold with a drawing program: 44 Euros (March 86)"
},
{
"name": "DMP 2000Amstrad printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_dmp2000.jpg",
"description": "> Amstrad printer<br>90 Fonts, 20-100 characters /s<br>\n350 Euros (March 86)"
},
{
"name": "Amstrad joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_joystick.jpg",
"description": "Classic joystick sold by Amstrad.<br>\nIt includes another joystick plug to add a second joystick.<br><br>\nCost 23 Euros in March 86"
},
{
"name": "MP1 / MP2 adaptorAmstrad Scart adaptors",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_scart_adaptator.jpg",
"description": "> Amstrad Scart adaptors<br>Enabled the use of an Amstrad with a Peritel (scart) TV.<br><br>\nMP1 for CPC-464: 60 Euros (March 86)<br>\nMP2 for CPC-664 and 6128: 75 Euros (March 86)\n"
},
{
"name": "Amstrad RS-232c interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_cpc464_rs232.jpg",
"description": "Self-explanatory I think...<br><br>\nFor the CPC-464, 664 and 6128<br>\n90 Euros in March 86"
},
{
"name": "Vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_vocal_synth.jpg",
"description": "And your CPC talks!<br><br>\nFor CPC-464, 664 and 6128<br>\n60 Euros (March 86)\n "
},
{
"name": "Techni-Musique Musical Synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_musical_synth.jpg",
"description": "Musical synthesizer with 12 stereo channels <br>\nA 4-octave piano keyboard was optional<br>\nApplication delivered on disk<br><br>\nPrice : 150 Euros (France, October 1987)"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Arnimedes",
"url": "http://www.arnimedes.de/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "CPC emulator for DOS"
},
{
"name": "CaPriCe32",
"url": "http://www.caprice32.cybercube.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "32 bit Amstrad CPC Emulator"
},
{
"name": "No Cash Amstrad CPC Emulator (NO$CPC)",
"url": "http://www.work.de/nocash/cpc.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "For Windows and MS-DOS"
},
{
"name": "WinAPE32",
"url": "http://winape.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Fast, accurate CPC/+ emulation"
},
{
"name": "Arnold",
"url": "http://www.bannister.org/software/arnold.htm",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Arnold/MacOS is an Amstrad CPC/CPC+/KC Compact Emulator for the Macintosh."
},
{
"name": "CPC ++",
"url": "http://bricerive.free.fr/cpc",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for MAC OS"
},
{
"name": "CPC ++",
"url": "http://bricerive.free.fr/cpc",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Emulator for Linux and SunOS."
},
{
"name": "XCPC",
"url": "http://XCPC.EMUUNLIM.COM",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "CPC emulator for any UNIX platform with X-Window"
},
{
"name": "Ami-CPC",
"url": "http://www.chez.com/deplanque/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "C-ONE",
"url": "http://c64upgra.de/c-one/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Hardware emulator (re-configurable computer)"
},
{
"name": "DreamCPC",
"url": "http://www.consolevision.com/dreamcast/emus/amstrad/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "CPC emulator for Dreamcast"
},
{
"name": "PocketCaprice",
"url": "http://www.pocketcult.com",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Pocket PC/PDA emulator for Windows Mobile 2003 or Windows Mobile 5 operating system"
},
{
"name": "Arnold (amstad 128k v3 emulator)",
"url": "http://arnold.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates CPC 464, 644, 6128, 464+, 6128+, and KC Compact."
},
{
"name": "CPCE",
"url": "http://cpce.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Amstrad CPC emulator for DOS, DPMI and WIN32"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulates a lot of Amstrad computers (available for many OS) !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=26",
"name": "Amstrad - 464 / 6128 Plus",
"description": "Excellent site full of info"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=84",
"name": "Amstrad - CPC 464",
"description": "464, 664, 6128 emulation, games and demos. Nice site."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=522",
"name": "Amstrad - CPC 5512",
"description": "The biggest Amstrad CPC site and community"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=112",
"name": "Amstrad - CPC 664",
"description": "This site hopes to evolve into an encyclopaedia on all things Amstrad CPC related."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=885",
"name": "Schneider (Germany) - CPC-464",
"description": "FutureOS is a very fast OS for Amstrad CPC 6128 and 6128+. "
},
{
"url": "http://www.instruction-manuals.co.uk/category/computer/amstrad.htm",
"name": "Amstrad Computer Manuals",
"description": " Turbo Pascal programs written on a CPC."
},
{
"url": "http://www.sean.co.uk/books/amstrad/index.shtm",
"name": "Amstrad CPC 464 664 6128 Basic programming tutorial and games. The Basic Idea",
"description": "Many games with screenshot comparisons, download and magazines"
},
{
"url": "http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/",
"name": "Amstrad.cpc.free.fr",
"description": "Demomaking and gfx"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amstrad.dk/",
"name": "Amstrad.DK",
"description": "History, games, links, emulators, contacts (French)"
},
{
"url": "http://web.ukonline.co.uk/cliff.lawson/index.htm",
"name": "Amstrad's Home Page",
"description": "A multitasking OS for the CPC 6128 with a Windows-like GUI"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nenie.org/cpcip/",
"name": "CPC/IP The TCP/IP Stack for the Amstrad CPCs",
"description": "collection of documentations dedicated to the Amstrad CPC (CPC464, CPC664 and CPC6128), Amstrad Plus (464+,6128+ and GX4000 console), and VEB Mikroelectronic KC Compact"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cpcwiki.eu",
"name": "CPCWIKI",
"description": "Old mags and Amsoft catalogues for download"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cpcwiki.com/index.php/Main_Page",
"name": "CPCwiki"
},
{
"url": "http://www.diskdoctor.co.uk/",
"name": "DDDS Ltd Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.FutureOS.de",
"name": "FutureOS - THE operating system for the CPC"
},
{
"url": "http://turpas3.angelfire.com/",
"name": "Generic and Amstrad CPC based Programs written in Turbo Pascal 3"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games"
},
{
"url": "http://scampin.chez-alice.fr/cpc/index.html",
"name": "Les Sucres en Morceaux"
},
{
"url": "http://phenixinformatique.free.fr/",
"name": "Phenix Informatique"
},
{
"url": "http://www.symbos.de/",
"name": "SymbOS Amstrad CPC Multitasking Operating System"
},
{
"url": "http://andercheran.aiind.upv.es/~amstrad/",
"name": "The Unofficial Amstrad WWW Resource"
},
{
"url": "http://www.trickynz.com/Amstrad%20CPC.html",
"name": "Tricky's Amstrad CPC page"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.ibp.fr/pub/amstrad",
"name": "ftp.ibp.fr/pub/amstrad"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/cpc/",
"name": "ftp.nvg.unit.no - pub - cpc"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/cpc/",
"name": "ftp--ftp.nvg.unit.no-pub-cpc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amstrad.8bit",
"name": "Amstrad CPC/PCW/GX4000 software/hardware"
}
]
},
"112": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 112,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=112&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=112&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=112&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=112&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=112&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=112&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=112&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=112&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=112&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cpc664.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=6",
"company_name": "Amstrad",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Amstrad_logo.gif",
"description": "The Amstrad CPC 664 was sold for only one year. Successor to the Amstrad CPC 464, it was quickly replaced by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=111\">Amstrad CPC 6128</a>. It was sold with a monochrome green or colour monitor and a built-in floppy disk drive. The floppy disk format was the Hitachi 3 inch, an uncommon format already used on the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=86\">Tatung Einstein</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=79\">Oric Atmos</a>.\nLike the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=84\">CPC 464</a>, its price was very low, which explains why about 10,000 units were sold in less than a year.\nThe Locomotive Basic interpreter was the same as the CPC-464, but had some extra commands like <b>FILL</b> to fill a graphics area, <b>FRAME</b> to produce smoother graphics, and <b>MASK</b> to draw a series of dots. The editor was also slightly improved.\nThe 664 was delivered with the AMSDOS and CP/M 2.2 operating systems. The <b>LOGO</b> language was supplied with the CP/M disc. \n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=112\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "CPC 664",
"manufacturer": "Amstrad",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "Spring 1985",
"end_of_production": "End of 85 !",
"built_in_language": "Locomotive Basic v1.1",
"keyboard": "QWERTY mechanical keyboard<br>Numeric keypad and edit block with arrow keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 kb - 42 kb left for the user",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "48 kb (32 kb for the CPC 664 ROM + 16 kb for the AMSDOS ROM)",
"text_modes": "20 x 25 with 16 colors<br>40 x 25 with 4 colors<br>80 x 25 with 2 colors",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 200 with 16 colors<br>320 x 200 with 4 colors<br>640 x 200 with 2 colors",
"colors": "27",
"sound": "3 channels, 7 octaves<br>+1 noise channel",
"io_ports": "Printer port<br>Bus port<br>1 Joystick plug (Atari standard)<br>Floppy Disc Port<br>DIN plug for Amstrad monitor<br>Headphone / Sound stereo jack output<br>DIN plug for external tape recorder",
"built_in_media": "3",
"os": "AMSDOS or CP/M",
"power_supply": "5v DC (powered by an Amstrad monitor)",
"price": "Monochrome - 684 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (august 85)<br>Color - 913 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (august 85)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "CPC-664 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_r-side_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "French model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_r-side_4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_front_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_front_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_l-side_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_l-side_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_r-side_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_r-side_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_bottom_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_top_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_rear_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Integrated disk driv... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_664_disk.jpg",
"description": "3\" disk drive, 169 KB per side"
},
{
"name": "French model - keybo... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_zoom_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "French model - disk ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_zoom_2.jpg",
"description": "On the French model, LDD (Lecteur De Disquette) is written instead of FDD (Floppy Disk Drive) for English models. The colour chart and keyboard map are also in French."
},
{
"name": "French model - disk ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_cpc664-f_zoom_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_664_inside.jpg",
"description": "Let's have a look inside the beast..."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/amstrad_cpc664_pub_haute-performabce-p1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (july ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/amstrad_cpc664_pub_haute-performabce-p2.jpg",
"name": "French advert (july ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "DDI-1Amstrad disk drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/FD_ddi_1.jpg",
"description": "> Amstrad disk drive<br>After a long wait for the first purchasers of CPC-464, the diskette drive was available one year after its announcement. It connected to the expansion connector of the computer and used a 3\" Hitachi diskette drive. This choice may appear strange in the light of the growing success of the Sony 3,5\" standard, but would prove highly reliable in use. The Amstrad operating system (AMSDOS) is stored in a 16 KB ROM. Two operating systems and one language were delivered with this unit :<br>\n- <b>AmsDOS</b> allowed Amstrad Basic to be used via additional file-management commands, but was not very practical to use.<br>\n- <b>CP/M 2.2</b> from Digital Research which gave access to an immense professional software library but required two floppy drives in order to function well.<br>\n- <b>Dr. LOGO</b> A popular language, especially in educational circles. It took advantage of the sound and graphic capabilities of the Amstrad.<br><br>\nIn spite of a prohibitive price due to a long period of (organized?) scarcity, Amstrad’s 3\" floppy disks became the primary medium for numerous games and other programs and contributed to the big commercial success of the machine in Europe, until the announcement of the <$112$>CPC 664</a>, the first model with an integrated disk drive.<br><br>\nDDI-1 with interface for CPC-464 or CPC-664 : 1990fr (March 86)<br>\nFD-1, second drive for CPC-464,664 and 6128 : 1590fr (March 86)"
},
{
"name": "Inside DDI-1 case",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/fd_eclate.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Read/Write magnetic head<br>\n<b>(2)</b> As in any disk drive, 2 engines are required : the biggest one to spin the magnetic disc, and the second one (at the top) to move the read/write head<br>\n<b>(3)</b> The DDI case contains its own power supply. The PSU is shown here surrounded by a thick metallic plate to prevent magnetic fields from damaging the disks<br>\n<b>(4)</b> The power supply regulation part is located under the disk drive <br>\n<b>(5)</b> Disk introduction slot and eject button. Disk storage capacity is of 169 Kb. for system floppy disks (which include an operating system), or 178 Kb. for data disks."
},
{
"name": "AMX mouse",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_amx_mouse.jpg",
"description": "For drawing and moving the cursor<br><br>\nCould be used with the CPC-464,664 and 6128<br>\nCost 105 Euros in March 86.\n"
},
{
"name": "Amstrad Light Pen",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_light_pen.jpg",
"description": "For all models with a colour monitor<br>\nSold with a drawing program: 44 Euros (March 86)"
},
{
"name": "DMP 2000Amstrad printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_dmp2000.jpg",
"description": "> Amstrad printer<br>90 Fonts, 20-100 characters /s<br>\n350 Euros (March 86)"
},
{
"name": "Amstrad joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_joystick.jpg",
"description": "Classic joystick sold by Amstrad.<br>\nIt includes another joystick plug to add a second joystick.<br><br>\nCost 23 Euros in March 86"
},
{
"name": "MP1 / MP2 adaptorAmstrad Scart adaptors",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_scart_adaptator.jpg",
"description": "> Amstrad Scart adaptors<br>Enabled the use of an Amstrad with a Peritel (scart) TV.<br><br>\nMP1 for CPC-464: 60 Euros (March 86)<br>\nMP2 for CPC-664 and 6128: 75 Euros (March 86)\n"
},
{
"name": "Amstrad RS-232c interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_cpc464_rs232.jpg",
"description": "Self-explanatory I think...<br><br>\nFor the CPC-464, 664 and 6128<br>\n90 Euros in March 86"
},
{
"name": "Vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_vocal_synth.jpg",
"description": "And your CPC talks!<br><br>\nFor CPC-464, 664 and 6128<br>\n60 Euros (March 86)\n "
},
{
"name": "Techni-Musique Musical Synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_musical_synth.jpg",
"description": "Musical synthesizer with 12 stereo channels <br>\nA 4-octave piano keyboard was optional<br>\nApplication delivered on disk<br><br>\nPrice : 150 Euros (France, October 1987)"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Arnimedes",
"url": "http://www.arnimedes.de/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "CPC emulator for DOS"
},
{
"name": "CaPriCe32",
"url": "http://www.caprice32.cybercube.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "32 bit Amstrad CPC Emulator"
},
{
"name": "No Cash Amstrad CPC Emulator (NO$CPC)",
"url": "http://www.work.de/nocash/cpc.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "For Windows and MS-DOS"
},
{
"name": "WinAPE32",
"url": "http://winape.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Fast, accurate CPC/+ emulation"
},
{
"name": "Arnold",
"url": "http://www.bannister.org/software/arnold.htm",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Arnold/MacOS is an Amstrad CPC/CPC+/KC Compact Emulator for the Macintosh."
},
{
"name": "CPC ++",
"url": "http://bricerive.free.fr/cpc",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for MAC OS"
},
{
"name": "CPC ++",
"url": "http://bricerive.free.fr/cpc",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Emulator for Linux and SunOS."
},
{
"name": "XCPC",
"url": "http://XCPC.EMUUNLIM.COM",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "CPC emulator for any UNIX platform with X-Window"
},
{
"name": "Ami-CPC",
"url": "http://www.chez.com/deplanque/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "C-ONE",
"url": "http://c64upgra.de/c-one/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Hardware emulator (re-configurable computer)"
},
{
"name": "DreamCPC",
"url": "http://www.consolevision.com/dreamcast/emus/amstrad/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "CPC emulator for Dreamcast"
},
{
"name": "PocketCaprice",
"url": "http://www.pocketcult.com",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Pocket PC/PDA emulator for Windows Mobile 2003 or Windows Mobile 5 operating system"
},
{
"name": "Arnold (amstad 128k v3 emulator)",
"url": "http://arnold.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates CPC 464, 644, 6128, 464+, 6128+, and KC Compact."
},
{
"name": "CPCE",
"url": "http://cpce.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Amstrad CPC emulator for DOS, DPMI and WIN32"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulates a lot of Amstrad computers (available for many OS) !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=26",
"name": "Amstrad - 464 / 6128 Plus",
"description": "Excellent site full of info"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=84",
"name": "Amstrad - CPC 464",
"description": "464, 664, 6128 emulation, games and demos. Nice site."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=522",
"name": "Amstrad - CPC 5512",
"description": "The biggest Amstrad CPC site and community"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=111",
"name": "Amstrad - CPC 6128",
"description": "This site hopes to evolve into an encyclopaedia on all things Amstrad CPC related."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=885",
"name": "Schneider (Germany) - CPC-464",
"description": "FutureOS is a very fast OS for Amstrad CPC 6128 and 6128+. "
},
{
"url": "http://www.instruction-manuals.co.uk/category/computer/amstrad.htm",
"name": "Amstrad Computer Manuals",
"description": " Turbo Pascal programs written on a CPC."
},
{
"url": "http://www.sean.co.uk/books/amstrad/index.shtm",
"name": "Amstrad CPC 464 664 6128 Basic programming tutorial and games. The Basic Idea",
"description": "Many games with screenshot comparisons, download and magazines"
},
{
"url": "http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/",
"name": "Amstrad.cpc.free.fr",
"description": "Demomaking and gfx"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amstrad.dk/",
"name": "Amstrad.DK",
"description": "History, games, links, emulators, contacts (French)"
},
{
"url": "http://web.ukonline.co.uk/cliff.lawson/index.htm",
"name": "Amstrad's Home Page",
"description": "A multitasking OS for the CPC 6128 with a Windows-like GUI"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nenie.org/cpcip/",
"name": "CPC/IP The TCP/IP Stack for the Amstrad CPCs",
"description": "collection of documentations dedicated to the Amstrad CPC (CPC464, CPC664 and CPC6128), Amstrad Plus (464+,6128+ and GX4000 console), and VEB Mikroelectronic KC Compact"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cpcwiki.eu",
"name": "CPCWIKI",
"description": "Old mags and Amsoft catalogues for download"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cpcwiki.com/index.php/Main_Page",
"name": "CPCwiki"
},
{
"url": "http://www.diskdoctor.co.uk/",
"name": "DDDS Ltd Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.FutureOS.de",
"name": "FutureOS - THE operating system for the CPC"
},
{
"url": "http://turpas3.angelfire.com/",
"name": "Generic and Amstrad CPC based Programs written in Turbo Pascal 3"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games"
},
{
"url": "http://scampin.chez-alice.fr/cpc/index.html",
"name": "Les Sucres en Morceaux"
},
{
"url": "http://phenixinformatique.free.fr/",
"name": "Phenix Informatique"
},
{
"url": "http://www.symbos.de/",
"name": "SymbOS Amstrad CPC Multitasking Operating System"
},
{
"url": "http://andercheran.aiind.upv.es/~amstrad/",
"name": "The Unofficial Amstrad WWW Resource"
},
{
"url": "http://www.trickynz.com/Amstrad%20CPC.html",
"name": "Tricky's Amstrad CPC page"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.ibp.fr/pub/amstrad",
"name": "ftp.ibp.fr/pub/amstrad"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/cpc/",
"name": "ftp.nvg.unit.no - pub - cpc"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/cpc/",
"name": "ftp--ftp.nvg.unit.no-pub-cpc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amstrad.8bit",
"name": "Amstrad CPC/PCW/GX4000 software/hardware"
}
]
},
"113": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 113,
"pages": {
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"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=113&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=113&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=113&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cromenco.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=30",
"company_name": "Cromemco",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Cromemco_logo.gif",
"description": "CROMEMCO was founded in 1974 by two Stanford Students, <b>Roger Melen</b> and <b>Harry Garland</b>, who lived in the <b>CRO</b>thers <b>MEM</b>orial Hall dormitory on the Stanford campus.\nEventually CROMEMCO needed space to receive visitors, and moved out of the dorm to Mountain View, and incorporated in 1976. Early products were cards for the S-100 bus, as used by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=69\">Altair</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=389\">IMSAI</a> computers. \nThese computers were built around the S100 bus. The S100 BUS was a standard (also known under the name IEEE 696) for connection on Zilog Z80 or Intel 8080 processors. A lot of S100 cards were available for the Cromenco systems. \nFour Cromenco systems were available :\n- <a href=\"computer.asp?c=826\">System 0</a>: Z80 A + RAM 64 KB + 2 floppy disk drives (390 KB each),\n- <b>System I</b>: As system 0 + 1 hard disk (5 MB).\n- <b>System III</b>: Z80 CPU, Dual 8\" Persci electrically driven floppy drives, 64 KB RAM. It was S-100 bus, Multiuser, used MP/M operating system.\nIn 1982, Cromemco also introduced the CS-1H system using a dual processor board (Motorola 68000 and Z80) and offering 16 MB of address space.\nFor the moment, we don't know exactly the specific features for the Systems II and IV.\nThese systems ran under Cromix (the Cromenco Unix version). They could run under CP/M and CDOS too (CDOS is a CP/M like operating system). Several languages were developped especially for these computers : Fortran IV or a 16 K Z80 Basic wich was given as \"one of the fastest and most capable. Full 14-digit precision\".",
"name": "System I / II / III",
"manufacturer": "Cromemco",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1976",
"cpu": "Z80",
"ram": "32 KB (up to 512 KB with a pagination mechanism)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "754 x 482 monochrome / 377 x 241 16 colors. A special video card was available with 3 video processors which allows the same resolutions but respectively with 8 and 4096 colors.",
"io_ports": "8 bit ADC or DAC, Centronics, Disk controller, S100 Bus, 21-card-slot",
"built_in_media": "Varies according the model",
"os": "CP/M",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The System One CS-1H ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cromemco_Systeme1_CS1H_1.jpg",
"description": "This system was based on the DPU Dual Processor Unit (68000 and Z80-A microprocessors board) that made the system <i>the equal of superminis ans mainframes in some area</i> (said the advert). The system was able tu run simultaneously CP/M (8 bits) and Cromix (16 bits) operating systems. Switching between the Z-80 and 68000 was automatically controled. Up to 2 MB of RAM could be installed in the case.<br><br>\r\nPrice: <b>$5495</b> with 256 KB of RAM and 780 KB of floppy storage.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "System one, main uni... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cromemco_Systeme1_MainUnit_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The Cromemco System ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cromemco1.jpg",
"description": "The box in the middle is the Central Processing Unit & A four 5.25\" FDD (512 KB each).\r\nIt has 32 KB RAM, the advertisement said \"Its fast RAM memory is large - No danger of obsolescence from inadequate RAM capacity\" !!"
},
{
"name": "System III opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cromemco_Systeme3_Opened.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "System III with term... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cromemco_Systeme3_WithTerminal.jpg",
"description": "Cromemco SYSTEM THREE with a CROMEMCO C-3102 CONSOLE and keyboard"
},
{
"name": "System III Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cromemco_Systeme3_RearSide.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The Cromemco panel P... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cro_eprom.jpg",
"description": "The two PROM sockets are designed to copy PROMs."
},
{
"name": "Cards diagram ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cromemco_Systeme1_Diagram_1.jpg",
"description": "This diagram shows the range of S-100 cards Cromemco solded in 1982.<br><br>\r\n\r\n<b> - 1 - CPU boards</b><br>\r\n - Dual processor (68000 + Z80) <br>\r\n - Single card computer <br>\r\n - Z80-A 4 Mhz.<br><br>\r\n<b> - 2 - Memory boards</b><br>\r\n - 4 KB RAM<br>\r\n - 16 KB RAM<br>\r\n - 64 KB RAM<br>\r\n - 16 KB PROM<br>\r\n - 8 KB ByteSaver<br>\r\n - 32 KB ByteSaver<br>\r\n - 48 KB two-port<br>\r\n - 16 KB two-port<br>\r\n - Memory control unit<br><br>\r\n<b> - 3 - Multiprocessing and network cards</b><br>\r\n - I/O processor<br>\r\n - Quad Sync/Async ports<br>\r\n - Serial / Parallel I/O<br>\r\n - Networking interface<br>\r\n - I/O off-line processor<br><br>\r\n<b> - 4 - S-100 BUS<br><br>\r\n - 5 - I/O interfaces</b><br>\r\n - Floppy disk interface<br>\r\n - Analog interface<br>\r\n - Hard Disk interface<br>\r\n - Hi Resolution / Analog <br>\r\n - Printer interface<br>\r\n - 8-port parallel interface<br>\r\n - General purpose interface<br>\r\n - 4-port isolated interface<br>\r\n - Dual Serial and Parallel ports<br>\r\n - Wire Wrap card<br><br>\r\n<b> - 6 - Color Graphics card</b><br>\r\n - High Resolution color graphics card\r\n\r\n"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/cromenco_system1_advert_1984-04.jpg",
"name": "US advert (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Cromemco_Systeme1_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/cro_bural.jpg",
"name": "An advertising"
}
]
},
"115": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 115,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=115&st=1",
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=115&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=115&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_Pro300_Proc_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=35",
"company_name": "Digital Equipment Corporation",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/digital_logo.gif",
"description": "In conceiving the Professional 300 series, DEC designers decided that new machines must be able to perform several tasks at once, apply the same user interface, communicate efficiently and use the same software as Digital's popular microcomputers.\nThese personal computers were really desktop-sized versions of the PDP-11, one of Digital's popular minicomputer. Both models shared the PDP-11 instruction set and memory management. Both had an operating system based on Digital's RSX-11M+. For the user, this meant that software applications developped for more than 500,000 PDP-11 and VAX systems were candidat for easy migration to a desktop personal computer.\nThe members of DEC 300 Pro series were the <b>325</b> (two 5.25\" disk drives, 400 KB each, and 1 expansion slot), the <b>350</b> (one 5.25\" disk drive, 10 MB hard disk and 5 expansion slots) and the <b>380</b>. The 325 and 350 used the F-11 CPU running at 13.33 MHz (the external clock actually ran at 26.66 MHz). The 380 used the J-11 CPU \nAbout the number of colours: the three planes gave 8 colors at one time by referencing an 8 entry palette.Each entry in the palette could be programmed for one of 256 colors (by setting RGB values).\nThe internal card cage had space for up to 6 options total, and the base 350 system with EBO used four. The base 380 system used two. A Z80 card was available and allowed to use CP/M as the OS.\nThe operating systems which ran on it were P/OS (which was a variation of RSX), RT-11 and a variation of Unix called Venix. P/OS and Venix are freely available nowadays. RT-11 is still licensed software and is still being developed and maintained.\nThese systems were originally sold as standalone units, but were later incorporated into the VAX 8000 series as the system ?Console?\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to Megan Gentry, Former RT-11 Developer, who helped us 'debug' this page ;-)\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=115\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>\n\t\n</font>",
"name": "300 Professional series",
"manufacturer": "Digital Equipment Corporation",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "June 1982",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 106 keys keyboard with 20 function keys, editing and numeric keypads",
"cpu": "DCF-11 chipset (325/350) - Harris J-11 chipset (380)",
"speed": "13.33 MHz. (325 - 350), 15 MHz. (380)",
"co_processor": "MMU and FPA (belong to the DCF-11 chipset)",
"ram": "256 KB (up to 1 MB)",
"vram": "32 KB",
"rom": "12 KB (contains power-up self test code, configuration & initialisation code and boot code)",
"text_modes": "80 x 24 / 132 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "1024 x 256 dots.",
"colors": "256",
"sound": "Although there wasn't a sound port, there was an option known as the Telephone Management System (TMS). It could be programmed to be used as a modem, but it also could be programmed to play and record sounds - one application turned it into essentially an answering machine - playing an outgoing message from a disk file, and recording incoming voice data to a file.",
"size_weight": "58(W) x 36(D) x 17(H) cm. (Mainframe)",
"io_ports": "Video output, Keyboard, Printer output (which could also be used for a debugging terminal), RS232, 6 expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "325: 2 x 5.25 400 KB FDD<br>350: 2 x 5.25 400 KB FDD - 1 x 10 MB HDD<br>380: 2 x 5.25 400 KB FDD - 1 x 20 MB HDD",
"os": "P/OS, RT-11,, Venix",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Pro 325 : about US$8,000<br>Pro 350 : about US$10,000",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Model 350 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_Pro350_SelfTest_1.jpg",
"description": "Running boot-up hardware self test."
},
{
"name": "close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_Pro350_Keyb_CloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": "Note the function-key labels of WPS-PLUS/POS, a word processing system from Digital."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_Pro350_RearConnect_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Mainframe link connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Bright and contrast adjustments<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Local network DB15 connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> TMS connectors (see TMS module)<br> \r\n<b>(6)</b> Serial RS232C DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Parallel printer DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Monitor DB15 connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Hardware test leds<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Mains plug and voltage selector"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_Pro350_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "The inside of the DEC is very modular and well organized. Each component can be removed without any tool help.<br>\r\nFrom left to right, you can see the power supply unit, hard disk drive (Seagate 10 MB - ST412), and dual floppy drive unit."
},
{
"name": "Expansion boards ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_Pro350_ExtCards_1.jpg",
"description": "Six card can be inserted in the expansion cage. Three of them (<b>1</b>, <b>2</b> and <b>3</b>) are original parts of the 350 system.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Hard disk controller card<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Floppy disc controller card<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Video card<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 512 KB expansion memory board<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> TMS management and software card (see TMS module) "
},
{
"name": "TMS module ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_Pro350_ModemExt_1.jpg",
"description": "The <b>T</b>elephone <b>M</b>anagement <b>S</b>ystem is an optional integral modem/voice unit that fits into a special slot of the system. It adds a voice communication port and an additional data communication port to the system.<br><br>\r\nThe Telephone Line Interface (TLI) module supplies four connectors. Two jacks are the telephone lines 1 and 2 (<b>1</b>), one for the phone handset (<b>2</b>) and one DIN plug for the TMS speaker (<b>3</b>). <br>\r\nTMS module supported live voice communication or encoded voice/music support for recording and playback. <br>\r\nA switch (<b>4</b>) allowed TMS to be enabled/disabled.<br><br>\r\nNote also the clock battery backup (<b>5</b>)\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_Pro350_MotherBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "Main board can be easily removed from the case.<br>\r\nIt is here fitted with 2 x 512 KB RAM daughter boards."
},
{
"name": "Expansion connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_Pro350_ExpSlots_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "DCF-11 chipset ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_Pro300_Proc_CloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": "DCF-11 chipset consists of the DCF-11 16-bit main processor, a memory management (MMU) and floating point (FPA) coprocessors.<br><br>\r\nThis chipset was used in 325/350 models, but also in DEC PDP-11/23 and 11/24 systems."
},
{
"name": "User manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_Pro350_Manuals_1.jpg",
"description": "A complete set of manuals provides all necessary hardware and software information to the beginner as well as the advanced user."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/digital_Pro350_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "US advert, July 1985"
}
]
},
"116": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 116,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=116&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=116&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=116&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/dot_computer.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=36",
"company_name": "COMPUTER DEVICES INCORPORATED",
"description": "The DOT was a portable IBM PC compatible computer. It was the last portable computer developed by Computer Devices Incorporated (CDI) back in 1981-1983. It followed the example of the Osborne systems, its main competitors. But while most other transportable systems were powered by 8-bit microprocessors, the DOT used a \"powerful\" 16-bit Intel 8088.\nIt has a wide built-in 5 x 9\" green monochrome display which can display up to 1056 x 254 pixels or 132 x 25 characters. There are 256 characters from the original IBM PC character set for compatibility, as well as 256 more characters for double size displays. The DOT features a real time clock. One or two (depending models) 3.5'' Sony disk drives were mounted inside the system (287 KB each).\nAn optional Zilog Z80 expansion board allowing to run CP/M 2.2 was also available.\nThere is also an optional thermal printer (160 cps) mounted on top of the monitor, which can print everything displayed on the screen. It can also be remotely operated through 1200 baud line. Here are the Printer characteristics :\n- Print method: Thermal, with a 5 x 10 dot matrix \n- Print speed: 160 characters per second bidirectional \n- Paper: 8 3/4 \" wide, thermal paper; 150' or 100' roll with last 5' color coded \n- Line length (characters): 80/132 columns, selectable \n- Automatic carriage return and line feed: At 81st or 137th column \n - Character spacing: Vertical - 6 lines per inch Horizontal 80 column: 10 . 7 characters/inch 132 column: 18.4 characters/inch \n- Graphics density: Vertical - 64 dots per inch Horizontal - 64 or 128 dots per inch \n- Paper feeds : friction drive, 30 line feeds per second\nThis is some of the software available: MS-DOS, CP/M (optional), assembler, Basic, Fortran, Cobol, Pascal, C, macro-assembler, Pearl, Record Manager, terminal emulation (TTY, IBM 3101, 327x, 3780, VT100), mailing, Volkswriter (wordprocessor), Multiplan, Time Manager, Project Manager...",
"name": "DOT",
"manufacturer": "Computer Devices Incorporated",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "may 1983",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 89 keys with numeric keypad and 10 function keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8088 (16-bit cpu)",
"speed": "5 Mhz",
"co_processor": "optional Intel 8087 math co-processor, optional Z80 board for CP/M compatibility",
"ram": "64 KB or 128KB of main user RAM expandable to 256KB on a single board (optional 64K OEM unit). Up to 704KB of main memory with an expander board. 2KB of static RAM memory for terminal configuration",
"vram": "32 KB",
"rom": "24 KB or 64 KB depending models",
"text_modes": "40 columns x 25 or 16 lines / 80 x 25-16 / 132 x 25-16",
"graphic_modes": "40 x 16 / 40 x 25 / 320 x 200 / 640 x 200 / 512 x 254 / 1024 x 254 / 1056 x 254",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "46 x 38 x 19 cm / 19 Kg",
"io_ports": "Two expansion slots, two RS232/V24 ports, external monitor, parallel port optional",
"built_in_media": "one or two 3.5'' floppy disk drives (287 KB each); average acces time: 365 ms; transfer rate: 500 KB/s",
"os": "MS DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit, 100w",
"peripherals": "Embedded printer, 2 x Serial RS-232 ports, Z80 card, built-in 300/1200 bauds modem, IBM 3780 & 327x compatible boards",
"price": "From $2995 to $3997, depending upon options",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The DOT computer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/dot2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The DOT Logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/dot3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Happy guy ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cdi_dot_ad_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"117": {
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"id": 117,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=117&st=1",
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"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=117&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=117&st=1",
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=117&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/dragondata_dragon-32_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=37",
"company_name": "Dragon Data Ltd",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/dragon_logo.gif",
"description": "The DRAGON 32 enjoyed a pretty good success in Europe. Its ROM holds the Operating System and a version of the Microsoft Extended BASIC.\nOne of its characteristics is partial compatibility with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=91\">Tandy TRS 80 Color Series</a>. They can use same peripherals and some cartridges, but most ROM calls will fail on the other computer.\nHowever, the Dragon did have at least two advantages over the first TRS-80 Color computer: A typewriter-style keyboard that was somewhat better than the tandy's calculator-like keys; and a Centronics parallel-printer port.\nTwo years later, Welsh launched the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=503\">DRAGON 64</a> which has the same characteristics except the added memory (64k RAM instead of 32k), a RS232c port and minor ROM changes.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=117\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Dragon 32",
"manufacturer": "Dragon Data Ltd",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "January 1982",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic<br>Basic Interpreter 1.0 (1982)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY Mechanical keyboard<br>53 keys",
"cpu": "Motorola MC6809EP",
"speed": "0,9 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Motorola MC-6847 Video Display Generator",
"ram": "32 kb",
"rom": "2 x 8K or 16K EPROM comprising Microsoft Extended BASIC",
"text_modes": "32 x 16",
"graphic_modes": "Several graphic modes, max : 256 x 192 (with 2 colors)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "1 voice, 5 octaves with the Basic <br>4 voices, 7 octaves with machine code",
"size_weight": "38 (W) x 32.5 (D) x 9.7 (H) cm / 2.1 kg",
"io_ports": "TV connector, 2 analogue joystick ports, cassette port, Centronics parallel printer port, cartridge slot, composite monitor port",
"price": "Dragon 32 : 455 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, november 83)<br>Dragon 32: 211 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, november 85)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside Dragon 32 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dragon_32_inside_1.jpg",
"description": "The Motorola 6809 used by the Dragon 32 is one of most powerful 8 bit microprocessor of the market. Programmers like it particularly because it is easy to program. However, it is difficult to convert programs written for other processors towards the 6809. This is maybe why the Dragon games library was never as rich as those of Z80 or 6502 based systems.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> 2 quartz are used for microprocessor and video signal synchronization. <br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 32 Kb. RAM holded in 8 chips. <br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 2 ROM chips hold the Microsoft Basic interpreter and I/O routines. <br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Motorola 6809 microprocessor. <br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Expansion connector mainly used for game cartridges.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Power connector. Power is supplied by an external supply unit. <br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Power regulator with its cooler and filtering condensers. <br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Two PIA chips (Peripherals Interface Adaptor) manage the keyboard and external peripherals. <br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> On/Off Switch. <br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> RGB interface for colour monitor. <br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Modulator generating T.V. aerial signal. <br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Video chip. <br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Connector for standard parallel Centronics printers. <br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> Connector for 1 or 2 joysticks compatible with Atari standard. <br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Connector for cassette recorder with remote control. <br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> System Reset button. <br>\r\n<b>(17)</b> Mechanical keyboard with 4 cursor control keys."
},
{
"name": "Dragon 32 Pascal Lan... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/dragon-1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The Dragon Basic Use... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/dragon-7.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dust cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dragon32_DustCover_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/dragon_dragon32_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/dragon32_advert_after-blasting-some-aliens.jpg",
"name": "Advert - "
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Dragon_32_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert, Oct. 1983"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/dragon32_greek-advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Greek advert (march ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "5'' disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/dragon_diskdrive.jpg",
"description": "186k, Single Side, Operating system: OS9"
},
{
"name": "The Dragon 32/64 dual 5.25'' disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Dragon_64_DoubleFD_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside F.D. unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Dragon_32_InsideFD_1.jpg",
"description": "The disk drive option is provided in 2 parts: the floppy drive unit, and an interface cartridge connected to the computer. Each formated disk can hold 180 Kb. Data are stored on 40 concentric tracks, each one made of 18 sectors of 256 bytes each.\n<br><br>\n<b>(1)</b> One or two disk drives can be mounted in the case. <br>\n<b>(2)</b> Interface cartridge that fits into the Dragon expansion connector.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> First disk drive. <br>\n<b>(4)</b> Magnetic heads and its mechanisms. <br>\n<b>(5)</b> Disk rotation motors.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Power supply. <br>\n<b>(7)</b> Connector for the cartridge flat cable."
},
{
"name": "Dragon Joysticks",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/dragon_joysticks.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dragon Joystick #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Dragon_64_Joystick_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Light Pen",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/dragon_lightpen.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dust cover",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/dragons-data_dragon32_dustcover_1.jpg",
"description": "Beautiful, no ?!"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=941",
"name": "Dragon Data Ltd - Dragon 200",
"description": "Nice and complete Dragon dedicated site"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=503",
"name": "Dragon Data Ltd - Dragon 64",
"description": "Information, articles and links related to the Dragon"
},
{
"url": "http://www.burgins.com/dragon.html",
"name": "Dragon & Tandy CoCo Resources",
"description": "A site dedicated to the Dragon series of computers. Includes software archive, history of the dragon and much more."
},
{
"url": "http://www.dragondata.co.uk/",
"name": "Dragon, The Archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.grempc.demon.co.uk/dragon/",
"name": "Graham's Dragon Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.onastick.clara.net/",
"name": "Home of On-A-Stick Productions Inc. or jon's home page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dragon-archive.co.uk/",
"name": "The DRAGON Archive"
}
]
},
"118": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 118,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=118&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=118&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/dy80.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=32",
"company_name": "DARLAY",
"description": "Very little is known about this system. Help largely welcomed !\nIt is of course a business oriented computer. It looks like it is an all-in-one system with the keyboard, the display and the motherboard built-in the same plastic case. Or maybe the keyboard is separated, it is not clear looking at the only picture we have so far. The double external 5.25'' disk-drive seems huge...\nAn 8\" disk unit (1 MB) and hard disk (5, 10 or 20 MB) were also available for this system.",
"name": "DY 80",
"manufacturer": "Darlay",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Motorola 6809",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "56 KB (up to 128 KB)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 254",
"colors": "monochrome built-in display",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Heavy",
"io_ports": "Monitor, Centronics, RS232",
"built_in_media": "Double external 5.25'' disk drives",
"os": "Flex (?)",
"power_supply": "Power supply built-in",
"peripherals": "8'' disk unit, hard disks, printer",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"120": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 120,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=120&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=120&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/logystem_ecritext_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=70",
"company_name": "LOGYSTEM",
"description": "We don't know much about this strange French computer. It was designed by Patrick Jossier, an award winning French designer, to be used as a word processing computer and only few were sold.\nThis computer was dedicated to word processing (with a 80*25 text resolution), had a 'hidden' CP/M OS launching the text processor at start. Main CPU was Z80/4MHz, the other Z80 was dedicated to keyboard/display, almost like an 'integrated terminal'.\nThis computer was 100% french made, from hardware to software (except for the OS).\nThe system pictured here is Logystem Ecritext 2\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributor</b>: Jean-Yves Gaulier</font>",
"name": "ECRITEXT",
"manufacturer": "Logystem",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "France",
"year": "? 1982",
"built_in_language": "Word processor",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke professional keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "second Z80 handling keyboard/display",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "From one to three 5.25'' disk-drives",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"121": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 121,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=121&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=121&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=121&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=121&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=121&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=121&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=121&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=121&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Electron_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=3",
"company_name": "Acorn Computer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/acorn_logo.gif",
"description": "The Acorn Electron is basically a cut-down version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=29\">Acorn BBC-B</a> with which it is partly compatible. After the success of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=29\">BBC</a>, Acorn and founder Chris Cury wanted a product to compete with \"under ?200\" computers and especially with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Sinclair Spectrum</a>, its main threat. But sadly, Acorn failed to meet the demand for the new system, mainly because of production problems related to the large custom ULA at the heart of the Electron.\nThe next year (1984), Acorn decided to anticipate all these problems and focused on producing the Electron in vast numbers. But unfortunately, public demand and enthusiasm were on the wane, and despite an extensive ?4-million advertising campaign, a third of the Electrons that were built never made it to the shelves, leaving behind large stockpiles of components that had been paid for but were never used. \nCompared to the BBC and its flexible connectivity, the Electron was quite basic with only one expansion port to play around with. Fortunately, Acorn quickly released the Plus 1 expansion offering two ROM cartridge slots, a parallel / centronics interface and a joystick connector. \nThe built-in Acorn Electron BASIC, largely derived from the famous BBC BASIC, was impressive with innovative features such as the ability to define real procedures with DEF PROC and ENDPROC, or the handling of error events (in 1983 !). There was even an OLD statement which would recover a program erased by NEW. A complete assembler language was also stored in the 32K ROM. \nThe graphics capabilities were also quite impressive for a computer of this category. Text mode of up to 80 columns and a high resolution of up to 640 x 256 pixels with 2 colors. The custom ULA developed especially for the Electron handled the video display, sound and I/O communications! This was the real heart of the Electron.\nThe mechanical keyboard was very good. BASIC statements were printed on most of the keys, allowing users to type them in one go. A small amber LED placed on the left part of the keyboard indicated if you were in lowercase or uppercase mode. \nDespite being more powerful than the ZX Spectrum, the Electron didn't sell well and suffered from a lack of certain software.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=121\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Electron",
"manufacturer": "Acorn Computer",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "July 1983",
"built_in_language": "Acorn Electron Basic + 6502 assembler",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard, 56 keys, basic statements accessible through keys, 10 function keys (0...9 keys + FUNC)<br>ESCAPE, CAPS LK/FUNC, CTRL,BREAK,COPY,RETURN,DELETE,SHIFT (x2)",
"cpu": "MOS 6502A",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"co_processor": "custom ULA",
"ram": "32 kb",
"rom": "32 kb",
"text_modes": "20 x 32, 40 x 25, 40 x 32, 80 x 25, 80 x 32",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 256 (4 or 16 colors), 320 x 256 (2 or 4 colors), 640 x 256 (2 colors)",
"colors": "8 colors + 8 flashing versions of the same colors",
"sound": "1 channel of sound + 1 channel of white sound, 7 octaves. In fact 3 virtual sound channels mapped to the single available physical channel.<br>Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "16 x 34 x 6.5 cm",
"io_ports": "Expansion port, Tape-recorder connector (1200 baud), aerial TV connector (RF modulator), RGB video output",
"power_supply": "External PSU, 18v",
"price": "?199 (UK, august 83)<br>2950 fr (France, february 84)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acorn_electron_box.jpg",
"description": "Here you can see the box that the Electron shipped in. Please, take your time and look carefully at the stupid pictures! "
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Electron_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": "A very compact and beautifully laid out electronic board, thanks to the integration of a new ULA circuit as well as a very serious technical development.<br><br>\r\n<b><Flont color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 32 KB ROM chips holding the BBC BASIC interpreter. Later version would use only one ROM chip<br>\r\n<b><Flont color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 6502A microprocessor<br>\r\n<b><Flont color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 32 KB RAM chips (4 x 4164)<br>\r\n<b><Flont color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> ULA gate array custom chip in charge of video, memory and I/O management<br>\r\n<b><Flont color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Power regulation card.\r\n\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Electron designers ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_Electron_Designers_s1.jpg",
"description": "Chris Curry (left) and Hermann Hauser. They also created the famous BBC BASIC. Chris Curry was a former engineer from Clive Sinclair's company. "
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/acorn_electron_pub_talent.jpg",
"name": "French ad #1 (1984)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/acorn_electron_pub_profusion.jpg",
"name": "French ad #2 (1984)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/acorn_electron_pub_whaooo.jpg",
"name": "French ad #3 (1984)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Acorn_Electron_Plus3Adv_1.jpg",
"name": "Plus3 advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Acorn_Electron_IEEEAdv_1.jpg",
"name": "IEEE interface adver..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Acorn_Electron_TapeRecAdv_1.jpg",
"name": "Tape recorder advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/acorn_electron_electron-user_1.jpg",
"name": "Electron User mag #1..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Acorn_Electron_SoftCatalogue_1.jpg",
"name": "Software catalogue"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/acorn-electron_UK-advert_july-1984.jpg",
"name": "UK advert (july 1984..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/acorn_electron_greek-advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Greek advert (march ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "''Complete'' Electron",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/acorn_electron_complete_3.jpg",
"description": "The Electron shown above has, as can be seen, been considerably expanded with a Jafa Mode 7 unit, Slogger RomBox, Acorn Plus 1, ACP Advanced Plus 4 and ABR (2 x Sideways RAM) expansions.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/lionels/CompNyb/TechStuff/8-Bit/Electron/Electron.html\" target=\"_blank\">Lionel Smith's Acorn Electron Pages</a> for the picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Switched Joystick InterfaceMade by FirstByte",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/acorn_electron_firstbyte-joystick-interface_1.jpg",
"description": "> Made by FirstByte<br>This plug in cartridge makes the Electron compatible with all \"Atari-style\" 9-pin joysticks."
},
{
"name": "Plus 1 Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/interf_plus1.jpg",
"description": "The Electron computer was conceived as a minimal and economical machine largely based on the BBC model B, a kind of cut down version in fact. Sadly, the lack of basic interfaces such as Centronics or Serial, effectively deterred a lot of potential buyers from buying the Electron, which dangerously slowed down the sales of the system.<br> \nAcorn’s answer was the 'Plus 1' interface, which offered a Parallel Centronics printer interface, analogue joystick connector and two cartridge slots. The extension connected to the expansion port of the Electron and screwed into the case, to lock in place. With the \"Plus 1\", the Electron could then offer a decent range of interfaces matching the flexibility of its competitors, while still preserving an attractive price along with its own unique qualities (excellent BASIC and good graphic capabilities).<br>\nUnfortunately, the \"Plus 1\" Interface was not enough to boost the sales in Europe. \n"
},
{
"name": "Inside Plus 1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/interf_plus1_e.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> The AcornSoft company produced several programs on cartridges, mainly games <br>\n<b>(2)</b> Cartridge slots can also receive hardware expansions made by Acorn or other independent companies<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Expansion connector handling data transfers between the Electron and the expansion modules<br>\n(4) Parallel Centronics interface, compatible with a large range of printers<br>\n(5) This joystick connector is also a true analogue / digital port which can be connected to measuring instruments<br>"
},
{
"name": "'Plus 3' interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/interf_plus3.jpg",
"description": "A disk drive unit suited to the performance of the Electron was lacking to make it a coherent and successful system, able to face the competition.<br>\nThe \"Plus 3\" interface cleverly fulfilled this need. L-shaped, it connected at the rear of the Electron, still allowing the addition of the \"Plus 1\" interface or any other expansion... The whole thing was firmly fixed to the case and could be moved without fear of damage. "
},
{
"name": "inside 'Plus 3'",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/interf_plus3_e.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> The interface has ROMs holding an additional set of BASIC instructions for the operating system for file management. The electronic part also contains logical circuits acting as a disk-drive controller<br>\n<b>(2)</b> This connector allows connection of a second disk drive which can be of a different format to the first one. An adapter also permits use of this connector to control other peripherals\n<br>\n<b>(3)</b> The disk drive is 3.5\". The storage capacity is 320 KB, single-sided. Each side is divided into 80 tracks composed of 16 sectors, which can hold 256 bytes each<br>\n<b>(4)</b> The interface clips firmly to the Electron, which allows the whole set to be carried safely<br>\n<b>(5/6)</b> The connector of the Electron also allows the transfer of information to other peripherals, such as the \"Plus 1\" interface."
},
{
"name": "'Plus 3' O.S.",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/s_Electron_display_Plus3.jpg",
"description": "The disk operating system of the Electron was called ADFS for \"Advanced Disk Filing System\".<br> \nIt was a powerful and modern operating system, offering numerous capabilities usually only found on big systems : hierarchical directories, file access controls etc. It was delivered with a detailed user manual and a floppy disk containing numerous utilities and sample software. "
},
{
"name": "Voltmace Delta controllers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/voltmace_joysticks.jpg",
"description": "Voltmace modified its Database videogame system controllers to be sold for micro-computers, mainly Acorn systems : BBC and Electron (with Plus-1 interface). As the keypad was of no use anymore, it was reduced to only 3 fire buttons. "
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "The BBC Lives !",
"url": "http://www.nvg.org/bbc/emulators.php3",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This excellent site has a complete list of Acorn systems emulators"
},
{
"name": "ElectrEm",
"url": "http://electrem.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Electron Emulator for MSDOS, Windows & Linux"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS also emulates the Acorn Electron"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=80",
"name": "Acorn Computer - ATOM",
"description": "Huge archives of discs, magazines, roms and documentation"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=850",
"name": "Acorn Computer - BBC Master",
"description": "The acornusers.org server hosts several Acorn web sites"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=989",
"name": "Acorn Computer - BBC Master AIV",
"description": "newsgroup FAQ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=729",
"name": "Acorn Computer - BBC Master Compact",
"description": "Derek has a nice detailed Electron page with a lot of info about addons, even some he made himself."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=29",
"name": "Acorn Computer - BBC Model A / B / B+",
"description": "Electron user guide"
},
{
"url": "http://www.acornelectron.co.uk/",
"name": "Acorn Electron World",
"description": "Mainly a software archive. Cool !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.acornusers.org/",
"name": "Acornusers.org",
"description": "Lots of stuff to see and download"
},
{
"url": "http://www.landfield.com/faqs/acorn/games/",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.games FAQ",
"description": "The net's largest site catering for enthusiasts of Acorn's range of 8-bit micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.walkerworks.co.uk/Electron.html",
"name": "Derek's Online Computer Museum",
"description": "Some downloadable games and a nice Electron User covert art page !"
},
{
"url": "http://members.aon.at/~musher/bbc/essentials.htm",
"name": "DOCUMENT",
"description": "Electron and BBC support. Excellent site with a lot of stuff !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/lionels/CompNyb/TechStuff/8-Bit/Electron/Electron.html",
"name": "Lionel's Acorn Electron Pages",
"description": "Binary postings"
},
{
"url": "http://www.strafom.force9.co.uk/bbc/Retrobbc/Index.htm",
"name": "RetroBBC",
"description": "Source code postings"
},
{
"url": "http://8bs.com/",
"name": "The BBC and Master Computer Public Domain Library",
"description": "Why Acorn computers and programs are better"
},
{
"url": "http://bbc.nvg.org/",
"name": "The BBC Lives!",
"description": "Annoncement for Acorn machines"
},
{
"url": "http://www.walkerworks.co.uk/Electron.html",
"name": "The Electron Lives !",
"description": "Acorn software applications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.stairwaytohell.com/",
"name": "The Stairway to Hell",
"description": "Acorn hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.poppyfields.net/acorn/",
"name": "The Unofficial Acorn Computer User WWW Server",
"description": "Acorn computing in general"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.acorn",
"name": "comp.binaries.acorn",
"description": "Networking of Acorn computers"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.acorn",
"name": "comp.sources.acorn",
"description": "Programming of Acorn computers"
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{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.announce",
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{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.apps",
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{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.hardware",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.hardware"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.networking",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.networking"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.programmer"
}
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/osborn_encore_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=99",
"company_name": "Osborne Corp.",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/osborn_logo.gif",
"description": "The Osborne Encore was developed by Vadem Inc., a consulting company od Santa Clara, California, which offered the design to Osborne Computer Corp (OCC) for production. At that time, after launching the Osborne <a href=\"computer.asp?c=573\">Executive</a>, Osborne Corp. had serious financial problems.\nIt was an MSDOS based computer with a built-in modem. The keyboard had four 'icon' keys which called small programs located in ROM : the \"phone\" key called the communication software, the \"clock\" key called a calendar, the \"disk\" key booted the system and the \"calculator\" key called a small electronic calculator.\nThe LCD screen could display only 16 lines, so only a few MS-DOS programs could be used (the lower 9 lines were invisible). When it was conceived, the Encore had a 25 lines LCD screen, but the size was reduced to save production costs.\nMorrow Design Co. also licensed the technology from Vadem and released a improved machine called <b>Pivot</b>. Zenith, in turn, licensed the technology from Morrow and sold a similar machine featuring a 25-line CGA display, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=897\">Z-171</a>. \nOsborne's relationship with Vadem involved manufacturing and system support. Vadem engineers made extensive changes to the original version, mostly improving its IBM compatibility, which gave birth in 1985 to the <b>Osborne 3</b>, the last Osborne computer sold in USA.",
"name": "ENCORE",
"manufacturer": "Osborne Corp.",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"keyboard": "76 mechanical keys and 14 touch-sensitive functions keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "128 Kb. expandable to 512 Kb.",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 col. x 16 lines",
"graphic_modes": "480 x 128 dots",
"colors": "monochrome",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "32,5(W) x 25,1(H) x 14,1(D) cm. Weight : 6 Kg.",
"io_ports": "Parallel Centronics, RS-232, Phone jack",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 5.25'' FDD",
"os": "MS DOS",
"power_supply": "Mains and Batteries",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside Encore ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_Encore_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "The inside of the Encore computer appears very simple. However, hundreds of hours were necessary to design the case, to optimize the inner space and the weight of the system, to create and test the electronic board and to design the new disk drives, thick as a quarter of the IBM PC ones. <br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Built-in loudspeaker. <br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Power regulation. The Encore can operate with mains or batteries (4 hours lifespan). <br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Components are packed to the maximum in order to integrate the largest memory capacity : 512 Kb. <br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Serial RS-232 connector. <br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Parallel Centronics printer connector. <br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> The basic version of the Encore is delivered with one disk drive, but it's easy to add a second one. <br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Mechanical keyboard and touch-sensitive functions keys. <br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> The Encore computer is the first off-line portable computer. This is mainly due to its low power LCD display."
},
{
"name": "LCD display ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_Encore_Display_1.jpg",
"description": "What a shame! Nine lines are missing.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThese 9 lines will considerably handicap the success of the Encore as a great majority of professional software can't be adapted to a 16 lines display and thus, can't run on this system. The only exception is LOTUS 123, the best-selling spreadsheet, which can be used on the Encore without any modification.<br>\r\nThis first generation of LCD display needs an intense source of light above the user to be really readable. Osborne promised a quick and inexpensive exchange for a 25 lines display, but this one will only appear with the Zenith version of the Encore."
},
{
"name": "Encore keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_Encore_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "Mechanical and sensitive keys.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe touch-sensitive keyboard includes 10 function keys and 4 keys reserved for calculations and direct access to integrated software : built-in modem management, reading a disk and calendar. These keys were criticized for their lack of precision."
},
{
"name": "Osborne 3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_3_System_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_3_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exelvision_exl100_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=43",
"company_name": "Exelvision",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/exelvision_logo.gif",
"description": "The EXL 100 was done by people who worked at Texas Instruments. It uses a lot of technologies of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=237\">TI CC40</a> (like the basic and the CPU for exemple). All the hardware is based on Texas Instruments chips. The TMS 7020 is the CPU, the TMS 7041 manages all I/O, the speech synthesizer (TMS 5220) and the infrared receiver. The keyboard and the joysticks are linked by infrared to the CPU.\nSeveral peripherals were developped for this computer : a dot matrix printer (EXL 80) and a modem (ExelModem). This computer didn't have a great market success. It was above all used in schools.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=123\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "EXL 100",
"manufacturer": "Exelvision",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "September 1984",
"built_in_language": "Exelbasic delivered on cartridge",
"keyboard": "Infra-red rubber keyboard, AZERTY, 61 keys",
"cpu": "TMS 7020 (Texas-Instrument)",
"speed": "4.91 MHz",
"co_processor": "TMS-7041 (I/O), TMS-5220A (Speech synthesizer), VDP TMS 3556 (Video generator)",
"ram": "34 kb (2k of the TMS-7020 + 32k VRAM)",
"rom": "4 KB (up to 32 KB)",
"text_modes": "40 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "built-in speech synthesizer (TMS-5220A)",
"size_weight": "40 x 30 x 6,5 cm",
"io_ports": "Tape interface (DIN), RGB video out (SCART), Cartridge slot, expansion slot, RAM cards slot",
"built_in_media": "optional CMOS RAM card (16k or 64k)<br>Optional 3.4'' disk drives",
"os": "CROS (Exelm?moires), ExelDOS (disks)",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "457 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, september 1984)<br>410 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, november 1985)",
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{
"name": "Arabian model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exelvision_exl100-arab.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Telematic Pack ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exelvision_telematic-pack_1.jpg",
"description": "This pack was composed of an EXL-100, a monochrom monitor, a \"pro\" keyboard, an Exelmodem expansion and a 16k Exelmémoire."
},
{
"name": "Complete System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exelvision_exl100_complete_2.jpg",
"description": "This is a quite complete EXL-100 with the EXL-135 expansion unit, pro-keyboard and Exelmodem."
},
{
"name": "Prototype ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exelvision_exl100_prototype.jpg",
"description": "This is the early version od the EXL-100 presented in summer 1984. The case shape is slightly different, the Exeldisk is called EXL-188 (instead of the future EXL-135), the spacebar is dark grey and the joystick is light grey."
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exelvision_exl100_front_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :<br>\r\n- Joysticks drawer (grey),<br>\r\n- Cartridge slot,<br>\r\n- Infra-red receiver,<br>\r\n- Reset button,<br>\r\n- ON/OFF switch."
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exelvision_exl100_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :<br>\r\n- Power in,<br>\r\n- Exelmémoire (CMOS RAM card) slot,<br>\r\n- Expansion bay and port,<br>\r\n- Video cable (SCART) going out..."
},
{
"name": "Under ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exelvision_exl100_under_1.jpg",
"description": "At the bottom left corner we can see the video cable going out... Next to it is the tape-recorder connector. Both are quite difficult to reach, but once connected you can be sure that they are gonna stay where they are !"
},
{
"name": "Rubber keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exelvision_exl100_keyboard1_1.jpg",
"description": "This is the original infra-red keyboard. The rubber keys do not provide a pleasant feeling and keys have to be pressed one by one (because of the infra-red feature) even when you use SHIFT or CTL !\r\n<br><br>\r\nThere are some keys (orange) used to emulate a french minitel."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exelvision_exl100_keyboard1_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Exelbasic overlay ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exelvision_exl100_keyboard1_4.jpg",
"description": "This picture shows the original rubber keyboard with the plastic overlay provided with the Exelbasic cartridge. Basic statements are thus written above the keys.\r\n<br><br>\r\nFunny thing : the SHIFT key is blank on the keyboard. But with the overlay you discover the function of the key, since \"SHIFT\" is written on it. It looks like they forgot to print SHIFT on the key when producing the keyboard, and corrected their error with the overlay..."
},
{
"name": "Opened keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exelvision_exl100_keyboard-opened.jpg",
"description": "Notice the battery cell used to send infra-red signals to the main unit."
},
{
"name": "Joysticks drawer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exelvision_exl100_joy-trap_1.jpg",
"description": "This is where are stored the infra-red joysticks ! Clever..."
},
{
"name": "Inside the EXL-100 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exelvision_exl100_inside_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "EXL-100 Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Exel_EXL100_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "As Exelvision founders were T.I. co-employees, it is thus not surprising to find a large number of T.I. components for all the significant functions of the EXL 100.<br>\r\nThis board was manufactured by C.G.C.T., a french telephones company, head office of Exelvision.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> RGB video output connector.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Standard cassette recorder connector.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> TMS 5220, Speech synthesizer.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 2 Ko. RAM chip 6116 (Video buffer).<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Specialized chipset.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Infrared receiver.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> ROM cartridges connector.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> TMS 7000, Input / Output controller.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> TMS 3556, video display controller.<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> 8 x TMS 4480 memory chips, equivalent to 32 Kb. RAM.<br>"
}
],
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/exelvision_exl100_french_advert_muette.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1984)"
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{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/exelvision_exl100_vectron-ad_nov84.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1984)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/exelvision_exl100_ad_may85.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1985)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/exelvision_exl-100_micro7.jpg",
"name": "Micro7 coverpage (se..."
}
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{
"name": "Complete system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exl100_complete_1.jpg",
"description": "This picture shows the EXL-100 with its green monitor, the EXL-80 printer, the EXL-135 disk-drive unit, the Exelmodem expansion box, the tape-recorder, the optional \"pro\" keyboard, one Exelmémoire, one cartridge and one 3.5'' disk..."
},
{
"name": "\"Pro\" keyboard",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exl100_pro-keyboard.jpg",
"description": "This is an optional keyboard for the EXL-100. It is still all \"infra-red\" and has not cord to the central unit. It is quite similar to the Exeltel keyboard but has no numeric keypad."
},
{
"name": "Cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_cartridge_1.jpg",
"description": "These tiny cartridges are inserted into the front slot of the computer. A majority of games and software were sold on these cartriges."
},
{
"name": "Exelmodem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exelmodem_2.jpg",
"description": "The exelmodem extension offers a modem, a RS232c connector, a Centronics connector and adds a superimposing feature to the EXL-100 (for use with educative TV programs). This small box is inserted at the back of the computer, into the expansion port. The software is delivered on a cartridge and there is even a keyboard overlay to show the functions of the keys used by the software.\n<br><br>\nWith this extension, the EXL-100 can act as an answering machine with its impressive vocal synthesizer. But sadly, only the 10 pre-programmed sentences can be used, and only one (\"you can call me back at...\") is really useful. Since the EXL-100 cannot remote control its tape-recorder, it's impossible to archive the incoming messages.<br>\nPhone numbers can be dialed directly on the keyboard and there is a function to call back the last number dialed. Of course it's possible to load / save his own phone directory (up to 320 names/numbers) on the Exelmémoire, which gives instant access to it.\n<br><br>\nThe Exelmodem can also be used to emulates a Minitel (french videotex terminal). It is thus possible to print the videotex pages or to save them on an Exelmémoire cartridge (or on disks as well) for \"off-line\" browsing.\nYou can also transfer files from or to another EXL-100 computer (Kermit protocol) as well as sending messages, and even download software from an Exelvision server (back in 1985).\n<br><br>\nModem : CCITT V23 (1200/75 bauds)<br>\nPrice : 1090fr (France, decembre 1985)"
},
{
"name": "Exelmodem expansion box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exelmodem_3.jpg",
"description": "RS-232c and Centronics connectors. Built-in Modem."
},
{
"name": "Controllers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exl100_manettes.jpg",
"description": "These joysticks use infra-red signals to communicate with the unit."
},
{
"name": "ControllersInfra-red transmitter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_joystick-ir-sender_1.jpg",
"description": "> Infra-red transmitter<br>"
},
{
"name": "ControllersInside",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_joystick-opened.jpg",
"description": "> Inside<br>Notice the battery cell used to send infra-red signals to the main unit !"
},
{
"name": "Connection",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exeldisk_back_1.jpg",
"description": "This shows an exledisk connected to an Exeltel through an Exelmémoire cartridge... There is also an expansion cartridge inserted (for RS232, Serial, etc...)."
},
{
"name": "EXL-188Exeldisk prototype ?",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exl188_1.jpg",
"description": "> Exeldisk prototype ?<br>This extension (under the printer and the EXL-100 unit) was presented as the Exeldisk, but was never sold and finally replaced by the EXL-135. What are the differences ?"
},
{
"name": "overview",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exeldrums_1.jpg",
"description": "Exeldrums is quite an original expansion. It plugs at the rear of the system and acts as a digital drum machine with a built-in sequencer ! It has been developped with Hohner.\n<br><br>\nThe EXL-100 can thus play 6 different instruments at the same time chosen from 17. There are already 16 rythm presets built-in the system, and 54 more can be created. The output is stereo and can be connected to a hi-fi through the \"audio output\" socket. Quite impressive."
},
{
"name": "modem for the Exelvision computers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exelmodem_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to laretrotienda (Ebay seller) for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Exelmouse",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exelmouse_1.jpg",
"description": "This nice mouse can only be used with the right expansion box.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://members.nbci.com/soyouzfr/musee.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Xavier Bonnefoy</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "connectors",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_expansion_1.jpg",
"description": "This extension, built in the same plastic box as the Exelmodem offers a serial port, a centronics port and a mouse connector. It really looks like an Exelmodem...without the modem. This expansion box was surely conceived for the Exeltel which already had a built-in modem...<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://members.nbci.com/soyouzfr/musee.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Xavier Bonnefoy</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Exelmémoire",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exelmemoire_1.jpg",
"description": "This small card can store up to 16k. It plugs at the back of the computer. 64k Exelmémoires were planned but it's not clear if they were ever sold.\nNote the round battery cell on the board."
},
{
"name": "64k Exelmémoire",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exelmemoire-64k_1.jpg",
"description": "Normal Exelmémoire had 16k, but long-awaited 64k cartridges were sold at \"the end\" of Exelvision...<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://members.nbci.com/soyouzfr/musee.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Xavier Bonnefoy</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "EXL-80Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exl80_1.jpg",
"description": "> Printer<br>This was the official Exlevision printer, built by the CGCT."
},
{
"name": "EXL-80 prototype",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exl80-prototype.jpg",
"description": "The EXL-80 was conceived by Euroterminal and produced by the CGCT. It can be used with the Exelvision computers as well as other computers. It's a impact-matrix printer with a 9-pins printing head. The character matrix is of 7 by 9 points. It can print 100 characters / sec. and has an optimised bi-directional printing. It has 96 different characters (ASCII). The graphical resolution is 72 x 72 dpi.\n<br><br>\nPrinting density : 10, 12, 15 or 16.6 characters/inch<br>\nLine spacing : 6 and 8 lines/inch<br>\nPrinting attributes : double height, double width, underline<br>\nPrinting field : 203.2 mm<br>\nInterfaces : Parallel/Centronic, Serial V24 (otional), Videotex (optional), RS-422/RS-485 (optional), IEEE-488 (optional)"
},
{
"name": "Exelwriter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exelwriter_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://members.nbci.com/soyouzfr/musee.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Xavier Bonnefoy</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_tape_1.jpg",
"description": "This classic rebadged tape-recorder was also used by other computers, such as the Philips VG-5000..."
}
],
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"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=521",
"name": "Exelvision - Exeltel",
"description": "Jacques Palpacuer was the man behind Exelvision."
},
{
"url": "http://www.portices.fr/formation/Res/Info/Dimet/Ordinateurs/Exelvision.html",
"name": "Jacques Palpacuer interview",
"description": "Very interesting pictures (in french)"
},
{
"url": "http://membres.lycos.fr/soyouz/musee/ordis/exelvision/exelvision.htm",
"name": "Soyouz Computer Museum",
"description": "Awesome website dedicated to Exelvision. All you needed to know is here (french)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.exelvision.fr",
"name": "www.exelvision.fr"
}
]
},
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"company_name": "Motorola",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/motorola_logo.gif",
"description": "The Exorset was designed by Motorola firstly to be a development kit for the MC6809 and Motorola systems.\nIt has a built-in green 9'' monochrom screen and two 5''1/4 floppy-drives.\nIt runs under XDOS (a compatible MDOS operating system).\nIt is sold with a compiled Basic (BASICM), a text editor and an assembler.\n<i><b>Douro</b> reports us :\nThe Motorola Exorset-30 has amazing graphic and sound capability. A modified version of this hardware is used in Williams arcade machines !</i>",
"name": "EXORSET 30",
"manufacturer": "Motorola",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with 16 function keys",
"cpu": "Motorola 6809",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "48 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40 x 16, 40 x 25, 80 x 22",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 256",
"colors": "monochrom",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Monitor, RGB, Centronics, RS232 (2), Tape",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' disk units (800kb each)",
"os": "XDOS"
},
"125": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 125,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=125&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=125&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=125&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=125&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=125&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=125&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_Falcon30_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The Atari Falcon 030 is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=24\">Atari 520 STe</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=245\">Atari TT 30</a>.\nIt keeps some features these machines : The graphic modes (320 x 200 / 16 colors, 640 x 200 / 4 colors, 640 x 400 / 2 colors, 320 x 480 / 256 colors and 640 x 480 / 16 colors) and the sound chips (the old Yamaha PSG and the two 8 bits PCM channels of the STe).\nTwo new graphic modes have been added : a \"small\" 256 colors SVGA (640 x 480) and a true color VGA mode (32768 / 65535 colors in 320 x 480). Also when running on a TV, the resolutions are different: True Color mode is 640x480 in PAL and 640x400 in NTSC. The other TV resolutions also have a difference of vertical resolution between PAL and NTSC: 200 or 400 lines in NTSC, 240 or 480 in PAL.\nNew interfaces were added too : an ADC 16bit 50 KHz and a DSP I/O port. The videochip has also genlocking features.\nThe Falcon was sold with the single-task TOS operating system in ROM (4.04). It is the old Atari ST TOS with new functions to handle the DSP and the new graphic modes. The GUI was slightly enhanced with colored icons and 3D windows.\nHopefully a multi-task TOS - MultiTOS) was also delivered on disks. This multitasking system uses the MiNT kernel and an enhanced GUI. MiNT (which stands for MiNT is NOT TOS) is a multitasking Operating System with lot of Unix features. It was initially done by Eric Smith. It was bought later by Atari and became then \"MiNT is NOW TOS). Atari planned first to put it in ROM, but it was not finished and was shipped on disks.",
"name": "FALCON 030",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1992",
"cpu": "Motorola MC68030",
"speed": "16 MHz (68030) / 32 MHz (56001)",
"co_processor": "optional FPU (Motorola 68882)",
"ram": "4 MB (up to 14 MB)",
"rom": "512 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars. x 25 lines (bitmapped graphics)",
"graphic_modes": "ST?Modes, TT Modes, VGA (640 x 480), True Color.",
"colors": "Two modes : 16 / 15 bit with True color mode or 262144 with paletted mode",
"sound": "8 channel 16 bit PCM audio system",
"io_ports": "RGB, VGA, PAL, DSP, SCSI, Stereo IN/OUT, Midi (2), LocalTalk, Cardridge, RS232c, Centronics, Analog Joystick (2), Digital Joystick (2), 68030 Bus",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' FDD and 2.5'' IDE hard disk (44, 65 or 80 MB) depending models.",
"os": "TOS + GEM",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Nice Pillow ! ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/praline.jpg",
"description": "My cat, Praline, is using my Atari Falcon 030 as a pillow. It seems to be really comfortable !"
},
{
"name": "Close-up #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_Falcon30_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close-up #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_Falcon30_Keyboard_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Case sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_Falcon30_Sides_1.jpg",
"description": "Left side<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> MIDI In<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> MIDI Out<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> ROM cartridge connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 2 x joystick plugs<br><br>\r\nRight side<br><br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Floppy-disc drive\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_Falcon30_Motherboard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Midi In/Out DIN plugs<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Lan MiniDIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Modem/Serial DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Printer/Parallel DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> IDE bus connector (hard-disk)<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Video signals generator chip called VIDEL<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> RF modulator and TV aerial output chinch plug<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> RGB monitor DB 19 connector<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> SCSI controller chip<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> SCSI connector<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Microphone / Headphone jacks<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> DSP connector<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> CODEC Chip<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> 56K DSP (Digital Signal Processing) chip<br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> 64 KB DSP SRAM chips<br>\r\n<b>(17)</b> Direct Memory Access chip<br>\r\n<b>(18)</b> Floppy disc drive cables (data and power)<br>\r\n<b>(19)</b> fan<br>\r\n<b>(20)</b> BIOS and GEM ROM<br>\r\n<b>(21)</b> Memory expansion connectors<br>\r\n<b>(22)</b> COMBEL chip (MMU + GLUE + Blitter)<br>\r\n<b>(23)</b> Motorola 68030 microprocessor<br>\r\n<b>(24)</b> 'Direct Processor' expansion connector<br>\r\n<b>(25)</b> Joystick connectors<br>\r\n<b>(26)</b> Motorola Math coprocessor socket<br>\r\n<b>(27)</b> Multi-Function Peripheral 68901 chip. Performs a 8-bit parallel port, a built-in serial interface, timers and interrupts.<br>\r\n<b>(28)</b> ROM cartridges connector"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_Falcon30_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "Falcon's internal peripharals:<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Switching power supply (+5V - 7A, +12V - 0.5A)<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 60 MB \tCP-2064 Conner hard-disk<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 3.5\" F.D. drive<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 4 MB RAM module\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_Falcon30_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Second pair of joystick connectors housing<br>\t\r\n<b>(2)</b> DSP connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Headphone jack<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Microphone jack<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> SCSI connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> RGB monitor connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> TV aerial output plug<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Parallel/Printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Serial/Modem connector<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Lan Mini-DIN connector<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Mains power plug and switch<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Reset switch"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "SF-354Single density disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_sf354-diskdrive_1.jpg",
"description": "> Single density disk-drive <br>"
},
{
"name": "SF-314Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st-disk-drive_sf314.jpg",
"description": "> Disk-drive<br>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_CumanaDrive_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Supradrive20 Mb hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_supradrive_20mb.jpg",
"description": "> 20 Mb hard-disk<br>"
},
{
"name": "170Mb Quantum hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_quamtum_hd170.jpg",
"description": "This unit has an ICD Host Adapter."
},
{
"name": "Atari Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_megafile30_1.jpg",
"description": "This hard-drive has a 30Mb capacity."
},
{
"name": "Inside the Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_InsideMegaFile_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Seagate MFM 30 MB hard-disk Type ST-238<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Power supply<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Logical board<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Power and disk access LED's<br>"
},
{
"name": "Atari universal modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_ModemSX212_1.jpg",
"description": "The SX212 modem was one of the rare Atari peripherals that could be used with all the Atari computers range, from the 400/800 series up to the Falcon. It had both the Atari I/O ports for the 8-bit systems and a standard RS-232 connector for ST's<br><br>\nIt was a 300/1200 baud modem compatible with the well-known Hayes 'AT' commands.<br>\nCable and software was sold separately, depending of the computer used. "
},
{
"name": "SML-804Laser printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLM804printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer<br>The SLM-804 was actually a Kyocera F1000 printer but without neither on-board processor and memory nor buttons other than the on/off switch. It was first delivered with the Mega ST but could be connected on all of the ST series computers through a dedicated interface box.<br>\nThe printer used the processing power and the RAM memory of the ST computer for printing at 8 pages per minute and 300 DPI. The paper tray held 250 sheets.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Francois Michaud</b> who donated us this printer.</p>"
},
{
"name": "SMLC-804Laser printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLMCinterface_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer interface<br>This interface allowed the SML-804 printer to be connected to any Atari ST holding at least 1 MB RAM."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Pacifist !",
"url": "http://www.pacifist.fatal-design.com/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Pretty good emulator"
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/gemul8r.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MagiCPC",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicpc/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SainT",
"url": "http://saint.atari.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Atari ST Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "Steem",
"url": "http://steem.atari.st/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator for 1040/520 STE !"
},
{
"name": "Tos2Win",
"url": "http://www.aixit.com/tos2win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A good Atari GEM Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "MagiCMac",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicmac/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "NoSTalgia & PowerST",
"url": "http://users.skynet.be/sky39147/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "STonX Homepage",
"url": "http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/nino/stonx.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari ST Emulator",
"url": "http://www.atari-st.lovely.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Written in Java !"
},
{
"name": "ARAnyM",
"url": "HTTP://ARANYM.ATARI.ORG",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform project"
},
{
"name": "Hatari",
"url": "http://hatari.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Hatari is an Atari ST emulator for Linux, BSD, BeOS, Mac OS X and other systems that are supported by the SDL library. More precisely, Hatari is an adaption of the WinSTon source code to the SDL library."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=922",
"name": "Atari - 130 ST - 260 ST",
"description": "Atari Music Network welcomes and celebrates all vintage digital musicians no matter what their computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=272",
"name": "Atari - 4160 Ste",
"description": "Atari 400/800/XL/XE & ST/TT/Falcon Software download page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=24",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STe",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=25",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STf / STfm",
"description": "Atari demo scene"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=20",
"name": "Atari - 520 ST / ST+ / STM",
"description": "Largest Atari ST ressource!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=270",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030 MicroBox",
"description": "You can still buy an Atari ST family clone computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=635",
"name": "Atari - FX-1 Sparrow",
"description": "Atari ST - Falcon Clone"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=165",
"name": "Atari - MEGA ST",
"description": "Web site dedicated to the ATARI and the Music..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=164",
"name": "Atari - MEGA STe",
"description": "listen to atari tunes directly from your browser"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=283",
"name": "Atari - ST BOOK",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=225",
"name": "Atari - STACY",
"description": "Atari ST Usergroup Bern (Swiss)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=269",
"name": "Atari - STYLUS - ST PAD",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=245",
"name": "Atari - TT 030",
"description": "Useful !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.best.com/~hmk/",
"name": "Atari & Commodore Home Computer Museum",
"description": "Attacking and defending Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimusic.net/",
"name": "Atari Music Network",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://wwwbrauer.in.tum.de/~brandtf/ataridemos.html",
"name": "Atari ST Demo History",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Services/PDA/atari.shtml",
"name": "Atari ST Download Area",
"description": "Atari in general"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG",
"description": "Technical discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society",
"description": "French forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.st/",
"name": "Little Green Desktop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kingx.com/kingx/medusa/thes.html",
"name": "Medusa computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.milan-computer.de/",
"name": "Milan Computer GmbH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/~steve/mintos.html",
"name": "MiNTOS Distribution"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://MUSIQUE.ATARI.ORG",
"name": "Musique.Atari.Org"
},
{
"url": "http://www.plopbox.net/",
"name": "PLOPBOX - Atari music archive and jukebox"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://my.blackpoint.ch/stab/",
"name": "ST Anwender Bern"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimuseum.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.megacom.net/~q-funk/ST/",
"name": "The Atari ST Quick FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://b.webring.com/hub?ring=atari",
"name": "The Atari WebRing Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org",
"name": "The Ultimate ATARI Resource"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vanc.igs.net/~roughley/tos_main.htm",
"name": "What is TOS"
},
{
"url": "http://www.umich.edu/~archive/atari/",
"name": "Index of -~archive-atari-"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st.tech",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st.tech"
},
{
"url": "news:fr.comp.sys.atari",
"name": "fr.comp.sys.atari"
}
]
},
"126": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 126,
"pages": {
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=126&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=126&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=126&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=126&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=126&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=126&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm-town-2ex_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=48",
"company_name": "Fujitsu",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Fujitsu_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Fujitsu FM TOWN II EX is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=384\">FM TOWN II</a> which used an i386SX CPU instead of the i486 DX2.\nEven if it is fully compatible with all PC compatibles, it was primary designed to be used as a powerful game computer. It has the common characteristics with game consoles like enhanced sound, hardware sprites and scrolling and video modes : it has in fact four video modes : 640 x 480 (1 screen of 16.7 million colors), 512 x 384 (2 screens of 32768 colors), 1024 x 768 (2 screens of 16 colors among 4096) or 1024 x7* 768 (1 screen of 256 colors among 16.7 millions). \nThis computer had, as its previous models, a great success in Japan and a lot of multimedia and game applications were developped for it, but however was never launched outside Japan.",
"name": "FM Towns II EX",
"manufacturer": "Fujitsu",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1993",
"cpu": "Intel i80486 DX2 66",
"speed": "66 MHz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "4 MB (up to 32 MB)",
"vram": "1 MB srpite VRAM : 128 KB (16 x 16 pixel, 1024 maximum sprites)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "maximum 1024 x 768",
"colors": "16.7 millions",
"sound": "16 bit PCM record/playback (stereo 48 KHz, 1 voice), FM (6 channel-stereo), PCM (19.2 KHZ, 8 channel stereo)",
"io_ports": "Bus slots (3), Overdrive slot (1), SCSI, Centronics, RS232c",
"built_in_media": "one or two 3.5'' disk-drives",
"os": "MS DOS (?)",
"emulators": [
{
"name": "FM Towns Bochs Emulator",
"url": "http://fmbochs.emuvibes.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Windows emulator"
},
{
"name": "UNZ Emulator & info",
"url": "http://members.at.infoseek.co.jp/townsemu/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "UNZ Emulator & info"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=968",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM Towns",
"description": "Nice page with a lot of pictures"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=384",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM Towns II",
"description": "The name says it all (in japanese)"
},
{
"url": "http://assembler.roarvgm.com/FM_towns_computers/fm_towns_computers.html",
"name": "ASSEMBLER - FM Towns page",
"description": "Dedicated japanese site"
},
{
"url": "http://homepage2.nifty.com/ftowns/db/sdb.html",
"name": "FM Towns Software Database",
"description": "Some interesting info here"
},
{
"url": "http://homepage2.nifty.com/ftowns/",
"name": "FM TOWNS world"
},
{
"url": "http://ktj.dip.jp/towns/index_e",
"name": "The World of FM Towns"
}
]
},
"127": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 127,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=127&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=127&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=127&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gemini_801_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=50",
"company_name": "Gemini",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Gemini_logo.gif",
"description": "Gemini was the company that rose from the ashes of the demise of <a href=\"computer.asp?c=175\">Nascom</a> (at the same time that Lucas bought the Nascom name). The computer was thus designed by the people who initially set up Nascom.\nIn fact, it tooke advantage of some of the later ideas floated around the Nascom 2. Although it was available as a series of single boards and plug-in modules for the 'kit' enthusiasts, it was mainly sold as a complete unit with typewriter style keyboard and dual floppy disc drive. 64 KB of user RAM was provided as standard and the computer came with two Z80A processors, one driving the video, the other doing all the rest.\nSoftware provided included a CP/M operating system and a 24 KB Microsoft BASIC interpreter",
"name": "801",
"manufacturer": "Gemini",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1981",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 59 keys",
"cpu": "2 x Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "512 x 256 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 x Parallel Centronics, Serial RS232, Cassette tape, Light Pen",
"built_in_media": "Two 5''1/4 disk-drives 315 KB each",
"os": "CP/M and MP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "?1420",
"links": [
{
"url": "https://glasstty.com/wiki/index.php/Gemini_80-Bus_Resource",
"name": "Gemini 80-Bus Resource",
"description": "THE website to visit for all Gemini information !"
},
{
"url": "https://nascom.wordpress.com/about/",
"name": "NASCOM.info",
"description": "A treasure for all things NASCOM related, included Gemini"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nascomhomepage.com/",
"name": "The Nascom home page",
"description": "All you ever wanted to know about Nascom systems!"
}
]
},
"128": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 128,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=128&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=128&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=128&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=128&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=128&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=128&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Eaca_EG2000_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=39",
"company_name": "Eaca",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/EACA_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Colour Genie was the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=419\">Genie 1</a>, Genie 2 and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=130\">Genie 3</a>. It was intended to compete with the Tandy <a href=\"computer.asp?c=91\">Color Computer</a> although it was not at all compatible with its model (Z80 microprocessor instead of a Motorola 6809 in the CoCo)\nThe graphic resolution wasn't as good as the CoCo, furthermore it was not possible to mix characters and graphics.\nHowever, the machine was reliable and solidly built. It featured a good mechanical keyboard and even a little level display located above the keyboard, which allowed to set the recording level of the tape recorder to improve reliability when writing onto a tape.",
"name": "COLOUR GENIE / EG-2000",
"manufacturer": "Eaca",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft BASIC",
"keyboard": "Typewriter style, 63 keys with 4 function keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "2.2 MHz",
"ram": "16 KB, 32 KB with memory expansion",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 102 dots",
"colors": "8 (text mode), 4 (graphic mode)",
"sound": "3 channels (AY-8910)",
"size_weight": "43.5 (W) x 28 (D) x 8 (H) cm /",
"io_ports": "RS232, Joystick (2), Light Pen, RGB, Audio",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Light-pen, parallel printer, floppy disc drives",
"price": "1100 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> in 1982, about 350 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> in 1985",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Eaca_EG2000_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "EG-2000 with joystic... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/EACA_EG2000_Joystick_2.jpg",
"description": "Joysticks were devilered by pair in a dedicated plastic case which was connected to the computer."
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Eaca_EG2000_RightSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "Parallel printer flat connector, light pen and Serial port DIN sockets."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Eaca_EG2000_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• Tape recorder DIN socket<br>\r\n• 50-pin expansion connector mainly intended for the floppy drive unit<br>\r\n• RF/TV aerial cable<br>\r\n• Audio and composite video output jacks<br>\r\n• Power switch and cable."
},
{
"name": "Tape gauge ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Eaca_EG2000_Gauge_s1.jpg",
"description": "Only EACA computers offered this gauge which was very convenient to ensure a reliable file tranfer from the tape recorder."
},
{
"name": "Model plate ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Eaca_EG2000_Logo_s1.jpg",
"description": "Usually, personal computers offered cheap plastic plate where was mentioned the model name. The EG-2000 metal plate is one of the nicer ever seen on a home computer. Characters are embossed and each character of the model name is painted in a different colour. \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Underneath plate ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Eaca_EG2000_Label_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Eaca_EG2000_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Colour Genie was initially marketed as a 16 KB RAM model, and later with 32 KB, which explains the second 16 KB RAM card mounted above the first one. The card holding the Basic language ROM is also separated from the main board. This is probably due to the late choice of the Microsoft Basic version.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Video RAM card mounted vertically<br> \r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> RF/TV modulator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Second 16 KB RAM card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 16 KB ROM card (4 x 2732 EPROM chips) holding the Microsoft Basic interpreter<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Z80 processor running at 2.2 MHz<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> AY-9810, three channel sound generator programmable chipset<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Video 6845 chipset in charge of text and graphics display <br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Power supply unit"
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Eaca_EG2000_Mainboard_s2.jpg",
"description": "The three RAM and ROM add-on cards"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Original Joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/EACA_EG2000_Joystick_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EACA EG 2000 Colour Genie emulator",
"url": "http://www.pullmoll.de/cgenie/cgeniee.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": " the Colour Genie emulator by Jürgen Buchmüller"
},
{
"name": "MESS project",
"url": "http://mess.emuverse.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Colour Genie emulator is included into MESS"
}
]
},
"130": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 130,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=130&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=130&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=130&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/EACA_Genie3_System_s5.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=39",
"company_name": "Eaca",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/EACA_Logo.gif",
"description": "This Eaca was the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=419\">Genie I</a> and Genie II. It was compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=91\">Tandy TRS-80 Model 1</a>.\nThe system was supplied with two operating systems, NEWDOS-80 version 2.0 (already available on Genie 1, Genie 2 or TRS-80 Model 1) and CP/M 2.2.\nUp to four 5'' or 8'' disk drives (640 KB each) could be connected.\nWhen NEWDOS was loaded, the BASIC used was a RAM version of the TRS-80 Mod.1 ROM BASIC supplied by Microsoft. The video display showed 16 lines of 64 characters and the machine emulated a TRS-80 Model 1.\nUnder CP/M, the video display showed 25 lines of 80 Characters and the machine emulated a standard CP/M system.\nThe system featured a built-in real-time clock. Users could add an optional 288 x 640 pixels high-resolution graphics board (which seems to be exactly like the one of the Genie 1), a programmable-character interface or an external 5 MB hard-disk to run MP/M operating system.",
"name": "VIDEO GENIE III / EG-3200",
"manufacturer": "Eaca",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Detachable full-stroke 86 keys with numeric keypad and 8 function keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.2 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB (up to 192 KB)",
"rom": "2 KB",
"text_modes": "16 lines x 64 char. / 24 lines x 80 char.",
"graphic_modes": "None in basic version",
"colors": "monochrome",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "Parallel Centronics, Serial RS-232",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25'' 640 KB disk-drives",
"os": "CP/M or NewDOS-80",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching PSU",
"peripherals": "288 x 640 pixels graphic board, programmable characters interface, 5 MB Hard-disk",
"price": "$3400 - ?2185",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Genie III ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/EACA_Genie3_System_s4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/EACA_Genie3_SideView_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Genie III was about same size as a Tandy TRS-80 Model III."
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/EACA_Genie3_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/EACA_Genie3_FDcloseUp_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Genie II uses a dual TEAC 5.25\" DS DD floppy drive."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/EACA_Genie3_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice that a key was needed to switch the computer on."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/EACA_Genie3_BackSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "A trap door allows to add / exchange system cards.<br>\r\nOnly one Serial connector is available as standard."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/EACA_Genie3_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Dual floppy disk drives<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Floppy disk controller card. Manages up to four 5.25 or 8\" FDD<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 64 KB RAM card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> CPU, video and I/O card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Serial interface connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Internal video connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Switching power supply unit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> CRT card\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe inside was ventilated thanks to two large fans.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "System cards ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/EACA_Genie3_Cards_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> CPU and I/O card. The Z80 CPU comes from SGS, Italy<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Floppy disk controller and real time clock card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> ROM & RAM card. 32 x Motorola 4116 chips hold 64 KB RAM, a 2716 EPROM holds the system BIOS. Two additional ROM sockets are available."
}
]
},
"131": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 131,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=131&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=131&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=131&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=131&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=131&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/SMT_Goupil2_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=51",
"company_name": "SMT",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/SMTgoupil_Logo.gif",
"description": "Goupil was the old french word for fox (renard). The Goupil was designed to be modular. It could be used as a home computer but its maim purpose was to be used in French schools in connection with other computers, or as a small server thanks to its built-in 300-baud modem.\nThe system was composed of a backplane used as a backbone to connect various cards: CPU card (a 6808 with 2 KB VRAM), RAM card (56 KB), disk controller, I/O card (keyboard and Parallel Centronics), acoustic modem, graphic card (with 24 KB VRAM).\nThe Goupil 2 was sold with a monochrome or color monitor, both could run simultaneously.\n<b>Fr?d?ric G.Marand</b> reports to us :\n<font color=\"#666666\">The standard configuration had 16k RAM and 12k Basic in ROM. This Basic was quite.... basic, as it didn't allow to do much things : all display access, apart from PRINT, was calling the BIOS. There were no peripheral apart from the keyboard and the screen. Only one standard interface : tape interface (that I never managed to use). On the other hand, there were a lot of options available, up to a network disk for 4 stations (Corvus Constellation).</font>",
"name": "Goupil 2",
"manufacturer": "SMT",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1981",
"built_in_language": "Basic (12 KB)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke AZERTY 102-key keyboard with editing and numeric keypads. 12 function keys",
"cpu": "Motorola 6808 (Same as the 6800 with built-in ROM)",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "16 KB (up to 64 KB)",
"vram": "2 KB (Monochrome card) + 24 KB (Colour card)",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "16 x 64, 24 x 80",
"graphic_modes": "Optional 256 x 256 dots card with 8 colors",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "1 voice, built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "52.5 (W) x 55 (D) x 12.5 (H) cm / 10 Kg",
"io_ports": "Tape recorder, Parallel Centronics, Serial RS232, 5'' & 8'' FDD, RGB & Composite video, Acoustic modem",
"os": "FLEX (optional)",
"power_supply": "built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "5",
"price": "16 KB model = 6995 FF (France, july 1982)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/SMT_Goupil2_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/SMT_Goupil2_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": "The monochrome monitor was a Thomson model, actually a TV set without the reception module."
},
{
"name": "Sides view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/SMT_Goupil2_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/SMT_Goupil2_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The robust and very complete keyboard."
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/SMT_Goupil2_CompSystem_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Goupil 2 along with its monochrome monitor and two dual 5.25\" floppy drive units."
},
{
"name": "Goupil 2 logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/SMT_Goupil2_Logo_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Running system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/SMT_Goupil2_Running_s2.jpg",
"description": "The 25 years old monitor has some clearness problems..."
},
{
"name": "Rear panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/SMT_Goupil2_RearPanel_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> RGB video cable. Thanks to its SCART plug, the Goupil 2 could be connected to any French colour TV set<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Acoustic coupler DIN socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Tape recorder DIN socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 5.25\" FDD unit connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Serial RS232 connector. Provision is made for a second serial connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Free location for the 8\" FDD unit connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Built-in loudspeaker<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> French dealer hotline... has disapeared sice then.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Monochrome composite jack."
},
{
"name": "Inside the 1st versi... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/SMT_Goupil2_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "First Goupil 2 versions used a huge power supply unit which was later replaced by a lighter switching PSU.<br>\r\nHere are the cards used in this version:<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Modem and Tape interface card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> I/O card used for the keyboard and Parallel interfaces. Also supports the Monitor and BASIC ROMS<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 64 KB dynamic RAM card (32 x 4116)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 5.25\" and 8\" Floppy drives controller card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> RGB video card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> CPU and CRT controller card.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Inside the 2nd versi... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/SMT_Goupil2_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": "Second version using a switshing power supply unit."
},
{
"name": "Cards set ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/SMT_Goupil2_SystemCards_s1.jpg",
"description": "A basic Goupil 2 system holds at least 5 cards. The FDD controller card was optional.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> I/O card in charge of keyboard and Parallel interfaces. Also holds the Monitor ROMs<br> and the optional BASIC ROMs (6 empty locations)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Tape recorder and acoustic coupler interface card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 5.25\" and 8\" floppy drives controller card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Text mode monochrome video card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> CPU and CRT controller card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 64 KB dynamic RAM card (a 16 KB card could be used instead)"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/smt_goupil2_ad_pourtouslesfrancais.jpg",
"name": "Advert (january 1982..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/smt_goupil2_ad_redoutable-gestionnaire.jpg",
"name": "Advert (february 198..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/smt_goupil2_ad_bcp-de-relations.jpg",
"name": "Advert (february 198..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/smt_goupil2_ad_presente-logiciels.jpg",
"name": "Advert (june 1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/smt_goupil2_ad_region-parisienne.jpg",
"name": "Advert (june 1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/smt_goupil2_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert (july 1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/smt_goupil2_ad_touslestableaux.jpg",
"name": "Advert (october 1982..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/smt_goupil2_promo_school-teaching.jpg",
"name": "Promotional picture"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Dual 5.25'' floppy disk drives unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/SMT_Goupil2_FDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "This model featured US \"Magnetic Peripherals\" drives. Some other versions had BASF drives."
}
]
},
"132": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 132,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=132&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=132&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=132&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=132&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/goupil_goupil3_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=51",
"company_name": "SMT",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/SMTgoupil_Logo.gif",
"description": "Like its little brothers <b>Goupil</b> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=131\">Goupil 2</a>, the Goupil 3 is based on a back-plane architecture. You get the computer you want by adding different electronic boards. Thus Goupil 3 can be a tri-processor system: Motorola 6809 like its little brothers, Zilog Z80 for CP/M compatibility and Intel 8088 to match the emerging \"IBM PC/MS-DOS\" movement. The processors don't work simultaneously but can use a time sharing mechanism.\nLike the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=131\">Goupil 2</a>, the Goupil 3 was especially designed for communication, and thus had a built-in modem. Among other things it can emulate the Minitel (French videotext terminal) or connect to data centers.\nThe 5.25\" floppy disk drive can be replaced with an 8\" drive (1.2 MB). A 10 MB hard disk was also available as an option.\nThe Goupil 3 can run under a lot of operating systems: Flex 9 or Uniflex (with the 6809), CP/M (with the Z80) or CP/M 86 or MS-DOS with the 8088.",
"name": "Goupil 3",
"manufacturer": "SMT",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad, editing keypad and 12 function keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A / Motorola MC6809 / Intel 8088",
"speed": "4 MHz (Z80) / 2 MHz (6809) / 4 MHz (8088)",
"co_processor": "Optional numeric processor",
"ram": "64 KB (up to 1 MB)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "40 KB (Basic) + 4 KB (Bootstrap 6809)",
"text_modes": "25 x 80",
"graphic_modes": "none (optional 512 x 256)",
"colors": "black & green original display (optional 8 color feature)",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Goupil Bus",
"built_in_media": "one or two 5.25'' or 8'' disk drives",
"os": "FLEX, CP/M, CP/M 86 or MSDOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "35000 FF (1983, France)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Goupil G3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/smt_goupil-g3_bolo_1.jpg",
"description": "Here is one of the many configurations available for the Goupil G3.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.bolo.ch\" target=\"_blank\">www.bolo.ch</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Goupil_3_BackSide_1.jpg",
"description": "The hardware conception of the Goupil 3 mades it easy to adjust the configuration according to the user needs. 7 or 15 slots for plug-in cards are available. It's also possible to install and use simultaneously two different microprocessors and operating systems.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Colour or monochrome monitor. Can be separated from the base unit.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Keyboard.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Base unit including 64 or 128 Kb. RAM, 1 serial port and 2 parallel interfaces.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> On / Off master switch.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Power supply with fan. 50 or 100 watts according to the configuration used.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Housing for various expansion cards.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Case for disk drives and / or hard-disk."
},
{
"name": "French stereotype ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/smtp_goupil-3_beret.jpg",
"description": "Here is a Goupil 3 with a french beret ! Where is the baguette ?"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/smt_goupil3_ad_3ordisen1.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec.1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Goupil_3_Ad_Laboratory_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Goupil_3_Ad_Games_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert #2"
}
]
},
"133": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 133,
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hbn_guepard.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=55",
"company_name": "HBN Computeur",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hbn_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a french professionnal computer which had no success.\nIt was sold with two 5''1/4 floppy-drives (40 tracks, 360k each) but, could be replaced by 80 tracks ones.\nA Winchester 5''1/4 hard disk (5 or 10 Mb) can be connected with a special interface, as well as two external 8\" floppy disk-drives.\nIt also has a built-in battery (1 hour long) and a real-time clock built-in.\nThe Guepard was delivered with a Basic, an Assembler and two operating systems (New DOS 80-2.0 and CP/M+)",
"name": "Le Guepard",
"manufacturer": "HBN Computeur",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "QWERTY / AZERTY full-stroke keyboard, with separated numeric keypad and 15 function keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB (up to 256 kb)",
"rom": "2 KB (up to 16 kb)",
"text_modes": "Built-in 12'' monitor (mono or color)<br>24 x 80 / 16 x 64",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "32",
"sound": "3 voices",
"size_weight": "45 x 55 x 34 cm / 25 kg",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS232c, Clock, Light pen, Tape, RGB",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' drives (360kb each)",
"os": "CP/M+ (MP/M for multipost purpose)<br>NEW DOS 80 2.0 (TRS-80 compatible)",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "IEEE interface<br>arithmetic processor<br>A/D and D/A converter<br>Hard-disk and 8'' disk-drives<br>Modem<br>EPROM burner<br>Track-ball, joysticks and mouse",
"price": "2286 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 84)"
},
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/heathkit_h8_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=56",
"company_name": "HEATHKIT",
"description": "This early computer was to be used with a terminal for better control.\nA lots of expansion boards were available for this computer. Memory boards were available in 4K, 8K, and 16K (note: 4k memory board was 8k half populated.)\nThe H8 was sold with software: Benton Harbor BASIC, the HASL-8 2 pass assembler, TED-8 Line oriented text editor and BUG-8 terminal console debugger.",
"name": "H8",
"manufacturer": "Heathkit",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "September 1977",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Octal editor",
"keyboard": "16--key Octal",
"cpu": "Intel 8080 A",
"speed": "2.048 MHz",
"ram": "256 bytes (upgradable with memory boards)",
"rom": "1 KB in basic version",
"text_modes": "N/A - Small display on the front panel displays the registers content.",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Serial IO (H8-4) and Cassette Interface (H8-5)",
"built_in_media": "Optional ECP-3801 Cassette Recorder / Player",
"os": "HDOS, CP/M with extended system",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "From $499",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/heathkit_h8_complete-system_2.jpg",
"description": "Complete system with H9 terminal and paper tape reader / punch expansion"
},
{
"name": "Complete system #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/heathkit_h8_2.jpg",
"description": "Here is a Heathkit H8 computer with a terminal and a floppy-drive."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/heathkit_h8_inside.jpg",
"description": "We can see here the different boards of the computer. The second board from bottom is a 64k RAM expansion board."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/heathkit_h8_advert_2.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1979)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Heathkit_H8_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1980)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "H9 Terminal",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/heathkit_h9_2.jpg",
"description": "This was the first and official terminal for the H8 computer. It is nicely shaped."
},
{
"name": "H17 Disk drive unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Heathkit_H8_H17FDunit_1.jpg",
"description": "The H17 Disk Drive and HDOS (Heath Disk Operating System) were released in late 1978. The unit featured one or two hard sectored 5.25\" 102.4 KB disk drives, and was delivered with a disk controller card for the H8."
},
{
"name": "8'' disk-drives",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/heathkit_h8_diskdrives_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Paper Tape Reader / Punch",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Heathkit_H8_Puncher_1.jpg",
"description": "This mass storage peripheral was the ancestor of the tape recorder. It used paper tapes and had independant punch and reader mechanisms allowing tape duplication. It red up to 50 characters per second and punched up to 10 characters per second.<br><br>\nPrice: $350 in kit form."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Virtual H8 Project",
"url": "http://davidwallace2000.home.comcast.net/h8/The_Heathkit_H8_Digital_Computer.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice designed emulator"
},
{
"name": "Project 8080",
"url": "http://davidwallace2000.home.comcast.net/h8/project8080_archive/heath8080a_intro.htm",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "A H8 emulator for the Mac"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://parse.com/~ddunfield/museum/h8/index.htm",
"name": "Daves Old Computers - Heathkit H8",
"description": "Interesting page with nice pictures and many docs to download"
},
{
"url": "http://davidwallace2000.home.comcast.net/",
"name": "Techno-Paleontology : Compusaurus Heathkitus",
"description": "Infos, technical data and home of the Virtual H8 Project."
}
]
},
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/h89.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=57",
"company_name": "HEATHKIT / ZENITH",
"description": "The H-89 was sold under the two names: <b>Heathkit H-89</b> and <b>Zenith Data Systems Z-89</b>. The H-89 was sold in kit form, the Z-89 came assembled.\nIt originally came with 16 KB of memory, later versions provided up to 48KB on the main CPU board (in groups of 1 KB chips). Zenith and Heathkit offered a 16 KB expansion card ($120) for a total of 64 KB when using CP/M. \nThe system was identical to the <b>H-19</b> video terminal but had an additional CPU board between the CRT and the terminal board. (Really identical because Heath offered upgrade kits to convert an H-19 to an H-88/H-89 computer).\nIt used hard sectored disks with a built-in card controller. Under either H-DOS or CP/M, disk capacity was of 90 KB. Another model the <b>H-88</b> was identical to the H-89, but did not include the floppy drive or controller. It had a cassette port.\nA couple of years later, the <b>H/Z-37</b> soft sectored controller and ROMS came out, then was replaced with a double 5.25\" floppy disk drive called <b>H/Z-87</b> (102 KB, 250 ms). A double 8\" floppy disk drive called <b>H/Z-47</b> (1 Mb each) and a hard disk called <b>H/Z-67</b>, it contained one 10MB 8\" winchester drive and one 8\" floppy drive (like the one in the H/Z-47).\nIt ran under <b>HDOS</b> or <b>CP/M</b> (the operating system used 16 KB of RAM).\nHDOS was originally written for the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=134\">H-8</a>, it ran without modification on the '89. This was a single-user OS written by J. Gordon Letwin for Heath. It included a Basic interpreter and assembler.\nFor CP/M, H/Z wrote a custom BIOS in assembler that the new user could further customize for his specific hardware and assemble right on the machine.\nA version of <b>MP/M</b> was also available for the system. \nA lot of extension boards were available for this computer including 64 KB memory boards, hard-disk controller cards, 3-port serial I/O board, H19 terminal board, etc.\nA third party small upgrade card was also offered which doubled the processor speed to 4 Mhz.\nAn assembler/debugger was given with the DOS. A paper tape reader was available as well. Microsoft has adapted its various programming languages (Basic, Fortran, Cobol) for this computer. Borland also offered a version of Turbo Pascal that worked great with the CP/M. \n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Dennis</b> reports:\nThe base H-89 had no graphic modes, just 33 graphic characters. At least two different add-on boards were created that gave the H-89 bitmapped graphics capabilities, but I'm pretty sure they both required hardware modifications to tie them in to the terminal board - this was not a simple plug-in expansion card</font>",
"name": "H-89",
"manufacturer": "Heathkit / Zenith",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1979",
"end_of_production": "1983",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "2.048 MHz",
"ram": "From 16 KB up to 64 KB",
"rom": "Custom bootup & monitor",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 24 lines ( + one independant line)",
"graphic_modes": "No graphics mode. 33 graphic characters",
"colors": "Monochrome green phosphore display",
"sound": "Beep - HUG magazine had a article on how to use one of the serial ports as a crude",
"io_ports": "RS232 (two, up to six), Centronics, IEEE 488",
"built_in_media": "90 KB floppy drive",
"os": "HDOS, CP/M, MP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "$1,800 as kit in 1979 w/ 1 floppy drive",
"photos": [
{
"name": "H89 and H77 FD unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Heathkit_H89_H89-H77_1.jpg",
"description": "Complete Heathkit H89 system with the H77 F.D. unit and the Heathkit H-14 serial printer.<br><br>\r\nThe H77 unit had a storage capacity of 150 KB x 2. This configuration allowed a system disk to be installed in the H89 integrated floppy and data disks in the external unit drives."
},
{
"name": "The perforated rubbo... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rub_h11.jpg",
"description": "it can read 50 characters / second and write 10 characters / seconds"
},
{
"name": "H/Z-67 hard disk uni... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/p_z891.jpg",
"description": "It contained one 10MB 8\" winchester drive and one 8\" floppy drive"
},
{
"name": "Z-47 (8'' FDD) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/p_z892.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The H19 / Z19 termin... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Heathkit_H19_Terminal_1.jpg",
"description": "This terminal is simply a H89 system without the logic CPU board and disk storage. \r\nIt was called Heathkit H19 in kit form and Zenith Z19 in assembled form. It could be connected to any system via a serial connection."
},
{
"name": "Unopened kit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Heathkit_H89_KitUnopened_4.jpg",
"description": "When a customer ordered a H89 in kit version, he received five boxes. The 5th. one holded the case, floppy disc drive and manuals"
},
{
"name": "Dust cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Heathkit_H89_DustCover_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Heathkit_H89_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "1979 range advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Heathkit_H89_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "1980 range advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Heathkit_H89_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "1982 Heathkit center..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Heathkit_H89_Advert_4.jpg",
"name": "Heathkit centers #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Heathkit_H19_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Heath 19 terminal (1..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/zenith-heathkit_h89_french-pub_1.jpg",
"name": "french advert (jan. ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "External drives",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/heathkit_h89_complete_1.jpg",
"description": "Here is a H89 with Hard and Soft Sectors floppy-drives, along with hard-disk drive at the bottom...."
},
{
"name": "Floppy and Hard-drives",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/heathkit_h89_drives_1.jpg",
"description": "Hard and Soft Sectors floppy-drives, along with hard-disk drive."
},
{
"name": "H77 FD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Heathkit_H89_H77FDunit_1.jpg",
"description": "2 x 150 KB 5.25\" drives unit with its dust cover."
}
]
},
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Hanimex_Pencil2_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=54",
"company_name": "Hanimex",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hanimex_logo.gif",
"description": "This Australian computer was in fact built and conceived in Hong Kong by <b>Soundic Electronics</b>, which produced a lot of low-end products at that time.\nThe high-resolution (256 x 192) can only be accessed with at least a 16k RAM extension.\nThe Basic (SD-Basic 2.0) is supplied on a ROM cartridge, it allowed to display up to 32 sprites.\nThe Pencil II also came with an interesting expansion cartridge. The regular cartridge port was the exact same size as a <b>Colecovision</b> cartridge, and when you plugged the \"Colecvision Support\" cartridge into the side of the unit, it played regular Colecvision games.\nUnfortunately, very few games and applications were developped and the Pencil II quickly fell into oblivion...",
"name": "PENCIL II",
"manufacturer": "Hanimex",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Australia",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "SD-Basic 2.0 available on cartridge",
"keyboard": "Chicklet keyboard with 6 function keys, 4 arrow keys and a reset key",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "One custom chip for video, sound, I/O and memory management",
"ram": "18 kb (up to 80 kb)",
"rom": "20 kb",
"text_modes": "30 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "3 channels, 5 octaves and 1 noise generator",
"size_weight": "37 x 22 x 7,5 cm / 1,5kg",
"io_ports": "RGB, cartridge, Centronics, Expansion bus, Joystick (2), Tape, RS232 (optional)",
"os": "CP/M with the optional disk-drives",
"power_supply": "External AC adaptor",
"peripherals": "16k & 64k RAM expansions, 5''1/4 disk-drives, joysticks",
"price": "365 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">(France, 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Hanimex_Pencil2_System_s5.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Sides view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Hanimex_Pencil2_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "The expansion and RAM cartridge slots are on the right side. The power switch is on the left side. "
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Hanimex_Pencil2_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The rubberised chicklet keyboard discouraged everys user from doing serious tasks with this machine."
},
{
"name": "Extended system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Hanimex_Pencil2_Complete_s1.jpg",
"description": "The disk drive controller is connected to the expansion port."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Hanimex_Pencil2_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Keyboard connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Video connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Hanimex specific printer connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> ROM cartridge connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> RAM expansion cartridge connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Z80 bus expansion connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Z80 microprocessor, here a NEC D780 version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Power ans sound connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Unknown coprocessor in charge of video, sound, I/O and memory management<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Monitor ROM and its associated 2 KB RAM chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> 16 KB user RAM chips (8 x 4116)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> Power regulation and video card"
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Hanimex_Pencil2_RearCon_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br><br>\r\n• Printer connector, covered by a mask<br>\r\n• Left and right joystick DB9 plugs<br>\r\n• Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n• RGB Scart video output<br>\r\n• Composite video output<br>\r\n• External PSU DIN plug."
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Hanimex_Pencil2_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/hanimex_pencil2_advert_avenir.jpg",
"name": "French advert."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "play Colecovision games !",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/hanimex_pencil2_cartridge-adaptor_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "early version ?",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/hanimex_pencil2_ram-packs.jpg",
"description": "With this expansion unit you could play early Colecovision cartridges on your Pencil II. Of course this expansion was not legal...\n<br><br>\nAt the back: 64 KB and 16 KB ram expansions."
},
{
"name": "Joypads",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Hanimex_Pencil2_Joysticks_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "disk drive controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Hanimex_Pencil2_FDDinterface_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "5''1/4 disk-drives",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/hanimex_pencil2_diskdrive.jpg",
"description": "With theses little ''gems''...you could use CP/M."
},
{
"name": "Disk-drives and controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/hanimex_pencil2_diskdrives.jpg",
"description": "The controller plugs into the expansion bus on the left side of the Pencil II."
},
{
"name": "16 KB RAM cartridge expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/hanimex_pencil2_16k-memory-pack_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "16k & 64k memory packs",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/hanimex_pencil2_memorypacks.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hbf700_1.jpg",
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"company_name": "Sony",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sony_logo.gif",
"description": "The Sony HIT BIT 700f was the successor of the Sony <a href=\"computer.asp?c=281\">HIT BIT 500</a>. It met the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=288\">MSX 2 standard</a>.\nIt was sold as a semiprofessional computer; it came with a program on disk called HiBrid, which can be seen as a graphical shell around MSX-DOS. It had a saved CMOS memory, which held time, date, password or screen definition.\nIt also came with a MSX-DOS floppy, the MSX operating system, made by Microsoft, which looks like CP/M.\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Ewout van Duursen reports:</b>\nThis computer has 256 KB RAM. But it only uses 64 KB in MSX-DOS. This was the only MSX2 on which you could play \"Nemisis 2\" from a disc (\"Cracked from cartridge of coarse\"). The memory was divided in 4 banks of 64 KB, Which where divided in 16 KB. The first 16 KB was used for BIOS. The next 16 KB was used for MSX-Basic. The next two banks where \"free\", except for the last couples of bytes. You could switch banks by \"peeking\" at adress &hFFFF. To play most games you had to peek 255,-1 for proper memory configuration.</font>\n<font color=\"#666666\">More information from <b>Bramman</b>:\n? All hitbit series had a country code. The HB700f was the US version. I had a HBF700-D with a german keyboard.\n? The exact peek for games was poke -1,255. Which was irritating, because all other MSX's in Holland used Poke -1,170 (mostly Philips MSX's). On that peek the HB-700 rebooted, for every copied game the autoexec.bas had to be changed ;)\n? The 256 KB RAM was called <i>256 Memory Mapper</i>. It was built-in the HB-700, but you could buy a separate one as a cartridge.\n? The machine was supplied with a GUI, installed separatly from the disk. This Gui looked alot like the Atari and Apple GUI's.\n? The MSX-DOS was in ROM. Normal MSX's I've seen had MSX-dos on a disk. On this one you could switch to normal MSX-basic with a command.</font>\n<b>Manuel Bilderbeek</b> corrects and specifies: \n<font color=\"#666666\"> \n- MSX-DOS and other OS's are always loaded from disk, never from ROM except for a few rare Russian Yamaha machines that have CP/M in ROM.\n- MSX-DOS can only handle 64kB RAM, because of the Z80 and CP/M.\n- There's no such thing as 4 banks of 64kB RAM, unless the author means the physical RAM chips, but I don't know about that.\n- This machine contains indeed 256kB RAM, and as is the case with all MSX machines with more than 64kB, it uses the memory mapper mechanism, which works with blocks of 16kB that can be switched.\n- Under MSX-BASIC operation, the lower 32kB of the Z80 addressing space have the BIOS and BASIC ROM switched in, as with all MSX machines.\n- Address 0xFFFF is not for switching banks but for selecting the secundary slot of that slot. And one does not PEEK there to do that, but one POKEs.\n- The POKE that is mentioned should be POKE -1, 255. Here -1 is the same as 0xFFFF. This is to select the sub slot (3) with the RAM (memory mapper) in slot 3. Some old/bad software fails to select the RAM and hence this needs to be done from BASIC before loading. There's also a generic POKE to 0xFFFF to select the right subslot with the RAM that works on any MSX.\n- There never was a US version of this machine.\n- The 700F is the French version. The P is the PAL (international) version. D is the German version indeed.\n- Many external memory mapper cartridges to expand the RAM were sold.\nAs you can see, most of this info is also valid for many other MSX machines.\n\t\n</font>",
"name": "Hit-Bit F700",
"manufacturer": "Sony",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "MSX Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with separated keyboard",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"ram": "256 KB",
"vram": "128 KB",
"rom": "64 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "9 graphic modes, the most used is 256 x 212 with 256 colors",
"colors": "256",
"sound": "3 voices, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RGB, 2 x cardridge slots, Centronics, Floppy Disk, Joystick, Mouse",
"built_in_media": "3'5 disk drive unit (720 KB double side, double density)",
"os": "optional MSX DOS on diskette",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_f700_front_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb700s_front_2.jpg",
"description": "Built-in disk drive, controller ports and keyboard connector."
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb700s_rear_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.ping.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "Virtual MSX",
"url": "http://www.msxnet.org/vmsx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An other MSX 1 emulator for Win 95 / Win NT"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "AmiMSX",
"url": "ftp://peon.net/pub/mirrors/ar/msx/amimsx23.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Demo version"
},
{
"name": "MSX-Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx/stemu/msx0-012.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": "MSX 1 Emulator for Atari ST/TT/Falcon"
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "fMSX32",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.RETRODEV.INFO/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "The excellent fMSX, but ported onto the GamePark GP32 handheld console."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=618",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=619",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1F"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=862",
"name": "JVC - HC-95"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=773",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F1XD"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=281",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=854",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F9"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=790",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit G900F"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=662",
"name": "Kawai - KMC-5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=288",
"name": "MSX - MSX 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=430",
"name": "Canon - V-25"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "MSX Faq"
}
]
},
"138": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 138,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=138&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=138&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hitachi_16000_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=60",
"company_name": "Hitachi",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hitachi_logo.gif",
"description": "Hitachi, along with Sharp and Canon, were among the Japanese video manufacturers who have decided to diversify into computers. They brought with them a strong reputation for reliability and value for money.\nThe Hitachi MB-16000 was one of the first Japanese <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">IBM PC</a> compatibles.It was certainly well equipped and was able to compete at the highest level of PC and compatible systems of the time. It came complete with a colour monitor.\nOne of its interesting characteristics was its \"enhanced\" graphic mode: it was primary designed to be a CAD computer. A colour and monochrome version existed.\nIt ran MS-DOS. It was possible to connect an optional 10 Mb hard disk and a 256 Kb RAMdisk card was designed especially for this computer.",
"name": "MB-16000",
"manufacturer": "Hitachi",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 90 keys with numeric keypad and 11 function keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "Optional 8087 math coprocessor",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 384 KB)",
"vram": "192 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400 / 320 x 200 / 640 x 200 / 320 x 400",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "49 (W) x 25 (D) x 30.5 (H) cm (system unit)",
"io_ports": "RS232c, Centronics, RGB, Disk, Light Pen, 8 bit slots (5)",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25'' DS/DD floppy discs",
"os": "MS DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "5 expansion slots, 8'' floppy drives, 10 MB hard disc",
"price": "?1695 (U.K., 1984)"
},
"139": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 139,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=139&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=139&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=139&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=139&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=139&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=139&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=139&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_150_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=59",
"company_name": "Hewlett Packard",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hp_logo.gif",
"description": "The HP 150 was Hewlett Packard's attempt to produce a user friendly office computer. It is an MS-DOS based system, but is not IBM compatible. It made heavy use of function keys and the built in touch screen to attempt to produce easy to use software. The computer is built into the display unit with disk drives as external units.\nIt is the successor of the HP 120 (which runs under CP/M). It uses the same screen and the same case as the HP 120. The keyboard was made in Singapour and the cathodic tube was from Matsushita. But the whole system was assembled in the US Sunnyvale and Corvallis factories, and in Grenoble (France).\nOne of its main interesting characteristic is its \"touch sensitive screen\" (a 9\" Sony screen). Actually, it's not a true touchscreen, there's a lot of infra red transmitters and receivers around the screen which detect the position of anything on the screen : a finger of course but a pencil too. The idea of the touch screen came from HP Grenoble, but the concept was developped in the USA.\nThe HP 150 uses a shell or interface program called the Personal Application Manager or PAM rather than the standard DOS command line shell. This allows the user to select installed applications from the screen. In addition there are utilities to install applications under PAM, format disks and configure peripheral devices.\nNotice that the HP 150, as the HP 120, uses 3.5\" floppy disks when all other computers used 5.25\" floppy disks. The first models used 270 KB disks, they were replaced with 720 KB floppy disks. \nIt was possible to insert a small thermic printer into the screen. It was a user installed upgrade. It functioned via internal connections, and would work either as a DOS printer, or direct from the screen for logging, etc. It printed on 80 columns and used a continuous roll of special paper. \nThe packing of the 150 was very robust. More than one was rolled down a stairway, then powered up as a demo !\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=139\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "HP-150",
"manufacturer": "Hewlett Packard",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "PAM (Personal Application Manager)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 107 keys with function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"ram": "256 KB (up to 640 KB)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 27 (the 25th and 26th lines are used for function key display and the 27th for status indicators)",
"graphic_modes": "512 x 384 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome (green & black)",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "305 (W) x 305 (D) x 287 mm (H) / 9.82 Kg",
"io_ports": "HP-IB (IEEE-488), two RS232 serial ports, two expansion slots, Centronics (optional), keyboard port (HP-IL on the HP-150 II)",
"built_in_media": "one or two 3.5'' disk-drives (270 KB each); optional hard disk (5 or 15 MB)",
"os": "MS DOS 2.01, 2.11 and 3.2 for later models",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit, 130w",
"peripherals": "Memory card, ink-jet, thermal or laser printer",
"price": "6100 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, march 84) - ?2995 (U.K., 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "HP-150 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp_hp150_1.jpg",
"description": "5 MB Hard disc version."
},
{
"name": "HP-150 II ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp_150-II_1.jpg",
"description": "This is a completely reworked version of the HP-150. Most obvious feature is the 12\" display replacing the original 9\" display. Also has 4 expansion slots rather than 2 and used an HP-HIL keyboard interface rather than the HP 150 specific one on earlier models. The touchscreen was an option. Marketed as the HP Touchscreen II in the USA and the HP 150 II elsewhere. Unofficially known as the HP 150C."
},
{
"name": "Back of the HP-150 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_150_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "Dual floppy drive version.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> 512 KB memory expansion board<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 2 x Serial DB25 connectors<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> HP-IB connection between the main unit and the F.D. unit<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Clock backup batteries housing"
},
{
"name": "Thermal printer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_150_Printer_1.jpg",
"description": "The 2674A optional printer fitted in the top of the main unit and could be easily installed by the user. It used thermal paper rolls"
},
{
"name": "Touch screen ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp_150_touchscreen_4.jpg",
"description": "Just point at what you want to do!"
},
{
"name": "Touch screen #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_150_TouchLeds_1.jpg",
"description": "See explanations about the touch screen photodiodes technology in the 'Read more' section."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_150_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "Inside the main unit.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> CRT video board<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Main board (CPU board + 256 KB memory board + Serial board)<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Logic video board<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Power supply"
},
{
"name": "Dual F.D. unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_150_FDunit_1.jpg",
"description": "2 x 270 KB floppy drive unit. The disk drives are Sony single side, single density models."
},
{
"name": "FD/HD unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_150_HDunit_1.jpg",
"description": "15 MB Seagate hard disc drive, and 270 KB floppy drive.<br>\r\nThe logic board features a Motorola 6809 processor."
},
{
"name": "Monitor being assemb... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp_150_montage.jpg",
"description": "This monitor is being assembled in the HP factory of Grenoble (France). Grenoble was producing HP-150 for the european, african and oriental markets. In March 1984, it was making 5000 units a month, a quarter of the world production (20 000)."
},
{
"name": "HP-150 II & Laserjet ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp_150-II_2.jpg",
"description": "This picture shows a HP-150 II connected to the first Laserjet printer!"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/hp_150_advert_hp-1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1984)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/hp_150_advert_lta.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1984)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/hp_150_advert_cf.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1984)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/HP_150_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "ThinkJet advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Mem expansion boards",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/HP_150_MemBoards_1.jpg",
"description": "Top: 256 KB RAM + 128 KB ROM expansion board<br>\nBottom: 512 KB RAM expansion\n"
},
{
"name": "ThinkJet printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/HP_150_ThinkJet_1.jpg",
"description": "The ThinkJet was the first printer using the inkjet technology developped by H.P. It featured a 96 dpi printing quality for texts and graphics, and quieter operation than dot-matrix printers. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.blinkenlights.com/classiccmp/hp150faq.txt",
"name": "Hewlett Packard Series 100 FAQ",
"description": "Very informative Frequently Asked Questions file!"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/misc/hp150/",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi",
"description": "Some stuff here"
}
]
},
"140": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 140,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=140&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=140&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=140&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=140&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=140&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_86_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=59",
"company_name": "Hewlett Packard",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hp_logo.gif",
"description": "The HP-86 series was the same machines as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=926\">HP-87</a> but used a 9\" or 13\" external monochrome monitor.\nThe built-in BASIC language derived from the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=353\">HP-85</a>'s but featured about 20 additional graphics commands. It also allowed to directly address the ports of external modules. \nTwo vdersions were successively released:\nThe <b>86-A</b> had 64 KB of RAM and was fully compatible with the 87-A. It had built-in interfaces for a printer and dual floppy drives. Internally, these interfaces were seen as HP-IB devices.\nThe <b>86-B</b> had 128 KB of RAM and an HP-IB port instead of the printer/fDD interfaces. It was the same machine as the <b>HP-87XM</b>, but with an external monitor.\nThere was no special operating system. The Basic interpreter provided all the necessary commands for I/O and peripherals management.\nNotice that the HP-IB interface found on almost all HP computers - from micro to mini - is a special version of the well-known IEEE 488 interface.",
"name": "HP-86",
"manufacturer": "Hewlett Packard",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "July 1982",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "HP-Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 91 keys with 7 function keys and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Hewlett-Packard 8 bit (Unknown)",
"speed": "0.625 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB (86A), 128 KB (86B), up to 640 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "48 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "544 x 240",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "42 (W) x 45.5 (D) x 13 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Centronics, 2 x FDD (86A), HP- IB (86B)",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "HP-Basic",
"power_supply": "Built power supply unit",
"peripherals": "External FDD, printers, HP expansion cards, all HP-IB compatible peripherals",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "HP-86B Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_86_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "Along with the 12\" monitor.<br>\r\nThe HP monitors were made by NEC in Japan."
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_86_RightSide_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_86_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "HP-86A with 9\" monit... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_86A_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "There were no visible differences between The HP-86A and 86B, apart from the HP label at the bottom of the keyboard. The HP-86A was simply labelled HP 86. "
},
{
"name": "Keyboard #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_86_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The solidly-built keyboard was wirtually the same as the HP-85.<br>\r\nHere the HP-85B with a French AZERTY version."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_86A_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "HP-86A with U.S. keyboard"
},
{
"name": "86B Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_86_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Power plug, switch and fuse. Voltage selector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Housings for four extension cards<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Video RCA jack<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> GP-IB interface connector<br>"
},
{
"name": "86A rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_86_RearSide_s2.jpg",
"description": "Instead of a single HP-IB connector, the 86A features 3 connectors for printer, drive 0 and drive 1."
},
{
"name": "Inside 86B ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_86_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The main board is totally covered by a metallic protection against magnetic shields."
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_86_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Composite video RCA jack<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 16 KB Video RAM chips (4116)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Keyboard connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 64 KB main RAM chips (4464)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> GP-IB connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Expansion box connector"
},
{
"name": "close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_86_HPchips_s1.jpg",
"description": "All of the major I.C. are engraved with the HP logo."
},
{
"name": "Manufacturing date ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_86_Signings_s1.jpg",
"description": "On each part of the computer, a handwritten signing mentions the manufacturing date and sometimes... time! "
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Emulator for the HP85B & HP86B/87",
"url": "http://olivier.2.smet.googlepages.com/HPSERIES80",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Open source GNU licence"
},
{
"name": "HP 86 / 87(+) emulator",
"url": "http://www2.akso.de/files/series_80/Emulator/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=353",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-85",
"description": "Nice website dedicated to HP Series 80 computers (manuals, programs, ROMs, articles, accessories, etc.)."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=926",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-87",
"description": "Some useful infos here"
},
{
"url": "http://www.series80.org/",
"name": "HP Series 80 Web Site",
"description": "Some useful infos here"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hpmuseum.org/",
"name": "The Museum of HP Calculators",
"description": "Lots of further info and links on the Series 80"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hpmuseum.org/hp85.htm",
"name": "The Museum of HP Calculators"
},
{
"url": " http://www.vintagecomputers.freeserve.co.uk/hp85",
"name": "VintageComputers"
}
]
},
"141": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 141,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=141&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=141&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=141&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp_hp9836_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=59",
"company_name": "Hewlett Packard",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hp_logo.gif",
"description": "The Hewlett Packard HP 9000 is the ancestor of the actual HP9000 station!\nThe RAM can be extended by blocks of 128 Kb. It is possible to add one or two processors (its power is then brought to 1.7 mips or 2.5 mips). It runs under HP-UX (Unix) and is sold with a database (image 9000), a 3D graphic program (graph 9000), as well as the BASIC, Pascal, FORTRAN and C programming languages.\nThere was a later variant with a 68010 processor that supported HP-UX (the HP version of Unix). It was called the 9836U. There were color versions of both, the 9836C and the 9836CU.\nMarks Simms reports that the system HP that was sold as the first 32-bit microcomputer was the 9020. It was based on HP's proprietary processor architecture. The 9020 was a desktop system, but was much larger than the 9836 and had only one floppy drive. It only ran HP-UX.\nAfter these products had been launched, HP decided to give the HP 9000 name to all its technical computers and the 9836 became the HP 9000 model 236 and the 9020 became the HP 9000 model 520. Add the series 300, 700 and 800 and the term HP 9000 becomes almost meaningless.\nThe Series 200 included the HP-9816, HP-9826, HP-9836, and HP-9836C. The HP-9836 was mainly used for CAE applications, and high-technology (of that time !) in general.\n<b>Alan Barrow</b> reports :\n<font color=\"#666666\">The 9020 was HP's 32 bit workstation prior to the switch to motorola processors. The 9020 started like the 9836 as basic, but was quickly refocused to HP-UX. It then became the 9000 Series 500. The later 9030 and 9050 offered more expansion and utilized CIO bus cards later used in the first S800's. \nThe Series 500 was a true multi user unix environment and was used both in workstation and mini-computer type environment.\nOne more family note: some of the S200's unix executables would work on the Integral in character mode as well. In fact, they would also work on the S300's in 16 bit mode, I believe. HP did a good job of trying to maintain compatability via standards.</font>",
"name": "HP-9836",
"manufacturer": "Hewlett Packard",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"keyboard": "full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad and function keys",
"cpu": "Motorola 68000",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"ram": "512 KB (up to 2.5 MB)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "monochrome",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS232c, HP IB",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 5''1/4 flexible disc drives",
"os": "ROM BASIC",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "Unknown",
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=938",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9810",
"description": "The best place about old HP computers and calculators."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=879",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9816",
"description": "More information about HP 98xx series"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=930",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9825"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1068",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9826"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=950",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9830"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hpmuseum.net",
"name": "HP Museum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classiccmp.org/hp/9800.htm",
"name": "Joe Rigdon pages"
}
]
},
"142": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 142,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=142&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=142&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=142&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=142&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=142&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=142&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=142&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=142&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/micronique_hector_hrx_3.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=81",
"company_name": "MICRONIQUE",
"description": "The HRX is only a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=152\">2HR</a> with some more memory (RAM of 64kb) and above all, a new integrated language, the Forth !! Yes, you read well : FORTH. At this time, as the Jupiter Ace was no longer produced, the Hector HRX was simply the only micro-computer in the world with Forth originally integrated (at least I think).\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=142\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "HECTOR HRX",
"manufacturer": "Micronique",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "Summer 1983",
"end_of_production": "1985 ?",
"built_in_language": "Forth",
"keyboard": "AZERTY, Mechanical keyboard, 53 keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "5 MHz",
"ram": "64 kb, 48 kb free for user",
"rom": "16 kb, up to 64 kb",
"text_modes": "40 x 22",
"graphic_modes": "112 x 78 with 4 colors<br>243 x 231 with 4 colors",
"colors": "15 (8 colors, 2 brightness)",
"sound": "1 voice, 4 octaves",
"size_weight": "47 x 27 x 10 cm",
"io_ports": "2 joysticks plugs<br>Video RGB output (scart / secam)<br>Centronics, Rom-pack, Disk-drive on the same port",
"built_in_media": "Tape recorder (1500 bauds)",
"power_supply": "Internal power supply",
"peripherals": "Joysticks<br>Robot arm<br>Disc2 disk drives<br>BASIC 3 rom-pack",
"price": "754 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, november 83)<br>4950fr (France, november 83)<br>HRX + Disc2 = 760 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France,may 86)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Hector HRX ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/micronique_hector_hrx.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Another Hector HRX ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/micronique_hector_hrx_3.jpg",
"description": "Just below \"Hector\" is written \"Fabricant (=manufacturer)\" followed by a french flag...yeah !"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/micronique_hector-hrx_pub_periph_1.jpg",
"name": "french advert (1984)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "The Robot",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/micronique_robot.jpg",
"description": "Wooaaa ! Isn't this thing cool ?! A real robot for your own, just to try to move an egg from one place to another ! Well ok, it's expensive : 19.950 fr ...\n<br><br>\nApparently it was just for the HRX."
},
{
"name": "The Controllers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/micronique_controller_1.jpg",
"description": "Ok, they are ugly. But they are originals ! The joystick has 8 directions and there is a fire button. But the special feature is the knob at the top of the stick to play pong or breakout games. And this means that the Hector have analogic/numeric convertors and that it's possible to conceive very interesting devices. "
},
{
"name": "Misc. hardware",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/micronique_accessoires_1.jpg",
"description": "Joysticks, printer cable, B&W and color modulator, Basic ROM add-on for the 2HR..."
},
{
"name": "Some documentation",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/micronique_docs.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "DISC 2Double Disk Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/micronique_disc2_1.jpg",
"description": "> Double Disk Drive<br>Here is the DISC2, the double disk-drive for the Victor / Hector computers, produced around 83. Isn't it big ?! But it was aboveall quite expensive ! 6500 fr for one 200k disk-drive...\n<br><br>\nIn fact, the DISC2 specifications are not very clear and it seems that there were several versions produced... In 83, the disk-drive capacity seems to be 200k whereas in 85 there are two versions : 360k et 720k.\n<br><br>\nAnyway, they are both 5\"1/4 disk-drives and the operating system runs under CP/M 2.2.\n"
},
{
"name": "DISC2Another picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/micronique_disc2_2.jpg",
"description": "> Another picture<br>Here is what a Hector advert says about the Disc 2:<br>\n- Intelligent disk drive (!)<br>\n- 64k RAM, 4k ROM<br>\n- CP/M 2.2 Operating System<br>\n- The \"DISC2 communication system\" (COS) only takes 1k in the Hector memory.<br>\n- Sold with 1 or 2 disk-drives<br>\n- A second Disc2 can be connected to the first one<br>\n- Capacity from 167.936 characters to 671.744 characters.\n<br><br>\nApparently the Disc2, was conceived to be used with the HRX (and the MX of course), but the advert offers free adaptation of the 2HR+ for a Disc2 purchased.\n"
},
{
"name": "DISC2First Model",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/micronique_disc2_3.jpg",
"description": "> First Model<br>Here the \"DISC2\" logo differs from the later versions."
},
{
"name": "DISC2 prototype",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/micronique_disc2_proto.gif",
"description": "Michel Henric Coll, the man behind the Hectors, presents the Disc2 prototype in 1983."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "DCHector",
"url": "http://dchector.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent Interact/Hector emulator !"
},
{
"name": "MESS - Interact, Hector1, Victor, 2HR, 2HR+, HRX, MX40, MX80",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.MESS.ORG/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "All machines are emulated since 0.136 and Disc2 until 0.141 by Yo_Fr"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=169",
"name": "Micronique - HECTOR MX",
"description": "French website dedicated to Hector / Victor Lambda computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=152",
"name": "Micronique - Victor / Hector 2HR / 2HR +"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=427",
"name": "Micronique - Victor / Hector 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=151",
"name": "Micronique - Victor Lambda"
},
{
"url": "http://hectorvictor.free.fr/",
"name": "Hector - l'ordinateur français!"
}
]
},
"143": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 143,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=143&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=143&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=143&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=143&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=143&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=143&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=143&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=143&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=143&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_HX20_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=42",
"company_name": "Epson",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/epson_logo.gif",
"description": "Superbly designed and engineered, the Epson HX20 can be considered as the first true portable computer. It was the only package available at the time which included a microcassette drive, a mini-printer and a LCD display.\nThe small built-in printer could print graphics or text (up to 24 columns, 47 lines per minute). The small tape recorder was pretty fast (considering it was a tape drive). The computer rewinds or fast forwards the tape automatically to find the right file. This tape recorder could be removed and replaced with a ROM cartridge.\nTwo case colours were released, cream and silver. To our knowledge, the silver version was intended for some European countries. It was sold in Germany for example.\n_______________________",
"name": "HC / HX-20",
"manufacturer": "Epson",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "June 1982",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 68 key with 13 function keys",
"cpu": "Two Hitachi 6301",
"speed": "0.614 MHz",
"ram": "16 KB (up to 32 KB)",
"rom": "32 KB (up to 64 KB)",
"text_modes": "4 lines of 20 characters (in a window of 255 x 255 characters)",
"graphic_modes": "120 x 32 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome LCD",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "29 (W) x 21.5 (D) x 4.4 (H) cm / 1.7 kg",
"io_ports": "RAM extension port, RS232 (for printer), Serial, Bar code.",
"built_in_media": "Small analog 1300 baud microcassette drive (optional)",
"power_supply": "4 AA Ni-Cd batteries or AC adapter",
"peripherals": "up to 4 3.5'' floppy disc units, display controller, acoustic coupler",
"price": "?480<br>2990 FF (France, january 1988)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Cream and silver ver... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_HX20_GreyBeige_s1.jpg",
"description": "Apart from the case colour and the keyboard adapted for each country (here German \"QWERTZ\" and French \"AZERTY\" versions), technical features were identical."
},
{
"name": "Cream version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_HX20_SystemBeige_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Silver version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_HX20_SystemSilver_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left & Right sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_HX20_BothSides_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Memory expansion connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Power switch<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> LCD contrast adjustment<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> External tape recorder jacks (Mic, Ear, Rem)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Light pen jack<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Cassette eject button<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Reset switch"
},
{
"name": "Micro cassette drive ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_HX20_CassetteDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "This tape-recorder uses micro-cassettes and has a smart and programmable management of the indexed files (fast advance and rewind, automatic search for a specific file on the tape). The recording reliability is excellent. \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Printer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_HX20_Printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "Epson was a great printer specialist. The one used in the HX-20 can print 24 characters per line on a normal paper roll (5 cm wide).<br> \r\nIt was one of the first (if not the first) miniaturized dot-matrix printer."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_HX20_RearConnectors_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• The left lever allows to replace the cassette drive vith a ROM memory expansion unit<br>\r\n• External 6V - 600 mA AC adaptor jack [+ (• -]<br>\r\n• RS-232C printer DIN socket<br>\r\n• Serial DIN socket\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Bottom side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_HX20_BackSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Empty socket for additional ROM software<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> BIOS and Microsoft BASIC ROMs<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 8 KB RAM bank - 4 2K*8 6117 static RAM chips."
},
{
"name": "HC-20 with expansion... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epson_hc20_with-expansion-unit.jpg",
"description": "This expansion unit holds 128 KB of RAM used as a virtual floppy disk drive."
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_HX20_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Lever allowing cassette drive replacement<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> LCD display card with its specialized chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Printer location<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Keyboard card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> The components side of the main board faces the bottom of the case<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Ni-Cd battery"
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_HX20_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Strangely, the HX-20 does not use miniaturized or specialized circuits. The secret of the system compactness relies on space optimization and serious design study. On this picture, the motherboard has been turned upside down for a better visibility, since the components normaly face the bottom of the case.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> First bank of 8 KB RAM chips (4 x 6117)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Second bank of 8 KB RAM chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Dual Hitachi 6301 processor. An evolution of the Motorola 6800<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Motorola MC146818 real time clock circuit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Logical circuits in charge of inputs / outputs.\r\n<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> ROM bank holding the Microsoft BASIC interpreter. The empty socket can receive additional ROM software. "
},
{
"name": "Plastic suitcase ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_HX20_InCase_s1.jpg",
"description": "The HX-20 in its plastic suitcase, along with cassette tapes, spare ribons and paper roller for the printer."
},
{
"name": "Suitcase #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_HX20_SuitCase_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Voice synthesizer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_HX20_VoiceSynt_1.jpg",
"description": "This customized version offered a text-to-speech synthesis. User typed phrases, words, letters, numbers and they was spoken back in a male or female voice.<br>\r\nThis Real Voice system also had 7 row by 16 column LED array in the lid that was used for input. It looks like it had an emitter and detector pair for each position."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Epson_HX20_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "3 page U.S. advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Epson_HX20_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Epson_HX20_UKAdvert_s1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert Oct. 1983"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/epson_hx20_plus-puissant.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec. 1983..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/epson_advert_hx-qx_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Bar code reader",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Epson_HX20_LightPen_1.jpg",
"description": "Connected to the HX-20 or any other Epson portable, it makes it possible, for example, to read products data while working in a supermarket or a warehouse.\n<br><br>\n<b>(1)</b> This chipset converts the signals received from the optical sensor into binary data (1 for a white lines, 0 for a black one) which are then interpreted by the computer.\n<br><br>\n<b>(2)</b> the optical sensor is an electronic \"eye\" which reacts proportionaly to the intensity of the light it receives. Of course, white surfaces reflect more light than black ones, and the optical sensor thus sends two different voltages."
},
{
"name": "PF-10 FDD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Epson_PX8_FDDunit_1.jpg",
"description": "3.5\", 360 KB, double side floppy disc drive unit. Can be operated with either internal Ni-Cd battery (90 mn life) or AC adaptor.<br><br>\nNote the dual serial mini-din plug allowing either a second floppy drive unit or a serial printer to be connected using the serial daisy chain.<br>\nSpeed transfer rate is of 38.4 KB per second.\n "
},
{
"name": "TF-15 FDD unitDual 5.25'' floppy-disk unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Epson_PX8_TF15dualFDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Dual 5.25'' floppy-disk unit<br>Each drive had 640 KB capacity (80 tracks x 16 sectors x 256 bytes). Information was transferred through a high speed serial interface, at 38,4 Kbits per second."
},
{
"name": "P-40 Thermal printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Epson_PX8_P40printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "The P-40 was a 40-80 column thermal printer which used 11 cm wide thermal paper rolls. It was powered by rechargeable batteries."
},
{
"name": "P-40 box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Epson_PX8_P40printerBox_s1.jpg",
"description": "P-40 box with two boxes of five paper rolls."
},
{
"name": "Internal 16 KB board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Epson_HX20_InternalRamExp_s1.jpg",
"description": "This 16 KB RAM board is connected internally to the RAM expansion connector.<br><br>\nAbout this kind of internal RAM board, <b>Gary Thomson</b> reports to us:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nI used to work for a company called P & M Data Services Ltd. who were an Epson dealer based in Wigan, Lancs, UK.<br>\nBack in 1983-1985 we manufactured memory expansion boards for the HX-20 (upto 128Kb).<br>\nThe HX-20 memory expansion cards by P&M was similar to the card shown in the\nphoto - it fitted the same way (to the protruding pins on the back of the\nmotherboard) - but was a full-length card very similar to the Epson\n\"official\" external unit.<br>\nThe 32KB and 64KB cards went all the way across,\nthe 128KB card was the same lengh, just deeper as it used piggy-backed memory chips. As this machine couldn't address more than 32KB of memory the novel thing about the P&M cards was the bank-switching software (developed\nby Nigel Burton and Devajit Mukajee & later improved by myself) which allowed for the paging of 4, 8 and 16KB banks."
},
{
"name": "16 KB Expansion unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Epson_HX20_ExpUnit16K_s1.jpg",
"description": "This module is fixed to the right side of the main unit."
},
{
"name": "16 KB Expansion unitInside",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Epson_HX20_ExpUnit16K_s2.jpg",
"description": "> Inside<br>The module holds eight 2 KB static RAM chips (NEC D449). 8 KB ROM chips can be installed in two empty sockets.<br>\nFour dip-switches control the memory addressing."
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Serial RS-232 interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Epson_HX20_SerialSocket_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Hi speed serial interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Epson_HX20_SerialSocket_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Takeda Toshiya's homepage",
"url": "http://homepage3.nifty.com/takeda-toshiya/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "one of the many emulators writtent by this awesome japanese guy"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=198",
"name": "Epson - PX 8 / HC-88 / Geneva",
"description": "-running demo running on a Epson HX-20 - scored 2nd on BreakPoint 2008 in category \"Wild console\""
},
{
"url": "http://classway.com/hx20/",
"name": "An HX-20 Enthusiast's Page",
"description": "Download programs & games for your HX-20!"
},
{
"url": "http://pouet.net/prod.php?which=50186",
"name": "Demo \"Buried By Sands Of Time\" by \"bEnd oF crUsH\"",
"description": "There are still official documents (PDF) to download herer !!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/abcmcfarren/hx20/hx20.htm",
"name": "Epson HX-20 Programs"
},
{
"url": "http://support.epson.com/hardware/computer/portable/hx20__/documentation.html",
"name": "EPSON official site"
}
]
},
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"id": 145,
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp_integralPC_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=59",
"company_name": "Hewlett Packard",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hp_logo.gif",
"description": "The HP Integral PC is a \"portable\" computer (luggable, more like it, since it weights more than 10 Kg) which works under HP-UX (Hewlett Packard UNIX variant).\nIt has a plasma screen and a built-in printer (the world famous HP ThinkJet, 150 cps).\nThe memory can be extended to 1.5 Mb with 256 Kb modules and up to 5.5 Mb with an external extension.\nThe ROM contains the OS (HP-UX), HP windows (the GUI) and PAM (a kind of graphic shell).\nThis computer had no great success since it was very expensive and only few business applications were adapted to it.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=145\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "INTEGRAL PC",
"manufacturer": "Hewlett Packard",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1985",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68000",
"ram": "512 KB (up to 5.5 MB)",
"vram": "32 KB",
"rom": "256 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "512 x 255",
"colors": "monochrom",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "HP-IB (IEEE 488), serial port, 2 x I/O slots",
"built_in_media": "1 x 3.5'' disk-drive",
"os": "HP-UX"
},
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/itt_3030_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=66",
"company_name": "ITT",
"description": "The ITT 3030 is a modular system with several options available. The original CPU for example is a Z80A, but a 8086 CPU board was available...\nMore floppy disk drives and hard disks (5, 10 and 15 MB) can be added. The average access time of the hard-disks is 170ms, and the transfer rate 600 kb/s.\nIt is also possible to add up to two 8\" disk drives in addition to the original 5''1/4 disk-drives. They can be simple-sides/simple-density (256k) and are thus compatible with the IBM 3740 format, or double-sided/double-density (1024kb).\nTwo monitors were proposed. A greenich monochrome one (80 x 24), and a color one being able to display 512 x 512 pixels and 16 colors. But these monitors could also be replaced with a TV.\nThe ITT 3030 works under <b>CP/M</b>, <b>MP/M</b> or <b>BOS</b>. It was delivered with CP/M and user documentations.\nThe following software were sold with the machine : CP/M, Microsoft Basic 5.0, Cobol, Fortran, Pascal (UCSB), Mailmerge and Supersport. Were also available : Calcstar, Wordstar, Datastar and many professional software (for doctors for example).\nThe ITT-3030 was in fact conceived by Standard Electric Lorenz, a subsidiary of ITT RFA.\nAbout BOS operating system, <b>Ian Turner</b> (from U.K.) clarifies:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nBos was an independent company who created a truly 'portable' (between different types of computers) operating system and sofware. They specialised in accounting packages but the OS was quite excellent and the name was the acronym of \"Business Operating Software\". They were highly successful until the early 1990's when they were bought by an insurance company and slowly migrated into an accounts software company running under Unix.\nI was a major developer and reseller for them and was instrumental in the link between Bos and ITT, who offered Bos as a package with their systems. The company still exists.</font>\nMore information from <b>Thomas Bourke</b>:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nBOS was originally developed by CAP Ltd who were *the* consulting company for IT in the 1970's - 80's - the eventually were taken over by a French Company with the resulting name of Cap Gemni Sogeti.\nAnyway, I digress, CAP didn't know what to do with BOS, so they effectively spun it of into a company called MPSL (Micro Process Software Ltd - if my memory serves).\nIt sold BOS and a bunch of horizontal packages (payroll, accounting, word processing, spreadsheet et al) both direct and through a series of dealers throughout the (english) speaking world.\nEventually MPSL (by now called BOS Software Ltd) was taken over by MISYS, a UK software/ services company. MISYS ran a VAN (value added network) for Insurance Brokers, hence the confusion with insurance companies - but they did and do other things as well - mainly for financial organisations (but hey, they're big, so they do lots of things!).\nAn MBO bought the remaining pieces in March 1999 and TIS Software Ltd now owns BOS...</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=146\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "3030",
"manufacturer": "ITT",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "February 1982",
"built_in_language": "Basic Microsoft 5.0 delivered on disks",
"keyboard": "QWERTY/AZERTY full-stroke keyboard, numeric keybad, editing keypad, 8 function keys, 128 non-ASCII characters, lower case and accuented letters, 32 semi-graphic characters, auto-repeat keys",
"cpu": "Z80A (Intel 8086 optional)",
"speed": "4Mhz (8086 : 6Mhz)",
"ram": "64kb (up to 256kb with 64k addons)",
"rom": "2kb (up to 32kb)",
"text_modes": "80 x 24 / 64 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "512 x 256, 512 x 512",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "12,5kg",
"io_ports": "RS 232c, Centronics, Video output",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' disk-drives (double side, double density), 280k each<br>average access time : 250ms<br>Up to 3 disk-drives mounted",
"os": "CP/M - MP/M - BOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU (250-300w)",
"peripherals": "64k RAM expansions, 5''1/4 and 8'' disk-drives, hard-disks (5,10,15 Mb), 8086 CPU, color video board, NTSC TV interface, graphic board, 8087 arithmetic coprocessor, real-time clock, 4 x RS232c interfa",
"price": "Z80, 64k RAM, 2 x 5''1/4 (280k), RS232 interface, Basic = 4155 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 82)<br>80186, 256k RAM, 2 x 5''1/4 (560k), 5Mb hard-disk = 7415 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 82)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Color picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/itt_3030_2.jpg",
"description": "Bad picture, but the only one in color so far..."
},
{
"name": "Hard-Disk ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/itt_3030_3.gif",
"description": "A hard-disk is mounted to the right side of the ITT-3030."
},
{
"name": "Woman... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/itt_3030_woman_1.gif",
"description": "A courageous woman working on an ITT-3030 with a printer and a hard-disk plugged to the machine."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/itt_3030_pub-medecins_1.gif",
"name": "French advert #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/itt_3030_pub_1.gif",
"name": "French advert #2"
}
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Jupiter_Ace_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=20",
"company_name": "JUPITER CANTAB",
"description": "The Jupiter ACE looks very similar to the Sinclair <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">ZX 81</a>. Actually, the \ndesigners of this computer, <b>Richard Altwasser</b> and <b>Steven Vickers</b>, played \na major role in creating the Sinclair Spectrum.\nThe ACE is very similar \nto the ZX 81, but has some extra features: it has a user port, and it \ncan generate sound (the ZX 81 can't). It can also use RAM expansion \nmodules for the ZX 81 smaller than 64KB via a small adapter.\nIts most significant feature is its language: instead of using BASIC \nlike other computers, it uses the <b>FORTH</b> language (as did the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=142\">Hector HRX</a>).\nFORTH's advantages are that it's comprehensible, small, interactive,\nfast and extensible. It centers around writing procedures which operate \non objects on a FIFO stack, and is not as intuitive as BASIC. FORTH was \nthree to ten times faster than BASIC but was not as easy to learn.\nThis computer did not achieve significant success, probably due to its \nrelatively obscure language - as far as the general public was concerned.\nSteve Vickers wrote the ZX Spectrum manual - he has been an academic \nresearcher working most recently (2003) at Imperial College London, and \nthe Open University.",
"name": "Jupiter Ace",
"manufacturer": "Jupiter Cantab",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Forth",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, chicklet keyboard, 40 keys, auto-repeat",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.25 MHz",
"ram": "3 kb (up to 51 kb)",
"rom": "8 kb",
"text_modes": "32 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Internal beeper",
"size_weight": "21.8(W) x 19.2(D) x 3.2(H) cm. / 246 g",
"io_ports": "UHF TV out (channel 36), User Port, Tape interface (1500 baud), Z80 Bus",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"peripherals": "RAM expansion",
"price": "?89.95 (UK, september 1982)",
"photos": [
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Jupiter_Ace_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/jupiter_ace_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Jupiter_Ace_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Uncovered ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Jupiter_Ace_uncover_1.jpg",
"description": "Note the large power regulator IC metallic cooler.<br>\r\nKeyboard membrane is simply put down on the board. "
},
{
"name": "Jupiter's heart ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Jupiter_Ace_insideExpl_1.jpg",
"description": "The Jupiter design is very similar to the Sinclair ZX 80's one, except from the specialized component. Indeed you have to be sure to sell a great number of systems, if you want to be able to pay the development and production costs of such a component.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> 5-volt power regulator<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Power jack. Power is supplied by an external AC adaptor<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Z80-A microprocessor. Here a Nec version<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Memory expansion connector. It is compatible with the Sinclair ZX 81 memory modules (up to 16 Kb). with a special adapter<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 2 x 4 KB ROM chips holding the FORTH programming language<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Buzzer<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 2 x 2114 static RAM chips holding 1 KB of RAM<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> 4 x 2114 RAM chips hold 2 additional KB of RAM<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Peripherals connector, mainly used for printers<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Modulator for T.V. aerial video signal<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Tape recorder Load/Save jacks. Data transfer reliability is better than the Sinclair one.<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Keyboard contacts. When a key is pressed, a contact is made between 2 lines of the circuit\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Rubber keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Jupiter_Ace_Keyboard_2.jpg",
"description": "The rubber keyboard and \"eraser\" keys need some practice for fast typing."
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Jupiter_Ace_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "Note the peripherals (left) and memory expansion connectors.<br>\r\nGrooves on the back cover are meant to avoid the thin plastic case bending out of shape. "
},
{
"name": "Last minute ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Jupiter_Ace_LastMinute_1.jpg",
"description": "Last minute factory modification"
}
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{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Jupiter_Ace_Brochure_s1.jpg",
"name": "Jupiter brochure #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Jupiter_Ace_Brochure_s2.jpg",
"name": "Jupiter brochure #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/cantab_jupiter-ace_advert1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/cantab_jupiter-ace_ad_2.jpg",
"name": "UK advert #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/jupiter-ace_ad_access-puissance.jpg",
"name": "French ad (july 1983..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "16k RAM expansionfrom EME (Essex Micro Electronics)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/cantab_jupiter-ace_eme-16k.jpg",
"description": "> from EME (Essex Micro Electronics)<br>"
},
{
"name": "Memotech keyboard",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/cantab_jupiter-ace_memotech-keyboard.jpg",
"description": "Memotech, well known for making Sinclair extensions, also made Jupiter Ace accessories including this add-on mechanical keyboard."
},
{
"name": "Expansion board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/cantab_jupiter-ace_expansion-board.jpg",
"description": "This board was used to plug more than one expansion to the Jupiter Ace."
}
],
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{
"name": "ACE32",
"url": "http://www.jupiter-ace.co.uk/ace32.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Jupiter ACE Emulator for MSDOS by Paul Robson"
},
{
"name": "EightyOne",
"url": "http://www.chuntey.com/eightyone/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Jupiter Ace Emulater for Windows platform , including AY8910 sound chip, colour board.The emulator of choice by the Jupiter Ace Archive team."
},
{
"name": "Blaze",
"url": "http://www.jupiter-ace.co.uk/blaze.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Jupiter Ace Emulator for Sam Coupe computers"
},
{
"name": "XACE, VACE and VACE3D Jupiter Ace emulators",
"url": "http://hem.passagen.se/tiletech/ace.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Nice emulators by Edward Patel, for Windows and Unix. There is even a 3D version !!"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.jupiter-ace.co.uk/usermanual.html",
"name": "Documentation",
"description": "A searchable pdf of the manual, all 182 pages is now on the resource site at www.jupiter-ace.co.uk"
},
{
"url": "http://users.aol.com/autismuk/ace/faq.htm",
"name": "Jupiter Ace FAQ",
"description": "FAQ written by Paul Robson."
},
{
"url": "http://www.jupiter-ace.co.uk/",
"name": "Jupiter Ace Resource site",
"description": "Jupiter Ace restoration and preservation project"
},
{
"url": "http://home.micros.users.btopenworld.com/JupiterAce/JupiterAce.html",
"name": "The Jupiter Ace hardware page",
"description": "Helps you build your own Jupiter Ace !"
},
{
"url": "http://users.aol.com/autismuk/ace/software.htm",
"name": "The Jupiter Ace Software Library",
"description": "Some software to download; useful !"
}
]
},
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_10_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=92",
"company_name": "Kaypro",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/kaypro_logo.gif",
"description": "The Kaypro 10 was a well known CP/M computer. It is one of the last portable under CP/M. Non Linear Systems had already changed their name to Kaypro when this PC shipped. The company changed its name in 82 and the K10 came out in 83.\nThere were two versions, including one with a real-time clock (National MM58167 chip) and a built-in modem (300 baud, Belle System 103 compatibility, uses Texas Instruments TMS-99531/TMS-99532).\nThe Kaypro 10 was supplied with a lot of great programs: CP/M 80, the Perfect software suite (Perfect Writer, Perfect Calc, Perfect Filer), WordStar (word processor), dBase II (database), Superterm (terminal emulator) and two BASICs (Microsoft's BASIC and SBASIC, which was a compiler version written by Gilbert, the head of Kaypro's software engineering.).\nThe great success of the Kaypro 10 led \"Non Linear Systems\" to change their name officially to Kaypro in 1982. The Non-Linear part continued making test equipment.",
"name": "Kaypro 10",
"manufacturer": "Kaypro",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"keyboard": "Detachable, 72 key typewriter style keyboard with 18 programmable keys.",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "4 KB",
"rom": "2 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 100",
"colors": "built-in 9'' non-glare green phosphor screen",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "450 x 200 x 385 mm / 12.5 Kg",
"io_ports": "One Centronics-type parallel port, two RS232C serial ports",
"built_in_media": "One 5.25'' floppy disk drive (double-density, double sided, 390 KB) + optional 10 MB hard-disk",
"os": "CP/M, ZCPR (enhanced CP/M)",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "$2795",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Kaypro 10 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_10_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Kaypro 10 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/kaypro_k10_4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/kaypro_k10_back_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :<br>\r\n- on/off switch (black) and fuse,<br>\r\n- Reset button (red),<br>\r\n- Parallel printer output,<br>\r\n- Serial printer output,<br>\r\n- Modem,<br>\r\n- Contrast knob."
},
{
"name": "D. A. Kay ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/kaypro_da-kay.jpg",
"description": "The \"father\" of the Kaypros, is proud of this Kaypro 10."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/kaypro_paris-dakar_2.jpg",
"name": "84's PARIS-DAKAR RAC..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/kaypro_ad_camarche.gif",
"name": "French advert (1984)"
}
],
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"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 1"
},
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"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 2x"
},
{
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"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 4"
},
{
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"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=549",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=278",
"name": "Kaypro - Robie"
}
]
},
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mos_kim1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=84",
"company_name": "MOS TECHNOLOGY",
"description": "This prehistoric computer has no \"real\" keyboard and no video output, program are entered by the small hexadecimal keyboard (located in the lower right part of the picture) and results are displayed on the small LED \"screen\" (it can display only 6 digits). It has a simple monitor that allows one to examine & modify memory, load and save paper tape, load and save cassette tape, run and debug programs through a 'single step' mode. The monitor works with the built in keypad and LEDs, or a terminal like the Teletype ASR33.\nIt is possible to connect the KIM to a terminal via a dedicated serial port.\nSoon after release, Commodore Business Machines would buy out MOS Technologies and distribute the KIM-1 with a Commodore name on it.\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Bob Leedom</b> reports :\nThe KIM-1 had \"no video output\", you say? And the \"small LED screen...can only display 6 digits\"?\nNot quite. The software could address each segment of the 7-segment displays in the \"LED screen\". As a result, tremendous ingenuity was unleashed by the KIM-1 User's Group, and the display was used for many clever things.\nThe editors published my version of the artificial intelligence board game (in which the computer learns which moves lose, and never makes those moves again, until it's eventually unbeatable), my baseball game (two-player or you vs computer, six kinds of pitches possible, scoreboard, men-on-base display, lots more), and my semi-successful commercial entry called KIM-venture (a tiny version of Adventure, with XYZZY-type secret word, monsters, treasures, 26 rooms, and more).\nIt was an amazing little computer. Mine still works!\n</font>",
"name": "KIM 1",
"manufacturer": "MOS Technology",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1975",
"keyboard": "Hexadecimal keyboard, calculator type",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "1152 bytes",
"rom": "2 KB (assembler)",
"text_modes": "6 digits LED screen",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "No",
"sound": "Various square wave frequencies could be produced by software",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "tape interface, bus expansion, serial (to connect to a terminal)",
"power_supply": "5V / 1.2A and 12V / 100mA. The 12V was only needed for the serial function",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "$250 (USA, 1975)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Commodore version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/MosTech_Kim1_Commodore_2.jpg",
"description": "When Commodore bought MOS Technology in 1976, KIM 1 boards were sold with the 'Commodore - MOS' label<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Richard de Keijzer</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Label close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/MosTech_Kim1_Label_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Richard de Keijzer</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Double side circuit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/MosTech_Kim1_DoubleSide_1.jpg",
"description": "Picture showing all the tracks of the double side circuit."
},
{
"name": "KIM-1 schema ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/MosTech_Kim1_Schematics_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "KIM-1 manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mos_kim1_manuals_1.jpg",
"description": "These are the original programing, hardware and KIM-1 user manuals, dated 1976."
},
{
"name": "KIM calculator #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/MosTech_Kim1_Calculator_2.jpg",
"description": "This antique calculator is not really a calculator, but an ideal case for a KIM-1 board equiped with a full stroke keyboard and a nice display ;-)<br>\r\nSee the next picture for further details."
},
{
"name": "Kim calculator #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/MosTech_Kim1_Calculator_1.jpg",
"description": "Inside the KIM calculator."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/mos_kim1_advert_1976_1.jpg",
"name": "1976 advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Ram board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/MosTech_Kim1_RamBoard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Paper Tape Reader",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/MosTech_Kim1_PaperTape_1.jpg",
"description": "This paper tape reader manufactured by the Teleterminal Corporation and called the Fly Reader could be connected to the Kim 1 board. It could read a paper tape at 300 characters per second. The advantage of the paper tape reader was it could read a little part of a program, even a single character. Unfortunately, it wasn't a puncher and the user had to acquire already punched tapes."
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "cardedge connectors",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/MosTech_Kim1_Connector_1.jpg",
"description": "Basically it's not easy to get or find the specifications of the cardedge connectors you need for the \"A\" and \"E\" slots of a KIM-1.\n<br><br>\nIn the manual \"KIM-1 Hints\" you can find the folowing text:<br>\n4. WHERE CAN I GETMORE 44-PIN EDGECONNECTORS FOR KIM?<br>\nThe connector is a standard part - you can order a\nVector No. R644 from most electronic supply houses.<br>\nThe connector is also carried by most Radio Shack\nstores as Part No.276-548.\n<br><br>\nUnfortunately Vector No. 644 is not easy to find.\nRadio Shack Stores are unknown with Part No.276-548.\nSo I tried to find the Specifications nowdays, and\nsome Part No. for Europe. Outside Europe, you can\nalways go to your local dealer with the\nspecifications.<br><br>\nSpecifications:<br>\nCardedge Connector 44 (2x22) 3,96MM or 0,156\"<br>\nPart No.<br>\nConrad Electronics: 74 07 05-44<br>\nLocal Dealer: 05.34.2.22B (Print Solder) 05.34.2.22C (Hand Solder)\n<br><br><font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Richard de Keijzer</b> from the Netherlands for these info.</font>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Soft6502",
"url": "http://www.crbond.com/soft6502.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "KIM 1 simulator and 6502 programming trainer"
},
{
"name": "MESS (Multi Emulator Super System)",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "MESS emulates the KIM-1 for many platforms"
},
{
"name": "The Incredible KIMplement",
"url": "http://www.floodgap.com/retrobits/kim-1/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "KIM-1 emulator for the Commdore 64 !!!"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/cbm/schematics/kim-1/index-t.html",
"name": "Everything you want to know about the KIM 1 is here !",
"description": "Nice description with original docs, ROM sources and more"
},
{
"url": "http://home.hccnet.nl/g.baltissen/kim.htm",
"name": "KIM-1 page",
"description": "Online user manual, hardware manual and programming manual!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ping.be/kim-1__6502/",
"name": "Online manuals",
"description": "Nice site with photo gallery, documentations and more"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kim-1.com/",
"name": "The KIM-1 Enthusiasts Page"
}
]
},
"150": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 150,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=150&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=150&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=150&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=150&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/kontron_psi80_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=67",
"company_name": "KONTRON",
"description": "This computer was also known as the Kienzle CC-9010, sold by Kienzle Computer GmBh. (Germany).\nThe PSI-80 can be used in a multi-user (up to 16 terminals) configuration through Kobus, a coaxial network developped by Kontron. \nSeveral models were launched (with 32kb, 64kb or 128kb RAM). Microsoft BASIC is given with the 64kb and 128kb models. This BASIC interprets the statements as they're typed, so lines with syntax errors couldn't be entered.\nThe upper 64kb (on the 128kb model) are used as a RAMDISK.\nThe PSI80 runs under KOS (the operating system designed by Kontron). This operating system isn't fully CP/M compatible. However, a small emulation program allows the use of CP/M programs on the Kontron.\nThere was a Black & White video out port on the rear, so an external monitor could be connected.",
"name": "PSI 80",
"manufacturer": "Kontron",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1980",
"built_in_language": "Basic delivered on disk",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "3.5 MHz.",
"ram": "32 KB (up to 128 KB)",
"vram": "18 KB",
"rom": "2 KB (up to 8 KB)",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "512 x 256 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper (frequency from 100 Hz to 30 KHz)",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RS 232 (2), Centronics, Keyboard (parallel link), Bus S100",
"built_in_media": "One or two 5.25'' disk-drives",
"os": "KOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Another picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/kontron_psi80_2.jpg",
"description": "Notice the keyboard with a numeric keypad and the double 5''1/4 disk-drives."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://wiki.bitplan.com/index.php/Kontron_PSI_98",
"name": "wiki.bitplan.com/index.php/Kontron_PSI_98",
"description": "Details info and documents to download"
}
]
},
"151": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 151,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=151&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=151&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=151&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=151&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=151&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=151&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=151&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=151&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/micronique_victor_lambda_noir.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=81",
"company_name": "MICRONIQUE",
"description": "The Victor Lambda is in fact an american computer : the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1004\">Interact</a>.\nA french company (based in Toulouse), Lambda Systemes, bought the rights to sell the system in France under its own name in 1980. The Victor Lambda was born...\nIf you got tapes for the Interact or Victor Lambda (or Hector/Victor), please contact us. We are trying to save all programs released for this computer before there are lost forever.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=151\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Victor Lambda",
"manufacturer": "Micronique",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1980",
"built_in_language": "None<br>Basic Level II (Microsoft Basic v4.7) and EDU-Basic (french Basic) available on tape",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, chicklet keyboard<br>53 keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8080 A",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"ram": "16 KB (4698 bytes free when Basic Level II loaded)",
"rom": "2 KB",
"text_modes": "12 x 17",
"graphic_modes": "112 x 78 in 4 colors",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "1 voice, 4 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets, RGB video output, RS232 in option",
"built_in_media": "Tape recorder (1500 bauds)",
"power_supply": "Integrated power supply",
"price": "449 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, december 82)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The black Victor Lam... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/micronique_victor_lambda_noir.jpg",
"description": "This is the first \"french model\". It's just an Interact computer with a scart video connector and a built-in PSU."
},
{
"name": "Les Envahisseurs ! ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/micronique_victor_lambda_noir_space_invaders.jpg",
"description": "This is the Victor Lambda playing a space-invaders clone : \"Les Envahisseurs\"..."
},
{
"name": "The white model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/micronique_victor_lambda_blanc.jpg",
"description": "This model represents a new step in the Victor / Hector family : the new case is white and all the following Micronique models will be white two. This will also be the last model to have this awful keyboard."
},
{
"name": "Mechanical keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/micronique_victor_lambda_meca.jpg",
"description": "This model has a mechanical keyboard. This is the first amelioration made by Micronique from the first Interact Computer. Of course, there is still the integrated tape-recorder."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/lambda-systemes_victorlambda_pub_svm752.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1980)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/victor-lambda_advert_OI-oct-1980.jpg",
"name": "French advert (oct. ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/micronique_victor-lambda_ad_qui-dit-mieux_1.png",
"name": "French advert (1982)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "The controllers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/joystick.jpg",
"description": "Ok, they are ugly. But they are originals ! The joystick has 8 directions and there is a fire button. But the special feature is the knob at the top of the stick to play pong or breakout games. And this means that the Hector have analogic/numeric convertors and that it's possible to conceive very interesting devices."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "DCHector",
"url": "http://dchector.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent Interact/Hector emulator !"
},
{
"name": "MESS - Interact, Hector1, Victor, 2HR, 2HR+, HRX, MX40, MX80",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.MESS.ORG/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "All machines are emulated since 0.136 and Disc2 until 0.141 by Yo_Fr"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=142",
"name": "Micronique - HECTOR HRX",
"description": "French website dedicated to Hector / Victor Lambda computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=169",
"name": "Micronique - HECTOR MX"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=152",
"name": "Micronique - Victor / Hector 2HR / 2HR +"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=427",
"name": "Micronique - Victor / Hector 1"
},
{
"url": "http://hectorvictor.free.fr/",
"name": "Hector - l'ordinateur français!"
}
]
},
"152": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 152,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=152&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=152&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=152&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=152&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=152&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=152&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=152&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=152&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/micronique_victor_2hr_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=81",
"company_name": "MICRONIQUE",
"description": "The 2HR (HR for High Resolution) is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=427\">Victor / Hector 16k models</a>, but this time is conception is entirely french. The machine has been completely redesigned and this new model is then more powerful. This is in fact a completely new machine with more memory and high-resolution. It is still compatible with the 16k models in a \"model 1\" mode choosen at the start-up menu.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=152\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Victor / Hector 2HR / 2HR +",
"manufacturer": "Micronique",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "1986 ?",
"built_in_language": "2HR : None, Basic available on tape<br>2HR+ : Basic Level III integrated in ROM",
"keyboard": "Mechanical keyboard, 53 keys<br>QWERTY then AZERTY (fall 1983)",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "5 Mhz",
"ram": "48 KB, 20 KB left for the user when Basic III loaded",
"rom": "4 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 22",
"graphic_modes": "112 x 78 with 8 colors<br>243 x 231 with 4 colors",
"colors": "16 (8 colors, 2 brightness)",
"sound": "1 voice, 4 octaves",
"size_weight": "47 x 27 x 10 cm",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets<br>Video output (Scart, Secam)<br>Centronics, Rom pack, Disc-drive on the same port",
"built_in_media": "Tape recorder (1500 baud transfer rate)",
"price": "2HR :876 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, october 83)<br>2HR :669 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">(France, january 84)<br>2HR+ : 716 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, november 84)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Victor 2HR ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/micronique_victor_2hr_4.jpg",
"description": "Its name is still Victor, but the logo has changed... The tape-recorder keys are also different from the first Victor 2HR. Note the expansion port on the left side of the computer."
},
{
"name": "Hector 2HR ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/micronique_hector_2hr_1.jpg",
"description": "Well, now it's the name that changes ! Victor becomes Hector..."
},
{
"name": "Hector 2HR+ ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/micronique_hector_2hr_plus_4.jpg",
"description": "Something is different, guess what ? The keyboard is AZERTY ! But the main difference of the 2HR+ is that the Basic is now built-in ROM. No more tape to load each time you want to program something..."
},
{
"name": "Hector 2HR+ ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/micronique_hector_2hr_plus_2.jpg",
"description": "Around 1985, the Hector 2HR+ was produced with a kind of metal colored case, something like \"bronze-grey-purple\"."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/micronique_pub_peche.jpg",
"name": "French advert."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "The Controllers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/micronique_controller_1.jpg",
"description": " \nOk, they are ugly. But they are originals ! The joystick has 8 directions and there is a fire button. But the special feature is the knob at the top of the stick to play pong or breakout games. And this means that the Hector have analogic/numeric convertors and that it's possible to conceive very interesting devices. "
},
{
"name": "Misc. hardware",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/micronique_accessoires_1.jpg",
"description": "Joysticks, printer cable, B&W and color modulator, Basic ROM add-on for the 2HR..."
},
{
"name": "Some documentation",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/micronique_docs.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "DISC 2Double disk drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/micronique_disc2_1.jpg",
"description": "> Double disk drive<br>Here is the DISC2, the double disk-drive for the Victor / Hector computers, produced around 83. Isn't it big ?! But it was aboveall quite expensive ! 6500 fr for one 200k disk-drive...\n<br><br>\nIn fact, the DISC2 specifications are not very clear and it seems that there were several versions produced... In 83, the disk-drive capacity seems to be 200k whereas in 85 there are two versions : 360k et 720k.\n<br><br>\nAnyway, they are both 5\"1/4 disk-drives and the operating system runs under CP/M 2.2.\n"
},
{
"name": "DISC2Another picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/micronique_disc2_2.jpg",
"description": "> Another picture<br>Here is what a Hector advert says about the Disc 2:<br>\n- Intelligent disk drive (!)<br>\n- 64k RAM, 4k ROM<br>\n- CP/M 2.2 Operating System<br>\n- The \"DISC2 communication system\" (COS) only takes 1k in the Hector memory.<br>\n- Sold with 1 or 2 disk-drives<br>\n- A second Disc2 can be connected to the first one<br>\n- Capacity from 167.936 characters to 671.744 characters.\n<br><br>\nApparently the Disc2, was conceived to be used with the HRX (and the MX of course), but the advert offers free adaptation of the 2HR+ for a Disc2 purchased.\n"
},
{
"name": "DISC2First model",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/micronique_disc2_3.jpg",
"description": "> First model<br>Here the \"DISC2\" logo differs from the later versions."
},
{
"name": "DISC2 prototype",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/micronique_disc2_proto.gif",
"description": "Michel Henric Coll, the man behind the Hectors, presents the Disc2 prototype in 1983."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "DCHector",
"url": "http://dchector.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent Interact/Hector emulator !"
},
{
"name": "MESS - Interact, Hector1, Victor, 2HR, 2HR+, HRX, MX40, MX80",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.MESS.ORG/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "All machines are emulated since 0.136 and Disc2 until 0.141 by Yo_Fr"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=142",
"name": "Micronique - HECTOR HRX",
"description": "French website dedicated to Hector / Victor Lambda computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=169",
"name": "Micronique - HECTOR MX"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=427",
"name": "Micronique - Victor / Hector 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=151",
"name": "Micronique - Victor Lambda"
},
{
"url": "http://hectorvictor.free.fr/",
"name": "Hector - l'ordinateur français!"
}
]
},
"153": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 153,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=153&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=153&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=153&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=153&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=153&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=153&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=153&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Enterprise_64_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=41",
"company_name": "Enterprise",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/enterprise_logo.gif",
"description": "The Enterprise 64 was a very long-awaited computer, two years between its announcement and its marketing! It changed its name a lot of times: its first name was Elan 64, then Flan, lastly Enterprise. \nIt has great features, which wasn't found on all other home computers, like its interfaces, great graphics and sounds capacities provided by two special custom chips called \"Nick\" and \"Dave\". \nThe BASIC Interpreter is supplied on a ROM cartridge and can be easily replaced with any other language. This BASIC is a very powerful structured basic with great graphic commands and can store several programs simultaneously in RAM. \nIt has a small word processing in ROM and up to 32 computers can be linked together.\nBut despite its great characteristics and all its interfaces, the Enterprise 64 was a flop in the marketplace.\nSeveral months later, a new model was launched: the Enterprise 128, which was nothing more than an Enterprise 64 with 128 KB RAM.\nUnsold stocks of these systems (nearly all :-)), were sold to East-Europeans countries, and especially Hungary where it met great success. Thus, most nowadays Enterprise activity comes from here.",
"name": "Enterprise 64 / 128",
"manufacturer": "Enterprise",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "IS-Basic (ROM cartridge)",
"keyboard": "Complete keyboard with function keys and built-in joystick",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "NICK (video), DAVE (sound)",
"ram": "Enterprise 64 : 64 KB (50 KB available)<br>Enterprise 128 : 128 KB",
"vram": "64 KB",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 80 x 32-28 / 84 x 64",
"graphic_modes": "Eight graphic modes, max : 672 x 512 (2 col), most used : 256 x 160 (16 col)",
"colors": "256 (simultaneously in the mode 180 x 80)",
"sound": "3 channels + 1 noise channel, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "40 x 27 x 2,5 cm",
"io_ports": "RGB Video / Audio output, Expansion port, Tape Interface, Joystick (2), Cardridge slot, RS432 (Serial/Net), TV output, Power input, Printer",
"built_in_media": "none",
"os": "IS-DOS, EXDOS",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Enterprise 64 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Enterprise_64_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "On top of its advanced features the Enterprise had a nice design and good quality keyboard, even if one can reproach a little 'toyish' feel for the keyboard and joystick."
},
{
"name": "Enterprise 128 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Enterprise_128_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "Little riddle: Apart from the Enterprise label, what is the only external difference between an Enterprise 64 and a 128?<br>\r\nSee the next picture...\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Both models ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Enterprise_128_Systems_s1.jpg",
"description": "So, the only difference is... the joystick cap color ;-) Green for the 64, grey for the 128.\r\n<br><br>\r\nIn fact there is another difference between these two models, the 128 has a German keyboard, The 64 is a UK version."
},
{
"name": "Sides view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Enterprise_64_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the expansion connector on the right side, intended for the (vaporware?) dual floppy drive unit, and the ROM cartridge slot on the left side."
},
{
"name": "close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Enterprise_64_CloseUp_s1.jpg",
"description": "The joystick replaces arrow keys in the Basic editor and wordprossor, it seems to be a bit fragile for action games though."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Enterprise_64_RearCon_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2-3)</font></b> Joystick connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> printer connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Serial or network connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Jacks allowing to connect up to 2 tape recorders<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> RGB output connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> TV aerial jack<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> External AC adaptor jack."
},
{
"name": "64's Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Enterprise_64_Mainboard_s2.jpg",
"description": "The delay in the Enterprise launch was primarily due to design difficulties with the two custom circuits which provide the Entreprise with powerful graphic and sound features. The general design of the unit is of good quality.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> First custom IC, called Nick, from its designer's name. Controls the powerful graphic features. A rudimentary heat sink covers it<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Second custom IC, called Dave. Manages 4 sound channels and 8 octaves.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Expansions port, mainly intended to connect the (vaporware ?) double floppy drive unit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 32 KB ROM chip. Holds the Wordprocessor program<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Z80-A microprocessor running at 4 Mhz, here a SGS version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 64 Kb. RAM, stored in eigth 4164 chips (64000 cells x 1 bit)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Keyboard connectors. Notice also the smal loudspeaker, fortunately, an Hi-Fi sound output connector is provided<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> ROM cartridge connector, mainly used by the Basic language cartridge.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Power regulators heat sink. "
},
{
"name": "128's mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Enterprise_128_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The mainboard is exactly the same as the 64 version, a piggy-back 64 KB RAM expansion card has simply been added. "
},
{
"name": "Piggy-back RAM card ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Enterprise_128_Mainboard_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Enterprise_64_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": "Installation, IS-BASIC and wordprocessor manuals, and IS-BASIC cartridge."
},
{
"name": "64's box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Enterprise_64_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "128's box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Enterprise_128_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Some Enterprise prog... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Enterprise_128_Programs_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EP128EMU",
"url": "http://ep128emu.sourceforge.net",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Free, portable emulator of the Enterprise 128 with C sources"
},
{
"name": "ep32",
"url": "http://web.axelero.hu/egzo/ep/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "ep32 is a heavily modified version of kevin thacker's ENTER emulator"
},
{
"name": "Multi-Machine Emulator",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Stadium/4428/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Emulates the Enterprise"
},
{
"name": "NEMESYS (NEw Machine Emulator SYStem)",
"url": "http://nemesys.lgb.hu/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "This multi-system emulator, can emulate the Enterprise. Project is in VERY early stage at the moment (May 2003)."
},
{
"name": "Penelope",
"url": "http://emil.alarmix.org/tombox/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "New emulator for 32bits OS, currently (july 2001) in early development phase "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://enterprise.8bit.hu/",
"name": "Enterprise 128 KB page",
"description": "Nice hungarian page with a lot of online documentation !"
},
{
"url": "http://enterpriseforever.com/",
"name": "Enterprise Forever",
"description": "The best forum about Enterprise (English part exists also) and many files to download"
},
{
"url": "http://epte.z80.hu/",
"name": "EPTE home by Daniel Stocker",
"description": "You need that ! EPTE is a virtual tape which allows you load software from your PC to your Enterprise."
},
{
"url": "http://www.ep128.hu/",
"name": "Z80 Számítógép Múzeum",
"description": "Hungarian site dedicated to the Enterprise and ZX Spectrum"
}
]
},
"154": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 154,
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"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=154&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=154&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=154&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Logabax_Persona1600_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=69",
"company_name": "Logabax",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/logabax_logo.gif",
"description": "This computer was built at Meaux (France, Paris area) by Logabax which was owned by Olivetti at 65%. It was in fact the international version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=535\">Olivetti M24</a>.\nThis was a highly PC compatible system. It means that it was truely hardware and sotfware compatible with the IBM PC of the time. Back then, all \"PC compatible\" systems were not exactly 100% compatible... so it was a real marketing argument for the Persona 1600.\nThere were two true tests to know if a system was really IBM PC compatible: Lotus 1-2-3 and Microsoft Flight Simulator, and the Persona 1600 was running both with no problem.\nBut in addition to its good compatibility, the Persona 1600 was offering more than the IBM PC itself: built-in RS232c and Centronics interface, more complete keyboard, better graphic possibilities (640 x 400) and 7 free expansion slots (instead of 3 for the IBM PC). Even the CPU (8086) was faster than the 8088 used by the IBM PC.\nIt was very well known in France because it was used as a server for Thomson TO7 and MO5 computer networks in schools (Nanor?seaux).\nIt ran under MS-DOS 2.11 or CP/M 86.\nIt was possible to connect an optional hard disk (from 10 to 50 Mb).\nThe Persona 1600 was sold with a 12\" green monochrom, or a 14\" color monitor.",
"name": "PERSONA 1600",
"manufacturer": "Logabax",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "MS-DOS and GW-Basic delivered on disks",
"keyboard": "Separated full-stroke keyboard, 102 keys, numeric keypad, 18 function keys<br>A standard IBM keyboard (83 keys) was also proposed",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"co_processor": "8087 arithmetic co-processor optional",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 640 KB)",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 / 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 (4 colors) / 640 x 200 (monochrome) / 640 x 400 (monochrome)",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Tone Generator",
"size_weight": "38 (W) x 37 (D) x 16 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Parallel Centronics, RS232C",
"built_in_media": "One or Two 5.25'' disk-drives (360k or 720k)",
"os": "MS DOS 2.1, Concurrent CP/M 86, UCSD-P",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU, 135w",
"peripherals": "Hard-disk, IEEE 488, RS 422, RS 232, PC Net boards, IBM 3278 coaxial network board, mouse",
"price": "1 disk-drive system :3350 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 84)<br>2 disk-drives system : 3811 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 84)<br>128k, monochrome, 2 x drives 720k : 6015 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 85)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Dual FDD version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/logabax_persona1600_front.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "20 MB HDD version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Logabax_Persona1600_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard design was slightly different from the FDD version, particularly the function keys."
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Logabax_Persona1600_SideView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Main unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Logabax_Persona1600_MainUnit_s1.jpg",
"description": "On the HDD version a red plastic mask allowed to see the HDD leds (Power and Busy) by transparency."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Logabax_Persona1600_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "User could choose between two keyboards: an IBM PC style one, or this Olivetti keyboard specially developed for the Persona 1600."
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Logabax_Persona1600_Backside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The black plastic box holds a large aluminium fan."
},
{
"name": "Back panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Logabax_Persona1600_BackPanel_s1.jpg",
"description": "On can spot the various connectors:<br>\r\n• Power sockets and switchs<br>\r\n• Keyboard (not compatible with standard PC keyboards)<br>\r\n• Parallel and Serial<br>\r\n• Video, located on the first expansion slot."
},
{
"name": "Inside the HDD versi... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Logabax_Persona1600_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "In this version, it isn't possible to add any expansion card. Only to cards are available, video (left) and HDD controller.<br>\r\nStangely, the video card is used as a bridge between the mainboard located below the metal frame and the expansion slots card. Here a one-slot card is attached, it supports the HDD controller card.<br>\r\nThe hard disk drive is a 20 MB model made by Olivetti."
},
{
"name": "Inside the FDD versi... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/logabax_persona1600_opened.jpg",
"description": "This version features a 7-slot backplane connected to the video card. Green slots are used for specific Olivetti cards. A RAM expansion card is fitted in one of the slots."
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Logabax_Persona1600_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The components side faces the bottom of the case.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> \"Bridge\" video card connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Optional HDD controller socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Western Digital FDD controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Optional 8087 math coprocessor socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> 8086 microprocessor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 512 KB optional chips (16 x 41256)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> 128 KB base RAM (16 x 4164)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> BIOS ROMs<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> CMOS and clock battery, Reset switch and beeper<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Various NEC I/O chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> Keyboard ROM<br>"
}
]
},
"155": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 155,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=155&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=155&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=155&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=155&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=155&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=155&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=155&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=155&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser200_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=141",
"company_name": "Video Technology",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/vtech_logo.gif",
"description": "The Laser 200 / 210 was sold worldwide under different brands (Dick Smith, Texet, Salora, etc...). Maybe the most popular of these \"foreign models\" was the VZ-200 sold by Dick Smith Electronics.\nThe Laser 200 is the successor of the poor <a href=\"computer.asp?c=448\">Laser 110</a> and was followed by the Laser <a href=\"computer.asp?c=157\">310</a>.\nIt was a good choice if you wanted to buy a cheap computer for initiation.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=155\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "LASER 200 / 210",
"manufacturer": "Video Technology",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "November 1983",
"end_of_production": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, 45 rubber keys<br>Basic instructions and graphic symbols",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Motorola 6847 (video processor)",
"ram": "2 KB (Laser 200) / 6 KB (Laser 210/ VZ 200 / Salora Fellow)<br>Up to 64 KB with memory addons",
"vram": "2 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "32 x 16, 8 colors (Mode 0)",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 64, 4 colors (Mode 1)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "1 voice, 3 octaves",
"size_weight": "29 x 17 x 4 cm / 800 gr",
"io_ports": "Tape-recorder (600 bauds)<br>RF video out<br>Composite video out (DIN)<br>Memory upgrade port<br>Expansion port",
"power_supply": "10-12v, 800ma",
"price": "$99 USD<br>196 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, december 84)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Dick Smith VZ-200 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_vz200_1.jpg",
"description": "Same case as the Laser 200, but with more memory (8k).<p class=\"petitgris\"><a href=\"http://www.homecomputer.de\">Thanks to S. Walgenbach for the picture</a></p>"
},
{
"name": "The Laser 210 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser210.jpg",
"description": "Same case as the Salora Fellow, different from the Laser 200.<p class=\"petitgris\"><a href=\"http://www.homecomputer.de\">Thanks to S. Walgenbach for the picture</a></p>"
},
{
"name": "The Salora Fellow ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_salora_fellow.jpg",
"description": "Different case from the Laser 200, but the same one as the Laser 210.<p class=\"petitgris\"><a href=\"http://www.homecomputer.de\">Thanks to S. Walgenbach for the picture</a></p>"
},
{
"name": "The Laser 200 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser200.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear of the Laser 20... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser200_back.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\nPower supply | Tape-recorder | Monitor | Memory expansion port | Peripheral port | Video output"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser200_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "A poor quality manufacturing<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/vtech_laser200_fr-advert_2.jpg",
"name": "French advert (sept...."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/vtech_laser200_advert_couleur-secam.jpg",
"name": "French advert (july ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Some extensions",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_200_complete.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Laser 16k RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtehc_laser200_16k_cart.jpg",
"description": "This thing fits in the memory expansion port and adds 16k RAM. It cost 590fr in 1984."
},
{
"name": "Laser Light Pen",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_laser200_lpen.jpg",
"description": "Cool little light pen... But the only software using it was the on demo tape sold with it !"
},
{
"name": "Laser Joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_laser200_jstck.jpg",
"description": "Nice shape. Two joysticks and their interface cost 320fr in 1984."
},
{
"name": "DR-10 / DR-20Tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_200_dr10.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-recorder<br>A originally designed tape-recorder available for the whole Laser family.<br>\nIt cost 590fr in 1984..\n<br><br>\nThe DR-10 and DR-20 tape-recorders seem identicals in all points. Apparently, the DR-20 was sold for Dick Smith models, and the DR-10 for Laser machines..."
},
{
"name": "DR-30Tape-Recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_200_dr30.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-Recorder<br>Another cool tape-recorder for the Laser serie.<br>\nThis one was also found for many other computers of that time."
},
{
"name": "DD-205''1/4 Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_dd20.jpg",
"description": "> 5''1/4 Disk-drive<br>A small 5\"1/4 floppy disk drive for the Laser computers. But its capacity is a bit short with only 78k per formated disk. One disk drive and its controller cost 2380fr in 1984."
},
{
"name": "DD-20The inside",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_dd20_2.jpg",
"description": "> The inside<br>"
},
{
"name": "Parallel printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_vz300_printer-interface.jpg",
"description": "This enables the Laser computers to use ''parallel'' printers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "VZEM",
"url": "http://www.powerup.com.au/~intertek/VZ200/vz.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "The emulator is written in Borland C++. It emulates a VZ200/300 with 34k RAM"
},
{
"name": "Emulator2001",
"url": "http://www.gstsoftware.co.nz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The VZ-200 has been added to this multi-emulator"
},
{
"name": "James's VZ 200 emulator",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/EMUCOMPBOY/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Emulator for the NTSC version of this computer"
},
{
"name": "WinVZ",
"url": "http://vzalive.bangrocks.com/emulators/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Play your VZ games in Windows"
},
{
"name": "MESS Project",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates a lot of systems for all platforms."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1117",
"name": "Salora - Fellow",
"description": "Useful infos here..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=157",
"name": "Video Technology - LASER 310",
"description": "Pictures, info, games, emulators and online manual."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1113",
"name": "Texet - TX 8000",
"description": "Growing website aimed at the new modern user."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=979",
"name": "Dick Smith - VZ200",
"description": "Photos and downloadable docs"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=980",
"name": "Dick Smith - VZ300",
"description": "Nothing remains about the old computers..."
},
{
"url": "http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/laser/184/",
"name": "Planet VZ",
"description": "Excellent site dedicated to the VZ computers"
},
{
"url": "http://utenti.lycos.it/STEVE75/laser.html",
"name": "Steve75 Laser 310 page",
"description": "a German VZ 200 homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://vz200.tripod.com/",
"name": "The VZ200",
"description": "Lots of information and links about the Dick Smith VZ series."
},
{
"url": "http://www.trickynz.com/VZ200.html",
"name": "Tricky's VZ200 page",
"description": "Quite active discussion group"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vtech.com",
"name": "Video Technology official site"
},
{
"url": "http://vzalive.bangrocks.com/",
"name": "VZ Alive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vz200-online.de.vu/",
"name": "VZ Online"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Dunes/6771/vz/",
"name": "VZ-200/VZ-300"
},
{
"url": "http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/vzemu/",
"name": "Yahoo Discussion Group - The VZ Color computer mailing list"
}
]
},
"156": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 156,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=156&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=156&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=156&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=156&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser3000_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=141",
"company_name": "Video Technology",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/vtech_logo.gif",
"description": "A very interesting and obscure system.\nThe Laser 3000 is compatible (software-wise only) with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II+</a> through emulation software.\nA Z80 card with CP/M 80 was available, as well as an Intel 8088 card.",
"name": "LASER 3000",
"manufacturer": "Video Technology",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 81 keys, 8 function keys, numeric keypad, cursor keys, caps lock, esc, ctrl, shift (x2), tab, break, rubout",
"cpu": "6502A",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"co_processor": "optional Z80A",
"ram": "64 KB (up to 192 KB)",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "40 / 80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "560 x 192 / 280 x 192",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "4 voices, 6 octaves",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RS232 (optional), Centronics, Tape, Composite & RGB video outputs",
"os": "DOS 3.3 + optional CP/M 80 (with Z80A card)",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "Z80A card, Intel 8088 card, RS232c interface",
"price": "with disk drive : 4980 FF (France, july 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Laser 3000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser3000_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/vtech_laser3000_pub_jouez-la-compatibilite.jpg",
"name": "French ad (jan. 1985..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/vtech_laser3000_pub_nouveau-laser-3000.jpg",
"name": "French advert (july ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Vtech_Laser3000_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "US advert, September..."
}
]
},
"157": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 157,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=157&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=157&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=157&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=157&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=157&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=157&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=157&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=157&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser310_side_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=141",
"company_name": "Video Technology",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/vtech_logo.gif",
"description": "The Laser 310 is an improved version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=155\">Laser 200/210</a>. Both computers are compatible with each other, for both software and hardware.\nBasically, it has an enhanced keyboard and more memory.\nThis model was also sold worldwide, the most popular version being the VZ-300 from Dick Smith Electronics.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=157\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "LASER 310",
"manufacturer": "Video Technology",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, 46 mechanical keys<br>Basic instructions and graphic symbols",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "3.54 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video chip : Motorola 6807",
"ram": "16 kb (up to 64 kb)",
"vram": "2 kb",
"rom": "16 kb",
"text_modes": "32 x 16, 8 colors (Mode 0)",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 64, 4 colors (Mode 1)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Beeper, 1 voice, 3 octaves",
"size_weight": "30,5 x 18,5 x 5,5 cm / 800g ?",
"io_ports": "Tape-recorder (600 bauds)<br>RF tv out<br>Composite video out<br>Memory expansion port<br>Expansion port",
"power_supply": "10-12V 800MA dc",
"price": "257 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, february 85)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The Laser 310 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser310_side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser310_side2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser310_face.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser310_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\nPower supply | Tape-recorder | Monitor | Memory expansion port | Peripheral port | TV output"
},
{
"name": "The Dick Smith Elect... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_VZ300.jpg",
"description": "Same case as the Laser 310, but sometimes the colours change (here the keyboard is not black...) and the sticker is different...of course.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Stephan Walgenbach</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/vtech_laser310_pub1_bad.jpg",
"name": "French Advert."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/vtech_laser310_pub2_bad.jpg",
"name": "French Advert."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Some extensions...",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_laser310_extensions.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Laser 16k RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtehc_laser200_16k_cart.jpg",
"description": "This thing fits in the memory expansion port and adds 16k RAM. It cost 590fr in 1984."
},
{
"name": "Laser Light Pen",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_laser200_lpen.jpg",
"description": "Cool little light pen... But the only software using it was the on demo tape sold with it !"
},
{
"name": "Laser Joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_laser200_jstck.jpg",
"description": "Nice shape. Two joysticks and their interface cost 320fr in 1984."
},
{
"name": "DR-10 / DR-20Tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_200_dr10.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-recorder<br>A originally designed tape-recorder available for the whole Laser family.<br>\nIt cost 590fr in 1984..\n<br><br>\nThe DR-10 and DR-20 tape-recorders seem identicals in all points. Apparently, the DR-20 was sold for Dick Smith models, and the DR-10 for Laser machines..."
},
{
"name": "DR-30Tape-Recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_200_dr30.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-Recorder<br>Another cool tape-recorder for the Laser serie.<br>\nThis one was also found for many other computers of that time."
},
{
"name": "DD-205''1/4 Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_dd20.jpg",
"description": "> 5''1/4 Disk-drive<br>A small 5\"1/4 floppy disk drive for the Laser computers. But its capacity is a bit short with only 78k per formated disk. One disk drive and its controller cost 2380fr in 1984."
},
{
"name": "DD-20The inside",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_dd20_2.jpg",
"description": "> The inside<br>"
},
{
"name": "Parallel printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_vz300_printer-interface.jpg",
"description": "This enables the Laser computers to use ''parallel'' printers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "VZEM",
"url": "http://www.powerup.com.au/~intertek/VZ200/vz.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "The emulator is written in Borland C++. It emulates a VZ200/300 with 34k RAM"
},
{
"name": "Emulator2001",
"url": "http://www.gstsoftware.co.nz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The VZ-200 has been added to this multi-emulator"
},
{
"name": "James's VZ 200 emulator",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/EMUCOMPBOY/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Emulator for the NTSC version of this computer"
},
{
"name": "WinVZ",
"url": "http://vzalive.bangrocks.com/emulators/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Play your VZ games in Windows"
},
{
"name": "MESS Project",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates a lot of systems for all platforms."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1117",
"name": "Salora - Fellow",
"description": "Useful infos here..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=155",
"name": "Video Technology - LASER 200 / 210",
"description": "Pictures, info, games, emulators and online manual."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1113",
"name": "Texet - TX 8000",
"description": "Growing website aimed at the new modern user."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=979",
"name": "Dick Smith - VZ200",
"description": "Photos and downloadable docs"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=980",
"name": "Dick Smith - VZ300",
"description": "Nothing remains about the old computers..."
},
{
"url": "http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/laser/184/",
"name": "Planet VZ",
"description": "Excellent site dedicated to the VZ computers"
},
{
"url": "http://utenti.lycos.it/STEVE75/laser.html",
"name": "Steve75 Laser 310 page",
"description": "a German VZ 200 homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://vz200.tripod.com/",
"name": "The VZ200",
"description": "Lots of information and links about the Dick Smith VZ series."
},
{
"url": "http://www.trickynz.com/VZ200.html",
"name": "Tricky's VZ200 page",
"description": "Quite active discussion group"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vtech.com",
"name": "Video Technology official site"
},
{
"url": "http://vzalive.bangrocks.com/",
"name": "VZ Alive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vz200-online.de.vu/",
"name": "VZ Online"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Dunes/6771/vz/",
"name": "VZ-200/VZ-300"
},
{
"url": "http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/vzemu/",
"name": "Yahoo Discussion Group - The VZ Color computer mailing list"
}
]
},
"158": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 158,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=158&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=158&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=158&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=158&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=158&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=158&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=158&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Camputers_Lynx128_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=18",
"company_name": "Camputers",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/camputers_logo.gif",
"description": "The Lynx 48 was a competitor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Sinclair Spectrum</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=180\">Oric 1</a>. It was a good machine but its main problem was a lack of software. Several models were available with 48 KB, 96 KB or 128 KB RAM, and it was possible to reach 192 KB with on-board RAM expansions! There is even a monitor in the Lynx's ROM which allowed the user to write and edit programs written in machine code. \nThe 96 KB and 128 KB versions featured 4 KB of additional ROM memory (mirrored twice for obscure reasons) with lots of extra commands for sound effects, such as laser and klaxon, and for using 24 KB of dedicated RAM as data space. \nThe Lynx Basic has really cool features, unseen on other systems of its category, like REPEAT-UNTIL and WHILE-WEND statements, and automatic indenting of procedures! The graphic possibilities were excellent, especially with the 128 KB model, and CP/M could be used with the optional 5.25\" disk-drive and 96 KB or better models. \nHowever, the Lynx had no great success outside Great Britain.\nThe designer of the Lynx is John Shireff, an ex-drummer. \nSome hardware devices on the bus had potentially contentious outputs. This meant that you had to be quite brave if you wanted to program in assembly language - if you made a mistake, you could damage the hardware itself. This was highlighted in the user manual!\nCamputers ceased trading in 1984. Several companies expressed an interest in buying the business, and in November, 1984, a firm called Anston Technology took over. A re-launch was planned but never happened, and in June, 1986 Anston sold everything - hardware, design rights and thousands of cassettes - to the National Lynx User Group. The group planned to produce a Super-Lynx but was too busy supplying spares and technical information to owners of existing models, and the project never came into being.\n_________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: John J. Diamond (editor), Richard Hince</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=158\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "LYNX",
"manufacturer": "Camputers",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "March 1982",
"end_of_production": "June 1984",
"built_in_language": "Lynx Basic, machine code monitor",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 57 keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "Motorola 6845 (CRT controller)",
"ram": "48 kb, 96 kb or 128 kb depending on models (max. 192 kb)",
"rom": "16 kb (48K version), 24 KB (96K and 128K versions)",
"text_modes": "40 x 24, 80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 248, 512 x 480",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "one voice beeper",
"size_weight": "32 x 20 x 7 cm / 2 kg",
"io_ports": "Serial port, Tape (600 to 2100 baud), RGB video output, TV output (RF modulator), Composite video output & lightpen<br>Optional extension box with Parallel and joystick ports",
"os": "CP/M optional",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"peripherals": "floppy disk unit",
"price": "48k : ?225 (UK, 82)<br>96k : ?299 (UK, 82)<br>128k : ?345 (UK, 82)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Lynx range #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Camputers_Lynx_3models_s1.jpg",
"description": "Three computers of the Lynx range"
},
{
"name": "Lynx range #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Camputers_Lynx_3models_s2.jpg",
"description": "Apart from the Lynx label, the Lynx 48, Lynx 96 and Lynx 128 are exacly alike on the outside."
},
{
"name": "Lynx 96 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Camputers_Lynx96_System_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Sides view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Camputers_Lynx128_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Camputers_Lynx128_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• TV UHF video output<br>\r\n• RGB video output<br>\r\n• Monochrome composite video output and Light pen input<br>\r\n• Serial RS232 port<br>\r\n• Cassette recorder In/Out<br>\r\n• Expansion port, main ly used by the floppy disk unit<br>\r\n• Power input from the external PSU"
},
{
"name": "Lynx labels ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Camputers_Lynx128_Labels_s1.jpg",
"description": "On top: Kynx 96 label<br>\r\nOn bottom: Lynx 128 label with handwritten serial number."
},
{
"name": "Lynx in box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/camputers_lynx-128_inbox.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Nicolas Sapin</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Lynx in use ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/camputer_lynx-gobbler_1.jpg",
"description": "The game played here is a PacMan clone called Gobble Spook"
},
{
"name": "Lynx 96's neurons ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Camputers_Lynx96_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Lynx 48 and Lynx 96 share the same main board but with a different RAM and ROM memory layout.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Motorola 6845 display controller, in text and graphics modes<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Rarely used I/O chip, the Intersil LM64021, compatible with the more common 6821 chipset. Manages almost all of the system ports.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 24 KB BASIC ROMs (3x2764). The Lynx 48 board only has 16 KB of ROM memory (2 IC and an empty socket)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Z80A CPU, here a Sharp version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 64 KB RAM chips (8x4164), replaced with 16 KB chips (8x4116) in the Lynx 48<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> 16 KB expansion card. A third bank of 16 KB is soldered on the main board<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Internal connector connected in parallel with the external expansion connector.<br>"
},
{
"name": "Lynx 128, more neuro... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Camputers_Lynx128_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Lynx 128's mainboard was completely redisigned to afford larger RAM capacity.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#666666\">(1)</font></b> Three 8 KB EPROM chips hold the same 24 KB BASIC and monitor as the Lynx 96<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#666666\">(2)</font></b> Zilog Z80A microprocessor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#666666\">(3)</font></b> First 64 KB RAM bank (8x4164 chips)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#666666\">(4)</font></b> Same 6845 video controller as the 48 & 96 versions<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#666666\">(5)</font></b> Second 64 KB RAM bank<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#666666\">(6)</font></b> Provision is made for a third 64 KB RAM bank.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "English & French man... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Camputers_Lynx_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Other English manual... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/camputers_lynx-128_manuals.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Nicolas Sapin</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Lynx DOS manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/camputers_lynx-128_DOSmanuals.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Nicolas Sapin</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Oeil de Lynx N°1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/camputers_lynx_oeildelynx.jpg",
"description": "\"Oeil de Lynx\" was the french magazine dedicated to the Lynx.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Nicolas Sapin</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "The man behind the L... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lynx_48_Shireff_1.jpg",
"description": "After leaving Cambridge university, <b>John Shirref</b> starts building inflatable and portable structures. Then he plays drums with several rock'n'roll bands and starts to be interested in electronics. He is however still going on with his musician and sound engineer career, before he creates the Lynx.\r\n<br><br>\r\nFinaly, after the Lynx adventure, he would goes back to electronic music research..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Floppy disk unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Camputers_Lynx_Fdunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "The case contains the disk drive and its PSU but not the FDD interface wich is connected to the expansion connector of the computer. "
},
{
"name": "Boxed",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/camputers_lynx-128_disk-drive_box.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Nicolas Sapin</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Parallel printer interface & Disk interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/camputers_lynx-128_parallel-and-disk.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Nicolas Sapin</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Camputers_Lynx_PrinterInterf_s1.jpg",
"description": "This interface was delivered with a standard Parallel printer cable"
},
{
"name": "Serial printer pack",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Camputers_Lynx_SerialPack_s1.jpg",
"description": "This pack was comprised of a serial cable and a printer driver in a cassette tape."
},
{
"name": "Joystick interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Camputers_Lynx_JoyInterf_s1.jpg",
"description": "This interface was connected to the Lynx's expansion connector and allowed two standard joysticks to be connected."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "CamLynx",
"url": "http://www.emu-france.com/?page=fichiers&idMachine=93",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Emulator made by Paul Robson in 2000"
},
{
"name": "PALE",
"url": "http://heraclion.users.btopenworld.com/palelynx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Basic 48k Emulation with tape support"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.camputerslynx.info/",
"name": "Camputers Lynx Info",
"description": "Website dedicated to the preservation of all things Camputers Lynx related"
},
{
"url": "http://futurman.club.fr/flhp/lynx/index.htm",
"name": "Futurman's Camputers Lynx 128k Site",
"description": "French website with some info"
},
{
"url": "http://heraclion.users.btopenworld.com/palelynx.htm",
"name": "PALE Lynx emulator",
"description": "Lynx emulator website"
}
]
},
"160": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 160,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=160&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=160&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=160&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=160&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=160&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=160&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple_mac2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=8",
"company_name": "Apple",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/apple_logo.gif",
"description": "The Apple Macintosh II was launched in 1987 at the same time as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=161\">Macintosh SE</a>. It was considered \"revolutionary\" because, for the first time, the Macintosh was expandable thanks to its internal slots and had colours (the previous Macintoshes all had monochrome displays). The Mac II also marked Apple's entry into the realm of serious computing. \nIt used a more classic keyboard (which looked like a PC keyboard) and proprietary RGB monitor (see 'Read more' section). The internal SCSI hard disk could be replaced with an 80 MB disk. It could run under A/UX (The Apple version of Unix System V version 2).\nThe Macintosh II was followed in September 1988 by the Macintosh IIx. The IIx had the same specifications as the Mac II. It used a 68030 CPU and a 68882 FPU instead of the 68020 and the 68881, an 1.44 MB 3.5\" floppy drive and removable system ROMs for easier updates.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=160\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "MACINTOSH II",
"manufacturer": "Apple",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1987",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 81 keys with numeric keypad and cursor keys<br>Optional extended 105 key keyboard with 15 function keys ($229!)",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68020",
"speed": "15.66 MHz",
"co_processor": "Motorola 68881 (numeric coprocessor)",
"ram": "1 MB, up to 8 MB on board and 2 GB via NuBus add-on slots",
"rom": "256 KB",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 480 (The MAC II uses a NUBUS video card, this card could be replaced with any other more powerful one).",
"colors": "16 or 256 among 16.7 millions",
"sound": "Apple sound chip - 4 voices 1 channel. Can drive external stereo equipment",
"size_weight": "47.4 (W) x 36.4 (D) x 14 (H) cm / 12 Kg",
"io_ports": "Six Internal NUBUS slots (10 MHz, 32 bits), ADB (2 : Keyboard, mouse), RS232/422 (2), Disk, Monitor",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 3.5'' floppy disc drives",
"os": "Macintosh System 4.0 + Finder 5.4 (can boot up to System 7.5.5)",
"power_supply": "Self configuring switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "20 to 80 MB SCSI hard disk",
"price": "$3769 (1 x 800 KB FDD, 1 MB of RAM)<br>Hard discs: 20 MB ($999), 40 MB ($1599), 80 MB ($2699)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Main board explained ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_MacII_MainBoard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</Font></b> SCSI, VIA1, VIA2, SCC and ADB chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</Font></b> 1 to 8 MB RAM in SIMM modules<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</Font></b> 256 KB toolbox ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</Font></b> Memory management custom chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</Font></b> Motorola 68020 processor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</Font></b> Custom gate array chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</Font></b> 68881 floating-point coprocessor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</Font></b> Apple Sound chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</Font></b> Internal floppy disk connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</Font></b> NuBus control logic<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</Font></b> NuBus tranceivers<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</Font></b> NuBus slots<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(13)</Font></b> Internal SCSI connector<br>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_MacII_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Motorola ad."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Executor",
"url": "http://www.ardi.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Demonstration version of a commercial software (MS DOS & Win95)"
},
{
"name": "Executor",
"url": "http://www.ardi.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Demonstration version of a commercial software (MS DOS & Win95)"
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A commercial Software which emulates the Atari ST/TT and the Mac 128/Plus/2 (Win95 / Win NT)"
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A commercial Software which emulates the Atari ST/TT and the Mac 128/Plus/2 (Win95 / Win NT)"
},
{
"name": "LisaEm",
"url": "http://lisa.sunder.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Same as Apple lisa emulator for unix but ported to windows"
},
{
"name": "PearPC",
"url": "http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "PearPC is an architecture-independent PowerPC platform emulator capable of running most PowerPC operating systems."
},
{
"name": "SoftMac",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "good 68K Emulator For Windows"
},
{
"name": "vMAC (Virtual MAC)",
"url": "http://www.leb.net/vmac",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Mac 128 Emulator for MS DOS / Win97 (available for OS/2 too)"
},
{
"name": "vMAC (Virtual MAC)",
"url": "http://www.leb.net/vmac",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "A Mac 128 Emulator for Macintosh !!!"
},
{
"name": "Executor",
"url": "http://www.ardi.com/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Demo version of a commercial software (Linux / NextStep)"
},
{
"name": "Executor",
"url": "http://www.ardi.com/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Demo version of a commercial software (Linux / NextStep)"
},
{
"name": "Macintosh Application Environment (MAE)",
"url": "http://www.mae.apple.com/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "for HP-UX and Solaris"
},
{
"name": "The Official ShapeShifter Home Page",
"url": "http://www.uni-mainz.de/~bauec002/SSMain.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "vMac - The Virtual Macintosh Emulator Project",
"url": "http://www.leb.net/vmac/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Basilisk II",
"url": "http://basilisk.cebix.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Basilisk II is an Open Source 68k Macintosh emulator. Good emulator, runs on several platforms, even Amiga"
},
{
"name": "Mini vMac",
"url": "http://minivmac.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Mini vMac, a spin off of the program vMac, emulates a Macintosh Plus and Macintosh SE. So far it works on Macintosh OS, Microsoft Windows, and the X Window System. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=265",
"name": "Apple - LISA / LISA 2 - Mac XL",
"description": "History of Apple computers with detail information about all of the computers to come out of Apple."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=271",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH",
"description": "Excellent site about all Apple models,clones,prototypes,etc... A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1043",
"name": "Apple - Macintosh Color Classic",
"description": "(french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=282",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH Plus",
"description": "(french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1005",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH Portable",
"description": "A lot of interesting Mac links, for example \"How To Transfer Files From PC to MAC \""
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=161",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH SE",
"description": "Lot of info on all non PowerMac models"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=162",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH SE 30",
"description": "Great site with a full catalog of ALL old macintoshes."
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-history.com/",
"name": "Apple History",
"description": "Mac forums, a resource on the latest and greatest, as well as vintage, Macintosh hardware, software, and internet. Free registration."
},
{
"url": "http://www.applefritter.com",
"name": "Applefritter",
"description": "Macintosh discussion forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cmq.qc.ca/cmq.html",
"name": "CMQ - Groupes d'usagers Apple",
"description": "Nice dedicated website with tons of screenshots !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cmq.qc.ca/Groupes.html",
"name": "CMQ - Groupes d'usagers Apple",
"description": "Nice graphic of every product Apple Has Made So Far (thanks Lily)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.everythingmac.com/",
"name": "Everything for the Mac",
"description": "Software for the Mac"
},
{
"url": "http://home.earthlink.net/~gamba2/index.html",
"name": "Homepage of Gamba",
"description": "Macintosh family compared to the others"
},
{
"url": "http://www.jagshouse.com/",
"name": "Jag's House",
"description": "Macintosh family compared to the others"
},
{
"url": "http://www.lowendmac.com",
"name": "Low End Mac",
"description": "Important notices for Mac users"
},
{
"url": "http://www.MacForumz.com",
"name": "Mac Forums at MacForumz.com",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh applications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.macdebate.com",
"name": "MacDebate",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh communications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nerdworld.com/cgi-bin/page.cgi?MACINTOSH_COMPUTERS/503",
"name": "Nerd World MACINTOSH COMPUTERS",
"description": "Mac info & uses"
},
{
"url": "http://www.d4.dion.ne.jp/~motohiko/",
"name": "The Vintage Mac Museum",
"description": "General Mac hardware topics"
},
{
"url": "https://www.titlemax.com/discovery-center/lifestyle/every-product-apple-has-made-so-far/",
"name": "Titlemax - Apple products",
"description": "General discussion about Mac"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.amug.org/pub/info-mac/",
"name": "Arizona Macintosh Users Group",
"description": "Help with Mac programming"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ezinfo.ethz.ch/mac.dir/",
"name": "ezinfo.ethz.ch (Switzerland)",
"description": "FAQ"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.luth.se/pub/mac/",
"name": "ftp.luth.se (Sweden)",
"description": "Other issues of Macintosh programming"
},
{
"url": "ftp://daemon.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Info-Mac-Binaries/",
"name": "National Center for Supercomputer Applications",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh software system"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.center.osaka-u.ac.jp/info-mac/",
"name": "Osaka University"
},
{
"url": "ftp://sumex-aim.stanford.edu/info-mac/",
"name": "Stanford University"
},
{
"url": "ftp://src.doc.ic.ac.uk/packages/info-mac/",
"name": "Sunsite"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.technion.ac.il/pub/unsupported/mac/",
"name": "Technion (Israel)"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.ucs.ubc.ca/pub/mac/info-mac/",
"name": "University of British Columbia"
},
{
"url": "ftp://wwwhost.ots.utexas.edu/mac/main.html",
"name": "University of Texas Mac archive"
},
{
"url": "ftp://wuarchive.wustl.edu/systems/mac/info-mac/",
"name": "Washington University"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.mac",
"name": "comp.sources.mac"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.apps",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.apps"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.comm",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.comm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.digest",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.digest"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.help",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.help"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.info",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.info"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.system",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.system"
}
]
},
"161": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 161,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=161&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=161&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=161&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=161&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=161&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=161&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_MacSE_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=8",
"company_name": "Apple",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/apple_logo.gif",
"description": "The Apple Macintosh SE was launched in 1987 at same time as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=160\">Macintosh II</a>. It was an enhanced version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=271\">Macintosh 128</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=282\">Macintosh Plus</a>. It had almost the same specifications as the latter, and unlike the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=282\">Mac plus</a>, it had an extension slot (which was not compatible with the NUBUS slots of the Macintosh II).\nA little trivia: the ROM used only 89 KB of the available 256 KB. So to fill the chip, Apple put the photos of the development team into the ROM. To see these photos, press the debug button then type: G 41D89A.\nThe Mac 128, the 512k, the 512KE (same but with an 800K floppy drive), and the SE have the signatures of their developers molded as engravings on the inside of the case at the rear.",
"name": "MACINTOSH SE",
"manufacturer": "Apple",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "March 1987",
"end_of_production": "1989",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Typewriter style, 84 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68000",
"speed": "7.83 MHz",
"ram": "1 MB (up to 4 MB)",
"rom": "256 KB",
"graphic_modes": "512 x 342",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "8-bit mono sound chip",
"size_weight": "13.6 (H) x 9.6 (W) x 10.9 (D) in / 19.5 lb.",
"io_ports": "Centronics, ADB (2 : Keyboard, mouse), RS232/422, Internal expansion slot (96-pin Eurodin)",
"built_in_media": "One or Two 3.5'' disk-drives, 20 to 80 MB HDD",
"os": "MAC OS 4.0",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching PSU",
"price": "$3700",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Running system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_MacSE_Running_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_MacSE_System_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_MacSE_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_MacSE_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_MacSE_BackSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "Connectors, from left to right:<br>\r\n• 2 ADB connectors for keyboard and mouse<br>\r\n• SCSI connector for external HDD<br>\r\n• Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n• 2 serial ports (Printer and modem)<br>\r\n• Sound output jack"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_MacSE_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 20 MB Hard disk drive<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Motherboard<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 100W switching power supply unit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Video board"
},
{
"name": "Main board explained ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_MacSE_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Internal SCSI connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Internal floppy-disk connectors<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> SCSI chip<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Apple Desktop Bus chip<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Parallel chip (VIA)<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> 256 KB ROM chips. Holds system routines<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Motorola 68000 processor<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Peripheral card slot (96-pin Eurodin)<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> 1 MB RAM in four 256k SIMM modules (could be replaced with 1 MB modules)<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Custom gate array chip<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Disk management chip (IWM)<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Serial chip (SCC) and drivers<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Sound chip<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Carrying bag ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_MacSE_Bag_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_MacSE_Fmodem_s1.jpg",
"description": "French 1200/75 baud modem dedicated to the Apple Macintosh series."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Executor",
"url": "http://www.ardi.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Demonstration version of a commercial software (MS DOS & Win95)"
},
{
"name": "Executor",
"url": "http://www.ardi.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Demonstration version of a commercial software (MS DOS & Win95)"
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A commercial Software which emulates the Atari ST/TT and the Mac 128/Plus/2 (Win95 / Win NT)"
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A commercial Software which emulates the Atari ST/TT and the Mac 128/Plus/2 (Win95 / Win NT)"
},
{
"name": "LisaEm",
"url": "http://lisa.sunder.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Same as Apple lisa emulator for unix but ported to windows"
},
{
"name": "PearPC",
"url": "http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "PearPC is an architecture-independent PowerPC platform emulator capable of running most PowerPC operating systems."
},
{
"name": "SoftMac",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "good 68K Emulator For Windows"
},
{
"name": "vMAC (Virtual MAC)",
"url": "http://www.leb.net/vmac",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Mac 128 Emulator for MS DOS / Win97 (available for OS/2 too)"
},
{
"name": "vMAC (Virtual MAC)",
"url": "http://www.leb.net/vmac",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "A Mac 128 Emulator for Macintosh !!!"
},
{
"name": "Executor",
"url": "http://www.ardi.com/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Demo version of a commercial software (Linux / NextStep)"
},
{
"name": "Executor",
"url": "http://www.ardi.com/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Demo version of a commercial software (Linux / NextStep)"
},
{
"name": "Macintosh Application Environment (MAE)",
"url": "http://www.mae.apple.com/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "for HP-UX and Solaris"
},
{
"name": "The Official ShapeShifter Home Page",
"url": "http://www.uni-mainz.de/~bauec002/SSMain.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "vMac - The Virtual Macintosh Emulator Project",
"url": "http://www.leb.net/vmac/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Basilisk II",
"url": "http://basilisk.cebix.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Basilisk II is an Open Source 68k Macintosh emulator. Good emulator, runs on several platforms, even Amiga"
},
{
"name": "Mini vMac",
"url": "http://minivmac.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Mini vMac, a spin off of the program vMac, emulates a Macintosh Plus and Macintosh SE. So far it works on Macintosh OS, Microsoft Windows, and the X Window System. "
}
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"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=265",
"name": "Apple - LISA / LISA 2 - Mac XL",
"description": "History of Apple computers with detail information about all of the computers to come out of Apple."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=271",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH",
"description": "Excellent site about all Apple models,clones,prototypes,etc... A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1043",
"name": "Apple - Macintosh Color Classic",
"description": "(french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=160",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH II",
"description": "(french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=282",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH Plus",
"description": "A lot of interesting Mac links, for example \"How To Transfer Files From PC to MAC \""
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1005",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH Portable",
"description": "Lot of info on all non PowerMac models"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=162",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH SE 30",
"description": "Great site with a full catalog of ALL old macintoshes."
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-history.com/",
"name": "Apple History",
"description": "Mac forums, a resource on the latest and greatest, as well as vintage, Macintosh hardware, software, and internet. Free registration."
},
{
"url": "http://www.applefritter.com",
"name": "Applefritter",
"description": "Macintosh discussion forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cmq.qc.ca/cmq.html",
"name": "CMQ - Groupes d'usagers Apple",
"description": "Nice dedicated website with tons of screenshots !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cmq.qc.ca/Groupes.html",
"name": "CMQ - Groupes d'usagers Apple",
"description": "Nice graphic of every product Apple Has Made So Far (thanks Lily)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.everythingmac.com/",
"name": "Everything for the Mac",
"description": "Software for the Mac"
},
{
"url": "http://home.earthlink.net/~gamba2/index.html",
"name": "Homepage of Gamba",
"description": "Macintosh family compared to the others"
},
{
"url": "http://www.jagshouse.com/",
"name": "Jag's House",
"description": "Important notices for Mac users"
},
{
"url": "http://www.lowendmac.com",
"name": "Low End Mac",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh applications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.MacForumz.com",
"name": "Mac Forums at MacForumz.com",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh communications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.macdebate.com",
"name": "MacDebate",
"description": "Mac info & uses"
},
{
"url": "http://www.d4.dion.ne.jp/~motohiko/",
"name": "The Vintage Mac Museum",
"description": "General Mac hardware topics"
},
{
"url": "https://www.titlemax.com/discovery-center/lifestyle/every-product-apple-has-made-so-far/",
"name": "Titlemax - Apple products",
"description": "General discussion about Mac"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.amug.org/pub/info-mac/",
"name": "Arizona Macintosh Users Group",
"description": "Help with Mac programming"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ezinfo.ethz.ch/mac.dir/",
"name": "ezinfo.ethz.ch (Switzerland)",
"description": "FAQ"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.luth.se/pub/mac/",
"name": "ftp.luth.se (Sweden)",
"description": "Other issues of Macintosh programming"
},
{
"url": "ftp://daemon.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Info-Mac-Binaries/",
"name": "National Center for Supercomputer Applications",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh software system"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.center.osaka-u.ac.jp/info-mac/",
"name": "Osaka University"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.ucs.ubc.ca/pub/mac/info-mac/",
"name": "University of British Columbia"
},
{
"url": "ftp://wwwhost.ots.utexas.edu/mac/main.html",
"name": "University of Texas Mac archive"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.mac",
"name": "comp.sources.mac"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.apps",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.apps"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.comm",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.comm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.digest",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.digest"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.help",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.help"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.info",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.info"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.misc"
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{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.system",
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"links": "links.asp?c=162&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=162&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=162&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple_mac_se30.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=8",
"company_name": "Apple",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/apple_logo.gif",
"description": "The Macintosh SE/30 was the successor to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=161\">Apple Macintosh SE</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=282\">Macintosh Plus</a>. It ran under Mac OS 6.0.3 or A/UX (Apple?s Unix variant).\nApple had been naming all computers using the 68030 processers with an \"x\", such as the IIx and IIcx. When it came time to put the 68030 processor into the SE series, they prudently decided that calling it the Macintosh \"SEx\" wasn't the best marketing idea, so they settled on \"SE 30\".\nExcept for the 68030, one of its main differences with the old Mac SE was its separate video RAM (64 KB which could be accessed without slowing down CPU access to the RAM). Its sound system was a limited version of the Apple II GS sound system. \nAlthough the SE-30 had a gray-scale monitor, the onboard video actually supported color. The cost of incorporating a 9\" color CRT would have made the machine far too pricey, resulting in the the grayscale CRT. However, the idea of a color CRT would be taken up again with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1043\">Colour Classic</a>. \nThe SE-30 also had an expansion slot that could support a variety of 3rd party cards, an example being a combination 10BaseT Ethernet / color video out card.",
"name": "MACINTOSH SE 30",
"manufacturer": "Apple",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "January 1989",
"end_of_production": "21th october 1990",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68030",
"speed": "15.77 MHz",
"co_processor": "FPU: 16 MHz 68882",
"ram": "1 / 4 MB (up to 128 MB) + 256 bytes of PRAM",
"vram": "64 KB",
"rom": "256 KB",
"graphic_modes": "512 x 342",
"colors": "monochrome (9'' black & white display)",
"sound": "four stereo channels",
"size_weight": "13.6'' x 9.6'' x 10.9'' / 19.5 lb",
"io_ports": "two serial RS232/422 ports; two ADB ports (keyboard, mouse), Stereo, Floppy disk connector, SCSI, 68030 Processor Direct Slot (to connect graphic cards, or network card)",
"built_in_media": "One double sided 3.5'' disk drive (1,4 MB)",
"os": "MAC OS 6.0.3 or later versions",
"power_supply": "internal batteries: 3.6V lithium",
"price": "$4400 (USA, 1989)",
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Executor",
"url": "http://www.ardi.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Demonstration version of a commercial software (MS DOS & Win95)"
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A commercial Software which emulates the Atari ST/TT and the Mac 128/Plus/2 (Win95 / Win NT)"
},
{
"name": "LisaEm",
"url": "http://lisa.sunder.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Same as Apple lisa emulator for unix but ported to windows"
},
{
"name": "PearPC",
"url": "http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "PearPC is an architecture-independent PowerPC platform emulator capable of running most PowerPC operating systems."
},
{
"name": "SoftMac",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "good 68K Emulator For Windows"
},
{
"name": "Executor",
"url": "http://www.ardi.com/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Demo version of a commercial software (Linux / NextStep)"
},
{
"name": "vMac - The Virtual Macintosh Emulator Project",
"url": "http://www.leb.net/vmac/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Basilisk II",
"url": "http://basilisk.cebix.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Basilisk II is an Open Source 68k Macintosh emulator. Good emulator, runs on several platforms, even Amiga"
},
{
"name": "Mini vMac",
"url": "http://minivmac.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Mini vMac, a spin off of the program vMac, emulates a Macintosh Plus and Macintosh SE. So far it works on Macintosh OS, Microsoft Windows, and the X Window System. "
}
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"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=265",
"name": "Apple - LISA / LISA 2 - Mac XL",
"description": "History of Apple computers with detail information about all of the computers to come out of Apple."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=271",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH",
"description": "Excellent site about all Apple models,clones,prototypes,etc... A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1043",
"name": "Apple - Macintosh Color Classic",
"description": "(french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=160",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH II",
"description": "(french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=282",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH Plus",
"description": "A lot of interesting Mac links, for example \"How To Transfer Files From PC to MAC \""
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1005",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH Portable",
"description": "Lot of info on all non PowerMac models"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=161",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH SE",
"description": "Excellent Mac SE/30 page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-history.com/",
"name": "Apple History",
"description": "Great site with a full catalog of ALL old macintoshes."
},
{
"url": "http://www.applefritter.com",
"name": "Applefritter",
"description": "Mac forums, a resource on the latest and greatest, as well as vintage, Macintosh hardware, software, and internet. Free registration."
},
{
"url": "http://www.cmq.qc.ca/Groupes.html",
"name": "CMQ - Groupes d'usagers Apple",
"description": "Macintosh discussion forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cmq.qc.ca/cmq.html",
"name": "CMQ - Groupes d'usagers Apple",
"description": "Nice dedicated website with tons of screenshots !"
},
{
"url": "http://home.earthlink.net/~gamba2/index.html",
"name": "Homepage of Gamba",
"description": "Nice graphic of every product Apple Has Made So Far (thanks Lily)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.jagshouse.com/",
"name": "Jag's House",
"description": "Software for the Mac"
},
{
"url": "http://www.lowendmac.com/compact/se30.shtml",
"name": "Low End Mac",
"description": "Macintosh family compared to the others"
},
{
"url": "http://www.lowendmac.com",
"name": "Low End Mac",
"description": "Important notices for Mac users"
},
{
"url": "http://www.MacForumz.com",
"name": "Mac Forums at MacForumz.com",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh applications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.macdebate.com",
"name": "MacDebate",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh communications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.d4.dion.ne.jp/~motohiko/",
"name": "The Vintage Mac Museum",
"description": "Mac info & uses"
},
{
"url": "https://www.titlemax.com/discovery-center/lifestyle/every-product-apple-has-made-so-far/",
"name": "Titlemax - Apple products",
"description": "General Mac hardware topics"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.amug.org/pub/info-mac/",
"name": "Arizona Macintosh Users Group",
"description": "General discussion about Mac"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ezinfo.ethz.ch/mac.dir/",
"name": "ezinfo.ethz.ch (Switzerland)",
"description": "Help with Mac programming"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.luth.se/pub/mac/",
"name": "ftp.luth.se (Sweden)",
"description": "FAQ"
},
{
"url": "ftp://daemon.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Info-Mac-Binaries/",
"name": "National Center for Supercomputer Applications",
"description": "Other issues of Macintosh programming"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.center.osaka-u.ac.jp/info-mac/",
"name": "Osaka University",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh software system"
},
{
"url": "ftp://sumex-aim.stanford.edu/info-mac/",
"name": "Stanford University"
},
{
"url": "ftp://src.doc.ic.ac.uk/packages/info-mac/",
"name": "Sunsite"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.technion.ac.il/pub/unsupported/mac/",
"name": "Technion (Israel)"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.ucs.ubc.ca/pub/mac/info-mac/",
"name": "University of British Columbia"
},
{
"url": "ftp://wwwhost.ots.utexas.edu/mac/main.html",
"name": "University of Texas Mac archive"
},
{
"url": "ftp://wuarchive.wustl.edu/systems/mac/info-mac/",
"name": "Washington University"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.mac",
"name": "comp.sources.mac"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.apps",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.apps"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.comm",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.comm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.digest",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.digest"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.help",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.help"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.info",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.info"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.system",
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=163&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_mc10_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Tandy MC 10 (MC means Micro Color) was designed as an \"initiation\" computer to compete with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=477\">Timex Sinclair 1000</a>, the american version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">Sinclair ZX-81</a>. It was more expensive than the Sinclair machine, but outpassed it in every category. It had sound, color, more memory and even a better keyboard.\nIn fact, the MC-10 is basically a cut down version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=91\">Tandy \"Coco\" computers</a>, but didn't have as much success as its big brothers.\nIt is fully compatible with the first version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=60\">Matra Alice </a> (a French computer). Actually both are the same computer (except for the case color, the Alice is red and the Tandy is white).",
"name": "MC 10",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microcolor Basic 1.0 (Microsoft)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY / AZERTY, Calculator style keyboard, 48 keys, Basic statements written above keys<br>SHIFT, CONTROL, ENTER, BREAK",
"cpu": "Motorola 6803 (6800 compatible)",
"speed": "0.89 MHz",
"co_processor": "MC-6847 Video Generator",
"ram": "4 kb (up to 20 kb), 3142 bytes left for user",
"rom": "8 kb (Microcolor Basic)",
"text_modes": "32 x 16",
"graphic_modes": "With Basic : 64 x 32, 8 colors<br>With machine-code : up to 128 x 192, 2 colors<br>With machine-code and 16k expansion RAM : 256 x 192, 2 colors",
"colors": "9",
"sound": "Beeper with variable pitch and duration",
"size_weight": "216 mm x 180 mm x 50mm / 836gr",
"io_ports": "RGB DIN8 or RF jack (USA) video out, Expansion port, Tape (DIN6), Serial (DIN5), power IN",
"power_supply": "8.0v AC 1.5A (MATRA Alice PSU can be used)",
"peripherals": "16k RAM expansion, Printer",
"price": "?99.95 (UK, 1983), $119.95 (USA), 16K RAM upgrade $49.95",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The MC-10 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_mc10_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top View ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_mc10_above_1.jpg",
"description": "I have a little game for you :\r\n<br><br>\r\nSearch for the \"V\" key...\r\n<br><br>\r\nYes, this must be a fabrication default..."
},
{
"name": "Under... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_mc10_under_1.jpg",
"description": "4 small feet..."
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_mc10_l-side_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_mc10_r-side_1.jpg",
"description": "Spot the ON/OFF switch !"
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_mc10_front_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_mc10_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :\r\n<br><br>\r\n- power IN<br>\r\n- RGB video out (DIN8)<br>\r\n- Expansion slot (cached)<br>\r\n- Reset button (soft reset)<br>\r\n- Serial socket (DIN5)<br>\r\n- Tape-recorder (DIN6)"
},
{
"name": "MC-10 Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_mc10_mobo.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_mc10_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "European box (?) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_mc10_box_2.jpg",
"description": "Maybe this box was blue (instead of red for the US version) in order to differenciate the MC-10 from the Alice which all visual communication was based on the red color..."
},
{
"name": "Documentation ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_mc10_doc_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "TP10 printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_mc10_tp10-printer_1.jpg",
"description": "Could print graphics and alphanumerics, 32 characters per line at 30 characters per second on 4''1/8 wide thermal paper. Measures 3 x 8 x 5''.\n<br><br>\nThe TP-10 was also compatible with \"Coco\" computers."
},
{
"name": "Disk-drive and joystick interfaceVaporware !!!",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/matra_alice32_disk_1.jpg",
"description": "> Vaporware !!!<br>This is the only known picture of the vaporware 3.5'' disk-drive and joystick interface for the Alice. They were presented at the Micro-Expo exhibition in Paris in february 1985, along with a modem (not pictured here).\n<br><br>\nOnly the disk-drive and modem are vaporware. The joystick interface was indeed released."
},
{
"name": "Joystick expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/matra-hachette_alice_extension-joystick_1.jpg",
"description": "With this add-on, you can use a joystick with the Alice. But you can't use a memory expansion at the same time :-(<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.mapetitecollection.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.mapetitecollection.com</a> for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "16 KB RAM module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_mc10_16k_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "16 KB RAMback",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_mc10_16k_3.jpg",
"description": "> back<br>"
},
{
"name": "16 KB RAMbox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_mc10_16k_box.jpg",
"description": "> box<br>"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Serial Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/tandy_mc10_serial-port_d.jpg",
"description": "1 - CD (Carrier Detection)<br>\n2 - RD (Receive Data)<br>\n3 - GND (Ground)<br>\n4 - TD (Transmit Data)"
},
{
"name": "Tape Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/tandy_mc10_tape_d.jpg",
"description": "1 - Audio DATA out<br>\n2 - Ground<br>\n3 - Audio DATA in<br>\n4 - Not used<br>\n5 - Not used\n<br><br>\n4 & 5 were planned to be used for Remote control of the tape-recorder, but this function was not implemented into the MC-10 / Alice."
},
{
"name": "RGB video / audio output",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/tandy_mc10_rgb-video_d.jpg",
"description": "1 - Commutation<br>\n2 - Ground<br>\n3 - Red<br>\n4 - Video<br>\n5 - Green<br>\n6 - Audio<br>\n7 - Blue"
},
{
"name": "Expansion port",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/tandy_mc10_expansion-port_d.jpg",
"description": "The sketch represents the connector when you look at the back of the MC-10 / Alice (see Reset button on right).\n<br><br>\n1 - 2 = GND (Ground)<br>\n3 - 10 = D0..D7 (Data Buses)<br>\n11 = R/W (Read/Write signal)<br>\n12 - 27 = A0..A15 (Address buses)<br>\n28 = E (CPU clock, 1Mhz)<br>\n29 = SEL (peripherals invalidation entry)<br>\n30 = RESET (hard reset)<br>\n31 = NMI (non-maskable CPU interrupts)<br>\n32 = +5v (power in, 5v 300mA)<br>\n33 - 34 = GND (ground)"
}
],
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{
"name": "DCAlice",
"url": "http://alice32.free.fr/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent working Alice emulator"
},
{
"name": "Emucompboy's MC-10 Emulator",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/emucompboy/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice Windows emulator"
},
{
"name": "The MC-10 Emulation project",
"url": "http://www.student.cs.uwaterloo.ca/~camennie/mc10/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Still active ?"
},
{
"name": "The MESS project",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This multi-platform emulator can emulate the MC-10"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=60",
"name": "Matra Hachette - ALICE",
"description": "Useful source of information about the Alice systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=61",
"name": "Matra Hachette - ALICE 90",
"description": "Excellent dedicated pages full of info by Romuald Line, includes a FAQ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=942",
"name": "Sysdata Eletronica - MicroColor",
"description": "Simon South's excellent and useful page. Lot of hardware info."
},
{
"url": "http://membres.lycos.fr/romualdl/alice/alice_faq.txt",
"name": "Alice FAQ",
"description": "Lot of stuff here, especially software. Cool."
},
{
"url": "http://membres.lycos.fr/romualdl/alice/alice.html",
"name": "Alice page",
"description": "Small dedicated site with extended Basic available + utilities, games and documents to download !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.slowcomputing.org/ssouth/mc10/",
"name": "Inside the Radio Shack MC-10",
"description": "The heart of the MC-10 community. Quite active."
},
{
"url": "http://mymc10.tripod.com/",
"name": "My MC10 Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://mc10archive.com",
"name": "The MC-10 archive"
},
{
"url": "http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/trs80mc10club",
"name": "TRS-80 MC10 Club (Yahoo club)"
}
]
},
"164": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 164,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=164&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=164&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=164&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=164&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=164&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=164&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=164&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_mega-ste_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The Atari Mega STe is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=165\">Atari Mega STf</a>. It is an Atari STe with some features of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=245\">TT</a> (the case, the VME bus) and has a new version of TOS (2.05 and 2.06).\nIt has (like the Mega STf) a battery-backed up clock. The user can choose in the configuration panel the speed of the CPU (8 or 16 MHz) and can switch on or off a small memory cache. Thanks to these two features, the Mega STe was really faster than the STf. \nSome companies developed VME graphic cards for the Mega STe. This computer had less success than the Mega STf and was used as a publishing station or in music studios.\nA minor note: the Mega and TT gave a nod to the earlier integrated-keyboard ST series by adding a tongue-and-groove design element for loosely connecting the keyboard to the base of the CPU.\nThe Mega STe ended production in 1993. This was also one of the few Atari product to have an Appletalk networking port (or RS432)built-in. The TT030 was the first machine to have it and the Falcon also had one. Some models included hard drives, and some did not. The drives were usually shipped separately to the the dealers, and installed in the store. The internal hard-drives in the Atari Mega STE where SCSI, not IDE. A small internal SCSI adaptor board had to be installed for this feature.\nThe Mega STE was the fastest released official ST from Atari and included the VME bus from the TT030. The bottom of the range Mega STE 1MB machine had an optional SCSI drive, though all other machines in the range came with SCSI as standard (At least here in the UK). The maximum official RAM capacity was the same as the rest of the ST range at 4MB, though there were upgrades available from 3rd parties that took advantage of the 68000 address bus, allowing for up to 16MB to be added.\nThe Mega STE makes an excellent MIDI sequencer, and the LAN port can make use of early Apple Macintosh MIDI interfaces, so long as you are using Cubase and the latest version of MROS.\nThe Mega STE is also the only one of Atari's 'Professional' range of computers to have a TV modulator on the back, allowing it to be used if a monitor is not available.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\n____________\nContributors: Steve Martin, Malcolm Ramage</font>",
"name": "MEGA STe",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "March 1991",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 94 keys with numeric keypad, editing keys and 10 function keys",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68000",
"speed": "8 / 16 mHz",
"co_processor": "Optional Motorola MC68881 math co-processor",
"ram": "1 / 2 / 4 MB - Up to 8 MB thanks to a 4 MB card connected to the VME bus",
"rom": "256 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars. x 25 lines (bitmapped graphics)",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 x 200 / 640 x 400",
"colors": "16 among 4096 (320 x 200) / 4 among 4096 (640 x 200) / monochrome (640 x 400)",
"sound": "3 FM channels, 8 octaves + two 8 bit PCM channels",
"io_ports": "Cardridge, Midi (in, out), Centronics, RS232c (2), Hard Disk, Floppy disk, RGB, Joystick, mouse, Stereo, VME Bus",
"built_in_media": "3.5 '' disk drive, Seagate 48 MB hard drive<br>The 'open' version had 2 MB of RAM but no hard disk.",
"os": "TOS + GEM",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Another picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_mega-ste_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Above ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_mega-ste_3.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Atari_MegaSTE_GermanDoc_s1.jpg",
"name": "German brochure #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Atari_MegaSTE_GermanDoc_s2.jpg",
"name": "German brochure #2"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "SF-354Single density disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_sf354-diskdrive_1.jpg",
"description": "> Single density disk-drive <br>"
},
{
"name": "SF-314Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st-disk-drive_sf314.jpg",
"description": "> Disk-drive<br>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_CumanaDrive_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Supradrive20 Mb hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_supradrive_20mb.jpg",
"description": "> 20 Mb hard-disk<br>"
},
{
"name": "170Mb Quantum hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_quamtum_hd170.jpg",
"description": "This unit has an ICD Host Adapter."
},
{
"name": "Atari Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_megafile30_1.jpg",
"description": "This hard-drive has a 30Mb capacity."
},
{
"name": "Inside the Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_InsideMegaFile_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Seagate MFM 30 MB hard-disk Type ST-238<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Power supply<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Logical board<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Power and disk access LED's<br>"
},
{
"name": "Atari universal modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_ModemSX212_1.jpg",
"description": "The SX212 modem was one of the rare Atari peripherals that could be used with all the Atari computers range, from the 400/800 series up to the Falcon. It had both the Atari I/O ports for the 8-bit systems and a standard RS-232 connector for ST's<br><br>\nIt was a 300/1200 baud modem compatible with the well-known Hayes 'AT' commands.<br>\nCable and software was sold separately, depending of the computer used. "
},
{
"name": "SML-804Laser printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLM804printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer<br>The SLM-804 was actually a Kyocera F1000 printer but without neither on-board processor and memory nor buttons other than the on/off switch. It was first delivered with the Mega ST but could be connected on all of the ST series computers through a dedicated interface box.<br>\nThe printer used the processing power and the RAM memory of the ST computer for printing at 8 pages per minute and 300 DPI. The paper tray held 250 sheets.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Francois Michaud</b> who donated us this printer.</p>"
},
{
"name": "SMLC-804Laser printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLMCinterface_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer interface<br>This interface allowed the SML-804 printer to be connected to any Atari ST holding at least 1 MB RAM."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Pacifist !",
"url": "http://www.pacifist.fatal-design.com/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Pretty good emulator"
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/gemul8r.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MagiCPC",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicpc/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SainT",
"url": "http://saint.atari.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Atari ST Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "Steem",
"url": "http://steem.atari.st/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator for 1040/520 STE !"
},
{
"name": "Tos2Win",
"url": "http://www.aixit.com/tos2win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A good Atari GEM Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "MagiCMac",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicmac/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "NoSTalgia & PowerST",
"url": "http://users.skynet.be/sky39147/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "STonX Homepage",
"url": "http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/nino/stonx.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari ST Emulator",
"url": "http://www.atari-st.lovely.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Written in Java !"
},
{
"name": "ARAnyM",
"url": "HTTP://ARANYM.ATARI.ORG",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform project"
},
{
"name": "Hatari",
"url": "http://hatari.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Hatari is an Atari ST emulator for Linux, BSD, BeOS, Mac OS X and other systems that are supported by the SDL library. More precisely, Hatari is an adaption of the WinSTon source code to the SDL library."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=922",
"name": "Atari - 130 ST - 260 ST",
"description": "Atari Music Network welcomes and celebrates all vintage digital musicians no matter what their computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=272",
"name": "Atari - 4160 Ste",
"description": "Atari 400/800/XL/XE & ST/TT/Falcon Software download page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=24",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STe",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=25",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STf / STfm",
"description": "Atari demo scene"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=20",
"name": "Atari - 520 ST / ST+ / STM",
"description": "Largest Atari ST ressource!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=125",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030",
"description": "You can still buy an Atari ST family clone computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=270",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030 MicroBox",
"description": "Web site dedicated to the ATARI and the Music..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=635",
"name": "Atari - FX-1 Sparrow",
"description": "listen to atari tunes directly from your browser"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=165",
"name": "Atari - MEGA ST",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=283",
"name": "Atari - ST BOOK",
"description": "Atari ST Usergroup Bern (Swiss)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=225",
"name": "Atari - STACY",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=269",
"name": "Atari - STYLUS - ST PAD",
"description": "Useful !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=245",
"name": "Atari - TT 030",
"description": "Attacking and defending Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.best.com/~hmk/",
"name": "Atari & Commodore Home Computer Museum",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimusic.net/",
"name": "Atari Music Network",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://wwwbrauer.in.tum.de/~brandtf/ataridemos.html",
"name": "Atari ST Demo History",
"description": "Atari in general"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Services/PDA/atari.shtml",
"name": "Atari ST Download Area",
"description": "Technical discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG",
"description": "French forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.st/",
"name": "Little Green Desktop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kingx.com/kingx/medusa/thes.html",
"name": "Medusa computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/~steve/mintos.html",
"name": "MiNTOS Distribution"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://MUSIQUE.ATARI.ORG",
"name": "Musique.Atari.Org"
},
{
"url": "http://www.plopbox.net/",
"name": "PLOPBOX - Atari music archive and jukebox"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://my.blackpoint.ch/stab/",
"name": "ST Anwender Bern"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimuseum.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.megacom.net/~q-funk/ST/",
"name": "The Atari ST Quick FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://b.webring.com/hub?ring=atari",
"name": "The Atari WebRing Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org",
"name": "The Ultimate ATARI Resource"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vanc.igs.net/~roughley/tos_main.htm",
"name": "What is TOS"
},
{
"url": "http://www.umich.edu/~archive/atari/",
"name": "Index of -~archive-atari-"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st.tech",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st.tech"
},
{
"url": "news:fr.comp.sys.atari",
"name": "fr.comp.sys.atari"
}
]
},
"165": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 165,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=165&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=165&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=165&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=165&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=165&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=165&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=165&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Megast4.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The Atari Mega ST was the \"professionnal\" version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=25\">Atari STf</a>. \nAtari added the \"Blitter\", a custom chip designed to perform quick memory moves and increase display speed. The Mega ST had a small battery to hold time and date and a small fan (except for the Mega ST1).\nThis computer was especially designed to be the cheapest publishing solution (and it was!). The photo shows the Mega ST 4 (4 MB) with a monochrome display (640 x 400), the publishing software \"Publishing Partner\", the Atari SH 205 hard disk (an old 20 MB 5.25\" MFM hard disk) and the Atari SLM 804 laser printer. This printer was really cheap because it had no on-board memory and no page description language, the page was created in the Mega ST memory, then sent to the printer.\nThe Mega ST had a pretty good success and was replaced by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=164\">Mega STe</a> and by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=245\">TT</a>.",
"name": "MEGA ST",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1987",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68000",
"speed": "8 mHz",
"ram": "1 / 2 / 4 MB",
"rom": "192 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars. x 25 lines (bitmapped graphics)",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 x 200 / 640 x 400",
"colors": "16 (320 x 200), 4 (640 x 200), monochrome (640 x 400) among 512",
"sound": "3 channels, 8 octaves programmable sound generator",
"io_ports": "Cardridge, Midi (in, out), Centronics, RS232c, Hard Disk, Floppy disk, RGB, Joystick, mouse",
"built_in_media": "3.5",
"os": "TOS + GEM",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Mega ST2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_mega_st2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ST1 mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_MegaST_Ram Expansion_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the hand soldered 1 MB extension card. A risky job as all the data and address lines was directly soldered onto the RAM driver pins"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Atari_MegaST_GermanDoc.jpg",
"name": "German brochure"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Atari_MegaST_GermanDoc_s2.jpg",
"name": "German brochure #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Atari_MegaST_GermanDoc_s3.jpg",
"name": "German brochure #3"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "SF-354Single density disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_sf354-diskdrive_1.jpg",
"description": "> Single density disk-drive <br>"
},
{
"name": "SF-314Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st-disk-drive_sf314.jpg",
"description": "> Disk-drive<br>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_CumanaDrive_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Supradrive20 Mb hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_supradrive_20mb.jpg",
"description": "> 20 Mb hard-disk<br>"
},
{
"name": "170Mb Quantum hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_quamtum_hd170.jpg",
"description": "This unit has an ICD Host Adapter."
},
{
"name": "Atari Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_megafile30_1.jpg",
"description": "This hard-drive has a 30Mb capacity."
},
{
"name": "Inside the Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_InsideMegaFile_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Seagate MFM 30 MB hard-disk Type ST-238<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Power supply<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Logical board<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Power and disk access LED's<br>"
},
{
"name": "Atari universal modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_ModemSX212_1.jpg",
"description": "The SX212 modem was one of the rare Atari peripherals that could be used with all the Atari computers range, from the 400/800 series up to the Falcon. It had both the Atari I/O ports for the 8-bit systems and a standard RS-232 connector for ST's<br><br>\nIt was a 300/1200 baud modem compatible with the well-known Hayes 'AT' commands.<br>\nCable and software was sold separately, depending of the computer used. "
},
{
"name": "SML-804Laser printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLM804printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer<br>The SLM-804 was actually a Kyocera F1000 printer but without neither on-board processor and memory nor buttons other than the on/off switch. It was first delivered with the Mega ST but could be connected on all of the ST series computers through a dedicated interface box.<br>\nThe printer used the processing power and the RAM memory of the ST computer for printing at 8 pages per minute and 300 DPI. The paper tray held 250 sheets.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Francois Michaud</b> who donated us this printer.</p>"
},
{
"name": "SMLC-804Laser printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLMCinterface_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer interface<br>This interface allowed the SML-804 printer to be connected to any Atari ST holding at least 1 MB RAM."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Pacifist !",
"url": "http://www.pacifist.fatal-design.com/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Pretty good emulator"
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/gemul8r.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MagiCPC",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicpc/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SainT",
"url": "http://saint.atari.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Atari ST Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "Steem",
"url": "http://steem.atari.st/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator for 1040/520 STE !"
},
{
"name": "Tos2Win",
"url": "http://www.aixit.com/tos2win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A good Atari GEM Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "MagiCMac",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicmac/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "NoSTalgia & PowerST",
"url": "http://users.skynet.be/sky39147/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "STonX Homepage",
"url": "http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/nino/stonx.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari ST Emulator",
"url": "http://www.atari-st.lovely.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Written in Java !"
},
{
"name": "ARAnyM",
"url": "HTTP://ARANYM.ATARI.ORG",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform project"
},
{
"name": "Hatari",
"url": "http://hatari.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Hatari is an Atari ST emulator for Linux, BSD, BeOS, Mac OS X and other systems that are supported by the SDL library. More precisely, Hatari is an adaption of the WinSTon source code to the SDL library."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=922",
"name": "Atari - 130 ST - 260 ST",
"description": "Atari Music Network welcomes and celebrates all vintage digital musicians no matter what their computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=272",
"name": "Atari - 4160 Ste",
"description": "Atari 400/800/XL/XE & ST/TT/Falcon Software download page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=24",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STe",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=25",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STf / STfm",
"description": "Atari demo scene"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=20",
"name": "Atari - 520 ST / ST+ / STM",
"description": "Largest Atari ST ressource!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=125",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030",
"description": "You can still buy an Atari ST family clone computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=270",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030 MicroBox",
"description": "Web site dedicated to the ATARI and the Music..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=635",
"name": "Atari - FX-1 Sparrow",
"description": "listen to atari tunes directly from your browser"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=164",
"name": "Atari - MEGA STe",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=283",
"name": "Atari - ST BOOK",
"description": "Atari ST Usergroup Bern (Swiss)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=225",
"name": "Atari - STACY",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=269",
"name": "Atari - STYLUS - ST PAD",
"description": "Useful !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=245",
"name": "Atari - TT 030",
"description": "Attacking and defending Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.best.com/~hmk/",
"name": "Atari & Commodore Home Computer Museum",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimusic.net/",
"name": "Atari Music Network",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://wwwbrauer.in.tum.de/~brandtf/ataridemos.html",
"name": "Atari ST Demo History",
"description": "Atari in general"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Services/PDA/atari.shtml",
"name": "Atari ST Download Area",
"description": "Technical discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG",
"description": "French forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.st/",
"name": "Little Green Desktop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kingx.com/kingx/medusa/thes.html",
"name": "Medusa computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/~steve/mintos.html",
"name": "MiNTOS Distribution"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://MUSIQUE.ATARI.ORG",
"name": "Musique.Atari.Org"
},
{
"url": "http://www.plopbox.net/",
"name": "PLOPBOX - Atari music archive and jukebox"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://my.blackpoint.ch/stab/",
"name": "ST Anwender Bern"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimuseum.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.megacom.net/~q-funk/ST/",
"name": "The Atari ST Quick FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://b.webring.com/hub?ring=atari",
"name": "The Atari WebRing Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org",
"name": "The Ultimate ATARI Resource"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vanc.igs.net/~roughley/tos_main.htm",
"name": "What is TOS"
},
{
"url": "http://www.umich.edu/~archive/atari/",
"name": "Index of -~archive-atari-"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st.tech",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st.tech"
},
{
"url": "news:fr.comp.sys.atari",
"name": "fr.comp.sys.atari"
}
]
},
"166": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 166,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=166&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=166&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=166&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=166&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=166&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=166&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tangerine_microtan-65_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=131",
"company_name": "TANGERINE",
"description": "This computer is what is the ZX-80 to the ZX-Spectrum, but for the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=180\">Oric 1</a>. Tangerine developped this computer before they became Oric and produced the Oric-1.\nIt was mainly sold in kit, without the complete keyboard shown in the photo, but with a little hexadecimal keyboard.\nThe unextended Microtan 65 couldn't use Basic (Basic65) due to its RAM limitation (1kb), so only machine-code was usable.\nTe 1kb ROM contained TANBUG, a monitor which allowed to enter machine code programs. But with the unextended Microtan65, there was no way to save your work (not tape facility), so you had to re-type your program each time you switched-on the computer !\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=166\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "MICROTAN 65",
"manufacturer": "Tangerine",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "Machine-code (through TANBUG)",
"keyboard": "Hewadecimal keyboard in basic version",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "0.75 MHz",
"ram": "1 kb (up to 48k)",
"rom": "1 kb (TANBUG v1), upgradable to 14kb",
"text_modes": "32 x 16",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 64 with graphic characters",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"io_ports": "Bus, Tape, Monitor",
"price": "From $82 (single board version)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Complete system in r... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tangerine_Microtan_SystemRack_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Tangerine Microtan 65 Emulator",
"url": "http://www.zillion.freeuk.com/cs/tann/tan65.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Microtan 65 emulator for Windows by David A. Brown"
},
{
"name": "MESS emulator project",
"url": "http://mess.emuverse.com/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Multiplatform multi-system emulator"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.geoff.org.uk/?microtan",
"name": "Geoff Macdonalds Microtan65 Homepage",
"description": "Quick guide (useful) and scanned magazines (PDF) !"
},
{
"url": "http://oric.ifrance.com/oric/microtan.html",
"name": "Oric World's Microtan page",
"description": "A lot of things here, documentations included"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tangerine_MICROTAN_65",
"name": "Wikipedia - Microtan 65 page",
"description": "good info here"
},
{
"url": "http://www.microtan.UKPC.net",
"name": "www.microtan.UKPC.net",
"description": "Manuals, roms, magazines, history, etc"
}
]
},
"167": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 167,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=167&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=167&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=167&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=167&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=167&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=167&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=167&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=167&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mo6.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=132",
"company_name": "Thomson",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/thomson_logo.gif",
"description": "The Thomson MO 6 was the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=12\">Thomson MO 5</a>. This machine was widely used in French schools. It was compatible with the MO 5 and the other members of its family (<a href=\"computer.asp?c=11\">TO 7</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=238\">TO 8</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=239\">TO 9</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=240\">TO 9 plus</a>).\nIt has two versions of BASIC on ROM, one to be compatible with MO5 and BASIC 128 (both made by Microsoft). Almost all memory (101 KB) was accessible with BASIC thanks to a transparent 16 KB bank switching mechanism. An optional 3.5\" floppy disk drive (640 KB) was available.\nIt had a short life because soon after it was launched, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=238\">TO 8</a> came and challenged to it.\nThe MO5 was also sold in Italy by Olivetti under the name <a href=\"computer.asp?c=853\"> Prodest PC-128</a>",
"name": "MO 6",
"manufacturer": "Thomson",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "Unknown 1986",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "2 Microsoft BASIC interpreters - MO5 compatible and BASIC 128",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 69 key with 5 function keys and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 6809e",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"co_processor": "Custom Thomson gate array chip",
"ram": "128 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "64 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "8 modes, from 160 x 200 to 640 x 200 dots",
"colors": "from 2 to 16 among 4096",
"sound": "3 channels, 7 octaves",
"size_weight": "36 (W) x 31(D) x 8.5 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Light Pen, Joystick, Mouse, Centronics, Cartridge, External Audio, Bus, RGB",
"built_in_media": "Tape recorder",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "3.5'' floppy disc drive",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PCS128_Mainboard_1.jpg",
"description": "<font color = \"red\">(1)</font> Two ROM chips holding two versions of Microsoft BASIC<br>\r\n<font color = \"red\">(2)</font> ROM cartridges connector<br>\r\n<font color = \"red\">(3)</font> TV aerial modulator<br>\r\n<font color = \"red\">(4)</font> I/O are managed by Two 6821P PIA chips <br>\r\n<font color = \"red\">(5)</font> EF-9369P graphics video chip<br>\r\n<font color = \"red\">(6)</font> Keyboard connectors<br>\r\n<font color = \"red\">(7)</font> Four 41464 (64 cells x 4 bits) chips hold 128 Kb of RAM<br>\r\n<font color = \"red\">(8)</font> Custom gate array chip made by Texas Instruments<br>\r\n<font color = \"red\">(9)</font> Motorola 6809EP processor<br>\r\n<font color = \"red\">(10)</font> Power supply unit<br>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo6_box_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Yoann Riou for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box - rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo6_box_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Yoann Riou for this picture</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "5.25'' disk drive320 KB model",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_diskdrive_2.jpg",
"description": "> 320 KB model<br>This 5.25'' disk-drive offers a 320 KB capacity (40 tracks > 16 sectors > 256 bytes) and a built-in controller."
},
{
"name": "Disk ControllerCD 90-351",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_disk-interface.jpg",
"description": "> CD 90-351<br>This interface was used to connect a disk drive or a Quick Disc Drive (QDD) to a TO-7, TO-7/70, MO5 or MO6."
},
{
"name": "Joystick module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_JoyModule_1.jpg",
"description": "Dual Atari compatible joysticks module"
},
{
"name": "Music & Game ModuleCM 90-112",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-interface.jpg",
"description": "> CM 90-112<br>This module offers two joystick connectors (Videopac joysticks can be used) and adds three channels to the TO-7 or MO-5 (resulting in a total of 4 voices). Sadly, these new sound features were scarcely used in games..."
},
{
"name": "Music & Game Module #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_MO5_MusicEtJeu_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Ordi 94Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-atari.jpg",
"description": "> Joystick Interface<br>This interface enables Atari joysticks to be used with TO-7, TO-7/70 and MO5. It was sold by Ordivisuel under the name Ordi 94."
},
{
"name": "Printer PR-90 080",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_TO7_Imp_PR90-080.jpg",
"description": "80 columns dot-matrix printer which was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-80"
},
{
"name": "Printer PR-90 600",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_ImpPR90_600_1.jpg",
"description": "80-column 9-pin dot matrix printer. A rebadged version of the Seikosha SP-1000 with graphics capabilities"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "DCMO5",
"url": "http://dcmo5.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson MO5 emulator for PC"
},
{
"name": "DCMO5 Gamer Edition",
"url": "HTTP://DCMO5.FREE.FR",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Easy to use emulator, to run MO5 games without knowing MO5 commands"
},
{
"name": "DCMO6",
"url": "http://dcmo6.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson MO5NR, Thomson MO6 and Olivetti Prodest PC128 emulator for PC"
},
{
"name": "DCMOTO",
"url": "http://dcmoto.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Universal 8-bit Thomson emulator for Windows. Emulates Thomson MO5, MO5E, MO5NR, MO6, T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D, TO9, TO9+ and Olivetti Prodest PC128 !"
},
{
"name": "DCTO7 and DCTO8",
"url": "http://dcto7.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "TODC",
"url": "http://www.jplang.fr.st/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "No, you are not dreaming. This is a TO-7/70 emulator for the Dreamcast game system !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=12",
"name": "Thomson - MO 5",
"description": "Amiga / Thomson dedicated site. Some original stuff there!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=838",
"name": "Thomson - MO5 E",
"description": "Lot of stuff here, a must see site (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=868",
"name": "Thomson - MO5 NR",
"description": "Another great site with tons of documentation"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=853",
"name": "Olivetti - Prodest PC 128",
"description": "Excellent site !! Home of the DCMOTO emulator. Lot od documentations and software to download. A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=11",
"name": "Thomson - TO 7",
"description": "Get in contact with other Thomson fans (in french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=643",
"name": "Thomson - TO 7 / 70",
"description": "Some info about the Thomson computers (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=238",
"name": "Thomson - TO 8 - TO 8D",
"description": "Excellent site dedicated to Thomson computers (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=239",
"name": "Thomson - TO 9",
"description": "Thomson Wiki"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=240",
"name": "Thomson - TO 9 PLUS",
"description": "Fantastic site! Very big software library and much more!"
},
{
"url": "http://membres.lycos.fr/amito8/data/Accueil.html",
"name": "AmiTO8"
},
{
"url": "http://lair.thomsonistes.org/",
"name": "Christophe's Lair"
},
{
"url": "http://gfournier.free.fr/",
"name": "Collection Thomson"
},
{
"url": "http://dcmoto.free.fr/",
"name": "DCMOTO"
},
{
"url": "http://forumthomson2001.free.fr/forum01.htm",
"name": "Forum Thomson"
},
{
"url": "http://www.multimania.com/tonews/",
"name": "MOTO, le site Des micros Thomsons"
},
{
"url": "http://nostalgies.thomsonistes.org/",
"name": "Nostalgies Thomsonistes"
},
{
"url": "http://wiki.forler.ch",
"name": "Thomatoes"
},
{
"url": "http://www.logicielsmoto.com/home.php",
"name": "www.logicielsmoto.com"
}
]
},
"168": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 168,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=168&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=168&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=168&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=168&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=168&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=168&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=168&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=168&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/memotech_mtx512_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=78",
"company_name": "MEMOTECH",
"description": "The Memotech company started manufacturing expansion cards and high quality memory modules for the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">Sinclair ZX 81</a><a></a> home computer.\nThe British Memotech MTX 512 has a hardware which looks like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=217\">Sord M5</a>. It also has characteristics, which are close to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX standard</a>, but is not MSX compatible.\nIt uses a dedicated chip for video (Texas Instruments TM 9918 or 9928) and sound (Texas Instruments SN76489A) and has a very nice mechanical keyboard and a nice black aluminum case!\nBoth models have the same characteristics, but the MTX 500 has only 32 KB RAM and the 512, 64 KB. It had no success and was replaced a short time later by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=202\">RS-128</a>.\n_______________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Jon O'Brien</b> reports:\nI was in computer retail in Bracknell at the time the MTX was released, owned an MTX 512 (which I still have somewhere, I think) and spent quite a bit of time talking on the telephone to the owner of Memotech (whose name now escapes me) about stocking the machines. I was told at the time that much of the MSX design was based on the company's work on the MTX. How true this is I can't say, but it is a claim that was made at the time.</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=168\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "MTX 500 /512",
"manufacturer": "Memotech",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "BASIC, LOGO, NODDY (interactive sequential controller, Z80 Assembler/Disassembler",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 79 key with numeric keypad and 8 function keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "TM 9918 or 9928 (video) and TI 76489 (sound)",
"ram": "MTX-500 : 32 KB<br>MTX-512 : 64 KB (up to 512 KB)",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "24 KB (MTX Basic)",
"text_modes": "32 or 40 chars x 24 lines.<br>80 x 24 with FDX or HDX disc based expansions",
"graphic_modes": "four modes, maximum : 256 x 192. 32 sprites",
"colors": "16 maximum",
"sound": "3 voices + pink noise / 6 octaves (Texas-Instruments SN76489A)",
"size_weight": "48.6 (W) x 20.3 (D) x 5.7 (H) cm / 2.6 Kg",
"io_ports": "Cassette port, Parallel I/O port, 2 x joystick ports, Audio ouput, Composite video output, Cartridge slot, Parallel/Centronics port",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit (22.5 VAC, 1A tapped at 18V and 9V)",
"peripherals": "5.25'' Floppy disc unit, Communication board with two RS232 interfaces and disk drive bus",
"price": "?275 (MTX-500), ?315 (MTX-512)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The MTX-500 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/memotech_mtx500_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear - left ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/memotech_mtx512_rear_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear - right ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/memotech_mtx512_rear_.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Power supply unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/memotech_mtx512_psu.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside the MTX-512 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Memotech_Mtx512_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Power plug.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> TV aerial signal modulator.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Three ROM chips holding the Basic interpreter, Noddy and Z80 assembler languages.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Video RAM chips.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> RGB video output connector for color monitor.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Stereo sound output connector.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Texas Instrument TMS 9928 dedicated graphic video chip.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Parallel port for printers.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> 64 Kb. RAM chips.<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Zilog Z80 microprocesseur running at 4 Mhz.<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Clock synchronisation circuit.<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Expansion connector. Can receive memory or interface cards.<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Two Atari compatible joystick connectors.<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> Tape-recorder connectors (In and Out).<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Mechanical keyboard, numeric keypad and functions keys."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Memotech_MTX500_UKadvert_s2.jpg",
"name": "First UK advert, Oct..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Memotech_MTX500_UKadvert_1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Memotech_MTX512_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "U.K. ad (Dec. 1985)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Memotech_MTX512_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "Last sales"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "FDX Expansion Unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/memotech_fdx-expansion-unit_1.jpg",
"description": "MTX double 5'' diskette drive unit allows the Memotech computers to reach the significant softwares library of the CP/M operating system. Diskettes drives are double face, double density versions, with a 500 Kb. storage capacity. Data transfer uses the computer's serial port. It's very slow : 9600 bauds (1200 bytes/sec.). A 80 columns card is supplied inside the case to ensure compatibility with CP/M display mode. Several software are delivered with this unit, of which word processing New Word, the SuperCalc spreadsheet and several utilities. "
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Mt. Xemu",
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/mtxemu/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "MTX emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "MacTX",
"url": "http://homepage.mac.com/persquare/memotech.htm",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "MTX emulator for Macintosh"
},
{
"name": "MTX emulator",
"url": "http://home.clara.net/almost/downloads.htm",
"platform": "RISC OS",
"description": "MTX emulator for Acorn systems"
},
{
"name": "M.E.S.S.",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulates the MTX 512 computer"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=202",
"name": "Memotech - RS 128",
"description": "Memotech MTX-512 evaluation from Creative Computing, John J. Anderson."
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/creative/v10n6/48_Memotech_MTX512.php",
"name": "http://www.atarimagazines.com",
"description": "Nice page with games, technical info, emulators, pictures, interviews, tips and more"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mtxworld.dk/",
"name": "MTX World",
"description": "some text in German, content mostly in English"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mtxinfo.de/",
"name": "MTXinfo.de"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memotech_MTX",
"name": "Wikipedia dedicated page"
}
]
},
"169": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 169,
"pages": {
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=169&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=169&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=169&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=169&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=169&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/micronique_mx.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=81",
"company_name": "MICRONIQUE",
"description": "The Hector MX is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=152\">Victor / Hector 2HR</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=142\">Hector HRX</a>.\nIt has the same characteristics as the 2HR and the HRX. The 2HR uses Basic, the HRX uses Forth, the MX uses both as available programming languages ! Its 64 KB ROM contains BASIC 3X, HRX Forth, a version of Logo and a machine language editor/assembler. Several other languages were available on cartridge as well, but there are not true ROM cartridges. They plug onto the Centronics port, and when the Hector detects it, it transfers its contents into RAM.\nThis computer was designed to be an educational computer, but it didn't have great market success, Very few of them were actually sold.",
"name": "HECTOR MX",
"manufacturer": "Micronique",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1985",
"end_of_production": "1985 ?",
"built_in_language": "Basic III & Forth",
"keyboard": "AZERTY, Mechanical keyboard, 53 keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "5 MHz",
"ram": "48 kb",
"rom": "64 kb",
"text_modes": "40 x 22",
"graphic_modes": "112 x 78 with 4 colors<br>243 x 231 with 4 colors",
"colors": "15 (8 colors, 2 brightness)",
"sound": "1 voice, 4 octaves",
"size_weight": "47 x 27 x 10 cm",
"io_ports": "2 joysticks plugs<br>Video RGB output (scart / secam)<br>Centronics, Rom-pack, Disk-drive on the same port",
"built_in_media": "Tape recorder (1500 bauds)",
"power_supply": "Internal power supply",
"peripherals": "Joysticks<br>Robot arm<br>Disc2 disk drives",
"emulators": [
{
"name": "DCHector",
"url": "http://dchector.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent Interact/Hector emulator !"
},
{
"name": "MESS - Interact, Hector1, Victor, 2HR, 2HR+, HRX, MX40, MX80",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.MESS.ORG/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "All machines are emulated since 0.136 and Disc2 until 0.141 by Yo_Fr"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=142",
"name": "Micronique - HECTOR HRX",
"description": "French website dedicated to Hector / Victor Lambda computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=152",
"name": "Micronique - Victor / Hector 2HR / 2HR +"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=427",
"name": "Micronique - Victor / Hector 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=151",
"name": "Micronique - Victor Lambda"
},
{
"url": "http://hectorvictor.free.fr/",
"name": "Hector - l'ordinateur français!"
}
]
},
"171": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 171,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=171&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=171&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=171&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/powertran_cortex_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=103",
"company_name": "POWERTRAN CYBERNETICS",
"description": "The information we have about this computer is sketchy.\nO.S. was a powerful graphical BASIC interpreter modded from the TI basic.\nForth language was also available but not widely used.\nCortex had a mode to give 256 K RAM. ROM was copied into RAM at start-up and then swiched off allowing boot code and basic to be altered at start-up.\nCortex was followed by the <b>Cortex II</b> which was just a re cased version with same style as early apple/dragon 32 beige/yellow plastic sloping cases, but using same main board and disk drives.",
"name": "CORTEX",
"manufacturer": "Powertran Cybernetics",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Power Basic and simple assembler/disassember.",
"keyboard": "Full-strok keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "TMS 9995 (16 bit)",
"speed": "3 MHz (12 MHz crystal)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "24 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "built in speaker with primitive sound function",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Serial RS-232C, Tape recorder port, optional Parallel printer card made by the Cortex User Group, Ebus extension bus that would take cards from the TI990 series minicomputer.",
"built_in_media": "Optional 5.25'' FDD (worked off a TMS9909 FDC. The Basic included a 'Boot' command which would boot the disk.)",
"os": "No OS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "?249 + vat (later ?199 + vat) for a kit of self assemby parts. Construction details in 'Electronics today international' magazine",
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.powertrancortex.com/",
"name": "www.powertrancortex.com",
"description": "Reference site"
},
{
"url": "ftp://whtech.com/Powertran%20Cortex",
"name": "FTP ressource",
"description": "FTP with useful files (emulator, roms, docs, etc.)"
}
]
},
"172": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 172,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=172&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=172&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=172&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=172&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=172&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=172&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=172&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80A_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "The Sharp MZ 80A was the \"enhanced\" version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=174\">Sharp MZ 80K</a>. It had about the same technical features but offered a typewriter keyboard, better display, enhanced text mode and a Parallel printer port.\nLike the MZ 80K and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=173\">MZ 80B</a>, it had no language in ROM. The disavantage was that user had to load a language from tape each time he switched the machine on, on the other hand, any language or machine code program could be loaded instead of the standard BASIC.\nThe MZ-80A was the last evolution of the all-in-one MZ-80 serie and the predecessor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=87\">MZ 700 serie</a>. It was sold in Japan under the name <b>SHARP MZ 1200</b>.",
"name": "MZ 80A - MZ 1200",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "2 MHz (it was possible to change the clock generator to a 4 MHz clock with a Z80A)",
"ram": "24 KB (up to 48 KB)",
"rom": "4 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "50 x 90",
"colors": "monochrom",
"sound": "one channel",
"io_ports": "Expension bus, Centronics",
"built_in_media": "Tape recorder",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "148 000 yen (Japan, 1982)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MZ 80A and Praline ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz80a_praline.jpg",
"description": "Thierry's cat, Praline, is very interested in the MZ80A."
},
{
"name": "MZ-80A ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80A_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80A_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": "MZ-80A running a Japanese chess game"
},
{
"name": "MZ-1200 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz1200_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80A_LeftSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "A plastic case replaces the robust metal case of the MZ-80K."
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80A_RightSide_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80A_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80A_BackSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "The optional MZ80-AEU expansion unit was connected to the back of the computer. Four expansion cards could be inserted. It is here equipped with FDD and Serial interface cards."
},
{
"name": "Tape drive ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80A_TapeRec_s1.jpg",
"description": "Ready to load the FIG FORTH language editor."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80A_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Each key allow to type two graphic characters. They are located in front of the key caps."
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80A_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "The motherboard is located below the keyboard and display unit. Notice also the PSU on the right side and the tape drive fixed to the cover."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard Explaine... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz80a_mb.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"red\">(1)</font></b> 2 KB VRAM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(2)</font></b> 2 KB CG-ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(3)</font></b> Gate Arrays : Display Controler & Char Generator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(4)</font></b> 24 KB RAM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(5)</font></b> AEU Expansion Box connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(6)</font></b> Power Supply connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(7)</font></b> LH0080A (Sharp Z80A)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(8)</font></b> Reset Connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(9)</font></b> Memory Controler<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(10)</font></b> 2 KB ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(11)</font></b> Programable Interface Timer 8253<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(12)</font></b> Programable Peripheral Interface 8255<br>"
},
{
"name": "User Manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz80a_user.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sharp_MZ80A_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "German leaflet"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sharp_mz80a_advert_reponse-informatique.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1982)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "MZ AEU Expansion Unit - Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80a_iobox2.jpg",
"description": "As the MZ 80B, the MZ 80A uses an expansion unit connected directly on the motherboard. It offers four slots for interface cards.<br>\nTwo of them are used on the photo : a Centronics interface card on the left and a Floppy disk interface on the right."
},
{
"name": "MZ AEU Expansion Unit - Rear",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80a_iobox1.jpg",
"description": "The Expansion box is plugged through this connector to the MZ 80A motherboard."
},
{
"name": "Floppy Disk Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80a_floppy.jpg",
"description": "This card is plugged into the AEU expansion box. It allows the MZ 80A to use the MZ 80FB FDD."
},
{
"name": "Centronics Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80a_centronics.jpg",
"description": "This card is plugged into the AEU expansion box."
},
{
"name": "French FDD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sharp_MZ80B_FrenchFDD_s1.jpg",
"description": "Instead of selling the original Sharp FDD unit, the Sharp French subsidiary (Sharp Burotype Machines) preferred to made their own unit. The case could hold up to 4 drives. The drives were Canon models."
},
{
"name": "MZ 80P3 - Dot Matrix Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80k_printer.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P4 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_printer_80b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P6 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80_gp6.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EMUZ-2000",
"url": "http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~object/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "SHARP MZ-80B / 2000 / 2200 emulator for Windows"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=415",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2000",
"description": "Some homebrew games in develoment for the MZ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=781",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2200",
"description": "Very useful web site done by the UK Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=416",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2500",
"description": "THE website for all MZ fans !!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=417",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=296",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 5500 - 5600"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=87",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 700"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=208",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 800 - MZ 1500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=173",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80B"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=418",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80C"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=174",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80K"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=295",
"name": "Sharp - MZ-3500"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpgames.atspace.com",
"name": "Sharp Games"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpusersclub.org",
"name": "The Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sharpmz.org",
"name": "www.sharpmz.org"
}
]
},
"173": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 173,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=173&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=173&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=173&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=173&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=173&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=173&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=173&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz80b.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "As the German magazine \"mc\" reported in its January 1981 first edition, the MZ-80B was shown first on the German Hannover show, in April 1981.\nThe MZ-80B was one of the nicer, if not the nicer, and well designed home computer ever built. It also featured an innovative 'Intelligent' cassette deck which was able to find and load a program anywhere in the cassette tape. All the cassette functions were remote controlled by software.\n \nThe MZ-80B was compatible with the other MZ 80x computers (<a href=\"computer.asp?c=172\">Sharp MZ 80A</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=174\">Sharp MZ 80K</a>), but unlike these ones, it was possible to have high graphic resolution thanks to one or two optional boards which provided one or two switchable graphic pages.\nThis computer, like all the computers of the Sharp MZ series, had no language in ROM, Basic (or any other language) had to be loaded from tape.",
"name": "MZ 80B",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1981",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 92 keys. Numeric keypad and function keys.",
"cpu": "LH0080A ( Z 80A-CPU )",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "Zilog Z-80A PIO Controller, Intel 8253-Compatible Precision Timer, Intel 8255-Compatible Peripheral Interface",
"ram": "32 KB Standard RAM (optional 32K Expansion Available)",
"vram": "2 KB Text Video RAM",
"rom": "2 KB (Character Generator) + 2 KB (Initial Program Loader)",
"text_modes": "80 or 40 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 (optional), one or two bitplans",
"colors": "Built-in 9'' monochrome (green) CRT (8 x 8 dot matrix)",
"sound": "1 channel speaker (Max 400mW @ 440Hz, 8cm 32-Ohm)",
"size_weight": "450mm x 520mm x 270mm / 16 Kg",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS 232c, IEEE 488, 16-bit free programmable I/O card, Floppy interface (all optional)",
"built_in_media": "Remote controlled tape recorder (1800 bits/sec using Sharp PWM)<br>Optional 2 or 4 x 5.25'' Floppy Drive",
"os": "Hu-BASIC (Hudson Soft), WICS(Carry Lab), Sharp BASIC, Disc BASIC (FDOS) or CP/M 2.2 loaded from FDD",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "?1100",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MZ-80B ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mZ80b_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side View #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz80b_left2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side View #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz80b_left.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side View #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz80b_right.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side view #4 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz80b_vm_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz80b_rear.jpg",
"description": "You can see the expansion box outputs. There are three cards in this machine : a home-made DAC card, a centronics card and a floppy disk drive interface."
},
{
"name": "Underside View ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz80b_dessous.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dust Cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_80b_dust_cover.jpg",
"description": "Protect your MZ 80B from dust !"
},
{
"name": "Tape recorder close ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_80b_k7.jpg",
"description": "The cassette recorder uses standard audio cassette tape. The data transfer systems is called SHARP PWM and transfers data at 1800 bits/second.<br>The control is automatic (program) or manual (with dedicated keys on the keyboard)."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard closeup ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_80b_kbd.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard is pretty good.<br>\r\nYou can see here the cassette tape deck control keys."
},
{
"name": "Sharp logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80B_Logo_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Case opened #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80B_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "This version has 5 expansion cards:<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Parallel interface card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Floppy disk controller card. Up to 4 FDD could be connected<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Graphics card #2 (2nd. graphics page)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 32 KB RAM expansion card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Graphics card #1 (1st. graphics page)."
},
{
"name": "Case Opened #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz80b_opened.jpg",
"description": "Another version with an additional I/O card."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard Explaine... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_80b_mb2.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Gate Arrays : Display Controler & Char Generator<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Programable Interface Timer 8253<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 2KB CG-ROM<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 2KB V-RAM<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Monitor Connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> CN15 connector (? 80 column / graphic card connector ?)<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Optional 8KB Graphic Card connector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> 4bit Binary Decoder<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> LED connectors (RVS/SetGraph/Lock)<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Programable Peripheral Interface 8255<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Cassette connector<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> MZ80-EU Expansion box connector<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> Optional 8KB Graphic card connector<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> 4 x 16KB RAM<br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> 2KB IPL-ROM<br>\r\n<b>(17)</b> Gate Array : Memory Controler<br>\r\n<b>(18)</b> LH0080A (Z80 A by Sharp)<br>\r\n<b>(19)</b> Handshake signals connector for peripherals (not connected)<br>\r\n<b>(20)</b> PIO<br>"
},
{
"name": "MZ-80B with disk dri... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mZ80b_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz80b_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sharp_MZ80B_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "German Lifleat"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "MZ-80EU - Expansion Unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80b_expansion.jpg",
"description": "This module holds up to 6 expansion cards, and is inserted in the rear of the MZ 80B.<br>\nIt is connected to the motherboard.<br>\nYou can see four cards connected : a home-made ADC card, a MZ-8PB5I centronics card, a MZ-80GM Hi_res graphic card and a MZ-80FI floppy disk interface.\n"
},
{
"name": "MZ-8PB5I Printer Interface Card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_80bcentronics_card.jpg",
"description": "This card provides an interface for a centronics-compatible printer. \n"
},
{
"name": "MZ-80GMK Hi-Res Graphic Card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80b_graph_card.jpg",
"description": "The MZ-80GMK is connected to the MZ-80GM card (graphic card plugged directly on the motherboard). It provides an enhanced display (320 x 200 x 2 bitplanes)."
},
{
"name": "MZ-80FI - Floppy Disk I/O Card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_80b_floppy_card.jpg",
"description": "This card allows connection of the MZ-80FD/FB/FBK Floppy Drive Units (or any FDD which uses a Ferranti MB-8866 controler).\n"
},
{
"name": "MZ-80FD - Dual 5.25",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_80b_fdd1.jpg",
"description": "This external dual-floppy drive is connected to the MZ-80FI interface card (fitted in the expansion box), and provides 2 drives (286KB).<br>\nDisk Geometry : 70 tracks (35 double-sided), 16 sectors, 256-Bytes per Sector. \n"
},
{
"name": "MZ-80FD - Inside View",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_80b_fdd2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "French FDD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sharp_MZ80B_FrenchFDD_s1.jpg",
"description": "Instead of selling the original Sharp FDD unit, the Sharp French subsidiary (Sharp Burotype Machines) preferred to made their own unit. The case could hold up to 4 drives. The drives were Canon models."
},
{
"name": "MZ 80P3 - Dot Matrix Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80k_printer.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P4 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_printer_80b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P6 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80_gp6.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EMUZ-2000",
"url": "http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~object/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "SHARP MZ-80B / 2000 / 2200 emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "Michael Franzen's multi emulator",
"url": "http://www.sharpmz.org/MFRANZENEMU.HTM",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Multi system emulator ( 80K/A, 700, Spectrum, TRS80, ZX81, Coleco, and others )"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=415",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2000",
"description": "Some homebrew games in develoment for the MZ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=781",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2200",
"description": "Very useful web site done by the UK Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=416",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2500",
"description": "THE website for all MZ fans !!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=417",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=296",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 5500 - 5600"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=87",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 700"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=208",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 800 - MZ 1500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=172",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80A - MZ 1200"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=418",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80C"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=174",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80K"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=295",
"name": "Sharp - MZ-3500"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpgames.atspace.com",
"name": "Sharp Games"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpusersclub.org",
"name": "The Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sharpmz.org",
"name": "www.sharpmz.org"
}
]
},
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"id": 174,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=174&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=174&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=174&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=174&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=174&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=174&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=174&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=174&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80K_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "The MZ-80K was, alongside the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a>, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=191\">Commodore PET</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=91\">Tandy TRS 80</a>?s one of the best known computer in the early 80's. Its name stands for \"M\" from MICRO and Z-80 from the computer it uses.\nIt has no language in ROM, and BASIC has to be loaded from tape. Sharp called this \"clean design\", as you could choose what you wanted to put in your computer, the MZ-80K being delivered clean... Though a 5.25\" floppy disk unit was later available, most people never used anything else than the built-in tape recorder (1200 bps).\nThere is no colour, no high resolution and characters sets can't be redefined. But the pre-defined characters set was very complete offering a lot of different graphical symbols, and people (mainly japanese) created great games, overcoming the main flaw of the MZ-80 serie... A graphic card was later designed for this computer, allowing to redefine the characters set resulting in a virtual \"high resolution\" of 320 x 192 pixels.\nThe MZ-80K is equiped with a real clock and a built-in speaker.\nFirst MZ-80K were sold in Japan as assembly kits (1978). In 1980, Sharp released the <b>MZ-80K2</b> which is basicaly a MZ-80K with 32 KB RAM, a non-reflective keyboard and and a volume control at the rear of the system. One year later, a cost reduced version, the <b>MZ-80K2e</b>, was marketed as an anniversay model when MZ serie sales reached one hundred thousand machines.",
"name": "MZ 80K",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "Sharp Basic available on tape",
"keyboard": "Strange transparent square keys. 78 keys. Numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Sharp LH-0080 (Zilog Z80 A compatible)",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"ram": "20 KB (up to 48 KB)<br>MZ-80K2 & K2e: 32 KB",
"rom": "4 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 (8 x 8 character matrix)",
"graphic_modes": "80 x 50",
"colors": "built-in 10'' black & white monochrome monitor",
"sound": "one channel",
"size_weight": "410 (W) x 470 (D) x 270 (H) mm / 13 kg",
"io_ports": "Expansion bus",
"built_in_media": "Tape recorder",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "RAM expansions, printer, Floppy drives unit, color display",
"price": "MZ-80K: 198,000 yen (1978, japan)<br>MZ-80K2: 198,000 yen (1980, japan)<br>MZ-80K2e: 148,000 yen (1981, japan)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MZ 80K2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz80k2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ 80K2E ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz80k2e.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ 80K2E - front vie... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz80k2e_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ 80K2E - playing a... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz80k2e_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80K_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80K_TopView_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side view #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80K_LeftSide_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side view #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80K_RightSide_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80K_KeybCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the MZ logo that will be used in all of the computers of the MZ series. About this logo, MZ 80K user manual says:<br><br><font color=\"#666666\">\r\nFrom ancient times people have been fascinated by the lights from outer space.<br>\r\nThat's why through times people would have the lad in Greek mythology dreamt of lights spreading over the vistas of space.<br>\r\nThen he sailed for the Golden Fleece, aiming at a bright future. Indeed, Argo Navis is such a constellation clearly shining over the horizon in the south. This constellation is symbolized by the ship sailing with youth; the ship representing courage, future, search and longing.<br>\r\nJust like the ship of youth, the MZ 80K will sail before long. To realize your dreams in such a manner, we have created this Sharp's original mark.</font>"
},
{
"name": "In use ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80K_InUse_1.jpg",
"description": "MZ 80K running a demo program delivered with the BASIC cassette."
},
{
"name": "Rear view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80K_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "Except the power switch and mains plug <b>(1)</b>, only one expansion connector <b>(2)</b> was available on the MZ-80K, mainly intended for the Sharp I/O unit, although several interfaces were built by third companies."
},
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"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80K_Opened_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Tape recorder mechanism<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Power supply and transformer<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Video board and adjustment knobs<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Keyboard"
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80K_Mainboard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Video connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Expansion connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Tape recorder connectors<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> I/O chip. Manages video, cassette I/O and expansion bus<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Characters generator 2 KB ROM<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Z80A microprocesseur, a Sharp version<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 2 KB monitor ROM <br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> RAM memory area. 3 x 16 KB banks (8 x 4116 chips each)"
},
{
"name": "User manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80K_Manual_1.jpg",
"description": "Actually, a very pedagogic BASIC course for beginners."
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ80K_Box_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Special thanks to <b>B. Clayton</b> who gave us this box... along with a MZ-80K inside</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "MZ-80FB - Double 5.25\" FDD",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80k_floppy2.jpg",
"description": "It uses 5.25\" floppy disks drives (143 KB, double side, 35 tracks, 16 sectors per track, 128 bytes per sector"
},
{
"name": "MZ-80FB - Double 5.25\" FDD - Internal View",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80k_floppy1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Floppy Disk Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80k_floppy_card.jpg",
"description": "This card is plugged into the IO Expansion box. The MZ-80FB FDD is connected to this card."
},
{
"name": "MZ 80SDF 5.25\" FDD",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80k_sfd143.jpg",
"description": "The single FDD uses 143 KB floppy disks."
},
{
"name": "IO Expansion Box - View #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80k_iobox.jpg",
"description": "The MZ 80K has only one bus extension. To remedy to this problem, Sharp developped the MZ80 I/O Port device. This heavy device can support up to five boards (floppy controller, EPROM programmer, Centronics, etc...). A parallel interface was developped by Sharp to use the Seikosha printers."
},
{
"name": "IO Expansion Box - View #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80k_iobox2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Centronics Interface Card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80k_printer_card.jpg",
"description": "This card is plugged into the IO Expansion box. It allows any Centronics printer (the MZ80P3 for example) to be connected onto the MZ 80K."
},
{
"name": "French FDD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sharp_MZ80B_FrenchFDD_s1.jpg",
"description": "Instead of selling the original Sharp FDD unit, the Sharp French subsidiary (Sharp Burotype Machines) preferred to made their own unit. The case could hold up to 4 drives. The drives were Canon models."
},
{
"name": "MZ 80P3 - Dot Matrix Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80k_printer.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P4 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_printer_80b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P6 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80_gp6.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EMUZ-2000",
"url": "http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~object/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "SHARP MZ-80B / 2000 / 2200 emulator for Windows"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=415",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2000",
"description": "Some homebrew games in develoment for the MZ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=781",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2200",
"description": "Very useful web site done by the UK Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=416",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2500",
"description": "THE website for all MZ fans !!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=417",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=296",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 5500 - 5600"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=87",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 700"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=208",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 800 - MZ 1500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=172",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80A - MZ 1200"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=173",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80B"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=418",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80C"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=295",
"name": "Sharp - MZ-3500"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpgames.atspace.com",
"name": "Sharp Games"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpusersclub.org",
"name": "The Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sharpmz.org",
"name": "www.sharpmz.org"
}
]
},
"175": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 175,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=175&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=175&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=175&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=175&st=1",
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=175&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=175&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lucas_Nascom3_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=71",
"company_name": "Lucas",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Lucas_NascomLogo.gif",
"description": "When the original Nascom company went into liquidation, the owner and a number of staff immediately set up Gemini in the next town. Gemini produced computer boards and systems using the same bus as the original Nascom. After some delay, the original Nascom operation was taken over by a division of Lucas Industries in 1981 (renamed Lucas Nascom), who developed the system and produced new boards and software.\nThe Nascom 3 was basically a cased version of the original Nascom 2, using the original Nascom 2 mother board, with space for fitting various expansion cards (disc drive interface, Advanced Video Controller, memory, etc).\nBoth CPM and NAS-DOS operating systems were available for disc users, though the original tape interface remained, and in its most basic form the machine could be used with this, and no disc drives. There was also a network system based on NAS-DOS.\nSince the bus of both the Nascom and Gemini systems was the same, it was not unusual for users to create hybrid systems - adding, for example, Gemini boards to their Nascom 3 or 2, or of course fitting Nascom boards into Gemini systems. Lucas designed and manufactured their own boards and systems, and indeed the Gemini and Nascom products were in competition in the market.\nThere was several software available: Nascal (Financial Modeller), Manor (Data Base Manager), Corplan (Business Modeller), Calcstar (Financial Modeller), Wordstar (Word Processor), FMS 81 (Data Base Manager), etc.\nThe Nascom III can accept Nascom II boards, and some new hardware: Hires colour graphics, 80 columns, single or double floppy drives (0.75 MB each), printer, etc.\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to Mike Hessey for the help.</font>",
"name": "Nascom 3",
"manufacturer": "Lucas",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "December 1981",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "8 KB to 60 KB (depending on models)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "400 x 256 (8 colours) - 800 x 256 (2 colours)",
"colors": "8 (320 x 256) / 2 (640 x 256)",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "TV and video outputs, tape recorder, Serial and Parallel ports",
"built_in_media": "Two 350 KB 5.25'' disk-drives (optional)",
"os": "NAS-SYS, CP/M 2.2 or NAS-DOS",
"power_supply": "built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Light pen, NASBUS cards",
"price": "$1,493 (UK, 1982)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lucas_Nascom3_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Lucas_Nascom3_Brochure_s1.jpg",
"name": "Lucas Logic brochure"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "IEEE488 card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_IEEE488board_1.jpg",
"description": "Made by EV Computing Ltd."
},
{
"name": "ROM card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_ROMboard_1.jpg",
"description": "This card can be fitted with 2708 (1 KB) or 2716 (2 KB) EPROM chips, giving up to 32 KB of ROM area.<br><br>\nThe card also provides a special socket (bottom left) for the 8K Microsoft BASIC interpreter ROM."
},
{
"name": "ROM/RAM Memory card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_Memoryboard_1.jpg",
"description": "Features 32 KB RAM (16 x 4116) and 8 KB ROM (4 x 2708)"
},
{
"name": "48 KB RAM card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_48KRAMboard_1.jpg",
"description": "This card holds 3 banks of 16 KB 4116 RAM chips."
},
{
"name": "Color Graphics card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_PlutoGraphCard_1.jpg",
"description": "The PLUTO color graphics card offered a maximum resolution of 768 x 576 pixels with 8 colours. It featured an Intel 8088 processor, 192 KB of RAM (3 planes of 64 KB) and could be connected to any RGB TTL or composite colour or monochrome monitor."
},
{
"name": "I/O card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_IOcard_1.jpg",
"description": "This card provides support for six 8-bit parallel ports, one serial port (not installed here), and one counter/timer control unit.\n<br><br>\nThe card was supplied with empty sockets. Each device could be acquired separately."
},
{
"name": "FDD controller card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_FDboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Floppy disk drive controller card along with its genuine Lucas box."
},
{
"name": "Bus card extender",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_BusExtender_s1.jpg",
"description": "This card allowed to check any Nascom card without it being directly inserted into the Nascom bus."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Nascom 1 emulator",
"url": "http://members.aol.com/mk14emu/nascom.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This emulator, written by Paul Robson, supports all the hardware of the standard Nascom 1"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "MESS also emulates Nascom computers !"
},
{
"name": "Nasemu",
"url": "http://www.myplace.nu/nascom/nasemu.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "This Nascom-2 emulator is a work in progress. It is an attempt to fully emulate a Nascom-2 computer. "
},
{
"name": "Nascom 2 / 3 Java Emulator",
"url": "http://www.nascomhomepage.com/#Virtual%20Nascom",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Java emulator written by Richard Espley is available."
},
{
"name": "Virtual Nascom",
"url": "http://www.nascomhomepage.com/#Virtual%20Nascom",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Nascom emulator for Unix/X11 and DOS"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=814",
"name": "Lucas - Nascom 1",
"description": "A complete archive for 80 BUS Systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=815",
"name": "Lucas - Nascom 2",
"description": "Info about Nascom and Gemini"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.80BUS.COM",
"name": "All things Nascom, Gemini and MAP-80",
"description": "Great Nascom history and info"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mixtel.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pictures.html",
"name": "MIXTEL",
"description": "All you will ever need to know about Nascom systems!!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mixtel.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/nascgem/index.html",
"name": "MIXTEL - Nascom.info",
"description": "Excellent ressource with info, software and documentations"
},
{
"url": "http://www.bln.de/conzi/nascomhomepage/",
"name": "NASCOM home page",
"description": "Wow, you want to go there. Info, links ,software, documentations and more !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.myplace.nu/nascom/",
"name": "Nascom Nostalgia"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nascomhomepage.com/",
"name": "The Nascom Home Page"
}
]
},
"176": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 176,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=176&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=176&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=176&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=176&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=176&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=176&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/grundy_newbrain_ad.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=52",
"company_name": "GRUNDY",
"description": "\"When the NewBrain was announced to the world, in 1980, the design concept was significantly in advance of anything that had been seen in the field of handheld computing.\" (Dick Pountain - <i>Personal Computer World</i>)\nIn fact, the company that created it, Newburry Labs, sold the desing to its current owner, Grundy Business Systems Ltd.\nIt also seems that a small part of the original design came from Sinclair Radionics which designed later the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=262\">ZX-80</a>.\nAt one time, the NewBrain was in line to be the BBC computer, but design problems and the change in ownership caused the BBC to look elsewhere.\nIn 1982, the machine was advertised as a compact but powerful microcomputer with advanced hardware and software features.\nThe <b>NewBrain AD</b>, which contains a 1-line, 16-character fluorescent display, was complemented by a no-display cheaper version sold ?30 less, the <b>NewBrain A</b>. There was no reset button and no ON/OFF switch either. A third model, called <b>Newbrain M</b> included a battery-backup option (and the LCD screen) so it can be used as a handheld computer.\nAn expansion interface was available, providing 2 serial ports, 2 parallels, 1 DAC, 1 joystick port, and a light pen port.\nA network was also available and allowed to connect 24 computers together through RS-232/V24 bidirectional serial ports.\nThe New Brain used a special management memory system which allows to expand memory up to 2 Mb (IMPRESSIVE!).\nThe character set contained 512 letters, numbers and graphics as well as VideoText symbols. The Character set was divided into two 256-character banks, only one of which could be selected at a time.\nAn optional VideoText module enabled NewBrains owners to access British TeleText and Prestel services\nIt could run under CP/M. \n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=176\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "NEW BRAIN",
"manufacturer": "Grundy",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1980",
"built_in_language": "Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, calculator style, 62 keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "COP 240 (I/O)",
"ram": "32 KB",
"rom": "29 KB (8 KB for Basic, 4 KB for graphics, 4 KB for OS/characters set/editor)",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25-30 lines / 40 columns x 25-30 lines",
"graphic_modes": "From 256 x 10 to 640 x 220 pixels",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "unknown",
"io_ports": "Tape (two - 1200 bauds); RGB, UHF, RS232c (two - 9600 bauds, one was used as a printer one was cut down in lacking an 'in' line.), Z80 Bus",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Expansion interface featuring 2 serial ports, 2 parallels, 1 DAC, 1 joystick port, and a light pen port.",
"price": "$325 - ?229",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The first Newbrain ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/grundy_newbrain.jpg",
"description": "This is the first model of the Newbrain, without the 1 line display of the Newbrain AD."
},
{
"name": "Newbrain AD ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/newbrain_ad_0.jpg",
"description": "Notice the 1 Line x 16 characters display."
},
{
"name": "Expansion & connecti... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/newbrain_connection_scheme.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Grundy_Newbrain_Leaflet_3.jpg",
"name": "Newburry brochure #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Grundy_Newbrain_Leaflet_Newburry_Inside.jpg",
"name": "Newburry brochure #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Grundy_Newbrain_Leaflet_5.jpg",
"name": "Newburry brochure #3"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Grundy_Newbrain_Leaflet_4.jpg",
"name": "Newbrain brochure"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/newbrain_completo.jpg",
"name": "Advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Disk-drive unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/grundy_newbrain_disk-unit.jpg",
"description": "Under the Newbrain is also a neon-digit readout expansion (!).<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/computermuseum/index.html\">Allard's Computermuseum Groningen </a>for this picture !</p>"
},
{
"name": "Battery expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Grundy_Newbrain_BatteryPack_s1.jpg",
"description": "Grundy's marketing literature showed the NewBrain being used on a train. This battery expansion allowed remote operation. It connected in series with the regular NewBrain power supply unit."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grundy_NewBrain",
"name": "Wikipedia",
"description": "Grundy Newbrain entry"
},
{
"url": "http://www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk/Museum/Grundy/gerald.php",
"name": "www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk",
"description": "Very detailed info from an insider"
}
]
},
"177": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 177,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=177&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=177&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=177&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=177&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=177&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=177&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=177&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc6001.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "The NEC PC 6001 is the first member of the great NEC PC family. During the 80's and the beginning of the 90's, the big Japanese electronics companies launched several series of computers, they were very powerful and had great features (some of them were costly options or totally non-existent on European or American computers at the time), the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=325\">FM series from Fujitsu</a>, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=320\">JR series from Matsushita</a> (Panasonic), the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=412\">Pasopia from Toshiba</a>, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=329\">Basic Master from Hitachi</a>, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=313\">X1</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=298\">X680x0 series</a> from Sharp and all the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX computers</a> are good examples of this.\nThe NEC PC series was among them, they had a really great success and the later models of this family are still use today.\nThe NEC PC-6001 also had an American version, called the <b>NEC TREK</b>, or the <b>NEC PC-6001A</b>. Its ROMs are different from its Japanese progenitor.",
"name": "PC 6001",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "November 1981",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft N60 Basic",
"keyboard": "Chicklet keyboard, 71 keys, JIS standard layout",
"cpu": "PD 780c-1 (compatible with Z80)",
"speed": "3.8 MHz",
"co_processor": "M5C6847P-1 video generator (MC6847 compatible)",
"ram": "16 KB (up to 32 KB)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "16 KB (Basic) + 4 KB (character ROM)",
"text_modes": "32 x 16",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 / 256 x 128 / 128 x 192 / 128 x 128 / 64 x 48",
"colors": "monochrome (256 x 192) / 2 (128 x 192) / 9 (64 x 48)",
"sound": "three channels, 8 octaves (General Instruments AY-3-8910)",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Tape (600 / 1200 baud), RGB, Centronics, Joystick (2), ROM/RAM cartridges, Audio",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PC-6001 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc6001_extension.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PC-6001 #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc6001_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PC-6001A \"Nec-Trek\" ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC6001A_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "This improved version of the 6001 was marketed in the USA as the \"NEC Trek\" computer.<br>\r\nSome versions were bundled with joysticks, thermal printer, cassette recorder, monitor, disk drive, \"expander,\" and some other goodies for $350. "
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc6001_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc6001_keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Leather cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc6001_leather-cover_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Basic cart & RAM exp... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc6001_docs-et-carts.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc6001_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Nec_PC6001_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Nice ad (1983)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "PC-6006RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nec_pc6001_ram-rom_cart.jpg",
"description": "> RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "PC-6006inside",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nec_pc6001_6006-inside.jpg",
"description": "> inside<br>"
},
{
"name": "Serial RS232 expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Nec_PC6001_rs232_600.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Speech syntesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Nec_PC6001_synthe_vocal_600.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/joystick_600.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dual 5.25'' floppy drives unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Nec_PC6001_disk_600.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Video recorder interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Nec_PC6001_scope_600.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Graphic pad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Nec_PC6001_tablette_600.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/printer_600.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "4-colour printer-plotter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Nec_PC6001_tracante2_600.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Thermal printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Nec_PC6001_tracante_600.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "PC6001v",
"url": "http://yumitaro.pobox.ne.jp/P6/index.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Japanese emulator"
},
{
"name": "IP6WIN",
"url": "http://www02.so-net.ne.jp/~m-moriya/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Japanese emulator"
},
{
"name": "Virtual NEC Trek",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/emucompboy/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An emulator for the NEC Trek (aka NEC PC-6001A) by James the Animal Tamer!"
}
]
},
"178": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 178,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=178&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=178&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=178&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=178&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=178&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=178&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=178&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=178&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=178&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc8001_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "In 1979, the NEC PC-8001 was an excellent machine, offering 8 colors when most of its competitors were still monochrome. There is even a (low) graphic resolution of 160 x 100 dots. It could display capital and small letters.\nThe PC-8001 had great success with Japanese businesses, where it was widely used. At the time, NEC claimed that the PC-8001 represented at least 45% of their home japanese market. This is when the PC serie from NEC and MZ serie from Sharp started competing!\nThe base system was 32K, but a company in Concord, CA. made a thing called the \"WEDGE\" that mounted below the Base system and added the needed 32K plus it had analog and digital input ports and other goodies.\nThe US version of the PC-8001 was named <b>PC-8001A</b>.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors :</b> Jeff Denno</font>",
"name": "PC 8001",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad, 5 function keys, JIS standard layout",
"cpu": "uPD 780c-1 (compatible with Z80)",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "?PD3301D (CRT controller), ?PD8257C-5 (DMA controller)",
"ram": "16 KB (upgradable to 32 KB and 64 KB)",
"vram": "3 KB",
"rom": "24 KB",
"text_modes": "36x20, 36x25, 40x20, 40x25, 72x20, 72x25, 80x20, 80x25",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 100 (320 x 200 in option)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Built-in beeper",
"size_weight": "440 x 265 x 80 mm / 4 Kg",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS232c, IEEE 488 (optional), cassette interface (600 baud)",
"built_in_media": "One or two 5.25'' disk-drives (PC-8031)",
"os": "N-BASIC, CP/M optional",
"power_supply": "AC100V?10% 50/60Hz, 20w",
"peripherals": "Fixed expansion unit with dual 5'' 163 KB FDD, extra 32 KB of RAM, 2 x RS232C, IEEE488 and Parallel interfaces",
"price": "168,000 yens (Japan, 1979)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PC-8001 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc8001_4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "System + printer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc8001_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "In use ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC8000_InUse_1.jpg",
"description": "Complete system in use, including NEC dual 5.25\" floppy drives unit, hard disk unit and printer"
},
{
"name": "PC-8001A ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC8001_System_1.jpg",
"description": "U.S. version of the PC-8001"
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC8001_CompleteSyst_1.jpg",
"description": "Complete system with PC-8012 I/O unit and PC-8031 dual floppy drive unit "
},
{
"name": "Side views ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC8001_Sides_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC8001_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC8001_RearSide_1.jpg",
"description": "<font color=\"blue\"><b>(1)</b></font> Reset switch<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(2)</b></font> Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(3)</b></font> Monochrome composite video output<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(4)</b></font> Colour TTL RGB output<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(5)</b></font> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(6)</b></font> Z80 bus extension connector"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC8001_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "On the U.S. version, the mainboard is covered with a metallic protection against magnetic fields. The switching power supply unit occupies the whole width of the computer."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC8001_Mainboard_1.jpg",
"description": "<font color=\"blue\"><b>(1)</b></font> 16 x 4116 chips (here Nec µPD416-30) hold 32 KB of RAM<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(2)</b></font> 3 x 8K 2364 ROM hold the NBASIC interpreter. One socket remains empty<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(3)</b></font> Z80 processor (Nec D780C version)<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(4)</b></font> Nec 8257 DMA controller<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(5)</b></font> Nec D3301, manages video and colours<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(6)</b></font> Nec 8251 USART (Synchronous/Asynchronous receiver/transmitter)<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(7)</b></font> Keyboard connectors<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(8)</b></font> Nec D2316, video RAM chip<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(9)</b></font> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(10)</b></font> External bus connector"
},
{
"name": "ROM & RAM area ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC8001_Mainboard_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "User manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC8001_Manuals_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/nec_pc8000_french-pub_1.jpg",
"name": "french advert (april..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/nec_pc8000_french-pub_biset.jpg",
"name": "french advert (april..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "PC-8012 expansion box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Nec_PC8001_ExpBox_1.jpg",
"description": "The expansion box is here fitted with a 64 KB RAM board."
},
{
"name": "PC-8031 FD extension",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Nec_PC8001_FDbox_1.jpg",
"description": "This unit uses two 140 KB single side 5.25\" TEAC floppy drives. A Z80 processor manages the controller board. "
},
{
"name": "Dual 5.25'' floppy discs unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Nec_PC8001MK2SR_FDunit-s1.jpg",
"description": "Dual 5.25\" Double-side, double-density 320 KB floppy drive unit. <br>\nThe unit uses the 8255 parallel interface.\nIt can be also used with PC-8001/mkII, PC-8801 Series, PC-9801/E/F/M etc."
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Composite video DIN plug",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Nec_PC8001_CompositePlug_1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> VDD 12V<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> GND<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Video Out<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> NC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Light pen"
},
{
"name": "RGB video DIN plug",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Nec_PC8001_RGBPlug_1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> VDD 12V<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> GND<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Color clock<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> H-SYNC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> V-SYNC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> R<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> G<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> B"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "M88 emulator",
"url": "http://retropc.net/cisc/m88/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Japanese emulator"
},
{
"name": "PC88 Emulator",
"url": "http://home.highway.ne.jp/soltin/pc88win.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Japanese emulator"
},
{
"name": "QUASI88",
"url": "http://www.117.ne.jp/~show/pc8801/pc88emu2.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform emulator"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=396",
"name": "NEC - PC 8001 MK 2",
"description": "Interesting (japanese)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=397",
"name": "NEC - PC 8001 MK 2 SR",
"description": "It looks interesting but it's all japanese ;-)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=398",
"name": "NEC - PC 8801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=399",
"name": "NEC - PC 8801 FA"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=400",
"name": "NEC - PC 8801 FE"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=401",
"name": "NEC - PC 88VA"
},
{
"url": "http://my.reset.jp/~toragiku/kopa/8001.htm",
"name": "Junyo Kubota's PC-8001 page"
},
{
"url": "http://tje12.is.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~mino/PC-8001/PC-8001.html",
"name": "PC-8001 Page"
}
]
},
"179": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 179,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=179&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=179&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tashki_om8064_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=126",
"company_name": "TASHKI COMPUTER SYSTEM",
"description": "The OM 8064 was sold with several cards to plug into the slots:\nCentronics, 80-column card, disk controller (with double 5.25\" floppy drives, 163 KB each) and a green monochrome screen.",
"name": "OM 8064",
"manufacturer": "Tashki Computer System",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with separated numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 + 6502",
"ram": "64 kb",
"rom": "16 kb",
"text_modes": "24 x 40",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Monochrom",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "8 Expansion Slots"
},
"180": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 180,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=180&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=180&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=180&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=180&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=180&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=180&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=180&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=180&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_oric1_right-side_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=98",
"company_name": "Oric",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/oric_logo_2.gif",
"description": "This British computer was one of the most popular computers in Europe in the beginning of the 80's. It was a small computer, which was a competitor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Sinclair Spectrum</a>.\nThe two models (16 and 48) had the same technical characteristics.\nA small plotter was available for this computer.\nNotice that the sound chip was the same one used in the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=84\">Amstrad CPC</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX computers</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=20\">Atari ST</a>!\nIts ROM was very buggy, & was later replaced with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=79\">Oric Atmos</a>.",
"name": "ORIC 1",
"manufacturer": "Oric",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Oric Extended Basic v1.0",
"keyboard": "Chicklet keyboard, 57 keys. ESC, DEL ,CTRL, 2 x SHIFT, RETURN, 4 x arrow keys and one large spacebar",
"cpu": "6502A",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"co_processor": "Custom gate array chip",
"ram": "16 KB or 48 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 28",
"graphic_modes": "240 x 200 (high resolution)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Programmable Sound Generator AY-3-8912 (from General Instruments)<br>3 voices, 8 octaves + white noise",
"size_weight": "28 (W) x 17.8 (D) x 1.5 (H) cm / 848 g",
"io_ports": "Bus, Printer, Tape, RGB",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit : 9v - -(o- +",
"peripherals": "4-pen plotter printer, 3'' floppy disk drive unit",
"price": "?129.95 for 16K model with starter pack (UK 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Oric-1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_oric1_right-side_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_oric1_front_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_oric1_right-side_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_oric1_rear_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Below ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_oric1_below.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_oric1_front_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_oric1_detail.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "early model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_oric1_2.jpg",
"description": "This is an early version, because the ORIC logo is black & white. Later versions have a colored logo."
},
{
"name": "Inside Oric 1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Oric_1_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "Though its technical design is quite close to that of its major competitor, the <$223$>Sinclair Spectrum</a>, the Oric 1 offers some advantages : sound dedicated chipset, easy to manage graphics and more convenient Basic language, despite some bugs.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> TV signals RF modulator.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> RGB video connector. Until later versions of the Atmos, an external power supply unit was needed to commute the TV in monitor mode through the scart connector. <br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Tape recorder DIN connector with remote control.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Parallel / Centronics printer connector, needs a special cable. <br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Expansion connector, used for example by the numerous disk-drives available for the Oric. <br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Power plug. Power is supplied by an external PSU. <br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 5 volts regulator with its cooler. <br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Two EPROM holding the Microsoft Basic language and Input/Output routines. <br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> MOS 6502A 8 bit microprocessor. <br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Dedicated Input / Output management chip (keyboard, printer, video...). <br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Internal loudspeaker. Sound was one of the good features of the Oric systems, though there were no way to control the volume of this internal speaker. <br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> AY-9512 sound chipset (3 voices, 7 octaves). <br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Video dedicated chip which manages texts, graphics and colours.<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> Eight 4164 memory chips (64000 cells x 1 bit) holding the 64 Kb. RAM memory used for user programs and text / graphic display.<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Internal clock for microprocessor and various chips synchronization. <br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> TV aerial connector. <br>\r\n<b>(17)</b> The Oric keyboard is original. Solid and accurate, it allows a sure and quick typing, after an adaptation time. <br>"
},
{
"name": "Prototype ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_prototype_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Paul Kaufman for this picture !</p>"
},
{
"name": "Oric bread-board sys... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_breadboard_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Paul Kaufman for this picture !</p>"
},
{
"name": "Oric-1 Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_oric-1_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/oric_oric-1_advert_2.jpg",
"name": "French ad (july 1983..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Oric_1_advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert, Oct 1983"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/oric_oric-1_ad_recevez-tout-de-suite.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec. 1983..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Oric_1_FrBrochure_s1.jpg",
"name": "French brochure #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Oric_1_FrBrochure_s2.jpg",
"name": "French brochure #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Oric_1_FrBrochure_s3.jpg",
"name": "French brochure #3"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Oric_1_FrBrochure_s4.jpg",
"name": "French brochure #4"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Jasmin II F.D. unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Oric_Jasmin2_1.jpg",
"description": "The Jasmin II was a 3\" double-sided floppy drive unit. It was released in 1985, designed by T.R.A.N. and manufactured by Dattel, two french companies. Up to four units could be connected in chain. Each one featured an operating system called T.DOS then FT.DOS. Each diskette had a 357 KB capacity (2 sides x 41 tracks x 17 sectors x 256 bytes) "
},
{
"name": "Cumana expansion box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Oric_Atmos_CumanaExp_s1.jpg",
"description": "This expansion holds a power supply unit and a dual expansion port allowing the floppy disk unit and another expansion device to be connected simultaneously."
},
{
"name": "Vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/oric_synth_vocal.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Light pen",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/oric_lightpen.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "8 in/out board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/oric_8_io.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Oric-1 Micro Disc",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/oric_oric-1_microdrive.jpg",
"description": "This rare item didn't live long and was quickly replaced by the black Atmos version."
},
{
"name": "Atmos Microdisc",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/oric_atmos_microdsic_1.jpg",
"description": "The official Oric disk-drive. Soooo beautiful...<br><br>\nDisc drive uses 320 Kb. formatted, double side 3'' diskette. In the first versions, operating system only managed sequential files. "
},
{
"name": "Atmos plotter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/oric_atmos_mcp40_1.jpg",
"description": "This is the same as the MCP-40 for the Oric-1. This type of plotter (4 colors) was widely used for the micro-computers..."
},
{
"name": "Inside Atmos plotter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Oric_Atmos_MCP40_2.jpg",
"description": "The MCP-40 plotter uses a Japanese printing mechanism manufactured by Sharp. It's a little mechanical marvel able to print extremely precise four colour texts and graphics. Text is printed with 40 or 80 characters per line, at 10 characters per second speed. Characters size and printing direction may be modified (horizontal, vertical or diagonal).\n<br><br> \n<b>(1)</b> Paper used is a roller of 115 mm width.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Printer command buttons.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Electromagnet that pushes the pen against paper for writing.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> The print head moves laterally right across the paper width and swivels to carry out a pen colour change.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> The head is connected through a cable to an engine which ensures its side moving by 0.2 mm steps.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> A second engine controls top and bottom paper moving, also by 0.2 mm steps."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Euphoric",
"url": "http://oric.ifrance.com/oric/emulator.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "The best ORIC emulators"
},
{
"name": "Oric/MacOS",
"url": "http://www.bannister.org/software/oric.htm",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Oric/MacOS is an Oric emulator for the Macintosh."
},
{
"name": "Euphoric",
"url": "ftp://ftp.oric.org/emulator/euphoric/linux/euphoric.tgz",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "UNIX version of Euphoric"
},
{
"name": "ORIC48K",
"url": "ftp://hpux.cict.fr/incoming/ORIC48K_V3.1.tar.gz",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Emulator for Unix systems"
},
{
"name": "Xeuphoric",
"url": "http://www.teaser.fr/~amajorel/xeuphoric/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Oric emulator for X11 platforms"
},
{
"name": "AmOric",
"url": "http://oric.ifrance.com/oric/EMULATORS/Amoric.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Oric emulator for the Amiga systems"
},
{
"name": "ArcOric",
"url": "http://oric.ifrance.com/oric/EMULATORS/ArcOric12",
"platform": "RISC OS",
"description": "Oric emulator for RISC/OS"
},
{
"name": "AtOric",
"url": "http://oric.ifrance.com/oric/EMULATORS/atoric09.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": "works with all Atari & Compatibles (Hades, Milan)"
},
{
"name": "Oriculator",
"url": "http://code.google.com/p/oriculator/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Oricutron (formerly known as Oriculator) is an emulator for the Oric series of computers. It is written in plain C, and uses SDL. It is designed to be portable."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=79",
"name": "Oric - ATMOS",
"description": "Club Europe Oric (or CEO for short) is an Oric user group "
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1186",
"name": "Oric - NOVA 64",
"description": "Some very interesting info here"
},
{
"url": "http://ceo.oric.org/",
"name": "Club Europe Oric Home Page",
"description": "Personal home page with some original programs to download"
},
{
"url": "http://www.defence-force.org/computing/oric/index.htm",
"name": "Defence Force Oric",
"description": "From an old Tansoft programmer"
},
{
"url": "http://mapage.cybercable.fr/marcpage/oric.htm",
"name": "Marc's Oric Page",
"description": "I think this is where you must go first. There is among other things, a huge software database"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geffers.demon.co.uk/oricpage.html",
"name": "My nostalgia Oric page",
"description": "Everything for the Oric"
},
{
"url": "http://www.oric.org",
"name": "ORIC International",
"description": "The site of the famous Fabrice Frances (includes the Oric Story book)"
},
{
"url": "http://v.webring.com/hub?ring=oric",
"name": "Oric WebRing",
"description": "in french, with ROM file to make your Oric Euro-Compatible !"
},
{
"url": "http://oric.iFrance.com/oric/index_french.html",
"name": "Oric World",
"description": "The last remaining British Oric magazine."
},
{
"url": "http://pleclerc.free.fr/Oric/OricPage.html",
"name": "Pascal's Oric Page",
"description": "Home of the Swedish software archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.rhetoric.8k.com/",
"name": "Rhetoric",
"description": "Home of the Oric FAQ, the Oric Cheats Directory and more"
},
{
"url": "http://come.to/oric",
"name": "Swedish Oric Homepage",
"description": "Personal site dedicated to the Oric Atmos"
},
{
"url": "http://freespace.virgin.net/james.groom/index.htm",
"name": "The Reluctant Dragon",
"description": "Site of the excellent Oric programmer of Magnetix. Many useful info and impressive works !"
},
{
"url": "http://oricspider.home.insightbb.com/",
"name": "TheSpider's Oric Web",
"description": "Discussion about Oric computers"
},
{
"url": "http://twilighte.oric.org",
"name": "Twilighte"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.oric",
"name": "comp.sys.oric"
}
]
},
"181": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 181,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=181&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=181&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=181&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=181&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=181&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/osborn1_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=99",
"company_name": "Osborne Corp.",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/osborn_logo.gif",
"description": "The Osborne 1 is one of the first portable computers but needs external power source. Its name comes from Adam Osborne, the man who made this computer a reality (not quite true, see end of the text).\nIt has a very small built-in screen (8.75 x 6.6 cm, which can display 128 columns!!) and weighs more than 10 Kg.\nThe first models couldn't display more than 52 columns by line, so to access to the 76 other columns, the user had to scroll among the screen thanks to the cursor keys.\nIt works under CP/M and was sold with Digital Research CBASIC (compiled BASIC), SuperCalc (spreadsheet), WordStar (word processor), MailMerge (mailing) and Microsoft's MBasic (MBasic source code was 100% upwards compatible with IBM PC's BASICA, source code only).\nThis machine would be succeeded in 1983 by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=573\">Osborne Executive</a>, which featured a larger screen (YAHOO!) and lower-profile disk drives.\nDespite its interesting characteristics, Osborne Computer Corporation suffered the competition of the first IBM PC compatibles and went bankrupt in 1983. One casualty was a planned portable computer called the Osborne PC (which, interestingly, was an MS-DOS clone). It was never released (even though prototypes exist).\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=181\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "OSBORNE 1",
"manufacturer": "Osborne Corp.",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1981",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with separated numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "4 KB",
"text_modes": "52 / 80 / 104 char. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Only graphic characters",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "51(W) x 32,5 (D) x 22,5(H) cm. Weight : 10,2 Kg.",
"io_ports": "RS232, IEEE 488, Modem port, Composite Video",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' FDD",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Supplied with : CBasic, WordStar, SuperCalc, MailMerge, DBase II",
"price": "3201 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Another picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/osborn1_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/osborne_1_4.jpg",
"description": "Osborne 1 with dBase II keyboard layer"
},
{
"name": "Another model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/osborne_1_3.jpg",
"description": "This model is slightly different from the original one. Surely, a later revision."
},
{
"name": "Closed ! ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/osborn1_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Still closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/osborne_1_closed_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/osborne_1_label.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside Osborne 1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_1_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Cathode ray tube. <br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Characters generator ROM. <br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Disk drives controler card. <br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> RAM memory chips (64 Kb). <br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Brightness adjustment. <br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Contrast adjustment. <br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> External power plug. <br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> System init button (Reset). <br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> External monitor plug. <br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Numerical keypad. <br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Keyboard connector. <br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> BIOS ROM (Basic input/Output routines). <br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Modem connector. <br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> Parallel IEEE-488 connector. <br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Serial RS-232 connector. <br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> Motorola 6821 chipset handling the IEEE-488 port. <br>\r\n<b>(17)</b> Motorola 6850 chipset handling the serial port. <br>\r\n<b>(18)</b> Zilog Z80-A microprocessor. <br>\r\n<b>(19)</b> Double density 1/4 height disk drives."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/osborne-1_advert_byte-1982.jpg",
"name": "First advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Osborne_1_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Strong wooman(1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Osborne_1_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "Same with a man"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Osborne_1_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert(1982) #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Osborne_1_Poster_1.jpg",
"name": "English poster"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/osborne_1_exams.jpg",
"name": "Computers in the exa..."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.davemathews.com/osborne.html",
"name": "Dave's First Computer - The Osborne O1",
"description": "A bit of history..."
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitalcentury.com/encyclo/update/osborne.html",
"name": "Osborne page"
}
]
},
"182": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 182,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=182&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=182&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=182&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=182&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PC1_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=96",
"company_name": "Olivetti",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/olivetti_logo.gif",
"description": "The Olivetti PC 1 was designed to be a family computer and Olivetti?s answer to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=183\">Amstrad PC 1512</a>.\nIt uses the TV screen instead of a special monitor, but one could be used if you wanted to use one. It was sold with a mouse.\nNo internal slot : to use ISA cards, an expansion box had to be connected onto the expansion connector. This device supplied two 8-bit ISA slots, hard disk connector (for a 20 mb hard disk, 85 ms) and 128 KB ram. It runs under MS DOS 3.2.\nThe most particular feature is the disk-drives mounted above the keyboard. The computer was sold with 1 or 2 of them.",
"name": "PC 1",
"manufacturer": "Olivetti",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Italy",
"year": "1988",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 82 keys with 10 functions keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Nec V40",
"speed": "4.77 / 8 MHz",
"co_processor": "Yamaha custom chip",
"ram": "512 KB (up to 640 KB)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "CGA graphic modes : 320 x 200 / 640 x 200",
"colors": "4",
"sound": "Tone Generator",
"size_weight": "39(W) x 31(D) x 9(H) cm.",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RGB monitor and TV, RS232, Mouse, Audio, Floppy disk, Expansion connector",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 3.5'' 720 KB FDD",
"os": "MS DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Expansion box",
"price": "3371 FF HT (France, June 1988)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PC1_SystemR_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PC1_SystemL_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PC1_CloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "1 drive model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/olivetti_pc1_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PC1_RearConnect_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Expansion slot dedicated to Olivetti peripherals<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> System reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Sound output jack<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Parallel printer DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Serial DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Mouse DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> TV/RGB video out DIN plug.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> RGB video out for a video monitor"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PC1_Motherboard_1.jpg",
"description": "Only one board assumes all the functions of a standard PC, including video and floppy disc interfaces<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Power supply unit<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Standard DB9 CGA video connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Video DIN plug allowing a TV set to be directly connected through the Scart plug<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Mouse DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Serial DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Parallel DB 25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Sound jack output<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Intel Parallel programmable interface 8255 chip. Here a Mitsubishi version<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> BIOS ROM<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Expansion connector for Olivetti peripherals<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Buzzer and volume adjustment<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Intel 8042 keyboard controller and sound generator. Here a Fujitsu version<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Keyboard connectors<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> Western Digital floppy disc controller chip<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> External floppy disc unit connector<br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> Nec V40 processor (see close-up)<br>\r\n<b>(17)</b> Floppy disc drives connector<br>\r\n<b>(18)</b> Characters generator ROM<br>\r\n<b>(19)</b> Custom gate array chip made by Yamaha"
},
{
"name": "Custom chip ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PC1_YamahaChip_1.jpg",
"description": "This chip, specially manufactured for the PC1, assumes a large part of internal board functions (I/O and memory management, video display) and replaces more than 20 standard logic chips."
},
{
"name": "Nec V40 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PC1_NecV40_1.jpg",
"description": "The V40 processor was one of the most powerful true 16 bit Intel 80186 clone."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Olivetti_PC1_advert_1988-06.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1988)"
}
]
},
"183": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 183,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=183&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=183&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=183&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=183&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=183&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=183&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=183&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_pc1512_2s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=6",
"company_name": "Amstrad",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Amstrad_logo.gif",
"description": "The Amstrad PC 1512 was launched in 1986. After the Amstrad <a href=\"computer.asp?c=84\">CPC 464</a>, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=112\">CPC 664</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=111\">CPC 6128</a> (three home computers based on the Z80) and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=189\">PCW 8256</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=190\">PCW 9512</a> (both dedicated word processing computers based on the Z80 as well), Amstrad decided to make its first low-cost PC clone. It was a great European success, capturing more than 25% of the European computer market (impressive now and phenomenal then).\nThis cheap computer was, however, complete and offered more than some others did. The small power supply (57 W) was integrated into the monitor.\nEight models were offered: The PC 1512 SD/DD (with one or two 5.25\" floppy disk drives) and two models with hard disk (HD10 with 10 MB hard disk and HD20 with 20 MB hard disk). FD and HD versions could be acquired with a monochrome or colour monitor.\nThe Amstrad used an \"enhanced\" CGA graphic mode, which could display 640x200 pixels with 16 colors (or grayscale). It was sold with MS-DOS 3.2, DR-DOS plus 1.2 (an operating system from Digital Research), GEM (a graphic interface, also used in the Atari <a href=\"computer.asp?c=20\">ST</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=245\">TT</a> & <a href=\"computer.asp?c=125\">Falcon</a>), GEMPAINT and GEM BASIC.\nThe mouse port, although using 9 pins like a COM port, is proprietary to Amstrad ... The port is female and is only for use with an Amstrad mouse. The special PC-CM monitor provides power to the system unit by a large 14-DIN connector.\n<b>Charles Da Silva</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nDigital Research brought all its support to the Amstrad PC with its DR-DOS, expecting it to know the same success as the CPC and PCW series. The problem is that, near to the launch, Sugar decided to also include MS-DOS, destroying all D.R. hopes to get even on Microsoft...\n</font>\n<b>Andrew Balls</b> comments:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThe PC-1512 was CGA-compatible software wise, but the display had a round DIN connector instead of 9-pin D and the signals were different: I vaguely recall that they were analogue instead of digital and perhaps had composite sync. It has been many, many years since I looked at these. The PC-1640 had proper TTL EGA on a 9-pin D.</font>\n<b>Rond Ofstad</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nOn the earliest versions of the 1512 model SD/DD you could get a HardCard. It was a controller card with onboard 10 or 20 MB HD.</font>",
"name": "PC 1512",
"manufacturer": "Amstrad",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1986",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke professional keyabord, with function keys, numeric keypad and editing keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"ram": "512 KB (up to 640 KB)",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "CGA graphic modes : 320 x 200 / 640 x 200 + Amstrad specific mode : 640 x 200 / 16 colors",
"colors": "4 (CGA colors) / 16 (Amstrad Mode)",
"sound": "bipper",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RGB, RS232, Mouse (proprietary), Joystick, 8 bit ISA slots (3)",
"built_in_media": "One or two 5.25'' disk-drives",
"os": "MS-DOS or DR-DOS",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "Monochrome 1FD: $799 - 2FD: $899 - 10 MB HD: $1299<br>Colour versions: add $200 (USA, March 1987)<br>From ?490 to ?1090 (UK)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Amstrad PC-1512 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_pc1512_2.jpg",
"description": "Model with color monitor and double disk drive (2 x 360 KB)"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Amstrad_PC1512_UKAdv_1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert (1986)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/amstrad_pc1512_ad-fr_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (april..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "DMP 2000/3000 printers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Amstrad_PC1512_DMP2000-3000_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=861",
"name": "Micronique - Hector XT",
"description": "Site is dedicated to the Amstrad 1512DD and other Amstrad 1512's. "
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=274",
"name": "IBM - PC - Model 5150"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=19",
"name": "Amstrad - PC 1640"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=185",
"name": "IBM - PC AT"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=446",
"name": "IBM - PC Portable - Model 5155"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=286",
"name": "IBM - PC XT - Model 5160"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=260",
"name": "IBM - PC XT 286"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=195",
"name": "Amstrad - PPC 512 / 640"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1274",
"name": "IBM - PS/1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amstrad1512.co.uk/",
"name": "The Amstrad 1512DD home page"
}
]
},
"184": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 184,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=184&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=184&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=184&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=184&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=184&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC2500_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "The Sharp PC 2500 has the same characteristics as the Sharp PC 1350 pocket computer. Sharp removed the small keyboard of the 1350 and added a better keyboard. The PC 2500 has also a small built in color printer-plotter (4 colors, 15 character sizes, 11,4 cm wide, 4 c/s maximum speed).\nThe 3 KB main RAM memery could be expanded to 11 KB or 19 KB thanks to credit-card-size memory cards.\nThe ROM contains a pretty good BASIC, a small telephone index and a small spreadsheet (10 rows x 7 columns, which can be extended to 42 rows x 20 columns with the 16 KB RAM expander).\nThis computer had no market success.",
"name": "PC-2500",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Sharp Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "Calculator style keyboard with numeric keypad, 76 keys",
"cpu": "SC 61860 (8 bit)",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Custom I/O chips",
"ram": "3 kb (non volatile, up to 19 kb)",
"rom": "72 KB",
"text_modes": "24 chars x 4 lines",
"graphic_modes": "150 x 32 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome LCD screen",
"sound": "One chanel",
"size_weight": "29.7 (W) x 21 (D) x 4.55 (H) cm. / 1,3 kg",
"io_ports": "Asynchron communication port, tape interface",
"power_supply": "Ni/Cd battery, autonomy of 60 hours",
"peripherals": "8k and 16k memory cards, RS232c extension pack",
"price": "762 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PC-2500 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC2500_System_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close-up #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC2500_DisplayCloseUp.jpg",
"description": "LCD display and function keys "
},
{
"name": "Close-up #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC2500_PrinterCloseUp.jpg",
"description": "Four colour printer-plotter and roller paper housing"
},
{
"name": "Right side connector... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC2500_Connectors_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Serial connector, mainly used for the CE-51P A4 size Sharp printer-plotter<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> LCD contrast adjustment<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> External tape recorder jacks (In, Out, Remote)<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Sharp EA-150 9V AC adaptor jack<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Memory card housing. Sharp RAM cards CE-201M (8 KB) or CE-202M (16 KB) could be used<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Inside bottom half ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC2500_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> The awesome and very reliable 4 colours printer-plotter made by Alps.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> RAM card connection to the main board<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> RAM card ejection mechanism<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Tape recorder and power connectors<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Connection to the main board through a flat cable<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Tiny speaker<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Rechargeable batteries that give 40 to 60 hours autonomy, depending on the printer use.<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Main board #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC2500_Mboard_2.jpg",
"description": "Components side.<br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Back of the LCD display<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> RAM card flat cable<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> I/O custom chips<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> SC61860 processor (Z80 compatible)<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> ROM chips (2 x 36 KB)<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> RAM chips (6148 equivalent)<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Bottom board connection flat cable<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Main board #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC2500_Mboard_1.jpg",
"description": "This side of the board faces the keyboard. For each key and switch two interlaced tracks are connected when the key is pressed. "
},
{
"name": "Printer close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC2500_Printer_1.jpg",
"description": "A piece of technical wizardry."
},
{
"name": "Printing samples ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC2500_Printings_1.jpg",
"description": "Some examples of four colour graphic printings."
},
{
"name": "User manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC2500_Manual_1.jpg",
"description": "The very detailed Sharp user manual. Here in German version."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "POEMS",
"url": "http://sourceforge.jp/projects/poems/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "PC-12xx, 14xx & 13xx emulator"
},
{
"name": "PockEmul",
"url": "http://pockemul.free.fr/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates nearly all Sharp pocket computers!"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=936",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1210 / 1211 / 1212"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1135",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1245"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1091",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1250 PC-1251"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=466",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1260 PC-1261 PC-1262"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1170",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1401 PC-1402 PC-1421"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1173",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1403 (H)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=965",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1500 / PC-1500A"
}
]
},
"185": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 185,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=185&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=185&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=185&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=185&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=185&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_AT_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=61",
"company_name": "IBM",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ibm_logo.gif",
"description": "The IBM PC AT was the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">PC</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=286\">XT</a>. IBM added a lot of new features: they abandoned the old Intel 8086 to the Intel 80286, so the PC AT used new 16 bit expansion slots.\nThe PC AT had a new version of the Microsoft OS: MS-DOS 3.0 which could manage the new 5.25\" floppy disk format (1.2 MB), the new hard disk capacities (20 MB and more) and allowed file sharing. It had a new keyboard too (the same we use now, more or less) with cursor keys and a key that could lock it.\nTwo models were launched: the PC-AT model 1 (256 KB RAM, two floppy disk units and a color screen) and the PC-AT Model 2 (512 KB RAM, one floppy disk unit, one hard disk and a color screen).\nThis computer was revolutionary, but it was the last time IBM imposed a standard to the PC clone industry. The next year, the first PC based on a 80386 was made by Compaq and IBM failed to impose the PS/2 standard in 1986?",
"name": "PC AT",
"manufacturer": "IBM",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad and function keys",
"cpu": "Intel 80286",
"speed": "6 MHz",
"ram": "512 KB (up to 3 MB)",
"rom": "64 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 24 / 40 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "EGA mode: 640 x 350",
"colors": "64",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "8 x internal slots (six 16 bit ISA and two 8 bit ISA), RS232c, Centronics",
"built_in_media": "one 5.25'' disk-drive, various Hard disk drives, from 20 MB",
"os": "MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_pc-at_inside.jpg",
"description": "Top view of an opened PC-AT. The new 20Mb hard-drive can be easily spotted (centre, yellow). On the left is the disk-drive.\r\n<br><br>\r\nOn the right we can see the motherboard with the memory chips and the expansion slots.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe big yellow box at the bottom left is the power unit."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/IBM_AT_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "US advert, July 1985"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/IBM_AT_T-shirt_1.jpg",
"name": "IBM T-shirt"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=861",
"name": "Micronique - Hector XT"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=274",
"name": "IBM - PC - Model 5150"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=183",
"name": "Amstrad - PC 1512"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=19",
"name": "Amstrad - PC 1640"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=446",
"name": "IBM - PC Portable - Model 5155"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=286",
"name": "IBM - PC XT - Model 5160"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=260",
"name": "IBM - PC XT 286"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=195",
"name": "Amstrad - PPC 512 / 640"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1274",
"name": "IBM - PS/1"
}
]
},
"186": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 186,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=186&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=186&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=186&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=186&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=186&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=186&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=186&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_PCjr_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=61",
"company_name": "IBM",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ibm_logo.gif",
"description": "After launching the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">IBM PC</a> (and its great success), IBM tried to stand out a standard for home computers, it created then the PC junior, which itself is a \"light\" version of the PC especially designed for home activities. \nDespite its qualities, the PC jr had few success and never managed to replace the established home computers like <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">Commodore 64</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a> or <a href=\"computer.asp?c=76\">Atari 800</a>. \nTwo IBM PC junior models were available: a basic one and a enhanced one (supplied with 128k, 30 programs, a 5.25\" floppy disk drive [360 KB] and its controller).\nContrary to the IBM PC, the power supply is not integrated to the case, but is external. The keyboard is linked by infra-red to the CPU, though there was a RJ11 (standard phone jack) plug that could be used instead to save batteries. It is impossible to connect a 8087 math co-processor.\nThe RS232 connector is not a standard one. To use a standard RS232 device, the user has to buy a special adapter (\"Berg\" style connector breakout -> D25 connector).\nThe PC Jr runs under MSDOS 2.1 (the same version as the PC) and handles a hard disk when it is not possible to connect hard disk on the PC Jr (go figure)!\nThere was an internal modem available that ran at 300 bps sold by IBM. Third party modems were also available at 1200bps.\nA cartridge containing enhanced basic (with special graphics instructions) was also available. To get a 80 column text display, the extra 64k RAM expansion is needed.\nMany IBM PC programs would not originally run on the PCjr because it did not include a DMA controller. This was available through a memory side-car add-on from Tecmar Systems. Many people were able to then run the PCjr as a competent business type of system as well.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=186\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "PC Junior",
"manufacturer": "IBM",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "November 1983",
"end_of_production": "March 1985",
"keyboard": "Chicklet keyboard (full stroke keyboard was available later)",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.77 MHz",
"co_processor": "Texas Instrument sn76496 n (sound)",
"ram": "64k (up to 640 KB)<br>Extended model : 128k",
"vram": "from 2k to 128k (use the conventional RAM)",
"rom": "24 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 200 (16 colors), 320 x 200, 640 x 200",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "three channels",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 cartridges ports (64 KB each), Centronics (optional), RS232, Joystick, Light Pen, video out (RCA plug)",
"built_in_media": "one 5.25'' disk drive",
"os": "MS DOS",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "IBM PCJr in all its ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_PCJr_allglory_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of Verault ebay seller</p>"
},
{
"name": "Main unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_PCjr_System_s3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_PCjr_WithMonitor_s1.jpg",
"description": "Complete system with its massive AC adaptor and a monochrome composite monitor."
},
{
"name": "Pro version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_pcjr_4.jpg",
"description": "This model is equipped with a PC professionnal keyboard, a second disk-drive unit on top of the computer, and a RAM expansion plugged to the right of the case."
},
{
"name": "Sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_PCjr_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "On the right side, the JrCaptain sidecar expansion provided 128 KB RAM expansion, a standard Parallel printer interface and a real time clock."
},
{
"name": "PCjR color monitor ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_PCjr_ColMonitor_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Edwin Amsler</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Original chicklet ke... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_PCjr_KeyboardBox_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Second keyboard #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_PCjr_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Below the typewriter keys, this second version also used a rubber membran."
},
{
"name": "Second keyboard #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_PCjr_Keyboard_s2.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard could be either connected to the main unit by a standard cord, or used without cord, from a distance up to 6 meters, thanks to its dual infrared LEDs."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_PCjr_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Parallel connector from the JrCaptain sidecar expansion<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2-3)</font></b> Joystick connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Printer connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Light pen connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> TV set connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Conposite video output jack<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Optional modem hole<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> IBM Colour monitor connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> Serial connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> Tape recorder connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(13)</font></b> Power connector and switch<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(14)</font></b> External audio jack."
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_PCjr_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Power supply card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 128 KB expansion card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Floppy drive controller card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Infrared receiver."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_PCjr_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Buzzer<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Tape recorder remote control relay<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Various I/O chips from Intel, AMD and NEC<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Motorola 6845 display controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Custom IBM memory management chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Power card connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Memory expansion connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> 64 KB RAM chips (8 x 4164)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Infrared receiver<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Modem card (left) and FDD controller card connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> 24 KB ROMs, hold the Cassette BASIC interpreter<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> ROM cartridges connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(13)</font></b> Bus expansion connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(14)</font></b> Intel 8088 microprocessor."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_PCjr_Mainboard_s2.jpg",
"description": "Close-up view of the infrared receiver and dual cartridge connectors."
},
{
"name": "PCjR manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_PCjr_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Sampler diskette ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_PCjr_SamplerDisk_s1.jpg",
"description": "Cover of the Sampler diskette.<br>\r\nTypical pictures of the personal computer use of the time: Business, home, school, for people of all ages."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/IBM_PCjr_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert #1"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Adapter cable for serial devices",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/IBM_PCjr_SerialAdaptBox_1.jpg",
"description": "This IBM PC jr option allows many serial devices to be connected, such as printers and external modems."
},
{
"name": "Adapter cable for the IBM color display",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/ibm_pcjr_color-display-cable_box_1.jpg",
"description": "This IBM PC jr option allows you to attach the IBM Personal Computer Color Display to the IBM Pc jr system unit."
},
{
"name": "BASIC cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/IBM_PCjr_BasicCart_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Edwin Amsler</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "64k RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/ibm_pc-jr_64k.jpg",
"description": "This add-on doubles the existing RAM of the PC Jr. System and provides 80 Column text support."
},
{
"name": "128k RAM ''side-car'' expannsion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/ibm_pcjr_128K_extension.jpg",
"description": "The expansion is plugged on the right side of the main-unit. Several expansions could be plugged to each other like this."
},
{
"name": "3 side-car expansions",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/ibm_pcjr_triple_extension.jpg",
"description": "Here there are 3 side-car extensions plugged into each other on the right side of the main unit (2 128k RAM extensions and 1 printer interface)."
},
{
"name": "Parallel Printer Attachment",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/ibm_pcjr_parallel-printer-attachment_1.jpg",
"description": "This unit is used to use any parallel printer with a PC Junior. It plugs onto the right-hand side of the computer."
},
{
"name": "Joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/ibm_pc_junior_joystick.jpg",
"description": "This joytsick is only compatible with the PC Junior"
},
{
"name": "Joystick box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/ibm_pcjr_joystick-box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Joystick pinouts",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/ibm_pcjunior_joystick_pinout.gif",
"description": "1 - +5v DC<br>\n2 - Res. Y-Axis<br>\n3 - Logic ground<br>\n4 - Key<br>\n5 - Fire button<br>\n6 - Fire button<br>\n7 - Res. X-Axis<br>\n8 - Shield ground"
},
{
"name": "Compact Thermal PrinterModel 5181",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/ibm_pcjr_compact-thermal-printer_1.jpg",
"description": "> Model 5181<br>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fabrice.montupet/ibm.htm",
"name": "Forever70...80...90...",
"description": "Nice page about the PC junior (french)"
},
{
"url": "http://mail.magnaspeed.net/~mbbrutman/PCjr/pcjr.html",
"name": "Mike's PCjr Page",
"description": "Too much things in there to lis them all. Go & visit!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.micro-zone.com",
"name": "PC Jr Reborn!",
"description": "Forums, Software, News, Links and more"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pcjr.org/",
"name": "PCjr.org",
"description": "Very complete site, worth a visit"
}
]
},
"187": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 187,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=187&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=187&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=187&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=187&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_pc-jx_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=61",
"company_name": "IBM",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ibm_logo.gif",
"description": "IBM JX was what the PCjr should have been. It was first released in Japan with dual English/Kanji features, but has not been a big succes in that market dominated by Japanese companies.\nThe Kanji features were then removed and the system was introduced in Australia. It was first submitted to the Victorian Education Department then released for general dealer sales in September 1985.\nThe JX was thus an enhanced version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=186\">IBM PC Junior</a> (which had no great success) with which it was compatible. Its enhanced features were :\n- the RAM could be extended up to 512 KB instead of 128 KB,\n- it had two 3.5\" floppy drives instead of only one 360 KB 5.25\" one\n- it had a high graphic resolution (750 x 512 instead of 640 x 200)\n- and the keyboard was a true one (contrary to the early PC Jr which has a poor one).\nIt used version 2.1 of MS-DOS and functioned exactly the same as an original PC model. However the inside of the computer was vastly different from an IBM PC. The expansion slots were limited and not compatible with IBM-PC slots.\nSeveral options were available: Extended 98-key keyboard, joysticks, cassette recorder, light pen, asynchronous communications and additional expansion slots.",
"name": "PC JX",
"manufacturer": "IBM",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "October 1984",
"built_in_language": "Advanced BASIC (Same as PCjr)",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 79-key with 10 function-key and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.77 MHz",
"co_processor": "No 8087 socket",
"ram": "JX :64k (up to 512k)<br>JX2 : 128k",
"vram": "JX : 16k<br>JX2 : 32k",
"rom": "128k",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars. x 25 lines in 8 colors",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 x 200 (16 colors) / 720 x 512 (2 colors)",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 cartridge ports (64 KB each), Centronics (optional), RS232, Joystick, Light Pen",
"built_in_media": "2 x 3.5'' disk-drives",
"os": "MS DOS 2.1",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Expansion unit - Houses a 5.25'' FDD and 5 expansion slots",
"price": "JX2 : 270000 yens (Japan 84)<br>From A$2115 to A$3365 (Australia 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "IBM JX-5 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_pc-jx_2.jpg",
"description": "Differences between the different JX models are obscure yet...<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.nifty.ne.jp/forum/fpcu/pchist/\">FPCU Japan</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Australian version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_JX_EnglishVersion_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_JX_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Light-pen DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Cassette recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Audio out jack<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Parallel printer DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Joystick 1<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Koystick 2<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Memory expansion housing<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Serial card housing<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Display connector<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Keyboard RJ45 jack<br>"
},
{
"name": "Australian keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_JX_EnglishKeyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "JX compact and extended keyboards provided both infra-red or cabled operation.<br>\r\nThe infra-red worked well with a distance from the main unit of about 2.5 meters."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/IBM_JX_advert_NZ_1.jpg",
"name": "New-Zealand advert (..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ibm_pc-jx_advert-jp_1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese ad"
}
]
},
"188": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 188,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=188&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=188&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=188&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/datasoft_pcs80_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=33",
"company_name": "Data Soft",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/datasoft_logo.gif",
"description": "The Data Soft PCS 80 is the french version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=342\">IMSAI PCS 80</a>. See this entry for more info.",
"name": "PCS 80",
"manufacturer": "Data Soft",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1977",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 / Intel 8080",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "32 KB (up to 64 KB)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "none",
"colors": "monochrome display",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "One 5.25'' disk drive",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/datasoft_vdp80_ad_1980.jpg",
"name": "French ad (jan. 1980..."
}
]
},
"189": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 189,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=189&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=189&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=189&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=189&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=189&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=189&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=189&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=189&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_8512_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=6",
"company_name": "Amstrad",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Amstrad_logo.gif",
"description": "The Amstrad PCW 8256 was a dedicated word processing computer (PCW stands for Personal Computer Wordprocessor). It was supplied with everything necessary, the word processor, printer and dedicated keyboard (with Cut, Copy, Paste and Print keys). This model had great success because it was the first word-processing system available for such a low price. Once again Amstrad used the same principles with this professional computer as it did with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=84\">CPC-464</a> on the home-computer market. Two years later, 700 000 PCW systems had been sold!\nAll the hardware was located in the monitor case, as well as the 3\" floppy disk drive. An optional secondary disk drive could be added (360 kb/side). There was only one power cord used for the printer, monitor and keyboard - it couldn?t be simpler. \nActually, the PCW was odd in that it has NO ROM. The boot sequence was loaded into the main CPU from the printer control ASIC and only had enough smarts to load and run the first sector from the floppy drive. \nThe printer was an Amstrad matrix printer (90 cps in draft mode and 20 cps in letter-quality mode), but it was not possible to connect another printer to the PCW. To use another printer, optional RS232 or Centronics interfaces were available. \nThe system was supplied with a word processor (on disk) developed by Locomotive Software (the company who made the BASIC language for the Amstrad <a href=\"computer.asp?c=84\">CPC series</a>) called LocoScript. Dr. Logo and a Basic called Mallard Basic were also delivered on disks (fun fact: Mallard is the name of an old train engine). This Basic was powerful and offered a lot of file-management capabilities. The Amstrad PCW-8256 was also delivered with CP/M+. \nLocoscript was powerful but somewhat austere. You had to read 700 pages of documentation in order to master it. It used 154 Kb RAM, and the remaining 102 Kb could be used as a virtual disk. Each floppy disk, called a volume, could be divided in up to 8 sub-volumes. A particular page layout could be assigned to each of these sub-volumes. The system displayed text in an odd but useful 90 x 32 resolution. Of course as it was text-based software, you could not see exactly what would be printed (no WYSIWYG here). Another drawback was that it was not possible to link a document with an address book or a database, to generate multiple documents (this was to be corrected with LocoMail, LocoFile and LocoScript 2 a few years later). The 320k disks stored up to 90 pages of 2000 characters. \nIn Germany, the PCW series was called <b>Joyce</b>\nAnother PCW model was launched a few months later: the Amstrad <b>PCW 8512</b>. It has the same characteristics apart from having 512 Kb RAM to handle bigger documents, and two 3\" floppy disk drives. The top one is a single-sided, 40-track (180 Kbyte) drive, the bottom is a double-sided, 80-track (720 Kbyte) drive. 40-track disks could be read in the 80-track drive, but it's not advisable to write to them there because the 80-track drive has a narrower head. It had slightly darker plastic mouldings than the PCW-8256, grey instead of white. It was followed by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=190\">Amstrad PCW 9512</a>.\nThe PCW systems were still used in 2000 by some people and a lot of CP/M software is still available.\n__________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Andrew Ball, Allan Stirling</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=189\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "PCW 8256 / 8512",
"manufacturer": "Amstrad",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "September 1985",
"built_in_language": "Mallard Basic",
"keyboard": "Mechanical keyboard with numeric keypad end special edit keys (COPY,CUT,PASTE,PRINT,etc.). 8 function keys.",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "The CPU is running at 4 MHz, but is slowed down by the internal clock to 3,4 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Video : Amstrad ASIC custom chip<br>DD controler : NEC 765",
"ram": "256 KB (16 banks of 16 kb each)",
"text_modes": "90 x 32",
"graphic_modes": "720 x 256 (PAL), 720 x 200 (NTSC)",
"colors": "monochrome (black & green)",
"sound": "Beeper, 1 channel",
"io_ports": "Z80 Bus, Parallel",
"built_in_media": "1 Hitachi 3'' disk-drive (160 kb/side)",
"os": "CP/M, CP/M+",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"peripherals": "Printer, parallel/Centronics interface",
"price": "1065 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (september 85)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_8256_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside the 8512 #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_8512_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> First 3'' FDD, single side, single density 180 KB<br>\t\r\n<b>(2)</b> Second 3'' FDD, double side, double density 720 KB<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Motherboard<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Same board for the power supply unit and the video management<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Green phosphorescent 12'' tube"
},
{
"name": "Inside the 8512 #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_8512_Inside_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "8256 / 8512 motherbo... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_8512_Inside_2.jpg",
"description": "8256 and 8512 models used the same motherboard, except that the 8256 version featured 8 socketted memory chips and 8 empty sockets. It was thus very easy to upgrade a 8256 system to 512 KB of RAM.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> 512 KB user RAM chips (41256 x 16)<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> FDD power cable<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> FDD data cable<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Bios and FDD management routines ROM<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Power connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Beeper<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 24 volts DC printer power connector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> FDD NEC 765 (up) and Amstrad printer management chips<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Amstrad custom Asic chip in charge of various I/O, video and memory management.<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Z80-A microprocessor, here, a SGS version<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Expansion port connector<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Video signal output connector<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> Keyboard input connector"
},
{
"name": "Artistic tube close ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_8512_Tube_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "8256 printer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_8256_Printer_1.jpg",
"description": "The printer mechanism was made by Seikosha, a well-known Japanese printer manufacturer at the time.<br>\r\nIt was a dot impact model with letter quality capability."
},
{
"name": "dust cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_8256_DustCover_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "User manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_8512_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Locomotive software ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_8512_Locoprograms_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Amstrad_8256_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.K. ad (Mar. 86)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Serial / Parallel interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Amstrad_8512_SerialInterf_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Serial interface and mouse",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Amstrad_8512_SerialMouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "A standard serial mouse could be used thrue a serial interface expansion and a specific connector."
},
{
"name": "RamPac1.5 MB memory expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Amstrad_9512_RamPac_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 1.5 MB memory expansion<br>This memory expansion was used by some programs as a fast virtual floppy disk drive."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Joyce",
"url": "http://www.seasip.demon.co.uk/Unix/Joyce/index.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "JOYCE emulates the Amstrad PCW on Unix, Windows and Mac OS X"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=190",
"name": "Amstrad - PCW 9512",
"description": "Nice spanish PCW dedicated page with screenshots, software to download and much more!"
},
{
"url": "http://ciberia.ya.com/tuamstradpcw/",
"name": "Amstrad PCW",
"description": "Information about the Amstrad PCW range of computers with photographs and links"
},
{
"url": "http://www.btinternet.com/~pinboardcomputers/pcws/indexa.htm",
"name": "Amstrad PCW products from Pineboard Computers",
"description": "(in german)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pcwking1.netfirms.com",
"name": "AMSTRAD PCW SPARES",
"description": "Company supporting CPC, PCW and Amstrad PC "
},
{
"url": "http://www.caliban.org/PCW.html",
"name": "Ian Macdonald's PCW pages"
},
{
"url": "http://pcwgallery.cjb.net",
"name": "Kathleen's General Interest PCW Site"
},
{
"url": "http://www.3pro.de/mb/pcw8256.htm",
"name": "MB Schneider PCW Seite"
},
{
"url": "http://members.aol.com/sdmicro/index.htm",
"name": "SD Microsystems"
}
]
},
"190": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 190,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=190&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=190&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=190&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=190&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=190&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=190&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=190&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_9512_System_s3.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=6",
"company_name": "Amstrad",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Amstrad_logo.gif",
"description": "The Amstrad PCW 9512 was a dedicated word processing computer. It was the successor to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=189\">Amstrad PCW 8512</a> and had the same basic characteristics. However, it corrected two of the main criticisms of the 8512: the low quality of the printer and the machine's non-business-like styling.\nIt had a paper-white monochrome screen (black on white) unlike the 8512, which had a green monochrome screen (green on black). It was equiped with a 3\" 720k floppy disk drive (a second one could be added) and used a daisywheel printer instead of the dot matrix printer of the PCW 8256/8512. \nLike the previous models, it could run CP/M+ and was supplied with the Locoscript V2 word processor including LocoSpell and LocoMail, and Mallard Basic, both made by Locomotive software. DR Logo was also supplied as standard.\nIn 1991, two new models were produced :\n- A cut-down model called the <b>PcW 9256</b> (same characteristics, but only 256 KB RAM and a 3.5\" disk-drive) which was a replacement in the PCW range for the PCW-8256.\n- The <b>PcW-9512+</b> which replaced the PCW-9512. It was almost the same machine but with a 3.5\" 720K drive.\nFinally in 1993, these models were replaced with the <b>PcW-10</b>.",
"name": "PCW 9512",
"manufacturer": "Amstrad",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1987",
"end_of_production": "1994",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 82 key with function keys, numeric keypad and special editing keys (COPY, CUT, PASTE, PRINT,etc.)",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "512 KB",
"rom": "No ROM chip. Bootstrap loader is masked onto a custom chip.",
"text_modes": "90 xchars. x 35 lines",
"graphic_modes": "720 x 256 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome (black & white)",
"sound": "Beeper, 1 channel",
"size_weight": "34.5 (W) x 34.5 (D) x 42 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Z80 Bus, Parallel",
"built_in_media": "One Hitachi 3'' disk-drive (720k)",
"os": "CP/M, CP/M+",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Printer, RAM an serial expansion units",
"price": "?499",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PCW-9512 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_9512_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_9512_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": "The PCW-9512 is running the LocoScript word processing program."
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_9512_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Profile #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_9512_Side_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Profile #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_9512_Side_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_9512_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "The electronics is composed of two superimposed cards. The top one holds the power supply and video circuitry, the bottom one holds the logic circuitry.<br>\r\nThe electronics of the PCW series was very reliable. Most of the PCW machines one finds nowaday are still running well, except for the 3\" drive belt which releases and have to be replaced regularly."
},
{
"name": "Logic board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_9512_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Floppy drive(s) connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Zilog Z80FDC, floppy drives controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Power supply connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Custom Amstrad chips, manage memory, all I/Os, graphics video, Amstrad and Parallel printers and hold the BIOS ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Z80A CPU, original Zilog version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Keyboard and video connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> 512 KB RAM chips - 16x41256<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Beeper<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside the printer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_9512_Printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "A simple but reliable daisywheel mechanism. A small card manages the printing head. Power and logic functions are provided by the main unit."
},
{
"name": "9512 manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_9512_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_9512_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Amstrad_9512_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "First U.K. ad (oct. ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Serial / Parallel interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Amstrad_8512_SerialInterf_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Serial interface and mouse",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Amstrad_8512_SerialMouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "A standard serial mouse could be used thrue a serial interface expansion and a specific connector."
},
{
"name": "RamPac1.5 MB memory expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Amstrad_9512_RamPac_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 1.5 MB memory expansion<br>This memory expansion was used by some programs as a fast virtual floppy disk drive."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Joyce",
"url": "http://www.seasip.demon.co.uk/Unix/Joyce/index.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "JOYCE emulates the Amstrad PCW on Unix, Windows and Mac OS X"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=189",
"name": "Amstrad - PCW 8256 / 8512",
"description": "Nice spanish PCW dedicated page with screenshots, software to download and much more!"
},
{
"url": "http://ciberia.ya.com/tuamstradpcw/",
"name": "Amstrad PCW",
"description": "Information about the Amstrad PCW range of computers with photographs and links"
},
{
"url": "http://www.btinternet.com/~pinboardcomputers/pcws/indexa.htm",
"name": "Amstrad PCW products from Pineboard Computers",
"description": "(in german)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pcwking1.netfirms.com",
"name": "AMSTRAD PCW SPARES",
"description": "Company supporting CPC, PCW and Amstrad PC "
},
{
"url": "http://www.caliban.org/PCW.html",
"name": "Ian Macdonald's PCW pages"
},
{
"url": "http://pcwgallery.cjb.net",
"name": "Kathleen's General Interest PCW Site"
},
{
"url": "http://www.3pro.de/mb/pcw8256.htm",
"name": "MB Schneider PCW Seite"
},
{
"url": "http://members.aol.com/sdmicro/index.htm",
"name": "SD Microsystems"
}
]
},
"191": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 191,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=191&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=191&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=191&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=191&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=191&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=191&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=191&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=191&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_pet2001_clavier-merdique.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The Commodore PET 2001 was a very successful machine. Four models were made: early 4KB models, the PET 2001-8N with 8 KB RAM, PET 2001-16N with 16 KB RAM and the PET 2001-32N with 32K RAM. This mchine was conceived by Chuck Peddle who later joined Tandon, a drive manufacturer.\nTrivia from <b>Dave Lundberg</b>:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThe static RAMs in the early 2001's got so hot that they would often \"crawl\" up out of their sockets over time. The \"official\" solution? Re-seat the chips and put a nylon wire tye under the socket and over the chip to hold it snuggly in place.\nMore trivia: Microsoft \"quietly\" wrote the BASIC used in the 40-column PETs. Proof? Type: <b>wait 6502, 10</b> and \"MICROSOFT!\" will be printed on the display 10 times.</font>\n<b>Guy Tailor</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">(99% sure this is true...). The following app will cause the Pet 2001 to catch fire!!!\n10 motor 1\n20 motor 0\n30 goto 10\nIt turns the tape motor on and off so quickly, it overheats and... flames!! :-)</font>\n<b>Alan R Morris</b> answers:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nGuy Tailor's report is probably untrue as it was generally known that it was impossible to damage the original PETs by any programming, including fast, (if fast is the right word) POKEs. I've never heard of the keyword 'motor' in any of the 'toolkit' ROMs that I've used.\nEven flipping bit 3 of $E813 on and off, which would turn motor 1 on and off, would probably not cause it to catch fire. Especially as the IRQ service routine would normally turn off the tape motors, unless the status flag for the cassette was poked to a non-zero value.</font>\n<b>Ian Callow</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nGuy Tailor's program actually relates to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=29\">BBC Micro</a> & <a href=\"computer.asp?c=121\">Acorn Electron</a>. The PET did not have a \"motor\" command. In any event, all it did on the BBC was burn out the motor relay.</font>\nMore details from <b>Frank Leonhardt</b>:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nit's an 'urban myth' which was made up about the BBC Micro. However, it was based on a true story about the PET - there was a location you could poke to do with the graphics frequency which if you set it wrong could cause the HT supply in the monitor way over-voltage, which would sometimes break down the transformer. This came up in the PCW magazine* after someone wrote \"it is\nimpossible to damage a computer with bad software\".\n* Frank was the first Technical Editor for the famous <b>Personal Computer World</b> magazine, England's (Europe's) biggest computer magazine - founded in 1978.</font>\n<b>Alexander Pierson</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">Chuck Peddle himself said that despite the official name, the Personal Electronic Transactor, is not what it is really named for. From seeing the Pet Rock fad take off, Chuck thought \"if this guy can make 15 bucks or so from selling a rock, then if this computer is named like it, the PET should surely succeed.\"</font>",
"name": "PET 2001",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_language": "Commodore Basic 1.0",
"keyboard": "73 key 'chicklet' keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1 mHz",
"ram": "4 KB (early version) then 8 KB",
"vram": "1 KB",
"rom": "14 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"io_ports": "IEEE 488, Parallel port, second, ''user port'' for 8-bit I/O, cassette port inside the case, rarely used",
"built_in_media": "tape recorder",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "?700 (8 KB RAM - 1978)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "''Blue'' model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_pet2001_bleu.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "''Blue'' model #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Pet_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Pet-2001 16N ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_pet-2001-16n_mechanical.jpg",
"description": "This model has a real full-stroke keyboard."
},
{
"name": "Inside the PET 2001 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Pet_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "All major chips (Microprocessor, Memory, I/O) are MOS brand as MOS Co. was a subsidiary of Commodore Business Machines.<br><br>\r\n\r\n<b>(1)</b> 16 x 6550 RAM chips (4K x 1) holding 8 KB user RAM<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 7 x 6540 ROM chips (2K x 8) holding 14 KB Microsoft Basic interpreter 1.0<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 6502 microprocessor running at 1 Mhz.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 2 x 6550 RAM chips (1 KB) are used for the video RAM<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 6540 ROM chip holding the characters generator<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Second tape recorder connector (left) and 2 x IEEE-488 connectors<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Video signal connector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Coolers for the 4 x onboard 5 volts regulators<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> 3 x 6520/6522 I/O chips<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Built-in tape recorder connector and cable.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Display module ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Pet_DispModule_1.jpg",
"description": "A classic monochrome 9\" tube and video board"
},
{
"name": "Display module #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Pet_DispModule_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_pet_complete_1.jpg",
"description": "Complete system with PET 2001 + dual drive floppy disk + tractor printer"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_Pet_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "US dealer advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/commodore_pet2001_dutch-advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Dutch advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/commodore-pet-prototype_popular-sciences_oct-1977.JPG",
"name": "Popular Science (oct..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Clock/Calendar module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_ClockModule_1.jpg",
"description": "Could be connected to any PET/CBM user port. Clock and calendar were battery backed up."
},
{
"name": "Eprom programmer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_EpromProg_1.jpg",
"description": "Could burn 2716 and 2732 Eprom chips."
},
{
"name": "TNW-2000IEEE-488 to Serial converter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_TNW2000_1.jpg",
"description": "> IEEE-488 to Serial converter<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Pascal Rollin</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Dual disk-drivesModel 2040",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm2040-dualdisks_1.jpg",
"description": "> Model 2040<br>This dual 5.25\" floppy disk is single sided, double density and has a storage capacity of 170 Kb per disk, or 360k total. It's connected to the computer through an IEEE-488 interface and uses CBM DOS 1.0.\n"
},
{
"name": "8050 dual disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm_8050_diskdrives.jpg",
"description": "CBM PET Model 8050 Dual disk drive. It uses a 100 TPI single headed drive with a storage capacity of 533,248 bytes per drive. Each 8050 disk has 77 tracks, and is read/write compatible with the model 8250 disk. This compatibility is limited to one side of the diskette.\n<br><br>\nIt can be used with Commodore Series 2001, Series 3000, Series 4000 and Series 8000. It uses an IEEE-488 interface."
},
{
"name": "8250-LP dual drive unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_700_8250FDDunit_1.jpg",
"description": "The 8250-LP (for Low Profile) uses dual half-size double-side, double-density 1 MB capacity floppy drives. The main logic board is entirely different from the full-size 8250. It uses two 6502 processors!"
},
{
"name": "9090 Hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm_9090_harddisk.jpg",
"description": "This is a single drive non-removeable Winchester technology storage device. It features 3 platters with recording surfaces on both sides and provides 7.5 million characters of storage. A single random access file may occupy the entire capacity. It has an IEEE interface connector and a \"slow blow\" fuse on the back."
},
{
"name": "8023P COMMODORE TRACTOR PRINTER",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_printer_8032p.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Versatile Commodore 8-bit Emulator (VICE)",
"url": "http://www.6502.org/users/andre/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=104",
"name": "Commodore - CBM 500 / 600 Series",
"description": "Excellent source of information for PET/CBM computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=952",
"name": "Commodore - CBM 700 Series",
"description": "Videos of programs running on the Commodore PET and C-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=105",
"name": "Commodore - CBM 80xx",
"description": "Some useful info here about PET computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=103",
"name": "Commodore - PET / CBM 40xx",
"description": "All things CBM-II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=746",
"name": "Commodore - PET 200",
"description": "All sorts of programs here, text files covering a wide range of subjects"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=102",
"name": "Commodore - PET 30xx",
"description": "The Commodore PET Users Group, founded in 1979 ! (seems offline, mail us their new address if you find it)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=675",
"name": "Commodore - SuperPet",
"description": "Excellent site with a lot of info about Commodore computers including dedicated PET pages"
},
{
"url": "http://www.portcommodore.com/petindex.php?path=main-cbmidx",
"name": "Larry's PET/CBM Pages",
"description": "Binaries for 8 bit Commodore computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kmoser.com/commodore/",
"name": "Pet 2001 videos",
"description": "Emulators of C64, C128, PET and VIC 20"
},
{
"url": "http://www.6502.org/users/andre/petindex/index.html",
"name": "PET index",
"description": "Discussion about Commodore micros"
},
{
"url": "http://ca.geocities.com/SJGRAY@ROGERS.COM/CBM/",
"name": "The Commodore CBM-II page"
},
{
"url": "http://freespace.virgin.net/ken.ross1/",
"name": "THE Independent Commodore Library"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tpug.ca/",
"name": "TPUG - Toronto PET Users Group Inc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.commodore.ca/products/pet/commodore_pet.htm",
"name": "www.commodore.ca"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.binaries.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.emulators.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.cbm",
"name": "comp.sys.cbm"
}
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},
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"id": 192,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=192&st=1",
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"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=192&st=1",
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=192&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=192&st=1"
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_PHC25_1_350px.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=110",
"company_name": "Sanyo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sanyo_logo.gif",
"description": "The PHC-25 was released at the same time as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1318\">PHC-10</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1319\">PHC-20</a>, in 1982. Sanyo wanted to offer a perfect line of products for computing initiation. These three models were supposed to be complementary. But despite high hopes, they just were flops and it's not clear if the PHC-10 and PHC-20 were even really sold, as very few were ever found. The PHC-25 was the only model of the line to have been sold with moderate success.\nPHC stands for \"Personal Home Computer\". The PHC-25 was the high-level system of the trio. It offered an extended version of the Sanyo Basic already found in the PHC-20, which itself was an evolution of the Tiny BASIC found in the PHC-10. Editing of the program lines is facilitated by the use of the orange arrow keys found at the top right of the keyboard.\nThe Sanyo BASIC V1.3 is stored in a 24KB ROM. The computer offers 16KB RAM leaving only 14KB for the user to program in Basic or 8KB if the \"SCREEN 2\" option is chosen at startup. Indeed at startup a \"SCREEN ?\" prompt welcome the user. If you enter 1, it means you will just need one screen to be stored in RAM, leaving you almost all the RAM available for Basic programming. If you reply \"2\" at the SCREEN? prompt, then the computer reserves some RAM for a second virtual screen which could be used by the program.\nThe PHC-25 is powered by a NEC D780C microprocessor running at 4 MHz, which is compatible with the Zilog Z80A. The chip used for the video is the famous Motorola MC-6847 Video Display Generator, well known for its omnipresent green colored background, and also used in many systems of that time including the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=91\">TRS-80 Color Computer</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=117\">Dragon 32/64</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=155\">Laser 200</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=163\">TRS-80 MC-10</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=177\">NEC PC-6000 series</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=80>Acorn%20Atom</a>,%20<a%20href=\" computer.asp>Philips VG5000</a>> (used the Thomson EF9345 compatible chip) or the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=584\">APF Imagination Machine</a>, among others. Inside the plastic case, everything is arranged on two motherboards connected to each other through a ribbon cable.\nThis MC-6847 chip offers different text and graphic modes, each with a subset of colors available:\n- Mode 1: 16x32 (text) in 2 colors\n- Mode 2: 16x32 (text) in 4 colors and 64x48 (semi graphic) in 8 colors\n- Mode 3: 16x16 (text) in 8 colors and 128x192 (graphic) in 8 colors\n- Mode 4: 16x32 (text) in 2 colors and 256x192 (high resolution graphics) in 2 colors\nThe set of BASIC commands are:\nRUN, NEW, LIST, CSAVE, CLOAD, CLOAD?, CLEAR, CONT, EXEC, LLIST, DATA, DEFFN, DIM, END, FOR～NEXT, GOSUB～RETURN, GOTO, IF～THEN, INPUT, INPUT#, KEY, LET, LPRINT, LCOPY, ON～GOSUB, ON～GOTO, OUT, POKE, PRINT, PRINT#, READ, REM, RESTORE, RETURN, STOP, SOUND, PLAY, CTON, CTOFF, ABS, COS, EXP, INT, LOG, RND, SGN, SIN, SQR, TAN, CSRLIN, POS, LPOS, PEEK, SPC, TAB, TIME, USR, POINT, FRE, CHR$, LEFT$, MID$, RIGHT$, ASC, LEN, VAL, INKEY$, STR$, STICK, STRIG, INP, SCREEN, COLOR, CONSOLE, CLS, LOCATE, PSET, PRESET, LINE, PAINT, SLOAD, SSAVE.\nThis is a very complete BASIC which is in fact compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=177\">NEC PC-6001 one</a>. Thus, the PHC-25 if virtually \"BASIC\" compatible with the 6001, but some instructions and features need to be modified before running the program. Curiously, it is not the only similarity between these two computers. The colors of the plastic case and keys are almost the same: beige and cream with grey and orange keys ! Alongside the BASIC compatibility, the electronic components are the same. Chances are it must have been intentional.\nStrangely enough, the computer looks like it was not entirely finished or if the designers lacked some space to implement all the features. Thus, you need to buy the famous PSG-01 expansion box if you want to have sound capabilities on your PHC-25. Crazy if you think that even the cheap PHC-10 had a internal buzzer to play with. Anyway, connect the PSG-01 box and you've got a real 3-voices synthesizer to play with. You even get two DB9 \"Atari compatible\" connectors to plug your favorite joysticks in order to play...\nWell, that is the main problem. The PHC-25 has maybe the worst ever choice of games available in the world ! Most of them are poor BASIC games, only INVASION (clone of SPACE INVADERS) being a real machine code game worth being played.\nToday, the Sanyo PHC-25 seems to be a rare machine. Very few were sold, and most of them were apparently distributed in France, hence most of the games found online are in french.",
"name": "PHC-25",
"manufacturer": "Sanyo",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982 (Japan), 1983 (Europe)",
"built_in_language": "Sanyo Basic version 1.3",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, calculator type, 65 keys, 4 function keys, 4 arrow keys",
"cpu": "NEC D780C (compatible Zilog Z80A)",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "Motorola MC-6847 Video Display Generator",
"ram": "16 KB",
"vram": "6 KB",
"rom": "24 KB",
"text_modes": "16 x 16 / 32 x 16",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 (8 colors) / 192 x 128 (4 colors) / 256 x 192 (2 colors)",
"colors": "9",
"sound": "Optional with PSG-01 expansion unit",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RGB video output (DIN to SCART), TV output, Tape interface, Centronic printer port, Expansion port, Power in",
"power_supply": "Built-in the computer",
"peripherals": "PSG-01 Musical Synthesizer",
"price": "1690 FF (France, january 1986)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-25 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_PHC25_1_1000px.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_PHC25_lside_800px_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_PHC25_rside_1_1000px.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_PHC25_rside_2_800px.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_PHC25_top_1_1000px.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Under ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_PHC25_under_1_1000px.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_PHC25_rear_1_1000px.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n- Power<br>\r\n- Expansion port<br>\r\n- RS232/Printer port<br>\r\n- TV output<br>\r\n- RGB video output<br>\r\n- Tape recorder"
},
{
"name": "rare picture of the ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_PHC10-20-25.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to www.flickr.com/photos/nuscreen for this picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sanyo_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/your-computer_oct-1982_sanyo-phc-systems_1.jpg",
"name": "Your Computer articl..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/your-computer_oct-1982_sanyo-phc-systems_2.jpg",
"name": "Your Computer articl..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "PSG-01Musical Synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-25_psg01_1.jpg",
"description": "> Musical Synthesizer<br>This small box add voices to the PHC-25, as well as 2 joystick plugs. It can be considered as the \"game expansion\" of the PHC-25."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_PHC25_PSG01_1_1000px.jpg",
"description": "This small expansion box add sound and music features to the PHC-25, as well as 2 DB9 \"Atari type\" joystick conenctors. It can be considered as the \"game expansion\" of the PHC-25."
},
{
"name": "Side view",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_PHC25_PSG01_2_1000px.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_PHC25_PSG01_rear_1000px.jpg",
"description": "Sound output and connector to the computer."
},
{
"name": "Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_PHC25_PSG01_box1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "PHC-25 emulator (PAL)",
"url": "http://www.phc25.com/emulateur.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Emulator adapted to PAL ROM from the Japanese version"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.phc25.com/",
"name": "PHC25.COM",
"description": "Fantastic website dedicated to the PHC-25"
}
]
},
"193": {
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"id": 193,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=193&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=193&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=193&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=193&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=193&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Semitech_PiedPiper_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=116",
"company_name": "SEMI-TECH (STM)",
"description": "Not much is known about this small computer, designed in Canada and presented at the 1983 NCC show (Anaheim, California), in May. It was marketed then as a portable computer! Quite strange as when you have look at the picture, it looks more like a desktop computer, no built-in screen... In fact it had a handle on the back and a plastic cover for the keyboard. One could carry it like a briefcase. You still needed a monitor (TV) at the other location, however...\nAnyway, the Pied Piper apparently didn't last long. All we know is that it was intended to be marketed in the US, at $1300. It was based upon a Z80 CPU, had a 5''1/4 disk-drive built-in (720 KB) and used CP/M. It was sold with a complete \"Perfect Software\" package.\nThe modem card was optional, manufacturered in Hong Kong at Semi Tech Hong Kong Ltd.\nAccording to <b>Terry Danyleyko</b> who worked for Semi Tech, 1000 pieces were sold to China. A Chinese CP/M was even written specially for the Pied Piper.",
"name": "Pied Piper",
"manufacturer": "Semi-Tech (STM)",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "May 1983",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Typewriter keyboard, QWERTY, 62 keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHZ",
"ram": "64 kb",
"vram": "2 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "51 (W) x 27 (D) x 10 (H) cm / 6.25 Kg.",
"io_ports": "serial / parallel port , RF Modulator",
"built_in_media": "5.25'' disk-drive (720kb)",
"os": "CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Built in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "External 5.25 floppy drive, internal RAM card and modem card, Hard disk interface",
"price": "$1299 (1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Semitech_PiedPiper_System_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Semitech_PiedPiper_Leftside_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Semitech_PiedPiper_Rightside_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Second FDD ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Semitech_PiedPiper_DualDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "With external 5.25\" FDD unit"
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Semitech_PiedPiper_BackSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> External fllopy drive unit connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Z80 bus connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Serial port DIN socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Optional Modem card location<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Power switch and socket"
},
{
"name": "Inside #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Semitech_PiedPiper_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Switching power supply unit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Video chip (unknown reference)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Nec 8279 Keyboard/Display interface chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Z80 processor, here a SGS version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 2 KB Video RAM - 4 x 2114 chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Internal expansion connectors for modem and RAM cards<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> 64 KB main RAM - 8 x 4164 chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> FDD controller chip and connector<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Semitech_PiedPiper_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": "RAM, ROM and FD controller chips."
},
{
"name": "Inside #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Semitech_PiedPiper_Inside_s3.jpg",
"description": "Complete system with Mitsubishi 5.25\" floppy disk drive installed."
},
{
"name": "Manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Semitech_PiedPiper_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": "User and 'Perfect' suite manuals"
},
{
"name": "Original model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Semitech_PiedPiper_RealSystem_s1.jpg",
"description": "To be franck, the Pied Piper model we own isn't as clean as the above pictures. We had to 'slightly' retouch them... "
},
{
"name": "Clone ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Semitech_PiedPiper_Clone_s1.jpg",
"description": "In 1985, a company called STM took up the design of the Pied Piper to make a PC compatible system. The detachable keyboard covered a LCD display. The system also featured a built-in printer. It had a very short life."
},
{
"name": "Semi-Tech Building ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Semitech_Building_s1.jpg",
"description": "Semi-Tech building (Markham Ontario Canada).<br>\r\nThe whole 3 story building and land were belonged to Semi Tech until the company went bankrupt.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>Steve Otsuka</b> who worked for Semi Tech during 1982-1987 says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\r\nWe were cash rich (over $100M), and bought a mainframe computer from Control Data which occupied one floor, mini-computer from DEC VAX series, expensive paintings, old China collectibles. Inside Semi Tech there were people with creative brains including myself (sorry to say this but I was a key engineer) and some\r\nof the most advanced projects in North America that time which you would be surprised.</font><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Steve Otsuka</b> for information and picture.</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Semitech_PiedPiper_Brochure_s1.jpg",
"name": "Semi-Tech brochure #..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Semitech_PiedPiper_Brochure_s2.jpg",
"name": "Semi-Tech brochure #..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/smt_piedpiper_advert_1982[2].jpg",
"name": "US advert (may 1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Semitech_PiedPiper_Advert_s2.jpg",
"name": "New Zealand Review"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Semitech_PiedPiper_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert, Oct. 1983"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://vtda.org/docs/computing/STM/",
"name": "VTDA.org",
"description": "Lot of documentations and PDFs for the Pied Piper here !"
}
]
},
"194": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 194,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=194&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=194&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=194&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=194&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=194&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=194&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=194&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=194&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_plus4.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "Among the Commodore news from the Summer CES 1984 was the renaming of the C=264 to Plus/4. This renaming came along with a slight change in the built-in software: you could not choose between many different programs anymore, but each Plus/4 was delivered with the 3-plus-1 software.\nThe built-in software is not worth the silicon it is etched in: a word processor (only with 40 columns and can manage documents with only 99 lines of 77 columns), a very small spreadsheet (only 17 columns and 50 lines), a poor graph generator program (which can graphically display data from the sheets, but only in text mode) and a small database (999 records with 17 fields each and only 38 characters by field).\nMost of these programs can only be used with a floppy drive. \nThe Plus/4 can use some of the peripherals of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">C=64</a> or the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=252\">VIC-20</a>, like the famous MPS-801 dot-matrix printer and the 1541 Disk Drive run well with it but it can't use C=64 programs (unfortunately, it cannot use the same joysticks & Datasette as the C=64/VIC-20).\nThis machine wasn't built to be a competitor of the C=64, but it wasn?t meant to replace it either. It has an improved BASIC compared to the C=64?s, this one features graphic and sound instructions and a built-in assembler, but has lost lots of interesting C-64 features like great sound chip (SID: Sound Interface Device) or hardware sprites.\nThe Commodore Plus/4 was an error in the Commodore marketing policy and had no success.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=194\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "PLUS 4 - C232/264/364",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Commodore BASIC 3.5. Built-in machine code monitor (12 commands)",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 67 keys with 4 function keys and 4 cursor keys",
"cpu": "7501",
"speed": "0.89 MHz or 1.76 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB (60 KB free for user, and 48 KB free when used in high resolution)",
"rom": "64 KB",
"text_modes": "40 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "several modes, maximum : 320 x 200 dots",
"colors": "121 (15 colours x 8 luminances + black)",
"sound": "two channels; 4 octaves + white noise",
"size_weight": "42.3 (W) x 23.9 (D) x 6.7 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Tape, Cardridge, Joystick (2), User port, Composite (CVBS) video port, memory expansion bus port, serial port, power, RF video",
"built_in_media": "Cassette unit. Provision for 170 KB 5.25'' floppy disc unit",
"price": "?249",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Plus4 box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_plus4_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_plus4_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside Plus/4 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Plus4_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "An original and nice design, a serious keyboard, a mother board fitted with maximum RAM and ROM capacity (both 64 Kb.), but limited compatibility with the previous models (C64 and Vic 20). The Commodore Plus 4 never had great success, as it was launched too late : some competitor models had more attractive features, and the first 16 bit home computers were about to enter the market.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Each of the 4 function keys can call two different commands using the Shift key. The user can also define new functions (128 char. maximum). <br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Arrow keys. Original design, but not very practical. <br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Power connector. Power is supplied by an external transformer. <br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Power switch. <br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> System reset button. <br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> 7501 microprocessor, compatible with the 6502 instruction set, but able to manage more than 64 Kb. of memory. <br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 8 chips holding 64 Kb RAM, totally available for Basic programs (except in graphic mode). <br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Extension connector used by ROM cartridges and the disk drive unit. <br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> 64 Kb ROM. Microsoft Basic and built-in software are stored in 3 ROM chips. 2 ROM sockets are left available. <br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> An imposing specialized circuit (Arithmetic and logic unit) is protected by a metal case to avoid radio interference. <br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> TV video signal modulator.<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> RGB video output and sound connector. <br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> 2 joysticks connectors, not compatible with Atari standard. It is undoubtedly this kind of detail which slowed down the sales of the Plus/4. <br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> Serial user connector. It can manage several peripherals simultaneously. <br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Cassette recorder connector, once more specific to the Plus/4. <br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> Serial connector used by some Commodore peripherals. <br>"
},
{
"name": "C-232 prototype ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_232_System_1.jpg",
"description": "Commodore had planned for a new line-up of computers based on their new TED processor. They were comprised of the Commdodore 232 at the low end with 32k on board, the 264 in the mid-range with 64k and the choice between four different preinstalled software modules, and finally the V364 at the top of the product line.<br>\r\nThese products were touted in numerous pre-release press articles and advertising circulars. But, typical of Commodore, just prior to beginning production, the entire line was canned, and the 264 was retooled into the Plus/4. It was the only model with the TED to hit the store shelves.\r\n "
},
{
"name": "C-264 prototype ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_264.jpg",
"description": "The following information comes from Death Adder. \r\n<br><br>\r\nWith the first Commodore 264 prototype inofficially presented on the Winter Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January (?) 1984, the developers had obviously not yet agreed about the keyboard layout; some keys are unlabelled, the right shift key is missing, instead it has a key which seems to be meant as a line feed key.\r\n<br><br>\r\nIt was planned that when buying a C264, you could choose between these programs:\r\n<br><br>\r\n3 plus 1 (word processor, data base, spread sheet, windowing)<br>\r\nSuperscript (professional word processor)<br>\r\nMagic Desk (word processor, data base, spread sheet, calculator)<br>\r\nLogo<br>\r\nPilot<br>\r\nEasycalc 264 (spread sheet)<br>\r\nCOM 264<br>\r\nFinancial Advisor<br>\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe C264 should then be delivered with the selected program built in. The remaining programs could only be used with cartridges for the expansion port.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe official presentation of the C264 series took place on the Hannover fair in 1984. Luckily, the developers didn't eliminate the right shift key in the final keyboard layout. The formerly unlabelled keys bear a label now: the key that used to be the '<-' (left arrow) key on the C64 and the VC20 says 'Esc', the key between '@' and '*' bears the English pound sign, and the key that was labelled 'SHIFT LOCK' on all 8-bit computers Commodore ever produced now says - guess what - 'SHIFT LOCK' :-) (must have been a hard decision between SHIFT and CAPS lock).\r\n"
},
{
"name": "V-364 prototype ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_364_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "This prototype was a C264 with a bigger keyboard (86 keys including a numeric keypad) and with a built-in speech synthesizer with a vocabulary of 261 words (which could be expanded by either diskettes or modules). Commodore dropped this model and decided to sell a separate speech module (Magic Voice) for the C64. "
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_Plus4_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "Last +4 sales, Apr. ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/commodore_plus4_greek-advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Greek advert (march ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c16_taperecorder_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Minus4 - Plus4 Emulator for DOS & Windows",
"url": "http://minus4.plus4.net/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "WinEMU",
"url": "http://winemu.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "C16 / Plus4 emulator for Windows & DOS, developed by Zsolt Prievara"
},
{
"name": "YAPE",
"url": "http://YAPE.PLUS4.NET",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "PLUS/4 Emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "FLAMINGO",
"url": "http://www.amiga.hu/amigos/rachy/projects.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Plus/4 emulator for amiga, developed by Rachy"
},
{
"name": "VICE",
"url": "http://www.viceteam.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "VICE emulates a bunch of 8-bit Commodore computers including the Plus 4"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1125",
"name": "Commodore - C116",
"description": "Massive sites with games to download!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=97",
"name": "Commodore - C16",
"description": "Excellent dedicated site, full of info"
},
{
"url": "http://plus4.emucamp.com/",
"name": "Commodore Plus/4 World",
"description": "Excellent dedicated site with software database, forum, and much more"
},
{
"url": "http://YAPE.PLUS4.NET",
"name": "The C16 - Plus 4 Retro Page",
"description": "Binaries for 8 bit Commodore computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.commodore16.com/",
"name": "www.commodore16.com",
"description": "Emulators of C64, C128, PET and VIC 20"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.binaries.cbm",
"description": "Discussion about Commodore micros"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.emulators.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.cbm",
"name": "comp.sys.cbm"
}
]
},
"195": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 195,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=195&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=195&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=195&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=195&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=195&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=195&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PPC512_2systems_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=6",
"company_name": "Amstrad",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Amstrad_logo.gif",
"description": "With the Amstrad PPC-512 and 640, Amstrad wanted to make the cheapest portable PC compatible computer, in the same way as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=183\">Amstrad PC1512</a> was for desktop computers.\nBut, despite its pleasant form, this computer suffered due to its poor 9\" LCD screen. It had one or two 3.5\" 720 KB floppy drives and some versions could also be found with a 10 or 20 MB internal hard disk. \nIf you were tired of the poor LCD screen, you could connect a monochrome or CGA monitor to the PPC at home. The Amstrad CPC series monitors could be used too.\nThe differences between the PPC-512 and PPC-640 were a different colour case, a built-in modem (v21, v22, v22 bis and v23 protocols) and 640 KB RAM for the PPC-640. Both versions could run with 10 C size batteries (1 hour battery life), or with an external AC adaptor.",
"name": "PPC 512 / 640",
"manufacturer": "Amstrad",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1988",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "complete 102 key QWERTY mechanical keyboard<br>With numeric keypad, editing block and function keys",
"cpu": "Nec V30",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"ram": "PPC-512 : 512 KB<br>PPC-640 : 640 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 or 640 x 200 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome green - 4 or 16 colours with external monitor",
"sound": "beeper",
"size_weight": "45 x 23 x 10 cm / 6 kg",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS232, CGA Monitor, Expansion ports A (25 pin port just bigger than a parallel port) and B (37 pin RS494)",
"built_in_media": "One or Two 3.5'' floppy-drives (720 KB)",
"os": "MS DOS 3.2 or 3.3, GEM, Q-DOS II (menu driven interface)",
"power_supply": "10 x C cell batteries",
"peripherals": "Mouse Systems driver",
"price": "PPC 512 - 2 disk drives : 6500 F (France, dec. 1987)<br>PPC 640 - 2 disk drives : 7697 F (France, dec. 1987)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PPC-512 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PPC512_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "Amstrad PPC models had a comprehensive 102 key AT-style keyboard with a nice feel, but sadly, a poor LCD display"
},
{
"name": "Running system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PPC512_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Both systems #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PPC512_2systems_s1.jpg",
"description": "The only external difference between both models was the colour of the case, beige for the PPC-512, grey for the PPC-640."
},
{
"name": "Both systems #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PPC512_2systems_s3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PPC512_RightSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "The basic version had only one floppy drive."
},
{
"name": "Closed #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PPC512_Closed_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Closed #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PPC512_2systemsClosed_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PPC512_RearSides_s1.jpg",
"description": "Only one difference between the two models - the RJ11 phone line connector on the PPC-640<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> RJ11 phone line connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Expansion port A<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> External monitor DIN socket. An Amstrad CPC series colour or B/W monitor can be connected here. It also supplies the power to the computer<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> If no monitor is connected, power is supplied by an external 12V transformer<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Expansion port B<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Serial RS232 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Video connector for a standard CGA monitor."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PPC512_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The electronics is composed of two interconnected cards (1 & 2) holding several Amstrad custom gate array chips.\r\nThe third card (3) is the modem card that could also be installed as an option in the PPC-512."
},
{
"name": "Carrying bag ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PPC512_Bag_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=861",
"name": "Micronique - Hector XT",
"description": "Very useful page with a lot of technical info !!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=274",
"name": "IBM - PC - Model 5150"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=183",
"name": "Amstrad - PC 1512"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=19",
"name": "Amstrad - PC 1640"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=185",
"name": "IBM - PC AT"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=446",
"name": "IBM - PC Portable - Model 5155"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=286",
"name": "IBM - PC XT - Model 5160"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=260",
"name": "IBM - PC XT 286"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1274",
"name": "IBM - PS/1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.seasip.info/AmstradXT/index.html",
"name": "John Elliott's homepage - Amstrad XT Pages"
}
]
},
"196": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 196,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=196&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=196&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/profi.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=34",
"company_name": "DAVID COMPUTER",
"description": "Midos is an operating system designed for the fairchild 9445. Four others computers can be connected onto the Profi.",
"name": "PROFI 203",
"manufacturer": "David Computer",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Unknown",
"cpu": "Fairchild 9445 (16 bit)",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 320 KB)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "monochrome display",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RS232, IEEE 488, Monitor",
"built_in_media": "One or several 5.25'' disk-frives",
"os": "MIDOS",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"197": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 197,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=197&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=197&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=197&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=197&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/proteus_III_2s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=106",
"company_name": "PROTEUS INTERNATIONAL",
"description": "Little is known about this computer. Help welcomed.\nThe Proteus III was apparently made in France. It is powered by a Motorola 6800 CPU. There were two models : <b>Proteus III A</b> with 16 KB RAM, and <b>Proteus III B</b> with 32 KB RAM. There was even a third version (Proteus III C ?) with 48 KB RAM.\nIt can display 16 lines by 64 characters but has no specific graphical resolution, only semi-graphic characters which can be used to simulate graphics.\n5.25'' disk-drives (Double Density) were available as an option. You could also connect a serial printer and tape recorder.\nThe extended Basic is stored in ROM and thus available as soon as the system is powered on. It has no edition feature but detect errors while typing commands.\nIt had apparently no great success as its main competitors were <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=191\">Commodore PET</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=409\">Tandy TRS-80 Model I</a>.",
"name": "Proteus III",
"manufacturer": "Proteus International",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_language": "Extended Basic",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard, 53 keys",
"cpu": "Motorola 6800",
"speed": "0.894 MHz",
"ram": "Proteus III-A : 16 KB<br>Proteus III-B : 32 KB",
"vram": "1 KB",
"rom": "8 KB (Basic)",
"text_modes": "16 x 64",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "monochrome",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Tape (300 bauds), Video output (RF), V24 serial connector, RS232, printer serial connector",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "disk-drives, printer, tape recorder",
"price": "Proteus III A : 8 820 FF (France, 1979)<br>Proteus III B : 10 758 FF (France, 1979)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Proteus III ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/proteus_III_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Drawing ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/proteus_III_1.jpg",
"description": "This is an artist impression of the Proteus III, which might not be exactly like the real system..."
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/proteus_III_3.jpg",
"description": "Proteus III + monitor + disk-drive + printer + tape-recorder"
},
{
"name": "System diagram ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Proteus_III_SystemDiagram_s1.jpg",
"description": "Proteus system diagram. This diagram was actually a copy of the Proteus III sold in kit form by the French magazine Microsystème, and called Microsystème 1.<br>\r\nMore information, as well as the binary content of the 8 BASIC EPROMs can be downloaded <a href=\"http://www.old-computers.com/Museum/downloads/Proteus/ROM.zip\">here</a>.<br>\r\nThanks to M. Lahaye from Belgium who sent us this information along with the following comment:<br>\r\n<i>Eprom1 to eprom8 is the binary content. It is orininaly delivered on 8 EPROMs of 1 Kbytes (27808). A hard error of tangent is present so I fix it but I must limit the length of the presentation message to recover a few bytes. It is the eprom 1b and 8b.<br>\r\nThe pdf is the 3 pages of the magazine with the first article. This is enough if someone want to rebuilt the system as you will find the i/o\r\naddresses.</i>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/proteus_III_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1979)"
}
]
},
"198": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 198,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=198&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=198&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=198&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=198&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=198&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=198&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=198&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=198&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=198&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_PX8_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=42",
"company_name": "Epson",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/epson_logo.gif",
"description": "The PX-8 was the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=370\">PX-4</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=143\">HX-20</a>. The main improvement was a twice bigger flip-up LCD screen.\nIt was sold with four cartridges which could be added to the base of the unit: a <b>BASIC</b> Programming Language, <b>CardBox Plus</b>, a diary for 400 names and addresss, <b>Calc</b>, a spreadsheet and <b>WordStar</b> the well known word processor. A double 5.25\" floppy drive was available, and an Epson developed stand alone 3.5\" floppy drive.\nThe PX-8 was designed to be compatible with CP/M programs but these may need some modifications due to the display system. Actually, 8 lines of 80 characters were shown at any one time, but the display could be scrolled through up to 48 lines.\nIt may also act as a terminal for other computers. \nThe PX-8 was sold as HC-88 in Japan and Geneva in the USA.",
"name": "PX 8 / HC-88 / Geneva",
"manufacturer": "Epson",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 72 key with function keys and cursor keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 (+ Hitachi 6301 for I/O)",
"speed": "2.45 MHz (Z80) / 614 KHz (6301)",
"ram": "64 KB (up to 184 KB)",
"vram": "6 KB",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "8 lines of 80 characters",
"graphic_modes": "480 x 64 dots",
"colors": "LCD monochrome display",
"sound": "beeper - Volume control",
"size_weight": "29.7 (W) x 21.6 (D) x 4.6 (H) cm (A4 size) / 1.8 Kg",
"io_ports": "RS232, bar code reader, bus, ADC, cartridge, analog in (2)",
"built_in_media": "small tape recorder",
"os": "CP/M 80",
"power_supply": "External 6V. AC adaptor and rechargeable Ni-cad battery",
"peripherals": "64 KB or 128 KB Memory expansion units, 3.5'' and 5.25'' FDD units",
"price": "?798<br>1990 FF (France, january 1988)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "HC-88 (japanese mode... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epson_hc88.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_PX8_SystemFdModem_1.jpg",
"description": "Complete PX-8 system with 3.5\" FDD unit and acoustic modem."
},
{
"name": "PX-8 display ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_PX8_Display_1.jpg",
"description": "CP/M RAM drive directory"
},
{
"name": "Ready for travelling ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_PX8_Closed_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_PX8_RightSide_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the power switch and the contrast adjustment knob."
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_PX8_LeftSide_1.jpg",
"description": "The system reset switch needs a pen to be pushed."
},
{
"name": "Bottom side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_PX8_Bottom_1.jpg",
"description": "Three trap doors allow BIOS ROM <b>(1)</b>, software and CP/M ROMs <b>(3)</b> as well as main battery <b>(2)</b>) to be replaced."
},
{
"name": "Microcassette drive ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_PX8_TapeRec_1.jpg",
"description": "The microcassette drive can be operated manually or managed by software. A tape directory placed at the beginning of each cassette allows the tape drive to be seen like a floppy disc drive by the operating system."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_PX8_RearCon_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Speaker or headphones output jack<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Analogue/digital converter input jack<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Barcode reader input jack<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Bus expansion 50 pin connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> First serial RS-232 mini-Din connector, mainly intended to a printer<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Second serial connector intended to a modem<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> External AC adaptor connector<br>\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Removable ROM softwa... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_PX8_Eproms_1.jpg",
"description": "Apart from the Microsoft Basic ROM <b>(1)</b> (adapted to the specific characteristics of the PX-8), several CP/M applications were available : wordprocessor <b>(2)</b>, spreadsheet <b>(3)</b>, electronic diary, communication software,etc."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_PX8_Mainboard_1.jpg",
"description": "The compact board, the size of an A4 paper sheet, includes CP/M operating system, a smart mini-tape recorder, software stored on interchangeable ROMs and multiple extension possibilities.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Bios ROM holding basic I/O routines (keyboard, display, etc)<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Z-80 microprocessor. Low power C-MOS version, running at 2.45 MHz.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Custom Epson chip managing Z80 address and data buses<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Cassette recorder unit<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Main battery<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> C-MOS RAM battery backup. Saves memory content when the computer is switched off.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Chipsets handling external communications (printer, disk-drive, tape recorder, internal loudspeaker)<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Removable ROM chips hold the CP/M operating system and a vast library of professional and utility software<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Custom Epson chips managing ROM and RAM memory<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> RAM memory C-MOS chips (4 x 4265)<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Keyboard flat cable<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> 7508 chipset, used to convert the analogue signal (received from analogue jack) into digital information<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> 8251 UART chip. Manages Barcode reader information"
},
{
"name": "Manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_PX8_Manuals_1.jpg",
"description": "Set of PX-8, peripherals and ROM software manuals."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Epson_PX8_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "Geneva ad, Oct. 1985"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Epson_PX8_Advert_s2.jpg",
"name": "Geneva ad, Nov. 1985"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/epson_pc8_uk-advert_july-1984.JPG",
"name": "UK advert (july 1984..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "CX-21 Acoustic coupler",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Epson_PX8_AcModem_1.jpg",
"description": "The CX-21 could emit/receive data through a telephone handset at up to 300 baud."
},
{
"name": "Barcode reader",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/epson_px8_barcode-reader_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PF-10 FDD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Epson_PX8_FDDunit_1.jpg",
"description": "3.5\", 360 KB, double side floppy disc drive unit. Can be operated with either internal Ni-Cd battery (90 mn life) or AC adaptor.<br><br>\nNote the dual serial mini-din plug allowing either a second floppy drive unit or a serial printer to be connected using the serial daisy chain.<br>\nSpeed transfer rate is of 38.4 KB per second.\n "
},
{
"name": "TF-15 FDD unitDual 5.25'' floppy-disk unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Epson_PX8_TF15dualFDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Dual 5.25'' floppy-disk unit<br>Each drive had 640 KB capacity (80 tracks x 16 sectors x 256 bytes). Information was transferred through a high speed serial interface, at 38,4 Kbits per second."
},
{
"name": "P-80X printerThermal printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Epson_PX8_P80Xprinter_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Thermal printer<br>This thermal printer featured a 24-pin head. The resolution was of 7 x 8 in draft mode, or 16 x 24 in LQ mode. Speed was of 22.5 to 45 CPS. It was powered by a Nicad battery and an AC adapter-charger."
},
{
"name": "P-40 Thermal printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Epson_PX8_P40printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "The P-40 was a 40-80 column thermal printer which used 11 cm wide thermal paper rolls. It was powered by rechargeable batteries."
},
{
"name": "P-40 box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Epson_PX8_P40printerBox_s1.jpg",
"description": "P-40 box with two boxes of five paper rolls."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Takeda Toshiya's homepage",
"url": "http://homepage3.nifty.com/takeda-toshiya/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "one of the many emulators writtent by this awesome japanese guy"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=143",
"name": "Epson - HC / HX-20",
"description": "-running demo running on a Epson HX-20 - scored 2nd on BreakPoint 2008 in category \"Wild console\""
},
{
"url": "http://pouet.net/prod.php?which=50186",
"name": "Demo \"Buried By Sands Of Time\" by \"bEnd oF crUsH\"",
"description": "Lots of CP/M software and documentation links"
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~fjkraan/comp/px8/",
"name": "Yet another computer museum"
}
]
},
"199": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 199,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=199&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=199&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=199&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=199&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=199&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=199&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=199&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=199&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_ql_side_3.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=118",
"company_name": "Sinclair",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sinclair_logo.gif",
"description": "The Sinclair QL was the first attempt for Clive Sinclair to produce a computer for business. But after the success of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">ZX-81</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=35\">ZX Spectrum</a>, the QL can also be regarded as the first failure of Sinclair. In January 1984, Clive Sinclair presents the QL to the press, unveiling a very promising and inventive machine, based on the 68008 processor from Motorola. Indeed it was the first home computer based on a 32 bits CPU, just a few days before the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=271\">Apple Macintosh</a>. It was important for Clive Sinclair to unveil the QL before the Macintosh, but that was also one of the main reasons for the QL's failure...\nThe British ICL company conceived a desktop information system based on the QL mainboard. It was sold in the U.K. under the names <a href=\"computer.asp?c=275\">One Per Desk</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=871\">Merlin Tonto</a>. The same model was also sold in Australia, with the name <b>Telecom Computerphone</b>.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=199\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "QL (Quantum Leap)",
"manufacturer": "Sinclair",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair Super Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY / AZERTY pseudo full-stroke keyboard<br>5 function keys",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68008",
"speed": "7.5 MHz",
"co_processor": "Intel 8049 IPC (RS232, speaker, joysticks, keyboard)<br>Sinclair ZX8301 (Peripheral Control)<br>Sinclair ZX8302 (Peripheral Chip)",
"ram": "128 kb (up to 728 kb without additional CPU)<br>85 kb free under Super Basic",
"vram": "32 kb",
"rom": "48 kb (up to 64 kb)",
"text_modes": "40 x 25, 64 x 25, 85 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 256 (8 colors)<br> 512 x 256 (4 colors)",
"colors": "256 color effects",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "47,2 x 13,8 x 4,6 cm / 1,4 kg",
"io_ports": "2 x Serial sockets (RS232)<br>2 x Sinclair Network sockets<br>2 x Controllers sockets<br>ROM connector<br>Expansion bus<br>External microdrives bus<br>RGB video output<br>RF video output",
"built_in_media": "2 x microdrives (100 kb each)",
"os": "QDOS",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"price": "399? (UK, february 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_ql_front_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_ql_front_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side 2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_ql_side_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side 3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_ql_side_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "In box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_ql_styro.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_ql_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Microdrives closeup ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_ql_microdrives.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Microdrives opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_ql_microdrives_opened.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Microdrive tapes ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_ql_microdrives_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Blank microdrives ta... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_ql_microdrive_coffret.jpg",
"description": "This little box with 4 blank microdrive tapes was delivered with the Sinclair QL"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_ql_rear_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_ql_rear_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_ql_mobo_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Motherboard explaine... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_QL_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "This is one of the very first pictures of the inside of a QL. The motherboard, still in beta-version, will undergo several modifications during the difficult birth of the QL and also during the QL's life.<br><br>\r\n\r\n<b>(1)</b> Expansion connector for external peripherals and internal 512 Kb. RAM extension.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Connector for 32 Kb. ROM software cartridges.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Two 9-pin joystick connectors.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Two 9-pin serial RS-232 connectors.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> TV aerial RF modulator. Through this video output, only 60 char. per line are allowed.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> RGB video output connector. 85 char. per line allowed.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Sinclair local network connector. Up to 64 QLs or Spectrums can be connected together.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Up to six additional microdrives can be connected here.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Integrated microdrives.<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Intel 8049 microprocessor in charge of keyboard, sound and serial port management.<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Two chipsets specially designed for the QL (ZX-8301/02), in charge of video display and various Inputs/Outputs.<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Motorola 68008 microprocessor. A 16-bit processing unit, but only an 8-bit data bus.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard explained ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_QL_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "The QL keyboard is made of two semi-flexible plastic sheets with a wire network connecting each key. Under each key, the 2 sheets are separated by a ''bubble'' which keeps the wires from each sheet separated. When the key is pressed, the bubble is flattened and makes a contact between two wires. This bubble is also used to ensure the normal position of the key. This process makes it possible for the QL to offer a keyboard touch practically identical to a mechanical keyboard while keeping a very low profile.<br><br> \r\n\r\n<b>(1)</b> Superior key caps.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Vertical guide of the key.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Bubble which keeps the key raised and breaks the contact between two wires.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Two superimposed plastic sheets.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Wires connecting each key of the keyboard.<br>"
},
{
"name": "Mechanical keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_ql_mechanical-keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "This model is not a new mysterious version of the QL, but only a mechanical keyboard addon sold to replace the original and fragile keyboard. As it was very expensive, only a few QLs have been upgraded like this.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe funcion keys are red, the letters keys (A - Z) are dark brown and the rest of the keys are black.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://oldcomput.8k.com\" target=\"_blank\">oldcomput.8k.com</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sinclair_QL_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "QL monitor ad."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_ql_sicob_advert.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sinclair_QL_Brochure1_s1.jpg",
"name": "QL catalogue #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sinclair_QL_Brochure1_s2.jpg",
"name": "QL catalogue #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sinclair_QL_Brochure1_s3.jpg",
"name": "QL catalogue #3"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sinclair_QL_Brochure1_s4.jpg",
"name": "QL catalogue #4"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sinclair_QL_Brochure1_s5.jpg",
"name": "QL catalogue #5"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sinclair_QL_Brochure1_s6.jpg",
"name": "QL catalogue #6"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sinclair_QL_Brochure1_s7.jpg",
"name": "QL catalogue #7"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sinclair_QL_Brochure1_s8.jpg",
"name": "QL catalogue #8"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_spectrum-ql_greek-advert_march-1985[2].jpg",
"name": "Greek advert (march ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "TRUMP cardfrom Miracle Systems",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_ql_trump-card_1.jpg",
"description": "> from Miracle Systems <br>This famous card allows to add a floppy disk controller to the standard QL and to add Tony Tebby's QJUMP Toolkit II commands to the standard QL's somewhat limited internal QDOS commands."
},
{
"name": "512k expanderamfrom Miracle Systems",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_ql_miracle-512kcard_1.jpg",
"description": "> from Miracle Systems<br>This card adds 512k RAM to the QL."
},
{
"name": "Sinclair 512k RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_ql_512k_ram_expansion.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Jasmin disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_ql_disk_1.jpg",
"description": "This is the Jasmin disk-drive for the QL. It is the same as the Oric Jasmin II.\n<br><br>\n3'' floppies, double head, 80 tracks, 800kb formated.\n<br><br>\nThis thing cost 3500fr in 1985."
},
{
"name": "Double 5''1/4 disk-drives",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_ql_diskdrive_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Q-Emulator for Windows 95",
"url": "http://users.infoconex.com/DANIELE/WINQL.HTML",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "QL emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "QLAY - SINCLAIR QL EMULATOR for Windows95, DOS",
"url": "http://web.inter.nl.net/hcc/A.Jaw.Venema/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "(Available for Linux)"
},
{
"name": "QPC",
"url": "http://www.kilgus.net/qpc/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Featureful QL emulator by Marcel Kilgus"
},
{
"name": "QEmulator",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Heights/1296/q-emulator.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "UQLX Homepage",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/2602/uqlx_main.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "QLem",
"url": "http://rand.thn.htu.se/~johan/qlem.html",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": "The QL Emulator for Atari ST/TT/Falcon"
},
{
"name": "Sinclair Emulation Homepage",
"url": "http://users.aol.com/autismuk/sinclair.htm",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Vista/4807/",
"name": "Club QL International",
"description": "Newsletter"
},
{
"url": "http://www.soft.net.uk/dj/index.html",
"name": "Dilwyn Jones' Sinclair QL Home Page",
"description": "Impressive content. You'll find what you are seeking here !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sinclairql.de/",
"name": "Petas Sinclair QL support page",
"description": "So you want to exchange mails with QL fans around the world ?!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nvg.unit.no/sinclair/planet/index.html",
"name": "Planet Sinclair",
"description": "Official webring"
},
{
"url": "http://www.uni-mainz.de/~roklein/ql/",
"name": "QL FAQ",
"description": "Sinclair QL and compatible Spanish Resources"
},
{
"url": "http://www.soft.net.uk/dj/emaillst/maillist.html",
"name": "QL Users Mailing List",
"description": "Hungarian Sinclair page"
},
{
"url": "http://t.webring.com/hub?list&ring=the_quantum",
"name": "QL Webring",
"description": "Tony Firshman's Home Page - Sinclair QL support"
},
{
"url": "http://sinclairql.es",
"name": "Sinclair QL Spanish Resources",
"description": "All you need to know about the Sinclair QL is here !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sinclair.hu/",
"name": "Speccyalista",
"description": "Sinclair computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.firshman.co.uk",
"name": "TF Services"
},
{
"url": "http://www.imaginet.fr/~godefroy/english",
"name": "Thierry Godegroy's Home Page"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.gui.uva.es/sinclair/ql",
"name": "ftp://ftp.gui.uva.es/sinclair/ql"
},
{
"url": "ftp://wuarchive.wustl.edu/systems/sinclair",
"name": "ftp://wuarchive.wustl.edu/systems/sinclair"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.sinclair",
"name": "comp.sys.sinclair"
}
]
},
"200": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 200,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=200&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=200&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=200&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=200&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=200&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=200&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_QX10_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=42",
"company_name": "Epson",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/epson_logo.gif",
"description": "The QX-10 was a robust small business computer that used tried and tested technology rather than anything too innovative. Nevertheless, it was designed to be complete in itself for both hardware and software.\nIt had an enhanced keyboard with 10 function keys and up to 16 fonts can be defined. It had a battery to save clock, date and a small 2048 characters buffer. It could use MS-DOS programs thanks to an optional 8088 card.\n<b>Byte</b> magazine said in January 1983:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThe QX-10 is, at first glance, not a revolutionary machine. Yet in many subtle ways it is. On the surface, its specs are not spectacular. But the real power of the machine lies in its careful integration of software and hardware. The software was designed with the hardware in mind and vice versa.\nSuch products reflect a growing concern for the user, a recognition that the old standards for hardware and software performance are no longer good enough. We need better-quality products, more attention to details, better-written manuals, and state-of-the-art features. Fortunately, the industry is listening.</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=200\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "QX 10",
"manufacturer": "Epson",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 103-key with numeric keypad and function keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80-A",
"speed": "4 Mhz.",
"ram": "64 KB (up to 256 KB) + 2 KB CMOS RAM Battery Backup",
"vram": "32 KB to 128 KB",
"rom": "2 to 8 KB",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400 pixels plus 16:1 Zoom",
"colors": "Monochrome monitor",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "50.8 (W) x 30.4 (D) x 10.3 (H) (CPU) / 9.4 Kg (CPU), 5.5 Kg. (Monitor), 2.5 Kg. (Keyboard)",
"io_ports": "RS232, video, ADC, IEEE 488, 5 x expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "one or two 340 KB 5.25'' disk-drives double side/density",
"os": "CP/M 80, TP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU 100 Watts",
"peripherals": "Minitel emulation card (350 FF, january 1988)",
"price": "$2,900 - ?1735 (U.K., 1984)<br>1990 FF (France, january 1988)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_QX10_System_s5.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_QX10_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front view #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_QX10_FrontView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front view #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_QX10_FrontView_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Expansion slots ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_QX10_Expansion_s1.jpg",
"description": "The mounted card is the Q10MF character generator ROM card. The characters mounted in the 6 ROMS are supported by the Epson Multifont CP/M. The card includes information for proportional printing."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_QX10_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Light pen DIN socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Composite video (or Colour RGB) DIN socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Mainboard Configuration switches<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Serial RS232 DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> protection lids of the expansion slots."
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_QX10_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The mainboard holds only standard chips. The RAM area is located above the expansion slots. "
},
{
"name": "Color sub board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_QX10_GraphCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The mainboard is here equipped with the color monitor sub board which allows a hi-res colour monitor to be connected to the same DIN socket as the monochrome monitor.<br>\r\nThis card, uses a Nec µPD-7220 graphics CPU, 48 KB of RAM and displays 640 x 400 dots in 7 colours."
},
{
"name": "Floppy drives ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epson_QX10_FDdrives_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Epson 1/3 height floppy drives are fixed to the top part of the case."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Epson_QX10_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "1st. U.S. advert #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Epson_QX10_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "1st. U.S. advert #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Epson_QX10_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Epson_QX10_Advert_4.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1983) "
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Epson_QX10_AdvertUK_s1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert Sept. 1983"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/epson_advert_hx-qx_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.qx10.com/",
"name": "Epson QX10 User's Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://support.epson.com/hardware/computer/desktop/qx10__/documentation.html",
"name": "The user manual is still available (PDF) on the official Epson pages !!"
}
]
},
"201": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 201,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=201&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=201&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/r2e.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=107",
"company_name": "R2E",
"description": "The only display device is a very small LED screen (R2E said then that screen wasn't necessary with business computers, what were they thinking!). It has a built-in thermal printer (48 columns, 28 cps). It runs under Prologue and is sold with BAL, a business language (which is a mixture between Basic and Cobol). Notice that R2e is the company that made the first micro computer in 1972: the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=352\">R2E Micral</a>.",
"name": "PORTAL",
"manufacturer": "R2E",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1981",
"cpu": "Intel 8085",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "1 line of 32 characters",
"io_ports": "serial synchron / asynchron",
"built_in_media": "one 5.25\" floppy disk unit (140 KB)",
"os": "PROLOGUE"
},
"202": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 202,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=202&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=202&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=202&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=202&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=202&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/memotech_rs128_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=78",
"company_name": "MEMOTECH",
"description": "The Memotech RS128 is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=168\">Memotech MTX 512</a>. It looks like the MTX 512 and has almost the same characteristics.\nLike the MTX 512, it sports an aluminum case. Contrary to the MTX, it has RS-232 built-in interfaces, primarily used to connect the FDX floppy drive (the data are sent from the disk to the RAM at a whopping 9600 baud!). The FDX unit comes with a 80 columns card and allows the RS128 to run CP/M programs.\nIt was supplied with NewWord (word processor) and SuperCalc (spreadsheet).\nOnly the lower 64 KB can be used, the upper 64 KB are used as a RAM disk.\nSimilar the MTX512, the RS128 has characteristics very near of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX computers</a> (same sound chip & video for example) but wasn't able to use MSX software.",
"name": "RS 128",
"manufacturer": "Memotech",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "MTX Basic, Noddy, Assembler",
"keyboard": "Qwerty full-stroke keyboard, 79 keys. Numeric keypad. 8 function keys.",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "TMS-9918A video chip from Texas Instruments. SN-76489A sound chip from Texas Instruments",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 512 KB)",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "24 KB (Basic + assembler)",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 / 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "four modes, maximum : 256 x 192",
"colors": "16 maximum",
"sound": "3 voices / 6 octaves",
"io_ports": "TV output, composite video output, 2 x joystick, Cardridge, Tape, Audio, Centronics, 2 x RS232, Bus",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"peripherals": "FDX floppy disk expansion system (with CP/M)",
"price": "?399 (UK, october 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside the RS-128 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Memotech_rs128_Inside1.jpg",
"description": "The RS-128 is technically identical to the <$168$>MTX 512</a>. The only innovation is the addition of 2 cards (64 Kb RAM and serial interface) proposed as optional addons for the previous models.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> 64 Kb RAM chips.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> TV aerial signals modulator.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Three ROM circuits holding the Basic interpreter, Noddy and Z80 assembler languages.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> This first expansion card adds 64 Kb RAM to the system, only usable as a virtual disk.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> The second expansion card offers two RS-232 serial ports. One of them can be used to connect the FDX 5.25\" double disk-drive unit.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> These two expansion cards are mainly devoted to the use of the CP/M operating system.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> RGB video output connector for color monitor.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Video RAM (text & graphic) which allows main memory to be fully available for user programs and data.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Zilog Z80 microprocesseur running at 4 Mhz.<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Two Atari compatible joystick connectors.<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Tape-recorder connectors (In and Out)."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "FDX Expansion Unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/memotech_fdx-expansion-unit_1.jpg",
"description": "MTX double 5'' diskette drive unit allows the Memotech computers to reach the significant softwares library of the CP/M operating system. Diskettes drives are double face, double density versions, with a 500 Kb. storage capacity. Data transfer uses the computer's serial port. It's very slow : 9600 bauds (1200 bytes/sec.). A 80 columns card is supplied inside the case to ensure compatibility with CP/M display mode. Several software are delivered with this unit, of which word processing New Word, the SuperCalc spreadsheet and several utilities. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=168",
"name": "Memotech - MTX 500 /512",
"description": "Memotech MTX-512 evaluation from Creative Computing, John J. Anderson."
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/creative/v10n6/48_Memotech_MTX512.php",
"name": "http://www.atarimagazines.com",
"description": "Nice page with games, technical info, emulators, pictures, interviews, tips and more"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mtxworld.dk/",
"name": "MTX World",
"description": "some text in German, content mostly in English"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mtxinfo.de/",
"name": "MTXinfo.de"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memotech_MTX",
"name": "Wikipedia dedicated page"
}
]
},
"203": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 203,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=203&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=203&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanco_7000_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=109",
"company_name": "Sanco",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Sanco_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Sanco 7000 was sold with the Microsoft Basic interpreter (V.4.45) and KBasic, a special basic which allowed advanced data management. \nNotice that the sanco 7000 has a 1 KB ram used for cache disk.\nMore than 5000 Sanco 7000 were delivered, mainly in France.",
"name": "7000",
"manufacturer": "Sanco",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "France",
"year": "April 1979",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard with separated numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Nec Z80",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "32 KB (up to 64 KB)",
"vram": "4 KB",
"rom": "3 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "monochrome display",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RS232, monitor",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' FDD (280 KB each) or 2 x 8'' FDD (1 MB each)",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"204": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 204,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=204&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=204&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=204&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=204&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intertec_SuperBrain_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=64",
"company_name": "Intertec",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Intertec_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The Superbrain was an integrated system with keyboard, display and disc drives. The system used two Z80A microprocessors at 4 MHz, one for the main processing, and the other for peripheral activities.\nThe dual 5\" floppy disc units could be 2x170 KB (single side), 2x340 KB (DS), and a 10 MB CompuStar hard disk could be added. \nThe SuperBrain was sold with the CP/M operating system, Microsoft Basic, an 8080 assembler and Microsoft Cobol 74.\nThe <b>SuperBrain II</b> appeared in 1982. It offered a faster and enhanced disk operating system, new video visual attributes and better graphics capabilities.",
"name": "SUPERBRAIN",
"manufacturer": "Intertec",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1980",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 80 key with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "2 x Zilog Z80",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Zilog Z80 (for I/O)",
"ram": "16 kb (upgradable to 64 kb)",
"rom": "2 kb EEPROM",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "RS232 (2), Bus Z80, Bus S100 (optional)",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25'' disk-drives",
"os": "CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "S-100 boards",
"price": "2 x 175 KB: about $4200 <br>2 x 350 KB: about $5000",
"photos": [
{
"name": "QD version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intertec_SuperBrain_System_3.jpg",
"description": "The QD version was an enhanced version of the SuperBrain with:<br>\r\n- 64 KB of RAM<br>\r\n- Two double sided disk drives, each of 360 KB formatted capacity.<br><br>\r\nPrice: $2995\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intertec_SuperBrain_QDRight_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intertec_SuperBrain_QDLeft_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "QD labels ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intertec_SuperBrain_QDLabels_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intertec_SuperBrain_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "Only two serial ports provide connections to various peripherals"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intertec_SuperBrain_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intertec_SuperBrain_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "Logic board is located between the keyboard and CRT"
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intertec_SuperBrain_Inside_2.jpg",
"description": "Power supply is located below the floppy drives"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Intertec_SuperBrain_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1980)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Intertec_SuperBrain_QD_1.jpg",
"name": "QD version advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Intertec_Compustar_1.jpg",
"name": "COMPUSTAR network"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/intertec_superbrain_advert_byte-1982.jpg",
"name": "US advert (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/intertec_superbrain_advert_byte-1982_2.jpg",
"name": "US advert (april 198..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Intertec_SuperBrain2_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "SuperBrain II advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Intertec_SuperBrain2_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "The personable compu..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Intertec_SuperBrain2_Advert_4.jpg",
"name": "COMPUSTAR ad #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/CMCinternational_SuperFive_1.jpg",
"name": "CMC International"
}
]
},
"205": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 205,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=205&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=205&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=205&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sbs-8000_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=111",
"company_name": "SBS",
"description": "The SBS 8000 is an early japanese system. The most remarkable feature of the SBS 8000 is its originaly shaped case. It looks like the keyboard had been placed in an area cut with a knife.\nThere are in fact two models of the <b>SBS 8000</b>. The basic model has only 16k or 32k RAM and a Basic language built-in (Super-Basic). The 12\" monochrome monitor sold with it, could display 16 x 64 characters.\nThe Super Basic was 100% compatible with the one in the TRS-80 (only higher resolution with the graphics), and had some very neat additions like 8 different programs in memory that you could call between. In fact to get it run you had to have a bootstrap disk.\nA later model, refered as <b>SBS 8000A</b>, offers more memory (64k RAM) and can run CP/M v2. Of course it is interesting if used with the optional drives (5.25\" FDD/184k, 8\" FDD/1,2Mb, or 12.5Mb HD). A large range of programming languages and software is then available : Pascal/M, Cobol 80, Fortran, Basic 80, Macro 80, Mumps, Wordstar, etc. The monochrome monitor delivered with this model can display 80 x 24 characters.\n<font color=\"#666666\">Can you tell us more about the SBS 8000 ?</font>",
"name": "SBS 8000",
"manufacturer": "SBS",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad. 8 programmable keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "16 , 32 or 64 kb",
"rom": "24 kb (Basic 16k + Operating System)",
"text_modes": "64 x 16, 80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 96",
"colors": "monochrom",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RS 232/V24, Centronics, monitor",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "optional 8'' FDD (1.2Mb) or 5.25'' FDD (184k), 12.5 Mb hard disk, digital tapes, printers (80 or 132 columns)",
"price": "16k model : 1578 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, january 1980)<br>32k model : 1721 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, january 1980)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "SBS 8000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sbs8000_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "8'' floppy disks ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sbs-8000_disks_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice that the monitor and part of the computer has been redrawn over the picture !"
}
]
},
"206": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 206,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=206&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=206&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=206&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=206&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=206&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=206&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=206&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=206&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sega_SC3000_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=115",
"company_name": "Sega",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sega2_logo.gif",
"description": "The SC-3000 is a computer based on the hardware of the first videogame systems released by Sega in Japan : the SG-1000 series. It can use the same game cartridges marketed for these consoles.\nThe SC3000 can't be used without a ROM cartridge, which can be either a game or language. There were three different BASIC cartridges. One came with only 1Kb of RAM (and you had only 512 bytes free !), the second with 16Kb and the last with 32Kb. In official adverts, they show a total RAM of 48Kb. This was counting the VRAM and the 32Kb BASIC cartridge...\nSeveral great games were adapted by Sega for this computer. Several graphic characteristics of the SC-3000 are fairly close to MSX ones. For example, it was one of the first computers to offer 32 sprites.\nSome months later, Sega released the <b>SC-3000 H</b> which was the same system but with a mechanical keyboard.\nThis computer was also marketed by Yeno under the same name (<a href=\"computer.asp?c=1096\">Yeno SC 3000 & SC 3000H</a>). It was exactly the same computer except for the Yeno brand...",
"name": "SC 3000 / SC 3000H",
"manufacturer": "Sega",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Sega Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard (SC-3000h) or rubber keys (SC-3000)",
"cpu": "NEC D780C-1 (Z80A clone)",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Texas Instruments TMS9929A (VDP)",
"ram": "Depending on Basic cartridge used.",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb",
"text_modes": "40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192, 256 x 220",
"colors": "16-color palette with 16 intensities each (64 colors from a 256-color palette)",
"sound": "Texas Instruments SN-76596 PCM audio processor (6 channel sound)",
"io_ports": "TV RF output, Composite video out, Cartridge slot, Expansion slot, Tape interface, Joystick (2), External Audio, Serial",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "External AC transformer",
"peripherals": "Printer-plotter, floppy disk drive",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Sega SC-3000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/scb1.jpg",
"description": "In Japan, Sega SC-3000 and 3000H had white cases."
},
{
"name": "Sega SC-3000H ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/scb2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Yeno SC-3000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sega_SC3000_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Yeno SC-3000H ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sega_SC3000H_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "Apart from the more convenient keyboard, the SC-3000H has same technical features as the SC-3000"
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sega_SC3000_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sega_SC3000_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "On the left side, two joystick connectors,<br>\r\non the right side, the ROM cartridge slot.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Super Control Statio... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sega_SC3000_WithFDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "The SF-7000 Super Control Station is an expansion box featuring a 3\" floppy disk drive, serial and parallel interfaces. The computer is connected to the sf-7000 through an I/O cartridge."
},
{
"name": "SC-3000 keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sega_SC3000_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The spongy rubber keyboard was really hard to use. Each key could perform up to five functions. "
},
{
"name": "Dismantled ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sega_SC3000_KeybParts_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SC-3000H keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sega_SC3000H_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "This keyboard was a great improvement on the previous one. A sheet of labels, delivered with the machine, allowed to stick symbols and BASIC commands allotted to each key. "
},
{
"name": "Dismantled ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sega_SC3000H_KeybParts_s1.jpg",
"description": "If you turn the keyboard upside down, you will have to put back 63 rubber caps on their keys -)"
},
{
"name": "Symbols sheet ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sega_SC3000H_SymbolsSheet_s1.jpg",
"description": "Sheet of symbols that had to be sticked onto each SC-3000H keys."
},
{
"name": "Rear panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sega_SC3000_RearConn_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• Power switch<br>\r\n• External AC adapter jack (9V= + in the center of the jack)<br>\r\n• Cassette drive In/Out jacks<br>\r\n• Parallel printer DIN socket<br>\r\n• RGB video output DIN socket<br>\r\n• TV channel selector and TV aerial output jack (not installed in this French version)"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sega_SC3000_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Yeno motherboard was built cheaply. The single sided printed circuit was of poor quality, with a lot of straps (junction between two holes of the circuit using a wire) which avoided the use of a more expensive double side circuit, no flat cables but many free and unprotected leads. These are the same manufacturing methods used by Yeno for cheap and large-scale produced video games. However, that does not seem to have any influence on the computer’s reliability.<br>\r\nThe RGB piggy-back card has been removed.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 16 KB video RAM chips (8x4118). The user RAM is contained in the BASIC cartridge<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Texas Instruments TMS9929 video chipset, was also used in the MSX machines. Manages video display in text and graphic modes. The success of the SC 3000 is mainly due with the performances of this circuit.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 8255 programmable interface chipset. Manages several internal I/O: Tape In/Out, keyboard, parallel printer, joysticks<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Joystick connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Keyboard connectors (Be very careful when you reconnect the fragile flat cable of the rubber keyboard version)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Location of the TV modulator, not installed in this French version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Heat sink of the power regulator located underneath the card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> ROM cartridge connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Z80A microprocessor. Here a Nec D780C version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Sega ROM chip holding system basic routines<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> 2 KB RAM chip used to store internal data\r\n"
},
{
"name": "RGB card ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sega_SC3000_RGBcard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Either a TV modulator or a RGB piggy-back card was installed, depending on the country the computer was sold."
},
{
"name": "The SC-3000 system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sega_SC3000_System_1.jpg",
"description": "To play and program, three peripherals were essential : the joystick, the tape recorder (which could be replaced with any standard model) and the 4-colour plotter/printer fitted with a Sharp brand mechanism. "
},
{
"name": "Box #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_sc3000h_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Boxes #2 & 3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sega_SC3000_Boxes_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sega_SC3000_Advert_s2.jpg",
"name": "New Zealand ad #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sega_SC3000_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "New Zealand ad #2"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Complete system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/yeno_sc3000h_complete.jpg",
"description": "Disk-drive extension (SF-7000), 4-colors plotter and tape-recorder."
},
{
"name": "Tape recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sega_SC3000_TapeRecorder_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SF-7000 Super Control Station",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sega_SC3000_FDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Super Control Station<br>This expansion box gathers a 3\" 312 KB (156 KB per side) single sided floppy disk drive, 64 KB of extra system RAM, 16 KB of extra video RAM, standard Serial and Parallel interfaces."
},
{
"name": "SJ-300 joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_sj300joystick_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Two Sega joysticks",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sega_SC3000_Joysticks_1.jpg",
"description": "A joystick for the occasional player, another for the inveterate one. Both use an eight positions mechanism and have an Atari standard compatible connector. "
},
{
"name": "Steering Wheel ControllerSH-400",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_sc3000_steering-wheel.jpg",
"description": "> SH-400<br>For us with SC-3000 and SG-1000 systems"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "BRSMS",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brsms.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "BrSMS is Sega Master System / Game Gear / SG1000 / SC3000 / Colecovision emulator"
},
{
"name": "MEKA",
"url": "http://www.smspower.org/meka/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Emulates SC-3000, SG-1000, Sega Mark III, SMS, GG, Colecovision and Othello Multivision"
},
{
"name": "SC3K",
"url": "http://www.vskl.de/segacomputer3000.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "DOS based SC-3000 dedicated emulator"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/sc3000/",
"name": "Official SC-3000 pages from Sega!",
"description": "Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sc-3000.com",
"name": "SC-3000 survivors",
"description": "This site collect all information and support material for the SEGA SC-3000 and all the accessories that have been made for it."
},
{
"url": "http://www.smsforce.com/sc3000/legal.xhtml",
"name": "SMS Force",
"description": "The complete ROM set is here"
}
]
},
"207": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 207,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=207&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=207&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=207&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_3101_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "The Sharp 3101 was sold with a monochrome screen, an Epson printer and double 5.25\" floppy drive.\nIt was possible to connect up to 8 drives. It also sports a battery-backed clock.\nAnother model was launched a little while later: the Sharp 3200, which had the \"standard\" text screen size (80 columns and 25 lines).",
"name": "PC-3101",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1980",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with separated numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"ram": "32 KB (up to 48 KB)",
"rom": "32 KB (+ basic)",
"text_modes": "40 x 16",
"colors": "monochrom",
"io_ports": "Tape, floppy disk, Centronics, Bus Z80, monitor",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' FDD",
"os": "FDOS (Sharp Operating System)",
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=77",
"name": "Atari - PC"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=811",
"name": "Sharp - PC-3201"
}
]
},
"208": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 208,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=208&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=208&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=208&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=208&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=208&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=208&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=208&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=208&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz800_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "The sharp MZ 800 was the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=87\">MZ 780</a>. It was partially compatible with the 700 series and the old <a href=\"computer.asp?c=174\">MZ 80K</a> series as well.\nIt was sold under three reference numbers:\n? <b>MZ-811</b> without tape drive,\n? <b>MZ-821</b> with built-in 1200-baud tape drive,\n? <b>MZ-831</b> with tape drive and built-in 4-colour printer-plotter.\nThe Tape drive could be substituted for a Quick-disk drive unit. The Quick-Disc was a small 2.8-inch disk with sequential access.\nLike the MZ 700, there was no language in ROM, it had to be loaded from tape, quick disk or floppy disk. The ROM only contained boot code, OS calls and special code to allow the user to use the 64 KB RAM as a virtual disk.\nA single or double 5.25\" disk drive could be connected to the MZ 800. It then worked under a special version of CP/M called P-CP/M. Some great products like Wordstar, dBase II and Multiplan were adapted to it. Under CP/M, it was possible to read multiple disk formats from the 360 KB (Sharp format) to the 720 KB (CP/M IBM PC format).\nThe MZ 800 was sold in Japan under the name <b>SHARP MZ 1500</b>. The MZ 1500 had the same characteristics except its black case, a built-in Quick-Disc drive and a slighty different graphic video management.",
"name": "MZ 800 - MZ 1500",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "October 1984",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 70 keys with 5 function keys, editing & arrow keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "3.5 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 KB (up to 32 KB)",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 x 200 - Hardware vertical scrolling accelerator",
"colors": "4 (320 x 200 and 16 if extended VRAM), 2 (640 x 200 and 4 if extended VRAM)",
"sound": "3 channels, 6 octaves + white noise generator",
"size_weight": "44 (W) x 30.5 (D) x 10.9 (H) cm. / 4.3 Kg.",
"io_ports": "Centronics, Joystick (2), Z80 Bus, Tape, RGB",
"built_in_media": "Tape recorder",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Quick-Disc unit, external single or dual FDD unit",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MZ 1500 user manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz1500_user.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-800 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz800_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-1500 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz1500_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the QDD (Quick Disk Drive) instead of the tape-recorder."
},
{
"name": "MZ-1500 in use ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mz1500.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-1500 (front) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz1500_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ 1500 (top) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz1500_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-1500 (rear) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz1500_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz800_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sharp_mz1500_pub1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese Ad"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sharp_mz1500_pub2.jpg",
"name": "Japanese Ad"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sharp_MZ800_GermanAd_1.jpg",
"name": "German leaflet #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sharp_MZ800_GermanAd_2.jpg",
"name": " German leaflet #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sharp_MZ800_GermanAd_3.jpg",
"name": "German leaflet #3"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sharp_MZ800_GermanAd_4.jpg",
"name": "German leaflet #4"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/mz-1500.jpg",
"name": "Japanese ad"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sharp_mz800_promo-pic_1.jpg",
"name": "French picture (apri..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Double floppy disk drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz800_fdd_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-1U05 box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz800_1u05.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-1U05 expansion box - View #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz800_io1.jpg",
"description": "The MZ-1U05 expansion box fits directly in the rear of the MZ 800 case. It provides 4 card connectors."
},
{
"name": "MZ-1U05 Expansion Box - View #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz800_io2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-1F11 QDD Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz800_qdd_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-1F11 Quick Disk Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz800_fdd.jpg",
"description": "The Quick Disk Drive uses 2.8\" sequential floppy disks (64 Kb, two sides). The whole disk is read in about 9 seconds.<br>\nIt was, contrary to the MZ 1500 (the japanese version of the MZ 800), an an optional device.<br>\nThe QDD came with an enhanced version of the S-Basic (Sharp basic) to handle sequential files & directory. It can be used as a way to backup the RAM Disk card (a 64 KB RAM used only to store data).<br>\nThe QDD can be connected also to a Sharp MZ 700, the interface card on the photo is the MZ 700 interface card."
},
{
"name": "French FDD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sharp_MZ80B_FrenchFDD_s1.jpg",
"description": "Instead of selling the original Sharp FDD unit, the Sharp French subsidiary (Sharp Burotype Machines) preferred to made their own unit. The case could hold up to 4 drives. The drives were Canon models."
},
{
"name": "MZ 80P3 - Dot Matrix Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80k_printer.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P4 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_printer_80b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P6 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80_gp6.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EMUZ-2000",
"url": "http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~object/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "SHARP MZ-80B / 2000 / 2200 emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "MZ-800 Emulator page",
"url": "http://mz-800.aktualne.cz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "MZ-800 emulator for Win 9x/Me/2000/NT"
},
{
"name": "Zdenek Adler's MZ-800 Emulator page",
"url": "http://mz-800.xf.cz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "MZ-800 emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "Sharp MZ 800 Emulator Pages",
"url": "http://www.math.uni-magdeburg.de/~mkoeppe/mz800/mz800.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "UMZE Project Site",
"url": "http://umze.nfo.sk",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "MZ-800's Java emulator"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=415",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2000",
"description": "A new German web site (in English) dedicated to the MZ-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=781",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2200",
"description": "For downloading MZF files (now Czech only)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=416",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2500",
"description": "Some homebrew games in develoment for the MZ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=417",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2800",
"description": "Czech sharp mz-800 comunity"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=296",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 5500 - 5600",
"description": "Very useful web site done by the UK Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=87",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 700",
"description": "THE website for all MZ fans !!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=172",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80A - MZ 1200"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=173",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80B"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=418",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80C"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=174",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80K"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=295",
"name": "Sharp - MZ-3500"
},
{
"url": "http://home.wanadoo.nl/neptunes/",
"name": "MZ 800 Arjan Habin's Hompage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.wagemann.li/subpages/mz800/",
"name": "MZ-800 Retro museum"
},
{
"url": "http://sharp.wz.cz/",
"name": "SHARP download centrum"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpgames.atspace.com",
"name": "Sharp Games"
},
{
"url": "http://mz-800.xf.cz",
"name": "Sharp MZ-800 website"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpusersclub.org",
"name": "The Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sharpmz.org",
"name": "www.sharpmz.org"
}
]
},
"209": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 209,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=209&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=209&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=209&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/leanord_silz-5_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=68",
"company_name": "Leanord",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/leanord_logo.gif",
"description": "SIL'Z systems from the same company seem to be an evolution of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1027\">Silex</a>. SIL'Z systems had some success, particularly in french administrations and schools. \nAccording to somone who worked at the plant (Haubourdin city in France) the Sil''z was an Apple 2 machine with some enhancements (graphics) in a hard case (aluminium), and with a better power supply, built in video CRT and strong keyboard. It was possible to connect 8\" and 5.25\" drives.\nThe floppy disk unit can store 320 KB for the model 5 and 640 KB for the model 6.\nSeveral devices were developped for this computer : video card (512 x 256), secondary RS232, IEEE488 or battery.",
"name": "SIL'Z Model 5 / 6",
"manufacturer": "Leanord",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1983",
"keyboard": "AZERTY full-stroke keyboard, separated numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "80 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "monochrome",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Bulky",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS232",
"built_in_media": "One 5.25'' disk-drive",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "Unknown",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/leanord_silz3_pic_rev_1.jpg",
"name": "Sil'z III"
}
]
},
"210": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 210,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=210&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=210&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=210&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=210&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=210&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=210&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=210&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sirius_victor-s1_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=119",
"company_name": "Sirius Computer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sirius_logo.gif",
"description": "The Victor 9000 / Sirius S1 was conceived by Chuck Peddle who also designed the first Commodore PETs. This machine was quite innovative and superior in many points to the original IBM PC. It met a certain success in Europe as the IBM PC was not yet available there, whereas the Sirius S1 (european name of the Victor 9000) was. ACT sold a lot of these systems in UK, and their first \"homemade\" computer, the Apricot PC, borrowed a lot to the Sirius S1.\nThe mechanical keyboard is very complete and has its own 8035 cpu. The 12'' monochrome monitor is equiped with an anti-relflection filter and can be adjusted horizontaly and verticaly. Contrast and luminosity are controlled directly from the keyboard. The computer can display text ranging from 80 x 25 to 132 x 50. But the best feature is the high resolution reaching 800 x 400 pixels!\nThe Victor 9000 is equiped with a Codec which can sample and replay sounds in telephone quality. There are two V24 / RS232 ports and one parallel connector which can also be used as an IEEE-488 interface (to connect measurement instruments for example). There is also an optional light-pen, which is in fact a touch pen using resistive mesh on the CRT.\nThe two 5.25\" disk-drives are single-sided and offer 600 kb each. But double-sided models were available as an option and offered 1.2 Mb each.\nThe Victor 9000 was perhaps best known for how it was able to achieve such high density on it's floppy disks. It used variable speed disk drives; there were 9 different speeds used. As the drive head moved outward the speed would increase. It was really neat to hear the speed change as the drive head moved.\nThe Victor 9000 could run with MS-DOS or CP/M 86. Many languages were available: Basic 86, C-Basic, Cobol, CIS-Cobol, Pascal, Fortran, PL1, PLM, etc.; as well as some software: Wordstar, Spellstar, Mailmerge, Multiplan, etc.\nFrom <b>Byte magazine</b> (11/82):\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nVictor came to the computers competition much better prepared than most new entrants of the time. \nFirst of all, Victor was a subsidiary of Kidde Inc., a three billion dollar conglomerate.\nSecond, Victor had experience in designing and manufacturing microprocessor-based electronic products. The company had been making calculators for 60 years.\nThird, Victor had a great deal of experience in dealing with business people and the needs of contemporary office.\nFourth, The Victor 9000 distribution was supported by a network of 50 branch offices in the U.S.A.\nFifth and perhaps most important, the chief designer of Victor's machine is not a novice but Chuck Peddle, a founder of the microcomputer industry who knows how to bring maximum performance to the market at an affordable price.\n</font>\n<b>Andreas Tauscher</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">There is an additional user-port inside (this port is a complete 6522) the Computer. The disk drive has its own CPU, and was available as SS 360kB and later SS720kB and DS 1440kB! It used not a fixed RPM Speed, the Disk is separated in three zones with differnt speeds - Sound verry funny :)</font>\n<b>Grant MacDonald</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The variable speeds on the floppy drive were very distinctive and when I was at college there was a program available called \"Drive Music\" that accessed different sectors of the floppy to play tunes. We got into trouble for using it on the college machines.\nOn boot up it used the sound hardware to say (in an American voice) something like: \"I am the ACT Sirrius One, the number one choice in business computers.\"</font>\n<b>Michael Gillespie</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">Andreas Tauscher is incorrect in his posting regarding disk capacity...the technical information listing is correct. Chuck achieved very high capacity diskettes through the use of constant bit-density. He did this on the Victor/Sirius machine through variable speed drives but he had done it before on the Commodore products through variable clock rates.\nI was the first and largest Victor dealer in Canada and also created multiuser Concurrent SP/M and multiuser Concurrent DOS for these machines. We introduced these products in London England the very day Victor went into chapter 11 !@#$%^&*</font>",
"name": "Victor 9000 / Sirius 1",
"manufacturer": "Sirius Computer",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with function keys, editing keypad and separated numeric keypad. 94 keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "128 kb (up to 896 kb)",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 25, 132 x 50 (matrix of 9 x 12 or 10 x 16)",
"graphic_modes": "800 x 400 dots",
"colors": "monochrome",
"sound": "built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "38(W) x 33(D) x 18(h) cm. Weight: 14 Kg (including two F.D. drives)",
"io_ports": "Parallel / IEEE-488, two RS232 / V24 ports, four expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25'' disk-drives, 612 kb each (or 1,2 Mb each as an option)<br>Optional 10,6 Mb hard-disk",
"os": "CP/M 86, MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "4421 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, april 1983) - ?2754 (U.K., 1983)<br>10 MB hard disk and controler: $4495<br>128 KB memory board $800<br>384 KB memory board $2500 ",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Original design ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Victor_9000_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "HD version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Victor_9000_HDversion_1.jpg",
"description": "In this version, a 20 MB hard-disk replaced the second F.D. drive."
},
{
"name": "System & H.D. unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Victor_9000_SystemPlus5_1.jpg",
"description": "Victor 900 system with the 20 MB external Hard-disk unit."
},
{
"name": "System opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Victor_9000_System_2.jpg",
"description": "Complete system with F.D.Drives management card (horizontally) and expansion memory and H.D. cards."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Victor_9000_Motherboard_1.jpg",
"description": "No specialized components on this very reliable board but lots of I/O chips from MOS (65xx series), Motorola (68xx series) and Intel.<br>\r\nThis board worked for 17 years without any breakdown, and is still running.<br><br>\r\n\r\n<b>(1)</b> 16 x 4864 chips holding 128 KB or RAM<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Floppy disc and Hard disk cards connectors<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> BIOS ROM<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Intel 8088 microprocessor. Here a Nec version<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 4 x 16-bit expansion board slots<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Switching power supply<br>"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Victor_9000_MB_CloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "F.D. controller boar... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Victor_9000_FDBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "The controller board is like a computer inside the computer. It uses an Intel 8048 processor <b>(1)</b> featuring internal RAM, ROM and I/O management, external ROM program <b>(2)</b> and three MOS 6522 I/O chips <b>(3)</b>.\r\n "
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Victor_9000_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Light-pen connectors (1 for the display, 1 for the light-pen)<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Light-pen external battery housing<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Parallel Centronics printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Display connector (Power and video signals)<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Serial port 1<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Serial port 2<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Mains power plug, fuse and On/Off switch.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Victor_9000_Box_1.jpg",
"description": "Only one box holded the full system, computer + monitor + keyboard + manuals and software."
},
{
"name": "Dust cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Victor_9000_DustCover_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Victor_9000_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "First Victor advert ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Victor_9000_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "Victor ad #2 (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Victor_9000_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "Victor ad #3 (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Victor_9000_Advert_4.jpg",
"name": "Victor Technologies ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Victor_9000_Advert_5.jpg",
"name": "Victor ad #4 (1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sirius_s1_ad-elephant_2.jpg",
"name": "French advert#1 (198..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sirius_s1_ad-elephant.jpg",
"name": "French advert#2 (198..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Victor_9000_FrenchLeaflet_1.jpg",
"name": "French leaflet cover"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sirius_victor_ad_victornet.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec.1983)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Dual RAM cards",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Victor_9000_DualRamCards_1.jpg",
"description": "Dual 128 KB RAM memory cards to be inserted in two of the four expansion slots."
},
{
"name": "Plus 5 external Hard-disk unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Victor_9000_Plus5Unit_1.jpg",
"description": "Plus 5 external Hard-disk unit was made in England by <b>Plus 5 Engineering Limited</b>. A 5, 10, 20, 30 or 40 MB H.D. drive could be installed in the case. This unit is a 20 MB version using a <b>Rodime</b> 5\" full height disk drive."
},
{
"name": "Plus 5 controler card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Victor_9000_Plus5Controller_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "the card itself",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/victor_s1_card-dgs2-mid_1.jpg",
"description": "The card is equiped with 64 KB. Video input/output are composite. It can digitalize the video source into a 256 x 255 px picture with 64 levels of grey. Acquisition time is 20ms."
},
{
"name": "French advertdecember 1983",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/victor_s1_card-dgs2-mid_ad_1.png",
"description": "> december 1983<br>The card cost 9800 FF (France, dec. 1983)"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.actsirius1.co.uk/",
"name": "ACT Sirius 1 User Group (UK)",
"description": "help and support to get the most out of your ACT Sirius 1 / Victor 9000 system"
}
]
},
"211": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 211,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=211&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=211&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sks2500.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=88",
"company_name": "NANO",
"description": "John Benfield, who worked on this computer reports :\n<font color=\"#666666\">I redesigned the video card for Canada Computer when the SKS was imported into Canada. (there was a pretty nasty bunch of design flaws in the original card that would cause the driver transistors in the HV section to vaporize if you switched video modes too often). I also wrote lot of utilities for it and ported most of the BBS type software of the time (Modem7, Xmodem, RBBS, etc.).\nI think that SKS means \"Steinmetz Kunstliche Systemtechnik\" or something like that.\nThe available co-processors included a Motorola 68000 and an 80186. Neither were really marketed. I assume that they were all \"prototypes\" since the MSDOS was a bit dodgy. I never did see any OS that booted on the 68000, but it did make a nice little co-pro that you could use with your own code under CP/M or Oasis (you had to link in a set of \"beta\" libraries to use it.). It was rumoured that the co-pro would support Xenix, but I never saw a running copy of it anywhere.\nThe text modes went from 40x12 up to 132x43 (though if you knew the architecture, you could essentially program the video controller to just about any geometry that you wanted to.)\nAll of the machines shipped with CP/M and the PerfectOffice suite (PerfectCalc, Perfect Writer, Perfect Filer, etc.). Microsoft Basic only shipped with the 80186 co-pro and MSDOS package. It was an option with CP/M.\nThe floppy controller was fully programmable and there were utilities to run it at 800K, 720K, 400K, 360K, 320K and 160K. With a bit of bit-tweaking, you could make it read just about any 5.25\" disk of the time.\nThere was an internal card cage that accepted a number of add-on cards (including the co-pros discussed earlier). There were also expansion slots on the motherboard for additional RS-232, parallel, RS-422 and IEEE-488 interfaces (though the IEEE-488 was a very specialized item that had to be ordered directly from SKS)\nThere was also a desktop version of this machine.</font>",
"name": "SKS 2500",
"manufacturer": "Nano",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad, editing keypad and function keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "Optional Motorola 68000 and Intel 80186",
"ram": "64 KB (up to 256 KB)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "from 40 x 12 to 132 x 43",
"graphic_modes": "Block graphics mode (eacjh character was a 2x3 or 2x4 block, depending the video mode, with bits turned on or off based on the character code used)",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RS232 (2 up to 4)",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' floppy disk units",
"os": "CP/M or Oasis (now known as Theos) or MERCURE (?)",
"power_supply": "Power supply built-in",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"212": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 212,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=212&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=212&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=212&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=212&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sord_m23-markIII_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=121",
"company_name": "Sord",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sord_logo.gif",
"description": "The Sord M23 Mark III was available with 12\" green monitor or a 14\" color monitor.\nDespite the M23 featured a cartridge port, all of its important software came on floppies, including the ground-breaking PIPS-III and several BASIC compiler variants developed by Sord and running on their own OS. A lot of good business software and games were written with these.\nThere were later Mark systems released, including a Mark I with the world's first 3.5 inch floppies deployed, and the Mark V with eight inch drives -- the Mark III had 5.25'' floppies. There was also the Mark X with a 10MB hard drive.\nAround 1983 or so the \"M23EX\" was released - this was basically an M23 with the mk41 drives (5.25\" DSHD) housed in an <a href=\"computer.asp?c=218\">M68</a> case (more PC-style with separate keyboard and floppies in the main case). It was a low cost option contemporary with the more expensive and better spec'd M68.\nGraphics required an upgrade - from memory it was a chip, and also an upgrade from \"FDOS\" to \"GDOS\" (the graphics DOS). Graphics on this and the M68 were operated in a weird way from CBASIC or BASIC-II (a structured BASIC) - you put it into graphics mode and then issued specially formatted PRINT commands to access graphics - for example:\n10 PRINT CLEAR\n20 GRAPH 1\n30 PRINT \"GINIT\"\n40 PRINT \"COLOR 7\"\n... other code ....\n50 GRAPH 0\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Andrew Joll</font>",
"name": "M23 Mark III",
"manufacturer": "Sord",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad, function keys and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"co_processor": "APU (Am9511) arithmetic processor",
"ram": "128 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 256",
"colors": "8 colors",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "420 x 107 x 300 / 3.8 Kg",
"io_ports": "2 x RS232c ports (75 - 19200 baud), Centronics/Parallel port, 3 x bus slots",
"built_in_media": "Two optional 5.25'' disk-drives (330 KB)",
"os": "Sord DOS, CP/M, UCSD Pascal",
"power_supply": "110, 230 V AC +/- 15%",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Complete System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sord_m23-m3_complete.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "French doctor ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord-M23_french-doctor-1982.jpg",
"description": "Sord M23 complete configuration used in a french doctor office in 1982. The M23 was used to search and display the right medications related to the symptoms.\r\n<br><br>\r\nSource: Micro Ordinateurs, N°3, June 1982"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sord_m23-m3_leaflet.jpg",
"name": "Promotional leaflet"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sord_m23-markIII_pub_datronic.jpg",
"name": "french advert (febru..."
}
]
},
"213": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 213,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=213&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=213&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=213&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_model-10-35_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=120",
"company_name": "Sony",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sony_logo.gif",
"description": "This computer is a Wordprocessor system which looks like an <a href=\"computer.asp?c=271\">Apple Macintosh</a> (but is not a Macintosh compatible).\nIt can work with CP/M. Though it was designed as a word processing computer, it has no mouse (go figure !).\nIt has a graphical user interface and has special keys to use with the word processor (cut/paste, move line/word etc.).",
"name": "Series 35 Model 10",
"manufacturer": "Sony",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1985",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with arrow keys and editing keypad",
"cpu": "two Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "256 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400",
"colors": "monochrom",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 x devices port, printer connector",
"built_in_media": "Two 3.5'' disk-drives",
"power_supply": "Internal PSU",
"photos": [
{
"name": "In use ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_m10-35_1.gif",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_model-10-35_rear.jpg",
"description": "This is the rear of the monitor which houses the whole computer and disk-drives, just like with the Apple Macintosh. There is an ON/OFF switch, two device connectors and a Printer interface."
}
]
},
"214": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 214,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=214&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=214&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=214&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=214&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=214&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=214&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=214&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=214&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Exidy_SorcererII_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=44",
"company_name": "Exidy",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Exidy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Sorcerer II was the successor of the Sorcerer I (launched in 1978).\nThe computer used programs on 16KB ROM packs encased in 8-track tape cartridges. It shipped with Microsoft\nMBASIC and a development tools assembler / editor ROM pack. A word processor\nROM pack was also available.\nExidy initially provided an expansion chassis that would accept up to 6\nS-100 cards, and a Micropolis dual-disk quad-density 16-sector hard sector\nfloppy disk drive was available. These disks would hold up to 330kb of data\non a single side. A later version of the expansion chassis also included a\ngreen-screen monitor and two floppy drives, but may have held only 4 S-100\nslots. A standard serial port was available, but shared internal resources\nwith the keyboard which made baud rates higher than 300 a problem. The\nPennywhistle 300-baud modem was often provided with this machine.\nThe MECA digital \"intelligent\" tape drive could also be used and inserted into the Exidy monochrome monitor. (1 MB storage capacity, 8000 bauds transfer rate, file access in 10s, plugged into the parallel port)\n<b>Dutch CompuData</b> (CD) imported the Sorcerer into the European mainland. When sales in the US dropped because of the heavy competition in home computers market, Exidy Inc. stopped production of the Sorcerer. CompuData then produced the original Sorcerer in Holland in exactly the same outfit, but with the CompuData Systems Trademark for the European market. EXIDY Inc. of Richardson, Texas, finally closed the doors on March 26th 1982.\n_______________________\n<b>Brian Shoebridge</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThe Exidy Sorcerer II was used in Australia by a few scientific and research people, like my father. Not many were sold as it was hugely expensive (>AUD$3,000 1981) and no good for games (the best was \"Tank-Trap\"). Sorcerers here shipped with either 32k or 48k. As it used a standard cassette tape for data storage, volume control was always an issue when loading or saving. Disk drives cost as much again as the basic machine, but there was a urious \"stringy-floppy\" which was less expensive. I owned one for a year or two, and used it with a large Unisys greenscreen monitor unit i sourced from a mini-computer.</font>\n<b>Tim Bishop</b> specifies:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThe sorcerer had better games than Tank Trap. (Though I fondly remember the game, playing it for hours when I was a kid, and would love to get a copy of the source code.) The graphics were quite good, with Chomp a Pac Man clone and Glaxians a Space Invaders clone. </font>\n<b>Alan Meyer</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">I bought an Exidy Sorcerer II for $715 some time near the end of its sales life from a store that wanted to get rid of the last one it had. My son, then aged 6, wrote his first program on the machine and played \"Arrows and Alleys\" for hours. In addition to a 6.5KB MBASIC interpreter that was smaller and less functional than those found on Apple, Radio Shack, Atari or Commodore computers, a Forth compiler / interpreter was also available. It produced programs that were intermediate in efficiency between Basic and assembler.\nTwo distinguishing features of the Sorcerer were the ROM cartridge port and the screen size. It supported, IIRC, a 30 line by 64 column display. The good part of that was that far more information could be displayed than in the competing systems. The bad side was that a real video monitor was required. A TV RF modulator would not produce readable text on screen. The keyboard was also quite nice, as can be seen from the image.\nSorcerer sales were never very high and the manufacturers never had the money to get all the bugs out of the hardware and software. Crashes and hardware failures seemed to me to be more common than on other machines - though that may have just been my experience.</font>",
"name": "SORCERER",
"manufacturer": "Exidy",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1978",
"end_of_production": "1982",
"built_in_language": "BASIC interpreter ROM cartridge",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 79 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "2.106 Mhz.",
"ram": "8 KB, later 16KB (up to 48 KB)",
"vram": "2 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "64 chars. x 32 lines",
"graphic_modes": "128 programmable graphics characters",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "By connecting a speaker to pins 1 and 4 of the parallel port.",
"size_weight": "48.3 (W) 32.8 (D) 9.7 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Expansion Bus (S100), Parallel Interface, Video out, Serial Interface, Tape recorder EAR & MIC (300 / 1200 bauds)",
"os": "CP/M (needs the extender chassis with disk drive)",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Floppy drive unit, S-100 bus expansion box, Intelligent tape recorder, Micromation's Doubler disk drive controller",
"price": "From $895 to $1395",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Exidy Sorcerer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Exidy_SorcererII_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exidy_sorcerer-vm_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dinasty Smart-ALEC ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exidy_sorcerer_smart-alec_1.jpg",
"description": "Compudata European version."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Exidy_SorcererII_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Exidy_SorcererII_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "Note the Cartridge slot on the right hand side."
},
{
"name": "ROM cartridges slot ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Exidy_SorcererII_CartSlot_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Exidy_SorcererII_RearCon_s1.jpg",
"description": "An additional TV/RF video output was added to this model, red jack, next to the expansion bus connector."
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Exidy_SorcererII_CompleteSys_s1.jpg",
"description": "Complete system with the standard Exidy monochrome monitor and the FDM 180 floppy drive unit."
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Exidy_SorcererII_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "The power regulation card is fastened on top of the motherboard."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Exidy_SorcererII_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "In 1978, all the functions of the motherboard - memory management and various I/O, were carried out by numerous standard logic chips.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Character generator 2 KB ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Z80 processor, here a NEC D780 version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> AY-3-1015 UART <i>Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter</i> Manages various serial communications<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Power regulation card connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> ROM cartridge connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 8 KB monitor ROMs<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> 48 KB RAM chips (24 x 4116)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> RAM banks selector switches<br>\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Exidy_SorcererII_Mainboard_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tape drive ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Exidy_SorcererII_TapeMonitor_s1.jpg",
"description": "Provision was made inside the monitor case for either 1 or 2 5.25\" floppy disk drives or an intelligent tape drive.\r\nThe monitor and tape drive could be switched on separately (2 black switches on the right hand side). The two chrome buttons allowed to adjust read and record levels."
},
{
"name": "Tape drive #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Exidy_SorcererII_MonitorInside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The tape drive and card were provided by a third company called MECA. The card holds its own CPU, ROM and RAM."
},
{
"name": "User's manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Exidy_SorcererII_Manual_s1.jpg",
"description": "User's manual and Word processor cartridge."
},
{
"name": "the box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Exidy_SorcererII_Box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Boot up screen ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Exidy_SorcererII_BootScreen_s1.jpg",
"description": "Boot up screen followed by a memory dump command."
},
{
"name": "Test sheet ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Exidy_SorcererII_TestSheet_1.jpg",
"description": "Final test before the system left the factory."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/exidy_sorcerer2_ad_voici.jpg",
"name": "French ad (jan. 1980..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "The Compuprint Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exidy_sorcerer2_compuprint_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The MECA Digital Tape",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exidy_sorcerer2_meca-digital-tape_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The \"PennyWhistle\" acoustic modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exidy_sorcerer2_acoustic-modem_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "FDM 180FDD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Exidy_SorcererII_FDM180_s1.jpg",
"description": "> FDD unit<br>This FDD unit was made in 1980 made by Liveport Ltd., in the UK. The FD drive was a hard sector Teac model, single sided, single density, 180 KB formatted capacity. The controller cards occupie both sides of the FD drive."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "WSorcerer",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/emucompboy/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The only Sorcerer Win32 emulator. Supports *.SNP format file"
},
{
"name": "Exidy Sorcerer Emulator",
"url": "http://www.liaquay.co.uk/sorcerer/index.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "emulator with files to download"
},
{
"name": "JSorcerer",
"url": "http://www.liaquay.demon.co.uk/sorcerer/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Java Exidy Sorcerer emulator that can be played online with some games !"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS can emulate the Sorcerer computer"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.digibarn.com/collections/systems/exidy-sorcerer/index.html",
"name": "Digibarn Computer Museum",
"description": "Nice page with a lot of pictures from their acquisition"
},
{
"url": "http://www.lisp.com.au/~michael/exidy/",
"name": "Mike's Exidy Sorcerer Z80 Page",
"description": "Nice detailed page with pictures"
},
{
"url": "http://oldcomputers.net/sorcerer.html",
"name": "oldcomputers.net",
"description": "A showcase of magical computing on the Exidy Sorcerer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.liaquay.co.uk/sorcerer/",
"name": "Sorcerer's Lair",
"description": "Docs and ROMs for download"
},
{
"url": "http://www.trailingedge.com/exidy/",
"name": "The Trailing Edge",
"description": "a lot of info here with many pictures and scans"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exidy_Sorcerer",
"name": "Wikipedia article"
},
{
"url": "http://www.computer-museum.nl/Exidy.html",
"name": "www.computer-museum.nl"
}
]
},
"215": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 215,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=215&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=215&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=215&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=215&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=215&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=215&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_IS11_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=121",
"company_name": "Sord",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sord_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a nice portable computer ! It comes with a few built-in software (the 'IS' in 'IS-11' standed for 'Integrated Software'):\n- P.I.P.S is a spreadsheet which can hold 45000 characters. The calculation results can be represented as graphics through pie-charts or histograms. It is also possible to declare macros which will do your common operations. Files created with PIPS can be transmitted to other computers.\n- CALC is an intelligent calculator software which holds in memory all the operations for later reference.\n- while EDIT is a simple editor, WP is a real processor with block editing functions and justify functions.\n- COMM makes it possible to use the IS-11 as a terminal for another computer. You can thus consult databases, transfer files to or from the microcassette tape at a 9600 bauds rate.\n- there is also a tool to import files from Lotus-123, Wordstar or Supercalc to PIPS.\nAn orignal feature is that the microcassette recorder is used as a disk-drive ! Files are indexed on the tape so you don't to have know where there are on the tape. Of course it's a bit slow but a C30 tape can hold as much as 128kb.\nAbove the nice keyboard there are 6 functions keys which are used in most applications to navigate through the functions. To help you visualize these, F1 through F6 are written just below the screen.\nThere is a ROM cartridge slot which can be used to plug-in new applications or extra ROM memory (up to 128kb). These ROM cartridges can hold from 8kb to 64kb.\nCREATIVE COMPUTING wrote in September 85 :\n\"The operating system is so difficult to learn that by the time you get it down, the batteries run out.\"\nThe IS-11 was followed by the IS-11B and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=481\">IS-11c</a>.",
"name": "IS 11",
"manufacturer": "Sord",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Spreadsheet, Wordprocessor, Communication software",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, QWERTY/AZERTY, 72 keys, 4 arrow keys, 6 function keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A CMOS",
"speed": "3.4 MHz",
"ram": "32 kb (non volatile RAM, up to 64 kb)",
"rom": "64 kb (up to 128kb via ROM cartridge)",
"text_modes": "40 chars x 8 lines",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 64 dots",
"colors": "monochrome LCD screen",
"sound": "built-in Beeper",
"size_weight": "30 (W) x 21.5 (D) x 4.8 (H) cm / 2 kg",
"io_ports": "RS232C, Serial (TTL level), Parallel Centronics, Barcode reader, Expansion port (PPI), External tape-recorder, , external keypad, ROM cartridge slot (64kb max.)",
"built_in_media": "Built-in microcassette recorder (128kb, 2000 baud)",
"os": "PIPS",
"power_supply": "12v DC or Ni-Cd batteries (8h autonomy)",
"peripherals": "3,5'' disk-drive, video interface, thermal printer, barcode reader, acoustic coupler, numeric keypad, car adapter",
"price": "1448 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_IS11_System_1.jpg",
"description": "A convenient full-stroke keyboard with arrows keys and six function keys."
},
{
"name": "Close-up #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_IS11_K7CloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close-up #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_IS11_K7CloseUp_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_IS11_RearConnectors_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> ROM module housing<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> External keypad connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Parallel Peripheral Interface (PPI) connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Trap door allowing ROM and RAM chips to be inserted/removed<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Serial RS-232 DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Serial (TTL level) RJ-plug<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Barcode reader jack<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> External AC adaptor plug<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> System reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Continuous memory backup switch<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> LCD display contrast adjustment<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Parallel printer connector\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Microcassette module ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_IS11_K7Module_1.jpg",
"description": "Each microcassette could save about 64 KB and 9 files per side. <br>\r\nEach tape side is managed like a diskette. An index at the tape start allows PIPS to have direct access to programs and data.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "ROM module ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_IS11_RomModule_1.jpg",
"description": "Here, the ROM module is filled with the word processor WP and the optional BASIC interpreter.<br>\r\nEach program is holded in a 16 KB 27128 EPROM chip.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_IS11_MemoryBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "This board features<br>\r\n - 64 KB of built-in RAM<br>\r\n - 32 KB of optional socketted RAM<br>\r\n - 32 KB of ROM. Another 16 KB EPROM chip may be added<br><br>\r\n\r\n<b>(1)</b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 2 x 16 KB EPROM's holding PIPS and various utility software<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 64 KB static RAM bank (1 x 32KB Sord chip, 4 x 5565 Toshiba chips)<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 32 KB static RAM bank (4 x Hitachi 6264 chips)<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> External numeric keypad connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Built-in keyboard connectors<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Microcassette module remote control relay<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Microcassette module connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Built-in speaker connector<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> 3 x CPU card connectors<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Relay allowing automatic switching beetwen internal batteries and external AC power<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Memory backup switch<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Microcassette module connectors\r\n"
},
{
"name": "CPU board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_IS11_CpuBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "This card is fixed to the main board by means of three connectors.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> BIOS ROM<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Z80-A processor - Toshiba version - All the chips are CMOS versions<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 8255 PPI chip (Programmable Peripheral Interface)<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 6850 ACIA chip (Asynchronous Communication Interface Adapter). Here an Hitachi version<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> System clock quartz (3.3792 Mhz.)<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> AC power switch. Power is supplied by an external AC charger<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> System reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> AC adaptor connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Barcode reader jack<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Input/Output serial interface using TTL signal level<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Serial RS-232C DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Parallel Peripheral Interface (PPI) connector\r\n"
},
{
"name": "French user manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_IS11_UserManual_1.jpg",
"description": "The main purpose of the user manual is to explain integrated software use:<br>\r\n - <b>PIPS</b> Spredsheet and files manager<br>\r\n - <b>I-EDIT</b> text editor<br>\r\n - <b>I-CALC</b> calculator<br>\r\n - <b>I-COMM</b> Communication software through RS232 and serial TTL ports<br>\r\n - <b>I-WP</b> Word Processor<br><br>\r\nHowever, it is very poor in technical information about the computer itself."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sord_is11_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sord_is11_advert_2.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Connection schematics",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sord_is11_hardware-sketch_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complet IS-11Thermal printer and numeric keypad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sord_is11_complete_1.jpg",
"description": "> Thermal printer and numeric keypad<br>Here both extensions are attached.\n<br><br>\nThe PT-11 thermal printer is a text and graphic printer. It is powered by the IS-11 batteries. It prints 40 characters a line at a rate of 10 c/s. The paper is 80mm wide.\n<br><br>\nThe right extension is the KB-11 numeric keypad. Apart from the classic numeric keys it has also 16 function keys on the top part."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=481",
"name": "Sord - IS-11c"
}
]
},
"216": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 216,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=216&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=216&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=216&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=216&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sord_m203_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=121",
"company_name": "Sord",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sord_logo.gif",
"description": "This computer was designed for industrial or engineering applications thanks to its analog to digital/digital to analog converters and to its numeric I/O ports. It has a built-in numeric processor called APU. It is possible to connect up to 4 hard disks (each drive is connected on a special DMA channel designed for the hard disks).",
"name": "M203 Mark II",
"manufacturer": "Sord",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1980",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "monochrome",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RS232 (2), Bus S100, ADC/DAC, I/O ports (32), IEEE 488",
"built_in_media": "From one to four 5.25",
"os": "Sord OS, CP/M, UCSD Pascal",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Sord M203 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sord_m203_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sord_m-serie_ad_gepsi.jpg",
"name": "French ad (jan. 1980..."
}
]
},
"217": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 217,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=217&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=217&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=217&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=217&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=217&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=217&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=217&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=217&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M5_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=121",
"company_name": "Sord",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sord_logo.gif",
"description": "The SORD M5 had no really great success outside Japan (and later Czechoslovakia) but had lot of interesting characteristics, very close to MSX computers released soon after. \nIts design was quite original. The machine xas quite small. The two-tone grey plastic casing opened to reveal a bright yellow back, which housed the ROM cartridge slot. The keyboard was similar to the rubber matting of the Spectrum, but felt markedly better. Most keys had a Basic keyword on them in small light-grey letters (available by holding down the function key as an other key is pressed). There was no full-size space-bar.\nThere was only 4K of internal RAM, but memory expansions were available. The joysticks simply plugged into tiny DIN sockets, and there was a port for a Centronics printer. The power supply was external and rather cumbersome. \nIt used a dedicated video chip (Texas Instrument 9918, 9928 or 9929, depending on the model) and had the same video characteristics as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX computers</a> (same graphic resolution, same number of colors, same number of sprites, etc.) but didn't belong to this family. The M-5 had 32 graphics symbols in ROM and could handle up to 32 sprites. Its sound chip was the Texas Instruments TI 76489, which wasn't MSX compliant. It had three independent sound channels which could produce a variety of music and synthesised sounds. The sound was sent through the TV speaker.\nSeveral cartidge based languages were available: the Basic-I (very simple version for beginners, delivered with the system), the Basic-G (with lot of graphic commands) and the Basic-F (for mathematic and scientific applications). The M-5 supported Inp and Out in Basic to control Z-80A ports, but had no obvious connector to the external world other than the ROM cartridge slot into which the Basic cartridge had to be be inserted. \nOne year later the <b>M5 Pro</b> and <b>M5 Jr</b> were released with a built-in power supply unit (and more RAM?).\n<b>Jan P. Naidr</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The Sord M5 was popular in Czechoslovakia because it was the first home computer on the common market. The other computers like Sinclair Spectrum have been imported individually from abroad. But you must understand the statement \"common market\". That was not common for everybody in the communist period. The name of the shop selling Sord was TUZEX. There was possible to pay only by dollars or any other hard currency or buy Tuzex Crowns (special voucher), which you could receive changing dollars in the bank. The solution for common people was to by Tuzex Crowns on the black market. 1 Tuzex Crown for 5 Czech Crowns. We are so happy the old times have gone.</font>\n<b>Jules Allen</b> (UK) adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">These machines were also available in the UK as Sord had a fairly decent presence in the business market. Sord's 'killer app' was PIPS III, essentially a programmable spreadsheet, and with a nod to this the M5 had a cartridge for a low end version called FALC. It didn't run PIPS formulas exactly so it wasn't a great deal of use.\nThe versions of BASIC were partially incompatible with each other which of course makes technical sense. But it didn't really help the cause and diluted the machine's appeal to hobbyists.\nThere were several game cartridges available as well. I can't remember if it came with the game controller or if they were an option. But they were pretty basic: They looked like an original iPod at first blush. There was a large, round 4-way pad in the center of the thing and a bright yellow button towards the top left. They sort of sucked to be honest!</font>",
"name": "M 5",
"manufacturer": "Sord",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "Basic-G, Basic-I and Basic-F delivered on cartridges",
"keyboard": "Calculator type, 55 keys. Upper/lower case letters, 64 graphic symbols, 28 Basic statements<br>FUNC, CTRL, SHIFT (x 2), RETURN, SPACE, RESET",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Z80A-CTC (timer), TMS 9929 (video processor), SN76489AN (Sound Generator)",
"ram": "4 KB (up to 36 KB)",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "8 KB (up to 28 KB)",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 (characters matrix: 6 x 8 pixels)",
"graphic_modes": "32 x 24 (character matrix 8x8), 64 x 48 (character matrix 4x4), 256 x 192 (full graphic)",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "SN76489AN: 3 voices (6 octaves), 1 noise channel, 7 special sounds",
"size_weight": "10.5'' (wide) x 7.25'' (deep) x 1.5'' (high)<br>262 x 185 x 36 mm<br>800 gr",
"io_ports": "RF TV output, video & audio outputs, Joystick (2), Cartridge slot, Tape interface (2000 baud), Centronics (printer)",
"power_supply": "Big external PSU (1 Kg!) > +5 V/900 mA, +12 V/250 mA, -12 V/250 mA",
"peripherals": "Cartridge multiplexer (EC-5), 32 KB RAM expansion (EM-5), joysticks (JS-5), joypads (JP-5), expansion box (EB-5), thermal printer (PT-5), Parallel I/O cartridge (PI-5), Serial interface cartridge (SI-5), Floppy disk drive (FD-5)",
"price": "49800 yens - ?149",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Original version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M5_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "Original Sord version sold virtually only in Japan."
},
{
"name": "Sord M5 complete ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sord_m5_complete_1.jpg",
"description": "Complete system with catridges and documentation<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniel Lazárik for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Sord M5 Pro ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sord_m5pro.jpg",
"description": "The M5 Pro had a NTSC video ouput, a parallel interface, 20 KB RAM and a built-in power supply unit.\r\n<br><br>\r\nDoes someone has more info about this \"M5 Pro\"?"
},
{
"name": "Takara Game Personal... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sord_m5_takara-game-m5.jpg",
"description": "This is the Takara Game Personal Computer M5, in fact a Sord M5 marketed by another company (?)<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.tk.airnet.ne.jp/saiey/compimg/\" target=\"_blank\">Saiey web site</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "CGL M5 #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M5_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "Computer Games Limited (CGL), a British company based in London, rebadged and sold the M5 in the UK and some other European countries."
},
{
"name": "CGL M5 #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M5_WithBasicCart_s1.jpg",
"description": "The panel is opened unveiling the cartridge port and some instructions printed on the panel itself. A Basic-I cartridge is inserted into the slot. \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Brown and blue keybo... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M5_2keyboards_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M5_KeybCloseup_s1.jpg",
"description": "The magazine tests of the time were unanimous: the M5 rubber keyboard was one of the most convenient of this computers category."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard parts ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M5_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard is composed of a rubber membram set on a printed circuit. When a key is pressed a smal conducting disc located below each key set up a link between two lines of the circuit."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M5_RearSide_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Power DIN socket. An external unit supplies the DC power<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Tape recorder DIN socket<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(4-5)</b> Game controllers Mini-DIN sockets<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Sound output jack<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Composite video output<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> TV-RF modulator output"
},
{
"name": "The mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M5_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "A serious study and reliable design, as in all Sord computers<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Sync signal generator for video output<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> TV aerial modulator (dated 6/12/83!)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Keyboard connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Relay for the tape recorder remote control<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> ROM cartridges connector, mainly intended for the BASIC cartridges<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 8 KB ROM chip holding Input / Output routines<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Custom Sord chipset in charge of memory management and various I/O<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Z80A microprocessor, here a Sharp version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> 4 KB user RAM chips (2xTMM2016)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> 16 KB video RAM (8x4116)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> Texas Instruments TMM9929 video controller."
},
{
"name": "CGL manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M5_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Original accessories ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M5_JoyBasic_1.jpg",
"description": "A disc digital joystick and a Basic-I cartridge (I for Integer Basic) were delivered with the M5. Two other Basic cartridges were proposed as optional extras: Basic-G with graphic commands and Basic-F with floating point calculations.\r\n "
},
{
"name": "Sord box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_m5_Box_closed.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://falabella.lf2.cuni.cz/~naidr/sord/\" target=\"_blank\">MUDr. Jan P. Naidr</a> for this picture!</p>"
},
{
"name": "Takara box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sord_m5-takara_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "CGL box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sord_m5-cgl_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "CGL box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cgl_m5_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sord_m5_japanese-ad.jpg",
"name": "M5 Japanese advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sord_m5pro_japanese-ad.jpg",
"name": "M5 Pro & M5 Jr Japan..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sord_M5_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "From Walkman to M5"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "EM-532 KB RAM memory expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sord_m5_EM-5.jpg",
"description": "> 32 KB RAM memory expansion<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://falabella.lf2.cuni.cz/~naidr/sord/\" target=\"_blank\">MUDr. Jan P. Naidr</a> for this picture!</p>"
},
{
"name": "EC-5Cartridge multiplexer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sord_m5+EC-5.jpg",
"description": "> Cartridge multiplexer<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://falabella.lf2.cuni.cz/~naidr/sord/\" target=\"_blank\">MUDr. Jan P. Naidr</a> for this picture!</p>"
},
{
"name": "EC-5Cartridge multiplexer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sord_m5_EC-5.jpg",
"description": "> Cartridge multiplexer<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://falabella.lf2.cuni.cz/~naidr/sord/\" target=\"_blank\">MUDr. Jan P. Naidr</a> for this picture!</p>"
},
{
"name": "Joypads",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sord_m5-cgl_joystick_1.jpg",
"description": "Two joypads like this were sold with each M5.\n<br><br>\nThey consist of a multi-directional disc and one fire button."
},
{
"name": "JP-5Joypads",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sord_m5_JP5-Joypads.jpg",
"description": "> Joypads<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://falabella.lf2.cuni.cz/~naidr/sord/\" target=\"_blank\">MUDr. Jan P. Naidr</a> for this picture!</p>"
},
{
"name": "JS-5Joysticks",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sord_m5_JS5-Joysticks.jpg",
"description": "> Joysticks<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://falabella.lf2.cuni.cz/~naidr/sord/\" target=\"_blank\">MUDr. Jan P. Naidr</a> for this picture!</p>"
},
{
"name": "FD-53'' floppy disk drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sord_m5_FD-5.jpg",
"description": "> 3'' floppy disk drive<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://falabella.lf2.cuni.cz/~naidr/sord/\" target=\"_blank\">MUDr. Jan P. Naidr</a> for this picture!</p>"
},
{
"name": "PI-5Parallel Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sord_m5_PI-5.jpg",
"description": "> Parallel Interface<br>The PI-5 was used to connect expansions through a parallel port. The FD-5 floppy disk unit was connected this way.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://falabella.lf2.cuni.cz/~naidr/sord/\" target=\"_blank\">MUDr. Jan P. Naidr</a> for this picture!</p>"
},
{
"name": "EB-5Expansion Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sord_m5_EB-5.jpg",
"description": "> Expansion Box<br>The EB-5 allowed to plugs up to 3 cartridges simultaneously. For example, you could work with the BASIC-F cartridge, the EM-5 memory expansion, and the PI-5 Parallel Interface connected to the FD-5 Floppy Disk unit. Great!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://falabella.lf2.cuni.cz/~naidr/sord/\" target=\"blank\">MUDr. Jan P. Naidr</a> for this picture!</p>"
},
{
"name": "Complete",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sord_m5_complete.jpg",
"description": "This pictures shows a Sord M5 with the EB-5 Expansion Box pluged in the cartridge slot. A PI-5 Parallel Interface cartridge is used to connect the FD-5 Floppy Disk unit. <p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://falabella.lf2.cuni.cz/~naidr/sord/\" target=\"blank\">MUDr. Jan P. Naidr</a> for this picture!</p>"
},
{
"name": "PT-5Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sord_m5_PT-5.jpg",
"description": "> Printer<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://falabella.lf2.cuni.cz/~naidr/sord/\" target=\"blank\">MUDr. Jan P. Naidr</a> for this picture!</p>"
},
{
"name": "DR-5Data Recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sord_m5_dr5_1.jpg",
"description": "> Data Recorder<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://falabella.lf2.cuni.cz/~naidr/sord/\" target=\"_blank\">MUDr. Jan P. Naidr</a> for this picture!</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "SORDEMU",
"url": "http://www.emulatronia.com/ordenado.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "DOS emulator"
},
{
"name": "Emu5",
"url": "http://www1.interq.or.jp/t-takeda/m5/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Emu5 is SORD m5 emulator for Win32"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "MESS emulates the Sord M5"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://users.skynet.be/firefly/sordm5/index.htm",
"name": "Sord M5 cassettes for download",
"description": "Several games for download to use with MESS emulator"
},
{
"url": "http://falabella.lf2.cuni.cz/~naidr/sord/",
"name": "Sord M5 home page",
"description": "Excellent dedicated site (in Czech)"
},
{
"url": "http://sord-m5.zde.cz/",
"name": "Sord M5 Nostalgie",
"description": "Dedicated site with nice pictures and a lot of useful and technical info (in Czech) "
},
{
"url": "http://www.gondolin.org.uk/hchof/reviews/yc-sordm5.html",
"name": "Your Computer review",
"description": "This Sord M5 is dated from 1982"
}
]
},
"218": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 218,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=218&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=218&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M68_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=121",
"company_name": "Sord",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sord_logo.gif",
"description": "The SORD M68 has two buses: a 16-bit bus (with 3 slots) and a 8-bit bus (the S100 bus with two slots). Two models: The M68 Mark IV with two 5.25\" floppy disk drives (1.2 Mb each) and the M68 Mark V with 8\" floppy disk drives (1.2 Mb). From one to four hard disks can be connected: 8 MB (5.25\" disk) or 20 MB (8\" disk).\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=218\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "M 68 / M 68 MX",
"manufacturer": "Sord",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A - Motorola MC68000",
"speed": "4 MHz (Z80) - 10 MHz (68000)",
"co_processor": "APU AM9511 4 MHz (numeric processor)",
"ram": "256 KB (up to 1 MB)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 500",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RS232 (2), Centronics; IEEE 488, Floppy Disk, DMA Hard Disk, Light Pen, 16 bit slots (3), Bus S100",
"built_in_media": "Change according the model ( 2 x 5.25' FDD or 1 x 5.25' FDD + 20 MB HDD )",
"os": "CP/M 68K, OS Sord (8 bit Sord Operating System) or SB80 (compatible CP/M)",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"219": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 219,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=219&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=219&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=219&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=219&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=219&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M223MK6_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=121",
"company_name": "Sord",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sord_logo.gif",
"description": "These computers were generally sold for specific professionnal use along with the appropriate software.\nTwo models were launched: the Sord MK II 203 and \nSord MK II 223. The difference is that the 223 has 3 x S100 slots for easy expansion. Both have a special DMA channel for the disks (floppy and hard disk).\nSome software was sold with them, which included the MFDOS, several Sord BASIC's, a compiled Basic (C-Basic) and many tools. The Fortran IV and the Cobol were also available.\nFor the M-223 and its S100 slots, 2 extensions were sold :\n- A graphic card with high-resolution and 8 colors\n- A/D and D/A convertor (16 x 12 bits channels for input and 2 x 8 bits channels for output)",
"name": "M223 series",
"manufacturer": "Sord",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1979",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "QWERTY / AZERTY mechanical keyboard<br>15 function keys & numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "64 kb",
"vram": "4 kb",
"rom": "512 bytes (for the loader), up to 8 kb",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Black & green (built-in monitor)",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "plug for an additional ROM<br>V24 / RS232c x 2 (from 110 to 9600 bauds)<br>M-223 : 3 x S100 connectors",
"built_in_media": "From 1 to 4 x 5.25",
"os": "Sord DOS, CP/M, UCSD Pascal",
"power_supply": "Built-in Power Supply Unit",
"peripherals": "- 2 more floppy-drives<br>- 10 Mb hard-disk<br>M-223 only :<br>- Graphic card for high resolution and 8 colors<br>- A/D and D/A convertor",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M223MK6_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "With dual HD units ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M223MK6_WithHDunits_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M223MK6_TopView_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M223MK6_KeyBoard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M223MK6_Rear_1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Dual serial ports<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Floppy drive controller extension board<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Four SCSI ports board<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Hard disk controller board"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M223MK6_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M223MK6_MainBoard_2.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 64 KB RAM chips - 32 x 4116 (16K x 1bit)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 5 KB video RAM chips - 10 x 4027 chips (4K x 1bit)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> AMD 9511 floating point unit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> SMC 5027 video display controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Connector for expansion box<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Z80A processor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Z80 CTC counter-timer<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Dual serial port<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> Dual 8251 serial controller chips "
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sord_m-serie_ad_gepsi.jpg",
"name": "French ad (jan. 1980..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Sord Mark II synoptic sketch",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sord_m223_schema.gif",
"description": "It shows the internal organisation of the Sord Mark II"
},
{
"name": "DF44 8\" unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sord_M223MK6_FD8unit_1.jpg",
"description": "8\" external floppy disk drive unit"
},
{
"name": "Hard Disk units",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sord_M223MK6_HDunits_1.jpg",
"description": "Dual 8\" 10 MB hard disk unit. The top one is the main unit with various control LEDs, the bottom one is the slave unit.<br>\nEach unit weighs about 50 kg and uses about 500W!"
},
{
"name": "Inside HD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sord_M223MK6_InsideHD_1.jpg",
"description": "The 8\" hard drive is enclosed into a tinted plastic case "
}
]
},
"220": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 220,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=220&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=220&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sord_m23-mk10_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=121",
"company_name": "Sord",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sord_logo.gif",
"description": "First information from <b>Jules Allen</b>:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nI worked for the British Sord importer in the early 80's and we had a couple of these beasts.\nThey were the first high-end professional grade computer I had seen, they were aimed at financial applications.\n</font>",
"name": "M343",
"manufacturer": "Sord",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric and editing keypads, function keys, arrow keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 - Intel 8088",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Intel 8087 (numeric processor)",
"ram": "256 KB (up to 768 KB)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "1024 x 1024",
"colors": "Unknown (monochrome monitor)",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown (heavy)",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "Two 8'' disk-drives",
"os": "RDOS, RMDOS, MSDOS, CP/M 86 and Pascal USCD",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"221": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 221,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=221&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=221&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=221&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=221&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=221&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=221&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=221&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=221&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=221&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Spectrum+2_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=118",
"company_name": "Sinclair",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sinclair_logo.gif",
"description": "The Sinclair Spectrum +2 was the first Sinclair computer made by Amstrad after they bought the rights of the Sinclair computers products. Thus, it is not suprising that the Spectrum +2 is very similar in shape and functionality to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=84\">Amstrad CPC-464</a>. It was a kind of mix between the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=35\">Spectrum 128</a> and the CPC-464 !\nEven though it used several features of the CPC-464, such as the built-in tape recorder and a good full-stroke keyboard (at last!), it is above all an improved Spectrum 128. Thus, the sound chip used is still the well-known Yamaha AY-3-8912 which is the sound chip of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX computers</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=180\">Oric computers</a>,<a href=\"computer.asp?c=20\">Atari ST series</a>) and many other computers of the 80?s. It was the most popular sound chip at the time.\nAs on the Spectrum 128, two BASIC versions were implemented : the 48k BASIC to remain compatible with the original <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Sinclair Spectrum</a>, and the 128k BASIC which was already introduced with the Spectrum 128. There was still a calculator mode in the start-menu but the ? Tape tester ? option of the 128 had been removed since the tape-recorder was built-in.\nAs with the other 128k models, and due to the limitations of the Z80 CPU which can only address 65536 bytes, the 128kb RAM was not directly usable (unless with bank-switching routines), but could be used as a RAM disk.\nThere were several models of the Spectrum +2 : the <b>Spectrum +2</b> (grey case) which had a motherboard nearly identical to that of the 128, and the <b>Spectrum +2A</b> and <b>+2B</b> (black case) which were simply Spectrum +3 computers with a tape-recorder instead of the disk drive. It means that their motherboards were quite similar to that of the +3. The difference between the +2A and +2B was mainly due to a move in production from Hong Kong to Taiwan.\nNote that the first ROMs developed by Amstrad for the +2 model caused compatibility problems with the old Spectrum software, so they changed a few things in later ROMs.\n\nWhen Amstrad conceived the +2A/B and the +3 they redesigned the motherboard and made some internal changes on the bus. They also removed the keypad scanning routines of the Spectrum 128 and +2 (remember the keypad sold with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=35\">Spanish Spectrum 128k</a> ?).",
"name": "ZX SPECTRUM +2",
"manufacturer": "Sinclair",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair Basic 48k (compatibility mode) and Sinclair Basic 128k",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 58 keys<br>same layout as the ZX Spectrum+",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "3.5469 MHz",
"ram": "128 kb (8 x 16k banks)",
"rom": "Spectrum +2 : 32 kb<br>Spectrum +2A/B : 64k",
"text_modes": "32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192",
"colors": "8 with two tones each (normal and bright)",
"sound": "3 channels, 8 octaves (Yamaha AY-3-8912)",
"size_weight": "44 x 17,5 x 5,5 cm / 1,525 kg",
"io_ports": "UHF PAL TV port, Serial interface (RS232) port, Parallel Printer port (8 bit), Auxiliary interface port, RGB Monitor (and PERITEL TV) port, MIDI output port, Two Joystick ports, Tape/Audio Out, Expansion I/O port (full Z80 bus)",
"built_in_media": "Tape Recorder",
"power_supply": "External PSU<br>Spectrum +2 = 9v DC, 2.1A (centre polarity = -ve)<br>Spectrum +2A/B = 5V @ 2A, +12V @ 200mA, -12V @ 50mA (Spectrum+3 PSU can be used)",
"price": "?200 (UK, 1986)<br>242 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, january 1987)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Spectrum +2 #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Spectrum+2_Topview_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Spectrum +2 #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Spectrum+2_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Spectrum +2 #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Spectrum+2_SystemFront.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Spectrum+2_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "On the right side, one spots two Sinclair specific joysticks plugs and the Reset switch."
},
{
"name": "Close-up #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Spectrum+2_CloseUp1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close-up #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Spectrum+2_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard had a far better feeling than previous Spectrum models."
},
{
"name": "Rear panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Spectrum+2_RearCon.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br><br>\r\n• Supply input from the external PSU<br>\r\n• Expansion connector<br>\r\n• Serial RS232 and MIDI out socket<br>\r\n• Numeric keypad socket<br>\r\n• RGB and sound output DIN socket<br>\r\n• TV/UHF output (empty in this version)<br>\r\n• Sound output jack\r\n<br><br>\r\nRight side:<br>\r\n• Dual jostick sockets and Reset switch"
},
{
"name": "Inside the top cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Spectrum+2_TopCover_s1.jpg",
"description": "The top cover holds the keyboard and the cassette drive."
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Spectrum+2_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Custom Sinclair I/O chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Depending on the country the machine was sold, a TV modulator could be installed here<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Keyboard connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> General Instruments AY-8912 sound generator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> ROM chip holding both the BASIC 48 and BASIC 128<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Zilog Z80A CPU<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> 2nd Sinclair custom chip in charge of various I/O and memory management<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> 5V regulator heat sink<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> 5V Power connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Tape recorder connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> 128 KB RAM chips (16 x 4164)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> 3rd Sinclair custom video chip."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_spectrum-plus_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "SJS1 Joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_sjs1_joystick_1.jpg",
"description": "This is the special joystick built by Amstrad to be used with the Spectrum +2 / +3, as the Spectrum's joystick sockets are not Atari standards."
},
{
"name": "Discovery system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_FDdiscovery_1.jpg",
"description": "The Discovery system uses the new Sony 3.5'' diskette to save in full safety the programs and data of the Spectrum or Spectrum+. The diskette has a capacity of 180 KB and a second drive can be installed. The commands of the operating system are similar to those of Sinclair Microdrives. The case includes a power supply and various Spectrum expansion connectors. In short, a lot of hardware qualities, but an incomprehensible defect: the data transfer speed is slower than Microdrives, whereas a disk drive is able to be ten times faster than a tape reader. Discovery did not meet success, certainly for this reason, but also because of its high price, not compatible with the Spectrum's young users' purse. "
},
{
"name": "Inside Discovery",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_FDdiscovery_Ins.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Metallic case.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Centronics parallel printer connector.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Spectrum expansion connector.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Discovery to Spectrum connector.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> EPROM memory chip holding drive management routines and OS commands.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Sony 3.5'' disc drive. A double side, single density version.<br>\n<b>(7)</b> A strange location for the power transformer, under the disk drive and not protected against magnetic fields.<br>\n<b>(8)</b> This empty socket receives a 2 Kb. RAM chip when a second disc drive is installed.<br>\n<b>(9)</b> 6821 Circuit, in charge of disc drive control.<br>\n<b>(10)</b> Each disc drive uses an internal RAM area to avoid using Spectrum RAM.<br>\n<b>(11)</b> Atari standard joystick connector."
},
{
"name": "Inside Wafadrive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Wafadrive_2.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> The Wafadrive unit includes two specially designed cartridge drives. <br>\t\n<b>(2)</b> Each cartridge drive has its own motor and electronic control system. <br>\n<b>(3)</b> The Wafadrive offers three expansion ports. Unfortunately, they are not compatible with the Spectrum ones and need special cables. <br>\n<b>(4)</b> Centronics parallel printer connector. <br>\n<b>(5)</b> Spectrum expansion connector for additional peripherals. <br>\n<b>(6)</b> 8 Kb. EPROM holding operating system and Basic drives commands. <br>\n<b>(7)</b> The Wafadrive is connected to the Spectrum expansion port. It also uses the computer's power supply. <br>\n<b>(8)</b> Power Leds. <br>"
},
{
"name": "Wafadrive cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Wafadrive_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cheetah Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_CheetahJoyInterf_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Kempston Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_KempstonJoyInterf_1.jpg",
"description": "Peter says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nI'm not sure if this was the first joystick interface for the Spectrum but it defined a standard that was never displaced. Most games carried the words 'Kempston joystick compatible' Says it all really! They later revised the interface to offer 2 joystick connectors\n</font>\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "DK'Tronics Speech Synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx-spectrum_dktronics-speech_synth_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MAGECO Monitor",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_dessas.jpg",
"description": "It cost 75fr in january 85 (France).\n"
},
{
"name": "VTR vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_vocal.jpg",
"description": "470fr (France, january 85)\n"
},
{
"name": "Currah SpeechVocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_vocal2.jpg",
"description": "> Vocal synthesizer<br>Just type on the keys and the Spectrum \"speaks\" with two tones, high and low. There is also a sofware support."
},
{
"name": "Cheetah SpecDrum",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Specdrum_1.jpg",
"description": "About the Specdrum, Peter says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nThis was the most fun add-on I ever bought for the Spectrum. You had to connect it to a phono input on a stereo amp, load up the software and away you went. You could enter the rhythm in real time or step time and it had 8 sounds it could play at once. The sound was perfect and still sounds good today. They released some extra drum kit sounds to expand the Specdrum's sound library, Afro Kit and Electro Kit are the ones I remember and purchased. I don’t think any Spectrum should be without this Add-on, it rocks!!\n<br><br>\nPrice: About £30 around 85-86\n</font><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Alphacom 32",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_alphacom.jpg",
"description": "Alphacom 32 is the well-known and the cheaper printer for the Spectrum, offering exactly the same features as the ZX Printer : full Spectrum characters set, 32 char. / line and silver plated thermal paper. Alphacom 32 uses its own power supply.\njune 84 price : 181 -E- (France)."
},
{
"name": "Floyd 40",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Floyd40_1.jpg",
"description": "Floyd 40, from the manufacturer Shiva Marketing, doesn't seem to be very reliable with its very thin plastic case and its wooden paper axis ! However Floyd features are better than Alphacom ones: use of white thermal paper more readable and less expensive, only one cable to connect it to the Spectrum (power and data) and better printing quality. Moreover, Floyd 40 has larger characters set and printing options : double height and width, text printing in the four directions and more advanced and accurate graphic abilities (5 x 7 dots head). On the other hand, the printing is rather slow and the print width doesn't exceed 8 cm."
},
{
"name": "ZX-81 thermal printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_zx81_printer.jpg",
"description": "This is a small thermal printer (of very poor quality !). It can print all the graphical characters of the Spectrum and can print 9 lines of text per inch. It was possible to make a hard copy of the screen thanks to the \"Copy\" command. \n<br><br> \nThis tiny thermal printer can also be used with the ZX-Spectrum."
},
{
"name": "ZX thermal printerBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx81_zx-printer_box_1.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "ZX Interface 1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_intrfc1.jpg",
"description": "This interface offers an RS232 connector, a Microdrive connector and a network socket to connect up to 64 Spectrums !\n<br><br>\nThis marvel cost 895fr in june 84 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Microdrives",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_microdrive.jpg",
"description": "Sinclair Microdrives for use with the ZX Interface 1. Up to 8 microdrives can be connected.\n<br><br>\nMicro-tape Capacity: 80k<br>\nSpeed: 5k/s<br>\nAverage access time: 3,5s<br>\nIntegrated power supply (through computer)<br>\nMicro-tape price: 79fr<br>\n<br><br>\n940fr (June 84)\n \n"
},
{
"name": "Inside a Microdrive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_InsideMdv_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Tape driving roller.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Read/write magnetic head, basically the same as a standard tape recorder.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Read/write protection switch.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Cartridge housing.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> Power led.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Extension connector allowing up to 8 microdrives to be serial connected.<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside a microdrive cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_InsideCartMdv_1.jpg",
"description": "The support used in the cartridge is a videotape of 2 mm in width, and 8 meters in length. The video support was chosen for its biggest mechanical resistance. In running mode, the full tape length is covered in about 7 seconds and the information is transferred at 6 Kb. per second (1.5 Kb./sec. for a standard cassette). The recording is made simultaneously on two parallel tracks with a density of 200 bytes per centimeter. The information is organized in sectors of 512 bytes. Any program can be stored or loaded in 15 sec. Maximum. Each cartridge can store up to 100 Kb, but only 85 - 90 are available for the user. "
},
{
"name": "ZX Interface 2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_intrfc2.jpg",
"description": "This interface offers 2 joystick plugs and 1 cartridge slot.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 351fr in june 84 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_cartridge.jpg",
"description": "Sinclair Cartridge for use with the ZX Interface 2. Very few cartridges were produced (less than 10).\n<br><br>\nIt cost 185fr in june 84 (France).\n"
},
{
"name": "Numeric Keypad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum128_keypad_2.jpg",
"description": "This numenic keypad can be used with the Spectrum +2 and Spectrum 128.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EightyOne",
"url": "http://www.chuntey.com/eightyone/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator emulating nearly all ZX computers (80, 81, Spectrums, Timex, etc.). As well as emulating the machines themselves, numerous addon cards are supported, including hi-res graphics, custom character sets, sound and colour cards."
},
{
"name": "GLECK",
"url": "HTTP://GLECK.EMUUNLIM.COM",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum emulator. Runs on Windows 95 and up, and requires DirectX. Includes a debugger, and emulates also some Southamerican clones"
},
{
"name": "JPP",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/spectrum/utils/pc/jpp.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A well-known emulator for PC compatibles (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "JPP",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/pc/dos/jpp.zip.",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A well-known emulator for PC compatibles (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "RealSpectrum",
"url": "http://www.ramsoft.bbk.org/realspec.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "complete and innovative Spectrum emulator for DOS and Windows"
},
{
"name": "Spectaculator",
"url": "http://WWW.SPECTACULATOR.COM/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectaculator emulates the 16K/48K/128/+2/+2A Spectrums and some additional hardware. "
},
{
"name": "SPIN",
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/emulators.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum emulator running on any version of Windows from '95 onward up to and including XP"
},
{
"name": "Warajavo",
"url": "http://www.void.jump.org/warajevo/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "an excellent bosnian emulator for PC compatibles by Zeljko Juric (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "Warajavo",
"url": "http://www.void.demon.nl/warajevo/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "an excellent bosnian emulator for PC compatibles by Zeljko Juric (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "X128",
"url": "http://www.void.jump.org/x128/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum 48 / 128 / +2 / +3 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "X128",
"url": "http://www.void.demon.nl/x128/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum 48 / 128 / +2 / +3 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "Z80 - The PC Spectrum Emulator",
"url": "http://www.accessone.com/~mcoward/z80.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Perhaps the best emulator for PC compatibles"
},
{
"name": "Z80 - The PC Spectrum Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/pc/dos/z80-305.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Perhaps the best emulator for PC compatibles"
},
{
"name": "ZX-32",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/9932/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Great Win32 Emulator. Very stable, very fast."
},
{
"name": "MacSpeccy",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/spectrum/utils/mac/MacSpeccy1.1.sit.hqx",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MacSpeccy",
"url": "ftp://ftp.void.jump.org/pub/sinclair/emulators/mac/MacSpeccy1.1.sit.hqx",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MacSpectacle",
"url": "http://little-bat.de/zxsp/download/mac_spectacle/manual.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "One of the most powerful Spectrum emulator"
},
{
"name": "PowerSpectrum",
"url": "ftp://ftp.void.jump.org/pub/sinclair/emulators/mac/Power_Spectrum_1.0.sit.bintx",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "The Spectrum Emulator for Power Macintoshes"
},
{
"name": "PowerSpectrum",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/spectrum/utils/mac/Power_Spectrum_1.0.sit.bin",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "The Spectrum Emulator for Power Macintoshes"
},
{
"name": "ZX Spectrum",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~stiles/emulation/zx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZXSP",
"url": "http://little-bat.de/zxsp/download/zxsp_mac/zxsp_mac.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for PowerMac"
},
{
"name": "Ian's ZX Spectrum page",
"url": "http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/users/ian.collier/Spectrum/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "the official page of xz80, the emulator for XWindows"
},
{
"name": "Ian's ZX Spectrum page",
"url": "http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/users/ian.collier/Spectrum/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "the official page of xz80, the emulator for XWindows"
},
{
"name": "xz80",
"url": "http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/users/ian.collier/Spectrum/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "xzx",
"url": "http://www.zx-spectrum.net/xzx/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "an other emulator for Linux computers"
},
{
"name": "xzx",
"url": "http://www.mfltd.co.uk/~dnh/xzx/xzx.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "an other emulator for Linux computers"
},
{
"name": "ASp",
"url": "http://www.greew.freeserve.co.uk/ASp.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "KGB v1.3",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/spectrum/utils/amiga/kgb-1.3.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Spectrum v1.7",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/spectrum/utils/amiga/spectrum-1.7.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "An emulator for Amiga with a 68020 or higher"
},
{
"name": "ZX Spectrum Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/amiga/zx-spectrum4.71.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZXAM v1.3",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/spectrum/utils/amiga/zxam-1.3.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "and an other one for Amiga"
},
{
"name": "ZXAM v1.3",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/amiga/zxam-1.3.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Spec128",
"url": "http://members.tripod.com/~JoeKelleher/Spec128/",
"platform": "RISC OS",
"description": "Emulates a Spectrum 128 for the Acorn"
},
{
"name": "Atari-Speccy",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/utils/atari/atari-speccy.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX-Spectrum Emulator 2.07",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/utils/atari/zx_sp207.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "HOB Java Spectrum emulator",
"url": "http://www.twinbee.org/hob/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Fascinate yourself for hours with this portable Java Spectrum Emulator."
},
{
"name": "Java On-Line Emulator",
"url": "http://www.zxspec.freeserve.co.uk/java.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Plays games on-line !"
},
{
"name": "PocketClive",
"url": "http://pocketclive.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Spectrum 48k and 128k emulator for PocketPC !"
},
{
"name": "QAOP",
"url": "http://wizard.ae.krakow.pl/~jb/qaop/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Qaop is a ZX Spectrum emulator Java applet"
},
{
"name": "Sinclair Spectrum Emulator 1.1",
"url": "http://www.palmtop.nl/ce/hpc_spectrum.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Handheld PCs and Palm-size PCs running Windows CE 2.0 or higher"
},
{
"name": "TEZXAS",
"url": "http://tezxas.ticalc.org/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "ZX Spectrum emulator for TI 89 and 92 calculators !"
},
{
"name": "ZX68",
"url": "http://zx68.8k.com",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Emulator for various 68000 based machines. First version is released for PalmOS"
},
{
"name": "FUSE",
"url": "http://fuse-emulator.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Fuse (the Free Unix Spectrum Emulator) is a ZX Spectrum emulator for Unix and MacOS X"
},
{
"name": "SPEC",
"url": "http://WWW.METHEDRINE.DEMON.CO.UK/spec.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Spec is a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k emulator for the PC. There are two different versions, Spec (freeware for DOS) and SpecX (Shareware for Windows 95/98/NT4)."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=951",
"name": "elwro - 800 Junior",
"description": "Site dedicated to the old well-known magazine"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=914",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-2000",
"description": "Classic 8-bit Computers / lot of on-line documentations for Sinclair computers. USEFUL !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=949",
"name": "Czerweny - Spectrum",
"description": "World of Spectrum's documentation page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=934",
"name": "Czerweny - Spectrum Plus",
"description": "ZX games and screenshots"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=223",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM",
"description": "The story of the ZX Spectrum line and TK line in Uruguay, South America"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=222",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM +3",
"description": "This german website has an excellent Sinclair section"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=35",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM 128",
"description": "THE site to visit ! Everything you need."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=480",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM+",
"description": "Lot of speccy stuff here and long list of clones"
},
{
"url": "http://www.crashonline.org.uk/",
"name": "CRASH, the on-line edition",
"description": "Features designs to build your own Sinclair computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.madhippy.com/8-bit/index.php?machine=sinclair",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "These records contained computer programs as part of the audio."
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/documentation.html#manuals",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Argentine blog dedicated to the Spectrum"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games",
"description": "Hungarian Sinclair page"
},
{
"url": "http://WWW.Z80.UY.TC",
"name": "Las Spectrum y TK en el Uruguay",
"description": "Excellent ! Plenty of speccy screenshots here."
},
{
"url": "http://www.8bit-museum.de/",
"name": "Number Cruncher",
"description": "Nice site with a lot of games, demos, maps, screenshots, cover arts, music, etc..."
},
{
"url": "http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/",
"name": "Planet Sinclair",
"description": "Steve collects speccy games and accept requests"
},
{
"url": "http://surf.to/zx",
"name": "Sinclair Nostalgia Products",
"description": "Utility to transfer your zx tapes to the PC"
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~echorod/zx/index.htm",
"name": "Sinclair ZX Hardware Website",
"description": "Spectrum ROM assembly text file. Very useful if you want to create your version of the Spectrum Operating System"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kempa.com/blog/archives/000053.html ",
"name": "Software Records on Vinyl",
"description": "A look into one of the biggest games developers of the 80's and 90's"
},
{
"url": "http://www.speccy.com.ar/",
"name": "Speccy.com.ar",
"description": "A central archive for all Spectrum and SAM games hints, tips, cheats, maps, hacks and pokes. Impressive!"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.SINCLAIR.HU",
"name": "Speccyalista",
"description": "This is it. The site you MUST visit first :-)"
},
{
"url": "http://members.tripod.com/ssh_web/",
"name": "Spectrum Screenshot Heaven",
"description": "Belarussian ZX-soft archive (in Russian)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.speccy.cz/",
"name": "Speecy.CZ",
"description": "Tribute to one of the best Spectrum dedicated magazine"
},
{
"url": "http://ireland.iol.ie/~sjones/",
"name": "Steve's Spectrum Page",
"description": "DOCUMENTATION, PICTURES, emulators, AY CHIP"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.club-internet.fr/jgibart/spectl/spectl.html",
"name": "Tape Loader Home Page",
"description": "The very best of new ZX Spectrum games both Europe and ex-USSR"
},
{
"url": "http://www.wearmouth.demon.co.uk/",
"name": "The Incomplete Spectrum ROM Assembly",
"description": "Full with new Russian ZX Spectrum games (lots of them are in English language)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.theoceanexperience.cjb.net/",
"name": "The Ocean Experience",
"description": "Nice article referencing ZX Spectrum games released after 1993!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.the-tipshop.co.uk/",
"name": "The Tipshop",
"description": "Nice info about a lot of ZX Spectrum clones and hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/",
"name": "The World of ZX-Spectrum",
"description": "News, Reviews, Interviews and the A to Z top ten games"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://ZX.DA.RU",
"name": "Virtual TR-DOS",
"description": "Sinclair computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.yoursinclair.co.uk/",
"name": "Your Sinclair, a celebration"
},
{
"url": "http://zoom.czweb.org/",
"name": "z00m's Speccy corner"
},
{
"url": "http://zxfiles.hut2.ru/",
"name": "ZX Download page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx-f.ru/",
"name": "ZX Forever"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zx_gamez_after_93_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum Games after 1993"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zxclones_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum in the 21st Century"
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/zxspecticle/",
"name": "ZXSPECTICLE"
},
{
"url": "news:alt.binaries.comp.sinclair",
"name": "alt.binaries.comp.sinclair"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.sinclair",
"name": "comp.sys.sinclair"
}
]
},
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"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=222&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=222&st=1",
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"links": "links.asp?c=222&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=222&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=222&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum-p3_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=118",
"company_name": "Sinclair",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sinclair_logo.gif",
"description": "The Sinclair Spectrum +3 is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=211\">Spectrum +2</a>, marketed one year earlier.\nJust like the Spectrum+2 is a mix between the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=35\">Spectrum 128</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=84\">Amstrad CPC-464</a>, the Spectrum +3 is a mix between the Spectrum 128 and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=111\">Amstrad CPC-6128</a>. Indeed it has 3?? disk-drive built-in the right-hand side of the case and a ? real ? full-stroke keyboard, just like the CPC-6128.\nAfter the launch of the first Amstrad ? Sinclair computer ?, the Spectrum +2, they redesigned the motherboard and the content of the ROMs to produce the Spectrum +2A/B and +3. They also made some internal changes on the bus and removed the keypad scanning routines of the Spectrum 128 and +2 (remember the keypad sold with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=35\">Spanish Spectrum 128k</a>).\nAs on the Spectrum +2, two BASIC versions are implemented : the 48k BASIC to remain compatible with the original <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Sinclair Spectrum</a>, and the 128k BASIC which was already introduced with the Spectrum 128. \nAs with the others 128k models, and due to the limitations of the Z80 CPU which can only address 65536 bytes, the 128kb RAM is not directly usable (unless with bank-switching routines), but can be used as a RAM disk (drive M :).\nSo, the big change is the built-in 3?? disk drive, exactly the same as the CPC-6128?s drive. The operating system is called +3DOS and was developed by Locomotive Software Ltd who also conceived the CPC Basics and OS. So, of course, the +3DOS is very close to the CPCs disk operating system. The Amstrad FD-1 external drive can even be used with the Spectrum +3 as a second disk drive by connecting it directly to \"DISK B PORT\" at the back of the system.\nThe Spectrum +3 is considered the ultimate Spectrum model, gathering all the good points of the previous spectrum machines : 128k, convenient full-stroke keyboard, 3?? built-in disk drive, 128k Basic, RAM disk, many interfaces... But sadly it was launched too late, at a time where the ST and the Amiga were already fighting on the shelves. It was the last official Sinclair Spectrum model ever made. The <b>+2A</b> and <b>+2B</b> models vere launched a little later, but were just a revision of the +2 model already marketed.",
"name": "ZX SPECTRUM +3",
"manufacturer": "Sinclair",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1987",
"built_in_language": "48K Spectrum BASIC (compatibility mode) and 128K Spectrum ZX+3 BASIC, integrated with +3 DOS",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, QWERTY, 58 keys, arrow keys<br>TRUE VIDEO, INV VIDEO, DELETE, GRAPH, EXTEND MODE, EDIT, CAPS SHIFT (x2), CAPS LOCK, SYMB SHIFT (x2), BREAK",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "3.5469 MHz",
"ram": "128 kb (8 x 16k pages)",
"rom": "64 kb (4 x 16k pages)",
"text_modes": "32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192",
"colors": "8 with two tones each (normal and bright)",
"sound": "3 channels, 8 octaves (Yamaha AY-3-8912)",
"size_weight": "440 x 174 x 50 mm / 1,65 kg",
"io_ports": "UHF PAL TV port, Serial interface (RS232) port, Parallel Printer port (8 bit), Auxiliary interface port, RGB Monitor (and PERITEL TV) port, MIDI output port, Two Joystick ports, Audio Out/Cassette port, Second Disk Drive port, Expansion I/O port (full Z80 bus)",
"built_in_media": "3'' Hitachi Floppy Disk Drive, single sided (40 track, 9 sector, 512 bytes/sector), CP/M compatible structure<br>Volatile RAM Drive",
"os": "+3DOS",
"power_supply": "External PSU (5V @ 2A, +12V @ 700mA, -12V @ 50mA)<br>Same as Spectrum +2A/B PSU",
"price": "?249 (UK, 1987)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Spectrum +3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum-p3_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum-p3_above.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "FDD close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum-p3_disk_1.jpg",
"description": "This is a 3'' disk-drive, just like the Amstrad CPC-664 and 6128."
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum-p3_side-l.jpg",
"description": "There are two joystick plugs (Sinclair Interface 2 standard) and a reset button."
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum-p3_side-r.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum-p3_side-r_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum-p3_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :\r\n<br><br>\r\n- External disk B bus<br>\r\n- Printer bus<br>\r\n- PSU (DIN plug)<br>\r\n- Expansion I/O bus<br>\r\n- RS232/MIDI out socket<br>\r\n- AUXiliary socket<br>\r\n- Video RGB out (DIN plug)\r\n- RF TV out\r\n- Tape/Sound output"
},
{
"name": "Spectrum +3 and CPC-... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum-p3_cpc6128.jpg",
"description": "Here we have a Sinclair Spectrum +3 next to an Amstrad CPC-6128. They look quite similar (shape, 3'' disk-drive, 2 joystick plugs on their left side). They are obviously related !"
},
{
"name": "Inside +3 #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Spectrum+3_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "An Amstrad hardware design in a Sinclair case<br><br>\r\n\r\n<b>(1)</b> Sound output jack plug<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> TV aerial UHF modulator<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> RGB output DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Quartz used to generate the internal clock frequency<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> AY-8910 Sound generator chip (3 voices, 8 octaves, white noise)<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> 2 x serial/Midi ports connectors<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> System and Basic interpreter ROM chips<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Z80-A microprocessor (here a Mostec version)<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> External power supply unit DIN connector<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> ROM used by the F.D. controler chip (11)<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Z80 FCD. Floppy disk controler of the Z80 family chips<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Second 64 KB RAM bank (2 x 4464 chips)<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Amstrad gate array specialized circuit in charge of various I/O: Joysticks, video, printer, serial ports, keyboard...<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> First 64 KB RAM bank<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Keyboard connectors<br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(17)</b> 2 x joystick connectors"
},
{
"name": "Inside +3 #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Spectrum+3_Inside_2.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Bus / Expansions connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> \"Issue 2 - Copyright Amstrad 1987\"<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Second external F.D. unit connector (could be an Amstrad CPC unit)<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Internal 3\" F.D. Drive"
},
{
"name": "Box #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum-p3_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum-p3_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sinclair_SpectrumPlus3_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Printer socket",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx-spectrum-p2_printer-socket_d.gif",
"description": "User's doc says :\n<br><br>\n\"The +3 may be used with any Centronics compatible parallel printer. You will require the AMSOFT PL-1 printer interconnecting lead unless you are using an Amstrad DMP range of printers (!).\n<br><br>\nAlthough there are only 34 terminations at the +3's printer socket, the pins are numbered 1..17 and 19..35 (with 18 and 36 non-existent) for equivalence with the Centronics socket on the printer itself.\n<br><br>\nA serial printer should be connected to the RS232/MIDI socket at the back of the +3.\""
},
{
"name": "Disk-B socket",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx-spectrum-p3_disk-b_d.jpg",
"description": "User's doc says :\n\"The AMSTRAD model FD-1 may be added to the +3 system as an additional disk drive. To connect the FD-1 to the +3, you will require the AMSOFT DL-2 disk interconnecting lead.\""
},
{
"name": "RGB video OUT",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx-spectrum-p_video-rgb_d.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Joysticks sockets",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx-spectrum-p_joysticks_d.jpg",
"description": "User's doc says :\n<br><br>\n\"<i>We recommand that you use the Sinclair SJS range of joysticks with the +3. Other types of joystick (eg. Atari) will not operate directly, as their connecting plugs are wired differently.\n<br><br>\nThere are two joysticks sockets at the left-hand side of the +3. In general, games use the JOYSTICK 1 socket.\n<br><br>\nIf a program offers you a choice of joystick types, then choose the INTERFACE 2 (or SINCLAIR) option, as the +3's joysticks circuitry is designed to work exactly like the INTERFACE 2.</i>\"\n<br><br>\nIn fact, very quickly, Atari joysticks adapter leads were sold !\n"
},
{
"name": "Tape / Sound socket",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx-spectrum-p_tape-sound_d.jpg",
"description": "User's doc says :\n<br><br>\n\"<i>A sound signal is available from the TAPE/SOUND socket at the back of the +3. This is a 3.5mm jack socket producing 200mV pk-pk at approximatively 5 Kohms impedance.\n<br><br>\nA point to note is that the level of sound produced by the BEEP command is set to be the same as that of all three channels of PLAY running at the same time. In practice, this means that BEEP will sound quite a lot louder than PLAY (which may cause problems if sound levels are critical).</i>\""
},
{
"name": "RS232 socket",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx-spectrum-p_rs232_d.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tape lead",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx-spectrum-p2_tape-sound_d.jpg",
"description": "User documentation says :\n<br><br>\n\"Programs may be loaded from, or saved to tape instead of disk. To connect your cassette unit to the +3, you will require a suitable interconnecting lead, wired as above...\""
},
{
"name": "MIDI socket",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx-spectrum-p_midi_d.jpg",
"description": "User's doc says:\n<br><br>\n\"<i>Although the +3's MIDI socket shares the same socket as the RS232, you will need a different lead for it. The lead should be connected into the \"MIDI IN\" socket on your synthesizer, drum machine, etc. There is no provision for the +3 to receive MIDI data - it can only act as a source. No setting up of the MIDI is necessary before use (except the inclusion of the Y parameter within the PLAY command to turn it on).\n<br>\nUsing the MIDI interface will not disturb the RS232's baud rate setting.</i>\""
},
{
"name": "Auxiliary Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx-spectrum-p_aux_d.jpg",
"description": "User's doc says :\n<br><br>\n\"<i>The AUX (auxiliary interface) socket supports two input lines (pins 3 and 5) and two output lines (pins 2 and 4). The I/O lines are driven by 1488 and 1489 line driver chips which are, in turn, connected to the I/O lines of the AY-3-8912 (see the manufacturer's data sheet for this device). Basically, register 16 of the AY-3-8912 controls eight I/O lines; the bits are designated as above.\n<br><br>\nUsing software control loops, the I/O lines could be driven as a second RS232 port (in the same way as the RS232/MIDI socket is driven using bits 2, 3, 6 and 7). Alternatively, the I/O lines could be used to drive, for example, a robot or some other external device.</i>\"\n"
},
{
"name": "Expansion Bus",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx-spectrum-p_expansion_d.jpg",
"description": "User's doc says :\n<br><br>\n\"<i>The +3 can connect to a very wide range of peripherals via the EXPANSION I/O socket at the back of the machine. Although this socket is much the same as on the old-style Spectrum 48k, there is no guarantee that a device which can run correctly on a Spectrum 48k will run on a +3. You should, therefore, before you purchase any expansion device or add-on, verify that it will work with the +3, and not just with a 48k Spectrum.</i>\""
},
{
"name": "Discovery system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_FDdiscovery_1.jpg",
"description": "The Discovery system uses the new Sony 3.5'' diskette to save in full safety the programs and data of the Spectrum or Spectrum+. The diskette has a capacity of 180 KB and a second drive can be installed. The commands of the operating system are similar to those of Sinclair Microdrives. The case includes a power supply and various Spectrum expansion connectors. In short, a lot of hardware qualities, but an incomprehensible defect: the data transfer speed is slower than Microdrives, whereas a disk drive is able to be ten times faster than a tape reader. Discovery did not meet success, certainly for this reason, but also because of its high price, not compatible with the Spectrum's young users' purse. "
},
{
"name": "Inside Discovery",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_FDdiscovery_Ins.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Metallic case.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Centronics parallel printer connector.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Spectrum expansion connector.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Discovery to Spectrum connector.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> EPROM memory chip holding drive management routines and OS commands.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Sony 3.5'' disc drive. A double side, single density version.<br>\n<b>(7)</b> A strange location for the power transformer, under the disk drive and not protected against magnetic fields.<br>\n<b>(8)</b> This empty socket receives a 2 Kb. RAM chip when a second disc drive is installed.<br>\n<b>(9)</b> 6821 Circuit, in charge of disc drive control.<br>\n<b>(10)</b> Each disc drive uses an internal RAM area to avoid using Spectrum RAM.<br>\n<b>(11)</b> Atari standard joystick connector."
},
{
"name": "Inside Wafadrive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Wafadrive_2.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> The Wafadrive unit includes two specially designed cartridge drives. <br>\t\n<b>(2)</b> Each cartridge drive has its own motor and electronic control system. <br>\n<b>(3)</b> The Wafadrive offers three expansion ports. Unfortunately, they are not compatible with the Spectrum ones and need special cables. <br>\n<b>(4)</b> Centronics parallel printer connector. <br>\n<b>(5)</b> Spectrum expansion connector for additional peripherals. <br>\n<b>(6)</b> 8 Kb. EPROM holding operating system and Basic drives commands. <br>\n<b>(7)</b> The Wafadrive is connected to the Spectrum expansion port. It also uses the computer's power supply. <br>\n<b>(8)</b> Power Leds. <br>"
},
{
"name": "Wafadrive cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Wafadrive_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cheetah Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_CheetahJoyInterf_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Kempston Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_KempstonJoyInterf_1.jpg",
"description": "Peter says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nI'm not sure if this was the first joystick interface for the Spectrum but it defined a standard that was never displaced. Most games carried the words 'Kempston joystick compatible' Says it all really! They later revised the interface to offer 2 joystick connectors\n</font>\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "DK'Tronics Speech Synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx-spectrum_dktronics-speech_synth_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MAGECO Monitor",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_dessas.jpg",
"description": "It cost 75fr in january 85 (France).\n"
},
{
"name": "VTR vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_vocal.jpg",
"description": "470fr (France, january 85)\n"
},
{
"name": "Currah SpeechVocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_vocal2.jpg",
"description": "> Vocal synthesizer<br>Just type on the keys and the Spectrum \"speaks\" with two tones, high and low. There is also a sofware support."
},
{
"name": "Cheetah SpecDrum",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Specdrum_1.jpg",
"description": "About the Specdrum, Peter says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nThis was the most fun add-on I ever bought for the Spectrum. You had to connect it to a phono input on a stereo amp, load up the software and away you went. You could enter the rhythm in real time or step time and it had 8 sounds it could play at once. The sound was perfect and still sounds good today. They released some extra drum kit sounds to expand the Specdrum's sound library, Afro Kit and Electro Kit are the ones I remember and purchased. I don’t think any Spectrum should be without this Add-on, it rocks!!\n<br><br>\nPrice: About £30 around 85-86\n</font><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Alphacom 32",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_alphacom.jpg",
"description": "Alphacom 32 is the well-known and the cheaper printer for the Spectrum, offering exactly the same features as the ZX Printer : full Spectrum characters set, 32 char. / line and silver plated thermal paper. Alphacom 32 uses its own power supply.\njune 84 price : 181 -E- (France)."
},
{
"name": "Floyd 40",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Floyd40_1.jpg",
"description": "Floyd 40, from the manufacturer Shiva Marketing, doesn't seem to be very reliable with its very thin plastic case and its wooden paper axis ! However Floyd features are better than Alphacom ones: use of white thermal paper more readable and less expensive, only one cable to connect it to the Spectrum (power and data) and better printing quality. Moreover, Floyd 40 has larger characters set and printing options : double height and width, text printing in the four directions and more advanced and accurate graphic abilities (5 x 7 dots head). On the other hand, the printing is rather slow and the print width doesn't exceed 8 cm."
},
{
"name": "ZX-81 thermal printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_zx81_printer.jpg",
"description": "This is a small thermal printer (of very poor quality !). It can print all the graphical characters of the Spectrum and can print 9 lines of text per inch. It was possible to make a hard copy of the screen thanks to the \"Copy\" command. \n<br><br> \nThis tiny thermal printer can also be used with the ZX-Spectrum."
},
{
"name": "ZX thermal printerBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx81_zx-printer_box_1.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "ZX Interface 1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_intrfc1.jpg",
"description": "This interface offers an RS232 connector, a Microdrive connector and a network socket to connect up to 64 Spectrums !\n<br><br>\nThis marvel cost 895fr in june 84 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Microdrives",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_microdrive.jpg",
"description": "Sinclair Microdrives for use with the ZX Interface 1. Up to 8 microdrives can be connected.\n<br><br>\nMicro-tape Capacity: 80k<br>\nSpeed: 5k/s<br>\nAverage access time: 3,5s<br>\nIntegrated power supply (through computer)<br>\nMicro-tape price: 79fr<br>\n<br><br>\n940fr (June 84)\n \n"
},
{
"name": "Inside a Microdrive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_InsideMdv_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Tape driving roller.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Read/write magnetic head, basically the same as a standard tape recorder.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Read/write protection switch.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Cartridge housing.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> Power led.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Extension connector allowing up to 8 microdrives to be serial connected.<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside a microdrive cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_InsideCartMdv_1.jpg",
"description": "The support used in the cartridge is a videotape of 2 mm in width, and 8 meters in length. The video support was chosen for its biggest mechanical resistance. In running mode, the full tape length is covered in about 7 seconds and the information is transferred at 6 Kb. per second (1.5 Kb./sec. for a standard cassette). The recording is made simultaneously on two parallel tracks with a density of 200 bytes per centimeter. The information is organized in sectors of 512 bytes. Any program can be stored or loaded in 15 sec. Maximum. Each cartridge can store up to 100 Kb, but only 85 - 90 are available for the user. "
},
{
"name": "ZX Interface 2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_intrfc2.jpg",
"description": "This interface offers 2 joystick plugs and 1 cartridge slot.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 351fr in june 84 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_cartridge.jpg",
"description": "Sinclair Cartridge for use with the ZX Interface 2. Very few cartridges were produced (less than 10).\n<br><br>\nIt cost 185fr in june 84 (France).\n"
},
{
"name": "Numeric Keypad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum128_keypad_2.jpg",
"description": "This numenic keypad can be used with the Spectrum +2 and Spectrum 128.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EightyOne",
"url": "http://www.chuntey.com/eightyone/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator emulating nearly all ZX computers (80, 81, Spectrums, Timex, etc.). As well as emulating the machines themselves, numerous addon cards are supported, including hi-res graphics, custom character sets, sound and colour cards."
},
{
"name": "GLECK",
"url": "HTTP://GLECK.EMUUNLIM.COM",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum emulator. Runs on Windows 95 and up, and requires DirectX. Includes a debugger, and emulates also some Southamerican clones"
},
{
"name": "JPP",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/pc/dos/jpp.zip.",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A well-known emulator for PC compatibles (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "RealSpectrum",
"url": "http://www.ramsoft.bbk.org/realspec.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "complete and innovative Spectrum emulator for DOS and Windows"
},
{
"name": "Spectaculator",
"url": "http://WWW.SPECTACULATOR.COM/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectaculator emulates the 16K/48K/128/+2/+2A Spectrums and some additional hardware. "
},
{
"name": "SPIN",
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/emulators.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum emulator running on any version of Windows from '95 onward up to and including XP"
},
{
"name": "Warajavo",
"url": "http://www.void.jump.org/warajevo/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "an excellent bosnian emulator for PC compatibles by Zeljko Juric (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "X128",
"url": "http://www.void.jump.org/x128/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum 48 / 128 / +2 / +3 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "Z80 - The PC Spectrum Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/pc/dos/z80-305.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Perhaps the best emulator for PC compatibles"
},
{
"name": "ZX-32",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/9932/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Great Win32 Emulator. Very stable, very fast."
},
{
"name": "MacSpeccy",
"url": "ftp://ftp.void.jump.org/pub/sinclair/emulators/mac/MacSpeccy1.1.sit.hqx",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MacSpectacle",
"url": "http://little-bat.de/zxsp/download/mac_spectacle/manual.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "One of the most powerful Spectrum emulator"
},
{
"name": "PowerSpectrum",
"url": "ftp://ftp.void.jump.org/pub/sinclair/emulators/mac/Power_Spectrum_1.0.sit.bintx",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "The Spectrum Emulator for Power Macintoshes"
},
{
"name": "ZXSP",
"url": "http://little-bat.de/zxsp/download/zxsp_mac/zxsp_mac.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for PowerMac"
},
{
"name": "Ian's ZX Spectrum page",
"url": "http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/users/ian.collier/Spectrum/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "the official page of xz80, the emulator for XWindows"
},
{
"name": "xzx",
"url": "http://www.zx-spectrum.net/xzx/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "an other emulator for Linux computers"
},
{
"name": "ASp",
"url": "http://www.greew.freeserve.co.uk/ASp.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX Spectrum Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/amiga/zx-spectrum4.71.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZXAM v1.3",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/amiga/zxam-1.3.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Spec128",
"url": "http://members.tripod.com/~JoeKelleher/Spec128/",
"platform": "RISC OS",
"description": "Emulates a Spectrum 128 for the Acorn"
},
{
"name": "HOB Java Spectrum emulator",
"url": "http://www.twinbee.org/hob/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Fascinate yourself for hours with this portable Java Spectrum Emulator."
},
{
"name": "Java On-Line Emulator",
"url": "http://www.zxspec.freeserve.co.uk/java.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Plays games on-line !"
},
{
"name": "PocketClive",
"url": "http://pocketclive.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Spectrum 48k and 128k emulator for PocketPC !"
},
{
"name": "QAOP",
"url": "http://wizard.ae.krakow.pl/~jb/qaop/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Qaop is a ZX Spectrum emulator Java applet"
},
{
"name": "Sinclair Spectrum Emulator 1.1",
"url": "http://www.palmtop.nl/ce/hpc_spectrum.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Handheld PCs and Palm-size PCs running Windows CE 2.0 or higher"
},
{
"name": "TEZXAS",
"url": "http://tezxas.ticalc.org/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "ZX Spectrum emulator for TI 89 and 92 calculators !"
},
{
"name": "ZX68",
"url": "http://zx68.8k.com",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Emulator for various 68000 based machines. First version is released for PalmOS"
},
{
"name": "FUSE",
"url": "http://fuse-emulator.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Fuse (the Free Unix Spectrum Emulator) is a ZX Spectrum emulator for Unix and MacOS X"
},
{
"name": "SPEC",
"url": "http://WWW.METHEDRINE.DEMON.CO.UK/spec.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Spec is a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k emulator for the PC. There are two different versions, Spec (freeware for DOS) and SpecX (Shareware for Windows 95/98/NT4)."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=951",
"name": "elwro - 800 Junior",
"description": "Site dedicated to the old well-known magazine"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=914",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-2000",
"description": "Classic 8-bit Computers / lot of on-line documentations for Sinclair computers. USEFUL !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=949",
"name": "Czerweny - Spectrum",
"description": "World of Spectrum's documentation page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=934",
"name": "Czerweny - Spectrum Plus",
"description": "ZX games and screenshots"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=223",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM",
"description": "The story of the ZX Spectrum line and TK line in Uruguay, South America"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=221",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM +2",
"description": "This german website has an excellent Sinclair section"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=35",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM 128",
"description": "THE site to visit ! Everything you need."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=480",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM+",
"description": "Lot of speccy stuff here and long list of clones"
},
{
"url": "http://www.crashonline.org.uk/",
"name": "CRASH, the on-line edition",
"description": "Features designs to build your own Sinclair computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.madhippy.com/8-bit/index.php?machine=sinclair",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "These records contained computer programs as part of the audio."
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/documentation.html#manuals",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Argentine blog dedicated to the Spectrum"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games",
"description": "Hungarian Sinclair page"
},
{
"url": "http://WWW.Z80.UY.TC",
"name": "Las Spectrum y TK en el Uruguay",
"description": "Excellent ! Plenty of speccy screenshots here."
},
{
"url": "http://www.8bit-museum.de/",
"name": "Number Cruncher",
"description": "Nice site with a lot of games, demos, maps, screenshots, cover arts, music, etc..."
},
{
"url": "http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/",
"name": "Planet Sinclair",
"description": "Steve collects speccy games and accept requests"
},
{
"url": "http://surf.to/zx",
"name": "Sinclair Nostalgia Products",
"description": "Utility to transfer your zx tapes to the PC"
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~echorod/zx/index.htm",
"name": "Sinclair ZX Hardware Website",
"description": "Spectrum ROM assembly text file. Very useful if you want to create your version of the Spectrum Operating System"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kempa.com/blog/archives/000053.html ",
"name": "Software Records on Vinyl",
"description": "A look into one of the biggest games developers of the 80's and 90's"
},
{
"url": "http://www.speccy.com.ar/",
"name": "Speccy.com.ar",
"description": "A central archive for all Spectrum and SAM games hints, tips, cheats, maps, hacks and pokes. Impressive!"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.SINCLAIR.HU",
"name": "Speccyalista",
"description": "This is it. The site you MUST visit first :-)"
},
{
"url": "http://members.tripod.com/ssh_web/",
"name": "Spectrum Screenshot Heaven",
"description": "Belarussian ZX-soft archive (in Russian)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.speccy.cz/",
"name": "Speecy.CZ",
"description": "Tribute to one of the best Spectrum dedicated magazine"
},
{
"url": "http://ireland.iol.ie/~sjones/",
"name": "Steve's Spectrum Page",
"description": "DOCUMENTATION, PICTURES, emulators, AY CHIP"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.club-internet.fr/jgibart/spectl/spectl.html",
"name": "Tape Loader Home Page",
"description": "The very best of new ZX Spectrum games both Europe and ex-USSR"
},
{
"url": "http://www.wearmouth.demon.co.uk/",
"name": "The Incomplete Spectrum ROM Assembly",
"description": "Full with new Russian ZX Spectrum games (lots of them are in English language)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.theoceanexperience.cjb.net/",
"name": "The Ocean Experience",
"description": "Nice article referencing ZX Spectrum games released after 1993!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.the-tipshop.co.uk/",
"name": "The Tipshop",
"description": "Nice info about a lot of ZX Spectrum clones and hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/",
"name": "The World of ZX-Spectrum",
"description": "News, Reviews, Interviews and the A to Z top ten games"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://ZX.DA.RU",
"name": "Virtual TR-DOS",
"description": "Sinclair computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.yoursinclair.co.uk/",
"name": "Your Sinclair, a celebration"
},
{
"url": "http://zoom.czweb.org/",
"name": "z00m's Speccy corner"
},
{
"url": "http://zxfiles.hut2.ru/",
"name": "ZX Download page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx-f.ru/",
"name": "ZX Forever"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zx_gamez_after_93_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum Games after 1993"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zxclones_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum in the 21st Century"
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/zxspecticle/",
"name": "ZXSPECTICLE"
},
{
"url": "news:alt.binaries.comp.sinclair",
"name": "alt.binaries.comp.sinclair"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.sinclair",
"name": "comp.sys.sinclair"
}
]
},
"223": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 223,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=223&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=223&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=223&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=223&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=223&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=223&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=223&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=223&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=223&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum_3-4_2_hr_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=118",
"company_name": "Sinclair",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sinclair_logo.gif",
"description": "The Sinclair ZX Spectrum was one of the most popular European computers of the 80's. Two models were launched: one with 16 kb RAM and one with 48 kb RAM.\nOne of its most \"interesting\" characteristics is its keyboard! Some keys have more than five (!) functions! It is impossible to type BASIC keywords letter by letter, instead you have to use function keys. A lot of peripherals and programs were developed for this computer. It seems that several models of this computers were launched (at least 3), but I've no technical details about them. It was replaced in 1984 by the Spectrum + and in 1985 by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=35\">Spectrum 128</a>. \nAlan Wilson reports to us :\nThe 16K version of the computer had only the 16K ram chips loaded, while the 48K version had both banks full.\n \nTo keep the prices down Sinclair used faulty 64K chips (internally 2 X 32K). All the chips in the 32K bank of RAM had to have the same half of the 64K chips working. A link was fitted on the pcb in order to choose the first half or the second half. \nIt was possible with a few logic chips for the experimenter to have access to the faulty 32K bank.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=223\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "ZX SPECTRUM",
"manufacturer": "Sinclair",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "April 1982",
"end_of_production": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY rubber keyboard (40 keys) with up to 6 functions by keys !",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "3.5 MHz",
"ram": "16k or 48k (42k left for programming)",
"rom": "16k (Basic & OS)",
"text_modes": "32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192",
"colors": "8 with two tones each (normal and bright)",
"sound": "1 voice / 10 octaves (Beeper)",
"size_weight": "23 x 14,4 x 3 cm / 550g",
"io_ports": "Expansion port, tape-recorder (1200 bauds), RF video out",
"power_supply": "External PSU, 9v DC, 1.4A (centre polarity = -ve)",
"peripherals": "ZX printer, ZX microdrives",
"price": "16k: 282 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 1983) - 48k: 365 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 1983)<br>16k: ?99 (U.K. 1984) - 48k: ?125 (U.K. 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "ZX Spectrum ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum_3-4_2_hr.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum_3-4_hr.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum_front_hr.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum_left-side_hr.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum_right-side_hr.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "upside down ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum_under_hr.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "keyboard detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum_keyboard-detail_hr.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum_keyboard-detail_2_hr.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "keyboard perspective ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum_keyboard-detail_3_hr.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum_keyboard_hr.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum_rear_hr.jpg",
"description": "This is the back of the Spectrum, with an expansion bus, tape-recorder sockets, power in and video output."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_spectrum_opened_1.jpg",
"description": "This is a look inside an old French version (SECAM). The small board badly mounted on the motherboard is a special video card used to comply with the French video system."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard explaine... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Spectrum_Motherboard_1.jpg",
"description": "The technical choices of Clive Sinclair follow the reasoning initiated by the ZX-81: one microprocessor, one ROM circuit for the integrated software, one chipset for the Inputs/Outputs, and one for the video, RAM memory and some logical chips. In fact, it is not so easy. Such a motherboard requires thousands of hours of research and tests in engineering and design departments, especially for the design and the mass production of the specialized integrated circuits.<br><br> \r\n\r\n<b>(1)</b> TV aerial RF modulator.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Two input/output jacks for a standard cassette recorder.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Chipset in charge of Inputs/Outputs (cassette, keyboard and video display).<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Universal connector for numerous peripherals.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Power plug. An external transformer supplies power.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Z80-A microprocessor.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> ROM circuit holding the Basic interpreter and Input/Output routines.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Power regulator. Converts 9 volts power from the transformer into a 5 V. regulated tension.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Cooler.<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Loudspeaker.<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Keyboard connector.<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> User RAM memory chips.<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Video RAM memory chips.<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> Chipset in charge of text and graphic display.<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Clocks (two quartz) for the microprocessor (3.5 Mhz.) and circuits' synchronization."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard issues 1... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Spectrum_Issues1-2_1.jpg",
"description": "The Speccy was revised 3 times during its production run in this form. If you take the top cover off, you will see the words 'issue X' printed along the bottom edge.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the issue 2 picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard issues 3... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Spectrum_Issues3-4_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the pictures </p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_spectrum_advert_esprit-sinclair.jpg",
"name": "French advert."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx-sepctrum_advrte_sinclair-simpose.jpg",
"name": "French advert #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_spectrumplus_pub1.jpg",
"name": "Spectrum+ French ad."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sinclair_Spectrum_PubItalie_1.jpg",
"name": "Italian ad."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sinclair_Spectrum_PubItalie_2.jpg",
"name": "Italian ad #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sinclair_SpectrumP_AdItaly_1.jpg",
"name": "Italian ad #3"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sinclair_Spectrum_PubItalie_3.jpg",
"name": "Italian ad #4"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sinclair_Spectrum_PubItalie_4.jpg",
"name": "Italian ad #5"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_spectrum-ql_greek-advert_march-1985.jpg",
"name": "Greek advert (march ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Peripherals sketch",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx-spectrum_peripheral_sketch.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rotronics Wafadrive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Wafadrive_1.jpg",
"description": "The Wafadrive principle is the same as that of Sinclair MicroDrive. An endless tape runs in a cassette and allows faster access to information than a standard cassette. The Wafadrive cartridges seem to be more reliable than those of Sinclair and offer 3 different storage capacities: 16, 64 or 128 Kb. On the other hand they are definitely slower (up to 10 times for a 128 Kb. cartridge). This is most probably why the Wafadrive didn't meet a large success in spite of a very powerful word processor provided in the tools cartridge. "
},
{
"name": "Ordividuel",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_jstck4.jpg",
"description": "395fr (France, september 84)"
},
{
"name": "Stonechip",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_jstck1.jpg",
"description": "Stonechip programmable joystick interface.\n<br><br>\n395fr (France, january 85)"
},
{
"name": "VTR",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_jstck2.jpg",
"description": "VTR programmable joystick interface\n<br><br>\n260fr (France, january 85)"
},
{
"name": "VISMO",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_jstck3.jpg",
"description": "250fr (France, january 85)"
},
{
"name": "SpectraVideo Quickshot Joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_SpectravideoJoy_1.jpg",
"description": "About this joystick, Peter says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nI think that just about everybody in the UK must remember this joystick! It was cheap and didn't last long but was the joystick most of us used until we could afford the Adonis of the joysticks, the Kempston Competition Pro, but until then this one had to do. The usual point of failure was that the metal contacts in the base would eventually snap off, having been bended backwards and forwards so much that the metal would fatigue and crack.\n</font>\nPrice: About £10 1983 onwards<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Emperor",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_EmperorKeyb_1.jpg",
"description": "SAGA1 Emperor Spectrum replacement keyboard.<br><br>\nAbout this keyboard, Peter adds:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nI bought the Saga Emperor Spectrum replacement keyboard on it's looks and advertising ('Sheer elegance..'), which turned out to be a mistake, as it was not much better than the Speccy's original keyboard. The Saga was not a full-stroke keyboard as such, it used little rubber caps as its suspension for the keys instead of springs and this let you down quite a bit. Also the whole thing was a bit flimsy. It did offer extra keys to aid entering code, but was overall a disappointment, I should have saved my money and bought the plainer looking but much better DK'Tronics keyboard!\n</font><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Stonechip keyboard",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_kbd1.jpg",
"description": "A real (?) keyboard for the Spectrum ?\n<br>br>\n895fr (France, january 85)"
},
{
"name": "VTR Modulator",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_mod_nb.jpg",
"description": "VTR Black & White Modulator\n<br><br>\n195fr (France, january 85) "
},
{
"name": "Black and white modulator",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_mod_nb2.jpg",
"description": "190fr (France, june 84)"
},
{
"name": "VISMO parallel interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_paralel.jpg",
"description": "1095fr (France, january 85)"
},
{
"name": "VTR Parallel Centronics Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_paralel2.jpg",
"description": "790fr (France, january 85)"
},
{
"name": "Modem Prism VTX-5000",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_VTX5000_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Custom cases",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_CustomCase.jpg",
"description": "Available for Sinclair Spectrum and ZX81"
},
{
"name": "Discovery system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_FDdiscovery_1.jpg",
"description": "The Discovery system uses the new Sony 3.5'' diskette to save in full safety the programs and data of the Spectrum or Spectrum+. The diskette has a capacity of 180 KB and a second drive can be installed. The commands of the operating system are similar to those of Sinclair Microdrives. The case includes a power supply and various Spectrum expansion connectors. In short, a lot of hardware qualities, but an incomprehensible defect: the data transfer speed is slower than Microdrives, whereas a disk drive is able to be ten times faster than a tape reader. Discovery did not meet success, certainly for this reason, but also because of its high price, not compatible with the Spectrum's young users' purse. "
},
{
"name": "Inside Discovery",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_FDdiscovery_Ins.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Metallic case.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Centronics parallel printer connector.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Spectrum expansion connector.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Discovery to Spectrum connector.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> EPROM memory chip holding drive management routines and OS commands.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Sony 3.5'' disc drive. A double side, single density version.<br>\n<b>(7)</b> A strange location for the power transformer, under the disk drive and not protected against magnetic fields.<br>\n<b>(8)</b> This empty socket receives a 2 Kb. RAM chip when a second disc drive is installed.<br>\n<b>(9)</b> 6821 Circuit, in charge of disc drive control.<br>\n<b>(10)</b> Each disc drive uses an internal RAM area to avoid using Spectrum RAM.<br>\n<b>(11)</b> Atari standard joystick connector."
},
{
"name": "Inside Wafadrive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Wafadrive_2.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> The Wafadrive unit includes two specially designed cartridge drives. <br>\t\n<b>(2)</b> Each cartridge drive has its own motor and electronic control system. <br>\n<b>(3)</b> The Wafadrive offers three expansion ports. Unfortunately, they are not compatible with the Spectrum ones and need special cables. <br>\n<b>(4)</b> Centronics parallel printer connector. <br>\n<b>(5)</b> Spectrum expansion connector for additional peripherals. <br>\n<b>(6)</b> 8 Kb. EPROM holding operating system and Basic drives commands. <br>\n<b>(7)</b> The Wafadrive is connected to the Spectrum expansion port. It also uses the computer's power supply. <br>\n<b>(8)</b> Power Leds. <br>"
},
{
"name": "Wafadrive cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Wafadrive_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cheetah Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_CheetahJoyInterf_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Kempston Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_KempstonJoyInterf_1.jpg",
"description": "Peter says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nI'm not sure if this was the first joystick interface for the Spectrum but it defined a standard that was never displaced. Most games carried the words 'Kempston joystick compatible' Says it all really! They later revised the interface to offer 2 joystick connectors\n</font>\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "DK'Tronics Speech Synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx-spectrum_dktronics-speech_synth_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MAGECO Monitor",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_dessas.jpg",
"description": "It cost 75fr in january 85 (France).\n"
},
{
"name": "VTR vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_vocal.jpg",
"description": "470fr (France, january 85)\n"
},
{
"name": "Currah SpeechVocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_vocal2.jpg",
"description": "> Vocal synthesizer<br>Just type on the keys and the Spectrum \"speaks\" with two tones, high and low. There is also a sofware support."
},
{
"name": "Cheetah SpecDrum",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Specdrum_1.jpg",
"description": "About the Specdrum, Peter says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nThis was the most fun add-on I ever bought for the Spectrum. You had to connect it to a phono input on a stereo amp, load up the software and away you went. You could enter the rhythm in real time or step time and it had 8 sounds it could play at once. The sound was perfect and still sounds good today. They released some extra drum kit sounds to expand the Specdrum's sound library, Afro Kit and Electro Kit are the ones I remember and purchased. I don’t think any Spectrum should be without this Add-on, it rocks!!\n<br><br>\nPrice: About £30 around 85-86\n</font><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Alphacom 32",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_alphacom.jpg",
"description": "Alphacom 32 is the well-known and the cheaper printer for the Spectrum, offering exactly the same features as the ZX Printer : full Spectrum characters set, 32 char. / line and silver plated thermal paper. Alphacom 32 uses its own power supply.\njune 84 price : 181 -E- (France)."
},
{
"name": "Floyd 40",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Floyd40_1.jpg",
"description": "Floyd 40, from the manufacturer Shiva Marketing, doesn't seem to be very reliable with its very thin plastic case and its wooden paper axis ! However Floyd features are better than Alphacom ones: use of white thermal paper more readable and less expensive, only one cable to connect it to the Spectrum (power and data) and better printing quality. Moreover, Floyd 40 has larger characters set and printing options : double height and width, text printing in the four directions and more advanced and accurate graphic abilities (5 x 7 dots head). On the other hand, the printing is rather slow and the print width doesn't exceed 8 cm."
},
{
"name": "ZX-81 thermal printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_zx81_printer.jpg",
"description": "This is a small thermal printer (of very poor quality !). It can print all the graphical characters of the Spectrum and can print 9 lines of text per inch. It was possible to make a hard copy of the screen thanks to the \"Copy\" command. \n<br><br> \nThis tiny thermal printer can also be used with the ZX-Spectrum."
},
{
"name": "ZX thermal printerBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx81_zx-printer_box_1.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "ZX Interface 1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_intrfc1.jpg",
"description": "This interface offers an RS232 connector, a Microdrive connector and a network socket to connect up to 64 Spectrums !\n<br><br>\nThis marvel cost 895fr in june 84 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Microdrives",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_microdrive.jpg",
"description": "Sinclair Microdrives for use with the ZX Interface 1. Up to 8 microdrives can be connected.\n<br><br>\nMicro-tape Capacity: 80k<br>\nSpeed: 5k/s<br>\nAverage access time: 3,5s<br>\nIntegrated power supply (through computer)<br>\nMicro-tape price: 79fr<br>\n<br><br>\n940fr (June 84)\n \n"
},
{
"name": "Inside a Microdrive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_InsideMdv_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Tape driving roller.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Read/write magnetic head, basically the same as a standard tape recorder.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Read/write protection switch.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Cartridge housing.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> Power led.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Extension connector allowing up to 8 microdrives to be serial connected.<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside a microdrive cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_InsideCartMdv_1.jpg",
"description": "The support used in the cartridge is a videotape of 2 mm in width, and 8 meters in length. The video support was chosen for its biggest mechanical resistance. In running mode, the full tape length is covered in about 7 seconds and the information is transferred at 6 Kb. per second (1.5 Kb./sec. for a standard cassette). The recording is made simultaneously on two parallel tracks with a density of 200 bytes per centimeter. The information is organized in sectors of 512 bytes. Any program can be stored or loaded in 15 sec. Maximum. Each cartridge can store up to 100 Kb, but only 85 - 90 are available for the user. "
},
{
"name": "ZX Interface 2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_intrfc2.jpg",
"description": "This interface offers 2 joystick plugs and 1 cartridge slot.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 351fr in june 84 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_cartridge.jpg",
"description": "Sinclair Cartridge for use with the ZX Interface 2. Very few cartridges were produced (less than 10).\n<br><br>\nIt cost 185fr in june 84 (France).\n"
},
{
"name": "Numeric Keypad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum128_keypad_2.jpg",
"description": "This numenic keypad can be used with the Spectrum +2 and Spectrum 128.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EightyOne",
"url": "http://www.chuntey.com/eightyone/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator emulating nearly all ZX computers (80, 81, Spectrums, Timex, etc.). As well as emulating the machines themselves, numerous addon cards are supported, including hi-res graphics, custom character sets, sound and colour cards."
},
{
"name": "GLECK",
"url": "HTTP://GLECK.EMUUNLIM.COM",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum emulator. Runs on Windows 95 and up, and requires DirectX. Includes a debugger, and emulates also some Southamerican clones"
},
{
"name": "JPP",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/pc/dos/jpp.zip.",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A well-known emulator for PC compatibles (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "RealSpectrum",
"url": "http://www.ramsoft.bbk.org/realspec.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "complete and innovative Spectrum emulator for DOS and Windows"
},
{
"name": "Spectaculator",
"url": "http://WWW.SPECTACULATOR.COM/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectaculator emulates the 16K/48K/128/+2/+2A Spectrums and some additional hardware. "
},
{
"name": "SPIN",
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/emulators.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum emulator running on any version of Windows from '95 onward up to and including XP"
},
{
"name": "Warajavo",
"url": "http://www.void.jump.org/warajevo/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "an excellent bosnian emulator for PC compatibles by Zeljko Juric (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "X128",
"url": "http://www.void.jump.org/x128/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum 48 / 128 / +2 / +3 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "Z80 - The PC Spectrum Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/pc/dos/z80-305.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Perhaps the best emulator for PC compatibles"
},
{
"name": "ZX-32",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/9932/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Great Win32 Emulator. Very stable, very fast."
},
{
"name": "MacSpeccy",
"url": "ftp://ftp.void.jump.org/pub/sinclair/emulators/mac/MacSpeccy1.1.sit.hqx",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MacSpectacle",
"url": "http://little-bat.de/zxsp/download/mac_spectacle/manual.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "One of the most powerful Spectrum emulator"
},
{
"name": "PowerSpectrum",
"url": "ftp://ftp.void.jump.org/pub/sinclair/emulators/mac/Power_Spectrum_1.0.sit.bintx",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "The Spectrum Emulator for Power Macintoshes"
},
{
"name": "ZXSP",
"url": "http://little-bat.de/zxsp/download/zxsp_mac/zxsp_mac.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for PowerMac"
},
{
"name": "Ian's ZX Spectrum page",
"url": "http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/users/ian.collier/Spectrum/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "the official page of xz80, the emulator for XWindows"
},
{
"name": "xzx",
"url": "http://www.zx-spectrum.net/xzx/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "an other emulator for Linux computers"
},
{
"name": "ASp",
"url": "http://www.greew.freeserve.co.uk/ASp.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX Spectrum Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/amiga/zx-spectrum4.71.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZXAM v1.3",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/amiga/zxam-1.3.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Spec128",
"url": "http://members.tripod.com/~JoeKelleher/Spec128/",
"platform": "RISC OS",
"description": "Emulates a Spectrum 128 for the Acorn"
},
{
"name": "HOB Java Spectrum emulator",
"url": "http://www.twinbee.org/hob/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Fascinate yourself for hours with this portable Java Spectrum Emulator."
},
{
"name": "Java On-Line Emulator",
"url": "http://www.zxspec.freeserve.co.uk/java.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Plays games on-line !"
},
{
"name": "PocketClive",
"url": "http://pocketclive.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Spectrum 48k and 128k emulator for PocketPC !"
},
{
"name": "QAOP",
"url": "http://wizard.ae.krakow.pl/~jb/qaop/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Qaop is a ZX Spectrum emulator Java applet"
},
{
"name": "Sinclair Spectrum Emulator 1.1",
"url": "http://www.palmtop.nl/ce/hpc_spectrum.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Handheld PCs and Palm-size PCs running Windows CE 2.0 or higher"
},
{
"name": "TEZXAS",
"url": "http://tezxas.ticalc.org/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "ZX Spectrum emulator for TI 89 and 92 calculators !"
},
{
"name": "ZX68",
"url": "http://zx68.8k.com",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Emulator for various 68000 based machines. First version is released for PalmOS"
},
{
"name": "FUSE",
"url": "http://fuse-emulator.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Fuse (the Free Unix Spectrum Emulator) is a ZX Spectrum emulator for Unix and MacOS X"
},
{
"name": "SPEC",
"url": "http://WWW.METHEDRINE.DEMON.CO.UK/spec.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Spec is a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k emulator for the PC. There are two different versions, Spec (freeware for DOS) and SpecX (Shareware for Windows 95/98/NT4)."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=951",
"name": "elwro - 800 Junior",
"description": "Site dedicated to the old well-known magazine"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=914",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-2000",
"description": "Classic 8-bit Computers / lot of on-line documentations for Sinclair computers. USEFUL !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=949",
"name": "Czerweny - Spectrum",
"description": "World of Spectrum's documentation page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=934",
"name": "Czerweny - Spectrum Plus",
"description": "ZX games and screenshots"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=221",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM +2",
"description": "The story of the ZX Spectrum line and TK line in Uruguay, South America"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=222",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM +3",
"description": "This german website has an excellent Sinclair section"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=35",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM 128",
"description": "THE site to visit ! Everything you need."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=480",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM+",
"description": "Lot of speccy stuff here and long list of clones"
},
{
"url": "http://www.crashonline.org.uk/",
"name": "CRASH, the on-line edition",
"description": "Features designs to build your own Sinclair computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.madhippy.com/8-bit/index.php?machine=sinclair",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "These records contained computer programs as part of the audio."
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/documentation.html#manuals",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Argentine blog dedicated to the Spectrum"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games",
"description": "Hungarian Sinclair page"
},
{
"url": "http://WWW.Z80.UY.TC",
"name": "Las Spectrum y TK en el Uruguay",
"description": "Excellent ! Plenty of speccy screenshots here."
},
{
"url": "http://www.8bit-museum.de/",
"name": "Number Cruncher",
"description": "Nice site with a lot of games, demos, maps, screenshots, cover arts, music, etc..."
},
{
"url": "http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/",
"name": "Planet Sinclair",
"description": "Steve collects speccy games and accept requests"
},
{
"url": "http://surf.to/zx",
"name": "Sinclair Nostalgia Products",
"description": "Utility to transfer your zx tapes to the PC"
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~echorod/zx/index.htm",
"name": "Sinclair ZX Hardware Website",
"description": "Spectrum ROM assembly text file. Very useful if you want to create your version of the Spectrum Operating System"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kempa.com/blog/archives/000053.html ",
"name": "Software Records on Vinyl",
"description": "A look into one of the biggest games developers of the 80's and 90's"
},
{
"url": "http://www.speccy.com.ar/",
"name": "Speccy.com.ar",
"description": "A central archive for all Spectrum and SAM games hints, tips, cheats, maps, hacks and pokes. Impressive!"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.SINCLAIR.HU",
"name": "Speccyalista",
"description": "This is it. The site you MUST visit first :-)"
},
{
"url": "http://members.tripod.com/ssh_web/",
"name": "Spectrum Screenshot Heaven",
"description": "Belarussian ZX-soft archive (in Russian)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.speccy.cz/",
"name": "Speecy.CZ",
"description": "Tribute to one of the best Spectrum dedicated magazine"
},
{
"url": "http://ireland.iol.ie/~sjones/",
"name": "Steve's Spectrum Page",
"description": "DOCUMENTATION, PICTURES, emulators, AY CHIP"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.club-internet.fr/jgibart/spectl/spectl.html",
"name": "Tape Loader Home Page",
"description": "The very best of new ZX Spectrum games both Europe and ex-USSR"
},
{
"url": "http://www.wearmouth.demon.co.uk/",
"name": "The Incomplete Spectrum ROM Assembly",
"description": "Full with new Russian ZX Spectrum games (lots of them are in English language)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.theoceanexperience.cjb.net/",
"name": "The Ocean Experience",
"description": "Nice article referencing ZX Spectrum games released after 1993!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.the-tipshop.co.uk/",
"name": "The Tipshop",
"description": "Nice info about a lot of ZX Spectrum clones and hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/",
"name": "The World of ZX-Spectrum",
"description": "News, Reviews, Interviews and the A to Z top ten games"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://ZX.DA.RU",
"name": "Virtual TR-DOS",
"description": "Sinclair computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.yoursinclair.co.uk/",
"name": "Your Sinclair, a celebration"
},
{
"url": "http://zoom.czweb.org/",
"name": "z00m's Speccy corner"
},
{
"url": "http://zxfiles.hut2.ru/",
"name": "ZX Download page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx-f.ru/",
"name": "ZX Forever"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zx_gamez_after_93_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum Games after 1993"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zxclones_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum in the 21st Century"
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/zxspecticle/",
"name": "ZXSPECTICLE"
},
{
"url": "news:alt.binaries.comp.sinclair",
"name": "alt.binaries.comp.sinclair"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.sinclair",
"name": "comp.sys.sinclair"
}
]
},
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"id": 224,
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"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=224&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=224&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=224&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=224&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=224&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=224&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Aplollo7_Squale_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=7",
"company_name": "Apollo 7",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/aplollo7_logo.gif",
"description": "The Squale was a strange computer which was sold in very small quantities. The BASIC was supplied in a cartridge. Only 28 KB were free for the user (4 KB for the monitor, 28 KB for BASIC and FLEX and 32 KB for the video memory). One of its interesting characteristics was its built-in modem (Thomson EFB 7510, 1200 baud, full duplex or 1200/75 baud, half duplex). The designers of this computer apparently encountered lots of problems with the development of the Squale, which explains why it sold in such limited quantities.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=224\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "SQUALE",
"manufacturer": "Apollo 7",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "September 1984",
"end_of_production": "Never produced on a large scale",
"built_in_language": "S Basic in ROM cartridge",
"keyboard": "AZERTY<br>55 keys, Mechanical keyboard<br>ESC, CTRL, DEL, Return, 2 SHIFT, LOCK, Reset<br>4 arrow keys",
"cpu": "Motorola 6809",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "92 kb, up to 256kb with extension",
"vram": "32 kb",
"rom": "4 kb",
"text_modes": "40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 256",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "3 voices, 5 octaves",
"size_weight": "500 x 195 x 10 mm",
"io_ports": "2 joystick ports, Tape-recorder din plug, Modem, Centronics port, Light pen din plug, SS30 bus extension port, Cartridge port, Scart video output, Analog 2 Digital converter (optional)",
"built_in_media": "Rom Pack reader",
"os": "Flex 09",
"power_supply": "Built-in Power supply unit",
"price": "532 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> with colour monitor (France, May 85)<br>475 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> with monochrome monitor (France, May 85)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Aplollo7_Squale_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "The metal case was to be replaced by a plastic version when the production would be sufficient, but the plastic version was apparently never built."
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Aplollo7_Squale_RightSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "Some versions had a trap door at the front of the cartridge slot."
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Aplollo7_Squale_LeftSide_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Profile view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Aplollo7_Squale_Profile_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cartridge slot close... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Aplollo7_Squale_CartSlot_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Aplollo7_Squale_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Although the keyboard had a French layout, it didn't offer French accented letters."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Aplollo7_Squale_RearCon_s1.jpg",
"description": "Many connectors and expansion capabilities, but the manufacturer never supplied the necessary software tools to exploit them. \r\n\r\nNote that, in this model, all the connectors were fixed by rivets; it was thus impossible to open the case and get to the motherboard without drilling 14 holes!\r\n<br><br> \r\nFrom left to right:<br>\r\n• Parallel Centronics printer connector<br>\r\n• SS-30 bus expansion connector<br>\r\n• Tape recorder DIN socket<br>\r\n• Modem or serial device connector<br>\r\n• Dual joystick connectors<br>\r\n• Light pen DIN socket<br>\r\n• RGB video output connector"
},
{
"name": "Top cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Aplollo7_Squale_TopCover_s1.jpg",
"description": "The top cover holds the keyboard - made in Germany by Cherry - and the power supply unit."
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Aplollo7_Squale_MainBoard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Motorola 9365, manages text and graphics display<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> General Instruments AY-3-8910 programmable sound generator (3 voices, 8 octaves + white noise)\r\n<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Motorola 6850 ACIA (Asynchronous Communications Interface Adapter), used for the serial port and built-in modem<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Thomson EFB 7510, 1200 baud modem<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> 4 KB monitor ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> First Motorola 6821P in charge of various Input/Outputs\r\n<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Motorola 6809 microprocessor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Cartridge connector cable<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Power leads (+5V, -5V, +12V)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> 64 KB user RAM chips (8 x 4564)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> Second Motorola 6821P<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> Keyboard cable soldered to both the mainboard and keyboard<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(13)</font></b> 32 KB video RAM chips (16 x 4116)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(14)</font></b> 3 x R.G.B. channel amplifiers\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Power Supply Unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Aplollo7_Squale_PowerSup_1.jpg",
"description": "The minimalist, poor quality and even dangerous power supply unit (very bad electrical isolation)."
},
{
"name": "Basic handbook ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Aplollo7_Squale_Manual_1.jpg",
"description": "Although this small handbook (15 x 10 cm) was copyrighted by Siros France Co., the Squale Basic interpreter seems to be very close to the that of the <$91$>Tandy Color computer</a> one "
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/apollo7_squale_advert1.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Disk-drive and Plotter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apollo7_squale_diskdrive.jpg",
"description": "Here is the double 5''1/4 disk-drive (320k ?)presented at the Micro-Expo (Paris) in 1985.<br>\nOn top of it is a common tape-recorder and classic 4-colors plotter (MCP-40), the same used for many micro-computers of that time (Oric for example)."
}
]
},
"225": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 225,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=225&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=225&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=225&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=225&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=225&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=225&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=225&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_Stacy2_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The Atari Stacy is the transportable version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=25\">Atari STf</a>.\nIt has a 9\" monochrome LCD screen which can only use the 640x400 graphic mode.\nThe other STF graphic modes can only be used with an external color monitor. It uses 12 small batteries and can be used for five hours.\nIt has the same internal SCSI interface as the Mega STe. Unfortunately it has no energy management. It was a bit big and heavy (more than 7 kg) and will be replaced with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=283\">Atari ST Book</a> few years after.\nThe Stacy was developed to use batteries, and the large block in the design on the right side below the display was set to hold 12 'D' cell batteries, but Atari soon found out that this arrangement could only power the Stacey for just a few minutes. Production units had this compartment empty, with no battery contacts inside. Later 3rd party companies would sell rechargeable battery packs (nickel-cadmium in those days) which could be used to make this a true laptop, but the run time was still poor.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\n____________\nContributors: Steve Martin</font>",
"name": "STACY",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "September 1989",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68000",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "1 MB (up to 4 MB)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "192 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400",
"colors": "monochrome",
"sound": "three channels, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "13,3 x 15 x 13,3 inches / 15,2 lb",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS232c, RGB, Floppy Disk, Hard Disk, Midi In/Out, Joystick (2), cartridge",
"built_in_media": "one 3.5'' disk-drive",
"os": "TOS + GEM",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "FDD version: $1280 - 20 MB HDD version: $1990",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_Stacy2_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_Stacy2_Closed_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_Stacy2_Label_1.jpg",
"description": "There were 3 Stacy versions:<br>\r\nStacy1 (1 MB)<br>\r\nStacy2 (2 MB)<br>\r\nStacy4 (4 MB)"
},
{
"name": "Adjustments ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_Stacy2_Knobs_1.jpg",
"description": "Adjustment knobs and control LEDs"
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_Stacy2_RightSide_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "FD/HD housings ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_Stacy2_FdHd_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Atari_Stacy_GermanDoc_s1.jpg",
"name": "German brochure #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Atari_Stacy_GermanDoc_s2.jpg",
"name": "German brochure #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Atari_Stacy_GermanDoc_s3.jpg",
"name": "German brochure #3"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "SF-354Single density disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_sf354-diskdrive_1.jpg",
"description": "> Single density disk-drive <br>"
},
{
"name": "SF-314Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st-disk-drive_sf314.jpg",
"description": "> Disk-drive<br>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_CumanaDrive_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Supradrive20 Mb hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_supradrive_20mb.jpg",
"description": "> 20 Mb hard-disk<br>"
},
{
"name": "170Mb Quantum hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_quamtum_hd170.jpg",
"description": "This unit has an ICD Host Adapter."
},
{
"name": "Atari Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_megafile30_1.jpg",
"description": "This hard-drive has a 30Mb capacity."
},
{
"name": "Inside the Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_InsideMegaFile_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Seagate MFM 30 MB hard-disk Type ST-238<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Power supply<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Logical board<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Power and disk access LED's<br>"
},
{
"name": "Atari universal modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_ModemSX212_1.jpg",
"description": "The SX212 modem was one of the rare Atari peripherals that could be used with all the Atari computers range, from the 400/800 series up to the Falcon. It had both the Atari I/O ports for the 8-bit systems and a standard RS-232 connector for ST's<br><br>\nIt was a 300/1200 baud modem compatible with the well-known Hayes 'AT' commands.<br>\nCable and software was sold separately, depending of the computer used. "
},
{
"name": "SML-804Laser printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLM804printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer<br>The SLM-804 was actually a Kyocera F1000 printer but without neither on-board processor and memory nor buttons other than the on/off switch. It was first delivered with the Mega ST but could be connected on all of the ST series computers through a dedicated interface box.<br>\nThe printer used the processing power and the RAM memory of the ST computer for printing at 8 pages per minute and 300 DPI. The paper tray held 250 sheets.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Francois Michaud</b> who donated us this printer.</p>"
},
{
"name": "SMLC-804Laser printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLMCinterface_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer interface<br>This interface allowed the SML-804 printer to be connected to any Atari ST holding at least 1 MB RAM."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Pacifist !",
"url": "http://www.pacifist.fatal-design.com/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Pretty good emulator"
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/gemul8r.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MagiCPC",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicpc/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SainT",
"url": "http://saint.atari.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Atari ST Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "Steem",
"url": "http://steem.atari.st/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator for 1040/520 STE !"
},
{
"name": "Tos2Win",
"url": "http://www.aixit.com/tos2win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A good Atari GEM Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "MagiCMac",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicmac/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "NoSTalgia & PowerST",
"url": "http://users.skynet.be/sky39147/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "STonX Homepage",
"url": "http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/nino/stonx.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari ST Emulator",
"url": "http://www.atari-st.lovely.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Written in Java !"
},
{
"name": "ARAnyM",
"url": "HTTP://ARANYM.ATARI.ORG",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform project"
},
{
"name": "Hatari",
"url": "http://hatari.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Hatari is an Atari ST emulator for Linux, BSD, BeOS, Mac OS X and other systems that are supported by the SDL library. More precisely, Hatari is an adaption of the WinSTon source code to the SDL library."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=922",
"name": "Atari - 130 ST - 260 ST",
"description": "Atari Music Network welcomes and celebrates all vintage digital musicians no matter what their computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=272",
"name": "Atari - 4160 Ste",
"description": "Atari 400/800/XL/XE & ST/TT/Falcon Software download page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=24",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STe",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=25",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STf / STfm",
"description": "Atari demo scene"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=20",
"name": "Atari - 520 ST / ST+ / STM",
"description": "Largest Atari ST ressource!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=125",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030",
"description": "You can still buy an Atari ST family clone computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=270",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030 MicroBox",
"description": "Web site dedicated to the ATARI and the Music..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=635",
"name": "Atari - FX-1 Sparrow",
"description": "listen to atari tunes directly from your browser"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=165",
"name": "Atari - MEGA ST",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=164",
"name": "Atari - MEGA STe",
"description": "Atari ST Usergroup Bern (Swiss)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=283",
"name": "Atari - ST BOOK",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=269",
"name": "Atari - STYLUS - ST PAD",
"description": "Useful !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=245",
"name": "Atari - TT 030",
"description": "Attacking and defending Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.best.com/~hmk/",
"name": "Atari & Commodore Home Computer Museum",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimusic.net/",
"name": "Atari Music Network",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://wwwbrauer.in.tum.de/~brandtf/ataridemos.html",
"name": "Atari ST Demo History",
"description": "Atari in general"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Services/PDA/atari.shtml",
"name": "Atari ST Download Area",
"description": "Technical discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG",
"description": "French forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.st/",
"name": "Little Green Desktop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kingx.com/kingx/medusa/thes.html",
"name": "Medusa computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/~steve/mintos.html",
"name": "MiNTOS Distribution"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://MUSIQUE.ATARI.ORG",
"name": "Musique.Atari.Org"
},
{
"url": "http://www.plopbox.net/",
"name": "PLOPBOX - Atari music archive and jukebox"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://my.blackpoint.ch/stab/",
"name": "ST Anwender Bern"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimuseum.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.megacom.net/~q-funk/ST/",
"name": "The Atari ST Quick FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://b.webring.com/hub?ring=atari",
"name": "The Atari WebRing Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org",
"name": "The Ultimate ATARI Resource"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vanc.igs.net/~roughley/tos_main.htm",
"name": "What is TOS"
},
{
"url": "http://www.umich.edu/~archive/atari/",
"name": "Index of -~archive-atari-"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st.tech",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st.tech"
},
{
"url": "news:fr.comp.sys.atari",
"name": "fr.comp.sys.atari"
}
]
},
"226": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 226,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=226&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=226&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=226&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_Stratos.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=98",
"company_name": "Oric",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/oric_logo_2.gif",
"description": "The Oric Stratos was planned to replace the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=79\">Oric Atmos</a>. It was quite close to the Atmos but had some clever enhancements like a built-in floppy disk controller.\nThis computer was never marketed but when Eur?ka purchased Oric, the Stratos project inspired a lot the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=235\">Telestrat</a> computer.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=226\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "STRATOS / IQ 164",
"manufacturer": "Oric",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "Never released - conceived in 1984",
"built_in_language": "Oric Super Extended Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, mechanical, same as Atmos & Telestrat<br>ESC, DEL, CTRL, 2 SHIFT, FUNCT, RETURN, arrows",
"cpu": "6502 A",
"speed": "1 mHz",
"ram": "64 kb, 37486 bytes free",
"rom": "48 kb, up to 112 kb with 2 rom-packs",
"text_modes": "40 x 28 (80 x 26 planned)",
"graphic_modes": "240 x 200, 8 colors<br>High Resolution with 16 colors planned",
"colors": "8 (16 planned)",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8912<br>3 voices, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "34,8 x 26 x 7,1 cm",
"io_ports": "2 cartridge slots<br>2 joystick sockets<br>RF Video output<br>Shugart disk-drive port<br>RS232c connector<br>Parallel / Centronics port<br>Expansion port<br>Modem DIN plug<br>Tape-Recorder DIN plug",
"os": "RANDOS v1.0",
"price": "457 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> in 85 (never released/sold)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Peter Waterworth ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_stratos2.jpg",
"description": "Peter Waterworth (Research & Development Manager) presents the Stratos in December 84."
},
{
"name": "Paris - February 85 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_stratos3.jpg",
"description": "The Stratos presented at Micro-Expo, Paris - February 85 -\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe keyboard is the same as the one of the Atmos\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_stratos_side.jpg",
"description": "The Stratos - March 85 -<br>\r\nThis model was given to Eureka when they bought back Oric\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe rom-packs slots area is inclined (like The Telestrat), which is different from the prototypes seen before (?).\r\n<br><br>\r\nOn the picture you can see one of the two joystick ports and the reset button."
},
{
"name": "Stratos rear 2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_stratos_rear2.jpg",
"description": "The Rear of the Stratos owned by Eureka in March 85<br><br>\r\nFrom left to right:<br><br>\r\nRS232 | Modem | power-in | Disk interface | Expansion port | Centronics | RF video output | RVB output | Tape-recorder"
},
{
"name": "Presentations... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_stratos1.jpg",
"description": "Presentation of the Stratos - December 84 -\r\nat the Oric Research Center, Cambridge Technopark, UK\r\n<br><br>\r\nFrom left to right:<br>\r\nAndy Brown (Software Manager)<br>\r\nPeter Waterforth (Research & Development Manager)<br>\r\nDave Hitchcox (Custom Chip Manager)<br>"
},
{
"name": "A working Stratos ? ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_stratos_complete.jpg",
"description": "The Stratos in action - March 85 -<br>\r\nThis model was given to Eureka when they bought back Oric<br><br>\r\n\r\nHere's what is written on the screen:<br><br>\r\n\r\nRANDOS V1.0<br>\r\nORIC Super Extended Basic V2.0 (?)<br>\r\nFor help type<br>\r\n!HELP (return)<br>\r\nFor a demonstration type<br>\r\n!DEMO (return)<br>\r\nReady<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Stratos rear 1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_stratos_rear1.jpg",
"description": "The rear of the Stratos presented at \"Micro-Expo\" in February 85\r\n<br><br>\r\nFrom left to right:<br>\r\nRS232 | Modem | power-in | Disk interface | Centronics? | UHF | RVB output | Tape-recorder"
},
{
"name": "Telestrat rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_telestrat_rear.jpg",
"description": "The Rear of the Telestrat in 1986<br><br>\r\nFrom left to right:<br><br>\r\nPhone | RS232 | Minitel | power-in | Disk interface | Expansion port | Centronics | Midi | RVB output | Tape-recorder"
}
]
},
"227": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 227,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=227&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=227&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=227&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=227&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=227&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=227&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=227&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/spectravideo_sv-318_2022_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=123",
"company_name": "Spectravideo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/spectravideo_logo.gif",
"description": "The SV-318 was launched in january 1983, at the Winter CES show in Las Vegas, as the same time as the Spectravideo CompuMate, an keyboard add-on for the Atari 2600.\nThe Spectravideo SV-318 is the system at the origin of the MSX standard, and such, has characteristics very close to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX systems</a> (same video, sprites, sound, I/O, etc.). It was even sold as an MSX computer in some places, but it is not fully MSX compliant and can't use MSX programs. \nNotice that instead of using cursor keys, the Spectravideo uses a small joystick, which emulates cursor keys.\nAn \"expansion base\" addon was available. This provides 64 KB RAM, a 80 column video and a floppy disk controller and its floppy drive (5.25\"). With all these peripherals, the SV318 can run under CP/M.\nIn 1984, Spectravideo released a revised version of the SV-318, named SV-318 MKII. The colour of area around the keyboard is different, but more importantly the motherboard has been redesigned, for production costs reason. Among the changes was a single ULA chip instead of several TTL chips, reducing the motherboard footprint and cost. \nA more professional version of the SV318 was launched a while later: the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=228\">SV-328</a> (which has 80 KB RAM and a numeric keyboard and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=229\">SV-728</a> case).",
"name": "SV 318",
"manufacturer": "Spectravideo",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "January 1983",
"built_in_language": "SV Extended Basic (by Microsoft)",
"keyboard": "71 keys, rubber keyboard with built-in joystick",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.6 MHz",
"co_processor": "TMS9918A graphics chip, and AY-3-8910 sound chip",
"ram": "16 KB (up to 144 KB), 12 KB free for programmation with Basic",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 in 16 colors / 64 x 48 in 16 colors",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "AY-3-8910 sound chip offering 3 channels and 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "video output, cartridge slot, expansion port, tape, joysticks (2)",
"os": "CP/M optional with disk-drives",
"power_supply": "External power supply. 9V AC & 16V AC out",
"peripherals": "SVI-903 Data Cassette Recorder, SV-601 Super Expander, SV-602 Single Slot Expander, SV-902 Floppy Disk drive (external), SV-901 Dot Matrix Printer, SV-805 RS-232 Interface, SV-105 Graphic Touch Tablet, SV-803 16K RAM Pack, SV-807 64K RAM Pack, SV-802 Centronics Interface, SV-701 Smart Modem, SV-801 Dual Disk Drive Controller, SV-806 80-Column Display adapter, SV-603 Coleco Game Adapter, SV-101 Quickshot Joystick",
"price": "$299 (USA, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "SV-318 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/spectravideo_sv-318_2022_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/spectravideo_sv-318_2022_front_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/spectravideo_sv-318_2022_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br> \r\n- Expansion bus<br>\r\n- Tape connector<br>\r\n- Video/Audio DIN connector"
},
{
"name": "Inside SV-318 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Spectravideo_SV318_Inside.jpg",
"description": "A traditional and clear design despite some cheeseparing: the keyboard cable, rigid and without connectors must be carefully handled during a disassembling, the graphic circuit cooler is coarsely glued. The left part, much more packed, is the video interface module which can differ, depending of the country where the computer was sold.<br><br>\r\n\r\n<b>(1)</b> Integrated joystick or arrows keypad when the stick is removed.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> SIO 8255 circuit in charge of interfaces management (internal and external joysticks, cassette...).<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Sound generator AY-3-8910 chipset. (3 voices, 8 octaves and white noises for special effects), same as MSX standard.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 16 memory chips holding 32 Kb. of RAM memory.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Texas Instruments TMS 9929 video chipset with its glued cooler, same as MSX standard.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Spectrvideo cassette recorder connector. A standard recorder can't be used.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> RGB video out connector.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Z80 microprocessor.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Expansion connector for Spectravideo expansion units.<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Two ROM circuits holding the Microsoft Basic interpreter.<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Connector and housing for ROM cartridges."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard v.1.5 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/spectravideo_sv-318_2022_mobo_1.jpg",
"description": "This is the motherboard of the first model (?) with only 16 KB RAM."
},
{
"name": "Luxurious BASIC manu... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Spectravideo_SV318_Manual_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SV-318 MKII ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/spectravideo_sv318_mk2_1.jpg",
"description": "In 1984, Spectravideo released a revised version of the SV-318, named SV-318 MKII. The colour of area around the keyboard is different, but more importantly the motherboard has been redesigned, surely for production costs reason."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/spectravideo_SV318_ad_us_1.jpg",
"name": "US ad (July, 1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/spectravideo_sv-318_ad_valric-laurene_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec.1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/spectravideo_sv-318_ad_les-bornes_2.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec.1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/spectravideo_sv318_advert_bornes.jpg",
"name": "French advert."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/spectravideo_sv318_german-ad_1.jpg",
"name": "German ad"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Spectravideo_NZ-advert_1.jpg",
"name": "SV-318/328 advert (f..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "SVI-777External disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/spectravideo_svi777-diskdrive_1.jpg",
"description": "> External disk-drive<br>"
},
{
"name": "SVI-904Tape recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Spectravideo_svi328_904taperecorder_1.jpg",
"description": "> Tape recorder<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Courtesy <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "SVI-318 / SVI-328 emulator",
"url": "http://www.acc.umu.se/~yarin/sviemu/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "blueMSX",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.BLUEMSX.COM",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator that can reproduce MSX, MSX2, MSX2+, and Turbo-R. The emulator also supports the SVI318/328, and ColecoVision systems ! "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=228",
"name": "Spectravideo - SV 328",
"description": " The best site about Spectravideo. You want to go there !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.samdal.com/spectravideo.htm",
"name": "Roger's Spectravideo page"
}
]
},
"228": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 228,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=228&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=228&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=228&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=228&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=228&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=228&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=228&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/spectravideo_sv-328_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=123",
"company_name": "Spectravideo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/spectravideo_logo.gif",
"description": "The Spectravideo SV 328 was the ancestor of the Spectravideo <a href=\"computer.asp?c=229\">MSX SV-728</a> (it had the same case and almost all its features) and the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=227\">SV-318</a>.\nThis computer wasn't a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX</a> machine, even though its hardware design was almost the same as MSX computers. Its Microsoft Extended Basic was also close to the MSX Basic but not fully compatible. The cartridge slot couldn't use MSX cartridges. However, Coleco cartridges could run thanks to an optional card.\nThe SV-328 ran CP/M 2.2 or 3.0 when connected to the 5.25\" 360 KB floppy drive unit. Several well known CP/M software were adapted to the SV328; i.e. dBase II and WordStar.\nSeveral expansion devices were developed for this computer. Among them, the SV-605B expansion box which offered a 10 MB hard disk, two 5.25\" DSDD floppy drives, one Centronics port and six expansion slots.\nSome other peripherals were released: Graphic Tablet, 80-column card, 1200/75 modem card, RS232 interface.",
"name": "SV 328",
"manufacturer": "Spectravideo",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "3.6 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB (up to 256 KB)",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "40 chars x 24 lines (optional 80 x 24)",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 dots",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Three channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS232c, RGB, Tape (1800 bauds); Joystick (2), Cartridge",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "SVI-904 Data Cassette, SV-605B expansion box, Graphics Tablet, 80 columns card, modem and RS232 interfaces",
"price": "24.995 BF (Belgium, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "SVI-328 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/spectravideo_sv-328_2.jpg",
"description": "80k RAM = 64k RAM + 16k Video RAM (VRAM)"
},
{
"name": "svi-328 #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Spectravideo_svi328_TopView_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">courtesy <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Spectravideo_svi328_RearView_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">courtesy <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Bottom side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Spectravideo_svi328_BottomView_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">courtesy <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Spectravideo_svi328_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">courtesy <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "User manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Spectravideo_svi328_UserManual_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">courtesy <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b> </p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Spectravideo_NZ-advert_1[1].jpg",
"name": "SV-318/328 advert (f..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "SVI-777External disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/spectravideo_svi777-diskdrive_1.jpg",
"description": "> External disk-drive<br>"
},
{
"name": "SVI-904Tape recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Spectravideo_svi328_904taperecorder_1.jpg",
"description": "> Tape recorder<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Courtesy <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "SVI-318 / SVI-328 emulator",
"url": "http://www.acc.umu.se/~yarin/sviemu/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "blueMSX",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.BLUEMSX.COM",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator that can reproduce MSX, MSX2, MSX2+, and Turbo-R. The emulator also supports the SVI318/328, and ColecoVision systems ! "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=227",
"name": "Spectravideo - SV 318",
"description": " The best site about Spectravideo. You want to go there !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.samdal.com/spectravideo.htm",
"name": "Roger's Spectravideo page"
}
]
},
"229": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 229,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=229&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=229&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=229&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=229&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=229&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=229&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=229&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/spectravideo_svi728_3.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=123",
"company_name": "Spectravideo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/spectravideo_logo.gif",
"description": "Spectravideo was the only american MSX manufacturer, but they were later bought back by their manufacturer based in Hong-Kong.\nFor their first computers, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=227\">SV-318</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=228\">328</a>, Spectravideo asked naturally Microsoft to develop a Basic. Then, when Microsoft developped the MSX Basic, they used their previous work with Spectravideo. That's why there's always been a rumour saying that the SV-318 and 328 were <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX</a> compatible. But that's wrong, the first Spectravideo MSX is truly the SVI-728.\nThe SVI-728 is not really different from the other MSX 1, apart maybe from the keyboard which is very complete with its numeric keypad and also the fact that it was one of the first MSX to come with some serious extensions.\nSpectravideo also made a portable version of the SVI-728: the Spectravideo <a href=\"computer.asp?c=266\">SVI-738</a>.",
"name": "SVI 728",
"manufacturer": "Spectravideo",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "May 1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, mechanical enhanced keyboard<br>Numeric keypad, 90 keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "VDP Texas Instruments TMS9929A (PAL/SECAM)<br>VDP Texas Instruments TMS9918A (NTSC)",
"ram": "64 kb (max. 144 kb)",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb (max. 96 kb)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets<br>1 cardridge slot<br>Tape-recorder (Specialised interfaced, 2400 bps)<br>RGB & Monitor video output<br>Centronics port",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"price": "532 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, january 85)<br>452 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, august 85)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "SVI 728 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/spectravideo_svi-728_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Another picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/spectravideo_svi_728.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/spectravideo_728_advert_NZ_1.jpg",
"name": "New-Zealand advert (..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Some extensionsRAM expansion and Disk Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/spectravideo_svi728_extensions.jpg",
"description": "> RAM expansion and Disk Drive<br>This is a SVI-728 with the SVI-707 5\"1/4 Disk Drive (double sided, double density, 40 tracks), a SVI-747 64kb RAM extension and another one..."
},
{
"name": "SVI-767Tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/spectravideo_svi767-taperecorder_1.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "SVI-7873.5'' disk drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/spectravideo_svi787_1.jpg",
"description": "> 3.5'' disk drive<br>This drive is a 3.5\", single-sided, double-density, 80-track drive and was produced in 1985."
},
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"230": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 230,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=230&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=230&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/scientific-computer_symbolics-3600_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=112",
"company_name": "SCIENTIFIC COMPUTER",
"description": "This scientific computer had characteristics which were incredible. It had a 170 MB hard disk, when other computers used 10 MB hard disks!\nIt was designed to make CAD or artificial intelligence applications. It used a graphic interface very similar to the Macintosh one (!) and was sold with a mouse.\nSeveral languages were supplied with the computer: Lisp, C, Fortran and, InterLISP (developed by Xerox).\nIt used a custom CPU, the 68000 was used to run the keyboard, the mouse and to boot the main processor. The main processor had an architecture derived from the MIT CADR Lisp machines.\nIn 1983, it cost about $110,000!",
"name": "SYMBOLICS 3600",
"manufacturer": "Scientific Computer",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Custom chip + Motorola MC 68000",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "2.3 MB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "1100 x 800 / 1280 x 1024",
"colors": "Monochrome display ?",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS232c (3), Ethernet",
"built_in_media": "Hard Disk (170 MB)",
"os": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Power supply built-in the system",
"price": "$110 000 (USA, 1983)"
},
"231": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 231,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=231&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=231&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=231&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/toshiba_t100_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=135",
"company_name": "Toshiba",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/toshiba_logo.gif",
"description": "The T100 was the US version of the Japanese PASOPIA computer. It was intended to be a professional CP/M machine.\nIt had a small built-in LCD screen (6 or 8 lines of 40 characters or 320 x 64 pixels in graphic mode). This LCD screen was an option (not built-in). It fitted into slots at the back of the keyboard/cpu unit.\nThere were 2 CRTs available: 13\" monochrome (green), and 15\" color with a proprietary RGB interface. The twin floppy drive was a separate box.\nIt was possible to plug a memory module into the slot under the flip-up cover at the rear right of the keyboard/CPU unit. That was the only way to add memory.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=231\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "T 100",
"manufacturer": "Toshiba",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "T-BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard, with separated numeric keypad and function keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 kb (up to 96 kb)",
"rom": "32 kb (up to 64 kb)",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "72x96, 160x100, 288x192, 640x200",
"colors": "4",
"sound": "Yes",
"io_ports": "Memory expansion, LCD screen connector",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25'' disk-drives (optional)",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Toshiba_T100_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert, Oct 1983"
}
]
},
"232": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 232,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=232&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=232&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/toshiba_t200_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=135",
"company_name": "Toshiba",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/toshiba_logo.gif",
"description": "Two models were available: the <b>Toshiba T200 C-5</b> with only one floppy disk unit (250 KB) and a hard disk (5 MB), and the <b>T200 C-20</b> with a double floppy disk unit, one hard disk (10 MB) and one streamer (10 MB). It was possible to connect up to 16 hard disks (140 MB max)!\nIt was sold with accounting software running an OS called Toshiba Business Basic which was different to the CPM OS with MBasic etc.\n_______________________\n<b>David Gimeno i Ayuso reports :</b>\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThe Toshiba T200 had 64KB RAM and 32KB ROM, which was copied to RAM after startup, so leaving only 32KB RAM available. Its size was around 60x40x40 cm. It may weight from 15 kg to 30 kg (or 66 lb) but not too much more because one young and not too strong man could carry it. And finally, its price in Spain for the 2 floppy system, was 666,000 pta (currently 4,002.74? or $4,962.20), including the WTZ80 printer. T200 floppies could use diskettes up to 640KB. They worked with double-sided, 80 tracks, 16 sectors of 256 bytes each. This printer was an 80 columns non-optimized printer (it printed moving its head side-to-side of the printing area, no matter how much characters it should print), 100 cps, tractor only and 10,12,17 pitches with corresponding 5, 6, 8.5 expanded pitches. And I'm thinking the paper tractor was both pull only and push'n'pull, but I'm unsure about that.</font>\n<b>Thomas Fusco's</b> memories:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nI have very fond memories of this machine. I operated one of these at a small company in New Jersey from 1986 through 1989. Our unit was made in 1981. A sales rep later told us that the IBM PC rendered this machine (and many similar ones) obsolete, and it was discontinued soon after. The configuration was a bit different than listed on this page, comprising two 5 1/4\" floppy drives employing single-sided, 360K diskettes with no hard drive. The computer booted from the left \"A\" drive (the failure of which finally retired the system to a dark corner of the warehouse where it may still be to this day). The printer that came with it was not the one pictured, but a Toshiba 1281 wide carriage daisy wheel, which, although quite noisy, produced great output. Each key was individually hard-wired so that the cable connecting the keyboard to the main unit was near the diameter of your thumb. When powered up, the green monochrome screen displayed C/PM, but would boot a version of DOS from the A: floppy on which we ran WordStar. \nI remember the unit as weighing more than the 15kg (33 lbs) listed. The T200 had a big brother called the T250 that looked almost identical except it was significantly bigger, sporting a larger display and dual 8\" floppy drives (the literature I saw listed the T250's main unit weight at 135 lbs!). \nIn 1989, I placed a support call to Toshiba concerning some minor question. When I told the man what I had, he asked me to hold on for a moment, after which you could hear him yelling to others in the background, \"Hey, guess what this guy has? A T200!\" followed by a barrage of laughter. He returned and told me that mine was one of only about ten known in the world to still be in use (which made me quite proud), and referred me to an \"old-timer downstairs\" who might know something about this system (and who actually proved to be quite helpful).\nUp until the A: drive's demise, this machine ran absolutely flawlessly for the three years I used it, with not one problem or glitch ever....zero, zip, ziltch. Try that with a Wintel machine!</font>\n<b>Lorenzo Garcia</b> (from Spain) adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The Toshiba T200 was the first computer model that I used as a profesional computer programer. The T200 was fitted with an \"operating sistem / Basic interpreter\" called \"Business Basic\". Business Basic sintax included sentences to manage \"indexed files\". That feature was innovative at the time and very useful for business applications development.After a cuple of years, the IBM PC and clones phased out this supperb piece of techonolgie.</font>",
"name": "T 200",
"manufacturer": "Toshiba",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1980",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Intel 8085",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "monochrome built-in display",
"sound": "Built-in loudspeaker. One canal output",
"size_weight": "60 x 40 x 40 cm / 15 Kg",
"io_ports": "RS232c, Centronics",
"built_in_media": "Change according models",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "unknown",
"price": "System + WTZ80 printer. : 666,000 pta (Spain, 1980)"
},
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"id": 233,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=233&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=233&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=233&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=233&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=233&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=233&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=233&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_model100_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Tandy 100 was actually a computer made in Japan by Kyocera. All the ROM programs were written by Microsoft, and even a few of them were written by Bill Gates (!) himself ! These programs include a text editor, a telecommunication program, which uses the built-in modem (300 baud), and a rather good version of BASIC (no big surprise there).\nKyocera made this computer for three main companies: Tandy, Olivetti (Olivetti M10) and NEC (PC 8201), these computers are the same except the case and some little differences in the programs and a few physical differences.\nThe operating system uses 3130 bytes of the 8 KB RAM. So the 8 KB models (Catalog # 26-3801) didn?t sell very well. But there was also a 24 kb model (Catalog # 26-3802), and one year later, Tandy replaced the Tandy 100 with the Tandy 102 (which has 24 kb RAM too), and later with the Tandy 200 (1985).\nThe Tandy 102 is 1/2 inch thinner and one pound weight different. The \"Date-Bug\" (random changing of the calendar) is also repaired from the Model 100. But many people still prefer the feel of the Model 100 as there are also more 100-only accessories on the used market than compatible accessories...\nThe CMOS CPU (80c85) allows to use the Tandy 100 for 20 hours with only 4 AA batteries (5 days at 4 hours/day or 20 days at 1 hour/day)!!\nThe model 100/102 is still considered and used as an excellent machine, mainly to type texts when you're on the move (you can transfer them to modern computers) and even to send and receive emails !\nFun fact : its CPU was also used on the Mars Pathfinder probe's Sojourner rover !\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=233\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "TRS-80 Model 100 / 102",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Enhanced version of Microsoft BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full-size typewriter style keyboard<br>8 function keys",
"cpu": "Intel 80c85 (code and pin compatible with 8085)",
"speed": "3 MHz",
"ram": "8 kb, up to 32 KB (29638 bytes free)<br>by incremental 8 kb RAM pack on PCB",
"rom": "32 kb (up to 64 kb)",
"text_modes": "40 x 8 (LCD screen)",
"graphic_modes": "240 x 64 (Full-Dot matrix)",
"colors": "monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "30 (w) x 21.5 (D) x 4.5 (H) cm.",
"io_ports": "Centronics<br>Tape<br>Bar Code<br>RS232<br>Phone<br>System Bus",
"built_in_media": "User RAM battery backup",
"power_supply": "6v DC - 1.1 w or 4 x AA alkaline-manganese batteries",
"peripherals": "Disk-drive<br>Printer<br>Acoustic modem",
"price": "$799 - ?499",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Tandy model 100 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_100_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Model 100 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_model100_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Model 102 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_model102_System_2.jpg",
"description": "Notice some differences in arrangement of the function keys with model 100."
},
{
"name": "Model 100 (bottom) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_100_bottom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "100-102 labels ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_model100_Labels_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_model100_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "The main difference between two versions is the System Bus connector that is featured only on the 102 version.<br><br>\r\n\r\n<b>(1)</b> Modem DB9 connector and switches<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Phone line DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Parallel printer 26 pin connector - Tandy specific<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Battery backup On/Off switch<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Expansion Bus 40 pin connector - Only featured on 102 version<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> RS232 DB25 commector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Reset switch"
},
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"name": "display close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_100_display-close-up.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Screenshots ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_model100_ScreenShots_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>Top</b>: When the computer is switched on, one can select one of five software available in ROM.<br><br>\r\n<b>Bottom</b>: 225 characters are available in ROM, including international accent letters and graphic characters. \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Tandy leather case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_model100_tandy_leather_case.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Model 100 box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_model100_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Model 102 box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_model102_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Same hardware base ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_M10_SameHard.jpg",
"description": "Like Philips which sells in Europe a part of its products range under Radiola or Schneider brands names, or Sharp pocket computers, also sold under Tandy name with minor design changes, these three computers (<$475$>Olivetti M10</a>, <$334$>NEC 8201</a>, <$233$>Tandy Mod. 100</a>)are, in fact the same model, manufactured by Kyocera company. If hardware part is basically the same, external design may differ. Olivetti propose a tilting display, Nec adds arrows keys, etc. Major purpose of this partnership is to reduce study and manufacturing costs. The same model, designed and manufactured by a single company should be 25% more expensive."
},
{
"name": "Model 100 manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_model100_manual_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Model 102 Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_model102_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> External power supply jack. Power is supplied by a 6V AC adaptor<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Serial RS232 DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 40-pin system bus connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> User RAM battery backup and switch<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Printer 26-pin connector - Tandy specific<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Phone DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Modem DB9 conector and switches<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Optional software ROM socket<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> 32 KB RAM chips<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Basic language and buit-in software ROM - (c) Microsoft<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> 8085 processor - Here an OKI version<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> 8155 I/O chip<br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (UART) CDP 6402 chip<br>\r\n<b>(17)</b> Beeper<br>\r\n<b>(18)</b> Power switch<br>\r\n<b>(19)</b> Display contrast adjustment"
},
{
"name": "Model 100 mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_model100_MainBoard_2.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Cassette, Phone, Printer, Serial connectors and Reset switch. Notice that there is no bus connector in Model 100<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> LCD display connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Internal batteries and external power supply connectors<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Keyboard connectors<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Basic interpreter and built-in software ROM<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> 8085 processor, 6402 UART and 8155 I/O chips<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Each 4 KB module is composed of 2 x 6117 chips (2K x 8 bits)<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Hitachi 6264 8 KB chip<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Modem DB9 connector and switches"
},
{
"name": "Close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_model100_MBoardCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": "RAM memory chips"
},
{
"name": "Model 100 connected ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_m100_connected-mac.jpg",
"description": "This Model 100 is connected to a Mac thanks to a MacDOS II kit."
},
{
"name": "Model 100 connected ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_m100_connected-pc.jpg",
"description": "This Model 100 is connected to a PC thanks to a LapDOS II kit."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_model100_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad. June 1983"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "SuitcaseTape-recorder + computer + acoustic coupler",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_model100_suitcase.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-recorder + computer + acoustic coupler<br>"
},
{
"name": "Portable disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_model100_diskdrive.jpg",
"description": "This is a 3''1/2 diskdrive for TRS-80 Model 100/102 and 200. It has a capacity of 100 kb formated. It can run on 4 AA batteries or a 6 volt adapter."
},
{
"name": "3.5'' disk-drive unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_model100_FDunit_1.jpg",
"description": "This unit is connected to the serial port of the computer<br>\nRun with batteries or AC adaptor."
},
{
"name": "First Laptop 300-baud modemLaptop Compters Talk on the Phone Line!!!!!",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_model100_300baudModem_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laptop Compters Talk on the Phone Line!!!!!<br>Back in 1985 Scott Stogel of California developed a 300 baud modem used in the very first laptops such as the Tandy 100 and NEC 8201 (and even the original Kyocera 85).<br>\nThis modem was essentially the first laptop modem and soon morphed into Touchbase series of the battery powered \"portable modems\". Over 5 years brand names included Technigroup, TravelComm 1200, WorldPort 1200, 2400, 9600 were produced.<br>\nThe value became clear as reporters traveling worldwide who began to 'transmit' their text stories to their home offices.<br>\nIt is said that a TravelComm 1200 modem even ended up on an early NASA space shuttle. I used mine to connect to BBS's (pre-internet newgroups)\nPrices ranged from $129 to over $700 for this modems... most about the size of a package of cigarettes.<br> \nBy 1992, TouchBase Systems was sold to U.S. Robotics and the product line lived on for several more years....<br>\nTouchbase staff continued on in the computer business... laptop modems to connect on the phone line became standard... then the internet happened ....\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to John, a former owner of the original 3oo baud and TravelComm</p>"
},
{
"name": "Acoustic coupler",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_model100_acoustic_modem.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Barcode reader",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_model100_barcode_reader.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "8k RAM upgrade",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_m102_8kram_upgrade.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Booster Pak",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_m100_boosterpack_1.jpg",
"description": "The Booster Pak is snapped onto the bottom of the Tandy 100/102. It features:\n- 136k of RAM memory (96k available for files)<br>\n- 64k of ROM software<br>\n- 16 socketed slots for 32k RAM and/or ROM software chips<br>\n- 2 Tandy MOLEX ROM sockets<br>\n- Provision for a built-in Nicad battery pack<br>\n- Provision for a built-in 1200 baud Hayes compatible modem<br>\n- Continuous RAM software built-in (no bank switching or copying)<br>\n- File folders/subdirectories supported<br>\n- TS-DOS disk software built-in<br>\n- X-TEL communications software built-in<br>\n- TELCOM supports file upload/downloading to Booster Pak<br>\n- Long life lithium battery for RAM backup (rated 7 years)<br>\n- BASIC access programming to virtual RAM<br>\n- ROM environment software (mix and match any ROM software)<br>\n- ROM software applications from 32-480k in size<br>\n- Fast action Asteroids game (with great graphics) built-in\n<br><br>\nThe perfect add-on !"
},
{
"name": "Booster PakInside",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_m100_boosterpack_2.jpg",
"description": "> Inside<br>"
},
{
"name": "8 ROM expansion pack",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_m100_8romexp.jpg",
"description": "With this addon you can add up to 256k of ROM software to the Tandy or NEC laptop. This slim-design 8-chip ROM pack is approximately 1/2 inch thick and 2.5\" wide. Attaches directly under the model 100, 102, 200 or NEC 8201/8300. Only one connection is required to the existing ROM socket. Switching from one ROM software to another is done all by software.\n<br><br>\nThis expansion pack was sold with TS-DOS ROMs and Sardine as an option. Sardine package includes: T-Word word processor, Sardine proof reader / spelling checker and the Random House American dictionary.\n<br><br>\n8-ROM Expansion pack with Sardine Plus & TS-DOS = $299 (1988, USA)<br>\n8-ROM Expansion pack with TS-DOS only = $169.95 (1988, USA)"
},
{
"name": "Complete system !",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_model100_complete(1).jpg",
"description": "This is a Model 100 with most of its peripherals :\n<br><br>\n- the DVI (Disk Video Interface)<br>\n- a serial 5''1/4 floppy drive (right)<br>\n- a thermal printer<br>\n- a 3''1/2 5 serial floppy drive (on top of the DVI)<br>\n- a barcode reader (on top of the 3''1/2 disk-drive)\n<br><br>\nThe DVI is an excellent device which adds a 5''1/4 floppy-drive and enables to use a monitor as the main screen (40/80 x 24) ! "
},
{
"name": "Disk Video Interfacefrom Tandy",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_100_dvi_1.jpg",
"description": "> from Tandy<br>The DVI is an excellent device which adds a 5''1/4 floppy-drive and enables to use a monitor as the main screen (40/80 x 24) ! "
},
{
"name": "talk to PCs or Macs",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model100_LapDos_1.jpg",
"description": "...used to connect a Tandy Model 100/102/200 (or NEC 8201/8300) to PCs or Macs."
},
{
"name": "close-up",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_model100_UltimateRom_1.jpg",
"description": "A complete full-featured ROM-based application package for Model 100, 102, and NEC8201 owners. ROM includes T-WORD (full featured word-processing and print formatting- includes chain-printing from disk), T-BASE (relational database with mail merge to T-WORD), IDEA! (a thought organizer and outliner), and VIEW80 (see up to 60 char/line in T-WORD, T-BASE, BASIC and TELCOM). Includes auto-loaders for disk-based TS-DOS and Sardine programming. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.club100.org/index.html",
"name": "Club 100 - by Raymond Walden",
"description": "Loads of stuff including many programs for your Tandy portable computer !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2001/07/22/BU160803.DTL",
"name": "San Francisco Chronicle",
"description": "San Francisco Chronicle article about the Tandy 100"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tandy102.bravehost.com/",
"name": "Tandy laptops forum",
"description": "Posts and chat around Tandy 100, 102, 200 systems"
},
{
"url": "http://209.196.30.88/servlet/Pt1?+TRS-80^Model^100",
"name": "The TRS-80 Model 100 News",
"description": "Discussion about Tandy computers"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.tandy",
"name": "comp.sys.tandy"
}
]
},
"234": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 234,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=234&st=1",
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=234&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=234&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_model200_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Tandy 200 was an evolution of the successful <a href=\"computer.asp?c=233\">Tandy 100</a>. It offered more RAM and a bigger display. The computer was powered by internal batteries, providing up to 16 hours(!) of use.\nA lot of utilities were in ROM: a telecommunication program (telcom) which used the built-in modem, MSPLAN spreadsheet (light version of Multiplan), text editor, calendar, address book and BASIC Programming Language.\n3.5\" floppy disk drives could be connected via the RS-232. There were actually 2 drives made by Tandy for the Model T computers. The TPDD held 100KB whereas the TPDD2 held 200KB. The TPDD2 could read the TPDD disks. They both used 720k floppies. A video interface was also available, it offered a new display resolution (80 columns X 24 lines) on any external video display unit.\nThe main competitor of the Tandy 200 was the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=198\">Epson PX-8</a>. Note that several of the ROM programs were written by Bill Gates himself!\n____________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributed to this page : Kaleb Marshall</font>",
"name": "TRS-80 Model 200",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, QWERTY",
"cpu": "Intel 80c85",
"speed": "2.4 MHz",
"ram": "24 KB (up to 72 KB)",
"rom": "72 KB (up to 104 KB)",
"text_modes": "40 x 16",
"graphic_modes": "240 x 128",
"colors": "Monochrome display",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "29.41(W) 20.95cm (D) x 5.08 (H) cm / 1.36 kg",
"io_ports": "Parallel printer, Tape, Barcode, Phone, RS232, System Bus",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "4 AA alkaline batteries or DC 6V 1.2W center minus adapter (Cat. No. 26-3804)",
"peripherals": "3.5'' or 5.25'' external floppy drive unit, up to 3x24 KB RAM chips, Video interface",
"price": "Original price: $999",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_m200_closed.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_m200_keyboard-closeup.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_200_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "US advert, July 1985"
}
]
},
"235": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 235,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=235&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=235&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=235&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=235&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=235&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=235&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=235&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_telestrat_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=98",
"company_name": "Oric",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/oric_logo_2.gif",
"description": "The Oric Telestrat is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=180\">Oric 1</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=79\">Oric Atmos</a> with which it is compatible. It was launched some months after Oric was bought by Eur?ka, a French company in 1985.\nIt was designed especially for telecommunications, like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=131\">Goupil 2</a>, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=240\">Thomson TO-9+</a> or the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=521\">Exeltel</a>. It was designed to be used with the Minitel (French videotext terminal): it has a special ROM (8 KB) enabling the Telestrat to act as a videotext server.\nA 3\" floppy disk drive was available (400 KB) which run under StradSED (the Oric operating system, compatible with the old Oric DOS).\nSeveral ROM cartridges were developed for this machine: Midi software (unreleased), Hyper Basic (compiled basic), Telematic Basic (designed for telecommunications), etc...\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=235\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "TELESTRAT",
"manufacturer": "Oric",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "None (Basic on cartridge)",
"keyboard": "AZERTY mechanical keyboard<br>57 keys",
"cpu": "MOS 6502",
"speed": "1 Mhz",
"ram": "64 kb",
"rom": "48 kb",
"text_modes": "40 x 28",
"graphic_modes": "240 x 200",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "AY-3-8912 chipset; 3 channels, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "34,8 x 26 x 7,1 cm",
"io_ports": "RGB video output (Scart), Parallel / Centronics port, Serial RS232s port, 2 Joystick sockets (Atari standard), Tape-recorder, Disk-drive port, Midi sockets, Expansion port (same as Atmos), Minitel plug (serial 1200/75 bauds)",
"built_in_media": "Disk-drive controller built-in, for Microdisc 3'' disk drive",
"os": "Stratsed (Sedoric compatible)",
"peripherals": "Diskdrive, printers, cartridges, ...",
"price": "608 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, september 86)<br>907 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> with color monitor (France, september 86)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_telestrat.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete configurati... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_telestrat_complet.jpg",
"description": "A Telestrat working and linked to a Minitel (french videotext terminal) and with its Microdisc disk-drive."
},
{
"name": "In action... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_telestrat_complet2.jpg",
"description": "A Telestrat with 2 catridges plugged-in (Hyper Basic and Telematic) and emulating a videotext display."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/oric_telestrat_pub1a.jpg",
"name": "French advert."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Microdisc3'' disk-drive (400k)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/oric_telestrat_microdisc.jpg",
"description": "> 3'' disk-drive (400k)<br>3\" Double-sided disk drive with a capacity of 400k<br>\nCould load 20k in 1 seconde, which was quite fast at that time.<br><br>\nThe name of the operating system was Stratsed and was somehow compatible with the Sedoric (Atmos OS)\n<br><br>\nThe disk controller was built-in the Telestrat, thus only \"slave\" disk drives had to be bought (1800fr each in 86)."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.troude.com/Pinky/Index.html-ssi",
"name": "Pinky",
"description": "History of server powered by a Telestrat ! With pix (french)"
}
]
},
"236": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 236,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=236&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=236&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=236&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=236&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=236&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=236&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=236&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=236&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/texas-instrument_ti994a_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=130",
"company_name": "Texas Instruments",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/texas_instrument_logo.gif",
"description": "The Texas Instrument <a href=\"computer.asp?c=236\">TI 99/4A</a> was a very succesful computer. A large number ROM cartridges (36 KB each) were developped for this computer, as the popular Extended Basic.\nUp to seven peripherals could be connected : 32 KB RAM extension, RS232c, Disk controler (90 KB per disk, up to 3 disk-drives), speech synthetiser, Peripheral Expansion box, and so on... One item of note is that the bus architecture for the Peripheral Expansion box (PE) was the basis for the NuBus used in the later Macintosh computers.\n_________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors</b> : Stephen Boutillette</font>\n<b>Ben Yates</b> says :\n<font color=\"#666666\">The TI VDP had 16K of dedicated VRAM, outside of the CPU RAM memory map.\nThe 99/4A has 4 VDP modes :\n1. Graphic I (32x24, 255 redefineable characters, 16 colors, 1 background and 1 foreground color for each character set of 8 characters, 8x8 character matrix)\n2. Text mode (40x24, foreground/background colors out of 16)\n3. Multicolor (weird 48 x 64 mode, 4x4 unicolor character matrix)\n4. Bitmap - same as 1, except 768 characters and each character can have a foreground and background color (of 16) for each pixel row of that character.</font>\n<b>David Stites</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nYou list the TI 99/4a as being released in June 1979. At about that time I\npurchased a TI 99/4 for around $700. Besides the built-in BASIC and the\nfirmware cartridges it had a third function called an Equation Calculator. I\nnever used it and when the computer went insane they replaced it with the\n/4a for $50. The /4a didn't have the Equation Calculator.</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=236\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "TI 99 / 4A",
"manufacturer": "Texas Instruments",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1981",
"end_of_production": "1984",
"built_in_language": "TI Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard, 48 keys<br>2 x SHIFT, CTRL, ALPHA LOCK, FCTN",
"cpu": "TI TMS 9900 (with 256 bytes 'cache', actually it accesses to 256 bytes of RAM)",
"speed": "3,3 MHz",
"co_processor": "TMS 9918 (TMS 9929 in Europe) - Video / Sprite",
"ram": "16 KB - Memory expansion card can be added : 4 KB or 32 KB (up to 52 KB)",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "26 KB? : 8 KB ROM connected to the CPU + 18 KB ROM in byte-serial bit-mapped circuits (usually known as GROM, Graphic Only Memory)",
"text_modes": "32 x 24 (16 colors), 40 x 24 (2 colors)",
"graphic_modes": "Multicolor mode : 48 x 64 with 16 colors<br>256 x 192 with 16 colors (only accesed via machine code)<br>Sprites (only with TI-Extended Basic)",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "3 channels, 5 octaves (110hz to 55khz) and 1 noise channel (periodic and white)",
"size_weight": "38 x 25,5 x 6 cm / 2,15 kg",
"io_ports": "Tape interface, RGB video, Joystick (2), cartridge slot (Solid State Cartridge)",
"os": "TI's own system, but a p-code card could be added, which gave access to the UCSD p-system and a Pascal compiler.",
"power_supply": "Special TI external PSU<br>(pins 1,2 : 16v / 1,6A -- pins 2,4 : 8v / 0,15A)",
"price": "?99 (UK, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/texas-instrument_ti994a_side-r_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the expansion port on the right side."
},
{
"name": "View from above ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/texas-instrument_ti994a_above_1.jpg",
"description": "The whole right part is the cartridge slot (Solid State Sotfware slot)."
},
{
"name": "View from under ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/texas-instrument_ti994a_under_1.jpg",
"description": "Ok,it's not that interesting, but hey, who knows ? Maybe someone's interested out there..."
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/texas-instrument_ti994a_front_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Profile ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/texas-instrument_ti994a_profile_1.jpg",
"description": "There is the joystick plug, so alone..."
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/texas-instrument_ti994a_side-l_1.jpg",
"description": "I guess you can spot the joystick plug ?!"
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/texas-instrument_ti994a_side-r_2.jpg",
"description": "You can easily spot the expansion port."
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/texas-instrument_ti994a_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right we have :\r\n<br><br>\r\n- Cassette interface (DB9 !)<br>\r\n- Power IN<br>\r\n- RGB video out (DIN6)"
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TI_TI994A_CompleteSystem_1.jpg",
"description": "Complete system with expansion box and vocal syntesizer module<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Blake Patterson</b> </p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/TI_TI994A_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/texas-instrument_ti994a_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert (stupid !)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ti_ti994a_pub_jogger.jpg",
"name": "French ad (jan. 1983..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ti_ti994a_pub_incroyable-1800fr.jpg",
"name": "French ad (sept. 198..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ti_ti994a_pub_imbattable.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/TI_TI994A_Advert_s2.jpg",
"name": "UK advert, Oct 1983 "
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/TI_TI994A_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert, Oct 1983"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Complete system...",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/texas-instrument_ti994a_complete.jpg",
"description": "TI-994A with expansion box, vocal synthesizer and acoustic coupler."
},
{
"name": "5''1/4 disk-drives",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/texas-instrument_ti994a_diskdrives_1.jpg",
"description": "On this picture, there is two 5''1/4 disk-drives (or maybe just 1 with its controller). This particular setup is quite rare since different drives were produced to be included into the popular expansion box."
},
{
"name": "TI-99/4 color monitor",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/texas-instrument_ti994_color-monitor.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "TI-99/4 printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/TI_TI994A_Printer_1.jpg",
"description": "This Dot matrix printer was a rebadged version of the Epson FX-80"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Mess emulator",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Emulates all of the TI-99 versions, including the Geneve card"
},
{
"name": "PC99",
"url": "http://pw2.netcom.com/~mjmw/index.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Quality emulator for the TI 99/4A"
},
{
"name": "Classic99",
"url": "http://www.harmlesslion.com/software/Classic99",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Open Source & freeware TI-99/4A emulator for Windows 9x"
},
{
"name": "Win994a",
"url": "http://www.99er.net/win994a.shtml",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": " Win994a is a TI-99/4A simulator written by Cory Burr that installs and runs in Windows "
},
{
"name": "MacV9T9 official homepage",
"url": "http://perso.club-internet.fr/pytheas/english/MacV9T9.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "MacV9T9 is a TI99 emulator for the Macintosh"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=268",
"name": "Texas Instruments - Computer 99/8",
"description": "Lots and Lots of 4A software on this site. Disks, Cartridges, Articles - the lot!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=267",
"name": "Texas Instruments - TI 99 / 2",
"description": "Demo cartridges"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=929",
"name": "Texas Instruments - TI 99 / 4A Beige",
"description": "You know what it is ;-)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.planet-99.net/",
"name": "planet-99.net",
"description": "Excellent site by Fabrice Montupet"
},
{
"url": "http://sometimes.99er.net/",
"name": "Somtimes",
"description": "THE us site to visit !"
},
{
"url": "http://e.webring.com/hub?ring=ti994a",
"name": "TI-99 4/A Webring",
"description": "Tons of things here !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ti99.com",
"name": "TI-99 Forever !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.99er.net/",
"name": "TI-99/4 Home Page at 99er.Net"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.whtech.com/",
"name": "FTP site"
}
]
},
"237": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 237,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=237&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=237&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=237&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=237&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=237&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasIns_CC40_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=130",
"company_name": "Texas Instruments",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/texas_instrument_logo.gif",
"description": "The Compact Computer 40 is a cute little system which represents Texas-Instrument`s first entry into the portable computer market. It can be considered in many ways as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=236\">TI-99 4/A</a>'s little brother.\nIt includes a special version of the TI Extended Basic, where most of the graphical and sound statements has been discarded. But it is so close, than some TI-99 4/A can actually be executed on a CC40 !\nBasic statements can be accessed directly through specific key combinations (CTL + key). There is a reset button located to the right of the spacebar.\nA lot of peripherals were available thanks to the Hexbus connector : a printer/plotter, a cheap and unreliable wafertape drive (a 8000 baud digital tape which can store about 48 kb) and an RS232c / Centronics interface.\nSeveral software were available on cartridge. Titles released by Texas Instruments include : Memo Processor, Mathmatics, Games #1, Finance, and Electrical Engineering. Memory could also be expanded through special cartridges.\nIn some ways, the CC40 is the ancestor of the Exelvision <a href=\"computer.asp?c=123\">EXL 100</a>. \n<b>David Vohs</b> report us :\n<font color=\"#666666\">Texas Instruments planned to launch later a TI <b>CC40+</b>, it has the same text and graphics modes and the same operating system as the TI CC 40. This model was announced after TI realized that their cheap wafertape drive turned out to be cheap but unreliable (no other method of mass storage was ever adapted for the TI CC 40). So the cool part about the CC40+ was that it had connectors for a regular tape player to be hooked up to it (just like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=236\">TI 99/4 & 4A</a>). It may also have sported a better keyboard (unconfirmed at this time).\nBut unfortunately, this computer was a casualty of bad planning, since TI was backing out of the computer market at this time, and the TI CC 40+ was never released.\n</font>",
"name": "COMPACT COMPUTER 40 (CC40)",
"manufacturer": "Texas Instruments",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Special version of TI Extended Basic",
"keyboard": "Calculator (chicklet) style keyboard with separated numeric keypad, 4 function keys (BREAK, RUN, ON, OFF)<br>CTL, SHIFT, ENTER and large SPACEBAR",
"cpu": "Texas-Instrument TMS-70C20 (CMOS 8-bit)",
"speed": "2.5 Mhz",
"ram": "6 kb (up to 18 kb)",
"rom": "34 kb (up to 128 kb)",
"text_modes": "1 line of 31 characters (5 x 8 character matrix)",
"colors": "monochrome LCD display (31 characters, scrollable to 80 chars)",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "9.25'' x 5.75'' x 1''",
"io_ports": "HexBus connector, cartridge port",
"power_supply": "Four AA batteries or AC Adapter",
"price": "$249.95 (USA, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasIns_CC40_System_s3.jpg",
"description": "Notice the numerous system state indicators on the LCD screen."
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasIns_CC40_FrontScan_s1.jpg",
"description": "The chicklet keyboard is here covered by the Basic plastic overlay, which indicates the Basic statements you get when pressing the keys."
},
{
"name": "Software cartridge ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasIns_CC40_CartSlot_s1.jpg",
"description": "Several specialized software cartridges were available from Texas Instruments."
},
{
"name": "Bottom side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasIns_CC40_BackSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "Batteries housing cover, and removable plastic stand allowing to use the CC40 in tilted position."
},
{
"name": "Connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasIns_CC40_Connectors_s1.jpg",
"description": "External power jack, Hexbus connector and LCD contrast adjustment."
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasIns_CC40_Printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "With printer/plotter and wafertape drive units."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasIns_CC40_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</b></font> Hexbus connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</b></font>External pover jack<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</b></font> 32 KB ROM chip holding the TI-Basic<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</b></font> 3 x 6116 RAM chips (2K x 8-bit CMOS)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</b></font> TMX 70C20 processor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</b></font> I/O chip in charge of keyboard, display and ROM cartridges management<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</b></font> Cartridges connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</b></font> Beeper<br>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasIns_CC40_Box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "CC40 Plus ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasIns_CC40_CC40Plus_s1.jpg",
"description": "Normal (right) and Plus versions of the CC40.<br>\r\nThanks to <b>Curtis McCain</b> for this picture. For more information about the Plus version, visit his <a href=\"http://members.cox.net/curtismc/cc40.htm\" target=\"_blank\">CC40 page</a>."
},
{
"name": "Prototype ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasIns_CC40_Proto_s1.jpg",
"description": "More information on this pre-release version on the <b><a href=\"http://members.cox.net/curtismc/40_proto.htm\" target=\"_blank\">McCain's Museum page</a></b>.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Curtis McCain</b></p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/TexasIns_CC40_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad (1983)"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.99er.net/cc40.html",
"name": "The TI-99/4A Home Computer Page",
"description": "Rich has a quite complete CC40 page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ti99.com/",
"name": "TI-99 Forerver !",
"description": "Fabrice has made up a very complete page bout the CC40 !"
}
]
},
"238": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 238,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=238&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=238&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=238&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=238&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=238&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=238&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=238&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=238&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to8_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=132",
"company_name": "Thomson",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/thomson_logo.gif",
"description": "The Thomson TO 8 is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=11\">Thomson TO 7/TO 7/70</a>. This machine was, like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=12\">Thomson MO 5</a> very used in french schools. It was compatible with the TO 7 and the other members of its family (<a href=\"computer.asp?c=167\">Thomson MO 6</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=239\">Thomson TO 9</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=240\">Thomson TO 9 plus</a>). It has three basics on ROM : The Basic 1.0 of the TO7, The Basic 512 and the Basic DISK. Almost all memory (235 KB) was accessible with basic thanks to a transparent 16 KB bank switching mechanism and up to 17 programs can be loaded simultaneously in memory and it is possible to switch between them. An optional 3.5\" floppy disk drive (640 KB) was available.\nA new version of the TO 8 was launched few times after, the Thomson TO 8D, this computer had the same characteristics but had a built-in 3.5\" floppy disk drive.",
"name": "TO 8 - TO 8D",
"manufacturer": "Thomson",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "BASIC 512 & BASIC 1.0 MICROSOFT",
"keyboard": "AZERTY full-stroke keyboard, upper and lower case, 81 keys",
"cpu": "Motorola 6809e",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "256 kb (up to 512 kb)",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "80 kv (BASIC 512, BASIC 1.0 MICROSOFT)",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 (16 colors) / 80 x 25 (2 colors)",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 200 (16 or 5 colors), 320 x 200 (2, 3, 4 or 16 colors), 640 x 200 (2 colors)",
"colors": "4096",
"sound": "4 channels, 7 octaves (6 bits DAC)",
"io_ports": "Memory expansion bus (256kb), expansion connector, external disk-drive, Centronics for printer, Video output (SCART), UHF video out (export models), 2 joystick/mouse connectors, light-pen, audio output, cassette interface, cartridge slot",
"built_in_media": "TO-8D: 3.5'' disk-drive (640kb)",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TO 8 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to8_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "TO-8D ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/to8d.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to8d_advert_cadeau-fute.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "5.25'' disk drive320 KB model",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_diskdrive_2.jpg",
"description": "> 320 KB model<br>This 5.25'' disk-drive offers a 320 KB capacity (40 tracks > 16 sectors > 256 bytes) and a built-in controller."
},
{
"name": "Disk ControllerCD 90-351",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_disk-interface.jpg",
"description": "> CD 90-351<br>This interface was used to connect a disk drive or a Quick Disc Drive (QDD) to a TO-7, TO-7/70, MO5 or MO6."
},
{
"name": "Joystick module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_JoyModule_1.jpg",
"description": "Dual Atari compatible joysticks module"
},
{
"name": "Music & Game ModuleCM 90-112",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-interface.jpg",
"description": "> CM 90-112<br>This module offers two joystick connectors (Videopac joysticks can be used) and adds three channels to the TO-7 or MO-5 (resulting in a total of 4 voices). Sadly, these new sound features were scarcely used in games..."
},
{
"name": "Music & Game Module #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_MO5_MusicEtJeu_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Ordi 94Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-atari.jpg",
"description": "> Joystick Interface<br>This interface enables Atari joysticks to be used with TO-7, TO-7/70 and MO5. It was sold by Ordivisuel under the name Ordi 94."
},
{
"name": "Printer PR-90 080",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_TO7_Imp_PR90-080.jpg",
"description": "80 columns dot-matrix printer which was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-80"
},
{
"name": "Printer PR-90 600",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_ImpPR90_600_1.jpg",
"description": "80-column 9-pin dot matrix printer. A rebadged version of the Seikosha SP-1000 with graphics capabilities"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "DCMO5",
"url": "http://dcmo5.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson MO5 emulator for PC"
},
{
"name": "DCMO5 Gamer Edition",
"url": "HTTP://DCMO5.FREE.FR",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Easy to use emulator, to run MO5 games without knowing MO5 commands"
},
{
"name": "DCMO6",
"url": "http://dcmo6.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson MO5NR, Thomson MO6 and Olivetti Prodest PC128 emulator for PC"
},
{
"name": "DCMOTO",
"url": "http://dcmoto.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Universal 8-bit Thomson emulator for Windows. Emulates Thomson MO5, MO5E, MO5NR, MO6, T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D, TO9, TO9+ and Olivetti Prodest PC128 !"
},
{
"name": "DCTO7 and DCTO8",
"url": "http://dcto7.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "TEO",
"url": "http://www.bannister.org/software/teo.htm",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "TO8 emu for Mac OS"
},
{
"name": "EmuTO8",
"url": "http://www.multimania.com/jth/emuto8.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "TO-8 emulator for Linux by Jérôme Thoen"
},
{
"name": "TEO",
"url": "http://thomson.rcroms.com/teo_home.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "TO-8 emulator for MS-DOS, Windows and Linux"
},
{
"name": "TODC",
"url": "http://www.jplang.fr.st/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "No, you are not dreaming. This is a TO-7/70 emulator for the Dreamcast game system !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=12",
"name": "Thomson - MO 5",
"description": "Amiga / Thomson dedicated site. Some original stuff there!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=167",
"name": "Thomson - MO 6",
"description": "Lot of stuff here, a must see site (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=838",
"name": "Thomson - MO5 E",
"description": "Another great site with tons of documentation"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=868",
"name": "Thomson - MO5 NR",
"description": "Excellent site !! Home of the DCMOTO emulator. Lot od documentations and software to download. A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=853",
"name": "Olivetti - Prodest PC 128",
"description": "Get in contact with other Thomson fans (in french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=11",
"name": "Thomson - TO 7",
"description": "Some info about the Thomson computers (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=643",
"name": "Thomson - TO 7 / 70",
"description": "Excellent site dedicated to Thomson computers (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=239",
"name": "Thomson - TO 9",
"description": "Thomson Wiki"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=240",
"name": "Thomson - TO 9 PLUS",
"description": "Some info and software..."
},
{
"url": "http://membres.lycos.fr/amito8/data/Accueil.html",
"name": "AmiTO8",
"description": "Fantastic site! Very big software library and much more!"
},
{
"url": "http://lair.thomsonistes.org/",
"name": "Christophe's Lair"
},
{
"url": "http://gfournier.free.fr/",
"name": "Collection Thomson"
},
{
"url": "http://dcmoto.free.fr/",
"name": "DCMOTO"
},
{
"url": "http://forumthomson2001.free.fr/forum01.htm",
"name": "Forum Thomson"
},
{
"url": "http://www.multimania.com/tonews/",
"name": "MOTO, le site Des micros Thomsons"
},
{
"url": "http://nostalgies.thomsonistes.org/",
"name": "Nostalgies Thomsonistes"
},
{
"url": "http://wiki.forler.ch",
"name": "Thomatoes"
},
{
"url": "http://matthias.dejouvencel.free.fr/thomson/",
"name": "TO-8D online"
},
{
"url": "http://www.logicielsmoto.com/home.php",
"name": "www.logicielsmoto.com"
}
]
},
"239": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 239,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=239&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=239&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=239&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=239&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=239&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=239&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=239&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=239&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Thomson_To9_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=132",
"company_name": "Thomson",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/thomson_logo.gif",
"description": "The Thomson TO9 had a short career and was quickly replaced with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=240\">Thomson TO9</a> plus.\nIt was designed to be a \"super\" <a href=\"computer.asp?c=11\">Thomson TO 7-70</a> and has lost of its characteristics. Some options were available : RS232c and joystick connector, modem or genlock. Notice that the very first version of the TO 9 (never marketed) had a 5.25\" floppy disk drive.\nContrary to the next Thomson series which have a sophisticated memory management, the TO 9 upper 64 KB ram are used as a ramdisk.\nIt is provided with several utilities in ROM : two basics, a word processor (paragraphe) and a data base (fiche & dossiers), there were some problems with these utilities which couldn't be easy updated.",
"name": "TO 9",
"manufacturer": "Thomson",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1985",
"cpu": "Motorola 6809 e",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB (107 KB for the user)",
"rom": "136 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 (16 colors) / 640 x 200 (2 colors) / 320 x 200 (4 colors) / 160 x 200",
"colors": "from 2 to 16 among 4096",
"sound": "three channels, 7 octaves",
"io_ports": "Light Pen, Joystick, Mouse, Centronics, Cardridge, Audio, Bus slots (3)",
"built_in_media": "One 3.5'' disk-drive",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Another view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Thomson_To9_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Thomson_To9_TopView_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Main unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Thomson_To9_System_3.jpg",
"description": "With external 3.5\" FDD unit"
},
{
"name": "Front panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Thomson_To9_FrontPanel_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• ROM cartridges housing<br>\r\n• Reset switch<br>\r\n• Keyboard RJ11 plug<br>\r\n• Light pen DIN plug<br>\r\n• Tape recorder DIN plug"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Thomson_To9_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Thomson_To9_Rear_1.jpg",
"description": "<font color=\"blue\"><b>(1)</b></font> TV aerial output, not installed on this French version<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(2)</b></font> Sound output<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(3)</b></font> Scart connector. A TV set or colour moniteur could be used in RGB mode<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(4)</b></font> Printer connector<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(5)</b></font> Connector for an external floppy drive unit<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(6)</b></font> I/O module connectors (Serial interface, joysticks,...)"
},
{
"name": "Monitor rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Thomson_To9_RearMonitor_1.jpg",
"description": "The Thomson monitor offered a headphone output as well as numerous screen adjustments, among them one adjustment for each RGB colour."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Thomson_To9_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "The case was originally designed to receive a 5.25\" floppy drive. The 5.25\" housing have been adapted to receive a 3.5\" drive just before mass production. "
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Thomson_To9_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "<font color=\"blue\"><b>(1)</b></font> 128 KB RAM chips (16x4464)<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(2)</b></font> Custom Thomson gate array chip<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(3)</b></font> FDD controller chips. They have probably been changed at the last time, when Thomson designers chose a 3.5\" FDD instead of a 5.25\"<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(4)</b></font> External FDD connector<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(5)</b></font> Printer connector<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(6)</b></font> BASICs and file management ROMs<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(7)</b></font> Motorola MC6809EP processor<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(8)</b></font> Motorola 6821 PIA chip<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(9)</b></font> Monitor ROM<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(10)</b></font> Reset switch<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(11)</b></font> Motorola 6850 ACIA chip in charge of keyboard and light pen management<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(12)</b></font> 6846 PIA/timer and ROM chip used, inter alia, for ROM cartridge and keyboard management<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(13)</b></font> ROM cartridges connector<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(14)</b></font> Switching power supply unit"
},
{
"name": "Boot screen ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Thomson_To9_BootScreen_1.jpg",
"description": "When the T09 is switched on, the boot screen offers several options:<br>\r\n<b>[1]</b> \"Fiches et Dossiers\" database<br>\r\n<b>[2]</b> \"Paragraphe\" word processor<br>\r\n<b>[3]</b> Microsoft BASIC 128 KB<br>\r\n<b>[4]</b> Microsoft BASIC 1.0, TO7 compatible<br>\r\n<b>[5]</b> User adjustments<br>\r\n<b>[6]</b> Diskette files management<br><br>\r\nIf a ROM cartridge is inserted, an additional option allows to run the ROM program.\r\n\r\n"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to9_advert_couleurs-comprises.jpg",
"name": "French advert (dec. ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to9_advert_microserveur_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (april..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Thomson Joysticks",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_Joysticks_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "3.5'' FD unitRef. DD09-350",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_FDunit35_1.jpg",
"description": "> Ref. DD09-350<br>"
},
{
"name": "5.25'' disk drive320 KB model",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_diskdrive_2.jpg",
"description": "> 320 KB model<br>This 5.25'' disk-drive offers a 320 KB capacity (40 tracks > 16 sectors > 256 bytes) and a built-in controller."
},
{
"name": "Disk ControllerCD 90-351",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_disk-interface.jpg",
"description": "> CD 90-351<br>This interface was used to connect a disk drive or a Quick Disc Drive (QDD) to a TO-7, TO-7/70, MO5 or MO6."
},
{
"name": "Joystick module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_JoyModule_1.jpg",
"description": "Dual Atari compatible joysticks module"
},
{
"name": "Music & Game ModuleCM 90-112",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-interface.jpg",
"description": "> CM 90-112<br>This module offers two joystick connectors (Videopac joysticks can be used) and adds three channels to the TO-7 or MO-5 (resulting in a total of 4 voices). Sadly, these new sound features were scarcely used in games..."
},
{
"name": "Music & Game Module #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_MO5_MusicEtJeu_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Ordi 94Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-atari.jpg",
"description": "> Joystick Interface<br>This interface enables Atari joysticks to be used with TO-7, TO-7/70 and MO5. It was sold by Ordivisuel under the name Ordi 94."
},
{
"name": "Printer PR-90 080",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_TO7_Imp_PR90-080.jpg",
"description": "80 columns dot-matrix printer which was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-80"
},
{
"name": "Printer PR-90 600",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_ImpPR90_600_1.jpg",
"description": "80-column 9-pin dot matrix printer. A rebadged version of the Seikosha SP-1000 with graphics capabilities"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "DCMO5",
"url": "http://dcmo5.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson MO5 emulator for PC"
},
{
"name": "DCMO5 Gamer Edition",
"url": "HTTP://DCMO5.FREE.FR",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Easy to use emulator, to run MO5 games without knowing MO5 commands"
},
{
"name": "DCMO6",
"url": "http://dcmo6.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson MO5NR, Thomson MO6 and Olivetti Prodest PC128 emulator for PC"
},
{
"name": "DCMOTO",
"url": "http://dcmoto.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Universal 8-bit Thomson emulator for Windows. Emulates Thomson MO5, MO5E, MO5NR, MO6, T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D, TO9, TO9+ and Olivetti Prodest PC128 !"
},
{
"name": "DCTO7 and DCTO8",
"url": "http://dcto7.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "TODC",
"url": "http://www.jplang.fr.st/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "No, you are not dreaming. This is a TO-7/70 emulator for the Dreamcast game system !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=12",
"name": "Thomson - MO 5",
"description": "Amiga / Thomson dedicated site. Some original stuff there!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=167",
"name": "Thomson - MO 6",
"description": "Lot of stuff here, a must see site (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=838",
"name": "Thomson - MO5 E",
"description": "Another great site with tons of documentation"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=868",
"name": "Thomson - MO5 NR",
"description": "Excellent site !! Home of the DCMOTO emulator. Lot od documentations and software to download. A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=853",
"name": "Olivetti - Prodest PC 128",
"description": "Get in contact with other Thomson fans (in french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=11",
"name": "Thomson - TO 7",
"description": "Some info about the Thomson computers (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=643",
"name": "Thomson - TO 7 / 70",
"description": "Excellent site dedicated to Thomson computers (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=238",
"name": "Thomson - TO 8 - TO 8D",
"description": "Thomson Wiki"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=240",
"name": "Thomson - TO 9 PLUS",
"description": "Fantastic site! Very big software library and much more!"
},
{
"url": "http://membres.lycos.fr/amito8/data/Accueil.html",
"name": "AmiTO8"
},
{
"url": "http://lair.thomsonistes.org/",
"name": "Christophe's Lair"
},
{
"url": "http://gfournier.free.fr/",
"name": "Collection Thomson"
},
{
"url": "http://dcmoto.free.fr/",
"name": "DCMOTO"
},
{
"url": "http://forumthomson2001.free.fr/forum01.htm",
"name": "Forum Thomson"
},
{
"url": "http://www.multimania.com/tonews/",
"name": "MOTO, le site Des micros Thomsons"
},
{
"url": "http://nostalgies.thomsonistes.org/",
"name": "Nostalgies Thomsonistes"
},
{
"url": "http://wiki.forler.ch",
"name": "Thomatoes"
},
{
"url": "http://www.logicielsmoto.com/home.php",
"name": "www.logicielsmoto.com"
}
]
},
"240": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 240,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=240&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=240&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=240&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=240&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=240&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=240&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/to9p.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=132",
"company_name": "Thomson",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/thomson_logo.gif",
"description": "The Thomson TO 9 plus is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=239\">Thomson TO 9</a> which had a very short career. Its characteristics are the same than the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=238\">Thomson TO 8/TO 8 D</a>. In fact, it was fully compatible with it and by the way with the Thomson MO 6. It was, like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=235\">Oric Telestrat</a> designed to be used as a Minitel (french videotext terminal) server and has a built-in V23 modem (1200/75 bauds) which was accessible under Basic. It was sold with a communication software, a word processing (Paragraphe), a data base (Fiches & Dossiers) and a spreadsheet (Multiplan). Contrary to the TO 9, these softwares were'nt on ROM. As the other models of its family, despite the 8 bits processor, almost all the memory (485 KB) was available thanks to a transparent 16 KB bank switching mechanism.",
"name": "TO 9 PLUS",
"manufacturer": "Thomson",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1986",
"cpu": "Motorola 6809 e",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "512 KB",
"rom": "80 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "8 modes : from 160 x 200 to 640 x 200",
"colors": "from 2 to 16 among 4096",
"sound": "three channels, 7 octaves",
"io_ports": "Light Pen, Joystick, Mouse, Centronics, Cardridge, Audio, Bus slots (2), Modem",
"built_in_media": "One 3.5'' disk-drive",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "5.25'' disk drive320 KB model",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_diskdrive_2.jpg",
"description": "> 320 KB model<br>This 5.25'' disk-drive offers a 320 KB capacity (40 tracks > 16 sectors > 256 bytes) and a built-in controller."
},
{
"name": "Disk ControllerCD 90-351",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_disk-interface.jpg",
"description": "> CD 90-351<br>This interface was used to connect a disk drive or a Quick Disc Drive (QDD) to a TO-7, TO-7/70, MO5 or MO6."
},
{
"name": "Joystick module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_JoyModule_1.jpg",
"description": "Dual Atari compatible joysticks module"
},
{
"name": "Music & Game ModuleCM 90-112",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-interface.jpg",
"description": "> CM 90-112<br>This module offers two joystick connectors (Videopac joysticks can be used) and adds three channels to the TO-7 or MO-5 (resulting in a total of 4 voices). Sadly, these new sound features were scarcely used in games..."
},
{
"name": "Music & Game Module #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_MO5_MusicEtJeu_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Ordi 94Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-atari.jpg",
"description": "> Joystick Interface<br>This interface enables Atari joysticks to be used with TO-7, TO-7/70 and MO5. It was sold by Ordivisuel under the name Ordi 94."
},
{
"name": "Printer PR-90 080",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_TO7_Imp_PR90-080.jpg",
"description": "80 columns dot-matrix printer which was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-80"
},
{
"name": "Printer PR-90 600",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_ImpPR90_600_1.jpg",
"description": "80-column 9-pin dot matrix printer. A rebadged version of the Seikosha SP-1000 with graphics capabilities"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "DCMO5",
"url": "http://dcmo5.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson MO5 emulator for PC"
},
{
"name": "DCMO5 Gamer Edition",
"url": "HTTP://DCMO5.FREE.FR",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Easy to use emulator, to run MO5 games without knowing MO5 commands"
},
{
"name": "DCMO6",
"url": "http://dcmo6.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson MO5NR, Thomson MO6 and Olivetti Prodest PC128 emulator for PC"
},
{
"name": "DCMOTO",
"url": "http://dcmoto.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Universal 8-bit Thomson emulator for Windows. Emulates Thomson MO5, MO5E, MO5NR, MO6, T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D, TO9, TO9+ and Olivetti Prodest PC128 !"
},
{
"name": "DCTO7 and DCTO8",
"url": "http://dcto7.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "TODC",
"url": "http://www.jplang.fr.st/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "No, you are not dreaming. This is a TO-7/70 emulator for the Dreamcast game system !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=12",
"name": "Thomson - MO 5",
"description": "Amiga / Thomson dedicated site. Some original stuff there!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=167",
"name": "Thomson - MO 6",
"description": "Lot of stuff here, a must see site (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=838",
"name": "Thomson - MO5 E",
"description": "Another great site with tons of documentation"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=868",
"name": "Thomson - MO5 NR",
"description": "Excellent site !! Home of the DCMOTO emulator. Lot od documentations and software to download. A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=853",
"name": "Olivetti - Prodest PC 128",
"description": "Get in contact with other Thomson fans (in french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=11",
"name": "Thomson - TO 7",
"description": "Some info about the Thomson computers (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=643",
"name": "Thomson - TO 7 / 70",
"description": "Excellent site dedicated to Thomson computers (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=238",
"name": "Thomson - TO 8 - TO 8D",
"description": "Thomson Wiki"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=239",
"name": "Thomson - TO 9",
"description": "Fantastic site! Very big software library and much more!"
},
{
"url": "http://membres.lycos.fr/amito8/data/Accueil.html",
"name": "AmiTO8"
},
{
"url": "http://lair.thomsonistes.org/",
"name": "Christophe's Lair"
},
{
"url": "http://gfournier.free.fr/",
"name": "Collection Thomson"
},
{
"url": "http://dcmoto.free.fr/",
"name": "DCMOTO"
},
{
"url": "http://forumthomson2001.free.fr/forum01.htm",
"name": "Forum Thomson"
},
{
"url": "http://www.multimania.com/tonews/",
"name": "MOTO, le site Des micros Thomsons"
},
{
"url": "http://nostalgies.thomsonistes.org/",
"name": "Nostalgies Thomsonistes"
},
{
"url": "http://wiki.forler.ch",
"name": "Thomatoes"
},
{
"url": "http://www.logicielsmoto.com/home.php",
"name": "www.logicielsmoto.com"
}
]
},
"241": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 241,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=241&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=241&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=241&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=241&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=241&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TA_alphatronic-pc_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=136",
"company_name": "TRIUMPH ADLER",
"description": "Triumph was originally Triumph-Adler - the merger company of the 2 typewriter manufacturers Triumph and Adler, to which Triumph (which also produced mechanical calculators and sewing-machines) was the bigger one. Later they got US-typewriter Royal merged into it and had the best years between 1975 and 1988, when they even build competiting machines to IBM System /34 and /36 ... but they did neither understand nor learn the business and ran out of the financial power.\nThe technical part of TA is today a subsidary of Olivetti which tells it all about the downfall of TA. The operational part is a Holding in Nuremberg, which deals with offices, buildings and health-care.\nThe Alphatronic was mainly sold in Germany and was intended as a 'hybrid' Business / Home machine. For Business it was sold as either a 'dumb' Terminal or as a stand-alone Word Processor 'package' (consisting of base unit, WP Cartridge and (Centronics) printer.\nFor home the base unit had a 'built in' Basic ROM - it was also available with either a single or dual Floppy Disks (which included CP/M and Disk basic).\nIt never sold very well in either market - it was much too expensive for home use.\nThanks to its Z80 CPU, the Alphatronic PC can run CP/M and quite a few software packages available for it. There were two external disk-drives available: F1 and F2. F1 had the controller built-in. You had to have F1 to use F2, the second one.\nSometimes, the Alphatronic PC was sold as a complete wordprocessing package with a daisy-wheel printer (Triumph-Adler TR-170) and a word-processing cartridge inserted into the ROM-pack slot (top left part of the case).\nTowards the end of it's life, the British Company, MATMOS sold off the final 'batch' or single & dual floppy packages together with a RGB-PAL convertor\n box.\n___________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Steeve Buniak</font>",
"name": "ALPHATRONIC PC",
"manufacturer": "Triumph Adler",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic 5.11",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 6 function keys, arrow keys and separated numeric keypad, 85 keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB (28 156 bytes free in Basic!)",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "80 x 72 / 160 x 72 dots",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "1 voice, built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "40.5 (W) x 25.5 (D) x 7.3 (H) cm / 3,5 kg",
"io_ports": "RGB video out, Tape interface, Serial RS232c/V24 port (from 300 to 9600 baud), Centronics/Parallel port, Disk-drive connector, Cartridge/Rompack slot",
"built_in_media": "optional one or two 5.25'' disk-drives (320 kb each)",
"os": "CP/M 2.1 (then 2.2) with diskdrives",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "5''1/4 disk-drives, printers (DRH 80/1 and TRD-170)",
"price": "1500 DM (Germany, 83)<br>?347 (U.K., 1984)<br>$498 (USA, 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Alphatronic PC ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TA_alphatronic-pc_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Steve Buniak for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Royal Alphatronic PC ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TA_Alphatronic-PC_Royal_1.jpg",
"description": "This model was sold in the USA by Royal"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TA_alphatronic-pc_rear.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Steve Buniak for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TA_alphatronic-pc_l-side.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Steve Buniak for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Above ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/triumph-adler_alphatronic-pc_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Underneath ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TA_Alphatronic-PC_bottom_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/triumph-adler_alphatronic-pc_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/triumph-adler_alphatronic-pc_ad_2.jpg",
"name": "French advert #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/TriumphAdler_AlfatronicPC_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "End of life"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/triumph-adler_alphatronic_pc_pub_alpax.jpg",
"name": "French ad (june 1986..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "TV adaptor",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/TA_alphatronic-pc_tv-adaptor.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "External disk drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/TA_alphatronic-pc_disk-drive.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Steve Buniak for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "F1 and F2 disk-drives",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/triumph-adler_alphatronic-pc_disks_1.jpg",
"description": "These are 5''1/4 diskdrives (320kb each). F1 has the disk-controller built-in and can be connected directly to the computer, whereas F2 is a stand-alone disk-drive and has to be linked to F1 (thus the disk controller) to be used."
}
]
},
"242": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 242,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=242&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=242&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=242&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=242&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=242&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=242&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=242&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/trs80_16.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Model 16 was the same as a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=766\">Model 12</a> with the 68000 add-on. It was launched a few time after the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=244\">Tandy TRS 80 model IV</a>. The Z80 processor was used for I/O. Up to four hard disks could be connected (8.4 mb each). It was compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=243\">Tandy TRS 80 model II</a> thanks to the Z80 and could run the Model II operating system.\nThis 68000 chip set and associated memory were much more than a speed improvement. It created a multi-user Unix-based system (actually Xenix, which was just a scaled down Unix). Interestingly, Xenix was developed in part by Microsoft, it was probably the basis upon which some Unix-like functionalities were added to MS-DOS 2.0, like sub-directories, pipes and re-direction.\nThe 16/6000 had a maximum memory capacity of 768K, and up to 9 serial ports for external terminals. These limits were partly just physical, due to limited card slot space. The 3-port serial cards had jumpers that would have allowed quite a few of them given an external card cage (never produced).\n \nThe 768K memory limit was later bumped to 1 MB when 64K memory chips became available. The original machine used a memory card of 256KB populated with 16K chips, and cables were available to support up to three cards. With 64K chips only one card was needed to give 1 MB of memory. Operating system limitations prevented using multiple 1 M cards to expand further in user memory space, but it was possible with software to utilize up to an additional 7 MB of memory as the system \"swapper\" which, given only 1 MB of user space, was almost always a source of performance loss if handled by the hard drive.\nThanks to <b>Mark Brumlik</b> for the main part of information.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=242\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "TRS 80 MODEL 16",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "full stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A + Motorola MC 68000",
"speed": "4 MHz (Z80) + 6 MHz (68000)",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 512 KB)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS232 (2)",
"built_in_media": "One or Two 8'' floppy disk drives",
"os": "New DOS / Xenix",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Memory cards up to 7 MB",
"price": "Unknown",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Modele16_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Remote Unit ActiveSerial# 26-1210",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_remote-unit-active.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1210<br>This rare unit is meant for teachers to control up to 16 TRS-80 Model 1 from a another TRS-80 equiped with min-disk. All the controled TRS-80 model 1 must be equiped with Level II.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 2895fr (France, 1981)"
},
{
"name": "Network II boxp/n 26-1211",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Network2_s1.jpg",
"description": "> p/n 26-1211<br>This box allowed up to 16 TRS computer to be networked. Three network boxes were released by Tandy (I, II and III).<br>\nThe Network II required verbal communication between the server operator and the remote user, and data transfer had to be completed one user at a time.<br>\nThe network III allowed automated control of the network so that users could easily access programs and data stored on the server's storage device.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>David Sutherland</b> for the pictures.</p>"
},
{
"name": "DMP-200",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model3_DMP200_s1.jpg",
"description": "80-column, 100 cps dot matrix printer."
},
{
"name": "Daisy Wheel Printer IISerial# 26-1158",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_daisy-wheel-printer-2_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1158<br>This is a high-quality printer meant to be used with wordprocessors. Some interchangeable daisy-wheels were available (Courrier, Elite, Madeleine). It could print 163 characters per line (34cm), at a 43 cps rate.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 9595fr (France, 1981)"
},
{
"name": "Line Printer I Ref# 26-7017",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model1_LinePrinter1_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Ref# 26-7017<br>This printer was a custom version of the Oki Microline 80.<br>\nPrinted lower and upper case on paper rolls or listing paper (24cm wide) from 40 to 80 columns/line, at a speed rate of 28 lines/minute.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 716 Euros in 1981 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Line Printer IIISerial# 26-1156",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_line-printer-3_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1156<br>This printer can print lower and upper case, at a speed rate of 120 c/s, on paper up to 38cm wide. It is conceived for intensive use !\n<br<<br>\nIt cost 9950fr in 1981 (France). \n"
},
{
"name": "Line Printer VISerial# 26-1166",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_line-printer-6_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1166<br>This large printer can print lower and upper case, graphic characters and symbols at a speed rate of 100 c/s ! This is definately a professional printer.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 5495fr in 1981 (France)."
},
{
"name": "TP-10 Thermal PrinterBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80_tp-10_thermal-printer_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Exatron Stringy Floppy drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model3_ExatronWafer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Stringy Floppy drive<br>The Exatron Stringy Floppy (ESF) was a low-cost data—storage system that fitted the gap, between cassettes and disk drives.<br>\nThe system was based on a miniature endless—loop tape cartridge called a \"wafer\".<br>\nThe amount of data that could be recorded on a wafer depended on the length of tape in it, typically, a 50—foot wafer could hold at least 40 KB of programs or data. \n<br><br>\n<b>Matt</b> reports to us:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nA curiousity about the model 1, CPU SPEED had a direct relatonship with STORAGE CAPACITY. if you doubled the clock speed of your MODEL 1 CPU you doubled the amount of data you could store on your stringy floppies. this is a feat that no other computer no matter how many ghz you have in your PC can do today without using compression.</font>\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>David Sutherland</b> for the pictures</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "David Keil's TRS-80 Model III/4/4P Emulator Page",
"url": "http://discover-net.net/~dmkeil/trs80/model4.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This program emulates a complete TRS-80"
},
{
"name": "Matthew Reed's TRS-80 Emulator Web Site",
"url": "http://www.arrowweb.com/mkr/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This page offers shareware versions of a TRS-80 Model 4 emulator and a TRS-80 Model 1-2 emulator"
},
{
"name": "TRS-80 Model III/4 Emulator",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#model4",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This TRS-80 Model III/4 Emulator is a commercial product "
},
{
"name": "xtrs: TRS-80 Model I/III/4 Emulator for Unix",
"url": "http://www.tim-mann.org/xtrs.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "xtrs is a Radio Shack TRS-80 Model I/III/4/4P emulator for Unix and the X Window System"
},
{
"name": "TRS-80 Level I BASIC in a browser",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#simulator",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "With this Java emulator, you'll be able to write a BASIC program directly in your browser!"
},
{
"name": "Ira Goldklang's TRS-80 Revived Pages",
"url": "http://www.trs-80.com/trs80-e.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "A complete list of TRS-80 emulators for various platforms !"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulator also emulates a TRS-80 systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1324",
"name": "Sysdata Eletronica - JR",
"description": "Online Magazine dedicated to the TRS-80 and other Vintage - Monthly Issues"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1302",
"name": "Radionic - Model R1001",
"description": "Lof of infos about all TRS-80 computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=244",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL 4",
"description": "Level 1 & 2 Basic summaries, Tandy time-lines, price-list, etc ... !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1083",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 Model 4P",
"description": "Here, you can actually/virtually flip-through the pages to view the content of every RadioShack catalog!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=409",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL I",
"description": "Full of infos"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=243",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL II",
"description": "Infos, tools and home of xtrs, a Model I/III/4 emulator for Unix "
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=18",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL III",
"description": "Discussion about Tandy computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=766",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS-80 Model 12"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.8BIT-MICRO.COM",
"name": "8bit-micro.com - Online TRS-80 Computer Magazine"
},
{
"url": "http://freespace.virgin.net/david.sampson/",
"name": "David's TRS-80 Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.trs-80.com/",
"name": "Ira Goldklang's TRS-80 Revived Pages"
},
{
"url": "http://ganley.org/software/trs80.html",
"name": "Java TRS-80 Model 1 BASIC Interpreter"
},
{
"url": "http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/mclays/trsmod1.html",
"name": "Mike's Personal Computer Museum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"name": "RadioShackCatalogs.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kjsl.com/trs80",
"name": "The TRS-80 Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tim-mann.org/trs80.html",
"name": "Tim Mann's TRS-80 Page"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.tandy",
"name": "comp.sys.tandy"
}
]
},
"243": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 243,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=243&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=243&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=243&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=243&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=243&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=243&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=243&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_trs80-model2_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The TRS-80 model II, is the obscure brother of the TRS-80 family. Many internet pages deal with the models 1,3 and 4 but omit the model 2... This is maybe because the TRS-80 Model 2 was intended to be a business computer for use in offices and labs. Thus it is equiped with a full height Shugart 8'' drive with a capacity of 500k which is a lot compared to the 87k offered by the TRS-80 Model 1 system disk.\nIt is also possible to connect up to 4 floppy disk units, so you could have 2MB disk space online !\nIt runs under TRSDOS, but can also achieve CP/M compatibility.\nOptions for the machine included a hard disk controller, an arcnet network card, a graphics card and a 6 MHz 68000 board set with extra memory (up to 512K) so it could run XENIX.",
"name": "TRS 80 MODEL II",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "May 1979",
"built_in_language": "Basic delivered on disk",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with separated numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "32 / 64 KB depending on models",
"rom": "Unkown",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "None, but 32 graphical symbols are available to simulate graphics",
"colors": "monochrome built-in monitor",
"size_weight": "Heavy !",
"io_ports": "Centronics/Parallel port, 2 x serial/RS232 ports",
"built_in_media": "One full height Shugart 8'' drive, single sided floppies with a capacity of 500K",
"os": "TRS-DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "$3,450 (USA, october 1979)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Model II ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_trs80-model2_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_trs80-model2_front.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_trs80-model2_left.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "80's woman ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_trs80-m2_woman.jpg",
"description": "This fabulous picture shows a happy woman using a complete TRS-80 Model II system. You can see 3 additional 8'' minidisks under the table, resulting in a 2Mb total storage capacity, wow. Behind the woman is a big Line Printer III.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThis whole configuration costed $8200 in 1981 (France)."
},
{
"name": "same configuration ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model2_Desk_1.jpg",
"description": "... without the woman"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Model2_Advert_s3.jpg",
"name": "Isaac Asimov Feb. 19..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tandy_trs80-model2_advert-dossier17.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1981)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Model2_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "German advert (1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Model2_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "New Zeland advert (1..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "8'' MinidisksSerial# 26-416x",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m2_minidisks_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-416x<br>Each of these additional 8'' minidisks can hold up to 500kb, not bad for 1981.\n<br><br>\nOnly one of these cost 7950fr and the box pictured above (3 minidisks) cost 15995fr (France, 81)."
},
{
"name": "Remote Unit ActiveSerial# 26-1210",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_remote-unit-active.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1210<br>This rare unit is meant for teachers to control up to 16 TRS-80 Model 1 from a another TRS-80 equiped with min-disk. All the controled TRS-80 model 1 must be equiped with Level II.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 2895fr (France, 1981)"
},
{
"name": "Network II boxp/n 26-1211",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Network2_s1.jpg",
"description": "> p/n 26-1211<br>This box allowed up to 16 TRS computer to be networked. Three network boxes were released by Tandy (I, II and III).<br>\nThe Network II required verbal communication between the server operator and the remote user, and data transfer had to be completed one user at a time.<br>\nThe network III allowed automated control of the network so that users could easily access programs and data stored on the server's storage device.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>David Sutherland</b> for the pictures.</p>"
},
{
"name": "DMP-200",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model3_DMP200_s1.jpg",
"description": "80-column, 100 cps dot matrix printer."
},
{
"name": "Daisy Wheel Printer IISerial# 26-1158",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_daisy-wheel-printer-2_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1158<br>This is a high-quality printer meant to be used with wordprocessors. Some interchangeable daisy-wheels were available (Courrier, Elite, Madeleine). It could print 163 characters per line (34cm), at a 43 cps rate.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 9595fr (France, 1981)"
},
{
"name": "Line Printer I Ref# 26-7017",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model1_LinePrinter1_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Ref# 26-7017<br>This printer was a custom version of the Oki Microline 80.<br>\nPrinted lower and upper case on paper rolls or listing paper (24cm wide) from 40 to 80 columns/line, at a speed rate of 28 lines/minute.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 716 Euros in 1981 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Line Printer IIISerial# 26-1156",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_line-printer-3_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1156<br>This printer can print lower and upper case, at a speed rate of 120 c/s, on paper up to 38cm wide. It is conceived for intensive use !\n<br<<br>\nIt cost 9950fr in 1981 (France). \n"
},
{
"name": "Line Printer VISerial# 26-1166",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_line-printer-6_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1166<br>This large printer can print lower and upper case, graphic characters and symbols at a speed rate of 100 c/s ! This is definately a professional printer.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 5495fr in 1981 (France)."
},
{
"name": "TP-10 Thermal PrinterBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80_tp-10_thermal-printer_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Exatron Stringy Floppy drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model3_ExatronWafer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Stringy Floppy drive<br>The Exatron Stringy Floppy (ESF) was a low-cost data—storage system that fitted the gap, between cassettes and disk drives.<br>\nThe system was based on a miniature endless—loop tape cartridge called a \"wafer\".<br>\nThe amount of data that could be recorded on a wafer depended on the length of tape in it, typically, a 50—foot wafer could hold at least 40 KB of programs or data. \n<br><br>\n<b>Matt</b> reports to us:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nA curiousity about the model 1, CPU SPEED had a direct relatonship with STORAGE CAPACITY. if you doubled the clock speed of your MODEL 1 CPU you doubled the amount of data you could store on your stringy floppies. this is a feat that no other computer no matter how many ghz you have in your PC can do today without using compression.</font>\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>David Sutherland</b> for the pictures</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "David Keil's TRS-80 Model III/4/4P Emulator Page",
"url": "http://discover-net.net/~dmkeil/trs80/model4.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This program emulates a complete TRS-80"
},
{
"name": "Matthew Reed's TRS-80 Emulator Web Site",
"url": "http://www.arrowweb.com/mkr/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This page offers shareware versions of a TRS-80 Model 4 emulator and a TRS-80 Model 1-2 emulator"
},
{
"name": "TRS-80 Model III/4 Emulator",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#model4",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This TRS-80 Model III/4 Emulator is a commercial product "
},
{
"name": "xtrs: TRS-80 Model I/III/4 Emulator for Unix",
"url": "http://www.tim-mann.org/xtrs.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "xtrs is a Radio Shack TRS-80 Model I/III/4/4P emulator for Unix and the X Window System"
},
{
"name": "TRS-80 Level I BASIC in a browser",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#simulator",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "With this Java emulator, you'll be able to write a BASIC program directly in your browser!"
},
{
"name": "Ira Goldklang's TRS-80 Revived Pages",
"url": "http://www.trs-80.com/trs80-e.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "A complete list of TRS-80 emulators for various platforms !"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulator also emulates a TRS-80 systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1324",
"name": "Sysdata Eletronica - JR",
"description": "Online Magazine dedicated to the TRS-80 and other Vintage - Monthly Issues"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1302",
"name": "Radionic - Model R1001",
"description": "TRS-80 Model 2 manuals (PDF files)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=242",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL 16",
"description": "Lof of infos about all TRS-80 computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=244",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL 4",
"description": "Nice TRS-80 Model II dedicated page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1083",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 Model 4P",
"description": "Level 1 & 2 Basic summaries, Tandy time-lines, price-list, etc ... !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=409",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL I",
"description": "Here, you can actually/virtually flip-through the pages to view the content of every RadioShack catalog!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=18",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL III",
"description": "Full of infos"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=766",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS-80 Model 12",
"description": "Infos, tools and home of xtrs, a Model I/III/4 emulator for Unix "
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.8BIT-MICRO.COM",
"name": "8bit-micro.com - Online TRS-80 Computer Magazine",
"description": "Discussion about Tandy computers"
},
{
"url": "http://freespace.virgin.net/david.sampson/",
"name": "David's TRS-80 Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.trs-80.com/",
"name": "DOCUMENTS >"
},
{
"url": "http://www.trs-80.com/",
"name": "Ira Goldklang's TRS-80 Revived Pages"
},
{
"url": "http://ganley.org/software/trs80.html",
"name": "Java TRS-80 Model 1 BASIC Interpreter"
},
{
"url": "http://home.iae.nl/users/pb0aia/cm/modelii.html",
"name": "Kees's Computer Home"
},
{
"url": "http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/mclays/trsmod1.html",
"name": "Mike's Personal Computer Museum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"name": "RadioShackCatalogs.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kjsl.com/trs80",
"name": "The TRS-80 Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tim-mann.org/trs80.html",
"name": "Tim Mann's TRS-80 Page"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.tandy",
"name": "comp.sys.tandy"
}
]
},
"244": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 244,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=244&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=244&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=244&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=244&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=244&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=244&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=244&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model4_Running_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The TRS-80 model 4 (ref 26-1068/69) was one of the last models of the TRS-80 series (and perhaps the less known). It ran at 4 MHz and displayed 80 columns x 24 lines in Model 4 mode, but was fully compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=18\">TRS-80 model 3</a> and in Model 3 mode actually displayed 64x16 and ran at the Model 3's 2 MHz.\nIt had 64 or 128 KB RAM, the 64 upper KB being used as a ram disk. It had one or two 5.25\" floppy disk (184 KB each) and ran under TRSDOS 6.0 or 1.3, LDOS or CP/M.\nA transformation kit \"TRS80 model III -> model IV\" was available.\nThe Model 4 was followed by the <b>Model 4D</b> (ref. 26-1070). The only difference being double sided drives -384 KB, instead of single sided drives.\nA portable version of the Model IV called <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1083\">Model 4P</a> (ref. 26-1080) was also marketed few time after.",
"name": "TRS 80 MODEL 4",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Typewriter style 83 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB (up to 128 KB)",
"rom": "14 KB",
"text_modes": "64 x 16 / 32 x 16 / 64 x 40 / 80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome green phosphore",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "47.5 (W) x 52 (D) x 31 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Tape (500 or 1500 bauds), Centronics, I/O ports compatible with Model III, Serial (4D)",
"built_in_media": "One or Two 5.25'' disk-drives",
"os": "TRSDOS 6.0 or 1.3, LDOS, CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "From $1990. In later years the price came down to about $1000<br>By 1990 the Model 4D was being closed out at $599",
"photos": [
{
"name": "First version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model4_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "Two Model 4 versions were released. One can recognize them at the surface from the different arrangement of the arrow keys."
},
{
"name": "Second version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model4_SystemUS_s1.jpg",
"description": "The second version had an improved gate-array mainboard and a new location for the serial port.<br>\r\nThe arrow keys are now clustered to the right of the keyboard.<br>\r\nThis version features a second 3.5\" DS DD 720 KB floppy drive (Tandy option).\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Model 4 plate ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model4_Plate_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Both keyboard versio... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model4_Keyboards_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model4_KeybCloseUp_s1.jpg",
"description": "The red button is the Reset switch"
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model4_SideView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model4_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model4_FDDs_s1.jpg",
"description": "Both FDD drives were Tandon Single-sided, single density models."
},
{
"name": "Bottom side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model4_BottomView_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Serial connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Expansion port connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Video adjustment<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Tape recorder DIN socket"
},
{
"name": "Inside #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model4_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The mainboard is mounted vertically at the back."
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model4_TopCover_s1.jpg",
"description": "The top cover holds the CRT and its electronics. A fan has been added on top of the CRT."
},
{
"name": "Mainboard, 1st versi... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model4_Mainboard_s2.jpg",
"description": "The fist mainboard version used only standard chips. It had 64 KB of RAM. Provision was made for a second 64 KB RAM bank.<br>\r\nThe separate floppy-disk controller card was located behind the mainboard as well as a smal sound generator circuit."
},
{
"name": "Mainboard, 2nd versi... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model4_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The second \"gate array\" version included the floppy-disk controller, the sound generator and buzzer and a second serial port.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Power connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Video connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Tape recorder connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 128 KB RAM chips (16x4164 equivalents)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> WDC1865 UART, serial port controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> WD1773 floppy-disk controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> BIOS ROMs<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Z80 CPU socket. In this machine, the CPU chip was replaced by a RAM expansion piggy-back card\r\n<br><br>\r\nOther chips were custom made for Tandy and had unknown part numbers."
},
{
"name": "RAM card ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model4_RamCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "This RAM card is inserted on the Z80 CPU socket and provides up to 1 MB of extra RAM (2 x 512 KB DIP modules) used as a virtual floppy-disk drive."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Model4D_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "US advert, Nov. 1985"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Remote Unit ActiveSerial# 26-1210",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_remote-unit-active.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1210<br>This rare unit is meant for teachers to control up to 16 TRS-80 Model 1 from a another TRS-80 equiped with min-disk. All the controled TRS-80 model 1 must be equiped with Level II.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 2895fr (France, 1981)"
},
{
"name": "Network II boxp/n 26-1211",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Network2_s1.jpg",
"description": "> p/n 26-1211<br>This box allowed up to 16 TRS computer to be networked. Three network boxes were released by Tandy (I, II and III).<br>\nThe Network II required verbal communication between the server operator and the remote user, and data transfer had to be completed one user at a time.<br>\nThe network III allowed automated control of the network so that users could easily access programs and data stored on the server's storage device.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>David Sutherland</b> for the pictures.</p>"
},
{
"name": "DMP-200",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model3_DMP200_s1.jpg",
"description": "80-column, 100 cps dot matrix printer."
},
{
"name": "Daisy Wheel Printer IISerial# 26-1158",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_daisy-wheel-printer-2_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1158<br>This is a high-quality printer meant to be used with wordprocessors. Some interchangeable daisy-wheels were available (Courrier, Elite, Madeleine). It could print 163 characters per line (34cm), at a 43 cps rate.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 9595fr (France, 1981)"
},
{
"name": "Line Printer I Ref# 26-7017",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model1_LinePrinter1_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Ref# 26-7017<br>This printer was a custom version of the Oki Microline 80.<br>\nPrinted lower and upper case on paper rolls or listing paper (24cm wide) from 40 to 80 columns/line, at a speed rate of 28 lines/minute.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 716 Euros in 1981 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Line Printer IIISerial# 26-1156",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_line-printer-3_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1156<br>This printer can print lower and upper case, at a speed rate of 120 c/s, on paper up to 38cm wide. It is conceived for intensive use !\n<br<<br>\nIt cost 9950fr in 1981 (France). \n"
},
{
"name": "Line Printer VISerial# 26-1166",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_line-printer-6_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1166<br>This large printer can print lower and upper case, graphic characters and symbols at a speed rate of 100 c/s ! This is definately a professional printer.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 5495fr in 1981 (France)."
},
{
"name": "TP-10 Thermal PrinterBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80_tp-10_thermal-printer_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Exatron Stringy Floppy drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model3_ExatronWafer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Stringy Floppy drive<br>The Exatron Stringy Floppy (ESF) was a low-cost data—storage system that fitted the gap, between cassettes and disk drives.<br>\nThe system was based on a miniature endless—loop tape cartridge called a \"wafer\".<br>\nThe amount of data that could be recorded on a wafer depended on the length of tape in it, typically, a 50—foot wafer could hold at least 40 KB of programs or data. \n<br><br>\n<b>Matt</b> reports to us:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nA curiousity about the model 1, CPU SPEED had a direct relatonship with STORAGE CAPACITY. if you doubled the clock speed of your MODEL 1 CPU you doubled the amount of data you could store on your stringy floppies. this is a feat that no other computer no matter how many ghz you have in your PC can do today without using compression.</font>\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>David Sutherland</b> for the pictures</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "David Keil's TRS-80 Model III/4/4P Emulator Page",
"url": "http://discover-net.net/~dmkeil/trs80/model4.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This program emulates a complete TRS-80"
},
{
"name": "Matthew Reed's TRS-80 Emulator Web Site",
"url": "http://www.arrowweb.com/mkr/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This page offers shareware versions of a TRS-80 Model 4 emulator and a TRS-80 Model 1-2 emulator"
},
{
"name": "TRS-80 Model III/4 Emulator",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#model4",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This TRS-80 Model III/4 Emulator is a commercial product "
},
{
"name": "Model 4 Emulator",
"url": "http://www.arrowweb.com/mkr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "XTRS for Unix / X",
"url": "http://www.research.digital.com/SRC/personal/Tim_Mann/trs80.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "xtrs: TRS-80 Model I/III/4 Emulator for Unix",
"url": "http://www.tim-mann.org/xtrs.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "xtrs is a Radio Shack TRS-80 Model I/III/4/4P emulator for Unix and the X Window System"
},
{
"name": "TRS-80 Level I BASIC in a browser",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#simulator",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "With this Java emulator, you'll be able to write a BASIC program directly in your browser!"
},
{
"name": "Ira Goldklang's TRS-80 Revived Pages",
"url": "http://www.trs-80.com/trs80-e.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "A complete list of TRS-80 emulators for various platforms !"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulator also emulates a TRS-80 systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1324",
"name": "Sysdata Eletronica - JR",
"description": "Online Magazine dedicated to the TRS-80 and other Vintage - Monthly Issues"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1302",
"name": "Radionic - Model R1001",
"description": "Lof of infos about all TRS-80 computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=242",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL 16",
"description": "Level 1 & 2 Basic summaries, Tandy time-lines, price-list, etc ... !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1083",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 Model 4P",
"description": "Here, you can actually/virtually flip-through the pages to view the content of every RadioShack catalog!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=409",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL I",
"description": "Full of infos"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=243",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL II",
"description": "Infos, tools and home of xtrs, a Model I/III/4 emulator for Unix "
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=18",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL III",
"description": "Discussion about Tandy computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=766",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS-80 Model 12"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.8BIT-MICRO.COM",
"name": "8bit-micro.com - Online TRS-80 Computer Magazine"
},
{
"url": "http://freespace.virgin.net/david.sampson/",
"name": "David's TRS-80 Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.trs-80.com/",
"name": "Ira Goldklang's TRS-80 Revived Pages"
},
{
"url": "http://ganley.org/software/trs80.html",
"name": "Java TRS-80 Model 1 BASIC Interpreter"
},
{
"url": "http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/mclays/trsmod1.html",
"name": "Mike's Personal Computer Museum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"name": "RadioShackCatalogs.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kjsl.com/trs80",
"name": "The TRS-80 Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tim-mann.org/trs80.html",
"name": "Tim Mann's TRS-80 Page"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.tandy",
"name": "comp.sys.tandy"
}
]
},
"245": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 245,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=245&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=245&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=245&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=245&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=245&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=245&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tt.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The Atari TT was a kind of a super <a href=\"computer.asp?c=24\">Atari STe</a>. As the other Atari computers, it was very long awaited. It was presented as a competitor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=271\">Macintosh</a> and was one of the first to offer a huge graphic resolution (1280 x 960).\nThe first TTs had a 16Mhz CPU. A small daugther card was supplied later to use a 32 MHz CPU, then all the TTs were shipped with a 32 MHz CPU.\nIt had a lot of extension connectors (like VME, VGA or SCSI) to allow it to be connected to a lot of standard peripherals.\nIt had also several features of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=24\">Atari STe</a>, like the sound system, but contrary to this one, it didn't have its enhanced video features (fine scrolling) and its Blitter (custom chip designed to move bitmap blocks).\nIt had, like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=28\">Amiga computers</a>, a special memory organisation : 4 MB, expandable to 12 MB (called ST RAM) was used for coprocessors (video, sound, ASCI) and the rest (called TT RAM which can be located on the motherboard or on a VME card) was used only for 68030 processor and wasn't slowed by peripherals accesses. Both SCSI and serial could do DMA transfers directly to TT-RAM.\nA special version of the TT was designed to be a UNIX station, called TT/X it was supplied with UNIX System V R4 and WISH (an extension of OSF Motif).\nHowever the TT and the TT/X had no success and there was no (or so few) software especially designed for this computer. Notice that a Macintosh emulator (called Spectre GCR - done by Dave Small-) turned the Atari TT into a very fast Macintosh clone : Macintosh software could be used on the TT, and often they ran faster than on the original Mac!)\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=245\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "TT 030",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1990",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68030",
"speed": "32 MHz",
"co_processor": "68882 (numeric processor)",
"ram": "2 MB (up to 26 MB)",
"rom": "512 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 80 x 24 / 80 x 30 / 160 x 60 (bitmapped graphics)",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 (16 col) / 320 x 480 (256 col) / 640 x 200 (2 col) / 640 x 400 (2 col) / 640 x 480 (16 col) / 1280 x 960 (mono).",
"colors": "16 among 4096 (512 with a special CPU consuming 'Spectrum' mode)",
"sound": "3 channels, 8 octaves FM + two voices 8 bit PCM.",
"io_ports": "4 serial ports, Centronics, Floppy disk, RGB, VGA, SCSI, Stereo, Joystick (2), Midi In/Out, Cardridge, LocalTalk, ASCI, VME",
"built_in_media": "One 3.5'' FDD (originally 720k and later updated to 1.44MB)",
"os": "TOS + GEM",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "$2995 (2MB RAM, 50MB hard-drive)",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/GermanBrochure_s1.jpg",
"name": "German brochure #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/GermanBrochure_s2.jpg",
"name": "German brochure #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/GermanBrochure_s3.jpg",
"name": "German brochure #3"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "SF-354Single density disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_sf354-diskdrive_1.jpg",
"description": "> Single density disk-drive <br>"
},
{
"name": "SF-314Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st-disk-drive_sf314.jpg",
"description": "> Disk-drive<br>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_CumanaDrive_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Supradrive20 Mb hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_supradrive_20mb.jpg",
"description": "> 20 Mb hard-disk<br>"
},
{
"name": "170Mb Quantum hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_quamtum_hd170.jpg",
"description": "This unit has an ICD Host Adapter."
},
{
"name": "Atari Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_megafile30_1.jpg",
"description": "This hard-drive has a 30Mb capacity."
},
{
"name": "Inside the Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_InsideMegaFile_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Seagate MFM 30 MB hard-disk Type ST-238<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Power supply<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Logical board<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Power and disk access LED's<br>"
},
{
"name": "Atari universal modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_ModemSX212_1.jpg",
"description": "The SX212 modem was one of the rare Atari peripherals that could be used with all the Atari computers range, from the 400/800 series up to the Falcon. It had both the Atari I/O ports for the 8-bit systems and a standard RS-232 connector for ST's<br><br>\nIt was a 300/1200 baud modem compatible with the well-known Hayes 'AT' commands.<br>\nCable and software was sold separately, depending of the computer used. "
},
{
"name": "SML-804Laser printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLM804printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer<br>The SLM-804 was actually a Kyocera F1000 printer but without neither on-board processor and memory nor buttons other than the on/off switch. It was first delivered with the Mega ST but could be connected on all of the ST series computers through a dedicated interface box.<br>\nThe printer used the processing power and the RAM memory of the ST computer for printing at 8 pages per minute and 300 DPI. The paper tray held 250 sheets.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Francois Michaud</b> who donated us this printer.</p>"
},
{
"name": "SMLC-804Laser printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLMCinterface_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer interface<br>This interface allowed the SML-804 printer to be connected to any Atari ST holding at least 1 MB RAM."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Pacifist !",
"url": "http://www.pacifist.fatal-design.com/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Pretty good emulator"
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/gemul8r.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MagiCPC",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicpc/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SainT",
"url": "http://saint.atari.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Atari ST Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "Steem",
"url": "http://steem.atari.st/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator for 1040/520 STE !"
},
{
"name": "Tos2Win",
"url": "http://www.aixit.com/tos2win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A good Atari GEM Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "MagiCMac",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicmac/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "NoSTalgia & PowerST",
"url": "http://users.skynet.be/sky39147/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "STonX Homepage",
"url": "http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/nino/stonx.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari ST Emulator",
"url": "http://www.atari-st.lovely.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Written in Java !"
},
{
"name": "ARAnyM",
"url": "HTTP://ARANYM.ATARI.ORG",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform project"
},
{
"name": "Hatari",
"url": "http://hatari.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Hatari is an Atari ST emulator for Linux, BSD, BeOS, Mac OS X and other systems that are supported by the SDL library. More precisely, Hatari is an adaption of the WinSTon source code to the SDL library."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=922",
"name": "Atari - 130 ST - 260 ST",
"description": "Atari Music Network welcomes and celebrates all vintage digital musicians no matter what their computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=272",
"name": "Atari - 4160 Ste",
"description": "Atari 400/800/XL/XE & ST/TT/Falcon Software download page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=24",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STe",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=25",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STf / STfm",
"description": "Atari demo scene"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=20",
"name": "Atari - 520 ST / ST+ / STM",
"description": "Largest Atari ST ressource!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=125",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030",
"description": "You can still buy an Atari ST family clone computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=270",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030 MicroBox",
"description": "Web site dedicated to the ATARI and the Music..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=635",
"name": "Atari - FX-1 Sparrow",
"description": "listen to atari tunes directly from your browser"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=165",
"name": "Atari - MEGA ST",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=164",
"name": "Atari - MEGA STe",
"description": "Atari ST Usergroup Bern (Swiss)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=283",
"name": "Atari - ST BOOK",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=225",
"name": "Atari - STACY",
"description": "Useful !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=269",
"name": "Atari - STYLUS - ST PAD",
"description": "Attacking and defending Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.best.com/~hmk/",
"name": "Atari & Commodore Home Computer Museum",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimusic.net/",
"name": "Atari Music Network",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://wwwbrauer.in.tum.de/~brandtf/ataridemos.html",
"name": "Atari ST Demo History",
"description": "Atari in general"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Services/PDA/atari.shtml",
"name": "Atari ST Download Area",
"description": "Technical discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG",
"description": "French forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/startv5n6/tterrific.html",
"name": "Great page about the Atari TT030"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.st/",
"name": "Little Green Desktop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kingx.com/kingx/medusa/thes.html",
"name": "Medusa computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/~steve/mintos.html",
"name": "MiNTOS Distribution"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://MUSIQUE.ATARI.ORG",
"name": "Musique.Atari.Org"
},
{
"url": "http://www.plopbox.net/",
"name": "PLOPBOX - Atari music archive and jukebox"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://my.blackpoint.ch/stab/",
"name": "ST Anwender Bern"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimuseum.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.megacom.net/~q-funk/ST/",
"name": "The Atari ST Quick FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://b.webring.com/hub?ring=atari",
"name": "The Atari WebRing Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org",
"name": "The Ultimate ATARI Resource"
},
{
"url": "http://ping4.ping.be/~pin10575/HARSOF-E.HTM",
"name": "TT in wooden case !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vanc.igs.net/~roughley/tos_main.htm",
"name": "What is TOS"
},
{
"url": "http://www.umich.edu/~archive/atari/",
"name": "Index of -~archive-atari-"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st.tech",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st.tech"
},
{
"url": "news:fr.comp.sys.atari",
"name": "fr.comp.sys.atari"
}
]
},
"246": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 246,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=246&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=246&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=246&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/datasoft_vdp80_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=33",
"company_name": "Data Soft",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/datasoft_logo.gif",
"description": "The Data Soft VDP 80 is french version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=343\">IMSAI VDP 80</a>.",
"name": "VDP 80",
"manufacturer": "Data Soft",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1977",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8085",
"speed": "3 MHz",
"ram": "32 KB (up to 64 KB)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 24 (with inverse video and 256 programmable characters)",
"graphic_modes": "None.",
"colors": "Monochrome built-in display",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Heavy",
"io_ports": "Parallel port - Serial port (asynch/synch, programmable from 0.05 to 56 Kbauds)",
"built_in_media": "Two PERSCI 8\" hard sectored disk drives",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "Unknown",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/datasoft_vdp80_ad_1980.jpg",
"name": "French ad (jan. 1980..."
}
]
},
"247": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 247,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=247&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=247&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=247&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=247&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vector-graphics_vector4_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=138",
"company_name": "Vector Graphics",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/VectorGraphic_Logo.gif",
"description": "Thanks to <b>Dennis Wingo</b>, Vector former employee from engineering, for this information:\nHistorically, the Vector 4 can be seen as a transitional system, especially for Vector in the quandary in 1982 concerning whether or not to compete directly with the IBM PC.\nThe system shown below had a 6 Mhz Z-80 CPU and an 8088 \"I think\" also running at 6 Mhz so it would have been faster in processing than a standard 4.77 MHz IBM PC.\nThe I/O for the system was the S-100 bus but with a reduced functionality so that it was only used for the FD/HD card and other I/O mapped boards. The \noriginal memory was 128 kilobytes with the ability to add a daughter card that would extend this to 256 kilobytes.\nThe Vector 4 had a much better graphics capability than the Vector III although I can't recall the resolution. The Vector 4 originally booted CP/M and also had the LinkNet 750 kilobit/sec token passing network card as an option.\nInterestingly enough by the time of Comdex in November of 1982 we had the LinkNet integrated to the extent that we could have 32 computers all linked together AND you could map ALL of the disk drives from the entire network onto whichever system you were working on.\nIn March of 1983 I did an install at Digital Research (inventors of CP/M) of a networked system and between Vector and DRI we implemented CP/M 86 that used the much faster 8088 CPU and had all of the same networking features that we had in CP/M-80 as it became to be called. If it had not been for some collusion between IBM and other parties, we would have had commonplace networking a decade before this actually happened....but that is another story!\n<b>Anthony Lefco</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">This computer had a hard sectored floppy. Later a soft sectored model became available so that it was more compatible with prevailing standards. It also had an option to convert to an 8086 chip through an installation by TRW. It came with a full suite of proprietary applications.\nThis was my first computer. I remember it well. It was murder to figure out how to get the data out when it was time to convert to a new computer as the company quickly went bankrupt, but it did force me to learn about computers in more detail.</font>",
"name": "Vector 4",
"manufacturer": "Vector Graphics",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with function keys and separate numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80C + Intel 8088",
"speed": "6 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 256 KB)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 312 (B/W) / 320 x 312 (four intensities) / 160 x 312 (16 intensities)",
"colors": "Optional",
"io_ports": "Centronics, Parallel (for Nec Qume Printer), RS232 (two : printer and communication)",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25'' floppy disk drives",
"os": "CP/M and MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Single board compute... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Vector_Vector4_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the dual CPU on the left hand side and the three S-100 expansion slots.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Dennis Wingo</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Dual CPU close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Vector_Vector4_DualCPU_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Dennis Wingo </b></p>"
},
{
"name": "FD/HD controller ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Vector_Vector4_FDHDcard_s1.jpg",
"description": " \r\nThis Floppy Disk/Hard Disk controller originally came to market in April 1981 and was an option for the Vector III and Vector MZ computers (The VIP was a single or dual floppy system). This is, as far as any of us knew at the time, the world's first integrated FD/HD card in the \r\nS-100 form factor.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThis card originally controlled the Vector 630k Hard Sectored floppy and a 5 megabyte ST-506 MFM hard drive. The same card was used until the demise of vector for higher and higher capacity drives up to about 20 megabytes by the time Vector went bankrupt. The version that is below in the picture here is a design variant that was used to interface to a Quantum 8\" 40 megabyte hard drive!! You could order from Vector in 1981 (Almost always with an MZ) a computer with this controller and a 40 megabyte drive. No one even came close to what we were doing in that area. From what I remember, the controller would only handle the drive as 32 megabytes formatted but this was a truly a powerhouse computer with the big drive attached.<br>\r\nRichard Deigas was the designer of this board and like almost all Vector engineers (excepting Dr. Bob of course), were non degreed but knew their work!\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Dennis Wingo</b></p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=799",
"name": "Vector Graphics - MZ",
"description": "Web site dedicated to Vector Graphics systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=566",
"name": "Vector Graphics - Vector 1",
"description": "mailing list for Vector Graphic computers "
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=797",
"name": "Vector Graphics - Vector 3 (VIP)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vectorgraphics.org.uk",
"name": "Vector Graphics 1976 - 1984"
},
{
"url": "http://h-net.msu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=VECTOR-GRAPHIC",
"name": "VECTOR-GRAPHIC List"
}
]
},
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"id": 248,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=248&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=248&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=248&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=248&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=248&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vegas_6809_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=140",
"company_name": "MICROKIT",
"description": "The French electronics magazine <b>Le Haut-Parleur</b> (The loudspeaker) published several articles about how to assemble the first modular computer based on the Motorola 6809 microprocessor. The author of the articles was Christian Tavernier, the computer was thus named \"Tavernier\". The operating system was Flex, also choosed by SMT Co. for its Goupil <a href=\"computer.asp?c=131\">II</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=132\">III</a> which were selected by the French Department of Education as small network servers.\nBut the Vegas was actually conceived in the editorial offices of another French Electronics magazine named <b>Microsyst?me</b> which published the schematics of this professionnal computer based on a single card holding all the nesessary components: 6809 CPU, 64 KB of RAM, 2 x Parallel Centronics I/O, 2 x Serial RS232 I/O, one SS30 expansion bus. The diagram of the computer took advantage of the application notes published by Motorola, about the 6809, 6821, 6850, 6840 and 6545 chips.\nIn 1983, the MICROKIT company started to sell the machine in kit form, it was a modern and professionnal computer that could be gradually enhanced.\nA 6545 chip managed the video interface, which could work in 80x24 or videotext mode (40x24). This mode was used in the French Minitel and TV Videotext. The same chip was used to manage this graphics mode in the last TV generation at the time. The VEGAS had no graphic mode. The display unit could be either a standard TV set or a monochrome composite monitor. The keyboard could be acquired separately. It was connected to one of the Parallel ports and used 8 data lines and one 'strobe' signal.\nSeveral 5.25\" or 8\" floppy disk drives could be used, from 360 KB to 1.2 MB (single or double-sided, single or double density). Up to 4 FDD could be connected in chain. To our knowledge, there were no hard disk connection because the card lacked a DMA port and the Flex OS didn't managed directories.\nThe sound output was a bit basic, only an square signal provided by a Motorola MC6840 with variable frequency, but no volume adjustment. \nIn the first Microsyst?me articles, several expansion card were promised: Enhanced video, EPROM programmer, synthesiser, etc. But most of the expansions were home assembled by anthousiasts who acquired the main board. A 512 x 512 video card was described in the magazine though, holding 64 KB of RAM and allowing image superimposition. It was connected to the Parallel port and seen by the system as a printer!\nThe main board held a simple hexadecimal monitor in ROM. Lots of programming languages were available under FLEX: several versions of Basic interpreters ands compilers, PASCAL, C, LISP, FORTH, etc. A spreadsheet, a word processor (Stylo) and a database management were also available. However, the Flex version of the Vegas wasn't compatible with the Tavernier and Goupil versions.\nThanks to <b>Jacques Rivet</b> for most of the information.",
"name": "Vegas 6809",
"manufacturer": "Microkit",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1982",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Basic on disk",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Motorola 6809",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "2 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "80 x 48 with 8 colors (in fact 40 x 24 with semi-graphic characters)",
"colors": "8 colors",
"sound": "mono square signal with variable frequency",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Centronics, 2 x RS232 (9600 baud max) connectors, Clock, Joystick, Bus S100 (8 slots), Monochrome video output, RGB video output, Audio output",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25'' disk drives",
"os": "FLeX",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "High resolution graphic card, SS39 Bus card",
"price": "Kit model : 9885 FF (France, Dec. 83)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Vegas 6809 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/microkit_vegas_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/microkit_vegas_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec. 1983..."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://forum.wda-fr.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=1640",
"name": "Forum WDA",
"description": "Forum thread about a guy who had a Vegas 6809 and succeeded to recover the floppy disc with the VFLEX system"
}
]
},
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"id": 249,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=249&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=249&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=249&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=249&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=249&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=249&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=249&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=249&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=249&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=249&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_VG5000_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=100",
"company_name": "Philips",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/philips_logo.gif",
"description": "This computer was created and made in France by a company called RTC. It was released by Philips. It was not <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX compliant</a> and or compatible with the other <a href=\"computer.asp?c=300\">Philips VG</a> computers. The basic was written by Microsoft.\nIt was designed to be a cheap computer for beginners and school purpose. Philips planned to develop a lot of peripherals for this computer : synthetiser, memory card, floppy disk unit, videodisc interface, etc... but none of them was realised. Finally, it had a limited success.",
"name": "VG 5000",
"manufacturer": "Philips",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Netherlands",
"year": "end of 1984",
"end_of_production": "1986",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic",
"keyboard": "AZERTY, 63 keys (chicklet keyboard)<br>33 Basic statements<br>10 accentuated letters<br>Editing keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "24 kb (up to 56 kb)",
"vram": "8 kb",
"rom": "18 kb",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 (15 x 80 only in assembler)",
"graphic_modes": "None (pseudo 320 x 250 resolution with semi-graphic symbols)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "1 voice, 4 octaves",
"size_weight": "28 x 21 x 4,2 cm / 820g",
"io_ports": "Tape recorder DIN plug (1200 or 2400 bauds)<br>Video output (DIN to SCART)<br>Power DIN plug<br>Extension port (2 x 25 pins)",
"power_supply": "External PSU (VU 0022)",
"peripherals": "VG 5200 - Joystick interface<br>VG 5216 - Expansion unit<br>VU 0001 - Joytsick<br>VU 0011 - SECAM Modulator<br>VU 0031 - 16k RAM cartridge<br>VW 0010 - 40 columns printer<br>VW 0020 - 80 columns print",
"price": "242 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, dec. 84)<br>120 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, oct. 86)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Spinning Philips VG-... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_vg5000_anim.gif",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_VG5000_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_VG5000_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Philips chose the French company RTC (RadioTechnique Compelec) to manufacture the VG 5000. This company also manufactured the French 'Minitel' videotext terminal which keyboard was very similar to the VG 5000 one. "
},
{
"name": "Radiola VG-5000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/radiola_vg5000.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Schneider VG-5000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/schneider_vg5000.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Electronic boards ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_VG5000_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Same kind of electronic board design can be found in other RTC products like, for example, the Philips/Schneider/Radiola Videopac game consoles.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Tape recorder interface card<br> \r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 16 KB ROM holding the Microsoft BASIC interpreter<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4-5)</font></b> 2x8 KB RAM chips (Nec 4168) hold the 16 KB of user RAM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Z80A processor, here a SGS version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Thomson EF-9345 video chip. Also holds 110 ASCII characters and 128 graphic characters. 192 additional characters could be defined by the user.\r\n<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> 8 KB video RAM dedicated to text and graphic display."
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_VG5000_System_1.jpg",
"description": "Power supply, expansion pack, dot matrix printer, 2 x joysticks, cassette recorder, ROM cartridges and cassette software."
},
{
"name": "All-In-One ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_VG5000_Coque_1.jpg",
"description": "This strange and massive 'all plastic' console integrates color display, computer, joysticks, cassette recorder and handbook. With some imagination, it looks like the StarTrek Enterprise spaceship's main desk !"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/philips_vg5000_advert1.jpg",
"name": "Philips french adver..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/radiola_vg5000_advert1.jpg",
"name": "Radiola advert. 1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/radiola_vg5000_advert2.jpg",
"name": "Radiola advert. 2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/radiola_vg5000_advert3.jpg",
"name": "Radiola advert. 3"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Connectivity sketch",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/philips_vg5000_schema_extension.gif",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "VU-001Joysticks",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/none.jpg",
"description": "> Joysticks<br>They are the same as Videopac controllers."
},
{
"name": "VU-0011Secam modulator",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/philips_vg5000_adapt_uhf.jpg",
"description": "> Secam modulator<br>This little box transforms the RGB video signal from the SCART plug into a modulated signal with an aerial plug (orange on picture)."
},
{
"name": "VU-0022Power supply",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/philips_vg5000_psu.jpg",
"description": "> Power supply<br>"
},
{
"name": "VU-003116k RAM cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/philips_vg5000_16k_cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16k RAM cartridge<br>I know it's written MSX on it, so it was surely also meant for the Philips MSX machines as the VG-8000 or 8010... But the VG-5000 is definately not an MSX computer !"
},
{
"name": "VG-5200Joystick interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/philips_vg5000_5200.jpg",
"description": "> Joystick interface<br>This is used to plug two joysticks... It connects at the rear of the VG-5000, on the expansion bus."
},
{
"name": "VG-5216Expansion unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/philips_vg5000_addon.jpg",
"description": "> Expansion unit<br>The VG-5216 expansion unit is the add-on which makes a little more bearable the VG-5000...\n<br><br>\nIt offers a RAM bonus of 16k, that is to say a total of 40k (30k left for the user) and 56K with the additional 16k cartridge that you can plug into the unit cart slot (47k left for the user).\n<br><br>\nBut it should be noticed that the cart slot available on this add-on will have never been used by anything else than this 16k RAM cartridge !\n<br><br>\nThe VG-5216 box makes it also possible to connect a VW00100 or VW0020 printer via a small plug located at the back of the unit.\n<br><br>\nLastly, thanks to two sockets at the back, it's possible to connect 2 joysticks, like with the VG-5200 interface."
},
{
"name": "VG-5216Inside",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/philips_vg5000_addon_inside.jpg",
"description": "> Inside<br>"
},
{
"name": "VG-5216How to mount the unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/philips_vg5000_vg5216_various.gif",
"description": "> How to mount the unit<br>The unit is mounted on the top of the VG-5000 and is connected through the expansion port at the back of the computer. "
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Expansion port",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/philips_vg5000_port_extension.gif",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Power supplyDIN 5 connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/philips_vg5000_prise_alimentation.gif",
"description": "> DIN 5 connector<br>"
},
{
"name": "Video outputDIN 8 to SCART connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/philips_vg5000_prise_peritel.gif",
"description": "> DIN 8 to SCART connector<br>"
},
{
"name": "JoystickDB9 connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/philips_vg5000_vg5216_joy.gif",
"description": "> DB9 connector<br>"
},
{
"name": "Printer port",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/philips_vg5000_vg5216_printer.gif",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cartridge port",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/philips_vg5000_vg5216_cartport.gif",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tape recorderDIN 8 connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/philips_vg5000_prise_magneto.gif",
"description": "> DIN 8 connector<br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "DCVG5K",
"url": "http://dcvg5k.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The only VG5000 emulator !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1073",
"name": "Radiola - VG 5000",
"description": "VG-5000 dedicated website. Enjoy as it is the only one!"
},
{
"url": "http://vg5000.free.fr/",
"name": "La page des fans du VG-5000"
}
]
},
"250": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 250,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=250&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=250&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=250&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=250&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=250&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=250&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_vg8020_3-4_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=100",
"company_name": "Philips",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/philips_logo.gif",
"description": "The Philips 8020 belongs to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1 family</a>. In fact, it wasnt't built by Philips, but, as the Yashica MSX, built by Kyocera in Japan. The VG8020 comes in 3 different versions : 8020/00 are first PAL models, 8020/19 Secam models (black case) and 8020/20 PAL models with a more integrated motherboard.\nThere is another difference between the Secam and Pal models, one missing key. The Pal versions have one key at the right side of the right SHIFT key which is missing in the Secam version. It can be easily checked comparing pictures found <a href=\"http://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos.asp?t=1&c=250&st=1\">here</a>. The function of this key is for entering accents; specifically accent acute, accent grave, circumflex and tr?ma.\nThere's another vital difference between Secam and Pal models, the RF lead, which is missing in the Secam models.\nDue to some differences in the chipset, the Philips VG-8020 was not always 100% compatible with other MSX-computers. Typing 'poke -1,170' before loading programs usually fixed the bug.\n___________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Francisco Martin, Martijn</font>",
"name": "VG 8020",
"manufacturer": "Philips",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Netherlands",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "AZERTY / QWERTY, mechanical keyboard",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"ram": "64 kb",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Centronics port, 2 cardridge slots, Tape-recorder connector, RGB video output, 2 joystick sockets (Atari standard), RF lead video output (PAL models)",
"os": "MSX DOS (with optional floppy drive unit)",
"power_supply": "Biult-in switching PSU",
"price": "455 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, september 85)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_vg8020_msx_front_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Odessa2020 for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Secam model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_vg8020_3-4_1.jpg",
"description": "This is a french Secam version. The keyboard is AZERTY and the top part of the case is black."
},
{
"name": "Cartridge slot ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_vg8020_cartridge-slot.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_vg8020_l-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_vg8020_msx_rside_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Odessa2020 for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Joystick connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_vg8020_prises-joy.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_vg8020_rear.jpg",
"description": "<b>1</b> - Power cord<br>\r\n<b>2</b> - Reset button<br>\r\n<b>3</b> - Printer / Centronics interface<br>\r\n<b>4</b> - Tape-Recorder<br>\r\n<b>5</b> - Monitor audio/video output"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_vg8020_msx_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Odessa2020 for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_vg8020_inside_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Deep inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_VG8020_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Video generator chipset. <br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> RGB video out DIN connector. <br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 2 x ROM cartrige slots.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Cassette recorder DIN connector with remote control. <br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Parallel Centronics printer connector (MSX standard). <br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Mains plug.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Power supply transformer. <br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Power regulation board. <br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> S-3527 MSX dedicated chipset. Provides MSX compatible sound generation, various input / outputs and parallel printer management. <br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> 8 x 4164 chips (64000 cells x 1 bit) holding 64 Kb RAM. <br>\r\n<b>(11-12)</b> Keyboard flat cables. <br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Z-80 microprocessor. <br>\r\n<b>(14-15)</b> 2 x joystick connectors. <br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> RGB signals generation board. This card may differ, depending on the country where the computer was sold. This one is a french 'Peritel' (scart) version."
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_vg8020_msx_box_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Odessa2020 for this picture</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.ping.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "Virtual MSX",
"url": "http://www.msxnet.org/vmsx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An other MSX 1 emulator for Win 95 / Win NT"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "AmiMSX",
"url": "ftp://peon.net/pub/mirrors/ar/msx/amimsx23.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Demo version"
},
{
"name": "MSX-Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx/stemu/msx0-012.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": "MSX 1 Emulator for Atari ST/TT/Falcon"
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "Nice french page detailing the different versions of the VG-8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://msx.fab.free.fr/MSX1/philips/philips.htm",
"name": "MPC"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"251": {
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"id": 251,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=251&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=251&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=251&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=251&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=251&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=251&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_8235_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=100",
"company_name": "Philips",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/philips_logo.gif",
"description": "The Philips VG-8235 belongs to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=288\">MSX 2</a> standard.\nFor its release, Philips presented the VG-8235 as the first link of their audio-video-micro concept, being able to use the newly announced <b>CD-i</b> system, but few VG-8235 were actually seen connected to a CD-i.\nIt was the successor of the the short-lived <b>VG 8230</b>, wich only had 64K RAM and a single sided disk drive.\nContrary to other MSX computers, the Philips used a custom chip for the sound instead of the \"classic\" Yamaha YM-2149.\nThe computer could use all of its 128 KB memory, the MSX-2 standard allows a computer to have 4 slots, whish in turn can all have 4 sub-slots, which can each hold a memory-mapper, which can be up to 4MB in size. In theory, therefore, an MSX-2 computer can hold 4x4x4 = 64MB RAM. However, the system ROM etc usually needs a (sub)slot, and so do other peripherals.\nIt was followed by the <b>NMS-8245</b>, a VG 8235 with a new case, no tilted keyboard and double-sided disk drive; then by the <b>NMS-8250</b>, an MSX-2 model with detached keyboard, the <b>NMS-8255</b>, same as the NMS8250, but with two floppy drives built-in, and the (legendary) <b>NMS-8280</b>, an MSX-2 computer with video-processing capabilities built into it.",
"name": "VG 8235",
"manufacturer": "Philips",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Netherlands",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "MSX-BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 73 keys with function keys and arrow keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "V9938 (video), S3527 (RAM, I/O, Keyboard, Tape, Centronics, Sound)",
"ram": "128 KB",
"vram": "128 KB",
"rom": "64 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "seven graphic modes : 512 x 212 pixels maximum",
"colors": "256 simultaneously maximum among 512",
"sound": "three channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Centronics, Cardridge (2), Floppy Disk, Tape, RGB, Joystick (2)",
"built_in_media": "One single sided 3.5'' FDD",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built_in power supply unit",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Another view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_8235_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_vg8235_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.ping.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "Virtual MSX",
"url": "http://www.msxnet.org/vmsx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An other MSX 1 emulator for Win 95 / Win NT"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "AmiMSX",
"url": "ftp://peon.net/pub/mirrors/ar/msx/amimsx23.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Demo version"
},
{
"name": "MSX-Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx/stemu/msx0-012.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": "MSX 1 Emulator for Atari ST/TT/Falcon"
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
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{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
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"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
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"description": "The VIC-20 ? a \"family\" version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=191\">PET series</a> (using the same microprocessor and Basic language) ? was the first computer to sell more than one million units. Once dubbed the <b>MicroPET</b> during the 1980 Computer Electronics Show, it later became known as the VIC-20. VIC referenced the <b>VIC-I</b> (Video Interface Chip) chip used for graphics and sound. There does not seem to be any obvious rationale behind the usage of the number 20, other than the fact that it was close to the 22 characters per line and to the combined RAM and ROM memory in the machine (5 KB RAM + 16 KB ROM), or the total 8 KB Basic, 8 KB Kernel and 4 KB Character maps...\nRegarding the name, <b>Michael Tomczyk</b>, (manager of the VIC project) recalls:\n \n\"<i>VIC sounded like a truck driver, so I insisted on attaching a number. I picked ?20? and when Jack Tramiel asked, ?Why 20?? I replied, ?because it's a friendly number and this has to be a friendly computer.</i>' He agreed. The number 20 has no relation to any technical feature -- just my idea of a friendly sounding number. That sounds a bit bizarre looking back on it, but we did a lot of things by instinct in those days.\" \nThe VIC-20 was designed by <b>Bob Yannes</b> who also created the SID chip for the C64. He later joined Ensoniq to design synthesizers. \nThe Video Interface Chip (or ?VIC? as it is commonly called), is one of the most important silicon chips in the VIC-20 microcomputer, coming second only to the 6502A microprocessor itself. The VIC is a specially constructed input-output (I/O) chip that offers a large variety of functions, but as suggested by its name, is primarily concerned with the production of the video output signal. It was originally intended to be sold to third-party manufacturers for use in video game machines. Demand for the chip was low, and so Commodore decided to make their own system to recoup their losses. \nThe VIC-20 was initially launched in Japan in late 1980 (under the ?<a href=\"computer.asp?c=1291\">VIC-1001</a>? name) with a Japanese 'Katakana' set of characters. It was subsequently released in North America in May of 1981. Though these are the \"official\" release dates, several prototypes of the Commodore VIC-20 were reportedly available in late 1979. These early machines offered only 4 KB of RAM and used a different set of game cartridges.\nThanks to the colorful graphics and low cost, the VIC-20 was an immediate success. At its peak, more than 9000 units rolled off the assembly line each day. Adding to its success was the fact that it was the first color computer to break the $300 (USD) price barrier. \nA wide range of peripherals and software were developed for the VIC-20. The failed <a href=\"computer.asp?c=97\">Commodore 16</a> eventually became the successor of the VIC-20. \n___________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Brian Bagnall, Rick Melick</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=252\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "VIC 20",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "May 1981",
"end_of_production": "January 1985",
"built_in_language": "CBM Basic V2",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 4 function keys, 66 keys",
"cpu": "Commodore Semiconductor Group 6502A",
"speed": "1.0227 Mhz",
"co_processor": "VIC-I (6560) for sound and graphics.",
"ram": "5 KB (3583 bytes free), expandable up to 32 KB",
"vram": "Screen memory shared with regular RAM",
"rom": "16 KB?",
"text_modes": "23 rows x 22 columns",
"graphic_modes": "184 x 176",
"colors": "8 character colors, 16 background/border colors",
"sound": "3 voices / 3 octaves",
"size_weight": "40.3 x 20.4 x 7.2 cm / 1,8 Kg",
"io_ports": "1 joystick port, 1 user port, 1 serial port, 1 cartrige port, Composite video output, tape interface",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit, 18 Watts",
"price": "$299.95 (1981, U.S.A.)",
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"description": "The VIC-20 offered one of the first compact architectures which would later inspire the designs of many home computer manufacturers. \r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> The keyboard can access up to 4 character sets and 8 programmable functions.<br> \r\n<b>(2)</b> Housing for ROM or RAM expansion cartridges. <br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Power connector. Power is supplied by an external supply unit. <br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> On/Off switch. <br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Analog port connector for a joystick, light pen or measuring instrument. <br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> ROM chips holding the Basic language, character generator, and Input/Output routines.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 8-bit 6502 microprocessor from MOS Technology.<br> \r\n<b>(8)</b> Aerial TV and RGB video output.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Serial interface connector. Able to manage several peripherals simultaneously.<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Specialized chip dealing with video and sound generation.<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Chips holding 5KB of RAM.<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Keyboard connector.<br>\r\n<b>(13-14)</b> Two specialized chips for input/output management.<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Serial mode user connector.<br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> Commodore tape recorder connector.<br>"
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"description": "Before being introduced into the North American market, the VIC-20 was sold in Japan under the model name VIC-1001.<br>\r\nIt featured Japanese 'Katakana' characters in addition to the occidental ASCII characters set. <p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Michael Huebmer for this picture</p>"
},
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_vic1001_keyboard.jpg",
"description": "Notice the japanese characters<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Michael Huebmer for this picture</p>"
},
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"name": "VIC-1525Dot-matrix printer.",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_vic-1525_printer_1.jpg",
"description": "> Dot-matrix printer.<br>"
},
{
"name": "Tape-recorderData storage unit.",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_vic20_taperecorder_1.jpg",
"description": "> Data storage unit.<br>"
},
{
"name": "Serial RS232 moduleSerial connectivity module.",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Vic20_SerialModule_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial connectivity module.<br>"
},
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"name": "VICMODEMModel 1600",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_vic20_vicmodem_1.jpg",
"description": "> Model 1600<br>The official VIC-20 modem."
},
{
"name": "8 KB RAM module8K RAM expansion cartridge.",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Vic20_8KRAMmodule_1.jpg",
"description": "> 8K RAM expansion cartridge.<br>"
}
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{
"name": "Pfau Zeh",
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/pfauzeh/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice VIC-20 emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "Power20",
"url": "http://www.infinite-loop.at/Power20/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "VIC-20 emulator for MacOS "
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulates the VIC-20"
},
{
"name": "VICE",
"url": "http://www.viceteam.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "VICE is a multiplatform emulator that supports the Commodore VIC-20, C64, C128, and PET models."
}
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"url": "http://www.timsplace.plus.com/",
"name": "Arma's Home page",
"description": "VIC 20 dedicated site, with a lot of tape inlay scans!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.funet.fi/pub/cbm/vic20/index.html",
"name": "Commodore VIC-20 file archive",
"description": "The title says it all..."
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/rmelick/new_page_2.htm",
"name": "Commodore VIC-20 Tribute page",
"description": "Lot of stuff here : history, technical documents, interviews, etc."
},
{
"url": "http://sleepingelephant.com/denial/",
"name": "Denial - The Commodore VIC-20 Community",
"description": "Forum, Wiki, Roms, Docs, FAQs, News, Links"
},
{
"url": "http://home.wanadoo.nl/dirkhuppelde/",
"name": "GameBase VIC20",
"description": "VIC20 game database"
},
{
"url": "http://personalpages.tds.net/~rcarlsen/cbm.html",
"name": "Ray Carlsens's Commodore repair articles",
"description": "Commodore Repair Articles (Ray Carlsen): Includes detailed repair tips such as “Repairing the VIC-20: Chips vs. Symptoms and Diagnostics''."
},
{
"url": "http://www.kdef.com/geek/vic/",
"name": "The Geek site",
"description": "VIC-20 software, emulators, specifications, and more."
},
{
"url": "http://www.zimmers.net/anonftp/pub/cbm/vic20/Cartzilla.html#sea-wolf",
"name": "VIC-20 Cartridge Software Reviews",
"description": "Many game reviews by Ward F. Shrake"
},
{
"url": "http://www.weekend-gamer.co.uk/Vic20/Index.htm",
"name": "Week End Gamer - VIC 20 Archive",
"description": "Great! Lot of interesting stuff here"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commodore_VIC-20",
"name": "Wikipedia - VIC-20 article"
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"description": "Little informations about this computer.\nThe Vectrix VX 384 was not a stand-alone computer. It was designed as \na graphics display, accepting commands from any host through the Centronics or RS-232 port to fill the frame-buffer and drive the external monitor to the indicated resolution.\nMainframes to minicomputers to Macs and PC's were used to send graphic\ninfo to the VX 384. When the VX 384 was initially released, the PC graphics options were CGA or Hercules monochrome.\nA smaller model was launched a few time after : the VX128 (VRAM 128 KB and 8 color available per pixel).\nVectrix systems were used in a number of medical and manufacturing applications.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\n<b>Peter Hildebrandt</b> reports:\nI was one of the software engineers on the Vectrix VX384. \nThe VX384 was revolutionary in that it had vector 3D computer graphics algorithms built right into the ROM. Commands could be issued to rotate, scale, and translate a model in 3D. The vast majority of the firmware and the original conception for the device was done by Richard Katz, who founded the company in 1980. \nThe VX384 gets its name from the 384K of memory inside. That allowed for an odd 9-bits of graphics display (512 colors). A lower cost VX128 was also offered, but it only three planes of color (8 colors). Fewer of these were sold.\nLater, a dual IBM-PC graphics card version was developed for IBM (code-named the MIDAS project) with the same architecture and command set. IBM eventually decided to use another company's design for their Professional Graphics Adapter.\nThe VX384 was also used as the basis of a television weather graphic system installed in about 50 television stations in 1985 and 1986.\nI wrote the Vectrix paint system for the IBM-PC called PaintPad. It was hand coded in 8088 assembler. Rock star Todd Rundgren wrote an Apple II paint program for the VX384 which was also sold by Vectrix.</font>",
"name": "VX 384",
"manufacturer": "Vectrix",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Unknown",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "Unknown",
"vram": "384 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "672 x 480",
"colors": "512 among 16.7 millions",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS232",
"built_in_media": "Unknown",
"os": "MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "About $5000",
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/wicat_150_1.jpg",
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"company_name": "WICAT",
"description": "Wicat stands for World Institute for Computer Aided Training. The Wicat is one of the first (perhaps even the first) computer to use a 16-bit Motorola MC68000 processor. \nIt is a card-based computer. The mainboard just houses the processor, the boot PROMs, a very fast cache memory and the glue electronics.\nA lot of cards were developed for this computer. Each card has its own CPU: The I/O board called ICI board uses its own 68008 (68000 with 8 bit data bus), the FD & HD controller, as the streamer controller uses also their own processor. \nApparently there were two versions, the 150-WS and the 150-WD, maybe for single drive and double drive... \nA number of these units were also sold in Australia and Singapore.\nMore information from <b>Mark Sullivan</b>:<font color=\"#666666\">\nI know all about the Wicat. We still have one in production!\nThere were many models. The 150 was the smallest and was soon obsoleted by the 1250 (12.5 MHz 68000). The 1250, 1260 and 1255 were also Multibus-based but were towers and did not have an integrated terminal. You used serial lines for the terminals. There was a larger line that were based on a faster, proprietary bus but I never did use one of those.\nPeripheral options included a DEI cartridge tape drive, a QIC SCSI tape, and a Cipher open-reel 1/2\" tape drive.\nThe machine was originally designed for computer-based training and, besides the monochrome console graphics, there was a color graphics system with a video-disc overlay. There was an audio subsystem, called the Hydra because it had lots of cables, that was what we would call a \"sound card\" today. A number (16?) of students had their own audio channels and this was part of the CBT system.\nThe proprietary OS was fantastic. It was Unix-like but better integrated. All the utilities shared a common set of options for file selection, etc. The OS text editor was fully-featured, perhaps comparable to something like JOE today. The editor had it's own virtual-memory scheme so you could edit files much larger than available system VM.\nAdd TCP/IP networking and you'd have a pretty modern feature set. Wicat had their own Ethernet network. You could access disk files and even execute remote procedure calls over the network.\nWe ran a 3 user CAD system on the 1255 with a 12.5 MHz processor and 256K (that's right, I don't mean M) of RAM.\n</font>\nAbout the Hydra audio system, <b>Gary Dyer</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The audio subsystem called the Hydra allowed for 30 independent audio channels, for 30 independent student CBT sessions. The Hydra keyboards, monitors, and audio channels had an unusual wiring system. It was based on either 7 or 8 units that were daisy chained together to a master card in the Main CPU unit. Multiple cards allowed for up to 30 students. [Don't ask me why there is not a multiple of 8. I believe there was an artifical limition placed by the software group that was being corrected when I left the company.] If a cable was not terminated correctly all 7 (or 8) units could fail. In practice this didn't happen very often. Sabatoge by students was unusual. </font>\n<b>Brad Smith</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nA company owned by Lionel Singer (one-time 'shaker & mover' in the Australian IT Industry) ported the Pick operating system to Wicat in the early-mid 1980's.\nI sold some of these to a Hospital in New Zealand around 1983 - for them to develop a ward-based patient tracking and costing system.\nI recall showing one of the small tower units at an Argricultural Trade Show - where the display hall was actually a large marquee. We left it in there overnight, and when we came back the next morning it wouldn't boot - there was condensation from the frosty morning all over the boards. I clearly remember removing each of the boards from the backplane, and drying them with a harirdryer!! It then started up as normal!!\nAhh - the good old days...</font>",
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"year": "1981",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with separated numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68000 L8",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "256 KB, up to 1,5 MB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "16 KB / 32 KB / 64 KB EPROMs",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "300 x 200",
"colors": "monochrome built-in display",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "16'' x 19'' x 16.5'' / 50 lbs",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "One 5.25'' disk-drive (960 Kb) and one 5''1/4 Winchester hard-drive (10 or 15Mb)",
"os": "WICAT Multiuser Control System (WMCS), Unix, PICK, CP/M emulator",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "10Mb hard disk, 960 Kb 5.25'' floppy disk drive, RS232C serial interface, 16bit parallel interface, real-time clock, Network card, Graphic card, Videodisc controller",
"price": "Single user 150-1 (256 KB) $9,450<br>Three users 150-3 $10,850<br>Six users 150-6 (512 KB) $12,850",
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_wd2000.jpg",
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"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "we are sorry but we have no information about this computer. It is a computer especially designed for Japan and it was never distributed elsewhere. It display japanese characters and is dedicated for word processing. If you have more info, please email us.",
"name": "WD 2000",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1985",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80A ?",
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"rom": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "monochrom",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25'' Disk-drives",
"os": "CP/M",
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"description": ""
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"description": ""
},
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"name": "Exposed ",
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/welect_80-2_1.jpg",
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"company_name": "WELECT",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/welect_logo.jpg",
"description": "Little information available about this professional computer running CP/M. Help wecome to know more about this system.\nIt seems that the Welect 80-2 was produced in France at the beginning of the 80s. It's a professional computer running CP/M with two built-in 8'' floppy disk drives. An optional hard disk (5 or 10 mb) could be connected.\nAmong the few sources that we have found about this computer, we know that some models still used in 1988 ran CP/M 3.1 as their operating system.\nThe Welect 80-2, one of the few CP/M based french computer, was mainly sold to french administrations and big companies would could afford it as it was quite expensive compared to its foreign competitors.\nWe know so far that the Welect 80-2 was used by:\n- La Rochelle CRTS (fisheries data processing center)\n- Vichy Charmeil meteo station\n- Douai coal mines administration\nThe computer was also distributed under the OGIP label.",
"name": "80.2",
"manufacturer": "WELECT",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with function keys and separated numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 256 KB)",
"rom": "2 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "monochrom",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Bus 50B Mistek",
"built_in_media": "Two 8'' disk-drives",
"os": "CP/M or MP/M",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "Multi-Tap model: $7,890<br>Prof model: $10,980",
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"description": ""
},
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"name": "Welect 80-2 boot scr... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/welect_80-2_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to RomaX ManiaX for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Welect in a museum ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/welect_80-2_centre-historique-minier_1.jpg",
"description": "This is the Welect 80-2 shown at the Lewarde Mining History Center in France.<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of Lewarde Mining History Center</p>"
},
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"name": "Welect 80-2 used in ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/welect_80-2_meteo-vichy.jpg",
"description": "Press article from 1982:<br>\r\nPierre Fradin and Jean-Pierre Sigaud in front of the Welect 80 microcomputer nicknamed TRITON. This computer operated under CPM with 8 inch floppy disks. Basic and Pascal languages ​​were used to develop the programs. Vichy was the second station equipped with a microcomputer after Auxerre, in 1981."
}
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{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/welect_advert_MS28-feb-1983.jpg",
"name": "French advert (feb. ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/welect_80-22_advert-MS-avril-84.jpg",
"name": "French advert (april..."
},
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thorn-emi_wren_1.jpg",
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"company_name": "THORN EMI",
"description": "The Wren was one of the last \"laptop\" CP/M computer. It can be described as a combined personal computer and Teletext terminal. It weights more than 12 Kg !\nThis Computer was assembled at the Thorn EMI factory in Treorchy South Wales. Only about 1000 were made before Wren went bust and many companys were left holding the parts for the other 9000 units that were part of the first production run. \nIt was very advanced for its day and the software package was very good quality and comprehensive for that era.\nAlthough the Wren computer was manufactured at Thorn EMI in Feltham, they were a subcontractor to Wren Computers Ltd. Wren was a joint venture company between Transam Microsystems (www.transam.co.uk) and Prism (who distributed computers for Sinclair). Transam have recently been aquired by Eurodata Systems.\nThe Wren was sold with several good softs : Perfect Calc, Perfect Writer, Perfect Filer, Executive Desktop (agenda, phone directory, note-pad, etc.), the popular BBC Basic (the same as the Acorn BBC or the Electron) and a communication application. Indeed the Wren has a built-in modem and is Prestel (english videotex) compatible. But it can also be used to automaticaly dial phone numbers stored in a directory.\nThe whole system looks quite strong and robust. When transported, the whole monitor and drive assembly slides over the keyboard. The 7\" built-in screen is monochrome but it is also possible to connect the WREN to an external RGB monitor. The two disk-drives (40 tracks) can stored 190k each. Weird fact : the drives LEDs light up when one of the floppies is selected but don't light off when this drive stop to work...\nQuality control was a major issue which certainly delayed production and caused a few financial problems for Wren. It might just have been too far advanced a concept for the time....",
"name": "WREN",
"manufacturer": "Thorn EMI",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1984",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with 5 function keys and arrow keys, 67 keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "6 MHz",
"ram": "64 kb (up to 256 kb)",
"vram": "32 kb",
"rom": "8 kb",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 / 40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "512 x 256",
"colors": "monochrome built-in display",
"size_weight": "235 x 420 x 470 mm / 12 kg",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS232c, Winchester Hard Disk, Paddle (2), Modem socket, RGB video output",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25'' built-in disk-drives (190k each)",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "?1,000 (UK, april 84)<br>2881 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, october 84)",
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{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thorn-emi_wren_2.jpg",
"name": "Proud !"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ThornElmi_Wren_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "U.K. ad (Apr. 86)"
}
]
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canonX07.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=19",
"company_name": "Canon",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/canon_logo_2.gif",
"description": "The Canon X07 was very popular. The RAM could be extended thanks to small cards (which looked like credit cards), although these cards were very expensive. ROM cards were also available for professional applications. \nThe Canon X07 had a video interface and uses a cathodic screen. Thanks to this interface, the X07 could use a new text mode, 40 x 24, and a new graphic mode, 256 x 192, with 6 colours. It is unknown if the two displays could be used simultaneously. \nAn infrared interface was also available to allow the connection of peripherals without the use of cables.\n____________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: John J. Diamond (editor)</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=258\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "X-07",
"manufacturer": "Canon",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY / AZERTY, 60 chicklet keys, 5 function keys, arrow keys and a sort of numeric keypad (mapped on the letters)",
"cpu": "National Semiconductor NSC 800 (CMOS technology, Z80 compatible)",
"ram": "8 KB (6748 bytes free for Basic)",
"rom": "20 KB",
"text_modes": "4 x 20",
"graphic_modes": "120 x 32",
"colors": "monochrome LCD display",
"sound": "Yes, beeper",
"size_weight": "20 x 13 x 2,6 cm / 480 gr",
"io_ports": "Parallel port, Expansion port,Tape recorder, Serial port, Cart slots, card slot",
"built_in_media": "RAM-cards",
"power_supply": "External PSU (4.5v - 450 mA) or 4 battery cells",
"price": "610 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, september 83)<br>457 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, november 83)<br>335 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, march 84)",
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"description": ""
},
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"name": "English X-07 ",
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"description": ""
},
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"name": "French model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_X07_french.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Suit case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_X07_malette.jpg",
"description": "The Canon X-07 and its small plotter in its suit case..."
},
{
"name": "Paris-Dakar ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_x07_dakar.gif",
"description": "This is a small french advert boasting the qualities of the Canon X-07, since it survived the Paris-Dakar big race..."
},
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_x07_box-top.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
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{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/canon_X07_pub1.jpg",
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"name": "French advert #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/canon_X07_pub3.jpg",
"name": "French advert #3"
},
{
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"name": "French advert #4"
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{
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"name": "Japanese advert"
},
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/canon_x07_jap-advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert #2"
},
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/canon_x07_jap-advert_2.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert #3"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/canon_x07_jap-advert_3.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert #4"
}
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{
"name": "An overview",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/canon_x07_extensions.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Connectivity scheme",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/canon_x07_schema.gif",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "X-710Color graphic plotter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/canon_x07_x710.jpg",
"description": "> Color graphic plotter<br>It is in fact a small plotter like the famous MCP-40 (at least in France) of the Oric for example. To print it uses 4 small ink pens: a red, a black, a blue and a green. This technology was found in many cheap printers of that time...\n<br><br>\n<b>Caracteristics</b><br>\nPaper : Plain Paper for 114 mm broad printers.<br>\nImpression : 16 formats (smallest characters: 80 car/line)<br>\nGraphics : X-Y Plotter<br>\nInterface : Centronics specifications<br>\nAccumulators : Ni-Cd<br>\nPrint speed : 10 caracters/sec (smallest size)<br>\nDimensions : 200 x 35,5 x 120 mm<br>\nWeight : 570g"
},
{
"name": "X-711Thermic printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/canon_x07_x711.gif",
"description": "> Thermic printer<br>This is a thermic printer which is much more difficult to find than the small X-710 plotter, but which was more practical for printing listings. And it was twice faster !\n<br><br>\n<b>Caracteristics</b><br>\nPaper : Special heat-sensitive paper (57mm wide)<br>\nImpression : 10 characters/line (large size)<br>\n 20 characters/line (standard format)<br>\nSystem : Thermic printer<br>\nInterface : Centronics Specifications<br>\nAccumulators : Ni-Cd<br>\nPrint speed : 20 characters/sec<br>\nDimensions : 194,5 x 30 x 87,5 mm<br>\nWeight : 420g"
},
{
"name": "X-720Canon Video Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/canon_x07_interface_video.jpg",
"description": "> Canon Video Interface<br>Canon also produced a very interesting video interface but also very expensive. Indeed it cost more than 2000 fr! But thanks to it, it was possible to use the Canon X-07 with a television or a monitor, and to have a new text mode of 40 X 24 and a new graphic mode of 256 x 192 with 6 colors ! Fantastic !"
},
{
"name": "X-721Optical transmitter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/canon_x07_x721.jpg",
"description": "> Optical transmitter<br>Ha! The optical transmitter ! This is the star of the canon X-07 peripherals. A crazy extension which came out of the delirious brains of those sympathetic small Japanese people.<br><br>\nIn fact the optical transmitter makes it possible to connect the Canon X-07 to another computer (Canon X-07, Canon V-20...) or any other machine via the X-722 RS-232C converter, without any wire and up to 5 meters ! All the communications are made through infra-red signals, excellent ! <br><br>\nMoreover the thing looks like a large futuristic joystick... \n\n The signals sent by the X-721 are \"serial asynchronous signals\" compliant. For the software, the signals\n are handled just as it was an access to the serial port. The X-721 is connected to the X-07 as indicated\n on the picture above. "
},
{
"name": "X-721 A small sketch",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/canon_x07_x721_sketch.gif",
"description": "> A small sketch<br>"
},
{
"name": "X-721How to connect it to the Canon X-07",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/canon_x07_x721_connection.gif",
"description": "> How to connect it to the Canon X-07<br>"
},
{
"name": "X-721Another picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/canon_X07__x721_1.jpg",
"description": "> Another picture<br>On this picture, we can see the two transmitters distant from each other."
},
{
"name": "X-721 and X-722",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/canon_x07_x721_3.jpg",
"description": "Here, you can see the transmitter and the X-722 converter connected together."
},
{
"name": "X-722RS232c Converter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/canon_X07_x722.gif",
"description": "> RS232c Converter<br>This extension converts the output of the X-721 optical transmitter or the serial port into RS-232c signals. "
},
{
"name": "X-722Another picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/canon_x07_x722_1.jpg",
"description": "> Another picture<br>Here, you can see the X-722 convertings signals coming from the X-721 optical transmitter and sending them to a machine through a RS-232c plug.."
},
{
"name": "Kit'appelfrom DDI",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/canon_x07_kitappel.jpg",
"description": "> from DDI<br>This little kit was used to compose a phone number from the Canon X-07 and to caculate the price of the communication, still by the Canon X-07. A software with a phone book manager was delivered on tape with the kit. (France 84, 350 fr)."
},
{
"name": "CMOS Memory boardTo upgrade the memory",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/canon_x07_rampackcmos.gif",
"description": "> To upgrade the memory<br>In an old magazine I found this extension manufactured by Info-Systèmes. It's a CMOS memory board upgrading the X-07 memory sizz to 40 kb of RAM, with a mercury cell allowing to keep data and programs up to ten years. So if you own one like this, your datas must be lost now... Price ? 2400fr ! (February 85) <br><br>\nIn addition, Info-systèmes sold at the same time (at the beginning of 85) an Eprom memory board 32k\nROM making it possible to definitively back up BASIC or language machine programs. The access\n times were in between 250 and 450 nanoseconds which was not fantastic even at that time, since it was slower than the hard disks and disk drives. And it cost 1450fr! \n<br><br>\nThe two boards could be connected through the X-07 extension port via a 40 pins flat cable."
},
{
"name": "Can'ell Video Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/none.jpg",
"description": "Can'ell is a software package with a cable offering a video interface for the X-07 sold at that time by Feeling Soft. With this package you could go from the basic 4 x 20 mode to a cool 19 x 40 text mode through a french Minitel screen (videotext terminal)!\n<br><br>\nThe package is made of 3 parts. The first one is a serial DIN cable to connect the computer to the Minitel. Connections are made on the serial port of the Canon et on the \"péri-informatique\" plug of the Minitel. Then, you have a tape with the emulation software on it and a documentation.\n<br><br>\nWith this extension you thus have a video extension with an integrated modem for cheap since the Minitel is free! The display rate is also faster by approximately 40 percent compared to the original LCD display. \n<br><br>\nThe cable price was 250fr and 180fr for the software, or 380fr for the whole package (back in 85)\n<br><br>\nIf this extension really existed, it seemed to be a good and ingenious alternative to the Canon video interface which was worth 2000fr and more ! "
},
{
"name": "RAM expansionHome made ?",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/canon_x07_ext_ram.jpg",
"description": "> Home made ?<br>Personally, I own a \"home-made\" memory extension which seems to add 36k of RAM. It consists of 9 x\n4k chip memories. It could in fact be the card described elsewhere on this page (CMOS memory board) but without its plastic case, since it seems to be exactly of the same size..."
},
{
"name": "Sport Tester PE-3000",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/canon_x07_sport_tester.jpg",
"description": "This splendid unit includes a cardio-frequencymeter which records your heartbeats and that you wear on a belt around your body. The signals are sent by a small transmitter to a computer-watch which you carry around your wrist (that sounds normal for a watch...), and which stores these signals in its 2k memory. At any time, one can re-examine the evolution of the cardiac effort during the training. The watch can also transfer the data to the Canon X-07. Thus, it's possible to print the data on the small plotter, and to compare them with the oxygen consommation compatible with the provided effort. \n<br><br>\nThis cute little unit was manufactured in Finland by Polar Electronic. The watch was sold in France for only 2250 Fr and the whole watch-computer-interface-printer unit for 17 760 francs in 1985! "
},
{
"name": "E.R.I.E. memory upgrades",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/none.jpg",
"description": "In September 1985 even appeared a 128k extension board for the small Canon X-07 ! It was a memory board with 4 pages of 32k each. But you had to spend 1980fr for the board alone and 840fr more for each 32k, hence a total of 5340fr, which was undoubtly, a scandal ! But hey, a 128k Canon X-07, that is cool to pick up the girls !\n<br><br>\nIn addition, the same company (E.R.I.E.) also produced memory cards of the same type that the ones sold by Canon, i.e. of the size of a credit card but slightly thicker. One had a capacity of 8k and cost 660 francs, while the other (the CMX 16) offered 16k for 890 francs. \n<br><br>\nE.R.I.E. also had a plan to produce a 3\"1/2 disk drive for the Canon X-07. Did it ever came out? The mystery lies still... "
}
],
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{
"name": "Parallel Connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/canon_x07_parallel-connector.gif",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Serial connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/canon-x07_serial-connector.jpg",
"description": "<b>1</b> - LT x D - <b>-></b> - OPR data transmission<br>\n<b>2</b> - FG - Ground shield<br>\n<b>3</b> - N.C.<br>\n<b>4</b> - T x D - <b>-></b> - DATA transmitted<br>\n<b>5</b> - R x D - <b><-</b> - DATA received<br>\n<b>6</b> - CTS - <b><-</b> - Reception from other unit<br>\n<b>7</b> - RTS - <b>-></b> - X-07 reception<br>\n<b>8</b> - SG - Ground signal<br>\n<b>9</b> - VBB - <b>-></b> - Instable power"
},
{
"name": "Expansion connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/canon_x07_connector_40pins.gif",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tape-Recorder cable",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/canon_x07_tape-recorder-cable.gif",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Printer Cable",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/canon_x07_printer-cable.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Centronics / Parallel cable",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/canon_x07_centronics-cable.gif",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tape-recorder connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/canon-x07_tape-connector.jpg",
"description": "<b>1</b> - REM+ - wire to REMOTE plug<br>\n<b>2</b> - GND - Ground signal<br>\n<b>3</b> - REM- - Wire to REMOTE plug<br>\n<b>4</b> - MON - connected to the READ plug (EAR)<br>\n<b>5</b> - MIC - connected to the RECORD plug<br>"
},
{
"name": "Serial cable",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/canon-x07_serial-cable.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.silicium.org/calc/x07/index.htm",
"name": "Canon X-07 pages - Silicium.org",
"description": "Best site dedicated to this machine, very detailed (in french though)"
},
{
"url": "http://collection.sasfepu.free.fr/",
"name": "Daniel Brettnacher home page",
"description": "Useful information. Daniel even show how to build a Serial <-> RS232 cable link!"
},
{
"url": "http://pocket.free.fr/html/canon/x-07_e.html",
"name": "POCKET-MUSEUM",
"description": "Nice information & all add-ons pictured"
}
]
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"company_name": "Sharp",
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"description": "The Turbo serie was launched simultaneously with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=313\">X1 serie</a>.\nThe X1 Turbo has enhanced graphic features. It also has additional hardware compared to the X1 serie: DMAC, CTC and SIO as standard. CTC & SIO can be however implemented on X1 serie through additional FM sound board or Mouse/Rs-232C board. But DMAC can not.\nTurbo series has a special \"KANJI\" V-RAM, compared to X1 series which has only one way to display \"KANJI\" symbols, a heavy task for the Z80A: to display 1 \"KANJI\" character, 96 bytes of data are transfered to the V-RAM. As opposed, Turbo series just send 3 bytes of data (2 bytes for shift JIS code, and another 1 byte for attribute) to the \"KANJI\" V-RAM. Among the 8-bit systems, only the X1 Turbo serie and MZ-2500 have this special V-RAM. The access time is almost null, compared to the X1's V-RAM which is slower.\nIn the same way, it takes from 2 to 8 seconds to define P.C.G (user generated characters, similar to sprites) with the X1 serie, while it takes only 0.5 seconds with the Turbo serie. The <a href=\"computer.asp?c=416\">MZ-2500</a> is also equiped with this feature.\nThere were in fact three models:\n- Model 10: built-in tape recorder, no KANJI ROM, only 48 KB V-RAM (additional 48 KB available as an option),\n- Model 20: one 5.25\" disk drive instead of the tape recorder,\n- Model 30: two 5.25\" disk drives",
"name": "X1 Turbo",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"keyboard": "separated full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Sharp Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "96 KB",
"rom": "128 KB + 40 KB",
"text_modes": "20 / 40 / 80 x 10 / 12 / 20 / 25",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 x 200 / 320 x 400 / 640 x 400",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "3 voices PSG",
"size_weight": "Main unit: 390(W) x 390(D) x 108(H) mm / 11 Kg<br>Keyboard: 390(W) x 185(D) x 35(H) / 1.3 Kg",
"io_ports": "2 x I/O ports, 2 x joysticks (Atari), audio out, keyboard, printer",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' FDD",
"os": "S-OS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "Model 10: 168 000 yen (Japan, 1984)<br>Model 20: 248 000 yen (Japan, 1984)<br>Model 30: 278 000 yen (Japan, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Sharp X1 Turbo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x1-turbo_front.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Main unit - front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x1_turbo_front_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x1_turbo_keyboard.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x1-turbo_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Top view",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_turbo_businesscardreader.jpg",
"description": "This original extension was at least usable with the X1 Turbo serie..."
},
{
"name": "I/O expansion box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_cz81ebs_1.jpg",
"description": "This box was used to multiply the input/output connectors and thus, possibilities of the X1 systems."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_io-box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_io-box_3.jpg",
"description": "This extension box offers 4 I/O ports."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_telopper-front.jpg",
"description": "This extension was used to generate titles for video-tapes, among other things..."
},
{
"name": "Back",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_telopper-back.jpg",
"description": "A lot of connectors can be found at the back of the unit..."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_tape-recorder-cz8rl1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=313",
"name": "Sharp - X1 (CZ-800C)",
"description": "In Japanese"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=317",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo III",
"description": "Lot of games for X1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=318",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo Z (CZ-880C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=319",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo Z III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=312",
"name": "Sharp - X1-C (CZ-801C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=314",
"name": "Sharp - X1-CK (CZ-804C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=315",
"name": "Sharp - X1-CS (CZ-803C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=316",
"name": "Sharp - X1-D (CZ-802C)"
},
{
"url": "http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~ITTO/x1/x1menu.html",
"name": "Class X1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.jcec.co.uk/x1games.htm",
"name": "Japanese Computer Emulation Center"
}
]
},
"260": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 260,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=260&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=260&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=260&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_pc-xt286_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=61",
"company_name": "IBM",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ibm_logo.gif",
"description": "The IBM PC XT 286 is an intermediate computer between the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=286\">IBM PC XT</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=185\">IBM PC AT</a>.\nIt had a very short career because most of its features can be found in the PC AT.\nContrary to the PC XT, it has a saved clock and a calendar.\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>James G. Davis</b> reports:\nOnly a few were made-maybe 20,000. Someone with IBM told me that they stopped making them when they had used up all the XT boxes, since the new ATs used a different box.</font>",
"name": "PC XT 286",
"manufacturer": "IBM",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1986",
"keyboard": "Professional keyboard with function keys, numeric keypad and editing keys",
"cpu": "Intel 80286",
"speed": "6 MHz",
"ram": "640 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "64 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 24 / 40 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "CGA modes : 320 x 200 / 640 x 200",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "bipper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "eight internal slots (six 16 bit ISA and two 8 bit ISA), RS232c, Centronics",
"built_in_media": "One 5.25'' disk-drive & 20 MB hard disk",
"os": "MS DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "$4000 ?",
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=861",
"name": "Micronique - Hector XT"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=274",
"name": "IBM - PC - Model 5150"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=183",
"name": "Amstrad - PC 1512"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=19",
"name": "Amstrad - PC 1640"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=185",
"name": "IBM - PC AT"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=446",
"name": "IBM - PC Portable - Model 5155"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=286",
"name": "IBM - PC XT - Model 5160"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=195",
"name": "Amstrad - PPC 512 / 640"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1274",
"name": "IBM - PS/1"
}
]
},
"261": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 261,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=261&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=261&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=261&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=261&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=261&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Zenith_Z100_System_s3.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=57",
"company_name": "HEATHKIT / ZENITH",
"description": "The Z-100 series professional systems were bi-processor computers. They used an 8-bit Intel 8085 to keep the CP/M compatibility and thus run a wide range of professional software, and a 16-bit Intel 8088 to run MS-DOS or IBM PC/DOS OS's\nTwo models were released: the <b>Z-110</b> (pictured) which could display color graphics and was delivered with monochrome or colour monitor, and the <b>Z-120</b> which had a built-in monochrome (green, amber or white) monitor.\nZ-Basic was the only language supported by Zenith directly. It was an extra-cost option on most packages. It could handle colors and graphics.\nThe professional keyboard was quite complete with 95 keys, a separate numeric keypad, 7 editing keys and 12 function keys. All the keys could be redefined by software. \nA wide range of expansions could be added to the Z-100. They came from Zenith directly, or from third companies, installed by dealers: one or two 1 MB 8\" disk drives, 5, 10 or 20 MB hard disk, 64 and 256 KB memory modules, expansion card with 6 x RS232 connectors, analogue/digital conversion card, etc. The computer also had five S-100 bus connectors which offered a lot of possibilities. \nThe Z-100 was a very fast machine, one of the fastest in its category in fact. It was thus often used in a multi-user configurations, using Forth-Multix or Prologue operating systems.\nThe 8088 ran at 5 MHz initially, and then later at 8 MHz. The first boards could handle 192K RAM, but later boards could have up to (and use) 768K on the main board. The default Video RAM was 64K, but allowed 3 banks for up to 192K for full color.\nThe disk controller had support for four 5.25\" and four 8\" floppy drives, though OSs including CP/M and Z-DOS supported only two of each. The earliest models (pictured here) had full height, but later models had half height drives. There was a hack later on that allowed for four 5.25\" drives under MS-DOS 2.x. A Winchester hard disk (5 or 10 MB) could also be connected.\nThese models were also available as the <b>Heathkit H-100 series</b>, sold then as kits. In these versions the monitor and video boards were preassembled, but user actually had to assemble the controller board and the analog video circuit on the monitor board.\nHere are some software available for the Z-100 serie: CP/M 85, CP/M 86, MS-DOS 2.0, Prologue, Forth-Multix, Assembler, interpreted & compiled Basic, Pascal, Fortran, Cobol, C language, Forth, Condor file manager, DBase II, Multilog, JTBase, Infostar, Lotus 1-2-3, Multiplan, Supercalc, Wordstar, Spellbinder...\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=261\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Z-100/110/120",
"manufacturer": "Heathkit / Zenith",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "june 1982",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with separated numeric keypad and function keys. 95 keys.",
"cpu": "Intel 8085 (8 bits) @ 5 MHz & Intel 8088 (16 bits) @ 5 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB, up to 768 KB through 64 KB or 256 KB modules",
"vram": "64 KB (up to 192 KB)",
"rom": "16 KB (boot + control tests), up to 64 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 24 + 1 independant line. (characters matrix : 8 x 9)",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 500 (semi-graphic mode with 33 special characters available), 640 x 225 (8 colors) - available with a color monitor",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Z-120 : 49,5 x 49,5 x 34,3 cm / 22,7 Kg<br>Z-110 : 49,5 x 49,5 x 18,1 / 18,1 Kg",
"io_ports": "2 x RS232 connectors, 1 x parallel / Centronics connectors, S-100 bus connector (IEEE 696), phone/light-pen connector, 5 x expansion slots, RGB connector, Composite video output",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives (320 KB each)",
"os": "CP/M 86, Z-DOS, MS-DOS, Forth-Multix, Prologue",
"power_supply": "Built-in Power Supply Unit",
"price": "About $1,800+ - 7408 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, february 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Z-110 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Zenith_Z100_System_s5.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Z-120 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/zenith_z100_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Z-110 with Monitor ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Zenith_Z100_WithMonitor_s1.jpg",
"description": "Z-110 with Zenith monochrome green monitor."
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Zenith_Z100_WithMonitor_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Zenith_Z100_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": "Z-110 running a ZBASIC graphic demo."
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Zenith_Z100_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Switching power supply unit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> S-100 slots<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Floppy disk controller. The flat cable provides connection to an external 8\" or 5.25\" FDD unit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Dual full height 5.25\" double sided, single density FDD's<br>"
},
{
"name": "Opened #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Zenith_Z100_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "Keyboard and floppy disk drives are taken apart. Note the add-on video card fixed to the motherboard."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Zenith_Z100_Motherboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> S-100 bus connectors. One of them is used for the FDD controller card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Intel 8085 processor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> NEC V20 processor, 8 MHz compatible version of the 8088<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 16 KB BIOS ROM. Holds both CP/M et MS-DOS BIOS's<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Keyboard connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 768 KB RAM chips - 3 banks of 8 x 41256 + 1 parity chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Video card connectors."
},
{
"name": "User's manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Zenith_Z100_Manual_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/zenith_z100_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (septe..."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://home.earthlink.net/~z100lifeline/",
"name": "Z-100 Life Line",
"description": "Great resource for Z-100 serie computers"
}
]
},
"262": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 262,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=262&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=262&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=262&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=262&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=262&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=262&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=262&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=262&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx80_hr_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=118",
"company_name": "Sinclair",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sinclair_logo.gif",
"description": "After the modest but encouraging success of the MK-14 (initiation board with hexadecimal keyboard), Sinclair (at the time Sciences of Cambridge) decided to develop a slightly more advanced computer.\nThe ZX-80 is regarded as a pioneer system in micro-computing as at the time the only available computers were kits for hobbyists like the MK-14 or more expensive systems intended for education or research such as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=409\">Tandy TRS-80</a> or the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=191\">Commodore PET</a>.\nThe ZX-80 inaugurated the transition between the hobbyist world and the consumer electronics by proposing a true computer in its case for less than ?100.\nTechnically, the ZX-80 is not a revolutionary system but is rather the result of a search for economy through the choice of the components, starting with the membrane keyboard, or the RAM memory limited to 1kb. The operating system, the editor and the Basic interpreter fit into the 4kb of the ROM !\nThe ZX-80 met some success with nearly 70.000 machines sold in less than one year, announcing the future success of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">ZX-81</a> and at the same time the birth of a new major actor in the micro-computers world : Sinclair Computers Ltd.",
"name": "ZX 80",
"manufacturer": "Sinclair",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "February 1980",
"end_of_production": "1981",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair Basic",
"keyboard": "Membrane keyboard, 40 keys, 1 SHIFT key",
"cpu": "NEC 780C-1 (Z80 compatible)",
"speed": "3.25 MHz",
"ram": "1 KB, 901 bytes available (upgradable to 64 KB)",
"rom": "4 KB. Can be expended to 8 KB, thereby making it almost a ZX81",
"text_modes": "32 chars. x 22 lines",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 44 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "21,9 (W) x 17,5 (D) x 4 (H) cm / 375 gr",
"io_ports": "Z80 Bus, tape, TV/RF video",
"power_supply": "9v DC, external PSU",
"peripherals": "16 KB RAM extension",
"price": "Kit model: ?79.95 (UK, 1980) 255 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (Germany, 1980) <br>Assembled model : ?99.95 (UK, 1980), 190 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 1980)<br>16K RAM module: 127 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (Germany)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "ZX-80 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx80_hr_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "From above ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx80_up.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx80_face.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx80_side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "From below ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx80_under.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx80_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx80_inside.jpg",
"description": "The big black thing is the Z80 CPU of course. Then on the right, the big chip is the ROM of the ZX-80 made by Sinclair. The video modulator is easy to spot..."
},
{
"name": "The keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx80_keyboard.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard is quite minimalist ! Notice that for the first time Basic statements are written on the keys, and so will it be with the future ZX-81 and Spectrum..."
},
{
"name": "Sir Clive Sinclair ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx80_clive.jpg",
"description": "Sir Clive Sinclair presents his new child.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.arrgh.demon.co.uk/\">ARRGH!</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Leaflet cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx80_leaflet-cover.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Operating Manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx80_operating-manual_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tintin's case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_ZX81_TintinCase.jpg",
"description": "In 1980, Gerard TOUITOU was an Olivetti computer salesman in Belgium. He built probably the first portable computer in the world, before Osborne, Kaypro, IBM and others.\r\n<br><br>\r\nIt was a ZX-80 (then later a ZX-81) fitted into a briefcase, along with a printer and a tape recorder. The display was a mini-portable TV set.\r\n<br><br>\r\nFrench magazines of the time called it 'Tintin's case' (as Tintin father, Hergé, was from Belgium too)"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx80_uk-advert_wilson.jpg",
"name": "UK advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx80_promo-picture_popscience_1980.JPG",
"name": "Promotional picture ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx80_ad1.jpg",
"name": "Stupid situation"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx80_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx80_advert_2.jpg",
"name": "Advert #2"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "16k RAM extension",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx80_16kram.jpg",
"description": "This RAM pack was dangerously top-heavy and had a habit of falling out of its socket, thus reseting the computer and destroying hours of work ! Most users solved the problem by using Blu-Tack or chewing-gums...\n<br><br>\n£49.95 (UK, 1980)<br>\n650fr (France, 1980)"
},
{
"name": "64 KBfrom Suntroncis",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/timex_1000-suntronics-64k_1.jpg",
"description": "> from Suntroncis<br>Suntronics T/S 1000 & ZX81 64K Memory Pack (Male Socket on Back, Female Socket on Front)."
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 101616k RAM extension",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/timex_sinclair-1000_16kram-1016.JPG",
"description": "> 16k RAM extension<br>"
},
{
"name": "ZX80 - 1-3K byte RAM packfrom Sinclair",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx80_1-3kb-ram-expansion_1.jpg",
"description": "> from Sinclair<br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EightyOne",
"url": "http://www.chuntey.com/eightyone/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator emulating nearly all ZX computers (80, 81, Spectrums, Timex, etc.). As well as emulating the machines themselves, numerous addon cards are supported, including hi-res graphics, custom character sets, sound and colour cards."
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 1000",
"url": "ftp://oak.oakland.edu/SimTel/msdos/emulator/ts1000-c.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Timex 1000 / ZX81 Emulator for DOS"
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 1000",
"url": "ftp://oak.oakland.edu/SimTel/msdos/emulator/ts1000-c.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Timex 1000 / ZX81 Emulator for DOS"
},
{
"name": "VB81",
"url": "http://freestuff.grok.co.uk/vb81/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Sinclair ZX81 Emulator (with Visual Basic sources). Excellent emulator"
},
{
"name": "X-Tender",
"url": "http://www.delhez.demon.nl/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best ZX emulator for PC compatibles"
},
{
"name": "X-Tender 0.93",
"url": "ftp://oak.oakland.edu/SimTel/msdos/emulator/xtndr093.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best ZX emulator for PC compatibles"
},
{
"name": "ZX 81 Homepage",
"url": "http://www.maxon.de/homes/r_kurz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX 81 Homepage",
"url": "http://www.maxon.de/homes/r_kurz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX81",
"url": "http://www.w-4.de/~kurz/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX81",
"url": "http://www.w-4.de/~kurz/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "XZ81",
"url": "http://www.zx81.nl/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "And other ZX-81 emulators there..."
},
{
"name": "ZX-81 Emulator 2.1",
"url": "http://www.hh.schule.de/hhs/mjaap/ftp/zx81_v21.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX-81 Emulator 2.1",
"url": "http://www.hh.schule.de/hhs/mjaap/ftp/zx81_v21.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Java ZX81 Emulator",
"url": "http://home.clara.net/rsergeant/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Java emulator"
},
{
"name": "Timex/Sinclair 1000 Emulator (Java)",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#ts1000",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "With this JAVA emulator, you'll be able to run a Timex/Sinclair 1000 in your browser window "
},
{
"name": "zx81emu",
"url": "http://www.tlienhard.com/ap800.shtml",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "ZX-81 Emulator for the SonyEricsson P800 Smart Phone"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulates the ZX-81, Lambda 8300, Power 3000 and other clones !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=477",
"name": "TIMEX / SINCLAIR - 1000",
"description": "A small, ZX81 fan site. With games and links to some emulators"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=925",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-1000",
"description": "The Lil Old Sinclair Computer Technical Information Repository"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=928",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-1000 Plus",
"description": "ZX-81 on-line manual. Great work !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1179",
"name": "Microace - MicroAce",
"description": "Yes, you can do it too"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1271",
"name": "Tonel - PC",
"description": "Some technical infos and links"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1168",
"name": "Lambda Electronics Ltd - PC 8300",
"description": "Planet Sinclair has very interesting information on the ZX-81"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=263",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX 81",
"description": "ZX-80 page"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.achromic.co.uk/",
"name": "Achromic's ZX81 Site",
"description": "Features designs to build your own Sinclair computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.8bit.ht.st/",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Online museum for ZX81 hardware, software and literature"
},
{
"url": "http://web.ukonline.co.uk/sinclair.zx81/",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Documentation, software, hardware tips and more"
},
{
"url": "http://home.micros.users.btopenworld.com/zx80/zx80.html",
"name": "How to build your own ZX80/ZX81!",
"description": "Website where you can buy Timex/Sinclair products including ZX-81 kits !"
},
{
"url": "http://james.istop.com/zx81/",
"name": "Jame's Sinclair ZX-81 Page",
"description": "Best ZX80 Site on the Web"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/computers/zx81/zx81.htm",
"name": "Planet Sinclair",
"description": "Online collection of ZX81 tapes, books and hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/computers/zx80/zx80.htm",
"name": "Planet Sinclair",
"description": "A new ZX-81 forum. cool."
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~echorod/zx/index.htm",
"name": "Sinclair ZX Hardware Website",
"description": "FAQ and ZX81 Charts."
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.atspace.com/",
"name": "The ZX81 Hardware and Software Collection",
"description": "Lot of info here"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ts1000.us/",
"name": "TS1000.US",
"description": "Very useful to explore other ZX-81 related sites"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zebrasystems.com/zebrasystems/zx81/index.html",
"name": "Zebra Systems, Inc.",
"description": "Quite a reference for the ZX-80, ZX-81, TS1000-1500, PC8300, Lambda and Jupiter Ace !"
},
{
"url": "http://freespace.virgin.net/christopher.cox/zx80/index.htm",
"name": "ZX80World.co.uk",
"description": "Logically useful"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81stuff.org.uk/",
"name": "ZX81 Collection",
"description": "Sinclair computers"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.tlienhard.com/",
"name": "ZX-81 forum",
"description": "Sinclair computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.honneamise.u-net.com/zx81/",
"name": "ZX81 Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.imarshall.karoo.net/zx81/zx81technical.htm",
"name": "ZX-81 The Archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/webring/index.htm",
"name": "ZX-81 webring"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/",
"name": "ZX-Team Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/",
"name": "ZX-TEAM-homepage & ZX-81 Web-Ring"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.sinclair",
"name": "comp.sys.sinclair"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.sinclair",
"name": "comp.sys.sinclair"
}
]
},
"263": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 263,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=263&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=263&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=263&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=263&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=263&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=263&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=263&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=263&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx81_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=118",
"company_name": "Sinclair",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sinclair_logo.gif",
"description": "The Sinclair ZX 81 was the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=262\">ZX 80</a>, and can be regarded as an evolution of it.\nThe ZX80 could not handle floating point numbers or cassette data files, but the ZX-81 could. The ZX-80 had 4k ROM : the ZX-81 had 8K ROM with 30 additional functions and some instructions to drive the printer. Thanks to a higher level of integrations (the total number of chips in the basic system was 4, against the ZX80's 21), the ZX-81 cost ?30 less than the ZX-80. The plastic case was also different. Whereas the ZX-80 looked cheap in it lightweight white case, the ZX-81 was beautifully designed in its black ABS plastic case.\nThe keyboard was still formed by an underprinted plastic, but this one was made of non-reflective material. Even with this slight improvement it was quite horrible to use, that's why a lot of additional keyboards appeared quickly on the market. Some of the keys sported up to 5 functions, right in the Sinclair tradition, accessible through the \"GRAPHICS\", \"SHIFT\" and \"FUNCTION\" keys.\nHere are the functions added over the ZX-80 : ASN, ACS, ATN COS, EXP, INKEY$, PI, SGN, SIN SQR, INT, LEN, LN, TAN, VAL, =, , COPY, DIM A$, FAST, FOR ... TO ... STEP, LLIST, LLIST n, LPRINT, PAUSE, PLOT, PRINT AT, PRINT TAB, SCROLL, SLOW, UNPLOT. Some are quite useful and make you wonder how it was possible to make anything on the ZX-80 !? However, one function disappeared: TL$ which was used to return a string minus its first character.\nThe ZX-81 could be operated in two modes, SLOW and FAST. The FAST mode which was the only mode available on the ZX-80, only refreshed the display when the system had completed computing, resulting in a painful screen flicker! It was a useful mode when you had to do a lot of calculation without the need to see what's going on all the time on the screen. The SLOW mode, which was indeed quite slooooowwww, behaved like all other computers did, refreshing the screen all the time.\nThe ZX81 contained only four main chips : the ROM, Z80A CPU, 1K RAM and the Ferranti custom-made chip! It is as simple as that. The machine was assembled by Timex Corporation in their Scottish plant.\nThis computer was a very great success in Europe in the beginning of the 80's. It was very cheap and a lot of people who now are working on modern PCs or Macs, made their first move on a ZX 81 even though its performance was actually poor! \nA very great range of peripherals were developed for this computer, among them : 3.5\" floppy disk units, keyboards, high resolution graphic cards, RS232 or Centronics interfaces, RAM expansions, etc... In fact, it was possible to make a pretty good computer from the ZX 81! \nThe range of expansion options was quite extraordinary. For instance, Memotech created a whole range of modules which would piggy-back, one after another (and using velcro pads to secure to each other and the to the ZX81, as there was no mechanical locking on the edge connector).\nSo, for instance, you could have additional memory (up to 128k!), high-resolution graphics, disc controllers, joystick controllers, serial ports, and so on.\nPopular add-ons also included replacement keyboards - one was a series of mechanical keys which stuck over the membrane keyboard, others involved re-housing the ZX81 inside a new, larger case with a \"proper\" keyboard.\nIn fact, the options were - seemingly - endless. Sadly the power supply wasn't particularly stable, so \"glitches\" were common, resulting in a system reset and the loss of hours of painstaking coding!\nIt was followed by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">ZX-Spectrum</a> and was also sold as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=477\">Timex Sinclair 1000</a> in the USA.\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Silas Denyer<font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=263\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>\n\t\n</font></font>",
"name": "ZX 81",
"manufacturer": "Sinclair",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "march 1981",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair Basic",
"keyboard": "Touch-sensitive keyboard, 40 keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.5 MHz",
"ram": "1 KB (901 bytes available, up to 64 KB)",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "32 x 24 (but 2 lines are reserved for system messages and commands)",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 44",
"colors": "Black and white",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "167 x 175 x 40 mm / 350gr",
"io_ports": "Z80 Bus, tape, video",
"power_supply": "9V DC , 600 mA (centre polarity = +ve)",
"price": "Kit :?50 (UK, june 1981) / Ready-built : ?70 (UK, june 1981)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx81_l-side.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :<br>\r\n- UHF TV output,<br>\r\n- MIC & EAR (Tape interface),<br>\r\n- Power in (9v DC)."
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx81_front.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX-81 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx81_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx81_r-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx81_rear.jpg",
"description": "The only thing here is the expansion port, which can be used for many things..."
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx81_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ZX-81 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_ZX81_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Z-80 microprocessor.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Peripherals and memory expansions connector.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> RAM memory chips. One or two chips can be used.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 8 Kb. ROM circuit holding Basic interpreter, Input/Output routines and character generator.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Keyboard connectors.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Three jack connectors for the external power supply and tape recorder.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Specialized circuit named ULA in charge of the whole computer's logical management.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> TV aerial RF modulator.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Keyboard. Each key can perform up to six different functions.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "\"Coffret Initiateur\" ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_ZX81_Initiateur_1.jpg",
"description": "This \"inititateur\" box included a ZX-81 + an ABS chicklet keyboard + a BASIC book + 2 tapes with 10 games.\r\nIt cost 100 Euros in 1984."
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx81_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx81_box_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The DEF 3000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/dcf.JPG",
"description": "This computer was launched in 1983. It was compatible with the ZX 81 and had the same features (except the 2KB RAM). It had very limited success. The photo shows the DEF with the 'color pack' extension (color + enhanced graphic mode)"
},
{
"name": "The Lambda 8300 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/lambda8300.JPG",
"description": "The Lambda 8300 is another ZX81 clone."
},
{
"name": "Artist impression ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_ZX81_SpecialCase_s1.jpg",
"description": "Sculpture made by italian ArteStudio53 using a ZX-81...<p class=\"petitgris\">From <a href=\"http://www.artestudio53.it/arte/\" target=\"_blank\">ArteStudio53</a><b> (Italy)</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx81_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx81_advert_2.jpg",
"name": "Advert #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx81_advert_3.jpg",
"name": "Advert #3"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx81_advert_byte-april-1982_1.jpg",
"name": "US advert (april 198..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sinclair_ZX81_Advert_4.jpg",
"name": "Advert #6 (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sinclair_ZX81_KitAdvert_1.jpg",
"name": "Kit version (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sinclair_ZX81_Memopak_3.jpg",
"name": "Memotech leaflet"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sinclair_ZX81_GermanAd_1.jpg",
"name": "German advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx81_spanish-advert_1982.jpg",
"name": "Spanish advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx81_advert_avenir-offre-a-vous.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1981)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx81_advert_pas-fini-etonner.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1981)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx81_ad-french_surprenante.jpg",
"name": "french advert (febru..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx81_pub_phenomene_1.jpg",
"name": "french advert (april..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx81_pub_670f.gif",
"name": "French ad (dec. 1982..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx81_fr-advert_3.jpg",
"name": "French advert (sept...."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx81_advert_selection.jpg",
"name": "French ad (may 1984)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx81_ad_initiateur_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (july ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx81_advert-ordi-5-vitesses.jpg",
"name": "French ad (july 1984..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx81_promo-pic_1.jpg",
"name": "Promotional picture ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_zx81_promo-pic_2.jpg",
"name": "Promotional picture ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Sound cardbrand unknown",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx81_sound-card.jpg",
"description": "> brand unknown<br>"
},
{
"name": "Vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx81_vocal-synthesizer.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "EPROM storage",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx81_eprom2732_1.jpg",
"description": "This little black box contains a 2732 EPROM on which you can save & read your data. Maximum amount is 4 KB. Programs stored in the EPROM can then be automaticaly loaded at startup."
},
{
"name": "EPROM burnerbrand unknown",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx81_eprom-programmer_1.jpg",
"description": "> brand unknown<br>"
},
{
"name": "\"No name\" joysticks",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx81_joysticks_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Chicklet keyboard",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_ZX81_Keyboard_2.jpg",
"description": "An essential option if one used the ZX81 more than 5 minutes per day.<br><br>\nCould be stuck on top of the original keyboard in seconds. "
},
{
"name": "DK'tronics keyboard",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_ZX81_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "The Sinclair ZX-81 may be the most popular computer, but that doesn't mean people like its keyboard. Numerous add-on keyboards and enclosures were manufactured for the ZX-81. This one, from DK'tronics, includes a full-size keyboard with numeric keypad, and an enclosure large enough to fit the Sinclair board and other Sinclair peripherals. Sadly, its price (£45) was almost as much as the ZX-81 computer one. "
},
{
"name": "Memotech keyboard",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_ZX81_MemotechKeyb_1.jpg",
"description": "Before manufacturing computers (MTX Series) Memotech sold various add-ons for Sinclair computers."
},
{
"name": "64 KBfrom Suntroncis",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/timex_1000-suntronics-64k_1.jpg",
"description": "> from Suntroncis<br>Suntronics T/S 1000 & ZX81 64K Memory Pack (Male Socket on Back, Female Socket on Front)."
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 101616k RAM extension",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/timex_sinclair-1000_16kram-1016.JPG",
"description": "> 16k RAM extension<br>"
},
{
"name": "Indescomp 16K RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_ZX81_Indescomp_16KRam_s1.jpg",
"description": "16K RAM expansion module made by a spanish company<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "16 KB memory expansionbrand unknown",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx81_16kb-ram_expansion_1.jpg",
"description": "> brand unknown<br>"
},
{
"name": "Memopak modules",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_ZX81_Memopak_2.jpg",
"description": "Advert said:<br><br>\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>MEMOPAK 64K RAM</b> The 64K RAM extends the memory of ZX-81 to a full 64 KB. The unit is user transparent and accepts such BASIC command as DIM A (9000). It does not inhibit the use of the printer or other add-on units. No additional power supply is required.\n<br><br>\n<b>MEMOPAK 32K RAM</b> The 32K RAM offers your Sinclair a full 32K of directly addressable RAM. Like the 64K Memopak it is neither switched nor paged and enables you to execute sophisticated programs and store large data bases. It is also fully compatible with Sinclair's or Memotech's 16K RAM to give you a full 48K of RAM\n<br><br>\n<b>MEMOPAK 16K RAM</b> The Memopak 16K RAM provides an economical way to increase the capabilities of your Sinclair. And at the same time, it enables you to continue to add on other features with its \"piggy back\" connectors. It is compatible with the Sinclair 16K or a second Memopak 16K or Memopak 32K to give you 32K or 48K of RAM respectively.\n<br><br>\n<b>MEMOPAK High Resolution Graphics</b> The Memopak HRG contains a 2K EPROM monitor and is fully programmable for high resolution graphics. The HRG provides for up to 192 x 248 pixels resolution. \n<br><br>\n<b>MEMOPAK Printer Interface</b> The Memotech Centronics parallel or RS232 printer interface packs enable your Sinclair to use a wide range of compatible printers. The resident software in the units gives the ASCII set of characters. Both Memopak printer interfaces provide lower case character capabilities. The RS232 interface is also compatible with modems.\n</font><br><br>\nMemopak 64K Memory map:<br>\n<b>0...8K:</b> Sinclair ROM<br>\n<b>8...16K:</b> This section of memory switches in or out in 4 KB blocks to leave space for memory mapping, holds its content during cassette loads, allows comunication between programs and can be used to run assembly language routines.<br>\n<b>16...32K:</b> This area can be used for BASIC programs and assembly language routines.<br>\n<b>32...64K:</b> 32 KB of RAM memory for BASIC variables and large arrays.\n"
},
{
"name": "Memopak 32",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_ZX81_Memopak32_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Panda 16K",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_ZX81_PandaRam.jpg",
"description": "One of the numerous second-source 16 KB memory expansion modules"
},
{
"name": "8 inputs/outputs cardbrand unknown",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx81_i-o-card_1.jpg",
"description": "> brand unknown<br>"
},
{
"name": "8 inputs cardbrand unknown",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx81_8-inputs--card_1.jpg",
"description": "> brand unknown<br>"
},
{
"name": "Modem cardby Timex",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/timex-sinclair_t1000_modem_1.jpg",
"description": "> by Timex<br>This is a modem card developed by Timex around 1982, originally for the Timex-Sinclair 1000 system."
},
{
"name": "ZX thermal printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_ZX81_ZXPrinter_1.jpg",
"description": "This is a small thermal printer (of very poor quality !). It can print all graphical characters of the ZX-81 and can print 9 lines of text per inch. It was possible to do a hard copy of the screen thanks to the \"Copy\" command. \n<br><br>\nThis tiny thermic printer can also be used with the ZX-Spectrum. "
},
{
"name": "ZX Printer's box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx81_zx-printer_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EightyOne",
"url": "http://www.chuntey.com/eightyone/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator emulating nearly all ZX computers (80, 81, Spectrums, Timex, etc.). As well as emulating the machines themselves, numerous addon cards are supported, including hi-res graphics, custom character sets, sound and colour cards."
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 1000",
"url": "ftp://oak.oakland.edu/SimTel/msdos/emulator/ts1000-c.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Timex 1000 / ZX81 Emulator for DOS"
},
{
"name": "VB81",
"url": "http://freestuff.grok.co.uk/vb81/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Sinclair ZX81 Emulator (with Visual Basic sources). Excellent emulator"
},
{
"name": "X-Tender",
"url": "http://www.delhez.demon.nl/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best ZX emulator for PC compatibles"
},
{
"name": "ZX 81 Homepage",
"url": "http://www.maxon.de/homes/r_kurz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX81",
"url": "http://www.w-4.de/~kurz/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "XZ81",
"url": "http://www.zx81.nl/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "And other ZX-81 emulators there..."
},
{
"name": "ZX-81 Emulator 2.1",
"url": "http://www.hh.schule.de/hhs/mjaap/ftp/zx81_v21.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Java ZX81 Emulator",
"url": "http://home.clara.net/rsergeant/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Java emulator"
},
{
"name": "Timex/Sinclair 1000 Emulator (Java)",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#ts1000",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "With this JAVA emulator, you'll be able to run a Timex/Sinclair 1000 in your browser window "
},
{
"name": "zx81emu",
"url": "http://www.tlienhard.com/ap800.shtml",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "ZX-81 Emulator for the SonyEricsson P800 Smart Phone"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulates the ZX-81, Lambda 8300, Power 3000 and other clones !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=477",
"name": "TIMEX / SINCLAIR - 1000",
"description": "A small, ZX81 fan site. With games and links to some emulators"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=925",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-1000",
"description": "The Lil Old Sinclair Computer Technical Information Repository"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=928",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-1000 Plus",
"description": "ZX-81 on-line manual. Great work !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1179",
"name": "Microace - MicroAce",
"description": "Some technical infos and links"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1271",
"name": "Tonel - PC",
"description": "Planet Sinclair has very interesting information on the ZX-81"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1168",
"name": "Lambda Electronics Ltd - PC 8300",
"description": "Features designs to build your own Sinclair computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=262",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX 80",
"description": "Online museum for ZX81 hardware, software and literature"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.achromic.co.uk/",
"name": "Achromic's ZX81 Site",
"description": "Documentation, software, hardware tips and more"
},
{
"url": "http://www.8bit.ht.st/",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Website where you can buy Timex/Sinclair products including ZX-81 kits !"
},
{
"url": "http://web.ukonline.co.uk/sinclair.zx81/",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Online collection of ZX81 tapes, books and hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://james.istop.com/zx81/",
"name": "Jame's Sinclair ZX-81 Page",
"description": "A new ZX-81 forum. cool."
},
{
"url": "http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/computers/zx81/zx81.htm",
"name": "Planet Sinclair",
"description": "FAQ and ZX81 Charts."
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~echorod/zx/index.htm",
"name": "Sinclair ZX Hardware Website",
"description": "Lot of info here"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.atspace.com/",
"name": "The ZX81 Hardware and Software Collection",
"description": "Very useful to explore other ZX-81 related sites"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ts1000.us/",
"name": "TS1000.US",
"description": "Quite a reference for the ZX-80, ZX-81, TS1000-1500, PC8300, Lambda and Jupiter Ace !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zebrasystems.com/zebrasystems/zx81/index.html",
"name": "Zebra Systems, Inc.",
"description": "Logically useful"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81stuff.org.uk/",
"name": "ZX81 Collection",
"description": "Sinclair computers"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.tlienhard.com/",
"name": "ZX-81 forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.honneamise.u-net.com/zx81/",
"name": "ZX81 Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.imarshall.karoo.net/zx81/zx81technical.htm",
"name": "ZX-81 The Archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/webring/index.htm",
"name": "ZX-81 webring"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/",
"name": "ZX-Team Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/",
"name": "ZX-TEAM-homepage & ZX-81 Web-Ring"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.sinclair",
"name": "comp.sys.sinclair"
}
]
},
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"id": 264,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=264&st=1",
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"links": "links.asp?c=264&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=264&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=264&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=264&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_1400.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The Atari 1400 XL has the same characteristics as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=27\">Atari 800/600 XL</a> machines exept for some new features: a new custom chip called \"FREDDY\" which replaces the old discrete semiconductors & TTL chips of the 600/800 XL to manage the memory. It has a speech synthesizer chip (Votrax SC-01) and a built-in modem (Bell 103 compatible, 300 baud).\nThus it was conceived as an enhanced version of the Atari 600XL and 800XL computers and was to be software and hardware compatible with all the 8-bit Atari family systems.\nIt seems that this computer was never marketed... All existing models are thus considered as prototypes.\nThis system was also called by <b>Atari A1201</b>, <b>Atari 1200 XLD</b> and <b>Atari 1200 XLT</b>.\n Another model was announced at the same time : the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=22\">Atari 1450 XLD</a>.",
"name": "1400 XL",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, same as 1200xl",
"cpu": "MOS 6502C",
"speed": "1.79 MHz",
"co_processor": "GTIA (video output, sprites), POKEY (sound, I/O), ANTIC (video, display lists), FREDDY (Memory Manager), PIA",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "16 KB (the Basic is on a cartridge)",
"text_modes": "five text modes, max: 40 x 24, min: 20 x 12",
"graphic_modes": "12 graphic modes, maximum : 320 x 192",
"colors": "16 colors with 16 intensities",
"sound": "4 channels, 3.5 octaves. Built-in voice synthesizer",
"size_weight": "2.75",
"io_ports": "RGB, cartridge, Expansion port, Tape, RS232, Joystick",
"os": "ROM Based",
"power_supply": "External power supply",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "1400XL prototype ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_1400xl_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_1400xl_l-side.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- On/Off switch<br>\r\n- Cartridge slot<br>\r\n- 2 x controller connectors"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_1400xl_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- RF video output<br>\r\n- video channel 2/3 selection switch<br>\r\n- RGB monitor video output<br>\r\n- built-in modem sockets<br>\r\n- Parallel bus interface<br>\r\n- Serial I/O connector<br>\r\n- Power connector (from external PSU)\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Mother board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_1400xl_mobo.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Indus GT5''/14 disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_800_indus-gt_disk-drive_1.jpg",
"description": "> 5''/14 disk-drive<br>The Indus GT Double Density Drive is considered by many the best floppy drive available for the 8-bit Atari's with its digital readouts and smoke plexi cover."
},
{
"name": "Astra 2001 FD unitDual 5.25",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800_Astra2001FD_1.jpg",
"description": "> Dual 5.25<br>Dual 5.25\" FDD unit using single side, single or double density floppy drives "
},
{
"name": "Percom disc driveAdvert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800_PercomAd_1.jpg",
"description": "> Advert<br>March 1983 Advert said:<br><br><font color=\"#666666\">\nThe Percom Data AT-88 offers 88 Kbytes (formatted) in single-density, with plug-in ease of attachment to your Atari. The AT-88 has integral power supply, \"no-patch\" to Atari DOS and critical constant speed regulation.<br>\nTake advantage of this low introductory price of $488...\n</font>\n"
},
{
"name": "Corvus Systems hard-drive10Mb hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_atari800_hd-corvus-systems_1.jpg",
"description": "> 10Mb hard-drive<br>This is a 10Mb hard-drive. With up to 8 multiplexers with 8 ports each it's possible to connect up to 64 Atari 800's up to a single 10 or even 20 megabyte Atari system. Still in use Today at the Fordham Prepatory School in the Bronx, NY is a 64 Atari 800 computer network hooked up to a single Corvus Hard drive system ! \n<br><br>\nThe Corvus hard disk system also sported a unique and innovative back-up system called \"The Corvus Mirror\" which was a VCR interface system that allowed you to plug a standard Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) up to the Corvus Hard Drive System to save back-ups of the hard disk onto actual Video Tapes!!!"
},
{
"name": "Touch Tablet",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800XL_TouchTablet_s1.jpg",
"description": "The touch tablet was the best tool for drawing and painting. It shipped with the AtariArtist cartridge."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "SIO2PC",
"url": "http://www.cswnet.com/~nkennedy/sio2pc.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "PC emulates Atari Disk"
},
{
"name": "Altirra",
"url": "http://www.virtualdub.org/altirra.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Altirra, an 8-bit Atari computer emulator"
},
{
"name": "Atari800Win",
"url": "http://www.concentric.net/~Twist/atari800win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari800Win Plus",
"url": "http://a800win.atari-area.prv.pl/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Atari 8 bit emulator for windows"
},
{
"name": "WAHCE Home Page",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Node/4391/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "XFormer",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/xformer.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Chris Lam's Website",
"url": "http://www.chrislam.co.uk/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "homepage for Horizon"
},
{
"name": "The Atari 800 Emulator for the Mac",
"url": "http://www.serve.com/derekl/atari/atari_emu.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "WACKE",
"url": "http://www.ctaz.com/~jlfenton/Wacke.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ACE",
"url": "http://www.csh.rit.edu/~shaggy/software.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari++",
"url": "http://www.math.tu-berlin.de/~thor/atari++/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Unix based emulator of the Atari eight bit computers, namely the Atari 400 and 800, the Atari 400XL, 800XL and 130XE, and the Atari 5200 game console"
},
{
"name": "Atari800",
"url": "http://atari800.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Atari800 is an Atari 800, 800XL, 130XE and 5200 emulator for Unix, Amiga, MS-DOS, Atari TT/Falcon, SDL and WinCE"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=16",
"name": "Atari - 1200 XL",
"description": "dedicated website in italian"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=22",
"name": "Atari - 1450 XLD",
"description": "Contains the full text of all issues of ANTIC magazine and moste of the STart ones !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=76",
"name": "Atari - 400",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=27",
"name": "Atari - 600 / 800 XL",
"description": "Wow! This site is preserving and archiving information about & software for Atari and other classic computers. Everything here is available with the permission of the copyright holders."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=21",
"name": "Atari - 65 / 130 XE",
"description": "Downloads, tools, news and more"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=958",
"name": "Atari - 65XEP / 65XEM",
"description": "Atari 8bit Resources for Mac Users"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=460",
"name": "Atari - 800",
"description": "jpeg viewer for the Atari 8-bit and some other tools"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=982",
"name": "Atari - 800XE",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "http://oort.com/turbots/asm.htm",
"name": "8-bit ATARI Assembly Language",
"description": "This guy explain how he made a laptop Atari 800 !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/",
"name": "Antic - The Atari Resource",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nacs.net/~classics/",
"name": "APE - Atari Peripheral Emulator for DOS and Windows - Home Page",
"description": "Atari 8-bit Games reviews, original manuals, music, maps and more!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~dzubera/2600faq.html",
"name": "Atari 2600-7800 FAQ",
"description": "Discussion about 8 bit Atari micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chez.com/cmpi/paleo/8bits/atari/faq_atar.htm",
"name": "Atari 8-Bit Computers Frequently Asked Questions",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://www.santellocco.com/ATARI/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit computers: 400/800/XL/XE",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sonic.net/~nbs/new_and_emu.html",
"name": "Atari 8-bit New User, Emulator Help FAQ - v2.1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.celebritybase.net/atari8/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit SpartaDOS Project"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarihq.com/",
"name": "Atari Gaming Headquarters Main Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/",
"name": "Atari Magazines"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/~sgl/atari/",
"name": "Atari XL-XE Games And Demos Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atariarchives.org/",
"name": "ATARIARCHIVES.ORG"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2741/8bit.html",
"name": "Homepage Nyman Atari 8 bit"
},
{
"url": "http://home.columbus.rr.com/ksiders/atari.htm",
"name": "Ken's Atari 8-bit Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www2.bitstream.net/~marksim/atarimac/",
"name": "Mac-Atari Fusion"
},
{
"url": "http://members.aol.com/MacFalkner/atariindex.htm",
"name": "MacFalkner's XL Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://rjespino.tripod.com/atari.html",
"name": "Personal Atari Web Page"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://www.qlam.com/atari/atari.html",
"name": "Reminiscing 8-Bit Atari Games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.napri.sk/web/satantronic/",
"name": "Satantronic Atari Crew, Atari XL-XE and Falcon 030"
},
{
"url": "http://www.benheck.com/Games/Atari_800/Atari_800_laptop_1.htm",
"name": "The Atari 800 XE Laptop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari-history.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ataricave.com",
"name": "www.ataricave.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/xlsearch/",
"name": "XL Search - The Atari 8-bit File Archive Search Engine"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.spudster.org/pub/Atari/CTH/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit FTP Site"
},
{
"url": "ftp://matrix.ibb.waw.pl/pub/a8/",
"name": "Atari FTP Site"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.8bit",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.8bit"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
}
]
},
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},
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"company_name": "Apple",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/apple_logo.gif",
"description": "In 1979, Apple had seen a need to complete the Apple II series. After a visit to the Xerox PARC (Palo Alto Research Center) where he saw lots of new technologies (Ethernet network, GUI, OOP & Laser Printers), Steve Jobs (then chairman of Apple) decided to launch a graphical computer. After lots of work (and two rejected prototypes along the way), the Lisa was revealed in January 1983.\nLisa was the original code-name. Supposedly, the Lisa was named after Steve Jobs' eldest daughter, Lisa Nicole. The Lisa project cost over $50 million and was the result of more than 200 person-years of research and development. It was supposed to be the Next Big Thing. It was not however the first personal computer to use a Graphical User Interface (GUI). Several Xerox systems developped in Palo Alto, utilized the STAR operating system. STAR contained a very innovative icon-based interface as well as a built-in word processor and calculator.\nContrary to the \"legend\", Lisa was not the ancestor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=271\">Macintosh</a>. Lisa and Macintosh were two distinct projects. The original Lisa couldn't use Macintosh programs and Macintosh couldn't run Lisa software. The LISA OS (Office System) was a true preemptive multitasking operating system.\nBut, because of its very high price ($9,999.99 USD in 1983!) and because of competition with the Macintosh, the Lisa was one of Apple's biggest flops (alongside the Apple 3 and the Newton!). A new version of the Lisa was presented in January 1984, the Lisa 2. It had virtually same features but used a 3.5\" 800 KB floppy drive instead of the old 5.25\" \"twiggy\" floppy drives.\nThree versions of the Lisa 2 were successively released:\n- <b>Lisa 2</b> basic version which had rather less memory (512 KB instead of 1 MB) and storage capability than the first Lisa,\n- <b>Lisa 2/5</b>, the nearest to the Lisa 1 at approx. half the original price, was sold with a 5 MB 'Profile' hard disk unit,\n \n- <b>Lisa 2/10</b>, which offered up to 10 MB of storage on an internal hard-disk.\nAll Lisa's were expandable systems thanks to three slots in the back, mainly used for RAM expansion cards. Up to 7 drives hooked up at once on the same interface.\nIn 1985, the Lisa lost its name and was renamed \"Macintosh XL\" (the Lisa 2 could become a Mac XL through the replacement of a ROM chip on the inside of the machine), its ROM and its display was modified to use the Macintosh Operating System and was presented as a development system for the Macintosh (Don't forget - in 1985 there was no hard disk available for the Macintosh). The Macintosh XL was sold until 1986 but became obsolete when the new \"True\" Macintoshes were launched (<a href=\"computer.asp?c=160\">Macintosh II</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=161\">Mac SE</a> in 1987).\nAfter the Mac Plus came out, all owners of Lisa's and previous Macintoshes\nwere offered the option to exchange their old computers for the new Plus\n(for a fee of course).",
"name": "LISA / LISA 2 - Mac XL",
"manufacturer": "Apple",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "January 1983",
"end_of_production": "August 1986",
"built_in_language": "Lisa OS",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 77-key with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68000",
"speed": "5 MHz",
"ram": "1 MB (2MB max. via 3rd party upgrade)",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 32 bit-mapped",
"graphic_modes": "720 x 364 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome (12'' built-in monitor)",
"sound": "Continuously Variable Slope Demodulator (CVSD)",
"size_weight": "35 (W) x 47.5 (D) x 38.8 (H) cm / 15.2 Kg",
"io_ports": "2 x RS232, 3 proprietary slots, Parallel (only on original Lisa),",
"built_in_media": "Lisa : two 5.25'' floppy drives (871 KB)<br>Lisa 2/Max XL : one Sony 3.5'' floppy drive (400 KB)",
"os": "Lisa Office System or Mac OS (Lisa 2/Mac XL only)",
"power_supply": "Built-in 150W power supply unit",
"peripherals": "5 MB or 10 MB external hard disk",
"price": "Lisa: $9,995 (USA, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The Apple Lisa 2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lisa2.JPG",
"description": "notice the 3.5\" unit instead of the two 5.25\")"
},
{
"name": "The Apple Lisa 1 wit... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_Lisa1_CompleteSyst_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Lisa 1 faceplate ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_Lisa1_Faceplate_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "First graphics demo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lisa_First_Graph.jpg",
"description": "The first LISA graphics demonstration <br> <br> \r\nTitle : Effects of impurities on a disk surface<br> <br>\r\nFrom left to right : <br> \r\n- Magnetic head suspended at 250 microns above the magnetic disk, spinning at 80 km/h <br>\r\n- Hair <br>\r\n- Fingerprint <br>\r\n- Dust <br>\r\n- Cigarette ash <br>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/apple_lisa_ad_alti_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec. 1983..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Lisa_Advert_bind.jpg",
"name": "Lisa advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_Lisa1_Pin_s1.jpg",
"name": "Lisa 1 pin"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "AST memory board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_Lisa_ASTMemBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "2 MB extension memory board made by AST Research Inc. and called RamStok. Only 1.5 MB is intalled here."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Executor",
"url": "http://www.ardi.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Demonstration version of a commercial software (MS DOS & Win95)"
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A commercial Software which emulates the Atari ST/TT and the Mac 128/Plus/2 (Win95 / Win NT)"
},
{
"name": "IDLE Icomplete Draft of a Lisa Emulator",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/projects/idle-lisa-emu",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "IDLE (Incomplete Draft of a Lisa Emulator) : (yet another) Apple Lisa emulator project"
},
{
"name": "LisaEm",
"url": "http://lisa.sunder.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Same as Apple lisa emulator for unix but ported to windows"
},
{
"name": "PearPC",
"url": "http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "PearPC is an architecture-independent PowerPC platform emulator capable of running most PowerPC operating systems."
},
{
"name": "SoftMac",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "good 68K Emulator For Windows"
},
{
"name": "Apple Lisa Emulator",
"url": "http://lisa.sunder.net/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Lisa emulator for Unix, still in development stage..."
},
{
"name": "Executor",
"url": "http://www.ardi.com/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Demo version of a commercial software (Linux / NextStep)"
},
{
"name": "vMac - The Virtual Macintosh Emulator Project",
"url": "http://www.leb.net/vmac/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Basilisk II",
"url": "http://basilisk.cebix.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Basilisk II is an Open Source 68k Macintosh emulator. Good emulator, runs on several platforms, even Amiga"
},
{
"name": "Mini vMac",
"url": "http://minivmac.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Mini vMac, a spin off of the program vMac, emulates a Macintosh Plus and Macintosh SE. So far it works on Macintosh OS, Microsoft Windows, and the X Window System. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=271",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH",
"description": "History of Apple computers with detail information about all of the computers to come out of Apple."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1043",
"name": "Apple - Macintosh Color Classic",
"description": "Excellent site about all Apple models,clones,prototypes,etc... A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=160",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH II",
"description": "(french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=282",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH Plus",
"description": "A lot of interesting Mac links, for example \"How To Transfer Files From PC to MAC \""
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1005",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH Portable",
"description": "Lot of info on all non PowerMac models"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=161",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH SE",
"description": "Rare information and pictures of Lisa 1 & 2 hardware and software"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=162",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH SE 30",
"description": "Great site with a full catalog of ALL old macintoshes."
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-history.com/",
"name": "Apple History",
"description": "Mac forums, a resource on the latest and greatest, as well as vintage, Macintosh hardware, software, and internet. Free registration."
},
{
"url": "http://www.applefritter.com",
"name": "Applefritter",
"description": "Macintosh discussion forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cmq.qc.ca/cmq.html",
"name": "CMQ - Groupes d'usagers Apple",
"description": "Nice dedicated website with tons of screenshots !"
},
{
"url": "http://home.earthlink.net/~gamba2/index.html",
"name": "Homepage of Gamba",
"description": "Nice graphic of every product Apple Has Made So Far (thanks Lily)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.jagshouse.com/",
"name": "Jag's House",
"description": "Software for the Mac"
},
{
"url": "http://www.aci.com.pl/mwichary/guidebook/extras/spotlights/lisa",
"name": "Lisa Spotlight",
"description": "Macintosh family compared to the others"
},
{
"url": "http://www.goodwill.co.jp/oldmac/lisa.html",
"name": "Lisa's World !! (japanese)",
"description": "Important notices for Mac users"
},
{
"url": "http://www.lowendmac.com",
"name": "Low End Mac",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh applications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.MacForumz.com",
"name": "Mac Forums at MacForumz.com",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh communications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.macdebate.com",
"name": "MacDebate",
"description": "Mac info & uses"
},
{
"url": "http://www.d4.dion.ne.jp/~motohiko/",
"name": "The Vintage Mac Museum",
"description": "General Mac hardware topics"
},
{
"url": "https://www.titlemax.com/discovery-center/lifestyle/every-product-apple-has-made-so-far/",
"name": "Titlemax - Apple products",
"description": "General discussion about Mac"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.mac",
"name": "comp.sources.mac",
"description": "Help with Mac programming"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.advocacy",
"description": "FAQ"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.announce",
"description": "Other issues of Macintosh programming"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.apps",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.apps",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh software system"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.comm",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.comm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.digest",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.digest"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.help",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.help"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.info",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.info"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.system",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.system"
}
]
},
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=266&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/spectravideo_738_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=123",
"company_name": "Spectravideo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/spectravideo_logo.gif",
"description": "This computer was a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer equipped with V9938 Video chip, which was quite unusual. It was probably meant to become an MSX 2, thus first versions were prepared to hold a CLOCK-IC chip. Thanks to its V9938 it could display 80-column text. \nIt was called SPECTRAVIDEO XPRESS because it was delivered with a bag to easily carry it around in. The XPRESS designation was also used in a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=288\">MSX 2</a> and PC hybrid (X'PRESS 16, for 16-bits) SPECTRAVIDEO computers. \nThis machine is in fact pretty much a \"MSX 1.5\". Converting it into an MSX2 machine is not difficult at all and as a result many MSX hobbyists have done it. For example in Finland, when it came out many people converted it simply because there were no MSX2 machines widely available in the country.\nThe main selling point was the ability to show 80-column text even on normal TV's without problems, you just had to adjust the colors a bit. It was also very well priced and had much better specs than the other machines in it's price range.\nBut the SVI 738 also has many quality problems like all SVI machines. The keyboard is just as bad as in the 328 and 728 computers. The original disk drive is noisy, unreliable and only single sided. The screw holes are not in standard locations, but other ways it can be replaced with standard DD disk drive. The first versions of disk ROM could not format 720KB \"PC-disks\" but reading works. Almost all MSX2 and up computers had internal disk drive, and it?s also possible to use external disk controllers with this machine. Disk expansion port for external drive has however nonstandard DB25 connector, just as the RS-232 connector (DB9 female).\nThe machine also suffers from the same problems (won't work at all or bad sound) as the earlier 728 model with Konami's SCC-sound chip games.\n___\nContributors : Taneli Lukka, Nyyrikki",
"name": "SVI 738 - X'press",
"manufacturer": "Spectravideo",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "MSX Basic (Microsoft Extended)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB (up to 144 KB)",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "64 KB (32 KB BIOS/Basic, 16 KB RS232 BIOS, 16 KB DISK ROM)",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 32 x 24 / 80 x 24 (only for MSXDOS)",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 / 64 x 48 dots",
"colors": "256",
"sound": "AY-3-8910 chipset, three channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Joystick (2), ROM Cardridge, Tape recorder, Monitor, Centronics, Expansion port, Mono sound output, Keyboard, Floppy, RS232",
"built_in_media": "Internal 3.5'' disk drive",
"os": "MSX DOS or CP/M",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"price": "?400",
"photos": [
{
"name": "SVI-730 X'Press ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/spectravideo_svi738xpress_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Disk-drive close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/spectravideo_738_diskdrive_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/SVI_Xpress738_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.K. ad (Aug. 1986)"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://8bit.yarek.pl/upgrade/svi.msx2/",
"name": "Memory upgrade from MSX1 to MSX2"
}
]
},
"267": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 267,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=267&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=267&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=267&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=267&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=267&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=267&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/texas-instrument_ti99-2_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=130",
"company_name": "Texas Instruments",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/texas_instrument_logo.gif",
"description": "The Texas Instruments TI 99 / 2 (in-house named \"Ground Squirrel\") was intended to compete in a lower price range than the TI 99/4A (i.e. in the same range that the Sinclair Spectrum). But when the price war with Commodore forced TI to slash the price of a 99/4A to that level, there was no market for the 99/2 anymore.\nTherefore, this prototype never made it to the shelves of the computer shops.\n<b>Harry LittleJohn</b> and <b>Mark Jander</b>, the designers of the TI-99/2, explained its concept in a Byte magazine article:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nWe beleived a major portion of our market would be first-time computer buyers looking for a minimal investment in the world of computers. We kept the price low to compete directly with low-priced computers such as the Timex/Sinclair 1000.\nWe felt strongly that the first-time buyer must not be intimidated by the product. The console, we decided, must be simple and the keyboard must be no more complicated than a typewriter keyboard.\nTo ease the upward migration to more sophisticated computers, we decided to make our computer part of an integrated proct line basec on the 99/4A.\nHaving identified these requirements, we selected the following characteristics for the TI-99/2:\n<b>1</b> - A computer system for less than $100 including a minimum of 2 KB of RAM and 16 KB of ROM.\n<b>2</b> - A built-in, two-channel black-and-white RF modulator for connecting the system to a standard TV.\n<b>3</b> - A built-in interface for a standard audio-cassette recorder to provide economical mass-storage capability.\n<b>4</b> - A built-in Hex-bus interface to provide compatibility with the line of low-cost peripherals.\n<b>5</b> - An operating system that would be a subset of TI_99/4A TI-BASIC. For cost reasons, the 99/2 would not use the Graphic GROM of the 99/4A and, therefore, 99/4A cartridges would not be compatible with the 99/2.\n<b>6</b> - No sound, color, or joystick capability would be supported again because of cost constraints.\n<b>7</b> - The full system bus structure would be available at an expansion port. This would facilitate memory-expanding Solid State Software cartridges or any other future system expansion.\n<b>8</b> - A nonintimidating 48-key typewriter-like keyboard with only two legends per key top. Lowercase letters would not be supported. \n</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=267\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "TI 99 / 2",
"manufacturer": "Texas Instruments",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "April 1983",
"built_in_language": "Lighted TI Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY calculator type, 48 keys",
"cpu": "Texas Instruments TMS 9995",
"speed": "10.7 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "4 up (up to 36 kb)",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "No !",
"io_ports": "Expansion port, Hex-Bus port, NTSC video out, tape-recorder",
"power_supply": "External AC adaptor",
"price": "$99.95 (1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "B&W picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/texas-instrument_ti99-2_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Mess emulator",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Emulates all of the TI-99 versions, including the Geneve card"
},
{
"name": "PC99",
"url": "http://pw2.netcom.com/~mjmw/index.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Quality emulator for the TI 99/4A"
},
{
"name": "Classic99",
"url": "http://www.harmlesslion.com/software/Classic99",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Open Source & freeware TI-99/4A emulator for Windows 9x"
},
{
"name": "Win994a",
"url": "http://www.99er.net/win994a.shtml",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": " Win994a is a TI-99/4A simulator written by Cory Burr that installs and runs in Windows "
},
{
"name": "MacV9T9 official homepage",
"url": "http://perso.club-internet.fr/pytheas/english/MacV9T9.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "MacV9T9 is a TI99 emulator for the Macintosh"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=268",
"name": "Texas Instruments - Computer 99/8",
"description": "Lots and Lots of 4A software on this site. Disks, Cartridges, Articles - the lot!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=236",
"name": "Texas Instruments - TI 99 / 4A",
"description": "Demo cartridges"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=929",
"name": "Texas Instruments - TI 99 / 4A Beige",
"description": "THE U.S. site to visit for TI stuff !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.planet-99.net/",
"name": "planet-99.net",
"description": "You know what it is ;-)"
},
{
"url": "http://sometimes.99er.net/",
"name": "Somtimes",
"description": "Excellent site, full of infos"
},
{
"url": "http://www.99er.net",
"name": "The TI-99/4A Home Computer Page",
"description": "Excellent site by Fabrice Montupet"
},
{
"url": "http://e.webring.com/hub?ring=ti994a",
"name": "TI-99 4/A Webring",
"description": "THE us site to visit !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ti99.com/",
"name": "TI-99 Forever !",
"description": "Complete site full of infos"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ti99.com",
"name": "TI-99 Forever !",
"description": "Some infos and reviews of Chicago TI Fairs"
},
{
"url": "http://www.99er.net/",
"name": "TI-99/4 Home Page at 99er.Net",
"description": "Tons of things here !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7374/ti.html",
"name": "TI-99/4A SHRINE",
"description": "Discussion about Texas Instruments computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.netten.net/~garycox/ti99idx.htm",
"name": "TI99-4a"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.whtech.com/",
"name": "FTP site"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.ti",
"name": "comp.sys.ti"
}
]
},
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"id": 268,
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"videos": "videos.asp?c=268&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=268&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/texas_instrument_ti99-8_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=130",
"company_name": "Texas Instruments",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/texas_instrument_logo.gif",
"description": "The 99/8 was intended as an upmarket companion to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=236\">TI 99/4A</a> . Something\nlike a small business computer. However, at TI they didn't think it\nwould generate any income, so it was never released.\nIt has built-in features which were optional in the 4A : The speech synthesiser and the Pascal UCSD ROM card. It is a prototype computer and was never marketed.\n_______________________\nVery interesting information from <b>CC Clarke</b>\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nAs a young electronic technician at TI, I labored in the \"trenches\" during the Home Computer Wars of the early eighties. It was brutal. Our 99/4A was technologically superior to the Comodore 64, but was marketed against the VIC 20 in price.\nThe 99/8 (codenamed: <b>Roadrunner</b>) was supposed to remedy that situation. It was more advanced, cheaper to produce, (the bottom line was ALWAYs the decisive factor in corporate decision-making) and used the existing TI HexBus interface, touted as the emerging interface standard at TI.\n Unfortunately, TI got a very bloody nose when it voluntarily recalled thousands of 99/4A AC transformers due to a perceived fusing issue.\nThousands of 99/8s were built and warehoused (before being destroyed) after it was discovered they couldn't meet FCC EMI specs without expensive design changes.\nIn 1982/83, TI was losing more money in their Lubbock Consumer Products Division than they could justify. and the 99/8's problems made it cheaper to bury than bring to market. A few escaped and are considered collector's items.</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=268\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Computer 99/8",
"manufacturer": "Texas Instruments",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "1983",
"built_in_language": "TI Extended Basic II",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard, 54 keys",
"cpu": "TI TMS 9995",
"speed": "10,7 MHZ",
"co_processor": "TMS 9918A (Video Generator)",
"ram": "64 kb (up to 15Mb !)<br>61 kb free with Basic",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "220 Kb",
"text_modes": "32 x 24 (16 colors) / 40 x 24 (2 colors)",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 (with 4x4 graphic symbols), 256 x 128 (16 colors), 256 x 192 (16 colors)",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "3 channels & 5 octaves, speech synthesizer built-in",
"io_ports": "Tape, RGB video out (DIN), Joystick, HexBus connector, Expansion port (16 bits), Cartridge slot (GROM port)",
"os": "P-System",
"price": "planned for 600$",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Keyboard/Label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Texas_TI99_8_Closeup_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Mess emulator",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Emulates all of the TI-99 versions, including the Geneve card"
},
{
"name": "PC99",
"url": "http://pw2.netcom.com/~mjmw/index.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Quality emulator for the TI 99/4A"
},
{
"name": "Classic99",
"url": "http://www.harmlesslion.com/software/Classic99",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Open Source & freeware TI-99/4A emulator for Windows 9x"
},
{
"name": "Win994a",
"url": "http://www.99er.net/win994a.shtml",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": " Win994a is a TI-99/4A simulator written by Cory Burr that installs and runs in Windows "
},
{
"name": "MacV9T9 official homepage",
"url": "http://perso.club-internet.fr/pytheas/english/MacV9T9.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "MacV9T9 is a TI99 emulator for the Macintosh"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=267",
"name": "Texas Instruments - TI 99 / 2",
"description": "Lots and Lots of 4A software on this site. Disks, Cartridges, Articles - the lot!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=236",
"name": "Texas Instruments - TI 99 / 4A",
"description": "Demo cartridges"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=929",
"name": "Texas Instruments - TI 99 / 4A Beige",
"description": "THE u.s. site to visit for TI stuff !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.planet-99.net/",
"name": "planet-99.net",
"description": "Excellent site with special pages about the Computer 99/8"
},
{
"url": "http://sometimes.99er.net/",
"name": "Somtimes",
"description": "You know what it is ;-)"
},
{
"url": "The TI-99/4A Home Computer Pagehttp://www.99er.net",
"name": "The TI-99/4A Home Computer Page",
"description": "Excellent site by Fabrice Montupet"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ti99.com",
"name": "TI-99 4/A Forever !",
"description": "THE us site to visit !"
},
{
"url": "http://e.webring.com/hub?ring=ti994a",
"name": "TI-99 4/A Webring",
"description": "Tons of things here !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ti99.com",
"name": "TI-99 Forever !",
"description": "Discussion about Texas Instruments computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.99er.net/",
"name": "TI-99/4 Home Page at 99er.Net"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.whtech.com/",
"name": "FTP site"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.ti",
"name": "comp.sys.ti"
}
]
},
"269": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 269,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=269&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=269&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=269&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=269&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=269&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/stpad.JPG",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "Atari strikes back! After the bitter failure of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=283\">ST Book</a>, they presented in 1991 a new computer: the STylus.\nThis notepad uses the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=20\">Atari ST</a> operating system. It seems that it had no handwriting recognition (like the Apple Newton), and only few modifications were done in the OS to use a pen instead of a mouse. It had no storage device and was presented with saved RAM cards (unknown storage capacity). \nThis computer was never marketed. We don't know if it actually worked, the only STylus we saw in a show was linked to an <a href=\"computer.asp?c=165\">Atari Mega ST</a> with lot of cables.\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Joshua Waller</b> reports:\nApparently, according to an Atari Magazine at the time (ST Format), the Stylus was never produced because they could not get it to recognise Sam Tramiel's handwriting.</font>",
"name": "STYLUS - ST PAD",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1991",
"keyboard": "None :-)",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68000",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "1 MB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400",
"colors": "monochrome",
"sound": "three channels, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS232c, Keyboard, Expansion port",
"built_in_media": "RAM cards",
"os": "TOS + GEM",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "SF-354Single density disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_sf354-diskdrive_1.jpg",
"description": "> Single density disk-drive <br>"
},
{
"name": "SF-314Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st-disk-drive_sf314.jpg",
"description": "> Disk-drive<br>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_CumanaDrive_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Supradrive20 Mb hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_supradrive_20mb.jpg",
"description": "> 20 Mb hard-disk<br>"
},
{
"name": "170Mb Quantum hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_quamtum_hd170.jpg",
"description": "This unit has an ICD Host Adapter."
},
{
"name": "Atari Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_megafile30_1.jpg",
"description": "This hard-drive has a 30Mb capacity."
},
{
"name": "Inside the Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_InsideMegaFile_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Seagate MFM 30 MB hard-disk Type ST-238<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Power supply<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Logical board<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Power and disk access LED's<br>"
},
{
"name": "Atari universal modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_ModemSX212_1.jpg",
"description": "The SX212 modem was one of the rare Atari peripherals that could be used with all the Atari computers range, from the 400/800 series up to the Falcon. It had both the Atari I/O ports for the 8-bit systems and a standard RS-232 connector for ST's<br><br>\nIt was a 300/1200 baud modem compatible with the well-known Hayes 'AT' commands.<br>\nCable and software was sold separately, depending of the computer used. "
},
{
"name": "SML-804Laser printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLM804printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer<br>The SLM-804 was actually a Kyocera F1000 printer but without neither on-board processor and memory nor buttons other than the on/off switch. It was first delivered with the Mega ST but could be connected on all of the ST series computers through a dedicated interface box.<br>\nThe printer used the processing power and the RAM memory of the ST computer for printing at 8 pages per minute and 300 DPI. The paper tray held 250 sheets.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Francois Michaud</b> who donated us this printer.</p>"
},
{
"name": "SMLC-804Laser printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLMCinterface_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer interface<br>This interface allowed the SML-804 printer to be connected to any Atari ST holding at least 1 MB RAM."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Pacifist !",
"url": "http://www.pacifist.fatal-design.com/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Pretty good emulator"
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/gemul8r.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MagiCPC",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicpc/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SainT",
"url": "http://saint.atari.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Atari ST Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "Steem",
"url": "http://steem.atari.st/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator for 1040/520 STE !"
},
{
"name": "Tos2Win",
"url": "http://www.aixit.com/tos2win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A good Atari GEM Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "MagiCMac",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicmac/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "NoSTalgia & PowerST",
"url": "http://users.skynet.be/sky39147/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "STonX Homepage",
"url": "http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/nino/stonx.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari ST Emulator",
"url": "http://www.atari-st.lovely.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Written in Java !"
},
{
"name": "ARAnyM",
"url": "HTTP://ARANYM.ATARI.ORG",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform project"
},
{
"name": "Hatari",
"url": "http://hatari.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Hatari is an Atari ST emulator for Linux, BSD, BeOS, Mac OS X and other systems that are supported by the SDL library. More precisely, Hatari is an adaption of the WinSTon source code to the SDL library."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=922",
"name": "Atari - 130 ST - 260 ST",
"description": "Atari Music Network welcomes and celebrates all vintage digital musicians no matter what their computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=272",
"name": "Atari - 4160 Ste",
"description": "Atari 400/800/XL/XE & ST/TT/Falcon Software download page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=24",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STe",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=25",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STf / STfm",
"description": "Atari demo scene"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=20",
"name": "Atari - 520 ST / ST+ / STM",
"description": "Largest Atari ST ressource!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=125",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030",
"description": "You can still buy an Atari ST family clone computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=270",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030 MicroBox",
"description": "Web site dedicated to the ATARI and the Music..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=635",
"name": "Atari - FX-1 Sparrow",
"description": "listen to atari tunes directly from your browser"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=165",
"name": "Atari - MEGA ST",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=164",
"name": "Atari - MEGA STe",
"description": "Atari ST Usergroup Bern (Swiss)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=283",
"name": "Atari - ST BOOK",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=225",
"name": "Atari - STACY",
"description": "Useful !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=245",
"name": "Atari - TT 030",
"description": "Attacking and defending Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.best.com/~hmk/",
"name": "Atari & Commodore Home Computer Museum",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimusic.net/",
"name": "Atari Music Network",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://wwwbrauer.in.tum.de/~brandtf/ataridemos.html",
"name": "Atari ST Demo History",
"description": "Atari in general"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Services/PDA/atari.shtml",
"name": "Atari ST Download Area",
"description": "Technical discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG",
"description": "French forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.st/",
"name": "Little Green Desktop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kingx.com/kingx/medusa/thes.html",
"name": "Medusa computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/~steve/mintos.html",
"name": "MiNTOS Distribution"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://MUSIQUE.ATARI.ORG",
"name": "Musique.Atari.Org"
},
{
"url": "http://www.plopbox.net/",
"name": "PLOPBOX - Atari music archive and jukebox"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://my.blackpoint.ch/stab/",
"name": "ST Anwender Bern"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimuseum.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.megacom.net/~q-funk/ST/",
"name": "The Atari ST Quick FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://b.webring.com/hub?ring=atari",
"name": "The Atari WebRing Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org",
"name": "The Ultimate ATARI Resource"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vanc.igs.net/~roughley/tos_main.htm",
"name": "What is TOS"
},
{
"url": "http://www.umich.edu/~archive/atari/",
"name": "Index of -~archive-atari-"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st.tech",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st.tech"
},
{
"url": "news:fr.comp.sys.atari",
"name": "fr.comp.sys.atari"
}
]
},
"270": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 270,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=270&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=270&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=270&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=270&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=270&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=270&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_falcon-040_microbox.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "Few time after the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=125\">Falcon 030</a>, Atari decided to launch its successor. They worked then on the Falcon030 MicroBox.\nBasically, it is a Falcon030 in a new case with a full 32bit data bus. (Remember that the Falcon030 has only a 16bit data bus). An other version was planned with a bigger case and three expansion slots.\nThe MicroBoxes CPU were supposed to be upgradable to a 68040.\nIt was never released (How typical!). Only few prototypes were produced, then abandoned when Atari decided to launch the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1224\">Jaguar game system</a>.\nAtari worked for a while on a Falcon040 and one prototype was almost finished, but we can consider the MicroBox as the last attempt from Atari in the world of Computing.\nYou can find a photo of the motherboard at <a href=\"http://www.cyberroach.com/cyromag/two/b09.jpg\" target=\"toto\">cyberroach.com</a>.",
"name": "FALCON 030 MicroBox",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1993",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric and editing keypads",
"cpu": "Motorola MC68030 + Motorola DSP 56001",
"speed": "16 MHz (68030) / 32 MHz (56001)",
"co_processor": "optional FPU (Motorola 68882)",
"ram": "4 MB (up to 14 MB)",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars. x 25 lines (bitmapped graphics)",
"graphic_modes": "ST Modes, TT Modes, VGA (640 x 480), True Color",
"colors": "Two modes : 16 bit with True color mode or 262144 with paletted mode",
"sound": "8 channel 16 bit PCM audio system",
"io_ports": "RGB, VGA, PAL, DSP, SCSI, Stereo IN/OUT, Midi (2), LocalTalk, Cardridge, RS232c, Centronics, Joystick (2)",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' FDD (internal Hard Disk ?)",
"os": "TOS + GEM",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Atari Falcon Microbo... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_falcon_microbox_malcolm.jpg",
"description": "nother Atari Falcon Microbox design, which is slightly newer than the version presented on the description page.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Malcolm Ramage for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Atari Falcon Microbo... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/microbox3.jpg",
"description": "...with keyboard<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Malcolm Ramage for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Atari Falcon Microbo... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/microbox4.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Malcolm Ramage for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Any Resemblance is P... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atarivsps2.jpg",
"description": "On my left : The Sony PlayStation2, on my right, the Atari Falcon030 MicroBox. Mmmmm... "
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "SF-354Single density disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_sf354-diskdrive_1.jpg",
"description": "> Single density disk-drive <br>"
},
{
"name": "SF-314Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st-disk-drive_sf314.jpg",
"description": "> Disk-drive<br>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_CumanaDrive_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Supradrive20 Mb hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_supradrive_20mb.jpg",
"description": "> 20 Mb hard-disk<br>"
},
{
"name": "170Mb Quantum hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_quamtum_hd170.jpg",
"description": "This unit has an ICD Host Adapter."
},
{
"name": "Atari Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_megafile30_1.jpg",
"description": "This hard-drive has a 30Mb capacity."
},
{
"name": "Inside the Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_InsideMegaFile_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Seagate MFM 30 MB hard-disk Type ST-238<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Power supply<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Logical board<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Power and disk access LED's<br>"
},
{
"name": "Atari universal modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_ModemSX212_1.jpg",
"description": "The SX212 modem was one of the rare Atari peripherals that could be used with all the Atari computers range, from the 400/800 series up to the Falcon. It had both the Atari I/O ports for the 8-bit systems and a standard RS-232 connector for ST's<br><br>\nIt was a 300/1200 baud modem compatible with the well-known Hayes 'AT' commands.<br>\nCable and software was sold separately, depending of the computer used. "
},
{
"name": "SML-804Laser printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLM804printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer<br>The SLM-804 was actually a Kyocera F1000 printer but without neither on-board processor and memory nor buttons other than the on/off switch. It was first delivered with the Mega ST but could be connected on all of the ST series computers through a dedicated interface box.<br>\nThe printer used the processing power and the RAM memory of the ST computer for printing at 8 pages per minute and 300 DPI. The paper tray held 250 sheets.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Francois Michaud</b> who donated us this printer.</p>"
},
{
"name": "SMLC-804Laser printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLMCinterface_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer interface<br>This interface allowed the SML-804 printer to be connected to any Atari ST holding at least 1 MB RAM."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Pacifist !",
"url": "http://www.pacifist.fatal-design.com/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Pretty good emulator"
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/gemul8r.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MagiCPC",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicpc/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SainT",
"url": "http://saint.atari.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Atari ST Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "Steem",
"url": "http://steem.atari.st/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator for 1040/520 STE !"
},
{
"name": "Tos2Win",
"url": "http://www.aixit.com/tos2win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A good Atari GEM Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "MagiCMac",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicmac/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "NoSTalgia & PowerST",
"url": "http://users.skynet.be/sky39147/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "STonX Homepage",
"url": "http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/nino/stonx.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari ST Emulator",
"url": "http://www.atari-st.lovely.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Written in Java !"
},
{
"name": "ARAnyM",
"url": "HTTP://ARANYM.ATARI.ORG",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform project"
},
{
"name": "Hatari",
"url": "http://hatari.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Hatari is an Atari ST emulator for Linux, BSD, BeOS, Mac OS X and other systems that are supported by the SDL library. More precisely, Hatari is an adaption of the WinSTon source code to the SDL library."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=922",
"name": "Atari - 130 ST - 260 ST",
"description": "Atari Music Network welcomes and celebrates all vintage digital musicians no matter what their computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=272",
"name": "Atari - 4160 Ste",
"description": "Atari 400/800/XL/XE & ST/TT/Falcon Software download page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=24",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STe",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=25",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STf / STfm",
"description": "Atari demo scene"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=20",
"name": "Atari - 520 ST / ST+ / STM",
"description": "Largest Atari ST ressource!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=125",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030",
"description": "You can still buy an Atari ST family clone computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=635",
"name": "Atari - FX-1 Sparrow",
"description": "Web site dedicated to the ATARI and the Music..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=165",
"name": "Atari - MEGA ST",
"description": "listen to atari tunes directly from your browser"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=164",
"name": "Atari - MEGA STe",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=283",
"name": "Atari - ST BOOK",
"description": "Atari ST Usergroup Bern (Swiss)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=225",
"name": "Atari - STACY",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=269",
"name": "Atari - STYLUS - ST PAD",
"description": "Useful !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=245",
"name": "Atari - TT 030",
"description": "Attacking and defending Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.best.com/~hmk/",
"name": "Atari & Commodore Home Computer Museum",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimusic.net/",
"name": "Atari Music Network",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://wwwbrauer.in.tum.de/~brandtf/ataridemos.html",
"name": "Atari ST Demo History",
"description": "Atari in general"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Services/PDA/atari.shtml",
"name": "Atari ST Download Area",
"description": "Technical discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG",
"description": "French forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.st/",
"name": "Little Green Desktop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kingx.com/kingx/medusa/thes.html",
"name": "Medusa computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/~steve/mintos.html",
"name": "MiNTOS Distribution"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://MUSIQUE.ATARI.ORG",
"name": "Musique.Atari.Org"
},
{
"url": "http://www.plopbox.net/",
"name": "PLOPBOX - Atari music archive and jukebox"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://my.blackpoint.ch/stab/",
"name": "ST Anwender Bern"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimuseum.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.megacom.net/~q-funk/ST/",
"name": "The Atari ST Quick FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://b.webring.com/hub?ring=atari",
"name": "The Atari WebRing Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org",
"name": "The Ultimate ATARI Resource"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vanc.igs.net/~roughley/tos_main.htm",
"name": "What is TOS"
},
{
"url": "http://www.umich.edu/~archive/atari/",
"name": "Index of -~archive-atari-"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st.tech",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st.tech"
},
{
"url": "news:fr.comp.sys.atari",
"name": "fr.comp.sys.atari"
}
]
},
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"id": 271,
"pages": {
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"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=271&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=271&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=271&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=271&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple_mac128.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=8",
"company_name": "Apple",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/apple_logo.gif",
"description": "With their <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">II</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=72\">III</a> series getting rather long in the tooth, and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=265\">Lisa</a> being rather pricey, Apple had to do something to get back into the small-business market. They did.\nThe Macintosh can be considered the very first commercially successful computer to use a GUI (Graphical User Interface). It was, however, not the first GUI based computer, the first GUI based computer ever sold was the Xerox Star 8010 in 1981.\nIt was launched a while after the Lisa and was a very attractive alternative to PC compatibles and their old MS-DOS, and text-based applications. After uncertain beginnings, it met with great success despite having no hard disk, single-sided floppy disks, no expansion slot and very little memory! \nIt was replaced later by the Macintosh 512 (the same but with 512 KB RAM) then later, by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=282\">Macintosh Plus</a>.\nThe Macintosh 128 and Macintosh 512 were non-upgradeable, non-expandable in almost all departments, but especially with regard to memory. The 128 and 512 had memory chips soldered directly to the main logic board.\nThe original System file was designated 'Macintosh System 1.0'. Apple went as far as System 7 before changing the name to 'Mac OS'. The System/Finder suite was designated 'Macintosh System Software 0.0.'. It wasn't until System 6 that the System file version and System Software designation coincided.\nThere were also two variants of Macintosh 512K. The 512K was shipped with a 400K floppy drive and 64 KB ROM, which did not support hierarchical file systems. The 512K Enhanced was shipped with 128 KB of ROM, an 800K floppy drive, and supported HFS right out of the box.",
"name": "MACINTOSH",
"manufacturer": "Apple",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "January 1984",
"end_of_production": "October 1st, 1985",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 59-key",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68000",
"speed": "7.83 MHz",
"ram": "128 kb (expandable to 512 kb)",
"rom": "64 kb",
"text_modes": "40 chars x 32 lines bit-mapped pseudo-character mode",
"graphic_modes": "512 x 342 dots",
"colors": "black & white 9'' monitor",
"sound": "4 voices, 12 octave sound @ 22 kHz",
"size_weight": "13.6'' (H) x 9.6'' (W) x 10.9'' (D) / 16.5 lbs",
"io_ports": "Two serial (RS 232/422) for printer and modem, mouse, external floppy drive, sound out",
"built_in_media": "One 400k 3.5'' internal floppy drive, 400K external drive optional",
"os": "Macintosh System 1.0",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "$2495 (USA, 1984) - ?1795 (U.K., 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Opened Mac ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple_mac_opened.jpg",
"description": "Here you can see the screen, the disk drive (metal box), the video-board (vertical) and the motherboard (bottom) with the 68000 CPU right in the middle."
},
{
"name": "Inside a Mac ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/eclate.jpg",
"description": "It goes without saying that the Macintosh was the result of intensive research and development. The result is a simple architecture composed of 2 electronic boards (power/video card and motherboard) plus a disk drive. The design work that went into the Macintosh is impressive. \r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> The 3.5\" disk drive was manufactured especially for the Macintosh by Sony. It could hold 400 kb on one side. A 800 kb double-sided version would appear a few months later. <br> \r\n<b>(2)</b> The contrast ajdustment potentiometer is mounted on the power/video card. <br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> There is only one magnetic head on the single-sided disk drive models. <br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Built-in loudspeaker. The sound could also be sent to an external Hi-Fi amplifier. <br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> This card contains the general power supply as well as the video electronics. Notice that the Macintosh does not use a fan, but coolers in the form of metal plates are spread along the case. <br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> There are very few connectors and internal cables in the Macintosh. This one transmits all data from the power/video card to the motherboard.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Audio output. <br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Serial connector for printer. <br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Serial connector for other peripherals. <br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Connector for an external floppy disk unit. <br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Mouse socket. <br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Specialized 6522 input/output chipset. It manages the mouse, the keyboard and the real-time clock. <br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> This circuit controls serial-mode communications. <br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> This one controls the internal and external disk drives. <br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Motorola 68000 16 bit microprocessor. <br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> 128 KB RAM composed of two 64 KB rows. The weak point of the Macintosh was its limited memory size, but it was possible to replace the original memory chips to get 512 KB. RAM. <br>\r\n<b>(17)</b> The mouse is used to move the cursor on the screen and to select objects to perform operations (this may seem obvious to you now, but it was not then !). <br>\r\n<b>(18)</b> Keyboard connector. <br>\r\n<b>(19)</b> The separate keyboard has its own microprocessor which enables it to recognize all the specific characters from each country. It does not include a numeric keypad, nor cursor keys as Apple's designers believed that the mouse would fulfill these functions. This gap was to be corrected in following models.<br>\r\n<b>(20)</b> Eight chips offering 22 KB of video RAM. <br>"
},
{
"name": "Fremont factory ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple_mac_fremont_factory.jpg",
"description": "This legendary factory was producing a Macintosh every 27 seconds in 1984 !"
},
{
"name": "MACs recycled for th... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple_mac_jardinieres.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Executor",
"url": "http://www.ardi.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Demonstration version of a commercial software (MS DOS & Win95)"
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A commercial Software which emulates the Atari ST/TT and the Mac 128/Plus/2 (Win95 / Win NT)"
},
{
"name": "LisaEm",
"url": "http://lisa.sunder.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Same as Apple lisa emulator for unix but ported to windows"
},
{
"name": "PearPC",
"url": "http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "PearPC is an architecture-independent PowerPC platform emulator capable of running most PowerPC operating systems."
},
{
"name": "SoftMac",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "good 68K Emulator For Windows"
},
{
"name": "Executor",
"url": "http://www.ardi.com/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Demo version of a commercial software (Linux / NextStep)"
},
{
"name": "vMac - The Virtual Macintosh Emulator Project",
"url": "http://www.leb.net/vmac/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Basilisk II",
"url": "http://basilisk.cebix.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Basilisk II is an Open Source 68k Macintosh emulator. Good emulator, runs on several platforms, even Amiga"
},
{
"name": "Mini vMac",
"url": "http://minivmac.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Mini vMac, a spin off of the program vMac, emulates a Macintosh Plus and Macintosh SE. So far it works on Macintosh OS, Microsoft Windows, and the X Window System. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=265",
"name": "Apple - LISA / LISA 2 - Mac XL",
"description": "History of Apple computers with detail information about all of the computers to come out of Apple."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1043",
"name": "Apple - Macintosh Color Classic",
"description": "Excellent site about all Apple models,clones,prototypes,etc... A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=160",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH II",
"description": "(french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=282",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH Plus",
"description": "(french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1005",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH Portable",
"description": "A lot of interesting Mac links, for example \"How To Transfer Files From PC to MAC \""
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=161",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH SE",
"description": "Lot of info on all non PowerMac models"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=162",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH SE 30",
"description": "Great site with a full catalog of ALL old macintoshes."
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-history.com/",
"name": "Apple History",
"description": "Macintosh 512k User's Group"
},
{
"url": "http://www.applefritter.com",
"name": "Applefritter",
"description": "Mac forums, a resource on the latest and greatest, as well as vintage, Macintosh hardware, software, and internet. Free registration."
},
{
"url": "http://www.cmq.qc.ca/cmq.html",
"name": "CMQ - Groupes d'usagers Apple",
"description": "Macintosh discussion forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cmq.qc.ca/Groupes.html",
"name": "CMQ - Groupes d'usagers Apple",
"description": "Nice dedicated website with tons of screenshots !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.everythingmac.com/",
"name": "Everything for the Mac",
"description": "Nice graphic of every product Apple Has Made So Far (thanks Lily)"
},
{
"url": "http://home.earthlink.net/~gamba2/index.html",
"name": "Homepage of Gamba",
"description": "Software for the Mac"
},
{
"url": "http://www.jagshouse.com/",
"name": "Jag's House",
"description": "Macintosh family compared to the others"
},
{
"url": "http://www.lowendmac.com",
"name": "Low End Mac",
"description": "Important notices for Mac users"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mac512.com/",
"name": "Mac 512",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh applications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.MacForumz.com",
"name": "Mac Forums at MacForumz.com",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh communications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.macdebate.com",
"name": "MacDebate",
"description": "Mac info & uses"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nerdworld.com/cgi-bin/page.cgi?MACINTOSH_COMPUTERS/503",
"name": "Nerd World MACINTOSH COMPUTERS",
"description": "General Mac hardware topics"
},
{
"url": "http://www.d4.dion.ne.jp/~motohiko/",
"name": "The Vintage Mac Museum",
"description": "General discussion about Mac"
},
{
"url": "https://www.titlemax.com/discovery-center/lifestyle/every-product-apple-has-made-so-far/",
"name": "Titlemax - Apple products",
"description": "Help with Mac programming"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.amug.org/pub/info-mac/",
"name": "Arizona Macintosh Users Group",
"description": "FAQ"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ezinfo.ethz.ch/mac.dir/",
"name": "ezinfo.ethz.ch (Switzerland)",
"description": "Other issues of Macintosh programming"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.luth.se/pub/mac/",
"name": "ftp.luth.se (Sweden)",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh software system"
},
{
"url": "ftp://daemon.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Info-Mac-Binaries/",
"name": "National Center for Supercomputer Applications"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.center.osaka-u.ac.jp/info-mac/",
"name": "Osaka University"
},
{
"url": "ftp://sumex-aim.stanford.edu/info-mac/",
"name": "Stanford University"
},
{
"url": "ftp://src.doc.ic.ac.uk/packages/info-mac/",
"name": "Sunsite"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.technion.ac.il/pub/unsupported/mac/",
"name": "Technion (Israel)"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.ucs.ubc.ca/pub/mac/info-mac/",
"name": "University of British Columbia"
},
{
"url": "ftp://wwwhost.ots.utexas.edu/mac/main.html",
"name": "University of Texas Mac archive"
},
{
"url": "ftp://wuarchive.wustl.edu/systems/mac/info-mac/",
"name": "Washington University"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.mac",
"name": "comp.sources.mac"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.apps",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.apps"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.comm",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.comm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.digest",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.digest"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.help",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.help"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.info",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.info"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.system",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.system"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 272,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=272&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=272&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=272&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=272&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=272&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/4160.JPG",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The Atari 4160 STe is an <a href=\"computer.asp?c=24\">Atari 520 STe</a> with 4 MB of RAM. It was never marketed and was built by Atari for the developpers. It had a special version of TOS, version 1.6 (the Atari ST Operating System), with less bugs than in the final version !",
"name": "4160 Ste",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1988",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68000",
"speed": "8 mHz",
"ram": "4 MB",
"rom": "192 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 x 200 / 640 x 400",
"colors": "16 (320 x 200), 4 (640 x 200), monochrome (640 x 400) among 4096",
"sound": "3 FM channels, 8 octaves + two 8 bit PCM channels",
"io_ports": "Cardridge, Midi (in, out), Centronics, RS232c, Hard Disk, Floppy disk, RGB, Joystick, mouse, Stereo",
"built_in_media": "3.5",
"os": "TOS + GEM",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "SF-354Single density disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_sf354-diskdrive_1.jpg",
"description": "> Single density disk-drive <br>"
},
{
"name": "SF-314Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st-disk-drive_sf314.jpg",
"description": "> Disk-drive<br>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_CumanaDrive_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Supradrive20 Mb hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_supradrive_20mb.jpg",
"description": "> 20 Mb hard-disk<br>"
},
{
"name": "170Mb Quantum hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_quamtum_hd170.jpg",
"description": "This unit has an ICD Host Adapter."
},
{
"name": "Atari Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_megafile30_1.jpg",
"description": "This hard-drive has a 30Mb capacity."
},
{
"name": "Inside the Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_InsideMegaFile_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Seagate MFM 30 MB hard-disk Type ST-238<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Power supply<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Logical board<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Power and disk access LED's<br>"
},
{
"name": "Atari universal modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_ModemSX212_1.jpg",
"description": "The SX212 modem was one of the rare Atari peripherals that could be used with all the Atari computers range, from the 400/800 series up to the Falcon. It had both the Atari I/O ports for the 8-bit systems and a standard RS-232 connector for ST's<br><br>\nIt was a 300/1200 baud modem compatible with the well-known Hayes 'AT' commands.<br>\nCable and software was sold separately, depending of the computer used. "
},
{
"name": "SML-804Laser printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLM804printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer<br>The SLM-804 was actually a Kyocera F1000 printer but without neither on-board processor and memory nor buttons other than the on/off switch. It was first delivered with the Mega ST but could be connected on all of the ST series computers through a dedicated interface box.<br>\nThe printer used the processing power and the RAM memory of the ST computer for printing at 8 pages per minute and 300 DPI. The paper tray held 250 sheets.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Francois Michaud</b> who donated us this printer.</p>"
},
{
"name": "SMLC-804Laser printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLMCinterface_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer interface<br>This interface allowed the SML-804 printer to be connected to any Atari ST holding at least 1 MB RAM."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Pacifist !",
"url": "http://www.pacifist.fatal-design.com/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Pretty good emulator"
},
{
"name": "Emulators Online",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Demo of Gemulator, a commercial product from BraSoft."
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/gemul8r.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MagiCPC",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicpc/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Pacifist",
"url": "http://www.pacifist.fatal-design.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Atari ST emulator"
},
{
"name": "SainT",
"url": "http://saint.atari.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Atari ST Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "Steem",
"url": "http://steem.atari.st/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator for 1040/520 STE !"
},
{
"name": "STonX Homepage",
"url": "http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/nino/stemu.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The Atari ST Emulator for Linux/X windows"
},
{
"name": "Toad Computers' Atari Central",
"url": "http://www.ataricentral.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Demo of Magic, a commercial emulator for PC/Windows and Macintosh."
},
{
"name": "tos2win",
"url": "http://www.aixit.com/tos2win/info.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Run your ST softwares in Windows95 !"
},
{
"name": "Tos2Win",
"url": "http://www.aixit.com/tos2win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A good Atari GEM Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "TOSBOX Atari emulation homepage",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Vista/4448/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "WinSTon",
"url": "http://www.winston.fatal-design.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An emulator for Win95 / Win NT"
},
{
"name": "MagiCMac",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicmac/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "NoSTalgia & PowerST",
"url": "http://users.skynet.be/sky39147/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "NoSTalgia The AtariST Emulator for the Macintosh",
"url": "http://users.skynet.be/sky39147/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Toad Computers' Atari Central",
"url": "http://www.ataricentral.com/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Demo of Magic, a commercial emulator for PC/Windows and Macintosh."
},
{
"name": "STonX Homepage",
"url": "http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/nino/stonx.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "STonX Homepage",
"url": "http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/nino/stonx.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari ST Emulator",
"url": "http://www.atari-st.lovely.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Written in Java !"
},
{
"name": "ARAnyM",
"url": "HTTP://ARANYM.ATARI.ORG",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform project"
},
{
"name": "Hatari",
"url": "http://hatari.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Hatari is an Atari ST emulator for Linux, BSD, BeOS, Mac OS X and other systems that are supported by the SDL library. More precisely, Hatari is an adaption of the WinSTon source code to the SDL library."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=922",
"name": "Atari - 130 ST - 260 ST",
"description": "Atari Music Network welcomes and celebrates all vintage digital musicians no matter what their computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=24",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STe",
"description": "Atari 400/800/XL/XE & ST/TT/Falcon Software download page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=25",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STf / STfm",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=20",
"name": "Atari - 520 ST / ST+ / STM",
"description": "Atari demo scene"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=125",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030",
"description": "Largest Atari ST ressource!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=270",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030 MicroBox",
"description": "You can still buy an Atari ST family clone computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=635",
"name": "Atari - FX-1 Sparrow",
"description": "Web site dedicated to the ATARI and the Music..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=165",
"name": "Atari - MEGA ST",
"description": "listen to atari tunes directly from your browser"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=164",
"name": "Atari - MEGA STe",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=283",
"name": "Atari - ST BOOK",
"description": "Atari ST Usergroup Bern (Swiss)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=225",
"name": "Atari - STACY",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=269",
"name": "Atari - STYLUS - ST PAD",
"description": "Useful !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=245",
"name": "Atari - TT 030",
"description": "Attacking and defending Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://members.aol.com/ashinfo/index.html",
"name": "Application Systems Heidelberg",
"description": "Attacking and defending Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.best.com/~hmk/",
"name": "Atari & Commodore Home Computer Museum",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://www.best.com/~hmk/",
"name": "Atari & Commodore Home Computer Museum",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://rzserv2.fh-lueneburg.de:8080/Demo_Scene",
"name": "Atari Demo Scene",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/cache/369/index.html",
"name": "Atari game links",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.qnx.com/~chrish/Atari/index.html",
"name": "Atari Information",
"description": "Atari in general"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimusic.net/",
"name": "Atari Music Network",
"description": "Atari in general"
},
{
"url": "http://wwwbrauer.in.tum.de/~brandtf/ataridemos.html",
"name": "Atari ST Demo History",
"description": "Technical discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Services/PDA/atari.shtml",
"name": "Atari ST Download Area",
"description": "Technical discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.gpfn.sk.ca/Services/PDA/atari.html",
"name": "Atari ST Download Area",
"description": "French forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.nu/",
"name": "Atari Vaporware Museum",
"description": "French forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG"
},
{
"url": "http://web.cnam.fr/Comp/Atari/",
"name": "Atari-WEB"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ast.univie.ac.at/~wasi/PI/stuart_lyster/stlib.htm",
"name": "Calculating Pi and Atari ST-Falcon"
},
{
"url": "http://hem1.passagen.se/carebear/",
"name": "CareBears Online"
},
{
"url": "http://www.centek.fr",
"name": "Centek Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/aseabrook/a_index.htm",
"name": "Elysium Atari & TOS Compatible Pages"
},
{
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"name": "Emulators Online"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dtek.chalmers.se/~d2cg/gem/",
"name": "Gem programmer's page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/8745/",
"name": "Hallvard's Atari launchpad"
},
{
"url": "http://lgd.fatal-design.com/index.html",
"name": "Little Green Desktop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.st/",
"name": "Little Green Desktop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kingx.com/kingx/medusa/thes.html",
"name": "Medusa computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/~steve/mintos.html",
"name": "MiNTOS Distribution"
},
{
"url": "http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/~steve/mintos.html",
"name": "MiNTOS Distribution"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://MUSIQUE.ATARI.ORG",
"name": "Musique.Atari.Org"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nest.demon.co.uk/lnk_comp.htm",
"name": "Network ST - The Atari Network - Atari Links ."
},
{
"url": "http://www.nest.demon.co.uk/index.htm",
"name": "Network ST - The Atari Network - Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dtek.chalmers.se/~d2cg/oaesis/",
"name": "oAESis"
},
{
"url": "http://www.oxo.ch/",
"name": "OXO Concept Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Vista/3015",
"name": "Planet IRATA"
},
{
"url": "http://www.plopbox.net/",
"name": "PLOPBOX - Atari music archive and jukebox"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://my.blackpoint.ch/stab/",
"name": "ST Anwender Bern"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimuseum.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.megacom.net/~q-funk/ST/",
"name": "The Atari ST Quick FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://atariwebring.home.ml.org/",
"name": "The Atari WebRing Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://b.webring.com/hub?ring=atari",
"name": "The Atari WebRing Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.megacom.net/~q-funk/",
"name": "The New Funkyware Generation"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org",
"name": "The Ultimate ATARI Resource"
},
{
"url": "http://inet.uni-c.dk/~netop/atari.htm",
"name": "The Wonderful World of Atari Computing"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vanc.igs.net/~roughley/tos_main.htm",
"name": "What is TOS"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/8745/atari_ftp.html",
"name": "Giant list of all the Atari FTP Sites"
},
{
"url": "http://www.umich.edu/~archive/atari/",
"name": "Index of -~archive-atari-"
},
{
"url": "http://www.umich.edu/~archive/atari/",
"name": "Index of -~archive-atari-"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st.tech",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st.tech"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st.tech",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st.tech"
},
{
"url": "news:fr.comp.sys.atari",
"name": "fr.comp.sys.atari"
},
{
"url": "news:fr.comp.sys.atari",
"name": "fr.comp.sys.atari"
}
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c65_2s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "Another case of vaporware ! In the end of 1990, Commodore decided to create a successor for the famous <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">C64</a>.They worked on a prototype called C64 DX then C65.\nThe C65 had new great features : a very special version of the 7510 with lot of new opcodes, great graphic modes (better than the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=20\">Atari ST</a> or the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=28\">Amiga</a> !) and a great new processor : the DMA / Blitter. This chip can be programmed with a list of instructions to copy or set blocks of memory.\nThe machine was meant to be fully compatible with the C64, but wasn't. A special key was added on the keyboard to switch between the two modes (C64 / C65).\nThe development of this machine was stopped (apparently because of problems with the VIC III controller and because of the cost of this computer), and because of the success of the Amiga (Notice that the C65 case looks like the Amiga one !).\nCommodore produced about 50 C65's, the first ones display C64DX at boot, the latest display C65.",
"name": "C65",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1990",
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"keyboard": "77 keys, including standard C64 keyboard + 8 function keys, TAB, Escape , ALT, CAPS Lock, no scroll, help",
"cpu": "CSG4510",
"speed": "1.02 or 3.5 Mhz depending models",
"co_processor": "Video : Commodore CSG 4567 enhanced VIC chip<br>Sound : Commodore CSG8580 SID chips",
"ram": "128 KB (DRAM), externally expandable from additional 512K bytes to 4MB",
"rom": "128 KB (including C64 Kernel and BASIC 2.2, C65 Kernel, Editor, BASIC 10.0, ML Monitor (like C128), DOS v10)",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 (C64 Mode), 80 x 25 (with blink, bold and underline attributes)",
"graphic_modes": "All C64 modes (320 x 200 bitmap mode) + 320 / 640 / 1280 x 200 / 400 in 2, 4 or 8 planes, interlaces and non-interlaced",
"colors": "Programmable 256-color RAM palette, with 16 intensity levels per primary color (yielding 4096 colors)",
"sound": "Dual 8580r5 SID Sound chips. 6 voices, 3 per channel",
"io_ports": "RF video output jack, Analog video RGB port (DB-9), Composite video/audio port, Joystick (2), Cardridge slot, Tape, Serial bus port, User Port (RS232 compatible), RAM Expansion port, External floppy drive port, 2 x controller ports, Stereo audio output",
"built_in_media": "Built-in 3.5'' double sided, 1MB MFM capacity drive",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit, +5VDC at 2.2A and +12VDC at .85A",
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"name": "Commodore 65 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/C65_OldComp_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\"><a href=\"http://www.pas.net\">Thomas Conté</a></p>"
},
{
"name": "Commodore 65 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/C65_OldComp_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\"><a href=\"http://www.pas.net\">Thomas Conté</a></p>"
},
{
"name": "C65 ",
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"description": ""
},
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"name": "Front view ",
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c65_bottom_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c65_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c65_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Mother board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c65_mobo.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "M.E.S.S. (Multi Emulator Super System)",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.MESS.ORG",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "MESS emulates C65 disc and prg files."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.heimcomputer.de/english/comp/c65.html",
"name": "Commodore C65 prototype",
"description": "Nice detailed German page with a list of C65 owners..."
},
{
"url": "http://www.floodgap.com/retrobits/ckb/secret/65.html",
"name": "Secret Weapons of Commodore - Commodore 65",
"description": "Détailed information about the C65"
},
{
"url": "http://www.toxic-waste.de/c65/",
"name": "Toxic Waste's Commodore C65 Information Page",
"description": "News, docs, dowloads, pictures, screenshots, links and more"
},
{
"url": "http://www.onlinekunst.de/c65/",
"name": "www.c65.org",
"description": "Online documentation and more"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.zimmers.net/pub/cbm/c65/",
"name": "ftp.zimmers.net",
"description": "c65 file archive"
}
]
},
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_5150_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=61",
"company_name": "IBM",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ibm_logo.gif",
"description": "The computer which caused the death of CP/M computers.\nIn the early part of 1980, IBM decided to create a microcomputer (up to this date, IBM produced only mini and mainframes). They didn't really know that they wanted and they didn't think for one second that producing microcomputer was a profitable business (who would have thought!)!\nAfter hesitation between the Intel 8086 (16 bit) and the Motorola MC68000, they decided to use the Intel 8088 (8 - 16 bit) processor, as the two other ones were considered too powerful! Then they asked to Digital Research (the creators of CP/M) to create an operating system for their new computer, as DR was not very interested, they then asked a small company (famous for its BASIC Programming Language) to write the operating system: Microsoft.\nMicrosoft wasn't capable of doing it, Bill Gates bought the rights to a small, hacked OS written by a small company called <a href=\"computer.asp?c=614\">Seattle Computer Products</a>: QDOS (which reportedly stood for \"Quick and Dirty Operating System\", which itself bears a striking resemblance to CP/M) which became PC-DOS and then later MS-DOS!\nIn fact, when it was launched, three operating systems could run on the IBM-PC: PC-DOS, CPM-86, but also the UCSD D-PASCAL system.\nThe original IBM PC wasn't very powerful (and was certainly less powerful than lot of 8 bit computers at the time). The very first PC?s had only 16 KB RAM and no floppy disk units, they used cassettes to load & store programs (notice that the commands to handle the cassette drives were present in the operating system all the way up to MS-DOS 5!). In fact, units could also be purchased from IBM with drives and more RAM. Only the lowest cost version had no drives included (this is exactly how Apple and the other manufacturers did it as well).\nThe model 5150 was actually a success due to name and fame of IBM, high quality construction (especially the keyboard and monitor), great expandability and IBM's decision to publish complete technical specs. The IBM PC Technical manual included circuit diagrams and the full source code for the BIOS! The PC 5150 became a standard and IBM ran the business computer market up to the end of the 80's.\nNow, we can consider that about 90% of the microcomputers are PC compatibles and run under MS-DOS or Windows (At the beginning, Windows was just a graphic interface for MS-DOS, but that?s another story). \nAlthough the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=286\">IBM PC XT</a> was launched in 1983, IBM continued production of both units, in various configurations, for several years. The model types were followed by a xx version number, i.e. 5150-xx, where the xx represented the included options (amount of RAM, single or dual floppy disk drive, etc.).\nJeffrey H. Ingber reports that when these computers (PC and XT) were initially sold, they were built-to-order computers (sounds like Gateway or Dell, doesn?t it?). Retail outlets would carry the factory products, which consisted of a boxed computer with basic components such as the motherboard, power supply, floppies & floppy drives, etc. There was no official base model configurations for the PC and XT.\nCustomers had a choice of RAM, display, serial ports, etc. that they could have installed on-site before the computer went home.\nOne could not purchase a \"new\" PC/XT and run it out of the box becuase it was incomplete without additional configuration.\nThe PC was available with either CGA or MDA (on an MPA card). The CGA adapter actually has an RCA composite output to hook it up to your TV if you did not want the CGA monitor. The output quality was PERFECT! \nAnother notable great feature of the PC line was the expansion base: it added additional (I think it was eight) 8-bit slots in an external enclosure.",
"name": "PC - Model 5150",
"manufacturer": "IBM",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1981",
"built_in_language": "IBM BASIC (Special Microsoft BASIC-80 version in ROM)",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 'clicky' 83 keys with 10 function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.77 MHz",
"co_processor": "Optional 8087 math coprocessor",
"ram": "64 KB (The very first ones had only 16 KB), 256 KB max. (then later 640 KB max.)",
"rom": "64 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 char x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Optional CGA graphic modes : 320 x 200 / 640 x 200",
"colors": "Monochrome / 4 among 8 in 320 x 200 CGA mode",
"sound": "Tone Generator - built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "50.8 (W) x 40.6 (D) x 14 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Five internal 8 bit ISA slots, monitor, Centronics, cassette (!),",
"built_in_media": "One or two 160 KB 5.25'' disk-drives",
"os": "MS-DOS, CP/M-86, USCD Pascal",
"power_supply": "Built-in 63.5W switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "5 expansion slots, 5, 10, 20 MB hard discs",
"price": "?1736 (1 FD, monochrome monitor, U.K., 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside PC ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_5150_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "A modular concept which allows user to add, remove or exchange any part of the computer.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Expansion slots for add-on cards. There are only five of these ones, which is almost too much for the 63 Watts power supply which cannot handle high power cards.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Intel 8088 microprocessor. Next to it is an empty socket intended for an Intel 8087 math. coprocessor.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> The power supply is equiped with a security system which automatically cut the power in case of short-circuit or overheating.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Floppy-disk controler card. The first PC was equiped with full height, single sided, single density, 160 Kb disk-drives.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Disk eject levers.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> First PC motherboards included 64 Kb. RAM. Note that each row of memory circuits is composed of 9 chips, eight for memory plus one for parity control.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> ROMs holding the BIOS (Basic Input Output System) and the IBM Basic written by Microsoft."
},
{
"name": "Promotional picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_pc5150_promo-pic_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/IBM_5150_Advert81_s1.jpg",
"name": "First advert - Nov.1..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/IBM_5150_Advert81_s2.jpg",
"name": "First advert - Jan.1..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/IBM_5150_Advert81_s3.jpg",
"name": "First advert - Feb.1..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/IBM_5150_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Charlie Chaplin #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/IBM_5150_ChaplinAdvert_2.jpg",
"name": "Charlie Chaplin #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/IBM_5150_ChaplinAdvert_3.jpg",
"name": "Charlie Chaplin #3 "
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/IBM_5150_ChaplinAdvert_4.jpg",
"name": "Charlie Chaplin #4 "
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/IBM_5150_ChaplinAdvert_5.jpg",
"name": "Charlie Chaplin #5"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/IBM_5150_ChaplinAdvert_6.jpg",
"name": "Charlie Chaplin #6"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/IBM_5150_ChaplinAdvert_7.jpg",
"name": "Charlie Chaplin #7 "
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/IBM-PC_advert_byte-april-1982_1.jpg",
"name": "US advert (April 198..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ibm_pc5150_ad_simplifiez-quotidien.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec.1983)"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=861",
"name": "Micronique - Hector XT",
"description": "site is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the IBM 5150 line of computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=183",
"name": "Amstrad - PC 1512"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=19",
"name": "Amstrad - PC 1640"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=185",
"name": "IBM - PC AT"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=446",
"name": "IBM - PC Portable - Model 5155"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=286",
"name": "IBM - PC XT - Model 5160"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=260",
"name": "IBM - PC XT 286"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=195",
"name": "Amstrad - PPC 512 / 640"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1274",
"name": "IBM - PS/1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vintageibm.net",
"name": "Vintage IBM"
}
]
},
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/icl_opd_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=62",
"company_name": "ICL",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/icl_logo.gif",
"description": "This strange mixture between telephone and computer is actually a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=199\">Sinclair QL</a> (slightly modified, of course). It is based on the QL motherboard, but with some improvements, namely, ruggedized (in other words, more reliable) Microdrives.\nICL also added some software in ROM: diary, address and phone book, communication software and a terminal emulator. It has a built-in modem and a speech synthesizer.\nAccording to ICL, each executive should have this computer on his desktop !\nTwo rebadged versions were sold in UK (<a href=\"computer.asp?c=871\">Merlin Tonto</a>) and Australia (Telecom Computerphone).",
"name": "OPD - One Per Desk",
"manufacturer": "ICL",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 73-key with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68008",
"speed": "7.5 MHz",
"co_processor": "Sinclair ULA gate array chip",
"ram": "128 KB (extensible to 640 KB)",
"vram": "32 KB",
"rom": "From 128 KB to 352 KB",
"text_modes": "42 / 64 / 84 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 256 (8 colors) / 512 x 256 (4 colors)",
"colors": "256",
"sound": "TI TMP5220C speech synthesiser / built-in loudspeaker",
"size_weight": "44 (W) x 26.5 (D) x 6.8 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "RS232 (2), QL Network (2), Joystick (2), ROM extension, RAM extension",
"built_in_media": "Two microdrives",
"os": "Q-DOS",
"power_supply": "Power is supplied by the monitor",
"peripherals": "Dual 3.5'' Floppy disc drive unit, Terminal adapter, various software in ROM cartridges",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside the OPD ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ICL_OPD_inside_UC_1.jpg",
"description": "Worth noticing :\r\n<br><br>\r\n- 2 free locations for Telephony and RomPack modules <br>\r\n- The loudspeaker for the telephone and the speech synthesis<br>\r\n- 2 integrated microdrives\r\n<br><br>\r\nAll elements are assembled without any screw, only plastic clips."
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ICL_OPD_backside_1.jpg",
"description": "The back of the OPD reveals only 2 removable modules (Telephony and RomPack modules) and two connectors (Video/Power supply and parallel printer).\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Double disk drive unit with a connector for an optional second unit<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Small cartridge used to connect the disk drive through the RomPack module.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> RomPack module which can house 4 ROM cartridges. Three original ICL cartridges contains the telecommunication software<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Connector for a serial printer<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Monitor and power supply connector (the power is supplied by the monitor).<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Telephony module. It handles a classic phone line and a second line for data transfer.<br> \r\n<b>(7-8)</b> Phone cords."
},
{
"name": "OPD Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ICL_OPD_MotherBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "ICL used the Sinclair QL's mother board and transformed it deeply to make it compatible with the specific features of the OPD. The Sinclair Basic ROM were replaced by the operating system of the OPD. The BASIC has thus to be loaded from a disk or MicroDrive tape.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Monitor and power supply connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> ROM holding the OPD operating system<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Motorola 68008 8/16 bit microprocessor\r\nrunning at 7,5 Mhz.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 128 Kb RAM.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Telephony Module Connector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Input/Output Sinclair chipsets<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Microdrives connector<br>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Inside the Floppy Disk unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/inside_fd.jpg",
"description": "A 'typical' floppy disk unit including two NEC 3.5\" disk drives, a dedicated power supply, and an interface card connected to the OPD through a ROM pack module. \n"
},
{
"name": "Inside the color monitor",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/inside_display.jpg",
"description": "The same power supply is used for both monitor and computer. \n"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Q-Emulator for Windows 95",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Heights/1296/winql.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "QLAY - SINCLAIR QL EMULATOR for Windows95, DOS",
"url": "http://web.inter.nl.net/hcc/A.Jaw.Venema/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "(Available for Linux)"
},
{
"name": "QEmulator",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Heights/1296/q-emulator.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "UQLX Homepage",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/2602/uqlx_main.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "QLem",
"url": "http://rand.thn.htu.se/~johan/qlem.html",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": "The QL Emulator for Atari ST/TT/Falcon"
},
{
"name": "Sinclair Emulation Homepage",
"url": "http://users.aol.com/autismuk/sinclair.htm",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.presshere.com/html/pw8412.htm",
"name": "ICL OPD - Article from David Tebbutt, Personal Computer World 12-84",
"description": "Sinclair computers"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.sinclair",
"name": "comp.sys.sinclair"
}
]
},
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"id": 276,
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"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=276&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=276&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=276&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=276&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf2_2keyboards_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=87",
"company_name": "MULTITECH",
"description": "After the MPF-1 educational systems, Multitech (which eventually became Acer in 1987) conceived the MPF-II computer (<b>MPF</b> stands for <b>M</b>icro-<b>P</b>ro<b>F</b>essor) a more advanced computer supposed to be compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple 2</a>.\nThe MPF-II must be the only computer delivered with two keyboards! The first one is located directly onto the system case. It has very small calculator type keys and is really painful to work with. In fact it is the same used with <a href=\"computer.asp?c=525\">MPF-1 Plus</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1204\">MPF-1/65</a> educational computers. Knowing that it wouldn't be enough for the more ambitious MPF-II, Multitech chosed to deliver a larger keyboard with rubber keys, same type used on popular computers of that time like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Sinclair ZX Spectrum</a>. Even though it was better than the first one, it wasn't still very convenient. There is even a special key labeled with the Multitech logo which function is... nothing. Indeed, nothing happen when you press it!\nThe main interest of the MPF-II is that it is supposed to be compatible <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a>. In fact only its Basic is compatible with the Applesoft Basic. Thus it is not possible to directly use Apple Software on a MPF-II, even though later, special ROMs modified by enthusiasts were available to turn the MPF-II into a full Apple II compatible system...\nSome extensions were available:\n- up to 2 disk drives with their controller (5.25\", Single Sided - Double Density, 250 KB non formated),\n- Multitech thermal printer using special thermal paper (10 cm wide). 150 lines per minute, 120 caracters per second,\n- Dot matrix printer\n- joysticks, tape recorder, multi-printer interface.\nSeveral optional software provided the MPF-II with Assembly, Pascal, Logo and Forth programming languages.\nWhen it came out in 1982, the MPF-II had excellent reviews since for a reasonable price you had color, high resolution and 64 KB RAM. This offer had nearly no competition... until the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">ZX Spectrum</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">Commodore 64</a> got more popular with their large software offer.\nThe <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1204\">MPF-1/65</a> also From Multitech is very similar to the MPF-II and might be based on it, or vice versa. The MPF-II had a successor, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=289\">MPF III</a>, also partially compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=83\">Apple IIe</a>.\n_______________________",
"name": "MPF II",
"manufacturer": "Multitech",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Ta?wan",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "Basic interpreter (compatible with Applesoft Basic)",
"keyboard": "49 keys calculator type keyboard (default one) or 57 keys rubber type keyboard (optional one).",
"cpu": "MOS Technology 6502",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "40 x 48, 280 x 192",
"colors": "6",
"sound": "one channel, 5 octaves, built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "28 x 22 x 3,8 cm / 1 Kg",
"io_ports": "video outputs (RF & composite), power in, tape interface, printer connector, cartridge slot, external keyboard connector",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "External Power Supply Unit (+5, +12 V)",
"peripherals": "Floppy-disk interface",
"price": "$399<br>?269 (UK, 1983)<br>2995 FF (France, sept. 83)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MPF-II ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf2_complete_2.jpg",
"description": "... with its second keyboard and external power supply"
},
{
"name": "MPF-II and its secon... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf2_2keyboards.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MPF-II unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf2_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Multitech_MPF2_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "External keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Multitech_MPF2_ExtKeyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Built-in keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Multitech_MPF2_IntKeyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard templates ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Multitech_MPF2_Template_1.jpg",
"description": "They helped the user to type one-letter basic keywords or graphic symbols."
},
{
"name": "Back connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Multitech_MPF2_RearCon_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• External power supply DB9 connector<br>\r\n• TV/RF jack<br>\r\n• Tape recorder In/Out jacks<br>\r\n• Composite monitor output<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Side connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Multitech_MPF2_SideCon_s1.jpg",
"description": "from left to right:<br>\r\n• Expansion connector, mainly used for the floppy drive unit<br>\r\n• Cartridge and parallel printer connectors.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Multitech_MPF2_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf2_complete.jpg",
"description": "... with monitor, floppy disk drive, thermic printer and external keyboard."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/multitech_mpf2_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad (sept. 198..."
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "External power supplyDB9 male connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/multitech_mpf2_db9_alim.jpg",
"description": "> DB9 male connector<br>1 = 12v<br>\n2,3,4 = 5v<br>\n5 = -5v<br>\n6,7,8,9 = ground"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://global.acer.com/about/milestones.htm",
"name": "ACER milestones",
"description": "Multitech was the first name of ACER"
}
]
},
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/next_cube_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=91",
"company_name": "Next Computers",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/next_logo.gif",
"description": "What a mythical and powerful computer!! When Steve Jobs left Apple, he decided to create the best computer possible ! The result is the NeXT. \nThis prodigious computer impressed a lot of people when it was presented! Its technical features, its object oriented operating system and its graphical interface, even its black case were very far from the standards (remember how many black-cased computers there were in 1988: not many)! And NeXTStep is always considered as a reference.\nIt was sold with a lot of great programs and a very powerful 400 dpi laser printer. Some technical features were a bit strange (grayscale display, no floppy drive, no hard disk), but were modified in the next generation with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=555\">NeXT Station</a> and the NeXT Cube 040.\nNeXT also released later the <b>NeXTdimension</b> for the Cube. It is a board based on an intel860, wich offers a true 32bit Postcript color display and video sampling features. You could buy the NeXTdimension board alone or a NeXTcube upgraded with it, sometimes refered as \"color Cube\".\nUnfortunately, this computer was too expensive and had little commercial success, few years later, it was abandoned, but the later successors of this computer are still in use in some places, as servers! The NeXT was used as the world's first web server, and was also the platform for the first web browser!\nNotice that the architecture of this computer (68030, 68882 & DSP 56001) is the same setup used in the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=125\">Atari Falcon</a> which was presented (a bit late) in 1992!\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fabrice.montupet/\" target=\"_blank\">Computers Forever1970..80..90</a> for most of the info.</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=277\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "NeXT Cube",
"manufacturer": "Next Computers",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1988",
"end_of_production": "1993",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 85 keys, 2 buttons opto-mechanical mouse",
"cpu": "NeXTcube 030 : Motorola MC 68030 @ 25 Mhz<br>NeXTcube 040 : Motorola MC 68040 @ 25 Mhz<br>NeXTcube Turbo : Motorola MC 68040 @ 33 Mhz",
"co_processor": "FPU Motorola 68882 (math co-processor) @ 25 Mhz",
"ram": "8 Mb upgradable to 16 Mb (Cube 030) or to 64 Mb (Cube 040)",
"graphic_modes": "1120 x 832",
"colors": "4 (black, white and two shades of grey)",
"sound": "DSP Motorola 56001 @ 25 Mhz (16 bits, 44.1 Khz, stereo, 24k RAM upgradable to 576 kb)<br>Speaker built-in the monitor",
"size_weight": "31.8 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm",
"io_ports": "4 (3 free) NeXTbus connectors, internal SCSI connector, SCSI2 external connector, DSP, video output, proprietary port for NeXT laser printer, 2 RS232 ports, Ethernet,",
"built_in_media": "Magneto-Optical Drive (256 MB)<br>SCSI hard-disk, FDD (2.88 Mb) and CD-ROM were optional",
"os": "MACH 4.3 + NextStep",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"peripherals": "Modem",
"price": "$6500 (USA, october 88)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The Cube ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/next_cube_2.jpg",
"description": "This innovative design (by FrogDesign) is said to have inspired the later Apple Cube and Nintendo GameCube..."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=555",
"name": "Next Computers - NeXT Station",
"description": "Retailer of NeXT computers and related"
},
{
"url": "http://WWW.BLACKHOLEINC.COM/",
"name": "Black Hole, Incorporated",
"description": "Site with a lot of information about NeXT"
},
{
"url": "http://www.channelu.com/NeXT/index.html",
"name": "Channel U NeXT page",
"description": "Fabrice has a nice page about NeXT computers"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fabrice.montupet/",
"name": "Computers Forever 1970..80..90",
"description": "NeXT forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nextcomputers.org/forums/index.php",
"name": "NeXT Forum",
"description": "A good introduction to the NeXT operating system"
},
{
"url": "http://www120.pair.com/mccarthy/nextstep/",
"name": "NeXT Step information page",
"description": "Website dedicated to NeXT computers, NEXTSTEP and OPENSTEP"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nextcomputers.org/",
"name": "www.NeXTComputers.org"
}
]
},
"278": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 278,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=278&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=278&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=278&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=278&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_Robie_FrontSide_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=92",
"company_name": "Kaypro",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/kaypro_logo.gif",
"description": "The Kaypro Robie was presented at the Las Vegas Comdex in 1984. It was the first non-portable Kaypro machine.\nExcept from its strange case design, the main feature of the Robie was that it had two 2.6 Mb floppy drives. Apart from that, the motherboard was basically the same as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=548\">Kaypro 4</a>, with a 300 baud modem, rough graphics, real-time clock, etc.\nThanks to <b>LaVerne Kreklau</b> for most of the pictures",
"name": "Robie",
"manufacturer": "Kaypro",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"keyboard": "Detachable, 72 key typewriter style keyboard with 18 programmable keys.",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "Motorola 6845 (video controler)",
"ram": "64 kb ?",
"rom": "4 kb ?",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "virtual 160 x 100 through graphical characters + real graphic resolution",
"colors": "built-in 9'' non-glare green phosphor screen",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "two RS232C serial ports, one Centronics-type parallel port, communication socket (built-in modem, RJ11C modular telephone jack)",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' high-density, double-sided disk-drives (2.6 Mb each)<br>5 MB & 10 MB optional hard disks",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "$2295 (USA, january 84)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_Robie_System_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Running system #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_Robie_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice that this Robie has a Kaypro II keyboard.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe Robie is running a graphic form of a clock, written in Microsoft BASIC."
},
{
"name": "Running system #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_Robie_Running_s2.jpg",
"description": "The left floppy drive has been replaced with a Kodak drive.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe program displayed is what the Robie originally booted to. It's a\r\nprogram called \"masmenu.com\" and could be configured the way the user wanted by\r\nediting a file called \"masmenu.txt\"."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_Robie_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> General purpose serial port<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Second serial port dedicated to a printer<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Keyboard RJ11 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> CRT brightness adjustment<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Power switch, fuse ans socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Cooling fan<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> External modem RJ11 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Parallel printer connector<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>LaVerne Kreklau</b> for most of the pictures</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear side #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_Robie_RearSide_s2.jpg",
"description": "Although Kaypro had a sales subsidiary in Europe, very few (maybe none) Robie were sold in Europe."
},
{
"name": "Robie mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_Robie_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Floppy drives ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_Robie_TopSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "The high-density floppy drives offered a storage capacity never seen before on a 5.25\" drive. "
},
{
"name": "Master diskette ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_Robie_MasterDisk_s1.jpg",
"description": "In addition to the CP/M OS, the Master diskette held more than 10 various software.\r\n<br><br>\r\nAbout the diskettes to be used with the Robie, an addendum to the Robie manual specifies:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\r\nDISKETTES FOR YOUR KAYPRO 4X and ROBIE.<br><br>\r\n\r\nThe diskettes used on your KAYPRO 4X or ROBIE are not the standard diskettes used on most other computers. The diskette drives are high density (they hold a lot more), and must be purchased pre-formatted.\r\n<br><br>\r\nWhen you buy high-density diskettes, be certain you get formatted 17-sector, 192 TPI diskettes. More than one diskette format is available, you MUST get 17-SECTOR, 192 TPI PRE-FORMATTED DISKETTES, others will not work. Brown Disk UHRII, or the Maxell equivalent, is the format to specify to your dealer.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe ROBIE and KAYPRO.4X can read diskettes written by other KAYPRO computers. .You can transfer files from standard KAYPRO diskettes to ROBIE diskettes, but it cannot write anything to these other diskettes.</font>"
},
{
"name": "Software list ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_Robie_SoftList_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=831",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=148",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=954",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 2x"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=548",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=550",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=549",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro IV"
}
]
},
"279": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 279,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=279&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=279&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=279&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=279&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=279&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=279&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=279&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=279&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Z88_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=17",
"company_name": "CAMBRIDGE COMPUTERS",
"description": "Amstrad bought the rights to use the Sinclair name on computer products. However, while Sir Clive Sinclair (the creator of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=262\">ZX 80</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">ZX 81</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">ZX Spectrum</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=199\">QL</a>) retained ownership of Sinclair Research, he couldn't use the Sinclair name. Sir Sinclair therefore created a new company called Cambridge Research, with the intention of realizing an old project, the Pandora Project. The result of this work was the Z88 (it was achieved in 1988). Sir Sinclair at the time thought it was a revolution and said that this computer would be one of the best commercial successes. Actually it was Clive Sinclair's last contribution to the computer world! \nThis small machine was quite powerful; its operating system could exceed the 64 KB limitation of the Z80 with a good memory manager. It could also divide the memory into 16 KB pages, so the RAM could be expanded up to 3 MB thanks to 2 expansion ports. RAM cartridges of 32 KB and 128 KB were available. It had a built-in EPROM programmer available on the 3rd expansion port, so data could be saved directly on 128 KB EPROMs. \nThe ROM contained a lot of software: Pipedream (spreadsheet, word processor and database), the Z80 version of the BBC Basic (the Basic of the BBC or Electron), a diary, a calendar, a clock, a conversion tool, a VT 52 terminal emulator, Filer (the file manager of the Operating System) and a utility to transfer data to a PC compatible via a RS232 link. This transfer utility exported text and spreadsheet files into Wordstar or Lotus 1-2-3 formats. \nIt's probably worth pointing out that BBC basic built into the Z88 also contains a machine code editor, which allows you to embed Z80 assembly language into your Z88 BBC Basic programs! This feature was used quite often for the 'extra speed' portions of programs. Of course, having the assembly language embedded inside your source code meant that the code was very portable, and all loaded in one go - no messy 'support files' for your application.\nJan M.L. Bosmans reported to us that the BBC Basic in the Z88, although very powerful, lacks an essential feature: there is neither an editor nor debugger! This means that mistakes in a line can only be corrected by typing the whole line again. While it's true that the BBC basic had no editor built in, but one of the first 'type in programs' in the BASIC section of the manual was a program you could enter (and save to battery backed memory) that provided a line editor feature! It was just a few lines of BBC Basic, and worked very well.\n_________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: John J. Diamond, Mark Wills</font>",
"name": "Z 88",
"manufacturer": "Cambridge Computers",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1988",
"built_in_language": "Diary, PipeDream (combined wordprocessor/spreadsheet), Terminal, Printer Editor, BBC BASIC, Index (application/card manager), Filer (file/EPROM manager), Calendar, Calculator, Clock, Alarm, Import/Export (file transfer) and Panel (control settings).",
"keyboard": "64 rubber-key QWERTY arrangement, including full-size spacebar.",
"cpu": "CMOS Z80A",
"speed": "3.2768MHz",
"ram": "32 KB, 128 KB or 512 KB depending on models (the Z88 can address up to 4Mb of memory, subdivided into 256 banks of 16K each)",
"rom": "128 KB (up to 1 MB)",
"text_modes": "104 chars. x 8 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 64 (the screen is typically shared between a text area of up to 104x8 characters on the left and a graphics area of up to 256x64 pixels (on the right). Additionally there is a 16x64 pixel status information window at the far right)",
"colors": "3 shades of gray",
"sound": "Miniature loudspeaker, used for alarms or warnings.",
"size_weight": "A4-size notepad (294mm x 210mm x 23mm). Weight 900g.",
"io_ports": "RS232, 3 Expansion ports (RAM or EPROM), Z80 Bus",
"os": "OZ",
"power_supply": "4xAA alkaline cells, providing up to 20 hours of use or one-year standby.<br> AC mains adaptor (6.5v DC @ 500mA). Internal capacitor provides power while batteries are being replaced.",
"price": "?199.95 exc VAT",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Sir Clive Sinclair ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cambridge_z88_clive.jpg",
"description": "Sir Clive Sinclair with his latest innovative computer design.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Dennis Gröning and <a href=\"http://www.algonet.se/~dennisgr/\" target=\"_blank\">his web site</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Z88_LeftSide_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> External power supply jack<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> System reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Display contrast adjustment"
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Z88_RightSide_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the Serial DB9 plug."
},
{
"name": "Bottom side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Z88_BottomSide_1.jpg",
"description": "The three memory expansion slots are fitted with:<br>\r\n- a 128 KB RAM module,<br>\r\n- a 32 KB EPROM module holding communication programs,<br>\r\n- a 'Z88 to MAC' module allowing file transfers between a Z88 and Macintosh computers."
},
{
"name": "Display close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Z88_DisplayCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": "This is the main menu"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Z88_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Serial connector cable<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Custom I/O chip made by NEC<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Keyboard connectors<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> The board provides a bus connector but the case doesn't allow to use it<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Z80 processor, here a Zilog version<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Beeper<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Extension connectors allowing to add up to three RAM, ROM or EPROM modules<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> 32 KB RAM chip<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Built-in software 128 KB ROM<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Display contrast knob<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Batteries housing<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Z88_Inside_2.jpg",
"description": "LCD display rear side. The display was made by Epson."
},
{
"name": "Inside #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Z88_InsideCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": "Chips close-up.<br>\r\nFrom left to right:<br>\r\n- 128 KB ROM chip\r\n- 32 KB pseudo static RAM chip. This chip can be replaced with a 128 KB and even 512 KB chip.<br>\r\n- Custom gate-array chip."
},
{
"name": "Memory modules ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Z88_MemModules_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bag and manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Z88_BagManual_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Cambridge_Z88_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "UK Advert, April 198..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Cambridge_Z88_PriceList_s1.jpg",
"name": "Price list"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "512 KB RAM cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/cambridge-computers_z88_512kb-ram-cart_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "128 KB EPROM",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/cambridge-computers_z88_128kb-eprom_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Z88 emulators",
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/z88forever/emulator.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Z88 DOS & Windows emulator"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.algonet.se/~dennisgr/z88.htm",
"name": "Dennis Gröning's Z88 page",
"description": "Very useful tools and programs for the Z88."
},
{
"url": "http://www.johnallen.com/z88/",
"name": "John Allen's Z88 Bits",
"description": "Nice dedicated site with interesting articles"
},
{
"url": "http://website.lineone.net/~alchemistresearch/wnr/z88.htm",
"name": "W.N. Richardson & Co",
"description": "Those guys sell Z88 systems and parts."
},
{
"url": "http://www.rakewell.com/z88/z88.shtml",
"name": "www.rakewell.com",
"description": "So you want to buy a Z88, or accessories? Go there."
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/z88forever/",
"name": "Z88 Forever!",
"description": "The title says it all. You've got to go there first!"
},
{
"url": "http://home5.swipnet.se/~w-57588/z88serve.htm",
"name": "Z88 Serve",
"description": "An useful tool that turns your PC into a server for your Z88"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Pines/5865/z88book.txt",
"name": "Z88 Source Book",
"description": "The Source Book is a kind of Z88 FAQ full of practical info."
}
]
},
"280": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 280,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=280&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=280&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_smc70g_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=120",
"company_name": "Sony",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sony_logo.gif",
"description": "The SMC 70G was designed for professional video applications. With its genlock, it was possible to mix picture from the computer and pictures from a videodisc or any other video source.\nIt is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=362\">SMC 70</a>. The RAM can be expanded (up to ??) thanks to RAM cartridges.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=280\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "SMC 70G",
"manufacturer": "Sony",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "32 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "? voices, 5 octaves",
"io_ports": "Video RGB (2), video recorder, genlock, tape recorder, audio, cartridge ports",
"built_in_media": "Two 3.5'' disk-drives",
"os": "CP/M"
},
"281": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 281,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=281&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=281&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=281&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=281&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=281&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb-f500_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=120",
"company_name": "Sony",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sony_logo.gif",
"description": "Another member of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=288\">MSX 2 family</a>. This computer was intended to be a \"semi-professional computer\", with its built-in floppy disk unit, its separate keyboard and its mouse. \nIt used a graphical interface on top of the MSX-DOS with windows and icons (and bears a striking resemblance to the first version of GEM).\nA nice computer, now if it wasn?t as expensive!",
"name": "Hit-Bit F500",
"manufacturer": "Sony",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1986",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "128 KB",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 26 / 40 x 24 / 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 / 256 x 192 / 256 x 212 / 512 x 212",
"colors": "16 / 16 - 256 / 16 among 512 / 4 - 16 among 512",
"sound": "3 channels, 7 octaves",
"io_ports": "Joystick (2), Cardridge ports (3), Tape interface, Audio & Video output, RF videou output, SCART connector, Centronics, External drive connector, Keyboard, FDD connector",
"built_in_media": "One 3.5'' disk-drive",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"photos": [
{
"name": "HB-F500 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb-f500_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Picture #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb-f500_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb-f500_zoom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb-f500_front.jpg",
"description": "Two cartridge slots, one 3.5\" floppy disk drive, two joystick controllers, keyboard connector."
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb-f500_rear.jpg",
"description": "Many connectors here (from left to right): RF video output (with channel 3/4 switch), external drive connector, third cartridge slot (hidden, just below the drive connector), audio & video output, tape interface, SCART connector, printer interface, power cord. "
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.ping.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "Virtual MSX",
"url": "http://www.msxnet.org/vmsx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An other MSX 1 emulator for Win 95 / Win NT"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "AmiMSX",
"url": "ftp://peon.net/pub/mirrors/ar/msx/amimsx23.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Demo version"
},
{
"name": "MSX-Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx/stemu/msx0-012.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": "MSX 1 Emulator for Atari ST/TT/Falcon"
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "fMSX32",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.RETRODEV.INFO/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "The excellent fMSX, but ported onto the GamePark GP32 handheld console."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=618",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=619",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1F"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=862",
"name": "JVC - HC-95"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=773",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F1XD"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=137",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F700"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=854",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F9"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=790",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit G900F"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=662",
"name": "Kawai - KMC-5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=288",
"name": "MSX - MSX 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=430",
"name": "Canon - V-25"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "MSX Faq"
}
]
},
"282": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 282,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=282&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=282&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=282&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=282&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=282&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=282&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_Mac+_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=8",
"company_name": "Apple",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/apple_logo.gif",
"description": "The Macintosh Plus was the first real improvement on the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=271\">Macintosh 128</a> (The Macintosh 512 was only a Mac 128 with 512 KB RAM).\nIt had a lot of new features: the extended ROM held the new version of Mac OS, enhanced graphics libraries, drivers for hard-disk and external floppy-disk units, a SCSI bus, AppleTalk networking and the new file manager: HFS (Hierarchical File System). \nThe new floppy-disk unit could use double-sided 800 KB disks (only one-sided 400 KB for the 128). It had an enhanced keyboard with a numeric keypad and last, but not least, it had a SCSI 1 (1.5 MB/s) interface. \nThis computer would be succeeded in 1988 by the new Macintosh series: the Macintosh SE and the Macintosh II. However, it stayed in Apple's product line longer than any other Macintosh machine, almost five years, and was on sale until 1990.",
"name": "MACINTOSH Plus",
"manufacturer": "Apple",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "January 1986",
"end_of_production": "October 1990",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 78 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68000",
"speed": "7.8336 MHz",
"ram": "1 MB (up to 4 MB) IBM RAM SIMM's as well as any other 1MB SIMM could be added",
"rom": "128 KB",
"graphic_modes": "512 x 342 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Tone Generator & Digital-Analog converter (22KHz sampling rate)",
"size_weight": "34.5(H) x 24.5 (W) x 27.5 (D) cm / 7.48 kg",
"io_ports": "RS 232/422 x 2 for printer and modem, SCSI, external F.D. unit, ext. loudspeaker",
"built_in_media": "One 3.5'' 800 KB disk-drive",
"os": "Macintosh System (from 3.2 to 7.5)",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "$2,600",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Back cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_Mac+_casebuttom.jpg",
"description": "The Macintosh Plus was the last Apple computer in which the signitures of all the engineers and designers involved in the project have been engraved inside the back cover."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_Mac+_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "A very neat design.<br>\r\nThe Macintosh Plus featured an analogic video and power board <b>(1)</b>, a logic motherboard <b>(2)</b>, a cathode ray tube and a 3.5\" floppy disc drive <b>(3)</b>."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard explaine... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_Mac+_Motherboard_1.jpg",
"description": "Motherboard seen from the rear side.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Keyboard RJ-11 connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 256 KB SIMM modules. Could be easily replaced with 1 MB modules<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Motorola 68000 microprocessor<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Chips in charge of Input/Output<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> External loudspeaker/headphone jack plug<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Mouse DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> External floppy-disk drive unit DB19 connector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> SCSI I/O DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> RS-422 serial printer Mini-DIN connector<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> RS-422 serial modem Mini-DIN connector<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Analog/video board connector<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> 128 KB Mac OS ROM chips <br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Gate array custom chip\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard and mouse ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_Mac+_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_Mac+_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> CMOS RAM battery backup housing<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> External loudspeaker jack plug<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Mouse connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> External F.D.D. unit connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> SCSI connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Seriel printer Mini-DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Modem Mini-DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Hardware and software reset switches"
},
{
"name": "Mac Charly ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_Macintosh_MacCharly_s1.jpg",
"description": "How to convert a Mac into an IBM PC. MacCharlie allowed to run all of the PC software on a standard Macintosh, exchange data files between the two systems, connect Apple or IBM printers and even connect a Mac to IBM mainframes."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_Mac+_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "US advert, July 1985"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Executor",
"url": "http://www.ardi.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Demonstration version of a commercial software (MS DOS & Win95)"
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A commercial Software which emulates the Atari ST/TT and the Mac 128/Plus/2 (Win95 / Win NT)"
},
{
"name": "LisaEm",
"url": "http://lisa.sunder.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Same as Apple lisa emulator for unix but ported to windows"
},
{
"name": "PearPC",
"url": "http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "PearPC is an architecture-independent PowerPC platform emulator capable of running most PowerPC operating systems."
},
{
"name": "SoftMac",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "good 68K Emulator For Windows"
},
{
"name": "vMAC (Virtual MAC)",
"url": "http://www.leb.net/vmac",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Mac 128 Emulator for MS DOS / Win97 (available for OS/2 too)"
},
{
"name": "vMAC (Virtual MAC)",
"url": "http://www.leb.net/vmac",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "A Mac 128 Emulator for Macintosh !!!"
},
{
"name": "Executor",
"url": "http://www.ardi.com/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Demo version of a commercial software (Linux / NextStep)"
},
{
"name": "Macintosh Application Environment (MAE)",
"url": "http://www.mae.apple.com/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "for HP-UX and Solaris"
},
{
"name": "The Official ShapeShifter Home Page",
"url": "http://www.uni-mainz.de/~bauec002/SSMain.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "vMac - The Virtual Macintosh Emulator Project",
"url": "http://www.leb.net/vmac/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Basilisk II",
"url": "http://basilisk.cebix.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Basilisk II is an Open Source 68k Macintosh emulator. Good emulator, runs on several platforms, even Amiga"
},
{
"name": "Mini vMac",
"url": "http://minivmac.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Mini vMac, a spin off of the program vMac, emulates a Macintosh Plus and Macintosh SE. So far it works on Macintosh OS, Microsoft Windows, and the X Window System. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=265",
"name": "Apple - LISA / LISA 2 - Mac XL",
"description": "History of Apple computers with detail information about all of the computers to come out of Apple."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=271",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH",
"description": "Excellent site about all Apple models,clones,prototypes,etc... A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1043",
"name": "Apple - Macintosh Color Classic",
"description": "(french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=160",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH II",
"description": "A lot of interesting Mac links, for example \"How To Transfer Files From PC to MAC \""
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1005",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH Portable",
"description": "Lot of info on all non PowerMac models"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=161",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH SE",
"description": "Great site with a full catalog of ALL old macintoshes."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=162",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH SE 30",
"description": "Mac forums, a resource on the latest and greatest, as well as vintage, Macintosh hardware, software, and internet. Free registration."
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-history.com/",
"name": "Apple History",
"description": "Macintosh discussion forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.applefritter.com",
"name": "Applefritter",
"description": "Nice dedicated website with tons of screenshots !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cmq.qc.ca/cmq.html",
"name": "CMQ - Groupes d'usagers Apple",
"description": "Nice graphic of every product Apple Has Made So Far (thanks Lily)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.everythingmac.com/",
"name": "Everything for the Mac",
"description": "Software for the Mac"
},
{
"url": "http://home.earthlink.net/~gamba2/index.html",
"name": "Homepage of Gamba",
"description": "Macintosh family compared to the others"
},
{
"url": "http://www.jagshouse.com/",
"name": "Jag's House",
"description": "Important notices for Mac users"
},
{
"url": "http://www.lowendmac.com",
"name": "Low End Mac",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh applications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.MacForumz.com",
"name": "Mac Forums at MacForumz.com",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh communications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.macdebate.com",
"name": "MacDebate",
"description": "Mac info & uses"
},
{
"url": "http://www.d4.dion.ne.jp/~motohiko/",
"name": "The Vintage Mac Museum",
"description": "General Mac hardware topics"
},
{
"url": "https://www.titlemax.com/discovery-center/lifestyle/every-product-apple-has-made-so-far/",
"name": "Titlemax - Apple products",
"description": "General discussion about Mac"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.amug.org/pub/info-mac/",
"name": "Arizona Macintosh Users Group",
"description": "Help with Mac programming"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ezinfo.ethz.ch/mac.dir/",
"name": "ezinfo.ethz.ch (Switzerland)",
"description": "FAQ"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.luth.se/pub/mac/",
"name": "ftp.luth.se (Sweden)",
"description": "Other issues of Macintosh programming"
},
{
"url": "ftp://daemon.ncsa.uiuc.edu/Info-Mac-Binaries/",
"name": "National Center for Supercomputer Applications",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh software system"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.center.osaka-u.ac.jp/info-mac/",
"name": "Osaka University"
},
{
"url": "ftp://sumex-aim.stanford.edu/info-mac/",
"name": "Stanford University"
},
{
"url": "ftp://src.doc.ic.ac.uk/packages/info-mac/",
"name": "Sunsite"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.technion.ac.il/pub/unsupported/mac/",
"name": "Technion (Israel)"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.ucs.ubc.ca/pub/mac/info-mac/",
"name": "University of British Columbia"
},
{
"url": "ftp://wwwhost.ots.utexas.edu/mac/main.html",
"name": "University of Texas Mac archive"
},
{
"url": "ftp://wuarchive.wustl.edu/systems/mac/info-mac/",
"name": "Washington University"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.mac",
"name": "comp.sources.mac"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.apps",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.apps"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.comm",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.comm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.digest",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.digest"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.help",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.help"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.info",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.info"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.system",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.system"
}
]
},
"283": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 283,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=283&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=283&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=283&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=283&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=283&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=283&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_st_book.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "After the success of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=225\">Stacy</a>, Atari presented a new portable computer: the ST Book.\nIt was a rather nice toy: very light, impressive battery life, MIDI ports, battery-saved RAM, etc. \nThe Hard Disk contains a small Null-Modem program to transfer files (very handy!). It has no internal floppy drive, the external floppy was a weird (and expensive!) unit that used the same interface as Atari's hard disks (ACSI).\nDespite its interesting characteristics, and because of the deplorable commercial policy of Atari (I KNOW NUTTZING!), it had no success and only about one thousand units were sold in Europe.\nA word of warning: The cases & screen on this computer are VERY FRAGILE! Whatever you do, do not drop this computer, as it probably will shatter!",
"name": "ST BOOK",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1990",
"keyboard": "full stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68000",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"ram": "1 or 4 MB (no extension)",
"rom": "256 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400",
"colors": "monochrome LCD display",
"sound": "three channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS232c, Floppy Disk, internal IDE Hard disk, Midi In/Out, Dock Station connector",
"built_in_media": "One 2.5'' disk drive",
"os": "TOS + GEM",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Atari ST Book ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/DSC03189.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\"><a href=\"http://www.pas.net\">Thomas Conté</a></p>"
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_STBook_LeftSide_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_STBook_RightSide_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Mousepad ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_STBook_Mouse_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_STBook_Back_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_STBook_Bottom_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "SF-354Single density disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_sf354-diskdrive_1.jpg",
"description": "> Single density disk-drive <br>"
},
{
"name": "SF-314Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st-disk-drive_sf314.jpg",
"description": "> Disk-drive<br>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_CumanaDrive_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Supradrive20 Mb hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_supradrive_20mb.jpg",
"description": "> 20 Mb hard-disk<br>"
},
{
"name": "170Mb Quantum hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_quamtum_hd170.jpg",
"description": "This unit has an ICD Host Adapter."
},
{
"name": "Atari Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_megafile30_1.jpg",
"description": "This hard-drive has a 30Mb capacity."
},
{
"name": "Inside the Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_InsideMegaFile_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Seagate MFM 30 MB hard-disk Type ST-238<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Power supply<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Logical board<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Power and disk access LED's<br>"
},
{
"name": "Atari universal modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_ModemSX212_1.jpg",
"description": "The SX212 modem was one of the rare Atari peripherals that could be used with all the Atari computers range, from the 400/800 series up to the Falcon. It had both the Atari I/O ports for the 8-bit systems and a standard RS-232 connector for ST's<br><br>\nIt was a 300/1200 baud modem compatible with the well-known Hayes 'AT' commands.<br>\nCable and software was sold separately, depending of the computer used. "
},
{
"name": "SML-804Laser printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLM804printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer<br>The SLM-804 was actually a Kyocera F1000 printer but without neither on-board processor and memory nor buttons other than the on/off switch. It was first delivered with the Mega ST but could be connected on all of the ST series computers through a dedicated interface box.<br>\nThe printer used the processing power and the RAM memory of the ST computer for printing at 8 pages per minute and 300 DPI. The paper tray held 250 sheets.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Francois Michaud</b> who donated us this printer.</p>"
},
{
"name": "SMLC-804Laser printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLMCinterface_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer interface<br>This interface allowed the SML-804 printer to be connected to any Atari ST holding at least 1 MB RAM."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Pacifist !",
"url": "http://www.pacifist.fatal-design.com/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Pretty good emulator"
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/gemul8r.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MagiCPC",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicpc/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SainT",
"url": "http://saint.atari.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Atari ST Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "Steem",
"url": "http://steem.atari.st/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator for 1040/520 STE !"
},
{
"name": "Tos2Win",
"url": "http://www.aixit.com/tos2win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A good Atari GEM Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "MagiCMac",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicmac/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "NoSTalgia & PowerST",
"url": "http://users.skynet.be/sky39147/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "STonX Homepage",
"url": "http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/nino/stonx.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari ST Emulator",
"url": "http://www.atari-st.lovely.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Written in Java !"
},
{
"name": "ARAnyM",
"url": "HTTP://ARANYM.ATARI.ORG",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform project"
},
{
"name": "Hatari",
"url": "http://hatari.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Hatari is an Atari ST emulator for Linux, BSD, BeOS, Mac OS X and other systems that are supported by the SDL library. More precisely, Hatari is an adaption of the WinSTon source code to the SDL library."
}
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=922",
"name": "Atari - 130 ST - 260 ST",
"description": "Atari Music Network welcomes and celebrates all vintage digital musicians no matter what their computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=272",
"name": "Atari - 4160 Ste",
"description": "Atari 400/800/XL/XE & ST/TT/Falcon Software download page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=24",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STe",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=25",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STf / STfm",
"description": "Atari demo scene"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=20",
"name": "Atari - 520 ST / ST+ / STM",
"description": "Largest Atari ST ressource!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=125",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030",
"description": "You can still buy an Atari ST family clone computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=270",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030 MicroBox",
"description": "Web site dedicated to the ATARI and the Music..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=635",
"name": "Atari - FX-1 Sparrow",
"description": "listen to atari tunes directly from your browser"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=165",
"name": "Atari - MEGA ST",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=164",
"name": "Atari - MEGA STe",
"description": "Atari ST Usergroup Bern (Swiss)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=225",
"name": "Atari - STACY",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=269",
"name": "Atari - STYLUS - ST PAD",
"description": "Useful !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=245",
"name": "Atari - TT 030",
"description": "Attacking and defending Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.best.com/~hmk/",
"name": "Atari & Commodore Home Computer Museum",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimusic.net/",
"name": "Atari Music Network",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://wwwbrauer.in.tum.de/~brandtf/ataridemos.html",
"name": "Atari ST Demo History",
"description": "Atari in general"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Services/PDA/atari.shtml",
"name": "Atari ST Download Area",
"description": "Technical discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG",
"description": "French forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.st/",
"name": "Little Green Desktop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kingx.com/kingx/medusa/thes.html",
"name": "Medusa computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/~steve/mintos.html",
"name": "MiNTOS Distribution"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://MUSIQUE.ATARI.ORG",
"name": "Musique.Atari.Org"
},
{
"url": "http://www.plopbox.net/",
"name": "PLOPBOX - Atari music archive and jukebox"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://my.blackpoint.ch/stab/",
"name": "ST Anwender Bern"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimuseum.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.megacom.net/~q-funk/ST/",
"name": "The Atari ST Quick FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://b.webring.com/hub?ring=atari",
"name": "The Atari WebRing Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org",
"name": "The Ultimate ATARI Resource"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vanc.igs.net/~roughley/tos_main.htm",
"name": "What is TOS"
},
{
"url": "http://www.umich.edu/~archive/atari/",
"name": "Index of -~archive-atari-"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st.tech",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st.tech"
},
{
"url": "news:fr.comp.sys.atari",
"name": "fr.comp.sys.atari"
}
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/dec_rainbow_100.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=35",
"company_name": "Digital Equipment Corporation",
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"description": "The Rainbow 100 was a microcomputer introduced by Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in 1982. This desktop unit had a monitor similar to the VT220 in a dual-CPU box with both 4 MHz Zilog Z80 and 4.81 MHz Intel 8088 CPUs. The Rainbow 100 was a triple-use machine: VT100 mode (industry standard terminal for interacting with DEC's own VAX), 8-bit CP/M mode (using the Z80), and CP/M-86 or MS-DOS mode using the 8088.\n<b>Models</b>\nThe Rainbow came in three models, the 100A, 100B and 100+. The \"A\" model was the first released, followed later by the \"B\" model. The most noticeable differences between the two models were the firmware and slight hardware changes.\nThe \"A\" model was the first produced by Digital. The distinguishing characteristic of the \"A\" model from an end-user perspective was that the earlier firmware did not support booting from a hard disk. Other distinguishing hardware features included the three 2764 (8 KB) ROM chips holding the system firmware and the case fan/power supply combinations. In addition, the 100A was unable to move its hardware interrupt vectors to avoid the conflict with MS-DOS soft INT 21, etc. DOS had to take unusual actions to distinguish between the hard and soft vectors. The Rainbow 100A initially only supported 256 KB of RAM total, but the limitation in the memory expansion slot was later worked around with a special adapter card, though the maximum was limited to 828 KB.\nThe \"B\" model followed the \"A\" model, and introduced a number of changes. The \"B\" model featured the ability to boot from a hard disk (referred to as the Winchester drive) via the boot menu due to updated firmware. The hardware changes included bigger firmware stored on two 27128 (16 KB) ROMs and an improved case fan/power supply. The firmware allowed selection of the boot screen language and keyboard layout, eliminating the need to switch ROM. The \"B\" model also allowed remapping of hardware interrupts to be more compatible with MS-DOS. The B model also improved the memory expansion slot to allow a maximum configuration of 892 KB.\nThe \"100+\" model was actually a marketing designation signifying that the system shipped with a hard drive installed; the \"100+\" and \"B\" models were identical in all other respects. When a hard-disk option was installed on the Rainbow, the kit included the 100+ emblem for the computer's case.\n<b>Hardware</b>\nThe Rainbow contained two separate data buses controlled by the Zilog Z80 and the Intel 8088 respectively. The buses exchanged information via a shared 62 KB memory. When not executing 8-bit code, the Zilog Z80 was used for floppy disk access. The 8088 bus was used for control of all other subsystems, including graphics, hard disk access, and communications. While it may have been theoretically possible to load Z80 binary code into the Rainbow to execute alongside 8088 code, this procedure has never been demonstrated.\nThe 8088 could also be upgraded with an NEC V-20 chip, resulting in about 10-15% speed improvement, but it involved either doing an E-PROM hack (published) or manually selecting the boot mode each time. (It was due to the V-20 being so much faster, and the post used a step/increment timing sequence, the system would respond faster than the number of clock cycles it was told to wait until looking for a response.)\nThe 100A model shipped with 64 KB memory on the motherboard, while the 100B had 128 KB memory on the motherboard. Daughterboards were available from Digital Equipment Corporation that could increase system memory with up to an additional 768 KB for a total 892 KB for the 100B or 828 KB for the 100A. The difference in max memory was due to the difference in initial memory configuration.\nThe system was triple boot (in BIOS, and could be set for automatic default boot preference on 100+) and booted in either CP/M, DOS, or VT100 mode. When booted in DOS, the Z-80 acted as an I/O co-processor for the 8088 side, and visa-versa for CP/M mode.\n<b>Disk-drives</b>\nThe floppy disk drives, known as the RX50, accepted proprietary 400 KB single-sided, quad-density 5?-inch diskettes. Initial versions of the operating systems on the Rainbow did not allow for low-level formatting, requiring users to purchase RX50 media from Digital Equipment Corporation. The high cost of media ($5 per disk) led to accusations of vendor \"lock-in\" against Digital. However, later versions of MS-DOS and CP/M allowed formatting of diskettes.\nOf note was the single motor used to drive both disk drives via a common spindle, which were arranged one on top of the other. That meant that one disk went underneath the first but inserted upside-down. This earned the diskette drive the nickname \"toaster\". The unusual orientation confused many first-time users, who would complain that the machine would not read the disk. This was remedied later by placing a red arrow on the diskette slots and on the top of the diskettes to indicate which side of the diskette to be inserted into each diskette drive.\nDisks formatted for the Rainbow 100 could not be read or written to by other PC computers, even though materially they were the same type of 5'' disk.\n<b>Graphics</b>\nThe base Rainbow system was capable of displaying text in 80?24- or 132?24-character format in monochrome only. The system could apply attributes to text including bolding, double-width, and double-height-double-width.\nThe graphics option was a user-installable module that added graphics and color display capabilities to the Rainbow system. The Graphic module was based on a NEC 7220 graphic display controller (which was used in the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=333\">NEC APC</a> among others) and an 8?64 KB DRAM video memory. It enables high resolution color display:\n- 400x240 resolution, with 16 colors from a pallette of 4096.\n- 800x240 resolution, with 4 colors from a pallette of 4096.\nDue to the design of the graphics system, the Rainbow was capable of controlling two monitors simultaneously, one displaying graphics and another displaying text.\n_______\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Chris Ryan, Wikipedia.</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=284\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "RAINBOW 100",
"manufacturer": "Digital Equipment Corporation",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with function keys, editing keypad and numeric keypad (104 keys).",
"cpu": "Intel 8088 + Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "4.81 MHz (8088) / 4 MHz (Z80)",
"ram": "64 KB (up to 892 KB)",
"rom": "24 KB (includes self-diagnostics)",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 80 x 24 / 132 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 x 200 / 800 x 240",
"colors": "16 among 4096 (optional)",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "48.3 (W) x 36.3 (D) x 16.5 (H) cm (system unit)",
"io_ports": "2 x RS-232, keyboard, monitor",
"built_in_media": "Two 400 KB 5.25'' disk-drives + optional 10 MB hard disk",
"os": "MS DOS + CP/M (+ CP/M 86 - Prologue )",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "3 expansion slots",
"price": "26900 FF (France, June 1982)<br>?2300 (U.K., 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/dec_rainbow_100_detail_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to chrism3667 for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_Rainbow100_FrontPanel_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_Rainbow100_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "Hardware design is quite the same as the DecMate II system."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/DEC_rainbow100_UK-advert_1984.JPG",
"name": "UK advert (july 1984..."
}
]
},
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ucsl_husky-hunter.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=137",
"company_name": "Husky Computers Limited",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/husky_logo.gif",
"description": "The Husky Hunter is a very special computer as it was designed to work in all environments (Aluminum alloy case). It is a rugged field computer.\nIt has military characteristics : it is waterproof (against accidental immersion) and shock-proof, and its autonomy can exceeds 45 hours (the endurance time of 45 hours is only achieved with Alkaline batteries, with NiCd they only last about 16 hour). The british army was using some Husky-Hunters in 1983.\nIt was also quite used by doctors and scientists in Africa or poor countries, where you need resistant and autonomous computers.\nThe Husky-Hunter has several programs in ROM: a small NULL modem transfer program and a terminal emulator. It has a also communication-oriented Basic to handle the RS232 and the bar-code reader.\nIn fact most applications developped for the Husky-Hunter consisted of data entries and then transfer of this data to bigger computers. Hence the RS232 serial port on a standard 25 pin \"D\" connector. Communications could be done up to a 4800 asynchronous baud rate. There were a wide range of protocols supported, including the IBM 2780 fully synchronous implementation (handshaking: RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, RI, CD all selectable from BASIC).\nThe built-in Basic is also very powerful with graphic statements (CIRCLE, LINE, etc.). It is possible to redefine the characters and even the function keys.\nAnother very interesting fact is that there is a real time clock, so that the time of the day is software accessible.\nPrograms and data can be stored indefinitely in the battery supported memory of the Husky-Hunter. There's even a file manager running under the DEMOS operating system (CP/M compatible).\nThe Husky-Hunter can also be used to receive data from measurement systems and/or bar-code reader.\nThe hunter completed his IBM friendly ability with built in EBCDIC translation.\nThe keyboard was completely 'soft' and customizable with poke's from BASIC. The Husky's manual embraces proudly 'full compatibility with CP/M programs for z80 and 8080 procesors.\nThe Hunter was not the first model. The first <a href=\"computer.asp?c=471\">Husky</a>, released in 1981, was a bit less powerful, had a LCD screen of only 32 x 4 characters and a flat membrane keyboard like the Sinclair ZX-81.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Jaume Vega</font>\n<b>Steve O'Hara-Smith</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">I once got the opportunity to drop one from the balcony at Earls Court (empty stand below) - it was completely unaffected by the experience and was still running the program it had been running when I dropped it. Try it with a modern laptop or PDA :)</font>",
"name": "HUSKY HUNTER",
"manufacturer": "Husky Computers Limited",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Extended Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "QWERTY rubber keyboard, arrow keys, tiny space bar...<br>58 keys arranged in four rows of 15",
"cpu": "NSC 800 4 (Z80 compatible)",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "NSC810 PIA (peripheral interface adapter)",
"ram": "80 kb (expandable to 144K, 208K, 352K, or 496K)",
"rom": "48 kb",
"text_modes": "40 x 8",
"graphic_modes": "240 x 64 dot full graphic liquid crystal display",
"colors": "monochrom LCD screen",
"sound": "1 voice, 4 octaves range, programmable frequency & duration",
"size_weight": "21 x 15 x 3 cm / 1,15 kg",
"io_ports": "RS 232 (25 pin) - LEMO Port (used for Bar Code) - Tape",
"built_in_media": "Optional Micro Tape",
"os": "DEMOS (CP/M 2.2 compatible)",
"power_supply": "4 x AA batteries",
"peripherals": "Special car case with printer built-in and 12v power supply<br>Suit-case with 12v power supply<br>Waterproof suitcase<br>Printer (80 columns)<br>Micro-tapes numeric recorder (2 x 32k, 1200 bauds)<br>3.5'' disk drive",
"price": "17 552 fr (France, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Later version ",
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Display close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_Hunter_Display_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_Hunter_Back_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_Hunter_Connectors_1.jpg",
"description": "Serial DB25 connector and light-pen mini-din plug "
},
{
"name": "80K version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_Hunter_80K_s1.jpg",
"description": "Seems to be a military version with 80 KB RAM and khaki case. <p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jean-Michel Jauffrit</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "352K version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_Hunter_352K_s1.jpg",
"description": "352 KB version with white keys and user template allowing the user to write its own function labels.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jean-Michel Jauffrit</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "352K label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_Hunter_352KLabel_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jean-Michel Jauffrit</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Hunter 2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_Hunter_2_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Hunter 2 Optimal had same features as other Hunter models apart from a larger LCD display.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jean-Michel Jauffrit </b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Hunter 16 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_Hunter_16_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Hunter 16 was launched in 1990.<br>\r\nAlthough it looks like other Hunter models, its internal hardware was radically different. A 16-bit NEC V25 (8088 compatible) CPU took place of the Z80 CPU, and CP/M was replaced by MS-DOS 3.3 + GWbasic.<br>\r\nInternal RAM was of 1 to 4 MB. <p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jean-Michel Jauffrit</b></p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.forestry.auburn.edu/bottenfield/publications/husky.html",
"name": "Auburn Researchers 'Harvest' Data with Husky Hunter",
"description": "An example of use of the Husky-Hunter"
},
{
"url": "http://www.huskynordic.com/",
"name": "Husky Nordic website",
"description": "This official site as a timeline of the company"
},
{
"url": "http://www.itronix.com/",
"name": "Husky official website",
"description": "Husky (now Itronix) is still producing notebooks for extreme use !"
}
]
},
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"id": 286,
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_pc_xt.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=61",
"company_name": "IBM",
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"description": "The IBM PC XT is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">IBM PC</a>. The XT stands for E<b>X</b>tended <b>T</b>echnology and was introduced in early 1983. It has enhanced features: CGA graphic card, hard disk, more memory, and no more tape port (!). But it wasn't very innovative.\nThere are in fact two versions of the XT motherboard. The first one can accept from 64k to 256k RAM, whereas the later one has support for 640K RAM max, the 101-key keyboard, a 3.5'' FDD and a few other details...\nIn addiditon to the removal of the cassette port, the XT also had eight 8-bit ISA expansion slots VS the PC's five. The XT's slots were also positioned closer together, the same spacing all PCs still use today. This made old PC's totally worthless because you couldn't buy an XT clone board and drop it into a PC case. Eight slots was a huge boon to the \"power user\" who had previously found himself having to pick and choose what upgrades to install in the paltry five slots of the PC.\nThe 5160 was replaced with the PC XT S (20 MB Hard disk, slim size floppy disk unit, 640 KB RAM), then with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=260\">PC XT 286</a>.\n<b>Richard Warr</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">This was the machine that launched my career as a software consultant. I spent months programming Supercalc II spreadsheets on a 128k model before we got the go-ahead to upgrade to a massive 256k and run Lotus 1-2-3!\nAlthough the original system board was supposed to take only 256k it was possible to overcome this by installing a multiplexer and soldering a couple of jumper cables, allowing use of 256k chips instead of 64k ones. I actually did this to a machine owned by General Electric and got the RAM up to 640k.\nWhen you did run out of slots you could buy an expansion unit which looked just the same as the base. As just about every function required a card this was often necessary.\nThere was a version of this machine called the 3270PC, especially designed to emulate a mainframe terminal. In 1985 I made a decision to buy a couple of these in preference to the new ATs. We'd never need the extra speed offered by a 6MHz machine(!). Fortunately I kept my job.</font>\nAbout expansion abilities, <b>Derek Brewer</b> specifies:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThe IBM XT could, with the color monitor, be upgraded to the later EGA graphics card. The system can also, with a controller board upgrade and IBM DOS 3.30, be fitted with a 20-30Mb Hard Disk. The only limitation is when upgrading to EGA the system will only recognize a card with less than 32kb of VRAM.</font>",
"name": "PC XT - Model 5160",
"manufacturer": "IBM",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad and function keys<br>84 or 101 keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.77 MHz",
"co_processor": "Socket for a 8087 math co-processor",
"ram": "From 64k to 640k, depending on models",
"rom": "64 kb",
"text_modes": "80 x 24 / 40 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "CGA modes : 320 x 200 / 640 x 200",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Tone Generator",
"io_ports": "eight internal slots (five 8 bit ISA), RS232c, Centronics",
"built_in_media": "One 5.25'' FDD, 360k (3.5'' on later models)<br>10Mb or 20Mb hard-disk",
"os": "MS DOS",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"peripherals": "Numerous IBM and third-parties expansion cards, i.e. the QuadRam 512 KB RAM card",
"price": "$8000 (Complete version with 640 KB RAM, 10 MB HDD, colour display)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PC/XT case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_XT_Case_s1.jpg",
"description": "The well known IBM PC/XT case."
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_XT_FrontView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "IBM logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_XT_Logo_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=861",
"name": "Micronique - Hector XT",
"description": "All necessary steps to convert your old PC-XT into a modern machine"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=274",
"name": "IBM - PC - Model 5150"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=183",
"name": "Amstrad - PC 1512"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=19",
"name": "Amstrad - PC 1640"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=185",
"name": "IBM - PC AT"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=446",
"name": "IBM - PC Portable - Model 5155"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=260",
"name": "IBM - PC XT 286"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=195",
"name": "Amstrad - PPC 512 / 640"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1274",
"name": "IBM - PS/1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.fingerlinge.de/bernd/ibmxt",
"name": "Build your own 1000 MHz PC-XT!"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 287,
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"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=287&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=287&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=287&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=287&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=287&st=1",
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/microbee_32.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=9",
"company_name": "Applied Technologies",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/microbee_logo.gif",
"description": "Around 1978 Owen Hill teamed up with an electronic components company, Applied Technology of Hornsby (Sydney), to build a small computer he had designed. Applied Technology had been previously producing kits in Australia for S-100 boards. The Microbee was released as a kit in 1982 on the cover of <b>Your Computer magazine</b>, the manual was included free with the magazine. They were an immediate hit, being quite a powerful little system given the cost.\n \nApplied Technology eventually changed their name to Microbee Systems, and sold ready-made versions. Their main market (especially for the 32) were Australian schools, which had the Microbee recommended as the preferred system.\nOver the years there has been several versions of the Microbee 32. The early ones (PLUS series) had monochrome display and clock rate at 2 Mhz. Later ones (Colour/IC series), from june 1983, included colour and 3.375 Mhz clock rate. \n<b>Different models:</b>\n- 32k Home built - 2mHz clock, Z80\n- 32k IC (with EDASM) - 3.375 mHz clock. All later Z80 Microbees would run at this speed though many were over clocked up to 6 mHz.\n- 32k Personal Communicator (with Basic, Telcom terminal program and Wordbee - a word processor in ROM)\n- 32k PC85 (Word processor, Basic, Spreadsheet, Database in ROM) - the last of the line for ROM based machines - very neat and with built in networking.\nThe Microbee 32 was followed by Microbee 56, 64 and 128 models. There were all disk based systems using CP/M. The Microbee 128 was intended as a high-end business system. There were also two really keen prototype systems, the Gamma and the Delta, which were intended to compete with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=28\">Amigas</a>, but problems within the company led to their cancellation not long before the company's collapse.",
"name": "Microbee 32",
"manufacturer": "Applied Technologies",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Australia",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "Microworld Level II extended Basic",
"keyboard": "Full sized, 60 keys, QWERTY standard layout",
"cpu": "Z80 A",
"speed": "3.375 MHz",
"co_processor": "6545 CRT controller",
"ram": "16 KB or 32 KB depending models (battery-backed CMOS)",
"rom": "16 KB (Microworld Basic) + 12 KB (for optional ROMs like word processor and telecommunications software)",
"text_modes": "64 x 16",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 48, 512 x 256",
"colors": "Yes, with later models",
"sound": "Internal loudspeaker, one channel, 2 octaves",
"io_ports": "Serial RS 232, tape interface (300 and 1200 baud), composite and RGB (optional) video output, parallel port (optional on early units), expansion bus",
"power_supply": "External power supplu unit, 12V DC at 1.1A",
"peripherals": "Printers, tape recorder, joystick, modem, optional colour board",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Early model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/microbee_early-model.jpg",
"description": "This is the very earliest Microbee - built from a kit and with a metal base plate, blue circuit boards and a one piece plastic case. The badge is from a later Microbee printer. <p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://members.ozemail.com.au/~mikeleys/microbee.html\" target=\"_blank\">Michael's Land Rover Page</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Connection diagram ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/microbee_connection-diagram.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The Microbee 128 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/microbee128.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "FDD unit & Modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Applied_Microbee_FddModem_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Parallel printer connection",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/microbee32_parallel-port.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Serial printer connection",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/microbee32_serial-printer-port.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Picomozzi",
"url": "http://www2.ee.mu.oz.au/pgrad/apsh/microbee/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Picomozzy is a Microbee 32 KB emulator for DOS or Windows."
},
{
"name": "MESS Emulator",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates some Microbee computers !"
},
{
"name": "uBee512",
"url": "http://freshmeat.net/projects/ubee512",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "An emulator for the Microbee Z80 Premium/Standard FDD and ROM based microcomputers."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=462",
"name": "Applied Technologies - Microbee 128",
"description": "Essential site to understand it all"
},
{
"url": "http://members.ozemail.com.au/~mikeleys/microbee.html",
"name": "Microbee Archive",
"description": "Short page with few software to download"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mdstud.chalmers.se/~md6cbm/bee/",
"name": "MicroBee Homepage",
"description": "very informative FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.microbee-faq.in-tl.net/",
"name": "Microbee Microcomputer Micro-FAQ",
"description": "Since march 2012, Microbee is relaunching a new model !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.microbeetechnology.com.au/",
"name": "Microbee official homepage",
"description": "Forum and documentation repository for Microbee"
},
{
"url": "http://microbee.no-ip.com/beeboard/",
"name": "The Bee Board"
}
]
},
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"links": "links.asp?c=288&st=1",
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=288&st=1"
},
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=86",
"company_name": "MSX",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/msx_logo.gif",
"description": "After the (relative) success of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1 computer</a> (in Japan, Europe and South America), Microsoft and ASCII presented its successor. The main new feature was the very enhanced graphic modes, no other computers were able to display such graphics! The 128 KB VRAM was very impressive! It had a battery-backed clock and a new MMU (to handle more than the Z80 64KB limit). \nThe MSX 2 standard, like the MSX 1, was designed by ASCII, the new operating system MSX DOS 2.0 was designed by Microsoft (it's almost a copy of MS-DOS 3.3). A while after launching the MSX 2 standard, Microsoft abandoned the project, but several manufacturers took it over.\n<b>John van Poelgeest</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nAs the MSX2 and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=291\">MSX2+</a> computers were very alike, it did not take long to have a MSX2 computer rebuilt with the MSX2+ VDP (V9958 from Yamaha) and the BIOS chips from the MSX2+, making the MSX2 computer a fully compatible MSX2+. The one thing lacking was the MSX-Music (FM-Pac), but this could be added by using a cartridge.</font>\n<b>Toby</b> comments:\n<font color=\"#666666\">Note that MSX-DOS 2 did not ship with any MSX2 by default. It was developed later and sold as an external cartridge (with the kernel) and 3.5\" diskette (containing the OS files). The only computer to ship with MSX-DOS 2 was the MSX turboR (both the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=775\">ST</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=627\">GT</a>) which had MSX-DOS version 2.3x built in.</font>",
"name": "MSX 2",
"manufacturer": "MSX",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1985",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A or equivalent",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video Display Processor : V9938 (MSX-VIDEO)",
"ram": "at least 64 KB",
"vram": "at least 64 KB",
"rom": "48 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 / 256 x 192 / 256 x 212 / 512 x 212",
"colors": "512",
"sound": "3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Joystick(1 or 2), Cartridge(2), Tape(1200/2400 baud), RGB, Composite Video, Centronics, External Audio",
"os": "MSX DOS 2.0 (available on a optional cartridge)",
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.ping.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "Virtual MSX",
"url": "http://www.msxnet.org/vmsx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An other MSX 1 emulator for Win 95 / Win NT"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "AmiMSX",
"url": "ftp://peon.net/pub/mirrors/ar/msx/amimsx23.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Demo version"
},
{
"name": "MSX-Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx/stemu/msx0-012.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": "MSX 1 Emulator for Atari ST/TT/Falcon"
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "fMSX32",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.RETRODEV.INFO/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "The excellent fMSX, but ported onto the GamePark GP32 handheld console."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=618",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=619",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1F"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=862",
"name": "JVC - HC-95"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=773",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F1XD"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=281",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=137",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F700"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=854",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F9"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=790",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit G900F"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=662",
"name": "Kawai - KMC-5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=430",
"name": "Canon - V-25"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "MSX Faq"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 289,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=289&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=289&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=289&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=289&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=289&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=289&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf3_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=87",
"company_name": "MULTITECH",
"description": "After the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=276\">MPF 2</a>, compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II+</a>, Multitech introduced the MPF3 in 1983 at the Las Vegas CES. It was compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=83\">Apple IIe</a> but, like the MPF2, had no real success. \nThe MPF-III was released in two versions. The initial one was the /312 which used PALs and LSTTL logic. Later the /327 version was released and this used MMU and IOU ASIC chips just like the Apple IIe. The /327 may also have had 128KB of DRAM on the motherboard (MPF-III computers do not have an Aux slot so cannot have memory added in this fashion).\nSlots 1-7 were configured like this:\n1 (virtual) Built-in Parallel Printer port - support for Epson, C-Itoh and CP-80 printers\n2 (external) accepts standard Apple II cards\n3 (virtual) Built-in 80 Column Card - Apple IIe compatible\n4 (internal) Reserved for optional Chinese Character Generator card\n5 (non-existent)\n6 (internal) Reserved for optional Floppy Disk Interface\n7 (internal) Reserved for optional Z-80 CP/M card\nProDOS did not work (unpatched) on the MPF-III/312 for two reasons:\n1) Apple put a test in the ProDOS initialization code that looks for the string APPLE in the monitor ROM. The MPF-III ROMs did not have this string. A one byte patch to the PRODOS file fixed this.\n2) The Apple IIe came in 3 memory configurations - 64KB, 65KB (with 80 column text card) and 128KB (with 64KB 80 column card). ProDOS checks for more than 1KB of Aux RAM and if it finds it, sets up a 64KB RAMdisk. The MPF-III/312 has 66KB which ProDOS takes to be 128KB and attempts to create the /RAM drive. Again, a simple patch to ProDOS fixes this.\nAn optional bus expander was released that plugged into Slot 2 on the right hand side of the unit plus a ribbon cable to a header at the rear of the to pick up the missing slotr select signals. This allowed up to 5 external cards (slots 2/3/4/5/7).\n_______________________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors</b>: David Wilson</font>\n<b>Sergio Luvoni</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThis model was known as <b>Latindata MPF-III</b> in South America. Monitor had a green CRT. Because of a diferent memory map, it was not fully compatible with the Apple II. However, Apple's Z-80 expansion card worked and a double 5.25\" floppy drives unit was also available.</font>\nFurther information from <b>Mark Slabbert</b>:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nI purchased the MPF3 in 1984. Was a pleasure to work with. Most Apple software packages would work on it but some graphics related software would not. Had extra commands in Rom not found on Apple, i.e. Effect x which would generate sound effects from the on board audio chip.\nNever gave me trouble although the keyboard had the habit of losing letters when cleaned. Excellent documentation included with computer. Sold it in 1988 in working order. Very compact casing but was still able to modify circuitry to drive external devices off data bus.\nFond memories.</font>",
"name": "MPF-III/312",
"manufacturer": "Multitech",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Ta?wan",
"year": "1983",
"keyboard": "90 key, full stroke, internal conductive rubber membrane, 12+ function keys, numeric keypad",
"cpu": "MOS 6502",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "64KB DRAM + 2KB SRAM",
"rom": "24 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "40 x 40-48 (16 col), 280 x 160-192 (6 col), 560 x 160-192 (2 col)",
"colors": "16 maximum",
"sound": "1 bit Apple II compatible + AY-3-8912 Programmable Sound Generator. Internal speaker + External speaker jack",
"io_ports": "TV RF out (RCA), Monitor Out (RCA), External Speaker Out (3.5mm), Cassette In/Out (2x3.5mm), Printer (16 pin, male 2x8 0.1\"), Keyboard (DE-9M), Joystick (DE-9F), External Slot 2 (Apple II 50 pin), Internal Slots 4/6/7 (50 pin, female 2x25 0.1\"), 2x Floppy Disk (optional, Apple Disk ][ compatible)",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "DOS 3.3, CP/M (with optional Z-80 card), ProDOS 8 (if patched)",
"power_supply": "internal switch-mode",
"price": "$699 (1984, Australia)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside - front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf3_inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Wilson for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside - right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf3_inside_2.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br><br>\r\n- keyboard connector<br>\r\n- joystick connector<br>\r\n- expansion port\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe blue cable on the left is an extender for the Apple II 16 pin game socket.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Wilson for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside - rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf3_inside_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- external disk drive connectors<br>\r\n- tape interface MIC & EAR connectors<br>\r\n- printer interface<br>\r\n- volume control knob<br>\r\n- audio output<br>\r\n- monitor video output<br>\r\n- TV RF video output<br>\r\n- power in cable plug<br>\r\n- power on/off switch\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe short grey cable on the rear of the system attaches to the header on ther right hand side of the slot extender to give it the /DEVSEL & /IOSEL signals for the extra slots. This was a Multitech option.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Wilson for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf3_keyboard.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Wilson for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "DIP switches ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf3_dip-switches.jpg",
"description": "Here are the functions of the DIP switches found at the back of the system:\r\n<br><br>\r\nDIP1 On = 80 column text display Off = 40 column text display (Apple II default)<br>\r\nDIP2 On = Epson/CP-80 printer Off = C.ITOH printer<br>\r\nDIP3 On = RF modulator CH3 Off = CH4<br>\r\nDIP4 On = 64KB RAM Off = 48KB RAM<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Wilson for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Slot extender ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf3_expansion-board.jpg",
"description": "This is a slot extender that plugs into slot 2 to give more Apple II compatible slots.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Wilson for this picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/multitech_mpf3_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Australian advert (j..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Double Disk Drivefrom an Australian advert (june, 1984)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/multitech_mpf3_diskdrive_ad.jpg",
"description": "> from an Australian advert (june, 1984)<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Wilson for this picture</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.global.acer.com/about/milestones.htm",
"name": "ACER milestones",
"description": "Multitech was the first name of ACER"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 290,
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"links": "links.asp?c=290&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=290&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=290&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/msx_turbo_r.JPG",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=86",
"company_name": "MSX",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/msx_logo.gif",
"description": "Here is the last MSX computer ever made. It is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=291\">MSX 2+</a> and thus has many characteristics in common. New features include: a new PCM sound chip which can produce digitized sound up to 44 KHz (in assembly language) and a new Z80 downward compatible R800 processor. The user can select the CPU (Z80 or R800) by software.\nPanasonic was the only company to produce MSX 2 Turbo R systems: the FS A1. Two versions of the FS A1 were presented, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=775\">FS A1 ST</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=627\">FS A1 GT</a>. The GT has 512 KB RAM, a MIDI interface and MSX View in ROM (MSX View is the Graphic User Interface compatible with MSX-DOS).\nPanasonic stopped the production of the Turbo R when they launched the 3DO game system in 1992. They failed with this system and never returned to MSX.\nLot of extensions, however, were produced by third-party companies to enhance the Turbo R, among them, an OPL4 Sound Card, a hi-res card (Yamaha V9990) with lot of hardware sprites and IDE or SCSI interfaces.\n<b>David Heremans</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">There is a mixed mode where you can have +4096 colors\nsimultaneously with an extra 16 indexed colors so that still pictures in\nfull color can be displayed while the index palatte of 16 redefinable colors\ncan be used for all kind of effects. But trying to display that would\nprobably be a litle long for the small space reserved for it on the\npage.</font>",
"name": "MSX Turbo R",
"manufacturer": "MSX",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1991",
"cpu": "R800 - Z80A downwards compatible but 5 to 10 times faster than a Z80",
"speed": "3.579545 MHz (Z80 mode), 7.16 MHz (R800 mode - equivalent to a 28.64MHz Z80 CPU)",
"co_processor": "Video chip must be compatible with the Yamaha VG9938 or V9958, sound chip must be compatible with the General Instruments AY8910",
"ram": "from 256 KB to 512 KB + 32 KB SRAM up to 4 MB with some soldering",
"vram": "128 KB (up to 192 KB)",
"rom": "80 KB (Basic) 80KB (MSX Disk Basic) 16KB (MSX-MUSIC Basic) 496KB (MSX View)",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 / 40 x 25 / 32 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 / 256 x 192 / 256 x 212 / 512 x 212 / 512 x 424",
"colors": "16 / 16 - 256 / 16 among 512 / 131072",
"sound": "AY-8910 + YM-2413 chip (9 channels of music) + PCM = 13 available channels!",
"size_weight": "425(W) x 292(D) x 89(H)mm / 3.4Kg",
"io_ports": "Joystick(2), Cartridge(2), RGB, Composite Video, Centronics, External Audio, MIDI (GT version)",
"built_in_media": "Built-in 3.5'' disk drive",
"os": "MSX-BASIC by default, MSX-DOS when booted. The 32KB SRAM of the GT also doubles as a bootable RAM drive",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "ST: $87,800 Yen (Japan, 1990)<br>GT: $99,800 Yen (Japan, 1990)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The Panasonic FS A1S... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/a1st.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator that can reproduce MSX, MSX2, MSX2+, and Turbo-R. The emulator also supports the SVI318/328, and ColecoVision systems !"
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=627",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1 GT",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=775",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1 ST",
"description": "Nice and complete description of the TurboR systems (in French)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM",
"description": "Very nice info from this excellent site!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chez.com/msxfr/turbor.html",
"name": "MSX French Club"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/msxtr.html",
"name": "MSX Ultimate FAQ - Turbo R page"
}
]
},
"291": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 291,
"pages": {
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=291&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=291&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=291&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=291&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fs-a1wsx_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=86",
"company_name": "MSX",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/msx_logo.gif",
"description": "After Microsoft left the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX project</a> in 1986, ASCII continued alone. They presented a new improvement of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=288\">MSX 2</a> standard in 1988.\nNo great enhancements, the MSX 2+ has 19268 colors instead of 512, some more graphic / KANJI resolutions and the FM-PAC cartridge is included, providing 9 channels of FM sound without drums or 6 channels FM sound with 5 FM drums.\nMSX2+ computers were only produced by Panasonic, Sony and Sanyo (the one pictured here is the Panasonic FS A1 WSX). There were only available in Japan...",
"name": "MSX 2+",
"manufacturer": "MSX",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1988",
"built_in_language": "MSX-BASIC V3.0",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Yamaha V9958 Video Display Processor",
"ram": "at least 64 KB",
"vram": "64 KB or 128 KB (up to 192 KB)",
"rom": "32 KB (Basic & BIOS) + 16 KB (SUB ROM > MSX-BASIC V3.0) + 16 KB (KANJI BASIC ROM + KANJI ROM) + 16 KB (DISK ROM)",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Same as MSX2 specs, plus 256 ? 212/424<br>Additional KANJI screen modes (Japanese text screen modes): 40x24, 32x24, 256x192, 64x48",
"colors": "19268",
"sound": "FM-PAC (OPLL YM-2413) - 9 channel FM synthesizer",
"io_ports": "Joystick(1 or 2), Cardridge(2), Tape(1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output, CVBS/RF video output, Centronics, Sound output",
"built_in_media": "720 KB 3,5'' floppy drive built in",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"emulators": [
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=626",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1 FX",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=621",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1 WX / WSX",
"description": "MSX2+ specifications, and more!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=778",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 35"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=779",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 70FD"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/msx2p.html",
"name": "The Ultimate MSX FAQ"
}
]
},
"295": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 295,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=295&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=295&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=295&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=295&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=295&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=295&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=295&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz3500_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "This computer was not compatible with the other MZ series. It was the succesor of MZ-3200 series\nSharp started to sell 5000 systems in Japan in November 1982 before selling it to the rest of the world where it didn't meet a large success because of its high selling price and numerous options.",
"name": "MZ-3500",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "2 x Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 256 KB)",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400 dots (optional)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Beeper (1 channel, 3 octaves)",
"size_weight": "47.1 (W) x 37.5 (D) x 14.5 (H) (main unit) / Total weight: 24 Kg",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS 232c",
"built_in_media": "one or two 390 KB 5.25'' disk-drives",
"os": "FDOS (Sharp OS), EOS 3.0 (European Operating System), CP/M or PROLOGUE",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "2 x 1.2 MB 8'' floppy disc drives unit, Graphics card, 5 or 10 MB hard disc",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "CP/M 2.2 Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz3500_cpm22.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "CP/M 2.2 Manual & Di... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz3500_cpm22_book.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "User Manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz3500_user.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Monochrome version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ3500_SystemMono_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sharp_MZ3500_GermanAd_1.jpg",
"name": "German leaflet #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sharp_MZ3500_GermanAd_2.jpg",
"name": "German leaflet #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sharp_MZ3500_FrenchLeaflet_1.jpg",
"name": "French leaflet"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "French FDD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sharp_MZ80B_FrenchFDD_s1.jpg",
"description": "Instead of selling the original Sharp FDD unit, the Sharp French subsidiary (Sharp Burotype Machines) preferred to made their own unit. The case could hold up to 4 drives. The drives were Canon models."
},
{
"name": "MZ 80P3 - Dot Matrix Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80k_printer.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P4 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_printer_80b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P6 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80_gp6.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EMUZ-2000",
"url": "http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~object/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "SHARP MZ-80B / 2000 / 2200 emulator for Windows"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=415",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2000",
"description": "Some homebrew games in develoment for the MZ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=781",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2200",
"description": "Very useful web site done by the UK Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=416",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2500",
"description": "THE website for all MZ fans !!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=417",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=296",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 5500 - 5600"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=87",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 700"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=208",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 800 - MZ 1500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=172",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80A - MZ 1200"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=173",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80B"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=418",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80C"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=174",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80K"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpgames.atspace.com",
"name": "Sharp Games"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpusersclub.org",
"name": "The Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sharpmz.org",
"name": "www.sharpmz.org"
}
]
},
"296": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 296,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=296&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=296&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=296&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=296&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=296&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=296&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz5500_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "This computer wasn't 100% MS-DOS compatible, but is intended to work under EOS 16.\nEOS 16 is an operating system, which looks like UNIX and is fully compatible with Concurrent CP/M and CP/M 86 and can execute programs for MS-DOS 1.4 or MS-DOS 2.0.\nSharp developed a Z80 card for the MZ 5600, with this card, EOS 16 can execute programs written for EOS V3 (EOS for 8 bit systems) or CP/M 80. \nThe EOS 16 shell is very powerful and uses UNIX features.\nThe MZ 5600 supports several disk formats: 640 KB (when it is used with MSDOS), 800 KB (to use programs written for the MZ 3541) or 320 KB (old MS-DOS format).",
"name": "MZ 5500 - 5600",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "September 1983",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "256 KB (up to 512 KB) (Sharp MZ 5521), 128 KB (MZ 5501, MZ 5511)",
"vram": "from 96 KB to 1932 KB (3 or 6 graphic pages of 640 x 400)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 / 40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400 - 320 x 200",
"colors": "monochrom",
"sound": "3 voices / 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS 232c",
"built_in_media": "One 5.25'' FDD",
"os": "EOS 16 - MS DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"photos": [
{
"name": "A photo of the MZ 55... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mz_5500.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "CP/M 86 Manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz5600_cpm86.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "French FDD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sharp_MZ80B_FrenchFDD_s1.jpg",
"description": "Instead of selling the original Sharp FDD unit, the Sharp French subsidiary (Sharp Burotype Machines) preferred to made their own unit. The case could hold up to 4 drives. The drives were Canon models."
},
{
"name": "MZ 80P3 - Dot Matrix Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80k_printer.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P4 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_printer_80b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P6 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80_gp6.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EMUZ-2000",
"url": "http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~object/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "SHARP MZ-80B / 2000 / 2200 emulator for Windows"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=415",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2000",
"description": "Some homebrew games in develoment for the MZ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=781",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2200",
"description": "Very useful web site done by the UK Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=416",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2500",
"description": "THE website for all MZ fans !!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=417",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=87",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 700"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=208",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 800 - MZ 1500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=172",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80A - MZ 1200"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=173",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80B"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=418",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80C"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=174",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80K"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=295",
"name": "Sharp - MZ-3500"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpgames.atspace.com",
"name": "Sharp Games"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpusersclub.org",
"name": "The Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sharpmz.org",
"name": "www.sharpmz.org"
}
]
},
"298": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 298,
"pages": {
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=298&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=298&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=298&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=298&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=298&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x68000_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "Here is the first of a great family. It is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=313\">Sharp X1 family</a>, shipped with a unique square screen monitor, fist in a grey case, then in black.\nInstead of using the Zilog Z80, it uses a powerful Motorola MC 68000. This computer (and all its family) has great features (look at the emulator), it was more powerful than the other 68000 computers at this time (<a href=\"computer.asp?c=20\">Atari ST</a> or <a href=\"computer.asp?c=65\">Amiga 500</a>) : more colors or more hardware sprites, hardware scrolling, genlocking, perspective or playfields (up to 16) . \nUnfortunately, it was never marketed outside Japan where it was and still is very very popular ! Too bad, I'm sure it would have a great success !! A very great range of games were developed for the X680x0 serie and the best arcade conversions were done on this computer.\nIt runs under Human 68K, an operating system which looks like CP/M 68 or MSDOS and uses a graphic user interface called VS.\nNotice that the development is still active on that computer, several OSes have been ported on the X68000, the most famous are Minix and Unix NetBSD and all the GNU tools and there are some projects under development : XNeptune (a Ethernet card) or Ko-Windows (a 'NextStep-like' graphic environment).\nIt was followed by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=302\">X68000 Ace and Ace HD</a>.",
"name": "X68000",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1987",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Motorola MC68000",
"speed": "10 MHz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "1 MB (up to 12 MB)",
"vram": "512 KB graphic + 512 KB text",
"rom": "1 MB",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 240 / 256 x 256 / 512 x 240 / 512 x 256 / 512 x 512 / 640 x 480 / 768 x 512 / 1024 x 1024 / 128 sprites (16 x 16 dots)",
"colors": "65535 (16 colors in 1024 x 1024 to 65K in 512 x 512)",
"sound": "FM Sound (Yamaha 2151 : 2 channels / 8 octaves stereo) + PCM (OKI MSM6258V : 4 bit mono)",
"io_ports": "Joystick(2), Audio IN / OUT, Stereo scope, TV Control, NTSC Video Image I/O, Expansion (2 slots), External FDD, SASI, RS232",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' disk-drive",
"os": "Human 68K 1.0 + VS",
"peripherals": "Built-in power supply unit",
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Virtual X68000 Project",
"url": "http://www.vx68k.org/vx68k/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "X68000 emulator for linux and windows"
},
{
"name": "X68000 emulator for Windows",
"url": "http://www.ksky.ne.jp/~yamama/emul/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "For Win9x / Me / 2K / NT"
},
{
"name": "X68000 Emulator PPC",
"url": "http://emulation.net/x68000/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "X68000 Emulator PPC is currently the only X68000 emulator available for the Macintosh"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=302",
"name": "Sharp - X68000 ACE / ACE HD",
"description": "Technical information and tips"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=303",
"name": "Sharp - X68000 Expert",
"description": "nice article"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=306",
"name": "Sharp - X68000 Expert II",
"description": "\"Windows-style\" graphical interface for X68000 platform"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=304",
"name": "Sharp - X68000 Pro"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=305",
"name": "Sharp - X68000 Pro II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=307",
"name": "Sharp - X68000 Super / Super HD"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=308",
"name": "Sharp - X68000 XVI"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=309",
"name": "Sharp - X68000 XVI Compact"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=310",
"name": "Sharp - X68030 / 68030 Compact"
},
{
"url": "http://nna.c-get.ne.jp/X68000/index.html",
"name": "NNA's X68000 Information Page"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharp_X68000",
"name": "Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://www.yo.rim.or.jp/~m_araki/kowin/index.html",
"name": "X68000 Ko-Window's page"
},
{
"url": "news:fj.sys.x68000",
"name": "fj.sys.x68000"
}
]
},
"299": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 299,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=299&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=299&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=299&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=299&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=299&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NCR_DecisionMate_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=89",
"company_name": "NCR",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/NCR_Logo.gif",
"description": "An other CP/M / MSDOS hybrid system. This computer had no great commercial success.\nThe Decision Mate V came with 128 KB of RAM, but could be upgraded to 256 or 512 KB with expansion cards. The serial and Centronics interfaces were not on the mainboard, but were added as expansion cards. An additional card with a 68000 was developed by NCR in order to use CP/M 68.\nThere were 7 expansion slots. An optional diagnostic card was available for slot 6. Otherwise, diagnostics were produced through 6 red LEDs on the back of the case, above the volume control.\nThe computer had two floppy drives, or only one + a Winchester hard drive mounted in the second bay.\n \nA network called 'DecisoNet' was designed to link together several Decision V.\n_____________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Sebastian Rho.</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=299\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Decision Mate V",
"manufacturer": "NCR",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Typewriter type 91 keys with 20 programmable function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 - Optional Intel 8088 or Motorola 68008",
"speed": "4.88 MHz (8088) / 4 MHz (Z80)",
"ram": "64 kb, 128 kb, 256 kb or 512 kb depending of models (through expansion cards)",
"vram": "32 KB (monochrome mode) or 96 KB (colour mode)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "576 x 432 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome built-in display (green / black)",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS232, 7 expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "One or two floppy disk drives (320 KB each), 10 to 30 MB hard disk",
"os": "MSDOS 2.1, CP/M or CP/M 86 or CP/M 68K",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Expansion slots ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NCR_DecisionMate_BackSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 2 Parallel expansion cartridges<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Keyboard cable"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "64 to 256K RAM cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/NCR_DecisionMate_MemUpgrade_s1.jpg",
"description": "Needed to run MS-DOS OS and software."
},
{
"name": "Parallel interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/NCR_DecisionMate_Parallelint_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://oldcomputers.dyndns.org/public/pub/rechner/ncr/dmv/info.html",
"name": "Manuals and misc information in German language"
}
]
},
"300": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 300,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=300&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=300&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=300&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=300&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=300&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=300&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_vg8010_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=100",
"company_name": "Philips",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/philips_logo.gif",
"description": "In 1982-83, Philips was working with Thomson on an European computer standard. As the project didn't make any progress, Philips left the project and joined the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX standard</a>.\nThe VG 8000, made in France, is the result. It is a very poor MSX computer and is not 100% compliant with the standard : no Centronics port, no Expansion bus, no Audio out, a poor keyboard and a non standard PAL connector. It was pretty expensive and didn't have any success. It was quiclky replaced with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=250\">VG-8020</a>. \nNotice that an intermediate model with more RAM (32k), the <b>VG-8010</b>, was sold in some countries. It was quite a different machine, and did quite well in the Netherlands.\nThe VG-8000 and 8010 were built in France (at the Mans by La Radiotechnique).",
"name": "VG 8000 / 8010",
"manufacturer": "Philips",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Netherlands",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "MSX Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY / AZERTY, calculator type keyboard...<br>Cursor keys are very badly arranged",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"ram": "VG-8000 : 16 kb<br>VG-8010 : 32 kb",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 cardridge slots<br>Tape-recorder connector<br>RGB video output<br>2 joystick sockets",
"price": "VG-8010 = 2290fr (France, september 85)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The VG-8000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_vg8010_2.jpg",
"description": "The color of the top of the case (grey) is different from the VG-8010 pictured on the summary page (black)..."
},
{
"name": "VG-8018 box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_vg8010_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/philips_taperecorder_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.ping.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "Virtual MSX",
"url": "http://www.msxnet.org/vmsx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An other MSX 1 emulator for Win 95 / Win NT"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "AmiMSX",
"url": "ftp://peon.net/pub/mirrors/ar/msx/amimsx23.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Demo version"
},
{
"name": "MSX-Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx/stemu/msx0-012.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": "MSX 1 Emulator for Atari ST/TT/Falcon"
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"301": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 301,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=301&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=301&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=301&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=301&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=301&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=301&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=301&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=301&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/pioneer_px7_palcom_black.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=101",
"company_name": "Pioneer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/pioneer_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a very particular <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer ! It has an enhanced feature : as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=362\">Sony SMC 70</a>, it has an interface (Laser Vision) to control a videodisc player and to do genlocking (superimposing pictures and texts above the Laser Disc image). It was mainly used for video production/editing.\nThe european PX-7 was black whereas the japanese version was black and silver.\nA graphic tablet (PX-TB7) was also sold with the Palcom PX-7. With this thing you could create illustrations, shapes and various backgrounds, then store up to 8 of these shapes with their respective animation programmes into the computer memory.\nThe LD-700 Laser Disc Player was also sold as an option. When linked to the Palcom PX-7, the computer could entirely control it and exchange information.\nPionner also sold the ER-101 interface (Laser Vision) unit which made it possible for all MSX computers to have the same functionalities as the Palcom PX-7.",
"name": "Palcom PX-7",
"manufacturer": "Pioneer",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "MSX Basic and P-Basic",
"keyboard": "Excellent seperated QWERTY keyboard",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Standard TMS (MSX 1) VDP + additionnal TMS 9928 /A VDP for video processing",
"ram": "32 KB + 2 KB",
"vram": "16 KB + 16 KB for the 2nd VDP",
"rom": "48 KB (32 KB BIOS/BASIC + 8 KB P-BASIC)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets<br>1 cardridge slot<br>Tape recorder (1200/2400 bauds)<br>RGB & Monitor video out<br>Centronics port<br>Video in & video out (COAX)<br>Audio stereo Out (2 x RCA)<br>Audio stereo In (2 x RCA)<br>Laser Disc Player Interface (Laser Vision)<br>System Control Input<br>System Control Output (x 3)<br>Keyboard socket<br>Headphone out<br>Controller port",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"photos": [
{
"name": "A Japanese PX-7 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/pioneer_px7_palcom_japanese.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Detail of the PX 7 K... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/PIONEER2.JPG",
"description": "Notice that the keyboard has 3 special keys (not present in the MSX standard keyboard) : Superimpose to do genlocking and two keys to choose the video input: Video and Computer."
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/pioneer_px7_palcom_front.jpg",
"description": "Here again, there are a lot of possibilities. The cartridge slot looks like a floppy drive. There are 2 joystick sockets and 2 volume controls !"
},
{
"name": "A complete japanese ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/pioneer_px7_palcom_complete.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The back of the syst... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/pioneer_px7_palcom_back.jpg",
"description": "There are many connectors there ! We can notice the stereo audio outputs and inputs at the left, and some video connectors next to it."
},
{
"name": "The PX-TB7 graphic t... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/pioneer_px7_palcom_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "the PX-7 opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palcom_px7_inside.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">http://pcmuseum.i-o.net.au/</p>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard closeup ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palcom_px7_keyboard_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">http://pcmuseum.i-o.net.au/</p>"
},
{
"name": "Japanese model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/pioneer_palocom_px-v7.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/pioneer_px7_palcom_advert.jpg",
"name": "English advert."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/palcom_px7_advert_jp84_1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert (198..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "32k RAM extension",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/pioneer_palcom_32k_ram_extension.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PX-TB7Graphic tablet",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/pioneer_px7_px-tb7_1.jpg",
"description": "> Graphic tablet<br>"
},
{
"name": "Video mixing tablet",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Pioneer_PX7_MixingTablet.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.ping.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "Virtual MSX",
"url": "http://www.msxnet.org/vmsx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An other MSX 1 emulator for Win 95 / Win NT"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "AmiMSX",
"url": "ftp://peon.net/pub/mirrors/ar/msx/amimsx23.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Demo version"
},
{
"name": "MSX-Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx/stemu/msx0-012.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": "MSX 1 Emulator for Atari ST/TT/Falcon"
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"302": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 302,
"pages": {
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=302&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=302&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=302&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=302&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=302&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x68000_acehd_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "The X68000 Ace and Ace HD were the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=298\">X68000</a> and had the same characteristics. They had a new motherboard and a new version of the operating system (1.01). \nNotice that the earlier models of the X68000 series didn't use SCSI hard disk interface, but a Sharp interface derived from the SASI protocol (Shugart Associates Systems Interface) launched by Shugart associates in 1980.",
"name": "X68000 ACE / ACE HD",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1988",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Motorola MC68000",
"speed": "10 MHz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "1 MB (up to 12 MB)",
"vram": "512 KB (graphic) + 512 KB (Text)",
"rom": "1 MB",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 240 / 256 x 256 / 512 x 240 / 512 x 256 / 512 x 512 / 640 x 480 / 768 x 512 / 1024 x 1024 / 128 sprites (16 x 16 dots)",
"colors": "65535 (8 colors in 1024 x 1024 to 65K in 512 x 512)",
"sound": "FM Sound (Yamaha 2151 : 2 channels / 8 octaves stereo) + PCM (OKI MSM6258V : 4 bit mono)",
"io_ports": "Joystick (2), Audio IN / OUT, Stereo scope, TV Control, NTSC Video Image I/O, Expansion (2 slots), External FDD, SASI, RS232",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' disk-drives",
"os": "Human 68K 1.01 + VS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "Unknown",
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Virtual X68000 Project",
"url": "http://www.vx68k.org/vx68k/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "X68000 emulator for linux and windows"
},
{
"name": "X68000 Emulator for Win95 / WinNT",
"url": "http://www.davesclassics.com/x68emul.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "X68000 emulator for Windows",
"url": "http://www.ksky.ne.jp/~yamama/emul/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "For Win9x / Me / 2K / NT"
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"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=307",
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
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{
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},
{
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},
{
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}
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{
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{
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{
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{
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},
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},
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},
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{
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{
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},
{
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}
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{
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},
{
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},
{
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},
{
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},
{
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},
{
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{
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{
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{
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{
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]
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=313&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x1_normal_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "This is the first member of the X1 family. Difficult to locate this computer in the Sharp family, it has some characteristics of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=415\">MZ 2000</a> but is not compatible with it.\nThe X1 family had a very great success in Japan, and the last models were very powerful. Go figure why Sharp didn't market these computers outside Japan? The most famous and strong feature of the X1 series is its Programmable Charactor Generator(PCG).\nTape Basic and Disk Basic were available but had to be loaded from tape. This is a concept that Sharp called \"Clean Computer\". X1 and MZ system (even X68000) do not have any Basic ROM or other OS ROM. They only have an \"IPL ROM\"(Initial Program Loader + IOCS) and a BIOS ROM. So if you want to use any OS with the X1 or MZ serie, you have to load it from external storage devices.\nSharp designed the X1 serie as an innovative multimedia system which could work with TV and video. The X1 serie has advanced features to display graphics and text over TV screens (superimpose feature). The X1 could achieve teletext functions without any additional peripherals (only the special X1 TV monitor which can be also used as a TV).\nSharp also released a \"color image board\" which was video capturing unit. Though it was working with 8 colours only, the result was astonishing for the time! The X1 was a real pionneer in multimedia market, but most people in Japan never realized this. The X68000 serie inherited from the X1 features.\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Joe Repka reports :</b>\nBought one of these amazingly ahead-of-its-time computers when they first came out in Japan. First floppy device was a single-sided double-drive unit that cost 100,000 yen! SS floppy disks sold for about 1000 yen (USD 10.00) at that time.</font>",
"name": "X1 (CZ-800C)",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Sharp Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "4 KB (up to 48 KB)",
"rom": "6 KB",
"text_modes": "40 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 x 200",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "3 voices PSG",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 x I/O ports, 2 x joysticks (Atari), audio out, keyboard, printer",
"built_in_media": "Tape",
"os": "CP/M ?",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "155,000 yen (Japan)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Grey model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x1_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Red model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x1_red-model_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x1_rear_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x1_rear_inside_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Top view",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_turbo_businesscardreader.jpg",
"description": "This original extension was at least usable with the X1 Turbo serie..."
},
{
"name": "I/O expansion box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_cz81ebs_1.jpg",
"description": "This box was used to multiply the input/output connectors and thus, possibilities of the X1 systems."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_io-box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_io-box_3.jpg",
"description": "This extension box offers 4 I/O ports."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_telopper-front.jpg",
"description": "This extension was used to generate titles for video-tapes, among other things..."
},
{
"name": "Back",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_telopper-back.jpg",
"description": "A lot of connectors can be found at the back of the unit..."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_tape-recorder-cz8rl1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=259",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo",
"description": "In Japanese"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=317",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo III",
"description": "Lot of games for X1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=318",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo Z (CZ-880C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=319",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo Z III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=312",
"name": "Sharp - X1-C (CZ-801C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=314",
"name": "Sharp - X1-CK (CZ-804C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=315",
"name": "Sharp - X1-CS (CZ-803C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=316",
"name": "Sharp - X1-D (CZ-802C)"
},
{
"url": "http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~ITTO/x1/x1menu.html",
"name": "Class X1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.jcec.co.uk/x1games.htm",
"name": "Japanese Computer Emulation Center"
}
]
},
"314": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 314,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=314&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=314&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=314&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=314&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=314&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=314&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=314&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x1ck_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "The X1ck, as well as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=315\">X1cs</a>, are derived from the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=312\">X1c</a>. They are low price models.\nThe difference between X1c and X1ck, is that the X1ck has a \"KANJI\" ROM (Chinese characters, character matrix 16x16 pixels) as standard.\nTape Basic and Disk Basic were available but had to be loaded from tape.",
"name": "X1-CK (CZ-804C)",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Sharp Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "48 KB",
"rom": "6 KB",
"text_modes": "40 / 80 x 25 (+ japanese Kanji characters)",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 x 200",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "Tape",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "139,800 yen (Japan, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x1-ck_close-up.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Top view",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_turbo_businesscardreader.jpg",
"description": "This original extension was at least usable with the X1 Turbo serie..."
},
{
"name": "I/O expansion box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_cz81ebs_1.jpg",
"description": "This box was used to multiply the input/output connectors and thus, possibilities of the X1 systems."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_io-box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_io-box_3.jpg",
"description": "This extension box offers 4 I/O ports."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_telopper-front.jpg",
"description": "This extension was used to generate titles for video-tapes, among other things..."
},
{
"name": "Back",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_telopper-back.jpg",
"description": "A lot of connectors can be found at the back of the unit..."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_tape-recorder-cz8rl1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_tape-recorder-cz8rl1_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=313",
"name": "Sharp - X1 (CZ-800C)",
"description": "In Japanese"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=259",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo",
"description": "Lot of games for X1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=317",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=318",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo Z (CZ-880C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=319",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo Z III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=312",
"name": "Sharp - X1-C (CZ-801C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=315",
"name": "Sharp - X1-CS (CZ-803C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=316",
"name": "Sharp - X1-D (CZ-802C)"
},
{
"url": "http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~ITTO/x1/x1menu.html",
"name": "Class X1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.jcec.co.uk/x1games.htm",
"name": "Japanese Computer Emulation Center"
}
]
},
"315": {
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"id": 315,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=315&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=315&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=315&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=315&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=315&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=315&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=315&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x1cs_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "The X1cs, as well as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=314\">X1ck</a>, are derived from the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=312\">X1c</a>. They are low price models.\nThe difference between X1c and X1cs, is that the X1c can be connected to a 4 colors plotter/printer, whereas the X1cs has two I/O ports instead of the plotter/printer connector.\nTape Basic and Disk Basic were available but had to be loaded from tape.",
"name": "X1-CS (CZ-803C)",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Sharp Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "48 KB",
"rom": "6 KB",
"text_modes": "40 / 80 x 25 (+ japanese Kanji characters)",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 x 200",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "3 voices PSG",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 x I/O ports, 2 x joysticks (Atari), audio out, keyboard, printer",
"built_in_media": "Tape",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "119,800 yen (Japan, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System & box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x1-cz803cr_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "5.25 '' Disk-Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1-cs_diskdrive_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_turbo_businesscardreader.jpg",
"description": "This original extension was at least usable with the X1 Turbo serie..."
},
{
"name": "I/O expansion box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_cz81ebs_1.jpg",
"description": "This box was used to multiply the input/output connectors and thus, possibilities of the X1 systems."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_io-box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_io-box_3.jpg",
"description": "This extension box offers 4 I/O ports."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_telopper-front.jpg",
"description": "This extension was used to generate titles for video-tapes, among other things..."
},
{
"name": "Back",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_telopper-back.jpg",
"description": "A lot of connectors can be found at the back of the unit..."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_tape-recorder-cz8rl1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=313",
"name": "Sharp - X1 (CZ-800C)",
"description": "In Japanese"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=259",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo",
"description": "Lot of games for X1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=317",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=318",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo Z (CZ-880C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=319",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo Z III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=312",
"name": "Sharp - X1-C (CZ-801C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=314",
"name": "Sharp - X1-CK (CZ-804C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=316",
"name": "Sharp - X1-D (CZ-802C)"
},
{
"url": "http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~ITTO/x1/x1menu.html",
"name": "Class X1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.jcec.co.uk/x1games.htm",
"name": "Japanese Computer Emulation Center"
}
]
},
"316": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 316,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=316&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=316&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=316&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=316&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=316&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=316&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=316&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_X1-802C_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "The X1-D is based on the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=313\">Sharp X1</a>.\nThe most famous and strong feature of the X1 series is Programmable Charactor Generator (PCG).\nThe X1-D has a 3\" disk drive built-in instead of the tape recorder of the original X1 system. The X1-D lacks the tape interface remote control of the X1 serie, so most tape software couldn't be used with it.\nThis incompatibility with the others X1 systems was a big flaw, but a clever user (japanese of course) modified its X1D board to make it compatible, and named his new computer X1DX for \"Deluxe\". Many other users followed him and did the same...\nTape Basic and Disk Basic were available but had to be loaded from disk (Sharp's \"clean computer\" concept).\nThe \"S-OS\" operating system was created by monthly magazine \"Oh! MZ\" (Soft bank\npublishing) in 1984. \"S-OS\" committee designed commom IOCS specs. to be able\nto share application programs among diffrent systems. S-OS have been converted to all MZ series, MSX ,PC-8800 series,FM-7 series and X68000 with backing support of many readers who created many application & games on \"S-OS\".",
"name": "X1-D (CZ-802C)",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Sharp Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "48 KB",
"rom": "6 KB",
"text_modes": "40 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 x 200",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "3 voices PSG",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 x I/O ports, 2 x joysticks (Atari), audio out, keyboard, printer",
"built_in_media": "3'' FDD (320 KB)",
"os": "S-OS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "198,000 yen (Japan, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Single FDD version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x1d_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dual FDD version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_X1-802C_MainUnit_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_X1-802C_Topview_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "System close-up #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_X1-802C_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "System close-up #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_X1-802C_Keyboard_2.jpg",
"description": "The five silver keys allow the TV/monitor to be operated from the computer keyboard: chanel selection, volume adjustment and TV/monitor switch."
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_X1-802C_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Power supply's fan<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> RGB video input plug<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Computer RGB video out DIN plug (connected to <b>(2)</b>)<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> TV control DIN plugs. Allow the TV to be operated from the computer keyboard<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Optional I/O card connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> External floppy disc unit connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Composite video and audio IN/OUT chinch jacks<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> volume control knob<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Audio output chinch jack<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> 2 x joystick DB9 connectors (Atari compatible)<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> Keyboard jack. A second keyboard jack is located in front of the CPU unit\r\n"
},
{
"name": "case opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_X1-802C_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "The expansion box is fitted with the I/O card <b>(1)</b>, and two 64 KB RAM cards <b>(2)</b>. "
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_X1-802C_Mainboard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Switching power supply unit<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Connector for 48 KB video RAM card<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Floppy disc controller chip<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Floppy disk drives connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Built-in expansion box connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Z80A microprocessor<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> IPL (Initial Program Loader) ROM<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Front keyboard jack<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> 3 voices sound generator AY-8910<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> I/O chips (8255)<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Video ROM and text mode RAM chips<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Sharp video custom chip<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Basic 64 KB RAM chips (8 x Fujitsu 8265)\r\n"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Top view",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_turbo_businesscardreader.jpg",
"description": "This original extension was at least usable with the X1 Turbo serie..."
},
{
"name": "I/O expansion box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_cz81ebs_1.jpg",
"description": "This box was used to multiply the input/output connectors and thus, possibilities of the X1 systems."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_io-box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_io-box_3.jpg",
"description": "This extension box offers 4 I/O ports."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_telopper-front.jpg",
"description": "This extension was used to generate titles for video-tapes, among other things..."
},
{
"name": "Back",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_telopper-back.jpg",
"description": "A lot of connectors can be found at the back of the unit..."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_tape-recorder-cz8rl1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=313",
"name": "Sharp - X1 (CZ-800C)",
"description": "In Japanese"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=259",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo",
"description": "Lot of games for X1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=317",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=318",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo Z (CZ-880C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=319",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo Z III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=312",
"name": "Sharp - X1-C (CZ-801C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=314",
"name": "Sharp - X1-CK (CZ-804C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=315",
"name": "Sharp - X1-CS (CZ-803C)"
},
{
"url": "http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~ITTO/x1/x1menu.html",
"name": "Class X1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.jcec.co.uk/x1games.htm",
"name": "Japanese Computer Emulation Center"
}
]
},
"317": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 317,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=317&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=317&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=317&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=317&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=317&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=317&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=317&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x1-turbo3_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "The X1 Turbo III is the successor of the X1 Turbo II. It is equiped with a new floppy disk-drive (1.2 MB instead of 320 KB).",
"name": "X1 Turbo III",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1986",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, JIS standard",
"cpu": "Sharp Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "96 KB",
"rom": "128 KB + 40 KB",
"text_modes": "20 / 40 / 80 x 10 / 12 / 20 / 25",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 x 200 / 320 x 400 / 640 x 400",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' disk-drives",
"os": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "168 000 yen (Japan, 1986)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "X1 Turbo III ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x1-turbo-III_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Top view",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_turbo_businesscardreader.jpg",
"description": "This original extension was at least usable with the X1 Turbo serie..."
},
{
"name": "I/O expansion box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_cz81ebs_1.jpg",
"description": "This box was used to multiply the input/output connectors and thus, possibilities of the X1 systems."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_io-box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_io-box_3.jpg",
"description": "This extension box offers 4 I/O ports."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_telopper-front.jpg",
"description": "This extension was used to generate titles for video-tapes, among other things..."
},
{
"name": "Back",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_telopper-back.jpg",
"description": "A lot of connectors can be found at the back of the unit..."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_tape-recorder-cz8rl1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=313",
"name": "Sharp - X1 (CZ-800C)",
"description": "In Japanese"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=259",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo",
"description": "Lot of games for X1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=318",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo Z (CZ-880C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=319",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo Z III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=312",
"name": "Sharp - X1-C (CZ-801C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=314",
"name": "Sharp - X1-CK (CZ-804C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=315",
"name": "Sharp - X1-CS (CZ-803C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=316",
"name": "Sharp - X1-D (CZ-802C)"
},
{
"url": "http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~ITTO/x1/x1menu.html",
"name": "Class X1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.jcec.co.uk/x1games.htm",
"name": "Japanese Computer Emulation Center"
}
]
},
"318": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 318,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=318&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=318&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=318&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=318&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=318&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=318&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=318&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x1-turbo-z_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "The X1 Turbo Z is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=317\">X1 Turbo III</a>. The name of the X1 serie becomes a bit surrealistic !\nThe Turbo Z enhances the graphic and sound characteristics : more colors and more voices. It can display the 4096 colors simultaneously in the 320 x 200 mode. It was also possible to digitize video samples!\nThere are 3 different models: X1 Turbo <b>Z</b>, <b>Z II</b> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=319\">Z III</a>:\n- Z II is VCCI compliant (electromagnetic emissions control) and has 128 KB RAM as standard.\n- Z III does not have any remote connector for data recorder. Otherwise it is identical to the Z II.\nThe languages available were Hu-basic (developed by HUDSON soft), Turbo Basic and new Z-basic. The new Z basic language introduced enhanced functions (graphics and sound), but needed 128 KB RAM to operate. It was bundled with the Turbo ZII and ZIII, but Turbo Z owners had to buy it separately. An expansion memory board fitted with 64 KB RAM was then sold with the box, so Turbo Z systems could have 128 KB RAM. In fact you could add up to 256 KB RAM on this board, so Turbo Z owners could finally upgrade more easily their systems than ZII and ZIII ones.\n<font color=\"#666666\">More info needed!</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=318\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "X1 Turbo Z (CZ-880C)",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1986",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, JIS standard",
"cpu": "Sharp Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB (ZII & ZIII have 128 KB)",
"vram": "96 KB",
"rom": "128 KB + 40 KB",
"text_modes": "20 / 40 / 80 x 10 / 12 / 20 / 25",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 320 x 192 / 320 x 400 / 640 x 192 / 640 x 200 / 640 x 400",
"colors": "4096",
"sound": "3 voices PSG + 8 voices FM",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Two I/O ports, analog video out, disk drive expansion, video in/out, RS232c port, printer port, keyboard, 2 x joysticks (Atari standard), tape interface, digital display connector (8 colors), audio out",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' disk drive (2D,2DD and 2HD)",
"os": "S-OS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "218,000 yen (Japan, 1986)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Main unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x1-turboZ_CZ-880CB_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x1-turboZ_CZ-880CB_rear.jpg",
"description": "Many connectors there!"
},
{
"name": "Zoom on the LEDs ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x1-turboZ_CZ-880CB_zoom.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Top view",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_turbo_businesscardreader.jpg",
"description": "This original extension was at least usable with the X1 Turbo serie..."
},
{
"name": "I/O expansion box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_cz81ebs_1.jpg",
"description": "This box was used to multiply the input/output connectors and thus, possibilities of the X1 systems."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_io-box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_io-box_3.jpg",
"description": "This extension box offers 4 I/O ports."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_telopper-front.jpg",
"description": "This extension was used to generate titles for video-tapes, among other things..."
},
{
"name": "Back",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_telopper-back.jpg",
"description": "A lot of connectors can be found at the back of the unit..."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_tape-recorder-cz8rl1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=313",
"name": "Sharp - X1 (CZ-800C)",
"description": "In Japanese"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=259",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo",
"description": "Lot of games for X1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=317",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=319",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo Z III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=312",
"name": "Sharp - X1-C (CZ-801C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=314",
"name": "Sharp - X1-CK (CZ-804C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=315",
"name": "Sharp - X1-CS (CZ-803C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=316",
"name": "Sharp - X1-D (CZ-802C)"
},
{
"url": "http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~ITTO/x1/x1menu.html",
"name": "Class X1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.jcec.co.uk/x1games.htm",
"name": "Japanese Computer Emulation Center"
}
]
},
"319": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 319,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=319&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=319&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=319&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=319&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=319&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=319&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_x1_turbo_z3_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "The X1 Turbo Z III is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=318\">X1 Turbo Z</a> and ZII. The 8bit CPU (Z80) has reached its limits here.\nLike the X1 Turbo Z II, the Z III is VCCI compliant (electromagnetic emissions control) and has 128 KB RAM as standard, but does not have any remote connector for data recorder. Otherwise it is identical to the Z II.\nThe most famous and strong point of X1 series is the Programmable Charactor Generator(PCG).\nThe languages available were Hu-basic (developed by HUDSON soft), Turbo Basic and new Z-basic. The new Z basic language introduced enhanced functions (graphics and sound), but needed 128 KB RAM to operate. It was bundled with the Turbo ZII and ZIII, but Turbo Z owners had to buy it separately. An expansion memory board fitted with 64 KB RAM was then sold with the box, so Turbo Z systems could have 128 KB RAM. In fact you could add up to 256 KB RAM on this board, so Turbo Z owners could finally upgrade more easily their systems than ZII and ZIII ones.\nThe X68000 serie was launched one year earlier and finally, will replace the X1 serie.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=319\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "X1 Turbo Z III",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1988",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, JIS standard",
"cpu": "Sharp Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB",
"vram": "96 KB",
"rom": "128 KB + 40 KB",
"text_modes": "20 / 40 / 80 x 10 / 12 / 20 / 25",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 320 x 192 / 320 x 400 / 640 x 192 / 640 x 200 / 640 x 400",
"colors": "4096",
"sound": "3 voices PSG + 8 voices FM",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Two I/O ports, analog video out, disk drive expansion, video in/out, RS232c port, printer port, keyboard, 2 x joysticks (Atari standard), audio out",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' disk-drive (2D,2DD and 2HD)",
"os": "S-OS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "169 800 yen (Japan, 1988)",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Top view",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_turbo_businesscardreader.jpg",
"description": "This original extension was at least usable with the X1 Turbo serie..."
},
{
"name": "I/O expansion box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_cz81ebs_1.jpg",
"description": "This box was used to multiply the input/output connectors and thus, possibilities of the X1 systems."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_io-box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_io-box_3.jpg",
"description": "This extension box offers 4 I/O ports."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_telopper-front.jpg",
"description": "This extension was used to generate titles for video-tapes, among other things..."
},
{
"name": "Back",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_telopper-back.jpg",
"description": "A lot of connectors can be found at the back of the unit..."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_x1_tape-recorder-cz8rl1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=313",
"name": "Sharp - X1 (CZ-800C)",
"description": "In Japanese"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=259",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo",
"description": "Lot of games for X1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=317",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=318",
"name": "Sharp - X1 Turbo Z (CZ-880C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=312",
"name": "Sharp - X1-C (CZ-801C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=314",
"name": "Sharp - X1-CK (CZ-804C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=315",
"name": "Sharp - X1-CS (CZ-803C)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=316",
"name": "Sharp - X1-D (CZ-802C)"
},
{
"url": "http://www2s.biglobe.ne.jp/~ITTO/x1/x1menu.html",
"name": "Class X1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.jcec.co.uk/x1games.htm",
"name": "Japanese Computer Emulation Center"
}
]
},
"320": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 320,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=320&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=320&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=320&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=320&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=320&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=320&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=320&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matsushita_jr100_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=74",
"company_name": "MATSUSHITA",
"description": "The National (also known as Panasonic or Matsushita in other countries) JR series was pretty popular in Japan. Small quantities were sold outside Japan, in New Zeland among other countries.\nLittle is known about the first system of the range (please help!). It was obviously an initiation machine with black & white display and rubber keyboard.\nThe JR 100 was followed by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=324\">JR 200</a>.\nThanks to <b>Murray Moffatt</b> from New Zeland for most of the information and pictures.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=320\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "National JR 100",
"manufacturer": "Matsushita",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1981",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "Poor rubber keyboard",
"cpu": "MN 1800A (6802 compatible)",
"speed": "890 KHz",
"ram": "16 KB (up to 32 KB)",
"vram": "1 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "32 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "64 characters with 6 x 7 dot matrix, 64 semi-graphic characters with 8 x 8 matrix, 32 User Defined Graphics with 8 x 8 matrix",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Buzzer",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Monitor, Expansion, Tape",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "Model JR-A12 power adaptor., Output: +7.8V (700 mA), -8V (10 mA), +17V (130 mA)",
"peripherals": "An expansion unit (JR-U05) was created which added an extra 16 KB RAM, joystick and RS232 port. It was only available in Japan.",
"price": "NZ$299 when introduced in New Zeland in 1983",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matsushita_jr100_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matsushita_jr100_Inside_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matsushita_jr100_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matsushita_jr100_Rear_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• AC adaptor DIN plug<br>\r\n• Tape recorder In / Out jacks<br>\r\n• Expansion bus connector (covered)<br>\r\n• Composite video output<br>\r\n• +17V DC output. In some version this jack was replaced with a RF modulator output\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Japanese Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_jr100_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Export box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matsushita_jr100_ExportBox_1.jpg",
"description": "English texts and manuals"
},
{
"name": "English manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matsushita_jr100_Manuals_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Manual extract ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matsushita_jr100_ManualPage_1.jpg",
"description": "Extract from the introductory page of the JR-100 manual. Like in many Japanese manuals, these small figures help the user to learn the basic computer concepts and the Basic language."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Matsushita_jr100_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "JR-100 emulator",
"url": "http://www.asamomiji.jp/kemusiro/index.php?JR-100%A5%A8%A5%DF%A5%E5%A5%EC%A1%BC%A5%BF",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "japanese emulator"
}
]
},
"321": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 321,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=321&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=321&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=321&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/jr300.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=74",
"company_name": "MATSUSHITA",
"description": "The successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=324\">JR 200</a>. Almost everything was changed, the computer has two CPUs to keep the compatibility with the previous models (JR-200). This machine has also a superimposition feature.\nIn fact it seems to be a mix between a JR-200 and a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=313\">Sharp X1</a> system... quite strange ! But apparently this model was never really marketed.\nA handheld model called JR 800 was launched few time later, but it was not compatible with the previous JR computers.",
"name": "National JR 300",
"manufacturer": "Matsushita",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "JR Basic 5.0 and Extended Basic",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard, 98 keys, 6 function keys, separated numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A + MN1800A (6802 compatible)",
"speed": "4 Mhz (Z80A)",
"co_processor": "MN1544 and MN1542",
"ram": "82 kb",
"vram": "52 kb",
"rom": "40 kb (Basic : 16k)",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 / 40 x 25 / 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 / 320 x 200 / 640 x 400",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "3 channels, 8 octaves (Yamaha 8910)",
"size_weight": "Keyboard : 390 ? 198 ? 38 mm / 1.6kg<br>Main unit : 390 ? 350 ? 80 mm / 4.8 Kg",
"io_ports": "RGB video output, Monitor, Audio out, Expansion, Tape (600/2400 bauds), Centronics, Joysticks,",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "AC100V 50/60Hz",
"peripherals": "JR-F01 5''1/4 disk units, JR-F02 additional disk-drive, JR-F03 3''1/2 disk-drives, JR-F04 additional 3''1/2 diks-drive, JR-P01 Graphic printer, RQ-8300 & RQ-8200 tape-recorders",
"price": "159000 yens",
"links": [
{
"url": "http://dec.sakura.ne.jp/~hayashi/jr/index.html",
"name": "JR Japanese Museum",
"description": "A lot of infos about the JR serie !"
}
]
},
"322": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 322,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=322&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=322&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=322&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_ax286n_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "Very little information about this japanese computer. It is a PC compatible laptop.\nIt has no floppy disk drive built-in but a 20 MB hard disk inside.\nIt was also called MZ 8376 (Perhaps it is the last member of the MZ series ?).",
"name": "AX 286",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1991",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Intel 80286",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "1 MB (up to 3 MB)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "EGA",
"colors": "Monochrom",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "279 mm x 216 mm x 34 mm / 1.98 Kg",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "20 MB hard-disk",
"os": "MS DOS 3.21 & Windows 2.11",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.computernews.com/scripts/bcn/vb_Bridge3.dll?VBPROG=ShowWeeklyArticle&MEM=0&Title=%83V%83%83%81%5B%83v%82%E0%83m%81%5B%83g%8C%5E%83p%83%5C%83R%83%93%82%C9%90i%8Fo&File=F:%5Cinetpub%5Cwwwroot%5Cbcn%5CWeekly%5CBCNarchive1%5C199005140262193827.htm",
"name": "Computer News archive",
"description": "Some info in japanese here"
}
]
},
"324": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 324,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=324&st=1",
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_jr200_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=74",
"company_name": "MATSUSHITA",
"description": "It is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=320\">JR 100</a>.\nThe JR-200 had good features compared to its japanese competitors : 8 colors, 2400 bauds tape speed and 3 voices synthesizer.\nBut sadly there were no real graphic resolution, only a combination of semi-graphic characters.\nThe <a href=\"computer.asp?c=553\">Panasonic JR-200U</a> is the same computer but aimed at the american and european market. Read its page for more information, and a complete history text.",
"name": "National JR 200",
"manufacturer": "Matsushita",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"end_of_production": "1984",
"built_in_language": "JR Basic 5.0",
"keyboard": "Chicklet keyboard with basic statements printed on the keys, 64 keys",
"cpu": "MN 1800A (6802 compatible)",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "MN1544",
"ram": "36 KB (32 KB + 2 KB for graphic characters + 2 KB VRAM)",
"vram": "2 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "3 voices, 5 octaves",
"size_weight": "348 ? 208 ? 56 mm / 1,7 Kg",
"io_ports": "RF video out, Composite video out, RF video out, Expansion, Tape (600/2400 bauds), RS-232c/printer port",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "AC100V 50/60Hz, 8w",
"peripherals": "JR-F11 floppy disk-drive, JR-U07 Joystick interface, JR-U05 RS232 interface, JR-PO1 Centronics interface",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "National JR-200 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_jr200_4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_jr200_back.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Panasonic JR200U ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_jr200u_1.jpg",
"description": "The Panasonic JR-200U is the same computer but aimed at the american and european market."
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_jr200_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Documentation ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_jr200_doc_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "F-01 disk-drive5''1/4 floppies",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_jr200_f01_1.jpg",
"description": "> 5''1/4 floppies<br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Virtual Panasonic JR-200U",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/emucompboy/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thanks to James the Animal Tamer , there is now a JR200 emulator !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=553",
"name": "Panasonic - JR-200U",
"description": "Excellent article from Armchair Arcade, very detailed"
},
{
"url": "http://www.armchairarcade.com/neo/node/1598",
"name": "Armchair Arcade Covers the PPC JR-200U",
"description": "A japanese virtual museum dedicated to the JR computers !"
},
{
"url": "http://dec.sakura.ne.jp/~hayashi/jr/index.html",
"name": "Matsushita JR Museum"
}
]
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm7_3.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=48",
"company_name": "Fujitsu",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Fujitsu_Logo.gif",
"description": "Fujitsu was (and still is) japan's leading electronics company. This computer was the succesor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=377\">FM-8</a> itself first member of the Fujitsu FM (for \"Fujitsu Micro\") range of computers, extending from hobbyist home computers up to 16-bit machines for the business market.\nThe FM-7 was conceived as a cut-down version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=377\">FM-8</a>, eliminating the bubble cassette feature, and thereby achieving greater compactness and significantly lower price. But it also offered features not found on the FM-8, like a real sound synthesizer LSI providing 3 voices and 8 octaves. This made it the ideal hobby japanese computer at the time.\nAs the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=177\">NEC PC</a> series and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=313\">Sharp X1</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=298\">X68000</a>, these computers were very very popular in Japan. They all had impressive characteristics in relation to the European and American computers counterparts. \nThe Most outstanding feature of the FM-7 was the quality and speed of the graphic display.\nOn the <a href=\"http://www.ipsj.or.jp/katsudou/museum/computer/4050_e.html\" target=\"_blank\">Japanese Computer Museum</a>, one can read:\n<i>\"Later, it developed into the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=378\">FM-NEW7</a>, which used high-integration memory and gate array LSI to reduce price while maintaining FM-7 functionality, and a high-end machine called the <b>FM-77</b>. From the start, the FM-7/77 series emphasized high-resolution color graphics and Japanese language display, and this trend continued with AV (Audio Visual) personal computers (beginning with the subsequent <a href=\"computer.asp?c=373\">FM-77 AV</a>) and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=968\">FM TOWNS</a> hypermedia personal computer. The FM-7/77 machines laid the groundwork for Fujitsu's later hobby machines.\"</i>\n<b>Nomura, Hisayuki</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nFujitsu FM 8 / 7 have a very unique feature. They have 2 CPUs. 1 for Main CPU (it's usual) and 1 for Graphics. Graphic CPU has their own boot ROM and main program. The Grapic CPU recieves request from Main CPU and draw pictures with their software. The two CPUs share small part of memory area and uses this shared area exclusively.\nAs another unique feature, the FM-7 can change its CPU. If optional Z-80A card is inserted, it can run CP/M. In this case, memory is shared by the two different CPUs.</font>\n<b>Joerg Lemmer's</b> memories:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nWe had the FM7 as our first \"real computers\" in school. As the teachers had no understanding in computers at all they first bought the FM7 and then found out that there was no software available for them in Germany. So Z80-cards were bought and installed. By this a modified CP/M could be used with just two applications: An early version of WordStar and TurboPascal. I am not sure, but I think there was dBase running on the FM7 later.\nOne teacher even started programming a library to use the outstanding grafic card of the FM 7 in TurboPascal.\nWe had FM 7 with single and dual external 5,25'', 170KB Diskdrives.</font>",
"name": "FM 7",
"manufacturer": "Fujitsu",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "November 1982",
"built_in_language": "FUJITSU F-BASIC Version 3.0",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 98 key with 10 function keys, arrow keys and numeric keypad.",
"cpu": "MBL 68B09",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"co_processor": "second MBL 68B09 (Graphic & I/0)",
"ram": "64 KB (30371 Bytes free with F-Basic)",
"vram": "48 KB",
"rom": "48 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 / 80 x 20 / 40 x 25 / 40 x 20",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 pixels",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Programable Sound Generator, 3 channels, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "43.2 (W) x 28.5 (D) x 10.2 (H)",
"io_ports": "Tape, RGB, RS232, Joystick (2), ROM/RAM cartridges, BUS",
"built_in_media": "Optional 5.25'' disk-drive. 10 or 20 MB hard disk",
"os": "Fujitsu Disk Basic , OS-9 (Microware), Flex (CP/M like DOS for 68xx CPU)",
"power_supply": "Built in Power supply AC100V 50/60Hz 70W",
"peripherals": "Kanji ROM card, Z80 card, RS232c interface card, etc.",
"price": "?569 + ?430 (Fujitsu monitor)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "FM 7 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm7_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm7_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "FM7-I",
"url": "http://www23.tok2.com/home/fm7emu/index1.htm#TOP",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Japanese FM-7 emulator"
},
{
"name": "XM7",
"url": "http://retropc.net/ryu/xm7/index.shtml",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform Japanese FM-7 emulator "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=378",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM New 7",
"description": "Nice page in english full of info!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tcp.com/~lgreenf/fm7page.htm",
"name": "Larry's Homepage",
"description": "Excellent source of information about the FM-7 (Japanese)"
},
{
"url": "http://www23.tok2.com/home/fm7emu/index1.htm",
"name": "Yoshimi's Home Page"
}
]
},
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_77av20-1_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=48",
"company_name": "Fujitsu",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Fujitsu_Logo.gif",
"description": "The only difference compared to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=373\">FM 77 AV</a> seems to be an improved 3.5\" disk-drive with a capacity of 640 kb.\nLike the FM 77 AV, there were two models : the FM 77 AV 20-1 with one disk-drive, and the FM 77 AV 20-2 with two.",
"name": "FM 77 AV 20",
"manufacturer": "Fujitsu",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Infra red professionnal keyboard with numeric keypad, arrow keys and function keys",
"cpu": "MBL 68B09E x 2",
"speed": "2 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "128 kb (up to 192 kb)",
"vram": "96 kb",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 (8 colors), 320 x 200 (4096 colors)",
"colors": "4096",
"sound": "3 FM voices + 3 PSG voices",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RS232x, parallel/centronics, external FDD, stereo audio output, scart video output...",
"built_in_media": "one (FM 77 AV 20-1) or two (FM 77 AV 20-2) 3.5'' disk-drives",
"os": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "FM-77 AV 20-2 : 168,000 yen (Japan, 1986)<br>FM-77 AV 20-1 : 138,000 Yen (Japan, 1986)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm77av20_front.jpg",
"description": "Notice the two joystick connectors at the right hand side..."
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm77av20_rear.jpg",
"description": "So many connectors..."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm77av20_keyboard.jpg",
"description": "But why is the spacebar separated into three parts ?"
}
]
},
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"id": 327,
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm77-level4_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=48",
"company_name": "Fujitsu",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Fujitsu_Logo.gif",
"description": "...",
"name": "FM 77 Level 4",
"manufacturer": "Fujitsu",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "Unknown",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "2 x 3.5'' disk drives",
"os": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"328": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 328,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=328&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=328&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fmr70_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=48",
"company_name": "Fujitsu",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Fujitsu_Logo.gif",
"description": "FM R 70 wasn't just an expensive IBM Compatible, but a very sophisticated machine at its time featuring some newly added features common to most modern computers today. In example: \n? It came stock with 584 KB Base Memory, and 2MB of Extended RAM Memory (in newly developed SIMMS).\n? It featured a newly developed Cirrus Logic CL-GD video subsystem, adapted by many proprietary manufacturers of the late 1980's early 1990's.\n? It featured an i386-DX processor, as well as an optional mathematics coprocessor.\n? It ran at about 16Mhz and ran MS-DOS and any variations of PC Compatible software, as well as Miscrosoft Windows.\n? It used the AT style Keyboard, 2 5\" Floppy's, or one 3.25 Floppy and one 5\" floppy, VGA/VESA technology and ISA bus.\n? It also featured a Thomas Conrad ethernet adapter. \nPreceding i286 processor models was called <b>FM-R60</b> (high-resolution model) and <b>FM-R50</b> (standard 640x400 dot resolution model).\nR60 and R50 had a sub-model with HDD (FM-R60HD /FM-R50HD) and without HDD(FM-R60FD/FM-R50HD).\nMainly, these machines were used as a terminal of Fujitsu M-series(M-3xx/7xx) mainframe, with a <b>F6650</b> connection card (interface card) and a <b>F6680</b> emulator software.",
"name": "FM R 70",
"manufacturer": "Fujitsu",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1988",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) keyboard (117 key)<br>or \"OYAYUBI-shift\" Keyboard<br> or Extended Emulator Keyboard (for terminal emulation)",
"cpu": "Intel 80386DX",
"speed": "16 MHz (succeeding model had an i386/25MHz)",
"co_processor": "Cirrus Logic CL-GD video subsystem, Math coprocessor",
"ram": "584 KB + 2 MB extended RAM up to 10 MB",
"vram": "VRAM; Graphic VRAM 512KB + Text VRAM 16KB",
"rom": "16KB",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 lines (2byte-KANA 40x25) 24dot KANA/KANJI-character",
"graphic_modes": "1120 x 750 dots",
"colors": "16 colours from a 4096 color palette",
"sound": "Built-in PC speaker",
"size_weight": "47 (W) x 38.5 (D) x 12.5 (H) cm / 18 kg",
"io_ports": "3 expansion slots, 2 memory slot, Serial RS-232C, Parallel Centronics, FDD-I/F, SCSI-I/F",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' floppy drives or 1 x 3.5''+ 1 x 5.25''. 3.5'' 40 MB HDD (probably SCSI)",
"os": "MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Thomas Conrad ethernet adapter.",
"price": "From $2998 to $3995 according to versions "
},
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"id": 329,
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"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=329&st=1",
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hitachi_basicmasterjr_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=60",
"company_name": "Hitachi",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hitachi_logo.gif",
"description": "MB6885 was successor of MB6881 (Basic Master Level II 2).\nThis machine had 256x192 graphics feature. Color display was also available with optional color-graphics adapter. These new feature was great in \"Basic Master Level2 series\" but not enough in Japanese market.\nThere isn?t a Video RAM, so both the micro processor and the video interface use the main memory using tricky techniques.\nHitachi thought the MB-6885 as a hobby computer. But the hobby computer market was a fierce battlefield with NEC (PC-6001) , VIC-1001(Commodore) , JR-100 (Panasonic) and etc. MB-6885 was too weak for that battlefield.\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to Hisayuki Nomura for the info\n\t\n</font>",
"name": "MB-6885 / Basic Master Jr",
"manufacturer": "Hitachi",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "6800",
"speed": "0,8 MHz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "16 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "18KB",
"text_modes": "32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 / 256 x 192",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "3 octaves",
"io_ports": "Printer port, Cassette MT interface, Expansion bus(mainly used for the color extension box)",
"power_supply": "Build-in PSU",
"price": "89,800 yens",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Complete set-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hitachi_mb6885_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/bmjr.jpg",
"name": "An advertising for t..."
}
]
},
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/galaksija_galaksija_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=49",
"company_name": "GALAKSIJA",
"description": "The meaning of the name \"Galaksija\" is \"Galaxy\" and is pronounced \"Galaxiya\".\n\"Galaksija\" was a very important computer - not for its features but for the effect it had on the \"geek\" society at the time. It was named after the same-name monthly magazine dealing with various scientific issues (i.e. Yugoslav equivalent of \"Scientific American\").\nSometime in 1983, the editor, Dejan Ristanovic, decided to release a special (but separate) issue dedicated to computers: \"Racunari u vasoj kuci\" - \"Computers in your house\". This was the first truly computer magazine in the country. Due to amazing popularity it first became a regular bi-monthly and later a monthly issue.\nVoja Antonic heard about the plans to release the (first) special issue, contacted Dejan Ristanovic and the plans were made. It was originally thought that it will just be interesting to read but not really to make. Wrong: more than 8000 were made by enthusiasts (amazing number for such a small country).\nThe Galaksija was not envisioned as a *kit* but as a build-it-yourself computer (i.e. one did not have to purchase the kit at all, although kits were available) - so people made it themselves. Later on, some companies (such as \"Elektronika Inzenjering\" - Electronics Engineering) started making pre-built versions, mainly distributed to schools through \"Zavod za udzbenike i nastavna sredstva\" (Institute for textbooks and teaching aids).\nAn EPROM has to be sent to the authors to be programmed. The designs were found in the first issue of Racunari u vasoj kuci (which translates to \"Computers in your home\") magazine. There were 7000 kit complets sold and aproximately 10.000 made computers (including kit built ones).\nIt was a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">ZX81</a> class computer & was invented by Voja Antonic. The Galaksija had an improved, optimised BASIC. Originally the Microsoft Basic was meant to be used, but in order to fit in 4KB of ROM, the improvements were done. Galaksija used only capital characters (like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=236\">TI-99/4A</a>).\nThe computer was designed in second half of 1983. The diagrams were published in very late December 1983 in the January 1984 issue of magazine \"Racunari u vasoj kuci\" (special issue of magazine Galaksija). Technically speaking first Galaskijas were made in 1983 but only by the creators. All others were made in 1984 and later.\nRAM was a static RAM based on 6116 (2 KB) chips. The motherboard had three slots on-board to provide from 2 to 6 KB. Since first 8 KB were reserved for ROMs, RAM was expandable to max. 54 KB. Static RAM was chosen to simplify development although it was more expensive.\nThere is no VRAM. A part of RAM was used, read by the Z80A CPU which, in turn controlled the primitive video circuitry. Almost 75% of CPU time was used to generate the video signal but this made the computer a whole lot cheaper and easier to build.\nAbout the ROM, two sockets (\"A\" and \"B\") were available for 2732 EPROMs (4KB each). ROM \"A\" contained the basics (initialization, video generation, BASIC interpreter and alike). ROM \"B\" was optional and contained additional BASIC commands, assembler, monitor, etc.\nGalaksija only had a text mode (32x16). However, 64 semi-graphic characters composed of 2x3 blocks combinations allowed PSEUDOgraphics to be drawn in 64x48 resolution.\nThe build-it-yoursef price varied significantly based on when and\n where parts were purchased. Pre-built model (significantly more expensive, from \"Zavod za udzbenike i nastavna sredstva\") used to be priced as follows\n(in 1984 currencies):\n- ROM A only, 4 KB of RAM: 45,500 din (approx. 447 USD)\n- ROM A only, 6 KB of RAM: 49,500 din (approx. 487 USD)\n- Both ROMs, 4 KB of RAM: 55,500 din (approx. 546 USD)\n- Both ROMs, 6 KB of RAM: 59,500 din (approx. 585 USD)\n<b>Galaksija Plus</b> was an improvement of regular Galaksija, created by different authors (hardware by Nenad Dunjic and software by software Milan Tadic). They added more RAM (48 K), more ROM (12K total) separate graphics mode (256x208). To reduce time it takes to save or load longer data (for large memory) the tape data recording speed was increased from 280 bps to 1200 bps. It was announced in the sixth issue (june/jully 1985) of the same magazine, now simply called \"Racunari\" (Computers). Estimated price at that time was much higher, mainly due to very high inflation in the country - 140,000 din.\nThe author of this computer, Voja Antonic, reports us that the \"Glalksija\" was initialy offered as a \"do-it-yourself\" project in the 1st issue of the first computer magazine in (former) Yugoslavia, and there is a lot of interesting stuff about it. It was the time when hardly anybody knew what is the computer, so at the first moment he had the estimation of about 100 built samples, but he received over 7000 replies that readers built it and that they work !\nThe story has many more details, including broadcasting Galaksija programs over the radio (people would save the programs to the tape and then load them later, while other unsuspecting listeners would hear unimaginable noise).\n__________________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <b>Aleksandar Susnjar</b> for most of the info !</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=330\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Galaksija",
"manufacturer": "GALAKSIJA",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Yugoslavia",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.072 MHz",
"ram": "from 2 KB to 6 KB<br>Galaksija Plus : 48 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "4 KB (up to 8 KB), Several ROM sockets available",
"text_modes": "32 x 16",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 (semi-graphic mode)<br>Galaksija Plus : 256 x 208",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Galaksija : None<br>Galaksija Plus : 3 Channel sound generator (AY-3-8912 or compatible)",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Expansion Bus, Tape interface, Monitor video output, RF TV output",
"power_supply": "External power supply",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Radova's Galaksija ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/galaksija_galaksija_1.jpg",
"description": "As the Galaksija was first available as a kit, it can be found in very different cosmetic designs, each user choosing and building different cases.\r\n\r\nHere is a Galaksija owned by Radova collector.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.galaksija.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.galaksija.org</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Miranova's Galaksija ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/galaksija_galaksija_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.galaksija.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.galaksija.org</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Shirkeova's Galaksij... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/galaksija_galaksija_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.galaksija.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.galaksija.org</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Another case design ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Galaksija_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "Thanks to <b>Dejan Ristanovic</b> who cooperated with Voja Antonic when he debugged ROM and also wrote many articles about the Galaksija in his own \"Computers in your home\" magazine.\r\nSee his <a href=\"http://user.sezampro.yu/~dejanr/\" target=\"_blank\">web page</a> (mostly in Serbian) dedicated to the Galaksija.\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Galaksija_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Dejan Ristanovic</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "In use ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/galaksija_in-use.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.inet.hr/~isiric/\" target=\"_blank\">Ivan Siric</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Picture of Voja Anto... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/galaksija_voja.jpg",
"description": "... creator of the Galaksija"
},
{
"name": "System diagram ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/galaksija_sys-diagram.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.inet.hr/~isiric/\" target=\"_blank\">Ivan Siric</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "System diagram #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/galaksija_sys-diagram_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.inet.hr/~isiric/\" target=\"_blank\">Ivan Siric</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "System diagram #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/galaksija_sys-diagram_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.inet.hr/~isiric/\" target=\"_blank\">Ivan Siric</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/galaksija_cover.jpg",
"name": "Original article"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "GALAXY",
"url": "http://www.sezampro.yu/~dejanr/galaxy.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Galaxy Win",
"url": "http://emulator.galaksija.org/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice emulator"
},
{
"name": "Miodrag Jevremovic's emulator",
"url": "http://solair.eunet.yu/~amidar",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multi Emulator Super System"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://user.sezampro.yu/~dejanr/rac1/index.htm",
"name": "Dejan Ristanovic Home Page",
"description": "Some information (in Yugloslavian)"
},
{
"url": "http://foing-nova.hr/foing/crsh/glxy/glxy.htm",
"name": "DIY Galaksija project",
"description": "Interesting pictures of a DIY Galaksija computer project !"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaksija",
"name": "Galaksija Wikipedia page",
"description": "Excellent info here"
},
{
"url": "http://www.galaksija.org",
"name": "Galaksija.org",
"description": "News portal dedicated to the Galaksija computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.inet.hr/~isiric/",
"name": "Ivan Siric's Website",
"description": "Some interesting info here !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.paralax.co.yu/pr83.htm",
"name": "Voja Antonic's page (in Yougoslavian)",
"description": "Voja Antonic was the designer of the Galaksija computer "
}
]
},
"331": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 331,
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"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=331&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=331&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=331&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=331&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=331&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=331&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=331&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cce_mc1000_4.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=22",
"company_name": "CCE",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/CCE_Logo.gif",
"description": "What a weird computer !! Though it has a lot of similarities with other computers of that time, it seems to be however an original Brazilian production, a kind of mix between several popular systems.\nIts name MC-1000 is strangely close to <a href=\"computer.asp?c=163\">MC-10</a> from Tandy. It uses the same video-controller (Motorola MC-6847) but Sound chipset (GI AY-3-8910) and CPU (Z80A) are different. The character set is almost identical, but keyboard layout and Basic statements are not the same (PLOT vs SET, LOAD vs CLOAD, HOME vs CLS, etc.)\nMaybe the closest system would be the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=803\">Samsung SPC-1000</a>. It has the same CPU, Video processor and Sound processor ! But sadly nearly nothing is known about it... At first sight it doesn't look the same at all, but internaly there are very close.\nFinally it is also strangely similar to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=420\">Charlemagne / GEM-1000 / Junior Computer from GEM</a>, or the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1328\">Rabbit RX83 computer</a> which seem to be the same computer... and indeed they are !\nA former CCE employee reports (<a href=\"https://sites.google.com/site/ccemc1000/historia\" target=\"_blank\">Source</a>) that the original design of the MC1000 was Chinese. A Chinese engineer/representative came to Brazil to present the project to CCE. It was not presented as a final product already in production, but as a prototype. Some partnership was effectively established between CCE and the Chinese factory for the production of the MC1000. He was not reverse engineered. There was a lot of development: Hardware adaptations (for PAL-M, for example, or to adapt components), case, keyboard design, visual identity, packaging, software? The engineering staff worked many months to finalize the product. For the ROM, CCE received very little: just the dump and an assembly listing without comments...\n_____________\nThanks to Cesar Cardoso for the following information :\n<font color=\"#666666\">BACKGROUND ON HISTORY: from 1976 to 1990-1992, Brazil had a market reserve policy on microcomputers and selected computing items, i.e. only Brazilian companies could manufacture these items. But most companies only copied foreign computers and only a small part of it created their own technology, like Scopus and a MS-DOS clone called SISNE.\nThis little monster was a genuine Brazilian computer! CCE was a electronics manufacturer known for their low prices and low quality products. They released <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a> and PC compatible machines, but developed their own computer, the MC-1000. Hardware-wise, it's close to a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX</a>, with some big project problems (the text mode, unsuitable for something more serious, and the printer port, which was external and sold separately).\nThe most heard word of this computer is \"vaporware\". CCE made a lot of them for this computer. The biggest of them all: disk drives. Hey, in 1985 disk drives was an essential peripheral of ANY computer - and CCE promised drives. Drives and CP/M - MC-1000 could have been a decent CP/M machine. They promised, promised... and never delivered. So people got tired of waiting and gave up on this computer.</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=331\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "MC 1000",
"manufacturer": "CCE",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Brazil",
"year": "February 1985",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "50 key rubber keyboard",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.54 MHz",
"co_processor": "Motorola MC 6847 (Graphics) + GI AY-3-8910 (Sound)",
"ram": "16 KB (14618 bytes free under Basic), expandable to 64 KB",
"vram": "6 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "32 x 16 (80 columns with an external add-on, really another Motorola graphic chip)",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 96 (low resolution), 256 x 192 (hi resolution)",
"colors": "4 on low resolution, 2 on hi resolution",
"sound": "3 voices, 7 octaves + 1 noise channel",
"io_ports": "A expansion bus on the back to plug the RAM expansion, the printer port and, if it was delievered, the drive interface. It works like the Sinclair expansion buses. 2 x controller ports. Tape interface. Video output",
"power_supply": "External PSU - 9v DC + -o)- -",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MC-1000 Color Comput... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cce_mc1000_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Nice picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cce_mc1000_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"www.homecomputer.de\" target=\"_blank\">www.HomeComputer.de</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Complete ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cce_mc1000_5.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Out of the box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cce_mc1000_6.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cce_mc1000_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "Power in (9v DC + -o )- - ) and expansion bus"
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cce_mc1000_bottom_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cce_mc1000_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cce_mc1000_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cce_mc1000_box-2022_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #4 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cce_mc1000_box-2022_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/cce_mc1000_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Brazilian advert (19..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "DR-1000ATape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/cce_mc1000_dr1000a_taperecorder_1.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-recorder<br>This is the dedicated tape-recorder for the MC-1000 from CCE."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "brMC-1000",
"url": "http://www.700km.com.br/mundobizarro/brmc1000.php",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "The first MC 1000 emulator ever by Ricardo Bittencourt (Java) !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "https://sites.google.com/site/ccemc1000/home",
"name": "CCE MC1000 repository",
"description": "Excellent website with a lot of information !"
},
{
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/mc1000/",
"name": "MC-1000 CCE COLOR COMPUTER Facebook group",
"description": "Brazilian page dedicated to the MC-1000"
},
{
"url": "http://www.700km.com.br/mundobizarro/mc1000.php",
"name": "Segredos do MC-1000",
"description": "Hardware projects for MC1000"
},
{
"url": "http://www.victortrucco.com/Diversos/MC1000/MC1000",
"name": "Victor Trucco MC1000 page"
}
]
},
"332": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 332,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=332&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=332&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=332&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/einis_pecom32_3s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=40",
"company_name": "ELEKTRONSKA INDUSTRIJA NIS",
"description": "The information on this page comes from Bostjan Lemut.\nEi NIS means Elektronska industrija Nis.\nROM was devided into 12KB for Basic and 3.4KB for OS.\nRAM could be extended for 16KB more, also 16KB ROM was available with an editor and assembler.",
"name": "PECOM 32",
"manufacturer": "Elektronska industrija NIS",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Yugoslavia",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Basic 3",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "CPD 1802B 5V7",
"speed": "5 MHZ",
"ram": "36 KB (32 KB available to user)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "24 x 40",
"graphic_modes": "240 x 216",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "8 octaves, 16 power levels, special effects",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "System Bus, Tape, Video, TV Modulator, RS232c",
"built_in_media": "Mini FDD",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Pecom 32 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/einis_pecom32_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Riba for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/einis_pecom32_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Riba for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "B&W picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/einis_pecom-32_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/einis_pecom32_rear.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Riba for this picture</p>"
}
]
},
"333": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 333,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=333&st=1",
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=333&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=333&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_APC_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "This professional computer from NEC was a very nice system at the time. With its high resolution graphics (640 x 475) and its large disk capacity (1 MB), it sure was impressive in 1982!\n<b>Bill Czermak</b> recalls:\n<font color=\"#666666\">I developed the first version of MIPS (Manufacturers Integrated Production System) on one of the first colour APCs sold in Australia. I added a 5 Mb NEC harddisk later. The 8\" floppies held 1.2 Mb.\nI am told my original system is in a museum in the Geelong area.\nI added an XT compatibility card to port my software to the the IBM XT and my software worked fine using this card. When I installed it on a customer's genuine IBM, I got a blank screen!!! Which I fixed that day on the customer's premesis. I think the APC was 30% faster than the XT and cheaper with better graphics.</font>\n<b>Jeremiah S. Junken</b> reports :\n<font color=\"#666666\">I actually have one of these which still works. By default, it runs CPM/86, there was a UNIX available, and MS-DOS available. Mine had an external 10MB HDD. The software included \"benchmark\" word processor, VisiCalc and dBase II.\nThe major things worth nothing about this otherwise unremarkable machine were it's relative speed, the fact that the lights would dim slightly when it was turned on, and that, in the year 2002, it still works. :-)</font>\n<b>Gary McCray</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nI actually still have a working one of these also. Actually, it was pretty remarakable when it came out for its high resolution graphics capability using a (at the time) powerful NEC 7220 Graphics controller chip which formed the base strategy for virtually every other graphics controller since.\nUnfortunately very little software was available that took advantage of its graphics capability. Also it was featured in one of the stupidist full page ads ever produced and ran for months with a giant hand covering it up and the admonition \"The Computer The Competition Doesnt Want You to See\" and a suggestion to write away for information on it (see 'Adverts' section). If that wasn't stupid enough, you couldn't actually get any information on it from either writing or calling.\nIt is remarkably well made and was extremely powerful and reliable in the time it was built (weighs over 80 lb). But a combination of truly stupid advertising and lack of easy access doomed it in the US to a very small group. It fared much better in Japan understandably, and surprisingly in Australia (no giant hand I guess). I developed graphics authoring programs for it that sold successfully in both Japan and Australia.</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=333\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "APC",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Typewriter type, 61 key + 25 key numeric/cursor pad + 22 function keys",
"cpu": "NEC UPD-8086",
"speed": "5 Mhz",
"co_processor": "NEC 7220 graphic chip, socket for a math co-processor",
"ram": "128 KB standard, 640 KB max.",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "4 KB ROM, 4 KB battery-backed CMOS RAM",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 lines + 1 status line (8x19 dots character matrix)",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 475 pixels",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Buzzer",
"size_weight": "48.3 (W) x 61 (D) x 35.5 (H) cm / heavy!",
"io_ports": "1 or 2 x RS232 up to 19.200 baud, 1 x Parallel",
"built_in_media": "2 x 8'' floppy disk drives (243 KB or 1 MB)<br>Optional hard-disk (9 or 18 MB formatted)",
"os": "CP/M-86, UNIX and MS DOS in option",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"peripherals": "2nd RS-232 port, 32-bit floating point unit, Line drawing graphics subsystem, Very high resolution (1024x1024) , IBM emulation software, SDLC communication procedure",
"price": "Monochrome, single floppy : $3,298 (US, 1983)<br>Monochrome : 27 800 FF (France, Dec. 83)<br>Color, dual floppy : $4,998 (US, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Promotional picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_apc_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Running system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_APC_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "<b>Dick Leary</b>, the proud owner of this machine says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\r\nI bought this machine in 1983. It still works. I still have all documentation which was in hard cover binders and even included the engineering layouts for all the pcb boards. Very impressive.<br>\r\nWhen I got the machine, I wanted to communicate with bulletin boards and MCI but there was no comm software so I wound up writing my own and used it for several years until buying an IBM clone(UG!).<br>\r\nI also have a 10 meg hard drive which looks like a shoebox but at the time was state of the art. It was great machine in its day."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Nec_APC_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Nec_APC_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert #2 (1982..."
}
]
},
"334": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 334,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=334&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=334&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=334&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=334&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc8201a_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "Sheduled to be released in the U.S. in 1983 summertime, the PC-8201 was expected to compete directly with Tandy Model 100. Both machines were very similar, but the NEC could expand its internal RAM memory from 16 KB to 64 KB (only 32 KB for the Model 100). \nThe 8201's 32 KB ROM contained the operating system, Microsoft BASIC interpreter, a simple text-editing program and a telecommunication program. It could display the full 128 ASCII character set as well as Japanese Katakana characters and 61 user-definable characters.\nNec produced its own range of peripherals for the 8201, like a floppy disc controller (PC-8233) and various floppy drive units, including the most sold 3.5\" unit (PC-8031). A video monitor adapter (PC-8240), an acoustic modem and a bar-code reader were also available.\nSame hardware basis, made in fact by Kyocera, was also sold as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=233\">Tandy (TRS-80) Model 100</a> (USA), <a href=\"computer.asp?c=475\">Olivetti M10</a> (Europe), and Kyocera Keytronic (Asia).",
"name": "PC 8201A",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft BASIC 1.0",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 67-key with 5 function keys and arrow keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 80C85",
"speed": "2.4 576 MHz",
"ram": "16 KB up to 64 KB internally, and 128 KB via IC sockets underneath unit",
"rom": "32 KB (standard, up to 64 KB)",
"text_modes": "40 chars. x 8 lines",
"graphic_modes": "240 x 64 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "4 channels, 3.5 octaves",
"size_weight": "30 (W) x 21.3 (D) x 3.3 (H) cm. / 1.7 kg",
"io_ports": "RS 232 (DSUB 25 pin type), SIO1, SIO2 connectors, 8 pin duPont BERG modular jack - 3 megabytes/minute max transfer CMT socket - 8 pin DIN plug for cassette recorder, Standard centronics printer port, Bar code reader socket - 9 pin DSUB connector, SYSTEM SLOT - for ram cartridges (programs, software etc.)",
"built_in_media": "CMOS battery backup RAM",
"power_supply": "4 x AA batteries, NiCad battery pack or AC adaptor (DC 6-8.5V, 600mW)",
"peripherals": "External FD units, RAM expansion, external monitor adaptor, bar-code reader",
"price": "$675 - ?546",
"photos": [
{
"name": "4AA Battery pack ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec8201a-4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side, showing cardri... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec8201a-5.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC8201_System_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Ray Payne</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "bottom side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC8201_Bottom_1.jpg",
"description": "<font color=\"blue\"><b>(1)</b></font> Batteries housing<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(2)</b></font> ROM / RAM extensions <br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(3)</b></font> Backup power switch<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Ray Payne</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC8201_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<font color=\"blue\"><b>(1)</b></font> External AC adaptor plug<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(2)</b></font> RAM backup switch. RAM content can be saved when the computer is switched off.<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(3)</b></font> Reset switch<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(4)</b></font> Serial I/O ports 1 & 2 <br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(5)</b></font> Barre code reader plug<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(6)</b></font> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(7)</b></font> RS-232 serial connector<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(8)</b></font> Tape recorder DIN plug<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Ray Payne</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Left & Right sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC8201_LeftRightSides_1.jpg",
"description": "<font color=\"blue\"><b>(1)</b></font> Cartridges port<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(2)</b></font> Batteries housing<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Ray Payne</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Red model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc8201_red_1.jpg",
"description": "The 8201 could be delivered with white, red or silver case."
},
{
"name": "display close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc8201a_display_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "display close-up #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc8201a_display_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "System & leather cas... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc8201_leather-case.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "NEC Bag ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC8201_Bag_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Same hardware base ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_M10_SameHard.jpg",
"description": "Like Philips which sells in Europe a part of its products range under Radiola or Schneider brands names, or Sharp pocket computers, also sold under Tandy name with minor design changes, these three computers (<$475$>Olivetti M10</a>, <$334$>NEC 8201</a>, <$233$>Tandy Mod. 100</a>)are, in fact the same model, manufactured by Kyocera company. If hardware part is basically the same, external design may differ. Olivetti propose a tilting display, Nec adds arrows keys, etc. Major purpose of this partnership is to reduce study and manufacturing costs. The same model, designed and manufactured by a single company should be 25% more expensive."
}
]
},
"335": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 335,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=335&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=335&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=335&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mitsubishi_multi8_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=83",
"company_name": "Mitsubishi",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/mitsubishi_logo.gif",
"description": "The Multi 8 can be used in two modes : a Basic Mode and a CP/M mode. In the CP/M mode, the whole memory (64 KB) can be accessed.",
"name": "Multi 8",
"manufacturer": "Mitsubishi",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard (JIS standard), 88 keys, 5 function keys, separated editing & numeric keypads, CTRL & CAPSLOCK keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 kb (32K in Basic)",
"vram": "48 kb (3 x 16 kb banks) + 4k (Text RAM)",
"rom": "32 kb (Basic) + 2 kb (character generator)",
"text_modes": "80/72/40/36 x 25/20<br>Chinese characters : 40 x 12 (optional)",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "3 voices",
"size_weight": "46 ?26 ?9 cm / 4.4kg",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot, Audio Out, Tape-recorder 600/1200 bauds, RF video output, Composite video output, RGB color output, Centronics interface, RS232c (37.5-9600 bps)",
"os": "CP/M 80 version 2.2 or built-in M-Basic (MS-Basic derivative)",
"peripherals": "5''1/4 disk-drive (320k), Chinese characters ROM cartridge",
"price": "123000 yens",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/mitsubishi_multi8_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert"
}
]
},
"337": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 337,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=337&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=337&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=337&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=337&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=337&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=337&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=337&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=337&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tomy_Tutor_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=134",
"company_name": "Tomy",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/tomy_logo.gif",
"description": "This computer was partially compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=236\">Texas Instuments TI 99/4A</a>. It had almost the same characteristics, except its main CPU (TMS 9995 instead of the TMS 9900 for the TI 99/4A).\nThe two languages (GBASIC and Tomy Basic) were only available in UK and US computers. The Japanese computers didn't have the Tomy Basic (a TI-like Basic), but a \"nihongo basic\" using japanese characters and words, e.g. \"kake\" meant \"print\", \"moshi-naraba\" meant \"if-then\".\nThis computer, known under the name Pyuuta in Japan had no really success outside Japan. It was followed by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=363\">Pyuuta Mark 2</a> and a game console called Pyuuta Jr one year later.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=337\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Tutor / Pyuuta",
"manufacturer": "Tomy",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "GBasic + Tomy Basic on later machines<br>Integrated software : Tomy Paint (paint program)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, 56 rubber keys<br>with a large pink spacebar",
"cpu": "Texas-Instrument TMS 9995NL",
"speed": "2.7 MHz",
"co_processor": "Videochip : Texas-Instrument TMS 9918ANL",
"ram": "16 kb (up to 64 kb)",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb (including TOMY Basic, GBASIC, and graphic software)",
"text_modes": "32 x 24 in 16 colors",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 in 16 colors<br>4 unicolor sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "3 channels (2 music, 1 noise), 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "36 x 24 cm",
"io_ports": "Joystick port (9-pin DSUB, but not Atari compatible)<br>RF output<br>Video composite/Audio outputs<br>I/O port<br>Cartridge slot<br>5-DIN plug for tape-recorder",
"price": "?150 (UK, October 1983)<br>$380 (USA, October 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Tomy Pyuuta ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tomy_pyuuta_2.jpg",
"description": "Notice that the keyboard is slightly different, even the key spacing !"
},
{
"name": "Tomy Pyuuta #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tomy_pyuuta_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tomy Pyuuta #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tomy_tutor-jap-model.jpg",
"description": "Notice the different keyboard on this japanese model"
},
{
"name": "Tomy tutor ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tomy_Tutor_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tomy_Tutor_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The flat rubber keys have a good feeling but forbid fast typing. "
},
{
"name": "Sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tomy_Tutor_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Upside down ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tomy_Tutor_Underneath_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tomy_Tutor_BackCon_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• AC power lead<br>\r\n• Cover of the expansion connector<br>\r\n• Joystick connector<br>\r\n• Tape recorder DIN socket<br>\r\n• Audio output jack<br>\r\n• Composite video jack (NTSC or PAL)<br>\r\n• TV/RF output jack, 2 selectable channels."
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tomy_Tutor_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "The main board occupies less than half the case space. It is surrounded by a metal protection against magnetic fields. "
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tomy_Tutor_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</b></font> TV/RF modulator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</b></font> TMS9918A Video Display Processor. Has its own 16 KB video memory<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</b></font> 16 KB user's RAM (8 x 4116 chips)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</b></font> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</b></font> Expansion port connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</b></font> ROM cartridges connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</b></font> 32 KB ROM chips, hold the BASIC interpreter<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</b></font> TMS9995 16-bit processor, an advanced version of the TMS9990 used in the TI 99/4A<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</b></font> 14W switching power supply unit, provides +5V, -5V and +12V<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</b></font> Label of the plastic case maker! Another label is sticked onto the upper shell."
},
{
"name": "The Tutor family ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tomy_tutor_famille.jpg",
"description": "The Tomy Tutor, the Tomy Tutor mk2 and the Tomy Tutor Jr game system.<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of Junya Kubota </p>"
},
{
"name": "Tomy Pyuuta Jr video... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tomy_pyuuta-jr_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tomy Pyuuta Jr video... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tomy_pyuuta-jr_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tutor Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tomy_tutor_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Pyuuta box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tomy_tutor_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tutor manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tomy_Tutor_Manual_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Pyuuta operation man... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tomy_pyuuta_manual_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tutor cartridge ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tomy_tutor_cart.gif",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Cameron Kaiser for the picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tomy_tutor_jappub.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tomy_tutor_jappub2.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tomy_tutor_joysticks.jpg",
"description": "The Tomy Tutor serial Joystick [9-pin plug, two fire buttons]<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of Cameron Kaiser</p>"
},
{
"name": "Tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tomy_tutor_tape.jpg",
"description": "Tomy Tutor Tape recorder [600 baud interface - 5-pin DIN plug at rear of computer]<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of Cameron Kaiser</p>"
},
{
"name": "Carts & controllers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tomy_tutor_carts-joysticks.jpg",
"description": "Tomy Tutor, carts and controllers<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of Cameron Kaiser</p>"
},
{
"name": "Some vaporware extensions ?",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tomy_tutor_perifs.jpg",
"description": "The vapourware Tomy expansions:\n<br><br>\n- The 5\"1/4 diskdrive<br>\n- The printer<br>\n- The big box under the tutor might be the the RAM expansion (+48k)<br>\n- The little black box before the diskdrive might be the speech synthesizer... \n<br><br>\nThese devices seem to have never been released..."
},
{
"name": "Picture #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tomy_pyuuta_3Daddon_1.jpg",
"description": "This addon is used to play special 3D games. It is connected to the expansion port and then the 3D game cartridge must be inserted in this module cartridge slot."
},
{
"name": "Interface connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tomy_pyuuta_3d-addon_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Cartridge slot",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tomy_pyuuta_3d-addon_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Side",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tomy_pyuuta_3d-addon_4.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Tape-recorder plug",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tomy_taperecorder_cable.gif",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Cameron Kaiser for this picture </p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "ePyuTa",
"url": "http://www1.interq.or.jp/t-takeda/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "TOMY PyuTa / PyuTa Jr. emulator by great TAKEDA Toshiya"
},
{
"name": "The Tutty Emulator",
"url": "http://retrobits.com/tomy/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "For Commodore 64 !"
},
{
"name": "MESS universal emulator",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.MESS.ORG",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Also emulates the Tomy Tutor series."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=363",
"name": "Tomy - Tutor MK II",
"description": "Everything about the Tutor !"
},
{
"url": "http://www3.wind.ne.jp/toragiku/kopa/pyuta.htm",
"name": "Japanese site about the Pyuuta",
"description": "This site has a detailed page about the Tomy Tutor"
},
{
"url": "http://www.floodgap.com/retrobits/tomy/",
"name": "The Little Orphan Tomy Tutor",
"description": "Official Tomy site...nothing about the Tutor (?)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ti99.com/",
"name": "TI-99 Forever!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tomy.com/",
"name": "Tomy Homepage"
}
]
},
"338": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 338,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=338&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=338&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=338&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=338&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_8020Series_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=15",
"company_name": "Bull",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/bull_logo.gif",
"description": "In 1973, the french mini-computer company <b>R2E</b> build the first European mini-computer and called it \"<b>MICRAL</b>\".\nIn 1979, CII-Honeywell-Bull (now Bull), bought this company and presented this Micral 80-22 under their logo.\nThis was a very expensive french computer conceived for the French education market. The price was set ridiculously high since the company knew that the french government would be able to pay such a price ! \nThe basic operating system of this machine was <b>Prologue</b>, a multitasking, multiuser OS. It was commonly combined with the <b>BAL</b> programming language, a mix of BASIC and COBOL with powerful files management commands, made by R2E. Both Prologue and Bal were much more efficient and powerful than CP/M and later MS-DOS but sadly, they virtually never reached beyond the French borders.",
"name": "MICRAL 80/22",
"manufacturer": "Bull",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1980",
"end_of_production": "1987",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 73 key with arrow keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "3 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB (up to 256 kb)",
"rom": "12 KB",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Graphics capabilities (unknown resolution)",
"colors": "Monochrome (green & black)",
"sound": "Beeper into the video terminal",
"size_weight": "Heavy !",
"io_ports": "Serial, Parallel, Bull terminal, Lan",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' single side 160 KB floppy disk drives (hard sector diskettes)",
"os": "CP/M, Prologue",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "3 internal slots for expansion cards",
"price": "7081 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 1981)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "'G' version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_8020Series_System_2.jpg",
"description": "This model is labelled 'G' for Graphic features. However, for the moment, we know nothing about the technical differences between various 8020 series systems.<p class=\"petitgris\">Special thanks to <b>Pierre Vallino</b> who donates us this computer</p>"
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_8020Series_RightSide_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_8020Series_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Network connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Parallel printer DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Serial DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Bull video terminal DB15 connector"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_8020Series_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> This version used a power supply unit with transformer and voltage regulators. R2E version used a switching power supply<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 2 KB Video RAM chips (4 x 2114)<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Expansion card slots<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 64 KB RAM chips (8 x 4864)<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Monitor ROM chip<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Z80A microprocessor<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Keyboard cable. To note that all the internal cables were 'luxurious' and expensive versions, and two to three times too long...<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> The programmable keyboard used its own microprocessor<br><br>\r\nThe motherboard also included a timer-component that provided for maintenance information on how long the machine had been used.\r\n"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/bull_micral-80-22_promo-pic_1.jpg",
"name": "Promotional picture"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/bull_micral-80-22_in-use_1.jpg",
"name": "In schools #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/bull_micral-80-22_in-use_2.jpg",
"name": "In schools #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/bull_micral-80-22_in-use_3.jpg",
"name": "In schools #3"
}
]
},
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"id": 339,
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dynalogic_Hyperion_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=38",
"company_name": "DYNALOGIC",
"description": "The Hyperion was produced by the <b>Infotech Cie</b>. of Ottawa, a subsidiary of <b>Bytec Management Corp</b>. It was the first portable IBM-PC compatible computer, released three months earlier than the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=547\">Compaq Portable</a>.\nThe machine offered powerful features for a 1982 computer, including dual 360K 5.25\" disk drives, built-in 7-inch amber CRT and a video out jack for displaying CGA graphics. The keyboard slides underneath the main unit and locks into place. It was delivered along with a suite of standard software: word processor, data base and communications. \nAlthough it was significantly lighter and handy than the Compaq, the Hyperion suffered from reliabilty problems, specially from disk drives. Furthermore it was only 95% PC compatible. For these reasons, Compaq definitively took the lead of portable sales.\nThe Hyperion sales continued in Canada and USA for two year. A few of them were also sold in Europe from September 1983 by the German <b>Anderson Jacobson</b> Cie, under the name <b>Ajile</b>.",
"name": "HYPERION",
"manufacturer": "Dynalogic",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "Canada",
"year": "January 1983",
"end_of_production": "1984",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 83 keys PC-style keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "4.77 MHz",
"co_processor": "Socket for a 8087 Math coprocessor",
"ram": "256 KB (up to 640 KB)",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 characters x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 x 200 / 640 x 400 pixels",
"colors": "Monochrome. 16 levels of grey",
"sound": "built-in loudspeaker",
"size_weight": "46.4 (W) x 28.8 (D) x 22.3 (H) cm. / 18 pounds",
"io_ports": "RS232, Centronics, Modem, Network, Telephone handset, expansion connector",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25'' 360 KB disk drives",
"os": "MS-DOS, CP/M-86",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "IN:TOUCH telephone magement system, internal 300-baud modem, RAM extension",
"price": "C$4,955",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dynalogic_Hyperion_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dynalogic_Hyperion_LeftSide_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dynalogic_Hyperion_RightSide_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dynalogic_Hyperion_Frontview-s1.jpg",
"description": "When the Hyperion has to be carried, the keyboard slides in a special housing under the machine."
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dynalogic_Hyperion_Topview_s1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard has the same layout as the original IBM PC keyboard except for the function keys which are located at the top part."
},
{
"name": "Rear side #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dynalogic_Hyperion_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• 110V AC mains supply plug. Can be changed to 220V internally.<br>\r\n• Composite video output RCA jack<br>\r\n• Telephone handset RJ11 plug<br>\r\n• Local network RJ11 plug<br>\r\n• External modem RJ11 plug<br>\r\n• Parallel DB25 connector<br>\r\n• Serial DB25 connector<br>\r\n• 50-pin memory expansion/HDD connector"
},
{
"name": "Rear side #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hyperion_back.jpg",
"description": "The white box on the right of the case is the memory expansion.\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Bob Shapton</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Floppy drives ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dynalogic_Hyperion_FDdrives_s1.jpg",
"description": "Faulty floppy drives shipped with the computer did a lot of damage to the Hyperion reputation.<br>\r\nAt least two versions were released:<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> First version with Mitsubishi drives<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Second version with US drives. Notice that the contrast and brightness knobs which were really not convenient on the first version were slightly modified<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> In the third version, the user changed original drive for Chinon models and made two additional holes for the drive Leds<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dynalogic_Hyperion_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> The twin logic boards are mounted vertically at the rear side of the machine<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> The switching power supply comes from Aztec, Hong-Kong<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> The fan has dual speed, low speed for normal use, high speed when the floppy drives are in use."
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dynalogic_Hyperion_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": "Notice the optional modem card mounted onto the main board."
},
{
"name": "Running system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dynalogic_Hyperion_CPMscreenshot_s1.jpg",
"description": "Boot up screen of the Digital Research CP/M-86 OS."
},
{
"name": "Transparent Hyperion... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dynalogic_Hyperion_Transparent_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b>Eric des Courtis</b>, the proud owner of this unique machine says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\r\nThis Hyperion was made in 82, before it's release to the public It was made to show off the technology inside the Hyperion.<br>\r\nThis unit was never sold to the public, and it`s the only one in existance today. It the\r\noldest IBM PC compatible portable in existance. And probably the first.</font>"
},
{
"name": "Transparent Hyperion... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dynalogic_Hyperion_Transparent_s2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Eric des Courtis</b></p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Dynalogic_Hyperion_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "US ad. June 1983"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/hyperion_advert_july-84.JPG",
"name": "UK advert (july 1984..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Phone coupler",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Dynalogic_Hyperion_PhoneCoupler_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.total.net/~hrothgar/museum/Hyperion/index.html",
"name": "Hrothgar's Cool Old Junk Page",
"description": "Some infos here"
}
]
},
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"id": 340,
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bubcom80_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=124",
"company_name": "SYSTEM FORMULET INC.",
"description": "Almost nothing is known about this rare japanese system... Apparently its was first marketed as the System Formulet Bubcom 80, then bought back by Fujitsu and sold as the <b>Fujitsu Bubcom 80</b>.\nOriginaly it was a CP/M machine which used Fujitsu magnetic bubble memory. It had filesystem support for the bubble memory cartridge right in the CP/M BIOS. It seems also to have been one of the first japanese system to offer 8 colors display and is considered at the origin of the popular <a href=\"computer.asp?c=377\">Fujitsu FM-8</a> computer (anyone can confirm that ?).\nThere were different versions, at least two : BC-80RN and BC-80RS with memory differences. The RN model had 64 KB RAM, and the RS ... more ?!\nIt was apparently possible to upgrade it with modules inserted in one of the two slots on top of the case.\n<b>Jake Christie</b> sent us this information:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThe Bubcom 80 used \"bubble memory\", which was supposed to be the solution to the storage limitations of 1980s microcomputers.\nI believe the machine cost over 10,000 yen in Japan when it was introduced sometime between 1982 or 1984, and there was an attempt to export the Bubcom 80 to the US because it was a business computer.</font>",
"name": "BUBCOM 80",
"manufacturer": "System Formulet Inc.",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1980",
"built_in_language": "Bubcom 80 Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric and editing keypads, function keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 + Motorola 6809A",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 24 ?",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "yes",
"sound": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "2 x 8'' disk-drives",
"os": "CP/M optional",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Light pen, disk-drive, printer",
"price": "BC-80RN (64 KB) = 168 000 yen (Japan, 1980?)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bubcom80_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/bubcom80_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert"
}
]
},
"341": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 341,
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hitachi_s1_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=60",
"company_name": "Hitachi",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hitachi_logo.gif",
"description": "Nearly nothing is known about this obscure system. Help welcome !\n_____________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Pat</b> from Australia, remembers:\nOn a whim, I looked up the Hitachi S1. When I was much younger - probably in 1984 or 1985 - my dad worked as a Hitachi reseller in Australia. The S1 was not sold outside of Japan to my knowledge, but it did have English available as a language so that may not be for certain. What really caught my attention outside of the amazing computational capabilities and colours (having used Hitachi Peaches for quite a while) was that the S1 (or at least the one I was playing with) had a hard disk! If only I could remember the name of the games I was playing on this thing!</font>",
"name": "S1",
"manufacturer": "Hitachi",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Motorola 68B09E",
"speed": "1/2 MHz",
"ram": "106 KB (max 618 KB)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "24 KB (Level3 Basic) + 64 KB (S1 Basic)",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 / 320 x 200?",
"colors": "256",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Tape, RS232C, Printer",
"built_in_media": "optional external 5.25",
"os": "Built in Basic",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "$1199 (Australia, 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The S1-45 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/s145.jpg",
"description": "The S1 was followed by the S1-45 (I have no information about it)."
},
{
"name": "Australian price lis... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hitachi_mbs1_price-list.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Wilson for this picture</p>"
}
]
},
"342": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 342,
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/imsai0.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=63",
"company_name": "IMSAI",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Imsai_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The PCS 80 came with a lot of peripherals: line and character printers, CRT terminals, intelligent keyboards, ACR storage, 8\" and 5.25\" floppy disks and with several languages: TTY BASIC with OS, 4K, 8K and 12K BASIC, audio cassette BASIC with OS, & a scientifically oriented disk BASIC and level 2 Fortran IV compiler.\n<b>Greg Bober</b> stil have an extended working configuration including:\n? External 5.25\" quad density 380Kb Micropolis floppy with BASIC,\n? Faster memory & \"I\" tempgrade CPU, speed could goto 7MHz,\n? 58K 10MHz RAM,\n? Custom boot operating system,\n? 64K of extended RAM/ported PROM containing the DOS & BASIC operating\nsystem to have 1 second versus 30 second floppy boot up,\n? Extrernal 12\" monitor since 24x80 is hard to see on tiny screen,\n? Spare parts.\nNumerous photos of his system may be seen <a href=\"http://www.smallscalerailway.com/PCS80%20IMSAI.htm%0D%0A\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.",
"name": "PCS 80",
"manufacturer": "IMSAI",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Video terminal",
"cpu": "Intel 8080 - IMSAI PCS 80/30 came with",
"speed": "3 MHz",
"ram": "2.25 KB (up to 64 KB thanks to RAM boards, there are 4K, 16K, 32K and 64K memory expansion boards).",
"rom": "3 KB (Including monitor)",
"text_modes": "12x40, 12x80, 24x40 and 24x80 (128 characters of either 5x7 or 7x10 dot matirx fonts)",
"io_ports": "Serial ports (2) - Parallel Port (1) - Monitor - S100 Bus (8 expansion slots)",
"os": "8K DOS based upon CP/M",
"power_supply": "built-in 28AMP power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Floppy drives inteface, Single or dual 8'' drives in a separate housing same size as main frame unit",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The PCS-80 component... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Imsai_PCS80_Components_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The PCS 80 model 15 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/imsai_pcs80_model15_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The PCS-80 model 30 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Imsai_PCS80_Mod30_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"343": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 343,
"pages": {
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/imsai_vdp80_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=63",
"company_name": "IMSAI",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Imsai_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The IMSAI VDP-80 was the first commercially succesful business computer, accounting for almost 50% of the store sales where I worked at the time.\nIt was delived with 48 KB or 64 KB of RAM, and newer systems offered the Persci 299, double-sided, double density floppy drives. Both models of Persci (277 or 299) were a dual drive with a shared voice coil positioner in the center.\nThe primary CP/M applications were Electric Pencil or Wordstar which made them a hit in law offices. FMS-80 (database), Supercalc (spreadsheet) and Accounting Plus were also used.\nSeveral languages were also available for this computer : BASIC (with compiler) and Fortran IV level 2 ANSI compiler.\nThese units were the first used by the Alexandria Police department to automate their booking and arrest database in 1978.",
"name": "VDP 80",
"manufacturer": "IMSAI",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Intel 8085",
"speed": "3 MHz",
"ram": "48 or 64 KB",
"rom": "Bios'es were located on the VIO-C video card and the DIO-C floppy controller",
"text_modes": "80 x 24 (with inverse video and 256 programmable characters)",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"size_weight": "55 kg (121 lbs)",
"io_ports": "Parallel port - Serial port (asynch/synch, programmable from 0.05 to 56 Kbauds)",
"built_in_media": "Two PERSCI 8",
"os": "CP/M 1.4 to 2.2",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "between $9,995 and $12,995, depending on RAM and FDD configuration",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The VDP 80 and its p... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/imsai2.jpg",
"description": "The VDP 80 supports up to 6 terminals or modems and four drive tapes."
},
{
"name": "Woman using a VDP-80 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Imsai_VDP80_Advert_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
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"id": 344,
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/processor-tech_sol20_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=105",
"company_name": "Processor Technology Corp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ProcessorTech_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Sol Computer was developed by Bob Marsh, Lee Felsenstein and Gordon French. Bob founded his company, Processor Technology, in April 1975 making 4K RAM memory boards for the Altair (cause MITS couldn't make a working memory board)\nIn June 1975, Bob and Les Solomon (technical editor of Popular Electronics) dreamed up the Sol-20 computer, Bob had a bunch of cheap walnut that he originally intented to use in a digital clock, he didn't want it to go to waste and used it in the Sol-20 (see picture). \nAbout 10,000 of them were produced, some as kits, some as pre-builts. Based on the Intel 8080 microprocessor, this machine occupies a special niche in computer history for technical and esthetic reasons. It was one of the earliest to include a keyboard interface and support circuitry for full implementation of every 8080 function. It was a pioneer towards modern video output boards by having a design that actually put up alphanumeric characters on the screen, using a form of distributed processing that didn't lean on the CPU for all processing.\nThere were several models of the SOL-20 system : \n- The SOL System I ($1649 in kit or $2129 assembled), with SOL Operating System, 8 KB RAM, a 12\" TV/Monitor, and a cassette recorder with BASIC software tape.\n- The SOL System II ($1883 in kit or $2283 assembled), is a SOL System I with 16 KB.\n- The SOL System III ($4750 in kit or $5450 assembled), is a system II with 32 KB RAM, a video monitor, the HELIOS II Disk Memory System and a DISK BASIC floppy.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=344\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "SOL - 10 / 20",
"manufacturer": "Processor Technology Corp",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "End of 1976",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Intel 8080A",
"ram": "8k, 16k or 32k (up to 48 KB)",
"vram": "1 KB",
"rom": "1 KB",
"text_modes": "64 x 16",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RS 232, cassette, S100 Bus",
"os": "CONSOL OS",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "SOL 10 mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sol4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SOL-20 Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sol3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left and right sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ProcessorTech_Sol_BothSides_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sol20_opened_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SOL-20 opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/processor-technology_sol20_inside_1.jpg",
"description": "This is where the expansion boards are mounted. Here are three 16k RAM expansion boards and one disk-controller board.\r\n<br><br>\r\nNotice the big power-supply on the left."
},
{
"name": "Sol-20 opened #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sol20_opened_2.jpg",
"description": "Different combination of expansion cards : There are a Processor Tech 64K memory board, a Northstar Dual Density disk controller board and a Software Technology sound card (wow)."
},
{
"name": "SOL-20 rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/processor-technology_sol20_rear_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Sol Star ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ProcTech_Sol_SolStar_1.jpg",
"description": "'Sol Star' name probably came from the dual floppy drive unit and controller card made by NorthStar.<br><br>\r\nEach unit was equipped with a 179 KB Shugart SA-400 floppy drive."
},
{
"name": "Real cool picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sol5.jpg",
"description": "It is a memory dump done on a 1977 Sony TV Set !! ;-)"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ProcessorTech_Sol_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "1977 Advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ProcessorTech_Sol_System_1.jpg",
"name": "Sol Price List"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Helios II disk memory system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/processor_technology_sol20_helios2-disk.jpg",
"description": "Dual 8'' floppy drive unit "
},
{
"name": "Helios #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/ProcTech_Sol_Helios_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Home-made disk-drives",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sol20_drives.jpg",
"description": "These are two dual density floppy drives (Shugart SA400) in a home made wooden case. "
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "SOLACE",
"url": "http://www.sol20.org/solace.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Emulates a SOL-20"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.thebattles.net/sol20/sol.html",
"name": "A Sol-20 Web Page",
"description": "Full of info !!!"
}
]
},
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/versatile1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=29",
"company_name": "COMPUTER DATA SYSTEMS",
"description": "This computer was designed as a versatile machine (!), it was supplied with five disks :\n - Disk #1 (OS and language) : Operating System, 12 K Extended Basic, Line Editor.\n - Disk #2 (Games) : Star Trek, Black Jack and Star Wars.\n - Disk #3 (Home Accounting) : Budgeting, Checkbook Balancing \n - Disk #4 (Small Business Accounting) : Payroll, Inventory, Taxes, Invoicing, Check Printing \n - Disk #5 : Blank floppy disk",
"name": "VERSATILE 2",
"manufacturer": "Computer Data Systems",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "16 KB (static RAM), extensible with 8K memory boards",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "64 x 16 - Display on the built-in 9",
"io_ports": "RS 232 - Parallel Port",
"built_in_media": "5.25",
"os": "CP/M",
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mcm-computers_782apl_1.jpg",
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"company_name": "MCM COMPUTERS",
"description": "All the MCM machines were designed and built in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The company was originally called \"Micro Computer Machines, Inc.\" (the term \"micro computer\" was all the rage in the early 70's) but sometime in the late 70's changed the name to simply \"MCM Computers\".\nMCM was among the first companies to fully recognize and act upon microprocessor technology's immense potential for developing a new generation of cost-effective computing systems.\nTheir first machine was launched in 1974 as the \"MCM/70\". It was a small desktop microcomputer designed to provide the APL programming language environment for business, scientific, and educational use. Since personal computers were pretty much unheard of at the time and since the company didn't have much money the launch didn't get a lot of notice. It was re-launched in 1975 or 1976 as the \"MCM/700\" but this was purely a marketing game; the absolute sole difference between the 70 and the 700 was the additional zero on the model designation to the right of the plasma display.\nThe MCM 700 uses a full APL language interpreter and incorporates a battery backup system that automatically saves the user's workspace. It has an integrated plasma alphanumeric display, full 46 key input and a bus structure to allow interface to the other peripherals developed by MCM: Floppy Disk Drive, printer, plotter, card reader and a RS232 interface (called SCI 1200). At the time of release virtually the only external peripheral available (the plasma display and cassette tape drives were built in) was a Diablo daisy wheel printer. The additional peripherals were added over time.\nIn theory you could order models with zero, one or two cassette tape drives and with 2K, 4K or 8K of memory. In practice the 782 (8K, two drives) was the most common. There was no external operating system; when you pressed the ON button you went directly into the in-ROM APL which had all the facilities necessary to create programs and access all the peripherals, and allow virtual memory swapping on the two 100 KB built-in cassettes drives.\nThere were additional models released in due course:\n- <b><a href=\"computer.asp?c=1297\">Model 800</a></b> (faster cpu, RAM up to 16K, nicer looking case, CRT option)\n- <b>Model 900</b> (faster again, RAM up to 24K, CRT built-in)\n- <b>Model 1000</b>, aka \"MCM Power\" (repackaged 900, with optional HDS-10 external hard disk unit)\n_______\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributor:</b> Cam Farnell who worked at MCM from 1973 until 1981, starting as a junior assembly language programmer and ending as the manager of research & development</font>",
"name": "MCM 70 / 700",
"manufacturer": "MCM Computers",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Canada",
"year": "1974",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "APL language",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard, 46 keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8008",
"speed": "0.8 MHz (800 Khz)",
"ram": "2, 4 or 8 KB depending models",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "Unknown, built-in alphanumeric plasma display (1 line)",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "No",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "9 Kg",
"io_ports": "expansion bus",
"built_in_media": "0, 1 or 2 x 100 KB cassette tape drives depending models",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "printer, floppy disk driven, plotter, card reader, RS232 interface",
"price": "MCM 720: Cnd $4950 (Canada, 1974)<br>MCM 782: Cnd $9,800 (Canada, 1974)",
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"description": "This photograph, taken in the early 1974, was used liberally by Micro Computer Machines in its promotional brochures, manuals, and press articles<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.cse.yorku.ca/museum/v_tour/artifacts/artifacts.htm\" target=\"_blank\">York University Computer Museum</a> for this picture</p>"
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"description": "The MCM/70 computer, designed by Canadian company Micro Computer Machines (MCM) between 1972 and 1973, is possibly the earliest example of a microcomputer designed and manufactured specifically for personal use (Photograph by Z. Stachniak)\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.cse.yorku.ca/museum/v_tour/artifacts/artifacts.htm\" target=\"_blank\">York University Computer Museum</a> for this picture</p>"
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"company_name": "Digital Equipment Corporation",
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"description": "Software for this system includes the debugger (in ROM), a BASIC interpreter, a FORTRAN compiler and a linker. The ROM debugger features interactive translation of assembly language mnemonics, tape, disk and printer commands and multiple breakpoints.\nThe system was available in two configurations : the DEC68 DT (pictured above) which includes a FDD, and the DEC68 C which fits into a smaller case without the FDD. It was priced from $2000.",
"name": "DE 68DT",
"manufacturer": "Digital Equipment Corporation",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Motorola 6800",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "Up to 64 KB",
"rom": "6 KB (including OS and debugger)",
"text_modes": "20 characters alphanumeric display + 40 character per line built-in impact printer",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RS232C, internal slots (9)",
"built_in_media": "Single or dual cassette tape drives",
"os": "Unknown",
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"price": "Unknown"
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"description": "Little is known about this system, please help !\nFrom <b>Zahoor Iqbal Awan</b>:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nI have used this system for 2+ years following configuration:\nModel System V - 100\nMemory 8+8 mb\nOctart (Serial Ports) Boards x 2\nWyse Mono Terminals/Console\n20+100 mb Harddisk (Bulky about 3~4kg)\n20mb Tape Drive\nLarge Floppy Drive\nFront Lock (Power system)\nWyse Terminal Keyboard\n- Had to boot cromix bootstrap first and then on to AT&T Unix system V earlier releases.\n- Used Informix for rdbms</font>",
"name": "System V",
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"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad and function keys",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"speed": "10 MHz",
"co_processor": "Motorola 68881 (arithmetic processor)",
"ram": "Unknown",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown (optional high resolution card and optional Video Digitizing and imaging)",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "Unknown",
"os": "UNIX system V",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown"
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"company_name": "Intertec",
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"description": "Thanks to <b>Michael Hoyle</b> for this information:\nThe HeadStart had two models. HeadStart <b>VPU</b> and HeadStart <b>ATS</b>.\nThe VPU was an impressive machine. It was a portable or a desktop machine.\nNotice the picture has a smaller keyboard that snapped on the front bezel\nand a handle on the back. No customers ordered the portable version.\nThe VPU had a Z-80 and an 8086 and could support up to 1MB RAM. Inside the\ncomputer consisted of three circuit boards. Two (over the top of the CRT)\nwas the processor and the RAM. The 1MB RAM took up a whole board.\nThe unit had a 3?\" diskette drive that read Intertec's proprietary formats. The\nmachine could convert CP/M 2.2 format and MS-DOS 2.1 format data. The\nmachine had a coaxial network board (proprietary protocols) that connected\none of two server machines. A 10/20MB and a 50 MB.\nThe machine was not popular because of:\n- CP/M was dying, no one thought 3?\" drives would be accepted (I think this\nwas the first to install 3?\" drives),\n- IBM compatibility (Lotus 123) was a huge issue.\nThe IBM compatible <b>ATS</b> was created to answer these objections. The diskette was dropped out and an external 5? drive was added. The machine was sold with IBM PC-DOS 3.1 OS. It ran Lotus 123 and others and was very fast. It\nmaintained the local area network capability. The ATS downfall was\nmonochrome video, an external drive and no hard drive.\nIntertec stopped production of the HeadStart in 1984 and the company reduced\nitself to 12 employees. Service of the HeadStart continued however. A\nNetherlands company picked up the HeadStart name illegally (I remember a\nwrestler was used as the spokesperson for them). The legal issues were\nresolved out of court.\nIntertec was a public company. The name was changed to Wells American\nCorporation around 1985.\nIn 1985 Wells American began production of the <b>A*Star</b>. The A*Star was an IBM XT compatible that was exactly like the IBM. It used the 80286 and the speed could be switched: A*Star I 6/8 MHz, A*Star II 6/8/10/12/14/16 MHz. The\nA*Star used PC-DOS 3.x OS and would accept any of the IBM add-ons. Top\nmemory was 1MB. The proprietary network was included with the A*Star I and\nwas promoted as network ready. Wells American added an ISA bus NIC to allow\nIBM compatibles to access the HeadStart file servers. \nThe successful A*Star was sold directly to the enduser and was the first to\nbreak the $1000 barrier. The A*Star was never updated beyond the 80286 by\nWells American. A*Star's were sold with a 30 day money back guarantee,\non-site serviced by RCA/GE Computer services and guaranteed compatibility\nwith IBM software and hardware add-ons.\nAfter the A*Star, Wells American designed a dual bus 80286/80386 machine\ncalled the <b>CompuStar I</b>. This machine was a floor standing tower and was\ndesigned with the first processor local bus. A separate motherboard held the\nbus interface circuitry. The bus architecture could have been a combination\nof Microchannel or ISA. Only ISA was ordered as microchannel was a flop. The\nCompuStar had a single board processor (proprietary design) that was\ninterchangeable. An 80286 machine could be switched to an 80386 in 10 min.\nThe case was built from extruded aluminum and was a hefty design. \"The Robb\nReport\" picked the CompuStar I as the \"Ultimate\" computer and it received\nthe highest rating given to any hardware product by \"Infoworld\" magazine for\nthe year it was reviewed. 386 processor speeds reached 16/20/25MHz.\nThe <b>CompuStar II</b> in contrast was a very small machine. It had\ninterchangeable processor boards but only the ISA bus. It could mount 3 half\nheight 5? drives and a 3? fixed drive. Each of the CompuStar machines could\nhold up to 16MB RAM. 80386 Processor speeds were 16/20/25/33 MHz.\nWith the recession of 1988/9 the expensive CompuStar sales slowed and Wells\nAmerican could not keep up financially, declaring bankruptcy.\nThe A*Star and CompuStar trademarks were sold to CornerStone Technologies,\nInc., in SC. The A*Star is still manufactured by CornerStone.\nI was the production manager when the A*Star was first produced and then\nbecame the Product Manager for the A*Star and CompuStar lines. I am the\nPresident of CornerStone Technologies, Inc. so I have been building the\nA*Star since 1985.",
"name": "HEADSTART",
"manufacturer": "Intertec",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "Unknown",
"end_of_production": "1984",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 + Intel 8086",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "128 KB to 1MB depending on model. All models are expandable to 1MB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 - 132 x 25 on a 12",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"io_ports": "One RS 449/RS 232 compatible serial port - Centronics - External Data Bus - Coaxial Communication Interface - External disk I/O interface - Optional network print spooling interface",
"built_in_media": "One 3.5'' disk-drive",
"os": "CP/M 80 (Concurrent CP/M 86 optional) - MS DOS - LAN DOS (multi users)",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "Unknown"
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"company_name": "NEC",
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"description": "The NEC 8401 A is the second generation NEC notebook portable computer. It is significantly different from the 8201.\nthe 8401 has a 16-line by 80-column fold-up LCD screen, 64K of RAM, and a built-in 300 baud modem, and can be operated using batteries or an AC adapter. It uses the CP/M operating system and has four built-in software packages including Wordstar-To-Go, Calc-To-Go, Telcom (telecommunications utility), and Filer (personal card filing program). BASIC is not included in the system.\nThe basic package included the computer, phone cable, cassette recorder cable, four manuals, quick reference guide, information about on-line services, and license and warranty cards. The package did not include either an AC adapter or batteries. Optional peripherals include a CRT/disk adapter, micro floppy disk unit, 1200 baud modem, external 32K RAM cartridge, and a wide assortment of cables.\nSomewhat larger and heavier than the 8201, the 8401 measures 11.8\" x 8.4\" x2.8\" and weighs 4.7 lbs. It uses a CMOS version of the 8-bit Z80 mpu operating at 4 MHz. Built in are three 32K ROMs (96K total) which include the BIOS and applications software. The 64K of RAM is segmented into two 32K blocks, one for storing user programs (called an internal RAM disk) and the other for file creation and manipulation. With an optional floppy disk drive attached, it is possible to allocate all 64K of the computer to program execution. \nA compartment in the top of the computer accepts four C-cells; alkaline batteries are said to have a life of eight hours or longer. There is an automatic power shutoff if no key has been pressed for ten minutes; this time period may be reset by the user to 1 to 25 minutes.",
"name": "PC 8401A",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 68 keys with 5 function keys and 4 cursor keys",
"cpu": "Z80 - CMOS version",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "96 KB (BIOS and application software)",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 16 lines (6 x 8 matrix)",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "11.8'' x 8.4'' x2.8'' / 4.7 lbs",
"io_ports": "Serial RS-232, Parallel, Tape recorder, Bus connector, Modem and phone line plugs",
"built_in_media": "Optional Data recorder + optional 3.5'' disk-drive",
"os": "CP/M 2.2 + 4 built-in software (WordStar, Calc, Telcom, Filer)",
"power_supply": "Internal batteries or AC adapter",
"peripherals": "CRT/Disk adaptor, 328 KB 3.5'' FDD unit, 1200-baud external modem",
"price": "$995 (USA, 1984)"
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"company_name": "Osborne Corp.",
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"description": "The VIXEN is bundled with CP/M 2.2, WordStar 3.3, Supercalc 2, MBASIC, a game called Desolation, Osboard Software (for drawing graphics), Media Master (to transfer data to MS DOS disks) and Turnkey to change some system features.\nThe Osborne VIXEN was priced at $1298. An optional 10 MB hard disk could be added with an interface card (the hard disk was $1498, more than the computer !).\n<b>Curtis A. Ingraham</b> (who worked for Osborne) reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The Osborne Vixen was in development at the time the company filed bankruptcy. I believe it was never offered for sale. It was developed by a consultant, Fred Coury, as I recall. It was significantly smaller and lighter than the Osborne 1. One of the unique aspects of the electronic design was that all of the diskette drive electronics was integrated onto the main printed circuit board of the computer, thus saving cost and space. The disk electronics for the Vixen was designed by Patrick L. McGuire. (In typical computers of that time, diskette drives came from their manufacturers with a large electronics board on each drive.)\nThe Vixen was a great follow-on product to the Osborne 1. Unfortunately, the IBM PC was released about that time, and customers stopped buying anything but the PC and, later, the Compaq portable. The CP/M computer market disappeared almost overnight.</font>\n<b>Barry Carlton</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">Your information that the Osborne Vixen was never offered for sale is incorrect. I owned one from about 1985 to 1988, buying it new from Worswick Industries (Dwight Worswick) in San Diego. Osborne went into bankruptcy in 1983, as I recall, but reorganized and went back into operation briefly in about 1984 or 1985. That's when I bought the Vixen (to replace my Osborne 1). I had the Vixen up until I got my first Mac, in 1988. Toward the end, I got a modem, joined CompuServe, and also hooked the machine to a 10 Mb hard drive that was horribly noisy, and as long as the Vixen was deep.</font>",
"name": "VIXEN (OCC4)",
"manufacturer": "Osborne Corp.",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 60 keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "monochrome monitor",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Centronics - RS232 - Expansion slot",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' FDD",
"os": "CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "$1298",
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"company_name": "R2E",
"description": "The Micral-N, introduced in 1973 and powered by Intel's 8008 chip, was the first commercial non-kit computer based on a microprocessor. It was conceived in France by Fran?ois Gernelle and commercialised by a company called <b>R2E</b> in 1973. The term <i>\"microcomputer\"</i> first appeared in print in reference to the Micral-N.\nThe Micral-N was initially developed for the <b>I.N.R.A</b>. (French National Institute for Agronomic Research) which didn't had sufficient budget to buy the lowest \"mini\" at the time (Digital Equipment PDP-8).\nThe development began in July 1972, in a hut in Chatenay-Malabry (Paris suburbs), with <b>F. Gernelle</b> and 3 of his collaborators: Mr. <b>Benchetrit</b> (soft ingineer), <b>Alain Lacombe</b> (electrical technician) and <b>Jean-Claude Beckmann</b> (in charge of the mechanical). The first prototype was delivered January, 15th 1973!\nMr. <b>Tuong-Tong-Ti</b> arrived later to manage the company, but never influenced anything in the design (not enough knowledge).\nThe 8008 that powered the Micral was essentially an 8-bit 4004. It was originally intended to be a custom chip for Computer Terminals Corp. of Texas (later known as Datapoint). CTC rejected the 8008 because it was too slow and required too many supporting chips, but when Intel offered it to the open market, it was quite successful. \nThe Micral-N was working at 500 KHz, running approximately 50,000 instructions per second. It was set on a bus, did have a MOS memory, parallel and serial I/O cards, a real-time system. In one word, it had all the characteristics of nowadays computers. First systems were manufactured and sold at the amazing price (at the time) of 8,500 French Francs (about $1300)\nSupposedly it was the first personal computer programmed by <b>Philippe Kahn</b>, founder of Borland.\nR2E, which got under way the Micral-N, developed a whole series of computers based on the most powerful processors of the time: 8080, Z80, 8088, constantly adding improvements like monitor-keyboard in 1974, hard disk in 1975, etc. Every machine was managed by the <b>SYSMIC</b> monitor, which became <b>PROLOGUE</b> in 1978, a multitask system created in France too.\nThe last of this system was the Micral 20. After that, Bull, who had became the owner of R2E, joined MSDOS standard...\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nPicture and text parts, courtesy of <a href=\"http://perso.club-internet.fr/febcm/febhista.htm\">Federation des Equipes Bull</a> (Federation of Bull teams)\n\t\n</font>",
"name": "MICRAL-N",
"manufacturer": "R2E",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1973",
"built_in_language": "None",
"cpu": "Intel 8008",
"speed": "500 KHz",
"ram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Depends on the connected video terminal",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "None",
"io_ports": "Parallel, Serial",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "8,500 French Francs (about $1300)",
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"description": ""
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_85_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=59",
"company_name": "Hewlett Packard",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hp_logo.gif",
"description": "The HP-85 was a famous all-in-one computer which met a great worldwide success thanks to its high reliability and ease of use. It featured a 8 bit processor, 16 KB of RAM, a built-in 5\" CRT display, tape drive, thermal printer and four I/O ports.\nThe HP custom processor had 64 8-bit registers but no accumulators. Even slow, it offered outstanding performances in math calculations.\nThe display offered a full screen editor and and a ROLL key allowing to scroll the screen window up and down through a 48 line (three full screens) buffer .\nThe quiet and quite fast printer could print a hard copy of the screen in text or graphic mode as well as direct programs outputs.\nThe built-in tape cartridge system used a common DC100 data cartridge that could hold 195 KB of program files, binary files or data files. Up to 42 file names could be stored in the directory of the tape. A searching function made a file to be found in less than 1 mn. When the system was switched on, the tape drive automatically searched a program called 'Autost' and ran it if found. \nHP also provided a large range of interface modules to be plugged in the expansion slots. The system could then manage several peripherals through GPIB or Serial ports: FDD unit, printers, plotters, etc. A 'ROM Drawer' module allowed up to six ROM chips to be inserted. They expanded the capabilities of the internal BASIC interpreter, provided additional languages (Assembler, Pascal), and I/O routines for external devices.\nA quite special \"feature\" of the HP-85 was that the screen blanked whenever the printer was printing or the cartridge was accessed!\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=353\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "HP-85",
"manufacturer": "Hewlett Packard",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1980",
"end_of_production": "1984",
"built_in_language": "HP Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 93 keys with numeric keypad and user definable keys",
"cpu": "'Capricorn' custom HP 8-bit CPU",
"speed": "0.625 MHz",
"co_processor": "Custom HP I/O circuits",
"ram": "16 KB (14.5 KB for the user, expandable to 32 KB)",
"vram": "8 KB",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "32 chars x 16 lines",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Tone Generator",
"io_ports": "Four I/O Ports",
"built_in_media": "Built-in DC 100 cardridge drive",
"os": "Built-in BASIC language. Optional CP/M O.S. with external FD/HD unit",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit 110V - 240V switchable",
"peripherals": "Various extension cards: GP-IB, Serial, FDD controller, I/O routines, Parallel, BASIC extensions",
"price": "$3250",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_85_TopView_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "running software ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp85_la-tech_front_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://myworld.ebay.com/la-tech-renewal/\" target=\"_blank\">La-Tech-Renewal (Ebay Seller)</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Left view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp85_la-tech_side_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://myworld.ebay.com/la-tech-renewal/\" target=\"_blank\">La-Tech-Renewal (Ebay Seller)</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Left view #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp85_la-tech_side_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://myworld.ebay.com/la-tech-renewal/\" target=\"_blank\">La-Tech-Renewal (Ebay Seller)</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "right view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_85_FrontView_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "In use ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_85_InUse_1.jpg",
"description": "After a self-test was performed, the character set in ROM is displayed and printed."
},
{
"name": "Display detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp85_la-tech_display_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://myworld.ebay.com/la-tech-renewal/\" target=\"_blank\">La-Tech-Renewal (Ebay Seller)</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Tape catalog listed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp85_la-tech_catalog_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://myworld.ebay.com/la-tech-renewal/\" target=\"_blank\">La-Tech-Renewal (Ebay Seller)</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_85_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "The expansions housing is here fitted with:<br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> a ROM drawer module<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> a 128 KB RAM module<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> a Serial interface module<br><br>\r\nLot of expansion modules were developped for the HP-85."
},
{
"name": "Rear #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp85_la-tech_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://myworld.ebay.com/la-tech-renewal/\" target=\"_blank\">La-Tech-Renewal (Ebay Seller)</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "ROM Drawer modules ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_85_ROMDrawer_1.jpg",
"description": "Each ROM module could receive up to 6 ROM chips used for I/O or peripherals management, or offering advanced BASIC routines.<br>\r\nThe ROM chips pictured are:<br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> General I/O routines<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Statistic routines<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Advanced programmer routines<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Printer-plotter management<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Printer & DC100 driv... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_85_Printer_1.jpg",
"description": "The thermal printer operates in both alphanumeric (128 ASCII character set) and graphics mode. The full character set can be underlined. The printer speed is 2 lines per second. <br><br>\r\nCardridge rewind time is 29 seconds, search speed is 60 inches per second, data transfer speed is 10 inches per second and the tape length is 141 feet.<br>\r\nWhen turned on, the HP 85 looks for a program called \"AUTOST\" on the tape and executes it if it's found. "
},
{
"name": "Printer close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_85_Printer_2.jpg",
"description": "Notice the contrast ajustment <b>(1)</b> and... the genuine HP roll of thermal paper!"
},
{
"name": "Some of the cartridg... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp85_la-tech_tapes.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://myworld.ebay.com/la-tech-renewal/\" target=\"_blank\">La-Tech-Renewal (Ebay Seller)</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "A DC100 cartridge ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_85_DC100Cartridge_1.jpg",
"description": "Each cardridge can hold 780 program records consisting of 192 KB each, or 850 data records of 210 KB. There can be a maximum of 42 named files per cardridge. \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Manuals set ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_85_ManualSet_1.jpg",
"description": "This is a part of manuals delivered with the HP-85. Each of them is very clear and detailed. "
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_85_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "Electronic part of the HP-85 is reliable, clear and really well designed. We can consider it as the most accomplished design of the computer industry of the time. <br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Video board<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Power regulation board<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Printer mechanism<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Logic board<br>"
},
{
"name": "Logic board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_85_LogicBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "This board only contains main components of the computer. All of the secondary and passive components are located in video and power boards.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Expansion connectors cable<br> \r\n<b>(2)</b> Power board cable<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Printer - tape drive cable<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 16 KB RAM memory chips<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Processor and HP custom I/O chips<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> 32 KB ROM chips<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Video board cable<br>"
},
{
"name": "Printer unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_85_Printer_3.jpg",
"description": "Printer and tape drive unit.<br><br>\r\nNotice the surrounded signatures. One founds inside the machine about 15 different quality control signatures of the guy who built it.\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp_85_complete-system.jpg",
"description": "... with plotter, printer and double disk-drive unit"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/HP_85_PromoPict_1.jpg",
"name": "Promotional pict."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/HP_85_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1980)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/HP_85_Advert_s2.jpg",
"name": "US advert, Feb 1982"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/hp_hp85_pub_enoncez.jpg",
"name": "french advert (jan. ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Serial interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/HP_85_SerialInterf_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "HPIB interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/HP_85_HPIBInterf_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "128 KB RAM module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/HP_85_128KBInterf_1.jpg",
"description": "This module only can be used as a virtual disk."
},
{
"name": "Carrying case",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/hp_hp85_carrying-case_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Emulator for the HP85B & HP86B/87",
"url": "http://olivier.2.smet.googlepages.com/HPSERIES80",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Open source GNU licence"
},
{
"name": "HP 86 / 87(+) emulator",
"url": "http://www2.akso.de/files/series_80/Emulator/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=140",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-86",
"description": "Nice website dedicated to HP Series 80 computers (manuals, programs, ROMs, articles, accessories, etc.)."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=926",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-87",
"description": "Some useful infos here"
},
{
"url": "http://www.series80.org/",
"name": "HP Series 80 Web Site",
"description": "Lots of further info and links on the Series 80"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hpmuseum.org/hp85.htm",
"name": "The Museum of HP Calculators"
},
{
"url": " http://www.vintagecomputers.freeserve.co.uk/hp85",
"name": "VintageComputers"
}
]
},
"354": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 354,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=354&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=354&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=354&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=354&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/p330-1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=100",
"company_name": "Philips",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/philips_logo.gif",
"description": "These photos were sent by Pablo Alvarez Doval (Thank you!). This computer belongs to his uncle, unfortunately, he has no information about it. He says: \"It's a huge computer, built in a metallic desk, with a printer, two 8\" floppy drives, 12\" green-screen monitor (I am not sure, but I do believe it is 12\"), and a keyboard, everything you needed built in. It even had a chair to compliment it! Obviously, it is some kind of office computer\".\nIt has indeed a 12\" screen (white characters 25 x 80) en two 8\" floppy drives 1,2 MB. A harddisk was optional. The programming language was Phocal. (Philips Office Computer Assembly Language).\nThe printer was a 9 pins dot matrix, 100 cps. The P330 was the last product of the Philips Office computers series. Then Philips came with the mircro computers and later the IBM compatibele PC's.\nIn 1992 the Philips computer line was ended.\n_______\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors : Pablo Alvarez Doval, Roy Van Der Lee</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=354\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "P/330",
"manufacturer": "Philips",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Netherlands",
"year": "March 1978",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Intel 8080 (NEC version)",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "32 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "2 x 8'' FDD, optional 7 MB 8'' hard disk<br>Programs loading was done by a minicassete software called PIOC (Program Input Output Cassette)",
"os": "PHOCAL (Philips Office Computer Assembler Language)",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "About 15,000 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (Belgium)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Philips P/330 with o... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/p330-2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Philips P/430 Keyboa... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P430_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "We are looking information about this machine.<br>\r\nHolger Groh is also looking for any technical information and documentation in order to bring his P/430 back to life.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Holger Groh</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "16-inch HDD ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P330_8inchHDD_s1.jpg",
"description": "Same capacity as a basic usb key but 10,000 times more heavy!<p class=\"petitgris\">thanks to <b>Dani</b> for the picture</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "P-3320 printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_P5200_P3320printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "This printer used full DIN A3 fanfold paper and printed 200 lines per minute."
},
{
"name": "ROM card #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_P330_ROMboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Two ROM cards are connected together, side by side.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Dani Galan</b> for all card pictures.</p>"
},
{
"name": "ROM card #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_P330_CPUboard_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "RAM card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_P330_RAMboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "32 KB RAM card (16x4116 chips). Provision is made for a second 32 KB RAM bank. "
},
{
"name": "CPU card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_P330_CPUboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the NEC 8080 processor at the upper right corner. I/O chips come also from NEC and Intel. "
},
{
"name": "FDD card #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_P330_FDDcard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Like the ROM cards, two FDD cards are connected together."
},
{
"name": "FDD card #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_P330_FDDcard_s2.jpg",
"description": "The second FDD card uses its own 8080 microprocessor, also a NEC version."
}
]
},
"355": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 355,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=355&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=355&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/orbs.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=1",
"company_name": "ABS COMPUTER",
"description": "This information comes from <b>Bruce Newman</b>: \nThe Orb computer was designed and made by ABS Computers Ltd (Allied Business Systems) in the early 1980's. ABS was situated in Portslade (near Brighton) Sussex England. It was a multi-user system running the multi-user version of CPM.\nThe main processor unit was housed in the rectangular box along with the monitor logic card and two 800K 51/4 floppy drives. Sitting on top in the ball part was the monitor which was a rehoused mono Tatung RS232 terminal. There were Orb satellite units which again were rehoused Tatung RS232 terminals which had a flat base containing the Tatung logic card and a ball on top containing the screen, raster card and its PSU. All the housings were made of metal so you could have it sprayed any colour of your choice (The London Fire Brigade had bright red).\nThe idea was to have the main CPU unit with up to seven RS232 serial satellite terminals scattered around the office with a parallel printer. Serial printers could be used in place of two of the serial terminals.\nThe keyboards were made by Rafi in Italy and they were very flat with keycaps which flew off if you typed too fast!\nI believe up to 1 MB of memory could be fitted along with a SASI (early SCSI) board to run initially either a 10 MB or 20 MB external Rodime drive, fitted with a SASI-ST506 converter board or later versions could run an 85 MB Fujitsu Drive or an Arapaho cartridge drive. A Kennedy 1/4 Cartridge tape drive could also run externally off the SASI bus. An external 8\" floppy drive was also available.\nI think that ABS held the rights to the name \"Multi-Buss\" which Intel wanted to use so they did a deal which meant that ABS got the first batches of 8086 CPUs and Intel got the name. Unfortunately these early CPUs had a number of bugs in them, the 80186 was then used. When all the bugs were sorted out they ran ok and it was one of the first, if not the first, multi-user user microprocessor systems. In true British tradition it was very badly marketed and not many were sold and they usually ended up being used as single user systems \"PC's\" running WordStar. Sales were better when the ball monitor was removed from the top and it was just a rectangular box which we called a \"Flat top\". Another version was in a tower case which was called a \"Torb\".\nThe development costs were high and a large number of components were bought in for the expected sales which never materialised. As the company was owned by the Trafalgar House Group (they also owned the Cunard shipping line and John Brown Engineering) they survived the losses. ABS were taken over by a company called Datapro Computers in 1994 and then they in turn were taken over by the 4Front Group, an American financed company, in 1997.\nThe main designer was a clever chap named Dave Goddard.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=355\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "ORB",
"manufacturer": "ABS Computer",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1980 (?)",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Unknown",
"cpu": "Intel 8086 / 80186",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "256 KB, upgradable to 1 MB",
"rom": "16 KB EPROM + 16K Nv RAM",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome (green & black)",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "8 serial ports, One parallel port",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25'' disk drives (800 KB each)",
"os": "Multi user version of CP/M",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"356": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 356,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=356&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=356&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=356&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=356&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=356&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_portfolio_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The Portfolio was one of the first, if not the first MSDOS compatible pocket computer. It was fully compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">IBM PC</a> standard, although it was difficult to use software because of its very small screen.\nIts card drive can accept :\n- optional 32K, 64K or 128K memory (RAM) cards,\n- 64K or 128K programmable (PROM) cards,\n- 128K masked ROM cards,\n- and 512K Flash Memory cards.\nIt had several built-in programs :\n- Worksheet: Lotus 1-2-3 File-compatible spreadsheet,\n- Text editor with basic word processing funtions,\n- Calculator with five memories, four number formats and editable \"tape\" of calculations,\n- Address book with virtually unlimited name and address storage and automatic phone dialing,\n- Personal calendar/appointment book with programmable alarms,\n- File transfer to upload and download files from compatible PC using optional Smart Parallel Interface,\n- Clipboard to move or copy data within a file or between files or programs,\n- and an operating system similar to MS-DOS 2.11\nA lot of interfaces were developped for this computer including MIDI I/O.\n<b>Fun fact</b>: This computer appeared in Terminator 2. It was used by young John Connor to break into an ATM bank machine.",
"name": "PORTFOLIO",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1989",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Calculator-type keyboard, 63 keys",
"cpu": "Intel 80C88",
"speed": "4.9512 Mhz",
"ram": "128 kb (up to 640 kb)",
"rom": "256 kb",
"text_modes": "40 x 8 (Supertwist LCD display)",
"graphic_modes": "260 x 64 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "7.8 x 4 .1 x 1.2 inches / 15.87 ounces with batteries",
"io_ports": "60 pin expansion bus, RAM Card port",
"os": "DIP-DOS (compatible with MS DOS 2.11)",
"power_supply": "3 AA alkaline batteries or optional AC adaptor",
"peripherals": "32 KB and 128 KB RAM or ROM memory cards",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Atari Portfolio ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_portfolio_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "64 KB Ramcard",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_Portfolio_64KramCard.jpg",
"description": "Several cards were available: 64 KB, 128 KB and 256 KB."
},
{
"name": "128 KB Ramcard",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_Portfolio_128KramCard.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Memory Expander +",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_Portfolio_256KRamExp.jpg",
"description": "This Adds 256 KB to the main memory and adds an extra memory card slot.<br>\nA second one could be added (as it features an expansion bus, also for a parallel or \nserial interface) thus increasing the Portfolio's memory to 640 KB.\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>P. Bakker</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "HPC-301 Ramcard reader",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_Portfolio_RamCardReader_1.jpg",
"description": "This card reader was developped by Atari for desktop PC. It was connected to an ISA card and allowed PC to use the Portfolio Memory cards."
},
{
"name": "Parallel interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_Portfolio_ParallelInterf_1.jpg",
"description": "Allowed the Portfolio to be connected to any Parallel Centronics compatible printer"
},
{
"name": "Serial RS232 interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_Portfolio_SerialInterf_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Modem Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_Portfolio_Modem_s1.jpg",
"description": "Provides the Portfolio with a modem capability using an acoustic coupler.\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>P. Bakker</b></p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.nysscpa.org/cpajournal/old/08572662.htm",
"name": "1990 Newspaper article about the portfolio",
"description": "Portfolio Frequently Asked Questions BJ Gleason"
},
{
"url": "http://www.online-center.com/prog/apt_main.htm",
"name": "Atari Portfolio as a Linux terminal !",
"description": "Downloads for the Portfolio"
},
{
"url": "http://www.blinkenlights.com/classiccmp/portfolio.txt",
"name": "Atari Portfolio FAQ",
"description": "Some useful info here including software download"
},
{
"url": "http://www.gabistapler.de/pofosoft/index.htm",
"name": "Atari Portfolio Software Service",
"description": "Portfolio info with download section"
},
{
"url": "http://www.palmzip.de/",
"name": "Die ultimative Seite für den ATARI Portfolio Handheld",
"description": "Wiki dedicated to the Atari Portfolio (in german)"
},
{
"url": "http://gem.win.co.nz/mario/pofo/",
"name": "Mario's Atari Portfolio WWW Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari-portfolio.co.uk/",
"name": "The Atari PortFolio WebSite"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pofowiki.de",
"name": "www.pofowiki.de"
}
]
},
"357": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 357,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=357&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=357&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=357&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=357&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=357&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=357&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Luxor_abc800_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=72",
"company_name": "Luxor",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Luxor_Logo.gif",
"description": "This computer is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=37\">Luxor ABC 80</a>\nThere were several successors to the ABC800, most notably the ABC802 with built-in small 9\" monitor and the ABC806 with more memory and more advanced 512x240x16 graphics.\nThe ABC 800 series was also sold by <b>Facit</b> under the <b>DTC</b> (DeskTop Computer) name, in a darker enclosure.",
"name": "ABC 800 Series",
"manufacturer": "Luxor",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Sweden",
"year": "1981",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke with function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z 80",
"speed": "3 MHz",
"ram": "32 kb",
"rom": "32 kb",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "240 x 240 dots in four out of eight possible colours",
"colors": "Monochrome or colour monitor",
"sound": "1 channel",
"io_ports": "2 x RS232, expansion bus slot",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Expansion unit, any combination of 5 1/4",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Luxor_abc800_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "With the Luxor monochrome monitor "
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Luxor_abc800_System_s4.jpg",
"description": "With ABC 832 dual 5\"1/4 floppy disc drive."
},
{
"name": "Main unit #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Luxor_abc800_System_s3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Main unit #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Luxor_abc800_RightSide_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Luxor_abc800_Keyboard_s2.jpg",
"description": "Swedish version"
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Luxor_abc800_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Video and power supply connector. The power is supplied by the monitor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Dual serial port<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Floppy drive unit controller card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Reset switch<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Luxor_abc800_MainBoard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The electronic part is made of 3 cards:<br>\r\n• CPU/RAM/ROM card, the largest one,<br> \r\n• Text Video card, at right,<br>\r\n• Graphics video card, at center.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 32 KB main RAM chips (16x4116)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 32 KB ROM chips (8x2732 EPROM's)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 16 KB graphics video RAM chips (32x2114). Will be replaced later with 16x4116<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 6845 video CRT controller (same as first IBM PC mono & colour cards)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Power regulators box, the power is supplied by the monitor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Audio amplifier and loudspeaker<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Z80A processor. Most of the Z80 family chips came from Sharp<br>\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "The Luxor ABC 802 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/abc802.jpg",
"description": "The ABC 802 can run either under CP/M or UFD-DOS (User File Directory DOS, the OS from Luxor). It appears to have the same characteristics than the 800.\r\n\r\nThe ABC 802 was followed by the ABC 806"
},
{
"name": "The Luxor ABC 806 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/luxor_abc806_1.jpg",
"description": "The ABC 806 had 192 KB RAM which could be used as a RAM DISK."
},
{
"name": "Luxor manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Luxor_abc800_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Floppy disc units #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Luxor_abc800_FDunits_s1.jpg",
"description": "Two floppy drive unit were sold, one with Micropolis drives (left), the second with more recent Canon drives."
},
{
"name": "Floppy disc units #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Luxor_abc800_FDunits_s2.jpg",
"description": "Micropolis (right) and Canon drives."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "ABC 80 Emulator for MSDOS",
"url": "http://www.lysator.liu.se/~exon",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS also emulates the ABC-800 Serie computers"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://user.tninet.se/~lmx072e/abc800/",
"name": "Lars Christoffersson page",
"description": "Lot's of pictures of the ABC 800 series computers and it's accessories"
},
{
"url": "http://www.devili.iki.fi/Computers/Luxor/index.en.html",
"name": "Luxor ABC 800 homepage",
"description": "Technical information and documentation for Luxor ABC800 serie"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hultsfred.org/luxor.htm",
"name": "Luxor datorer AB",
"description": "Complete information about Luxor systems"
},
{
"url": "http://www.etek.chalmers.se/~e7rikard/abc80.html",
"name": "Rikard's ABC80 links",
"description": "Ressource links"
}
]
},
"358": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 358,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=358&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=358&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=358&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=358&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/compis_telenova.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=27",
"company_name": "Telenova",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/telenova_logo.gif",
"description": "The Telenova Compis computer was designed to be used in swedish schools. It featured a 80186 cpu and used CP/M 86.\nThe name \"compis\" would be a synthesis of the word Computer and the swedish word\n\"kompis\", meaning Buddy or mate. It was also a shorting for 'computer i skolan' (computer in school).\nThe Compis was called <b>Scandis</b> in Norway.\nThere was a small speaker in the keyboard. On the later models (Compis II) the network identity and other setup-data of the computer were also stored in the keyboard.\nCompis II was also capable of running MD-DOS. Some models only had one floppy drive. It had amber monochrome display while the first model had green on black.\nSvenska Datorer AB (Swedish Computers AB) went bankrupt shortly after beginning the production of the compis. Further production was taken over by the state-owned Televerket?s company TeleNova that invested large amounts of money in the project.\nThe following languages were available on disk : Comal, Pascal, Fortran, Cobol.",
"name": "Compis",
"manufacturer": "Telenova",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Sweden",
"year": "1985",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke separate keyboard with editing and numeric keypads. Built-in speaker and setup data's",
"cpu": "Intel 80186",
"speed": "8 Mhz",
"co_processor": "82720 (Graphic), 8087(arithmetic coprocessor),",
"ram": "128 kb or 256 kb, expandable to 768 kb",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "50 x 25, 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400 (color), 1280 x 800 (monochrome)",
"colors": "Monochrom",
"sound": "No sound...",
"io_ports": "2 x RS232C, Monitor, Tape-recorder, Keyboard, 2 x iSBX-bus, Centronics, Analogue In/Out, Network socket, Graphic expansion slot, floppy disk, light pen",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25'' disk-drives, optional 10 Mb / 60 Mb external hard-disk",
"os": "CP/M86, UCSD-p, MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "Power supply unit is located in the monitor",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The Telenova and its... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/telenova2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.compis.nu/",
"name": "Another Compis page",
"description": "Page in swedish with some technical information to download and Compis' links"
},
{
"url": "http://compisinfo.googlepages.com/",
"name": "Compis Info!",
"description": "Preservation of COMPIS with docs, firmware, gallery and software"
},
{
"url": "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/compis_lever/",
"name": "Compis_Lever",
"description": "Yahoo group !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hogia.se/pcmuseum/datorer75-84/datorer75-84-sida.htm",
"name": "Hogia's PC Museum",
"description": "This museum has a nice page about the Compis (swedish)."
},
{
"url": "http://WWW.DF.LTH.SE/~pi/compis/",
"name": "Telenova Compis page",
"description": "Page in Swedish with some information, online docs and software."
},
{
"url": "http://www.abc80.net/old/ver1/compis/",
"name": "Telenova Compis' page",
"description": "A page dedicated to the Compis with software, tools and documentation to download (in swedish)."
}
]
},
"359": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 359,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=359&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=359&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=359&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=359&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=359&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/access.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=2",
"company_name": "ACCESS COMPUTER",
"description": "The Access Computer had a 9.5\" built-in screen (amber) and a built-in 80 CPS Dot Matrix Printer. It also had a built-in modem and came with a full range of software : CP/M, CBasic, Communication software, Perfect Writer, Speller, Filer and Calc.\nThe name of the machine was shortly changed to <a href=\"computer.asp?c=502\">Actrix</a> (Access Matrix) because of copyright issues.",
"name": "ACCESS Computer",
"manufacturer": "ACCESS Computer",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Monochrome (9.5 built-in amber display)",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown / 17 Kg",
"io_ports": "Parallel ans Serial ports, modem cups on the top",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25'' disk-drives",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "First version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Actrix_Access_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "The machine is connected to a larger monochrome monitor.\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Dennis Woodling</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/access_matrix_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "...with printer and acoustic modem on top"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/access-computer_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert (sept.1983)"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.digibarn.com/collections/systems/actrix/index.html",
"name": "About the Matrix project",
"description": "Neat article by Jay Berg, original designer of the Access Matrix "
},
{
"url": "http://www.actrixcomputer.com/",
"name": "Actrix and Access Computers",
"description": "Unofficial homepage for Actrix and Access Matrix Computers"
}
]
},
"362": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 362,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=362&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=362&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=362&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=362&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=362&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sony_SMC70_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=120",
"company_name": "Sony",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sony_logo.gif",
"description": "The SMC 70 was, like its successor, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=280\">SMC 70G</a> designed for professional video applications. It was the first computer in the world to use 3.5\" floppy disk, created a little earlier by Sony.\nThe graphic and character display screens are controlled separately, the screen can be changed instantly from character to graphics, and so forth. There are four display surfaces in the 160 x 100 mode.\nFun fact: This computer was briefly seen being used by the alien-human hybrid child Elisabeth in the <i>V:The Final Battle</i> miniseries.",
"name": "SMC 70",
"manufacturer": "Sony",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 72 keys with editing and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4.028",
"ram": "64",
"vram": "32 KB + 2KB Character RAM",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 100 /",
"colors": "16 / 4 (640 x 200) / 640 x 400 (monochrom)",
"sound": "? voices, 5 octaves",
"io_ports": "RS 23C, Tape, Light Pen, Key Pad, Audio output, RGB Multi Out, B/W Multi Out, I/O Expansion connector, Centronics.",
"built_in_media": "2 x optional 3.5'' disk-drives",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Complete system with... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sony_SMC70_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Maurice Turgeon</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sony_SMC70_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Maurice Turgeon</b></p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/smc70-pub.jpg",
"name": "Advertising for the ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sony_smc70_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "US advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "SMI 7000 Dual 3.5\" Floppy Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/smc70-1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SMI 7020 Dot Matrix Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/smc70-2.jpg",
"description": "Prints 120 characters per second (8 x 8 dot matrix) and supports Japanese, European and Greek character sets. \n"
}
]
},
"363": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 363,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=363&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=363&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=363&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=363&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=363&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=363&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=363&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tomy_tutor-mk2_3.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=134",
"company_name": "Tomy",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/tomy_logo.gif",
"description": "Well I don't know much things about this one. It seems that the only thing that differs from the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=337\">Tomy Tutor</a> is the keyboard. Now there is a real keyboard, all white. So the funky pink space bar has disapeared, booo :o(\nIt seems too that this model was only sold in Japan for a short time in 1984, one year after\n the release of its young brother the Pyutta \"1\".\nIf you want to know more about this rare machine, please read the description of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=337\">Pyuuta/Tomy Tutor</a>.",
"name": "Tutor MK II",
"manufacturer": "Tomy",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "GBasic + Tomy Basic<br>Integrated software : Tomy Paint (paint program)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY mechanical keyboard, 53 keys",
"cpu": "Texas-Instrument TMS 9995NL",
"speed": "2,7 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Videochip : Texas-Instrument TMS 9918ANL",
"ram": "16 kb (up to 64 kb)",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb (including TOMY Basic, GBASIC, and graphic software)",
"text_modes": "32 x 24 in 16 colors",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 in 16 colors<br>4 unicolor sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "3 channels (2 music, 1 noise), 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "36 x 24 cm",
"io_ports": "Joystick port (9-pin DSUB, but not Atari compatible)<br>RF output<br>Video composite/Audio outputs<br>I/O port<br>Cartridge slot<br>5-DIN plug for tape-recorder",
"price": "29,800?, approximately US$110 (Japan, 84) ",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Tomy Tutor MK II ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tomy_tutor_mk2_2.jpg",
"description": "Too serious... I want the pink space bar back !<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of Junya Kubota </p>"
},
{
"name": "The whole Tutor fami... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tomy_tutor_famille.jpg",
"description": "The Tomy Tutor, Tutor MKII and Tutor Jr game system<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of Junya Kubota </p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tomy_tutor_joysticks.jpg",
"description": "The Tomy Tutor serial Joystick [9-pin plug, two fire buttons]<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of Cameron Kaiser</p>"
},
{
"name": "Tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tomy_tutor_tape.jpg",
"description": "Tomy Tutor Tape recorder [600 baud interface - 5-pin DIN plug at rear of computer]<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of Cameron Kaiser</p>"
},
{
"name": "Carts & controllers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tomy_tutor_carts-joysticks.jpg",
"description": "Tomy Tutor, carts and controllers<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of Cameron Kaiser</p>"
},
{
"name": "Some vaporware extensions ?",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tomy_tutor_perifs.jpg",
"description": "The vapourware Tomy expansions:\n<br><br>\n- The 5\"1/4 diskdrive<br>\n- The printer<br>\n- The big box under the tutor might be the the RAM expansion (+48k)<br>\n- The little black box before the diskdrive might be the speech synthesizer... \n<br><br>\nThese devices seem to have never been released..."
},
{
"name": "Picture #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tomy_pyuuta_3Daddon_1.jpg",
"description": "This addon is used to play special 3D games. It is connected to the expansion port and then the 3D game cartridge must be inserted in this module cartridge slot."
},
{
"name": "Interface connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tomy_pyuuta_3d-addon_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Cartridge slot",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tomy_pyuuta_3d-addon_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Side",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tomy_pyuuta_3d-addon_4.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Tape-recorder plug",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tomy_taperecorder_cable.gif",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Cameron Kaiser for this picture </p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "ePyuTa",
"url": "http://www1.interq.or.jp/t-takeda/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "TOMY PyuTa / PyuTa Jr. emulator by great TAKEDA Toshiya"
},
{
"name": "The Tutty Emulator",
"url": "http://retrobits.com/tomy/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "For Commodore 64 !"
},
{
"name": "MESS universal emulator",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.MESS.ORG",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Also emulates the Tomy Tutor series."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=337",
"name": "Tomy - Tutor / Pyuuta",
"description": "Everything about the Tutor !"
},
{
"url": "http://www3.wind.ne.jp/toragiku/kopa/pyuta.htm",
"name": "Japanese site about the Pyuuta",
"description": "This site has a detailed page about the Tomy Tutor"
},
{
"url": "http://www.floodgap.com/retrobits/tomy/",
"name": "The Little Orphan Tomy Tutor",
"description": "Official Tomy site...nothing about the Tutor (?)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ti99.com/",
"name": "TI-99 Forever!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tomy.com/",
"name": "Tomy Homepage"
}
]
},
"364": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 364,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=364&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=364&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=364&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=364&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_fp200.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=21",
"company_name": "Casio",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/casio_logo.gif",
"description": "Excellent laptop computer for its time, a precursor !",
"name": "FP 200",
"manufacturer": "Casio",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "Basic, spreadsheet integrated (CETL)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY",
"cpu": "Intel 80C85",
"speed": "4 mHz",
"ram": "8 KB, up to 32 KB with four 8 KB memory cards",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB, up to 40 KB with an additional 8 KB memory card",
"text_modes": "20 x 8",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 64",
"colors": "Black & white LCD",
"sound": "No",
"size_weight": "310 x 220 x 55.5 mm",
"io_ports": "Tape, RS232c, Centronics, Disk drive connector, External numeric keypad connector, 3 RAM/ROM cart slots",
"power_supply": "CASIO AC ADAPTOR AD-4180 Input: 220V~ 50Hz 20VA, Output: 6V 1A DC (Plus Outside !), Fuse 2A",
"price": "3830 FF (France, dec. 83)<br>487 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> with 32k (France, sept. 84)",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/casio_fp200_ad_microprix.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec.1983)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Disk-drive and plotter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_extensions.jpg",
"description": "The 5\"1/4 disk drive (70k) and the 4 colours plotter"
}
]
},
"366": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 366,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=366&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=366&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oki_xcom78_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=95",
"company_name": "OKI",
"description": "We have no information about this system, please help !",
"name": "IF COM7",
"manufacturer": "OKI",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Intel 80C86",
"speed": "4.9152 MHz",
"ram": "256 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 / 40 x 10",
"graphic_modes": "600 x 200",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RS232C",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' FDD",
"os": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"367": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 367,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=367&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=367&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=367&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=367&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bit-corp_bit60_chicklet.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=14",
"company_name": "BIT CORPORATION",
"description": "This obscure computer is said to be compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=878\">Atari VCS 2600</a> game system. This feature is typical of eastern countries such has Korea or Honk-Kong where copyrights were not very respected. The <a href=\"computer.asp?c=43\">Laser 2001</a> for example is also known to accept <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=755\">Colecovision</a> and Atari cartridges through a special extension. The <a href=\"computer.asp?c=136\">Hanimex Pencil II</a> was also supposed to accept Colecovision cartridges. And indeed, the cartridge slot of the BIT-60 seems very similar to the VCS-2600 one !\nIt seems that there has been at least two different version of the BIT-60 (see more pictures section). The one picture here with a chicklet keyboard, two joystick ports on the front side and two buttons on the left of the cartridge slot (start & select ?), and a later model with a different case, a mechanical keyboard and no more joystick ports on the front...\nThe BIT-60 and its brother the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=93\">BIT-90</a> had no success and disappeared quickly surely because of copyright issues.",
"name": "BIT 60",
"manufacturer": "Bit Corporation",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Korea",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, full-stroke keyboard (47 keys) or chicklet keyboard (46 keys) depending models",
"cpu": "MOS 6502",
"speed": "1 Mhz",
"ram": "2 kb (up to 32 kb)",
"rom": "8 kb",
"text_modes": "26 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "196 x 156",
"colors": "128 colors",
"sound": "2 channels",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot, TV aerial (HF modulator) video output, 2 x joystick ports (Atari standard), cassette interface",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"peripherals": "Memory expansion",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Mechanical keyboard ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bit-corp_bit-60_1.jpg",
"description": "This model is different from the early one, as it has a mechanical keyboard. The two joystick connectors cannot be seen at the front anymore..."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/bit-corp_bit60-90_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "German advert"
}
]
},
"368": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 368,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=368&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=368&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=368&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=368&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pb770.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=21",
"company_name": "Casio",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/casio_logo.gif",
"description": "The PB-770 is basically a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=474\">PB-700</a> with more memory expansion possibilities.",
"name": "PB-770",
"manufacturer": "Casio",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY caculator type with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Specific VLSI",
"ram": "8 kb, up to to 32 kb with 3 x 8 kb memory addons (OR8)",
"rom": "32 kb",
"text_modes": "20 x 4",
"graphic_modes": "32 x 160",
"colors": "Black and white LCD screen",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "200 x 88 x 23 mm / 315g",
"io_ports": "Expansion bus, 3 memory expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "4 x ''AA''' cells / CR-1220 lithium cell",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "FA 10Plotter and tape interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_pb700_fa10.jpg",
"description": "> Plotter and tape interface<br>The FA-10 offered a 4 colors plotter and a tape interface where you could plug an external tape-recorder or a CM1 Casio tape-recorder. \n \n"
},
{
"name": "FA-11 InterfacePlotter + Tape recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_pb770_fa11-extension.jpg",
"description": "> Plotter + Tape recorder<br>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=474",
"name": "Casio - PB-700",
"description": "German and English zipped manuals"
},
{
"url": "http://www.silrun.de/",
"name": "Silrun Systems - The home of programmable Casio pocket calculators"
}
]
},
"369": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 369,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=369&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=369&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=369&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=369&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=369&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/dec_vt78_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=35",
"company_name": "Digital Equipment Corporation",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/digital_logo.gif",
"description": "<i>The following information come from the excellent <a href=\"http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dec-faq/pdp8-models/preamble.html\">PDP-8 FAQ</a> :</i>\nThe VT78 system, also called DECstation or DECstation 78, is based on the Intersil/Harris 6100 microprocessor and is packaged in a VT52 case. The 6100 processor was able to run at 4 MHz, but in the VT78, it was only clocked at 2.2 MHz because of the speed of the DRAM used and the deliberate use of graded out chips.\nUsing TTL MSI and LSI components, DEC could pack a system into the vacant space in a standard terminal case, allowing PDP-8 systems to compete with personal computers in the small business and office automation market. This was a natural follow-on to the desk-mounted workstation configurations in which the PDP-8/A was already being sold.\nApart from some minor details, it is fully PDP-8/E compatable, even at the level of I/O instructions for the standard periperals; this was the last PDP-8 to offer this level of compatability.\nIt was not possible to continue from a halt without restarting the machine. In addition, none of the peripherals available on this machine needed DMA (data break) transfers.\nThe VT78 was sold with 16k words of DRAM with the keyboard and display of the VT52 terminal. An RX01 dual 8\" diskette drive was included, packaged in a teacart pedestal under the terminal. The console (device 03/04) and the serial ports (devices 30/31 and 32/33) are compatible with the M8650 KL8E, with the latter extended to allow software controlled baud rate selection. There are two parallel ports; device 66 (compatible with the M8365 printer controller) and device 47, compatible with the nonstandard port on the M8316 DKC8AA. There is also a 100Hz clock compatible with the clock on the M8316 DKC8AA.\nThe standard ROM boots the system from the RX01 after setting the baud rates to match that selected by the switches on the bottom of the VT52 case.\nThis was a closed system, with few options. The base configuration was able to support two RX01 drives (later RX02), for a total of 4 transports. Various boot ROM's were available,\n including a paper-tape RIM loader ROM for loading diagnostics from tape. Another ROM boots the system from a PDP-11 server in the client/server configuration used by WPS-11.\n<i>All the above information come from the excellent <a href=\"http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dec-faq/pdp8-models/preamble.html\">PDP-8 FAQ</a>...</i>\nThe V778 came with a FORTRAN, a BASIC compilers, the PAL-8 assembler and various other utilities.\nThe standard DECstation configuration, which includes the VT78 (video terminal, mainboard, memory, real time clock and floppy drive interface) and a dual floppy disk was priced at $7995.",
"name": "VT78",
"manufacturer": "Digital Equipment Corporation",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1978",
"end_of_production": "1980",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intersil/Harris 6100",
"speed": "2.2 Mhz",
"ram": "16k words of DRAM",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Built-in monochrom VT52 terminal",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Two serial interfaces (from 50 to 19200 bps) - Two parallel interface - FDD interface",
"built_in_media": "dual 8'' FDD (RX-01)",
"os": "OS/78 (an extended version of the PDP-8's operating system OS/8 version III)",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "RX01 and RX02 8'' dual drives, boot ROMs",
"price": "$7,995 ($5,436 in lots of 100)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Complete VT78 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/dec_vt78_1.jpg",
"description": "The VT78 was sold with a RX-01 8'' dual disk-drive."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "SIMH",
"url": "http://simh.trailing-edge.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Windows emulator for a lot of mini computers. Sources are available so you can compile them for your own platform."
},
{
"name": "PDP-8/E",
"url": "http://www.bernhard-baehr.de/pdp8e/pdp8e.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "emulator for the DEC PDP-8/E minicomputer running on the Apple Macintosh"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=780",
"name": "Digital Equipment Corporation - PDP-8",
"description": "Wow, tons of doc and info here !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cs.uiowa.edu/~jones/pdp8/",
"name": "Douglas W.Jones's DEC PDP8 Home Page",
"description": "With PDP8 FAQ as well"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dec-faq/pdp8/section-10.html",
"name": "More information about DEC PDP8 operating systems",
"description": "PDP-8 Restoration Notes"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pdp8.com/",
"name": "PDP-8 Technology Before The Millennium",
"description": "Lot of information and pictures"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pdp8.net/",
"name": "Yet Another PDP-8 Web Site"
}
]
},
"370": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 370,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=370&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=370&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=370&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=370&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=370&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epson_hx40_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=42",
"company_name": "Epson",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/epson_logo.gif",
"description": "This computer is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=143\">HX-20</a>.\nThe main cosmetic difference is a wider screen that can be adjusted to the right angle.\nThere are 2 ROM slots under the machine to implement additional ROM programs.\nOn the right of the LCD display can be plugged a tape-recorder, a plotter, RAM expansions, a lot of things or ... nothing.\nA lot of peripherals were available for this little computer (see hardware page), at least in japan.\nThe PX-4 was logically followed by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=198\">PX-8</a>.",
"name": "PX 4 / HC 40",
"manufacturer": "Epson",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard (chicklet keyboard available)",
"cpu": "uPD 70008 (Z80 compatible )",
"speed": "3.6864 MHz",
"co_processor": "CMOS 7508 4bit : handles housekeeping, clock, battery, etc.",
"ram": "64 KB : 64 Kbit CMOS D-RAM x 8",
"rom": "96 KB : 256 K-bit CMOS ROM X 3",
"text_modes": "40 x 8",
"graphic_modes": "240 x 64",
"colors": "Monochrom LCD display",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "A4 size",
"io_ports": "Serial, RS232c, cassette, cartridge port, printer (parallel) port, expansion port, sound in & out",
"built_in_media": "Microcasette",
"os": "CP/M with disk-drives units",
"power_supply": "Built-in battery which can last for 4 hours",
"peripherals": "Printers, plotters, tape-recorder, ROM & RAM expansion, barcode reader, EPROM burner, replacement keyboard, modem and more...",
"price": "1590 FF (France, january 1988)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Japanese user manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epson_hc40_manual_p1.jpg",
"description": "Hello sweety !<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to the <a href=\"http://page.freett.com/tata93/hc40.htm\">TATA EPSON HC-40 Page</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "EPROM writer cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Epson_PX8_PromWriterModule_1.jpg",
"description": "Epson H415A-EA1 Prom Writer Cartridge II. It plugged into the corner expansion port of the PX-4 and had a 32pin ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket."
},
{
"name": "Expansion sketch",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/epson_hc40_expansion-sketch.jpg",
"description": "There are for sure a lot of peripherals available for the HC-40 ! Wow...\n<br><br>\nThere are printers, plotters, RAM & ROM expansions, disk-drives, EPROM burner, barcode reader, keypad, etc...\n<br><br>\nA larger and better picture is available at the <a href=\"http://page.freett.com/tata93/hc40.htm\">TATA EPSON HC-40 Page</a>.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to the <a href=\"http://page.freett.com/tata93/hc40.htm\">TATA EPSON HC-40 Page</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.discordia.org.uk/px4/",
"name": "Epson PX4 info page",
"description": "Pinouts and CP/M command reference among other things"
},
{
"url": "http://page.freett.com/tata93/hc40.htm",
"name": "TATA EPSON HC-40 Page",
"description": "Great informations here (Japanese) !"
}
]
},
"373": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 373,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=373&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=373&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=373&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=373&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=373&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=373&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_77av3c_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=48",
"company_name": "Fujitsu",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Fujitsu_Logo.gif",
"description": "The FM 77 AV was an impressive system in 1985. It's a good example of what was developped in Japan and we never heard of in the rest of the world.\nThe system has great audio and video features, hence the AV for \"Audio and Video\". It can display 640 x 200 pixels in two colors, or 320 x 200 in 4096 colors ! There is even a multipage mode where you can define two 460 x 200 screens with 8 colors each, or six 640 x 200 monochrome screens !\nThere are a lot of graphical symbols already stored in memory (each symbol / letter is composed by 8 x 8 pixels) : 69 alphanumeric symbols, 63 kakatana signs, 63 hiragana signs and 62 graphic symbols. Moreover, the system is capable of displaying 3418 chinese and asiatic characters with a 16 x 16 character matrix (text resolution is thus of 40 x 12).\nLast but not least, the FM 77 AV offers superimposition features...\nOn the sound side, it offers three FM voices and three more PSG voices. Other cool features include infra-red keyboard and built-in real time clock.\nThere were two models : the <b>AV-1</b> which has one 3.5\" disk-drive (double density) built-in and the <b>AV-2</b> which is equiped with two of these drives.\n<font color=\"#666666\">Source : <a href=\"http://www3.wind.ne.jp/toragiku/\" target=\"_blank\">Junya Kubota's museum</a>.</font>",
"name": "FM 77 AV",
"manufacturer": "Fujitsu",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "F-BASIC V3.0",
"keyboard": "Infra red professional keyboard with numeric keypad, 100 keys, JIS standard",
"cpu": "MBL 68B09E x 2",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"ram": "128 kb (up to 192 kb)",
"vram": "96 kb",
"rom": "72 kb (in which 32 kb are used to store the F-BASIC)",
"text_modes": "40 x 20, 40 x 25, 80 x 20, 80 x 25 (8 colors each)<br>Letter matrix : 8 x 8",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 (2 colors), 320 x 200 (4096 colors)<br>Multipaging possibilities",
"colors": "4096",
"sound": "3 FM channels + 3 PSG channels",
"size_weight": "Main unit : 363 (W) x 380 (D) x 101.5 (H) mm<br>Keyboard : 410 (W) x 192 (D) x 38 (H) mm",
"io_ports": "RGB analog video output, RGB TTL video output, Parallel/Centronics interface, Tape-recorder interface (1600 baud), two joystick ports, 4 expansion ports",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' disk-drive (DD, 320 kb), one for the AV-1, and two for the AV-2 model.",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "FM 77 AV-1 : 128,000 Yen (Japan, 1985)<br>FM 77 AV-2 : 158,000 Yen (Japan, 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "FM77 AV ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm77av_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Zoom #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm77av_detail_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Zoom #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm77av_detail_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "MB27621Twin 5.25'' disk drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/fujitsu_fm77_mb27621_1.jpg",
"description": "> Twin 5.25'' disk drive<br>"
},
{
"name": "MB27621Rear",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/fujitsu_fm77_mb27621_rear.jpg",
"description": "> Rear<br>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://my.reset.jp/~toragiku/kopa/fm77av.htm",
"name": "Junya Kubota's Museum",
"description": "Junya has a page about the FM-77 AV2. In fact most of our infos come from him !"
}
]
},
"374": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 374,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=374&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=374&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_avex_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=48",
"company_name": "Fujitsu",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Fujitsu_Logo.gif",
"description": "Not much is known about this computer. Can you help ?\nApparently, the only difference between the FM-77 AV40 SX and the FM-77 AV40 EX, is the built-in BASIC language. Can someone confirm this ?",
"name": "FM 77 AV EX",
"manufacturer": "Fujitsu",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "MBL68B09E (8 bits)",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "192 KB (up to 448 KB)",
"vram": "192 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40x20, 80x50",
"graphic_modes": "320x200, 640x200, 640x400",
"colors": "4096",
"sound": "3 FM voices + 3 PSG voices, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "380x357x110 mm",
"io_ports": "RS-232c, RGB video output, Audio, Video composite, extension bus, MIDI, SCSI",
"built_in_media": "2 x 3.5'' disk drives (640 KB)",
"os": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "printers, modem",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"375": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 375,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=375&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=375&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm77-avsx_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=48",
"company_name": "Fujitsu",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Fujitsu_Logo.gif",
"description": "The FM-77AV40SX was the last FM-77 series machine, Audio-Visual expansion of FM-77AV40EX.\nAbout this computer, <b>Nomura Hisayuki</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nSome people said FM77AV40SX was the ultimate 8 bit computer. (Other people said that Hitachi S1 was this one.)\nIts video-functions were remarkable.\n- displays TV programs on it's video monitor,\n- TV control from the keyboard,\n- TV screen capture,\n- displays subtitles on TV.\nThese functions were realized in the 80s!\n260,000 color graphics was also marvelous.\nThe case colour which looked like the stone was beautiful. A lot of people called FM77AVSX a \"tombstone\".\nThis PC was the last FM77 machine. So, FM77AV became a real tombstone of FM77.\n\t\n</font>",
"name": "FM 77 AV SX",
"manufacturer": "Fujitsu",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard JIS type with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "68B09E",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"co_processor": "Second 68B09E at 2MHz for graphics",
"ram": "192 KB , Max 448 KB (40SX)<br>128 KB , Max 192 KB (20SX)",
"vram": "192 KB (40SX) - 96 KB (20SX)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columms x 25, 40 or 50 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400 8 colours x 2 pages - 640 x 200 8 colours x 4 pages",
"colors": "4096",
"sound": "FM Programmable Sound Generator",
"io_ports": "1 I/O slot, RS-232C, Printer, Joystick, mouse, Analog RGB",
"built_in_media": "2 x 3.5'' 640 KB floppy disk drives",
"os": "F-BASIC (Microsoft Basic) V3.4L21",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "178,000 Yen (FM-77AV40SX) - 128,000 Yen (FM-77AV20SX)"
},
"376": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 376,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=376&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=376&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fm77_l2.JPG",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=48",
"company_name": "Fujitsu",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Fujitsu_Logo.gif",
"description": "...",
"name": "FM 77 Level 2",
"manufacturer": "Fujitsu",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Motorola 68B09 + optional Z80 card",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "64 KB (max 256 KB)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 / 640 x 400",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Yamaha FM sound",
"io_ports": "Tape, RS232C",
"built_in_media": "2 x 3.5'' disk drives",
"os": "FBasic V.3.0. - OS9 Lev.1",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"377": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 377,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=377&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=377&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=377&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=377&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm8_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=48",
"company_name": "Fujitsu",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Fujitsu_Logo.gif",
"description": "Introduced may 1981, the FM 8 was one of the first Fujitsu micro computers (after the LKIT-8 hobby computer in 1977). In any case it was the first member of the FM series, FM standing for \"Fujitsu Micro\". At that time its features were really impressive: bi-processor (even an additionnal Z80 cpu could be installed), 64 KB RAM, bubble memory, built-in chinese characters ROM, 640x200 high resolution with 8 colors and no proximity conflict!\nThe FM-8 was developed by employing innovative design and state-of-the-art semiconductor technology, and was designed for use in a variety of fields, ranging from high-level hobby use, to business applications and process control.\nThe <a href=\"http://www.ipsj.or.jp/katsudou/museum/computer/4050_e.html\" target=\"_blank\">Japanese Computer Museum</a> specifies:\n<i>\"The FM-8 had the following features:\n- Equipped with two Motorola 6809 8-bit CPUs (main and sub)\n- The world's first use of 64 kilobit DRAM (like that in large main frame computer) in a microcomputer (64 kilobyte main memory)\n- Japanese language display using Chinese character (kanji) ROM (JIS level 1 2,965 characters, optional)\n- High-resolution color graphics (640x200 dot, 8 colors selectable at each dot)\n- The provided operating systems (OS) included F-BASIC, as well as UCSD-PASCAL, FLEX and CP/M (required Z80 card option)\n- First use in a personal computer of bubble memory as external memory (At the time of announcement, the machine had a bubble cassette with a 32 kilobyte capacity. A 128 kilobyte cassette was added later. Bubble memory did not catch on, however, and was eliminated from the standard features in the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=325\">FM-7</a>.)\"</i>\nWhen booted, a menu offers different choices:\n1 - F-BASIC (ROM/DISK mode)\n2 - DOS (mini- floppy disk)\n3 - Bubble memory\n4 - DOS (standard floppy disk)\nThere are a lot of character sets available (8x8 matrix): 69 alphanumeric char., 63 katakana signs and 62 graphic symbols. And for characters with a 16x16 pixels matrix: 2965 chinese characters (JIS standard level 1) and 453 non-chinese characters (JIS non-chinese characters).\nOptional mini floppy disks could be connected (320 KB each), as well as an expansion unit which allowed many things (voice input/ouput, hard disk connection, RS232c interface, analog interface for measurement,etc.)\nIn November 1982, Fujitsu announced a upper model of the FM-8 called the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=379\">FM-11</a>, and a mass-market model called the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=325\">FM-7</a>.\n_____________\nNomura, Hisayuki reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nFujitsu FM 8 / 7 have a very unique feature. They have 2 CPUs. 1 for Main CPU (it's usual) and 1 for Graphics. Graphic CPU has their own boot ROM and main program. The Graphic CPU recieves request from Main CPU and draw pictures with their software. The two CPUs share small part of memory area and uses this shared area exclusively.</font>\nGern adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">In addition to Mr. Nomura's report. During game programmers there was famous \"Hidden\" feature.\nThe performance of FM-8 was not so excellent as many people expected. Dual CPU concept was bottleneck. When main CPU stores command code to shared memory, sub CPU get halt. Sub CPU restarts and start drawing. Problem was size of shared memory; 128 bytes are too small to store massive graphic requests. That is, FM series are not appropriate for hobby use.\nHowever, One of BIOS programmer, Mr.Yamauchi in Fujitsu Ltd. left several hidden commands in sub-system BIOS, which is called YAMAUCHI command. These command permitted us to transfer large binary programs to reserved memory space and JMP! After unveiled this hacking technique, FM series are known to their performance in games.</font>",
"name": "FM 8",
"manufacturer": "Fujitsu",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "May 1981",
"built_in_language": "Fujitsu Micro 8 Basic version 1.0",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with programmable function keys, arrow keys and separate numeric keypad. JIS standard. 95 keys.",
"cpu": "68A09",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"co_processor": "6809 (video & I/O)",
"ram": "64 KB as main memory (30358 bytes free under Basic)",
"vram": "48 KB",
"rom": "44 KB (Basic, boot and monitor)",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 / 80 x 20 / 40 x 25 / 40 x 20",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 (8 colors)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "490 (W) ?330 (D) ?110 (H) mm / 6kg",
"io_ports": "Tape (1600 baud), RGB / Composite / TV RF video outputs, RS232, Parallel/Centronics, Joystick (2), ROM/RAM cartridges, expansion bus",
"os": "Fujitsu Disk Basic , OS-9 (Microware), Flex, UCSD-PASCAL, CP/M (with optional Z80 card)",
"power_supply": "AC 100V 50/60Hz 50VA",
"peripherals": "optional mini floppy disks (MB27607) - 320 KB each, System Expansion Unit (MB26001)",
"price": "218 000 yen (Japan, 1981), ?895 (UK, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "FM-8 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm8_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm8_zoom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm8_inside_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://museum.ipsj.or.jp/en/computer/personal/0007.html",
"name": "IPSJ Computer Museum",
"description": "detailed page on the FM-8"
},
{
"url": "http://my.reset.jp/~toragiku/kopa/fm8.htm",
"name": "Japanese Museum",
"description": "Complete page in japanese"
}
]
},
"378": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 378,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=378&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=378&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=378&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=378&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=378&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=378&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm-new-7_1.JPG",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=48",
"company_name": "Fujitsu",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Fujitsu_Logo.gif",
"description": "The FM-NEW7 as its name suggests is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=325\">FM-7</a>. It uses high-integration memory and gate array LSI to reduce price while maintaining FM-7 functionality. But on the paper, there is no real difference between the FM-NEW7 and the \"old\" FM-7.\nThe system is powered by two Motorola 68B09 micro-processors. One is the main CPU and the other handles video and inputs/outputs. There is a (optional?) Kanji (Chinese characters) ROM offering: 453 JIS non-kanji characters and 2965 JIS level 1 characters. Japanese text can be displayed on 40 columns x 12 lines.",
"name": "FM New 7",
"manufacturer": "Fujitsu",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "May 1984",
"built_in_language": "F-Basic",
"keyboard": "Full stroke QWERTY keyboard, 10 function keys, arrow keys",
"cpu": "Motorola 68B09",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"co_processor": "second Motorola 68B09",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "48 KB",
"rom": "44 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 12 (japanese language display)",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 with 8 colours",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "3 channels, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"os": "with optional disk drives: OS-9, FLEX, UCSD-P SYSTEM, RUNSER and even CP/M with Z80 expansion board",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "99800 yen (Japan)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Complete set ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm-new-7_complete_1.jpg",
"description": "...with monitor & disk-drive"
},
{
"name": "Zoom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm-new-7_zoom.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "External double floppy driveback of the unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/fujitsu_fm-new-7_floppy_1.jpg",
"description": "> back of the unit<br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "FM7-I",
"url": "http://www23.tok2.com/home/fm7emu/index1.htm#TOP",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Japanese FM-7 emulator"
},
{
"name": "XM7",
"url": "http://retropc.net/ryu/xm7/index.shtml",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform Japanese FM-7 emulator "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=325",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM 7",
"description": "Nice page in english full of info!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tcp.com/~lgreenf/fm7page.htm",
"name": "Larry's Homepage",
"description": "Excellent source of information about the FM-7 (Japanese)"
},
{
"url": "http://www23.tok2.com/home/fm7emu/index1.htm",
"name": "Yoshimi's Home Page"
}
]
},
"379": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 379,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=379&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=379&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=379&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=379&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=379&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=379&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm11_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=48",
"company_name": "Fujitsu",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Fujitsu_Logo.gif",
"description": "The FM-11 was announced as a higher-end model of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=377\">FM-8</a> in November 1982, simultaneously with the mass market <a href=\"computer.asp?c=325\">FM-7 machine</a>. The FM-11 series was intended to be used in offices. FM stands for \"Fujitsu Micro\".\nJapanese characters can be displayed within a 16 x 16 pixels matrix.\nSeveral FM-11 models were marketed:\n- FM-11 EX (1982): 6809 & 8088 microprocessors\n- <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1217\">FM-11 AD</a> (1982): 6809 micromprocessor only\n- FM-11 ST (1982): economic version of the AD, with FDD as an option. Built-in ROM Basic.\n- <a href=\"computer.asp?c=381\">FM-11 BS</a> (1984): 8088 microprocessor only\n- <a href=\"computer.asp?c=380\">FM-11 AD2</a> (1984): OS-9 operating system\n- FM-11 AD2+ (1985): enhanced AD2 (256 KB RAM)\nOnly the \"ST\" model has built-in ROM Basic.\n________________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Jiro Kita</font>",
"name": "FM 11 EX",
"manufacturer": "Fujitsu",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "F-Basic available on disk",
"keyboard": "Complete professional keyboard with function keys and separated numeric keypad (JIS standard). 98 keys.",
"cpu": "Intel 8088 (8 Mhz) and MBL 68B09E (2 Mhz) (Motorola MC69B09s in earlier models)",
"speed": "MBL69B09s (Video and I/O control)",
"co_processor": "Fujitsu MBL 69B09s",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 1 MB)",
"vram": "192 KB",
"rom": "24 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 20, 40 x 25, 80 x 20, 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400, 640 x 200 with 8 colours",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "464 (W) x 360 (D) x 153 (H) mm / 11.8 Kg (13 Kg with addition floppy disk drive)",
"io_ports": "Keyboard, Light pen, Tape interface, Monochrome video output, Color video output, Printer (parallel/Centronics), RS-232C, 5 expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 5.25'' disk drives (2DD, 320 KB)",
"os": "CP/M 86, in option: OS-9, FLEX, MS-DOS and CP/M 80",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "398 000 yen (Japan, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "FM-11 EX ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm11ex_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Fujitsu_FM11_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese ad"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1217",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM 11 AD"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=380",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM 11 AD 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=381",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM 11 BS"
}
]
},
"380": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 380,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=380&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=380&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=380&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=380&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=380&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm11ad2_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=48",
"company_name": "Fujitsu",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Fujitsu_Logo.gif",
"description": "The FM-11 AD2 is an evolution of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1217\">FM-11 AD</a>. It is delivered with the OS-9 operating system.\nThere was also a <b>FM-11 AD2+</b> model with enhanced features like 256 KB RAM instead of 128 KB.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\n<b>Torsten Dittel</b>, from Germany, adds:\nLooks like the FM11 AD2 had an HD63C09EP from Hitachi installed. It was a\nPIN/Code compatible CMOS/3MHz version of the MC68B09E from Motorola. For licensing reasons Hitachi kept as a \"secret\" that it has a special\nnative mode with additional instructions/registers/capabilities and more\nspeed. I don't think these features were used in the stock OS-9 Level II\ninstalled.\nWith our <a href=\"computer.asp?c=109\">CoCo3s</a> and the CPU changed to an HD63C09EP we use a\nspecial OS-9 version called NitrOS9 to take advantage of this native\nmode.\n<b>Gern</b>, from Japan, reports:\nI've owned FM-11AD2, used for 3 years. Here I wanna introduce unique aspect of this wonderful machine.\nOne of the interesting feature of FM-11 series is CPU cards. All FM-11 without BS model equipped a couple of CPU slots and one is filled with 6809. Z80 and 8088 CPU card was available from FUJITSU. 68000 card was available from third party. CP/M-80/86 was available for each CPU cards. (But everytime system boots from 6809 ;-)\nFM-11BS might be only model come with 8088.\nAfter ST/AD/EX line-up, AD2 and BS replaced, then AD2+ followed. OS-9 was packaged with AD2/AD2+. AD2+ is supposed to be the longest one which FUJITSU manufactured because amazing multitask was appropriate for many industrial devices. When I was noticed from final lots of FM-11AD2+ from FUJITSU, over 2 following generation FM series were extinct.\n</font>",
"name": "FM 11 AD 2",
"manufacturer": "Fujitsu",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "F-Basic available on disk",
"keyboard": "Complete professional keyboard with function keys and separated numeric keypad (JIS standard). 98 keys.",
"cpu": "MBL 6809E",
"speed": "2 Mhz",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 1 MB)",
"vram": "192 KB",
"rom": "24 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 20, 40 x 25, 80 x 20, 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400, 640 x 200",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "464 (W) x 360 (D) x 153 (H) mm / 13 kg",
"io_ports": "Tape-recorder interface (1600 baud), parallel/Centronics connector, RS-232c, RGB video output, Composite video output, TV (RF) video output, light-pen interface, 7 expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 5.25'' disk drives (2DD, 320 KB), optional 10 MB hard disk",
"os": "OS 9 Level II, Flex, UCSD-p system",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"photos": [
{
"name": "FM 11 AD2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm11ad2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1217",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM 11 AD"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=381",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM 11 BS"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=379",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM 11 EX"
}
]
},
"381": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 381,
"pages": {
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=381&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=381&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=381&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=381&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm11bs_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=48",
"company_name": "Fujitsu",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Fujitsu_Logo.gif",
"description": "The FM-11 BS is a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=379\">FM-11 EX</a> without the 6809 cpu, only the 8088 remains. This was considered as an heresy by FM-11 fans. The FM-11 EX was already an hybrid machine introducing an 8088 CPU along the 6809 microprocessor caracterizing the FM-11 series. Thus removing the 6809 from the FM-11 architecture was indeed an additional step forward IBM PC compatibility which was not to fans liking. \nThanks to its 8088 CPU, the FM-11 BS can run CP/M and CP/M 86 and MS-DOS operating systems. Contrary to first FM-11 systems (from 1982), the FM-11 BS is equiped with Chinese characters ROM (JIS Level 1 Kanji, Level 2 available in option).",
"name": "FM 11 BS",
"manufacturer": "Fujitsu",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "February 1984",
"built_in_language": "F-Basic86 delivered on disks",
"keyboard": "Complete professional keyboard with function keys and separated numeric keypad (JIS standard). 98 keys.",
"cpu": "MBL 8088",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"ram": "256 KB (up to 1 MB)",
"vram": "192 KB",
"rom": "24 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 20, 40 x 25, 80 x 20, 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400 (2 screens), 640 x 200 (4 screens) with 8 colours",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "464 (W) x 360 (D) x 153 (H) mm / 13 kg",
"io_ports": "Tape-recorder interface (1600 baud), parallel/Centronics connector, RS-232c, RGB video output, Composite video output, TV (RF) video output, light-pen interface, 7 expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 5.25'' disk drives (2DD, 320 KB), optional 10 MB hard disk",
"os": "CP/M, CP/M 86, MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "Unknown",
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1217",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM 11 AD"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=380",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM 11 AD 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=379",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM 11 EX"
}
]
},
"382": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 382,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=382&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=382&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fm16beta.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=48",
"company_name": "Fujitsu",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Fujitsu_Logo.gif",
"description": "The model number was FM-16s, and it was sold in the USA from about 1983 to around 1985.\nIt had dual processors on daughter boards, one with a Zilog Z-80a and the other with an i8086 on a true 16-bit bus. Hard drives were external, connecting through a SCSI host adapter. The machine could have up to 2MB of RAM on a proprietary expansion card, and ran at 8MHz. It had a 640x480 16 color display and 104 keys keyboard.\nCP/M-86, WordStar, SuperCalc and the C/PM-86 operating system were bundled with the basic purchase; but the FM-16 could also run CP/M 2.2, a proprietary version of MS-DOS 1.0, Concurrent CP/M-86 and PICK. If all were installed in partitions on the hard drive, you had a choice of OS at boot time.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\n<b>Ron Edelstein</b> adds:\nActually, the FM-16s had a video of 640x400 (not 480). It was a double-scanned format using 16 colours. Much better and sharper than the later IBM EGA standard, even though IBM used 480 lines. Using a proprietary version of MS-DOS, it could run any software not requiring graphics (i.e. text mode). The difference in video prevented it from displaying IBM graphics displays unless they were specifically recompiled for the FM-16s, as were SuperCalc and WordStar.\n</font>",
"name": "FM 16 Beta",
"manufacturer": "Fujitsu",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Intel 8086 & Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "8 Mhz",
"ram": "up to 2 MB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "640x400",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' disk drives",
"os": "CP/M 86. optional: CP/M 2.2, MS-DOS 1.1 (proprietary version), Concurrent CP/M 86,, PICK",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Monochrome or colour monitor, 1 to 2 MB expansion RAM card (about $1,000/MB), SCSI 13 MB hard disk ($1300)",
"price": "About $3,300 with colour monitor, 128 KB RAM and two DS/DD 5.25'' floppy drives"
},
"383": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 383,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=383&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=383&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm16pi_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=48",
"company_name": "Fujitsu",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Fujitsu_Logo.gif",
"description": "Laptop version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=382\">FM 16 Beta</a>\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Hisayuki Nomura</font>",
"name": "FM 16 Pi",
"manufacturer": "Fujitsu",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Basic or Level II COBOL (Microfocus)",
"cpu": "MBL8086L (8086 compatible)",
"speed": "5 MHz",
"ram": "128KB - 448KB (depending on models)",
"vram": "16KB",
"rom": "256KB for System Software, 256KB for Font",
"text_modes": "80x25 , 80x20 , 80x11 (ASCII), 40x25 , 40x20 , 40x11 (ASCII), 80x11 (KATAKANA) , 40x11 (KANJI)",
"sound": "monophonic square wave sound in any frequency",
"size_weight": "297W x 210D x 76H mm / 2.9 Kg",
"io_ports": "3.5 inch FDD driver port, printer, RS-232C, barcode reader",
"built_in_media": "Microcassette",
"os": "CP/M 86",
"power_supply": "NiCd battery , 8V AC Adapter",
"peripherals": "3.5 inch FDD driver port, printer,RS-232C,barcode reader"
},
"384": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 384,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=384&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=384&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=384&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=384&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=384&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=384&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=384&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Fujitsu_FmTownII_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=48",
"company_name": "Fujitsu",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Fujitsu_Logo.gif",
"description": "The FM Towns II is a follow up to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=968\">FM Towns</a> (read this entry for more info).\nThe FM Towns II could read CD audio. 5 LED displayed the sound volume and two buttons was used to change volume.\nGraphics video features were very powerful:\n- One could display up to 800 sprite (16x16) on one video frame,\n- Zoom and screen rotation were hardware features. Display could be rotated to any angle using one single command.\n- Texts, Sprites and Graphics used three different RAM areas. They could be easily displayed simultaneously.",
"name": "FM Towns II",
"manufacturer": "Fujitsu",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1989",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 123 (!) keys with function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 80386sx",
"speed": "16 MHz",
"co_processor": "80387 arithmetic coprocessor",
"ram": "1 or 2 MB, depending models (max 64 MB)",
"vram": "512KB + 128KB (Sprite RAM)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "from 352 x 232 up to 640 x 480<br>up to 1024 sprites (16x16)",
"colors": "32768 colors palette - 256 on screen",
"sound": "6 channel FM, 8 channel PCM",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "SCSI",
"built_in_media": "2 x 3.5'' floppy discs, PC format; CD-ROM single speed; 80 MB hard-disk",
"os": "Town OS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Another FM-Towns II ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Fujitsu_FmTownII_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tower version #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Fujitsu_FmTownII_System_3.jpg",
"description": "Note in this picture the way the CD tray opens, as well as the fact the case has a fold out handel on top for easy transport.\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Charles Maib</b> for picture and info</p>"
},
{
"name": "Front panel close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Fujitsu_FmTownII_Front_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Charles Maib</b> for picture and info</p>"
},
{
"name": "Monitor ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Fujitsu_FmTownII_Monitor_1.jpg",
"description": "The monitor matches the CPU and even has the FM TOWNS logo on it.\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Charles Maib</b> for picture and info</p>"
},
{
"name": "Tower back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Fujitsu_FmTownII_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> External Floppy disc drive unit connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Analog RGB video connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 3 expansion card housings<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Serial RS-232 connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Parallel printer DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> SCSI connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Stereo audio IN<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Stereo audio OUT<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Monitor grounded plug<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Charles Maib</b> for picture and info</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Fujitsu_FmTownII_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the 386-DX processor (marked A80386DX-16 IV)<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Charles Maib</b> for picture and info</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "FM Towns Bochs Emulator",
"url": "http://fmbochs.emuvibes.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Windows emulator"
},
{
"name": "UNZ Emulator & info",
"url": "http://members.at.infoseek.co.jp/townsemu/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "UNZ Emulator & info"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=968",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM Towns",
"description": "Nice page with a lot of pictures"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=126",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM Towns II EX",
"description": "The name says it all (in japanese)"
},
{
"url": "http://assembler.roarvgm.com/FM_towns_computers/fm_towns_computers.html",
"name": "ASSEMBLER - FM Towns page",
"description": "Dedicated japanese site"
},
{
"url": "http://homepage2.nifty.com/ftowns/db/sdb.html",
"name": "FM Towns Software Database",
"description": "Very detailed page with a lot of pictures (in japanese)"
},
{
"url": "http://homepage2.nifty.com/ftowns/",
"name": "FM TOWNS world",
"description": "Some interesting info here"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.jp/bmtc_pin/FM-TOWNS-2-01.html",
"name": "FUJITSU FM TOWNS 2 Japanese page"
},
{
"url": "http://ktj.dip.jp/towns/index_e",
"name": "The World of FM Towns"
}
]
},
"385": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 385,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=385&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=385&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=385&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=385&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=385&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gemini_Galaxy2_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=50",
"company_name": "Gemini",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Gemini_logo.gif",
"description": "The Gemini Galaxy range of computers were of \"all British\" origin, being manufactured by Gemini Microcomputers Ltd., Amersham, Bucks.\nAlso called the 'Multiboard Microsystem', the Galaxy systems were built around the 80-BUS, specifically designed for the Z80 microprocessor. They had two Z80A processors, one acting as the CPU and the other running the 'programmable' video card (Called the IVC).\nThe video card memory was composed of: 2 KB Monitor ROM (SIMON), 2KB User workspace RAM (it was capable of holding user routines), 2 KB Screen RAM, 2KB character generator ROM, 2KB character generator RAM (programmable fonts). Numerous cards were available, like IEEE488 interface card, SASI floppy drive controller or colour graphics card.",
"name": "GALAXY",
"manufacturer": "Gemini",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1983",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"co_processor": "second Zilog Z80A running the 'programmable' video card (Called the IVC).",
"ram": "64 KB dynamic",
"vram": "2 KB",
"rom": "2 KB Phantom Bootstrap ROM",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 75",
"colors": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS232, Light Pen, Tape",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25'' disk-drives",
"os": "CP/M 2.2 and MP/M",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Gemini catalog, 1985 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gemini_Galaxy_Catalog_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Henk Bekkers</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Gemini catalog #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gemini_Galaxy_Catalog_s2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Henk Bekkers</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Gemini catalog #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gemini_Galaxy_Catalog_s3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Henk Bekkers</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Gemini catalog #4 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gemini_Galaxy_Catalog_s4.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Henk Bekkers</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Gemini catalog #5 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gemini_Galaxy_Catalog_s5.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Henk Bekkers</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Price list, Nov. 198... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gemini_Galaxy_Pricelist_s1.jpg",
"description": "Prices are given in UK pounds.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Henk Bekkers</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Price list #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gemini_Galaxy_Pricelist_s2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Henk Bekkers</b></p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Gemini_Galaxy2_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert, Oct. 1983"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Gemini_Galaxy2_Advert_s2.jpg",
"name": "UK advert #2"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.80bus.com",
"name": "80 BUS",
"description": "Lots of things about Gemini & Nascom"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mixtel.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/",
"name": "MIXTEL",
"description": "Info about Gemini & Nascom"
}
]
},
"386": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 386,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=386&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=386&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=386&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hitachi_mb6891_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=60",
"company_name": "Hitachi",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hitachi_logo.gif",
"description": "An upgraded version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=2\">Basic Master Level 3</a>, with built-in chinese character ROM board.",
"name": "MB-6891 / Basic Master Level 3 Mark 2",
"manufacturer": "Hitachi",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "Unknown",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "Unknown",
"os": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Hitachi MB-6891 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hitachi_mb6891_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hitachi_basicmaster-level3-mark2_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"387": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 387,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=387&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=387&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hitachi_b16ex_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=60",
"company_name": "Hitachi",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hitachi_logo.gif",
"description": "Nothing is known about this computer...",
"name": "B16 EX",
"manufacturer": "Hitachi",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "October 1983",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with function keys and numeric keypad.",
"cpu": "16-bit CPU",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "Unknown",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "Unknown",
"os": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"388": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 388,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=388&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=388&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=388&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hitachi_mb6892_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=60",
"company_name": "Hitachi",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hitachi_logo.gif",
"description": "The advanced versions of the Basic Master series.\nThere were 281 predefined characters available.\nTechnical information comes from <a href=\"http://www3.wind.ne.jp/toragiku/kopa.htm\" target=\"_blank\">J.Kubota Museum</a>.",
"name": "MB 6892 / Basic Master Level-3 Mark-5",
"manufacturer": "Hitachi",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard, 87 keys, JIS standard",
"cpu": "Motorola 6809",
"ram": "64 kb",
"rom": "24 kb",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "80 x 100 / 160 x 100 / 320 x 200 / 640 x 200",
"colors": "8",
"size_weight": "45 x 52 x 12,5 cm / 8kg",
"io_ports": "Tape-recorder (600/1200 bauds), RGB video out, Composite video out, Parallel/Centronics printer interface, Lightpen, RS232c, 6 expansion slots, 1 RAM expansion slot",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "118000 yens",
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.toragiku.com/kopa.htm",
"name": "J.Kubota Museum",
"description": "Useful info and pictures about Basic Master serie"
}
]
},
"389": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 389,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=389&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=389&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=389&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=389&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=389&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=389&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=389&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/imsai_8080_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=63",
"company_name": "IMSAI",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Imsai_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "After seeing the instant success of the MITS <a href=\"computer.asp?c=62\">ALTAIR 8800</a> computer, the first \"home computer\" ever made, others soon tried their luck in this new business space. One of the first to do so was Bill Millard who founded IMS Associates.\nThe computer they designed, the IMSAI 8080, was very similar to the Altair 8800 and was designed to run the same software. However, it was a much better design, with a higher specification power supply, an anodized aluminum chassis, 22 slots on the S-100 bus, and a great front panel design. \nThe IMSAI 8080 aimed to take advantage of the Altair's popularity, the inability of MITS to meet a growing demand for the product, and the need to improve on some of the internal components. Like the Altair, the IMSAI came either in kit form, or preassembled at the factory.\nAt the production starting, the IMSAI was shipped deliberately missing many parts in the kit version, because the company hadn't received them yet. But since IMSAI promised delivery by a certain date, they shipped them anyway!\nLike the Altair system, there were no keyboard but a front panel and switches used to program the system. The LED's blinked, depending of the values found on the address and data buses. One could manually stop the CPU, single step the CPU, and read and write to memory locations.\nIn the end, the IMSAI outlasted the Altair by several years. Owners were delighted to see it featured in the 1984 movie \"War Games\", with Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy. Through the years, it has remained a much-beloved design amongst vintage computer collectors, and newly-manufactured parts and documentation are still available! (see Web links)\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=389\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "8080",
"manufacturer": "IMSAI",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "Start of 1976",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "None, front panel switches are used to program the system",
"cpu": "Intel 8080A (rarely 8080)",
"speed": "2 MHz (each instruction takes 4 clock cycles)",
"ram": "256 bytes",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Depending on the video terminal used (optional 64 x 12 card)",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "None",
"sound": "No speaker in the case",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "I/O port",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Buit-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "S-100 cards",
"price": "$439 kit, $621 assembled (1976) - $599 kit, $931 assembled (1977)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "IMSAI 8080 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/imsai_8080_front_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/imsai_8080_front_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/imsai_8080_back.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Imsai_8080_System_1.jpg",
"description": "Complete system including:<br>\r\n- A dual 8\" F.D.D unit from Digital Systems<br>\r\n- A serial video terminal.\r\n<br><br>\r\nIMSAI 8080 could use the <b>Tarbell</b> Floppy Disk Interface to connect up to 4 F.D Drives (243 KB each - 250 Kb / second).<br> \r\nController chip was a Western Digital 1771.<br>\r\nOperating system vas a modified CP/M\r\n"
},
{
"name": "IMSAI8080 with flopp... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IMSAI8080_withdiskdrive.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">picture courtesy of Yellowchoo Ebay seller</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside 8080 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Imsai_8080_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "Inside this 8080 case, one finds:<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> A processor card<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Four memory cards<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Three Input/Output and peripherals cards<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Power supply transformer and condensers"
},
{
"name": "Power supply ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Imsai_8080_PowerSup_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Imsai_8080_Manual_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The Tarbell Cassette... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tarbell_k7.jpg",
"description": "This interface can be used with IMSAI or ALTAIR. It transfers from 187 to 540 bytes / second."
},
{
"name": "The IMSAI 750 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/imsai4.jpg",
"description": "I don't know exactly what is this computer. Surely the successor of the IMSAI 8080."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Imsai_8080_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "1977 advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Imsai_8080_ByteShopper_s1.jpg",
"name": "Byte shopper"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Imsai_8080_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "Power... is expensiv..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Imsai_8080_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "Not really an IMSAI!"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Imsai_8080_Advert_s4.jpg",
"name": "Advert from New Zeal..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "F.D. System",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Altair_8800_FD_1.jpg",
"description": "Advert (March 1977) said:<br><br>\nThe North Star Micro-Disk System uses the Shugart minifloppy disc drive. The controller is an S-100 compatible PC board with on-board PROM for bootstrap load. It can control up to three drives. With the PROM bootstrap, we provide our powerful extended Basic (10 Kb) with sequential and random disk file accessing.<br>\nEach 5'' diskette has 90k data byte capacity. Basic loads in less than 2 seconds.<br><br>\nMicro-Disk system (kit) <b>$699</b><br>\nMicro-Disk system (Assembled) <b>$799</b><br>\nAdditional drive <b>$425</b><br>\nDiskette <b>$4.5</b>\n "
},
{
"name": "advert dated September 1976",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/cromenco_extensions_s100_advert.jpg",
"description": "- PROM board<br>\n- TV Dazzler video card<br>\n- Analog I/O board<br>\n- Cyclop optical digitalizer"
},
{
"name": "US Advert (1977)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Cromenco-joysticks_ad_1-1977.JPG",
"description": "You could use these joysticks with the Altair or any S100 bus system. They connect to the Cromenco D+7/A I/O board and were meant to play the games available for the Cromenco TV Dazzler, the first video card for personal computer."
},
{
"name": "Advert (November 1976)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/cromenco_tv-dazzler_advert_1976.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Altair and IMSAI Emulators",
"url": "http://www.threedee.com/jcm/emu8080/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Altair 8800b and the IMSAI 8080 emulators for Windows"
},
{
"name": "Altair32 Emulator Project",
"url": "http://highgate.comm.sfu.ca/~rcini/classiccmp/Altair32.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Windows emulator based on the original emulator of Claus Giloi"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=62",
"name": "MITS - ALTAIR 8800",
"description": "Where you can buy a 20 Mhz. Z80 version of the 8080!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.imsai.net/",
"name": "IMSAI.NET",
"description": "Nice page with beautiful pictures"
},
{
"url": "http://oldcomputers.net/imsai8080.html",
"name": "oldcomputers.net",
"description": "Nice original IMSAI brochure put on the web"
},
{
"url": "http://rwebs.net/micros/Imsai/Default.htm",
"name": "When PCs where Micros",
"description": "nice detailed IMSAI page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.obsoletecomputermuseum.org/imsai/",
"name": "www.obsoletecomputermuseum.org"
}
]
},
"390": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 390,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=390&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=390&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/micromega_micro-m16_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=80",
"company_name": "MICROMEGA",
"description": "The motherboard accommodates up to four memory boards, each with 16 K 16 bit words of programmable memory, four IO cards, and an optional front panel card. A parallel IO card includes two 16-bit input and two output ports as well as EPROM sockets for IO device handler sofware.\nSystem software includes 8K macroassembler, linker and relocate loader, an editor and a debugger.\nThe M16 provides a 8K PACE BASIC which features IO and memory access, wait for input or timer.\nAnd, last but not least, it is enclosed in a gun stock walnut veneer cabinet (insert oohs & ahs here).\n<b>Chad Castagana</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nBack in 1986 Micromega came out with a Home Robot called Hernie, similar in utility to the Hero Jr from Tandy.\nThe personal robot looked like a black 'Darth Vader' helmet on wheels, low to the ground. Its 'eyes' where ultrasonic transducers for a sonar locater/ranging system, it also had a musical tone generator and a voice synthesizer. It's programming language was a variant of BASIC specially written for it and called Mother Ernie.</font>",
"name": "Micro M16",
"manufacturer": "Micromega",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Canada",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Unknown",
"cpu": "National PACE 16 (16 bit)",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "8 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Serial IO ports (2) - RS232 - 1200 bps cassette ports (2)",
"os": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"391": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 391,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=391&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=391&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=391&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=391&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mitsubishi_multi16_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=83",
"company_name": "Mitsubishi",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/mitsubishi_logo.gif",
"description": "Multi16 was Japanese first 16-bit personal computer. This machine is known as first <b>Shift-JIS</b> code machine.\nShift-JIS code is Chineese character's code defined by Microsoft. It met great success and became Japanese standard.\nMulti-16 could be equipped with an optional hard disk unit. It was\nonly 10 MBytes and costed over $4,000!\nThanks to <b>Nomura Hisayuki</b> for this information",
"name": "Multi 16",
"manufacturer": "Mitsubishi",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1981",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 95 keys with 10 function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.5 MHz.",
"co_processor": "Socket for an optional 8087 math coprocessor",
"ram": "128 KB (MP-1601S) or 256 KB (MP-1625) up to 576 KB",
"vram": "32 KB (Monochrome) or 96 KB (Colour version)",
"rom": "4 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 or 80 x 20 for ASCII characters. 40 x 25 or 40 x 20 for Chineese characters",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400 dots",
"colors": "2 for monochrome versions (MP-1601S,1602S,1622), 8 for colour versions (MP-1605S,MP-1625)",
"sound": "No sound",
"size_weight": "49 (W) x 61.6 (D) x 62 (H) cm. / 26 Kg",
"io_ports": "Parallel printer",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' disk-drives",
"os": "CP/M 86. Concurrent CP/M 86",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "6 expansion slots (5 available. 1 used for the FDD controler), RS232 and GPIB cards",
"price": "from 530,000 to 1,130,000 yen",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/mitsubishi_multi16_advert1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www3.wind.ne.jp/toragiku/kopa.htm",
"name": "Toragiku's personal computer collection",
"description": "They have more pictures here"
}
]
},
"392": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 392,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=392&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=392&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=392&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=392&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=392&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_compobs80_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "These Compo 80/BS systems (BS stands for Basic) are in fact based upon the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=405\">NEC TK-80 board system</a>. There are a kind of \"all-in-one\" offer with a TK-80 board, a plastic case, a real keyboard, a tape-recorder or a numeric keypad and several other boards...\nThe Compo BS/80A has a remote controled tape-recorder built-in (1200 bauds) whereas the BS/80B must use an external tape-recorder (300 bauds).\nA weird feature is that you have to use a key to unlock the system. The keylock is placed above the keyboard on the left-hand side (black square on the picture).",
"name": "Compo BS/80",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_language": "NEC Level-2 Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, JIS standard, 58 keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"ram": "7 kb",
"text_modes": "32 x 16",
"io_ports": "Tape-recorder, video output<br>BS/80A : 2 expansion slots<br>BS/80B : 3 expansion slots",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"peripherals": "Memory expansions, printer, monitor, tape-recorder",
"price": "BS/80A : 238000 yens<br>BS/80B : 198000 yens",
"photos": [
{
"name": "BS/80 A ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_compobs80_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BS/80 B ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_compobs80_2.jpg",
"description": "This model as a numeric (hexadecimal ?) keypad instead of the tape-recorder built-in the BS/80 A model."
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_compobs80_4.jpg",
"description": "Compo BS/80 B with numeric keypad and external tape-recorder.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://welcome.to/Nibbles\">Ohishi Nobuaki / Nibbles lab</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/nec_compobs80_advert1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.tk.airnet.ne.jp/mit/mitland/Musium/NEC/COMPOBS.html",
"name": "Electric Brain Museum",
"description": "Interesting japanese page with pictures"
},
{
"url": "http://cwaweb.bai.ne.jp/~ohishi/museum/mz80c.htm",
"name": "Japanese site",
"description": "Some useful infos in Japanese"
},
{
"url": "http://www1.cts.ne.jp/~sato/hp/log/1978/compobs80/compobs80.html",
"name": "Japanese site",
"description": "Description of a japanese advert. Interesting."
}
]
},
"393": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 393,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=393&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=393&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=393&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_6001-mk2_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "The PC 6001 MK II was an improvement over the orginal <a href=\"computer.asp?c=177\">PC-6001</a>. It was available in two color cases: silver and ivory.\nThe system could work under three different Basic modes: N60 Basic, N60 Extended Basic and N60m Basic, each one offering different text and graphic modes, the maximum being 320x200 with 4 colors.\nThere is a ROM holding 1024 chinese characters.",
"name": "PC 6001 MK 2",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "July 1983",
"built_in_language": "N60 Basic, N60 Extended Basic & N60m Basic available",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, JIS standard layout, 64 keys, 5 function keys, 4 cursor keys, kana letter key",
"cpu": "?PD780C-1 (Z80A compatible)",
"speed": "3.9936 Mhz",
"co_processor": "?PD8049 (I/O management)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "32 KB (Basic) + 32 KB (Chinese characters ROM) + 16 KB (Character generator) + 16 KB (optional synthesis)",
"text_modes": "32 x 16, 40 x 20",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48, 80 x 40, 128 x 192, 160 x 200, 256 x 192, 320 x 200",
"colors": "15",
"sound": "Internal speaker, 3 voices, 8 octaves<br>optional speech synthesizer (2 octaves)",
"size_weight": "365 x 87 x 260 mm / 3.3 Kg",
"io_ports": "Joysticks, cartridge slot, floppy disk connector, printer connector, RGB video output, RF video output , Composite video output, Tape interface (600/1200 baud), audio output, superimposition connector, RS-232c",
"power_supply": "AC100V?10% 50/60Hz, 25w",
"price": "84 800 yen (Japan, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PC 6001 MK 2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC6001MK2_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Juan Villa</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC6001MK2_RightSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "The cartridge slot is located on the right side.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Juan Villa </b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC6001MK2_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Juan Villa</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC6001MK2_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "The power supply unit, video modulator and keyboard are located on the upper side.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Juan Villa</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC6001MK2_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "In this model, the original NEC µP D780C-1 is replaced by a Zilog Z80-A.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Juan Villa</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Boot screen ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC6001MK2_Boot_s1.jpg",
"description": "User can select one of three versions of the NEC BASIC with various RAM configurations.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Juan Villa </b></p>"
}
]
},
"394": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 394,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=394&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=394&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=394&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=394&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc6001mk2sr_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "This is another enhanced version of the original <a href=\"computer.asp?c=177\">PC-6001</a> and later <a href=\"computer.asp?c=393\">PC-6001 MK2</a>.\nTwo Basics languages (N66 & N66SR) are built-in. The computer is still compatible with the N60-Basic and N60-Extended Basic modes from the original PC-6001. The Basic N66 offers a 320x200 graphic mode (in 4 colors) and the new N66SR-Basic offers new text and graphic resolutions, the maximum being 640x200 with 15 colors.\nThere is a ROM holding 1024 chinese characters. The PC-6001 MK2 SR offers optional speech synthesis features.\nThere were 2 floppy disk drive types that were incompatible with each other, known as B and BE.",
"name": "PC 6001 MK 2 SR",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1984",
"built_in_language": "Basic N66 & N66SR",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, JIS standard layout, 64 keys, 5 function keys, 4 cursor keys, kana letter key",
"cpu": "PD 780C-1 (Z80 clone)",
"speed": "3.58 Mhz",
"co_processor": "6847 et 6845 graphic chipsets, ?PD8049 (I/O management)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "32 KB (N66SR Basic) + 32 KB (N66 Basic) + 16 KB (graphic characters) + 32 KB (Chinese characters ROM) + 32 KB (optional speech synthesis)",
"text_modes": "32 x 16, 40 x 20, 40 x 25, 80 x 20, 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48, 128 x 192, 160 x 200, 256 x 192, 320 x 200 (15 colors), 640 x 200 (4 colors)",
"colors": "15 colors max.",
"sound": "Speaker built-in, sound generator (3 voices, 8 octaves)<br>optional speech synthesizer (2 voices)",
"size_weight": "368 x 87 x 285 mm / 3.3 Kg",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot, joysticks, Centronics, printer connector, RGB video output, Sound output, RS-232c, Expansion bus, floppy disk interface",
"power_supply": "AC100V?10% 50/60Hz, 25w",
"price": "89 800 yen (Japan, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc6001mk2sr_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc6001mk2sr_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Tape recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nec_pc6001mk2sr_tape-docs.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"395": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 395,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=395&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=395&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=395&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=395&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=395&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc6601_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "The PC-6601 is basicaly a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=393\">PC-6001 MK2</a> with a built-in 3.5'' disk drive. The second optional disk drive could also be mounted. The N60m Basic od the PC-6001 MK2 has been enhanced to the N66 Basic.\nThe japanese adverts focused on the fact that this computer could sing with its optional speech synthesizer!\nMore info badly needed!",
"name": "PC 6601",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "N66 Basic + machine language monitor",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, JIS standard layout, 5 function keys",
"cpu": "?PD780C-1 (Z80A compatible)",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"co_processor": "?PD8049 (8 Mhz)",
"ram": "64 KB + 1KB (loppy disk interface)",
"vram": "50 KB ?",
"rom": "32 KB (Basic + machine language monitor) + 32 KB (chinese characters) + 16 KB (voice data) + 16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 20",
"graphic_modes": "80 x 40 (15 colors), 160 x 200 (15 colors), 320 x 200 (4 colors)",
"colors": "15",
"sound": "3 voices, 8 octaves (AY-3-8910)<br>optional speech synthesizer",
"size_weight": "365 (W) ?380 (D) ?113 (H) mm / 4.5 Kg",
"io_ports": "Tape interface (600/1200 baud), RGB video output, composite video output, RF TV output, parallel interface, optional RS-232c interface",
"built_in_media": "One or two 3.5'' floppy disk drive (SS/DD 143 KB)",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"peripherals": "Grpahics tablet, speech synthesizer",
"price": "143 000 yen (Japan, 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PC-6601 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc6601_monitor.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc6601_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/nec_pc6601_advert.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert (198..."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://my.reset.jp/~toragiku/kopa/6601.htm",
"name": "Toragiku's Museum",
"description": "Our info comes from this page. More interesting pictures there!"
}
]
},
"396": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 396,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=396&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=396&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=396&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=396&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=396&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=396&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=396&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=396&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc8001_mk2_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "The PC-8001 mk2 replaced the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=178\">PC-8001</a>.\nIn 1983, the PC-8001 still had great success in Japanese market. However, a lot of competitive PCs were released by other companies.\nPC-8001 had a tough race in business market because of poor graphics feature that cannot display KANJI characters.\nNEC had to solve 3 difficult problems simultaneously:\n \n1. high-resolution graphics for business users,\n2. Middle-level (suitable for CPU power) Color graphics for hobby users,\n3. Hardware/Software compatibility with the PC-8001.\nThe PC-8001mkII was the answer. This machine was born with expectation and attention. The PC-hobby magazine publishers delayed printing to write detailed information of this machine. However, the expectaition of people changed to disappointment. Most competitive machine already had 640x200 8 color graphics but the PC-8001mkII only had black&white. A lot of hobby-users started to put money aside for the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=398\">PC-8801</a> instead of purchasing the PC-8001mkII. \nThis machine met a limited success, even though NEC had 40,000 back-orders. The PC-8001 was sold over 120,000 within 2 years. \nThanks to <b>Nomura Hisayuki</b> for this information.",
"name": "PC 8001 MK 2",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "NEC N-80 Basic v1.0 (enhanced)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with separated numeric keypad",
"cpu": "?PD 780C-1(Z80 Compatible)",
"speed": "4MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 (8 colors), 40 x 25 (8 colors, 2 pages)",
"graphic_modes": "320x200 8Colors, 640x200 monochrome",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "FDD Interface, 2 expantion slots",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PC-8001 MK2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc8001_mk2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc8001_mk2_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Dual 5.25'' floppy discs unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Nec_PC8001MK2SR_FDunit-s1.jpg",
"description": "Dual 5.25\" Double-side, double-density 320 KB floppy drive unit. <br>\nThe unit uses the 8255 parallel interface.\nIt can be also used with PC-8001/mkII, PC-8801 Series, PC-9801/E/F/M etc."
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Composite video DIN plug",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Nec_PC8001_CompositePlug_1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> VDD 12V<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> GND<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Video Out<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> NC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Light pen"
},
{
"name": "RGB video DIN plug",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Nec_PC8001_RGBPlug_1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> VDD 12V<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> GND<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Color clock<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> H-SYNC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> V-SYNC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> R<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> G<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> B"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "M88 emulator",
"url": "http://retropc.net/cisc/m88/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Japanese emulator"
},
{
"name": "PC88 Emulator",
"url": "http://home.highway.ne.jp/soltin/pc88win.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Japanese emulator"
},
{
"name": "QUASI88",
"url": "http://www.117.ne.jp/~show/pc8801/pc88emu2.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform emulator"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=178",
"name": "NEC - PC 8001"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=397",
"name": "NEC - PC 8001 MK 2 SR"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=398",
"name": "NEC - PC 8801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=399",
"name": "NEC - PC 8801 FA"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=400",
"name": "NEC - PC 8801 FE"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=401",
"name": "NEC - PC 88VA"
}
]
},
"397": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 397,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=397&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=397&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=397&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=397&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=397&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=397&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=397&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=397&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC8001MK2SR_System-s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "The PC-8001 MKII SR was the last one of PC-8001 Series. In 1985, PC-8801 series took the place of the PC-8001 series along with a large amount of available software, so this computer didn't meet a large success. \nThis machine displayed not only Katakana but also Hiragana characters, a Kanji-ROM was available as optional extra.",
"name": "PC 8001 MK 2 SR",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "N-BASIC, N80-BASIC, N80SR-BASIC",
"keyboard": "83-key typewriter style, with 5 function keys and a numeric keypad",
"cpu": "PD780C-1 Z80 compatible",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "Graphics 48 KB - Text 3 KB",
"rom": "N80SR-BASIC 40 KB, N80-BASIC 32 KB",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 lines (8 colours) max.",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 dots (8 colours) max.",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "3 FM channels, 3 PSG channels. Same as PC-8801FE (YM2203)",
"size_weight": "44 (W) x 29.5 (D) x 8.5 (H) / 3 kg",
"io_ports": "Tape recorder, Printer, Serial RS232C, Floppy drives (PC-80S31), Digital RGB, B/W CRT, Audio Line Output",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "108,000 yen",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_PC8001MK2SR_System-s2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Dual 5.25'' floppy discs unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Nec_PC8001MK2SR_FDunit-s1.jpg",
"description": "Dual 5.25\" Double-side, double-density 320 KB floppy drive unit. <br>\nThe unit uses the 8255 parallel interface.\nIt can be also used with PC-8001/mkII, PC-8801 Series, PC-9801/E/F/M etc."
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Composite video DIN plug",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Nec_PC8001_CompositePlug_1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> VDD 12V<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> GND<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Video Out<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> NC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Light pen"
},
{
"name": "RGB video DIN plug",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Nec_PC8001_RGBPlug_1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> VDD 12V<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> GND<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Color clock<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> H-SYNC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> V-SYNC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> R<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> G<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> B"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "M88 emulator",
"url": "http://retropc.net/cisc/m88/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Japanese emulator"
},
{
"name": "PC88 Emulator",
"url": "http://home.highway.ne.jp/soltin/pc88win.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Japanese emulator"
},
{
"name": "QUASI88",
"url": "http://www.117.ne.jp/~show/pc8801/pc88emu2.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform emulator"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=178",
"name": "NEC - PC 8001"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=396",
"name": "NEC - PC 8001 MK 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=398",
"name": "NEC - PC 8801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=399",
"name": "NEC - PC 8801 FA"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=400",
"name": "NEC - PC 8801 FE"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=401",
"name": "NEC - PC 88VA"
}
]
},
"398": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 398,
"pages": {
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"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=398&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=398&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=398&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=398&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=398&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=398&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=398&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=398&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc8801_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "The NEC PC 8801 was the successor of <a href=\"computer.asp?c=178\">PC 8001</a>. It offered fine colour graphics.\n \nIt had an optional MS-Dos board. It was one of the fist, if not the first color CPM computer.\nIt ran in three bootable modes: CPM, MS-Dos, and N88-Basic. The N-Basic would natively boot on the system without disk, just like the PC 8001. It also had a software / hardware switch to turn it into PC 8001 mode.",
"name": "PC 8801",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "December 1981",
"built_in_language": "N88-BASIC, N-BASIC (PC8001 MODE)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard 67 key + 20 key numeric pad + 5 function keys",
"cpu": "uPD780C-1(Z80A compatible)",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB (up to 576 KB)",
"vram": "48 KB",
"rom": "72 KB",
"text_modes": "36/40/72/80 characters x 20/25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 (8 colours), 640 x 400 (Monochrome)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "3 FM channels + 3 SSG + 6 rhythms + 1 ADPCM",
"size_weight": "main case: 496W x 342D x 107H / 7.1 Kg<br>keyboard: 464W x 214D x 73H / 2 Kg",
"io_ports": "4 expansion slots<br>Tape recorder (600/1200 baud)<br>RS232C<br>CRT(MONO/DIGITAL), Centronics",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in, AC100V?10%, 40w-70w",
"peripherals": "Dual 5'' (2x320 KB) or 8'' (2x1 MB) floppy drive unit",
"price": "228 000 yen (Japan, 1981)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PC 8801 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc8801_2b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc8801_zoom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc8801_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Nec_PC8800_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert Apr. 19..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Nec_PC8800_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert June 198..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Nec_PC8800_Advert_s3.jpg",
"name": "UK advert sept. 1983"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Dual 5.25'' floppy discs unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Nec_PC8001MK2SR_FDunit-s1.jpg",
"description": "Dual 5.25\" Double-side, double-density 320 KB floppy drive unit. <br>\nThe unit uses the 8255 parallel interface.\nIt can be also used with PC-8001/mkII, PC-8801 Series, PC-9801/E/F/M etc."
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Composite video DIN plug",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Nec_PC8001_CompositePlug_1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> VDD 12V<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> GND<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Video Out<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> NC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Light pen"
},
{
"name": "RGB video DIN plug",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Nec_PC8001_RGBPlug_1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> VDD 12V<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> GND<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Color clock<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> H-SYNC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> V-SYNC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> R<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> G<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> B"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "M88 emulator",
"url": "http://retropc.net/cisc/m88/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Japanese emulator"
},
{
"name": "PC88 Emulator",
"url": "http://home.highway.ne.jp/soltin/pc88win.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Japanese emulator"
},
{
"name": "PC-8801mk2SR Emulator's Page",
"url": "http://webclub.kcom.ne.jp/mb/ume-3/pc88emu.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emultors list"
},
{
"name": "QUASI88",
"url": "http://www.117.ne.jp/~show/pc8801/pc88emu2.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform emulator"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=178",
"name": "NEC - PC 8001",
"description": "Interesting page (japanese)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=396",
"name": "NEC - PC 8001 MK 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=397",
"name": "NEC - PC 8001 MK 2 SR"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=399",
"name": "NEC - PC 8801 FA"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=400",
"name": "NEC - PC 8801 FE"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=401",
"name": "NEC - PC 88VA"
},
{
"url": "http://my.reset.jp/~toragiku/kopa/88.htm",
"name": "Kubota's museum"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 399,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=399&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=399&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=399&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=399&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=399&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=399&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=399&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc8801fa_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "The Nec PC-8801FA replaced the PC-88FH.\nThis machine had really powerful sound functions. 6 FM channels could be separated into left and right. User could thus enjoy stereo sound through headphones or external speakers.\nADPCM could change sound's frequency dynamically. 256 KB of RAM were provided as sound memory buffer. It was larger than main memory.\nN88 BASIC offered extended function for controlling these sound features, but not enough. Some of them couldn't be used with BASIC.\nThe PC-8801FA met a great success in japanese market.\nThanks to <b>Nomura Hisayuki</b> for this information",
"name": "PC 8801 FA",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "N88 BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 103 keys separate numeric keypad, function and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Z80 compatible (mPD70008AC)",
"speed": "4 or 8 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "128K (BASIC / MONITOR) + 512 KB (Chineese characters)",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 / 80 x 20 / 40 x 25 / 40 x 20",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 / 640 x 400",
"colors": "8 from a 512 colours palette",
"sound": "YM2608 (6 ch FM + 3 ch PSG + 6 PCM (rhythm) +1 ch 4 bit ADPCM",
"size_weight": "38.5 (W) x 34.3 (D) x 11 (H) cm.",
"io_ports": "Parallel printer, Mouse, RGB monitor, Serial",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' disk-drives",
"power_supply": "Built-in Power Supply Unit",
"peripherals": "1 expansion slot",
"price": "168,000 YEN",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Dual 5.25'' floppy discs unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Nec_PC8001MK2SR_FDunit-s1.jpg",
"description": "Dual 5.25\" Double-side, double-density 320 KB floppy drive unit. <br>\nThe unit uses the 8255 parallel interface.\nIt can be also used with PC-8001/mkII, PC-8801 Series, PC-9801/E/F/M etc."
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Composite video DIN plug",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Nec_PC8001_CompositePlug_1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> VDD 12V<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> GND<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Video Out<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> NC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Light pen"
},
{
"name": "RGB video DIN plug",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Nec_PC8001_RGBPlug_1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> VDD 12V<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> GND<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Color clock<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> H-SYNC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> V-SYNC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> R<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> G<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> B"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "M88 emulator",
"url": "http://retropc.net/cisc/m88/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Japanese emulator"
},
{
"name": "PC88 Emulator",
"url": "http://home.highway.ne.jp/soltin/pc88win.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Japanese emulator"
},
{
"name": "QUASI88",
"url": "http://www.117.ne.jp/~show/pc8801/pc88emu2.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform emulator"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=178",
"name": "NEC - PC 8001"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=396",
"name": "NEC - PC 8001 MK 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=397",
"name": "NEC - PC 8001 MK 2 SR"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=398",
"name": "NEC - PC 8801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=400",
"name": "NEC - PC 8801 FE"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=401",
"name": "NEC - PC 88VA"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 400,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=400&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=400&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=400&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=400&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=400&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=400&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=400&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=400&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc8801fe2_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "As for the PC-88xx series, a lot of versions were released. In 1988, PC-98xx were already sold for hobby users. 8-bit machines were about to become history. The PC-8801FE was positioned as a low-cost entry machine but it did not succeed in the market.\nThis machine did not have expansion slot, nor N88-BASIC disks (only disk-utilities were included), in order to reduce cost. But it had video-output and superimpose feature to enjoy games on a television. This was the sole new feature.\nHowever, Televisions were already hijacked by Nintendo and RGB monitors were already available for PC-9801. There was no place left for the PC-8801FE.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to Nomura Hisayuki for the info</font>",
"name": "PC 8801 FE",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1988",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with separated numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z-80 compatible",
"speed": "8 MHz / 4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "48 KB",
"rom": "128 KB (N88-BASIC, system ROM) + 256 KB (Chineese characters)",
"text_modes": "80x25 / 80x20 / 40x25 / 40x20",
"graphic_modes": "640x400 / 640x200",
"colors": "512 available / 8 on-screen",
"sound": "3 FM channels, 3 PSG channels",
"size_weight": "354 (W) x 343 (D) x 90 (H) / 9 Kg",
"io_ports": "Analog RGB video output, Composite video output, Printer, Mouse, Serial interface",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' disk-drives (DD, 320 KB)",
"power_supply": "Power supply built-in, AC 100v, Max. 42W",
"price": "12,900 yen (Japan, 1988)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PC 8801 FE ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc8801fe_above.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc8801fe_front.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc8801fe_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Dual 5.25'' floppy discs unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Nec_PC8001MK2SR_FDunit-s1.jpg",
"description": "Dual 5.25\" Double-side, double-density 320 KB floppy drive unit. <br>\nThe unit uses the 8255 parallel interface.\nIt can be also used with PC-8001/mkII, PC-8801 Series, PC-9801/E/F/M etc."
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Composite video DIN plug",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Nec_PC8001_CompositePlug_1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> VDD 12V<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> GND<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Video Out<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> NC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Light pen"
},
{
"name": "RGB video DIN plug",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Nec_PC8001_RGBPlug_1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> VDD 12V<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> GND<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Color clock<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> H-SYNC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> V-SYNC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> R<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> G<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> B"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "M88 emulator",
"url": "http://retropc.net/cisc/m88/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Japanese emulator"
},
{
"name": "PC88 Emulator",
"url": "http://home.highway.ne.jp/soltin/pc88win.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Japanese emulator"
},
{
"name": "QUASI88",
"url": "http://www.117.ne.jp/~show/pc8801/pc88emu2.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform emulator"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=178",
"name": "NEC - PC 8001"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=396",
"name": "NEC - PC 8001 MK 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=397",
"name": "NEC - PC 8001 MK 2 SR"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=398",
"name": "NEC - PC 8801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=399",
"name": "NEC - PC 8801 FA"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=401",
"name": "NEC - PC 88VA"
}
]
},
"401": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 401,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=401&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=401&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=401&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=401&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=401&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=401&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc8801va_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "The PC-88VA was compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=398\">PC-8801</a> and also had a V3 mode that operated in 16bit mode and allowed to run MS-DOS like OS.\nThis machine had sprites for games in character mode. High quality games \nsuch as R-TYPE were released using this mode.\nUnfortunately this machine had no success and was replaced by the PC-88VA2/VA3 series in 1988.",
"name": "PC 88VA",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1987",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad and arrow keys",
"cpu": "PD9002 (Nec V30 Compatible)",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"co_processor": "PD780 C (Disk controler)",
"ram": "512 KB",
"vram": "256 KB",
"rom": "480 KB (+288 KB dictionary)",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200, 640 x 400, 320 x 200, 320 x 400",
"colors": "256 to 65535",
"sound": "3 FM channels + SSG",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25'' disk-drives",
"os": "MS DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Dual 5.25'' floppy discs unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Nec_PC8001MK2SR_FDunit-s1.jpg",
"description": "Dual 5.25\" Double-side, double-density 320 KB floppy drive unit. <br>\nThe unit uses the 8255 parallel interface.\nIt can be also used with PC-8001/mkII, PC-8801 Series, PC-9801/E/F/M etc."
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Composite video DIN plug",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Nec_PC8001_CompositePlug_1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> VDD 12V<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> GND<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Video Out<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> NC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Light pen"
},
{
"name": "RGB video DIN plug",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Nec_PC8001_RGBPlug_1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> VDD 12V<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> GND<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Color clock<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> H-SYNC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> V-SYNC<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> R<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> G<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> B"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "M88 emulator",
"url": "http://retropc.net/cisc/m88/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Japanese emulator"
},
{
"name": "PC88 Emulator",
"url": "http://home.highway.ne.jp/soltin/pc88win.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Japanese emulator"
},
{
"name": "QUASI88",
"url": "http://www.117.ne.jp/~show/pc8801/pc88emu2.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform emulator"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=178",
"name": "NEC - PC 8001"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=396",
"name": "NEC - PC 8001 MK 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=397",
"name": "NEC - PC 8001 MK 2 SR"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=398",
"name": "NEC - PC 8801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=399",
"name": "NEC - PC 8801 FA"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=400",
"name": "NEC - PC 8801 FE"
}
]
},
"402": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 402,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=402&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=402&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc88va_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "There were 2 product lines in NEC personal computers. PC-98xx (16bit) series for business, and PC-8xxx (8bit) series for home-entertainment.\nThe PC-88VA 2 was a PC-8xxxx series machine but also had V30 complatible mode, called V3 mode (the NEC V30 cpu was upper compatible with the Intel 8086). Thus, tough it was designed for home entertainment, the PC-88 VA /2 could\nbe used for businesses. PC-88VA /2 was one of the highest performance\nmachine in 1987. Especially, its graphic features were remarkable.\nHowever, this machine was unfortunate. NEC released the PC-98DO system in 1989, a PC-98xx series system but but which could also run PC-88xx software.\n(PC-88VA was a 8bit machine and had a 16-bit mode. PC-98DO was a 16bit machine and had a 8bit mode. It was strange marketing decision...). At this point, PC-88VA /2 became an orphan. It's life ran out by his own mother.\nThanks to Nomura, Hisayuki for these info.\nInfo badly needed!",
"name": "PC-88 VA 2",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1987",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with separated keypad and arrow keys",
"cpu": "NEC PD9002 (compatible with Z80 and V30)",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"ram": "512 KB",
"vram": "256 KB (text) / 256 KB (Video)",
"rom": "768 KB (main) / 512 KB (dictionary) / 288 KB (characters)",
"text_modes": "80 x 25, 40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400, 640 x 200",
"colors": "65536",
"sound": "YAMAHA YM-2608 (6 FM Channels, 3 SSG Channels, ADPCM)",
"io_ports": "FDD Interface 5'' 2DD/2HD/2TD (9.3MBytes), HDD Interface (SASI .. same as PC-9801), RS232c, Mouse, Printer, Expansion Bus (C-BUS .. same as PC-9801)",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives",
"os": "NEC PC-Engine",
"price": "298,000 yen (Japan, 1987)"
},
"403": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 403,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=403&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=403&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=403&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/pc9801e.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "The PC-9801E belongs to the famous NEC PC-98xx family. This is not an IBM PC compatible system. Its architecture is original.\nUnlike the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=404\">PC-9801F</a>, the PC-9801 has no built-in disk drives.",
"name": "PC 9801 E",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "N88-Basic",
"keyboard": "Complete full-stroke keyboard with function keys, numeric keypad, editing keys",
"cpu": "8086-2",
"speed": "5 / 8 MHz (selectable)",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 640 KB)",
"vram": "12 KB (text), 192 KB (video)",
"rom": "256 KB (N88-Basic + Kanji)",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400 / 640 x 200",
"colors": "8 colors",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "Floppy Disk Drive, RS-232C, Printer, C-bus slot x 6",
"built_in_media": "Two external 8'' (or 5.25''?) floppy drives (optional)",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "215,000 Yens (Japan, 1983)",
"links": [
{
"url": "http://euc.jp/articles/pc9800.en.html",
"name": "Intro to NEC PC-9800 World",
"description": "Good introduction to the PC-98xx world!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.risingstuff.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=1366",
"name": "Model lists for the FM towns, PC-9801/PC-9821, X68000, & MSX",
"description": "A wealth of information on the PC-98 series and each model can be found here at Rising Stuff:"
}
]
},
"404": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 404,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=404&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=404&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc9801f_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "The PC-9801 was a very popular PC in Japan. PC-9801's design was very similar to IBM-PC, but was slightly extended. VRAM (Video RAM) is strongly extended from original IBM-PC, enabling it to display kanji characters without bitmap memory (as ASCII characters). But I/O systems, Interrupt systems are almost the same.\nThere were in fact three models : F1, F2 and F3. Whereas F1 & F2 models have only 128k RAM, the F3 had 256 kb RAM and 10 Mb hard-disk built-in.\nMore info anyone ?\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to Nomura Hisayuki for the info</font>",
"name": "PC 9801 F",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with separated numeric keypad and arrow keys",
"cpu": "i8086-2",
"speed": "8 or 5 Mhz",
"ram": "128 kb (up to 640 kb)",
"vram": "204 kb",
"rom": "N88-Basic + Kanji",
"text_modes": "80x25 , 40 x 25 , 80 x 20 , 40 x 20",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400 with 8 colors. 2 virtual screens",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "One channel beeper. Built-in internal speaker",
"io_ports": "C-Bus",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives",
"os": "MS-DOS , N88-Disk Basic (extended Basic for control FDD)"
},
"405": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 405,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=405&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=405&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=405&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=405&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=405&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=405&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_tk80_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "The NEC TK 80 is a 8080-cpu Training Kit (hence the \"TK\") computer sold at the end of the 70's. It is considered the first japanese home-computer. It was firstly aimed at technicians, but it met a great success with first computer hobbyists. It was often sold as a kit.\nThe systems is directly programmed in machine-code through the hexadecimal keyboard. There are 9 \"function\" keys on this keyboard : RET, RUN, STORE DATA, LOAD DATA, RESET, ADRS SET, READ INCR, READ DECR, WRITE INCR.\nInformation is displayed on the built-in 7-segments LED display (1 line, 8 characters).\nThe <b>TK-80E</b> is low-cost TK-80. The CPU and some chips are slightly different (uPD8080AD -> uPD8080AFC, uPD8228D -> uPD8228C, uPD454D -> uPD464C, uPD5101E -> uPD2101AL-4), thus reducing the production cost (ceramic -> plastic). Of course the TK-80E was less expensive.\nThe <b>TK-80 BS</b> was a \"Basic Station\" model. It was composed of a TK-80 board with a BASIC ROM built-in, 7k RAM and an alphanumeric keyboard. Furthermore there was the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=392\">Compo BS/80</a> which was a TK-80 with its Basic extension within a nice moulded plastic case.\nThe TK-80 was used as a base for the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=178\">PC-8001</a>, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=398\">PC-8801</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=403\">PC-9801</a>.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\n___________\nPicture courtesy of <a href=\"http://www.tk.airnet.ne.jp/mit/mitland/Musium/musium.html\">Electric Brain Museum</a>.</font>",
"name": "TK 80",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1976",
"keyboard": "Hexadecimal keyboard, 25 keys<br>TK-80 BS : full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "?PD8080AD",
"speed": "1.3 MHz",
"ram": "512 bytes<br>TK-80 BS : 5k",
"rom": "2 kb ?",
"text_modes": "8 characters x 1 line (7 segments LED display)<br>TK-80 BS : 32 x 16",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "None",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "310 ? 180 mm",
"io_ports": "Expansion bus, EPROM sockets",
"peripherals": "Optional cassette interface (300 bauds), RAM expansion, Basic ROM",
"price": "88,500 Yen (Japan)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TK-80 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_tk80_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Drawing ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_tk80_2.jpg",
"description": "This is the picture used by the Windows emulator. Quite accurate !"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/nec_tk80_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese ad"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "TK-80 Windows Emulator",
"url": "http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/pc/docs/article/20000327/ascii.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Commercial Windows emulator delivered on CD-ROM with PDF original documentation"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.tk.airnet.ne.jp/mit/mitland/Musium/NEC/TK-80.html",
"name": "Electric Brain Musem",
"description": "Quite interesting page with pictures (Japanese)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.st.rim.or.jp/~nkomatsu/evakit/TK80.html",
"name": "IC Collection",
"description": "Very complete description of a TK-80E (japanese)"
}
]
},
"406": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 406,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=406&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=406&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oki_a10_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=95",
"company_name": "OKI",
"description": "The OKI A10 series was comprised of Intel based computers holding either 80286 or 80386 CPU (model 10/30/50/60) or an 80486 (model 70). They ran MS-DOS and specific Office Automation software.\nAll models supported TCP/IP and 10Base2 networks. They could be used as servers or work stations for the <b>Oki A100</b> series of computers and network servers.",
"name": "A 10",
"manufacturer": "OKI",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1989",
"built_in_language": "None",
"cpu": "80286, 386, 486",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "From 4 to 20 MB",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 24 lines",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 5''1/4 or 8'' FDD",
"power_supply": "Built-in auto switch on PSU",
"peripherals": "1 to 7 130 to 270 MB HDD"
},
"407": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 407,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=407&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=407&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=407&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=407&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_P6060_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=96",
"company_name": "Olivetti",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/olivetti_logo.gif",
"description": "The P6060 was a computer which looked like a typewriter. It had a built-in thermal printer (80 column, 80 character per second). This printer featured graphics supported by system software for scaling, framing, offsetting, axis drawing and alphanumeric labeling. \nThe P6060 could be programmed with a special extended version of the BASIC language which featured random and sequential file handling and matrix operations.\nThere were two models: the basic configuration with 8KB user RAM and a single FDD was priced at $7950 and the enhanced configuration with 16 KB user RAM and dual floppy disk cost $10,000 (and you think your computer was expensive!).",
"name": "P6060",
"manufacturer": "Olivetti",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Italy",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_language": "Special version of BASIC",
"keyboard": "97 keys with numeric keypad, arrow and function keys",
"cpu": "two card Olivetti processor",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "40 KB up to 80 KB (32 KB reserved for the O.S. loaded from the FDD)",
"vram": "80 characters buffer",
"rom": "O.S. loader. Size unknown",
"text_modes": "Plasma display. 1 line of 32 characters",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "No sound",
"size_weight": "60 (W) x 65 (D) x 21.5(H) cm. / 40 Kg.",
"io_ports": "Serial IO ports (2) - RS232 - DMA interface",
"built_in_media": "One or two 8'' 250 KB floppy disc drives",
"os": "Olivetti O.S.",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Optional 9 MB hard disk unit",
"price": "From $7950 ",
"photos": [
{
"name": "P6060 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/olivetti_p6060_1.jpg",
"description": "Taken from the official Olivetti brochure<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Martin Willemsen</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "FDD unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_P6060_FDDunit_1.jpg",
"description": "The single or dual 8\" floppy drive unit had to be poped up to let the user insert disks.<p class=\"petitgris\">Courtesy of <b>Gerard Touitou</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Thermal printer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/olivetti_p6060_printer_1.jpg",
"description": "Printing the source listing of a BASIC program.<p class=\"petitgris\">Courtesy of <b>Gerard Touitou</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/olivetti_p6060_keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "A very complete keyboard for the time. The keyboard buffer could store up to 80 typed characters.<p class=\"petitgris\">Courtesy of <b>Gerard Touitou</b></p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.z80ne.com/p6060/",
"name": "Olivetti P6060",
"description": "A small site with photos of a P6060 restoration and downloadable manuals"
},
{
"url": "http://www.robertocipriani.it/P6060",
"name": "Olivetti P6060 e P6066",
"description": "Small dedicated site with documentation and pictures"
}
]
},
"409": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 409,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=409&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=409&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=409&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=409&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=409&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=409&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=409&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=409&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model1_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Tandy TRS 80 model 1 was the first member of one of the most famous computer family. It was one of the first home computer and was launched at the same time as famous computers like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a> or the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=191\">Commodore PET</a>. Beside, Tandy competitors nicknamed was \"Trash-80\".\nThe TRS-80 was developed was developed within the Radio Shack engeneering group, based upon several processor chips, SC/MP, PACE, 8008, 8080 and finally the Z80.\nIt used a black & white TV set, made by RCA, without tuner as monitor. The earlier models use a poor basic called Basic Level 1 (the Basic and the OS fit in the 4 KB ROM!). It was replaced later with the Basic Level 2 which needed a 12 KB ROM.\nTo offset its poor characteristics, Tandy developed a device called Expansion Interface which brings a lot of new features : additional 16 or 32kb RAM, two tape unit connectors, a printer port, a floppy disk controller, a serial port and a real time clock.\nTandy did as well 5, 10 and 15 MB hard drives. The case for them is about the size of a small PC tower. It's possible to fit 2 drives into each case. They were compatible with all TRS-80 versions.\nWhen it was connected to a floppy disk unit, the TRS-80 uses the TRS DOS operating system, it was pretty bugged and most of the TRS-80 users prefered NEW DOS, it was an operating system done by a third-party company called Apparat. This OS was the real TRS-80 operating system.\nLS-DOS was also an excellent DOS, superior to NEW DOS for most users. Interestingly, Microsoft's MS-DOS became more and more like LS-DOS each time it was updated, although never as good. LS-DOS was finally adopted by Tandy as the official DOS for the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=244\">Model 4</a>.\nDocumentation for all the TRS machines was superb. Even Microsoft provided documentation for its BASIC interpreter listing all the machine calls. You could use these calls when programming with either machine code or BASIC.\nThe Model I was followed by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=243\">TRS 80 model II</a> (a business computer) and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=18\">model III</a> which had almost the same characteristics as the model I.\n_________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors :</b> Donald French, Paul D Moore</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=409\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "TRS 80 MODEL I",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_language": "Basic Level 1 (4k ROM models)<br>Basic Level II (12k ROM models)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 53 Keys, optional numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "1.77 MHz",
"ram": "4 kb / 16 kb depending on models (up to 48 kb)",
"vram": "1 kb",
"rom": "4 kb (Basic Level 1) or 12kb (Basic Level 2)",
"text_modes": "32 x 16, 64 x 16",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 48",
"colors": "monochrome",
"sound": "None",
"io_ports": "Monitor, cassette interface, expansion port",
"os": "TRS DOS - NEW DOS",
"price": "#26-1003 : Model I, Level I, 16K = 700 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France,81)<br>#26-1004 : Model I, Level II, 4K = 640 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">r (France,81)<br>#26-1006 : Model I, Level II, 16K = $1099",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Level 1 Model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model1_SystemL1_s1.jpg",
"description": "Basic version of the first Level 1 model with its power supply unit and tape recorder."
},
{
"name": "Boot-up sreen ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model1_BootScreen_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model1_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": "Model II connected to the expansion unit located below the monitor."
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model1_2sides_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model1_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• Tape recorder DIN socket<br>\r\n• Monitor DIN socket<br>\r\n• Power trasformer DIN socket<br>\r\n• Power switch<br>\r\n• Expansion connector."
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model1_CompleteSystem_s1.jpg",
"description": "Very complete (and expensive at the time!) version including the expansion unit, two floppy drive units, a 5 MB hard disk unit and the Line Printer 1 dot matrix printer.<p class=\"petitgris\">Special thanks to <b>Georges Chapuzot </b> who donated us this system.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Complete system #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_trs80-model1_complete_1.jpg",
"description": "TRS 80 Model 1 + expansion unit + voice synthesizer + tape recorder + disk drives + printer"
},
{
"name": "Level I & Level II ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model1_SystemL1L2_s1.jpg",
"description": "Externally, the only difference is the numeric keypad added to the Level II."
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model1_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard circuit is supported by the main board which components face the bottom of the case.\r\nThis model was a Level I version converted into a level II. The BASIC ROMs are located below the numeric keypad and connected to the ROM socket of the main board by a flat cable. "
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model1_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "A true Level II version.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#FFA000\">(1)</font></b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#FFA000\">(2)</font></b> Power regulators<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#FFA000\">(3)</font></b> 16 KB RAM chips (8 x 4116)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#FFA000\">(4)</font></b> Keyboard cable<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#FFA000\">(5)</font></b> Z80 CPU, here a Mostek version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#FFA000\">(6)</font></b> 8K + 4K ROM chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#FFA000\">(7)</font></b> DIN sockets ans power switch."
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model1_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": "The box holds a complete Level 1 4K system."
},
{
"name": "The very first versi... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model1_First_1.jpg",
"description": "The TRS-80 during one of its first public show, in October, 1977, with F.D. unit prototypes. "
},
{
"name": "Promotional picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy-trs80m1_promo-pic.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Model1_Advert_4.jpg",
"name": "First U.S. advert (1..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Model1_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1978)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Model1_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1979)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Model1_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "Microsoft advert (19..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Model1_Advert_5.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1980)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tandy_trs80-model1_ad_computercenter_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad (jan. 1980..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tandy_trs80-model1_ad_grande-ouverture.gif",
"name": "French advert (1980)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Model1_Advert_6.jpg",
"name": "Tandy brochure cover"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "VoxboxSerial# 26-1181",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_voxbox_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1181<br>The VoxBox is a voice recognition device with a CB-style microphone attached. You have to push-to-talk, and though it can only recognize a few words at a time, it is fun to play with. You can program the TRS-80 Model 1 (level II) so it can react to specific words.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 925fr (France, 1981)"
},
{
"name": "Music Synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80_music-synthesizer_1.jpg",
"description": "It has a left and right audio output."
},
{
"name": "Voice SynthesizerSerial# 26-1180",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_voice-synth_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1180<br>This is a real voice synthesizer with built-in speaker. Is sounds too cool with its robotic voice. Can be used with Level I or II Basic but the TRS-80 must have at least 16k RAM.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 2695fr (France, 1981)"
},
{
"name": "Voice SynthesizerAnother picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80_voice-synthesizer_2.jpg",
"description": "> Another picture<br>"
},
{
"name": "Dual minidisk unit #1Ref #26-1160",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model1_FDunits_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Ref #26-1160<br>Up to 4 minidisks could be attached. They used 5''1/4 disks. Minidisk 1 had a capacity of 55kb and additional ones 89kb, or 160 KB for dual density version.\n<br><br>\n#26-1160 : Minidisk 1 cost 470 Euros (France, 81), $699.00 (USA)<br>\n#26-1161 : Additional minidisks cost 426 Euros (France, 81)"
},
{
"name": "Dual minidisk unit #2Inside",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model1_InsideFDD_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Inside<br>The floppy drive was a Tandon single side, single density model."
},
{
"name": "5 MB hard disk unit #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model1_HDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "5 MB hard disk unit #2Inside",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model1_InsideHDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Inside<br>The unit used a Tandon 5.25\" HDD. Up to 4 similar HDD could be connected to this unit."
},
{
"name": "Expansion Unit #1Ref. 26-114x",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model1_ExpansionBox_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Ref. 26-114x<br>Most of the serious TRS-80 users bought this expansion unit which gave 16 or 32 KB more RAM. The TRS-80 thus reached a wooping 48 KB RAM\n<br><br>\nIt also offered a provision for using two cassette tape units, a Parallel printer port, the floppy disk controller (single then dual density), a serial port and a real-time clock interrupt that was used by various DOS systems for time keeping functions. \n<br>\nFrench Prices (1981):<br>\n26-1140 : Expansion unit alone = 320 Euros<br>\n26-1141 : ... with 16k RAM = 452 Euros<br>\n26-1142 : ... with 32k RAM = 585 Euros<br>\n26-1102 : 16k RAM kit = 135 Euros<br> \nUS prices:<br>\n26-1140 : Expansion unit alone = $449<br>\n26-1102 : 16k RAM kit = $189 \n"
},
{
"name": "Expansion box #2Inside",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model1_InsideExpBox_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Inside<br>This version holds 32 KB RAM and an add-on card for dual density floppy disk drives. Provision was made for the main unit's AC adaptor."
},
{
"name": "Tape recorderRef# 14-841",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model1_TapeRecorder_s2.jpg",
"description": "> Ref# 14-841<br>The tape recorder was a standard version also sold separately in Tandy shops."
},
{
"name": "Numeric keypadSerial# 26-1031 / 26-1103",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_keypad_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1031 / 26-1103<br>The numeric keypad was mounted on 16k models, but could also be added to 4k models (Level I or II) in place of the \"TRS-80\" label..."
},
{
"name": "RS232c cardSerial# 26-1145",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_rs232c-card_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1145<br>This RS232c card is meant to be mounted into the expansion unit and enables the TRS-80 to communicate with various devices such as a modem.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 729fr (France, 1981)"
},
{
"name": "Radio Shack modems",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model1_Modems_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1) Direct-Connect Modem 1</b> Full-duplex modem. 300 baud Bell 103J compatible. Did not need an RS-232 board in TRS-Model 1 computers.<br>\n<b>(2) Direct-Connect Modem 2</b> Same as Modem 1 + Built-in 6805 microprocessor. 25 chars. register to store commands and parameters for automatic dialing and operations.<br>\n<b>(3) Telephone Interface 2</b> Used to transfer data through a telephone handset. 300 baud, full or half duplex operations."
},
{
"name": "Modem 1B",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tabdy_TRS80_modem1_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Acoustic modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_acoustic-modem_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Lynx telephone coupler",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model1_LynxAdvert_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Remote Unit ActiveSerial# 26-1210",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_remote-unit-active.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1210<br>This rare unit is meant for teachers to control up to 16 TRS-80 Model 1 from a another TRS-80 equiped with min-disk. All the controled TRS-80 model 1 must be equiped with Level II.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 2895fr (France, 1981)"
},
{
"name": "Network II boxp/n 26-1211",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Network2_s1.jpg",
"description": "> p/n 26-1211<br>This box allowed up to 16 TRS computer to be networked. Three network boxes were released by Tandy (I, II and III).<br>\nThe Network II required verbal communication between the server operator and the remote user, and data transfer had to be completed one user at a time.<br>\nThe network III allowed automated control of the network so that users could easily access programs and data stored on the server's storage device.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>David Sutherland</b> for the pictures.</p>"
},
{
"name": "TRS80 Printer Controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80_printer-controller_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "DMP-200",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model3_DMP200_s1.jpg",
"description": "80-column, 100 cps dot matrix printer."
},
{
"name": "Quick Printer IISerial# 26-1155",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_quick-printer-2_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1155<br>Ideal affordable printer for TRS-80 users (that's what the ad says...). It uses special paper-rolls (6cm large). Can print 16 or 32 c/line.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 1495fr in 1981 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Daisy Wheel Printer IISerial# 26-1158",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_daisy-wheel-printer-2_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1158<br>This is a high-quality printer meant to be used with wordprocessors. Some interchangeable daisy-wheels were available (Courrier, Elite, Madeleine). It could print 163 characters per line (34cm), at a 43 cps rate.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 9595fr (France, 1981)"
},
{
"name": "PlotterSerial# 26-1190",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_plotter_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1190<br>Multidirectionnal printer/plotter.<br>\n10 c/s print rate.<br>\nPrinting wide size : 19cm\n<br><br>\nIt cost 6250fr (France) in 1981."
},
{
"name": "Graphic plotter4-pen mini printer-plotter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80_graphic-plotter_1.jpg",
"description": "> 4-pen mini printer-plotter<br>"
},
{
"name": "Line Printer I Ref# 26-7017",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model1_LinePrinter1_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Ref# 26-7017<br>This printer was a custom version of the Oki Microline 80.<br>\nPrinted lower and upper case on paper rolls or listing paper (24cm wide) from 40 to 80 columns/line, at a speed rate of 28 lines/minute.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 716 Euros in 1981 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Line Printer IIISerial# 26-1156",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_line-printer-3_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1156<br>This printer can print lower and upper case, at a speed rate of 120 c/s, on paper up to 38cm wide. It is conceived for intensive use !\n<br<<br>\nIt cost 9950fr in 1981 (France). \n"
},
{
"name": "Line Printer VISerial# 26-1166",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_line-printer-6_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1166<br>This large printer can print lower and upper case, graphic characters and symbols at a speed rate of 100 c/s ! This is definately a professional printer.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 5495fr in 1981 (France)."
},
{
"name": "TP-10 Thermal PrinterBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80_tp-10_thermal-printer_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Exatron Stringy Floppy drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model3_ExatronWafer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Stringy Floppy drive<br>The Exatron Stringy Floppy (ESF) was a low-cost data—storage system that fitted the gap, between cassettes and disk drives.<br>\nThe system was based on a miniature endless—loop tape cartridge called a \"wafer\".<br>\nThe amount of data that could be recorded on a wafer depended on the length of tape in it, typically, a 50—foot wafer could hold at least 40 KB of programs or data. \n<br><br>\n<b>Matt</b> reports to us:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nA curiousity about the model 1, CPU SPEED had a direct relatonship with STORAGE CAPACITY. if you doubled the clock speed of your MODEL 1 CPU you doubled the amount of data you could store on your stringy floppies. this is a feat that no other computer no matter how many ghz you have in your PC can do today without using compression.</font>\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>David Sutherland</b> for the pictures</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "David Keil's TRS-80 Computer Emulator Pages",
"url": "http://discover-net.net/~dmkeil/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This program emulates a complete TRS-80"
},
{
"name": "David Keil's TRS-80 Model III/4/4P Emulator Page",
"url": "http://discover-net.net/~dmkeil/trs80/model4.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This program emulates a complete TRS-80"
},
{
"name": "Jeff Vavasour's TRS-80 EMULATION Page",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#model1",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This emulator simulates a 48K TRS-80 Model I with 4 disk drives, printer, RS-232 board, and cassette drive."
},
{
"name": "Matthew Reed's TRS-80 Emulator Web Site",
"url": "http://www.arrowweb.com/mkr/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This page offers shareware versions of a TRS-80 Model 4 emulator and a TRS-80 Model 1-2 emulator"
},
{
"name": "THE TRSF-80 HOME PAGE",
"url": "http://members.aol.com/trsf80/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "The TRSF-80 emulator is designed to emulate a TRS-80 Model I computer on a DOS-based Intel x86 platform"
},
{
"name": "TRS-80 Model III/4 Emulator",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#model4",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This TRS-80 Model III/4 Emulator is a commercial product "
},
{
"name": "Yves Lempereur's TRS-80 Emulator for Mac OS",
"url": "http://www.vcnet.com/~skyrider/trs80.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "TRS-80 emulator for MAC which simulates the TRS-80 emulator simulates a TRS-80 Model I with an Expansion Interface, two 5\" floppy drives and 48K of RAM"
},
{
"name": "xtrs: TRS-80 Model I/III/4 Emulator for Unix",
"url": "http://www.tim-mann.org/xtrs.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "xtrs is a Radio Shack TRS-80 Model I/III/4/4P emulator for Unix and the X Window System"
},
{
"name": "TRS-80 Level I BASIC in a browser",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#simulator",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "With this Java emulator, you'll be able to write a BASIC program directly in your browser!"
},
{
"name": "Ira Goldklang's TRS-80 Revived Pages",
"url": "http://www.trs-80.com/trs80-e.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "A complete list of TRS-80 emulators for various platforms !"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulator also emulates a TRS-80 systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1324",
"name": "Sysdata Eletronica - JR",
"description": "Online Magazine dedicated to the TRS-80 and other Vintage - Monthly Issues"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1302",
"name": "Radionic - Model R1001",
"description": "Lof of infos about all TRS-80 computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=242",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL 16",
"description": "Level 1 & 2 Basic summaries, Tandy time-lines, price-list, etc ... !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=244",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL 4",
"description": "Here, you can actually/virtually flip-through the pages to view the content of every RadioShack catalog!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1083",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 Model 4P",
"description": "Full of infos"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=243",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL II",
"description": "Infos, tools and home of xtrs, a Model I/III/4 emulator for Unix "
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=18",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL III",
"description": "Discussion about Tandy computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=766",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS-80 Model 12"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.8BIT-MICRO.COM",
"name": "8bit-micro.com - Online TRS-80 Computer Magazine"
},
{
"url": "http://freespace.virgin.net/david.sampson/",
"name": "David's TRS-80 Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.trs-80.com/",
"name": "Ira Goldklang's TRS-80 Revived Pages"
},
{
"url": "http://ganley.org/software/trs80.html",
"name": "Java TRS-80 Model 1 BASIC Interpreter"
},
{
"url": "http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/mclays/trsmod1.html",
"name": "Mike's Personal Computer Museum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"name": "RadioShackCatalogs.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kjsl.com/trs80",
"name": "The TRS-80 Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tim-mann.org/trs80.html",
"name": "Tim Mann's TRS-80 Page"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.tandy",
"name": "comp.sys.tandy"
}
]
},
"410": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 410,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=410&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=410&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=410&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=410&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tei_terminal-processor_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=128",
"company_name": "TEI",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/TEI_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "For more than ten years, TEI has been a low profile manufacturer of electronic products for some of the largest OEM's in America. The company was vertically integrated, starting with raw materials and manufacturing all the parts needed for the end product.\nIn 1977, they started to produce a full line of computers based around the Intel 8080 microprocessor and CP/M operating system aimed at small business companies and liberal professions.\nThe <b>PT-112</b> was the basic system of the <b>PT</b> series, Featuring 32 KB of RAM, a 24 x 80 display, a 5.25\" 80 KB Shugart SA400 floppy drive and 5 available expansion slots.\nThe <b>PT-212</b> was the same machine, with a 512 KB 8\" Shugart SA800 floppy drive.\nThe <b>PT-312</b> was sold with a dual 80 KB Floppy drive unit, and\nThe <b>PT-412</b> with a dual 8\" 512 KB unit.\nThe Terminal Processor family also included some versions, called <b>PT-208</b> and <b>PT-408</b> with a special case that provided 5.25\" floppy drives housing on both sides of the screen.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Wallace Berry</b> for information and pictures\n</font>",
"name": "Terminal Processor",
"manufacturer": "TEI",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke detachable keyboard with function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8080A",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "32 KB",
"rom": "2 KB",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Parallel ports (3) - Serial Ports (3, from 75 to 19200 bauds), RS232C and TTL outputs",
"built_in_media": "5'' 1/4 Shugart SA400 - 80 KB (IBM compatible format)<br>The controller can handle 4 drives.",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in Power Supply Unit",
"price": "PT-112 $5,895.00 (shipping weight 80 lbs)<br>PT-212 $8,150.00 (the most popular model sold)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PT-112 / 412 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TEI-PT112-312.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PT-208 / 408 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TEI-PT208-408.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Mainframe version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TEI-MCS122-RM22.jpg",
"description": "These obscure mainframe versions featured a S-100 Bus back-plane and a strong power supply unit. They were sold as empty cases or equipped according to specific customer needs."
},
{
"name": "S-100 system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TEI_PTSeries_PCBoards.jpg",
"description": "A typical mainframe S-100 system equipped with:<br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> A CPU board<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Two RAM boards<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> A floppy drives controller board<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> An I/O board."
},
{
"name": "TEI 'PT' production ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TEI-ProductionLine_s2.jpg",
"description": "Assembly and burn in area of TEI plant.<br>\r\nTEI was a much large supplier of this type of equipment than most people realize, shipping several hundred units a month (1976-1982 - S100 market)\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Wallace Berry</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "TEI packing line ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TEI-ProductionLine_s1.jpg",
"description": "Boxed for shipment.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Wallace Berry</b> </p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/TEI-Manual cover.jpg",
"name": "TEI brochure cover"
}
]
},
"411": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 411,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=411&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=411&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=411&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/televideo_mini-pm4t_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=129",
"company_name": "Televideo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Televideo_Logo_2.gif",
"description": "The Mini PM/4T was the multi-user version of the Televideo PC compatible. A video terminal was used for interfacing directly to the system.\nThe InfoShare Operating System can run many multi-user programs or execute most single-user MS-DOS programs.\nThe PM/4T can be linked to up to four computers (PCs or Televideo's PM Workstation [a terminal]).\nIt was sold for $6000, and a 16-user version was available at $9000.\nA $99 card was required to connect each PC to the system.\n<b><a href=\"mailto:Igor@Pronin.Org\">Igor Pronin</a></b> reports :\n<font color=\"#666666\">I was one of the first users in Finland. Infoshare Operating System was actually Novell Netware. In the begining it was version 1 or 1.1 but it was soon upgraded to 1.2. As a server running programs off the server, it was faster than from a local hard disk of a 12 MHz AT.</font>",
"name": "Personal Mini PM/4T",
"manufacturer": "Televideo",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"keyboard": "Unknown",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A + Intel 80186",
"co_processor": "N/A",
"ram": "1024 KB (some systems may have more or less memory)",
"vram": "N/A",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RS 232C (Two) - RS 422 (Serial port - Four) - Centronics",
"built_in_media": "5.25'' disk-drive",
"os": "InfoShare OS (OEM version of Netware)",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "$6000",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Televideo_PM4T_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "US ad. June 1983"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Televideo_PM4T_Advert_s2.jpg",
"name": "US ad. August 1985"
}
]
},
"412": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 412,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=412&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=412&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=412&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=412&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/toshiba_pasopia_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=135",
"company_name": "Toshiba",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/toshiba_logo.gif",
"description": "This is the first home-computer made by Toshiba and was quite powerful for 1981 : 64k RAM, 80 columns, 640 x 200 high resolution and large expansion possibilities.\nThere were two models : the PA7010 with the T-BASIC built-in, and the PA7012 with the OA-BASIC built-in.\nThe advantage of the OA-BASIC is that it can use indexed sequential access methods to handle files, and has an automatic load / run function for launching programs. It can also handle Chinese characters directly within BASIC. Finally it has a Terminal mode.",
"name": "PASOPIA",
"manufacturer": "Toshiba",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1981",
"built_in_language": "Model PA7010 : T-BASIC<br>Model PA7012 : OA-BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, JIS standard, 90 keys, separated numeric keypad, 8 function keys (16 functions)",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"ram": "64 kb",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb",
"text_modes": "80 x 20, 80 x 25, 36 x 24, 36 x 19",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 100, 640 x 200",
"colors": "8 (black, blue, red, purple, green, cyan, yellow and white)",
"sound": "3 octaves (speaker built-in)",
"size_weight": "420 x 253 x 99.5 mm",
"io_ports": "Video out, Tape interface (1600 baud), RS232c, Parallel connector, Expansion bus",
"power_supply": "AC100V +- 10%, 50 / 60Hz",
"peripherals": "Disk-drives, RAM expansions, printers",
"price": "163 000 yens (September 81, Japan)",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/toshiba_pasopia_ad1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://member.nifty.ne.jp/s-kato/pasopia.html",
"name": "S. Kato's Museum",
"description": "Has a Pasopia detailed page (Japanese)"
}
]
},
"413": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 413,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=413&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=413&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=413&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=413&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/toshiba_pasopia7_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=135",
"company_name": "Toshiba",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/toshiba_logo.gif",
"description": "This is the successor of the Pasopia 5. It has improved sound and graphics.\nA cool feature was it was sold with three interchangeable colored panels, so it was possible to change the color of your computer any time you liked. There were blue, red and black panels.",
"name": "PASOPIA 7",
"manufacturer": "Toshiba",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "T-Basic 7",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, JIS standard, separated numeric keypad and function keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"ram": "64 kb",
"vram": "56 kb",
"rom": "48 kb (32 kb Basic + 16 kb Bios)",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 x 200",
"colors": "27",
"sound": "2 voices, 6 octaves",
"os": "CP/M optional",
"peripherals": "5'' disk-drive, Chinese characters ROM, RS232 Interface, memory upgrade, printer",
"price": "119 800 yens (1983, Japan)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Red Pasopia 7 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/toshiba_pasopia7_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Colored panels ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/toshiba_pasopia7_3.jpg",
"description": "These colored panels can be interchanged. Excellent !"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/toshiba_pasopia7_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert"
}
]
},
"414": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 414,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=414&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=414&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=414&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=414&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/toshiba_pap_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=135",
"company_name": "Toshiba",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/toshiba_logo.gif",
"description": "The Pasopia 16 is an IBM PC compatible system conceived in 1982. It had excellent features for its time ! An impressive resolution of 640 x 560 pixels, 192 KB RAM (up to 256 MB), two 5''1/4 disk-drives and an optional 10 MB hard-drive. It was possible to format the disks at half size (360 KB) for IBM compatibility. Finally, the Pasopia 16 was a successful machine in the market place.\nThe Pasopia 16 was sold in the US under the T300 name, and as the PAP in Europe or at least in France. PAP was short for \"Papillon\", meaning butterfly in French. A small printed butterfly can thus be found on French models.\nPap.Com (comunication software) and Pap.Graph (graphic software) were included.",
"name": "PASOPIA 16 / T300 / PAP",
"manufacturer": "Toshiba",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "GW Basic",
"keyboard": "103 key full-stroke keyboard (QWERTY/AZERTY)",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.77 MHz",
"co_processor": "Optional 8087 arithmetic processor",
"ram": "192 KB (up to 256 KB onboard)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "4 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "320x200, 640x200, 540x400, 640x500",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "7 x 8-bit expansion slots, Centronics/Parallel port, RS232c port (from 300 to 9600 bauds), RGB output (SCART for PAP model)",
"built_in_media": "One or two 5.25'' disk-drives (720 KB)<br>Optional 10 MB hard-disk",
"os": "MS-DOS, CP/M 86 in option",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Additional disk-drive, 10 MB hard-disk",
"price": "1 disk-drive model : 22119 FF (France, Dec. 83)<br>Monochrome & 1 disk-drive model : 2824 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, april 85)<br>3372 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 84)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Toshiba T300 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/toshiba_t300_1.jpg",
"description": "This is the US model of the Pasopia 16"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/toshiba_pasopia16_jap_advert.jpg",
"name": "Pasopia 16 japanese ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/toshiba_pap_ad_orbytes_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec.1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/toshiba_t300_french-ad_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad (1985)"
}
]
},
"415": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 415,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=415&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=415&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=415&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=415&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=415&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=415&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=415&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz2000.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "Another strange MZ family member. At the moment, we have no information about it. It seems to be a \"super <a href=\"computer.asp?c=173\">MZ 80B</a>\" (that?s what the badge says, anyway), but we are not sure it was compatible with it.\nTo our knowledge, the MZ-2000 was never regularly exported outside Japan.\nA \"16 Bit Bord Kit\" was sold in April 1983 to expand the 8-bit computer to a 16-bit system. Price: $327.\n<b>Junichi Katagiri</b> from Japan adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nInteresting about this model was that when it powered up, the user would\nhave to wait some time for BASIC to load from a cassette tape into RAM. (I\ndon't recall the version number) Loading was an automated process, which\ntook 1 to 2 minutes. If there wasn't correct install tape in the cassette\ndeck when it is powered on, the cassette player would open up asking for\nproper install tape.\nThis was one of MZ-2000's unique features. (Personally\nI thought this action was robotic and cool, extremely advanced in technology\nat the time in my mind. Just to see the computer \"ask\" me to put the tape\ninto the player, I used to keep the tape out on purpose every time I\nswitched it on. My friends seemed to be impressed at the sight) And the\npower switch was in the back of the unit, which I think was typical of\npersonal computers then.\nOf course, computers did not have internal hard disc drives back then, so\nwhenever power is turned off the computer would lose all its data in memory.\nAnything which wasn't recorded into tape is gone at that point.\nI used to spend alot of time playing with music command in BASIC. MZ-2000\nwas capable of playing back maximum of three sound parts simultaneously.\n(nothing more than plain old \"beep\" sound with pitch variations.) There\nwere, I think, three octaves of chromatic notes, which could be accessed by\ncodes like \"C1D1E2+C2...\" Compared to today's sound editors the method was\nvery clumsy for musicians to make use. I remember it challenged my patience\nquite a bit. :)</font>\n(Editor's note: This comment also apply to the Sharp <a href=\"computer.asp?c=173\">MZ-80B</a>)",
"name": "MZ 2000",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "Optional: 48 KB",
"rom": "2 KB",
"text_modes": "40 X 25 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 X 200",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "one channel",
"io_ports": "Expansion bus, RS-232",
"built_in_media": "Tape recorder",
"os": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Built-in Power Supply Unit",
"price": "248,000 yen (Japan, 1982)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MZ-2000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz2000_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz2000_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "French FDD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sharp_MZ80B_FrenchFDD_s1.jpg",
"description": "Instead of selling the original Sharp FDD unit, the Sharp French subsidiary (Sharp Burotype Machines) preferred to made their own unit. The case could hold up to 4 drives. The drives were Canon models."
},
{
"name": "MZ 80P3 - Dot Matrix Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80k_printer.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P4 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_printer_80b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P6 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80_gp6.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EMUZ-2000",
"url": "http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~object/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "SHARP MZ-80B / 2000 / 2200 emulator for Windows"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=781",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2200",
"description": "Some homebrew games in develoment for the MZ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=416",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2500",
"description": "Very useful web site done by the UK Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=417",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2800",
"description": "THE website for all MZ fans !!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=296",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 5500 - 5600"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=87",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 700"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=208",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 800 - MZ 1500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=172",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80A - MZ 1200"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=173",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80B"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=418",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80C"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=174",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80K"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=295",
"name": "Sharp - MZ-3500"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpgames.atspace.com",
"name": "Sharp Games"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpusersclub.org",
"name": "The Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sharpmz.org",
"name": "www.sharpmz.org"
}
]
},
"416": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 416,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=416&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=416&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=416&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=416&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=416&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=416&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=416&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz2500_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "The successor of the MZ 2200. The characteristics, especially the graphic characteristics, are impressive, it is one of the most powerful of the MZ computer series.\nIt takes from 2 to 8 seconds to define P.C.G (user generated characters, similar to sprites) with the Sharp X1 serie, while it takes only 0.5 seconds with the MZ-2500.\nIt has features in common with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=313\">X1</a> series and will be replaced with these computers.",
"name": "MZ 2500",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1985",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 B",
"speed": "6 MHz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 256 KB)",
"vram": "64 KB (up to 128 KB)64 KB (up to 128 KB)",
"rom": "32 KB (up to 256 KB)",
"text_modes": "40 X 25 - 20 - 12 / 80 x 25 - 20 - 12",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 X 200 / 640 x 400",
"colors": "256 (number of displayable colors simultaneously changes according the VRAM size). With 128 KB : 320 x 200 = 256 or 16, 640 x 200 = 16 and 640 x 400 = 4",
"sound": "3 channels (?)",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Expansion bus, RS-232, Tape",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' disk-drive",
"os": "P-CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Central unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz2500_central-unit_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The Backside of the ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mz2500_dos.JPG",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "French FDD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sharp_MZ80B_FrenchFDD_s1.jpg",
"description": "Instead of selling the original Sharp FDD unit, the Sharp French subsidiary (Sharp Burotype Machines) preferred to made their own unit. The case could hold up to 4 drives. The drives were Canon models."
},
{
"name": "MZ 80P3 - Dot Matrix Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80k_printer.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P4 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_printer_80b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P6 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80_gp6.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EMUZ-2000",
"url": "http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~object/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "SHARP MZ-80B / 2000 / 2200 emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "EmuZ-2500",
"url": "http://www1.interq.or.jp/~t-takeda/mz2500/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "SHARP MZ-2500 emulator for Win32"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=415",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2000",
"description": "Some homebrew games in develoment for the MZ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=781",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2200",
"description": "Very useful web site done by the UK Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=417",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2800",
"description": "THE website for all MZ fans !!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=296",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 5500 - 5600"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=87",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 700"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=208",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 800 - MZ 1500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=172",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80A - MZ 1200"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=173",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80B"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=418",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80C"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=174",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80K"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=295",
"name": "Sharp - MZ-3500"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpgames.atspace.com",
"name": "Sharp Games"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpusersclub.org",
"name": "The Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sharpmz.org",
"name": "www.sharpmz.org"
}
]
},
"417": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 417,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=417&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=417&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=417&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=417&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=417&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz2800_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "Successor and enhanced version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=416\">MZ 2500</a>. It is based on 80286 CPU but is also equiped with a Z80B to keep comptability with the MZ 2500.\nIt has almost the same characteristics but has a HDD port and MIDI input/output ports. The ROM is big: 64 KB for IPL, 256 KB full of 2965 JIS 1st level chinese characters + 3388 JIS 2nd level chinese characters + 535 non chinese characters, and even a 256 KB dictionary!\nThe specifications listed below are those of the MZ-2861, it may differ from the original 2800...\n<font color=\"#666666\">More info needed!</font>",
"name": "MZ 2800",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1987",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with function keys and numeric keypad. 105 keys. JIS standard",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80B (6 Mhz) & Intel 80286 (8 Mhz)",
"speed": "Optional 80287",
"ram": "768 KB (up to 6 MB)",
"vram": "512 KB + 14 KB (PCG)",
"rom": "64 KB (IPL) + 256 KB (Kanji/chinese characters) + 256 KB (dictionary)",
"text_modes": "40 X 25/20/12, 80 x 25/20/12",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 X 200 / 640 x 400",
"colors": "65536 (number of displayable colors simultaneously changes according the VRAM size). With 128 KB : 320 x 200 = 256 or 16, 640 x 200 = 16 and 640 x 400 = 4",
"sound": "FM & PSG, 3 channels, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "Main unit: 350 x 345 x 130 mm / 8.1 Kg<br>Keyboard: 410 x 196 x 38 mm / 1.5 Kg",
"io_ports": "5 expansion bus (two for 2800 mode and three for 2500/2800 mode), Centronics, 2 x joystick ports, RS-232, Mouse, Tape, Sound input/output",
"built_in_media": "two 3.5'' disk-drives",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU, AC100V 50/60Hz, 50W",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "French FDD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sharp_MZ80B_FrenchFDD_s1.jpg",
"description": "Instead of selling the original Sharp FDD unit, the Sharp French subsidiary (Sharp Burotype Machines) preferred to made their own unit. The case could hold up to 4 drives. The drives were Canon models."
},
{
"name": "MZ 80P3 - Dot Matrix Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80k_printer.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P4 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_printer_80b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P6 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80_gp6.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EMUZ-2000",
"url": "http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~object/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "SHARP MZ-80B / 2000 / 2200 emulator for Windows"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=415",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2000",
"description": "Some homebrew games in develoment for the MZ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=781",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2200",
"description": "Very useful web site done by the UK Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=416",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2500",
"description": "THE website for all MZ fans !!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=296",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 5500 - 5600"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=87",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 700"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=208",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 800 - MZ 1500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=172",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80A - MZ 1200"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=173",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80B"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=418",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80C"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=174",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80K"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=295",
"name": "Sharp - MZ-3500"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpgames.atspace.com",
"name": "Sharp Games"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpusersclub.org",
"name": "The Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sharpmz.org",
"name": "www.sharpmz.org"
}
]
},
"418": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 418,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=418&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=418&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=418&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=418&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=418&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=418&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz80c.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "The MZ-80c is based on the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=174\">MZ-80K</a>, but offers some enhancements to match the professional market of that time. The price was improved too ;-) It was the first MZ-80 computer to be delivered assembled as opposed to first MZ-80k which were sold as kits.\nThe RAM size is now of 48 KB. The keyboard which was so strange on the MZ-80K because of its matrix organisation, has now a more common layout with a large spacebar key. The numeric keypad is separated.\nAnother major change is that the monochrome monitor now displays black & green instead of black & white. Useful addons were available such as a disk-drive, a printer and a color & graphic expansion unit (PCG).",
"name": "MZ 80C",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "october 1979",
"keyboard": "78 plastic keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "48 KB",
"rom": "4 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "80 x 50",
"colors": "10'' built-in monochrome monitor",
"sound": "one channel, built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "410 (W) ? 470 (D) ? 270 (H) / 13 kg",
"io_ports": "Expansion bus",
"built_in_media": "Tape recorder (1200 baud)",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Floppy disk drives (MZ-80FD), printer, color & graphical addon",
"price": "268,000 yens (Japan, 1979)",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sharp_mz80c_leaflet.jpg",
"name": "Japanese leaflet"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "French FDD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sharp_MZ80B_FrenchFDD_s1.jpg",
"description": "Instead of selling the original Sharp FDD unit, the Sharp French subsidiary (Sharp Burotype Machines) preferred to made their own unit. The case could hold up to 4 drives. The drives were Canon models."
},
{
"name": "MZ 80P3 - Dot Matrix Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80k_printer.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P4 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_printer_80b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P6 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80_gp6.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EMUZ-2000",
"url": "http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~object/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "SHARP MZ-80B / 2000 / 2200 emulator for Windows"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=415",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2000",
"description": "Some homebrew games in develoment for the MZ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=781",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2200",
"description": "Very useful web site done by the UK Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=416",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2500",
"description": "THE website for all MZ fans !!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=417",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=296",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 5500 - 5600"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=87",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 700"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=208",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 800 - MZ 1500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=172",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80A - MZ 1200"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=173",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80B"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=174",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80K"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=295",
"name": "Sharp - MZ-3500"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpgames.atspace.com",
"name": "Sharp Games"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpusersclub.org",
"name": "The Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sharpmz.org",
"name": "www.sharpmz.org"
}
]
},
"419": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 419,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=419&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=419&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=419&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=419&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=419&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/eaca_genie-1_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=39",
"company_name": "Eaca",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/EACA_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Genie 1 was compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=409\">Tandy TRS-80 Model I</a>.\nA 5.25\" floppy disk drive (100 KB, 40 tracks). However, 80 track double-sided drives could be used if the operating system supported it. Due to some poor design, only 3 drives could be used and the last drive had to be single-sided. In fact the limitations of the floppy disks depended on the controller. Some controllers were able to drive up to 4 double sided disks. There also was a 'doubler' device available which doubled the capacity of the disks by replacing the 1791(?) controller chip.\nA graphic expansion was available as well and provided a maximum graphic resolution of 384 x 192, it was necessary to modify the internals of the machine to fit it.\nAn expansion interface (similar to the TRS-80?s) could be connected to the expansion bus and provided RAM upgrade (up to 32K), floppy disk, printer interface, and an expansion slot for an optional RS232 interface. An alternative Operating system available from the USA and called LS-DOS could run on this version.\nThe Genie had an 'expansion' connector on the back side carrying all necessary signals. One of them ('Phantom') could be used to remove Keyboard, ROM and video-RAM from the memory map and provide the whole 64K memory to the CPU. This enabled the machine to run CP/M, which was a nice feature. The only drawback: the video resolution was only 64 characters wide - not 80 as required by CP/M.\nFor better readability on standard TV-sets (a VHF modulator was build-in) the horizontal resolution could be switched to 32 chars with a switch on the back side. Another Key on the keyboard 'Page' then could be used to display the left or right half of the screen. A nice feature at a time where computer monitors were expensive,\nbut a pain when writing texts! Early versions had 7 bit video-RAM which prevented display of lower case letters.\nOne year later (1981), a new model was launched : the Video Genie II. Basically, it is Video Genie 1 with a numeric keypad instead of the built-in tape-recorder (see ''more pictures'' section)...\nDick Smith Electronics in Australia brought out a re-badged version of the Video Genie called the System 80. These were identical except of course they carried the Dick Smith Logo. They also sold a 'business' version with the keyboard, two floppy disk drives and expansion box with a clunky little printer.\nThese machines were expandable with after-market parts - you could purchase Exabyte \"stringy floppy\" drives (an eternal loop tape that held 4 programs, pretty much regardless of size, and ran somewhere between tape and disk speed). You could also purchase memory chips, which you added by soldering onto the top of the existing chips. There were a few magazines dedicated to the System 80/TRS-80 in Australia/New Zealand, which carried basic program listings.\nThey also didn't have a volume control on the tape drive - it wasn't uncommon to see second hand units that had had that added. The System 80 came with a Dick-Smith tape that, amongst other things, had a program that played \"flight of the bumble bee\" - badly ;)\nBy entering SYSTEM 12288 into the Video Genie, it would give you lower case letters, a flashing cursor and auto repeat on keys.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors</b> : Lothar Merl, Adrian Williams, Kevin Littlejohn, Daniel Smith</font>\n<b>Kevin Littlejohn</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">These machines were expandable with after-market parts - you could purchase Exabyte \"stringy floppy\" drives (an eternal loop tape that held 4 programs, pretty much regardless of size, and ran somewhere between tape and disk speed). You could also purchase memory chips, which you added by soldering onto the top of the existing chips. There were a few magazines dedicated to the System 80/TRS-80 in Australia/New Zealand, which carried basic program listings. My high school had a lab of them with a locally-produced \"network\" chip, that allowed one machine to take control of another via I think the S100 bus - so the lab had one flobby drive, and all the machines could access it.\nThey also didn't have a volume control on the tape drive - it wasn't uncommon to see second hand units that had had that added.\nThe System 80 came with a Dick-Smith tape that, amongst other things, had a program that played \"flight of the bumble bee\" - badly ;)</font>\nA tip from <b>Daniel Smith</b>\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nBy entering <b>SYSTEM 12288</b> into the Video Genie, it would give you lower case letters, a flashing cursor and auto repeat on keys. Remarkable!</font>",
"name": "VIDEO GENIE 1 / EG-3003",
"manufacturer": "Eaca",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "1980",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic Level II",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard, 54 keys, QWERTY",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "1,77 MHz",
"ram": "16 KB (up to 48 KB)",
"rom": "12 KB (Microsoft Basic Level II)",
"text_modes": "16 x 32 / 16 x 64",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 48",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "None",
"io_ports": "50-pin expansion Bus, video output (DIN), tape-interface (DIN)",
"built_in_media": "Built-in tape-recorder",
"os": "TRS-DOS, NEWDOS 80 (with disk-drives)",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "Printers, Memory expansion, Sound generator, Disk drives",
"price": "3950 FF (France, January 1981)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Video Genie I / EG-3... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/eaca_3003_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Video Genie II / EG-... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/eaca_videogenie-2_walgy.jpg",
"description": "A Video Genie 1 with a numeric keypad instead of the tape-recorder...<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"www.homecomputer.de\">www.homecomputer.de</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Hungarian clone ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/EACA_EG3003_HungarianClone_s1.jpg",
"description": "This EG-3003 clone was manufactured by Hiradástechnika Szövetkezet, the name of the system was HT-1080Z School Computer.\r\n<br><br>\r\n\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Varga Zoltán</b> - Picture from <b>www.ht.homeserver.hu/</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/eaca_3003_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/eaca_eg3003_advert-fr_1.png",
"name": "french advert (jan. ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/simutek_pmc80_advert_popscience_nov1980.JPG",
"name": "US advert (nov. 1980..."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.webweavers.co.nz/system-80/",
"name": "Dick Smith System 80",
"description": "A site dedicated to the Australian version of Genie 1"
}
]
},
"420": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 420,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=420&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=420&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=420&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gem_1000_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=148",
"company_name": "GEM",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/gem_logo.gif",
"description": "A quite little strange computer, which appeared under different designs...\nThe original model seems to be the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1328\">Rabbit Computer RX83</a> announced at the 1983 CES. It looks like the computer was produced in Hong-Kong and then proposed to several companies in the rest of the world to market the computer under their own brand.\nHowever no such computers have been found so far, maybe proving that the original company failed to produce the computer, or that it canceled the project at last minute, or that so few were sold that it's difficult to find a specimen today...\nBut if you look at the pictures section, you'll notice the that the computer evolved in different plastic cases. The \"Charlemagne\" picture, shows a case and keyboard identical to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=331\">CCE MC1000 computer</a>. This means that the project was finally marketed in Brazil, exclusively for CCE, and that the CCE MC1000 is indeed an incarnation of the GEM 1000/Rabbit Computer RX83.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=420\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "GEM 1000 Junior Computer / Charlemagne 999",
"manufacturer": "GEM",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Belgium",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "Maybe 1984",
"built_in_language": "Basic (in French for the Charlemagne !)",
"keyboard": "50 rubber keys (blue for the Charlemagne)<br>QWERTY with Basic statements (MC-1000)<br>RESET, CTRL, SPACE, SHIFT, RETURN",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Motorola MC 6847P (video)",
"ram": "16 Kb, upgradable to 64 Kb",
"rom": "8 Kb",
"text_modes": "32 x 16",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "AY-3-8910 from General Instruments, 3 channels (8 octaves) + white noise",
"size_weight": "270 x 175 x 72 mm<br>600 gr",
"io_ports": "Tape interface (1200 baud), expansion port, 2 x joystick ports, RF Video output",
"os": "CP/M with vaporware 5''1/4 disk-drive",
"power_supply": "External PSU, 9V DC 1A",
"peripherals": "RAM expansions (16 Kb/64 Kb)<br>Joysticks<br>Centronics printer interface<br>Floppy disk (96 Kb)<br>Coleco & Atari VCS carts adaptater !",
"price": "304 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (winter 83)<br>165 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (april 84)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "GEM 1000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gem_1000.jpg",
"description": "This is one of the versions of the GEM-1000. The case is particular and the 50 rubber keys are blue. Note the power led at the top-right side..."
},
{
"name": "The GEM-1000 - Junio... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gem_junior_computer.gif",
"description": "This is the same computer but the case seems different, and it has 3 names !"
},
{
"name": "The GEM Family ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gem_family.gif",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MC-1000 Color Comput... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gem_mc1000.jpg",
"description": "This is the MC-1000 computer from CCE, a brazilian company. It is strangely similar to the GEM Charlemagne... The keys are black and Basic statements are written above them."
}
]
},
"421": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 421,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=421&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=421&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gem_family2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=148",
"company_name": "GEM",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/gem_logo.gif",
"description": "Strange and vaporware (?) computers...\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=421\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "GEM-2000 / 3000 / 4000",
"manufacturer": "GEM",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Belgium",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "Maybe 1984",
"built_in_language": "Basic...",
"keyboard": "QWERTY mechanical keyboard<br>GEM-2000 : 57 keys<br>GEM-3000/4000 : 84 keys",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"ram": "GEM-3000 : 80 kb",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Yes...",
"sound": "GEM-3000 = 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "GEM-3000/4000 = 4 joysticks plugs ?<br>Printer ?<br>Floppy disk port ?<br>Coleco & Atari VCS carts adaptater !",
"price": "GEM-2000 = 305 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"><br>GEM-3000 = 762 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"><br>GEM-4000 = 838 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">"
},
"422": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 422,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=422&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=422&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=422&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=422&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=422&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=422&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=422&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/paxon_pck50_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=149",
"company_name": "General",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/logo_general.gif",
"description": "The PCT-50 is the combination of a television and a MSX1 computer in one unit. It was released by the Japanese company General in the very beginning of the MSX history and was available in two colors : silver and red. The MSX computers produced by General are called 'Paxon', PCT meaning 'Paxon Computer TV'.\nThis machine has only one cartridge slot integrated in the left side of the monitor. Joysticks can be connected directly to the display/main unit. The PCK-50 keyboard is thus optional as the computer can be used as a gaming console with built-in display.\nThe MSX is internally connected to the monitor via a \"high quality\" RGB interface. This was appreciated by the Japanese users who wanted to make quality screendumps of their favorite games.\nThe official price is ?128,000 for the main unit, ?3,500 for a PCJ-50 joystick and ?18,500 for the keyboard.\n_________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to MSX.org for most of the info.</font>",
"name": "Paxon PCT-50",
"manufacturer": "General",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY mechanical",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Texas Instruments TMS9928A (video chip), Yamaha AY-3-8910A (sound chip)",
"ram": "16 or 32 KB, up to 64 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192, 32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instrument AY-2-8910 sound generator<br>3 voices, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Tape recorder<br>Parallel Centronics port<br>Cartridge slot<br>2 controller ports (joystick, mouse, paddle, etc.), headphone jack, RF input",
"power_supply": "built-in PSU",
"price": "?128,000 (Japan, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The red model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/general_paxon_pck50_3.jpg",
"description": "A great picture of the red model"
},
{
"name": "The red monitor ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/general_paxon_pck50_redscreen.jpg",
"description": "This is a zoom on the monitor of the red model.\r\nYes, the CPU is built in the monitor case ! Notice\r\nthe cart slot on the left side, just under the volume\r\ncontrol. And below that are the 2 joystick plugs..."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/general_paxon-pc50_advert_jap-84_1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert (198..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/general_paxon-pc50_flyer_1.jpg",
"name": "Promotional flyer (c..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/general_paxon-pc50_flyer_2.jpg",
"name": "Promotional flyer (i..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "Cool site with some very interesting pictures"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tni.nl/msxbanzai/",
"name": "MSX Banzaï"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"424": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 424,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=424&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=424&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/imce_junior.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=150",
"company_name": "IMCE",
"description": "Well, we haven't got much information about this one. We just have an advertisement in a newspaper. It says it's a handheld Apple\ncompatible. Well it seems quite large for a handheld.\nUnder \"operating system\", there is: IMC version 5.1, APPLE DOS, PRODOS and CP/M 2.2 compatible, there is also MS-DOS 2.0 in\noption.\nUnder \"storage\": 1 \"slimsize\" disk drive with controller, capacity of 143kb.\nThat's all...",
"name": "IMCE Junior",
"manufacturer": "IMCE",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80 at 4 Mhz and 6502 at 1.02 Mhz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "4 KB + 2 KB",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "5''1/4 disk-drive",
"os": "IMC version 5.1, APPLE DOS, PRODOS and CP/M 2.2 compatible",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"425": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 425,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=425&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=425&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=425&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=425&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=425&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=425&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=425&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/goldstar_fc200_front_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=151",
"company_name": "Goldstar",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/goldstar_logo.gif",
"description": "Goldstar became LG (Lucky-Goldstar) in 1997.\nThe FC-80 and FC-200 are the same computers. The FC-200 was the name used for the \"export\" model (outside Korea/Asia?).\nThis typical MSX-1 computer was made in Korea. It has no special feature apart from the official MSX specifications...\nOr maybe just one weird feature : it has a hole at the right of the cartridge slot to store a lightpen when not used. This lightpen was available as an option with its dedicated cartridge.\n___________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors : Junki Cho, Mikael Holm </font>",
"name": "FC-80 / FC-200",
"manufacturer": "Goldstar",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full stroke keyboard, 4 big blue arrow keys, 4 function keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192, 32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instrument AY-2-8910 sound generator<br>3 voices, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Tape recorder, Centronics port (printer), 2 joystick sockets, cartridge slot, expansion slot, RF and composite video outputs, mono audio output",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "394 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (August 85)<br>199 ? (UK, april 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "FC-200 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/goldstar_fc200_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Mikael Holm for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/goldstar_fc200_right-side.jpg",
"description": "Two controller ports and the tape interface<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Mikael Holm for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/goldstar_fc200_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n- Expansion bus<br>\r\n- Video (composite) & audio (mono) outputs<br>\r\n- RF TV video output<br>\r\n- Printer connector<br>\r\n- Fuse (230v, 315mA)<br>\r\n- ON/OFF switch<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Mikael Holm for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/goldstar_fc200_front_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Mikael Holm for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Vestel version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Goldstar_FC200_VestelSys_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b>Burak Dincer</b> reports to us:<br>\r\nFrom 1986 this computer was produced in Turkey by VESTEL under the brand name \"VESTEL-GOLDSTAR FC-200\". Apart from the brand name, the computer was the same as the original FC-200. \r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture from <b>Burak Dincer</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Vestel box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Goldstar_FC200_VestelBox_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture from <b>Burak Dincer</b></p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/goldstar_fc200_adv_1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert (april 198..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"426": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 426,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=426&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=426&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=426&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=426&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=426&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=426&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=426&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Hitachi_mbh1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=60",
"company_name": "Hitachi",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hitachi_logo.gif",
"description": "This small MSX-1 computer is quite original. It is very compact and \nwas marketed has a handheld computer ! Thus, there is a handle which\n is pulled out from the front of the machine.\nThere are two cartridge ports and the power unit \ncould be attached or not to the back of the system (see picture).\nApparently the H1 had built-in graphic and music software, hence the graphic tablet available (see hardware section).\nThere was also a smaller version called H1E which had only 16 kb of RAM.",
"name": "H1 / H1E",
"manufacturer": "Hitachi",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended basic<br>Music and sketch software built-in",
"keyboard": "QWERTY mechanical",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"ram": "H1 : 32 kb<br> H1E : 16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb",
"text_modes": "40 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192, 32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instrument AY-2-8910 sound generator<br>3 voices, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets (Atari standard)<br>Parallel Centronics port<br>Audio output<br>2 cartridge slots<br>Tape recorder",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "Graphic tablet",
"price": "H1 : 62 800 yens<br>H1E : 54 800 yens",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Another picture in b... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hitachi_mbh1_nb.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Hitachi_mbh1_pub.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advertiseme..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Hitachi_mbh1_pub2.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advertiseme..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/hitachi_h1_advert_jap-84.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert (198..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "The graphic tablet",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/hitachi_mbh1_tablet.jpg",
"description": "It was undoubtly marketed to be used with the built-in graphic software."
},
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "Cool site with some very interesting pictures"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tni.nl/msxbanzai/",
"name": "MSX Banzaï"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"427": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 427,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=427&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=427&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=427&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=427&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=427&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=427&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=427&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Micronique_Victor1_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=81",
"company_name": "MICRONIQUE",
"description": "These models are identical to the original <a href=\"computer.asp?c=151\">Victor Lambda</a> and are thus compatible with it.\nBut when Micronique bought back the Victor Lambda to Interact, they modified it : they changed the CPU (Intel 8080A -> Z80A) and re-designed entirely the mother board and the overall conception. \nBut these 16k models experienced a lot of little changements which lead into a certain confusion about the Hector / Victor family. First the Victor logo changed, then the name was changed to Hector (to avoid confusion with Victor Technology computers), then the keyboard became AZERTY and a last, the Basic was integrated in ROM. That's a lot for a unique machine ! And I don't speak here about the different versions of ROM.",
"name": "Victor / Hector 1",
"manufacturer": "Micronique",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1981",
"end_of_production": "1985 ?",
"built_in_language": "None but Basic Level II & Level III, and EDU-Basic (french Basic) available on tape<br>Then from 83 : Basic Level III built-in ROM",
"keyboard": "Mechanical keyboard<br>QWERTY and then AZERTY from fall 83",
"cpu": "Intel 8080 then Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "2 MHz (8080), 1.7 MHz (Z80)",
"co_processor": "T.I. sound generator (SN 76477N)",
"ram": "16 KB",
"rom": "2 KB (4 KB ?)",
"text_modes": "12 x 17",
"graphic_modes": "112 x 78 in 4 colors",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "1 voice, 4 octaves (Texas Instrument SN 76477N)",
"size_weight": "47 (W) x 26.5 (D) x 10.5 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets<br>RGB video output",
"built_in_media": "Tape recorder (1500 bauds)",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "Joysticks",
"price": "450 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, december 82)<br>Family Box (2 joysticks + software) =532 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, july 83)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "First Victor ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Micronique_Victor1_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "The new redesigned (compared to the original Victor Lambda) 16K model before it changed its name to Hector. \r\nThe cassette drive holds the Victor Basic which had to be loaded as soon as the machine was shitched on."
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Micronique_Victor1_LeftSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "Provision was made for a parallel printer connector which appeared with the second version of the motherboard."
},
{
"name": "Close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Micronique_Victor1_CloseUp_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Micronique_Victor1_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The motherboard is enclosed with a thick shell of aluminum used as a cooler for the power regulators."
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Micronique_Victor1_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The first version of the main board still used an Intel 8080 processor. Later version used a Z80.<br>\r\nApart from the processor and the sound generator, all the other chips are standard logic I.C.s\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 16 KB RAM memory chips (8 x 4116)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 2 Atari compatible joysticks connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Texas Instruments 76477 sound generator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Tape recorder and Reset connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Initial Program Loader (IPL) ROM which asks the user to load the Basic tape program as soon as the system is switched on<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> 8080 processor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Power transformer connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> RGB video connector<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "In use ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Micronique_Victor1_InUse_s1.jpg",
"description": "When the Microsoft Basic was loaded, only 4698 bytes remained available for user's programs. Furthermore, this first version was very slow.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "First Hector ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Micronique_Hector1_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "In 83, Sirius was renamed Victor. Maybe fearing some problems, the french Victor was renamed Hector. The new version had a Z80 processor instead of the 8080. The Basic still wasn't in ROM, the tape recorder keys became black."
},
{
"name": "'Bronze' model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Micronique_Victor1_BronzeVersion_s1.jpg",
"description": "Around 1985, some models were produced with \"bronze colored\" cases..."
},
{
"name": "User manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Micronique_Victor1_Manual_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/micronique_hector_advert_surdoue.gif",
"name": "French advert"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "DCHector",
"url": "http://dchector.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent Interact/Hector emulator !"
},
{
"name": "MESS - Interact, Hector1, Victor, 2HR, 2HR+, HRX, MX40, MX80",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.MESS.ORG/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "All machines are emulated since 0.136 and Disc2 until 0.141 by Yo_Fr"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=142",
"name": "Micronique - HECTOR HRX",
"description": "French website dedicated to Hector / Victor Lambda computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=169",
"name": "Micronique - HECTOR MX"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=152",
"name": "Micronique - Victor / Hector 2HR / 2HR +"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=151",
"name": "Micronique - Victor Lambda"
},
{
"url": "http://hectorvictor.free.fr/",
"name": "Hector - l'ordinateur français!"
}
]
},
"428": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 428,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=428&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=428&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=428&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=428&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=428&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=428&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=428&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_v20_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=19",
"company_name": "Canon",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/canon_logo_2.gif",
"description": "The V-20 is a classic MSX-1 computer. It's basicaly a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=575\">V-10</a> with more memory.",
"name": "V-20",
"manufacturer": "Canon",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, mechanical keyboard<br>59 keys, 4 big cursor keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"ram": "V-20 : 64 kb, 30 kb left for user",
"rom": "32 kb",
"text_modes": "24 x 40",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192, 32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instrument AY-2-8910 sound generator<br>3 voices, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Printer connector, Tape Interface (DIN8), Audio & Video output (DIN8), Two cartridge slots, 2 joystick connectors",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "487 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (august 85)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Canon V-20 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_v20_2.jpg",
"description": "Another picture of this cool system"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_v20_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/canon_v20_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "FV100 - FDD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Canon_V20_FDUnit_1.jpg",
"description": "3.5\" 720 KB FDD unit with interface card which is plugged in the cartridge slot."
},
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Data Memory Back T90from Canon",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Canon_V-20_with_Photo_System.jpg",
"description": "> from Canon<br>The Canon V20 was able to receive photos from the T90 Canon camera with the Data Memory Back T90 expansion (which allowed to connect the camera to the Canon V20, or probably any other MSX computer) and download pictures, as you can do now with a digital camera! <p class=\"petitgris\">Francisco Martín</p>"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"429": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 429,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=429&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=429&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=429&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=429&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=429&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_v8.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=19",
"company_name": "Canon",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/canon_logo_2.gif",
"description": "This is a very compact MSX-1 computer, it was meant to be portable... It has only 16k of RAM.",
"name": "V-8",
"manufacturer": "Canon",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983?",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY mechanical keyboard<br>4 separated cursor keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz ?",
"ram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb ?",
"text_modes": "24 x 40",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192, 32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instrument AY-2-8910 sound generator<br>3 voices, 8 octaves",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"430": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 430,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=430&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=430&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=430&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=430&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=430&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_v25_3s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=19",
"company_name": "Canon",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/canon_logo_2.gif",
"description": "This was a small MSX 2 computer it had \"only\" 64 KB of VRAM (the minimum required in MSX2 specifications) and no floppy drive usually found on MSX2 computers.",
"name": "V-25",
"manufacturer": "Canon",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984 ?",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, mechanical keyboard<br>Same keyboard as Canon V-20, with 4 big cursor keys on right",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz ?",
"co_processor": "Video Display Processor Yamaha V9938",
"ram": "64 kb",
"vram": "64 kb",
"rom": "32 kb",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 or 80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "up to 512 x 424 with 16 colors chosen from a 512 colors palette",
"colors": "512",
"sound": "General Instrument AY-2-8910 sound generator<br>3 voices, 8 octaves",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Canon V-25 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_v25_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_v25_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_v25_keyboard.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "fMSX32",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.RETRODEV.INFO/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "The excellent fMSX, but ported onto the GamePark GP32 handheld console."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=618",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=619",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1F"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=862",
"name": "JVC - HC-95"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=773",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F1XD"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=281",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=137",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F700"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=854",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F9"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=790",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit G900F"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=662",
"name": "Kawai - KMC-5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=288",
"name": "MSX - MSX 2"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "MSX Faq"
}
]
},
"431": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 431,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=431&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=431&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=431&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=431&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=431&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=431&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mitsubishi_mlf80_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=83",
"company_name": "Mitsubishi",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/mitsubishi_logo.gif",
"description": "This is one more <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer with standard MSX features and two cartridge ports.\nThe ML-F48 had 32 KB of RAM, the ML-F80 had 64 KB.",
"name": "ML-F48 / ML-F80",
"manufacturer": "Mitsubishi",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, mechanical keyboard",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"ram": "32 KB (ML-F48), 64 KB (ML-F80)",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Tape-recorder<br>Sound output<br>1 cartridge slot<br>Parallel Centronics port<br>RGB + monitor video output",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "760 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (MLF-80, France, august 85)",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Mitsubishi_MLF80_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.K. ad. 1984"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "Cool site with some very interesting pictures"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tni.nl/msxbanzai/",
"name": "MSX Banzaï"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"432": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 432,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=432&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=432&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=432&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=432&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=432&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=432&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=432&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_cf2000_2s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=152",
"company_name": "NATIONAL",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/national_logo.gif",
"description": "A classic <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer with original cursor keys and 2 cartridge slots.",
"name": "CF-2000",
"manufacturer": "NATIONAL",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, mechanical keyboard<br>Strange cursor keys arranged in losange",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"ram": "16 KB (12431 bytes free)",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 cartridge slots<br>Tape-recorder<br>2 joystick sockets (Atari standard)<br>Parallel Centronics port<br>Video output",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "CF 2000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_cf2000_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Picture #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_cf2000_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Picture #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_cf2000_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_cf2000_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/national_CF2000_pub.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advertiseme..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/national_cf2000_advert_jp-84.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert (198..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Cool site with some very interesting pictures"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tni.nl/msxbanzai/",
"name": "MSX Banzaï"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"433": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 433,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=433&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=433&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=433&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=433&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=433&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/olympia_phc2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=97",
"company_name": "Olympia",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Olympia_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a standard <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer, no suprise... But though Olympia is a german company, it is in fact a Korean <a href=\"computer.asp?c=443\">Daewoo / Yeno DPC-64</a>. It is identical except for the colour.",
"name": "PHC-2",
"manufacturer": "Olympia",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983 ?",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, mechanical keyboard",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Joystick socket<br>1 cardridge slot<br>Tape-recorder plug (1200/2400 bauds)<br>RGB video output<br>Centronics interface",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "Cool site with some very interesting pictures"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tni.nl/msxbanzai/",
"name": "MSX Banzaï"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"434": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 434,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=434&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=434&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=434&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=434&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=434&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=434&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_phc28.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=110",
"company_name": "Sanyo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sanyo_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a classic <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer. There were 2 versions : the <b>PHC-28L</b> with 64 KB RAM and the <b>PHC-28S</b> with only 32 KB RAM. There is also a third model labeled <b>PHC-28P</b> with 64 KB, but difference with PHC628L is not known yet (help welcomed). There also seemed to be a 16 KB only model...\nThey had small success in France. It seems that the japanese had a different colored case (cream white).",
"name": "PHC-28",
"manufacturer": "Sanyo",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983 ?",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "Excellent QWERTY keyboard",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"ram": "PHC-28 L : 64 kb<br>PHC-28 S : 32 kb",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets<br>2 cardridge slots<br>Tape-recorder plug (1200/2400 bauds)<br>RGB video output<br>Centronics interface<br>Monitor video out",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "16 KB model = 1750 FF (France, jan.1986)<br>32 KB model = 1850 FF (France, jan.1986)<br>64 KB model = 1990 FF (France, jan.1986)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_phc28_side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_phc28_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "White cream model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_phc28_beige.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Mother board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_phc28l_mobo_1.jpg",
"description": "The most important chips are (from left to right):\r\n<br><br>\r\nVDP - TMS9929A<br>\r\nRAM 64KB (upper row) - HM4864P-2<br>\r\nVRAM 16KB (lower row) - HM4816AP-11<br>\r\nROM 32KB - HN613256P\r\n<br><br>\r\nPSG - YM2149F (not AY-3-8910)<br>\r\nCPU - LH0080A<br>\r\nPPI - M5L8255AP\r\n<br><br>\r\nThis computer doesn't have the \"standard\" Japanese RGB connector pinout.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Josef Augustin for this picture</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"435": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 435,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=435&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=435&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=435&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=435&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=435&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/schneider_mc810.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=153",
"company_name": "SCHNEIDER (PHILIPS)",
"description": "This is the same computer as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=300\">Philips VG-8010</a>.\nIt is a very poor MSX computer and is not 100% compliant with the standard : no Centronics port, no Expansion bus, no Audio out, a poor keyboard and a non standard PAL connector. It was pretty expensive and didn't have any success.\nAs the VG-8000 and 8010, the MC-810 was also built in France (at the Mans by La Radiotechnique)...",
"name": "MC-810",
"manufacturer": "Schneider (Philips)",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "MSX Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY / AZERTY, calculator type keyboard...<br>Cursor keys are very badly arranged",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"ram": "32 kb",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 cardridge slots<br>Tape-recorder connector<br>RGB video output<br>2 joystick sockets",
"price": "90 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, nov. 1986)",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"436": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 436,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=436&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=436&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=436&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=436&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=436&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=436&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=436&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=436&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=436&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb75p_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=120",
"company_name": "Sony",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sony_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a quite popular <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer. As soon as it was available (in Europe at least), a lot of extensions were already available too, making the HB-75 a quite complete system. It is also a quite well designed computer.\nThere's a built-in piece of software (Personal Data Bank) available on startup and composed of an agenda (scheduler), a memo, an address manager and a transfer utility. And you could save your work via a special RAM cartridge.\nThere is a ROM of 48 KB : 16 KB for the integrated software and 32 KB for the Basic. The RAM is composed of 64 KB and 16 KB for the video. You can connect a disk drive controller to the second cartridge slot which is at the back of the computer, the primary cartridge slot being on top.\nForeign models where named HB-75F for France, HB-75D for Germany or HB-75P for PAL models...",
"name": "Hit-Bit 75",
"manufacturer": "Sony",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984 ?",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)<br>Personal Databank sofware built-in",
"keyboard": "QWERTY mechanical keyboard<br>AZERTY for the HB-75F",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"ram": "64 kb, 30 kb left for the programming",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb + 16kb for built-in software",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets<br>2 cardridge slot (1 at the rear)<br>Tape-recorder plug (1200/2400 bauds)<br>RGB video output<br>Centronics interface<br>Monitor video output<br>Scart video output",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "Printers<br>Track ball<br>Joysticks<br>Disk drive",
"price": "HB-75F: 503 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, june 85)<br>69.800 yens (Japan)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Hit-Bit 75P ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hitbit-75p_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Hit-Bit 75P ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb75p_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Hit-Bit 75F ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb75f.jpg",
"description": "The French model"
},
{
"name": "Rear view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_HB75P_back.jpg",
"description": "Here is the back of the HB-75P system. You can easily spot the second cartridge slot wich serves as an expansion port. There is also a Scart video output."
},
{
"name": "Rear #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb75p_rear_2.jpg",
"description": "From left to right: Centronics interface, RF TV video output, Audio/RGB Video output, Tape interface, SCART female connector and power cord."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sony_HB-75_advert.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sony_hitbit-75_pub_c-nouveau.jpg",
"name": "French advert (june ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Some Sony extensions",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_hb75f_perifs.jpg",
"description": "We can see here some of the Sony extensions available in 1985. There is a Tape-recorder, some joysticks (one is infra-red controled), a disk-drive, a plotter and a trackball."
},
{
"name": "Sony 3'' 1/2Disk-Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_hb75_diskdrive.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Sony Infra-red joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_hb75_ir_joystick.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Sony joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_hb75_joystick.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Sony printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_hb75_printer1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Sony printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_hb75_printer2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Sony printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_hb75_printer3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Sony tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_hb75_taperecorder.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Sony track-ball",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_hb75_trackball.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"437": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 437,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=437&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=437&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=437&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=437&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=437&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=437&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb501.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=120",
"company_name": "Sony",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sony_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a quite particular <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer as it has a tape-recorder built-in (BitCorder)with its own counter, and a kind of joystick screwable in the middle of the cursor keys, a bit like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=227\">Spectravideo SV-318</a>.\nApart from that, it seems to be the same machine as the Hit-Bit 75. There is even the same built-in software (Personal Data Bank) composed of an agenda, a memo and an address manager, with which you can save your work with a special RAM cartridge.\nThe Hit-Bit 501 is the only MSX computer with the Sanyo PHC-30 to have a built-in tape-recorder.\nAs with all the Hit-Bits exported outside Japan, the last letter of the name indicates the country in which it was meant to be sold : HB-501F for France, HB-501D for Germany, HB-501P for PAL systems, etc...",
"name": "Hit-Bit 501",
"manufacturer": "Sony",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)<br>Personal Databank sofware built-in",
"keyboard": "QWERTY mechanical keyboard<br>AZERTY for the HB-75F",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"ram": "64 kb, 30 kb left for the programming",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb + 16kb for built-in software",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets<br>2 cardridge slots<br>RGB video output<br>Centronics interface<br>Monitor video output",
"built_in_media": "Tape-Recorder (Bitcorder) with counter",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "Printers<br>Track ball<br>Joysticks<br>Disk drive",
"price": "304 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, december 85)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The HB-501F ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb501_2.jpg",
"description": "This is the french version with AZERTY keyboard"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"438": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 438,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=438&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=438&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=438&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=438&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=438&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=438&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=438&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Toshiba_HX10_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=135",
"company_name": "Toshiba",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/toshiba_logo.gif",
"description": "The HX-10 was a classic <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer with no special feature... But it was one of the first MSX computers to be exported outside Japan. It met a good success in UK where it can still be found in flea markets and boot sales...\nApparently there were several models of the HX-10 (D, DP, DPN, F, E and S) depending on the country they were sold, but it's not clear what's the difference between them so far... The HX-10 DPN and F had a Scart video output instead of RF/composite outputs, and the HX-10S had only 16 kb RAM.\nIn its native country, the HX-10 was also named Pasopia IQ to fit in the Pasopia family developped by Toshiba. The Pasopia IQ was used for their MSX computers serie.",
"name": "HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)",
"manufacturer": "Toshiba",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY mechanical keyboard<br>73 keys with graphic symbols and accentuated letters through keys combinations",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Video Display Processor TMS 9929A",
"ram": "64 kb, 30 kb left for programming",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "370 x 245 x 60 mm / 2,8 kg",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets<br>1 cardridge slot<br>Tape-recorder plug (1200/2400 bauds)<br>Composite video output<br>Centronics interface<br>RF video output<br>1 expansion bus",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "487 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, august 85)<br>HX-10D : 65.800 yens (Japan)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Toshiba_HX10_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Toshiba_HX10_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left & Right sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Toshiba_HX10_LeftRight_s1.jpg",
"description": "Power switch on the left side, 2 joystick and printer connectors on the right side."
},
{
"name": "Connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Toshiba_HX10_Connectors_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• Two joystick connectors<br>\r\n• Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n• Expansion bus connector, mainly used for the floppy drive unit<br>\r\n• Composite video output<br>\r\n• Audio output<br>\r\n• RF Aerial output<br>\r\n• Tape recorder DIN socket with remote control\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Toshiba_HX10_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard was made by Alps, a big Japanese keyboards manufacturer."
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Toshiba_HX10_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Power transformer and regulation components<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Anonymous video chip, actually a TI 9929, compatible with the 9918 standard MSX video chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> RF aerial modulator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 32 KB ROM chip containing the Microsoft BASIC and I/O routines<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Tape recorder remote control relay<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> ROM Cartridges slot<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Z80A processor, here a Sharp version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Custom Toshiba I/O chip, replaces the standard I/O plus several standard 74xx chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Keyboard connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> General Instruments AY-8910 sound generator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> 8 x 8264 chips hold the 64 KB of main RAM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> 8 x 4116 chips hold the 16 KB video RAM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(13)</font></b> Video circuitry which provides the composite signal\r\n"
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/toshiba_hx10_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Toshiba_HX10_Advert5.jpg",
"name": "US advert "
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/toshiba_hx10_pub.jpg",
"name": "French advert."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/toshiba_hx10_pub_jap1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/toshiba_hx10_pub_jap2.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert. #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/toshiba_hx10_pub_jap3.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert. #3"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "HX-MU901Music-Keyboard Unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/toshiba_hx10_HX-MU900_synthesiser_1.jpg",
"description": "> Music-Keyboard Unit<br>The Toshiba MSX music system HX-MU900 allows user to create 65 different instruments and sound effects as well as 20 different rhythm patterns. Up to 9 notes can be produced simultaneously. The FM tone generation system used in the MSX music system gives it impressive sound quality.Connecting the specially designed music keyboard unit to the FM synthesizer unit allows the music system to be used as a digital keyboard.Floppy disc units and cassette recorders can be used as external data storage devices."
},
{
"name": "HX-MU901 #2Music-Keyboard Unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Toshiba_HX10_PianoKeyb_1.jpg",
"description": "> Music-Keyboard Unit<br>"
},
{
"name": "HX-MU900Toshiba FM-synthesiser unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Toshiba_HX10_FMSynthe_1.jpg",
"description": "> Toshiba FM-synthesiser unit<br>"
},
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"439": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 439,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=439&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=439&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=439&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=439&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=439&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=439&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=439&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=439&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Yamaha_Yis503_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=146",
"company_name": "Yamaha",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/yamaha_logo.gif",
"description": "This Yamaha computer is specialised in music and sound production. In fact it is a classic <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a>, but if you bought the special Yamaha synthesizer and piano keyboard, then it was clearly different. You got 48 pre-recorded sounds with a quality really surprising for that time, and as it is real synth, you could change or create you own sounds.\nThe YIS-503 is in fact the same computer as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=88\">Yamaha CX5M</a>, but it has not got the SFG-01 Sound Module and MIDI interface integrated.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=439\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "YIS-503 / Diabolik",
"manufacturer": "Yamaha",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY Mechanical keyboard, 73 keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"ram": "32 kb (up to 64 kb)",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets, 1 cartdridge slot, Tape-recorder plug (1200/2400 bauds), TV output, Centronics interface, Side bus (60 pins), Expansion bus",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"peripherals": "SFG-01 and SFG-05 sound modules, Disk drive, Magnetic cards reader, Piano keyboards, and more...",
"price": "64.800 yens (Japan)<br>516 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, august 85)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Japanese model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yamaha_yis503_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The YIS-503 in use ! ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yamaha_yis503_demo.jpg",
"description": "A cool guy playing with the Yamaha YIS-503 and the small piano keyboard"
},
{
"name": "Another picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yamaha_yis503_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Yamaha_Yis503_back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Second ROM cartridge connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> MSX standard parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Tape recorder DIN connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Optional RF modulator and sound outputs (available in some countries)<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> RGB output connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> External power supply connector<br>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/yamaha_yis503_japan_advert1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/yamaha_yis503_diabolik_pub.jpg",
"name": "Diabolik, french adv..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/yamaha_yis503_diabolik_pub2.jpg",
"name": "Diabolik, french adv..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/yamaha_yis503_advert_jap_1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert (198..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Some extensions",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/yamaha_yis503_complete.jpg",
"description": "We can see here the diskdrive, the small piano keyboard and the music-card reader."
},
{
"name": "The Card reader",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/yamaha_yis503_card_reader.jpg",
"description": "This was used by passing magnetic scores through the card reader. The entire song was then stored into the computer, ready to be played or edited !"
},
{
"name": "CA-01Single cartridge adapter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/yamaha_yis503_ca01.jpg",
"description": "> Single cartridge adapter<br>This was undoubtly use to plug 2 cartridges in computers that had only 1 cartridge slot like the Yamaha YIS-503.<br><br>\nHere, a 32k RAM expansion cartridge is inserted"
},
{
"name": "Some more extensionsPiano & card reader",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/yamaha_yis503_complete_2.jpg",
"description": "> Piano & card reader<br>We can see here the SFG-01 Sound Module at the left of the computer to which is plugged a small piano keyboard. At the background is the card reader with a magnetic score."
},
{
"name": "Synthetiser module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_SyntheModule_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br><br>\n- Musical keyboard connector<br>\n- Midi In/Out DIN connectors<br>\n- Left and right channels audio output"
},
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Very useful with some very technical infos "
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "They have a small section dedicated to the CX5M "
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://home.online.no/~eiriklie/CX5MFAQ.html",
"name": "CX5M FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/msx1.html#CX5M",
"name": "The Ultimate MSX FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"440": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 440,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=440&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=440&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=440&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=440&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=440&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=440&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yamaha_yis303.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=146",
"company_name": "Yamaha",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/yamaha_logo.gif",
"description": "This Yamaha computer is specialised in music and sound production. In fact it is a low range <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer, but if you bought the special Yamaha synthesizer and piano keyboard, then you had a real synthesizer with a sound quality really suprising for that time, and the ability to change or create you own sounds.\nThe YIS-303 is in fact the same computer as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=441\">Yamaha CX5</a>, but it has not got the SKW-01 Sound Module built-in.\nYamaha also produced upgraded versions of this computer : the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=88\">CX5M</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=439\">YIS-503</a>.",
"name": "YIS-303",
"manufacturer": "Yamaha",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY rubber keyboard, 73 keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"ram": "16 kb",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets<br>1 cartdridge slot<br>Tape-recorder plug (1200/2400 bauds)<br>TV output<br>Centronics interface<br>Side bus (60 pins)<br>Expansion bus",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"price": "49.800 yens (Japan)",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/yamaha_yis503_japan_advert1.jpg",
"name": "Japan advert."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"441": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 441,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=441&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=441&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=441&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=441&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=441&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yamaha_cx5.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=146",
"company_name": "Yamaha",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/yamaha_logo.gif",
"description": "This Yamaha computer is specialised in music and sound production. In fact it is a low range <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer, with a built-in SKW-01 Yamaha synthesizer which turns the computer into a real synthesizer with a sound quality really suprising for that time, and the ability to change or create you own sounds.\nThe CX5 is in fact the same computer as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=440\">Yamaha YIS-303</a>, but with the SKW-01 Sound Module built-in.\nYamaha also produced upgraded versions of this computer : the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=88\">CX5M</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=439\">YIS-503</a>.",
"name": "CX5",
"manufacturer": "Yamaha",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY rubber keyboard, 73 keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"ram": "32 kb",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves<br>+ built-in SKW-01 Sound Module",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets<br>1 cartdridge slot<br>Tape-recorder plug (1200/2400 bauds)<br>TV output<br>Centronics interface<br>Side bus (60 pins)<br>Expansion bus",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"price": "59.800 yens (Japan, 1983)",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"442": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 442,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=442&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=442&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=442&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=442&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=442&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=442&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yashica_yc64_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=154",
"company_name": "YASHICA",
"description": "This is a classic <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer made by Kyocera and sold by Yashica. Kyocera didn't sell any MSX computers under its brand name, but conceived a few like the Philips <a href=\"computer.asp?c=250\">VG-8020</a> and the above for example...\nThe Yashica YC-64 is somewhat original as it is red!",
"name": "YC-64",
"manufacturer": "Yashica",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY mechanical keyboard",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 joystick socket , 1 cardridge slot, Tape-recorder plug (1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output, Centronics interface",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yashica_yc64_3.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"443": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 443,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=443&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=443&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=443&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=443&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=443&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=443&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yeno_dpc64.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=155",
"company_name": "Yeno",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/yeno_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a classic <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer. It was also sold under the Daewoo brand. It's one of the few Korean MSX computers...\nIt has 64kb RAM and 4 big blue cursor keys... Not much more to say !",
"name": "DPC-64",
"manufacturer": "Yeno",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Korea",
"year": "? 1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "AZERTY / QWERTY mechanical keyboard. 5 function keys + STOP, SELECT, HOME/CLS, INS, DEL",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot, Expansion bus (2nd catridge slot), Tape interface (DB8), Printer connector, RGB video output (DB8), Sound output (cinch), 2 joystick sockets",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "Unknown",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/yeno_dpc64_pub_major.jpg",
"name": "French advert (jan. ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"444": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 444,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=444&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=444&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=444&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=444&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=444&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yeno_mx64.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=155",
"company_name": "Yeno",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/yeno_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a classic <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer. It was also sold under the Daewoo brand. It's one of the few Korean MSX computers...\nIt has 64 KB RAM... Not much more to say !",
"name": "MX-64",
"manufacturer": "Yeno",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Korea",
"year": "? 1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard, function keys, cursor keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS (MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24, Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode), Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator, 3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets, 1 cardridge slot,Tape-recorder plug (1200/2400 bauds),TV output, Centronics interface, Side bus (60 pins), Expansion bus",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "Unknown",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"445": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 445,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=445&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=445&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=445&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=445&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=445&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp110_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=59",
"company_name": "Hewlett Packard",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hp_logo.gif",
"description": "The HP-110 was the first laptop computer to offer the power and the possibilities of a desktop. As it was possible to connect a printer and a disk-drive to it, it was a very serious machine in its category, with Lotus 1-2-3 integrated.\nThis was the good occasion for Hewlet-Packard to introduce a laptop computer when IBM and Apple were not yet on this part of the market. The HP-110 is somehow compatible with its big brother, the HP-150, and can communicate with HP \"calculators\" like the HP-41c.\nIts design looks like the Dulmont Magnum or the Gavilan produced at the same time. The screen can be tilted to accomodate the right angle of vision for the user.\nThe HP-110 is equiped with a 8086 16-bit CPU which is much more powerful than the 8088 for example used in the HP-150.\nOne year later, HP presented the <b>Portable Plus</b> with bigger screen, more memory upgrade and the possibility to change the internal ROM software.\n______\n<b>Rich Wilson</b> comments:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The HP-110 and Portable Plus were actually multi-processor computers! I see something on the schematic called a PPU, and its part number seems to be 146?0562. But it's blurry; the ? might be 3 or 8, and the 0 might be an 8. In sleep mode, the 8086 is powered off, and the PPU is given the job of keeping the time, controlling the power supply and charger, monitoring the power button, etc.</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=445\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "HP-110",
"manufacturer": "Hewlett Packard",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "None, but built-in software :<br>Lotus 1-2-3 (spreadsheet), Memomaker (wordprocessor), Terminal (communication)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY / AZERTY mechanical keyboard<br>75 keys, 8 function keys",
"cpu": "8086 CMOS",
"speed": "5,33 Mhz",
"ram": "HP-110 : 272 kb (up to 176 kb can be used as a virtual disk)<br>HP-110 Plus : 256 kb, upgradable to 1Mb (896 kb max. for virtual disk)",
"rom": "384 kb (DOS and built-in applications)",
"text_modes": "HP-110 : 80 x 16<br>HP-110 Plus : 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "HP-110 : 480 x 128<br>HP-110 Plus : 480 x 200",
"colors": "No",
"sound": "Beeper ?",
"size_weight": "32 x 25 x 7 cm / 4kg",
"io_ports": "HP-IL / HP-IB<br>RS-232c",
"built_in_media": "Virtual RAM disk",
"os": "DOS 2.11",
"power_supply": "Acid lead batteries (16h autonomy)",
"peripherals": "Printer<br>Disk Drive",
"price": "HP-110 :5231 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 85)<br>HP-110 Plus (without software) : 3811 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 85)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The HP-110 in use ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp110.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The HP-110 Plus ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp110_plus.jpg",
"description": "The HP-110 plus had a bigger screen (25 lines instead of 16), the possibility \r\nto change the internal ROM sotfware, and more memory upgrade. \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp110_back.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp110_closed.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The carrying case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp110_sacoche.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Paris-Dakar ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp_110_parisdakard.gif",
"description": "The HP-110 was used in the famous Paris-Dakar race..."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/HP110_personal-computer-world_cover.JPG",
"name": "Personal Computer Wo..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "The complete systemHP-110 + Thinkjet printer + Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/hp110_extensions.jpg",
"description": "> HP-110 + Thinkjet printer + Disk-drive<br>"
},
{
"name": "Complete system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/hp110_extensions_2.jpg",
"description": "The Thinkjet printer is on top of the Disk-drive."
},
{
"name": "The Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/hp110_diskdrive.jpg",
"description": "3\"1/2 disk-drive. 710 kb.\n7000 fr (France, 84)"
},
{
"name": "The acid lead batteries",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/hp110_under.jpg",
"description": "These batteries can power the HP-110 for 16 hours !"
},
{
"name": "The main board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/hp110_mobo1.jpg",
"description": "In the middle-left part is the 80c86 (40 pins)."
},
{
"name": "The upper board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/hp110_mobo2.jpg",
"description": "On this upper board, we can find the interfaces, the power supply circuits, \nthe keyboard and the screen circuits."
}
]
},
"446": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 446,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=446&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=446&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=446&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_portable.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=61",
"company_name": "IBM",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ibm_logo.gif",
"description": "This computer was the portable version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=286\">PC XT</a>.\nIt was also the second IBM's \"transportable\" computer. The first one was the IBM\n5100, the first personal portable computer ever built that was released in September 1975\nThe OS was the PC-DOS 2.1, first delivered with the PC Junior.\nThe portable was equipped with a 9'' amber screen which could display texts and graphics. \nIt offered 7 extension slots, 5 being free (4 shorts and only 1 long).\nThe main drawback of the Portable is that it was not delivered with a hard-disk, and it weights a lot (30lbs) !. On the other hand, it used the same mother board as the IBM 5150 (the classic PC form factor). This enable an such enclined person to be able to upgrade this computer up to a Pentium II !",
"name": "PC Portable - Model 5155",
"manufacturer": "IBM",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY / AZERTY mechanical keyboard<br>10 function keys and numeric keypad, 83 keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.77 Mhz",
"co_processor": "8087 arithmetic co-processor",
"ram": "256 kb (up to 640 kb)",
"rom": "40 kb",
"text_modes": "25 x 80",
"graphic_modes": "CGA modes : 320 x 200 / 640 x 200",
"colors": "9'' built-in amber display",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "50 x 43 x 20 cm / 13,6 kg",
"io_ports": "7 expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives (360k)",
"os": "PC-DOS 2.1",
"power_supply": "100-240 v, 50-60 Hz",
"price": "3811 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 84)",
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=861",
"name": "Micronique - Hector XT"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=274",
"name": "IBM - PC - Model 5150"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=183",
"name": "Amstrad - PC 1512"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=19",
"name": "Amstrad - PC 1640"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=185",
"name": "IBM - PC AT"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=286",
"name": "IBM - PC XT - Model 5160"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=260",
"name": "IBM - PC XT 286"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=195",
"name": "Amstrad - PPC 512 / 640"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1274",
"name": "IBM - PS/1"
}
]
},
"447": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 447,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=447&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=447&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=447&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=447&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser50_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=141",
"company_name": "Video Technology",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/vtech_logo.gif",
"description": "The Laser 50 was a small and cheap computer, nearly pocket sized. It was sold as an educational computer (it's written on it), and in France it was sold in a suitcase along with an introductory cartoon-book....\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=447\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Laser 50 / One",
"manufacturer": "Video Technology",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, 46 typewriter keys + 4 function keys<br>CTRL, SHIFT, SPACE, RETURN and ACC (Accent) key with Led built-in",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,58 Mhz",
"ram": "2192 bytes (expandable to 18 kb )",
"rom": "12 kb",
"text_modes": "1 line x 16 chars.",
"graphic_modes": "80 x 7 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper (1 voice, 3 octaves)",
"size_weight": "27.5 (W) x 16.3 (D) x 4.2 (H) cm / 700g",
"io_ports": "Tape-recorder jack, Memory expansion ports, Parallel printer port",
"power_supply": "4 x UM3 (''AA'') batteries<br>or 6v DC, 15mA, 22mW with external PSU",
"peripherals": "4 colors plotter PP-40I<br>Thermic printer TP-20<br>16 kb RAM expansion<br>Tape recorder",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser50_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side views ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser50_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Laser 50 is the size of a \"big\" pocket computer."
},
{
"name": "display close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser50_Display_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close-up #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser50_Case_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser50_Underneath_s1.jpg",
"description": "Two trap doors allow to insert batteries and memory expansion module."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser50_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• Parallel printer flat connector<br>\r\n• external supply and tape recorder jacks."
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser50_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "The build is of poor quality. Single sided printed circuits with lots of straps, no connectors but only soldered and glued leads and flat cables."
},
{
"name": "The electronics ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser50_Circuitry_s1.jpg",
"description": "The electronics is composed of only 3 ICs. Two Toshiba chipsets (T7812 & T7813) hold the Z80 CPU, the BASIC interpreter and manage the keyboard, display and printer interface. Strangely, each chipset manages half of the LCD display. The third IC is a 4 KB RAM 5116.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> The twin Toshiba chipsets<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> LCD display connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Printer and external supply jacks<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 5116 RAM chip, here a Sharp version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Keyboard's rubber sheet. Each \"bubble\" corresponds to a key.\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "User manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser50_Manual_s1.jpg",
"description": "The manual provides clear and detailed information about the built-in Basic."
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser50_Box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Most of the extensions",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_laser50_extensions.jpg",
"description": "The tape-recorder + thermic printer + RAM extension"
},
{
"name": "Laser 4 colours printer PP40I",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_laser50_pp40.jpg",
"description": "A nice little 4 colours plotter using a very common mechanism at that time. It's the same printer used for the Laser 200 family."
}
]
},
"448": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 448,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=448&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=448&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=448&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser110_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=141",
"company_name": "Video Technology",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/vtech_logo.gif",
"description": "The Laser 100/110 was the first model of the Laser 100/<a href=\"computer.asp?c=155\">200</a>/<a href=\"computer.asp?c=157\">300</a> family.\nThe ROM was nearly identical to the one of the Tandy Radio-Shack <a href=\"computer.asp?c=91\">TRS-80 Color Computer</a>, with only minor changes. It's so close that when people write Laser emulators, they use TRS-80 CoCo ROM documentations (Laser detailed documentations are hard to find, especially about the ROM itslef).\nThe Basic was a Microsoft Basic just slightly modified to avoid lawsuits, some statements being stored in the ROM but not available on the machine!\nLike the most of the Vtech products, the Laser 100/110 was \"cheaply\" conceived: chicklet keyboard, plastic case, light-weight... It was produced to compete against the first wave of micro-computers like the famous Sinclair <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">ZX-81</a>.\nThe difference between the Laser 100 and the Laser 110 must be the RAM size (like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=155\">Laser 200 and 210</a>), though very little information on the Laser 100 is available.\nThe biggest difference with its big brother the Laser <a href=\"computer.asp?c=155\">200</a> was that it only had a black & white display. \nAn obscure VZ-100 version was also released but this wasn't the same machine as the VZ series sold in Australia and New-Zealand by Dick Smith Electronics.",
"name": "LASER 100/110",
"manufacturer": "Video Technology",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, 45 rubber keys<br>Basic instructions and graphic symbols",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,58 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Motorola 6847 video processor",
"ram": "Laser 100 = 2 KB or 8 KB?<br>Laser 110 = 4 KB or 8 KB ?<br>Upgradable to 64 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "32 columns x 16 lines (Mode 0)",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 64 dots (Mode 1)",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper, 1 voice & 3 octaves",
"size_weight": "29 (W) x 17 (D) x 4 (H) cm / 800g",
"io_ports": "Tape-recorder (600 bauds), RF tv out, Composite video out, Memory upgrade port, Expansion port",
"power_supply": "External 9V AC adaptor",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser110_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser110_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The spongy keyboard doesn't allow fast typing.<br>\r\nMost of the keys have 4 functions: letter, graphic symbol and two Basic commands."
},
{
"name": "Inside #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser110_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Laser 100-200 series were probably the most poorly manufactured computers ever seen. Glue was used instead of connectors for the keyboard cable, the main power condenser was also sticked to the case. Notice also the mass of solder used to join the metallic cover with other components."
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser110_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": "Except for the Motorola 6847 video chip, all other main chips are located below the metallic protection which is soldered to the main board. Not really easy for servicing."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VideoTech_Laser110_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• 9V external AC adaptor jack<br>\r\n• Tape recorder jack<br>\r\n• Composite video jack<br>\r\n• Memory expansion connector<br>\r\n• Peripheral connector<br>\r\n• RF/TV output"
}
]
},
"449": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 449,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=449&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=449&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=449&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=449&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=449&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser500.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=141",
"company_name": "Video Technology",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/vtech_logo.gif",
"description": "Technically the Laser 350 / 500 / 700 / 750 are completely different from the Laser 100 / 200 / 300 family and thus non compatible with them.\nAll 4 computers are nearly identical but the Laser 350 uses a Laser 300 case while the Laser 500 / 700 / 750 use a \"new\" case.\nThough the CPU is still a Z80A compatible one (the D780c from NEC), its capabilities are better.\nThere are now 6 graphical modes, ranging from 160 x 96 in 16 colors to 640 x 192 in 2 colors. The memory size is also bigger compared to the old series and ranges from 16K RAM for the Laser 350, to 128K RAM for the Laser 750. The Laser 500 and 700 have 64K.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=449\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Laser 350 / 500 / 700 / 750",
"manufacturer": "Video Technology",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Basic v3.0 (Microsoft Basic)",
"keyboard": "AZERTY / QWERTY, 77 mechanical keys<br>10 function keys<br>INS / DEL / DEL LINE / CLS HOME keys<br>4 cursor keys, CAPS LOCK key with led<br>2 SHIFT keys",
"cpu": "NEC D780c (Z80A compatible)",
"speed": "3,58 MHz",
"ram": "Laser 350 : 16 KB, up to 128 KB<br>Laser 500 / 700 : 64 KB (30 KB free), up to 128 KB<br>Laser 750 : 128 KB",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 in 16 colors<br>80 x 24 in 2 colors among 16",
"graphic_modes": "GR0 = 160 x 96 in 16 colors<br>GR1 = 160 x 192 in 2 colors among 16<br>GR2 = 320 x 192 in 2 colors<br>GR3 = 160 x 192 in 16 colors<br>GR4 = 320 x 192 in 2 colors among 16<br>GR5 = 640 x 192 in 2 colors",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "1 voice, 6 octaves (Beeper)",
"size_weight": "40 x 23 x 7 cm",
"io_ports": "Tape-recorder (600 bauds)<br>RGB DIN plug<br>Composite monitor out<br>Expansion port<br>Laser 350 / 500 : Memory expansion port<br>Laser 700 / 750 : 2 floppy disk drive ports<br>Laser 700 / 750 : Centronic port",
"power_supply": "Laser 500 : 9v 500mA - -(o- +<br>Laser 700 / 750 : Power supply built-in",
"peripherals": "Disk drive<br>64 KB & 128 KB memory expansion<br>Centronic Interface<br>RS232 Interface<br>Joysticks<br>Lightpen<br>Analogic/Digital converter<br>Digital/Analogic converter",
"price": "Laser 500 : 457 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> with diskdrive (France, may 85)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The Laser 500 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser500.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The Laser 700 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser700.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Stephan Walgenbach</p>"
},
{
"name": "Laser 500 side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser500_side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Laser 500 rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser500_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Laser 500 opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser500_opened.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Laser 500 motherboar... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vtech_laser500_inside.jpg",
"description": "We can easily spot the CPU, the 2 ROMs and the memory chips...\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe mother board is quite small and can easily fit in a Laser 350 case."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Laser 700 connectivity sketch",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_laser700_schema.gif",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Centronic Expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_laser500_centronic.jpg",
"description": "This was for the Laser 350 / 500 as the Laser 700 / 750 had a built-in Centronic port on their side."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://mess.emuverse.com/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "MESS emulates the Laser 350/500/700 !"
}
]
},
"451": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 451,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=451&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=451&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=451&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ai_electronics_abc20.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=4",
"company_name": "AI Electronics",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ai_electronics_logo.gif",
"description": "There were several models : 20, 21, 22, 23, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=34\">24, 25 and 26</a>. The Model 2x was the successor of the ABC 10, which had a digital tape auxillary memory, supplied with DOSKET-T. \n \nA lot of languages were developed for these computers: \n- Dosket : Fortran IV, Basic, Cobol, Macro Assembler.\n- CP/M : MBasic, CBasic, Pascal, Cobol 80, Fortran 80, PL/3, etc.\n(AI DOSKET is the AI Electronics Operating System.)",
"name": "ABC 20",
"manufacturer": "AI Electronics",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1979",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, mechanical keyboard<br>Function keys, arrow keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "4 KB monitor loader",
"text_modes": "80 x 32",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Monochrome built-in display",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Surely heavy !",
"io_ports": "SIO : (RS232, current, TTL) : 2 chanels<br>PIO : (TTL) : 8bits x 2 ports<br>IEEE",
"built_in_media": "2 floppy Disk units (322 KB)",
"os": "Dosket & CP/M",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"peripherals": "Winchester type disk memory<br>Digital cassette tape (3 units)<br>Floppy disk (2 units)<br>Light Pen<br>Color Display<br>Printer<br>Graphic printer<br>XY Plotter",
"price": "Unknown",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ai-electronics_abc20_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad (jan. 1980..."
}
]
},
"452": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 452,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=452&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=452&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=452&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/symag_micromachine_4000.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=156",
"company_name": "SYMAG Informatique",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/symag_logo.gif",
"description": "This early french system was proudly sold as a 16 bits computer. The operating system was CP/M, compatible with the multi-user MP/M 86 os and the CP/NET 86 net system.\nThe following languages were available : Fortran 86, Basic 86, Pascal 86, Pascal M86, C Basic 86, Ciscobol 86, Form s 2, Vedit 86 and Forth 86. wow !\nThis computer was the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=453\">Micromachine 2000 and 3000</a> 8-bits systems.",
"name": "Micromachine 4000",
"manufacturer": "SYMAG Informatique",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "AZERTY mechanical keyboard with numeric keypad.",
"cpu": "8086",
"speed": "5 Mhz",
"ram": "256 kb (up to 1 Mb)",
"io_ports": "S100 bus<br>3 parallel ports<br>2 serial ports",
"built_in_media": "2 x 8'' floppy-drives of 600 kb each",
"os": "CP/M 86",
"peripherals": "Hard-disk planned...",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/symag_micromachine_4000_pub.jpg",
"name": "French advert. page ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/symag_micromachine_pub2.gif",
"name": "French advert. page ..."
}
]
},
"453": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 453,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=453&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=453&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=453&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/symag_micromachine_2000_3000.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=156",
"company_name": "SYMAG Informatique",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/symag_logo.gif",
"description": "Little is known about these obscure french systems. The Micromachine 2000 could be used in mono or multi-user configuration.\nThere were followed by the 16-bit <a href=\"computer.asp?c=452\">Micromachine 4000</a>.",
"name": "Micromachine 2000 et 3000",
"manufacturer": "SYMAG Informatique",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "? 1981",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"io_ports": "S100 bus",
"built_in_media": "Micromachine 2000 : 2 x 8'' floppy drives and hard-disk<br>Micromachine 3000 : 5''1/4 floppy drive and hard-disk",
"os": "CP/M",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/symag_micromachine_pub2.gif",
"name": "French advert."
}
]
},
"454": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 454,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=454&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=454&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=454&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rair_black-box_2s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=157",
"company_name": "RAIR microcomputer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/rair_logo.gif",
"description": "RAIR was a very early UK manufacturer of 8085-based systems and eventually licensed its designs to ICL.\nThis obscure system was sold with a hard-disk and a 5\"1/4 disk-drive built-in. It was conceived to be used as a multi-user system.\nThe following languages were available : Basic, Cobol, Fortran, Pascal, PL/1.\nMore information about Black Box internal hardware in the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=752\">ICL Personal computer</a> page.\nPictured here is a model 3/30.\n_______________________",
"name": "Black Box",
"manufacturer": "RAIR microcomputer",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Depends on the video terminal used",
"cpu": "8085 (Later 8088)",
"speed": "3 MHz then 5 MHz (8088: 5 MHz)",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "from 64 kb to 512 kb",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Commonly 80 chars. x 25 lines terminals",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "50.5 (W) x 40.5 (D) x 14 (H) cm.",
"io_ports": "from 2 to 8 serial ports (RS-232c / V24)",
"built_in_media": "5''1/4 disk-drive (256 kb)<br>5 Mb ST-506 hard-disk, then 15 and 30 MB",
"os": "Mono-user : CP/M<br>Multi-user : MP/M<br>Multi-machine : MP/M Network",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "64kb RAM and 2 x serial ports : 6097 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, july 82)",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/rair_black-box_pub_union_1.jpg",
"name": "french advert (jan. ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/rair_blackbox_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "french advert (feb. ..."
}
]
},
"455": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 455,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=455&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=455&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=455&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=455&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/altos_5_5ad.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=158",
"company_name": "Altos Computer Systems",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/altos_logo.gif",
"description": "The Serie 5 was a CP/M based multi-user system. It could support from 1 to 3 users.\nIt had a 5 MB Winchester hard-drive and could be upgraded with a 10 MB hard-drive (for the Serie 5D only). It could use CP/M, MP/M II or Oasis as its operating system.\nThe serie 5 was quite similar to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=456\">Altos ACS-8000</a>, but with 5.25'' disk drives instead of the 8'' floppies.",
"name": "Serie 5",
"manufacturer": "Altos Computer Systems",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "April 1982",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"ram": "192 Kb",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80x24",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome display",
"io_ports": "Network (X25 protocol)",
"built_in_media": "Floppy-drives : 1 or 2 x 5.25'' disk-drives (1 Mb each)<br>Hard-disk : Winchester 5 Mb (10 Mb optional for the Serie 5D)",
"os": "CP/M, MP/M II and Oasis",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "44000 FF (France, June 1982)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Serie 5-5AD opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/altos_5_5ad_opened.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Serie 5-5AD rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/altos_5_5ad_rear.jpg",
"description": "We can spot the output for 4 users."
},
{
"name": "The Serie 5 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/altos_serie5.jpg",
"description": "This is a picture extracted from a french advert."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/altos_series-5_advert-byte-1982.jpg",
"name": "US advert (april 198..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/altos_serie5_pub.jpg",
"name": "French ad"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Altos_System5_USAd_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad (1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Altos_System5_GermanAd_1.jpg",
"name": "Same in German"
}
]
},
"456": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 456,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=456&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=456&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=456&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=456&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=456&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/altos_acs8000-12_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=158",
"company_name": "Altos Computer Systems",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/altos_logo.gif",
"description": "The ACS-8xxx were multi-user systems. They could support from 1 to 4 users, but you could also get them in versions for up to 9 users and a supervisor. In appearance, they were large and heavy rectangular desktop boxes with Z80 or 68000 CPUs (ACS-68000 series).\nThey used a large custom single-board computer the size of the case. The drive controller was a \nseparate half-card mounted on top of the SBC. The early 8000s had separate cases for the 8\" FD & HD. In later models the drives and cards were \nintegrated into the same case.\nThe 8000 systems were labeled ACS-8000-x, where x indicates the size of the disk-drive and hard disk :\nx=1 : 500 kb (SS/SD) FDD\nx=2 : 1000 kb (DS/SD) FDD\nx=3 : 1000 kb (SS/DD) FDD\n \nx=4 : 2000 kb (DS/DD) FDD\nx=10 : 10 Mb HD\nx=12 : 20 Mb HD\nx=14 : 40 Mb HD\n\nThe ACS-8000 had a 10, 20 or 40 MB Winchester hard-drive and could be upgraded to 80 MB. Hard-disk models also had disk-drives. CP/M, MP/M II or Oasis were the available operating systems.\nThe ACS-8000 MTU had a 17 MB magnetic streamer.\nThe ACS-8000 was quite similar to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=455\">Altos Serie 5</a> but was more powerful.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=456\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "ACS-8000",
"manufacturer": "Altos Computer Systems",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1978",
"keyboard": "Terminal keyboard",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"ram": "From 32 kb to 208 kb",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Display features depend on the attached terminal",
"size_weight": "designed to fit a standard 19",
"io_ports": "several RS232 ports (depending on models), parallel",
"built_in_media": "8'' disk-drives : from 512 kb to 2 Mb<br>10, 20 or 40 Mb Winchester hard-disk (upgradable to 80 Mb)<br>17 Mb magnetic streamer (ACS-8000 MTU only)",
"os": "CP/M, MP/M, MP/M II and Oasis",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"photos": [
{
"name": "ACS-8000-12 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/altos_acs8000-12_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside the ACS-8000-... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/altos_acs8000-12_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear of the ACS-8000... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/altos_acs8000-12_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear of the ACS 8000... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/altos_acs8000-2_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear of a ACS 8000-1... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/altos_acs8000-10_rear.jpg",
"description": "Apart from the big fan, we can see the ouputs for 6 terminals, i.e. 6 users."
},
{
"name": "8'' disk-drive ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/altos_acs8000-2_8pouces_closeup.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside an ACS 8000-1... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/altos_acs8000-10_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "\"Playboy\" model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/altos_acs8000-playboy_1.jpg",
"description": "Ok, it's just a sticker...<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of <a href=\"http://users.knoware.nl/users/stuurmn/\">Albert's Virtual Computer Museum</a>.</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Altos_Acs8000_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1979)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Altos_Acs8000_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1980)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/altos_serie5_pub.jpg",
"name": "French advert."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/altos_spanish-advert_1982.jpg",
"name": "Spanish advert (may ..."
}
]
},
"457": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 457,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=457&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=457&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=457&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fox_640.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=160",
"company_name": "Fox",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/fox_logo.gif",
"description": "A.Becket says in its site :\n''One of the most interesting <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple ][</a> clones I have seen. This machine claims to be a \"Multi-System\" computer, and the manual speaks of future advancements, allowing other systems to be housed. Basically, it is an <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple ][</a> with a Z80 Card, which can boot into CP/M or Apple ][ software. Instead of saying APPLE ][ on boot, it says -:FOX:-''\nSource : <a href=\"http://pcmuseum.i-o.net.au/\" target=\"_blank\">The as-yet unnamed compute museum</a>",
"name": "Fox-640",
"manufacturer": "Fox",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Australia",
"keyboard": "QWERTY Style keyboard with Numeric Keypad",
"cpu": "MOS 6502 & Zilog Z80 (for CP/M)",
"ram": "64 kb",
"sound": "Internal speaker",
"io_ports": "Standard 8 Slot Apple ][ architecture (x 6 ?)",
"os": "CP/M",
"peripherals": "2 x External 5.25'' Single Sided Drives (143k)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fox_640_inside.jpg",
"description": "We can spot here the 6 (?) expansion slots (Apple II compatible) and the 2 cpu : the 6502 (for Apple II compatibility) and the Z80 (for CP/M compatibility).<p class=\"petitgris\"><a href=\"http://pcmuseum.i-o.net.au/\" target=\"_blank\">The as-yet unnamed compute museum</a></p>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard closeup ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fox_640_keyboard.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\"><a href=\"http://pcmuseum.i-o.net.au/\" target=\"_blank\">The as-yet unnamed compute museum</a></p>"
}
]
},
"458": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 458,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=458&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=458&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=458&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/marquette_electronics_workstation.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=161",
"company_name": "MARQUETTE ELECTRONICS",
"description": "Marquette Electronics specialised in medical systems is now part of GE Medical.\nThis system was called the Marquette 8000 Holter System. It's purpose was to analyze 24 hr tape recordings of a patients heart activity to determine any abnormalities. Clinically historicaly as it was the worlds first computer restrospective Holter scanner. Prior to that a clinician would have to sit in front of a screen and watch 24 hrs of ECG data buzz on a screen and halt on any aberrant beats to be recorded. This system. would play in and digitize the analog recorded ECG from the cassette reader (could also purchase a TEAC reel-reel as an option) recorded at 1 3/4 ips, \"digest\" the ECG and parse out ventricular vs normal vs SVE aberrant morphologies. This was the predecessor to the Laser SXP, another DEC 11/23 based Holter system.\nThe way the system functioned: a cardiac patient would wear a Holter cassette recorder on his/her body for 24/48 hours and the tape would record all the patients heart beats. After 24/48 hours the tape was removed from the recording device and played back into the system. The Holter system analyzed the patient''s beat to beat data (for heart abnormalities) and constructed reports for a technician or doctor to review.\nThe main computer used a DEC 11/23 Processor running RSX-11, 1MB memory board, serial board (J-Board), SCSI HD Controller Card, an Array Processor Board, and a graphics controller board. The CRT was monochrome and not touchscreen. The printer was a 9 pin dot matrix type. The main boot hard drive was 80 MB and the storage drive was a 160 MB.\nMarquette dominated the cardiology (Stress,EKG & Holter) business in the US during the 1980s and this unit probably sold new for around $35-55,000.00. US customers has been reported as of July 2003 still using this unit.",
"name": "8000 Holter System",
"manufacturer": "Marquette Electronics",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "QWERTY type-writer style keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Big !!!",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Power supply built-in",
"price": "about $35-55,000.00",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Rear of the beast ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/marquette_electronics_workstation_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"459": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 459,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=459&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=459&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=459&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=459&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Didaktik_M_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=162",
"company_name": "Didaktik",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Didaktik_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "Little is known about this Slovak clone of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">ZX Spectrum</a>.\nOne of its particularity is that it has a separated reset button and two joystick ports (1 Kempston + 1 Sinclair). But both joystick ports have non-standard connectors.\nThe ULA (video chip) is different from the one used in the original Spectrum. It's a russian circuitry, and it results in the screen being square instead of rectangle. Because of these russian ICs, the Diaktik M was actually much more compatible with Russian Spectrum clones (like the Pentagons) than with original ZX Spectrum.\nThe Didaktik M seems to be sold as a 64 KB RAM computer but only 48 KB is available. \nTwo models of the Didaktik M were produced (90 & 91). The <a href=\"computer.asp?c=953\">Didaktik Kompakt</a> is in fact the same computer with a built-in floppy drive on the right side of the unit.\nA 3 channel sound interface with ACB stereo called \"Melodik\" was also available, as well as a 3.5\" external floppy drive called D80.\nDidaktik M and Kompakt are still sold online <a href=\"http://www.kompaktservis.cz/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>!\n<b>Richard</b> reports to us:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThere was external 5.25\" floppy drive produced called Didaktik D40. I think it was able to take memory snapshots with a snapshot key located on the connector to the floppy. Later there was Didaktik M Kompakt produced which had 3.5\" floppy integrated on the right side of the unit. I used this computer to play games, was fun.</font>\n<b>Predseda</b> (Czech Rep.) adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nIt has one of the most uncomfortable keyboards ever. Keys are unnacuratelly attached to the computer?s body and it makes their pressing really painful. Quick typing on its keyboard is really impossible, you must press each key separatelly and with special care.</font>\nand <b>Petr</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nIt has 4MHz CPU, different from original Spectrum and must be braked - some instructions has another size of tact. RAM is 64 KB but only 48 KB is used. There is no difference between slow and fast memory. This computer is much more compatible with Russian Spectrum clones than with original ZX Spectrum.<font>\n\t\n</font></font>",
"name": "M",
"manufacturer": "Didaktik",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Czechoslovakia",
"year": "1990",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY mechanical keyboard<br>with separated arrow keys<br>and many functions per key just like the spectrum",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB (48 KB used), up to 128 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "Didaktik M ROM 91",
"text_modes": "32 x 22",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Beeper, 1 voice, 5 octaves",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Expansion bus<br>Sinclair Joystick port<br>Kempston joystick port<br>Video output",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "Approx. 100 ?",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Didaktik M ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Didaktik_M_WithPSU_1.jpg",
"description": "Ditaktik M48 with its power supply unit\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>Jan Hlavaty's</b> experience:<br>\r\nIt was my first micro-computer. I bought it for 4000 CZK in 1996. It had an external power suply with same design as the main computer.<br>\r\nGames and aplications were recorded on magnetic tapes. We could use any tape recorder and connect it to the right connector.\r\nI also had the Tesla SP-201T cassete tape-memory unit along with a dot-matrix printer which required carbon-paper for printing! Then I bought a regular Elta cassete player and then a floppy disk drive unit (3500,- CZK!).<br>\r\nI played many ZX-spectrum compatible games. Many games were made in Czech Republic, the cost for one cassette game was about 350,- CZK.<br>\r\nRestart of the system was done by pressing CAPS SHIFT + RESET buttons. Each key featured 3 to 4 specific commands which was switched with the SYMBOL SHIFT or CAPS SHIFT buttons.\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/didaktik_box.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"mailto:krizm@ssps.zcu.cz \">Martin Kriz</a> for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "User's manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/didaktik_doc.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"mailto:krizm@ssps.zcu.cz \">Martin Kriz</a> for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Didaktik_M_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/didaktik_opened_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"mailto:krizm@ssps.zcu.cz \">Martin Kriz</a> for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard explaine... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Didaktik_M_Inside_3.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> TV aerial RF modulator<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> TV aerial output plug<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Composite monochrome monitor output plug<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> External power supply unit DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Z80A microprocessor labelled Zilog<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Spectrum compatible I/O connector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> 16 KB ROM chip holding Spectrum O.S. and BASIC interpreter<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Russian version of the Spectrum ULA (specialised chipset)<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Joystick connectors. Sinclair (right) or Kempston (left) compatible<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> 64 KB russian chips RAM bank"
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Didaktik_M_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Sinclair joystick type connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Kempston joystick type connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Spectrum compatible system bus connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Power supply DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Monochrome composite video output plug<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> TV aerial output plug"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/didaktik_inside_1.jpg",
"description": "The CPU and the ROM<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"mailto:krizm@ssps.zcu.cz \">Martin Kriz</a> for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/didaktik_inside_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"mailto:krizm@ssps.zcu.cz \">Martin Kriz</a> for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Russian ULA chipset ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Didaktik_M_ULA_1.jpg",
"description": "The russian version of the Sinclair Spectrum dedicated chipset. The original version was made by Ferranti in Italy. "
},
{
"name": "Russian RAM chips ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Didaktik_M_RamChips_1.jpg",
"description": "64 KB russian RAM chips"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=463",
"name": "Didaktik - Gama",
"description": "Brazilian site dedicated to the TK90 and other Microdigital systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=964",
"name": "Spica - Ines",
"description": "Site in Czech language. Try e-mail"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=953",
"name": "Didaktik - Kompakt",
"description": "Stephan has a lot of Spectrum clones with wonderful pictures"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=776",
"name": "Robik - Robik",
"description": "Impressive list of ZX Spectrum clones with useful infos"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=945",
"name": "Microdigital - TK-90X",
"description": "Nice review of modern Spectrum clones"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=916",
"name": "Microdigital - Tk-95"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tk90x.com.br",
"name": "Clube do TK90X"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kompaktservis.cz",
"name": "Here, you can buy several Didaktik models and peripherals."
},
{
"url": "http://www.homecomputer.de/pages/f_sinclair.html",
"name": "Home Computer Museum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.algonet.se/~rsm/zx/zxclones.html",
"name": "Sinclair Nostalgia Products"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zxclones_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum in the 21st Century"
}
]
},
"460": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 460,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=460&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=460&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=460&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=460&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=460&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=460&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=460&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=460&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=460&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The Atari <a href=\"computer.asp?c=76\">400</a> and 800 were the first home computers to use custom coprocessors and the first to use \"sprites\" and special video interruptions like display lists; features that would be implemented later on the Commodore <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">64</a>, then on the Commodore <a href=\"computer.asp?c=28\">Amiga</a> (Atari 400/800 and Amiga were both designed by Jay Miner).\nIt offered high graphic resolution, lots of colors and great sound capabilities, more than other computers could do then! The two models had same characteristics, but the 800 had 48 KB of RAM (instead of 16 kb), two cartridge ports (only one for the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=76\">400</a>) and a proper mechanical keyboard (a membrane keyboard for the 400).\nIn fact the very first Atari 800 Computers were shipped with 8 or 16 KB memory, expandable to 48 KB. After initial release, the 800 came standard with 48 KB memory.\nPrior to production, the 800 was known inside Atari as code name \"Colleen\". It is rumored that Colleen and Candy (the 400 code name) were actually secretaries at Atari.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=460\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "800",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1979",
"end_of_production": "1982",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full Stroke keyboard, 62 keys<br>4 function keys (Reset, Option, Select, Start)",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1.79 Mhz",
"co_processor": "ANTIC (Scrolling, Sprites, Video), CTIA / GTIA (Color, Sprites, Collisions), POKEY (timers, sound, keyboard, serial I/O), PIA 6520 (I/O, including the 4 joystick ports)",
"ram": "8 KB to 48 KB (with memory expansion boards)",
"rom": "10 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "several graphic modes, maximum : 320 x 192",
"colors": "16 (each color can have 8 luminances) = 128 colors maximum in the lowest graphic mode (requiring display list interruption to have them simultaneously)<br>and up to 256 colors in some specific modes for machines having the GTIA chip instead of the CTIA",
"sound": "4 voices, 3.5 octaves",
"size_weight": "40.5 (W) x 33 (D) x 11 (H) cm / 4200 g",
"io_ports": "Monitor RGB output, RF TV video output, 2 cartridge slots, Atari Serial Input/Ouput (SIO) port, 4 controller jacks, 4 internal slots for memory modules",
"os": "400/800 OS in ROM",
"power_supply": "External power supply",
"price": "$1000 (US, 1979), ?300 (UK 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MotherBoard explaine... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/s_Atari800_MotherBoard.jpg",
"description": "The mother board is only populated with passive and input/output components. The 'active' daughter cards are inserted into the five slots. Notice the impressive number of resistances perfectly aligned.\r\n<br><br> \r\n<b>(1)</b> 2 ROM cartridge slots. This is where the Basic language cartridge is inserted.<br> \r\n<b>(2)</b> The 'main' card (Microprocessor and specialized components) is inserted here.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> ROM card slot. <br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Each of these 3 connectors can receive a 16 Kb RAM card. <br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Switch cutting off the power supply when the cartridge lid is raised. <br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Composite video output connector (B&W monitor). <br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> D.C. power regulation components. <br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> T.V. channel selector. <br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Power supply input, provided by an external transformer. <br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> On/Off switch. <br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Serial connector. <br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> RGB video connector.<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Keyboard 'OPTION' key. <br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> Keyboard 'SELECT' key. <br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Keyboard 'START' key. <br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> Power leds. <br>\r\n<b>(17)</b> Keyboard 'SYSTEM RESET' key. <br>\r\n<b>(18)</b> Keyboard connector. <br>\r\n<b>(19)</b> Four joystick sockets. <br>\r\n<b>(20</b> Loudspeaker. <br>\r\n<b>(21)</b> PIA circuit (Peripheral Interface Adapter) which handles the 4 joysticks. <br>\r\n<b>(22)</b> Specialized Component called ' POKEY', in charge of the keyboard, inputs/outputs, components synchronization and sound. <br>\r\n<b>(23)</b> System clock circuit (frequency generator)."
},
{
"name": "Daughters cards ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/s_Atari800_DaughterCards.jpg",
"description": "These five daughter cards form the main part of the system. They are plugged into the five mother board connectors intended for this purpose\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> This specialized circuit called CTIA or GTIA handle colors, graphics layers and some inputs/outputs. <br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> These ROM circuits can be replaced with others containing other languages or software. <br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> The Atari 800 can receive up to 3 x 16 Kb memory boards. <br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Color adjustment potentiometer. <br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> MOS 6502 microprocessor. <br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Two quartz hidden into this grey metal box, are used to synchronize the microprocessor and video. <br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Specialized circuit (there are 3 specialized circuits in the Atari 800) handling the graphic scrollings."
},
{
"name": "Dust cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800_DustCover.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Promotional picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_800_promo-pic_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/9yvk5ilpvu921.jpg",
"name": "American Advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Atari800_pub_Byte_1980-09_1.JPG",
"name": "US Advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Atari-obslete.jpg",
"name": "American advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/atari_800_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/atari_400-800_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/atari_800_advert_2.jpg",
"name": "Advert #3"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/atari_800_advert_3.jpg",
"name": "Advert #4"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Atari_400-800_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "US advert #5 (1979)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Atari_800_Advert_6.jpg",
"name": "US advert #6 (1980)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/atari800_pub_popscience_1980.JPG",
"name": "US advert #7 (1980)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Atari_800_GermanAd_1.jpg",
"name": "German advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Indus GT5''/14 disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_800_indus-gt_disk-drive_1.jpg",
"description": "> 5''/14 disk-drive<br>The Indus GT Double Density Drive is considered by many the best floppy drive available for the 8-bit Atari's with its digital readouts and smoke plexi cover."
},
{
"name": "Astra 2001 FD unitDual 5.25",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800_Astra2001FD_1.jpg",
"description": "> Dual 5.25<br>Dual 5.25\" FDD unit using single side, single or double density floppy drives "
},
{
"name": "Percom disc driveAdvert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800_PercomAd_1.jpg",
"description": "> Advert<br>March 1983 Advert said:<br><br><font color=\"#666666\">\nThe Percom Data AT-88 offers 88 Kbytes (formatted) in single-density, with plug-in ease of attachment to your Atari. The AT-88 has integral power supply, \"no-patch\" to Atari DOS and critical constant speed regulation.<br>\nTake advantage of this low introductory price of $488...\n</font>\n"
},
{
"name": "Corvus Systems hard-drive10Mb hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_atari800_hd-corvus-systems_1.jpg",
"description": "> 10Mb hard-drive<br>This is a 10Mb hard-drive. With up to 8 multiplexers with 8 ports each it's possible to connect up to 64 Atari 800's up to a single 10 or even 20 megabyte Atari system. Still in use Today at the Fordham Prepatory School in the Bronx, NY is a 64 Atari 800 computer network hooked up to a single Corvus Hard drive system ! \n<br><br>\nThe Corvus hard disk system also sported a unique and innovative back-up system called \"The Corvus Mirror\" which was a VCR interface system that allowed you to plug a standard Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) up to the Corvus Hard Drive System to save back-ups of the hard disk onto actual Video Tapes!!!"
},
{
"name": "Atari 830 Acoustic coupler",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800_AcousticCoupler_1.jpg",
"description": "User had to place the handset of his phone into the \"cups\" on the modem.<br>\nThis type of modem wasn't very reliable as it picked up surround noise and randomly disconnect the communication session<br><br>\nFeatures:<br>\n- Up to 300 bits per second<br>\n- Bell 103/113 modem compatible<br>\n- requires Atari 850 Interface Module\n"
},
{
"name": "Touch Tablet",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800XL_TouchTablet_s1.jpg",
"description": "The touch tablet was the best tool for drawing and painting. It shipped with the AtariArtist cartridge."
},
{
"name": "ATARI 825 printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800_825printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Atari 825 printer was a rebadged version of the 80-column Centronics 727 dot-matrix printer. As it was a parallel printer, it required the Atari 850 Interface. It was able to print all the Atari ASCII character set at 50 characters per second. "
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Atari800",
"url": "http://atari800.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Atari 800, 800XL, 130XE and 5200 emulator for Unix, Amiga, MS-DOS, Atari TT/Falcon, SDL and WinCE"
},
{
"name": "SIO2PC",
"url": "http://www.cswnet.com/~nkennedy/sio2pc.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "PC emulates Atari Disk"
},
{
"name": "Altirra",
"url": "http://www.virtualdub.org/altirra.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Altirra, an 8-bit Atari computer emulator"
},
{
"name": "Atari800Win",
"url": "http://www.concentric.net/~Twist/atari800win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari800Win Plus",
"url": "http://a800win.atari-area.prv.pl/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Atari 8 bit emulator for windows"
},
{
"name": "WAHCE Home Page",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Node/4391/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "XFormer",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/xformer.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Chris Lam's Website",
"url": "http://www.chrislam.co.uk/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "homepage for Horizon"
},
{
"name": "The Atari 800 Emulator for the Mac",
"url": "http://www.serve.com/derekl/atari/atari_emu.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "WACKE",
"url": "http://www.ctaz.com/~jlfenton/Wacke.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ACE",
"url": "http://www.csh.rit.edu/~shaggy/software.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari++",
"url": "http://www.math.tu-berlin.de/~thor/atari++/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Unix based emulator of the Atari eight bit computers, namely the Atari 400 and 800, the Atari 400XL, 800XL and 130XE, and the Atari 5200 game console"
},
{
"name": "Atari800",
"url": "http://atari800.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Atari800 is an Atari 800, 800XL, 130XE and 5200 emulator for Unix, Amiga, MS-DOS, Atari TT/Falcon, SDL and WinCE"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=16",
"name": "Atari - 1200 XL",
"description": "dedicated website in italian"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=264",
"name": "Atari - 1400 XL",
"description": "Contains the full text of all issues of ANTIC magazine and moste of the STart ones !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=22",
"name": "Atari - 1450 XLD",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=76",
"name": "Atari - 400",
"description": "Wow! This site is preserving and archiving information about & software for Atari and other classic computers. Everything here is available with the permission of the copyright holders."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=27",
"name": "Atari - 600 / 800 XL",
"description": "Downloads, tools, news and more"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=21",
"name": "Atari - 65 / 130 XE",
"description": "Atari 8bit Resources for Mac Users"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=958",
"name": "Atari - 65XEP / 65XEM",
"description": "jpeg viewer for the Atari 8-bit and some other tools"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=982",
"name": "Atari - 800XE",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "http://oort.com/turbots/asm.htm",
"name": "8-bit ATARI Assembly Language",
"description": "This guy explain how he made a laptop Atari 800 !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/",
"name": "Antic - The Atari Resource",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nacs.net/~classics/",
"name": "APE - Atari Peripheral Emulator for DOS and Windows - Home Page",
"description": "Atari 8-bit Games reviews, original manuals, music, maps and more!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~dzubera/2600faq.html",
"name": "Atari 2600-7800 FAQ",
"description": "Discussion about 8 bit Atari micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chez.com/cmpi/paleo/8bits/atari/faq_atar.htm",
"name": "Atari 8-Bit Computers Frequently Asked Questions",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://www.santellocco.com/ATARI/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit computers: 400/800/XL/XE",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sonic.net/~nbs/new_and_emu.html",
"name": "Atari 8-bit New User, Emulator Help FAQ - v2.1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.celebritybase.net/atari8/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit SpartaDOS Project"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarihq.com/",
"name": "Atari Gaming Headquarters Main Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/",
"name": "Atari Magazines"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/~sgl/atari/",
"name": "Atari XL-XE Games And Demos Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atariarchives.org/",
"name": "ATARIARCHIVES.ORG"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2741/8bit.html",
"name": "Homepage Nyman Atari 8 bit"
},
{
"url": "http://home.columbus.rr.com/ksiders/atari.htm",
"name": "Ken's Atari 8-bit Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www2.bitstream.net/~marksim/atarimac/",
"name": "Mac-Atari Fusion"
},
{
"url": "http://members.aol.com/MacFalkner/atariindex.htm",
"name": "MacFalkner's XL Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://rjespino.tripod.com/atari.html",
"name": "Personal Atari Web Page"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://www.qlam.com/atari/atari.html",
"name": "Reminiscing 8-Bit Atari Games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.napri.sk/web/satantronic/",
"name": "Satantronic Atari Crew, Atari XL-XE and Falcon 030"
},
{
"url": "http://www.benheck.com/Games/Atari_800/Atari_800_laptop_1.htm",
"name": "The Atari 800 XE Laptop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari-history.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ataricave.com",
"name": "www.ataricave.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/xlsearch/",
"name": "XL Search - The Atari 8-bit File Archive Search Engine"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.spudster.org/pub/Atari/CTH/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit FTP Site"
},
{
"url": "ftp://matrix.ibb.waw.pl/pub/a8/",
"name": "Atari FTP Site"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.8bit",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.8bit"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
}
]
},
"461": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 461,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=461&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=461&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=461&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=461&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/trios_micromate_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=163",
"company_name": "TRIOS MICRO SYSTEMS",
"description": "Also called the PMC 101, this PMC MicroMate is a small CP/M computer that \"extends\" a dumb terminal into a full blown computer. The case is the size of a full height floppy drive, and contains a half height 5 1/4\" floppy drive as well as the Z80 computer itself. The system also has stickers on it indicating it was either sold by or OEM'ed by Trios Micro Systems.\nIt comes with 2 CP/M v3.0 boot disks: one for 9600 baud and one for 300 baud. Communications to the terminal is software selectable at boot time, and other baud rates are suppored.",
"name": "MicroMate PMC 101",
"manufacturer": "Trios Micro Systems",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "? 1983",
"cpu": "Z80",
"ram": "128 kb",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 ?",
"io_ports": "Terminal<br>Modem<br>External disk-drive<br>Printer<br>",
"built_in_media": "5''1/4 floppy drive",
"os": "CP/M 3.0",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/trios_micromate_2.jpg",
"description": "There are several connectors : Terminal (?), modem, printer and external disk.\r\n<br><br>\r\nFrom the sticker, we know that it was made in San Francisco, California, USA.\r\n\r\n"
}
]
},
"462": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 462,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=462&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=462&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=462&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=462&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=462&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=462&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=462&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=462&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=462&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microbee_Premium_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=9",
"company_name": "Applied Technologies",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/microbee_logo.gif",
"description": "The Microbee computers were popular in Australia where they equipped many schools. But these computers also sold well in Scandinavia or Sweden for example.\nThe Microbee 128 and its extended version, the Premium series, were housed in the same case as the Microbee 32 but had four additional cursor keys. they shipped with a 5.25\" or 3.5\" single or double disk drives unit.\nBoth 128 and Premium versions boasted improved graphics over the earlier machines, colour as standard and many other detailed improvements. They ran CP/M operating system. The Premium had an IBM CGA compatible video interface and dual density floppy drives, offering 776 KB capacity instead of 386 KB for the 128. a 10 MB hard disk was also available.",
"name": "Microbee 128",
"manufacturer": "Applied Technologies",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Australia",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "QWERTY 64-key full-stroke keyboard with arrow keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3.375 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "4 KB BIOS + 4 KB FDD controller",
"text_modes": "64 x 16 (Microbee BASIC) - 80 x 24 (CP/M",
"graphic_modes": "512 x 256 (2 colours), 128 x 48 (16 colours)",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Built-in 1 canal loudspeaker",
"size_weight": "35.5 (W) x 23 (D) x 5.5 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Power/Video/tape, Expansion/drive Interface, Serial ,Parallel, RGB, Optional user ports",
"built_in_media": "Dual 5.25''Single Sided Drives (386 KB) or 3.5'' DS/SD (776 KB)",
"os": "CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Switching PSU built-in the FDD unit",
"peripherals": "EPROM programmer",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microbee_Premium_FrontView_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Premium machines often had key switch problems. Several keys of this machine had to be repaired."
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microbee_Premium_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left & right sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microbee_Premium_BothSides_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "With FDD unit #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microbee_Premium_WithFDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "This FDD unit version holds two 776 KB 3.5\" double sized single density floppy-disk drives."
},
{
"name": "With FDD unit #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microbee_Premium_FDunit5_s1.jpg",
"description": "This version uses two 386 KB 5.25\" 360 KB double sided single density drives."
},
{
"name": "Running system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microbee_Premium_DemoScreenShot_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Microbee is running the Microbee demonstration disk."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microbee_Premium_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Multi-function DIN socket used to supply power from the FD unit, also for composite B/W video and tape recorder outputs. The second DIN hole isn't used<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Expansion connector used to connect de floppy-disk drives<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Serial DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> I/O DB15 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> RGB video output connector, compatible with colour CGA monitors.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microbee_Premium_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The mainboard is normally covered by the piggyback RAM card. Keyboard's keys are soldered upon the mainboard.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 6545 video chipset. First IBM PC video cards used the same chipset<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Z80A PIO used for various I/O. Here a Sharp LH0081A version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Nec D780C, one of the numerous Z80 clones of the Z80 CPU<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 4 KB BIOS ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> 16 KB Video RAM (2x3264 chips)<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Ram Card ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microbee_Premium_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> RAM management ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 128 KB RAM chips (16x4164)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Western Digital floppy drives controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Provision is made for two user ports chips.<br>"
},
{
"name": "Manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microbee_Premium_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Boxes ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microbee_Premium_Boxes_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/microbee_advert_aus_1.jpg",
"name": "Australian advert (1..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "FDD unit & Modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Applied_Microbee_FddModem_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BeeModem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Microbee_Premium_BeeModem_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Parallel printer connection",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/microbee32_parallel-port.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Serial printer connection",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/microbee32_serial-printer-port.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Picomozzi",
"url": "http://www2.ee.mu.oz.au/pgrad/apsh/microbee/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Picomozzy is a Microbee 32 KB emulator for DOS or Windows."
},
{
"name": "MESS Emulator",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates some Microbee computers !"
},
{
"name": "NanoWasp",
"url": "http://NANOWASP.SOURCEFORGE.NET/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "A MicroBee 128k Disk System emulator for Windows & Unix"
},
{
"name": "uBee512",
"url": "http://freshmeat.net/projects/ubee512",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "An emulator for the Microbee Z80 Premium/Standard FDD and ROM based microcomputers."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=287",
"name": "Applied Technologies - Microbee 32",
"description": "Essential site to understand it all"
},
{
"url": "http://members.ozemail.com.au/~mikeleys/microbee.html",
"name": "Microbee Archive",
"description": "Short page with few software to download"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mdstud.chalmers.se/~md6cbm/bee/",
"name": "MicroBee Homepage",
"description": "very informative FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.microbee-faq.in-tl.net/",
"name": "Microbee Microcomputer Micro-FAQ",
"description": "Since march 2012, Microbee is relaunching a new model !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.microbeetechnology.com.au/",
"name": "Microbee official homepage",
"description": "Forum and documentation repository for Microbee"
},
{
"url": "http://microbee.no-ip.com/beeboard/",
"name": "The Bee Board"
}
]
},
"463": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 463,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=463&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=463&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=463&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=463&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=463&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Didaktik_Gamma_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=162",
"company_name": "Didaktik",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Didaktik_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "This was a Slovak Spectrum clone made by <a href=\"http://www.didaktik.sk/i.html\">Didaktik Skalica Ltd</a>. in communism times (1987). It offered 80 KB RAM.\nAs all Z80A based computers, it was not possible to address more than 64k. So the Gama computers used a bank switching technique, with two 32k additional RAMs. There was even a LED on the case, which indicated if the RAM have been switched or not!\nThe Gama computers had a built-in paralel i8255 interface. They used the original Ferranti ULA and had russian made memory chips.\nThe Gama computers were not fully compatible with the original <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Sinclair Spectrum</a> due to some system variables differences.\nIn fact several models were made.\n- The first one was black and, as it was made in 1987, it is often called Gama'87. It had a bank switching bug : if you switched the banks and the RAMTOP variable was above 32768, then the computer simply crashed...\n- In 1988, the Gama'88 was launched (grey case). It's main difference is that the bank switching bug was repaired.\n- One year later, the Gama'89 (guess why) was released because the '88 model was still quite buggy. Some bugs in ROM were corrected and hardware was a little bit changed, so the compatibility was improved. It has only latin character set and a print routine was implemented in ROM. The Gama'99 was the last and the best model of the Gama serie, it was manufactured up to 1992.",
"name": "Gama",
"manufacturer": "Didaktik",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Slovakia",
"year": "1987",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Spectrum BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, Sinclair style, 40 keys, reset button",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "80 KB (16 KB + 2 x 32 KB)",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "32 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 dots",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Beeper (1 voice, 5 octaves)",
"size_weight": "27 (W) x 16.5 (D) x 3.6 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "i8255 interface, expansion bus, TV and monitor output, tape-recorder sockets",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"price": " 6000,- Kcs (K?s) (1987, Czechoslovakia)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Grey version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Didaktik_Gama_GreySystem_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Didaktik_Gama_GreySide_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Grey keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Didaktik_Gama_GreyKeyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Black keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Didaktik_Gamma_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Didaktik_Gama_GreyRear_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br><br>\r\n• Parallel I/O connector<br>\r\n• Spectrum compatible I/O Bus connector<br>\r\n• DIN plug used simultaneously for external power supply and tape recorder connexions<br>\r\n• Monochrome composite video output<br>\r\n• TV aerial output.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Inside explained ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Didaktik_Gamma_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> TV aerial output connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Monochrome composite monitor output connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> DIN plug used simultaneously for external power supply and tape recorder connexions! (see the P.S.U. picture)<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Ferranti ULA chipset (Same as Sinclair original version)<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Spectrum compatible I/0 connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Z80 microprocessor labelled ZILOG<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Sinclair Operating System and BASIC interpreter 16 KB ROM<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Parallel interface (unusual) connector<br> \r\n<b>(9)</b> 8255 Input/Output dedicated chip<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> 64 KB japanese RAM chips bank<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> 16 KB East-European RAM chips bank<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Power LED (green), Bank switching LED (red) and reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> The keyboard cable is soldered on both sides. It is thus impossible to disconnect the keyboard from the motherboard<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> TV RF modulator"
},
{
"name": "Inside grey version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Didaktik_Gama_GreyInside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The desing of the motherboard is slightly different from the black one."
},
{
"name": "Ferranti ULA closeu... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/didaktik80_inside.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"mailto:kriz@iris.pef.zcu.cz\">Martin Kriz</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside closeup ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/didaktik80_inside_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=§mailto:kriz@iris.pef.zcu.cz§>Martin Kriz</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Didaktik_Gama_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "In its box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Didaktik_Gama_GreyPlasticBox_s1.jpg",
"description": "Inside its cardoard box, the Gama was enclosed into a white plastic case."
},
{
"name": "User manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Didaktik_Gama_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Joystick 'Made in Czeckoslovaquia'",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Didaktik_Joystick_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=964",
"name": "Spica - Ines",
"description": "Brazilian site dedicated to the TK90 and other Microdigital systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=953",
"name": "Didaktik - Kompakt",
"description": "Site in Czech language. Try e-mail"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=459",
"name": "Didaktik - M",
"description": "Stephan has a lot of Spectrum clones with wonderful pictures"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=776",
"name": "Robik - Robik",
"description": "Impressive list of ZX Spectrum clones with useful infos"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=945",
"name": "Microdigital - TK-90X",
"description": "Nice review of modern Spectrum clones"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=916",
"name": "Microdigital - Tk-95"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tk90x.com.br",
"name": "Clube do TK90X"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kompaktservis.cz",
"name": "Here, you can buy several Didaktik models and peripherals."
},
{
"url": "http://www.homecomputer.de/pages/f_sinclair.html",
"name": "Home Computer Museum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.algonet.se/~rsm/zx/zxclones.html",
"name": "Sinclair Nostalgia Products"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zxclones_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum in the 21st Century"
}
]
},
"464": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 464,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=464&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=464&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=464&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=464&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=464&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=464&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_phc33_2s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=110",
"company_name": "Sanyo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sanyo_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a classic MSX1 computer. In fact it seems to be a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=434\">PHC-28L</a> with a built-in tape-recorder.",
"name": "PHC-33",
"manufacturer": "Sanyo",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "Excellent QWERTY full-stroke keyboard with arrow and function keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"ram": "64 kb",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets, 2 cardridge slots, expansion bus, Tape-recorder plug (1200/2400 bauds), audio / video output, Centronics interface, RF video output",
"built_in_media": "Tape-recorder",
"os": "MSX-DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PHC-33 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_phc33_2b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Pic #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_phc33_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_phc33_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right : centronic port, reste button ?, audio and video output, RF video output, Power on / off switch"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"465": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 465,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=465&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=465&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=465&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/zenith_z160-pc.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=147",
"company_name": "Zenith Data Systems",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/zenith_logo.gif",
"description": "A (trans)portable PC-XT computer made by Zenith, with double 5''1/4 disk drives and amber monitor built-in (23cm). \nThe computer is unusual in that the 2 built-in disk drives are mounted in a tilting case, on top of the computer. The keyboard folded up over the CRT (if you look at the picture just rotate the keyboard in place so that the spacebar is at the top of the machine). It forms the cover over the CRT.\nthe cable went into the pop top.\nTo the right of the two 5.25\" floppys is a dark rectangular area. That is an open space for the keyboard and power cable.\nThe Z-160 was equiped with a color graphic board which could be used with external monitor.\n_________\n<b>William Pociengel</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nYou could remove one of the floppys and add a hard drive (with an additional card?), you had to format the HD with debug. You could also change the occilator crystal for overclocking but then you had to retune the video circuitry to get the image back to full screen. Original speed was approx 4.78Mhz? same as a standard PC of the day but by changing the crystal you could get up to (on mine at least) a blazing ~5Mhz (whoopie! ;-). I _think_ there was a IC socket for an 8087 on the motherboard (if memory serves me correctly). I ran DR-dos and Desqview (no mouse at the time but it had a serial port, so later you could add one -when they became available-). This was one heavy machine as I recall running through JFK trying to catch a flight while hauling this puppy.</font>",
"name": "Z-160 PC",
"manufacturer": "Zenith Data Systems",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard, 84 keys, 10 function keys.",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.78 MHz ?",
"ram": "128 KB (upgradable to 640 KB)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 / built-in amber screen (23cm)",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 (CGA)",
"colors": "Yes (Color graphic board included, but built-in monitor is monochrom)",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "approx. 24'' (W) x 10'' (H) x 28'' (D) / 33 lbs",
"io_ports": "2 serial ports, parallel port, 4 x IBM extension slots",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives (360k each)",
"os": "CP-M, MS-DOS, Z-DOS, PC-Dos.",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "optional 20 MB hard disk",
"price": "$2799 (USA, 1984)<br>128 KB model : 4565 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Z-160 PC ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/zenith_z160-pc_2.jpg",
"description": "Another picture of this beast"
}
]
},
"466": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 466,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=466&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=466&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=466&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=466&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=466&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1261_WithCE125_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "These small pocket computers were derived from the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1091\">PC-1251</a>. They \nhad same keyboard and size. The main difference was the larger display, which \nnow provided two lines with 24 characters, which was a great advantage, \nespecially for BASIC programming. The built-in BASIC interpreter was also close\nto the PC-1251 interpreter.\nIn 1984, the PC-1260 and PC-1261 were released. The only difference between \nthese two was that the former had 4 KB RAM and the latter 10 KB. Internally, \nthey were operated by the SC61860 CPU (8 bits), which was clocked 33% faster \nthan in the PC-1251.\nThe CPU was mounted on the main PCB, together with the two display driver chips SC43536. Memory was incorporated on a second small PCB. The PC-1260 had the SC613256 ROM plus two HM6116 8K x 8 RAM ICs. The PC-1261 had the \nsame ROM, but five \"naked\" RAM chips, i.e. chips without DIL case, mounted \ndirectly onto the PCB.\nTwo years later, the PC-1261 was re-released as the PC-1262. It was identical in functional terms, but had a different case color scheme. Internally, it was \nbased on the same main PCB, but the memory PCB was now equipped with a SC623257 ROM, a HM6264 8K x 8 RAM, and a LH5116 2K x 8 RAM.\nThe picture represents a PC-1261 mounted on a CE-125 micro cassette recorder and thermal printer unit.\nInformation provided by <a href=\"http://retrocomputing.ch/\">Roman von Wartburg</a>.",
"name": "PC-1260 PC-1261 PC-1262",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Sharp Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "52 keys, QWERTY caculator type with numeric key-pad",
"cpu": "CMOS SC-61860 (8bits)",
"speed": "768 KHz.",
"ram": "PC-1260: 4 KB / 3,198 bytes free <br>PC-1261, PC-1262: 10 KB / 9,342 bytes free",
"rom": "40 KB",
"text_modes": "2 lines x 24 chars. (LCD screen), 5x7 dot matrix",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome, grey LCD",
"sound": "CPU controlled piezo buzzer, fixed frequency and duration via BASIC statement",
"size_weight": "135 (W) x 70 (D) x 9.5 (H) mm / 115 g (with batteries and hard cover)",
"io_ports": "Proprietary 11-pin expansion bus",
"power_supply": "6 volts, 2 x CR 2032 lithium cells",
"peripherals": "CE-125 printer and micro cassette recorder<br>CE-126P thermal printer and tape interface<br>CE-152 tape recorder",
"price": "230 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (PC 1260, France 1984)<br>411 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (PC-1261, France, december 1984)<br>156 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (PC-1262, Germany, 1986)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PC-1260 / 61 / 62 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1261_3models_s1.jpg",
"description": "From top to bottom: PC-1261, PC-1260, PC-1262"
},
{
"name": "PC-1261 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1261_System_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1261_ElecCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Removable ROM and RAM card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> LCD display drivers<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Expansion connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 768 KHz oscillator. Some users changed it for an 1 MHz model without any dammage. The computer simply ran 30% faster!<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> CS-61860 8-bit CPU<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Memory card connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Lithium battery connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> LCD contrast knob. "
},
{
"name": "Keyboard details ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1261_InsideKeyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PC-1262's box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1262_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "POEMS",
"url": "http://sourceforge.jp/projects/poems/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "PC-12xx, 14xx & 13xx emulator"
},
{
"name": "PockEmul",
"url": "http://pockemul.free.fr/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates nearly all Sharp pocket computers!"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=936",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1210 / 1211 / 1212"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1135",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1245"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1091",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1250 PC-1251"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1170",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1401 PC-1402 PC-1421"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1173",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1403 (H)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=965",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1500 / PC-1500A"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=184",
"name": "Sharp - PC-2500"
}
]
},
"468": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 468,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=468&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=468&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=468&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=468&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/dec_decmate_III.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=35",
"company_name": "Digital Equipment Corporation",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/digital_logo.gif",
"description": "This computer is still based on the PDP-8 architecture but is less \"opened\" than the DECmate II. Indeed DEC realised that the PDP-8 based products were rarely expanded to their full potential. Thus, they conceived the DECmate III wich offers less expansion possibilities but which was also cheaper.\nAs the last incarnation of the PDP-8 technology, the DECmate III use a single chip containing all the PDP-8 hardware !\nOnly one pair of 5''1/4 disk-drives (RX50) is supported and it is not possible to connect a Hard-Drive. But unlike the DECmate II, a color monitor can replace the monochrom screen.\nIt was mainly intended for professionnal word-processing, but could also run other software including OS/278. The DECmate III was compatible with the DECmate II.\nIn 1985, a DECmate III+ was sold with a hard disk controller built-in and overall completely new hardware components, though still compatible with the DECmate II and III.\nThe DECmate computers were marketed by Digital Equipment Corporation.",
"name": "DECmate III",
"manufacturer": "Digital Equipment Corporation",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"end_of_production": "1990",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke professionnal keyboard",
"cpu": "Harris 6120 cpu (12 bits)",
"speed": "8 Mhz",
"ram": "32k (+ 32k for dedicated control panel functions)",
"text_modes": "80 x 24 and 132 x 24",
"colors": "No",
"size_weight": "32 x 28 x 14 cm / 8 kg",
"io_ports": "RS232C, printer, data-communication port",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5",
"os": "OS/278",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Color graphics board<br>APU board : Z80 based board for CP/M use<br>XPU board : 8088 based board for MS/DOS use<br>Modem",
"price": "approx. 2700$",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Main unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dec_DecMate3_System_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/academic/computer-science/history/pdp-8/docs/dminfo.faq",
"name": "DECmate FAQ by Charles J. Lasner",
"description": "DECmate specific information"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cs.uiowa.edu/~jones/pdp8/",
"name": "PDP8 page by Douglas W. Jones",
"description": "Infos and links about the PDP8 machines"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dec-faq/pdp8-models/section-15.html",
"name": "''What is a DECmate III ?'' from the PDP-8 FAQ",
"description": "Useful"
}
]
},
"469": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 469,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=469&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=469&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=469&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=469&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M170_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=121",
"company_name": "Sord",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sord_logo.gif",
"description": "The M-170 computer was originaly sold as a home computer but, as it was a very reliable system, many companies used it as a small business system. It was derived from the M-100, M-110 home systems.\nBasic version was supplied with a Hitachi monitor, an external power supply unit and a cassette recorder (the M-170 could manage two tape recorders simultaneously). There was no programming langage built in the computer, only a monitor including 19 commands. One of them allowed the user to load the Sord BASIC interpreter.\nThe <b>ACE</b> version used from one to three 5.25\" - 143 KB floppy drives units with a more advanced BASIC interpreter, and a graphic display card. A FORTRAN compiler was also available.",
"name": "M 170",
"manufacturer": "Sord",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "May 1978",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "ROM monitor",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard. 56 keys + 18 function and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "2 MHz (a few cranked it up to 4)",
"ram": "16 KB or 32 KB (Model B)",
"rom": "4 KB (Monitor program)",
"text_modes": "64 chars. x 24 lines.",
"graphic_modes": "ACE version: 320 x 256 monochrome or 160 x 256",
"colors": "8 colours",
"sound": "Two octaves tone generator",
"size_weight": "unknown",
"io_ports": "S-100 bus, Parallel I/O, Serial (300 to 9600 baud), A/D converter, 2 x tape recorder, color or B/W monitor",
"os": "ACEDOS",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit 5V/4A, 12V/0.5A (or built in the ACE extension)",
"peripherals": "2 x tape recorders - 1 to 3 x 5''1/4 disk-drives",
"price": "Basic version: 1500 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> ",
"photos": [
{
"name": "M110 bloc diagram ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M170_Diagram_1.jpg",
"description": "Taken from the Sord leaflet<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Tim Mackay</b></p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sord_m-serie_ad_gepsi.jpg",
"name": "French ad (jan. 1980..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sord_M170_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "M-170 advert"
}
]
},
"470": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 470,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=470&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=470&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=470&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=470&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=470&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=470&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=470&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/indata_dai_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=165",
"company_name": "INDATA",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/indata_logo.gif",
"description": "The DAI was renowned for its graphic capabilities but was too expensive !\nA lot of peripherals were developped for this computer : a hard disk (8 MB), several floppy disk drives and even a robot !! The DAI can run under CP/M. \nWalter Belgers reports us that this system was chosen for a television course on computers in the Netherlands, instead of a computer made by Texas Instruments. What TI then did was to stop selling EPROMs to DAI. In 1983, TI was one of the few manufacturers of EPROM's, so DAI had many problems delivering the systems and almost went bankrupt.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=470\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "DAI",
"manufacturer": "INDATA",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Belgium",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "Basic Interpreter",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard with arrow keys (57 keys)",
"cpu": "Intel 8080A",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"co_processor": "AMD 9511 (optional numeric processor)",
"ram": "48 KB",
"rom": "24 KB",
"text_modes": "60 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "65 x 88 / 130 x 176 / 260 x 352 with 4 or 16 colors",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "3 stereo voices + 1 noise generator",
"size_weight": "45 x 38 x 12",
"io_ports": "Parallel port, RGB, RS232c, Bus DCE, Stereo, 6 analogic inputs, Tape (600 bauds), Audio Stereo output",
"os": "CP/M with disk-drive extension",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "5''1/4 disk-drives, Memocom (digital tapes), joysticks, printers, robot arm, arithmetic coprocessor, plotter",
"price": "1300 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, november 1981)<br>1365 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, november 1982)<br>1021 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, september 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "InData DAI ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/INDATA_DAI_more_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "First model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/indata_dai_bw.jpg",
"description": "The case is the same but the logo and the keyboard are black and white only..."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/indata_dai_advert_april-1982.jpg",
"name": "French advert #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/indata_dai_ad_multisoft-signe-particulier.jpg",
"name": "French advert #2 (oc..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/indata_dai_advert_dieu.jpg",
"name": "French advert #3"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/indata_dai_advert_espace.jpg",
"name": "French advert #4"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Complete system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/indata_dai_complete.jpg",
"description": "Complete system with double disk-drives, Memocom, printer and controllers."
},
{
"name": "Double 5''1/4 disk-drives (320k)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/indata_dai_diskdrive_320k.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Analogic controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/indata_dai_joystick.jpg",
"description": "This joystick could be used with special software like CLIO, to draw on the screen."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "https://fjkraan.home.xs4all.nl/comp/dai/index.html",
"name": "F.J. Kraan's DAI pages",
"description": "Some intersting infos here with pictures"
},
{
"url": "http://bruno.vivien.pagesperso-orange.fr/DAI/",
"name": "Para DAI personal computer",
"description": "French dedicated site with a lot of information of all sorts. A must !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~fjkraan/comp/dai/daipcw.html",
"name": "Personal Computer World test",
"description": "An original text from Personal Computer World magazine, instructive !"
}
]
},
"471": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 471,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=471&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=471&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=471&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=471&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/dvw-microelectronics_husky_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=166",
"company_name": "DVW MICRO-ELECTRONICS",
"description": "This is an obscure computer, not very well known. It's a rugged field computer, conceived to be used outdoor, and resistant to extreme conditions (it was used in the British Army for example).\nIn 1981, responding to a request from Severn Trent Water, DVW designed and manufactured the first rugged handheld computer - the Husky, dramatically featured on the BBC TV programme 'Tomorrow's World'. This caught the attention of the UK Ministry of Defence, who subsequently awarded DVW a contract to supply the MOD with rugged handheld computers as part of the Rapier missile project.\nHusky (it will become the name of the company some years later) has become since a familiar name in the niche market for rugged field hardware.\nThe Husky was the first, or at least one of the first real portable computer. And as it was waterproof against accidental immersion and rugged, it was very expensive (~5600 Euros).\nThe Husky had a small LCD screen (32 x 4) and a flat membrane keyboard, just like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">Sinclair ZX-81</a>.\nIt has a basic interpreter, an onboard clock (unsurprisingly lacking in\nmillennium compliency), onboard routines for communicating through what\nlooks like a serial port interface, as well as a menu option for \"cloning husky\".\nThis must be used to clone multiple Husky systems that will all be used for the same purpose,\nrather than re-entering the BASIC code for each unit.\nThe unit stores programmed entered into the basic interpreter in some kind\nof solid state memory which must be powered by the backup battery (since when you take the backup battery out, you lose the basic code).\nIn 1983, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=285\">Husky Hunter</a> is launched. DVW changes its name to Husky Computers Limited and moves to the Courtaulds site in Coventry.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=471\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Husky",
"manufacturer": "DVW Micro-electronics",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1981",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "Flat membrane keyboard (40 keys)",
"cpu": "NSC 800 - Z80 low power clone from National Semiconductors",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "NSC 801",
"ram": "32 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "32 chars x 4 lines (LCD screen)",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "24 x 19.5 x 4 cm / 2kg",
"io_ports": "Serial port, Barecode reader",
"built_in_media": "Battery backup",
"power_supply": "Batteries",
"price": "5335 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 83)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "In use ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/dvw_husky_main.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\"><a href=\"http://www.obsoletecomputermuseum.org\"\">www.obsoletecomputermuseum.org</a></p>"
},
{
"name": "Army green version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_DVW_BrownVersion_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Javier Fernandez</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Green version #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_DVW_BrownVersion_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Javier Fernandez</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Green version #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_DVW_BrownVersion_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Javier Fernandez</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Green version #4 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_DVW_BrownVersion_4.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Javier Fernandez</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "White version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_DVW_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/dvw_husky_r-side_2_150908.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_DVW_SystemBottom_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> This strap allows the user to fasten the system on his arm<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> DB25 connectors. Allows the Husky to be connected to various mainframes thanks to several internal data transfer protocoles.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Barcode reader connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Programs and data battery backup housing"
},
{
"name": "LCD Display ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_DVW_Display_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>Top pict</b>: Welcome display at power on.<br>\r\n<b>Bottom pict</b>: A system menu offers 6 submenus:<br>\r\n - <b>1</b> - VDU simulation. Husky can be used as a terminal<br>\r\n - <b>2</b> - Cloning Husky. An easy way to transfer programs and data into other Husky's<br>\r\n - <b>3</b> - Special facilities. Barcode type selection<br>\r\n - <b>4</b> - Initialise communications. Serial communication setup<br>\r\n - <b>5</b> - Initialise Clock. Time and date<br>\r\n - <b>6</b> - Basic Interpreter\r\n\r\n "
},
{
"name": "System opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_DVW_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "Upper memory board is fitted with 32 KB of RAM. A second 32 KB bank could be added.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "System opened #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_DVW_Opened_1.jpg",
"description": "No connectors are used, only soldered rigid flat cables. Maintenance should'nt be really easy.<br>\r\nThe right memory board is normally superposed on the main board"
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_DVW_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "Only standard low power IC are used.<br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> NSC 800 processor from National Semiconductors. A low power version of the Z80<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> NSC 810 provides I/O ports, a timer and buffer RAM<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 32 KB ROM (4 x 2732 chips) holding the BASIC interpreter and system routines<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 32 chars x 4 lines LCD display provided by Epson<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Clock battery backup<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Power and barcode reader connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Serial connector"
},
{
"name": "Mainboard close-uo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_DVW_MainBoard_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Waterproof case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_DVW_Etancheite_1.jpg",
"description": "Note the black seal and silicon pointing at the back of the keyboard and display glass."
},
{
"name": "Case #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_DVW_Case_1.jpg",
"description": "The very robust case is made of two thick aluminium parts.<br>\r\nThe copper cylinder is the main batteries housing."
},
{
"name": "Leather satchel #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_DVW_Bag_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Leather satchel #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/dvw_husky_sacoche.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.itronix.co.uk/uk/",
"name": "Husky official website",
"description": "Husky (now Itronix) is still producing rugged field notebooks ! "
}
]
},
"472": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 472,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=472&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=472&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=472&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/texas-instrument_ti-pc-portable_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=130",
"company_name": "Texas Instruments",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/texas_instrument_logo.gif",
"description": "Basicaly, the TI PPC was the transportable version of the TI PC, with which it was entirely compatible.\nIt was one of the few transportable systems to be available with an optional built-in color monitor, back in 1983. The standard version had a classic 9'' monochrome monitor built-in.\nUnfortunately the advantages of the PC Portable compared to IBM's offer was not obvious. It was not really compatible (IBM disks could be read, and that was basically all) and IBM expansion cards could not be used.\nDespite this lack of real compatibility, some software were adapted to the TI Portable PC like for instance, Lotus 1-2-3 or VisiOn.\nA few programming languages were available: Basic, Pascal, C-Basic, Cobol and RM-Cobol.\nThe graphical possibilities were quite different and significantly better than for the IBM PC, with for example, a maximum resolution is of 720 x 300 pixels. To make a IBM PC graphic program to run on a TI PC you would have to use BIOS or DOS calls.\nThe TI PPC had only 64k RAM that could be expanded up to 768k using quite expensive memory cards.\nLike its desktop brother, the PC Portable could eventually be equiped with a voice recognition feature (for almost the price of the computer itself !) that allowed to control the basic functions of the computer and some softwares, as a diary and a phone book. With the optional hard-disk installed, it was possible to store up to 8 hours of speech.\nAnother interesting feature was its Ethernet card indoduced in 1983, designed by a young company called 3COM.",
"name": "Portable Professional Computer (PPC)",
"manufacturer": "Texas Instruments",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "November 1983",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard with arrow keys and separated numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "5 Mhz",
"co_processor": "optional 8087 arithmetic co-processor",
"ram": "64k (up to 768k)",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "720 x 300 max.",
"colors": "yes",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "47 x 42 x 19 cm<br>12 kg with the monochrom monitor<br>14 kg with the color monitor",
"io_ports": "Parallel/Centronics port, 5 expansion slots (non IBM compatible), 4 x serial ports (optional)",
"built_in_media": "5''1/4 disk-drive (320k) (second disk-drive and hard-disk optional)",
"os": "MS-DOS 2.1 (CP/M 86, UCSD P-system, Prologue and Concurrent CP/M 86 also available). <br>Zenix was planned...",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Second 5''1/4 disk-drive, 10Mb or 20Mb hard-drive, RAM expansion cards, Voice recognition card, Ethernet, card (released ?)",
"price": "64k model : 2965$ (USA, november 1983)<br>64k model : 3765 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PPC ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ti_ppc_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to chrism3667 for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ti_ppc_detail.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to chrism3667 for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ti_ppc_closed.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to chrism3667 for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ti_ppc_rear.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to chrism3667 for the picture</p>"
}
]
},
"473": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 473,
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"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=473&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=473&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=473&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=473&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_mbc550_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=110",
"company_name": "Sanyo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sanyo_logo.gif",
"description": "The Sanyo MBC-550 was the first of the legitimate \"clones\" of the IBM Personal Computer. While others (notably the Taiwanese) were duplicating the circuitry and Read-Only Memories (ROMs) of the IBM PC, Sanyo Business Systems designed their own circuitry and wrote their own Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), part of which was in ROM and part was on disk. The character set was also in ROM. In Japan, this computer was the MBC-55. It came with a kanji character set and the CP/M-86 operating system. Sanyo had Microsoft write a special version of their disk operating system (MS-DOS) and command interpreter (COMMAND.COM). They had MicroPro write special versions of WordStar, CalcStar, and EasyWriter which they bundled with the MBC-550, making it a very attractive package, not only for their intended market, business; but also for the computer hobbyist.\nThe Sanyo 55x was the first MS-DOS compatible computer that retailed for under US$1000. It was also quite possibly the only (somewhat) IBM-compatible system that was actually slower than an <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">IBM PC</a> (the PC clocked at 4.77 MHz, while the Sanyo clocked at 3.6, giving it a Norton SI rating of 0.8). \nIt came with 5.25\" floppy drives sized from 160 KB to 800 KB. One thing the machine had that was odd was a floppy controller for 4 floppy drives, you simply chained them and adjusted the DSx jumper on the drives. The drives were labeled ABCD and if a hard drive was added it became E even if you only had 2 floppy drives as the BIOS reserved A-D for floppy drives. The floppy drives in these models were from Teac. Interestingly, the drive lights always stayed on when the door was closed. They did not go out even if the drive was not currently being accessed.\nThey were manufactured & sold from about 1983 to about 1988. The different models are:\n- MBC-550 : 1 x 5.25\" disk-drive (160 KB)\n- MBC-555 : 2 x 5.25\" disk-drive (160 KB)\n- MBC-555-2 : 2 x 5.25\" disk-drive (360 KB)\n- MBC-555-3 : 2 x 5.25\" disk-drive (720 KB)\nThe default graphics were easy to use: three straight 640x400 bitplanes, R, G, and B. There was no text mode, so stock IBM PC apps that bypassed the video BIOS did not work. The main add-on card was a Sanyo CGA color card, that transformed the original Sanyo into about a 90% PC IBM compatible computer. The CGA board was EXPENSIVE and one version added memory to 640 KB as well.\nWhile the mixed text-and-graphics video made it incompatible with many programs intended for the IBM (Lotus 1-2-3 being the benchmark at the time), WordStar worked just fine, as did Microsoft Excel (the original MS-DOS version) and also Borland's Turbo Pascal compiler. If your consideration was more for file interchangeability (it ran MS-DOS 2.1) than for software compatibility, the Sanyo was a solid, workhorse system at a very reasonable price.\nA lot of \"IBM PC\" software at the time accessed the address of the video cards directly - B800:0000 for color and B000:0000 for monochrome, since the Sanyo had no video card at this address the video output was never seen. Sanyo offered the CGA card that was present at this address for direct memory writing.\nThere was a pinout on the motherboard for a ribbon cable that would accept a 5 MB hard disk. The 55x motherbaord also included a socket for an 8087 math coprocessor, which helped with spreadsheet applications.\nSoft Sector magazine and all the BBS systems specific such as First Sanyo Opus and the Sanyo supporting clubs kept these working and many many mods from power supply fixes to memory addons (768 KB was possible) to serial board mods, hard drive addons, etc came out of these.\nThe MS-DOS had to be specific to this machine as well, you couldnt boot the generic versions. There were a few aftermarket DOS's that gave extra abilities to include 800 KB from 720 KB floppy drives. A few people even professed to adding 3.5\" drives. A-OK company wrote a OS for the system as well, called A-OK DOS. \nAmong the quirks to the machine: the power supply was not a regular switching power supply. It was a transformer. Also the keyboard had no ALT key - made it nuts to operate software made for IBM specific machines! The IBM PC/XT at the time had 10 function keys while the Sanyo had half that amount. To get the higher function keys you would need to do these strange shift combinations.\nWhen you push the power button, you definately had the feeling that Sanyo had borrowed some parts from their stereo division!\nThis systems was also proposed when you got a course through NRI.\n_________________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Russ Blakeman, David Botkin, Joe Dellea, Steven Koehler, Victor Frank</font>",
"name": "MBC-55x",
"manufacturer": "Sanyo",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"end_of_production": "1988",
"built_in_language": "Sanyo Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Optional Intel 8087 math coprocessor",
"ram": "128 KB or 256 KB depending models, includes 16 KB V-RAM",
"vram": "48 KB(includes 16 KB of main RAM)",
"rom": "8 KB (IPL/CG)",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "144 x 200 / 576 x 200 / 640 x 200",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Buzzer, can only generate a single buzztone sound (fixed duration)",
"size_weight": "main unit : 380(W)x112(H)x360(D) mm<br>keyboard : 442(W)x45(H)x174(D) mm",
"io_ports": "Centronics printer port, RS-232c (optional), RGB (DIN-8) & composite vide outputs, joystick/paddle (optional), keyboard (DIN-5), external ? (optional)",
"built_in_media": "MBC-550 : 1 x 5''1/4 disk-drive (160k)<br>MBC-555 : 2 x 5''1/4 disk-drive (160k)<br>MBC-555-2 : 2 x 5''1/4 disk-drive (360k)",
"os": "MS-DOS 2.11, optional: CP/M 86 & Concurrent CP/M-86",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "128 KB RAM expansion",
"price": "MBC-550: ?800 - MBC-555 ?1150 (U.K., 1984)<br>MBC-555-2 : 14200 FF (France, january 1986)<br>MBC-55 : 178000 yens (Japan, 83)<br>MBC-555-3 : 16590 FF (France, january 1986)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Monochrome version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_55X_MonoVersion_1.jpg",
"description": "Like most Sanyo products, the MBC-550 has a perfect manufacturing quality and design. This is also true for the monitor and the peripherals. Sadly, the hardware designers didn't make it a true IBM PC compatible..."
},
{
"name": "back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_55X_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "Even the back of the machine has a perfect finish"
},
{
"name": "Inside the MBC-550 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_55X_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> This plastic housing can receive a second 5''1/4 disk drive or an hard disk. <br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> NEC 5.25\" disk drive (single sided, single density, 160 Kb). <br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Socket for the optional Intel 8087 mathematical coprocessor.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Intel 8088 microprocessor.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> The mother board is originaly fitted with 128 kb RAM, but it's possible to add up to 256 Kb of additional RAM.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> MBC 550 uses a traditional power supply, with a transformer. <br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> A small loudspeaker for poor sound features.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> The video chip can use, if necessary, almost all the available RAM for graphic display. <br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> The 8255 interface chipset handle all the peripherals connected to the computer. It was found in every PC compatible systems.<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Parallel Centronics connectors for printers."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sanyo_mbc550_advert_porte-ouverte.jpg",
"name": "MBC-550 french adver..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sanyo_55X_FrenchLeaflet_1.jpg",
"name": "French leaflet"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sanyo-MBC55x_advert-uk-1984.JPG",
"name": "UK advert (july 1984..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sanyo_mbc555_dutch-advert_1988.jpg",
"name": "Dutch advert (januar..."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.qsl.net/k6fv/sanyo.html",
"name": "Sanyo PC Hacker's Special",
"description": "dedicated page with interesting information"
},
{
"url": "https://archive.org/details/hcc-nieuwsbrief-100/page/38/mode/1up",
"name": "Test of the MBC-555 in Dutch",
"description": "from HCC Nieuwsbrief-dutch magazine (january 1988)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.seasip.info/VintagePC/sanyo.html",
"name": "Vintage PC pages",
"description": "dedicated page with accurate technical information"
}
]
},
"474": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 474,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=474&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=474&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=474&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=474&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=474&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=474&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pb700.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=21",
"company_name": "Casio",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/casio_logo.gif",
"description": "The PB-700 was the best pocket computer of its time. It was the first to offer a 4x20 LCD screen, better than Sharp pockets !",
"name": "PB-700",
"manufacturer": "Casio",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY calculator type with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "8-bit ASIC (custom chip)",
"ram": "4k (2,7k free for user), upgradable to 16k with 4k memory addons (OR4)",
"rom": "32k",
"text_modes": "20 x 4",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 32",
"colors": "Black and white LCD screen",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "200 x 88 x 23 mm / 315 g",
"io_ports": "Expansion bus, Tape-recorder, 3 RAM module slots",
"power_supply": "4 x ''AA'' alkaline batteries<br> 1 x CR-1220 lithium battery",
"price": "564 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 83)<br>259 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 84)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PB-700 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pb700_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/casio_pb700_advert_extensible.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "FA 10Plotter and tape interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_pb700_fa10.jpg",
"description": "> Plotter and tape interface<br>The FA-10 offered a 4 colors plotter and a tape interface where you could plug an external tape-recorder or a CM1 Casio tape-recorder. \n \n"
},
{
"name": "FA-11 InterfacePlotter + Tape recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_pb770_fa11-extension.jpg",
"description": "> Plotter + Tape recorder<br>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=368",
"name": "Casio - PB-770",
"description": "Some interesting info about the PB-700 (french)"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.orange.fr/leglatin/cpb-700/index.htm",
"name": "Christophe Leglatin's PB-700 page",
"description": "German and English zipped manuals"
},
{
"url": "http://www.silrun.de/",
"name": "Silrun Systems - The home of programmable Casio pocket calculators"
}
]
},
"475": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 475,
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"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=475&st=1",
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"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=475&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=475&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=475&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/olivetti_m10_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=96",
"company_name": "Olivetti",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/olivetti_logo.gif",
"description": "The Olivetti M-10 is basically the same computer as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=233\">Tandy 100</a> or the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=334\">NEC PC-8201</a>. All these machines were in fact conceived by Kyocera Corporation (Japan). Thus they all have very similar characteristics.\nOlivetti is well known for computers with special design, and the M-10 is not an exception. Compared to the Tandy 100 or NEC PC-8201, the M-10 is quite beautiful. The main physical difference is the LCD screen which can be tilted for user's comfort.\nJust like its brothers, the M-10 was used a lot by reporters all around the world. This success was mainly due to its excellent keyboard and large battery autonomy.\nThe M-10 a some built-in software :\n- An Extended Microsoft Basic\n- A wordprocessor\n- A small spreadsheet (adress files)\n- An Agenda\n- And a communication program.\nThe M10 had 4 standard RAM/ROM sockets, whereas all other Kyocera machines had specific RAM or ROM sockets.\nThe french model doesn't seem to have the modem built-in as it is the case for the \"normal\" M-10. This is maybe because any Modem sold in France had to be \"agreed\" by the French Post Office (!), which was a difficult task...",
"name": "M10",
"manufacturer": "Olivetti",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Italy",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Enhanced version of Microsoft BASIC",
"keyboard": "Excellent QWERTY/AZERTY full-stroke keyboard<br>4 arrow keys and 8 function keys",
"cpu": "Intel 80c85 CMOS",
"speed": "3 MHz",
"ram": "8 kb, up to 32 KB<br>by incremental 8 kb RAM pack on PCB",
"rom": "32 kb (up to 64 kb)",
"text_modes": "40 x 8",
"graphic_modes": "240 x 64",
"colors": "Black & white (LCD screen)",
"sound": "Built-in speaker capable of generating different pitches and tones",
"size_weight": "30 x 22 6 cm / 1,8 kg",
"io_ports": "RS232c (19200 bauds max.), Parallel port, Tape-recorder (1500 bauds), Barcode reader, System Bus, Phone",
"power_supply": "6v CC (4 x AA battery cells 1,5v or with an external power supply unit)",
"peripherals": "300-baud built-in modem (US versions)",
"price": "800 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 84)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "M-10 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/olivetti_m10_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/olivetti_m10_front_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/olivetti_m10_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/olivetti_m10_rear_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Under ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/olivetti_m10_under_1.jpg",
"description": "We can see here the battery cells compartment, system bus trap and the optional ROM & RAM sockets."
},
{
"name": "optional RAM & ROM s... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/olivetti_m10_rams_1.jpg",
"description": "ROM can be upgraded to 64k with only one additionnal ROM chip (32k). RAM can be expanded up to 32k with 8k RAM chips."
},
{
"name": "System Bus (40 pins) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/olivetti_m10_system-bus_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "M-10 Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_M10_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>The electronic part of the M-10 was made in Japan by Kyocera Cie.</b><br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> System init button (Reset).<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Four 1.5v battery cells provide 20 hours of work in running mode, or 80 hours in sleep mode.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Serial RS-232 connector. <br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Parallel Centronics printer connector. As it is not a standard connector, a special Olivetti cable is needed. <br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Cassette recorder DIN connector with remote control. Data transfer speed is of 1500 baud (about 190 char./second). <br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Bar code reader connector. <br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> A 8 Kb. RAM expansion chip can be plugged to each of these three sockets. Originaly, a 8Kb. RAM chip is already mounted on the left one. Thus, a maximum of 32 Kb RAM can be installed.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> This socket can receive an additional 32 Kb ROM chip. The original 32 Kb ROM holds the built-in software and the Microsoft Basic interpreter.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> 80C85 low power CMOS 8 bits microprocessor, running at 2,457 Mhz.<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> External power supply unit connector. "
},
{
"name": "Based on the same ha... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_M10_SameHard.jpg",
"description": "Like Philips which sold in Europe a part of its products under Radiola or Schneider brands name, or even Sharp which sold its pocket computers under Tandy's name with minor design changes; these three computers (<$475$>Olivetti M10</a>, <$334$>NEC 8201</a>, <$233$>Tandy Model 100</a>) are, in fact the same model, manufactured by Kyocera.\r\n<br><br>\r\nIf the hardware part is basically the same, external design is slightly different. Olivetti offered a tilting display and Nec added arrow keys. The main purpose of this partnership was to reduce research & development and manufacturing costs. The same model, designed and manufactured by a single company could have been 25% more expensive."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/olivetti_m10_advert_the-best.jpg",
"name": "French Advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/olivetti_m10_advert_the-best_2.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/olivetti_advert_docile-compatibles_2.jpg",
"name": "French advert (june ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Acoustic coupler",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Olivetti_M10_Coupler_1.jpg",
"description": "Acoustic coupler and TELCOM integrated software allow the M10 computer to send or receive information and files through a telephone line. \n"
}
]
},
"476": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 476,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=476&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=476&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=476&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=476&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=476&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=476&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=476&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_pc-5000_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "The PC-5000 is the Sharps's first attempt to produce a laptop computer, and was one of the first clamshell style portable computer with the Grid Compass and the Gavilan.\nSo it is a clamshell style portable computer : when you open the PC-5000, the LCD screen (8 x 80) is lifted to reach its ''in-use'' position, and when you close the computer the screen tilts until it covers the keyboard.\nThere is an optional printer which can be mounted into the case of the PC-5000 (see picture).\nThe type of memory used here is quite special, it's magnetic bubble memories. The advantage is that it's quite fast and you can change the memory cartridges (64k or 128k each) in the computer. Thus you can reach 256k RAM, or you can insert applications stored on ROM modules. But the main drawback of theses memories, is that there are very expensive !\nThe PC-5000 uses MS-DOS but is not really PC compatible, although Sharp tried to sell it by focusing on this point.\nSome good software was available for the PC-5000, including Easy-Writer II (wordprocessor), Easy-Comm (communications)and Easy-Planner (spreadsheet). There were sold together as the EasyPac (some sources say that Easy-Report was included).\nEasyMenu was the menu-interface built-in the PC-5000.",
"name": "PC-5000",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic 1.0",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 72 keys with 8 function keys and arrow keys (English, German and French versions)",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.77 Mhz",
"ram": "128k, up to 256k (Magnetic Bubble Memory, 64k and 128k modules)",
"rom": "192k (64k system program + 128k for Basic/MS-DOS)",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 8 lines (LCD screen)",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 80 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "325 (W) x 305 (D) x 85 mm (H) / 4.5 Kg",
"io_ports": "Bubble memory cartridge slot<br>Serial port (proprietary)<br>RS232c port<br>Bus expansion port<br>Tape-recorder",
"os": "MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "12vdc 850mA / + -(O- -",
"peripherals": "Built-in thermal transfer printer (optional), double 5''1/4 disk-drive (360k), numeric keypad",
"price": "3506 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 1985)<br>?1195 (U.K., 1984)<br>350 000 yens (Japan, 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC5000_CloseRight_1.jpg",
"description": "In fact the PC-5000 is quite big for a laptop computer, it's rather a transportable computer..."
},
{
"name": "Right side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_pc5000_side.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.xs4all.nl/~fjkraan/comp/index.html\">Oh no, not another computer museum!</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Left side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC5000_CloseLeft_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC5000_Opened_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Accessories housing ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC5000_Storage_1.jpg",
"description": "A convenient accessories housing is located at the back of the LCD display. Printer ribons, bubble memory modules, ROM packs, etc. could be stored here.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "ROM modules housing ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC5000_CardHouse_1.jpg",
"description": "Two ROM modules housing are located under the system.<br><br>\r\nTo note also:<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> The permanent clock switch<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> The sound volume and display contrast adjustments.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Bubble memory cartri... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC5000_BubbleHouse_1.jpg",
"description": "Bubble memory is seen by the system as a disk drive."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC5000_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Power switch. An external P.S.U. or an internal battery supply the power<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Serial I/O connector intended for Sharp devices<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Serial RS-232C standard connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Expansion bus connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Tape recorder ear/micro/remote jacks<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> AC adaptor plug"
},
{
"name": "Inside PC-5000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC5000_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "As always with Sharp company, technological innovation is the priority. To design such a complex computer the engineers used almost none of the existing components and prefered to design innovative and complex chipsets. That allows them and the company to be at the leading edge of fundamental search, not to be copied and to preserve a permanent technological advance from competitors.\r\n<br><br> \r\n<b>(1)</b> Thermal or ribbon graphic integrated printer (optional).<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Sharp ceramic chipsets in charge, inter alia, of serial communications, floppy discs management and intelligent power regulation.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Intel 8088 microprocesseur, assisted by a second Sharp 8 bits CMOS microprocessor.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> CMOS chipset that supervises the whole system and stops the operations of the circuits not in use in order to save energy.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Expansion connector for RAM or ROM optional cards or cartridges.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> On this board, we can find:<br>\r\n • 128 Kb. of ROM memory holding MS-DOS 2.11 operating system, Microsoft GW-BASIC interpreter and characters generator,<br>\r\n • Some system Input/Output modules,<br>\r\n • The PISCS chipset which allows MS-DOS to recognize bubble memory as floppy disc drives A: or B: <br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> This board acts as a floppy disc controller for bubble memory.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> 16 memory chips holding 128 kb of standard RAM memory.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Housing for bubble memory modules.<br>\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC5000_Box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sharp_PC5000_BrochureCover_1.jpg",
"name": "Brochure cover"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Floppy disc unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sharp_PC500_FDUnit_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>Double 5''1/4 diskette drive unit.</b><br><br>\nThe two diskette drives of this unit are labelled C and D, as A: and B: are used by the bubble memory modules. Drives are 360 Kb. double side, single density TEAC brand and the unit must be connected to main power. Despite of manufacturing quality, the price was really excessive (1525 Euros) "
},
{
"name": "1P-01 printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sharp_PC5000_Printer_1.jpg",
"description": "This optional graphics printer took place inside the PC-5000. It could print on thermal paper or normal paper with a ribbon. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://member.nifty.ne.jp/handheld/computer/pc5000/pc5000.html",
"name": "Handheld Computer Museum",
"description": "Interesting info and good pictures (japanese & english)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~fjkraan/comp/pc5000/index.html",
"name": "Oh no, not another computer museum! (PC-5000 page)",
"description": "Interesting infos and great pictures here "
},
{
"url": "http://www.sinasohn.com/cgi-bin/clascomp/bldhtm.pl?computer=shp5000",
"name": "Uncle Roger's Classic Computers (PC-5000 page)",
"description": "Has useful information about the PC-5000"
}
]
},
"477": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 477,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=477&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=477&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=477&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=477&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=477&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=477&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=477&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_1000_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=167",
"company_name": "TIMEX / SINCLAIR",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/timex-sinclair_logo.gif",
"description": "This is the US version of the Sinclair <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">ZX-81</a> marketed by Timex. The main difference is that the TS 1000 has 2 KB RAM instead of the 1 KB RAM of the original ZX-81.\nSee the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">ZX-81</a> pages for more info...",
"name": "1000",
"manufacturer": "TIMEX / SINCLAIR",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair Basic",
"keyboard": "Membrane keyboard",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.25 Mhz",
"ram": "2 KB",
"rom": "8 kb",
"text_modes": "32 x 22",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 44",
"colors": "None, black & white",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "16.5(W) x 17.5(D) x 3.8(H) cm",
"io_ports": "Expansion bus, tape-recorder, video",
"power_supply": "9V external power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Memory modules, thermal printer",
"price": "$99.95",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_1000_System_s3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Marvin Wolfe</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "left side connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_1000_LeftSide_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br><br>\r\n - RF modulator output to TV set\r\n - Tape recorder jacks\r\n - External AC converter jack"
},
{
"name": "RAM module ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_1000_System_2.jpg",
"description": "System connected to the Timex 16 KB RAM module"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_1000_Motherboard_1.jpg",
"description": "Never, in the computers industry, a computer was made using so few components.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> 2 KB RAM memory chip, here a Toshiba version<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 8 KB ROM chip holding the Sinclair BASIC interpreter<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Z80A microprocessor, here a NEC version<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> ULA (Uncommitted Logic Array) chip which manages the whole system<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> UHF modulator allows direct connexion to a TV set<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Tape recorder Input/Output jacks<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> DC power jack. Power is supplied by an external AC adaptor<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Voltage régulator with its metallic cooler<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> This metal rod was added in the Timex version to avoid radio frequency emission and comply with US FCC rules<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Keyboard connectors\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Timex user manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_1000_Manual_1.jpg",
"description": "Like the European version, this manual provides clear and progressive introduction to BASIC language"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/timex_1000_box.JPG",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/timex_sinclair-1000_leaflet.JPG",
"name": "US advert."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/timex_1000_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Timex_1000_Advert_6.jpg",
"name": "Advert #3 (1983)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "64 KBfrom Suntroncis",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/timex_1000-suntronics-64k_1.jpg",
"description": "> from Suntroncis<br>Suntronics T/S 1000 & ZX81 64K Memory Pack (Male Socket on Back, Female Socket on Front)."
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 101616k RAM extension",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/timex_sinclair-1000_16kram-1016.JPG",
"description": "> 16k RAM extension<br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EightyOne",
"url": "http://www.chuntey.com/eightyone/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator emulating nearly all ZX computers (80, 81, Spectrums, Timex, etc.). As well as emulating the machines themselves, numerous addon cards are supported, including hi-res graphics, custom character sets, sound and colour cards."
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 1000",
"url": "ftp://oak.oakland.edu/SimTel/msdos/emulator/ts1000-c.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Timex 1000 / ZX81 Emulator for DOS"
},
{
"name": "VB81",
"url": "http://freestuff.grok.co.uk/vb81/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Sinclair ZX81 Emulator (with Visual Basic sources). Excellent emulator"
},
{
"name": "X-Tender",
"url": "http://www.delhez.demon.nl/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best ZX emulator for PC compatibles"
},
{
"name": "ZX 81 Homepage",
"url": "http://www.maxon.de/homes/r_kurz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX81",
"url": "http://www.w-4.de/~kurz/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "XZ81",
"url": "http://www.zx81.nl/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "And other ZX-81 emulators there..."
},
{
"name": "ZX-81 Emulator 2.1",
"url": "http://www.hh.schule.de/hhs/mjaap/ftp/zx81_v21.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Java ZX81 Emulator",
"url": "http://home.clara.net/rsergeant/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Java emulator"
},
{
"name": "Timex/Sinclair 1000 Emulator (Java)",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#ts1000",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "With this JAVA emulator, you'll be able to run a Timex/Sinclair 1000 in your browser window "
},
{
"name": "zx81emu",
"url": "http://www.tlienhard.com/ap800.shtml",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "ZX-81 Emulator for the SonyEricsson P800 Smart Phone"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulates the ZX-81, Lambda 8300, Power 3000 and other clones !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=925",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-1000",
"description": "A small, ZX81 fan site. With games and links to some emulators"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=928",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-1000 Plus",
"description": "The Lil Old Sinclair Computer Technical Information Repository"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1179",
"name": "Microace - MicroAce",
"description": "ZX-81 on-line manual. Great work !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1271",
"name": "Tonel - PC",
"description": "Some technical infos and links"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1168",
"name": "Lambda Electronics Ltd - PC 8300",
"description": "Planet Sinclair has very interesting information on the ZX-81"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=262",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX 80",
"description": "Features designs to build your own Sinclair computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=263",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX 81",
"description": "Online museum for ZX81 hardware, software and literature"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.achromic.co.uk/",
"name": "Achromic's ZX81 Site",
"description": "Documentation, software, hardware tips and more"
},
{
"url": "http://www.8bit.ht.st/",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Website where you can buy Timex/Sinclair products including ZX-81 kits !"
},
{
"url": "http://web.ukonline.co.uk/sinclair.zx81/",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Online collection of ZX81 tapes, books and hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://james.istop.com/zx81/",
"name": "Jame's Sinclair ZX-81 Page",
"description": "A new ZX-81 forum. cool."
},
{
"url": "http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/computers/zx81/zx81.htm",
"name": "Planet Sinclair",
"description": "FAQ and ZX81 Charts."
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~echorod/zx/index.htm",
"name": "Sinclair ZX Hardware Website",
"description": "Lot of info here"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.atspace.com/",
"name": "The ZX81 Hardware and Software Collection",
"description": "Very useful to explore other ZX-81 related sites"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ts1000.us/",
"name": "TS1000.US",
"description": "Quite a reference for the ZX-80, ZX-81, TS1000-1500, PC8300, Lambda and Jupiter Ace !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zebrasystems.com/zebrasystems/zx81/index.html",
"name": "Zebra Systems, Inc.",
"description": "Logically useful"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81stuff.org.uk/",
"name": "ZX81 Collection",
"description": "Sinclair computers"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.tlienhard.com/",
"name": "ZX-81 forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.honneamise.u-net.com/zx81/",
"name": "ZX81 Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.imarshall.karoo.net/zx81/zx81technical.htm",
"name": "ZX-81 The Archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/webring/index.htm",
"name": "ZX-81 webring"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/",
"name": "ZX-Team Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/",
"name": "ZX-TEAM-homepage & ZX-81 Web-Ring"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.sinclair",
"name": "comp.sys.sinclair"
}
]
},
"478": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 478,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=478&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=478&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=478&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=478&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=478&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=478&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=478&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bandai_gundam_rx78_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=168",
"company_name": "Bandai",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/bandai_logo.gif",
"description": "The Gundam RX-78 was originaly a very popular manga animation movie from the 80's. Bandai then marketed a personal computer under this name...\nLittle is known about this small computer. Since the Gundam Rx-78 was only sold in Japan nearly all the information currently comes from Japanese websites.\nThe capabilities of the RX-78 were not bad at all for 1983, and the space between the keys offered the possibility to use keyboard overlays with games or applications, except maybe for complaints about the poor keyboard quality.\nIt appears that there were two cartridge slots at the back of the system. One slot was often used for the BS Basic programming language and the other could be used for special expansion cartridges (to connect a printer for example). \nThe BS-Basic cartridge was also equipped with connectors to plug a tape-recorder into the RX-78.\nWhile games were the main software developed for this computer an asian brand word processor was also available.",
"name": "Gundam RX-78",
"manufacturer": "Bandai",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "September 1983",
"built_in_language": "BS-BASIC delivered on cartridge",
"keyboard": "QWERTY chicklet keyboard, 61 keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "4.1Mhz",
"ram": "30 kb",
"rom": "8 kb",
"text_modes": "30 x 23",
"graphic_modes": "192 x 184",
"colors": "27",
"sound": "3 voices (4 octaves) + 1 noise generator",
"size_weight": "286 x 210 x 48.5 mm / 1.5kg",
"io_ports": "2 joysticks sockets, 2 x cartridge slots, RF video, video & sound (RCA)",
"power_supply": "DC 10.6V, 820mA",
"price": "59800 yens (Japan, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "RX-78 - zoom on keyb... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bandai_gundam-rx-78_zoom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete with box & ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bandai_gundam-rx-78_complete.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bandai_gundam_rx78_box.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to J. Kubota for this picture<br>Please, visits its <a href=\"http://www3.wind.ne.jp/toragiku/kopa.htm\">site</a> !</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/bandai_gundam-rx-78_promo-leaflet_cover.jpg",
"name": "Promotional leaflet ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/bandai_gundam-rx-78_promo-leaflet_1.jpg",
"name": "Promotional leaflet ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/bandai_gundam-rx-78_promo-leaflet_2.jpg",
"name": "Promotional leaflet ..."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "eRX-78",
"url": "http://www1.interq.or.jp/~t-takeda/top.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "TAKEDA, toshiya's RX-78 emulator"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://assembler.roarvgm.com/Gundam/gundam.html",
"name": "ASSEMBLER SITE",
"description": "Another picture here with accessories"
},
{
"url": "http://member.nifty.ne.jp/s-kato/rx78.html",
"name": "Personal Computer Nostalgia (Japanese)",
"description": "Another japanese page with some infos"
}
]
},
"479": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 479,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=479&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=479&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=479&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=479&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=479&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=479&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=479&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf-1b_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=87",
"company_name": "MULTITECH",
"description": "The MPF-1 (MicroProFessor 1) was a computer system specifically designed by Multitech (now known as Acer!) as a learning tool for use in the teaching of microprocessor, microelectronics, and control technology. In the 80's it was sold as an Z80 CPU learning and initiation system, and believe it or not, it is still in production and sold by www.flite.co.uk !! at the time this article is written.\nThe capacities of the system were quite poor. The standard model could be programmed only in machine code through the small hexadecimal keyboard. When sold in it's original package it had the particularity to look like a book when closed.\nThere was an EPROM socket which can be compared to a cartridge slot. A mini-Basic EPROM and some other utilities and languages were available as options.\nThere are in fact two models : <b>MPF-1</b> (later called MPF-1A) and <b>MPF-1B</b>. The MPF-1(A) is machine code programmed only whereas the MPF-1B offers a really crude version of BASIC (one button = 1 command, as per the early TRS-80) in addition to the machine code capabilities. \n_______________________\n<b>Chris</b> remembers:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nAfter teaching myself 6510 machine code on the C64 (well Commodore Basic was useless) aged 15, I 'formally' learnt machine code programming at college (aged 16) on one of these things when I was aged 16~18 during my Ordinary National Diploma in Electronics Engineering.\nI can remember the abject frustration of typing in Machine Code in Hex, I suppose it could of been worse - ie binary\nIt was an excellent teaching tool though. No distractions in the way of fancy GUIs and you had to concentrate on the job in hand.\nEveryone should be made to learn machine code programming first before high level languages. It makes you break problems down into the lowest level possible. It certainly makes you more concious that you are writing sloppy code in hll's such as C.</font>\n<b>David Shepherd</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The picture you have is not of this board as it was in 1979-84. I suspect that this is of the modern version which was clearly re-designed at what point in time I do not know. Although, the specification does appear to be identical; hopefully they have replaced the power regulator, which on the originals heated up to 70?C and you were advised not to touch it!</font>",
"name": "MPF-1 A/B",
"manufacturer": "Multitech",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Ta?wan",
"year": "1981",
"built_in_language": "Machine code",
"keyboard": "Hexadecimal calculator-type keyboard<br>36 keys including, 16 hexadecimal keys, 19 function keys, and one user-definable key",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "1,79 Mhz",
"co_processor": "8255 Programmable Peripheral Interface (used for keyboard scanning and control of seven-segment LED display)",
"ram": "2 KB (up to 4 KB)",
"rom": "2 KB (up to 8 KB)",
"text_modes": "6 digits (Six digit half-inch seven-segment red LED display)",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "No (red ;-) )",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "1575 x 2230 x 160 mm / 1.41lb",
"io_ports": "Z80 bus, PIO CPC I/O bus, cassette interface, EPROM slot",
"power_supply": "External PSU, 9v 600mA<br>The board operates from a single 5V power supply and has a current consumption of 500mA",
"price": "MPF-1A : 1295 FF (France, oct. 83)<br>MPF-1B : 1395 FF (France, oct. 83)<br>MPF-1 - Micro-Professor: $149",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Book opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Zoom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1_zoom_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice that casette interface on the top-left part of the board (labeled RD & WR).\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe display consits of a 7-segments LED screen (6 digits).\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe hexadecimal keyboard has quite a lot of commands available."
},
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1_closed.jpg",
"description": "It really looks like a book !"
},
{
"name": "Closed #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1_closed_2.jpg",
"description": "It really looks like a book !"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "E&L Instruments ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Multitech_Mpf1b_elInstr_1.jpg",
"description": "E&L Instruments still sell (2003) a training system called FOX MT-80Z which is a \r\nMPF-1B grafted to an expansion board with a prototype area.<br>\r\nAlso included is a socket for STD-Bus cards."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Multitech_MPF1_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Multitech_MPF1_Advert_4.jpg",
"name": "French ad (jan. 1984..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Multitech_MPF1_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "French ad (may 1984)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/multitech_mpf_pub_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec. 1986..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Applications board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/multitech_mpf-1b_application-board.gif",
"description": "The applications board has been designed to aid the teaching of microprocessor interfacing from simple switch and lamp input/output through to more complex closed-loop and open-loop control systems.\n<br><br>\nThe new board layout enables students to easily understand each experiment section as it is worked upon. The wide array of features incorporated into the board include digital switches, traffic light coloured LED displays, temperature, light, and optical position/speed sensors, a heater, a DC motor, an LED bargraph, and a potentiometer. A screw terminal is also provided for external anologue input.<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture and text comes from <a href=\"http://www.flite.co.uk/micros/mpf-1b.html\" target=\"_blank\">Flite Electronics</a> who are still selling these systems !</p>"
},
{
"name": "MPF-1B Thermal Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/multitech_mpf-1b_mpfprt.gif",
"description": "This 20 column thermal printer for the MPF-1B Z80 microprocessor training system provides a permanent hard copy output. The compact unit fits neatly into the case of the MPF-1B and connects to the system via the 40 way ribbon cable provided. Its quiet printing mechanism forms clear, easy to read characters at a rate of almost one line per second.\n<br><br>\nThe monitor program contained in the printer's built-in 4Kbytes firmware contains printing routines and pre-defined alphanumeric character patterns enabling users to easily control the printer from within their own programs. The printer's firmware also contains an MPF-1B memory dump routine, as well as a Z80 disassembler allowing program listings to be produced in assembly language mnemonics as well as hexadecimal code.<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture and text comes from <a href=\"http://www.flite.co.uk/micros/mpf-1b.html\" target=\"_blank\">Flite Electronics</a> who are still selling these systems !</p>"
},
{
"name": "PrinterAnother picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/multitech_mpf1_printer.jpg",
"description": "> Another picture<br>"
},
{
"name": "PrinterBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/multitech_mpf1_printer_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "MPF-1B Eprom Programmer Board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/multitech_mpf-1b_mpfepb.gif",
"description": "This EPROM programmer board enables programs developed on the MPF-1B microprocessor training system to be stored on EPROMs up to 8Kbytes in size. The programmed EPROM may then be removed from the programmer and plugged into the MPF-1Bs memory expansion socket so acting as a permanently resident program.\n<br><br>\nThe EPROM programmer board contains its own 6Kbytes RAM buffer and also has a built in 2Kbytes monitor providing a range of easy to use commands allowing data to be read, modified and written. The programmer board fits neatly into the case of the MPF-1B and connects to the system via the 40 way ribbon cable provided.<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture and text comes from <a href=\"http://www.flite.co.uk/micros/mpf-1b.html\" target=\"_blank\">Flite Electronics</a> who are still selling these systems !</p>"
},
{
"name": "Switch & Lamp Unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/multitech_mpf-1b_swandlp.gif",
"description": "This low cost board provides the ideal introduction to interfacing microprocessors. Eight large LEDs give a clear indication of output conditions, and eight lever switches enable data to be fed directly to the computer in digital form.\n<br><br>\nThis board provides an economical and useful way of simulating I/O conditions for program testing and debugging purposes, making it ideal for engineers and advanced students.\n<br><br>\nThe switch and lamp unit connects to the Peripheral Input/Output connector of the MPF-1B and so the optional Z80 PIO chip must be fitted to the system. A 40 way ribbon cable is provided with the board for its connection to the MPF-1B.<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture and text comes from <a href=\"http://www.flite.co.uk/micros/mpf-1b.html\" target=\"_blank\">Flite Electronics</a> who are still selling these systems !</p>"
},
{
"name": "4mm I/O Module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/multitech_mpf-1b_mpf4mm.gif",
"description": " The 4mm I/O module has been designed to allow the MPF-1B microprocessor training system to be easily interfaced to a wide range of educational control products via widely used 4mm plugs and sockets.\n<br><br>\nThirty-seven 4mm sockets are provided giving the user access to the input/output and control lines of the Z80 Peripheral Input/Output (PIO) chip. With the 4mm interface module, the MPF-1B may be interfaced to other manufacturers' systems that you may have already purchased.\n<br><br>\nThe I/O module connects to the Peripheral Input/Output connector of the MPF-1B and so the optional Z80 PIO chip must be fitted to the system. A 40 way ribbon cable is provided with the module for its connection to the MPF-1B.<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture and text comes from <a href=\"http://www.flite.co.uk/micros/mpf-1b.html\" target=\"_blank\">Flite Electronics</a> who are still selling these systems !</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This popular emulator can also emulate an MPF-1 computer"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=525",
"name": "Multitech - MPF-1 Plus",
"description": "Multitech was the first name of ACER"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1204",
"name": "Multitech - MPF-1/65",
"description": "Flite Electronics are still producing and selling MPF-1B systems !!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1132",
"name": "Multitech - MPF-I/88",
"description": "Nice info about the training computers"
},
{
"url": "http://global.acer.com/about/milestones.htm",
"name": "ACER milestones"
},
{
"url": "https://www.flite.co.uk/",
"name": "Flite Electronics"
},
{
"url": "http://retro.hansotten.nl/",
"name": "Lee Davison webpages"
}
]
},
"480": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 480,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=480&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=480&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=480&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=480&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=480&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=480&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=480&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=480&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_spectrum-plus_front_hr_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=118",
"company_name": "Sinclair",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sinclair_logo.gif",
"description": "In 1984, the Spectrum is already 2 years old and starts to look obsolete when compared to its competitors and the Commodore 64 in particular. That's why Sinclair launches a new-look version of the Spectrum : the Spectrum+ was born.\nIn fact, it does not bring anything more apart from some cosmetic changes. Concerning the keyboard, the rubber keys are replaced with a better keyboard directly inspired by the keyboard of the QL, launched the same year. Though the keys are made of plastic this time, the touch is still a bit too soft. Fortunately, there are now a large spacebar, arrow keys and new editing keys.\nAlso added are two small feet under the keyboard, making it possible to tilt the keyboard at a convenient angle for typing, a bit like on modern PCs. A small reset button was also added on the left-hand side of the case, thus making it harder to press it accidentally.\nIn fact the Spectrum + largely adopts the look of the QL which is no coincidence at all, since apart from making the Sinclair product range more homogeneous aesthetically, it certainly represented advantages as far as the assembly lines were concerned.",
"name": "ZX SPECTRUM+",
"manufacturer": "Sinclair",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY simi-mechanical keyboard<br>QL type keyboard",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.5 MHz",
"ram": "48k",
"rom": "16k",
"text_modes": "32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192",
"colors": "8 with two tones each (normal and bright)",
"sound": "1 voice / 10 octaves (Beeper)",
"io_ports": "Expansion port, tape-recorder (1200 bauds), RF video out",
"power_supply": "External PSU, 9v DC, 1.4A - -o)- +",
"photos": [
{
"name": "ZX Spectrum+ ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_spectrum-plus_front_hr.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_spectrum-plus_3-4_hr.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_spectrum-plus_rear_hr.jpg",
"description": "Power in, expansion port, tape-recorder, video out."
},
{
"name": "Rear #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_spectrum-plus_rear_hr_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_spectrum-plus_right-side_hr.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_spectrum-plus_front_hr_2_s.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "front #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_spectrum-plus_3-4_hr_2_s.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_spectrum-plus_detail_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "keyboard detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_spectrum-plus_detail_keyboard.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "upside down ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_spectrum-plus_under_hr.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_spectrum_p_in.jpg",
"description": "The same motherboard as the original Spectrum."
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_Spectrum+_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>A successful new look but no technical improvement.</b><br><br>\r\nInside a case, which might make one think of a major update of the Spectrum, one finds in fact version 3 of the Spectrum board marketed since August 1983, to which has been added a reset button. Although this choice is criticisable, it allows the Spectrum + to remain compatible with all the first Spectrum version peripherals and software."
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_zx-spectrum-plus_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_spectrum-ql_greek-advert_march-1985[1].jpg",
"name": "Greek advert (march ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Discovery system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_FDdiscovery_1.jpg",
"description": "The Discovery system uses the new Sony 3.5'' diskette to save in full safety the programs and data of the Spectrum or Spectrum+. The diskette has a capacity of 180 KB and a second drive can be installed. The commands of the operating system are similar to those of Sinclair Microdrives. The case includes a power supply and various Spectrum expansion connectors. In short, a lot of hardware qualities, but an incomprehensible defect: the data transfer speed is slower than Microdrives, whereas a disk drive is able to be ten times faster than a tape reader. Discovery did not meet success, certainly for this reason, but also because of its high price, not compatible with the Spectrum's young users' purse. "
},
{
"name": "Inside Discovery",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_FDdiscovery_Ins.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Metallic case.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Centronics parallel printer connector.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Spectrum expansion connector.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Discovery to Spectrum connector.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> EPROM memory chip holding drive management routines and OS commands.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Sony 3.5'' disc drive. A double side, single density version.<br>\n<b>(7)</b> A strange location for the power transformer, under the disk drive and not protected against magnetic fields.<br>\n<b>(8)</b> This empty socket receives a 2 Kb. RAM chip when a second disc drive is installed.<br>\n<b>(9)</b> 6821 Circuit, in charge of disc drive control.<br>\n<b>(10)</b> Each disc drive uses an internal RAM area to avoid using Spectrum RAM.<br>\n<b>(11)</b> Atari standard joystick connector."
},
{
"name": "Inside Wafadrive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Wafadrive_2.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> The Wafadrive unit includes two specially designed cartridge drives. <br>\t\n<b>(2)</b> Each cartridge drive has its own motor and electronic control system. <br>\n<b>(3)</b> The Wafadrive offers three expansion ports. Unfortunately, they are not compatible with the Spectrum ones and need special cables. <br>\n<b>(4)</b> Centronics parallel printer connector. <br>\n<b>(5)</b> Spectrum expansion connector for additional peripherals. <br>\n<b>(6)</b> 8 Kb. EPROM holding operating system and Basic drives commands. <br>\n<b>(7)</b> The Wafadrive is connected to the Spectrum expansion port. It also uses the computer's power supply. <br>\n<b>(8)</b> Power Leds. <br>"
},
{
"name": "Wafadrive cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Wafadrive_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cheetah Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_CheetahJoyInterf_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Kempston Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_KempstonJoyInterf_1.jpg",
"description": "Peter says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nI'm not sure if this was the first joystick interface for the Spectrum but it defined a standard that was never displaced. Most games carried the words 'Kempston joystick compatible' Says it all really! They later revised the interface to offer 2 joystick connectors\n</font>\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "DK'Tronics Speech Synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx-spectrum_dktronics-speech_synth_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MAGECO Monitor",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_dessas.jpg",
"description": "It cost 75fr in january 85 (France).\n"
},
{
"name": "VTR vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_vocal.jpg",
"description": "470fr (France, january 85)\n"
},
{
"name": "Currah SpeechVocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_vocal2.jpg",
"description": "> Vocal synthesizer<br>Just type on the keys and the Spectrum \"speaks\" with two tones, high and low. There is also a sofware support."
},
{
"name": "Cheetah SpecDrum",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Specdrum_1.jpg",
"description": "About the Specdrum, Peter says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nThis was the most fun add-on I ever bought for the Spectrum. You had to connect it to a phono input on a stereo amp, load up the software and away you went. You could enter the rhythm in real time or step time and it had 8 sounds it could play at once. The sound was perfect and still sounds good today. They released some extra drum kit sounds to expand the Specdrum's sound library, Afro Kit and Electro Kit are the ones I remember and purchased. I don’t think any Spectrum should be without this Add-on, it rocks!!\n<br><br>\nPrice: About £30 around 85-86\n</font><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Alphacom 32",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_alphacom.jpg",
"description": "Alphacom 32 is the well-known and the cheaper printer for the Spectrum, offering exactly the same features as the ZX Printer : full Spectrum characters set, 32 char. / line and silver plated thermal paper. Alphacom 32 uses its own power supply.\njune 84 price : 181 -E- (France)."
},
{
"name": "Floyd 40",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Floyd40_1.jpg",
"description": "Floyd 40, from the manufacturer Shiva Marketing, doesn't seem to be very reliable with its very thin plastic case and its wooden paper axis ! However Floyd features are better than Alphacom ones: use of white thermal paper more readable and less expensive, only one cable to connect it to the Spectrum (power and data) and better printing quality. Moreover, Floyd 40 has larger characters set and printing options : double height and width, text printing in the four directions and more advanced and accurate graphic abilities (5 x 7 dots head). On the other hand, the printing is rather slow and the print width doesn't exceed 8 cm."
},
{
"name": "ZX-81 thermal printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_zx81_printer.jpg",
"description": "This is a small thermal printer (of very poor quality !). It can print all the graphical characters of the Spectrum and can print 9 lines of text per inch. It was possible to make a hard copy of the screen thanks to the \"Copy\" command. \n<br><br> \nThis tiny thermal printer can also be used with the ZX-Spectrum."
},
{
"name": "ZX thermal printerBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx81_zx-printer_box_1.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "ZX Interface 1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_intrfc1.jpg",
"description": "This interface offers an RS232 connector, a Microdrive connector and a network socket to connect up to 64 Spectrums !\n<br><br>\nThis marvel cost 895fr in june 84 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Microdrives",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_microdrive.jpg",
"description": "Sinclair Microdrives for use with the ZX Interface 1. Up to 8 microdrives can be connected.\n<br><br>\nMicro-tape Capacity: 80k<br>\nSpeed: 5k/s<br>\nAverage access time: 3,5s<br>\nIntegrated power supply (through computer)<br>\nMicro-tape price: 79fr<br>\n<br><br>\n940fr (June 84)\n \n"
},
{
"name": "Inside a Microdrive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_InsideMdv_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Tape driving roller.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Read/write magnetic head, basically the same as a standard tape recorder.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Read/write protection switch.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Cartridge housing.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> Power led.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Extension connector allowing up to 8 microdrives to be serial connected.<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside a microdrive cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_InsideCartMdv_1.jpg",
"description": "The support used in the cartridge is a videotape of 2 mm in width, and 8 meters in length. The video support was chosen for its biggest mechanical resistance. In running mode, the full tape length is covered in about 7 seconds and the information is transferred at 6 Kb. per second (1.5 Kb./sec. for a standard cassette). The recording is made simultaneously on two parallel tracks with a density of 200 bytes per centimeter. The information is organized in sectors of 512 bytes. Any program can be stored or loaded in 15 sec. Maximum. Each cartridge can store up to 100 Kb, but only 85 - 90 are available for the user. "
},
{
"name": "ZX Interface 2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_intrfc2.jpg",
"description": "This interface offers 2 joystick plugs and 1 cartridge slot.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 351fr in june 84 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_cartridge.jpg",
"description": "Sinclair Cartridge for use with the ZX Interface 2. Very few cartridges were produced (less than 10).\n<br><br>\nIt cost 185fr in june 84 (France).\n"
},
{
"name": "Numeric Keypad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum128_keypad_2.jpg",
"description": "This numenic keypad can be used with the Spectrum +2 and Spectrum 128.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EightyOne",
"url": "http://www.chuntey.com/eightyone/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator emulating nearly all ZX computers (80, 81, Spectrums, Timex, etc.). As well as emulating the machines themselves, numerous addon cards are supported, including hi-res graphics, custom character sets, sound and colour cards."
},
{
"name": "GLECK",
"url": "HTTP://GLECK.EMUUNLIM.COM",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum emulator. Runs on Windows 95 and up, and requires DirectX. Includes a debugger, and emulates also some Southamerican clones"
},
{
"name": "JPP",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/pc/dos/jpp.zip.",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A well-known emulator for PC compatibles (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "RealSpectrum",
"url": "http://www.ramsoft.bbk.org/realspec.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "complete and innovative Spectrum emulator for DOS and Windows"
},
{
"name": "Spectaculator",
"url": "http://WWW.SPECTACULATOR.COM/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectaculator emulates the 16K/48K/128/+2/+2A Spectrums and some additional hardware. "
},
{
"name": "SPIN",
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/emulators.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum emulator running on any version of Windows from '95 onward up to and including XP"
},
{
"name": "Warajavo",
"url": "http://www.void.jump.org/warajevo/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "an excellent bosnian emulator for PC compatibles by Zeljko Juric (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "X128",
"url": "http://www.void.jump.org/x128/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum 48 / 128 / +2 / +3 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "Z80 - The PC Spectrum Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/pc/dos/z80-305.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Perhaps the best emulator for PC compatibles"
},
{
"name": "ZX-32",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/9932/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Great Win32 Emulator. Very stable, very fast."
},
{
"name": "MacSpeccy",
"url": "ftp://ftp.void.jump.org/pub/sinclair/emulators/mac/MacSpeccy1.1.sit.hqx",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MacSpectacle",
"url": "http://little-bat.de/zxsp/download/mac_spectacle/manual.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "One of the most powerful Spectrum emulator"
},
{
"name": "PowerSpectrum",
"url": "ftp://ftp.void.jump.org/pub/sinclair/emulators/mac/Power_Spectrum_1.0.sit.bintx",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "The Spectrum Emulator for Power Macintoshes"
},
{
"name": "ZXSP",
"url": "http://little-bat.de/zxsp/download/zxsp_mac/zxsp_mac.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for PowerMac"
},
{
"name": "Ian's ZX Spectrum page",
"url": "http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/users/ian.collier/Spectrum/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "the official page of xz80, the emulator for XWindows"
},
{
"name": "xzx",
"url": "http://www.zx-spectrum.net/xzx/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "an other emulator for Linux computers"
},
{
"name": "ASp",
"url": "http://www.greew.freeserve.co.uk/ASp.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX Spectrum Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/amiga/zx-spectrum4.71.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZXAM v1.3",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/amiga/zxam-1.3.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Spec128",
"url": "http://members.tripod.com/~JoeKelleher/Spec128/",
"platform": "RISC OS",
"description": "Emulates a Spectrum 128 for the Acorn"
},
{
"name": "HOB Java Spectrum emulator",
"url": "http://www.twinbee.org/hob/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Fascinate yourself for hours with this portable Java Spectrum Emulator."
},
{
"name": "Java On-Line Emulator",
"url": "http://www.zxspec.freeserve.co.uk/java.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Plays games on-line !"
},
{
"name": "PocketClive",
"url": "http://pocketclive.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Spectrum 48k and 128k emulator for PocketPC !"
},
{
"name": "QAOP",
"url": "http://wizard.ae.krakow.pl/~jb/qaop/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Qaop is a ZX Spectrum emulator Java applet"
},
{
"name": "Sinclair Spectrum Emulator 1.1",
"url": "http://www.palmtop.nl/ce/hpc_spectrum.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Handheld PCs and Palm-size PCs running Windows CE 2.0 or higher"
},
{
"name": "TEZXAS",
"url": "http://tezxas.ticalc.org/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "ZX Spectrum emulator for TI 89 and 92 calculators !"
},
{
"name": "ZX68",
"url": "http://zx68.8k.com",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Emulator for various 68000 based machines. First version is released for PalmOS"
},
{
"name": "FUSE",
"url": "http://fuse-emulator.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Fuse (the Free Unix Spectrum Emulator) is a ZX Spectrum emulator for Unix and MacOS X"
},
{
"name": "SPEC",
"url": "http://WWW.METHEDRINE.DEMON.CO.UK/spec.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Spec is a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k emulator for the PC. There are two different versions, Spec (freeware for DOS) and SpecX (Shareware for Windows 95/98/NT4)."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=951",
"name": "elwro - 800 Junior",
"description": "Site dedicated to the old well-known magazine"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=914",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-2000",
"description": "Classic 8-bit Computers / lot of on-line documentations for Sinclair computers. USEFUL !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=949",
"name": "Czerweny - Spectrum",
"description": "World of Spectrum's documentation page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=934",
"name": "Czerweny - Spectrum Plus",
"description": "ZX games and screenshots"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=223",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM",
"description": "The story of the ZX Spectrum line and TK line in Uruguay, South America"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=221",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM +2",
"description": "This german website has an excellent Sinclair section"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=222",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM +3",
"description": "THE site to visit ! Everything you need."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=35",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM 128",
"description": "Lot of speccy stuff here and long list of clones"
},
{
"url": "http://www.crashonline.org.uk/",
"name": "CRASH, the on-line edition",
"description": "Features designs to build your own Sinclair computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.madhippy.com/8-bit/index.php?machine=sinclair",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "These records contained computer programs as part of the audio."
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/documentation.html#manuals",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Argentine blog dedicated to the Spectrum"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games",
"description": "Hungarian Sinclair page"
},
{
"url": "http://WWW.Z80.UY.TC",
"name": "Las Spectrum y TK en el Uruguay",
"description": "Excellent ! Plenty of speccy screenshots here."
},
{
"url": "http://www.8bit-museum.de/",
"name": "Number Cruncher",
"description": "Nice site with a lot of games, demos, maps, screenshots, cover arts, music, etc..."
},
{
"url": "http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/",
"name": "Planet Sinclair",
"description": "Steve collects speccy games and accept requests"
},
{
"url": "http://surf.to/zx",
"name": "Sinclair Nostalgia Products",
"description": "Utility to transfer your zx tapes to the PC"
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~echorod/zx/index.htm",
"name": "Sinclair ZX Hardware Website",
"description": "Spectrum ROM assembly text file. Very useful if you want to create your version of the Spectrum Operating System"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kempa.com/blog/archives/000053.html ",
"name": "Software Records on Vinyl",
"description": "A look into one of the biggest games developers of the 80's and 90's"
},
{
"url": "http://www.speccy.com.ar/",
"name": "Speccy.com.ar",
"description": "A central archive for all Spectrum and SAM games hints, tips, cheats, maps, hacks and pokes. Impressive!"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.SINCLAIR.HU",
"name": "Speccyalista",
"description": "This is it. The site you MUST visit first :-)"
},
{
"url": "http://members.tripod.com/ssh_web/",
"name": "Spectrum Screenshot Heaven",
"description": "Belarussian ZX-soft archive (in Russian)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.speccy.cz/",
"name": "Speecy.CZ",
"description": "Tribute to one of the best Spectrum dedicated magazine"
},
{
"url": "http://ireland.iol.ie/~sjones/",
"name": "Steve's Spectrum Page",
"description": "DOCUMENTATION, PICTURES, emulators, AY CHIP"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.club-internet.fr/jgibart/spectl/spectl.html",
"name": "Tape Loader Home Page",
"description": "The very best of new ZX Spectrum games both Europe and ex-USSR"
},
{
"url": "http://www.wearmouth.demon.co.uk/",
"name": "The Incomplete Spectrum ROM Assembly",
"description": "Full with new Russian ZX Spectrum games (lots of them are in English language)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.theoceanexperience.cjb.net/",
"name": "The Ocean Experience",
"description": "Nice article referencing ZX Spectrum games released after 1993!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.the-tipshop.co.uk/",
"name": "The Tipshop",
"description": "Nice info about a lot of ZX Spectrum clones and hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/",
"name": "The World of ZX-Spectrum",
"description": "News, Reviews, Interviews and the A to Z top ten games"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://ZX.DA.RU",
"name": "Virtual TR-DOS",
"description": "Sinclair computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.yoursinclair.co.uk/",
"name": "Your Sinclair, a celebration"
},
{
"url": "http://zoom.czweb.org/",
"name": "z00m's Speccy corner"
},
{
"url": "http://zxfiles.hut2.ru/",
"name": "ZX Download page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx-f.ru/",
"name": "ZX Forever"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zx_gamez_after_93_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum Games after 1993"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zxclones_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum in the 21st Century"
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/zxspecticle/",
"name": "ZXSPECTICLE"
},
{
"url": "news:alt.binaries.comp.sinclair",
"name": "alt.binaries.comp.sinclair"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.sinclair",
"name": "comp.sys.sinclair"
}
]
},
"481": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 481,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=481&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=481&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=481&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=481&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=481&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=481&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sord_is11c_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=121",
"company_name": "Sord",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sord_logo.gif",
"description": "This is an upgraded version of the original <a href=\"computer.asp?c=215\">IS-11</a> computer. Basically, it has a much wider LCD screen (80 x 25), which means it's 6 times larger than the original IS-11 screen.\nThe IS-11c is more wordprocessor and communication oriented than the IS-11, that's why wordprocessing and communication software are included, as welle as a Modem.\nThe DB-PIPS package (spreadhseet, graphics, file manager) delivered with the IS-11 is there available on a ROM cartridge.\nThe RAM is also bigger : 80kb instead of 32kb for the original IS-11.\nThe microcassette recorder still acts as virtual disk-drive (indexed access) and one tape can old as much as 128kb.",
"name": "IS-11c",
"manufacturer": "Sord",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Spreadsheet, Wordprocessor, Communication software",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, QWERTY/AZERTY, 72 keys, 4 arrow keys, 6 function keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A CMOS",
"speed": "3,4 Mhz",
"ram": "80kb (max. 144kb)",
"rom": "72kb (max.128kb via ROM cartridges)",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200",
"colors": "No, monochrom LCD display (greenish)",
"sound": "Beeper ?",
"size_weight": "300 x 215 x 85 mm / 3Kg",
"io_ports": "RS232, Centronics, Barcode reader, two expansion ports, serial I/O for disks",
"built_in_media": "Microcassette recorder built-in (128kb)",
"power_supply": "External PSU (12v DC) or internal Ni-Cd batteries (3h autonomy)",
"peripherals": "Numeric keypad, thermal printer, barecode reader, 3,5'' disk-drive",
"price": "1990 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, july 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sord_is11c_closed.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sord_is11c_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Connection schematics",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sord_is11_hardware-sketch_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=215",
"name": "Sord - IS 11"
}
]
},
"482": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 482,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=482&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=482&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=482&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=482&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=482&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=482&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_wavy23_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=110",
"company_name": "Sanyo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sanyo_logo.gif",
"description": "This strange shaped computer is a classic MSX-2 computer, sold only in Japan like many other MSX computers.",
"name": "Wavy 23",
"manufacturer": "Sanyo",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1985",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with 5 function keys, numeric keypad and arrow keys.",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video Display Processor : V9938 (MSX-VIDEO)",
"ram": "64 kb",
"vram": "128 kb",
"rom": "48 kb",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 / 256 x 192 / 256 x 212 / 512 x 212",
"colors": "512",
"sound": "3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 cartridge slots, RGB/Scart video output, 2 joystick ports, printer port, NTSC video output, Mono audio output, RF video output, Cassette interface",
"os": "MSX DOS 2.0",
"power_supply": "100/120v",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Wavy 23 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_wavy23_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Blue model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_wavy23_blue.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_wavy23_right-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left part ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_wavy23_left_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right part ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_wavy23_right_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_wavy23_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"483": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 483,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=483&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=483&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=483&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=483&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=483&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=483&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acorn_system1_keyboard_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=3",
"company_name": "Acorn Computer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/acorn_logo.gif",
"description": "This 6502 modular system was the first computer produced by Acorn in 1979. It was basically the same type of computer as competitors offered at that time (<a href=\"computer.asp?c=149\">KIM-1</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=961\">MK14</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=814\">Nascom</a>, etc...) : a 6502 or Z80 CPU (in this case, a 6502) mounted on a simple \"naked\" board, with a one-line display and a hexadecimal keyboard.\nThe System 1 is no exception : it featured an eight-digit seven-segment LED display, a hexadecimal keyboard (25 keys) and as there was no built-in BASIC in the computer, it had only machine-code.\nFortunately there was a tape-recorder interface communicating at 300 bauds. \nLike all these types of \"hobbyist\" computers, the main advantage was the expandability of the system. They were quite cheap machines because they were shipped basically \"naked\". Then you had to buy whatever cards you wanted (video, BASIC, sound, etc...). Here the system was Eurocard compatible, which was a well-known expansion board standard at that time.\nIf then you had \"too many\" expansion cards, a Eurocard rack was available to organise the whole system. \nThe System 1 itself was composed of two Eurocard boards (one for the CPU and the other for the keypad and display) mounted one above the other (sandwiched, you could say), the two being connected by a ribbon cable.",
"name": "System 1",
"manufacturer": "Acorn Computer",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "Machine code",
"keyboard": "Calculator-style hexadecimal keyboard, 25 keys",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1 Mhz",
"ram": "1 kb",
"rom": "512 bytes",
"text_modes": "8 x 1 (8 digits seven-segment LED display)",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "None",
"sound": "None",
"io_ports": "Eurocard bus (100 x 160 mm cards), Tape interface (300 bauds), RAM I/O (16 lines I/O)",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit (Option, ?7)",
"peripherals": "Memory expansion boards (4k / 8k), Video card, 4k Basic card, Assembler/desassembler card",
"price": "UK: Kit: ?75 - Assembled: ?91<br>France: Kit : 198 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> Assembled : 222 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The whole system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acorn_system-1_1.jpg",
"description": "The two boards are \"sandwich\" mounted."
},
{
"name": "Upper board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acorn_system1_keyboard.jpg",
"description": "This card deals with the keypad and the display. "
},
{
"name": "Lower board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acorn_system1_mainboard.jpg",
"description": "This card is where the 6502, RAM and ROM are mounted. It can be considered the \"mainboard\"."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/acorn_system1_advert-dec1979.jpg",
"name": "UK advert (dec. 1979..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/acorn_system1_advert-uk_feb1980.jpg",
"name": "UK advert (feb. 1980..."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Acorn Microcomputer Emulator",
"url": "http://www.cary.demon.co.uk/acorn/acornEmulator.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice little emulator written by Mike Cowlishaw"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.cary.demon.co.uk/acorn/",
"name": "The Acorn Microcomputer (1979) page",
"description": "Nice dedicated page with info and emulator!"
}
]
},
"484": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 484,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=484&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=484&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=484&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/triumph-adler_alphatronic_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=136",
"company_name": "TRIUMPH ADLER",
"description": "This first Alphatronic computer by the german company Triumph-Adler is targeted for the business and education. The main software applications were for management, billing, wordprocessing (TRENDTEXT), calculation, etc...\nThe Alphatronic uses the MOS (Micro Operating System) operating system.\nThere were in fact two models available: P1 and P2. The Alphatronic PC/P1 had one floppy drive, and the PC/P2 had two. The picture beside seems to be a PC/P2.\nThere was SKS/BASIC on Disc, startable by MOS directly. It was a pure Microsoft BASIC, comparable to GW-BASIC without Graphics. \nThere was a modified version of CP/M 2.2 for this machine, and for this you could get BASIC 80 and the Siemens Macro ASSEMBLER.\nThe native double disk-drives (160 KB each) could be replaced by higher capacity ones (785 KB each). A hard-disk (5 MB) was also available, as well as a memory expansion (64 KB).\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Volker Birk</font>",
"name": "Alphatronic PC models P1/P2",
"manufacturer": "Triumph Adler",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1980",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Basic 80, Fortran and Pascal delivered on disk",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "8085A",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "48 kb, upgradable to 64 kb",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "V24/RS232c, IEEE48 port",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives (160 kb each)",
"os": "MOS (Micro Operating System)",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"peripherals": "Memory expansion (64k), 2 alternative disk-drives (785kb each), Hard-disk (5Mb)",
"price": "5008 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 1981)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Alphatronic ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/triumph-adler_alphatronic_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"485": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 485,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=485&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=485&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=485&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/triumph-adler_alphatronic-p4_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=136",
"company_name": "TRIUMPH ADLER",
"description": "These two computers (P3 and P4) are professional systems conceived by Triumph-Adler. There are based on 8085A CPU and have 64k RAM.\nThey used the MOS operating system but are also CP/M compatible. There were delivered with CP/M, UCSD-P System and Holland Automation on disks.\nThe difference between the two models is that the P3 is equiped with two 5''1/4 (785 kb formated) floppy-drives, whereas the P4 has one floppy and one hard-disk (5 Mb).",
"name": "Alphatronic PC models P3 / P4",
"manufacturer": "Triumph Adler",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with separated editing and numeric keyboard",
"cpu": "8085A",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "2 KB",
"rom": "6 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 24 (12'' monitor)",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown (monochrome monitor)",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "Model P3 : 2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives (785kb each), double-sided, double density<br>Model P4 : 1 x 5''1/4 disk-drive and 1 x Hard-disk (5Mb)",
"os": "MOS, CP/M",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Close-up on model P4 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/triumph-adler_alphatronic-p4_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"486": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 486,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=486&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=486&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/triumph-adler_alphatronic-P30_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=136",
"company_name": "TRIUMPH ADLER",
"description": "Like many other manufacturers, Triumph-Adler tried to conceive hybrid systems using 8-bit AND 16-bit CPUs, so that 8-bit systems owners could still use their 8-bit sotfware when buying their new systems...\nUnfortunately, the Triumph-Adler solution is not very enthusiastic. The P-30 and the P-40 use the same case and keyboard as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=485\">P-3</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=485\">P-4</a>. In fact they can be considered has P-3 and P-4 systems with an additional 8088 CPU card, for 16-bit enhancement.\nThe difference between the P-30 and the P-40 is that the P-30 has two 5''1/4 disk-drives (875kb each), and the P-40 has one floppy and one 12Mb hard-disk.",
"name": "Alphatronic P-30 / P-40",
"manufacturer": "Triumph Adler",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "? 1984",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with separate edit and numeric keypads",
"cpu": "8085 and 8088",
"speed": "8085 @ 3 Mhz, 8088 @ 5 Mhz",
"ram": "64 kb ?",
"rom": "6 kb",
"text_modes": "80 x 36 ?",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "No",
"sound": "Beeper ?",
"built_in_media": "P-30 : 2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives (875kb each)<br>P-40 : one 5''1/4 floppy and one 12 Mb hard-disk",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "P-30 : 5269 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 84)"
},
"487": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 487,
"pages": {
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/xerox_820-2_1.jpg",
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"description": "The model 820-II is basically a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=15\">model 820</a> with a higher clock rate (4 MHz instead of 2.5 MHz) and a 8\" double density/double side disk-drive and hard-disk instead of the the two basic 8\" Single density/single side disk-drive of the first <a href=\"computer.asp?c=15\">model 820</a>. But the hard-disk is said to be very noisy and the dual disks weigh more than 38 pounds!\nNearly all the hardware is housed within the monitor, a bit like a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=271\">Macintosh</a>. The separate keyboard is linked to the monitor by a \"not-long-enough\" cord. The 8\" disk-drive and hard-disk are mounted in a separate huge box. The 10MB hard drive for example was boxed with an 8\" drive. A real-time clock is included in the hardware. Green screens were available in all models since the screen/processor case was common to all.\nLike its predecessor, the 820-II is well furnished in software of all sorts. Thanks to its CP/M compatibility nearly every profession can find a suitable program. A lot of languages and OS were also available (CP/M, Basic 80, C Basic 2, Assembler Macro 80, Cobol 80, Short 80, TTY communication, 3270/3780 emulation).\nBut the 820-II has no real graphic possibilities nor sound, and a small RAM capacity (64 KB) for a professional computer. Above all it was quite expensive compared to its competitors.\nThere was also WP dedicated versions with unique key caps.\nA 16-bit expansion board was released to upgrade the 820-II, so that its performance would nearly match the new Xerox computer(the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=14\">16/8</a>), and also allowed the 820 to work under DOS. At the start of the year 1985, Xerox would definately leave the micro-computer market and stop the production of the 820.\n___________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Jeremy Wilcox, Bronislaw Opacki Jr</font>\n<b>Dale Carpenter</b> clarifies:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nI started working for Xerox in 1983 as a PC tech in the Xerox Service Center a sevice/support part to the retail store they had back then.\n820-II's were the next step after 820's they were already double density instead of upgraded like many 820's were. They also supported double sided drives.\nThe drive choices were 5.25\" dual drives single or double sided, 8\" dual drives also single or double sided and the top was a 8\"double sided floppy paired with a 8\" 10Mb Shugart hard drive.The 8\" double density, 2-sided floppies had a capacity of 960K which was a lot for back then.\n</font>",
"name": "820-II",
"manufacturer": "Xerox",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Basic 80 delivered on disk",
"keyboard": "AZERTY/QWERTY, full-stroke keyboard with separated keyboard, 74 keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"ram": "64 kb",
"rom": "8 kb",
"text_modes": "80 x 24 (character matrix : 5 x 7)<br>12'' black & white monitor",
"colors": "Black & white",
"size_weight": "Main unit / monitor : 32,8 x 38,1 x 34,3 cm / 13,6 kg",
"io_ports": "Serial 9600 bauds, Internal Expansion Slot, External Floppy Connector",
"built_in_media": "one 8'' disk-drive (DD/DS) (320 KB) and one 8'' hard-disk (10MB).",
"os": "CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Additional disk-drives, printer, modem, 16-bit board",
"price": "9832 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 83)",
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"name": "Rear ",
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"description": "These are the 8\" double-sided disk-drive (980kb) and the Shugart 10Mb 8\" whinchester-technology hard-disk. Only 8MB of the drive were usable due to the 8192KB limitation of CP/M.<br>\r\nIt was possible to daisy chain additional drives to the main unit."
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"name": "Diablo 630Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/xerox_820-2_printer_1.jpg",
"description": "> Printer<br>This printer is an option of the Model 820. It can print 132 character per line at a speed of 40 cps. It is bi-directional."
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/xerox_860_2.jpg",
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"description": "This wonderful computer was mainly used as an advanced wordprocessing system, but it could do much more.\nThe full-text monitor could display 70 lines of 102 characters. The text could be black on a white background, or the inverse.\nThe Xerox 860 was equipped with one of the first WYSIWYG word processors: <b>BravoX</b> (later called \"<i>Xerox Document System Editor</i>\") which was originally developed for the 1972 Xerox Alto and became the predecessor of virtually all modern word processors\nTwo 8\" disks (600 kb) stored the files. Each disk catalog could store up to 560 files.\nThe system was sold with a Diablo printer, which was bidirectional and could print 40 characters per second. Up to three Xerox 860 could share one Diablo printer. The printer spooler could store up to 20 documents waiting to be printed.\nThe Xerox 860 could also be used to write and send electronic mails or work with data-bases through an Ethernet network.\nThere was another version called 'Supertext' which was the same system but with a smaller screen (24 x 102 characters).\nThese kind of systems were very expensive!",
"name": "860",
"manufacturer": "Xerox",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "March 1980",
"keyboard": "AZERTY/QWERTY full-stroke keyboard, 48 keys, 20 function keys",
"ram": "128 kb",
"text_modes": "102 x 70 (A4 monitor)",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "black and white",
"sound": "None",
"built_in_media": "2 x 600 KB 8'' double sided disk-drives (some systems were sold with single sided drives)",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"peripherals": "Printer",
"price": "16115 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 82)",
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"name": "Xerox 860 user manual",
"description": "In .pdf format"
}
]
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/xerox_1810.jpg",
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"company_name": "Xerox",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/xerox_logo.gif",
"description": "The <b>Xerox 1800</b> is a \"portable\" system presented at the Las-Vegas Comdex in november 1983. It was produced in small quantities.\nIt's a CP/M system with a small LCD screen of 3 line by 80 characters. It has a micro-tape recorder and a built-in modem (300/1200 baud). Several applications were sold with the system on digital tapes : Basic interpreter, electronic calendar, text utility & communication tool.\nThe <b>Xerox 1850</b> is a Xerox 1800 with an additional 16-bit processor for MS/DOS compatibility. This bi-processor computer has 128k RAM and two floppy-drives (500 kb each). It cost 2495$.\nA simplified model of the Xerox 1800, without the LCD screen, was also presented at the Comdex. It was called the <b>Xerox 1805</b> and cost 1595$.\nA disk-drive expansion box, called Xerox 1845, was available. It was connected through the Data Link connector at the back of the system.",
"name": "Sunrise 1800 / 1805",
"manufacturer": "Xerox",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "November 1983",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with arrow and function keys",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"ram": "64 kb + 10 kb saved on battery",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "3 x 80 (LCD screen)",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Monochrome LCD screen",
"sound": "1 mono channel",
"io_ports": "2 phone sockets, Parallel connector, Data link (to disk-drives for example), RS232, Monitor output, RF video output",
"built_in_media": "Micro-tape recorder built-in",
"os": "CP/M with Xerox 1845 disk-drive expansion",
"peripherals": "Xerox 1845 disk-drive box",
"price": "$2195 (USA, november 83)",
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/xerox_1805.jpg",
"description": "This model lacks the built-in LCD screen and micro-tape recorder.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to the <a href=\"http://www.oldbits.de\" target=\"_blank\">OldBits museum</a> for this picture.</p>"
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/xerox_1800_back.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to the <a href=\"http://www.oldbits.de\" target=\"_blank\">OldBits museum</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acs_1007_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=169",
"company_name": "ADVANCED COMPUTER SYSTEMS",
"description": "This single-unit computer was sold in France in 1980. There were in fact three models :\n- Series A with two tape-recorders,\n- Series B with one disk-drive,\n- Series C with a hard-disk (ACS-1740) ?\nThree languages were delivered with the system : Extended Basic, Fortran and Cobol.",
"name": "ACS-1007",
"manufacturer": "Advanced Computer Systems",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "Extended Basic, Fortran and Cobol delivered on disks",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"ram": "from 32 kb to 144 kb",
"built_in_media": "Serie A : two tape-recorders (131 kb each)<br>Serie B : one disk-drive (1 Mb)<br>Serie C : ACS-1740 hard-disk (10 Mb ?)",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Printer (ACS-110), Modem",
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"id": 491,
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/olivetti_006A_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=96",
"company_name": "Olivetti",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/olivetti_logo.gif",
"description": "This Word Processor was originally produced by Syntrex Inc. Eatontown, New Jersey and sold under the brand of Olivetti. This was in 1980 (Version 1 of Syntrex Operating System was not sold); in 1981 the completely redesigned Version was sold with the system worldwide. \nThe picture shows the base unit of the ETS 1010 (Electronic Typing System) It came with a display unit and one could attach an electronic typewriter (usually an ET121 or ET221) or a keyboard.\nThe cabinet socket plugged into a central storage device which could support 8 or 16 ETS units at a time plus 2 printers. There was a 10 MB hard drive option (later 20 MB Winchester HDD) which was the size of a chest freezer.\nA variety of daisy wheel printers could be used with the system: PR430 / DY310 / DY450 / ET121 / ET221\nThere also existed an ETS2010 which was an updated version. It used an 80186 CPU, had more memory and was compabitable with all data on ETS1010.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributor</b>: Robert Scrivener, Dr. Joachim Mueller, Charles Moss</font>",
"name": "ETS 1010",
"manufacturer": "Olivetti",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Italy",
"year": "??? Unknow",
"built_in_language": "Unknow",
"keyboard": "Unknow",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "Unknow",
"ram": "128 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknow",
"graphic_modes": "Unknow",
"colors": "greenish monochrome monitor",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "15 x 13 x 7 inches",
"io_ports": "Communication port, Cabinet socket, Keyboard socket, Monitor socket, Power input",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives",
"os": "Olivetti own OS which was actually CPM/86 customised.",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "10 or 20 MB hard disk, daisy wheel printer",
"price": "Unknow",
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"name": "Rear ",
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"description": ""
}
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/act_apricot-portable_r-side.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=170",
"company_name": "ACT",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ACT_Apricot_Logo.gif",
"description": "This stylishly designed computer had a speech recognition feature along with a microphone clipped on the left side of the LCD screen. \nAn article published in Personal Computer World in November 1984 explained how the voice recognition system works : \n<i>\n\"The voice system on the Portable allows you to have a vocabulary file of up to 4096 words. However, only 64 words can be held in RAM at any one time, so a fair amount of shuffling is necessary with large vocabularies. \nBefore the system can understand your commands, it is necessary to create a vocabulary file and train the system to understand your voice. The Portable is supplied with a program which allows this to be done.\nThe first thing to do is to create a vocabulary disk file. You can have as many of these as you like. The training program prompts for a name and then opens a diskfile underthat namewith a .VOC extension. Next you enter the words you want to use, along with an optional command which you want the machine to respond to. Once you have entered all the words, you can go into training mode. To do this you speak the words into the microphone and the program records the voice patterns. The more times you repeat each word the better the result. \nAfter you have trained all the words you can go on to see how well the machine understands you.\" </i>\nThe keyboard had no leads - it communicates with the main unit through infrared signals. But if you put an object in between the keyboard and the main unit, communication stops ! It was the same membrane keyboard as used with the Apricot F1.\nThere was also an optional and quite innovative trackball available, but a classic Microsoft mouse could also be used through the serial port. \nThe Apricot Portable shipped with the 'Activity' front-end to the operating system, an enhanced version of the one delivered with the Apricot F1. It was quite \"Mac\" influenced with icon-based navigation and even a built-in icon editor ! \nThe Apricot Portable was supplied with a great deal of bundled software : SuperWriter, SuperCalc, SuperPlanner, ACT Diary, ACT Sketch and an interactive tutorial. \nThe built-in disk-drive located at the right-hand side of the main unit was a Sony 3.5'' disk-drive, double-sided, 720k. ACT also supplied a little external 10 MB Rodime 3.5'' hard disk called an MSD (Mass Storage Device).\nThe large LCD was the first full 25-line liquid crystal screen to be mounted on a portable computer. It was made in Japan by Hitachi, but ACT wasn't happy with the controller, so it designed its own (very fast) display controller chip. It's possible to adjust the contrast by holding down the CTRL and UP-ARROW or DOWN-ARROW keys together, but the angle of the display is fixed and cannot be tilted.\nBut the Apricot Portable can also be connected to an external monitor and with the colour option, can display 640 x 256 pixels in eight colours from a palette of 16. In addition it is also possible to display data on both displays at the same time. For example, when using Supercalc 3 you could display the spreadsheet model on the LCD at the same time as displaying graphs or pie charts on the monitor ! \nThe Apricot Portable could only be powered by mains power, there was no battery option available at all. Quite strange for a \"portable\" computer... \nThe Apricot Portable did not meet with great success and was considered rather as a gadget, given its LCD screen and voice recognition features, but lacking real compatibility with other Apricot computers, in addition to its limited portability. \nThe price was cut down in 1985, and a new version with 512k RAM was sold. The 256k model was then called <b>FP-256</b>, and the 512k model <b>FP-512</b>.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=492\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Apricot Portable",
"manufacturer": "ACT",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "infrared membrane keyboard, 92 keys, 10 function keys and numeric keypad (same keyboard as the Apricot F1)",
"cpu": "lntel 8086",
"speed": "5 Mhz",
"ram": "256k, up to 1024k",
"vram": "128k with the color option",
"rom": "32k",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines (LCD screen)",
"graphic_modes": "LCD screen : 640 x 200<br>External monitor : 640 x 256 (8 colors simultaneously out of a palette of 16)",
"colors": "LCD display : monochrome<br>Color option : 8 colors simultaneously out of a palette of 16",
"sound": "Beeper, Key click",
"size_weight": "45 (W) x 20 (W) x 17.2 (H) cm / 5.8 kg",
"io_ports": "Centronics parallel, RS232 serial,RGB monitor, Apricot-compatible expansion slot",
"built_in_media": "one Sony 3.5'' disk-drive, double-sided, 720k",
"os": "MS-DOS 2.11, Concurrent CP/M Version 3, CP/M 86",
"power_supply": "Internal PSU",
"peripherals": "ACT's modem card, memory expansion, 10Mb external hard-disk, infrared mouse/trackball",
"price": "256k model : ?1965 (UK, november 84)<br>256k model : 3450 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, april 85)<br>512k model : 4413 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, april 85)",
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{
"name": "Apricot Portable ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/act_apricot_portable_1.jpg",
"description": "Next to it is the infra-red trackball."
},
{
"name": "White keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/act_apricot-portable_white-keyb.jpg",
"description": "This Apricot Portable had a white keyboard. This computer used the same keyboard as the Apricot F1 hence it's possible to find Apricot Portable systems with Apricot F1 keyboards mounted ! \r\n<br><br>\r\nNotice that the trackball is also white instead of the black one normally sold with the Portable. Even the microphone clipped on right side of the LCD screen is white...<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of <a href=\"http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/computermuseum/\">Allard's Computer Museum</a>.</p>"
},
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"name": "Inside explained ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/s_Apricot_Port_Inside.jpg",
"description": "In spite of several original innovations (speech recognition, infra-red data transmissions), the internal design of the Apricot Portable remained very traditional for the time. No specialized components were used to simplify the two electronic boards, which were heavily loaded with traditional circuits. Like all ACT models, this portable computer had, however great proven reliability. \r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Liquid crystal display which can be used in text and graphic modes.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> The integrated microphone makes it possible to memorize 63 english commands which can be then used in software provided with the system.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> The 256 KB RAM is made up of 32 x 4164 memory chips (64000 x 1 bit cells). <br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Motherboard using a great number of standard circuits.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Sony 720 KB double-sided, double-density 3.5\" disk drive. ACT was one of the first manufacturers to use this disk format.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> This interface board manages all inputs/outputs (Serial, Parallel, infra-red, keyboard, disk drive, interfaces).<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> These 2 ROMs hold the BIOS of the machine and basic routines for the MS-DOS and CP/M 86 operating systems.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> INTEL 8086 CPU running at 5 MHz, a true 16 bit microprocessor."
}
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{
"name": "APE Plus : Apricot Emulator",
"url": "http://www.ansible.demon.co.uk/ai/ape.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Commercial emulator that emulates PC/Xi/Xen, the `F' Series, and the Apricot FP Portable"
},
{
"name": "QDAE",
"url": "http://www.seasip.info/Unix/QDAE/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "QDAE is a Quick and Dirty Apricot Emulator for Linux, Windows and MacOS X. This version emulates the Apricot F1; it may support other F-series Apricots as well."
}
],
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=495",
"name": "ACT - Apricot F1",
"description": "Useful infos. Some links might be outdated"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=493",
"name": "ACT - Apricot F2 / F10",
"description": "Discussion list for the ACT Apricot computers."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=499",
"name": "ACT - Apricot PC"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=501",
"name": "ACT - Apricot Xen"
},
{
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"name": "ACT - Apricot Xi"
},
{
"url": "http://www.actapricot.org/home/",
"name": "ACT Apricot computers support page"
},
{
"url": "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/actapricot/",
"name": "ACT Apricot Computers Yahoo Group"
}
]
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"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=170",
"company_name": "ACT",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ACT_Apricot_Logo.gif",
"description": "Unlike the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=495\">Apricot F1</a> which was a kind of bridge between the home-computing and the professional markets, the F2 and the F10 were clearly marketed as business machines.\nThey were quite similar to the F1, but included an extra expansion slot, more memory and larger storage capacity : two disk-drives for the F2 and one disk-drive and a 10MB hard-disk for the F10. \nLike the F1, the F2 and F10 had an infra-red interface for the keyboard and the mouse/trackball (the same infra-red mouseball pointing device used with the Apricot Portable). This interesting feature was not very convenient because you had to ensure that there was no object blocking the signals between the keyboard/mouse and the computer, and you also had to power the keyboard with batteries! However, the systems originally shipped with a plastic light-pipe that could be connected between the keyboard and CPU so that obstacles would not block the signal. \nThe F2/F10 were quite similar in shape to the F1. The same narrow, very deep and stylish case. The F10 had the same disk front-panel as the F1 but a different arrangement of the LED indicators (power, caps, disk, stop), infra-red sensors and logo. The F2 had different shaped disk-drives but identical LEDs, logo and infra-red sensors as the F1. \nThe F2 and the F10 use an Apricot-modified version of MS-DOS, so they were not really IBM compatible. \nThey were provided with a nice graphical and iconized interface called <b>Activity</b>. Integrated were a desktop, and software including a wordprocessor, communication, painting and Basic. They were also sold with GEM Write, GEM Paint and the GEM desktop.\nThese systems were quite expensive and not really IBM PC compatible, so they were not a great success, even in the UK, their native country. Initially, there were not even compatible with the F1. A new ROM had to be developed for the F1 !",
"name": "Apricot F2 / F10",
"manufacturer": "ACT",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "''Activity'' graphical interface (Desktop, wordprocessor, drawing, communication and Basic)",
"keyboard": "infrared full-stroke keyboard with editing and numeric keypads, 92 keys, 8 function keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "4,77 Mhz",
"ram": "512k, up to 768k",
"rom": "32k, up to 64k",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 256 (16 colors), 640 x 200 (4 colors), 640 x 256 (4 colors)",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "Serial port, parallel port, RGB video out, Composite video out, 2 x expansion slot (Apricot F series)",
"built_in_media": "F2 : 2 x 3.5'' disk-drives, double-sided, 720k each<br>F10 : 1 x disk-drive (720k) and a 10Mb hard-disk",
"os": "MS-DOS (Apricot customized) + Activity (graphical interface)",
"power_supply": "Internal PSU",
"peripherals": "10Mb hard-disk dir the F2, RF modulator",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Apricot F2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Act_ApricotF2_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The F2 and the F10 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/act_apricot-f2-f10_1.jpg",
"description": "The F10 is at the back and the F2 at the front. The front panels are slightly different.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe famous infrared trackball is also pictured here."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/act_apricot-f2_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "APE Plus : Apricot Emulator",
"url": "http://www.ansible.demon.co.uk/ai/ape.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Commercial emulator that emulates PC/Xi/Xen, the `F' Series, and the Apricot FP Portable"
},
{
"name": "QDAE",
"url": "http://www.seasip.info/Unix/QDAE/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "QDAE is a Quick and Dirty Apricot Emulator for Linux, Windows and MacOS X. This version emulates the Apricot F1; it may support other F-series Apricots as well."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=495",
"name": "ACT - Apricot F1",
"description": "Useful infos. Some links might be outdated"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=499",
"name": "ACT - Apricot PC",
"description": "Discussion list for the ACT Apricot computers."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=492",
"name": "ACT - Apricot Portable"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=501",
"name": "ACT - Apricot Xen"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=500",
"name": "ACT - Apricot Xi"
},
{
"url": "http://www.actapricot.org/home/",
"name": "ACT Apricot computers support page"
},
{
"url": "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/actapricot/",
"name": "ACT Apricot Computers Yahoo Group"
}
]
},
"494": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 494,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=494&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=494&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/kosmos_Z80-training-kit_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=171",
"company_name": "KOSMOS",
"description": "Little is known about this german training kit...\nThe Computer is programmed with simple numbers for adding, running loops and so on, but it's not possible to program the cpu directly.\n<b>Chriz</b> tells us :\n<font color=\"#666666\">I own a kosmos cp1 and it's still functioning. It has a very good manual which is kind of a machine language course for the cp1-inctructions. The cpu was a 8049 (8bit) with 2048 byte rom and 128 byte ram integrated (6 Mhz) and the memory+io chip a 8155 with 256 byte ram and 22 bit io. The 256 byte of 8155 ram give you 128 storage cells for the cp1-instructions (like 04.056 which means load absolute 56 into accumulator).\nYou could control electronics and fishertechnik with this little computer, even model trains. There was an io-interface (8 relays, 8 inputs), a cassette interface for loading and saving programs, an extension interface (another 8155 gives you +128 storage cells and 16 ios) and another io-interface with 8 leds and transistor drivers.</font>",
"name": "CP1 / Computer Praxis",
"manufacturer": "Kosmos",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "? 1980",
"built_in_language": "Machine code",
"keyboard": "Membrane keyboard, 57 keys",
"cpu": "8049 (8-bit)",
"speed": "6 Mhz",
"co_processor": "8155 (I/O)",
"ram": "256 bytes",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Small LED display",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "None",
"sound": "None",
"power_supply": "External PSU, 8-14v"
},
"495": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 495,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=495&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=495&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=495&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=495&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=495&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=495&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=495&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/act_apricot-f1_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=170",
"company_name": "ACT",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ACT_Apricot_Logo.gif",
"description": "After the launch of the Apricot PC, largely inspired by the Victor S1 which sold well in the UK, ACT developed another computer, the Apricot F1. This new system was marketed equally as a business system and as a home-computer (with its TV video output for example). \nThe design of the F1 is quite innovative with its original shape and infrared keyboard. The main unit is much more deep than large, and the straight line of the whole system was quite stylish for the time. \nThere was no lead or cord between the keyboard and the main unit. All the communication was made through infrared signals. This is quite useful if you want to work from your sofa, four meters away from the main unit but you also must be sure that there is no obstacle between the keyboard and the infrared receivers located on the front of the main unit.\nThe Apricot F1 was however originally shipped with a plastic light-pipe that could be connected between the keyboard and CPU so that obstacles would not block the signal. Another drawback was that the keyboard had to be constantly powered with batteries!\nThis infrared feature is quite rare and the F1 is one of the only computers to be equiped with it, alongside the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=492\">ACT Apricot Portable</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=123\">Exelvision EXL-100</a> and a few others...\nJust above the quite comprehensive membrane keyboard are four small round buttons used to set the date and time of the internal clock, to change the rate of the keys auto-repeat feature, to lock the keyboard and to reset the computer. \nEven if the F1 used an 8086 it wasn?t really IBM PC compatible (though minor changes could make it BIOS compatible). The MS-DOS 2.11 used by the system is an Apricot modified version of the \"real\" MS-DOS. \nThe Apricot F1 was delivered with a nice icon-based graphical interface called \"Activity\" along with quality bundled sotfware for graphics, communication, wordprocessing and system tools. The same infra-red mouseball pointing device used with the Apricot Portable was available for the F1.\n \nAs the F1 was not IBM PC compatible and not particularly cheap, it didn't have great success outside its native country (UK). A slightly less expensive version was also released, labelled <b>F1e</b>. It was the same machine but the 720 KB floppy drive was replaced by a single sided 320 KB version. This version was about 300 Euros cheaper than the normal version.",
"name": "Apricot F1",
"manufacturer": "ACT",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1984",
"end_of_production": "1986",
"keyboard": "Infrared membrane keyboard, 92 keys, 10 function keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "4,77 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Z80 for I/O control and Video",
"ram": "256 kb, up to 758kb",
"rom": "32 kb, up to 64 kb",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 and 640 x 256 with 4 colors, 320 x 256 with 16 colors",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "42 x 22 x 16 cm / 5,6 kg",
"io_ports": "RGB and Composite video outputs, RS232c, Centronics, Expansion bus, Internal connector for optional RF modulator",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' disk-drive, double sided, 720k<br>RAM disk feature through BIOS",
"os": "MS DOS 2.11 (Concurrent DOS, CP/M 86 in option)",
"power_supply": "Internal PSU",
"peripherals": "10Mb hard-drive, external disk-drive, infrared trackball, RF modulator for TV output",
"price": "With monochrom monitor : 2370 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Monochrome version #... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/act_apricot-f1_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Monochrome version #... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Act_ApricotF1_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "F1 accessories ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/act_apricot-f1_3.jpg",
"description": "Here is an external disk-drive and the infrared trackball."
},
{
"name": "Main unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/act_apricot-f1_uc_1.jpg",
"description": "The shape of the system is quite original, narrow and very deep with a tilted surface at the back."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Act_ApricotF1_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "Like many compatible computer manufacturers of the time, ACT offered an innovative keyboard design quite different from that of IBM."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Act_ApricotF1_Keyboard_2.jpg",
"description": "Four keyboard switches can be used for:<br>\r\n - System reset<br>\r\n - Repeat rate adjustment<br>\r\n - Time setting<br>\r\n - Keyboard lock\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Act_ApricotF1_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Serial RS-232C DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Video RGB output DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Composite video output RCA jack<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Monitor power supply plug<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Mains plug and switch"
},
{
"name": "Inside F1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Act_ApricotF1_Uncovered_1.jpg",
"description": "The Apricot F1 is right in the tradition of other ACT models : sober, robust and well-conceived. But as soon as it came out, it was reproached for being a bit slow compared to 6 or 8 Mhz systems. The F1 is however an appealing machine which was of help to many small and medium companies which chose it as their first business computer. \r\n<br><br>\r\nNote the case of the infra-red receiver, close to the FDD unit, which receives data from the cordless keyboard and mouse. \r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Inside receiver modu... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Act_ApricotF1_LensModule_1.jpg",
"description": "The infra-red receiver uses an optical lens allowing it to receive data from various angles. This module can also recognise one keyboard from many others permitting several F1s to be used in the same room. "
},
{
"name": "F1 motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Act_ApricotF1_Motherboard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Expansion connector. Can receive a memory expansion. Unfortunately, there is only one. Another identical expansion connector faces outward, intended for interface boards dedicated to external peripherals control.<br> \r\n<b>(2)</b> Floppy disc drive connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> FDD power connectors<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 256 KB RAM memory area - 32 x Nec 4164 memory chips<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Power supply connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Composite video RCA plug<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Colour RGB video out DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Serial RS-232C DB25 connector\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Processor close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Act_ApricotF1_CPU_1.jpg",
"description": "The 8086 processor here is a (nice) Fujitsu ceramic version.<br><br>\r\nNote also:<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Various motherboard tasks are handled by Zilog chips. Here a Z80 CTC counter timer, and a Z80 SIO (Serial I/O controller)<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> BIOS and self-diagnostic ROM chips (16 KB x 2)<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Western Digital floppy disc controller chip"
},
{
"name": "F1 manuals & softwar... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/s_ApricotF1_Manuals.jpg",
"description": "Alongside these introduction handbooks, much professional software was provided with the Apricot :<br><br>\r\n- <b>SuperWriter</b>, a word processing package less advanced than WordStar, the program it was modelled on.<br>\r\n- <b>SuperPlanner</b>, an electronic agenda with address book and a light database <br>\r\n- <b>SuperCalc</b>, the best spreadsheet of the time. "
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Act_ApricotF1_PriceList_1.jpg",
"name": "U.K. price list"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Special F1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/act_apricot-f1_4.jpg",
"description": "This special version of the F1 was developed by a french company based in Bordeaux, Cirel Systèmes, a subsidiary of Télésystèmes.\n<br><br> \nIt's a basic F1 with an external case placed under the main unit. This box includes a Videotex graphic board, a modem and special software for Minitel emulation, data server and file transfer. The phone is linked to a contact directory which can be dialled automatically. \nThe price of this system was 18500fr (pre-tax) (France, december 1985) "
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "APE Plus : Apricot Emulator",
"url": "http://www.ansible.demon.co.uk/ai/ape.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Commercial emulator that emulates PC/Xi/Xen, the `F' Series, and the Apricot FP Portable"
},
{
"name": "QDAE",
"url": "http://www.seasip.info/Unix/QDAE/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "QDAE is a Quick and Dirty Apricot Emulator for Linux, Windows and MacOS X. This version emulates the Apricot F1; it may support other F-series Apricots as well."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=493",
"name": "ACT - Apricot F2 / F10",
"description": "Useful infos. Some links might be outdated"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=499",
"name": "ACT - Apricot PC",
"description": "Discussion list for the ACT Apricot computers."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=492",
"name": "ACT - Apricot Portable"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=501",
"name": "ACT - Apricot Xen"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=500",
"name": "ACT - Apricot Xi"
},
{
"url": "http://www.actapricot.org/home/",
"name": "ACT Apricot computers support page"
},
{
"url": "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/actapricot/",
"name": "ACT Apricot Computers Yahoo Group"
}
]
},
"496": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 496,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=496&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=496&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=496&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=496&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_pc-7000_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "Sharp always had a reputation for building technically sound but rather stange computers, ignoring 'industry standards'. The PC-7000 broke this image.\nThis was a \"lunchbox\" portable IBM PC compatible system. It had two 5''1/4 disk-drives mounted on the right side and a nice blue tiltable screen, the world's first backlit LCD.\nThe system consisted of three main parts: system unit, keyboard and optional CE-700P printer. When the system had to be carried, both the keyboard and the printer clipped into the main unit.\nOne year later (1986) , the <b>PC-7100</b> was launched. It had a 20Mb hard-disk instead of the second built-in 5''1/4 FDD.",
"name": "PC-7000",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1985",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, numeric keypad, 10 function keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "7.37 or 4.77 Mhz",
"co_processor": "optional 8087 math co-processor",
"ram": "320 KB (764 KB max.)",
"rom": "16k",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 (CGA mode 2)",
"colors": "Monochrome LCD display",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "410 x 160 x 215 mm / 8,5 Kg",
"io_ports": "Serial port, parallel port, color CRT video output (optional)",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives (360 KB each)",
"os": "MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "Internal batteries and external power supply (specs. unknown)",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_front_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "System opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC7000_Opened.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "System closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_closed.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_pc-7000_closed.jpg",
"description": "Ready to go !<br>\r\nThere are two 5''1/4 disk-drives mounted on the right side of the system.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_keyboard.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_label.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Sharp printer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC7000_Printer_1.jpg",
"description": "The Sharp CE-700P printer was designed specifically for the PC-7000 and clips onto the back of the main unit.<br>\r\nIt was a thermal printer capable of very high quality output. A thermal transfer ribbon could also be used."
},
{
"name": "PC-7100 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_pc7100_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Boot screenshot ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_bootscreen.jpg",
"description": "Sorry for this blurry picture...\r\n<br><br>\r\nIt says among others : <br>\r\n\"Copyright (c) 1985 by Vadem Int\"<br>"
},
{
"name": "MS-DOS Manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_pc7000_manual.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sharp_PC5000_UKadvert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.K. ad. (Aug. 1986)"
}
]
},
"497": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 497,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=497&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=497&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=497&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=497&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=497&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mera_Meritum_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=172",
"company_name": "MERA-ELZAB",
"description": "This Polish computer was first introduced in fall 1983. As pretty much every\nsophisticated piece of hardware from the Eastern Block, it was copied from\na western computer. The ROM is based on the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=243\">TRS-80 model II</a>, so the Meritum can be considered as a TRS-80 clone. It was mainly used in schools and is considered as the precursor of the polish computing industry as it was the first computer to be produced in Poland. \nIn fact the Meritum is not entirely Polish but rather a miracle of the eastern block industry : the keyboard and case is polish, disk-drives made in Hungary (some sources say Germany) and memory from Bulgary. 8'' disk-drives are said to be the Robotron K6500 ones...\nThe keyboard is quite special : left, right and down keys are situated on the right part of the keyboard whereas the up key is placed at the opposite left side !! Quite practical... Much weirder, two keys are blank !!\nThe Meritum has 64 graphic symbols. The Basic takes 12k of the 14k ROM. It is a Tandy Basic modified to use polish letters (Model 2). Some keyboards have Cyrillic letters for the Soviet union instead of the Latin alphabet. The system uses a U880D microprocessor which is a East-German clone of the Z80.\nThere are two models, the Meritum model 2 having more memory (48k RAM) and higher resolutions than the model 1. It can be connected to external disk-drives and have a built-in disk controller. It can use polish alphabetical signs and has a parallel port.\nThe Model 1 which had no graphical resolution (only semi-graphic symbols), no colors, small memory and very high price, was not very popular and was considered obsolete even before being marketed !\nA Meritum III was released and shown on Poznan fair 1986, but apparently wasn't produced.\nAmong planned but never created accesories were: network interfaces ( this was actually produced for the II model ), and a expansion graphics processor that would in these days be called nothing more than a graphics accelerator :) Unfortunately, Mera was forced to suspend the productions of Meritums in favor to computer terminals etc. The whole assembly staff of the Meritum line was five people, and East Germany could not meet the demands for the 5,25\" disk drives that were needed for the Meritum II. Meritum was abandoned, as it couldn't compete with private imports of C64 and Atari computers.\n<font color=\"#666666\">If you find some info or know more about the Meritum computers, please mail us.</font>",
"name": "Meritum",
"manufacturer": "Mera-Elzab",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Poland",
"year": "Model 1 : 1983<br>Model 2 : 1985",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard, 57 keys, arrow keys<br>NMI, CTRL, SHIFT (x 2), ENTER, CLEAR, BREAK. Two keys are blank",
"cpu": "U880D CPU (east-german Z80 clone)",
"speed": "2,5 Mhz",
"ram": "Model 1 : 16 KB<br>Model 2 : 48 KB (up to 64 KB)",
"vram": "1 KB",
"rom": "14 KB",
"text_modes": "32 chars x 16 rows",
"graphic_modes": "Model 1 : 64 / 32 x 16, 128 x 48<br>Model 2 : 64 / 32 x 16 (semigraphic mode), 256 x 192 (4 shades of grey), 512 x 192 (monochrome)",
"colors": "Model 1: monochrome<br>Model 2: at least 4 colors",
"sound": "1 channel",
"size_weight": "37.2 (W) x 23.8 (D) x 7.8 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Power Supply (DIN5), Paralell interface (DB26), Serial Interface (DIN5), Tape-recorder (DIN5, 500 baud)<br>Model 2 has an external disk drive connector (DB26)",
"os": "Model 2 : MER-DOS, CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "+5v/2.5A, -5v/0.1A, +12v/0.2A",
"price": "160,000 Zloty (Poland, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Meritum Model 2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mera_Meritum_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left & right sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mera_Meritum_BothSides_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mera_Meritum_KeybCloseUp_s1.jpg",
"description": "Some keys have both the Latin and Cyrillic letters."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mera_Meritum_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :\r\n<br><br>\r\n• Power Supply DIN-5 socket<br>\r\n• Parallel DB25 connector<br>\r\n• Serial DIN-5 socket<br>\r\n• Floppy drive DB25 connector<br>\r\n• Tape-recorder DIN-5 socket (500 baud)."
},
{
"name": "Electronics ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mera_Meritum_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The internal electronics is made of two superimposed cards linked together by three connectors"
},
{
"name": "Bottom card ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mera_Meritum_BottomCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The bottom card is the main board. East European and Japanese chips are mixed. All the standard logic circuits come from Eastern Europe.There is no RAM chips on this card, although provision is made for them.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Z80 processor, marked '80 CPU'<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Character generator 2K ROM chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Tape recorder leads<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 7 x 2K ROM chips, made in Soviet Union. They hold the Basic interpreter<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> One of the three connectors providing the link between the two cards<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> The quartz is glued on the card. Notice also the unused Bus connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> NEC 8255 PIA (Programmable Interface Adapter)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Timer and I/O chips coming from Soviet Union"
},
{
"name": "Bottom card close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mera_Meritum_BottomCard_s2.jpg",
"description": "Processor and I/O chips."
},
{
"name": "ROM bank ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mera_Meritum_ROMbank_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top card ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mera_Meritum_TopCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The top card holds the keyboard circuitry, the floppy drive interface and the RAM chips.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 8 x 4164 chips hold the 64 KB user RAM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> A second 8255 PIA provides the floppy drive interface."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "5''1/4 disk-drives",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mera-elzab_meritum2_disks.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of <a href=\"http://212.126.12.126/~mcadam/\">Kupa Zlomu</a>.</p>"
},
{
"name": "5''1/4 disk-drives",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mera-elzab_meritum2_disks_2.jpg",
"description": "Another bad picture... :-)<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of <a href=\"http://www.niuniek.republika.pl/kawior/html/speccy.html\">Kawior home pages</a>.</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.elwro.zafriko.pl/kat/mikrokomputery/mera_elzab_meritum_i",
"name": "Dziennik Mi³onika Polskich Komputerów",
"description": "This polish museum has some information (in polish) and some pictures"
}
]
},
"498": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 498,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=498&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=498&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=498&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=498&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=498&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_senior-partner_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=173",
"company_name": "Panasonic",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/panasonic_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a luggable IBM-PC compatible system. It tends to offer an all-in-one solution for the perfect 80's business man. Back in 1983 it was the first Japanese computer completely IBM-PC compatible (hardware & software).\nIt has a built-in thermal printer (80/132 columns, 8.5'' wide) using paper-rolls. This was quite useful where you were on the move, but the weight of the whole system is also quite impressive. It is maybe transportable but surely not portable !\nIt was also possible to connect a more sophisticated printer through the Parallel port.\nThere is a 9'' CRT green display built-in along with a brightness control.\nAn interesting feature is that you can also connect the Sr Partner to an external color monitor, thus unleashing the fantastic power of this ultra-modern laptop...err. Maybe not, but you can at least enjoy CGA color graphics (640 x 200 with 4 colors, wow).\nApparently there were several models with different storage configurations : one 5''1/4 disk-drive (360k), two 5''1/4 disk-drives, one disk-drive and one hard-disk (10Mb, 20Mb)...\nOn the original disk, the MS-DOS ver 2.0A and Basic v2.0 were delivered.\nPresented at the Las-Vegas Comdex in november 1983, the Senior Partner was proposed for 2495$ with Wordstar, Visicalc, PFS-File, PFS-Graph, PFS-Report and GW-Basic.\n<i>Panasonic, along with National and Technics were brands owned by the Matsushita japanese group.</i>",
"name": "Senior Partner",
"manufacturer": "Panasonic",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1983",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke QWERTY keyboard with numeric keypad and function keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.77 Mhz",
"co_processor": "optional 8087 mathematic co-processor",
"ram": "128 kb (512k max.)",
"rom": "16 kb",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "CGA graphics :320 x 200 (4 colors), 640 x 200 (2 colors)",
"colors": "Monochrom (built-in 9 inch CRT green display) and 4 colors (CGA) with external monitor",
"sound": "Beeper ?",
"size_weight": "14 kg",
"io_ports": "Serial/RS232c, Centronics/Parallel, 1 x ISA expansion slot, RAM expansion slot, RGB monitor ouput",
"built_in_media": "Model RL-H7000 : 1 x 360k floppy + optional second floppy<br>Model RL-H7000W : 2 x 360k floppy drives",
"os": "MS-DOS 2.0A",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU. Doesn't work with any fuse less than 20 Amp !...",
"peripherals": "Hard-disk",
"price": "$2495 (USA, november 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Senior Partner ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_senior-partner_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Built-in printer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_senior-partner_printer.jpg",
"description": "This thermal printer uses paper-rolls and can print on 80 or 132 columns (8.5'' wide)."
},
{
"name": "Directory printing ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_senior-partner_printing.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_senior-partner_closed.jpg",
"description": "Once closed the Senior Partner can be easily...err well...transported ?!"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_senior-partner_rear.jpg",
"description": "Once the door is opened it reveals several connectors and some room to store the power cord.\r\n<br><br>\r\nFrom left to right :<br>\r\n- RS232c<br>\r\n- Parallel/Printer<br>\r\n- RGB video out (CGA)<br>\r\n- Power plug<br>\r\n- ON/OFF switch<br>\r\n- Fuse.\r\n"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/panasonic_senior_NZ_1.jpg",
"name": "New-Zealand advert (..."
}
]
},
"499": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 499,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=499&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=499&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=499&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=499&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=499&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=499&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/act_apricot-pc_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=170",
"company_name": "ACT",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ACT_Apricot_Logo.gif",
"description": "After having imported the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=210\">Victor Sirius</a> for years in the UK, ACT produced its own computer largely inspired by the Sirius : the Apricot PC.\nIt was supposed to be transportable as there is a handle on the main-unit ! If you really want to move your Apricot this way, the keyboard can be clipped to the main-unit. \nSeveral features made this computer quite technically innovative :\n? the Apricot PC was possibly the first computer outside Japan to use 3.5'' disk-drives (315k or 720k),\n? the graphics quality and features were excellent (800 x 400) and came directly from the Victor Sirius,\n? the keyboard was quite original with 8 \"normal\" and 6 flat programmable function keys along with a built-in LCD screen (40 characters / 2 lines) which displayed the function of the keys. This feature was largely used by the included software, but not much by third-party software.\nThis small LCD screen could also display the current line of text you're working on and there's even a contrast knob on the right of the keyboard. \nIt's possible to transfer files and some software from a Sirius or an IBM PC to the Apricot PC by connecting them with a special cable.\nThere's also an IBM PC emulator which forces the Apricot to act like an IBM PC. It works well for some applications but not all. \nSome software was supplied with the Apricot PC : Supercalc, various system tools, asynchronous communication, IBM-PC emulator, Microsoft Basic-86, Basic Personal and ACT Manager (a graphical interface for MS-DOS). Word, Multiplan, Wordstar, dBase II, C-Pascal, Pascal UCSD, C, Fortran, Cobol and Basic Compiler 5.35 were available optionally.\n \nIn 1984, ACT launched new versions of the Apricot PC with built-in hard-disks and a different colour case. They were called <a href=\"computer.asp?c=500\">Apricot Xi</a>.\n_______________________\nAbout IBM/PC compatibility, <b>Greg Taylor</b> specifies:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nConcerning the early Apricot PCs (including the Xi) the reason they could not run all MS-DOS programs is that while they came with a copy of MS-DOS, they did not have an identical BIOS so any calls to specific BIOS modules could often fail.\nFor example, dBase III could not run (on mine anyway) but a competitor product called (I think) DBXL did run. That apart, they were very nice computers for their time with 3.5\" disks (nearly everyone else was still using 5.25\") and high-quality graphics.</font>\n<b>Ian Foggon</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The original Apricot PC also came in another flavour you have not listed. It was possible to have these units upgraded to 286 IBM compatible standard by Apricot UK. This involved the replacement of the motherboard and the addition of a 20Mb Miniscribe HDD in the place of one of the Sony 3.5? FDDs. My Father had this done to his Apricot PC back in 1988. These units had their own specially written manuals, and the keyboards were re-keyed to make them IBM compatible too.</font>",
"name": "Apricot PC",
"manufacturer": "ACT",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "September 1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic-86 and Basic Personal delivered on disks",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 101 keys, 8 function keys, 6 dynamic function keys (membrane keys)<br>Built-in 40 characters x 2 lines LCD screen",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "4,77 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Intel 8089 (for in/out tasks), 8087 optional arithmetic co-processor",
"ram": "256k, up to 768k",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 25, 132 x 50 (character matrix 10 x 16)",
"graphic_modes": "800 x 400 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome (colours facilities)",
"sound": "1 tone channel",
"size_weight": "Main unit : 42 x 32 x 10 cm<br>Main unit : 6,4 kg / Monitor : 4,1 kg / keyboard : 1,5 kg",
"io_ports": "RS232c, Centronics, 2 x Apricot expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 3''1/2 disk-drives (315k or 720k), optional 5Mb and 10Mb hard-disks",
"os": "MS-DOS 2.0, CP/M 86, Concurrent CP/M<br>UCSD p-system in option",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "1 additional 3''1/2 disk-drives, 5Mb and 10Mb hard-disks, trackball, printer, plotter",
"price": "2 x 315k floppies : 6080 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, september 84)<br>2 x 720k floppies : 6840 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, september 84)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside the Apricot ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/s_apricot_act_inside.jpg",
"description": "A single board and a clear design for an unanimously recognized reliability, even several years after the Apricot's launch.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Serial RS 232 connector for printers and modems. <br> \r\n<b>(2)</b> Parallel/Centronics printer connector. <br> \r\n<b>(3)</b> These 2 ROMs hold the BIOS, the boot program and various self-checking routines. <br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Two expansion connectors (Apricot specific). Memory expansions or a modem can be connected.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> optional Intel 8087 mathematical co-processor.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> 16-bit 8086 microprocessor (with a 16 bit bus, unlike the 8088 which only offers an 8 bit bus). <br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Circuit dedicated to Input/Output (screen, keyboard, peripherals...). <br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> 256 KB original RAM consisting of 32 chips. <br> \r\n<b>(9)</b> The Apricot is the first professional computer to adopt the new 3,5\" disk format from Sony, which can store 315 KB (single-sided) or 720 Kb. (double-sided).<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> 9 inch monochrome monitor (green phosphor). The display is very accurate. "
},
{
"name": "an original keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/s_apricot_act_keyboard.jpg",
"description": "It's a pity that our modern PCs didn’t follow this idea of integrating a programmable LCD display into the keyboard. The Apricot's one is very useful, it can display time, some text, or can be used as a calculator. Associated with its six sensitive function keys, it can also display the different functions of currently running software. \r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Eight traditional function keys.<br> \r\n<b>(2)</b> Six sensitive programmable function keys.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 2 line x 40 character LCD display."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Act_Apricot_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert, Oct. 1983"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/apricot-pc_advert_july-84.JPG",
"name": "UK advert, july 1984"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "APE Plus : Apricot Emulator",
"url": "http://www.ansible.demon.co.uk/ai/ape.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Commercial emulator that emulates PC/Xi/Xen, the `F' Series, and the Apricot FP Portable"
},
{
"name": "QDAE",
"url": "http://www.seasip.info/Unix/QDAE/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "QDAE is a Quick and Dirty Apricot Emulator for Linux, Windows and MacOS X. This version emulates the Apricot F1; it may support other F-series Apricots as well."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=495",
"name": "ACT - Apricot F1",
"description": "Useful infos. Some links might be outdated"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=493",
"name": "ACT - Apricot F2 / F10",
"description": "Discussion list for the ACT Apricot computers."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=492",
"name": "ACT - Apricot Portable"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=501",
"name": "ACT - Apricot Xen"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=500",
"name": "ACT - Apricot Xi"
},
{
"url": "http://www.actapricot.org/home/",
"name": "ACT Apricot computers support page"
},
{
"url": "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/actapricot/",
"name": "ACT Apricot Computers Yahoo Group"
}
]
},
"500": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 500,
"pages": {
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=500&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=500&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=500&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=500&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/act_apricot-xi_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=170",
"company_name": "ACT",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ACT_Apricot_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Xi was the hard-disk version of the cream-coloured <a href=\"computer.asp?c=499\">Apricot PC</a>.\nThe keyboard could be clipped to the underside of the machine, and a little cover would slide over the front panel to conceal the floppy drive. A handle then slid out of the front (just under the ridge) that allowed it to be carried very easily.\nA colour screen was available - a re-packaged 10\" Sony Trinitron screen that almost nobody bought because it was so expensive.\nThe mono screens had an anti-glare coating consisting of a very fine nylon mesh stretched over the screen and held in place by the bezel. Anybody who made the mistake of spraying glass cleaner on it would regret it, as the cleaner just clogged up in the pores of the mesh and left a nasty stain on the screen, which could only be removed by dismantling the monitor in order to rinse the mesh in water.\nModel Xi5 : 256 KB RAM + 5 MB hard-disk + 315k disk-drive\nModel Xi10 : 256 KB RAM + 10 MB hard-disk + 720k disk-drive\nModel Xi20 : 512 KB RAM + 20 MB hard-disk + 720k disk-drive\nModel Xi20s : 1 MB RAM + 20 MB hard-disk + 720k disk-drive\nThere was also a very rare model - coloured pale grey, which had a hard drive of 50 MB or thereabouts. \n<b>Dave Ridley</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">Used to fix these machines, one very common problem on Apricot Xi was \"wobbly screen\" reported by user. The answer was to make a \"bacofoil sandwich\" as we called it! Take one aluminum foil strip, cover with packing tape to insulate, solder an earth wire onto one corner and stuff inside case, under where the screen sat. Hey presto, no wobble induced by PSU in main unit! Also the disk drives were prone to clogging up and getting generally dirty.</font>\nTechnical tip from <b>Charles Verrier</b>:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nTaking any Apricot PC to bits required a bit of care...\nThe rear panel had 3 or 4 screws, one of which fitted into the metal 'bridge' that ran the width of the machine, and held the PSU and disk drives above the motherboard, which filled the base of the case.\nThe bridge was partially supported by this real-panel screw, and would drop about half a centimetere when it was removed.\nThe only way to reassemble the thing was to turn the unit upside down so that the bridge screw hole would re-align with the real panel.\nHappy days!\n\t\n</font>",
"name": "Apricot Xi",
"manufacturer": "ACT",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1984",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 101 keys, 8 function keys, 6 dynamic function keys (membrane keys)<br>Built-in 40 characters x 2 lines LCD screen",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "4,77 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Intel 8089 (for in/out tasks), 8087 optional arithmetic co-processor",
"ram": "256k, up to 768k",
"text_modes": "80 x 25, 132 x 50 (character matrix 10 x 16)",
"graphic_modes": "800 x 400",
"sound": "1 tone channel",
"size_weight": "Main unit : 42 x 32 x 10 cm<br>Main unit : 6,4 kg / Monitor : 4,1 kg / keyboard : 1,5 kg",
"io_ports": "RS232c, Centronics, 2 x Apricot expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 3''1/2 disk-drives (315k or 720k), 5Mb, 10Mb & 20Mb hard-disks",
"os": "MS-DOS 2.0, CP/M 86, Concurrent CP/M<br>UCSD p-system in option",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "1 additional 3''1/2 disk-drives, trackball, printer, plotter",
"price": "Xi10 : 6090 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, september 85)",
"emulators": [
{
"name": "APE Plus : Apricot Emulator",
"url": "http://www.ansible.demon.co.uk/ai/ape.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Commercial emulator that emulates PC/Xi/Xen, the `F' Series, and the Apricot FP Portable"
},
{
"name": "QDAE",
"url": "http://www.seasip.info/Unix/QDAE/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "QDAE is a Quick and Dirty Apricot Emulator for Linux, Windows and MacOS X. This version emulates the Apricot F1; it may support other F-series Apricots as well."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=495",
"name": "ACT - Apricot F1",
"description": "Useful infos. Some links might be outdated"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=493",
"name": "ACT - Apricot F2 / F10",
"description": "Discussion list for the ACT Apricot computers."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=499",
"name": "ACT - Apricot PC"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=492",
"name": "ACT - Apricot Portable"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=501",
"name": "ACT - Apricot Xen"
},
{
"url": "http://www.actapricot.org/home/",
"name": "ACT Apricot computers support page"
},
{
"url": "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/actapricot/",
"name": "ACT Apricot Computers Yahoo Group"
}
]
},
"501": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 501,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=501&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=501&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=501&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=501&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=501&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apricot_XenXi_Sysstem_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=170",
"company_name": "ACT",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ACT_Apricot_Logo.gif",
"description": "Codenamed Candyfloss, this computer was aimed to compete with the IBM PC-AT. It was a multipost system capable of controlling up to 16 stations.\n \nThree versions were sold: \n? Xen FD with 512 KB of RAM and 2 x 720 KB 3.5\" FDD. \n? Xen HD with 1 MB of RAM, 720 KB 3.5\" or 1.2 MB 5.25\" FDD. and 20 MB HDD. \n? Xen WS (WorkStation) with 1 MB of RAM and no disk drives.\nSome Xen systems used a large black external power supply unit weighing at least 2-3 kilos, others featured a built-in one.\nSpeed of processing, supposedly zero wait-state, was superior to that of the IBM-AT. The motherboard featured a hard disk controller but the graphics card was delivered separately.\nXen systems also shipped with MS-DOS 3.2, GW-Basic and Windows. They could also run Xenix O.S.! \n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=501\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Apricot Xen",
"manufacturer": "ACT",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "October 1985",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, numeric keypad, 10 function keys and 6 dynamic function keys<br>Small LCD screen (40 characters x 2 lines)",
"cpu": "80286",
"speed": "7,5 Mhz",
"ram": "512 KB or 1 MB depending models",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Monochrome (green or paper white) 800 x 400 dots <br>Colour 640 x 350 dots",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "37 (W) x 37 (D) x 10 (H) cm (CPU)",
"io_ports": "Parallel, Serial, Video out, Apricot monitor output",
"built_in_media": "One 3''1/2 disk-drive (sometimes 5''1/4) and 20Mb hard-disk",
"os": "MS-DOS 3.2, Windows, Xenix optional",
"power_supply": "External or internal power supply unit, depending models",
"peripherals": "Trackball, external 5.25 F.D.D. unit",
"price": "Xen FD: ?1699 - Xen HD: ?2699 - Xen WS: ?1199",
"photos": [
{
"name": "XEN-i model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ACT_ApricotXI_System_2.jpg",
"description": "A XEN-i.10 version with a 10 MB hard disk, optional Xen-Tel and high resolution colour monitor.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe Xen-i was launched with a 5.25\" FDD, and then reverted to a 3.5\" FDD. You can still tell the Xen from the Xen-i because the floppy drive design was different (Xen had an eject button on the right of the drive, Xen-i had a centred eject button)."
},
{
"name": "Xen model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/act_apricot-xen_1.jpg",
"description": "The Xen only came in a 3.5\" FDD version.\r\n<br><br>\r\nYou can still tell the Xen from the Xen-i because the floppy drive design was different (Xen had an eject button on the right of the drive, Xen-i had a centred eject button).\r\n<br><br>\r\nNotice the cordless track-ball which replaced the mouse."
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apricot_XenXi_RightSide_1.jpg",
"description": "Monochrome version"
},
{
"name": "Front panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apricot_XenXi_FrontPanel_1.jpg",
"description": "5.25'' version. We have no information about the 'voice' LED feature"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apricot_XenXi_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "The 80-character LCD display is used to dynamically label programmable function keys"
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apricot_XenXi_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> External floppy drive unit connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Expansion connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 12V / 5V DC outlet<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Serial DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Apricot video connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> PC compatible video connector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Mains plug and switch<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Keyboard DIN plug<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apricot_XenXi_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Switching power supply unit<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Internal speaker<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Provision for a second floppy disc unit (but no room inside the case!)<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 2 x AA batteries housing used for hardware setup backup<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 5.25\" floppy disc drive<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> 20 MB 3.5\" hard disc drive<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Internal and external expansion slots. Internal one is 16-bit PC compatible<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> 80286 processor and socket for 287 math co-processor<br>"
},
{
"name": "Xen-Xi main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apricot_XenXi_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Hard disk connector. Up to two MFM hard disks could be connected<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Western Digital hard disk controller chipset<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> MOS 6845 video chipset and Apricot video gate array chip<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Western Digital floppy disc controller<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Floppy drive connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 32 KB BIOS ROM chips (2 x 27128)<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> RAM memory expansion connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> 512 KB internal RAM area (16 x 60256 chips)<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Keyboard connector (right), Ni.Cd setup battery backup and power connector (left)<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Apricot monochrome video daughterboard<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> 80287 math co-processor socket<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> Apricot XP-i expansion box connector<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Intel 80286 processor<br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> Internal AT-type expansion slot<br>\r\n<b>(17)</b> External floppy drive or tape drive connector<br>\r\n"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "APE Plus : Apricot Emulator",
"url": "http://www.ansible.demon.co.uk/ai/ape.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Commercial emulator that emulates PC/Xi/Xen, the `F' Series, and the Apricot FP Portable"
},
{
"name": "QDAE",
"url": "http://www.seasip.info/Unix/QDAE/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "QDAE is a Quick and Dirty Apricot Emulator for Linux, Windows and MacOS X. This version emulates the Apricot F1; it may support other F-series Apricots as well."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=495",
"name": "ACT - Apricot F1",
"description": "Useful infos. Some links might be outdated"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=493",
"name": "ACT - Apricot F2 / F10",
"description": "Discussion list for the ACT Apricot computers."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=499",
"name": "ACT - Apricot PC"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=492",
"name": "ACT - Apricot Portable"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=500",
"name": "ACT - Apricot Xi"
},
{
"url": "http://www.actapricot.org/home/",
"name": "ACT Apricot computers support page"
},
{
"url": "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/actapricot/",
"name": "ACT Apricot Computers Yahoo Group"
}
]
},
"502": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 502,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=502&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=502&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/actrix_ds_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=174",
"company_name": "ACTRIX",
"description": "This transportable computer was originally produced by <b>Access Matrix Corporation</b>, San Jose, CA. The Company name then changed to <b>Actrix Corporation</b>. The machine was thus named <a href=\"computer.asp?c=359\">Access</a>, then <b>Actrix</b>.\nIt had a built-in printer (132 characters, 80 cps, using normal paper 20cm wide) and an acoustic modem (300 and 1200 baud). The rubber cups (to put the phone handset in) are located behind the printer paper.\nIt also had a monochrome built-in monitor and two 5''1/4 disk-drives (360kb each).\nThe Actrix DS used a Z80A processor but was also equipped with an optional Intel 8088 card for IBM-PC compatibility.\nIt shipped with several software:\nCP/M 2.2 operating Sytem\nMicrosoft M Basic (w/8088 co-processor\nDigital Research C Basic\nCommunications\nPerfect Writer, Perfect Speller, Perfect Filer, Perfect Calc\nAccess Font, and Access Language\nPersonal Perle\nMoney Maestro\nHard case or soft, padded case were optional.\nThe Actrix DS was presented at the Las-Vegas Comdex in November 1983. There was another model called the <b>Actrix SS</b> with a 170k 5''1/4 disk-drive. Actrix seems to mean \"ACcess maTRIX\"?",
"name": "Actrix DS",
"manufacturer": "Actrix",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad and 15 function keys",
"cpu": "Z80A - Optional Intel 8088",
"co_processor": "Second Z-80A for CRT, real time clock, keyboard interface; 8741 and 8749 printer controllers, 8749 keyboard scanner",
"ram": "64 KB or 256 KB with the 8088 processor",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Full 96 ASCII upper and lower case, high resolution text characters. 7x9 character matrix in a 9x11 block with descenders",
"graphic_modes": "64 graphic characters",
"colors": "Monochrome amber",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "33 pounds",
"io_ports": "Two RS-232C with software selectable baud rate (61-9600)<br>Parallel with Centronics compatible and bi-directional modes<br>One IEEE-488<br>Composite video out jack<br>8'' external disk drive interface (optional)",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives (350 KB each)",
"os": "CP/M 80, CP/M 2.2<br>With optional 8088 : CP/M 86, MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "95 to 135 VAC or 190 to 270 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz (110 or 240 selectable).",
"peripherals": "80 CPS bi-directional impact dot matrix: 40-80 characters per line; full graphics capability. Came with optional tractor feed.<br>MODEMS: 300-baud acoustic coupler and Direct-Connect",
"price": "3090$ (USA, november 1983)"
},
"503": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 503,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=503&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=503&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=503&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=503&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=503&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=503&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=503&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dragon_64_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=37",
"company_name": "Dragon Data Ltd",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/dragon_logo.gif",
"description": "The Dragon 64, launched in 83, was exactly the same computer as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=117\">Dragon 32</a>, except that it had 64k RAM instead of 32k, an OS9 operating system and a RS232C connector.\nThe Extended Basic has been modified to provide RS232 I/O calls, to remove the USR bug present in the Dragon 32 ROM and to add calls allowing the additional interpreter to be invoked.\nThis second interpreter was the same Extended Basic re-compiled to run from a higher memory address and stored in a EPROM. When invoked, the machine was switched into 64k RAM mode and the interpreter copied from EPROM to RAM giving an extra 16K BASIC workspace. <i>(Source : <a href=\"http://www.onastick.clara.net/\" target=\"_blank\">Jon's Dragon Home Page</a>)</i>\nThe Dragon 64 was sold in various European countries. A slightly modified version was also manufactured and sold in the US by TANO (Technical Associates of New Orleans) from August 1983. They sold the machine under the TANO name for a few months but couldn't compete with the agressive price policy from Commodore, Atari and T.I. All the unsold machine were eventually sold off to a discount store called California Digital. \nIn 85 Eurohard, a spanish manufacturer, acquired Dragons Data. Then the Dragon 200 replaced the 64 with some minor changes: power-on lights, auto-repeat keyboard... They also also had plans for a 128k Dragon and a MSX Dragon.",
"name": "Dragon 64",
"manufacturer": "Dragon Data Ltd",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "Summer 1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY Mechanical keyboard<br>53 keys",
"cpu": "Motorola MC6809EP",
"speed": "0,9 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Motorola MC-6847 Video Display Generator",
"ram": "64 kb",
"rom": "32 kb",
"text_modes": "32 x 28 and 51 x 16 under OS9",
"graphic_modes": "Several graphic modes, max : 256 x 192 (with 2 colors)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "1 voice, 5 octaves with the Basic <br>4 voices, 7 octaves with machine code",
"io_ports": "TV connector, 2 analogue joystick ports, cassette port, Centronics parallel printer port, cartridge slot, composite monitor port, serial connector",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "OS9",
"power_supply": "External AC transformer. Built-in power regulation",
"peripherals": "Single or dual FDd unit",
"price": "608 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, december 84)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dragon_64_System_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left & right sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dragon_64_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "The cartridge slot is located on the right side.<br>\r\nOn the right side, one see, from left to right<br>\r\n• TV aerial output,<br>\r\n• Reset switch,<br>\r\n• Four DIN sockets:<br>\r\n Left joystick,<br>\r\n Tape recorder I/O,<br>\r\n Right joystick,<br>\r\n Serial interface<br>\r\n• Printer connector."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dragon_64_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "The rear connectors, from left to right:<br>\r\n• External transformer DB9 connector,<br>\r\n• On/Off switch,<br>\r\n• RGB video DIN socket."
},
{
"name": "Dragon label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dragon_64_Label_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dragon_64_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dragon_64_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The motherboard was quite different from the Dragon 32's. It was re-designed to make room for the second serial port, additional memory and power regulation which was a separated board on the Dragon 64.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Power regulation circuitry<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Two 16 KB EPROMs hold the Microsoft Extended Basic and I/O routines<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 74783 chipset (6883 equivalent) Synchronous Address Multiplexer (SAM). Provides system clocks to CPU and video, RAM refresh and I/O addresses decoding<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 6809 microprocessor, probably the best 8-bit CPU ever made<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> 8x4164 chips hold 64 KB of RAM of which 45 KB is available for Basic programs<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 6551 ACIA (Asyncronous Communications Interface Adaptor) in charge of Serial RS232 interface<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> 2x6821 PIA (Peripheral Interface Adaptor) manage several peripherals (keyboard, tape rec., Parallel port,...) and I/O<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> 6847 video chip in charge of text and graphics display modes. Display quality is the weak point of Dragon 64<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> UHF modulator for T.V. aerial signals"
},
{
"name": "Dragon 64 with softw... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/dragon_dragon64_situation_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dragon 64 with disk-... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/dragon_dragon64_situation_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Dragon_64_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "Last sales"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/GEC-Dragon64_uk-advert_july-84_1.JPG",
"name": "UK advert (part 1), ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/GEC-Dragon64_uk-advert_july-84_2.JPG",
"name": "UK advert (part 2), ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "FDD controller cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Dragon_64_FDcart_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "5'' disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/dragon_diskdrive.jpg",
"description": "186k, Single Side, Operating system: OS9"
},
{
"name": "The Dragon 32/64 dual 5.25'' disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Dragon_64_DoubleFD_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside F.D. unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Dragon_32_InsideFD_1.jpg",
"description": "The disk drive option is provided in 2 parts: the floppy drive unit, and an interface cartridge connected to the computer. Each formated disk can hold 180 Kb. Data are stored on 40 concentric tracks, each one made of 18 sectors of 256 bytes each.\n<br><br>\n<b>(1)</b> One or two disk drives can be mounted in the case. <br>\n<b>(2)</b> Interface cartridge that fits into the Dragon expansion connector.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> First disk drive. <br>\n<b>(4)</b> Magnetic heads and its mechanisms. <br>\n<b>(5)</b> Disk rotation motors.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Power supply. <br>\n<b>(7)</b> Connector for the cartridge flat cable."
},
{
"name": "Dragon Joysticks",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/dragon_joysticks.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dragon Joystick #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Dragon_64_Joystick_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Light Pen",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/dragon_lightpen.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dust cover",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/dragons-data_dragon32_dustcover_1.jpg",
"description": "Beautiful, no ?!"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=941",
"name": "Dragon Data Ltd - Dragon 200",
"description": "Nice and complete Dragon dedicated site"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=117",
"name": "Dragon Data Ltd - Dragon 32",
"description": "Information, articles and links related to the Dragon"
},
{
"url": "http://www.burgins.com/dragon.html",
"name": "Dragon & Tandy CoCo Resources",
"description": "A site dedicated to the Dragon series of computers. Includes software archive, history of the dragon and much more."
},
{
"url": "http://www.dragondata.co.uk/",
"name": "Dragon, The Archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.grempc.demon.co.uk/dragon/",
"name": "Graham's Dragon Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.onastick.clara.net/",
"name": "Home of On-A-Stick Productions Inc. or jon's home page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dragon-archive.co.uk/",
"name": "The DRAGON Archive"
}
]
},
"504": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 504,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=504&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=504&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=504&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/motorola_MEK6802D5_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=85",
"company_name": "Motorola",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/motorola_logo.gif",
"description": "This is an educational / training kit for the 6802 CPU, but can also be used as a CPU board in a Motorola EXORciser development system. It has an hexadecimal keyboard and a 6 digits LED screen.\nThe memory size is of 256 bytes plus an optional 1k. The first 128 bytes is in the MC6802 processor and is for user programs. This can be disabled with a wire link if the additional buffers are installed at the edge connector.\nThe other 128 bytes is the MC6810 which was used for the stack and system variables.\nThe two 2114 1k x 4 static RAM chips weren't included in the original kit but were to be bought as an option.\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <a href=\"mailto:emil@chookfest.net\">Emil Sarlija</a> for most of the info.</font>",
"name": "MEK-6802-D5",
"manufacturer": "Motorola",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "Machine code",
"keyboard": "Hexadecimal keyboard, calculator type, 25 keys<br>RS, FS, FC, P/L, T/B, M, EX, RD, GO",
"cpu": "6802",
"speed": "0,895 Mhz",
"ram": "256kb (optional 1kb)",
"rom": "2 kb",
"text_modes": "6 digits, 7-segments LED screen",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "None",
"sound": "None",
"io_ports": "Two 8-bit parallel, RS-232 (underneath the keypad), Tape",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Wooden stand version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Motorola_6802D5_WoodenCase_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"505": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 505,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=505&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=505&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/addx_smp5_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=175",
"company_name": "ADD-X Syst?me",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/addx_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a french professional computer conceived by ADD-X Syst?mes based at Blagnac (Toulouse).\nIt was a CP/M and MP/M compatible system, had 64k RAM, two 5''1/4 disk-drives and one 5 MB Winchester hard-drive. It could be expanded to a multipost configuration (up to 3 stations).\nThe following languages were available : Basic, Cobol, Fortran, Pascal, APL.",
"name": "SMP-5",
"manufacturer": "ADD-X Syst?me",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "full-troke keyboard, function keys and separated numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"ram": "64 kb",
"colors": "Monochrom display",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives (330k or 720k each) and one Winchester D505 hard-disk (5Mb)",
"os": "MP/M, CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "4222 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, february 83)"
},
"506": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 506,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=506&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=506&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=506&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=506&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Addx_SMP8_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=175",
"company_name": "ADD-X Syst?me",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/addx_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a French professional computer conceived by ADD-X Syst?mes based at Blagnac (Toulouse).\nIt was a CP/M, MP/M compatible system powered by a Z80, with 64k RAM. It had 2.4 MB on floppies but an optional 20 MB hard-disk could be added.\nIt was followed by the <b><a href=\"computer.asp?c=505\">SMP-5 </a></b>.\nThere were also two other models, the <b>SM1</b> and <b>SM2</b> which were quite similar technically (Z80, 64k RAM), but could be expanded to multipost configurations with up to 8 stations. The SM2 had a CII-HB D140 hard-disk (20 MB) built-in whereas the SM1 had only a 2 MB floppy-drive.",
"name": "SMP-8",
"manufacturer": "ADD-X Syst?me",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1981",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 97 key with editing and numeric keypads",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "64 kb + up to 256 KB dedicated to workstations",
"rom": "2 KB + 2 KB per workstation card",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "No sound",
"size_weight": "46.5 (W) x 51 (D) x 17.5 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "2 x Parallel, 3 x Serial, up to 8 Serial worstation ports",
"built_in_media": "2 x 1Mb floppies",
"os": "MP/M, CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "20 MB hard disk drive",
"price": "from 7600 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">",
"photos": [
{
"name": "SM1 large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Addx_SMP8_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SM1 #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Addx_SMP8_System_s3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Addx_SMP8_CompleteSystem_s1.jpg",
"description": "Complete system with a dual 1.2 MB 8\" floppy disk drive unit and a Bull 'Minidisk' 20 MD hard disk unit."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Addx_SMP8_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the numerous LEDs which inform the user of the actual state of the serial and parallel communications with the main unit and printer."
},
{
"name": "SM1 rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Addx_SMP8_Rear_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><Font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Dip-switches for the terminal serial communication adjustments<br>\r\n<b><Font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Serial connector<br>\r\n<b><Font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b><Font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Floppy disk unit interface<br>\r\n<b><Font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Hard disk drive interface<br>\r\n<b><Font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Serial printer connectors<br>\r\n<b><Font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Parallel printer connectors<br>\r\n<b><Font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> 7 workstation USART and com ports"
},
{
"name": "SM2 rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Addx_SMP8_Rear_s2.jpg",
"description": "The SM2 could manage up to 8 workstations."
},
{
"name": "Inside main unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Addx_SMP8_Inside_s0.jpg",
"description": "The logic cards are inserted on both sides of a back plane mounted vertically."
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Addx_SMP8_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The workstation cards are mounted on the right side. Each card features a Z80 processor, 64 KB of RAM (32 x 4116 chips) and can manage 2 independent workstations."
},
{
"name": "Inside #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Addx_SMP8_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": "On the right-hand side one finds the main CPU card (the upper one), and four I/O cards in charge of the FDD, HDD, workstations, Parallel and Serial printer management."
},
{
"name": "CPU board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Addx_SMP8_CPUboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The CPU card (Z80 processor and 64 KB of RAM) is very like the workstation cards."
},
{
"name": "FD unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Addx_SMP8_Dual8FD_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside FD unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Addx_SMP8_InsideFD_s1.jpg",
"description": "The 8\", 1.2 MB floppy disk drives came from Magnetic Peripherals, Inc., a subsidiary of Control Data."
},
{
"name": "Bull Minidisk ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Addx_SMP8_BullDisk_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Bull 'Minidisk' (About 40 kg!) contains a 5\" 20 MB fixed hard disk drive and a removable 10 MB cartridge drive."
},
{
"name": "Inside Minidisk ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Addx_SMP8_InsideBullDisk_s1.jpg",
"description": "Several Honeywell-Bull systems and other French manufacturers used this massive storage device which allowed easy backup of a 20 MB hard disk onto two removable 10 MB hard disk cartridges."
},
{
"name": "Video terminal ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Addx_SMP8_InsideTerminal_s1.jpg",
"description": "The video terminal came from Facit, in Sweden. However, the logic board was made by the Tandy Corporation."
},
{
"name": "Video terminal #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Addx_SMP8_TerminalRear_s1.jpg",
"description": "Dip switche configuration diagram."
},
{
"name": "In use... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/addx_super-micro_use_1.jpg",
"description": "This is worth a ''stupid scan'' :-)"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/addx_pub_des-francais.jpg",
"name": "french advert (jan. ..."
}
]
},
"507": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 507,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=507&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=507&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=507&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=507&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/advance_advance86_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=176",
"company_name": "ADVANCE TECHNOLOGY",
"description": "The Advance 86 was an early IBM PC compatible system conceived by Advance Technology (UK) and built by Ferranti (well known for its military products, and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">ZX-81</a>custom chip).\nIt was intended to appeal to the home user and to small businesses. It had the same features as the IBM PC (360 KB disks, identical graphic resolution) but had a different CPU, the 8086 which was a true 16-bit processor, for a much lower price !\nThe Advance 86 was totally IBM PC compatible, from the keyboard, the disks, the resolution, to the expansions which could be used with the Advance through four IBM-compatible slots.\nIn fact, the Advance 86 was first conceived as a home-computer (model <b>86A</b>) and was later upgraded with a ''new box'' housing the two disk-drives, the expansion slots and thus the IBM compatibility features (model <b>86B</b>). This is why the model 86B is composed of two main cases, the smallest one being the original one (86A) which houses the main board and has a wide trap-door to store the keyboard when not in use.\nBack in 1984, the Advance 86 was one of the few professional systems to work without any fan thanks to its dual power supply unit, making work more pleasant. However, a fan was later added into the lower case.\nThe Advance 86B was sold with four professional software packages: Perfect Writer, Perfect Speller, Perfect Calc and Perfect File. This bundle had everything a new user needed to start, and it was great value as it all came free with the computer ! \nA 10 MB hard-disk was quickly sold in option, as the disks had a low capacity (360k), like the IBM PC.\nA kit form was also available at a reduced price for self build.",
"name": "Advance 86",
"manufacturer": "Advance Technology",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "December 1983",
"built_in_language": "GW Basic on disk",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with 10 function keys and numeric keypad, 84 keys<br>Quite similar to the IBM PC keyboard",
"cpu": "8086",
"speed": "4,77 Mhz",
"ram": "128k, up to 256k",
"vram": "16k",
"rom": "64k",
"text_modes": "40 x 25, 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200, 640 x 200",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "4 expansion slots (IBM compatible), 2 x 16-bit slots, monitor (composite) and TV video outputs, RS232, Centronics, Joysticks, cassette interface, lightpen",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives (360k each)",
"os": "MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "10Mb hard-disk, RAM expansion boards",
"price": "86A : ?399 (UK, july 84)<br>86B : ?1499 (UK, july 84)<br>86B : 2744 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 85)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Advance 86B Gold ! ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/advance_advance86_gold.jpg",
"description": "This special model was meant to be the prize of a contest organized by BMI, a french distributor, in 1984.\r\n<br><br>\r\nNotice the main case with a wide trap-door to store the keyboard, and the upper case with the two disk-drives."
},
{
"name": "Advance 86B ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Advance_86_System_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the two superposed cases that could be separated by pulling off the plastic ventilation grids."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard housing ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Advance_86_Front_1.jpg",
"description": "The lower case features a housing allowing the keyboard to be stored when not in use.<br>\r\nThe power switch and keyboard DIN plug are located in front of the case."
},
{
"name": "Inside lower case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Advance_86_Mainboard_1.jpg",
"description": "Picture is taken from the bottom side of the case. Actually, the components normally face the keyboard housing.<br>\r\nThe lower case contains its own power-supply unit and all the necessary components and interface connectors to run a basic PC system. Programs could be read/saved to a cassette tape. However, a programming language in ROM is missing.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Switching power supply<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 256 KB RAM memory area. The first 128 KB bank chips are soldered, others (optional) are socketed <br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> RF modulator allowing a TV set to be used as a video display<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> All the Ferranti custom chips are equipped with a cooler<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> BIOS EPROM chips (2 x 8 KB)<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Connections to the upper case I/O board<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> 8086 processor and socket for an optional 8087 coprocessor\r\n\r\n \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Inside upper case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Advance_86_Top_1.jpg",
"description": "The upper case contains mass-storage devices and an expansion board featuring four standard PC slots and two custom slots.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Connections to lower case mainboard<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Floppy disc controller card<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Multi I/O card featuring 384 KB RAM, Serial and Parallel ports<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 2 x 360 KB Shugart half-size 5.25\" FDD<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Second switching power supply unit<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Serial RS232 connector"
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Advance_86_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> RF/TV and composite video outputs<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> First Serial RS232 connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> RGB video output<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Parallel/Printer DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Joystick DB15 connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Second Serial and Parallel port from the Multi-IO card<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug"
},
{
"name": "Advance 88B ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/advance_advance86_white.jpg",
"description": "This (poor) picture shows the advance 88D. It had a 20 MB hard drive, absolutely the bees knees at the time, and came with 640K RAM, again top of the range.\r\n<br><br>\r\nUnfortunately they all suffered overheating problems, so a kit was introduced which consisted of eight stick on aluminium heat sinks together with a tube of glue.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe Perfect software was bundled free of charge, and made an excellent package. Made by Advance Computers, run by a chop called Sami Masri in North London. Board also made by Ferranti. A very good value at the time.\r\n<br><br><font color=\"#666666\">\r\nThanks to <b>Keith Reynolds</b> for this information.</font>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/advance-86a_advert_1.gif",
"name": "English advert (1984..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Advance_86_Engleaflet_1.jpg",
"name": "English leaflet"
}
]
},
"508": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 508,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=508&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=508&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=508&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=508&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=508&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=508&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=508&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=508&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_coco2_3s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Color Computer 2 (coco2) replaced the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=91\">Color Computer \"Model 1\"</a> in 1983. It has the same characteristics than the Model 1 but has a better keyboard and a more integrated circuitry.\nThere were several models of the Coco2, some with only 8k ROM (Color Basic) called Standard Color Computer 2, and others with 16k ROM (Extended Color Basic) called the Extended Color Computer 2. Some later models differ also in RAM capacity (16k, 32k or 64k).\nIt was replaced with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=109\">Color Computer 3</a> in 1986.",
"name": "Color Computer 2",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 53 keys.<br>Arrow keys, BREAK, CLEAR, SHIFT (x2)",
"cpu": "Motorola 6809E",
"speed": "0,89 Mhz (1,8 Mhz by programming the clock generator)",
"ram": "16 KB, 32 KB or 64 KB, depending on models",
"rom": "8 KB (Color Basic), but later models had 16 KB (Extended Color Basic)",
"text_modes": "32 x 16",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 (2 colors), 128 x 192 (2 and 4 colors), 128 x 96 (4 and 2 colors), 32 x 64 (8 colors)",
"colors": "9",
"sound": "1 voice (6-bit DAC)",
"size_weight": "9 x 35 x 37,5 cm",
"io_ports": "Expansion/Cartridge connector, two analog joystick connectors, cassette interface (1500 bauds), RS232 serial port, TV RF connector",
"os": "OS9 Level 1 with disk-drives",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "16k standard model : $159.95 (USA, 84)<br>16k extended model : $199.95 (USA, 84)<br>64k extended model : $259.95 (USA, 84)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Color Computer 2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_coco2_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Color Computer 2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_coco2_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_coco2_detail.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_coco2_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- Tape Interface (cass)<br>\r\n- Serial I/O<br>\r\n- Right joystick connector<br>\r\n- Left joystick connector<br>\r\n- TV channel select switch<br>\r\n- TV video output<br>\r\n- Power on/off button"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_coco2_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tandy_coco2_leaflet_1.jpg",
"name": "Promotional leaflet"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "TRS-80 Color Computer Disk System",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Color1_FD500_2.jpg",
"description": "It includes single external disk drive (uses standard DS, DD 5.25” floppy) with plug in disk interface, and 92 page users guide. "
},
{
"name": "FD-5015''1/4 disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco_fd501-disk_1.jpg",
"description": "> 5''1/4 disk-drive<br>This picture show the case housing a double disk-drive, the controler cartridge and the box.\n<br><br>\nThe cartridge has the \"Microsoft Extended Color Basic 2.1\" in ROM."
},
{
"name": "Plug and powerDomotic hardware !",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco_plug-and-power.jpg",
"description": "> Domotic hardware !<br>An incredible extension for any Coco computer ! It turns your lights and other equipment on and off at designated times."
},
{
"name": "Plug'n'PowerPic #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_plugnpower_2.jpg",
"description": "> Pic #2<br>This is the x10 (x-10) \"Plug 'n Power Appliance and Light Controller\" that goes with the cartridge of the same name. This can be used to program lights and other electrical devices in your home or office to turn on or off using the x10 protocol (you need to have x10 controllers on devices you would like to control)"
},
{
"name": "RS232 pack",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco_rs232-pack.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Speech & Sound cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco_speech-sound-cartridge_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Speech-Sound Pakcat. no 26-3144",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_speech-sound-pak.jpg",
"description": "> cat. no 26-3144<br>"
},
{
"name": "Serial to Parallel converter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_serial-parallel_converter_1.jpg",
"description": "It is a serial to parallel converter (DB25 connectors).\n<br><br>\nA sticker on the bottom tells of all of the DIP switch settings, and a little LED shows the power status \n"
},
{
"name": "512k Turbo RAMfrom Speech Systems",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco3_speech-system-512k-turbo-ram.jpg",
"description": "> from Speech Systems<br>This board installs in a coco 3 to give it a whopping 512k of ram !"
},
{
"name": "Wico joystick adapter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_vcsadapt_1.jpg",
"description": "The Wico TRS-80 adapter allows you to use Atari 2600 joysticks (and other various controllers using the Atari standard) on your Color Computer"
},
{
"name": "TRS80 Colour mouse",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_trs80colormouse_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "TRS-80 Touch Pad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_trs80-touch-pad.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tandy Joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Color1_Joystick_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "GT-116Tandy graphic tablet",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Color1_Tablet_1.jpg",
"description": "> Tandy graphic tablet<br>A4 size. It is used for transfering pictures or drawings, and also as a menu pointing system.\n"
},
{
"name": "Vinyl keyboard cover",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_plastic-cover_1.jpg",
"description": "Suitable for models 2 and 3."
},
{
"name": "DC-22121200-baud modem with automatic dialing and answer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Color1_Modem2212_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 1200-baud modem with automatic dialing and answer<br>"
},
{
"name": "Multi-pack InterfaceModel 26-3124",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco_multipack-interface_1.jpg",
"description": "> Model 26-3124<br>The Multi-Pack plugs into the cartridge slot on the side of the Color Computer and allows up to four devices to be plugged into the computer at the same time. A switch on the front of the MPI allows to switch between the 4 ROM Paks. This can be done also with software commands. With the MPI, a disk drive, an RS-232 Program Pak, and a game cartridge could be used simultaneously. "
},
{
"name": "Older model",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_multipack-old_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Older modelBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_coco2_multipack-old_box_1.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Tandy colour printers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Color1_Printers_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>CGP 220</b> : (left) 7 colours Inkjet printer<br>\n<b>CGP 115</b> : (right) 4 colours plotter"
},
{
"name": "CGP 115 #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Color1_4penPrinter_s1.jpg",
"description": "4-pen color graphic printer.<br>\nCat. 26-1192A"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Joystick connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Tandy_Color3_Con_Joystick_s1.jpg",
"description": "Looking at the outside of the Joystick jack on the computer<br><br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Comparator input (Right-Left)<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Comparator input (Up-Down)<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Ground<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Fire button 1, High when open, Low when closed<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Vcc, current limited +5VDC <br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Fire button 2"
},
{
"name": "Serial RS232 connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Tandy_Color3_Con_Serial_s1.jpg",
"description": "Looking at the outside of the DIN socket on the computer<br><br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> <b>CD</b> Carrier detect (Status input line)<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> <b>RD</b> Receive Data<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> <b>GROUND</b> Zero voltage reference<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> <b>TD</b> Transmit Data Out"
},
{
"name": "Tape recorder connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Tandy_Color3_Con_TapeRec_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Remote control<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Signal ground<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Remote control<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Input from recorder<br>\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Output to recorder"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "TRS-80 Colour Computer 2 Emulator",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#coco2",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This DOS emulator (freeware) will run original CoCo as well as CoCo 2 software"
},
{
"name": "Virtual CoCo for MacOS",
"url": "http://www.maya.com/Local/phil/coco/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MOCHA",
"url": "http://members.cox.net/javacoco/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "TRS-80 Color Computer (CoCo) Emulator Written In Java "
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulates Coco systems, among many other computers"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=91",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - Color Computer",
"description": "The place where you can even buy a brand new CoCo3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=109",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - Color Computer 3",
"description": "It says it all !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cloud9tech.com/Order/index.html",
"name": "Cloud-9",
"description": "Various Coco webpages, including 100+ downloadable games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.prowler-pro.com/coco/",
"name": "CoCo Quest Color Computer Games and More!",
"description": "Here, you can actually/virtually flip-through the pages to view the content of every RadioShack catalog."
},
{
"url": "http://nav.webring.yahoo.com/hub?ring=CoCo&id=40&list",
"name": "Coco Webring",
"description": "The title speaks for itself ! It includes among many things, a Coco FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.bat-soft.com/coco/",
"name": "CoCo Zonz",
"description": "Discussion about Tandy computers"
},
{
"url": "http://coco3nuts.tripod.com/",
"name": "Color Computer Links"
},
{
"url": "http://home.netcom.com/~tlindner/CTU.html",
"name": "Color Computer Transfer Utility"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://NITROS9.LCURTISBOYLE.COM",
"name": "NitrOS9"
},
{
"url": "http://www.RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"name": "RadioShackCatalogs.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.coco3.com",
"name": "www.coco3.com"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.tandy",
"name": "comp.sys.tandy"
}
]
},
"509": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 509,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=509&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=509&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=509&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=509&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=509&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/lemz_agat_2s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=177",
"company_name": "LEMZ",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/lemz_logo.gif",
"description": "This computer was called \"Yablotchko\" (small apple) by the westerners as this is a poor copy of the Apple II. And to prove that the Agat is really copied on the Apple, the ROM still has Steve Wozniak's name in memory ! Its operating system and ROM are nearly identical to the Apple II's, but instead of a single board, it uses several chip modules.\nAgat was produced in a military company based in Moscow called \"LEMZ\" which stands for \"Linozovo (district in Moscow) electronics-mechinical manufacturer\". They started producing it in 1985, although prototypes were available in 1984 or probably erlier. Designers of that computer were actually hobbysts and LEMZ picked their design when managers from that company came across Agat designers at an exhibition.\nElorg didn't produce any Agat systems. They were just the exclusive distributer of Russian microelectronics products outside of USSR, and as matter of fact tried to promote Agats in Eastern Europe...\nAgat was built first around a multi-chip processor, clone of one of the LSI-11 processors, but then a real MOS6502 was used. The system is composed of three parts : a screen, a keyboard and a central unit. The screen is in fact a real 30cm Secam (russian standard) television, which is connected to the computer through a 1m long cord (DIN9). The keyboard is composed of cyrillic and latin keys (33 keys) plus function keys and a numeric keypad. It uses the layout of the standard Russian typewriter.\nThere is a built-in 5??1/4 disk-drive into the right part of the central unit. The operating system is not exactly the same as the Apple OS and it?s impossible to start an Apple II with this OS nor an Agat with the Apple OS. On the other hand, once the OS is loaded, it?s possible to read the same disk or run the same programs on both systems. But there were some serious incompatibility problems with first models.\nThere is no way to add a second disk-drive as there is no other connector apart from monitor, keyboard, printer and cassette interface. In the same way, there are no way to expand the original 64k RAM...\nThe Agat can operate under three graphic modes : low, medium and high, which are compatible with the Apple?s graphic features. The cyrillic characters displayed on the screen are said to have been conceived by the russian engineers with the Apple Tool Kit. \nIt was principally meant for education and was the object of some important early educational experimentats such as ?Schkol'nitza? which took place in a Novosibirsk school. Schkol'nitza, which means schoolgirl in russian, was a system developped to assist the teacher in its classroom. It was composed of several Agat computers and software packages. The teacher, who had a computer, a printer and the disks, could command all the network to ask questions, correct the answers, display maps or what he wanted on the pupils' screens. \nIt seems like Elorg and the USSR had plans to export the Agat for $17000 ! ! Quite expensive for a bad Apple II clone...\nAt that time it was impossible for a normal citizen to buy a micro-computer for its own use as all the computers there were for the education, the army, the research or some privileged persons...\nThe original Agat was followed by several other models, from which the <b>Agat-7</b> and the <b><a href=\"computer.asp?c=510\">Agat-9</a></b>.\nThe Agat-7, conceived in 1986, introduced the expansion feature which was the main weakness of the original Agat and had an optional full Apple compatibility card available.\nThe Agat-9, produced a bit later, was a fully compatible Apple II+ system with real expansion possibilities (6 non-apple compatible slots). It was then possible to find memory expansion cards, serial cards, additional disk-drives and even network cards. In fact the Agat-9 was also compatible with the more exotic Pravetz-8 and Tzyntzy computers.",
"name": "Agat",
"manufacturer": "LEMZ",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Russia",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "BASIC interpreter & assembler",
"keyboard": "74 keys full-stroke keyboard with 15 function keys and numeric keypad<br>Cyrillic and latin keys",
"cpu": "6502 or russian clone",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "64 KB, 128 KB or 256 KB",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "32 x 32, 64 x 32",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 64 (16 colors), 128 x 128 (8 colors), 256 x 256 (black & white)",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Speaker only",
"size_weight": "460 x 350 x 160 cm / 9 Kg",
"io_ports": "printer, monitor, casette interface, keyboard, 7 internal expansion slots, parallel port",
"built_in_media": "one 5''1/4 disk-drive",
"power_supply": "Internal Power Supply (220v, 60w)",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "$600-1000 (USSR, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Lemz Agat ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/lemz_agat_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Agat drawing ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/elorg_agat_2.jpg",
"description": "This drawing was made by westerners in the 80's, as pictures of russian computers were quite rare and difficult to get.\r\n<br><br>\r\nWe can easily see the three parts of the Agat : tv, keyboard and main case where the 5''1/4 disk-drive is mounted."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/agat_ad-elorg_1.jpg",
"name": "Russian advert - pag..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/agat_ad-elorg_2.jpg",
"name": "Russian advert - pag..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/agat_ad-elorg_3.jpg",
"name": "Russian advert - pag..."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=510",
"name": "LEMZ - Agat 9",
"description": "Has information about the Agat and other obscure Apple clones"
},
{
"url": "http://www.applefritter.com/appleclones/other.html",
"name": "Applefritter",
"description": "Has quite interesting infos about the Agat"
},
{
"url": "http://seller2001.euro.ru/desc/desc_other_agat.htm",
"name": "Ex-USSR and Russian computers",
"description": "Mostly focused on the history, but has some info"
},
{
"url": "http://www.bashedu.ru/konkurs/tarhov/english/index_e.htm",
"name": "Museum of the USSR computers history",
"description": "Very interesting article, has some words about the Agat"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chscene.ch/ccc/habi2/054_soviet_computer_technology.html",
"name": "Soviet Computer Technology"
}
]
},
"510": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 510,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=510&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=510&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=510&st=1"
},
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=177",
"company_name": "LEMZ",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/lemz_logo.gif",
"description": "The Agat-9, produced after the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=509\">Agat</a>, was a fully compatible Apple II+ system with real expansion possibilities (6 non-apple compatible slots).\nIt was then possible to add memory expansion cards, serial cards, additional disk-drives and even network cards.\nIn fact the Agat-9 was also compatible with the more exotic Pravetz-8 and Tzyntzy computers, which were also Apple II clones.",
"name": "Agat 9",
"manufacturer": "LEMZ",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Russia",
"year": "1986",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "6502 or russian clone",
"speed": "1 Mhz",
"ram": "128k (up to 640k)",
"rom": "2 KB (System monitor)",
"text_modes": "32 x 32 (8 colors), 63 x 32, 40 x 24 (monochrome)",
"graphic_modes": "512 x 256, 256 x 256 (monochrome), 256 x 256 (4 colors), 128 x 128 (16 colors), 280 x 192 (2 colors)",
"colors": "16",
"size_weight": "500 x 351 x 195 mm / 9kg",
"io_ports": "6 expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' disk-drives (800KB and 128 KB single side)",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"peripherals": "RAM expansion board, printer card, network card, analog/digital card,...",
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=509",
"name": "LEMZ - Agat",
"description": "Has information about the Agat and other obscure Apple clones"
},
{
"url": "http://www.applefritter.com/appleclones/other.html",
"name": "Applefritter",
"description": "Has quite interesting infos about the Agat"
},
{
"url": "http://seller2001.euro.ru/desc/desc_other_agat.htm",
"name": "Ex-USSR and Russian computers",
"description": "Mostly focused on the history, but has some info"
},
{
"url": "http://www.bashedu.ru/konkurs/tarhov/english/index_e.htm",
"name": "Museum of the USSR computers history",
"description": "Very interesting article, has some words about the Agat"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chscene.ch/ccc/habi2/054_soviet_computer_technology.html",
"name": "Soviet Computer Technology"
}
]
},
"511": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 511,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=511&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=511&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=511&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=511&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ai-electronics_M16_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=4",
"company_name": "AI Electronics",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ai_electronics_logo.gif",
"description": "Not much is known about this UNIX professional system...\nIt was a 8086/8087 system that ran ai-KUDOS86 (UNIX variant) and could support up to 6 terminals.\nIt was sold with one or two 8\" floppy drives, or one 8\" floppy drive and a Winchester hard disk.",
"name": "ai-M16",
"manufacturer": "AI Electronics",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "5 or 8 Mhz",
"co_processor": "8088, 8089 (I/O) and optional arithmetic co-processor 8087",
"ram": "256 KB, 512 KB or 1 MB depending models",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Yes",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Heavy !",
"io_ports": "six RS232c ports (up to 14 in option), Centronics, Expansion bus and IEEE-796 bus<br>GP-IB and IEEE-48 are optional",
"built_in_media": "7,8 MB Winchester hard-disk and one or two 8'' floppy-drives (1 MB)",
"os": "ai-KUDOS86 (UNIX), UCSD-p system, CP/M 86, MP/M 86",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"peripherals": "External Winchester drives",
"price": "$2,900 (USA, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ai_electronics_m16_closeup.jpg",
"description": "This is a close-up of the 8'' floppy-drive and Winchester hard-disk"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ai-M16_ad_facen.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec.1983)"
}
]
},
"512": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 512,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=512&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=512&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=512&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=512&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ai-electronics_abc26_color_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=4",
"company_name": "AI Electronics",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ai_electronics_logo.gif",
"description": "The <a href=\"computer.asp?c=34\">ABC-24</a> and ABC-26 could run up to 8 programs simultaneously and couls manage 7 workstations under M/PM (according to the advertisement). they had a real-time clock and 96 graphic symbols built-in.\nThere were several models : <a href=\"computer.asp?c=451\">20</a>, 21, 22, 23, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=34\">24</a>, 25 and 26, mostly differentiated by the storage capacities...\nThe 2x Models were the successors of the ABC 10, which had a digital tape auxillary memory, supplied with DOSKET-T.\nAI DOSKET is the AI Electronics Operating System. A lot of languages were developed for these computers: MBasic, CBasic, Basic, Pascal, Cobol80, PL/3, Fortran IV and assembler.\n<i>Picture courtesy of <a href=\"http://home.t-online.de/home/cyrill.cmk/\">Computer Modell Katalog</a></i>.",
"name": "ABC 26",
"manufacturer": "AI Electronics",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "Mechanical QWERTY / AZERTY keyboard<br>16 function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Arithmetic processor",
"ram": "64 kb (up to 1Mb)",
"rom": "4 kb (monitor)",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 288 and 640 x 576 optional (PLOT 10 compatible)",
"colors": "monochrome (12'' green monitor)",
"io_ports": "2 x serial ports - 2 x parallel ports x 1 GP-IB (IEEE 488) port",
"built_in_media": "ABC-26 : 2 x 8'' disk-drives (1,2Mb each)",
"os": "Dosket, CP/M & M/PM",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"peripherals": "external disk-drives, 10Mb and 20Mb Winchester hard-disk",
"photos": [
{
"name": "ABC-26 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ai_electronics_abc26_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ai_electronics_abc24_pub.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ai-electronics_abc26_advert-fr_2.png",
"name": "french advert (jan. ..."
}
]
},
"513": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 513,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=513&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=513&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/aval_avc-777_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=11",
"company_name": "AVAL",
"description": "This lovely transportable computer has a built-in thermal printer, 5'' monochrom display and 5''1/4 disk-drive.\nIt will be followed by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=81\">AVC-777 J2</a> which has two 5''1/4 disk-drives built-in.\nThere was also the AVC-666 which was a desktop version of the AVC-777.",
"name": "AVC 777",
"manufacturer": "Aval",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"ram": "64k",
"rom": "2k",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "512 x 200",
"colors": "Monochrom, 5'' monitor built-in (greenich)",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "11Kg",
"io_ports": "7 x ''standard interfaces",
"built_in_media": "5''1/4 disk-drive",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Monitor, external 5''1/4 or 8'' double floppy-drives, printer, plotter, EPROM burner, scanner, acoustic coupler"
},
"514": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 514,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=514&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=514&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=514&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=514&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Alcatel_AlphaPlus_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=178",
"company_name": "SMH - ALCATEL",
"description": "This big computer was a wordprocessor system and had everything built-in: monitor, disk-drives and printer.\nThe printer, mounted on top of the case, could print 30 characters per second.\nThe wordprocessor software enabled to define tabulations, paragraphs and left/right margins. All kind of editing functions were available : delete, insert and replace characters, words, lines or paragraphs. Underlining, automatic central adjustment, tables with horizontal and vertical lines were also possible...\nSeveral texts could be easily merged into one file. The system automatically indexed the files in alphabetical order (wow!).\nAnother feature of the Alpha Plus was its ability to be connected to a database system.\nThanks to <b>Michel Fidder</b> for the pictures.",
"name": "ALPHA Plus",
"manufacturer": "SMH - ALCATEL",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "not later than 1982",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 15 function keys, 80 keys",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"ram": "64k",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 16 lines",
"graphic_modes": "No graphics",
"colors": "Monochrome built-in display, green phosphore",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives (70 KB each)",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "10050 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, december 1982)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Alpha Plus ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Alcatel_AlphaPlus_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/alcatel_alphaplus_2.jpg",
"name": "Stupid picture"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/alcatel_alphaplus_3.jpg",
"name": "Stupid picture #2"
}
]
},
"515": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 515,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=515&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=515&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=515&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=515&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Altos_ACS686_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=158",
"company_name": "Altos Computer Systems",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/altos_logo.gif",
"description": "The ACS-586 was a multipost system which could handle 5 users or more (8) with optional cards. To connect the terminals, there were several RS232 ports at the back of the system, labeled JA, JB, JC, JD, JE, etc... The ports not used by the terminals could be used to connect any serial peripheral, i.e. modem or printer. \nThe 186 was the first computer from a big company to use Xenix as its native operating system. Xenix was the Microsoft \"adaptation\" of Unix.\nThis system was quite well designed with its squashed hexagon shaped box and its thin monitor. These were medium-sized desktop cases, usually beige but often came in custom colors. \nA fully-loaded 586 contained four printed-circuit boards.\nThe main board held the 80186 and 512 KB of RAM; a Z80 I/O processor supporting six serial I/O ports, floppy disc access, and an RN422 LAN; and sundry memory management components allowing the 586 to support Xenix.\nA second board held a hard disk and tape controller with an Intel 8089 I/O processor\nAn optional communication board provided an Ethernet chipset and processors supporting either the X25 or SNA protocols, or four additional serial I/O ports.\nThe fourth board was an optional memory expansion board providing an additional 512 KB of RAM.\nIt had a 5''1/4 disk-drive built-in on the right part of the front panel, and a hard-disk on the left part.\nA real-time clock was included with the system. There were 128 semi-graphic symbols available.\nThe <b>Altos 686</b> appears to be the same machine as the 586, but with an 80286 processor.\nAltos also produced an 8-bit version of this system, called the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=516\">ACS-580</a>.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=515\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "ACS-586 / 686",
"manufacturer": "Altos Computer Systems",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "January 1983",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard (108 keys), editing & numeric keypad, 16 function keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "10 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Intel 8089 (I/O), Z80 (Serial ports)",
"ram": "512 kb (up to 1Mb)",
"rom": "32 kb",
"text_modes": "40 x 25, 80 x 25, 132 x 40",
"graphic_modes": "800 x 325",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"io_ports": "6 x RS232, Serial expansion, multibus bus, Ethernet, Altos-Net (RS422)",
"built_in_media": "One 5''1/4 disk-drive, 1Mb<br>Winchester hard-disk (10, 30 or 40Mb)",
"os": "Xenix, MP/M-86, Pick, MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "512k RAM expansion, additional RS232 ports (4), network card, second hard-disk, streamer",
"price": "$7990 (System with 512 KB RAM, 10 MB hard disk and 1 MB floppy disk)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/altos_acs-586_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Altos_ACS686_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Altos_ACS686_BackSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 6 console connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Worknet connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> External HDD connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Aux. port connectors"
},
{
"name": "Inside #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Altos_ACS686_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The upper part holds the switching power supply unit, the hard disk drive (here a 20 MB), and the floppy disc drive."
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Altos_ACS686_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": "The bottom part holds the I/O board and the main CPU board.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Intel 80286 processor<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 1 MB RAM chips<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> console I/O chips<br>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/altos_advert-1-16-utilisateurs_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/altos_advert-1-16_stupid.jpg",
"name": "French ad #2"
}
]
},
"516": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 516,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=516&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=516&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=516&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/altos_580_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=158",
"company_name": "Altos Computer Systems",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/altos_logo.gif",
"description": "This was a multi-post system based on Z80 CPUs. It could handle up to 3 users, or more with optional cards. To connect the terminals, there are several RS232 ports at the back of the system, labeled JA, JB, JC, JD, JE, etc... The ports not used by the terminals could be used to connect a modem or a printer for example.\nThis system was quite well designed with its squashed hexagon shaped box and its thin monitor. These are medium-sized desktop cases, usually beige but often came in custom colors.\nThe 580 systems used a large custom single-board computer, with the drive controller being a separate half-card mounted on top of the SBC.\nIt had a 5''1/4 disk-drive built-in on the right part of the front panel, and a 5''1/4 hard-disk on the left part.\nThe <b>580-2</b> had two 5''1/4 disk-drives built-in instead of just one.\nAltos also produced a 16-bit version of this system, called the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=515\">ACS-586</a>.\n<b>Bill</b> added this information :\n<font color=\"#666666\">Ours ran three user MP/M in a 16K common section and three 48K user sections of RAM. Neat thing to work with when there were no other uses because you could hit a key sequence on the terminal and switch it from one user space to another. So, I could use all three user spaces. I'd have an editor open in one, use another to compile and debug and the third to print or check files while debugging.</font>\n<i>\nPicture courtesy of <a href=\"http://www.gaby.de\" target=\"_blank\">Gaby's CP/M Homepage</a>.\n</i>",
"name": "ACS-580",
"manufacturer": "Altos Computer Systems",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "? 1981",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric and editing keypads, 16 function keys, 108 keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,5 Mhz ?",
"ram": "192k (max. 256k)",
"rom": "4k",
"text_modes": "40 x 25, 80 x 25, 132 x 40",
"graphic_modes": "800 x 325",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "Five, four or three RS232 ports (depending on models), RGB video out, Centronics, TV video output",
"built_in_media": "one or two 5''1/4 disk-drive (720k), and one hard-disk (10, 15, 20 or 40Mb)",
"os": "CP/M 2.2, M/MP-80, OASIS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Hard-disk, streamer, disk-drive, printer",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Altos_ACS580_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "OEMs Wanted"
}
]
},
"517": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 517,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=517&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=517&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=517&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=517&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=517&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=517&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_family-computers_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=179",
"company_name": "Nintendo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nintendo_logo.gif",
"description": "This is an initiation computer. It was sold as an add-on for the Japanese Famicom (but can't be connected to a NES as it lacks the Famicom's Expantion Port).\nIn fact the system is composed of three parts : the Famicom, the keyboard and the Basic cartidge.\nThe keyboard is connected to the expansion port situated at the front of the Famicom. Then a Basic cartridge must be inserted into the Famicom catridge slot. As the keyboard is almost \"empty\", most of the Famicom's hardware is used, along with the Basic cartridge RAM chips.\nThe Basic delivered with the keyboard is the NS-HUBASIC, where \"N\" stands for Nintendo, \"S\" for Sharp and \"HU\" for Hudson, as they all contributed to this project.\nOnce inserted there is only 1982 bytes free to play with ! But it was possible to back-up the program into the cartridge itself by powering it with 3 battery cells. This saving method wasn't reliable as quite often the programs were lost because of bad contacts...\nHopefully, a tape-recorder was available, but there again, the adjustment of the input level was quite difficult to get.\nSome games using the built-in save/load feature of the Basic cartridge were released such as \"Lode Runner\" (edit mode) and \"Challenge Race\".\nThe catalog number of the keyboard is HVC-007.",
"name": "Family Computer Keyboard",
"manufacturer": "Nintendo",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "April 1984",
"built_in_language": "NS-HUBASIC V1.0, V2.0A, V2.1 or V3.0",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with functions keys and arrow keys",
"cpu": "6502 ?",
"ram": "Basic V2.0A : 1982 bytes free<br>Basic V3.0 : 4086 bytes free",
"vram": "4 kb",
"rom": "8 kb",
"text_modes": "28 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 240",
"sound": "5 channel sound (2 channels for square wave, 1 triangle wave, 1 noise channel and 1 PCM)",
"peripherals": "Expansion memory unit, tape-recorder, Basic cartidges",
"price": "14 800 yens (Japan, 1982)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Family Computer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_familiybasic_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Pascal Blancaneaux for lending us his system</p>"
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_familiybasic_right.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Pascal Blancaneaux for lending us his system</p>"
},
{
"name": "Under the beast ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_familiybasic_under.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Pascal Blancaneaux for lending us his system</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_familiybasic_rear.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Pascal Blancaneaux for lending us his system</p>"
},
{
"name": "Family Basic cartrid... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_basic-cart.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Family Basic cartrid... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_basic-cart_opened.jpg",
"description": "This is where you insert the batteries so you can save your work, directly inside the cartridge!"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_familiybasic_box.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Pascal Blancaneaux for lending us his system</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nintendo_family-computers_tape_1.jpg",
"description": "The tape-recorder connects to the keyboard. It was a useful extension to save Basic programs (though it was possible to save them to the Basic cartridge memory) !\n<br><br>\nIt cost 9800 yens in 1984 !"
},
{
"name": "Family AceCartridge copier",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nintendo_familycomputer_familyace_copier.jpg",
"description": "> Cartridge copier<br>"
},
{
"name": "Family WriterCartridge copier",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nintendo_familcom_family-writer_1.jpg",
"description": "> Cartridge copier<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Family WriterFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nintendo_familcom_family-writer_2.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://home7.highway.ne.jp/hiro-s/fb/famindex.htm",
"name": "FAMILY BASIC",
"description": "Nice Japanese page"
},
{
"url": "http://nesdev.parodius.com/Keyboard-english.txt",
"name": "Technical information by Goro",
"description": "Mostly about the keyboard itself (scanning and connectors)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarihq.com/tsr/other/",
"name": "TRS's NES Archive",
"description": "This excellent site has some adverts of the keyboard"
}
]
},
"518": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 518,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=518&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=518&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=518&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=518&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=518&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=518&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=518&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=518&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_teradrive_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=115",
"company_name": "Sega",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sega2_logo.gif",
"description": "What a strange computer ! It was built by IBM (like the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1224\">Atari Jaguar</a> few years later) in Japan for Sega, and was sold only there.\nIt is an <a href=\"computer.asp?c=185\">IBM PC AT</a> compatible system mixed with a Sega Megadrive (Genesis) console. On the front panel, one can find a Megadrive cartridge slot, two joystick connectors, a reset button, a MD/PC switch, a volume slider, a headphone output, a power button, keyboard/mouse connectors (PS/2) and one 3.5'' disk drive.\nThree models were released, a low-end <b>Model 1</b>, with 640k RAM and no HD, a <b>Model 2</b> with two floppies and no HD and 1MB RAM, and the high-end <b>Model 3</b>, with one floppy, 2.5MB RAM and a 30MB drive. All three shipped with the same software and accessories.\nAmstrad made later a similar computer called <b>MegaPC</b>.",
"name": "Teradrive",
"manufacturer": "Sega",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "May 1991",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke professional keyboard. 106 keys with function keys, cursor keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 80286 + Motorola MC68000 + Zilog Z80A (used for sound system)",
"speed": "10 MHz (80286) / 10 MHz (68000) / 3.58 MHz (Z80A)",
"co_processor": "Megadrive customchips (?)",
"ram": "2.5 MB (512 KB onboard + two 1 MB SIMM RAMs)",
"vram": "256 KB",
"rom": "128 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 244 (Megadrive VDP Mode) / 320 x 200 (MCGA) / 640 x 480 (VGA)",
"colors": "64 among 512 (Megadrive Mode) / 256 among 262144 (S/VGA Modes)",
"sound": "FM Sound / PCM Sound (Megadrive) - Beeper (PC)",
"size_weight": "36 (W) x 33.4 (D) x 8 (H) cm / 5.6 to 6.2 Kg according to versions",
"io_ports": "RGB analog vide output, composite video output, 1 ISA slot, mouse, keyboard, serial (2) & parallel (1) ports, headphone output, 2 joystick ports",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' disk-drive, 30 MB hard drive",
"os": "DOS/V",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "148,000? (Mod.1), 188,000 ? (Mod.2), 248,000 (Mod.3) (Japan, 1991)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Main unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_teradrive_main-unit.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sega_teradrive_jap-ad_1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert (199..."
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Sega TeradriveRGB monitor pinout",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/sega_teradrive_videou-output.jpg",
"description": "> RGB monitor pinout<br>1 - Red<br> \n2 - Green <br>\n3 - Blue <br>\n4 - Horizontal/Composite Sync <br>\n5 - Vertical Sync <br>\n6 - Red Shield <br>\n7 - Green Shield <br>\n8 - Blue Shield <br>\n9 - Ground"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://assembler.roarvgm.com/teradrive/teradrive.html",
"name": "Assembler - Teradrive page",
"description": "Some pictures & info here"
},
{
"url": "http://www1.odn.ne.jp/~caa09810/old_pc/pc_tera.htm",
"name": "Mic's homepage",
"description": "Nice small japanese description"
},
{
"url": "http://nfg.2y.net/games/teradrive/",
"name": "nfg.2y.net - Teradrive page",
"description": "Another interesting page in English"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ai.wakwak.com/~ex4/kb/main_sega_teradrive.htm",
"name": "Qwerters Clinic",
"description": "Nice japanese page dedicated on the Teradrive's keyboard (!)"
}
]
},
"519": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 519,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=519&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=519&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=519&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/kaypro_k16_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=92",
"company_name": "Kaypro",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/kaypro_logo.gif",
"description": "The Kaypro 16 was the first Kaypro model to use MS-DOS and Intel 8088 CPU instead of the good old CP/M - Z80 couple. It was thus a machine that represents the new direction taken by Kaypro and the technological evolution in general.\nThe <b>Kaypro 16/2</b> is a Kaypro 16 with two 5''1/4 floppy drives and no hard drive. Both versions shipped with a large bundle of software: MS-DOS, WordStar, MailMerge, CalcStar, InfoStar, MITE, GW-Basic, tutorials and... 13 manuals!",
"name": "Kaypro 16",
"manufacturer": "Kaypro",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "September 1985",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "detachable 83-key IBM compatible keyboard, function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4,77 Mhz",
"ram": "256 KB (512 KB max. on the main board)",
"rom": "Phoenix Rom Bios",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200, 640 x 200<br>CGA and MDA modes",
"colors": "built in 9 inch monochrome green monitor",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "46 (W) x 38 (D) x 20.5 (H) cm / 16kg",
"io_ports": "1 IBM expansion slot, Parallel, Serial, external monitors (color and monochrome)",
"built_in_media": "One 5''1/4 disk-drive (360k) + Second FDD or 10 MB hard-drive",
"os": "MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "$2295 (dual FDD) - $3295 (10 MB HDD)",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/kaypro_16_advert_NZ_1.jpg",
"name": "New-Zealand advert (..."
}
]
},
"520": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 520,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=520&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=520&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=520&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=520&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/avt-electronics_avt2-uc_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=180",
"company_name": "AVT ELECTRONICS",
"description": "This is quite a rare computer ! It was conceived by a dutch company called AVT Electronics. AVT is short for Alex van Tienhoven, then the owner of the company. This computer was made in Korea as per AVT's design...\nThis obscure system is Apple II compatible (hardware & software), hence the \"Comp2\" name.\nThe system is composed of a separate keyboard and a big case housing two 5''1/4 disk-drives, the mainboard and 8 expansion slots. Seven of these slots are Apple compatible and the last one is reserved for an optional RGB graphic color card...\nThe Comp 2 has 64k RAM that can be expanded up to 1Mb through 256k cards.\nA Z80 (4 or 6 Mhz) board was also available and enabled the use of CP/M.\n<b>David Winter</b> reports :\n<font color=\"#666666\">I have an AVT2 computer without the disk-controler card. But I used instead an Apple II disk-controler card and it works well ! I then tried several Apple II games, and they played well too. This system seems indeed hard & soft compatible with the Apple II.</font>\n_____________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <b>Hans Straman</b> for some info</font>",
"name": "Comp 2",
"manufacturer": "AVT Electronics",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Netherlands",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "Applesoft Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke separate keyboard, QWERTY, 65 keys<br>Arrow keys",
"cpu": "6502A",
"speed": "1 Mhz",
"ram": "64k (max. 1Mb through 256k expansion cards)",
"rom": "16k (EPROM)",
"text_modes": "40 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "280 x 192 or 280 x 160 with 4 text lines",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Tones generator",
"io_ports": "8 expansion slots (7 are Apple compatible), tape interface, monitor out, RS232, IEEE 488, Centronics",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5''1/4 FDD (143k each)",
"os": "ProDOS (?), CP/M with optional Z80 card",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "External floppies, 5Mb hard-disk, RAM expansions cards, printer, plotter, tape-recorder, joysticks, light-pen, Z80 board",
"price": "914 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, march 84)<br>602 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, april 84)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "B&W picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/avt_avt-comp2_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/avt_avt2_keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.pong-story.com\" target=\"_blank\">David Winter</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Disks & monitor ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/avt_avt2_screen_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.pong-story.com\" target=\"_blank\">David Winter</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/avt_avt2_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "We can easily spot the 7 expansion slots inside the case. Next to them are the keyboard and video connectors. One the right part are the power cord and the ON/OFF switch.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.pong-story.com\" target=\"_blank\">David Winter</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/avt_comp2_1982_12_BYTE_07-12_Game_Plan_1982_0034.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1982)"
}
]
},
"521": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 521,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=521&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=521&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=521&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=521&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=521&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=521&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exelvision_exeltel_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=43",
"company_name": "Exelvision",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/exelvision_logo.gif",
"description": "In 1986, as the micro-computer market was getting ill, some french manufacturers thought that Telematic was the solution. Oric with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=235\">Telestrat</a>, Thomson with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=240\">TO-9+</a> and Exelvision with the Exeltel proposed computers with built-in modems and teletext features.\nThe Exeltel was surely the most innovative of these three systems. It's a \"super Minitel\" wich can also be used as an answering machine, or can be your children teacher by downloading educative software through a dedicated network.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=521\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Exeltel",
"manufacturer": "Exelvision",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "Exelcom, Exelquad, Exelspeech.<br>Exelbasic+ delivered on cartridge",
"keyboard": "detachable full-stroke keyboard, numeric keypad, 79 keys",
"cpu": "TMS 7040 (Texas-Instrument)",
"speed": "4,9 Mhz",
"co_processor": "TMS 7042 (I/O)",
"ram": "82 kb",
"rom": "96 kb",
"text_modes": "24 x 40",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200",
"colors": "8 colors",
"sound": "TMS-5220, built-in speech synthesizer",
"size_weight": "40 x 30 x 6,5 cm (main unit)",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot, exelm?moire slot, expansion slot, tape-recorder, keyboard",
"built_in_media": "Exelm?moire CMOS memory carts",
"os": "Exeldos",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Exelwriter printer, RS232/Centronics/mouse/superimposing addon, Exelmouse mouse, Exeldrum, Exeldisk, Exelrecorder (tape-recorder), Exelm?moire memory carts",
"price": "Monochrom model : 547 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, january 1987)<br>Color model : 700 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, january 1987)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Exeltel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exelvision_exeltel_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Main box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exelvision_exeltel_box_3.jpg",
"description": "On the right side : on/off switch and reset button. Next to them, a cartrige slot."
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exelvision_exeltel_box_back_2.jpg",
"description": "On the right side you can guess the keyboard connector. Then at the back : the power socket, the expansion ports and the video cable..."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exelvision_exeltel_keyboard_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard and logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exelvision_exeltel_logo_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete setup ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/exelvision_exeltel_complete_1.jpg",
"description": "This pictures shows and Exeltel with an Exeldisk, a tape-recorder, a mouse and a printer. The computer is actually connectef to a Teletext service."
},
{
"name": "Amper Exeltel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amper_exeltel_1.jpg",
"description": "This model was marketed by Amper in spain. Notice \"ñ\" key on the keyboard.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to homecomputer-80 (Ebay seller) for this picture</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_cartridge_1.jpg",
"description": "These tiny cartridges are inserted into the front slot of the computer. A majority of games and software were sold on these cartriges."
},
{
"name": "Controllers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exl100_manettes.jpg",
"description": "These joysticks use infra-red signals to communicate with the unit."
},
{
"name": "ControllersInfra-red transmitter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_joystick-ir-sender_1.jpg",
"description": "> Infra-red transmitter<br>"
},
{
"name": "ControllersInside",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_joystick-opened.jpg",
"description": "> Inside<br>Notice the battery cell used to send infra-red signals to the main unit !"
},
{
"name": "EXL-188Exeldisk prototype ?",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exl188_1.jpg",
"description": "> Exeldisk prototype ?<br>This extension (under the printer and the EXL-100 unit) was presented as the Exeldisk, but was never sold and finally replaced by the EXL-135. What are the differences ?"
},
{
"name": "Connection",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exeldisk_back_1.jpg",
"description": "This shows an exledisk connected to an Exeltel through an Exelmémoire cartridge... There is also an expansion cartridge inserted (for RS232, Serial, etc...)."
},
{
"name": "overview",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exeldrums_1.jpg",
"description": "Exeldrums is quite an original expansion. It plugs at the rear of the system and acts as a digital drum machine with a built-in sequencer ! It has been developped with Hohner.\n<br><br>\nThe EXL-100 can thus play 6 different instruments at the same time chosen from 17. There are already 16 rythm presets built-in the system, and 54 more can be created. The output is stereo and can be connected to a hi-fi through the \"audio output\" socket. Quite impressive."
},
{
"name": "modem for the Exelvision computers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exelmodem_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to laretrotienda (Ebay seller) for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Exelmouse",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exelmouse_1.jpg",
"description": "This nice mouse can only be used with the right expansion box.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://members.nbci.com/soyouzfr/musee.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Xavier Bonnefoy</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "connectors",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_expansion_1.jpg",
"description": "This extension, built in the same plastic box as the Exelmodem offers a serial port, a centronics port and a mouse connector. It really looks like an Exelmodem...without the modem. This expansion box was surely conceived for the Exeltel which already had a built-in modem...<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://members.nbci.com/soyouzfr/musee.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Xavier Bonnefoy</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Exelmémoire",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exelmemoire_1.jpg",
"description": "This small card can store up to 16k. It plugs at the back of the computer. 64k Exelmémoires were planned but it's not clear if they were ever sold.\nNote the round battery cell on the board."
},
{
"name": "64k Exelmémoire",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exelmemoire-64k_1.jpg",
"description": "Normal Exelmémoire had 16k, but long-awaited 64k cartridges were sold at \"the end\" of Exelvision...<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://members.nbci.com/soyouzfr/musee.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Xavier Bonnefoy</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "EXL-80Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exl80_1.jpg",
"description": "> Printer<br>This was the official Exlevision printer, built by the CGCT."
},
{
"name": "EXL-80 prototype",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exl80-prototype.jpg",
"description": "The EXL-80 was conceived by Euroterminal and produced by the CGCT. It can be used with the Exelvision computers as well as other computers. It's a impact-matrix printer with a 9-pins printing head. The character matrix is of 7 by 9 points. It can print 100 characters / sec. and has an optimised bi-directional printing. It has 96 different characters (ASCII). The graphical resolution is 72 x 72 dpi.\n<br><br>\nPrinting density : 10, 12, 15 or 16.6 characters/inch<br>\nLine spacing : 6 and 8 lines/inch<br>\nPrinting attributes : double height, double width, underline<br>\nPrinting field : 203.2 mm<br>\nInterfaces : Parallel/Centronic, Serial V24 (otional), Videotex (optional), RS-422/RS-485 (optional), IEEE-488 (optional)"
},
{
"name": "Exelwriter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_exelwriter_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://members.nbci.com/soyouzfr/musee.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Xavier Bonnefoy</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/exelvision_tape_1.jpg",
"description": "This classic rebadged tape-recorder was also used by other computers, such as the Philips VG-5000..."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=123",
"name": "Exelvision - EXL 100",
"description": "Jacques Palpacuer was the man behind Exelvision."
},
{
"url": "http://www.portices.fr/formation/Res/Info/Dimet/Ordinateurs/Exelvision.html",
"name": "Jacques Palpacuer interview",
"description": "Very interesting pictures (in french)"
},
{
"url": "http://membres.lycos.fr/soyouz/musee/ordis/exelvision/exelvision.htm",
"name": "Soyouz Computer Museum",
"description": "Awesome website dedicated to Exelvision. All you needed to know is here (french)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.exelvision.fr",
"name": "www.exelvision.fr"
}
]
},
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=522&st=1",
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/5512_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=6",
"company_name": "Amstrad",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Amstrad_logo.gif",
"description": "This one was very similar to the 6128 except that the disk drive is a 5 1/4\" one !! No more cursed 3\" disks that were so hard to find in 85 because nobody else was using them. \nThe keyboard was exactly the same as the 6128. But if you look at the connections you can see MIDI plugs and a RS232 connector ! Alan Sugar tries to implement some real standards at last... Clearly, Amstrad wanted to prepare for the 16/32 bit battle, declared with the soon-to-be-launched Atari 520ST, but with an old Z80!! A lost cause from the start... \nThe RAM is not really 512k, but rather like its brother the 6128, there were several banks used as virtual RAM disks : 5 banks of 94 k each + the initial 42 k .\n \nThere were new BASIC instructions: CIRCLE, PAINT, SCROLL, CLOCK, MUSIC, etc. and many others to control communication with the RS232 connector. \nThe 5512 had its own internal clock that would keep time even after the computer was switched off. Wow!\nBut most impressive was the GUI. Yes, there was a real Graphical User Interface like Windows !! But it was slow, the Z80 could not perform miracles. \nOf course it was fully compatible with the other CPCs. \n<b>OK, IT'S A JOKE ! Hebdogiciel (a very well known French newspaper/magazine in the 80's) made this joke on the first page of N?138 in June 85. AMSTRAD took them to court asking for 100 million francs in damages, arguing that this joke stopped the sales of the 6128 for one week, which may have been true... </b>",
"name": "CPC 5512",
"manufacturer": "Amstrad",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "July 1986",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard (same as CPC-6128)",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"ram": "512 kb (42kb + 5 banks of 96kb)",
"rom": "48 kb",
"text_modes": "20x25 in 16 colors, 40x25 in 4 colors, 80x25 in 2 colors",
"graphic_modes": "200x160 in 16 colors, 320x200 in 4 colors, 640x200 in 2 colors",
"colors": "27",
"sound": "3 voices, 6 octaves + 1 channel for white noise",
"io_ports": "1 x joystick (Atari standard), Tape interface, Monitor, External FDD, Printer, Expansion port, Headphone/Sound output, FDD power in (5v DC), Power in (12v DC), MIDI port, RS232",
"built_in_media": "5''1/4 FDD",
"price": "B&W : 760 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, summer 86)<br>Color : 990 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, summer 86)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "5''1/4 disk-drive ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/5512_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "DDI-1Amstrad disk drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/FD_ddi_1.jpg",
"description": "> Amstrad disk drive<br>After a long wait for the first purchasers of CPC-464, the diskette drive was available one year after its announcement. It connected to the expansion connector of the computer and used a 3\" Hitachi diskette drive. This choice may appear strange in the light of the growing success of the Sony 3,5\" standard, but would prove highly reliable in use. The Amstrad operating system (AMSDOS) is stored in a 16 KB ROM. Two operating systems and one language were delivered with this unit :<br>\n- <b>AmsDOS</b> allowed Amstrad Basic to be used via additional file-management commands, but was not very practical to use.<br>\n- <b>CP/M 2.2</b> from Digital Research which gave access to an immense professional software library but required two floppy drives in order to function well.<br>\n- <b>Dr. LOGO</b> A popular language, especially in educational circles. It took advantage of the sound and graphic capabilities of the Amstrad.<br><br>\nIn spite of a prohibitive price due to a long period of (organized?) scarcity, Amstrad’s 3\" floppy disks became the primary medium for numerous games and other programs and contributed to the big commercial success of the machine in Europe, until the announcement of the <$112$>CPC 664</a>, the first model with an integrated disk drive.<br><br>\nDDI-1 with interface for CPC-464 or CPC-664 : 1990fr (March 86)<br>\nFD-1, second drive for CPC-464,664 and 6128 : 1590fr (March 86)"
},
{
"name": "Inside DDI-1 case",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/fd_eclate.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Read/Write magnetic head<br>\n<b>(2)</b> As in any disk drive, 2 engines are required : the biggest one to spin the magnetic disc, and the second one (at the top) to move the read/write head<br>\n<b>(3)</b> The DDI case contains its own power supply. The PSU is shown here surrounded by a thick metallic plate to prevent magnetic fields from damaging the disks<br>\n<b>(4)</b> The power supply regulation part is located under the disk drive <br>\n<b>(5)</b> Disk introduction slot and eject button. Disk storage capacity is of 169 Kb. for system floppy disks (which include an operating system), or 178 Kb. for data disks."
},
{
"name": "AMX mouse",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_amx_mouse.jpg",
"description": "For drawing and moving the cursor<br><br>\nCould be used with the CPC-464,664 and 6128<br>\nCost 105 Euros in March 86.\n"
},
{
"name": "Amstrad Light Pen",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_light_pen.jpg",
"description": "For all models with a colour monitor<br>\nSold with a drawing program: 44 Euros (March 86)"
},
{
"name": "DMP 2000Amstrad printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_dmp2000.jpg",
"description": "> Amstrad printer<br>90 Fonts, 20-100 characters /s<br>\n350 Euros (March 86)"
},
{
"name": "Amstrad joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_joystick.jpg",
"description": "Classic joystick sold by Amstrad.<br>\nIt includes another joystick plug to add a second joystick.<br><br>\nCost 23 Euros in March 86"
},
{
"name": "MP1 / MP2 adaptorAmstrad Scart adaptors",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_scart_adaptator.jpg",
"description": "> Amstrad Scart adaptors<br>Enabled the use of an Amstrad with a Peritel (scart) TV.<br><br>\nMP1 for CPC-464: 60 Euros (March 86)<br>\nMP2 for CPC-664 and 6128: 75 Euros (March 86)\n"
},
{
"name": "Amstrad RS-232c interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_cpc464_rs232.jpg",
"description": "Self-explanatory I think...<br><br>\nFor the CPC-464, 664 and 6128<br>\n90 Euros in March 86"
},
{
"name": "Vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_vocal_synth.jpg",
"description": "And your CPC talks!<br><br>\nFor CPC-464, 664 and 6128<br>\n60 Euros (March 86)\n "
},
{
"name": "Techni-Musique Musical Synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_musical_synth.jpg",
"description": "Musical synthesizer with 12 stereo channels <br>\nA 4-octave piano keyboard was optional<br>\nApplication delivered on disk<br><br>\nPrice : 150 Euros (France, October 1987)"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Arnimedes",
"url": "http://www.arnimedes.de/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "CPC emulator for DOS"
},
{
"name": "CaPriCe32",
"url": "http://www.caprice32.cybercube.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "32 bit Amstrad CPC Emulator"
},
{
"name": "No Cash Amstrad CPC Emulator (NO$CPC)",
"url": "http://www.work.de/nocash/cpc.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "For Windows and MS-DOS"
},
{
"name": "WinAPE32",
"url": "http://winape.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Fast, accurate CPC/+ emulation"
},
{
"name": "Arnold",
"url": "http://www.bannister.org/software/arnold.htm",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Arnold/MacOS is an Amstrad CPC/CPC+/KC Compact Emulator for the Macintosh."
},
{
"name": "CPC ++",
"url": "http://bricerive.free.fr/cpc",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for MAC OS"
},
{
"name": "CPC ++",
"url": "http://bricerive.free.fr/cpc",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Emulator for Linux and SunOS."
},
{
"name": "XCPC",
"url": "http://XCPC.EMUUNLIM.COM",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "CPC emulator for any UNIX platform with X-Window"
},
{
"name": "Ami-CPC",
"url": "http://www.chez.com/deplanque/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "C-ONE",
"url": "http://c64upgra.de/c-one/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Hardware emulator (re-configurable computer)"
},
{
"name": "DreamCPC",
"url": "http://www.consolevision.com/dreamcast/emus/amstrad/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "CPC emulator for Dreamcast"
},
{
"name": "PocketCaprice",
"url": "http://www.pocketcult.com",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Pocket PC/PDA emulator for Windows Mobile 2003 or Windows Mobile 5 operating system"
},
{
"name": "Arnold (amstad 128k v3 emulator)",
"url": "http://arnold.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates CPC 464, 644, 6128, 464+, 6128+, and KC Compact."
},
{
"name": "CPCE",
"url": "http://cpce.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Amstrad CPC emulator for DOS, DPMI and WIN32"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulates a lot of Amstrad computers (available for many OS) !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=26",
"name": "Amstrad - 464 / 6128 Plus",
"description": "Excellent site full of info"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=84",
"name": "Amstrad - CPC 464",
"description": "464, 664, 6128 emulation, games and demos. Nice site."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=111",
"name": "Amstrad - CPC 6128",
"description": "The biggest Amstrad CPC site and community"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=112",
"name": "Amstrad - CPC 664",
"description": "This site hopes to evolve into an encyclopaedia on all things Amstrad CPC related."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=885",
"name": "Schneider (Germany) - CPC-464",
"description": "FutureOS is a very fast OS for Amstrad CPC 6128 and 6128+. "
},
{
"url": "http://www.instruction-manuals.co.uk/category/computer/amstrad.htm",
"name": "Amstrad Computer Manuals",
"description": " Turbo Pascal programs written on a CPC."
},
{
"url": "http://www.sean.co.uk/books/amstrad/index.shtm",
"name": "Amstrad CPC 464 664 6128 Basic programming tutorial and games. The Basic Idea",
"description": "Many games with screenshot comparisons, download and magazines"
},
{
"url": "http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/",
"name": "Amstrad.cpc.free.fr",
"description": "Demomaking and gfx"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amstrad.dk/",
"name": "Amstrad.DK",
"description": "History, games, links, emulators, contacts (French)"
},
{
"url": "http://web.ukonline.co.uk/cliff.lawson/index.htm",
"name": "Amstrad's Home Page",
"description": "A multitasking OS for the CPC 6128 with a Windows-like GUI"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nenie.org/cpcip/",
"name": "CPC/IP The TCP/IP Stack for the Amstrad CPCs",
"description": "collection of documentations dedicated to the Amstrad CPC (CPC464, CPC664 and CPC6128), Amstrad Plus (464+,6128+ and GX4000 console), and VEB Mikroelectronic KC Compact"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cpcwiki.eu",
"name": "CPCWIKI",
"description": "Old mags and Amsoft catalogues for download"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cpcwiki.com/index.php/Main_Page",
"name": "CPCwiki"
},
{
"url": "http://www.diskdoctor.co.uk/",
"name": "DDDS Ltd Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.FutureOS.de",
"name": "FutureOS - THE operating system for the CPC"
},
{
"url": "http://turpas3.angelfire.com/",
"name": "Generic and Amstrad CPC based Programs written in Turbo Pascal 3"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games"
},
{
"url": "http://scampin.chez-alice.fr/cpc/index.html",
"name": "Les Sucres en Morceaux"
},
{
"url": "http://phenixinformatique.free.fr/",
"name": "Phenix Informatique"
},
{
"url": "http://www.symbos.de/",
"name": "SymbOS Amstrad CPC Multitasking Operating System"
},
{
"url": "http://andercheran.aiind.upv.es/~amstrad/",
"name": "The Unofficial Amstrad WWW Resource"
},
{
"url": "http://www.trickynz.com/Amstrad%20CPC.html",
"name": "Tricky's Amstrad CPC page"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.ibp.fr/pub/amstrad",
"name": "ftp.ibp.fr/pub/amstrad"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/cpc/",
"name": "ftp.nvg.unit.no - pub - cpc"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/cpc/",
"name": "ftp--ftp.nvg.unit.no-pub-cpc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amstrad.8bit",
"name": "Amstrad CPC/PCW/GX4000 software/hardware"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 523,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=523&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=523&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nbi_hantu.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=181",
"company_name": "NBI",
"description": "All the information we have come from a copy of a 1975 brochure of an NBI Hantu (later renamed to the System II).\nIt boasted an Intel 8008 processor up to 16K of RAM and two 8\" 250K floppies.\nNBI was the first software based wordprocessing system on the market. At that time, the competition had to change firmware each time the program was changed.\nNBI officially stood for \"Nothing But Intials\", however the real origin of the name NBI was \"Necton Bilinium Incorporated\" a name chosen by one of the company founders - Binx Selsby.\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <b>Kenny Stamm</b> for all this information.</font>",
"name": "Hantu",
"manufacturer": "NBI",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1975",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke professional keyboard with two keypads (numeric and editing ?)",
"cpu": "Intel 8008",
"ram": "up to 16k",
"size_weight": "Indecent...",
"built_in_media": "2 x 8'' floppies, (250k each)",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in"
},
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_sx64_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The SX/DX 64 is the \"laptop version\" (though hardly portable) of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">C64</a>. This computer has a built-in 5\" color screen (just about enough for the eyes), a detachable keyboard with new functions, and one or two 5.25\" floppy disk drives (the famous 1541), depending on the model.\nThe DX-64 and the SX-100 (SX-64 with black & white monitor) were first announced in January 1983 but the SX-100 never made it to the shelves and was replaced by the SX-64 later that year.\nOne important feature is that the SX/DX-64 lacks a cassette interface ! People who upgraded from the classic C64 couldn't play their games stored on tapes !\nSome programs that used the tape buffer for storage (of sprites say) had problems too.\nThe cartridge slot is found on top of the case, and there is a sound speaker inside the unit (unlike the C64).\nThe DX-64 has the same characteristics as the SX64 except its two 5.25\" floppy disk drives instead of one. A very small quantity was produced. It was probably never sold but only used by Commodore insiders.\nThe SX64 and DX64 computers never had success, probably because of higher selling prices, but were known as the world's first color portables.\nThe SX64 was not the only machine that Commodore made in this chassis, there was also the SX500, which was an Amiga in the SX case (see 'More pictures').",
"name": "SX/DX 64 - Executive computer",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "SX-64 Basic v2.0",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke detachable keyboard, 66 keys, 4 function keys",
"cpu": "6510",
"speed": "1 Mhz",
"co_processor": "VIC II (Video), SID (Sound)",
"ram": "64k (38911 bytes free)",
"rom": "20k",
"text_modes": "40 chars. x 25 lines with 16 colors",
"graphic_modes": "several, most used : 320 x 200",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "3 voices, 9 octaves, 4 waveforms",
"size_weight": "36.8 (W) x 36.8 (D) x 12.7 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets (Atari standard), cartridge slot, expansion port, serial, RGB video output, keyboard",
"built_in_media": "SX-64 : 1 x 5''1/4 FDD<br>DX-64 : 2 x 5''1/4 FDD",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Z80 card",
"price": "SX-64 : US$ 1000 (USA, may 1983) - ?895 (U.K., 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "SX-64 #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_sx64_System_s3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Special thanks to <b>Marc Horchler</b> who donated us the pictured computer</p>"
},
{
"name": "SX-64 #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_sx64_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SX-64 #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_sx64_hr_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_sx64_front_hr_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Running system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_sx64_BootScreen_s1.jpg",
"description": "Same well known boot-up screen as the Commodore 64."
},
{
"name": "Cartridge slot ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_sx64_Cartridge_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front buttons ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_sx64_Videobuttons.jpg",
"description": "These buttons, protected by a cover, allow video and sound adjustments, as well as the floppy drive reset."
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_sx64_front_hr_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Closed #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_sx64_closed_s1.jpg",
"description": "The cable you see below the computer is used to connect the detachable keyboard to the central unit. If you find a SX-64, make sure you get this cable as it is often missing."
},
{
"name": "Closed #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_sx64_closed_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Closed #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_sx64_closed_hr_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Closed #4 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_sx64_closed_hr_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_sx64_BackSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :<br>\r\n• 2 joystick DB9 sockets,<br>\r\n• RGB video output DIN socket,<br>\r\n• Serial DIN socket,<br>\r\n• Expansion port,<br>\r\n• Power in,<br>\r\n• Fuse,<br>\r\n• ON/OFF switch \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Rear #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_sx64_rear_hr_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_sx64_keyboard_hr_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Uncovered ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_sx64_Uncovered_s1.jpg",
"description": "The upper plasic housing was replaced with a second floppy drive in the DX-64 version."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_sx64_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Main CPU card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> I/O card. The cartridge slot is connected to this card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Floppy drive controller card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Power supply unit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Video CRT card<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_sx64_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Commodore label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_sx64_Label_s1.jpg",
"description": "Where we can see that this model was manufactured in Japan, in December 1983"
},
{
"name": "SX500 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_sx64_SX500_s1.jpg",
"description": "The SX500 was an Amiga 500 cased into a SX64 chassis.<br><br> \r\nOnly a few prototypes were made, although the machines creator has 1 of them, often shown at Computer shows over in the states. It used the same case, as you can see where the top cartridge slot has been blocked off!\r\n<br><br>\r\nAbout the SX-500, <b>Bob Eller</b> adds:<br>\r\nYour SX-500 picture is a one of a kind computer built by Dale Luck, who was with the Amiga Los Gatos engineering team. As I understand it, he wanted a portable Amiga and put the machine in a gutted SX-64 case.\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Malcolm Ramage</b> - Picture from <b>www.retrobits.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Midi system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_sx64_MidiSystem_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b>John Tudder</b> sent us this amazing pictures along with the following comment:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\r\nI made some great music and played live with this setup. All in a rack mount now.</font>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "GPIB version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_sx64_GPIBmodel.jpg",
"description": "This special version held a GPIB interface controller. It was probably modified by a third company."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/commodore_sx64_sweden-ad_1.jpg",
"name": "US advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/commodore_sx64_advert-uk_1.png",
"name": "UK advert (1984)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_SX64_NZ-advert_1.jpg",
"name": "New Zealand advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "1530 C2NTape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_tape-recorder-1530-c2n_1.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-recorder<br>The classic Commodore tape-recorder !"
},
{
"name": "Song Producerfrom Moog",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_sx64_moog-sound-producer.jpg",
"description": "> from Moog<br>MIDI interface with sequencer software plugged in an SX-64 computer."
},
{
"name": "CMD SuperCPU",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_SuperCPU.jpg",
"description": "The SuperCPU by Creative Micro Devices is an accelerator cartridge for the Commodore 64. It contains an W65C816S processor running at 20 MHz, providing 20 times the performance of the stock 6510 processor! CMD later added a SuperRAM Card option that could include up to 16 MB of additional memory. There is also a v2 version that offers native 128 mode support (also called SuperCPU/128). It is one of the most sought-after Commodore peripherals.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "CMD RAMLink",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_CMD_RAMLink.jpg",
"description": "This RAM expansion unit by Creative Micro Devices was intended to be used as a RAM drive to accelerate disk access. It is externally powered, and thus will preserve the data even when the computer is turned off.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "Floppy disk unit 1540-1541",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore-diskdrive_1540_1.jpg",
"description": "It is connected to the C64 via a serial link.<br>\nIt is very very slow and can store 170 kb per disk."
},
{
"name": "Quick Data Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_64_Quick_Data_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>Cheaper and faster than diskettes.</b>\n<br><br>\nThis Quick Data Drive from Dean Electronics is dedicated to Commodore 64 and <$252$>Vic 20</a> systems. It uses a special tape called 'Wafer', of 16, 64 or 128 Kb capacity. This wafer was also used by a product marketed for the <$223$>Sinclair Spectrum</a>, called Wafadrive. Various tests proved that the Q.D.D. was approximately 20 times faster than a normal cassette recorder and 2 or 3 times faster than the Commodore 1541 disk drive. The reason : data transfer routines (called QOS) much more efficient than those of Commodore, and a file management operating system (FMU) much more modern and powerful.\n<br><br>\nThe Q.D.D. is however not more than an advanced tape recorder using a magnetic tape, and the delay to access a specific file still remains higher than with a normal disk drive. Despite its qualities, the Q.D.D. did not meet success because most C64 software was sold on disks or tapes and users had to acquire both Commodore peripherals before investing in a third powerful storage system."
},
{
"name": "CMD HD-2020Mb hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_cmd-hd20_1.jpg",
"description": "> 20Mb hard-drive<br>This is a hard drive for the C64 or 128. SWAP-Devicenumber-Buttons let the HD become drive 8 or 9. It can create sub-directories and partitions, including 1541 emulation."
},
{
"name": "VICMODEMAdvert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_vicmodem_ad_1.jpg",
"description": "> Advert<br>You could already send emails !!"
},
{
"name": "Wersiboard Music 64",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_Wersiboard.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "Model 1525",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_printer_1525_1.jpg",
"description": "It can print all the semi graphic characters of the C64. (30 characters per second) \n"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "CCS64",
"url": "http://www.ccs64.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best C64 emulator for the PC"
},
{
"name": "Free64",
"url": "http://www.umr.edu/~bmartin/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Freeware emulator for MS DOS"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "This fantastic emulator can emulate the mlost of the 8-bit Commodore systems"
},
{
"name": "Win 64",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/6558/win64.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The Best C64 Emulator for Win95 / WinNT"
},
{
"name": "Win64",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/park/6558/win64.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Good Commodore 64 for Windows"
},
{
"name": "Mac Frodo",
"url": "http://internetter.com/titan/macfrodo/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "The MAC OS version of Frodo, one of the best C64 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "Power 64",
"url": "http://www.infinite-loop.at/Power64/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for PPC Macintoshes"
},
{
"name": "SID PLay",
"url": "http://stud1.tuwien.ac.at/~e9426444/sidplay/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "A player for C64 Musics"
},
{
"name": "ccs",
"url": "http://www.funet.fi/pub/cbm/crossplatform/emulators/unix/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "C64 emulator for Unix"
},
{
"name": "Frodo for Amiga OS",
"url": "http://www.uni-mainz.de/~bauec002/FRMain.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "The best C64 Emulator for Amiga"
},
{
"name": "VICE for Amiga OS4",
"url": "http://amidog.se/amiga/vice/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "This AmigaOS4 version is ported by Mathias \"AmiDog\" Roslund "
},
{
"name": "c64.gr",
"url": "http://www.c64.gr/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "C64 online emulator. Play favorite games in your browser!"
},
{
"name": "C-ONE",
"url": "http://c64upgra.de/c-one/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Hardware emulator (re-configurable computer)"
},
{
"name": "Frodo for PalmOS",
"url": "http://frodopalm.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Frodo for PalmOS"
},
{
"name": "VICE",
"url": "http://viceteam.bei.t-online.de/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Emulates the C64, C128, VIC20, all the PET models and the CBM-II under Unix, MS-DOS, Win95/NT, OS/2, Acorn RISC OS or BeOS !! "
},
{
"name": "Web C64",
"url": "http://www.dreamfabric.com/c64/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "The 64 as a Java applet in your Browser. Excellent !"
},
{
"name": "C=64 Emulator for OS/2 Full Screen",
"url": "http://home.hccnet.nl/w.m.brul/emulator/index.html",
"platform": "OS2",
"description": "Freeware emulator for OS/2"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=96",
"name": "Commodore - C128 - C128D",
"description": "Excellent and beautifully designed site, full of games to download. A must"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=98",
"name": "Commodore - C64",
"description": "C64 online emulator. Play favorite games in your browser!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1138",
"name": "Commodore - C64 Aldi",
"description": "News, Gaming, Music, Museum, Links etc."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1086",
"name": "EDS - C64 EDC",
"description": "Info about the C64 and successors, C64 emulators and the SID chip. Also contains C64 programs and a forum. In Swedish only."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1293",
"name": "Commodore - C64 Golden Jubilee",
"description": "All your fave C64 game endings under one roof."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=998",
"name": "Commodore - C64C",
"description": "New publications, hardware and software for the Commodore 128/128d and C64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1136",
"name": "Commodore - C64G",
"description": "Commodore Service Manuals & other stuff"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=655",
"name": "Commodore - Educator 64",
"description": "many of Robert Baker's early original magazine articles, programs and programming tips (not free)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=108",
"name": "Commodore - LCD",
"description": "Many games with screenshot comparisons, download and magazines"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1291",
"name": "Commodore - VIC-1001",
"description": "The source for all Your Commodore 64 Gaming and News needs ! Quite impressive !!!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64.com/",
"name": "C64.COM",
"description": "For all your C64 cartridge needs... and more!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64.gr/",
"name": "c64.gr",
"description": "Hear the tunes from your fav C64 games like you've never heard them before!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64files.com/",
"name": "c64files.com :: the ultimate C64 portal!",
"description": "Are you a sportgaming fan? Then this site is definitely for you! Over 1000 sportgames available for download. Lots of manuals, reviews, covers, adverts, screenshots, hints&tips, world records + a lot more!"
},
{
"url": "http://folkvagn.commodore64.org",
"name": "Commodore 64 -",
"description": "Awesome website ! Presents all the weird systems imagined by Commodore."
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64endings.co.uk/",
"name": "Commodore 64 Game Endings",
"description": "Binaries for 8 bit Commodore computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.staggs.pair.com/c64/",
"name": "Commodore 64 Nostalgia",
"description": "Emulators of C64, C128, PET and VIC 20"
},
{
"url": "http://www.commodorescene.org.uk/",
"name": "Commodore Scene Magazine and Importing Service",
"description": "Discussion about Commodore micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.devili.iki.fi/Computers/Commodore/",
"name": "Commodore Service Manuals",
"description": "This is a bulletin board run on a Commodore 64!"
},
{
"url": "http://home.comcast.net/~c64proglib",
"name": "Commodore-64 Programmer's Library"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hut.fi/~msmakela/cbm/netresources.html",
"name": "Commodore-related Net Resources"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ozemail.com.au/~gvincent/",
"name": "Greg and David's C64 Web page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.talent.demon.co.uk/64/",
"name": "HV C64 CD's - The ultimate CD set full of software for the C64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.lemon64.com/",
"name": "LEMON 64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mayhem64.co.uk/main.htm",
"name": "Mayhem64"
},
{
"url": "http://remix.kwed.org",
"name": "Remixes of music from C-64 games"
},
{
"url": "http://s64.emuunlim.com/",
"name": "Stadium 64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hut.fi/~msmakela/cbm/",
"name": "The Commodore 8-bit WWW server"
},
{
"url": "http://www.floodgap.com/retrobits/ckb/secret/",
"name": "The Secrets Weapons of Commodore"
},
{
"url": "http://sta.c64.org/sc.html",
"name": "The Star Commander homepage"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.binaries.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.emulators.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.cbm",
"name": "comp.sys.cbm"
},
{
"url": "TELNET://RENAISSANCECITYBBS.DYNDNS.TV:23",
"name": "Renaissance City BBS"
}
]
},
"525": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 525,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=525&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=525&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=525&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=525&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=525&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=525&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=525&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=525&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1p_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=87",
"company_name": "MULTITECH",
"description": "The MPF 1P (MicroProfessor 1 Plus), is an improved version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=479\">MPF 1</a>. Like its brother, it is a learning tool for use in the teaching of microprocessor, microelectronics, and control technology.\nIt has a better keyboard. Instead of the hexadecimal keyboard of the MPF 1, this one is a real \"QWERTY\" one, with CONTROL and SHIFT keys. There is even a RESET key at the top right (red key).\nThe VFD display is also larger. It can now display 20 characters instead of 6 with the MPF-1. It's a 14 segments blue Vacuum fluorescent Display. The color is that typical blue-green and had very high readability. Blue VFD was relatively new technology, first appearing in labs around 1980\nThe main board has also been redesigned and the RAM capacity is of 4k on the standard model.\nDespite its poor features, the MPF-1P had great expansion possibilities with an input/output control memory expansion (IOM-MPF-IP), an optional printer board (PRT-MPF-IP), an Eprom Burner board (EPB-MPF-IBP) and several applications delivered on ROMs.",
"name": "MPF-1 Plus",
"manufacturer": "Multitech",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Ta?wan",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "Machine code, Basic available on optional ROM",
"keyboard": "QWERTY calculator type keyboard, 49 keys<br>SHIFT, CONTROL, RESET, arrow keys",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "2.5 MHz",
"ram": "4k (up to 12k)",
"rom": "From 8k to 16k",
"text_modes": "20 chars. x 1 line Vacuum fluorescent Display",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "No (err...well, yes : blue !)",
"sound": "Speaker (beeper)",
"size_weight": "1575 x 2230 x 160 mm",
"io_ports": "Tape interface, expansion port",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MPF-1P ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_pmf1p_inbook.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Display detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1plus_detail_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Computer closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1plus_closed.jpg",
"description": "... it then looks like a book !"
},
{
"name": "Documentations ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1p_docs_1.jpg",
"description": "\"Monitor program / source listing\" and \"Experiment manual (software/hardware)\""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1plus_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/multitech_mpf1plus_advert_2.jpg",
"name": "French ad (oct. 83)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/multitech_mpf_pub_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec. 1986..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "IOM-MPF-IPinput/output control & memory expansion board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/multitech_mpf1p_1.jpg",
"description": "> input/output control & memory expansion board<br>This expansion card uses a PIO (parallel I/O chip)and a CTC (counter timer chip) to control outside world hardware. It also contains a full complement of optional memory chips."
},
{
"name": "PRT-MPF-IPOptional Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/multitech_mpf1p_prt-mpf_1.jpg",
"description": "> Optional Printer<br>This 20 column thermal printer provides a permanent hard copy output. The compact unit fits neatly into the case of the MPF-1P and connects to the system via the 40 way ribbon cable provided. Its quiet printing mechanism forms clear, easy to read characters at a rate of almost one line per second.\n<br><br>\nThe monitor program contained in the printer's built-in 4Kbytes firmware contains printing routines and pre-defined alphanumeric character patterns enabling users to easily control the printer from within their own programs. The printer's firmware also contains an MPF-1P memory dump routine, as well as a Z80 disassembler allowing program listings to be produced in assembly language mnemonics as well as hexadecimal code."
},
{
"name": "PrinterAnother picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/multitech_mpf1_printer.jpg",
"description": "> Another picture<br>"
},
{
"name": "PrinterBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/multitech_mpf1_printer_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "EPB-MPF-IBPEPROM Burner",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/multitech_mpf1p_eprom-burner_1.jpg",
"description": "> EPROM Burner<br>This EPROM programmer board enables programs developed on the MPF-1 microprocessor training system to be stored on EPROMs up to 8Kbytes in size. The programmed EPROM may then be removed from the programmer and plugged into the MPF-1s memory expansion socket so acting as a permanently resident program.\n<br><br>\nThe EPROM programmer board contains its own 6Kbytes RAM buffer and also has a built in 2Kbytes monitor providing a range of easy to use commands allowing data to be read, modified and written. The programmer board fits neatly into the case of the MPF-1 and connects to the system via the 40 way ribbon cable provided."
},
{
"name": "All boxed",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/multitech_pmf1p_allboxed.jpg",
"description": "MPF-1P computer, IOM-MPF-IP, EPB-MPF-IBP and PRT-MPF boxed!"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This popular emulator can also emulate an MPF-1 computer"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=479",
"name": "Multitech - MPF-1 A/B",
"description": "Multitech was the first name of ACER"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1204",
"name": "Multitech - MPF-1/65",
"description": "Flite Electronics are still producing and selling MPF-1B systems !!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1132",
"name": "Multitech - MPF-I/88",
"description": "Nice info about the training computers"
},
{
"url": "http://global.acer.com/about/milestones.htm",
"name": "ACER milestones"
},
{
"url": "https://www.flite.co.uk/",
"name": "Flite Electronics"
},
{
"url": "http://retro.hansotten.nl/",
"name": "Lee Davison webpages"
}
]
},
"526": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 526,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=526&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=526&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=526&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/eagle_II_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=182",
"company_name": "EAGLE COMPUTERS INC.",
"description": "Eagle Computers were originally manufactured by AVL (Audio Visual Labs) as a controller for audio-video projectors. The original models, the Eagle I and II, had AV ports on the back.\nThe computers proved so popular that the AV ports were removed, and standard RS-232 and Centronics ports added. The computer division was spun off and Eagle Computers, Inc. was created.\nThe complete line of CP/M computers they made was: Eagle I, II, III, IV, and V. All were the same except for the storage. The <b>Eagle I</b> had a single single-sided (SS) double-density (DD) 96-tpi 5.25\" floppy-disk drive, the <b>Eagle II</b> had two of these. The <b>Eagle III</b> had two double-sided (DS) DD 96-tpi 5.25\" FDD. The <b>Eagle IV</b> had one of these and a 10-Mb hard disk, and the <b>Eagle V</b> had one of these and a 32-Mb hard disk.\nThe Is and Vs were not sold in large numbers, because of the small storage capacity of the former, and the high capacity and higher price of the latter. Who needed 32 Mb?\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=526\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Eagle",
"manufacturer": "Eagle Computers Inc.",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "april 1980",
"end_of_production": "1988",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke ketboard with separated numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 kb",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "monochrome green",
"io_ports": "Centronics, 2 x serial/RS232, SASI<br>AV ports on AVI models",
"built_in_media": "According the model",
"os": "CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "Eagle III : $1600 (USA, 1982)<br>Eagle IV : $2600 (USA, 1982)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Eagle II ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/eagle_II_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Eagle II - front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/avl_eagle_front_dorothy.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">thanks to Dorothy de Kiewiet for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Eagle II - right sid... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/avl_eagle_r-side_dorothy.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">thanks to Dorothy de Kiewiet for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Eagle II - side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/eagle_II_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Eagle II - rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/avl_eagle_rear2_dorothy.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">thanks to Dorothy de Kiewiet for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Eagle II - rear clos... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/avl_eagle_rear_dorothy.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- audio PLAY IN<br>\r\n- audio OUT 1 & OUT 2<br>\r\n- SERIAL 1 & 2<br>\r\n- PARALLEL A<br>\r\n- PARALLEL B (Centronics)<br>\r\n- Power cord<br>\r\n- Brightness knob<br>\r\n- Power switch<p class=\"petitgris\">thanks to Dorothy de Kiewiet for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Eagle II - left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/avl_eagle_l-side_dorothy.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">thanks to Dorothy de Kiewiet for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "different Eagle mode... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/eagle_computers.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"527": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 527,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=527&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=527&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=527&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=527&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Jacquard_J500_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=183",
"company_name": "AM International Jacquard Systems",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/AM_Jacquard_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Jacquard J100 and J500 Videocomputer line was developed at the home offices of Jacquard Systems, Inc. in Santa Monica, California. Development started in 1975 and by 1977 the first units of the J100 were installed.\nThe base unit included two 8\" single-sided floppy drives and could be expanded to up to 14 users. The OS was Jacquard's own DOS. The CPU of the J100 was National Semiconductor's IMP16 microprocessor and the J500 - a follow-on single-user system - was implemented using the AMD Bit-slice technology CPU architecture. The J500, thus a multifunction monopost system, could be used for wordprocessing, mass-mailing, accountancy or stock control.\nThe J505 version featured the same motherboard plus a piggyback that allowed 2 additional terminals to be connected.\nThe AM Jacquard J-500 was composed of a central unit keyboard/monitor and two disk-drives. From 1 to 4 optional hard-disks could be added. The hard drives were the Pertec 14\" with (I think) 10MB fixed and 5MB removable ans also the Control Data 14\" 80MB drive.\nThe parallel printer port was a 12-bit port, unlike the standard 8-bit Centronics. The Xerox Diablo 1640 daisy wheel printer could be attached to it as well as many other printers.\nThe J500 was unique at its time because all of the CPU and ALU was stored and executed from a bank of 32 Proms (Programable Read Only Memory). The J100 could actually handle 64 interupts.This included stations and printers. It was limited to 16 because of hashing.\nDisplay was performed by the same ROM/microcode/ALU that provided the main\nprocessing, timesliced in alternate 'quads' - 4 microcode instructions per\nprocess cycle.\nSpecial thanks to <b>Randy Larson</b> who sent us many pictures and information.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=527\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "J100 - J500",
"manufacturer": "AM International Jacquard Systems",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1980",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Four AMD 2900 bit slice ALUs (16-bit)<br>The Jacquard engineers wrote the microcode on the proms that provided the higher level instructions.",
"ram": "128 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "No sound",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "1 x Parallel printer 12-bit port (maybe 2), 2 x RS232 <br> 2 x external disk interfaces normally used with Pertec 14",
"built_in_media": "2 x 8",
"os": "proprietary DOS",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"peripherals": "Hard-disks, printers",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "J-100 workstation #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Jacquard_J100_Terminal_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "J-100 workstation #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Jacquard_J500_Terminal_2.jpg",
"description": "From a Jacquard brochure"
},
{
"name": "J-500 system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Jacquard_J500_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "J-500 Workstation ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Jacquard_J500_Terminal_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Pertec H.D.D. ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Jacquard_PertecFDD_1.jpg",
"description": "14\", 20 MB hard disk unit"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Jacquard_J500_Brochure_6.jpg",
"name": "Jacquard systems"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Jacquard_J500_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Jacquard_J500_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "Jacquard brochure #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Jacquard_J500_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "Jacquard brochure #2..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Jacquard_J500_Brochure_3.jpg",
"name": "Jacquard brochure #3"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Jacquard_J500_Brochure_4.jpg",
"name": "Jacquard brochure #4"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Jacquard_J500_Brochure_5.jpg",
"name": "Jacquard brochure #5..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Jacquard_J100_AmText_1.jpg",
"name": "AMtext brochure #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Jacquard_J100_AmText_2.jpg",
"name": "AMtext brochure #2"
}
]
},
"528": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 528,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=528&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=528&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/altos_186_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=158",
"company_name": "Altos Computer Systems",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/altos_logo.gif",
"description": "The Altos 186 was based on the \"brand new\" 16-bit iApx 186 CPU, in fact the (sometimes called \"Lost Generation\") Intel 80186.\nCompared to the previous Altos models, the new design made it less bulky. The main unit is at last smaller than the keyboard or the monitor. The main unit houses a 720k 3.5\" disk-drive and a 10 MB hard-disk.",
"name": "ACS-186",
"manufacturer": "Altos Computer Systems",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke professional keyboard, editing and numeric keypads, 16 function keys",
"cpu": "iApx 186",
"speed": "8 Mhz",
"ram": "512 kb",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400",
"colors": "Yes...",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "2 x RS232/Serial ports",
"built_in_media": "720k 3''1/2 disk-drive and 10Mb or 21Mb hard-disk",
"os": "Xenix",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "12350 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, september 1984)"
},
"529": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 529,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=529&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=529&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/eagle_eagle-pc_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=182",
"company_name": "EAGLE COMPUTERS INC.",
"description": "This was an IBM PC compatible system. It could even boot the IBM PC system disks. Its overall design was smarter than the traditional IBM PC. The keyboard could be stored in a dedicated space under the main unit.\nThe Eagle PC was first designed as a terminal to the Eagle 2000 System which used the 8086 chip as a client. However when IBM released the PC eagle turned it into a low end PC to compete.\nIt worked without any fan and was thus quite silent, which was rare for an PC compatible system... The graphic resolution was far better than the IBM standard : 720 x 352 instead of 320 x 200.\nTwo models were available : the <b>PC 1</b> with 64k RAM and one 320k 5\"1/4 disk-drive, and the <b>PC 2</b> with 128k RAM and two 320l 5\"1/4 disk-drives.\nIt was sold with Eagle calc and Eagle Writer.\nThe Eagle PC was also sold in France by Thomson as the <b>Micromega 16</b>.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=529\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Eagle PC",
"manufacturer": "Eagle Computers Inc.",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "? 1982",
"built_in_language": "GW Basic available on disk",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke IBM style keyboard, 10 function keys, numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4,77 Mhz",
"co_processor": "optional 8087 math coprocessor",
"ram": "64 kb (up to 512 kb)",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "720 x 352<br>Characters matrix : 11 x 19 pixels",
"colors": "8",
"io_ports": "2 serial ports, 1 parallel port",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives (320k each)<br>optional hard-disk (10Mb, 32Mb)",
"os": "MS-DOS, CP/M 86",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "64k, 1 disk model : 4055 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, december 1983)<br>128k, 2 disks model : 5275 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, december 1983)"
},
"530": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 530,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=530&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=530&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/eagle_spirit_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=182",
"company_name": "EAGLE COMPUTERS INC.",
"description": "This transportable computer was compatible with the IBM PC-XT. It had a built-in 9\" monochrome monitor, one or two 5\"1/4 disk-drive (320k) and a 10 Mb hard-disk for the \"1 disk model\". This hard-disk was half thinner than \"classic\" hard-disks of that time (Slimline technology).\nIt also had a color graphic board but the built-in monitor was monochrome (no color model was available). It was not completely useless as it enabled to display 8 shades of green... Hopefully it was possible to connect an external color monitor !\nThe Eagle Spirit was really IBM PC compatible (hardware & software) and could be booted with the original IBM PC boot disks. The disks capacity and format procedure were the same.\nThe graphic resolution was the same as the IBM PC: 320 x 200 with a character matrix of 7 by 9 pixels. This was a good example of the low levelling effect of the IBM PC compatibility. The <a href=\"computer.asp?c=529\">Eagle PC</a>, launched one year earlier, had a high resolution of 720 x 352 with a character matrix of 11 x 19 pixels!\nFirst models had different keyboards where you had to press CONTROL+ALT+N to activate the numeric keypad. Later models had IBM PC style keyboards with LED signals.\nAs the Eagle spirit weights 15kg, a transport suitcase was available!\n<b>H. Mitchell</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nIn 1983, I bought an Eagle Spirit (transportable) and still have it. It was self-contained in metal luggage. We called these luggables. The Spirit accepted 2(then new) 256k chips and ran both CP/M and DOS. I had 512kb of RAM. Because of a copyright battle they had to change their BIOS (which was almost 100% compatible with IBM's) to another spec which didn't work quite as well. When the stock went public it went sky high. Later, the founder was killed in an auto crash and the stock cratered.</font>\n<b>Bob Whipple</b>'s memories:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nI had an Eagle Spirit lent me by my father in law; I wrote a PhD dissertation on this computer in 1988-1990, and later used it in my first teaching job.\nIt was not too temperamental, was pretty reliable (starting up, the HDD sounded like a jet taking off), and had 2 floppy drives and a 20 MB HDD. It was robust for that time, and though quite heavy, in those days any computer approaching \"portability\" was a Godsend.\nThe keyboard attached to the front, covering the floppy drives and tiny monitor; the black plastic handle was in the back. One had exercise caution in carrying it so as not to bump it against doorframes and the like, which ran the risk of putting the hard disk out of whack.\nA good old machine.</font>",
"name": "Spirit",
"manufacturer": "Eagle Computers Inc.",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "November ? 1983",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "GW Basic available on disk",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 10 functions keys, numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4,77 MHz",
"co_processor": "optional 8087 math coprocessor",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 640 KB)",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 characters x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 dots - Characters matrix: 7 x 9 pixels",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "15 kg",
"io_ports": "Video monitor out, 2 serial ports, 1 parallel port",
"built_in_media": "One or two 360 kb 5''1/4 disk-drives and a 10 Mb hard-disk (slimline) for the ''1 disk model''.",
"os": "MS-DOS, CP/M 86",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "7470 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, december 1983)"
},
"531": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 531,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=531&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=531&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=531&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=531&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=531&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/att_pc6300_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=184",
"company_name": "ATT",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/att_logo.gif",
"description": "The PC 6300 was in fact an <a href=\"computer.asp?c=535\">Olivetti M24</a> sold under the ATT brand.\nLaunched a few months after the presentation of six new UNIX super-micro and mini ATT computers (march 1984), the PC 6300 was the first ATT system to be IBM PC compatible. It represented the low-end system of the ATT products.\nBut the PC-6300 (and the Olivetti M24) was an excellent PC compatible system, twice faster than the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=286\">IBM PC XT</a> computer thanks to a real 16 bit CPU, the Intel 8086, which ran at 8Mhz as opposed to the 8088 of the IBM PC running at 4,7Mhz. The standard graphic possibilities were also better than those of the IBM PC.\n<b>Michael Hildenbrand</b> reports :\n<font color=\"#666666\">When I got it, there was also an option to get a 720k 3.5\nfloppy with it instead of the 5.25 floppy. When I got mine in 1986, one of the 5.25 floppy drives went bad and I had them replace it under warranty. It would have cost me $500 to replace it if I had had to replace it. Cool machine, anyway. I used that machine for many years!</font>\n<b>David Punia</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nDuring the early 80's, it became apparent that PC's were becoming an important tool to engineers and to businesses. The University of Vermont, where I worked at the time, was an early adopter of what later became common practice, that of requiring incoming students in certain disciplines to purchase personal computers.\nIn those days, compatibility was a huge issue, i.e. there was very little, so sole-source vendors were often chosen to supply PC's. The AT&T PC6300 offered a significant performance advantage over the IBM PC and others. It's full 16-bit processor/bus interface, 8 MHz processor, high resolution graphics modes (proprietary to Olivetti/AT&T) and 8087 math coprocessor socket made it a good choice for CAD, circuit analysis, and other graphical and math-intensive applications. There were a couple of 16-bit expansion slots also, but the card configuration was proprietary, eventually supplanted by the PC/AT's form factor for expansion cards.\nThe design of the chassis was interesting; the motherboard was accessed by removing the bottom cover of the system unit, exposing the entire motherboard. A daughterboard in the upper section of the system unit carried hardware for the expansion slots, and housed the drives. I still have one of these boxed away in my basement, with a side-attached hard drive chassis that could carry a full-height 5.25\" hard disk. Mine has a 72 MB Seagate, about 5 pounds and $650 at the time, that dims the lights while it spins up ;-). and makes a loud clunk when the mechanical brake kicks in during power down.\n\t\n</font>",
"name": "PC 6300",
"manufacturer": "ATT",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "June 1984",
"built_in_language": "GW-Basic delivered on disk",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard, function keys, separated numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"co_processor": "optional Intel 8087 arithmetic co-processor",
"ram": "128 kb or 256 kb, expandable to 640 kb",
"rom": "16 kb",
"text_modes": "40 x 25, 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400 - 640 x 200 - 320 x 200",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "38 (W) x 37 (D) x 16 (H) cm / 14 kg",
"io_ports": "RS232c, Centronics, mouse, keyboard, monitor, 7 expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "5.25'' disk-drive (360k or 640k) and optional 10Mb hard-disk",
"os": "MS-DOS 2.11<br>optional : Concurrent CP/M 86, UCSD p-system, PCOS, XENIX",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "Monochrome, 2xFDD $2745 - Color $3395 - Mono+10 MB HDD $3975",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Another view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ATT_6300_System_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Blake Patterson</b></p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ATT_6300_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "US advert, August 19..."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.obsoletecomputermuseum.org/att-6300.html",
"name": "Obsolete Computer Museum",
"description": "Tom has a page about the ATT PC 6300 with some pictures"
}
]
},
"532": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 532,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=532&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=532&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=532&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=532&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/symag_orchidee_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=156",
"company_name": "SYMAG Informatique",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/symag_logo.gif",
"description": "The last computer made by Symag presents an original concept : using the same central unit, user can choose between several processors. Back then, the Symag chairman said : \"No other computer in the world combines as much innovative features\". And indeed, on the paper, the Orchydee was very promising, being, for example, power-cut proof.\nThe basic model is provided with either an 8 bits Z80 microprocessor, or a 16 bits 80186, thus allowing the system to be used with 8 bits and 16 bits O.S. (CP/M, CP/M86 or MS-DOS). Each microprocessor is delivered in a cartridge to be inserted in front of the computer. Smaller ROM software cartridges can also be inserted into this bigger cartridge. The 80186 version of the Orchidee is partially compatible with PC standard.\nThe Orchyd?e was first presented at the SICOB show (Paris, France) in october 83, but in june 84 not a single computer has been sold ! Indeed in may 84, the Symag loss are equal to 4 millions FF, for a turnover of 25 millions FF instead of the 38 millions FF planned. This brutal change is officialy due to a subcontractor failing, which prevented the Orchyd?e from being produced. The failure concerns the main case of the Orchyd?e. Christian Coeur, the Sales Manager, says : \"We have been betrayed by one of our suppliers who couldn't fulfill our quality requests. It was then necessary to find another subcontractor to replace the first one\".\nAnother official explanation was : \"Before the SICOB 83 we had 4 persons working nights and days on the Orchyd?e and thanks to them we could present the project on time at the Show. But after that we employed 15 persons who were finishing work at 5.00 PM (!), and the four guys of the beginning were on the road to promote the product. Realize the we had 50 millions francs worth of placed orders, and we didn't fulfilled any !\"\nBut unofficialy, the true explanation is that all the innovative features announced could not be totally realised in laboratories :\n- first, only one ROM cartridge out of the many promised was effetively produced, and it was only used to start the MOTUS wordprocessor, which was partially stored on a floppy disk (!).\n- Symag encountered many technical problems conceiving the promised high-resolution monochrom monitor, and the solution was only found after the company went bankrupt.\n- Symag had also quite a lot of difficulties to implement the 80186 cpu working at 8 Mhz, and the first Orchyd?es equiped with this CPU were only delivered after the bankruptcy.\n- the 13Mb hard-disk : Symag chosed a common controler (hard-disk & floppies) which creates 8 sectors per track on the floppies, whereas the controler implemented on the models without the hard-disk, creates 9 sectors per track. The result is that floppies created on one model couldn't be read by an other ! Symag had to send technicians to modify the ROMs of each Orchyd?es sold (not that many you will tell me)...\n- the power-cut security feature : Symag promised a way to save the work in progress in case of power cut. In fact only 256 bytes could be saved, which was of course not enough to save the user work in progress.\nThus, whereas the production should have started from january 84, it is still not operative in june 84. The objective of 1000 Orchyd?es produced in 1984 is logicaly reduced to 500, and investors start to be more than upset.\nMoreover, the original concept of the Orchyd?e will not be enough to insure commercial success compared to cheaper PC & compatible computers, and the Symag company, based in Grenoble (France), will collapse a few months later. Indeed in June 1984 Symag goes bankrupt and while the company is restructured in a 3 companies holding, Control Data is chosen to produce 60 Orchyd?es a month from September. Only high-end models with hard-disks and color monitors will be produced.",
"name": "Orchid?e",
"manufacturer": "SYMAG Informatique",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "September 1983",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad and 10 function keys",
"cpu": "Z80 (4 Mhz) or Intel 80186 (8 Mhz)",
"ram": "256 Kb, expandable to 1Mb",
"text_modes": "25 lines x 80 char.",
"graphic_modes": "768 x 576 pixels",
"colors": "8 (optional)",
"io_ports": "1 x Serial RS232, 1 x Parallel Centronics, IEEE488, SCSI",
"built_in_media": "One or two 5''1/4 floppy-discs (1Mb)<br>10 Mb Hard-disk (optional)",
"os": "CP/M, CP/M86 or MS-DOS 2.1",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "12'' color monitor ($1228), 11.2 Mb 5.25'' hard-disk ($1633), Light Pen ($258), Mouse ($331), 8 colors graphic card ($1456)",
"price": "from $6252 to $8858 depending models (France, september 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The Orchidée ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/symag_orchidee_nb_1.jpg",
"description": "This black & white picture shows the mouse and the light-pen."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/symag_orchidee_pub_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1983)"
}
]
},
"533": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 533,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=533&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=533&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/brascom_br1000.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=185",
"company_name": "BRASCOM",
"description": "The BR1000Ms were Brazilian professional computers.\nThe BR1000M's hardware was the same as <a href=\"computer.asp?c=113\">Cromemco's</a>, and the so-called BR1000 operating system was in fact Cromix, a UNIX flavor designed to run on Cromemco's hardware.\nTwo models of the BR1000M were available: one with a Z80A processor at 4 MHz, capable of handling up to 4 dumb terminals, one of which was also used as the system console; and a \"high end\" model with a Z80B processor at 6 MHz, capable of handling up to 2 more terminals.\nRAM size was one 64-KB system RAM board plus one additional 64-KB board for each terminal, all plugged into S100 slots. The first machines used 8-inch floppy drives, later upgraded to 5-1/4-inch units and, eventually, to 5- or 10-MB Winchester hard disks, keeping a floppy drive for data backup.\nThe picture shows a late-model (1985) terminal; that casing, designed by Brascom's industrial director (nickname Bubby), earned him a prominent design award. Unlike previous models, this one was capable of displaying graphic characters such as lines, corners and blocks.\nIn 1985, Brascom introduced a 6-MHz Z80B-based microcomputer running the CP/M operating system. This computer, called Foxy, was equipped with the above-mentioned late-model encasing and two external 5-1/4-inch floppy drives. This product never quite made it, due to Brascom's increasing financial problems and its final closedown in about 1986.\nThanks to <b>Claudio Chagas</b> for all this information.\nPicture : <a href=\"http://orbita.starmedia.com/~cobit/\" target=\"_blank\">Club Old Bits</a>",
"name": "BR-1000M",
"manufacturer": "Brascom",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Brazil",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "Full stroke QWERTY keyboard with numeric keypad, 69 keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A (4 MHz) or Z80B (6 MHz)",
"speed": "4-6 Mhz",
"ram": "64 KB + 64 KB for each dumb terminal (up to 6)",
"rom": "6 Kb",
"text_modes": "25 lines x 80 char.",
"graphic_modes": "Yes, in last models",
"colors": "Monochrome monitor",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "S100 bus",
"built_in_media": "up to four 5.25'' or 8'' floppy disks, and optional 5 or 10 Mb Winchester hard-disks",
"os": "CP/M, BR1000 (Same as Cromemco Unix OS)",
"power_supply": "Built-in CPU",
"peripherals": "S100 cards"
},
"534": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 534,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=534&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=534&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/codimex_cd6809_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=186",
"company_name": "CODIMEX",
"description": "The Codimex 6809 is a brasilian clone of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=91\">Tandy TRS-80 Color Computer</a>.\nAfter the success of another brazilian Coco clone, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1200\">Prologica CP-400</a>, several brasilian companies tried to release their own compatible system. The Codimex 6809 is one of them.\nIt has nothing quite special and doesn't seem to innovate at all... Anyone has more info about this system ?\n<font color=\"#666666\">Source : <a href=\"http://applefritter.com/~brcomp/\">Computadores Brazileiros</a></font>",
"name": "6809",
"manufacturer": "Codimex",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Brazil",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard, 53 keys",
"cpu": "Motorola 6809E",
"speed": "0,89 Mhz",
"ram": "16 Kb, upgradable to 64 Kb",
"rom": "16 Kb",
"text_modes": "16 lines x 32 char.",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 32, 64 x 48, 64 x 64, 128 x 64, 128 x 96, 128 x 192, 256 x 192",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "1 audio channel",
"io_ports": "Tape",
"os": "OS/9, Flex",
"peripherals": "5.25'' disk-drives (163 Kb)"
},
"535": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 535,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=535&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=535&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=535&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=535&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/olivetti_m24_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=96",
"company_name": "Olivetti",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/olivetti_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a highly IBM PC compatible system. It means that it is truely hardware and sotfware compatible with the IBM PC of that time. Back then, all \"PC compatible\" systems were not exactly 100% compatible... so it was a real marketing argument for the Olivetti M24.\nThere were two true tests to know if a system was really IBM PC compatible : Lotus 1-2-3 and Microsoft Flight Simulator, and the M-24 was running both with no problem.\nBut in addition to its good compatibility, the Olivetti M24 was offering more than the IBM PC itself : RS232c and Centronics interface built-in, more complete keyboard, better graphic possibilities (640 x 400) and 7 free expansion slots (instead of 3 for the IBM PC). Even the CPU (8086, real 16-bit) was faster than the 8088 (16-bit with an 8-bit bus) used by the IBM PC.\nIt runs under MS-DOS 2.11, CP/M 86, UCSD P-System and even PCOS, the Olivetti OS used on the M20.\nThe 128k RAM can be expanded to 256k or 640k by adding memory directly onboard. It is also possible to connect two optional 10 Mb hard disks (one internal and one external).\nThe Olivetti M24 was sold with a green or yellow phosphore 12\" monochrome monitor, or with a color monitor (more expensive, of course). Two keyboards were available : one absolutly identical to the IBM PC's, and an Olivetti with more keys (102 instead of 83) including 18 functions keys and a complete editing keypad.\nIn September 85 appears a new model, the <b>M24 SP</b>. It is based on a M24 but its Intel 8086 is running at 10 Mhz, it has 512k RAM (still upgradable to 640k) and a 20Mb hard-disk.\nConclusion : the Olivetti M24 was the first computer to be fully compatible with the IBM PC and to offer more features than original PC, for a cheaper price !\nThe Olivetti M24 was also sold as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=154\">Logabax 1600</a> in France (Olivetti owned Logabax) and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=531\">ATT PC-6300</a>in the USA (Olivetti signed a distribution deal with ATT). As Olivetti was not entirely satisfied with the ATT deal, it also approached Xerox to distribute its computers in the USA.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=535\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "M24",
"manufacturer": "Olivetti",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Italy",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "MS-DOS and GW-Basic delivered on disks",
"keyboard": "Separated full-stroke keyboard, 102 keys, numeric keypad, 18 function keys<br>A standard IBM keyboard (83 keys) was also proposed",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"co_processor": "optional 8087 arithmetic co-processor, NEC 6845 video generator",
"ram": "128 Kb (up to 640 Kb)",
"vram": "40 / 80 x 25",
"rom": "16 Kb",
"text_modes": "40 x 25, 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 with 4 colors / 640 x 200 monochrom / 640 x 400 monochrom",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Tone Generator",
"size_weight": "16 x 38 x 37 cm",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS232c, mouse, keyboard",
"built_in_media": "One or Two 5.25'' disk-drives (360k or 720k), optional 10 Mb hard-disks",
"os": "MS DOS 2.1, Concurrent CP/M 86, UCSD-P, PCOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU, 135w",
"peripherals": "Hard-disk, IEEE 488, RS 422, RS 232, PC Net boards, IBM 3278 coaxial network board, mouse",
"price": "2 disk-drives system : 3535 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 84)<br>color monitor, 10 Mb hard-disk : 8250 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 85)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "M24 SP ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/olivetti_m24sp_1.jpg",
"description": "The M24 SP is a \"super\" M24 system. Its 8086 CPU is running at 10 Mhz (instead of 8Mhz), it has 512k RAM and a 20Mb hard-disk.\r\n<br><br>\r\nNote the front of the main case is slightly different."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Olivetti_M24_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "US advert, September..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/olivetti_m24_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1984)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/olivetti_advert_docile-compatibles_2.jpg",
"name": "French advert #2 (ju..."
}
]
},
"536": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 536,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=536&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=536&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/kemitron_naja_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=187",
"company_name": "Kemitron",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/kemitron_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a brasilian <a href=\"computer.asp?c=18\">Tandy TRS-80 Model III</a> compatible system.\nIt didn't sell well as the CP-500 was a too popular TRS-80 compatible system in Brazil.\nIn 1985, a new model named <b>Naja 800</b> was marketed. It had a 14 Kb EPROM, 128 Kb RAM, built-in monitor, 70 keys keyboard with numeric keypad and a hard-disk.\n<b>Sources :</b>\n<a href=\"http://pagina.de/brcomp\" target=\"_blank\">Computadores Brasileiros</a>\n<a href=\"http://orbita.starmedia.com/~cobit/\" target=\"_blank\">Clube Old Bits</a>",
"name": "Naja",
"manufacturer": "Kemitron",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Brazil",
"year": "? 1984",
"built_in_language": "Basic Level II",
"keyboard": "QWERTY keyboard with numeric keyboard, 65 keys, auto-repeat, portuguese special characters",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "2,1 Mhz / 3,6 Mhz (software switchable)",
"ram": "48 kb (up to 64k for CP/M)",
"rom": "16 kb",
"text_modes": "16 x 32, 16 x 64",
"graphic_modes": "192 x 64, 256 x 192",
"colors": "Monochrome built-in monitor",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "Parallel port, 6 expansion slots, tape interface (500 and 1500 bauds), video output",
"built_in_media": "Up to four optional 5''1/4 disk-drives (163 kb)",
"os": "NajaDOS (NewDOS 80), CP/M optional",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "12'' monochrome monitor (green), 4 disk-drives interface, 4Mhz addon"
},
"537": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 537,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=537&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=537&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=537&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=537&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Goupil_G4_Computer_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=51",
"company_name": "SMT",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/SMTgoupil_Logo.gif",
"description": "The G4 computer represents the real entry of the S.M.T. Goupil company in the professional computers world. The time of the craft period with systems intended for a small circle of computers hobbyists and teachers is over. With the G4, the french manufacturer clearly affirms his will to quickly penetrate the companies and administrations market.\nThe future will show that this new positioning will be successfull, partly thanks to the qualities of the G4 : modern and fast microprocessor, full compatibility with IBM standard, but also thanks to a dynamic and coherent european marketing policy.",
"name": "Goupil G4",
"manufacturer": "SMT",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1985",
"keyboard": "Separated full-stroke keyboard, 83 keys <br> with 10 functions keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 80186",
"speed": "8 Mhz.",
"co_processor": "optional 80187 arithmetic co-processor",
"ram": "256 Kb. (up to 512 Kb. on motherboard)",
"vram": "25 lines x 40 / 80 chars.",
"rom": "16 Kb. (BIOS)",
"text_modes": "25 lines x 40 / 80 chars <br>Monochrome hercules mode or colour CGA mode",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400 monochrome hercules mode <br> 320 / 640 x 200 CGA mode",
"colors": "4 / 16",
"sound": "Internal loudspeaker tone generator",
"io_ports": "Serial (2), Parallel, extension ports (2)",
"built_in_media": "One or Two 5.25'' 360 Ko. disk-drives, optional hard-disk",
"os": "MS DOS 2.11 with GW-Basic, first version of Microsoft Windows (MS-Windows 1)",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU with fan",
"peripherals": "Monochrome or color 12'' monitor",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Goupil_G4_Ad_Secretary_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert #1"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "GoupilNet network",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Goupil_G4_Network_1.jpg",
"description": "The <b>GoupilNet</b> network, first french local network, is composed of two levels : a hardware level called OmniNet, and a software part called MS/NET, integrated into MS-DOS since version 3.1.\n<br><br>\nBoth parts were created by Microsoft. However, S.M.T. developed a protocol for transfering information between various stations of an ISO network. Up to 64 stations can be connected at a maximum distance of 1200 meters, with a transfer rate of 1 megabits/second (125 000 bytes)."
}
]
},
"538": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 538,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=538&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=538&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=538&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm77av40_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=48",
"company_name": "Fujitsu",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Fujitsu_Logo.gif",
"description": "This system is an improved version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=326\">FM 77 AV 20</a>.\nIt has more memory (192 kb instead of 128 kb) which can be expanded up to 448 kb. Th VRAM (video memory) has also been expanded to 144 kb because of the new graphic possibilities : 320 x 200 pixels with 262144 colors !\nThe FM 77 AV 40 is sold with two built-in 3.5\" disk-drives (640 kb each).",
"name": "FM 77 AV 40",
"manufacturer": "Fujitsu",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Infra red professionnal keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "MBL 68B09E x 2",
"speed": "2 Mhz",
"ram": "192 kb (up to 448 kb)",
"vram": "144 kb",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 (8 colors), 320 x 200 (262144 or 4096 colors)",
"colors": "262144",
"sound": "3 FM voices + 3 PSG voices",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "two 3.5'' disk-drives (640 k)",
"os": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "228,000 yen (Japan, 1986)"
},
"539": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 539,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=539&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=539&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=539&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=539&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NCR_PC4_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=89",
"company_name": "NCR",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/NCR_Logo.gif",
"description": "When NCR discontinued the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=299\">Decision Mate V</a>, they released the PC4.\nThis was more or less a 8088 based IBM PC/XT clone. It came in six variations: monochrome or colour screen, one or two 5.25\" DS-DD floppy disk drive or a half-height 10 MB hard disk in place of the second floppy drive.\nIt did support the IBM ISA bus, but also had an NCR proprietary expansion bus for memory and some adapters to integrate with other NCR proprietary banking and retail products. It ran a separately licensed version of MS-DOS called NCRDOS.\nThe later versions were called <b>PC4/i</b>, for (really) IBM compatible.\nThe PC4 won the German International Forum Design award, in 1985.",
"name": "PC4",
"manufacturer": "NCR",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "None - NCR GW-Basic on diskette",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 95 keys with cursor keys, numeric keypad and functions keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8088-2 (16 bit)",
"speed": "4,77 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Socket for a 8087 math coprocessor",
"ram": "128 KB expandable to 640KB on the main processor board.",
"vram": "32 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400 (Colour version), 720 x 348 (Monochrome version, Hercules Graphics emulation)",
"colors": "16 colours or grey shades",
"sound": "Built-in speaker. 1 channel",
"size_weight": "46 W) x 36 (D) x 38 (H) / 23 kg",
"io_ports": "8 x ISA compatible slots, Serial and Parallel ports",
"built_in_media": "6 configurations, typicaly one 5.25'' 360 KB disk drive and one 10 MB hard-disk",
"os": "NCR-DOS operating system, MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Any 8-bit PC-compatible extension cards, and peripherals",
"price": "Monochrome, 1 drive, 128 KB: $2400 - 2nd drive: $425 - 64K RAM: $90 - 10 MB HDD: $2195",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NCR_PC4_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Colour version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NCR_PC4_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": "Colour system running NCR-DOS user interface."
},
{
"name": "Monochrome version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ncr_pc4_monitor.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NCR_PC4_LeftSide_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NCR_PC4_TopWiew_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front side close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NCR_PC4_FDcloseup_s1.jpg",
"description": "The 360K floppy drives came from NEC. They were the best FD drives of the time."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NCR_PC4_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Serial DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Keyboard DIN plug<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Parallel DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Oddly enough, the video cable comes out of video side to be connected to the video card<br>\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Inside the colour ve... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NCR_PC4_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> A vertical drawer holds the logic part of the computer, mainboard and expansion cards<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Video circuitry<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Switching power supply unit"
},
{
"name": "NCR label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NCR_PC4_Label_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PC4 manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NCR_PC4_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": "NCR binders hold diskettes and complete explanation about NCR-DOS (MS-DOS 2.11), NCR User Interface, GW-BASIC (V.3.21), Getting Started, NCR TUTOR, NCR PAL, On-line NCR HELP, and User Diagnostics. \r\n\r\n"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/NCR_PC4_advert_NZ-1.jpg",
"name": "New-Zealand advert (..."
}
]
},
"540": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 540,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=540&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=540&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=540&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=540&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ncr_pc6_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=89",
"company_name": "NCR",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/NCR_Logo.gif",
"description": "When NCR discontinued the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=539\">PC4</a> they released the PC6. This was a true IBM PC/XT clone. \nIt had a discrete CPU unit and monitor. It also had a \"turbo\" button to change the clock on the 8088 CPU from 4.77 to 8 MHz, processing information nearly twice as fast as the PC XT. It was available with either monochrome or CGA graphics. It was bundled with NCR-DOS, GW-BASIC, Getting Started booklet, NCR User Interface, NCR PAL, NCR TUTOR, On-line NCR HELP, and User Diagnostics.\nPictures and info needed !",
"name": "PC6",
"manufacturer": "NCR",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1985",
"keyboard": "Enhanced full-stroke keyboard. Seperate command and cursor keys.",
"cpu": "Dual-speed, 16-bit Intel 8088-2 CPU",
"speed": "4.77 Mhz / 6 Mhz",
"ram": "Memory expandable to 640KB on the main processor board.",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 25?",
"graphic_modes": "High resolution",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Beeper?",
"io_ports": "RS232, Centronics / Parallel, 8 x PC-XT compatible expansion slots.",
"built_in_media": "Four integrated drive positions (5.25 '' disk-drives, up to 40 MB hard-disk or streaming tape backup system)",
"os": "NCR-DOS",
"power_supply": "Buit-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Different drive conf... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ncr_pc6_configs.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/NCR_PC6_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "US advert, Oct. 1985"
}
]
},
"541": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 541,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=541&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=541&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ncr_pc8_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=89",
"company_name": "NCR",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/NCR_Logo.gif",
"description": "After IBM produced the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=185\">PC/AT</a>, NCR introduced their AT clone and called it the NCR PC8. It was primarly produced in Augsburg Germany.\nIt was 80286 based and clocked the CPU at 8 MHz max. With the PC8, NCR offered their NCR-DOS, but also a UNIX variant (Xenix).\nThe system was bundled with NCR-DOS, GW-BASIC, Getting Started booklet, On-line NCR HELP, NCR User Interface, and User Diagnostics.\nBetter pictures needed !\n<b>Ryan May</b> reports :\n<font color=\"#666666\">The PC8 had several varieties. The PC8 on NCRs site was always refered to by a tier number and a model number, NCR themselves rarely use the PCX to identify a unit.\nBoth units I got had a stock 20mb MFM hard drive (NCR labled), two\n5.25\" HD floppies, and 640kb RAM on the system board (though there were checkboxs on the front panel of the unit for 256kb, 512kb, 1512kb).\nThere was a front panel you could fold down that had a checklist of\nall the possible items that could be installed in the unit. Also under the front panel was a volume control for the pcspeaker.\nBoth units also had a 15\" NGA?? (NCR proprietary video) monitor. I really\nwanted to use the screens because they were very high quality. I ran all\nsorts of diagnostics and nothing seemed to know what they where, all said\nCGA and the only video mode that I could get to work was CGA. BUT!!\nBy appearance, in text mode the screens appeared to be VGA or even SVGA in\nthe 80x25 text mode. I have never seen monitors that where that clear.\nThey where 16 color or possibly 64 color ttl.\nOne utility I used thought the screens where 640x400, which is what I\nassume to be correct. The text (in text mode) looked like Modern, it was\nvery thin and very clear/smooth, much different than I am used to.</font>\n<b>Omer van der Horst Jansen</b> reports :\n<font color=\"#666666\">The PC8 was designed before thumbscrews were common in PC case design. To help you to open the case it came with a nifty NCR-branded screwdriver that could be flipped for use with Phillips and regular screws. My PC8 has been dead for almost a decade but I'm still using that screwdriver every day!\n</font>",
"name": "PC8",
"manufacturer": "NCR",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Advanced mechanical keyboard. 30 function keys. Seperate command and cursor keys.",
"cpu": "80286 (16-bit CPU)",
"speed": "6/8 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Optional",
"ram": "256 kb, 512kb, 640 kb or 1512 kb depending on models. (640 KB max. on the main processor board)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Beeper?",
"io_ports": "Parallel / Centronics port, RS232 serial port, 8 x PC/AT-compatible expansion slots.",
"built_in_media": "Integrated 5.25'' 1.2M flex disk drive on basic system and integrated 20MB or 30MB fixed disk on enhanced systems.<br>Up to 128MB fixed disk capacity with optional 64MB disks.",
"os": "NCR-DOS 3.1 operating system<br>NCR 286 Xenix operating system (optional - supports up to 16 users concurrently)",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in"
},
"542": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 542,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=542&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=542&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=542&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cromemco_Z1_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=30",
"company_name": "Cromemco",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Cromemco_logo.gif",
"description": "The Cromemco Z-1 uses an IMSAI chassis, with 22 card slots and a 28 amperes (about 300 watts) power supply. The major innovation of the Z-1 is the use of the 4 Mhz version of the Z-80 processor. It is also equiped with its own 2708 type EPROM burner card.\nLike the IMSAI, the Basic version of the Cromemco Z-1 is programmed through the front panel switches, and results are read from the front panel leds... Hopefuly, it is possible to connect a standard Video terminal through the serial port.",
"name": "Z-1",
"manufacturer": "Cromemco",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1976",
"built_in_language": "Basic Interpreter",
"cpu": "Z-80",
"speed": "2 or 4 Mhz.",
"ram": "8 Kb. Static RAM (2 x 4 Kb. cards)",
"rom": "8 Kb.",
"text_modes": "25 lines x 80 char. with a RS-232 terminal",
"io_ports": "1 x Serial RS-232",
"power_supply": "28 amperes internal power supply",
"peripherals": "22 card slots",
"price": "Basic version : $2495",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Cromemco_Z1_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert"
}
]
},
"543": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 543,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=543&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=543&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=543&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=543&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=543&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=543&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=543&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=543&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rca_cosmac-vip_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=188",
"company_name": "RCA",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/rca_logo.gif",
"description": "The Cosmac VIP, originaly named VP-111, is a typical hobbyist \"single-board\" computer sold as a kit. You had to build it yourself ! The system uses a RCA CDP-1802 microprocessor like the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=728\">RCA Studio II</a> video game system. In fact the Studio II is very similar to the VIP and can be considered as its video-game version. But the VIP is also somehow an improved version of the original Cosmac Elf board system, described in Popular Electronics magazine, august 76 and the following months. The CDP-1802 CPU was also used as the heart of the Voyager, Viking and Galileo probes ! Until recently the 1802 was quite popular (for alarm systems for example) thanks to its CMOS technology ideal for low power systems.\nThe Cosmac VIP has a most basic hexadecimal keyboard (16 keys). The language stored in ROM is called CHIP-8 and is only 512 bytes long ! It consists of 31 instructions each of which is two bytes (or four hex digits) long. It's a kind of simplified machine language. 16 one-byte variables are provided. Subroutine nesting and machine language inserts are permitted. CHIP-8 was quite popular at that time (Telmac 1800, ETI 660 and DREAM 6800 used it) as it allowed to program video games easily. CHIP-8 was not only used in the late 70's and early 80's. It was used in the early 90's on the HP48 calculator because there was no programming tools to develop fast games on it. Then, a better version of CHIP-8 appeared: SUPER-CHIP. This interpreter has all the CHIP-8 features, as well as and some new ones like a 128*64 resolution (source : David Winter).\nRCA also sold Tiny Basic, a simple Basic interpreter, as a 4K ROM on an expansion board.\nWith this system, basic functions are : type programs into RAM from the hex keyboard, save and load programs on tapes, display memory bytes in hex on CRT, step through RAM contents and examine microprocessor registers. Wow.\nThe Cosmac VIP is equiped with a sound chip and a real-time crystal clock. The sound produced can be heard through the tape output connector. It was delivered with some documentations (CHIP-8, machine language) and listings of 20 video games !\nTo the left of the hexadecimal keyboard are a reset switch and LED indicators for power-on and cassette operation. Memory add-ons, expansion port and parallel interface are pre-wired on the motherboard but have to be implemented as options. With the I/O interface, you could connect interface relays, sensors, printers or ASCII keyboards.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=543\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Cosmac VIP",
"manufacturer": "RCA",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_language": "CHIP-8 interpreter",
"keyboard": "Hexadecimal membrane keyboard, 16 keys",
"cpu": "RCA CDP-1802",
"speed": "1.7609 MHz (4.54 microsecond per machine cycle)",
"co_processor": "RCA CDP-1861 video chip",
"ram": "1 kb (VP-111) or 2 Kb (VIP), upgradable to 32 kb",
"rom": "VP-111 : 1 kb<br>VIP : 4 kb CMOS ROM + 512 byte Monitor ROM",
"text_modes": "Texts are displayed using graphical features",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 32",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "1.4 kHz tone generator. Ouput may be connected to any small standard 8 ohm speaker",
"size_weight": "8.5'' x 11'' x 1'' / 2.2 lbs",
"io_ports": "Video output, tape cassette interface (100 bytes per second)",
"power_supply": "VP-111 : +5.0 +/- 0.25 VDC @ 250 mA<br>VIP : 5v dc, 600mA",
"peripherals": "Expansion interface, Parallel I/O interface",
"price": "$275 (USA, 1977)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Cosmac VIP ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rca_cosmac-vip_front_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of www.worthpoint.com</p>"
},
{
"name": "Cosmac VIP ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rca_cosmac_vip_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rca_cosmac-vip_complete_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of www.worthpoint.com</p>"
},
{
"name": "Mother board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rca_cosmac-vip_mobo_1.jpg",
"description": "This is quite a simple electronic layout."
},
{
"name": "Mother board - top v... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rca_cosmac_vip_mobo_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rca_cosmac-vip_mobo_1[1].jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of www.worthpoint.com</p>"
},
{
"name": "In use ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rca_cosmac-vip_in-use_1.jpg",
"description": "Someone courageous enough to test the Cosmac VIP..."
},
{
"name": "Family ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rca_cosmac-vip_family_1.jpg",
"description": "\"Cosmac VIP. The computer for the whole family.\"\r\n<br><br>\r\nThey indeed seem to have a lot of fun !"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/RCA_Cosmac_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "1980 advert & price ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "ASCII keyboard",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/rca_cosmac-vip_ascii-keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "This is not the \"official\" ASCII keyboard sold by RCA, but rather a keyboard intended for the Netronics Elf II computer, which was very similar to the Cosmac VIP."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "CHIP-8 emulator",
"url": "http://myweb.worldnet.net/~winter/chip8/chip8.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "MS-DOS emulator bundled with games"
},
{
"name": "TinyELF for MacOS",
"url": "http://www.tinyelf.com/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulation of 1802-based computer now on Mac OS X"
},
{
"name": "RCS Elf Emulator",
"url": "http://www.elf-emulation.com/emulator.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Elf, Elf II, Super ELF and Studio II emulator (Windows compilation also available)"
},
{
"name": "TinyELF for PalmOS",
"url": "http://www.cosmacelf.com/tinyelf.htm",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Emulates an Elf computer on PalmOS systems. The Elf is quite similar to the Cosmac VIP."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=908",
"name": "RCA - SuperElf",
"description": "Bill has scanned a nice brochure of the Cosmac VIP dated 1977."
},
{
"url": "http://incolor.inebraska.com/bill_r/rca_cosmac_vip_brochure.htm",
"name": "Bill's Home Page",
"description": "Yahoo! community devoted to preserving information on the VIP"
},
{
"url": "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rcacosmac/",
"name": "The RCA COSMAC Yahoo! Group",
"description": "excellent site about 1802 based systems"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cosmacelf.com/",
"name": "www.cosmacelf.com",
"description": "Informative website dedicated to the Elf systems emulation"
},
{
"url": "http://www.elf-emulation.com",
"name": "www.elf-emulation.com"
}
]
},
"544": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 544,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=544&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=544&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=544&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Iasis_IA7301_Model_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=189",
"company_name": "Iasis",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Iasis_Logo.jpg",
"description": "The IASIS ia-7301, also called 'Computer in a Book' is a training computer, based on the Intel 8080 microprocessor. It was delivered with a 250 pages programming course (contained in a 3-ring binder), but without any power supply. User had to buy it as an option !\nBasic version offered 1 Kb of ROM holding the monitor, 1 Kb of RAM and two I/O ports. Programs were saved through a standard tape recorder. An optional expander board allowed to add standard cards (S100 bus ?) to increase memory size and connect various extension cards (Teletype, TV, keyboard, I/O).",
"name": "ia-7301",
"manufacturer": "Iasis",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1976",
"built_in_language": "Hexadecimal monitor",
"keyboard": "16 hexadecimal keys + 8 function keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8080",
"ram": "1 Kb",
"rom": "1 Kb (monitor)",
"text_modes": "8 x 7 segments LED",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "None",
"io_ports": "Tape recorder, 2 x I/O ports, power supply",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit (+5 / +12 volts)",
"peripherals": "Expander board",
"price": "$450",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Iasis_ia7301_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "1977 advert"
}
]
},
"545": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 545,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=545&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=545&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=545&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=545&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=545&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=545&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=545&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mgt_samcoupe_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=190",
"company_name": "MGT (Miles Gordon Technology)",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/mgt_logo.gif",
"description": "In the last quarter of 1989 M.G.T. launched the Sam Coup?. M.G.T. was already known in the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">ZX Spectrum</a> world for a range of hardware that they sold. The Sam was their pride and joy, and unfortunately to be their downfall.\nThis was a time when the 16-bit machines, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=20\">Atari ST</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=65\">Amiga</a>, were really being to take off. Sales in computers such as the Spectrum was in rapid decline. The Sam was aimed to fill this gap, a powerful 8-bit machine with specs that in cases out performed those of the 16-bit machines, at an 8-bit price. It was hoped that current 8-bit owners, particularly Spectrum owners, would jump on the nicely priced Sam rather than a more expensive 16-bit machine.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=545\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Sam Coup?",
"manufacturer": "MGT (Miles Gordon Technology)",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "December 1989",
"end_of_production": "1992",
"built_in_language": "SamBasic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 72 keys, Reset button",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80B (fully compatible with i8080 and Z80)",
"speed": "6MHz with screen off, 4.5 MHz with screen on<br>can be slowed down to emulate ZX Spectrum",
"co_processor": "Motorola MC 1377P Video Chip, Philips SAA1099 soundchip, ASIC handling graphics",
"ram": "256 kb or 512 kb onboard (depending models), and up to 4Mb with external addons (4.5 Mb total)",
"rom": "32 kb (BASIC, BIOS & disk bootstrap)",
"text_modes": "32 x 24, 85 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192, 512 x 192",
"colors": "128 colors",
"sound": "Philips SAA1099 soundchip, 6 channels stereo FM synthesis, 8 octaves, 2 noise generators, 2 envelope generators, DAC digital output , sample rate 15.6 kHz. Built-in MIDI interface (in, out, through)",
"size_weight": "2.26 Kg",
"io_ports": "RF video output (UHF, channel 36), RGB scart video output, serial / network socket, joystick connector (Atari standard), parallel interface, audio input, audio output",
"built_in_media": "one or two 3.5'' ultraslim Citizen Double Density Drives (800 kb)<br>First models had no disk-drives",
"os": "SamDOS, CP/M available",
"power_supply": "External PSU (5v)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "SAM Coupé enhanced u... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/MGT_SAMCoupe_Quazar.jpg",
"description": "This SAM Coupé (original model with no internal disk drive) was upgraded with the following extensions from Quazar (www.samcoupe.com): brand new internal disk drive, 256K RAM extension, ROM v3.0.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "Sam Coupé ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mgt_samcoupe_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "one disk drive model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mgt_samcoupe_1disk_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Double disk drive mo... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mgt_sam-coupe_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "booting ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mgt_sam-coupe_booting.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "User manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/MGT_SAMCOUPE_Manual_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mgt_sam-coupe_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Sam Revival magazine... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mgt_sam-coupe_sam-revival-mags.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "256 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mgt_sam-coupe_256kb_ram_expansion.jpg",
"description": "This upgrade will increase the RAM of very early 256K Sam Coupe's to the standard 512K. This memory expansion fits under the unscrewable panel on the base of the Sam, and can be easily fitted in minutes - all you will need is a posidrive or phillips screwdriver to remove the small panel and then plug this module to the connector inside."
},
{
"name": "SAM Power supply unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/MGT_SAMCOUPE_PowerSup_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SAM Bus",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mgt_samcoupe_bus.jpg",
"description": "This odd looking piece of hardware gave the owner the ability to attach up to 4 devices to the SAM's euroconnector socket at the same time. It also had an internal clock, and when used with MasterDos, this gave the SAM the ability to date stamp all your files.\n<br><br>\nHaving so many devices attached to your SAM could cause severe power drain, and so each item of SAM hardware was provided with a power consumption rating. I seem to remember that the normal SAM PSU was considered sufficient to power up to 20 'power points'.\n<br><br>\nOnce you went over that threshold, the SAM would require further power input, and so a PSU input socket was also built in to the SAMBus. However, as far as I am aware, an actual PSU was never produced so the socket was redundant.\n<br><br>\n<font color=\"#666666\">Text and picture kindly provided by Stewart Skardon from its <a href=\"http://www.sskardon.fsnet.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\">SamCoupé.co.uk</a> web site.</font>"
},
{
"name": "SAMdac",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mgt_samcoupe_samdac.jpg",
"description": "This marvellous piece of hardware gave the SAM superior sound for playing MOD files, using The SAM MOD player software, which was distributed with the SAMdac.\n<br><br>\nOne end of the interface plugged in to the SAM's light pen / audio out socket, and the other plugged in to a printer port (if you had one!).\n<br><br>\nThe SAM originally had 6 bit sound, through the SAMdac this was increased to 8bit. This device was later suceeded by The Quazar Surround, but the SAMdac still had the advantage of being small and easy to hide.\n<br><br>\n<font color=\"#666666\">Text and picture kindly provided by Stewart Skardon from its <a href=\"http://www.sskardon.fsnet.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\">SamCoupé.co.uk</a> web site.</font>"
},
{
"name": "SD IDE",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mgt_samcoupe_ide.jpg",
"description": "The piece of hardware that SAM users screamed out for since day one, the SD software IDE interface finally arrived on the scene in late 1995. At long last, the ability to store all of your SAM stuff on one drive. Snag - the interface worked well, but the DOS was very limited. Development on the software was pretty constant, until the arrival of the Atom, at which point the whole project was stopped.\n<br><br>\n<font color=\"#666666\">Text and picture kindly provided by Stewart Skardon from its <a href=\"http://www.sskardon.fsnet.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\">SamCoupé.co.uk</a> web site.</font>"
},
{
"name": "SAM Mouse",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mgt_samcoupe_mouse.jpg",
"description": "The piece of SAM hardware that everybody wanted. The SAM Mouse was eagerly awaited, and the original SAMco units were finally released to the public in 1991. Packaged with the mouse was Flash, the original SAM art package, later to be replaced by the far superior SAMPaint.\n<br><br>\nWest Coast Computers later re-launched the SAM mouse, as pictured. The new package included the mouse driver software, and Revelations excellent GUI - DRiVER.\n<br><br>\nRivaled only by the Blue Alpha Joy mouse, the SAM Mouse was the true winner.\n<br><br>\n<font color=\"#666666\">Text and picture kindly provided by Stewart Skardon from its <a href=\"http://www.sskardon.fsnet.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\">SamCoupé.co.uk</a> web site.</font>"
},
{
"name": "Quazar Surround",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mgt_samcoupe_quazzarsourround.jpg",
"description": "This serious piece of hardware gave the SAM the ability to support 16 bit sound. Connecting via the Euroconnector, this piece of hardware was a little difficult to use with a SAMbus.\n<br><br>\nThe Quazar Surround has two output jacks for connecting two sets of speakers, and the results are pretty damn amazing. Also built in is an expansion connector for the additional sampler module. A damn site better than Blue Alpha's attempt, it was still necessary to have the Quazar Surround card plugged in to be able to hear the samples. Drat.\n<br><br>\n<font color=\"#666666\">Text and picture kindly provided by Stewart Skardon from its <a href=\"http://www.sskardon.fsnet.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\">SamCoupé.co.uk</a> web site.</font>"
},
{
"name": "SAM sound sampler",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mgt_samcoupe_soundsampler.jpg",
"description": "Possibly the worst piece of SAM Hardware ever. Playback was only possible with the sampler plugged in, and samples were of very poor quality. This particular sampler also caused a large amount of distortion to the television display.\n<br><br>\nThe software that was supplied with the sampler was very crude, and the 'manual' was badly photocopied and held together by a single staple in the corner.\n<br><br>\n<font color=\"#666666\">Text and picture kindly provided by Stewart Skardon from its <a href=\"http://www.sskardon.fsnet.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\">SamCoupé.co.uk</a> web site.</font>"
},
{
"name": "SAM Parallel Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/MGT_SAMCOUPE_ParallelInterf_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "ASCD",
"url": "http://aley.borec.cz/progs/#sam",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "DOS emulator made by Aley Keprt"
},
{
"name": "SamCoupé",
"url": "http://www.inf.upol.cz/~keprta/sam/samemu/welcome.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Another DOS emulator by Aley Keprt"
},
{
"name": "SimCoupé",
"url": "http://www.simcoupe.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This nice emulators is available for Windows, DOS, Linux, BeOS and MacOS"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.podboy.demon.co.uk/coupe/index.htm",
"name": "Land of Pod - SamCoupé pages",
"description": "FRED magazines, many downloads and original documentation (PDF) !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.samcoupe-pro-dos.co.uk/",
"name": "Sam Coupe Pro-Dos Resource Site",
"description": "A large number of manuals as pdf, plus details of Sams CP/M 2.2 system"
},
{
"url": "http://www.samcoupescrapbook.co.uk/",
"name": "Sam Coupé Scrapbook",
"description": "The mother of all SAM sites. The original site. Full of useful stuff. "
},
{
"url": "http://v.webring.com/hub?ring=samcoupe&list",
"name": "Sam Coupé Webring",
"description": "The official webring"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.SAMCOUPE.COM",
"name": "SamCoupé.com",
"description": "The new home for up to the minute information and releases for the Sam Coupé."
},
{
"url": "http://sam.speccy.cz/",
"name": "Spectrum Advanced Machine",
"description": "A lot of technical info !!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ysrnry.co.uk/articles/index_sam.htm",
"name": "The \"Your Sinclair\" Rock'n'Roll years",
"description": "Section dedicated to the SamCoupé with a lot of interesting articles"
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofsam.org/",
"name": "World Of Sam",
"description": "Wiki with all information about the SAM"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.ntnu.no/pub/sam-coupe/",
"name": "NVG FTP archive",
"description": "Archive dedicated to the Sam Coupé"
}
]
},
"546": {
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"id": 546,
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RFT_KC85_3_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=208",
"company_name": "R.F.T.",
"description": "The KC 85/3 was the successor of the KC 85/2. Improvements over the old system were more free RAM for programs (30 Kb instead of 18 Kb), a larger ROM (16 Kb over 4 Kb), which included the Basic interpreter (with the KC85/2, you had to load it from tape).\nBoth CAOS and Basic interpreter also had some new commands, especially for graphics management but the Basic remains fully compatible with the 85/2 version.\n<font color=\"#666666\">_____\nInfo provided by <b>Stefan Goehler</b>.\n\t\n</font>",
"name": "KC 85/3",
"manufacturer": "R.F.T.",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "July 1986",
"end_of_production": "Somewhere around 1990",
"built_in_language": "Basic & CAOS 3.1 (Cassette Aided Operating System)",
"keyboard": "Chicklet keyboard, QWERTZ-Layout, 64 keys. 6 function keys (F1-F6), cursor keys. Keyboard connected to the UC through a mono audio-jack.",
"cpu": "U880 D (Z80 clone)",
"speed": "1,75 Mhz",
"ram": "32 KB (30 kb left for user), expandable up to 4 MB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 columns x 32 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 256 dots",
"colors": "16 foreground, 8 background colours",
"sound": "2 tone generators, 2 x 5 octaves.; Stereo when connected to an hi-fi system (constant volume), mono with TV, if connected through FBAS/RGB (32 volume levels)",
"size_weight": "Base Unit : 380 x 250 x 70 mm. Keyboard : 296 x 152 x 29 mm / 4,8 Kg (including keyboard)",
"io_ports": "Color TV output through PAL HF-modulator, TV output via FBAS/RGB, cassette interface DIN connector (including TTL motor switch voltage) or sound output to a stereo, 2 expansion slots, expansion interface for set-top expansion",
"os": "CAOS 3.1 (for cassette operation), MicroDOS (if working with diskdrive expansion, CP/M compatible)",
"power_supply": "Built-in 25 W PSU",
"peripherals": "V24 interface, memory cards (16 / 64 kb), EPROM-module, several user ports, 5 ?'' diskdrive set-top (included own U880 system with 64K RAM !!)",
"price": "1900 East-German Marks (Germany)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RFT_KC85_3_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/veb_kc853_full.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete setup ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/robotron_kc853_example_setup.jpg",
"description": "An exemple of complete setup with computer, tape recorder, monitor (TV) and printer. Very funky colors"
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RFT_KC85_3_FrontView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RFT_KC85_3_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RFT_KC85_3_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RFT_KC85_3_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The KC82 series deserved a better keyboard."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RFT_KC85_3_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "The two flat connectors are the TV/RGB monitor video output and the expansion connector."
},
{
"name": "inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RFT_KC85_3_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "The inside is composed of two card. The bottom one is the main CPU card, the top one holds the connectors for the front cartridges and the rear panel."
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RFT_KC85_3_Electronics_s1.jpg",
"description": "The top card also hold the UHF modulator and loudspeaker (left metal box) and the video circuitry (right box)."
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RFT_KC85_3_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "All of the ICs come from former Eastern Europe."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=599",
"name": "Robotron - KC 85/1 - Z 9001",
"description": "Nice german site full of info!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=598",
"name": "R.F.T. - KC 85/4",
"description": "lots of documentations in PDF (German)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=568",
"name": "Robotron - KC 87"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kc-club.de/",
"name": "KC Club"
},
{
"url": "http://www.upka.de/",
"name": "UPKA"
}
]
},
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"id": 547,
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=547&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=547&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/compaq_portable_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=192",
"company_name": "Compaq",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/compaq_old-logo.gif",
"description": "Announced November 1982, the unit was actually shipped in January of 1983 (300 of them). This was arguably the system that destroyed IBM's monopoly on the PC market and created the situation we see today. It WAS the first compatible system that was LEGALLY made, though Columbia first copied the IBM BIOS and later paid the fatal price.\nThe system's BIOS was developed from scratch by using a team of 18 persons (only one guy was \"dirty\" and he was not allowed to do any part of the code and could only answer vaguely to questions). They took IBM's BIOS apart and made notes of the system calls contained within it. That way, Compaq was able to develop a PC compatible without any risk of a lawsuit from IBM, since the code was written from scratch (reverse engineering). It cost them $1 million to do it.\nThe system itself weighs a hefty 34 pounds and was dubbed a 'luggable' computer\nrather than a true portable. It contained a 9\" green phosphor CRT display and both serial and parallel ports. The system did MDA graphics as well as CGA by switching the scan frequencies of the monitor (a first that is the basis for VGA).\nThe only difference between the standard and 'Plus' models was that the latter had a single 5.25\" floppy drive and a 10Mb hard disk, while the original model had two 5.25\" drives. All units supported two 5.25'' floppies at 160 KB, 320 KB and 360 KB. All units could have 10, 20, or 30 MB hard drives but Compaq only shipped 10MB Rhodime ruggedized drives (good for 40 G shock!). Some models also had a 20/40 MB tape drive. Compaq also shipped a brown nylon or brown leather carrying case and ONE blue case (Rod Canions unit).\nIn its first year of trading, Compaq took more than $111 million on this single\nproduct, which was a US business record. During that year (1983), more than\n53,000 units were sold.\n<font color=\"#666666\">Museum entry added by David Wyn Davies\nThanks to the <a href=\"http://www.geocities.com/~compcloset/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Computer Closet Museum</a> for the picture.\n</font>\n<b>Dave</b> (Compaq insider) reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The portable was the first unit and had silver logo plates. It had the standard 1 or 2 floppy drives. The Plus was the unit with the Rhodime 10MB fixed disk and had gold labels. Many folks get them confused as the Portable was easily upgradable to a Plus and many thousands were. Just check the label color.\nOh here's a tidbit - to remove the case cover, simply lay the unit flat (fold up the bottom feet) and press your elbow into the middle of the top cover and the rear edge of that cover will pop out enough to grab and lift off. One of the test ladies taught me that and we were all muscling it around - she simply figures out how to use what she has.\nThe power supply can be a bugger to remove also. It had a special wrench to remove the lower lock screw and the whole thing kinda slides out where you can then remove the connectors.\nMy unit had 2 1/2 ht 20 Mg drives and 2 1/2 ht floppy drives. I later swapped a floppy for a tape drive. It is presently in the Compaq internal museum (the \"hall of fame\").</font>\n<b>Paul Dixon</b> (another Compaq insider) replies:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The cover actually can be removed with one hand if you know exactly where to slap the heel of your hand onto the cover and then catch the edge as it pops out with your fingers.\nGraphic modes are shown here as CGA and MDA. Actualy can MDA be described as a graphics mode? I suppose if you count lines produced in text mode then it could be. However the Compaq portable did NOT support MDA (or Mode 7). It emulated MDA in CGA mode 3 which is the text mode for CGA. </font>",
"name": "Portable",
"manufacturer": "Compaq",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "January 1983 (April 1984 European Release)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke detachable keyboard with function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.77 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Optional 8087 math coprocessor",
"ram": "128 kb, up to 256 kb (and even 640k via IBM PC bus cards)",
"text_modes": "80x25, 40x25 - 9'' Mono CRT Display Built-in",
"graphic_modes": "CGA, MDA",
"colors": "green phosphor monitor",
"size_weight": "34 lbs",
"io_ports": "Parallel Port, RS-232 Serial Port, CGA and composite video output, 5 x 8-bit ISA expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' floppies at 160 KB, 320 KB, and 360 KB.",
"os": "MS-DOS 1.1",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU, 130 Watt power supply (the smallest and most powerful per cubic inch made to that date)",
"price": "US$2995",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Compaq founders ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/compaq_founders.jpg",
"description": "Compaq Computer Corporation was founded in February 1982 by Rod Canion, Jim Harris and Bill Murto, three senior managers who left Texas Instruments and invested $1,000 each to form their own company. Sketched on a paper place mat in a Houston pie shop, their first product was the portable personal computer able to run all of the software being developed then for the IBM PC. "
},
{
"name": "Portable + ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/compaq_portable_1.jpg",
"description": "This model has only one 5.25'' Floppy Disk Drive but a 10Mb Hard Disk mounted in the second bay."
},
{
"name": "Inside Portable ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortablePlus_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>Robust but Heavy ! </b><br><br>\r\nCompaq Plus was build without compromise: robust metal frame, shielding of all the radio waves sensitive parts, thick plastic body. Of course, quality weights a lot and Compaq Plus was intended for strong businessmen! The business women will have to wait for the next portable computers generation...<br><br>\r\n\r\n<b>(1)</b> Serial interface card with its connector, for printers and modems.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Video card connector for a composite monochrome monitor.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> RGB Connector for a colour monitor.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> The metal frame has three functions: <br>\r\n\t• To rigidify the case,<br>\r\n\t• To absorb the heat emitted by the components and to act as a cooler,<br>\r\n\t• To reduce the internal and external radio interference (Faraday screen room).<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Interface slots and extension cards are protected by a plastic mask.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Compaq Plus was delivered in single / double floppy disk / 10 Mb. hard-disk versions.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> The keyboard is a pure copy of the original PC one, with 10 function keys and numeric keypad, but without arrows block.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Ventilated power supply housing. The machine can't be used with batteries.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> The motherboard includes 256 Kb. of Ram. Chip sockets are planned for a mathematical coprocessor 8087 and Rom BIOS extensions.<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Video Card with C.G.A. standard display and connectors for monochrome or colour monitor.<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Parallel interface card for any printer using the Centronics standard."
}
],
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{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Compaq_Portable_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Compaq_PortablePlus_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1065",
"name": "Compaq - Portable 386",
"description": "PDF document from the official Compaq FTP site"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=870",
"name": "Compaq - Portable II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1064",
"name": "Compaq - Portable III"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/supportinformation/techpubs/qrg/portplus.pdf",
"name": "Portable+ technical sheet"
}
]
},
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_4_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=92",
"company_name": "Kaypro",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/kaypro_logo.gif",
"description": "This is the Kaypro 4 released in 1984, usually refered as <b>Kaypro 4/84</b>, as opposed to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=549\">Kaypro IV</a> released one year earlier, and refered as <b>Kaypro IV '83</b>.\nThe main differences between the Kaypro 4 '84 and the Kaypro IV '83 were :\n- A faster CPU, Zilog Z80A running at 4Mhz,\n- A real time clock which can be used by programs (uses National MM58167),\n- A better built-in monitor resulting in a very sharp display. The character matrix has also evolved from 5 x 7 on the Kaypro II and IV '83 to 8 x 16 pixels on the Kaypro 4 '84,\n- the system had rudimentary graphics through graphical characters resulting in a virtual 160 x 100 resolution,\n- characters could be displayed using two brightness levels and reverse attribute,\n- the new prompt was a blinking square,\n- like on modern keyboards, J and F keys were slightly different in shape from the other keys, so it was possible to spot them while staring at the screen,\n- there was a built-in modem (300 baud, Bell System 103 compatibility, uses Texas Instruments TMS99537/TMS99532),\n- the system had two DS/DD half-height floppy drives (390 kb)\nThe system was bundled with Wordstar, dBase II, MicroPlan, Microsoft Basic, S-Basic, SuperCalc, C-Basic and CP/M 2.2 !\nIn 1984, in order to be compatible with IBM software, a special version was marketed with an Intel 8088 CPU in addition of the Z80A. It was called <b>Kaypro 4 Plus 88</b>!",
"name": "Kaypro 4",
"manufacturer": "Kaypro",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"end_of_production": "1985",
"keyboard": "Detachable, 72 key typewriter style keyboard with 18 programmable keys.",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Motorola 6845 (video controler)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "2 KB",
"rom": "2 KB",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "virtual 160 x 100 through graphical characters",
"colors": "built-in 9'' non-glare green phosphor screen",
"sound": "No sound",
"size_weight": "46 (W) x 41.5 (D) x 21.5 (H) cm / 15kg",
"io_ports": "Two RS-232C serial ports, one Centronics-type parallel port, communication socket (built-in modem) RJ11C modular telephone jack",
"built_in_media": "two 5.25'' DS/DD half-height floppy drives (390 KB)",
"os": "CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "About $3500",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_4_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side views ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_4_BothSides_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_4_Closed_s1.jpg",
"description": "When closed, the Kaypro rests on its keyboard."
},
{
"name": "Rear panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_4_RearPanel_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Phone cord RJ11 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> First serial port<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Second serial port intended for a serial printer<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Keyboard RJ11 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Display brightness knob."
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_4_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "All the Kaypro series - from Kaypro 1 to Kaypro 16 has the same internal layout."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_4_MainBoard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Signetics 6545 video chipset<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 2 x Z80 SIO chips in charge on one serial port each<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Built-in modem circuitry<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Real-time clock IC (MM58167) powered by the rechargeable battery that is soldered on the board<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Zilog Z80 PIO in charge of the parallel interface<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Western Digital floppy-disc controller chipset<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Zilog Z80A processor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> System ROM. Allows the system to load the OS from the diskette when switched on<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> 64 KB user RAM (8 x 4164)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Custom chip dedicated to the memory management<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> 4 KB Video RAM chips (2x2116)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> Character generator ROM<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Dismantled ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_4_Dismantled_s1.jpg",
"description": "Dismantling a Kaypro computer is quite easy, provided that you carefully write down the location of each connector and the way they are connected."
},
{
"name": "Manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_4_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": "Kaypro shipped its computers with a large bunch of software and manuals."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=831",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=148",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=954",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 2x"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=550",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=549",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=278",
"name": "Kaypro - Robie"
}
]
},
"549": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 549,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=549&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=549&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=549&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=549&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/kaypro_4_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=92",
"company_name": "Kaypro",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/kaypro_logo.gif",
"description": "The Kaypro IV (aka IV'83 later) is not to be confused with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=548\">Kaypro 4</a> (aka 4'84) released one year later. I know, Kaypro model names are REALLY confusing...\nThe Kaypro IV is basically a Kaypro II with DS/DD full-height floppy drives.\nWordstar started being included in addition to the Perfect Software suite.",
"name": "Kaypro IV",
"manufacturer": "Kaypro",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "1985",
"keyboard": "Detachable, 72 key typewriter style keyboard with 18 programmable keys.",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "2.5 Mhz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "2 KB",
"rom": "2 KB",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 25 lines (character matrix : 5 x 8 dots)",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "built-in 9'' non-glare green phosphor screen",
"sound": "built-in speaker (CPU controlled) + keyboard 'key click' and beep",
"size_weight": "45 x 36 x 21 cm / 15kg",
"io_ports": "1 RS232c serial port, 1 Centronics-type parallel port, keyboard interface",
"built_in_media": "two 5.25'' DS/DD full-height floppy drives (390 KB per disk)",
"os": "CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PARIS DAKAR ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/kaypro_paris-dakar_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>A KAYPRO IV IN ACTION SOMEWHERE IN AFRICA</b><br><br> \r\n\r\n8 Kaypro IV and 2 Kaypro 10 were used by the doctors of the Paris-Dakar race 84's edition. The Kaypro IVs were used to store medical information about the 1000 participants. Power was provided by the Mercedes cars through the 12v cigarette lighters. The Kaypro 10s were kept in the \"communication\" plane during the day, and were used to centralize all the informations in the evening. At the end of the race, and after 12000 km of tracks, there were all running fine ! One of the Kaypro 10 is said to have been thrown out of the plane, mistaken with a common metallic tool box... And it still worked ! \r\n"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=831",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=148",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=954",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 2x"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=548",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=550",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=278",
"name": "Kaypro - Robie"
}
]
},
"550": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 550,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=550&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=550&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=550&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=550&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=550&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=550&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/kaypro_2-83_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=92",
"company_name": "Kaypro",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/kaypro_logo.gif",
"description": "Despite its name, the Kaypro II was the first Kaypro model. The name was KAYPRO II, because the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a> was the most popular system (besides the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">IBM PC</a>) around back then, and Kaypro decided to follow in the image. \nIt was conceived by Non Linear Systems inc., a company with over 30 years' experience of producing small portable aerospace electronic equipment, which would later become Kaypro. \nThe Kaypro systems were known to be square-built ! All the hardware is packed into a solid aluminum case. These computers can resist to a lot of trouble as they proved when ten of them (Kaypro IV & 10) were used by doctors for the Paris-Dakar 84's edition. Non of them failed despite extreme conditions.\nOne asset of the Kaypro, over the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=181\">Osborne 1</a> which was\navailable at about the same time, is the 9\" built-in monitor, easily twice\nthe size of the Osborne's. Though the Kaypro 2 has no graphic features, it can display 80 x 24 characters. There are two single-sided / double-density full-heigth 5.25'' disk-drives (190k each). One can be used to boot CP/M and the other to run the software.\nThe Kaypro II is a real \"luggable\" system. Even if it weights more than 10kg, it can be easily moved with the handle found at the back.\nAt the rear of the system, one can find a serial port, a parallel port, a keyboard connector, a brightness control knob and reset button.\nPerfect Writer, Perfect Calc, Perfect Filer, Perfect Speller, S-Basic, CP/M and Profitplan were bundled with the system. Later WordStar was also available.\nAs usual with Kaypro, the model names logic is quite dramatic to resolve. Several Kaypro \"2\" were marketed :\n- In 1984 a new <b>Kaypro 2</b> (refered as Kaypro 2'84) is introduced. It has two SS/DD half-height floppy drives, a Z-80A running at 4.0 MHz, 2 serial ports and rudimentary graphics (through graphic characters).\n- The same year, the <b>Kaypro 2X</b> is released. Very similar to a Kaypro 2'84 but with DS/DD half-height drives.\n- Still in 1984, in order to be compatible with IBM software, a special version was marketed with an Intel 8088 CPU instead of the Z80A. It was called the <b>Kaypro II Plus 88</b>!\n- In 1985 another Kaypro 2 refered as <b>\"New 2\"</b> is sold. It is basically an old 2X motherboard, with one or two DS/DD floppy drives, but no 300 baud modem previously found on the 2X. It comes with just CP/M and Wordstar for software.\n- And to spice up a bit things, Kaypro decides to rename its <a href=\"computer.asp?c=548\">Kaypro 4'84</a> as <b>Kaypro 2X</b> (sometimes also known as 2X MTC), thus dropping the previous 2X model!\nSee ! I told you...\nTrivia :\n<font color=\"#666666\">In 1985, <b>Arthur C. Clarke</b> published a sequel to 2001 : 2010 Odyssey Two. He worked with Peter Hyams in the movie version of 2010. Their work was done using a Kaypro computer and a modem, for Arthur was in Sri Lanka and Peter Hyams in Los Angeles. Their communications turned into the book The Odyssey File - The Making of 2010.\n_________\nThanks to <a href=\"http://www.bolo.ch\" target=\"_blank\">Bolo's Computer Museum</a> for the picture.</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=550\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Kaypro II",
"manufacturer": "Kaypro",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "august 1982",
"built_in_language": "None (M-BASIC and S-BASIC on diskette)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 70 key typewriter style keyboard with 18 programmable keys",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "2.5 Mhz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "2 KB",
"rom": "2 KB",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 25 lines (character matrix : 5 x 8)",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "built-in 9'' non-glare green phosphor screen",
"sound": "Beep only",
"size_weight": "45 x 36 x 21 cm / 13 Kg",
"io_ports": "RS232c serial port,",
"built_in_media": "two 5.25'' SS/DD full-height floppies (190k)",
"os": "CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "400 KB or 800 KB 5.25'' floppy drives, 10 MB hard disc, battery pack/charger",
"price": "$1795 (USA, 1982) - ?1259 (U.K., 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Kaypro label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_II_Label_1.jpg",
"description": "The kaypro label is painted on the back of the case."
},
{
"name": "Kaypro bag ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_II_BlueBag_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MacPro 2X? ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_II_MacInside_1.jpg",
"description": "This is what happens when a Kaypro 2X get married with a Macintosh! This is a Kaypro 2X portable computer case, with the electronic parts of a Macintosh Plus installed in it. It includes an 80 mb hard drive, as well. The keyboard has storage room for the mouse...<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>J. Forbes</b> and his <a href=\"http://www.mindspring.com/~jforbes2/\" target=\"_blank\">site</a></p>"
},
{
"name": "Andrew Kay ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_II_AndrewKay_1.jpg",
"description": "Andrew Kay, Non-Linear Systems/Kaypro Corporation's founder, was quite a dynamic character. The son of Eastern European immigrants, he was a graduate of MIT, and a very progressive thinker for his time. He employed four generations of his family at the plant while I worked there, and was a Patriarchal figure to a lot of us employees. I believe that Non-Linear Systems is still in business in San Diego, and his son, David Kay, the former head of sales and marketing for Kaypro, runs a business that makes computerized teaching aides in town. I look back on my experience at Kaypro, the people who worked there, and the people who did business with us, with great affection.<br><br>\r\n<b>Garr Farrell</b>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Arthur C. Clarke ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/SV818_arthur-c-clarke.jpg",
"description": "Arthur C. Clarke working on his Kaypro II computer. He was the author of \"2001, Space Odyssey\" and its sequel."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Kaypro_II_KaycompAd_1.jpg",
"name": "NLS advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Kaypro_II_KaycompAd_2.jpg",
"name": "Display size argumen..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Kaypro_II_KaycompAd_3.jpg",
"name": "US ad. 1983 #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Kaypro_II_KaycompAd_4.jpg",
"name": "US ad. 1983 #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Kaypro_II_KaycompAd_5.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad. June 1983"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Kaypro_II_GermanAd_1.jpg",
"name": "German advert (1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Kaypro_II_KaycompAd_6.jpg",
"name": "U.K. advert (1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Kaypro_II_UKadvert_s1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert, Oct. 1983"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Kaypro II emulator",
"url": "http://www.yoy.org/kaypro/html/kayproii1.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Simpla Java emulator."
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "The MESS emulator (multiplatform) can emulate the Kaypro IIx"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=831",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=148",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=954",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 2x"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=548",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=549",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=278",
"name": "Kaypro - Robie"
}
]
},
"551": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 551,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=551&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=551&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=551&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=551&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=551&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Honeywell_DDP516_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=193",
"company_name": "Honeywell",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/honeywell_logo.gif",
"description": "The Series 16 computers were originally designed by Computer Control Company, which was then bought by Honeywell in 1966. \nSeries 16 computers were used in a wide range of applications. Many were used in computer control applications, and many educational establishments used them as general purpose computers. \nThe most prominent application of them relates to the origins of the internet. The DDP-516 was used as the basis of \"Interface Message Processors\" or IMPs that were used to connect the very first networked computers to the ARPANET. \nThe DDP-516, introduced in 1966, and the later H316, which has an identical instruction set, form the core of the Series-16. The DDP-116 is clearly the forerunner of these machines, but seems to have had a limited impact commercially. The DDP-416 appears to be a development that is off the main path for the Series 16. The H716 seems to have come too late to be commercially successful.\nThanks to <a href=\"http://www.sapere.demon.co.uk/computers/honeywell.html\" target=\"_blank\">Adrian Wise</a> for this information.\nAbout this computer, <b>Mr. Richard Pearson</b> said us:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The picture is copied from the programming manual of the second computer that I was associated with, in 1966. The Honeywell DDP-516 was chosen for its high clock speed (aprox. 1.1 MHz) and expandability to 32 K of 16 bit words. Card and paper tape readers were the initial inputs with mag tape drives added as the system development progressed. The final configuration included a hard disc drive the size of a large upright freezer. Assorted special purpose devices were controlled by this state of the art unit. This system was done for NSA by a civilian R&D firm.</font>",
"name": "DDP-516",
"manufacturer": "Honeywell",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1966",
"speed": "1.1 Mhz",
"ram": "32 Kb.",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/honneywell_ddp516_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/honneywell_ddp516_ad_2.jpg",
"name": "Advert #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Honeywell_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert #3"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/honeywell_ddp516_promo-pic_1.jpg",
"name": "(funny) promotional ..."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Series 16 emulator",
"url": "http://www.series16.adrianwise.co.uk/emulator/index.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Adrian Wise has written an emulator for H316 and DDP-516 models."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.series16.adrianwise.co.uk/",
"name": "Adrian Wise's website",
"description": "Adrian has gathered some very interesting info about the Serie 16 systems"
},
{
"url": "http://users.ids.net/~mikeu/h316/index.shtml",
"name": "Mike Umbricht's Series 16 pages",
"description": "Mike has a nice page about these systems"
}
]
},
"553": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 553,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=553&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=553&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=553&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=553&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=553&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=553&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=553&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=553&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Panasonic_JR-200U_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=173",
"company_name": "Panasonic",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/panasonic_logo.gif",
"description": "This computer is the same as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=324\">Matsushita JR-200U</a>.\nTwo years in the making, the Panasonic JR-200 computer was officially announced in January of 1983, with additional launch dates provided for the computer and peripherals. The JR-200u received early and strong support from two software publishing companies; Data-Most and Walt Disney Telecommunications. \nHaving the support of both of these companies, especially Data-Most, was crucial in Panasonic's strategy to successfully market this computer, as well as it's plans to have 30 software titles available by the official launch in the spring of 1983. Additionally, Panasonic planned for an additional 24 titles to become available by mid-summer of 1983 by consulting with other software developers.\nFrom the start, the Panasonic JR-200u was never meant to be a cartridge based machine. Panasonic had other plans for a cartridge based system which never materialized. Initially, software was to be developed first on cassette tapes, and later floppy disks.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=553\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "JR-200U",
"manufacturer": "Panasonic",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "January 1983",
"end_of_production": "1984",
"built_in_language": "JR Basic 5.0",
"keyboard": "Chicklet keyboard with basic statements printed on the keys, 64 keys",
"cpu": "MN 1800A (6802 compatible)",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "MN1544",
"ram": "36kb (32k + 2k for graphic characters + 2k VRAM)",
"vram": "2 kb",
"rom": "16 kb",
"text_modes": "32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "3 voices, 5 octaves",
"size_weight": "348 ? 208 ? 56 mm / 1,7 Kg",
"io_ports": "Composite video out, RF video out, RGB video out, Expansion bus, Tape (600/2400 bauds), RS-232c/printer port, External speaker",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "AC100V 50/60Hz, 8w",
"peripherals": "JR-F11 floppy disk-drive, JR-U07 Joystick interface, JR-U05 RS232 interface, JR-PO1 Centronics interface",
"price": "$349.95 (USA, march 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Panasonic_JR-200U_Back_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Panasonic_JR-200U_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "US advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "F-01 disk-drive5''1/4 floppies",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_jr200_f01_1.jpg",
"description": "> 5''1/4 floppies<br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Virtual Panasonic JR-200U",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/emucompboy/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thanks to James the Animal Tamer , there is now a JR200 emulator !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=324",
"name": "Matsushita - National JR 200",
"description": "Excellent article from Armchair Arcade, very detailed"
},
{
"url": "http://www.armchairarcade.com/neo/node/1598",
"name": "Armchair Arcade Covers the PPC JR-200U",
"description": "A japanese virtual museum dedicated to the JR computers !"
},
{
"url": "http://dec.sakura.ne.jp/~hayashi/jr/index.html",
"name": "Matsushita JR Museum"
}
]
},
"555": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 555,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=555&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=555&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=555&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=555&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/next_nextstation_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=91",
"company_name": "Next Computers",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/next_logo.gif",
"description": "The NeXTstation was a light version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=277\">NeXTcube</a>.\nThe magnetic-optical drive has been replaced by a hard-disk, as NeXTcube users found this drive too slow compared to \"modern\" hard-disks available then.\nThe thin design of the case didn't make it possible to keep the NeXTbus slots.\nThere were several models, including a NeXTstation (25 Mhz), a ColorStation with color display (4096 colors, 25 Mhz) and a ColorStation Turbo (33 Mhz).\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fabrice.montupet/\" target=\"_blank\">Computers Forever</a> for his help.</font>",
"name": "NeXT Station",
"manufacturer": "Next Computers",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1989",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 85 keys, 2 buttons opto-mechanical mouse",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68040",
"speed": "25 Mhz or 33 Mhz (turbo)",
"co_processor": "FPU Motorola 68882 (math co-processor)<br>Motorola 56001 Digital Signal Processor",
"ram": "8 Mb (12 Mb for Colorstations) up to 32 Mb",
"graphic_modes": "1120 x 832",
"colors": "NeXTstation: 4 (black, white and two shades of grey)<br>ColorStation: 4096 colors",
"sound": "DSP Motorola 56001 @ 25 Mhz (16 bits, 44.1 Khz, stereo, 24k RAM upgradable to 576 kb)<br>Speaker built-in the monitor",
"size_weight": "39.8 (W) x 36.5 (D) x 6.4 (H) cm / 6 kg",
"io_ports": "SCSI internal connector, SCSI2 external port, DSP, video output, proprietary port for NeXT laser printer, 2 x RS232 connectors, Ethernet",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' disk-drive (2.88 Mb), Hard-disk from 105 Mb to 1.5 Gb",
"os": "NextStep",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Modem",
"price": "NeXTstation : $6500<br>ColorStation : $7995",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Next_Station_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Next_Station_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Next_Station_Side_s1.jpg",
"description": "Note the 3.5\" floppy drive slot on the right hand side of the case."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Next_Station_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Five keys, above the arrows keypad, allow sound and brightness adjustments as well as system power On/Off."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard and mouse ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Next_Station_Keyboard_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Next_Station_Back side_s1.jpg",
"description": "MegaPixel display connectors, from left to right:<br>\r\n• Headphone jack<br>\r\n• Left & right sound output jacks<br>\r\n• Main unit connector, carries the power as well as video, sound, keyboard and mouse data<br>\r\n• Keyboard mini-DIN socket<br>\r\n• Microphone jack\r\n<br><br>\r\nMain unit connectors:<br>\r\n• SCSI-2 connector<br>\r\n• Dual RS-423 serial ports<br>\r\n• Digital Signal Processor port<br>\r\n• MegaPixel display connector<br>\r\n• NexT laser printer port<br>\r\n• Thin and twisted-pair Ethernet 10 MB ports\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Next_Station_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "At left side, switching power supply unit and fan,<br>\r\nat right side: 105 MB HDD and 3.5\" 2.88 MB FDD."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Next_Station_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "More info needed about the function of each chip."
},
{
"name": "NeXT laser printer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Next_Station_NextPrinter_s1.jpg",
"description": "300/400 dpi (software-selectable) \r\n8 pages per minute. Uses a dedicated high-speed serial interface."
},
{
"name": "Set of manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Next_Station_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": "Along with a sheet of NexT stickers!"
},
{
"name": "Manuals close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Next_Station_Manuals_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=277",
"name": "Next Computers - NeXT Cube",
"description": "Retailer of NeXT computers and related"
},
{
"url": "http://WWW.BLACKHOLEINC.COM/",
"name": "Black Hole, Incorporated",
"description": "Site with a lot of information about NeXT"
},
{
"url": "http://www.channelu.com/NeXT/index.html",
"name": "Channel U NeXT page",
"description": "Fabrice has a nice page about NeXT computers"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fabrice.montupet/",
"name": "Computers Forever 1970..80..90",
"description": "NeXT forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nextcomputers.org/forums/index.php",
"name": "NeXT Forum",
"description": "A good introduction to the NeXT operating system"
},
{
"url": "http://www120.pair.com/mccarthy/nextstep/",
"name": "NeXT Step information page",
"description": "Website dedicated to NeXT computers, NEXTSTEP and OPENSTEP"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nextcomputers.org/",
"name": "www.NeXTComputers.org"
}
]
},
"556": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 556,
"pages": {
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"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=556&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=556&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=556&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=556&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ40K_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "MZ-40K was an ancestor of the Sharp MZ computers series. It was a single-board microcomputer in a plastic covered box. Sharp called it \"Dr. Microcomputer (MAIKON HAKASE)\". It was designed as a consumer electrical appliance and sold as a toy or a training tool for the first microcomputers fans.\nThe MZ-40K had a built-in speaker and could play music automatically or become an organ, using the monitor keys. Software was included into the 4-bit CPU ROM and users could run several basic applications without any programming skill.\nMZ-40K wasn't a marketing success, mainly because it was designed only for beginners without expansions capabilities, while the major competitor, NEC TK-80, offered a full range of software and hardware expansions.\n<b>Karl Heinz Mau</b> (<a href=\"http://www.sharpmz.org\">sharpmz.org</a>) reports us:\n<font color=\"#666666\">it uses an AC Adaptor 10.5 Volt (AC !!). Not DC, because the clock functions uses the 50 Hz of the power to generate the clocking (seconds by a blinking LED-point, minutes, hours).\nThe complete computer was sold as a kit! The operating manual contains about\n25 pages (of 68) to build the MZ-40K.\n \nThere are two options for the MZ-40K which could be bought seperately.\nOption 1 is named Sensor. It is a REED or microswitch used to play \nself-programmed melodies continuosly or one to 15times. It can be\nused too for counting events when the switch is pressed. The number of\nevents will be displayed with the LEDs.\nOption 2 is an organ keyboard kit to play your melodies. It is connected by a 12 wires cable.\nThere are 7 global and choosable functions of the MZ-40K:\n1 Clock\n2 Timer ( plays a melody/tone at a specified time )\n3 Organ by its keyboard\n4 Playing melodies (3 octaves, 127 notes)\n5 Telephone costs. To this you have to set the MZ-40K into this mode\nby using some keyboard functions. You press RUN at the beginning of your\ncall and STOP at the end. MZ-40K will show the costs... from 1\ngerman penny up to 15 stepped by 1 penny. May be, this can be used for\nother purposes too?\n6 Games (like cube or cube games, roulette, car race, hunting deer, etc.)\n7 the 6 sensors make several applications possible...\nKey functions:\nADR to set the address in RAM to be read/write\nREAD to read and display at the LEDs the hexadecimal contents of a RAM\naddress\nWRITE to write the hexadecimal data typed in by the keyboard into the RAM\nCLEAR to delete/correct wrong data typed in\nRUN execute a program (1 to 7, see above)\nSTOP to stop the execution\n0 - F hex keyboard or to play the musical note shown on the key (e.g. Mi,\nFa, Fa# etc.)\nThanks to <b>Ohishi Nuboaki</b> and his Sharp MZ dedicated <a href=\"http://cwaweb.bai.ne.jp/~ohishi/museum/mz40k_e.htm\" target=\"_blank\">website</a> and <b>Karl Heinz Mau</b> for informations and pictures.</font>",
"name": "MZ 40K",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1978",
"keyboard": "Mechanical hexadecimal keyboard, 22 keys",
"cpu": "4 bits Fujitsu MB-8843",
"ram": "512 words x 4 bits",
"rom": "1 Kb (inside CPU)",
"sound": "built-in loudspeaker",
"size_weight": "275 mm x 280 mm x 50 mm . Weight: 730 g.",
"power_supply": "External 10.5V. AC Adaptor",
"price": "24000 Yens",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ40K_MotherBoard.jpg",
"description": "Thanks to Karl Heinz for this picture and info.<br> <br>\r\n<font color=\"#666666\">Here is the Motherboard of my MZ-40K<br>\r\nThe MZ-40K contains a 4bit CPU MB8843 which has a ROM included. In this ROM\r\nis the software of the MZ-40K, it has no other ROM :-( </font><br><br>\r\nTo note: On eack key of the keyboard one find a note of the musical chromatic scale, in French notation (do, ré, mi, fa, sol, la, si)\r\n"
},
{
"name": "system & docs ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz40_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Sharp Logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ40K_Logo.jpg",
"description": "The logo design is close to the final logo of the MZ computers serie, but without the Algo constellation ship that will first appear with the MZ-80K model"
},
{
"name": "Power plug ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ40K_PowerInput.jpg",
"description": "Power is supplied by an external tranformer through a mini-plug located at the back side of the card. Power is 11 volts alternating current as MZ-40K use trigger and then AC cycles to provide clock function. Power regulation process in made on the board. The button located next to the power plug has two functions (as old cheap radio receivers), power On/Off and sound volume control."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ40K_Keyboard.jpg",
"description": "Keyboard's keys are similar to those of the MZ 80K computer. Beside their original functions, they can be used as a musical keyboard."
},
{
"name": "Microprocessor ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ40K_Microproc.jpg",
"description": "Despite the Sharp brand name and reference number, the microprocessor is a 4 bits Fujitsu MB-8843 one-chip microcomputer including 1 Kb. ROM, 64 words*4 bits RAM and 37 I/O ports in a 42-pin DIP package<br>\r\nAt the picture's bottom, there is a jumpers area named \"denwa\" used by one of the built-in programs for telephone charge account, setting for charge per time."
},
{
"name": "RAM chips ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ40K_RamChips.jpg",
"description": "Two Fujitsu chips MB-8101 holding 512words * 4bits of RAM memory."
},
{
"name": "The japanese box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz40_box.jpg",
"description": "On the box, was written: \"Welcome to the amazing world of the micro computer\" (front) and \"An Introduction to the study of Micro-computers\" (side) \r\n"
},
{
"name": "The german box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ40K_GermanBox_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Karl Heinz</p>"
},
{
"name": "Manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_MZ40K_Manuals.jpg",
"description": "User manual (left) is very thin, with poor hardware, software and internal monitor explanations, and no informations about microprocessor instructions table and CPU integrated software. \r\nThe \"how-to-use card\" gives some additional explanations on how to use the integrated monitor commands. \r\n"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=705",
"name": "Sharp - SM-B-80TC"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=701",
"name": "Sharp - SM-B-80TE"
}
]
},
"557": {
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"id": 557,
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=557&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/axel_ax20_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=12",
"company_name": "AXEL",
"description": "This french mono-bloc system had no great success. It was however a nice designed system with its 8 function keys mounted directly onto the monitor (like with some Hewlett-Packard systems). The idea was interesting, because the function of each key was dynamicaly displayed right above it, but it becomes tiring to have to lift an arm to reach these keys...\nThe AXEL-20 can display 640 x 416 pixels with 8 different level of brightness. The system has it own character set (128 ASCII characters, upper and lower case). The user character generator is only optional. In fact many features are optional; real-time clock, disk-drive, expansion bus, V24 card, modem, graphic card...\nThe AXEL-20 is not IBM PC compatible at all. It can only read IBM disks with a special software tool.\nThe OS and languages available were MS-DOS, CP/M, Fortran, Basic, Pascal and Cobol. Software amng others: Dbase II, Multipla, Wordstar.\nThe AX-20 was marketed as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=959\">MAX-20</a>, under the Matra brand (\"M\" for Matra ?).\nTwo years later, an enhanced model was marketed: the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=82\">AX-25</a>.\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://linewid.free.fr/\" target=\"_blank\">Bertrand Poupeau</a> for the picture</font>",
"name": "AX-20",
"manufacturer": "Axel",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "September 1982",
"keyboard": "AZERTY full-stroke keyboard with separated numeric keypad, 80 keys<br>8 programmable function keys on the monitor !",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4,77 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Optional 8087 math co-processor",
"ram": "64 kb (up to 1 Mb)",
"rom": "2 kb",
"text_modes": "80 x 26 (the two bottom lines are reserved for system messages)<br>Character matrix: 8 x 12",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 288",
"colors": "8 brightness levels (12'' monochrome monitor)",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "42 x 51 38 cm",
"io_ports": "Serial port, Parallel/Centronics interface, expansion bus - 5 slots (optional)",
"built_in_media": "5.25'' disk-drive - 320 kb (optional)",
"os": "MS-DOS & CP/M 86",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU - 65W",
"peripherals": "Printers, disk-drives, V24 communication card, high resolution card, modem",
"price": "3918 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, september 83)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Main unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/axel_ax20_2.jpg",
"description": "This is the main unit without its monitor which plugs on top of the unit through a special connector. When the monitor is connected it can not be moved in any direction :-(<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://linewid.free.fr/\" target=\"_blank\">Bertrand Poupeau</a> for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/axel_ax20_rear.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://linewid.free.fr/\" target=\"_blank\">Bertrand Poupeau</a> for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Monitor connector ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/axel_ax20_monitor-connector.jpg",
"description": "This is the monitor connector on the top of the main unit. It's a flat connector which plugs into the slot of the monitor itself.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://linewid.free.fr/\" target=\"_blank\">Bertrand Poupeau</a> for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Under the monitor ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/axel_ax20_monitor-under.jpg",
"description": "We can spot here the slot which fits with the connector found on the top of the main case.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://linewid.free.fr/\" target=\"_blank\">Bertrand Poupeau</a> for the picture</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Double external disks",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/axel_ax-20_disks.jpg",
"description": "Twin 5.25\" disk-drives - 600 kb each."
}
]
},
"558": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 558,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=558&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=558&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=558&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/microwriter_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=194",
"company_name": "MICROWRITER",
"description": "Microwriter was not really a computer, but a very original pocket word processing system, designed in 1980 by Endfield Cie in the USA and later manufactured in the UK. It used a keyboard with only 6 keys which made it possible to keyboard all the alphabet letters, numerals and punctuation marks. The typing method used the letters shape likeness and only one hand was necessary to type text. It only required a few hours to get used to keyboard and then typing speed could be very fast.\nThe internal design of MicroWriter was similar to a pocket calculator with low power components and rechargeable batteries ensuring a 30 hours autonomy. The 14 character LCD display allowed horizontal text scrolling. Several editing controls made it possible to correct, remove, add and move text.\nThe integral word processing software could connect directly to a printer and did formatting. It also allowed to upload/download documents to a computer via that same serial port.\nMicrowriter could be also connected to a video monitor via an external unit, and an acoustic modem. The text could be recorded as well on tape.\nThe original concept of Microwriter did not meet much success, and distribution stopped in 1985, though the keyboard was subsequently used on the AgendA (1988-93) and still available for PC & Palm as the CyKey from Bellaire Electronics.\n_______________________",
"name": "Microwriter",
"manufacturer": "Microwriter",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1980",
"end_of_production": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Word processing",
"keyboard": "6 keys",
"cpu": "RCA CDP1802 (COSMAC) the first capable CMOS processor",
"ram": "8 Kb. expandable to 16 Kb.",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "14 characters LCD display",
"graphic_modes": "none",
"colors": "none",
"sound": "none",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Serial, Expansion, Tape recorder",
"built_in_media": "none",
"os": "n",
"power_supply": "Rechargeable batteries or external P.S.U.",
"peripherals": "Video monitor module",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside Microwriter ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microwriter_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> On/Off switch. Text entered remains in memory when Microwriter is switched off.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Quartz used to synchronize data transfer between various chips.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Microprocessor and memory chips are CMOS low power versions.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Rechargeable batteries allowing 30 hours use.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Power plug. An external transformer supplies power.<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Expansion connector giving access to the microprocessor address and data bus, planned for future expansion modules.<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> EPROM chip holding the word processing and communication software.<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Ram memory chips holding 8 Kb. of RAM. RAM memory can be upgraded up to 16 Kb.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Key microswitch.<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> 16 char. LCD display.<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Serial port is used to connect a printer, a computer, an acoustic modem or a monitor with an optional adaptor.<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Tape recorder connector."
},
{
"name": "In use ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microwriter_InUse_1.jpg",
"description": "File transfer through the serial port"
},
{
"name": "Typewriter alphabet ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microwriter_Letters_1.jpg",
"description": "Each red square represents the key(s) to be pressed simultaneously to obtain a letter "
},
{
"name": "The AgendA ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microwriter_Agenda_1.jpg",
"description": "The AgendA was a British-designed personal organiser from the mid-80s featuring the microwriter keyboard. As if to encourage the use of the microwriter, the conventional keyboard was arranged alphabetically. It costed just under $200, with 128 KB memory. It was the last MicroWriter keyboard experience.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Barrie Towey</b> for the pictures</p>"
}
]
},
"559": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 559,
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"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=559&st=1",
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=559&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=559&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cromemco_Z2_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=30",
"company_name": "Cromemco",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Cromemco_logo.gif",
"description": "The Z2 system was an evolution of the Z1 model. Major change was a new CPU board using a 4 Mhz. Z80 microprocessor. The system, always based on the S-100 bus, proposed 21 connectors for S-100 cards and a stronger power supply able to supply additional peripherals. The front panel didn't offer any switches or control leds. 8080 based software made with the Z-1 model could run on the Z-2 system\nThe <b>Z2-D</b> (September 1977) version included 64 KB of RAM, one or two 92 KB (then 184 KB) formatted floppy drives and controller card.\nThe <b>Z2-H</b> system appeared in July, 1980. Using the Z-2 basis but including a 11 MB hard disk, two dual sided floppy disc drives and 64 KB of RAM memory.",
"name": "Z-2",
"manufacturer": "Cromemco",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "June 1977",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "4 Mhz.",
"ram": "RAM and ROM sizes depended of the cards used",
"rom": "1 KB Monitor",
"text_modes": "Depends on the video terminal used",
"io_ports": "RS232C and Parallel interfaces",
"built_in_media": "Depends on the version",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "8 V. and 18 V. integrated power supply",
"peripherals": "21 x S-100 slots",
"price": "Kit : $595 - Assembled : $995",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Z2D ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cromemco_Z2D_System_1.jpg",
"description": "The most popular Z2 version.<br>\r\nExpansion options include 512 KB 8\" floppy drives, 11 or 22 MB hard disks ans high resolution graphics. "
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Cromemco_Z2_Advert1.jpg",
"name": "Z-2 1977 advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Cromemco_Z2D_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Z-2D advert (1977)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Cromemco_Z2H_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Z-2H 1980 advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Single card computer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Cromemco_SingleCard_1.jpg",
"description": "This all-in-one card offered:<br>\n- a 4 Mhz. Z80 microprocessor<br>\n- 8 Kb. ROM capacity (2716 PROM chips)<br>\n- 1 Kb. on board static RAM<br>\n- 76.800 bauds serial port<br>\n- 24 bits bidirectional parallel I/O<br>\n- 5 programmable timers<br><br>\n1979 price: $450\n"
}
]
},
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=560&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=560&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/intecolor_compucolor2_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=195",
"company_name": "ISC (Intelligent Systems Corp)",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ISC_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The CompuColor II, also called the \"Renaissance Machine\", is said to be the first home-computer available with a colour display. ISC (Intelligent Systems Corp), who was a large color computer manufacturer, conceived the CompuColor II built into a RCA color TV chassis (sans tuner assembly). The main problem of the system was that the machine had *no* RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) shielding what-so-ever and the FCC was soon on their butts. They planned to redesign the system but then prefered to stop production...\nThe first Compucolor system (<a href=\"computer.asp?c=565\">model 8001</a>) was in fact an 8080 based terminal (model 8001) and was later followed by the CompuColor II (model 8051), with BASIC and a floppy interface. It seems like the system was sold by ISC, Compucolor and Intecolor; but in which order ? Any idea someone ?\nDifferent models with different keyboards were available. The one pictured here is the Deluxe model with a full implemented keyboard. There were models with 16, 32 or 48 kb RAM. Later models seemed to have a built-in 300 baud modem. Apparently, you could not format the 5.25\" disks yourself, surely because Intecolor wanted to make money by selling these preformated disks... But many users ended up by writing their own formating programs.\nThe system was very vulnerable to certain hardware tinkering. Tampering with the addresses that accessed the hardware registers could wipe out all the RAM (it did something fatal to the refresh logic). It used an Intel CRT controller for screen processing. Altering the number of scanlines to too high a value could kill the CRT.\nThe ROM contained a ripped-off version of Microsoft BASIC and a simplistic file system. Microsoft found out about them, and forced ISC to become a Microsoft distributor. They also collected royalties on all machines sold up to that time.\nThe disk drive was originally designed to use an 8-track tape cartridge for storage (yes, you read that right!). When that proved to unreliable, they switched to a 5.25 inch disk drive. They didn't change the file system, which still thought it was a tape drive. When you deleted a file, it re-packed all remaining files back to the front of the disk. Used the 8K of screen RAM for a buffer to do it, which led to some psychedelic I/O.\nSome games were available, such as the famous Star-Trek, Othello, Chess, Black Jack, Tic Tac Toe, etc.\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to the <a href=\"http://www.geocities.com/~compcloset/\" target=\"_blank\">Computer Closet Collection</a> for the picture.\nThanks to <b>Woodside</b> for some information.</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=560\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "CompuColor II",
"manufacturer": "ISC (Intelligent Systems Corp)",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_language": "CompuColor Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with colorful keys! Separate numeric keypad, function keys and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8080A",
"co_processor": "Intel CRT controller",
"ram": "16, 32 or 48 kb depending on models",
"rom": "16 kb",
"text_modes": "40 x 24, 64 x 32",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 128",
"colors": "8 colors",
"io_ports": "Keyboard, monitor, serial port, external disk drive",
"built_in_media": "5.25'' disk-drive (51,2 kb, 40 tracks, average access time 400ms, transfer rate 76,8 Kb/s), built-in the monitor",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Additional disk drive",
"price": "$1495 (USA, 1980)<br>16k model: 1770 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 1980)<br>32k model: 2103 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 1980)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "CompuColor II ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/intecolor_compucolor2_2.jpg",
"description": "The long flat cable is used to connect the keyboard to the monitor.<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of <a href=\"http://www.geocities.com/~compcloset/\" target=\"_blank\">the Computer Closet Collection</a>.</p>"
},
{
"name": "48 KB model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/compucolor_II_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "16 KB model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/intecolor_compucolor2_3.jpg",
"description": "Notice the keyboard which is simpler than the 48 kb model one."
},
{
"name": "16 KB model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/compucolor_16k-model_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Someone playing Othe... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/compucolor_othello_someoneplaying.jpg",
"description": "from front cover of a Deutch magazine (Radio Bulletin)"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Compucolor_ll_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1979)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Compucolor_ll_Advert_s2.jpg",
"name": "New Zeland ad. (1980..."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.computercloset.org/CompuColorII.htm",
"name": "Computer Closet Collection",
"description": "KC has a nice page about the CompuColor."
},
{
"url": "http://www.trailingedge.com/~dlw/comp/wtemplate.html?compucolor2",
"name": "World of Discarded Computers",
"description": "This site has a nice picture of a 16k model"
}
]
},
"562": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 562,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=562&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=562&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=562&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=562&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=562&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Swptc_S09_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=122",
"company_name": "South West Technical Products Corporation",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Swtpc_Logo.gif",
"description": "The SWTPC S/09 system was the second computer of the brand based on the Motorola 6809 microprocessor, said to be the most powerful 8-bits general purpose MPU available. \nAs with the first 6809 version, it used the SS-50 version bus. The S/O9 system had a 20-bit adress bus. It was able to address up to 768 Kb. of memory and used dynamic address translation to map 4K pages into the 64K address space of the microprocessor. \nThe system could be used as a multi-user/multitasking platform. It was delivered with optional operating systems: S/09, Pascal or Basic, and later OS-9 and Flex allowing the system to operate simultaneously with several terminals. Assembler, editor and debug tools were also available. \nThree disk options were available, dual 5\" floppy drive (2 x 175 KB), dual 8\" floppy drives (2 x 1.2 MB) and a 16 MB hard disk. Disk controller as well as printer and RS232 interfaces were provided on appropriate I/O cards.",
"name": "S/09",
"manufacturer": "South West Technical Products Corporation",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Depending of the video terminal used",
"cpu": "Motorola 6809",
"speed": "1 MHz or 2 MHZ depending on which processor board.",
"ram": "From 8 KB to 768 KB",
"rom": "2 KB (Monitor)",
"text_modes": "Depending on the video terminal used. Usually 80 x 24",
"sound": "No sound",
"size_weight": "16 (W) x 8 (H) x 18 1/4 (D) inch",
"io_ports": "1 x Parallel, 2 x Serial",
"os": "S/09, 0S-9, FLEX",
"power_supply": "built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "All SS-50 Bus cards<br>128K RAM expansion card: $1,995",
"price": "$2,995",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Swtpc_S09_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "1979 advert"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "SWTPC 6800/6809 emulator",
"url": "http://www.evenson-consulting.com/swtpc/default.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=567",
"name": "South West Technical Products Corporation - 6800",
"description": "All that you always dreamed to know about SWTPC 6800/6809"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=55",
"name": "South West Technical Products Corporation - S-PLUS"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ipblythe.com/fug1.htm",
"name": "FLEX user-group"
},
{
"url": "http://www.swtpc.com",
"name": "SWTPC information page"
}
]
},
"563": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 563,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=563&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=563&st=1",
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"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=563&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=563&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=563&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=563&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=563&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Polymorphic_Poly88_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=102",
"company_name": "Polymorphic",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Polymorphic_Logo.gif",
"description": "The POLY 88 was a S-100 bus based computer sold in kit or assembled versions. The small case could receive the 8080 CPU board and three additional S-100 cards. Daughter boards were provided by Polymorphic to expand system capacities: video, keyboard, serial and cassette interfaces.\nThe system was also compatible with Altair peripherals. Originally, the computer was sold with the name \"Micro-Altair\", but MITS (the Altair manufacturer) required to change it quickly. So the company name became Polymorphic and its first computer, the POLY 88.\nIn 1976, five versions were proposed: \n<b>System 1</b> Kit version including 512 bytes RAM, 1 Kb. ROM monitor, 16 lines x 32 chars. video interface, keyboard input port and power supply. ($595)\n<b>System 2</b> System 1 plus 64 chars. per line option and cassette interface kit. ($690)\n<b>System 3</b> System 2 plus 8 Kb. of RAM, Basic and Assembler programs on cassette tape. ($990)\n<b>System 4</b> Complete kit including System 3 plus TV monitor, keyboard and cassette recorder ($1350)\n<b>System 7</b> System 4 assembled and ready to use. ($1350)\nThanks to <b>Leon H. Schindel</b> for his invaluable help\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=563\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "POLY 88",
"manufacturer": "Polymorphic",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1976",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 54 keys (made by Cherry)",
"cpu": "8080A",
"speed": "2 MHz 8080A, running at 1.8432 MHz (so that it could be easily divided to produce standard baud rate clocks)",
"ram": "512 bytes to 32 KB.",
"vram": "1 KB",
"rom": "Monitor 1 KB (2 KB optional)",
"text_modes": "40 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Semi-graphic mode (128 x 48)",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "None standard (available through S100 boards)",
"size_weight": "11(W) x 17.5(H) x 43 (D) cm.",
"io_ports": "Keyboard, tape recorder, printer, video vomposite",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Video, keyboard, cassette, serial interfaces.<br>Some Altair S-100 cards",
"price": "From $595 to $1350",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Polymorphic_Poly88_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Polymorphic_Poly88_FrontPanel_1.jpg",
"description": "Unlike competitors systems of the time (Imsai, Altair) the POLY 88 front panel only featured Power and reset switches."
},
{
"name": "Back panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Polymorphic_Poly88_BackPanel_1.jpg",
"description": "Note the red switch used to modify the tape record speed (300 - 1200 bauds); and the serial number: 1904!"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Polymorphic_Poly88_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "Full system featuring 32 KB of RAM, video, keyboard and cassette interfaces.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Cassette interface<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Keyboard cable coming from the video board<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Cassette interface cable coming from a serial port of the CPU board<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> CPU board<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Video / Keyboard board<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> 16 KB static RAM card<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 8 KB static RAM card (Polymorphic)<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Second 8 KB static RAM card\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Backplane ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Polymorphic_Poly88_BackPlane.jpg",
"description": "The backplane supported: <br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Power supply filtering components<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Five S-100 connectors, an expansion connector for additional cards<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Fan and reset switch connector "
},
{
"name": "Case frame ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Polymorphic_Poly88_Chassis.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Polymorphic_Poly88_System_3.jpg",
"description": "Cherry keyboard, Sanyo 9\" monitor and General Electric data recorder."
},
{
"name": "Assembly, adjustment... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Polymorphic_Poly88_Manual_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Polymorphic_Poly88_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1976)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Polymorphic_Poly88_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1977) #..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Polymorphic_Poly88_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1977) #..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "POLY88 Disk Kit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/polymorphic_poly88_diskkit.jpg",
"description": "The advert says : \"Each kit contains a brushed aluminium front panel and walnut cabinet\"!\n"
},
{
"name": "CPU board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Polymorphic_Poly88_CPUBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "The CPU board features ROM, RAM and serial I/O. It could be used as a stand-alone system, connected to a serial Input / Output device (Teletype).<br><br>\n<b>(1)</b> 512 bytes of RAM holded in 4 * 9111 chips (256*4)<br>\n<b>(2)</b> 8080 chip. Here a NEC version<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Sockets for additonal 2 KB ROM chips<br>\n<b>(4)</b> 1 KB Boot ROM chip<br>\n<b>(5)</b> Serial connectors\n"
},
{
"name": "Video board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Polymorphic_Poly88_VideoBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "This board manages video output and keyboard input.<br><br>\n<b>(1)</b> composite video output connector<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Character generator ROM chip<br>\n<b>(3)</b> 8 * 2111 memory chips (256 bits * 4) holding 1 KB of video RAM memory<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Keyboard connector\n"
},
{
"name": "8 KB RAM board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Polymorphic_Poly88_8KRamBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "8 KB static RAM are made of 64 * 2102 RAM chips (1K * 1 bit)."
},
{
"name": "16 KB RAM board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Polymorphic_Poly88_16KRamBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "This standard S-100 bus 16 KB memory board cames from California Computer Systems. The memory is broken into four 4 KB groups which are independantly addressable.<br><br>\n<b>(1)</b> Power regulators (one per chips row)<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Led indicators for board selection and bank selection<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Bank and address select switches<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Ram is arranged in four 4 KB independant groups\n"
},
{
"name": "Processor close-up",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Polymorphic_Poly88_Proc8080_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cassette interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Polymorphic_Poly88_K7Interface.jpg",
"description": "The cassette interface operates through the serial port of the CPU board.<br>\nIt could read/write programs at 30 or 120 chars per second. Selection was made with the red switch."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Bob Bybee's PolyMorphic Emulator program",
"url": "http://www.bybeeweb.com/pm.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Polymorphic systems emulator !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=51",
"name": "Polymorphic - System 8813",
"description": "Interesting page about Bob Bybee memories using Polymorphic systems"
},
{
"url": "www.bybeeweb.com/polymorphic.htm",
"name": "Bob Bybee's Polymorphic page",
"description": "A page dedicated to the restoration of a Poly 88"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hartetechnologies.com/manuals/PolyMorphic/",
"name": "Polymorphic documentation"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retrotechnology.com/restore/poly_restore.html",
"name": "www.retrotechnology.com"
}
]
},
"564": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 564,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=564&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=564&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=564&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=564&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=564&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Imsai_8048_Board_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=63",
"company_name": "IMSAI",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Imsai_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "A soon as the Intel single chip microcomputer was available, IMSAI developped this single board computer. The 8048 processor offered integrated RAM, ROM, I/O, Timer/counter and interrupts. IMSAI added a 24 keys hexadecimal keyboard, a 9-digit LED hex display, 26 I/O lines connectors, 5 relays, Teletype and audio cassette interfaces. 2 Kb of ROM and 1 Kb. of RAM was intalled. Sockets was available for one additional Kb. The system was expandable up to 64 Kb. of RAM off board. The 8048 board was intended for computers newcomers particularly interested in interfacing techniques.\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <b>Thomas Fischer</b> and his <a href=\"http://www.imsai.net/\" target=\"_blank\">IMSAI site</a> for the pictures and some information.</font>",
"name": "8048",
"manufacturer": "IMSAI",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"keyboard": "24 pad hexadecimal",
"cpu": "Intel 8048",
"ram": "1 Kb. (processor) + 1 Kb. (board)",
"rom": "1 Kb. (processor)",
"size_weight": "8.5 x 10 inches",
"io_ports": "26 I/O pins, Teletype, tape recorder, relay output, power supply",
"power_supply": "5V. external P.S.U.",
"peripherals": "RAM expansion up to 64 Kb.<br> 5V. Power supply $99",
"price": "ROM kit version: $249<br>EROM kit version: $399<br>ROM assembled version: $299<br>EROM assembled version: $499",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Boxed version #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Imsai_8048_Boxed_1.jpg",
"description": "Thomas says: \"This was the most common form of the 8048's that were shipped, mostly as kits. I believe that fewer than 300 were sold.\"<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Fischer</p>"
},
{
"name": "Boxed version #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Imsai_8048_Boxed_2.jpg",
"description": "This was a limited production package for the IMSAI Express version of the 8048. It was targeted for the Model Railroad market and garnered much attention from the hobby community but, overall, was not successful. About 50 of these were produced.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Fischer</p>"
},
{
"name": "Notebook prototype ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Imsai_8048_Proto_1.jpg",
"description": "A prototype of a 8048 \"notebook\" version packaged along with tutorials and design sheets. It was released with a solder-masked board and manual, all neatly packaged in an attractive white 3-ring binder<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Fischer</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Imsai_8048_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "1977 Advert #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Imsai_8048_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "1977 advert #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Imsai_8048_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "Aborted advert"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.imsai.net/",
"name": "IMSAI.NET"
}
]
},
"565": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 565,
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"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=565&st=1",
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=565&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=565&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compucolor_1_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=196",
"company_name": "Compucolor Corporation",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Compucolor1_logo1.gif",
"description": "The Compucolor 1 was the first world integrated system which included a graphic colour display. It came with a flicker-free 75 Hz band width monitor and an external floppy tape drive using continuous loop 8 tracks tape cartridges, the same that the ones used in the radio systems of the time, with 1 MB storage capacity and a transfer 'speed' of 600 char./second. The system could be expanded with additional ROM and RAM. Programs were written with the integrated ROM Basic language which used only one PLOT instruction with numerous parameters to manage graphic displays. A special hardware feature called 'Vector Graphics' allowed the computer to draw straight lines. An optional light pen could be used too with the PLOT instruction.\nThe only difference between the 8001 and the 8051 versions seems to be in the screen size which is of 19 inches in the 8051 model.\nThis first version of the Compucolor was followed by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=560\">Compucolor II</a>, sold by Intelligent Systems Corp.",
"name": "8001 / 8051",
"manufacturer": "Compucolor Corporation",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1975",
"built_in_language": "Basic 8001",
"keyboard": "74 keys mechanical keyboard with numeric and arrows keypads",
"cpu": "Intel 8080",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "8 Kb. expandable to 24 Kb.",
"vram": "8 Kb.",
"rom": "11 Kb. expandable to 33 Kb.",
"text_modes": "48 lines of 80 chars.",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 192 dots",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "34 I/O ports",
"built_in_media": "External floppy tape unit (8-tracks cartridges)",
"power_supply": "Built-in P.S.U.",
"peripherals": "Diskette drive, light-pen",
"price": "$2750 (May 1977)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Compucolor manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compucolor_1_Manuals_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Compucolor_1_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "1977 advert"
}
]
},
"566": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 566,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=566&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=566&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=566&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=566&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=566&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VectorGraphics_Vector1_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=138",
"company_name": "Vector Graphics",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/VectorGraphic_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Vector 1 was a clone of the ALTAIR 8800 based on the common S-100 bus structure and the Intel 8080A microprocessor. It was sold under kit or assembled versions.\nVector Graphics said it offered a stronger cabinet and a well-designed power supply. To reduce selling price, front panel didn't offer any switch or control led. In its basic version, the computer could be connected to a tape recorder and a serial terminal and offered a bootstrap ROM monitor.",
"name": "Vector 1",
"manufacturer": "Vector Graphics",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "August 1976",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Depends on the video terminal used",
"cpu": "Intel 8080A",
"speed": "2 Mhz",
"ram": "1 Kb. expandable to 64 Kb.",
"rom": "512 bytes (Bootstrap)",
"text_modes": "Commonly 80 characters x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "No built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "18 S-100 bus connectors",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU 8 Volts 18 Amp. and 16 Volts 2.5 Amp.",
"peripherals": "S-100 bus cards",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "1+ Version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Vector_Vector1Plus_System_1.jpg",
"description": "The 1+ is no more than the 1 version in which has been added an housing for a 5''1/4 F.D. drive."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/VectorGraphics_Vector1_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "Memory board"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/VectorGraphics_Vector1_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "1977 Advert"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=799",
"name": "Vector Graphics - MZ",
"description": "Web site dedicated to Vector Graphics systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=797",
"name": "Vector Graphics - Vector 3 (VIP)",
"description": "mailing list for Vector Graphic computers "
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=247",
"name": "Vector Graphics - Vector 4"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vectorgraphics.org.uk",
"name": "Vector Graphics 1976 - 1984"
},
{
"url": "http://h-net.msu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=VECTOR-GRAPHIC",
"name": "VECTOR-GRAPHIC List"
}
]
},
"567": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 567,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=567&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=567&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=567&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=567&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=567&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=567&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=567&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Swtpc_6800_system_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=122",
"company_name": "South West Technical Products Corporation",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Swtpc_Logo.gif",
"description": "The SWTPC 6800 was the first computer system made by The <b>S</b>outh<b>W</b>est <b>T</b>echnical <b>P</b>roducts <b>C</b>orporation and the first based on the Motorola 6800 microprocessor. Before manufacturing computers, SWTPC sold home audio kits and a kind of computer terminal called \"Television Typewriter\".\nThe SWPTC 6800 was introduced in 1975. The first system included a case with power supply housing a SS-50 and SS-30 bus based motherboard, a 6800 CPU card, a 2 KB. static RAM card and a serial I/O card. User had to buy an additional terminal to enter information, and thus a ROM monitor allowed him to examine and modify memory, load/save programs on tape or boot from a floppy disc unit.\nEvery original card was built around the Motorola family chips which made the SWTPC 6800 an inexpensive system for the time. The system was sold in a 2 KB kit version ($395) or 4 KB, 8 KB or 40 KB assembled versions. It came with a complete documentation including the 6800 programming manual and a program examples book.\nThe ROM and RAM was organized as follow: The MikBug chip (instant-on ROM BIOS) was 1024 bytes, of which 512 bytes were useable; MikBug let you write programs immediately in hex. The CPU board had a 2K bit RAM chip on it organized as 256 Bytes. The memory board included with the kit was 4K but it came with only 2K of RAM chips, 16 X 1024 bit. \n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to Michael Holley's SWTPC 6800/6809 <a href=\"http://www.swtpc.com/mholley/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">documentation collection</a> for some informations and pictures.</font>\n<b>Dave O'Neil</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">Loved seeing the old 6800 on your site. I am a high school physics teacher (I just retired). I built one in early '76 and two of my students went on to build one, too! At least 5 were immediately guided into computers when they saw it that year. I sent a passle of my BASIC physics programs to Wayne Green at Microcomputing and he published them in the June '80 issue of Microcomputing, p. 138.\nThere were a few newsletters printed and sent out free with all sorts of great stuff to input. Everyone grabbed the hex-binary one for finding bad memory chips. There soon was an assembler that everyone started writing programs with. Then a co-resident assembler/desembler. When Uiterwyck's 4K BASIC came out everyone, went to 8K or 12K. When his 8K came out, we went from 8K to 12K or 16K. I tell people that if IBM had gone Motorola instead of Intel, he'd be the richest man, now.</font>\n<b>Chip Gill</b> replies:\n<font color=\"#666666\">I am one of Dave O'Neil's students that also built this machine. Loved using it through 2 years of high school and 4 years of college. My college senior project was a 32K byte memory card for this system which replaced the 4 cards that were 4K each. Thank you very much Mr O'Neil for the inspiration and understanding of computers that I've enjoyed for over 30 years now.</font>",
"name": "6800",
"manufacturer": "South West Technical Products Corporation",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1975",
"end_of_production": "1979",
"keyboard": "Optional terminal",
"cpu": "Motorola 6800",
"speed": "980 Khz.",
"ram": "4 KB min., depending on models",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Serial",
"os": "ROM Monitor",
"power_supply": "Integrated P.S.U.",
"peripherals": "S-50 and S-30 bus cards",
"price": "$395 (Basic kit version)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside SWTPC 6800 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Swtpc_6800_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "The MP-B Mother Board is a 9 x 14 inches board onto which all of the various processor boards are plugged.\r\n<br><br> \r\nThe System picture is that of a pre-production unit, the power supply board was moved back a few inches on production units. The board location in this picture would interfere with the power and reset switches. The power supply board shown also has an unused Molex connector. This picture was used in ads, brochures and in a Byte magazine article date december 1975.\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">www.swtpc.com</p>"
},
{
"name": "CPU board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Swtpc_6800_CPUboard_1.jpg",
"description": "The SWTPC MP-A board was the primary logic board for the system. It contains the 6800 microprocessor chip, the 6830 ROM which stores the Mini-Operating system (MIKBUG) and the 6810 128 byte scratch pad memory for the ROM. There is a crystal controlled processor clock driver and baud rate generator providing serial interface baud rates of 110, 150, 300, 600 and 1200 baud. The board also contains a power up/manual reset circuit which loads the ROM stored operating system when activated.<br><br>\r\n1975 price: $200 in kit form.\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">www.swtpc.com</p>"
},
{
"name": "Memory board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Swtpc_6800_4KRamBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "The MP-M Memory Board had a total storage capability of 4,096 words of 8 bit random access memory. The kit, however, is supplied with only half (2,048 words) of its memory capacity. To upgrade the board to maximum capacity, user had to purchase the MP-MX memory expansion kit.<br>\r\nThe system could have 4 boards for a total of 16K bytes. This drew 6 amps of 5 volts!\r\n<br><br>\r\n1975 price: $80 in kit form and $45 for the MP-MX kit.<p class=\"petitgris\">www.swtpc.com</p>"
},
{
"name": "Control board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Swtpc_6800_ControlBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "The MP-C Control interface is meant to interface a serial terminal to the Computer System for both system control and when selected, user program input/output. It may be jumper configured to operate serially at either 110 baud (10 characters / second) or 300 baud (30 characters/second) with an upper case ASCII terminal RS-232C or 20 Ma TTY compatible. All terminal input/output data is made thru a ten-pin connector installed along the top edge of the board.<br><br>\r\n1975 price: $40 in kit form.\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">www.swtpc.com</p>"
},
{
"name": "Serial board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Swtpc_6800_SerialCard_1.jpg",
"description": "This Serial I/O board is pretty much a standard Single Connector Serial I/O board for interfacing to Serial terminals, Modems, Teletypes etc. It is a standard I/O board for use most of the ROM monitors like SWTBUG, SBUG, Humbug and many other monitor roms. It is not supported by the old MIKBUG rom monitor."
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/swtpc_6800_CompleteSystem_1.jpg",
"description": "The <b>MF-68</b> F.D. unit used two Shugart 5''1/4 floppy drives. It was sold in kit form with FDOS operating system and Disk Basic ($995)<br>\r\nAn optional <b>MF-6X</b> kit expanded the system to four drives. ($850)<br><br>\r\nThe <b>CT-64</b> terminal / Monitor kit offered 64-character lines, upper / lower case letters, word highlighting, full cursor control and a 110 - 1200 Baud serial interface ($500)<br>\r\nThe terminal and the monitor could be sold separately. (<b>CT-64</b> Terminal: $325, <b>CT-VM</b> monitor: $175) \r\n\r\n"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/swtpc_6800_advert_1976.jpg",
"name": "1976 advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/swtpc_6800_advert_dec-1976.jpg",
"name": "US advert (dec. 1976..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Swtpc_6800_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "1977 advert #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/swtpc_6800_ad_mpu_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad (jan. 1980..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/swtpc_6800_basic-ad.JPG",
"name": "1975 advert for the ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "CT-64 video terminal",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Swtpc_6800_Terminal_2.jpg",
"description": "The CT-64 video terminal was the rare one the hobbyist could buy in kit from at a moderate price \n"
},
{
"name": "Dual 5\" F.D. unit MF-68",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Swtpc_6800_Dual5FDunit_1.jpg",
"description": "See explanations about this unit in the 'complete system' picture."
},
{
"name": "Double 8\" FD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Swtpc_6800_FDTerm_1.jpg",
"description": "The DMAF1 unit featured two 8\" double side floppy disk drives with a usable storage of 600 Kb. each. It was delivered with a MC-6844 DMA controler card and the FLEX operating system.<br><br>\n1978 price: $2000 in kit form, $2095 assembled"
},
{
"name": "M.S.I. FD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Swtpc_6800_MSI8FD_1.jpg",
"description": "This 8\" floppy-disc unit was provided by Midwest Scientific Instrument. It was sold with a complete 6800 operating system (MSI-FDOS) including an editor-assembler and a Basic interpreter allowing random and sequential disk files.<br><br>\n1977 price: $1150 in kit form, $1395 assembled"
},
{
"name": "Printer PR-40",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/swptc_6800_PrinterPR40_1.jpg",
"description": "PR-40 printer was one of the first low cost hobbyst dot matrix printer. 64 upper case ASCII characters could be printed in a 5 by 7 dots résolution with 40 char. per line at a rate of 75 lines per minute. Paper used was rolls of 3.875 inch (9.843 cm) width. PR-40 had a 40 char. internal buffer and a 8 bits parallel interface making it compatible with all computers and terminal systems having a parallel interface port.\nPR-40 was sold for $250 in kit form only including the print mechanism, chassis, circuit board, components, power supply, assembly instruction, one ribbon and one roll of paper.\n"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "SWTPC 6800/6809 emulators",
"url": "http://www.evenson-consulting.com/swtpc/default.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=562",
"name": "South West Technical Products Corporation - S/09",
"description": "Everything about and around FLEX operating system!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=55",
"name": "South West Technical Products Corporation - S-PLUS",
"description": "All that you always dreamed to know about SWTPC 6800/6809"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ipblythe.com/fug1.htm",
"name": "FLEX user group"
},
{
"url": "http://www.swtpc.com",
"name": "SWTPC information page"
}
]
},
"568": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 568,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=568&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=568&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=568&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=568&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=568&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=568&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Robotron_KC87_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=191",
"company_name": "Robotron",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/robotron_logo.gif",
"description": "The KC87 is the successor of the KC85/1. The main difference between the two systems is the built-in BASIC interpreter. Thus it was software and hardware compatible to its predecessor.\nThis model existed in two different versions: KC87.30 and KC87.31. Latter had the RGB option already included.\n<font color=\"#666666\">Text and info kindly provided by Stefan Goehler.</font>",
"name": "KC 87",
"manufacturer": "Robotron",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1986",
"end_of_production": "around 1990",
"built_in_language": "KC 87 OS, BASIC",
"keyboard": "Built into Unit, QWERTZ-Layout, 65 keys<br>VERY hard to write with",
"cpu": "U880 D (Z80 clone)",
"speed": "1,75 Mhz",
"ram": "17 KB (useable: 16), expandable to 64 KB max.",
"vram": "2 KB",
"rom": "16 KB (4 KB OS, 10 KB BASIC, 2 KB character map)",
"text_modes": "40x24 characters (switchable to 40x20)",
"graphic_modes": "Graphics only possible with 128 pre-defined graphic and 96 text symbols in text mode (8x8 pixels size)",
"colors": "B/W, color module available as an option (then 8 foreground and 8 background colors)",
"sound": "Integrated beeper. Mono sound module with 8 volumes and 6 octaves available as an option",
"size_weight": "400x300x85 mm / 4,1 Kg",
"io_ports": "B/W TV output through HF-modulator, DIN connector for cassette drive, DIN connector for special tasks (I/O), 2 connectors for 2 Joysticks, 4 x module slots (K1520-Bus)<br>After RGB-Upgrade: 1 connector for 2 Joysticks, 1 connector for RGB color output",
"os": "KC 87 OS",
"power_supply": "ca. 25 W",
"peripherals": "Colour addon, Sound module, Basic on ROM, 16 KB RAM modules, 10 KB module with room for self-programmed ROM?s, ADC module, DAC module",
"price": "KC 87.30: 3000 Marks (1986), 960 Marks (1989)<br>KC 87.31: 1300 Marks (1989)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "KC 87 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/robotron_kc87-front1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "KC 87 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/robotron_kc87_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.heimcomputer.de\" target=\"_blank\">WWW.HEIMCOMPUTER.DE</a> for this picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Robotron_KC87_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "On the left, the power plug, the fuse and the On/Off switch.<br><br>\r\nThe right inscription mentions that this system is a KC 87.11 version, manufactured in the Robotron factory in Dresden "
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Robotron_KC87_Right_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br><br>\r\n- Optional numeric keypad connector,<br>\r\n- Tape recorder DIN plug,<br>\r\n- Colour RGB monitor DIN plug,<br>\r\n- 2 x Joysticks DIN plug,<br>\r\n- RF TV aerial output."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Robotron_KC87_KeybClose_1.jpg",
"description": "Original, well designed but very poor quality keyboard."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Robotron_KC87_KeybClose_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Robotron_KC87_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "Manufacturing quality is equal to the western productions of the time. All chips and components (except 4) came from Eastern-Europe. The numerous brown sqares are old-fashioned capacitors.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> U-880D East-European clone of the Z80 CPU<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Video RAM chips<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> O.S. and BASIC language ROM chips<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> I/O chips (clones of the 8255 chip)<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> TV aerial UHF modulator<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> switching power supply."
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/robotron_kc87-open.jpg",
"description": "Notice the four module slots (K1520-Bus) at the upper left."
},
{
"name": "C.P.U. close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Robotron_KC87_InsideCl_1.jpg",
"description": "To note:<br>\r\n- The UB 880D microprocessor,<br>\r\n- 2 x 8 KB ROM chips: one SGS EPROM from Western-Europe (with green mask) and one ROM from Eastern-Europe,<br>\r\n- Siemens video RAM chips."
},
{
"name": "Expansion modules ho... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Robotron_KC87_Inside_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Docs ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/robotron_kc87_docs.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.heimcomputer.de\" target=\"_blank\">WWW.HEIMCOMPUTER.DE</a> for this picture </p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Keypad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/robotron_keypad.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.heimcomputer.de\" target=\"_blank\">WWW.HEIMCOMPUTER.DE</a> for this picture </p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=599",
"name": "Robotron - KC 85/1 - Z 9001",
"description": "Nice german site full of info!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=546",
"name": "R.F.T. - KC 85/3",
"description": "lots of documentations in PDF (German)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=598",
"name": "R.F.T. - KC 85/4"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kc-club.de/",
"name": "KC Club"
},
{
"url": "http://www.upka.de/",
"name": "UPKA"
}
]
},
"569": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 569,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=569&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=569&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=569&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=569&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/monroe_oc8880_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=197",
"company_name": "Litton - Monroe",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Litton_Logo.gif",
"description": "Info needed about this obscure CP/M computer!\nMonroe - a subsidary of Litton Inc. - used to produce and sell calculators for years from 1912.\nVery little is known about this CP/M system. To use the floppies you had to type in OPEN FPY0:\n<font color=\"#666666\">____________\nThanks to Jan S?derberg for the pictures.</font>",
"name": "OC-8880",
"manufacturer": "Litton - Monroe",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1981",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with function keys and numeric keypad. 93 keys.",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "16 KB (128 KB max)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "External disk drive, expansion bus, composite video output (monochrome), AUX serial I/O, COMM I/O, parallel printer interface",
"built_in_media": "One 5.25'' disk drive (300 KB)",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "OC 8880 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/monroe_oc8880_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://w1.184.telia.com/~u18407217/\" target=\"_blank\">Jan Soderberg</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/monroe_oc8880_side.jpg",
"description": "Notice the on/off switch on the side of the case.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://w1.184.telia.com/~u18407217/\" target=\"_blank\">Jan Soderberg</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/monroe_oc8880_rear.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://w1.184.telia.com/~u18407217/\" target=\"_blank\">Jan Soderberg</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://w1.184.telia.com/~u18407217/monroe/monroe.html",
"name": "Jan Söderberg Monroe's page",
"description": "Some pictures and a nice description"
},
{
"url": "http://www.datamath.org/Featured_Companies.htm",
"name": "Litton-Monroe history",
"description": "You will find here a small Litton-Monroe's history"
}
]
},
"570": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 570,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=570&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=570&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=570&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_sdk86_board_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=198",
"company_name": "Intel",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Intel_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The SDK-86 (System Design Kit) was the first available computer using the Intel 8086 microprocessor. It was sold as a single board kit at a cheaper price than a single 8086 chip! because Intel thought that the success of a microprocessor depends on its evaluation by as many users as possible. All major components were socketed and the kit could be assembled by anyone having a limited technical knowledge thanks to a clear and complete assembly manual. The system could be used with the on-board keyboard and display or connected to a serial video terminal. \nThe internal ROM monitor offered the following commands:\n<b>S</b> (<i>Substitute Memory</i>): Displays / Modifies memory locations\n<b>X</b> (<i>Examine / Modify registers</i>) : Displays / Modifies 8086 registers\n<b>D</b> (<i>Display memory</i>): Displays memory content\n<b>M</b> (<i>Move</i>): Moves block of memory data\n<b>I</b> (<i>Port Input</i>): Receives data from input port\n<b>O</b> (<i>Port Output</i>): Send data to input port\n<b>G</b> (<i>Go</i>): Execute user program\n<b>N</b> (<i>Single Step</i>): Execute single program instruction\n<b>R</b> (<i>Read File</i>): Read object file from tape to memory\n<b>W</b> (<i>Write File</i>): Writes block of memory to tape.",
"name": "SDK-86",
"manufacturer": "Intel",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "ROM Monitor",
"keyboard": "Hexadecimal 24 keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "2.5 or 5 Mhz (jumper selectable)",
"ram": "2 KB expandable to 4 KB",
"rom": "8 KB (Monitor)",
"text_modes": "8-digit led",
"io_ports": "Processor bus, Parallel and Serial I/O",
"power_supply": "+ 5V, -12V external AC adaptor",
"price": "$780",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Documentation ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_sdk86_Manual_2.jpg",
"description": "SDK_86 documentation included<br><br>\r\n- Assembly manual<br>\r\n- User's manual and user's guide<br>\r\n- 8086 reference guide<br>\r\n- Monitor listing<br>\r\n- System schematics.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Documentation detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_sdk86_Manual_1.jpg",
"description": "Detail of a construction step in the assembly documentation"
}
]
},
"571": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 571,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=571&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=571&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=571&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=571&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=571&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=571&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=571&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=571&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=571&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_II+_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=8",
"company_name": "Apple",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/apple_logo.gif",
"description": "The Apple II+ was the successor to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a>.\nIt was fully compatible with the Apple II. It, however, had new features:\n- a new ROM holding the AppleSoft Basic (floating point version written by Microsoft),\n- a new auto-start (stored in ROM) for easier start-up and screen editing,\n- 48 KB RAM,\n- text modes were the same as the Apple II, but the graphics modes were enhanced, they're the same as the Apple 2e : 16 colours at low resolution and 6 colours at high resolutions. In fact this 6-colour mode was also available on the Apple II since revision 1 of the motherboard. \nThe Apple II+ was sold in Europe as the <b>Apple IIeuroplus</b> which could display video in European PAL format, and had ESC sequences for European letters. It was followed by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=83\">Apple 2e</a>.",
"name": "APPLE II+",
"manufacturer": "Apple",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "June 1979",
"end_of_production": "1983",
"built_in_language": "AppleSoft Basic (Microsoft F.P. version)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "MOS 6502",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "48 KB (64 KB max. with language card)",
"rom": "12 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24, 80 x 24 (with 80-column card)",
"graphic_modes": "40 x 40-48 (16 colours), 280 x 192 (6 colours)",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "one channel beeper",
"size_weight": "39.2 (W) x 45.4 (D) x 11.8 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Composite monitor, Internal Slots (8), Tape recorder In/Out jacks",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "DOS 3.2.1",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "All Apple and third-parties cards and peripherals",
"price": "$1195 (1979, USA)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_II+_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": "The II+ had the same case and keyboard as the Apple ]["
},
{
"name": "With Apple Monitor I... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_II+_WithMonitorII_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_II+_WithMonitorIIFD_s1.jpg",
"description": "With Monitor II and dual Disk II floppy drive units"
},
{
"name": "In profile ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_II+_RightSide_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Apple logos ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_II+_AppleLogos_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_II+_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard card is located below the keyboard.<br>\r\nA 16 KB RAM expansion card is inserted in the slot 0.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_II+_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• Composite video output jack<br>\r\n• Tape recorder In/Out jacks<br>\r\n• Power socket and switch"
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_II+_MainBoard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The mainboard is nearly the same as the Apple II version.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 8 expansion slots<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 6502 microprocessor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 6 ROMs of 2 KB each, containing the AppleSoft BASIC interpreter and I/O routines<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 48 KB RAM chips in 3 banks of 8 x 4116. The white socket is used to connect a RAM extension card inserted in slot 0<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Video and tape recorder circuitry. "
},
{
"name": "close-up #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_II+_ProcCloseup_s1.jpg",
"description": "6502 processor and BASIC ROMs"
},
{
"name": "Close-up #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_II+_RamCloseup_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM banks. Notice that each bank holds RAM chips of different brand names."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_II_Advert_Fire_s6.jpg",
"name": "Baked Apple"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_II_Advert_Optical_s7.jpg",
"name": "US advert, Oct. 1981"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_II+_USadWaves_s1.jpg",
"name": "US advert, April 198..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_II+_USadInside_s1.jpg",
"name": "US advert Oct 1983"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Apple_II+_MetaCard_1.jpg",
"name": "MetaCard ad"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Workstation Card Appletalk card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_II_card_appletalk.jpg",
"description": "> Appletalk card<br>This card is used to connect an Apple IIe to a localtalk network. "
},
{
"name": "Z80 Softcard advert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Softcard_1.jpg",
"description": "The Z80 Softcard made the Apple II fully compatible with the CP/M operating system and allowed it to run the largest library of professional software of the time, including the Microsoft programming languages, among them the BASIC 5.0 interpreter. "
},
{
"name": "Z80 SoftCardFull package",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Softcard_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Full package<br>The card was designed by Burtronix of Orange, California.\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Steve Perry</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Microsoft Ramcard advert (1982)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Ramcard_1.jpg",
"description": "Together with the Softcard, the Ramcard turned the Apple II into a 56 KB CP/M system."
},
{
"name": "Joysticks",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Joystick_1.jpg",
"description": "Two Apple joysticks for IIe and IIc versions, and a clone version with a fire button made by CH Products, San Marco, California."
},
{
"name": "Analog Handcontrollers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_2e_Handcontr_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Hand controllersBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_hand-controllers_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Joy Stick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple2_joy_stick.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Graphic Tablet& its card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_graphic-tablet.jpg",
"description": "> & its card<br>"
},
{
"name": "Keypad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_keypad.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dynatyper",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II+_Dinatyper_1.jpg",
"description": "Here is the sale brochure of the Dynatyper, a strange and obscure printing device launched in 1980:<br><br><font color=\"#666666\">\nDynatyper is a new typewriter interface system designed to generate hard copy directly from computer output through any electric typewriter. It exploits the high quality and use of full upper and lower case characters of your electric typewriter. Users of small computer systems can now expand those systems into applications demanding high quality text, such as word processing.<br><br>\nConsisting of an array of coils positioned in the same pattern as the typewriter's keyboard. These coils are wired into an electrical decoding matrix. Designed to operate on voltage available from standard computers, the Dynatyper is easily installed without modification to your typewriter. Adjustments for different key heights are easy.<br><br>\nRochester Data provides interfaces and software for the <b>TRS-80 Level 1 & 2</b>, the <b>Apple II</b> and also a 6 bit <b>parallel interface</b> for general operation with other computers. The same interface board can be modified by jumper selection to eperate in any of the above modes...\n</font><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Bob Leedom</b> for information and pictures</p>"
},
{
"name": "Echo Speech Processor II",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_appleII_echoII_board.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Roland CMU-500 Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_roland-cmu500_interface.jpg",
"description": "This item, a Roland Compumusic CMU-500 Apple II Interface, was used to connect musical instruments to the Apple II series of computers !"
},
{
"name": "Echo IIspeech/music/sound synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_echo2-speech-synth_1.jpg",
"description": "> speech/music/sound synthesizer<br>"
},
{
"name": "Acoustic coupler",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_acoustic-coupler_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Early Apple printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_printer1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Apple Oasis",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/APL24WIN/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Emulates Apple IIe system including hard disk, clock, CP/M card, etc."
},
{
"name": "AppleWin",
"url": "http://applewin.berlios.de/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A great apple 2+ and apple 2e emulator for windows"
},
{
"name": "Bernie ][ the rescue",
"url": "http://www.bernie.gs/Bernie/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "(Available for BeOS too)"
},
{
"name": "Catakig",
"url": "http://www.radix.net/~cklipsch/ctkgdoc/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "YAE, Yet another Apple ][ Emulator",
"url": "http://quark.netfront.net:6502/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The Official ShapeShifter Home Page",
"url": "http://www.uni-mainz.de/~bauec002/SSMain.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PalmApple",
"url": "http://palmapple.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "PalmApple is an open source Apple //e emulator for PalmOS PDAs"
},
{
"name": "Virtual Apple",
"url": "http://www.virtualapple.com/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "This web site uses an ActiveX application and Apple IIgs emulator to automatically download and play most Apple 2 disk images online! "
},
{
"name": "Dapple",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/projects/dapple/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Apple II (II+, IIe) emulator for DOS and Unix with C source code"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=68",
"name": "Apple - APPLE II",
"description": "A lot of documentations here !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1031",
"name": "Apple - Apple II clones",
"description": "A detailed history of the Apple II computer, from start to finish, interspersed with history of Apple Computer, Inc., from the point of view of the Apple II user. Includes pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=69",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIc",
"description": "Please Ask the Expeirenced Apple II User!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=36",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIc Plus",
"description": "Over 1000 pictures of Apple II and other related hardware, articles, the Apple ][ FAQ, Transwarp and Zip GS accelerator upgrade mods, 3.5\" drive rebuilding, and lots more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=83",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIe",
"description": "Excellent site about all Apple models,clones,prototypes,etc... A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=977",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIe Platinum",
"description": "Wonderful site with plenty of information !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=947",
"name": "Microdigital - TK-3000",
"description": "Very complete information for each model"
},
{
"url": "http://www.wbwip.com/a2web/",
"name": "A2-Web!",
"description": "The URL says it all. Very interesting site"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cs.ruu.nl/wais/html/na-dir/apple2/emulators-faq/part1.html",
"name": "Apple ][ Emulator Resources Guide",
"description": "Binary postings for Apple 2 computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-iigs.info/home.htm",
"name": "Apple II - Apple II gs",
"description": "Emulators of Apple // systems"
},
{
"url": "http://apple2history.org/",
"name": "Apple II History",
"description": "Source code and discussion"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/135780133",
"name": "Apple II Q&A",
"description": "Discussion about Apple 2 computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple2.org/",
"name": "Apple2.org",
"description": "Apple 2 data communications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.applefritter.com/",
"name": "Applefritter",
"description": "Buying, selling and trading Apple 2 equipments"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-history.com/",
"name": "APPLE-HISTORY.COM",
"description": "Programming on the Apple 2"
},
{
"url": "http://apple2.tffenterprises.com/apple2/",
"name": "Caltech Apple II archive",
"description": "All about Apple II user groups"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fabrice.montupet/",
"name": "Forever 1970..80..90"
},
{
"url": "http://ground.icaen.uiowa.edu/apple2/",
"name": "Iowa universiry Apple II archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple2clones.com/",
"name": "www.apple2clones.com"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/images/",
"name": "FTP Asimov Apple II Archive"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.apple2",
"name": "comp.binaries.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.emulators.apple2",
"name": "comp.emulators.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.apple2",
"name": "comp.sources.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.comm",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.comm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.marketplace",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.marketplace"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.usergroups",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.usergroups"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 572,
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=572&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=572&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Ohio_C4P_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=94",
"company_name": "OHIO Scientific",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Ohio_Scientific_Logo.gif",
"description": "When the C4P was launched, Ohio Scientific said that it was a giant step in the world of the home computers. It was twice as fast as an Apple ll or Commodore Pet and more than three times as fast as a Tandy TRS 80.\nHowever, despite its technological lead, the C4P and other Ohio Scientific computers always suffered of a lack in efficient software and attractive handbooks. For this reason, very few third companies built cards and peripherals for the Challenger series. So, the C4P didn't withstand to the competition of the Apple II and II+ version which appeared 4 months later.\nHowever, Ohio Scientific sold it until 1981 as a business oriented system.\nIn March 1981, OSI was sold to 'M/A-Com' company, but the name did continue until at least 1985. Some OSI based systems were also sold under the name OSITRON.\nIn 1979, two versions were sold:\nThe <b>C4P</b> basic version ($698) with:\n- 8KB Basic ROM\n- 8KB of static RAM expandable to 32KB\n- Audio tape interface.\nThe <b>C4P MF</b> ($1695) with all the features of the C4P plus:\n- 24KB RAM expandable to 48KB\n- 5\" floppy-disc drive unit\n- Real time clock\n- Interfaces for Home Security System, parallel printer, modem\n- Bus connector.\n<b>Brett Molotsky</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The Challenger 4P was also sold for a VERY brief time by JCPenney stores in a consumer-friendly version. It had an all-plastic case that was a bit more sleek and that looked much like an Apple II case. That's where we bought ours, along with a black and white TV and a cassette tape player.</font>\n<b>David Pelleg</b> recalls:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The C4P was my first computer. It was great except it had ONE MAJOR DESIGN FLAW which anyone who ever used it would know quite well. That was the placement of the reset key directly adjacent to the (very small) enter key. One little touch of reset and EVERYTHING you had been working on was wiped out instantly. That is why I'm so paranoid about constantly saving files even today (where it takes ctrl-alt-delete plus \"Are you sure you would like to restart?\").</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=572\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "CHALLENGER 4P",
"manufacturer": "OHIO Scientific",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1979",
"end_of_production": "1981",
"built_in_language": "Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard - 53 keys",
"cpu": "6502 or 6502C (GT option)",
"speed": "2 Mhz.",
"ram": "8 KB expandable to 48 KB",
"rom": "8 KB (Basic interpreter)",
"text_modes": "32 lines x 64 char.",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Tone generator and sound digital/analog converter",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Audio tape, modem, parallel printer, Bus",
"os": "OSI-OS",
"power_supply": "Internal Power supply",
"peripherals": "F.D. unit, joysticks",
"price": "$698 (C4P), $1695 (C4P MF)",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Ohio_C4P_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1979)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Ohio_C4P_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert #2 (1979..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ohioscientific_challenger_popscience_nov1980.jpg",
"name": "Picture from Popular..."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=813",
"name": "OHIO Scientific - Challenger 1P"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=46",
"name": "OHIO Scientific - CHALLENGER II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=47",
"name": "OHIO Scientific - CHALLENGER III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=860",
"name": "OHIO Scientific - Superboard II"
}
]
},
"573": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 573,
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"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=573&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=573&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=573&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=573&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/osborne_executive_3.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=99",
"company_name": "Osborne Corp.",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/osborn_logo.gif",
"description": "The Executive is the successor of the Osborne 1, from which it keeps the good points and correct its flaws. More memory, bigger screen, more powerful software and... higher price.\nWhen closed, the Executive looks like a sewing machine! Once opened, the detachable keyboard is connected to the main unit through a quite short coiled cord. The keyboard can be tilted for a better typing. It has a separated numeric keypad and 4 cursor keys. The layout of these keys is not very convenient. There is \"left\" & \"up\" on one row, and \"down\" & \"right\" on the other...\nThe front panel of the Executive is divided in four parts. In the center, one can find the built-in amber monitor (13 x 10 cm) bigger than the Osborne 1 one. On the right hand side, there is the fan grid, the Executive logo and the on/off button. The two 5.25\" half-height disk drives, are mounted horizontaly just above an empty disk storage space. Different connectors are placed at the bottom of the front panel: two RS232c/serial (for printers and modem), one Centronics and the keyboard connector. Next to them are brightness and contrast control knobs, as well as a reset button.\nAt the back of the system is the handle to carry the system once it is closed. Under this handle is the fan trap door, which you have to open before starting to work. The Executive has of course its own power supply unit, but what is more uncommon, is that it can accept 110v or 220v, the system will convert both. This was useful for people traveling a lot.\nThe built-in monitor was the main flaw of the Osborne 1. This tiny screen was displaying 52 of 132 virtual columns (this was done by scrolling), resulting in 2 mm high characters! The Executive has a wider screen which can really display 80 columns, though some critics said it was still too small. The characters can be displayed in normal mode, half intensity, inverse or blink. Two character sets are available, and independant windows can be defined.\nThe Executive was delivered with a binder containing 14 disks! There was CP/M+, Wordstar 3.3, Mailmerge, Supercalc 1.12, Pearl (file manager), Microsoft Basic 5.22, CBasic 2 and several tools. The Executive can also read disks from many other systems: Osborne 1, IBM PC under CP/M 86, DEC VT 180, Xerox 820, Cromenco Minidisk and UCSD p. It can also emulate several terminal types: VT 100, ADM, Hazeltine, HP... and know several communication protocols: 3270, 2780, 3780 and X25.\nThough most reviews said it had 128 KB, the Executive is equiped with 124 KB from which only 60 KB are left free for the user. The missing 4K was because of the bank switching it couldn't switch the whole 64K only 60K could be switched the 4K had to remain common. The memory can however be expanded to 384 KB.",
"name": "Executive",
"manufacturer": "Osborne Corp.",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke detachable keyboard with numeric keypad, 69 keys. 4 cursor keys",
"cpu": "Z80B",
"speed": "6 Mhz",
"ram": "124 KB (384 KB max.)",
"vram": "6 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "52/80 chars x 24 rows + 1 status row",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome built-in monitor (13 x 10 cm)",
"sound": "Built-in beeper",
"size_weight": "50 cm x 50 cm / 12 Kg",
"io_ports": "2 x serial/RS232c, Centronics, keyboard, composite video output, monitor out, IEEE-488",
"built_in_media": "Two half height 5.25'' disk drives (195 KB)",
"os": "CP/M+, UCSD p-system",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in, 110v/220v",
"price": "$2495",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_Executive_System_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_Executive_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_Executive_LeftSide_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_Executive_BackSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "Two trap doors have to be opened before use to make air circulation easier. The third trap door covers the power socket."
},
{
"name": "Osborne back label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_Executive_Label_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dual FDD version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_Executive_FrontSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the dual Serial RS232 and IEEE-488 connectors."
},
{
"name": "Hard disk version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_Executive_HD_1.jpg",
"description": "This Osborne Executive was modified by a third company to include a SCSI bus and internal SCSI hard drive in place of one of the floppy drives. There was an external SCSI connector in the power cord compartment. This can be used to connect to external SCSI devices."
},
{
"name": "Front panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_Executive_FrontSide_s2.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• Brightness and contrast adjustments<br>\r\n• External NTSC monitor connector, normally covered when not used<br>\r\n• Reset switch<br>\r\n• Composite video output jack<br>\r\n• The On/Off switch is located beside the Executive label."
},
{
"name": "Executive logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_Executive_Logo_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_Executive_Closed_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_Executive_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": "The mainboard is located below the CRT, the switching PSU to the right, the dual FDD unit to the left."
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_Executive_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The solder side of the motherboard is covered with a isolated cooper foil to avoid radio frequency emissions."
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_Executive_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The main board is an enhanced version of the Osborne 1's, including the floppy drives controller but not the user RAM which is transferred into a piggy-back RAM card.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Video RAM chips (4 x 2 KB 2128)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> FD controller RAM buffer (2x2128)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Character generator 2128 RAM chip. All the characters are transferred into RAM at power up<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Floppy drives controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> BIOS ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Floppy drives connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Z80A processor, here a NEC D780C<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Power connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> RAM card connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Composite video output jack<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> NTSC video output connector, covered when not used<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(13)</font></b> Built-in display contrast and brightness knobs<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(14)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(15)</font></b> IEEE-488 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(16)</font></b> Printer serial connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(17)</font></b> Modem serial connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(18)</font></b> 6821 I/O chips dedicated to keyboard and IEEE-488 management<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(19)</font></b> Intel 8253 programmable timer<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(20)</font></b> Z80A SIO handling serial ports"
},
{
"name": "RAM card ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_Executive_RamCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "128 KB piggy-back RAM card installed onto the motherboard."
},
{
"name": "Osborne manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_Executive_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ring binder holds:<br>\r\n• System specifications (memory configuration, connector diagrams...)<br>\r\n• Reference guides for CP/M Plus,WordStar, SuperCalc, MBASIC and CBASIC.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe Executive Guides binder hold 5 volumes:<br>\r\n• Beginners guide<br>\r\n• Mastering the Osborne Executive<br>\r\n• Working with Text and Spreadsheets<br>\r\n• Managing information with Personal Pearl<br>\r\n• Operating systems.\r\n\r\n"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Osborne_Executive_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "US advert, Aug. 1983"
}
]
},
"574": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 574,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=574&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=574&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=574&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=574&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/InterSystems_Dps1_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=199",
"company_name": "Intersystems",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/InterSystems_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "InterSystems was the computers brand name of the Ithaca company which previously manufactured various cards for other mainframe makers.\nThe DPS-1 is based on the S-100 bus. It seems to be a copy of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=62\">Altair 8800</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=542\">Cromemco Z-1</a> systems. The case had a 20-card capacity and can support 8 and 16 bit processors. \nWith a 16-bit Zilog Z8000 processor, the system could take up to 256 KB of RAM and run the Unix operating system, as well as the more usual CP/M.\nIt was the last computer proposing a front panel with switches and data/addresses LED.\n___________\n<b>Mark Mullin</b> specifies:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThere were actually two boxes as I recall, one holding the computer and the other holding great big nasty heavy quantum hard disks (20Mb each) - you could actually have more than one drive. The OS it ran was Coherent, a Unix 7 clone from Mark Williams in Chicago.\nIt was one of the first machines you could get and reliably and affordably run your own UNIX server - one thing that I do recall was that they'd built their own memory management unit on a S-100 card that attached to the cpu over an additional top bus - the card used static high speed ram to hold the segmentation mapping data, and the chips themselves had a nasty habit of walking out of their sockets every month or so - when the system started crashing a lot more than normal, you pulled out the mmu card and reseated all of the chips.</font>\n<b>Steven Sorensen</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThey made 2 styles of cases...one with a front panel, and one without. Later they came out with a cache-bios for their version of CPM, it became a real hot rod. Motherboards were by Godbout I believe. Early CPU boards were a little flakey at 4 MHz, but later cpu boards were great! I replaced the crystal section on the CPU board with a 6 MHz oscillator and Z80b CPU.</font>",
"name": "DPS-1",
"manufacturer": "Intersystems",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Depending on the video terminal used",
"cpu": "Z80, Z8000, 8080, 8086",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "8 KB up to 256 KB",
"rom": "2 KB (Monitor)",
"text_modes": "Usually 80x25 terminal",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 x Serial RS232, 1 x Parallel",
"built_in_media": "Various FDD and HDD configurations",
"os": "CP/M, Unix",
"power_supply": "Built-in Power Supply Unit",
"peripherals": "All of the S-100 cards and associated peripherals",
"price": "About $7200 for a typical system (64 K, 2x600 KB disks, Printer, video terminal)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front panel electron... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intersystems_DPS1_front-panel-card_1.jpg",
"description": "with chips removed apparently<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to AJ (entrex480.com) for this picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/InterSystems_Dps1_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1979)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/InterSystems_Dps1_Bridge_1.jpg",
"name": "Bridge Computer vers..."
}
]
},
"575": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 575,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=575&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=575&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=575&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=575&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=575&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=575&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_v10_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=19",
"company_name": "Canon",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/canon_logo_2.gif",
"description": "The V-10 is a classic MSX-1 computer. The V-10 has less memory than the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=428\">V-20</a> but is much harder to find by our times...",
"name": "V-10",
"manufacturer": "Canon",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, mechanical keyboard<br>59 keys, 4 big cursor keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"ram": "V-10 : 16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb",
"text_modes": "24 x 40",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192, 32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instrument AY-2-8910 sound generator<br>3 voices, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets (Atari standard), Tape recorder, Audio output, Parallel Centronics port, 2 x Cartridge slots",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "Unknown",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/canon_v10_pub_jap.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/canon_v10_japan-advert_1984.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert (198..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
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"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=576&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=576&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=576&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=576&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pv7.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=21",
"company_name": "Casio",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/casio_logo.gif",
"description": "This MSX system has only 8 KB and one cartridge slot, the minimum required by the MSX standard. It is the first MSX computer conceived by Casio and was marketed as an initiation machine.\nThankfully an expansion unit (KB-7) was available and added two cartridge slots and more memory (8 + 8 = 16 KB) to the PV-7.\nThere was a small drawing program in ROM. The chicklet keyboard is very poor and to small to do anything with it. There are big arrow keys on the right hand side of the keyboard arranged in circle. The whole pad is called \"Joypad 1\" and emulates a joystick inserted in port #1. The two big blue keys \"TR1\" and \"TR2\" on the left hand side of the keyboard are the two fire buttons! Notice that there are also \"classic\" arrow keys at the top of the keyboard...\nThe PV-7 was followed by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=858\">PV-16</a> which had 16 KB RAM, as the 8 KB of the PV-7 were not enough to run most of the MSX software.",
"name": "PV-7",
"manufacturer": "Casio",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "October 1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "Chicklet keyboard.78 keys. 4 function keys. Arrow keys. STOP, CLR HOME, INS, DEL, SELECT, ESC, TAB, CTRL, SHIFT, CAPS LOCK, GRAPH, TR1, TR2",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"ram": "8 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "307 x 210 x 33 mm / 1560g",
"io_ports": "2 joystick connectors, cartdridge slot, tape-recorder plug, video output (cinch), mono audio output, RF TV plug, expansion bus, printer interface",
"power_supply": "External power supply DC10V (AC100V, 50/60 Hz, 8w)",
"price": "29,800 yen (Japan, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PV-7 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pv7_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pv7_side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Zoom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pv7_zoom_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pv7_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "OR-21616 KB RAM expansion cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_16k-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion cartridge<br>"
},
{
"name": "Expansion unitBlack model",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_pv7-kb7.jpg",
"description": "> Black model<br>This expansion box adds two cartridge slots and more RAM to the PV-7 (8 + 8 = 16 KB). It was available in black and red.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 14,800 yen (Japan, 1984)"
},
{
"name": "Expansion unitRed model",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_pv7_kb7-red_1.jpg",
"description": "> Red model<br>This expansion box adds two cartridge slots and more RAM to the PV-7 (8 + 8 = 16 KB). It was available in black and red.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 14,800 yen (Japan, 1984)"
},
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
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"id": 577,
"pages": {
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"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=577&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=577&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=577&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/quay_520_front_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=200",
"company_name": "QUAY Corporation",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Quay_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The QUAY 500 was a clone of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=50\">North Star Horizon</a> offering some technical improvements compared to its competitor: a standalone single-board instead of a backplane and several S-100 boards, Direct Memory Access for better disk access performance, on-board expansion capabilities for additional parallel and serial port and higher disk capacity.\nThe 500 model was sold with two 200 KB double density 5\"1/4 floppy drives, the 520 model with two quad density 400 KB drives.\nIn spite of these technical advantages and a price 20% lower than North Star's similar models, the Quay 500 series do not seem to have been marketed for long. \n<b>Phillip Good</b> comments:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The Quay computer was not sold to consumers but to OEM's who would package it around some kind of accounting package and sell it to professionals--accountants, dentists, physicians, and so forth for use in their offices. Its wooden case was intended and succeeded in making it look professional in contrast to the rinky tink plastic and metal contraptions which are standard today.</font>",
"name": "500 Series",
"manufacturer": "QUAY Corporation",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1980",
"end_of_production": "1989",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Depends on the terminal used",
"cpu": "Z-80A",
"speed": "4 Mhz.",
"ram": "32 KB expandable up to 64 KB",
"text_modes": "Video terminal",
"size_weight": "16\" x 18\" x 6\"",
"io_ports": "Disc Drive Expansion connector, 3 x Serial Ports, Parallel printer connector",
"built_in_media": "Dual 200 KB or 400 KB floppy drives",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in P.S.U.",
"peripherals": "RS232C & TTY serial port compatible product",
"price": "Model 500 : $2500<br>Model 520 : $4600 list (but usually sold to OEM's for 30%-40% - $3200 less)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Model 520 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/quay_520_front.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Phillip Good for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/quay_520_l-side_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Phillip Good for this picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/quay_520_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- big fan<br>\r\n- disc drive expanson connector<br>\r\n- 3 x serial ports<br>\r\n- parallel line printer connector<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Phillip Good for this picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside Model 520 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/quay_520_inside.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Phillip Good for this picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Model 500 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Quay_500_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Qua_500_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1980)"
}
]
},
"578": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 578,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=578&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=578&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=578&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=578&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=578&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=578&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_mx10_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=21",
"company_name": "Casio",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/casio_logo.gif",
"description": "This MSX system has only 16 KB and one cartridge slot, nearly the minimum required by the MSX standard. It is quite similar to the Casio <a href=\"computer.asp?c=576\">PV-7</a>, but doubles the RAM, which is the minimum if you want to run a minimum of MSX software.\nHopefully an expansion unit (KB-10) was available and added two catridge slots and more memory to the MX-10.\nThere are big arrow keys on the right hand side of the keyboard arranged in circle. The whole pad is called \"Joypad 1\" and emulates a joystick inserted in port #1. The two big blue keys \"TR1\" and \"TR2\" on the left hand side of the keyboard are the two fire buttons! Notice that there are also \"classic\" arrow keys at the top of the keyboard...\nThe keyboad is really poor, the rubber keys are too small to do anything with them. Casio almost marketed the MX-10 as a cheap MSX video game system.\nThe <b>MX-101</b> is quite similar, but is wireless. It has a wireless video signal transfer - there are two antennas included in the box.",
"name": "MX-10 / MX-101",
"manufacturer": "Casio",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "Chicklet keyboard.79 keys. 4 function keys. Arrow keys. STOP, CLR HOME, INS, DEL, SELECT, ESC, TAB, CTRL, SHIFT, CAPS LOCK, GRAPH, TR1, TR2",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "TMS-9918A (video processor)",
"ram": "16 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Joystick, cardridge slot, tape-recorder plug, video output (cinch), audio output, RF TV plug, CMI I/F",
"power_supply": "External power supply (DC 7v, 8w)",
"price": "19,800 yen (Japan, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_mx10_keyboard-zoom_1.jpg",
"description": "TR-1 key is missing"
},
{
"name": "MX-10 & KB-10 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_kb10_1.jpg",
"description": "Casio MX-10 with optional KB-10 docking station offering two more cartridge slot and Centronics connector"
},
{
"name": "Casio MX-101 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_mx101_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MX-101 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_mx101_1.jpg",
"description": "The MX-101 is different from the MX-10 in that it is wireless. Video connections are made through aerials delivered with the system!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.HomeComputer.de\" target=\"_blank\">www.HomeComputer.de</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "MX-10 box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_mx-10_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "MX-10 docked to the KB-10",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_kb10_1.jpg",
"description": "The KB-10 docking station offers 2 more cartridge slots and a Centronic connector"
},
{
"name": "Close-up",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_mx10_3cartslots_1.jpg",
"description": "MX-10 docked to its KB-10 docking station. Close up on the three resulting cartridge slots."
},
{
"name": "Side",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_kb10_side.jpg",
"description": "We can see here the Centronics connector added by the KB-10 docking station"
},
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"580": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 580,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=580&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=580&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=580&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=580&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=580&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=580&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=580&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/toshiba_hx20_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=135",
"company_name": "Toshiba",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/toshiba_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a classic <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer, quite similar to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=438\">HX-10</a>, except that the shape is different and there are two cartridge slots.\nIts special feature seems to be a primitive word processor software built-in ROM. You need a separate Kanji ROM cartridge for it to work.\nDoes someone know the other differences?\nIn its native country (Japan), the HX-20 was also named <b>Pasopia IQ</b> to fit in the Pasopia family developped by Toshiba. Pasopia IQ was used for their MSX computers serie.\nThere was also a <b>HX-21</b> computer. It had some minor design changes: like red line - instead of green - below brand and model names. But the main difference seems to be a RGB video output for the HX-21.",
"name": "HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)",
"manufacturer": "Toshiba",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY mechanical keyboard with 4 function keys, and arrow keys.",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Video Display Processor TMS 9929A",
"ram": "64 kb",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "370 x 245 x 60 mm / 2,8 kg",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets, 2 cardridge slots, Tape-recorder connector (1200/2400 bauds), Composite video output, Centronics interface, RF video output, Expansion bus, Stereo audio output<br>HX-21 : RGB analog video output",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Power supply built-in",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "HX-20 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/toshiba_hx20_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "HX-20 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/toshiba_hx20_german-lorenz.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to German Lorenz for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "HX-20 opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/toshiba_hx20_german-lorenz_open.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to German Lorenz for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "HX-21 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/toshiba_pasopia-iq_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Two models ! ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/toshiba_hx20_2models.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard - left part ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/toshiba_hx20_leyboard_left.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard - right par... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/toshiba_hx20_keyboard_right.jpg",
"description": "Notice the two cartridge slots."
},
{
"name": "HX-21 - rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/toshiba_hx21_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- 2nd cartridge slot<br>\r\n- stereo audio output<br>\r\n- Centronics interface<br>\r\n- composite video output<br>\r\n- RF video output"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/toshiba_hx21_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"581": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 581,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=581&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=581&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=581&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=581&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=581&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=581&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=581&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hitachi_h2_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=60",
"company_name": "Hitachi",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hitachi_logo.gif",
"description": "The Hitachi H2 is a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer with 64 KB RAM and a built-in tape recorder.\nIt can be easily carried thanks to its big handle...",
"name": "H2",
"manufacturer": "Hitachi",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 5 function keys and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Joystick socket<br>2 cardridge slots<br>RGB video output<br>Centronics interface<br>Audio output",
"built_in_media": "Built-in tape recorder",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Tape recorder ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hitachi_h2_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hitachi_h2_schema.gif",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"582": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 582,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=582&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=582&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=582&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=582&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=582&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=582&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=582&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=582&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mitsubishi_ml-f120_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=83",
"company_name": "Mitsubishi",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/mitsubishi_logo.gif",
"description": "The ML-F110 (16 KB RAM) and ML-F120 (32 KB RAM) are classic <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computers, with a lot of applications built-in in ROM.",
"name": "ML-F110 / ML-F120",
"manufacturer": "Mitsubishi",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, mechanical keyboard",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"ram": "ML-F110 : 16 KB<br>ML-F120 : 32 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Tape-recorder, Audio output, 2 cartridge slots (top & rear), Parallel Centronics port, RF & composite video outputs",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "ML-F110 : 54,800 yen (Japan, 1984)<br>ML-F120 : 64,800 yen (Japan, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MLF-120 with docs an... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mitsubishi_mlf120_complete.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mitsubishi_mlf120_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- rear cartridge slot<br>\r\n- centronic port<br>\r\n- audio output<br>\r\n- composite video output<br>\r\n- RF video output"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/mitsubishi_mlf110_advert_jap84.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert (198..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"583": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 583,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=583&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=583&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=583&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=583&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=583&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=583&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mitsubishi_ml-g10.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=83",
"company_name": "Mitsubishi",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/mitsubishi_logo.gif",
"description": "The ML-G10 is a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=288\">MSX 2</a> computer. It is a compact version of the ML-G30 without the disk-drives.\nThere is a painting program built-in the ROM.\nMore info needed!",
"name": "ML-G10",
"manufacturer": "Mitsubishi",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "august 1985",
"built_in_language": "MSX Basic & painting program",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with 5 function keys, numeric keypad and arrow keys.",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A or equivalent",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video Display Processor : V9938 (MSX-VIDEO)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "128 KB",
"rom": "32 KB (painting program) + 48 KB (MSX Basic)",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 / 256 x 192 / 256 x 212 / 512 x 212",
"colors": "512",
"sound": "3 channels, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "424 x 285 x 67 mm",
"io_ports": "2 joystick connectors, 2 cartridge slots, Tape (1200/2400 baud), RGB, composite and RF TV video outputs, Centronics, audio output",
"os": "MSX DOS 2.0",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "98 000 yen (japan, 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mitsubishi_ml-g10_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"584": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 584,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=584&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=584&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=584&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=584&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=584&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=584&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=584&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=584&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=584&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/APF_Imagination_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=201",
"company_name": "APF",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/APF_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "This strange hybrid computer came in two parts: a videogame console and a computer. The game system, called the APF MP-1000, was released in 1978. It had two controlers, each with a joystick and a numeric keypad. It came with a built-in game called \"Rocket Patrol\".\nThe computer console, the \"Imagination Machine\" was sold as an add-on for the MP-1000. You could also buy both at the same time (most people did). The computer has a 53-key standard typewriter keyboard, a built-in stereo cassette deck (1500 baud), a built-in sound-speaker and an internal operating system and BASIC language interpreter. The APF BASIC, delivered on cartridge, was quite poor. You had to use a lot of POKEs and CALLs to play with graphics. For example, to clear the screen, the command was CALL 17046.\nThe video game system nestled on top of the keyboard module. This computer add-on concept would later be used by several game system manufacturers like Coleco with their <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=755\">Colecovision</a> game system connected to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=57\">Adam Computer</a>, or <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1205\">Intellivision</a> and their ECS module (and keyboard component).\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=584\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Imagination Machine",
"manufacturer": "APF",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1979",
"end_of_production": "1981",
"built_in_language": "APF Basic on cartridge",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard - 53 keys",
"cpu": "Motorola 6800",
"speed": "3.579 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Motorola MC-6847P video display generator",
"ram": "9 KB expandable to 17 KB",
"rom": "14 KB",
"text_modes": "16 lines x 32 char. (8 colours)",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 192 (8 colours) - 256 x 192 (4 colours)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Built-in music synthetiser & speaker, one channel, 5 octaves",
"size_weight": "unknown",
"io_ports": "TV aerial output, Microphone jack, expansion port",
"built_in_media": "1500 baud, stereo cassette deck",
"power_supply": "13.8V AC / 1.25 Amp",
"peripherals": "5.25'' disk drive unit, expansion box, RS-232 & 8 KB RAM cartridges",
"price": "$599",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Imagination Machine ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apf_imagination-machine_explanation.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Larry Greenfield and his <a href=\"http://www.tcp.com/%7Elgreenf/apfpage.htm\" target=\"_blank\">APF Imagination Machine page</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/APF_Imagination_CompleteSys_s1.jpg",
"description": "Complete system with \"Building Block\" expansion and floppy disk unit. "
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/apf_imagination-machine_promo-picture.jpg",
"name": "Promotional pict. #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/APF_Imagination_PromoPict_1.jpg",
"name": "Promotional pict. #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/APF_Imagination_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "New Zeland ad (1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/APF-imagination-machine_us-advert-all-that-computer_1.JPG",
"name": "US advert (sept. 197..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Floppy disk drive unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/APF_Imagination_FDdrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "This 5.25\" unit could store up to 72 KB per disk. It costed $350 but needed to add $200 for a separate FD controller cartridge."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "APF Imagination Machine Emulator",
"url": "http://www.tcp.com/lgreenf/apfpage.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "emulator by Enrique Collado"
},
{
"name": "Virtual APF",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/emucompboy/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "APF Imagination Machine emulator from emucompboy"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS now emulates the APF Imagination Machine for many platforms"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1296",
"name": "APF - M1000 / MP1000",
"description": "lot of info and files to download"
},
{
"url": "http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/apf_consoles_and_computers/",
"name": "APF Consoles and Computers discussion group, on Yahoo Groups",
"description": "Lot of additional info here!"
},
{
"url": "http://hcvgm.org/index.html",
"name": "Home computer & videogame museum",
"description": "FAQ by Sylvain De Chantal. All you need to know about this system is here!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nausicaa.net/~lgreenf/apfpage.htm",
"name": "Imagination Machine page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/apf.txt",
"name": "The APF-M1000, APF-MP1000 & Imagination Machine F.A.Q."
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/APF_Imagination_Machine",
"name": "Wikipedia - APF Imagination Machine entry"
}
]
},
"585": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 585,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=585&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=585&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=585&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=585&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=585&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=585&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_cf2700_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=152",
"company_name": "NATIONAL",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/national_logo.gif",
"description": "Classic <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer with 32 KB RAM and two cartridge slots.\nMore picture in the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1012\">Panasonic CF-2700</a> entry. Same machine, but with 64 KB of RAM.",
"name": "CF-2700",
"manufacturer": "NATIONAL",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with 5 function keys and 4 arrow keys. 73 keys.",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video chip compatible with the Texas Instruments TMS 9918/A or TMS 9928/A (Japan : 60 Hz) or TMS 9929/A (Europe : 50 Hz)",
"ram": "32 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0) + 16 KB (integrated software)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "436 x 245 x 90 mm / approximately 3.6 Kg",
"io_ports": "2 x joystick sockets<br>2 x cardridge slots<br>Tape-recorder interface (1200/2400 bauds)<br>RGB video output<br>RF video output<br>Centronics interface",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in, 100V?10% 50/60Hz, 27w",
"price": "59 800 yen (Japan, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "CF-2700 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_cf2700_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_cf2700_connectors.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"587": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 587,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=587&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=587&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=587&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=587&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=587&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=587&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=587&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_cf3000_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=152",
"company_name": "NATIONAL",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/national_logo.gif",
"description": "<a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer with 64 KB RAM, two cartridge slots and superimposition feature. The keyboard is separated from the main unit.\nAt the right hand side of the main unit, there is enough room for an optional disk drive. The <b>CF-3300</b> was a CF-3000 sold with this disk drive already mounted.\nThe brazilian computer <a href=\"computer.asp?c=807\">Gradiente Expert</a>, is a clone of the National CF-3000.",
"name": "CF-3000",
"manufacturer": "NATIONAL",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with 5 function keys, numeric keypad and 4 arrow keys. 89 keys.",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video chip compatible with the Texas Instruments TMS 9918/A or TMS 9928/A (Japan : 60 Hz) or TMS 9929/A (Europe : 50 Hz)",
"ram": "64 KB (28815 bytes free)",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 x joystick sockets<br>2 x cardridge slots<br>Tape-recorder interface (1200/2400 bauds)<br>RGB, TV RF and composite video outputs<br>Centronics interface<br>keyboard connector",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "79 800 yen (Japan, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "CF-3000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_cf3000_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_cf3000_front_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_cf3000_side.jpg",
"description": "Notice the two joystick connectors."
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_cf3000_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"588": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 588,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=588&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=588&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=588&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=588&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=588&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=588&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=588&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_fs4000_2_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=152",
"company_name": "NATIONAL",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/national_logo.gif",
"description": "<a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer with 64 KB RAM, two cartridge slots and wordprocessor software built-in.\nThe FS-4000 was sold as a wordprocessor system based on the MSX technology. It has a 24 dots thermal printer built-in the case. It was available in black or white case. It is equiped with MSX JE-1, Kanji 1, and chinese characters ROM...",
"name": "FS-4000",
"manufacturer": "NATIONAL",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0) + Japanese Worprocessor",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with 5 function keys, numeric keypad and 4 arrow keys.",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video chip compatible with the Texas Instruments TMS 9918/A or TMS 9928/A (Japan : 60 Hz) or TMS 9929/A (Europe : 50 Hz)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 x joystick sockets<br>2 x cardridge slots<br>Tape-recorder interface (1200/2400 bauds)<br>RGB, TV RF and composite video outputs<br>Centronics interface<br>keyboard connector",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "106 000 yen (Japan, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "FS-4000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_fs4000_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_fs4000_connectors.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Documentation ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_fs4000_doc.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
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"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=589&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=589&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=589&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=589&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=589&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=589&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_fs4500.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=152",
"company_name": "NATIONAL",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/national_logo.gif",
"description": "This MSX 2 computer was marketed as a wordprocessor system, and indeed it is! It has a big 24 dots thermal printer built-in, wordprocessor software (Word Processor, MSX Sentence Paragraph Exchanger, Dictionary, MSX Address Book, Name Card and MSX JE 1 & 2). Impressive.\nIt was available in black or white case.",
"name": "FS-4500",
"manufacturer": "NATIONAL",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "MSX Basic & wordprocessor",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with 5 function keys, 4 arrow keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video Display Processor : V9938 (MSX-VIDEO)",
"ram": "64 KB + 8 KB SRAM (for internal software data back up)",
"vram": "128 KB",
"rom": "48 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 / 256 x 192 / 256 x 212 / 512 x 212",
"colors": "512",
"sound": "3 channels, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Joystick, 2 x cartridge slots, Tape(1200/2400 baud), RGB, Composite Video, Centronics, External Audio",
"os": "MSX DOS 2.0",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "108 000 yen (Japan, 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "White model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_fs4500_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "White model #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_fs4500_4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_fs4500_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_fs4500_label.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/national_fs4500_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
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"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
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"id": 590,
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"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=590&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=590&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=590&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Creative_Cubic99_System_3.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=202",
"company_name": "CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY",
"description": "This computer, also known as <i>the Talking Computer</i>, was fully compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a> and the CP/M operating systems thanks to its dual processor motherboard (6502 and Z80). It was manufactured by the Creative Technology Cie. which will later become wide-world known for its Sound Blaster cards. \n Cubic 99 also had a vocal synthesizer which allowed the user to record and to reproduce words in English or Chinese language. Several commands of the BASIC language also allowed the computer to say sentences entered as string variables. The sound was of poor quality, but it was the best in low-cost sound technology of the time.\nCreative was a company based in Singapore. The graphic on the screen of the model shown is celebrating Singapore's 25th year of independence, which was in 1990.\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <b>Philip Hurst</b> for his help.</font>",
"name": "CUBIC 99",
"manufacturer": "Creative Technology",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Singapore",
"year": "October 1984",
"built_in_language": "Talking Basic interpreter (Apple ll compatible)",
"keyboard": "Full-Stroke 68 keys with numeric keypad & function keys",
"cpu": "6502 and Z80-A",
"speed": "unknown",
"ram": "64 KB expandable to 192 KB",
"vram": "2 KB CMOS RAM",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 col. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "40 x 40 or 280 x 192 pixels (2 to 18 Hi-Res. pages)",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Speech synthetiser and tones generator",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RGB and Composite video, Microphone jack, serial and parallel interfaces, Light-pen",
"built_in_media": "2 x F.D. 5.25 inches - 40 tracks - 48 TPI - 160 KB",
"os": "Apple ll and CP/M operating systems",
"power_supply": "Built-in 70 W P.S.U.",
"peripherals": "Cubic 10 MB Winchester Hard-disk unit and Apple ll cards",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System picture #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Creative_Cubic99_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "System picture #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Creative_Cubic99_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Creative_Cubic99_BackSide_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Composite B/W video chinch plug<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> RGB video output connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Microphone jack for voice recording<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Light-pen connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Serial interface connector (mounted on serial card)<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Inside Cubic 99 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Creative_Cubic99_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> 64 KB RAM memory chips (8 x 4164)<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Serial interface card<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Chinese characters generator card<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 128 KB RAM optional card<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Floppy drives controller card<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Power supply<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> fan<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Cubic Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Creative_Cubic99_MotherBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Z80-A microprocessor<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 6502 microprocessor<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 64 KB RAM memory chips (8 x 4164)<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Two ROM chips holding the Talking Basic interpreter<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> RAM expansion card specific slot<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Apple ll compatible slots<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Analog joysticks connector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> RGB video out connector<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Composite B/W video out connector<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Speech synthetiser ROM chip<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Keyboard connector<br>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Creative Serial card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Creative_Cubic99_SerialCard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Creative Chinese chars. generator",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Creative_Cubic99_ChineseCard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Creative 128 KB RAM card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Creative_Cubic99_128KRAM_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Creative F.D. controller card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Creative_Cubic99_FDcontroler_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"591": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 591,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=591&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=591&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=591&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=591&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_as100_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=19",
"company_name": "Canon",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/canon_logo_2.gif",
"description": "The AS-100 is a 16-bit professional computer based on the Intel 8088 CPU. It has 128 KB RAM, built-in speaker, optional 8087 math co-processor and real time clock. The whole system (monitor + disks + keyboard) weights more than 30 Kg! The AS-100 is not a real IBM compatible system. It can use MS-DOS as its Operating System but that's all. \nThe computer can display 25 lines of 80 columns, or 640 x 400 pixels, with 8 colours from a total of 27. The character matrix consists of 9 x 7 pixels. There are 128 ASCII characters, and more user re-definable ones. Display attributes are inversed, underlined, wide, blink and masked. The computer was delivered with a monochrome or colour monitor (both 30 cm wide). \nDifferent optional drives could be connected:\n- one or two 5.25\" FDD units, DS/DD, 640 KB each, 250 ms average access time, 250 KB/s average transfer rate\n- from one to four 8\" FDD unit, DS/DD, 1.2 MB each, 200 ms average access time, 500 KB/s average transfer rate\n- 8.2 Mb Winchester hard disk \nAll the disks can be combined as follow: two 5.25\" units + two 8\" units + one hard disk, or, four 8\" units and one hard disk. \nSome expansion options were available:\n- daisy-wheel (A-1200 & A-1250) and ink jet (A-1210) printers\n- memory expansion cards (128, 256, and 384 KB)\n- Intel 8087 math co-processor\n- real time clock\n- video card\n- expansion interfaces (RS232, parallel, communication and hard-disk) \nSeveral software packages were bundled or available separately: Canobrain (Canon database & data sheet), DBase II, Datastar, Infostar, Calcstar, Wordstar, Spellbinder, Spellstar, Wordmaster, and Gesmail. Several different languages were available, as well: Assembler, GW Basic, Canobasic, Pascal UCSD, Fortran, and Cobol. \nThe AS-100 does not use any mouse but an innovative jog dialer (see picture).",
"name": "AS-100",
"manufacturer": "Canon",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "october 1982",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with function keys, arrow keys and numeric keypad. 98 keys. Characters repetition.",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.7 Mhz",
"co_processor": "optional Intel 8087 (math. co-processor)",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 512 KB)",
"rom": "4 KB (boot)",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 - character matrix : 9 x 7",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400 (8 colours)",
"colors": "27 colours",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "keyboard: 48 x 18,5 x 3,2 cm - 2.2 Kg / monitor: 40 x 34,4 x 43 cm - 19,5 Kg / 5.25'' disks: 8 x 34,4 x 37 cm - 6,3 Kg",
"io_ports": "2 x RS232c, 1 x Centronics",
"built_in_media": "optional 5.25",
"os": "CP/M 86, MS-DOS, HAI",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU, 120 W",
"peripherals": "memory expansions (128, 256 or 384 KB), Intel 8087 math. co-processor, real time clock, video card, expansion board (RS232, parallel, communication & hard-disk interfaces)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_as100_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "AS-100 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_as100_2.jpg",
"description": "Colour monitor, ink jet printer, 8\" floppy disks unit & jog dialer."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/canon_as100_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
}
]
},
"592": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 592,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=592&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=592&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=592&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibs_Betasystem_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=203",
"company_name": "Independant Business Systems",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ibs_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The BetaSystem was a S-100 BUS based system using a complete computer Z80 card that could handle two time-shared users. Up to nine cards could be installed in the case allowing up to 18 users / video terminals to be connected and used simultaneously.\nAs usual with S-100 based systems, a large range of storage devices could be added to the system: 5.25\", 8\" or 14\" Winchester disk drives from 5 MB to 600 MB, 5.25\" or 8\" floppies, and tape cartridges up to 100 MB.\nMainly based on the UCSD PASCAL operating system, the BetaSystem could also be used with CP/M and TurboDos O.S.",
"name": "BetaSystem",
"manufacturer": "Independant Business Systems",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "Video/keyboard serial terminal",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "4 Mhz.",
"ram": "128 KB per Z80 card",
"rom": "2 KB",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"os": "USCD PASCAL, CP/M, TURBODOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in P.S.U.",
"peripherals": "S-100 boards",
"price": "Unknown",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ibs_Betasystem_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "36 Mhz. in 1982?"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ibs_Betasystem_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "64 bits in 1983?"
}
]
},
"593": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 593,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=593&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=593&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=593&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/DigitalMicrosys_DMS3_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=204",
"company_name": "Digital Micro Systems",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/DigitalMicrosys_DMS3_Logo.gif",
"description": "Digital Microsystems, Inc. was founded by <b>John Torode</b>, a computer science professor at the University of California at Berkeley. John Torode previously built a computer with a friend called <b>Gary Kildall</b>, the 'father' of the CP/M operating system. From 1979 to 1986. Digital Microsystems designed and manufactured microcomputer-based subsystems, computers, and one of the first microprocessor-based local area networks called <b>HiNet</b>. Originally based in Oakland, CA, DMS was sold to a British firm and grew to more than 200 employees worldwide with a sister company in England.\n \nAlso called \"Fox\" the DMS-3/F was a CP/M based system. It could be used as a stand-alone system or as a network station able to emulate any video terminal.\nDigital Microsystems advertised that with its 9\" diagonal screen, the Fox had triple the capacity of the most popular portable of that time, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=181\">Osborne 1</a>.\nThe system was sold with the HiNet local area network and four RS-232 serial ports allowing the professional user to connect its computer anywhere the business required for about the cost of a good typewriter.\nA 15 MB hard disk version called DMS-15 was launched in early 1983.\nTo note the lovely gilded 60's fashioned feet with red rubber tips.",
"name": "DMS-3/F",
"manufacturer": "Digital Micro Systems",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard 80 keys, 16 function keys, numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"speed": "4 Mhz.",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 col. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "14 Kgs",
"io_ports": "4 x Serial RS-232, 1 x Parallel, 1 x Network",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in P.S.U.",
"price": "Unknown",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/DigitalMicrosys_DMS15_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "DMS-15"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/DigitalMicrosys_HiNet_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Computer terminal to..."
}
]
},
"594": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 594,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=594&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=594&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=594&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/QuasarDataPr_QDP100_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=205",
"company_name": "Quasar Data Products",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/QuasarDataPr_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The S-100 Bus was an universal standard for computer cards. It was adopted by dozens manufacturers between 1975 and 1983.\nTo differentiate themselves from other competitors, each manufacturer tried to add an original idea in their new machines. For the QPD-100, it was a start-up menu displayed when the machine was turned on, which allowed users to easily modify operating system parameters or run various utilities and applications. \nApart from this menu, the system was a standard S-100 based computer with a 4-6 Mhz Z80 microprocessor card. It was sold with one or two 8\" floppy drives and an optional 10 MB hard disk running under a CP/M or MP/M operating system.\nThis first version was followed by the <b>QDP-200</b> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=616\">QDP-300</a> series but we have little information about them at the moment.",
"name": "QDP-100",
"manufacturer": "Quasar Data Products",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "Optional serial video terminal",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "4 - 6 Mhz.",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "unknown",
"io_ports": "Serial and Parallel ports",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 8'' floppy drives (1.2 MB each) - Optional 10 MB hard disk",
"os": "CP/M or MP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in P.S.U.",
"peripherals": "S-100 boards",
"price": "$4,995 (two floppy disk version)",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/qdp-100_advert_byte-april-1982_1.jpg",
"name": "US advert (april 198..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/QuasarDataPr_QDP100_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1982)"
}
]
},
"595": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 595,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=595&st=1",
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=595&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=595&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/LNW_LNW80_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=206",
"company_name": "LNW RESEARCH",
"description": "LNW company name came from its three founders' names: Gene <b>L</b>u, Michael G. <b>N</b>orton (President) and Ken <b>W</b>oog. In 1980, the company started manufacturing expansion and interface cards for the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=409\">Tandy TRS-80 Model 1</a> and then sold the first TRS-80 compatible single-board kit. \nThe LNW-80 was an early TRS-80 clone system, sold as a kit or assembled, and fully hardware and software compatible. It was a powerful machine offering much more advanced features than the original Model 1, including most features found on the TRS-80 expansion interface:\n- Two selectable speeds, 1.77 Mhz (Tandy original) and 4 Mhz.\n- 8 colours, 480 x 192 high resolution graphics\n- RGB and monochrome monitor outputs\n- Expanded keyboard with numeric keypad\n- Versatile floppy disk controler for single/double sided 5.25\" or 8\" disks, single or double density format\n- Serial RS-232C and Parallel interfaces.\nLater, LNW sold two other computers, the <b>LN80 II</b> and the <b>LN80 TEAM</b>, a MS-DOS based system (no info at the moment).\nIn 1984 the company went bankrupt mainly because of its warehouse burglary, as all of its computers stock disapeared!",
"name": "LNW-80",
"manufacturer": "LNW Research",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"end_of_production": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic Level II",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 74 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z-80A",
"speed": "1.77 Mhz. or 4 Mhz.",
"ram": "48 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "12 KB",
"text_modes": "32 or 64 chars. x 16 lines",
"graphic_modes": "4 modes from 64 x 48 to 480 x 192 pixels",
"colors": "8 colours",
"sound": "Buit-in speaker. Tones generator",
"size_weight": "42 (W) x 56(D) x 9(H) cm. Weight: 13 Kg",
"io_ports": "F.D. unit, RGB, Parallel, Serial RS-232, Tape recorder.",
"os": "TRS-DOS or CP/M",
"power_supply": "Biult-in Power supply",
"price": "$1695",
"photos": [
{
"name": "User manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/LNW_LNW80_Manuals_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/lnw_advert_byte-1982_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/lnw80_1982_12_BYTE_07-12_Game_Plan_1982_0102.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1982)"
}
]
},
"596": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 596,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=596&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=596&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=596&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ctc_datapoint-2200_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=207",
"company_name": "DATAPOINT CORPORATION",
"description": "In the very late 1960's, 2 professors at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio came up with the idea of a high density integrated circuit which would be\nprogrammable. Its purpose would be to a programmable/adaptable physical\ninterface. They took this circuit design to various IC manufacturers and were\nturned down by all of the existing IC manufacturers. The reason? The chip was\ntoo specialized and would never have enough widespread applicability to be\nfinancially worth developing. \nHaving failed to convince any IC manufacturers, but still believing in the concept these 2 professors pressed on and went looking for manufacturers who would have an application for the new chip. They found such a firm in <b>Computer Terminal Corporation</b> (CTC), which made a variety of lower cost computer terminals which were compatible with the various computer companies. CTC was interested in the chip because it presented a way to make one terminal that could be programmed to behave like and handle the protocols of a variety of different computer manufacturers. [<font color=\"#666666\">This was the days of Snow White (IBM) and the seven dwarfs: Sperry, Burroughs, Honeywell, GE, Control Data Corporation....</font>] CTC agreed to pay two different chip makers to produce the chip. Both chip makers decided to use a new technology, called PMOS, to produce the chip. CTC agreed to the use of the new technology, but was concerned about speed to market, so they set a time limit on the chip delivery. Skip ahead a year or so.\nBoth chip makers have encountered new technology problems with PMOS and have failed to meet the CTC deadline. So the contracts are canceled and CTC builds the chip via discrete TTL logic and puts it into a programmable desktop terminal\ncalled the Datapoint 2200.\nOne of the chip makers, Texas Instruments, shelves the project. The other chip\nmaker determines that they are approximately 85% complete on the project and\nthat while the project will never break even, it will cost less to finish the\nchip, put it on the market and recover some of the costs. They do this and\nabout a year later, a bell goes off in the financial department. The chip,\ncalled an Intel 8008, has broken even and is now making a profit. So the chip\nmanufacturer, Intel, goes on a field trip to visit customers who are buying the\nchip, to find out what it is being used for. In so doing, the customers have\nlots of suggestions on ways to improve the chip, which Intel does and thus the\nIntel 8080 is born.\nIn the meantime, back at CTC, they have introduced the Datapoint 2200 to the\nmarket. It becomes an extremely successful product. So much so, that CTC\nchanges it's name to Datapoint Corporation. They go on to invent another new\ntechnology to connect all of their low cost computers together. It was called\na Local Area Network (LAN) and was the most popular LAN until around 1980.\nWhile the initial Datapoint 2200 did not have a microprocessor in it, it had\nthe programmable equivalent of an Intel 8008 and it funded the initial\ndevelopment of the first microprocessor. Thus it is the first microprocessor\nbased computer.\nThe Datapoint 2200 had a small built in CRT screen, keyboard and 2 cassette\ndecks. There was a run light and 2 other lights on the keyboard. When the\nmachine halted, you could not tell where in the program it had done so. So you\nput in the O/S cassette and rebooted. You then did a memory dump and tried to\ndeduce what had went wrong. Primitive by today's standards, it was the first\ncomputer on a desktop.\nThere were also an optional disk drive using Shugart 8\" floppies, single-sided, single-density. It was the first commercial computer to include them! Languages included Databus and Datashare (\"COBOL-like\" business computer languages, interpreted to allow multiple 80 character by 24 row dumb CRTs to share tiny partitions of RAM memory in the main system unit), a Basic interpreter, and RPG II compiler.\nDatapoint is still in business, but is only a small fraction of their size in the mid 1970's\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <b>Tom Meserole</b> for all this info. He started programming DataPoint 2200 systems in 1972 while in college!</font>\n<b>We are seeking information and pictures of all other Datapoint systems!</b>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=596\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Datapoint 2200",
"manufacturer": "Datapoint Corporation",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1971",
"end_of_production": "1979 ?",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard + numeric keypad",
"cpu": "No real microprocessor but discrete TTL logic (Intel 8008 equivalent)",
"ram": "From 16 KB to 64 KB max.",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "12 x 80",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Green & black (monochrome built-in display)",
"sound": "beeper located within the keyboard",
"size_weight": "aprox 2' x 2' X 11''",
"io_ports": "RS 232, LAN connector, printer connector",
"os": "Datapoint O/S (cassette/storage drum based O/S)",
"power_supply": "Fed via 110 and/or 220 volts",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Datapoint_2200_Opened.jpg",
"description": "<b>Jürg Pauli</b>, the proud owner of this Datapoint 2200, released a large collection of photos of the inside of his machine, you can see them <a href=\"http://www.computermuseum.li/DP/thumbnails.html\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n"
}
]
},
"597": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 597,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=597&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=597&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=597&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=597&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Texas_TI55II_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=130",
"company_name": "Texas Instruments",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/texas_instrument_logo.gif",
"description": "The TI-55 was one of the first programmable calculator which keeps programs and data in memory, even when it was turned off.\n112 pre-programmed functions, including statisticals.",
"name": "TI-55-II",
"manufacturer": "Texas Instruments",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "September 1981",
"keyboard": "45 keys",
"ram": "56 steps - 7 memories",
"text_modes": "10 digits LCD display",
"power_supply": "Lithium batteries",
"price": "$50",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Texas_TI55II_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert(1982)"
}
],
"links": []
},
"598": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 598,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=598&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=598&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=598&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=598&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=598&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RFT_KC85_4_FrontView_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=208",
"company_name": "R.F.T.",
"description": "The KC85/4 was the last one of the KC85/x series. Although it doesn?t look quite different, some internals changed. The whole design changed a bit, and software which used to access hardware directly, sometimes didn?t work any longer, as some addresses changed.\nAlso, memory was expanded to 64 KB, and the whole memory could be used by software. The ROM increased to 20 KB. The CAOS system offered printer support for most of the available GDR printer models.\nThere are two expansion slots, which could be extended to four through an expansion set-top. \n<font color=\"#666666\">________\nInformation kindly provided by <b>Stefan Goehler</b>.</font>",
"name": "KC 85/4",
"manufacturer": "R.F.T.",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "july 1988",
"end_of_production": "Somewhere around 1990",
"built_in_language": "CAOS 4.2 (Cassette Aided Operating System), integrated Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "QWERTZ-Layout, Function keys (F1-F6), Cursor keys<br>pretty small keys, not easy to type with; 64 keys; connected through mono DIN-jack",
"cpu": "U880 D (Z80 clone)",
"speed": "1,77 Mhz",
"co_processor": "none; CPU even managed video processing",
"ram": "64 KB, expandable to max. 4 MB",
"rom": "20 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 32 characters",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 256",
"colors": "16 colors/foreground, 8 colors/background",
"sound": "2 tone generators, 2x5 Octaves; Stereo when connected to a stereo hifi system (constant volume), mono over TV if connected through FBAS/RGB (32 volume levels)",
"size_weight": "380x250x70 mm; Keyboard 296x152x29 mm / 4,8 Kg (including keyboard)",
"io_ports": "Color TV output through PAL HF-modulator, TV output via FBAS/RGB, DIN connector for cassette drive (including TTL motor switch voltage) or to connect to a stereo, 2 expansion slots, expansion interface for set-top expansion",
"built_in_media": "none; external cassette player required (connected via DIN connector)",
"os": "CAOS 4.2 (for cassette operation), MicroDOS (if working with Diskdrive expansion, CP/M compatible)",
"power_supply": "ca. 25 W",
"peripherals": "V24 interface, memory cards (16/64 KB), EPROM-module, several user ports, 5 ?'' diskdrive set-top (included own U880 system with 64K RAM!!)",
"price": "2200 Marks",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RFT_KC85_4_System_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RFT_KC85_4_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left & right sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RFT_KC85_4_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RFT_KC85_4_Front panel_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RFT_KC85_4_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Same poor keyboard as the 85/3, badly conceived (i.e. the Return key) and unsuitable for fast typing."
},
{
"name": "Rear panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RFT_KC85_4_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "Same connectors as the 85/3: RGB and TV video output, and bus expansion."
},
{
"name": "RFT plates ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RFT_KC85_4_Labels_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RFT_KC85_4_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "Same internal design a the 85/3"
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RFT_KC85_4_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Compared to the 85/3 version, the mainboard has been completely redesigned. Almost all of the ICs come from former Eastern Europe<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> U880D CPU, Z80 equivalent<br> \r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 20 KB ROM chips 2x2764, 1x2732. One of them comes from ST Microelectronics, two others come from Eastern Europe<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 64 KB RAM chips, 4164 equivalent<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> UB855D I/O chip, Z80-PIO equivalent<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> UB857D display controller chip, Z80-CTC equivalent."
},
{
"name": "Dismantled ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RFT_KC85_4_Dismantled_s1.jpg",
"description": "Dismantling a KC85 isn't an simple task, mainly because of the three flat cable connectors which are not removable, also because all the cables are soldered. we gave up in removing the PSU. Repairing this computer shouln't be really easy."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "D002 Busdriver",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/veb_kc85_d002-busdriver_1.jpg",
"description": "The Busdriver is an expansion interface which adds four additional expansion slots to the system, resulting in a total of 6 (4+2).<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.kc-club.de\" target=\"_blank\">WWW.KC-CLUB.DE</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "D002 BusdriverOpened",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/veb_kc85_d002-busdriver_2.jpg",
"description": "> Opened<br>We can easily notice the 4 expansion slots and their boards, as well as the dedicated power supply in the right part of the case.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.kc-club.de\" target=\"_blank\">WWW.KC-CLUB.DE</a> for this picture</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=599",
"name": "Robotron - KC 85/1 - Z 9001",
"description": "German dedicated website"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=546",
"name": "R.F.T. - KC 85/3",
"description": "Nice german site full of info!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=568",
"name": "Robotron - KC 87",
"description": "lots of documentations in PDF (German)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mpm-kc85.de/",
"name": "Der KC85 - das modulare 8bit-ComputerSystem des veb mikroelektronik 'wilhelm pieck' mühlhausen"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kc-club.de/",
"name": "KC Club"
},
{
"url": "http://www.upka.de/",
"name": "UPKA"
}
]
},
"599": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 599,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=599&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=599&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=599&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=599&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/robotron_kc85-1_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=191",
"company_name": "Robotron",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/robotron_logo.gif",
"description": "The KC85/1 was originally introduced as the HC-9001, \"HC\" meaning \"Home Computer\". But as the industry demand for computers was so high, they even used these home computers, so the name was changed to <b>KC85/1</b>, \"KC\" standing for \"KleinComputer\", which could be translated to \"Small Computer\".\nThe machine had very limited graphical capabilities with 128 pre-defined graphic and 96 text symbols in text mode (8x8 pixels size). The BASIC language needs to be loaded from cassette every time you needed it (or you could also get it as an optional ROM Module). It has got an awful keyboard (3 x 10 mm plastic keys), which was quite a pain to type with for a long time.\nThere was probably no real reason to prefer it from the other available models, except its low price, compared to its bigger and more featured brothers.\n<font color=\"#666666\">_____\nInfo kindly provided by <b>Stefan Goehler</b>.</font>",
"name": "KC 85/1 - Z 9001",
"manufacturer": "Robotron",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1984",
"end_of_production": "1987",
"built_in_language": "KC 85/1 OS, HC OS",
"keyboard": "QWERTZ-Layout, 65 keys. VERY hard to type with",
"cpu": "U880 D (Z80 clone)",
"speed": "1,75 Mhz",
"ram": "17 KB (16 KB free), expandable to 64 KB max.",
"vram": "2 KB",
"rom": "6 KB (4 KB OS + 2 KB character map)",
"text_modes": "40x24 characters (switchable to 40x20)",
"graphic_modes": "Graphics only possible with 128 pre-defined graphic and 96 text symbols in text mode (8x8 pixels size)",
"colors": "B/W, optional color module (then 8 foreground & 8 background colors)",
"sound": "Integrated beeper; Mono sound module with 8 volumes & 6 octaves",
"size_weight": "400x300x85 mm / 4,1 Kg",
"io_ports": "B/W TV output through HF-modulator, Tape interface (DIN), I/0 connector (DIN), 2 Joysticks connectors, 4 module slots<br>After RGB-Upgrade: 1 connector for 2 Joysticks, 1 connector for RGB color output",
"built_in_media": "none; external cassette player required (connected via DIN connector)",
"os": "KC 85/1 OS, HC OS",
"power_supply": "ca. 25 W",
"peripherals": "Color upgrade, Sound module, Basic on ROM, 16 KB RAM modules, 10 KB module with room for self-programmed ROM?s, ADC module, DAC module",
"price": "1500 Marks",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Z-9001 model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/robotron_z9001_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.heimcomputer.de\" target=\"_blank\">WWW.HEIMCOMPUTER.DE</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Expansion modules / ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/robotron_z9001_modules_1.jpg",
"description": "This picture shows a Basic module and RAM module plugged into the two expansion slots.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.heimcomputer.de\" target=\"_blank\">WWW.HEIMCOMPUTER.DE</a> for this picture</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=546",
"name": "R.F.T. - KC 85/3",
"description": "Nice german site full of info!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=598",
"name": "R.F.T. - KC 85/4",
"description": "lots of documentations in PDF (German)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=568",
"name": "Robotron - KC 87"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kc-club.de/",
"name": "KC Club"
},
{
"url": "http://www.upka.de/",
"name": "UPKA"
}
]
},
"600": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 600,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=600&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=600&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=600&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=600&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=600&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ResearchMach_Link480Z_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=209",
"company_name": "Research Machines",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ResearchMachine_logo.gif",
"description": "The Link 480Z was meant originally as a disc-less network station. It was designed to offer a lower cost computer to schools. The name \"Link\" meant link in a chain. It was a very reliable system, and one of the first personal computers used in the English schools. \nBecause of the good reputation of the Research Machines computers, the Link 480Z was one of the three computers chosen for the U.K. 1982 Educational Scheme, with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Sinclair Spectrum</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=29\">BBC Model B.</a> \nThe basic version (cassette based with 32 KB of RAM and 8 KB ROM Monitor) could be extended to a real professional CP/M based system with network ability.\nAn optional expansion board added:\n- 32 KB of RAM\n- Colour or monochrome high resolution graphics (up to 640 x 192)\n- Full IEEE 488 and colour RGB monitor interfaces\n- Floppy disc interface in single, double or quad density modes\nThe 480Z was fully compatible with the 380Z. It was initially released in a black metal case prior to tooling being made for the subsequent beige plastic case version.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=600\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "LINK 480Z",
"manufacturer": "Research Machines",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1981",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke with 4 cursor controls and 4 user definable keys",
"cpu": "Z-80A",
"speed": "4 Mhz.",
"ram": "32 KB up to 256 KB",
"vram": "16 KB (expansion board)",
"rom": "8 KB up to 32 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 192 monochrome, 320 x 192 (4 colours), 160 x 95 (8 colours)",
"colors": "Up to 8",
"sound": "built-in tone generator and speaker",
"size_weight": "53(W) x 33.5(D) x 8(H) cm / 3.2 Kg.",
"io_ports": "Composite, RGB and aerial video outputs, IEEE-488, Network, Serial x 2, Parallel, Tape recorder, Analog",
"built_in_media": "Tape recorder or optional 5'' F.D. drive",
"os": "Microsoft Basic or CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Single or dual 5'' F.D. drives unit, Multi I/O expansion board",
"price": "$650",
"photos": [
{
"name": "CP/M system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ResearchMach_Link480Z_System_2.jpg",
"description": "The most widely used CP/M configuration with a single or dual F.D. drives unit and a graphic monitor (here a Microvitec CUB 14\" color monitor)"
},
{
"name": "Black version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ResearchMach_Link480Z_BlackCase_1.jpg",
"description": "Black metallic case version. Probably the first version of the 480Z."
},
{
"name": "Inside #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ResearchMach_Link480Z_Inside_2.jpg",
"description": "The basic version motherboard with only one option: the four Microsoft extended BASIC ROM chips.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Network socket<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Network card housing<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Mostek 8227 chip in charge of various input/output tasks<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Network address selection dip-switches<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Serial DIN plug 1<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Serial plug #2. Used by the floppy-disk unit<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Parallel connector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Accessories connector<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Monochrome composite monitor output<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> T.V. aerial modulator<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Test label \"Tested by C.H. 18/9/83\" (Thanks C.H.!)<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> 2 KB text video RAM chip (6116)<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> Monitor and BASIC language ROM chips<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> 64 KB RAM chips<br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> Z80 microprocessor<br>\r\n<b>(17)</b> Expansion board connector<br>\r\n<b>(18)</b> Network card connectors<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ResearchMach_Link480Z_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "Full version with expansion and network boards.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Power supply unit<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Fan<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Additional 64 KB RAM chips<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> IEEE 488 connector (IEEE 488 hardware is not installed on this board)<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> RGB output (DIN plug)<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> The network card is located between the motherboard and the expansion board"
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ResearchMach_Link480Z_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Color TTL / RGB video output<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> IEEE 488 optional connector housing<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> IEEE 488 optional address switches selection<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Mains power cord, fuse and On/Off switch<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Network coaxial plug<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Network address selection switches<br>\r\n<b>(7 - 8)</b> Serial RS-232 DIN plugs. The floppy disk unit is connected to the left one.<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Parallel I/O connector<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Analog accessories DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Monochrome composite video output (monitor)<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> T.V. aerial output"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Dual 5'' F.D. unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/ResearchMach_Link480Z_FDUnit_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside F.D. unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/ResearchMach_Link480Z_FDUnit_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> The logical card is a true computer with a Z80 microprocessor, ROM and RAM memories, Z80-CTC and Z80-PIO for the data exchanges management.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Floppy drives came from YE-DATA (Japan). There are double side, double density, 320 KB models.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Power supply unit\n"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/380z/",
"name": "Research Machines RML380Z and 480Z Yahoo Discussion Group",
"description": "All is in the title..."
}
]
},
"601": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 601,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=601&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=601&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=601&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/british-micro_mimi-803_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=210",
"company_name": "BRITISH MICRO",
"description": "Nearly nothing is known about these obscure CP/M systems. The technical info is related to the Mimi 802, and the picture illustrates a Mimi 803...",
"name": "Mimi 802 / 803 / 804",
"manufacturer": "British Micro",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1981",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with 17 programmed function keys and a numeric keypad, 96 keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"ram": "64 KB dynamic",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "24 lbs",
"io_ports": "Full RS232C and Centronics parallel ports, Light pen socket",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25'' floppy disks, DS/DD,700 KB each",
"os": "OS/M operating system - fully CP/M compatible",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside the Mimi-803 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/BritishMicro_Mimi803_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Richard</b> from <b>www.dragondata.co.uk</b></p>"
}
]
},
"602": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 602,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=602&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=602&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=602&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=602&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Open_Hektor_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=211",
"company_name": "OPEN UNIVERSITY, UK",
"description": "Not much is known about this UK single board computer, also called <b>PT-502</b>. It was available only on loan to Open University students. The purpose was to teach electronic and computer engineers students how to conceive and build a microprocessor based system. The system was delivered with a peripheral board and a complete course enabling students to experiment both software and hardware problems. \nMore info needed about Model 2 and Model 1 (PT-501) systems\n<b>Kerry J. Morris</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">Oh yes, I remember it well..... (H)ome (E)lectronic (K)it compu(TOR) (!) or something similar.\nI used one myself, as a part of my OU (Open University) studies c. 1986,\nfor the course 'TM222 - The Digital Computer'. I think they must have\noriginally been developed around 1981.\nA bit clunky, I recall, but a great way of learning about\nmicroprocessor-based systems. In fact, I continued to use the HEKTOR\nuser manual as a convenient and well written 8085 assembly language\nreference for about 10 years afterwards!\nI seem to remember that a few years ago, when the OU revised the courses\nwhich used HEKTOR, and wanted to replace the (by then) ageing\ntechnology, they gave students the opportunity to buy a HEKTOR system\nfor a minimal sum (but I can't recall exactly how much).\nSince they were only for use with a few specialised OU courses, and were\nloaned to the students for the duration of the course, they are probably\na bit of a rarity (at least compared to some systems), with perhaps no\nmore than a few thousand ever made?</font>",
"name": "Hektor 2",
"manufacturer": "Open University, UK",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "? 1981",
"built_in_language": "8085 Assembler, monitor",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 60 keys",
"cpu": "8085",
"speed": "3.024 MHz (using a 6.048 MHz crystal)",
"ram": "4 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "16 lines of 64 characters",
"graphic_modes": "Character graphics only",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Simple tone facility, played through TV speaker",
"size_weight": "30.5(W) x 26(D) cm. (mother board only)",
"io_ports": "TV/RF output, composite video, cassette port, 40-pin interface for external peripheral board",
"os": "Proprietary, including monitor, editor and 8085 assembler",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"peripherals": "Expansion board",
"price": "Unknown, available only on loan to Open University students",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Boxed system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Open_Hektor_Boxed_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Motherboard explaine... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Open_Hektor_BoardExpl_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Seems to be an I/O port plug<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug and remote relay<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Hektor peripheral board 40-pin connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 8155 I/O chip. Designed for use with 8085 processor. Features 256 bytes of RAM, a timer and I/O ports<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 8085-A processor running at 3.072 Mhz. Here a Toshiba version<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> 2 x 2332 chips holding 8 KB of ROM (Monitor and assembler)<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Thomson SFF-93364 video chip<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> 5-volt power regulator<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> 1 KB video RAM 4118 chip<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> 4 KB main RAM memory - 4 x 4118 chips<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> TV aerial signals modulator<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Composite video RCA connector<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> External power supply DIN plug and switch"
},
{
"name": "Peripheral board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Open_Hektor_ExpBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "This board, used in conjunction with the Experiments books, enabled the student to use a microcomputer development system and then, design its own microprocessor-based product.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Opto-detector disc<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> motor<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Fan<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Heater bulbs and thermistor<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Heater control knob<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> General analog knob<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Data switches and LEDs<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Ball pins and connecting wires<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> 8155 I/O chip dedicated to various board instruments\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Course for engineers ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Open_Hektor_Manuals_1.jpg",
"description": "Besides the usual User Manual, the Open University provided a complete course intended for computer engineers students."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Hektor Peripheral Board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/hektor_peripheral_board.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"605": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 605,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=605&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=605&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=605&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=605&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_VT180_System.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=35",
"company_name": "Digital Equipment Corporation",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/digital_logo.gif",
"description": "In 1982, Digital introduced an option board which turned a VT-100 terminal into a personal computer using the CP/M operating system. It was called the <b>Digital's Personal Computing Option</b>. Customer could purchase just the option board or could buy the complete terminal/computer package called the <b>VT-180</b>.\nThe VT-100 terminal was introduced by Digital in August 1978. It rapidly enjoyed great popularity and soon became the most widely imitated asynchronous terminal. Its control codes and escape sequences still form the basis of the <b>xterm</b> set and of the ANSI or IBM PC standards. VT100 compatibility is still provided by most terminal emulators. All terminals that came after the VT100 was able to emulate their ancestor, although they offered new features in addition to what the VT100 could do. \nThe VT-180, also called 'Robin', was thus basically a VT100 terminal with an extra board installed which includes a Z80 processor, 64 KB of RAM memory, a floppy disk controller and an extra serial port controller. The single sided floppy disk drives came in a dual case. The system supported up to four individual disk drives (two dual drive units).\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=605\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "VT-180",
"manufacturer": "Digital Equipment Corporation",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None (Microsoft M-BASIC was included on diskette)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 83 keys with numeric keypad & arrows keys",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "80 or 132 columns x 24 lines (14 lines in option)",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 x serial ports, printer, modem, EIA interface",
"built_in_media": "2 or 4 x 5.25'' floppy drives (180 KB each)",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "About $5,000 ",
"photos": [
{
"name": "VT-180 computer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Digital_VT180_1.jpg",
"description": "As seen in a french advert published in June 1982."
},
{
"name": "The VT-100 terminal ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_VT100_Terminal.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/digital_VT180_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/digital_vt180_fr-advert_june-1982_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (June ..."
}
]
},
"606": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 606,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=606&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=606&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=606&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=606&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/AlphaMicro_1000_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=212",
"company_name": "Alpha Micro",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Alpha_Micro_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The Alpha Micro 1000 was a line of systems based on the 68000 microprocessor. According to customer requests, each system could be configured from a single user microcomputer with 128 KB of RAM, up to a 60-users system with 3 MB of RAM and 2.4 GB of disk storage.\nThe operating system of the 1000 series was AMOS, a multi-user, multi-tasking and timesharing system allowing the user to easily add terminals and printers to the current configuration. Several programming languages were available to build AMOS compatible applications: BASIC, PASCAL, LISP, ASSEMBLER, FORTRAN and COBOL.\nAlpha Micro offered innovative hardware solutions and high technology firsts provided by a third company called Macrotech:\n- a 1 MB RAM Board \n- an intelligent I/O board using DMA \n- the only 6MB piggyback board available\n- etc...\nThe system used a standard VHS Video Tape Recorder for back-ups, and most software updates from Alpha Micro and other software houses were supplied in this form.\nIn the UK this caused a few problems as you had to obtain NTSC-compatible players.\nThe Alpha Micro company still exists. You can find the latest info on the Amos and Alpha micro systems <a href=\"http://www.amos-online.com/amphtm/home.htm#\">here</a>.\nThanks to <b>Joe</b> for additional pictures and information",
"name": "1000 Series",
"manufacturer": "Alpha Micro",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Serial video terminal",
"cpu": "68000",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "From 128 KB to 8 MB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"io_ports": "From 3 (built-in) to 68 serial I/O",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 800 KB 5'' F.D. drives",
"os": "AMOS, PICK",
"power_supply": "Built-in Power supply unit",
"price": "From $10,000",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/AlphaMicro_1000_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice:<br>\r\n• The three built in serial ports (upper left corner)<br>\r\n• The eight additional serial ports for video terminals<br>\r\n• The Video In, Video Out and Video I/O plugs. The AM-1000 was designed to use a VCR tape recorder/player as a backup device and could install the OS from a VCR tape.\r\n "
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/AlphaMicro_1000_Opened_2.jpg",
"description": "The main circuit card is a large custom card that is almost as big as the case. The card hinges up to reveal the power supply and hard drive (here a 190 MB Maxtor) and floppy drive (if equipped). "
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/AlphaMicro_1000_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "The main board has no bus system in it but does have a connector for an optional I/O card on the left-hand side. It also has a connector for a daughterboard on the right-hand side. Joe's system has an AM-706 memory card there <b>(2)</b>. It also has an optional I/O card installed in the left-hand side, a PIICEON SR 1000-8P <b>(1)</b>. This adds 8 additional serial ports to the system.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "I/O card close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/AlphaMicro_1000_IOcard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "RAM card close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/AlphaMicro_1000_RamArea_1.jpg",
"description": "The RAM card is fitted with 36 TMS 4256-12 memory ICs (4 Mb with parity). "
},
{
"name": "Serial connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/AlphaMicro_1000_SerialCon_1.jpg",
"description": "Serial connectors of the optional I/O card and built-in system I/O connector."
},
{
"name": "System change histor... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/AlphaMicro_1000_SystemChanges_1.jpg",
"description": "This label lists all the installed components - part numbers and serial numbers - when the computer left the factory. Later additions/replacements could be noted down."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "VAM - Virtual Alpha Micro",
"url": "http://www.otterway.com/am100/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Open source emulator for the AM-100 micro computer that runs on Linux, Windows, or Macintosh desktops and can run AMOS and all associated programs."
}
]
},
"607": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 607,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=607&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=607&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=607&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=607&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sage_II_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=213",
"company_name": "Sage Computer Technology",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Sage_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "Sage Technology designed the Sage II around one of the fastest and most powerful chip available at the time, the Motorola MC68000, which was designed, among other things, for the implementation of high-level languages.\nThe Sage II, didn't look awesome. It was physically smaller than an Apple II, but packed a true 16 bits CPU and 512 KB of RAM. Only 128 KB were left free for the user, the remaining 384 KB being used as a RAM disc.\nThe Sage II used the <b>UCSD P-System</b> operating system. P-System means P-Code, an early universal intermediate code concept for programming languages, the same idea that Java is now based upon. Sage had even modified the P-System so that the system was truly multi-user. A special version of CP/M called <b>CP/M 68K</b> could also run on the Sage II.\nOne or two Mitsubishi 5.25 inch floppy drives were used to store programs and data. Each one could store up to 800 Kb per disk in the native Sage format. They were fully software configurable and had preset formats for IBM, Xerox, Rainbow and other systems. The only problem is that the Sage II didn't provide any hard disk management. This is will only be possible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=647\">Sage IV</a> model (10 to 40 MB hard disks).",
"name": "Sage II",
"manufacturer": "Sage Computer Technology",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Serial video terminal",
"cpu": "Motorola MC-68000",
"speed": "8 Mhz.",
"ram": "128 KB expandable to 512 KB",
"rom": "unknown",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "none",
"colors": "none",
"size_weight": "unknown",
"io_ports": "1 x Serial - 1 x GPIB",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 5.25'' 800 KB F.D. drives",
"os": "USCD P-System - CP/M 68K",
"power_supply": "Buit-in power supply unit",
"price": "$3,600 (1 disk drive and 128 KB RAM version)",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sage_II_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sage_II_Advert_s2.jpg",
"name": "UK advert, Oct 1983"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=647",
"name": "Sage Computer Technology - Sage IV",
"description": "Marcus has some info about the Sage systems"
},
{
"url": "http://go.to/mwigan",
"name": "Marcus Wigan's Homepage",
"description": "Excellent site about systems produced by SAGE Computer/Stride Micro/MicroSage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sageandstride.org/index.html",
"name": "sageandstride.org"
}
]
},
"608": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 608,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=608&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=608&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/DataTechInd_Associate_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=214",
"company_name": "Data Technology Industries",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/DataTechInd_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The Associate system was no more or less than a typical integrated CP/M based system. Built for a professionnal use, it offered an anti glare screen, a robust keyboard and either dual floppy disk or hard disk configurations.\nTo distinguish itself from multiple competitors offering the same hardware configurations, D.T. Industry proposed a full software package called <b>Solutions</b>, for free. It included the CP/M operating system, Spellbinder word processor, Microplan SpreadSheet and an accounting software. Each software was delivered with a special keyboard overlay (see the yellow Microplan template on the picture).",
"name": "Associate",
"manufacturer": "Data Technology Industries",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-Stroke 87 keys with 15 fonction keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "2 KB",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 x RS232. Optional Parallel, IEEE 488, RS449",
"built_in_media": "2 x 360 KB 5.25'' F.D. drives",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Optional 5 to 20 MB hard-disk",
"price": "$3,450 (2 x F.D. version)"
},
"609": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 609,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=609&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=609&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/DigitalMicrosys_DMS5000_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=204",
"company_name": "Digital Micro Systems",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/DigitalMicrosys_DMS3_Logo.gif",
"description": "The DMS-5000 resumed the concept of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=593\">DMS-3/F</a> system, a CP/M based machine that could be used as a stand-alone computer or as a network station for the HiNet local area network.\nThe DMS-5000 was sold in two versions, a Z80 based model with 64 KB of RAM, and a 8086 version with up to 1 MB of RAM.\nThe novelty came from the A4 size rotating screen allowing wide spread sheets to be scrolled left and right, and long letters up and down. The screen had also some interesting high resolution features.\nDespite this innovative idea, the DMS-5000 was not a great commercial success. However, the rotating screen concept will be later adopted by several major computer manufacturers, like Rank Xerox.",
"name": "DMS-5000",
"manufacturer": "Digital Micro Systems",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 88 keys with 16 function keys & numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80 or 8086",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "64 KB (Z80) or 1 MB (8086)",
"text_modes": "80 colomns x 66 lines (vertical pos.)<br>132 columns x 50 lines or 80 x 26 (horizontal pos.)",
"graphic_modes": "unknown",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"os": "CP/M or CP/M 86",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"610": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 610,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=610&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=610&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=610&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Televideo_TS802_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=129",
"company_name": "Televideo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Televideo_Logo_2.gif",
"description": "In 1982, T?l?vid?o was one of the first companies selling passive video terminals. These devices were used as monitors/keyboards for mainframes. Their major competitor was Digital and its VT100 terminal, which became the reference model and was later on copied by several companies.\nThe same year, Digital and Televideo had the same idea: to convert their video terminal into a business computer. The digital solution was called the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=605\">VT-180</a>. Televideo offered their solution under the name <b>TS-802</b>. \nThe TS-802 was a traditional Z80 and CP/M based system. There were two versions: one equiped with double 5.25'' disk drives, and another with a 10 MB hard disk (TS-802H). Like all CP/M systems manufacturers of the time, Televideo offered a free software suite called TeleSolutions. It included the two MicroPro editor bestsellers: <b>WordStar</b> (wordprocessor) and <b>CalcStar</b> (agenda/spreadsheet).\nInitially, these computers were used by large companies as single user, stand alone systems. Then, they were connected to multitasking mainframe units (Televideo TS-806 or TS-816 for example) and used for many years as intelligent satellite stations.",
"name": "TS-802",
"manufacturer": "Televideo",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full_stroke 103 keys with 11 function keys & numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"speed": "4 Mhz.",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 x RS232, high speed port for Televideo expansion cards",
"built_in_media": "Dual 5.25'' 500 KB F.D. drives or 10 MB hard disk",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "$3,495 (Dual F.D. version), $5,995 (H.D. version)",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Televideo_TS802_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1982)"
}
]
},
"611": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 611,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=611&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=611&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=611&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=611&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=611&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_M20_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=96",
"company_name": "Olivetti",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/olivetti_logo.gif",
"description": "In 1972, Olivetti established in the U.S.A. (Cupertino), the Advanced Technology Centre (ATC), a research centre specialized in new technologies and office automation equipment design. During ten years the centre designed Olivetti typewriters, calculators, photocopiers, etc.... In 1980, the first Olivetti computer took form in Cupertino, and the M-20 computer was launched in March 1982. More than 50,000 units are estimated to have been shipped in the first year.\n \nThe M20 was one of the very rare computers based on the Zilog Z8000, a 16 bits microprocessor very close to its 8 bits big brother the Z80. Like most of the computers designed before the IBM PC era, the M20 offered technical choices which made it totally incompatible with the rest of the micro world.\nThe first proprietary M20 operating system, called PCOS (Professional Computer Operating System) was also very particular and didn't allowed files to be exchanged with other systems. Hopefully, MS-DOS V2.0, CP/M-86 and CP/M-80 would be later adapted to the specific M-20 hardware. Moreover, front of this compatibility problem, Olivetti developped a coprocessor board based on the 8086 chip, which offered M20 owners access to IBM PC software.\nThe M20 came with a 12'' monochrome or colour custom built monitor. The international version had a grey plastic case, the Italian version had a brown one.",
"name": "M20",
"manufacturer": "Olivetti",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Italy",
"year": "March 1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-Stroke 120 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z8001",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "128 KB expandable to 512 KB",
"rom": "12 KB (BIOS)",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "512 x 256 pixels in 4 colours maximum",
"colors": "4 or 8 with RAM extension board",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "42.5(W) x 51.4(D) x 15(H) cm. Weight: 10.5 Kg.",
"io_ports": "1 x RS-232 port, 1 x RS-1232C enhanced serial port, 1 x custom monitor connector, 1 x Parallel printer port",
"built_in_media": "2 x 160, 320 or 640 KB 5.25'' F.D. drives<br>or 1 x F.D. drive + 1 x 11.25 MB Hard disk",
"os": "PCOS, CP/M8000, MS-DOS (with the APB 8086 card)",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "128 KB memory card, Intel 8086 microprocessor card, IEEE-488 card",
"price": "$5400 (2 x F.D. version)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Nice italian design ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_M20_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "M-20 keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_M20_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "Keyboard and built-in F.D. drives close-up"
},
{
"name": "Inside M-20 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_M20_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "The M-20 was a well designed system. Each part of the computer can be removed and put back without any tool.<br><br>\r\n\r\n<b>(1)</b> 2 x Expansion board connectors. The optional 8086 board takes place here.<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 3 x Expansion memory boards. Up to 3 x 128 KB boards can be inserted.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 128 KB on-board RAM memory chips (16 x 4164)<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Zilog Z-8001 microprocessor<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> BIOS ROM chips<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Power supply unit"
},
{
"name": "Uncovered system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_M20_Inside_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Olivetti_M20_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad #1 (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Olivetti_M20_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": " U.S. ad #2 (1983) "
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Olivetti_M20_Advert_4.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad. June 1983"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Olivetti_M20_GermanAd_1.jpg",
"name": "German advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Olivetti_M20_Typewriter_1.jpg",
"name": "The first M20 versio..."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.z80ne.com/m20/index.php?argument=home.inc",
"name": "Olivetti M20 site",
"description": "Very complete, detailed and useful site for any M20 owner."
}
]
},
"612": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 612,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=612&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=612&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=612&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_Ondra_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=215",
"company_name": "Tesla",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/tesla_logo.gif",
"description": "Developed in Elstroj and produced by Tesla Liberec and later Tesla Blatna, the Ondra was a low-cost system intended for computing initiation at home and school.\nIt was build around the U880 processor (East-German version of the Z80). It featured 64 KB RAM, 4 KB ROM and had 320 x 255 graphic capabilities. Three peripherals could be connected, a tape recorder, a Parallel printer and a joystick.\nOnly 1000 units were ever made. Then Tesla wanted to give the manufacturing to other firm. Unfortunately that never happened.\nPicture and information from <b>Jan Krupka</b>",
"name": "ONDRA",
"manufacturer": "Tesla",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Czechoslovakia",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "None. BASIC language must be loaded from the tape.",
"keyboard": "Calculator type, 37 keys, Upper/lower case letters, Czech alphabet, arrow keys.",
"cpu": "U880D (Z80 clone from German Democratic Republic)",
"speed": "2 Mhz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "4 KB (up to 16 KB)",
"text_modes": "40 x 20 (characters matrix: 8 x 12)",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 240 dots. Text is displayed in graphics mode",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "7 programmable tones (200 ? 1000 Hz)",
"size_weight": "290 mm (wide) x 130 mm (deep) x 30 mm (high) / 1,5 Kg",
"io_ports": "RF TV output, Tape interface (2400 baud), Centronics (printer) + Joystick",
"power_supply": "External PSU +9 V",
"peripherals": "Joystick, printer, cassette recorder",
"price": "About 20,000 Kcs (Czechoslovakian crowns) in 1987",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_Ondra_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jan Krupka</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_Ondra_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jan Krupka</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tesla_ondra_eclate.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to MUDr. Jan P. Naidr for this picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "With colour TV #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tesla_ondra_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to MUDr. Jan P. Naidr for this picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "With colour TV #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tesla_ondra_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to MUDr. Jan P. Naidr for this picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_Ondra_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jan Krupka</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Ondra's designer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tesla_ondra_engineer.jpg",
"description": "Eduard Smutny was the designer of the Ondra.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to MUDr. Jan P. Naidr for this picture</p>"
}
]
},
"613": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 613,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=613&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=613&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=613&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=613&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Morrow_Microdec_System_1b.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=216",
"company_name": "Morrow Designs",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/MorrowDesign_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "George Morrow, the Morrow Designs President, was one of the first engineers to design and market a memory board for the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=62\">Altair</a> computer. His company was first called \"Morrow's Microstuff\" and the cards were sold by mail order. Some time later, Morrow Designs began to design hard disks and computers.\n \nWith this computer, G. Morrow tried to build a single-board Z-80 CP/M machine that looks like an <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">IBM PC</a> but is one-third as expensive as it, and half the price of a comparable Apple system (<a href=\"computer.asp?c=72\">Apple III</a>).\nThe basic version included a serial video terminal and a 200 KB 5.25 floppy disk drive. However, the mainframe could be sold alone with one or two floppy disk drives. The Micro Decision also came with 5 MB, 10 MB or 40 MB Winchester hard drive installed. The MicroDecision line didn't have proper monitors or keyboards. The console shown here is actually a VT52-compatible terminal.\nHere are the diffent models marketed and their US price in 1983 :\n<b>Model MD1</b> : one SSSD disk drive (200 KB) = $1590\n<b>Model MD2</b> : two SSSD disk drives (400 KB total) + Personal PEARL DBMS = $1950\n<b>Model MD3</b> : two DSDD disk drives (768 KB total) + Personal PEARL DBMS + QUEST Bookkeeper = $2490\nThe Morrow MD-1 used the Pilot programming language for a Menu-Driven shell to make the computer more user friendly. Some of the later ones manufacturered also used CP/M 3.0.\nLike many CP/M computer manufacturers, Morrow Designs offered a complete software package with its system, including:\n- <b>CP/M 2.2</b> operating system\n- <b>WordStar</b> word processing from Micropro\n- Microsoft <b>BASIC-80</b> programming language\n- NorthStar compatible <b>BAZIC</b> language from Micro Mike's Inc.\n- A spelling checker\n- An electronic spreadsheet.\n______________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Gary Clouse, David Griffith</font>",
"name": "Micro Decision",
"manufacturer": "Morrow Designs",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"speed": "4 Mhz.",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 x serial ports",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 200 KB 5.25 floppy disc drives",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Integrated power supply unit",
"price": "Complete system: $1790<br>Computer alone with one drive: $1195<br>Video terminal only: $595",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Dual F.D. version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Morrow_Microdec_System_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">All of these pictures are dedicated to <b>Michael Dolan</b> the owner of this system.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Morrow_Microdec_TopView_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Morrow_Microdec_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "The good quality keyboard is actually a part of the ADM-20 video terminal."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Morrow_Microdec_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Auxiliary RS-232 connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Expansion drives connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Serial connection to the computer <br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Printer/Modem serial connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Serial connection to the video terminal"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Morrow_Microdec_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "No plastic parts inside the Micro Decision case.<br>\r\nNotice the (japanese) switching power supply on the right which doesn't need fan."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Morrow_Microdec_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "A very compact board compared with other systems of the time.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Terminal (left) and printer/modem (right) serial ports<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Nec D765 floppy disc controller chip<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Expansion drives connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Power connectors<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 64 KB RAM memory area (8 x 4164 chips)<br>\r\n<b>(6-7)</b> Built-in floppy disc connectors<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Z80A processors, here a Nec D780 version<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> 2716 (2 KB) Monitor ROM chip<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Serial port controller 8251 chips<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Serial port baud rate dip-switches adjustment."
},
{
"name": "Floppy disc drive ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Morrow_Microdec_FDdrive_1.jpg",
"description": "The Micro Decision floppy drives was assembled by Morrow Designs although all the components (motors, I.C.) came from Japan."
},
{
"name": "Inside the terminal ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Morrow_Microdec_Terminal_1.jpg",
"description": "The video display and keyboard are actually a Lear Siegler ADM-20 serial video terminal.<br><br>\r\nNotice the electronic card, a complete computer with microprocessor, ROM, RAM, two serial ports and keyboard DIN plug. "
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/morrow_decision_ad_2.gif",
"name": "US advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Morrow_Microdec_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "German advert"
}
]
},
"614": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 614,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=614&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=614&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=614&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=614&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/SeattleComp_Gazelle_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=217",
"company_name": "Seattle Computer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/SeattleComputer_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "Even if you've never heard of this massive computer, the Gazelle is truly a historic computer. Neither because it was one of the first 8088, then 8086 based computer, nor because this Gazelle is propably the heaviest 8088 system ever built, but because it was the computer <b>Tim Paterson wrote DOS for</b>, the first DOS operating system that became later <b>MS-DOS 1.0</b> when Microsoft bought the rights to DOS from Tim's company, afterwards.\nSee in the \"Internet Links\" section various links about Tim Paterson and origins of MS-DOS.\nThe Gazelle was a S-100 bus based system, engineered to be fast, reliable and expandable. Eighteen S-100 boards could be installed in the case, as well as an additional 8\" Winchester hard disk. The Constant-voltage power supply provided clean and constant power, even under brownout conditions. It also allowed reliable operation in a noisiest electrical environment.\nThe Gazelle was discontinued in 1983, and Seattle Computer continued to manufacture more standard PC compatible systems.",
"name": "Gazelle",
"manufacturer": "Seattle Computer",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "November 1979",
"end_of_production": "1983",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Serial video terminal",
"cpu": "8088 then 8086",
"speed": "8 Mhz.",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "128 KB expandable up to 896 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines",
"colors": "None",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "3 x Serial (19200 bauds), 1 x parallel ports",
"built_in_media": "2 x 8'' 1.25 MB F.D. drives",
"os": "SCP-DOS (will became MS-DOS 1.0, then 1.25)",
"power_supply": "Integrated constant-voltage power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Up to 18 x S-100 boards - 8'' Winchester disk",
"price": "$5995",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/SeattleComp_Gazelle_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/SeattleComp_Gazelle_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "8086 version"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.patersontech.com/Dos/",
"name": "Origins of MS-DOS",
"description": "Several links related to MS-DOS birth and Tim Paterson story"
}
]
},
"615": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 615,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=615&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=615&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/pravetz_16a_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=218",
"company_name": "Pravetz",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Pravetz_Logo.gif",
"description": "This Bulgarian computer was an IBM PC compatible system. It was one of the most powerful computer available at that time in Bulgaria. It was developed by a team of computer engineers ran by professor Angel Angelov. \nThe latest models were powered with a NEC microprocessor (at approx. 12 Mhz). They had a Bulgarian BIOS and DOS.\nThe following software was available:\n-programing languages (BASIC-16, PASCAL, Cobol,Ada);\n-dBASE systems (Micro-PC-2);\n-Text editors (Text-16, MicroTEXT-16, DOKS-2);\n-Electronic schedules (Superplan-16, MicroPLAN/16);\n-information-searching systems (INFOS);\n-Administration automatisation (MIS);\n-Integrated products (MULTIPACK);\n-Machine graphics;\n-CAD (GraphCAD, PLOT-1);\n-communication utilities;\n-learning&enjoy programs;\n-specialised products.\n_______________________\n<b>Bogomil Alexandrov</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nPravetz 16 was part of the <b>MIK-16</b> family of computers, which included:\n- Pravetz 16 (the one on the picture, 4.77Mhz)\n- Pravetz 16A (1x Floppy, 1x 5MB HDD)\n- Pravetz 16H (improved one, 8Mhz, 1 or 2 Half size floppies + 1x HDD 20MB - half size)\n- Pravetz-286\nThe first version of Pravetz 16 had a built-in Basic on a ROM chip, which loaded if no OS was present. The 16A did not have a built-in Basic.</font>\n<b>Todor Kirilov</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">I used to work on a Pravetz 16H model. Extremely stable, but has some problems with cooling, so i had to open the cover while working. The 20-Mg HDD was a revolution, for almost 4 years the HDD never show any errors. There was a CGA built-in control, and i had a 16-color display. This machine was excellent for making DOS-programing, and was used till the middle of the 90's, mostly in government facilities.</font>",
"name": "16A",
"manufacturer": "Pravetz",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Bulgaria",
"year": "1989",
"built_in_language": "BasicA (Bulgarian version of GW-Basic)",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard, 85 keys,latin\\cyrilic keys.",
"cpu": "Intel 8088, or 8088-2",
"speed": "4.77 Mhz or 8 Mhz",
"co_processor": "8087 math. co-processor (optional), Motorola 6845 video controller",
"ram": "256, 384, 512 or 640 KB (optional 256KB extension card available)",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "three",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 100 (16 colors), 320 x 200 (4 colors), 640 x 200 (monochrome)",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Internal PC speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Power supply, keyboard, Centronics, RS232c, Video out, Video TV output, 8 expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25'' disk drives (360 KB each), 2S/DD disks, 40 tracks, 9 sectors<br>Hard disk optional",
"os": "SPS-DOS 3.30 (Bulgarian version of IBM DOS 3.30).",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "About 8000 leva (4100 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">)"
},
"616": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 616,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=616&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=616&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Quasar_QDP300_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=205",
"company_name": "Quasar Data Products",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/QuasarDataPr_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The hardware features of the QDP-300 were very close to those of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=594\">QDP-100</a> model. Apart from the shape of the case, the major differences were:\n - An integrated help system,\n - A cache memory to speed up the disk drives operations,\n - A new motherboard design allowing the 6 Mhz. Z80-C microprocessor to be used.\nThe QDP-300 was backed by one-year on-site warranty performed by the General Electric Company.",
"name": "QDP-300",
"manufacturer": "Quasar Data Products",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "November 1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Serial video terminal",
"cpu": "Z80-C",
"speed": "6 Mhz.",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 lines",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "Serial interface",
"built_in_media": "Dual 8'' 1.2 MB F.D. drives<br>Optional 10 or 15 MB internal hard disk, or 30 MB external",
"os": "CP/M, MP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "S-100 bus boards range",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"617": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 617,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=617&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=617&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Exxon_520_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=219",
"company_name": "EXXON",
"description": "Exxon Computer Division, a branch of the Exxon Oil Company, sold this computer in the U.S.A and Europe.\nThis computer was built in 1982. The system is composed of CPU box, monitor, dual disk drives and a keyboard. It was delivered withe software on 5.2 disks, manuals, training materials.\nThis office computer was primarily a word processor with calenders, ticklers and file sharing capabilities. It ran on the Z-80 chipset with a 64 KB architecture running a CPM like OS. In some regards it is a monument to the arrogance of Senior Exxon management who felt that they were so good at managing an oil company, that surely they could manage a successful computer company.\nExxon owned Zilog, the creators of the Z80, which they purchased in 1980. The Z80 based Exxon 510 was the first system to grow out of that purchase. It has been argued by some the if Exxon had not purchased Zilog, that Zilog left alone would have rivaled Intel today. Exxon Office Systems was based on the purchase of Vydec and Zilog with the machines being developed by Compucorp and the printers being built by Qume.\nUnfortunately, Exxon really mismanaged the companies and they sold off the business in 1985. \nThe <b>510</b> version was the basic 64 KB system.\nThe <b>520</b> version offered 128 KB of RAM expandable up to 256 KB.\nThe <b>530</b> version featured a 5 MB or 10 MB HDD.\n_____\nContributors: David Gallaher",
"name": "500 Series",
"manufacturer": "Exxon",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 97 keys with 12 function keys and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "64 KB (510 version) or 128 to 256 KB (520-530 versions)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "1 KB (Boot loader)",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Parallel printer, FDD unit, serial (option)",
"built_in_media": "External dual 5.25'' 600 KB FDD unit (510 - 520 versions)<br> 5 or 10 MB HDD (530 version)",
"os": "CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "$9200 (510 version)"
},
"618": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 618,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=618&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=618&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=618&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=618&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=618&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=618&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=618&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fs-a1_3.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=173",
"company_name": "Panasonic",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/panasonic_logo.gif",
"description": "The Panasonic FS-A1 is a MSX2 system. There are two versions: red or black case.\nThere is DESKPAC software built-in which starts automatically when the system is booted. It offers several interesting utilities : world time clock, chronometer, alarm, calculator, calendar and diary (see software section for screenshots). From here you can also choose to go directly to MSX Basic v2.0.\nConcerning audio and music, the FS A1 is equiped with an AY-8910-3 chipset (or the YM2149 variant/clone) which is the very typical 3-voice square wave PSG with whitenoise. The computer is equiped with a pause button which hangs the system at will!\nSome times later, the <b>FS A1 MK2</b> (MaKe 2) will be released, offering some improvements (which ones?) like a numeric keypad above the cursor keys.",
"name": "FS A1",
"manufacturer": "Panasonic",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "MSX Basic V2.0 + DESKPAC software",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with 5 function keys and 4 arrow keys.",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video Display Processor : V9938 (MSX-VIDEO)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "128 KB",
"rom": "64 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 / 256 x 192 / 256 x 212 / 512 x 212<br>Interlace mode: 256 x 424, 512 x 424",
"colors": "512",
"sound": "AY-8910-3 chipset (or the YM2149 variant/clone) offering 3-voice square wave PSG with whitenoise.",
"io_ports": "Joysticks, Cartridge(2), Tape(1200/2400 baud), RGB, Composite Video, Centronics, External Audio",
"os": "MSX DOS 2.0",
"power_supply": "External power supply (9V, 1.2A DC for main operation and 18V 0.17A AC)",
"price": "29 800 yen (Japan, 1986)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Black case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fs-a1_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Red case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fsa1_red_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Red case - rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fs-a1_red_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fsa1_red_rear_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fsa1_red_side_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fs-a1_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "FS A1 MK2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fs-a1-mk2.jpg",
"description": "The MK2 model offers a numeric keypad and some other minor changes (which ones by the way?)"
},
{
"name": "MK2 and its doc ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fs-a1-mk2_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "FS A1 MK2 box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fsa1mk2_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "FS-FD1A720kB 3.5'' disk drive interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/panasonic_msx_fsfd1a.jpg",
"description": "> 720kB 3.5'' disk drive interface<br>"
},
{
"name": "FS-FD1A box720kB 3.5'' disk drive interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/panasonic_msx_fsfd1a_box.jpg",
"description": "> 720kB 3.5'' disk drive interface<br>"
},
{
"name": "FS-PC1Colour 48 dot matrix (kanji) printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/panasonic_printer_fs-pc1.jpg",
"description": "> Colour 48 dot matrix (kanji) printer<br>"
},
{
"name": "FS-IFA1 interface & FW-RSU1W handy scanner",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/pansonic_fs-ifa1_and_scanner.jpg",
"description": "The FS-IFA1 interface (left) is a scanner and printer interface, needed to use the FW-RSU1W (right) & FW-PU1B handy scanners."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "fMSX32",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.RETRODEV.INFO/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "The excellent fMSX, but ported onto the GamePark GP32 handheld console."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=619",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1F",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=862",
"name": "JVC - HC-95"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=773",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F1XD"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=281",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=137",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F700"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=854",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F9"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=790",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit G900F"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=662",
"name": "Kawai - KMC-5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=288",
"name": "MSX - MSX 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=430",
"name": "Canon - V-25"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "MSX Faq"
}
]
},
"619": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 619,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=619&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=619&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=619&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=619&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=619&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=619&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fs-a1f_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=173",
"company_name": "Panasonic",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/panasonic_logo.gif",
"description": "The Panasonic FS-A1F ia basicaly a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=618\">FS-A1</a> (MSX2 system) with a built-in 3.5\" floppy disk drive mounted on the front of the case, below the keyboard.\nThere is DESKPAC software built-in which starts automatically when the system is booted. It offers several interesting utilities : world time clock, chronometer, alarm, calculator, calendar and diary. From here you can also choose to go directly to MSX Basic v2.0.\nConcerning audio and music, the FS A1 is equiped with an AY-8910-3 chipset (or the YM2149 variant/clone) which is the very typical 3-voice square wave PSG with whitenoise. The computer is equiped with a pause button which hangs the system at will!",
"name": "FS A1F",
"manufacturer": "Panasonic",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1987",
"built_in_language": "MSX Basic V2.0 + DESKPAC software",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with 5 function keys and 4 arrow keys.",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A or equivalent",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video Display Processor : V9938 (MSX-VIDEO)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "128 KB",
"rom": "64 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 / 256 x 192 / 256 x 212 / 512 x 212<br>Interlace mode: 256 x 424, 512 x 424",
"colors": "512",
"sound": "AY-8910-3 chipset (or the YM2149 variant/clone) offering 3-voice square wave PSG with whitenoise",
"io_ports": "Joysticks, Cartridge(2), Tape(1200/2400 baud), RGB, Composite Video, Centronics, External Audio",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' floppy disk drive",
"os": "MSX DOS 2.0",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "54 800 yen (Japan, 1987)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "disk drive close up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fs-a1f_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fs-a1f_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/panasonic_fs-a1f_jap-advert.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert (198..."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "fMSX32",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.RETRODEV.INFO/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "The excellent fMSX, but ported onto the GamePark GP32 handheld console."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=618",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=862",
"name": "JVC - HC-95"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=773",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F1XD"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=281",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=137",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F700"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=854",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F9"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=790",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit G900F"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=662",
"name": "Kawai - KMC-5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=288",
"name": "MSX - MSX 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=430",
"name": "Canon - V-25"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "MSX Faq"
}
]
},
"620": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 620,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=620&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=620&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=620&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Citoh_YD8110_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=220",
"company_name": "C.ITOH",
"description": "Very little information is available about this computer. It was manufactured in Japan by Ye-Data and sold by a German subsidiary of the US C.ITOH company.\nThe MP/M operating system was used, but the floppy disc file format allowed for compatibility with the IBM mini-systems.",
"name": "YD-8110",
"manufacturer": "C.ITOH",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 96 keys with numeric keypad and function keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "128 KB up to 1 MB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "2 x 8'' 1.2 MB DS/DD Floppy disk drives",
"os": "MP/M 86",
"power_supply": "Built-in Power Supply Unit",
"peripherals": "10 MB hard disk",
"price": "Unknown",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Citoh_YD8110_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "U.S. advert (1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Citoh_YD8110_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "German advert (1983)"
}
]
},
"621": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 621,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=621&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=621&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=621&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=621&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=621&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=621&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=621&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=621&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fs-a1wsx_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=173",
"company_name": "Panasonic",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/panasonic_logo.gif",
"description": "After Microsoft left the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX project</a> in 1986, ASCII continued alone. They presented a new improvement of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=288\">MSX 2</a> standard in 1988.\nNo great enhancements, the MSX 2+ has 19268 colors instead of 512, some more graphic / KANJI resolutions and the built in MSX-Music, providing 9 channels of FM sound without drums or 6 channels FM sound with 5 FM drums.\nThe Panasonic <b>FS A1 WX</b> features the Rensha Turbo, which is a built-in auto-fire system. The repetition speed can be adjusted with a slider. Its ROM contains A1 Cockpit Internal Software, MSX Word Processor, MSX-JE, FM-BIOS (MSX Music Basic ROM) and JIS 1st+2nd Class Kanji Support (256KB).\nThe Panasonic <b>FS A1 WSX</b> is the successor of the FS A1 WX from which it differs very slightly: no tape support anymore, S-Video interface added and color print support with Word Processor (and color printer).\nContrary to Sony and Sanyo MSX2+ systems which used a Z80A, the Panasonic systems used a Z80B cpu which could be set up to 6 MHz.",
"name": "FS A1 WX / WSX",
"manufacturer": "Panasonic",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "A1 WX : 1988<br>A1 WSX : 1989",
"built_in_language": "MSX-BASIC V3.0",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with 5 function keys, 4 arrow keys, numeric keypad & several special keys",
"cpu": "Z80B",
"speed": "3.57 Mhz and 6 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Yamaha V9958 Video Display Processor",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "128 KB",
"rom": "32 KB (Basic & BIOS) + 16 KB (SUB ROM > MSX-BASIC V3.0) + 16 KB (KANJI BASIC ROM + KANJI ROM) + 16 KB (DISK ROM) + 16 KB (built-in software)",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Same as MSX2 specs, plus 256 ?~ 212/424 (19268 colors), 512x212 (16 colors)<br>Additional KANJI screen modes (Japanese text screen modes): 40x24, 32x24, 256x192, 64x48",
"colors": "19268",
"sound": "PSG (3 voices) + MSX-Music (OPLL YM-2413, 9 channel FM synthesizer)",
"io_ports": "Joysticks, Cardridge(2), Tape(1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output, CVBS/RF video output, Centronics, Sound output",
"built_in_media": "720 KB 3,5'' floppy drive built in",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"photos": [
{
"name": "FS A1 WX ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fs-a1wx_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_a1wx_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_a1wsx_vm_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "LEDs close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fsa1wx_leds.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fs-a1wx_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fsa1wx_rear2.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :\r\n<br><br>\r\n- Tape interface (DB8)<br>\r\n- RGB video output (DB8)<br>\r\n- Composite video output (cinch)<br>\r\n- Audio output (cinch)<br>\r\n- Channel 1/2 switch<br>\r\n- RF video output<br>\r\n- Printer connector<br>\r\n- Expansion bus"
},
{
"name": "WSX box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fs-a1wsx_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/panasonic_fs-a1wx_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Printing",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/panasonic_fs-pa1_printer_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/panasonic_fs-pa1_printer_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=626",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1 FX",
"description": "Lots of MSX ROM files, including FS A1 WX!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=291",
"name": "MSX - MSX 2+",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=778",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 35",
"description": "MSX2+ specifications, and more!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=779",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 70FD"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "File-Hunter.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/msx2p.html",
"name": "The Ultimate MSX FAQ"
}
]
},
"622": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 622,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=622&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=622&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=622&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=622&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/timisoara_microtim_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=221",
"company_name": "IPTVT (TRAIAN VUIA POLYTECHNICAL INSTITUTE)",
"description": "The MicroTim is a Romanian unlicenced <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">ZX Spectrum</a> clone. It is one of the first models made at the factory in Timisoara, western Romania in the early 1980s. MicroTim stands for \"Micro\" and \"TIMisoara\". It was designed at Polytehnica University from Timisoara (former TUT - Technical University of Timisoara, former IPTVT - \"Traian Vuia\" Polytechnical Institute), but its large scale fabrication started and continued at the Fabrica de Memorii Timisoara (the Computer Memory Factory). \nWhen the ZX Spectrum appeared in the early 80's, three unlicenced Romanian clones were developped almost independently. These were developped in three main university centres from Timisoara, called initially microTim, and then TimS (from TIMisoara and Spectrum), Cluj-Napoca called Prae (which means \"beginning\" in latin) and Bucharest called aMIC (translated as \"aSMALL\"). These were developped using a combination of the \"black box\" principle and illegally obtained desings. The \"Black Box \" approach was widely developped and used in Eastern Block for developping electronic devices. The same principle was used in Eastern Germany to make the best PC in the east called \"Robotron\". Unformally, \"Black Box\" means replacing a chip or a groups of chips that I do not know (or do not have) with another group that has same input and output signals.\nThe Cluj group dissapeared quite quickly, but Timisoara and Bucharest continued making spectrum based computers until early 1990s. Timisoara choose to further integrate and extend the model (as Sinclar did). The main designer behind TimS is eng. Dumitru Panescu who reached quite a mastery skill in integrating spectrum designs. His last prototype of TimS (it was never produced) integrated all spectrum firmware into one computer including a CP/M option. At start-up the user would select by pressing a key what does he or she wants to use. \nIt has an original & small keyboard (40 keys) with statements and functions labeled next to the keys, like on the ZX Spectrum. The system is powered by an external power supply.",
"name": "MicroTim",
"manufacturer": "IPTVT (Traian Vuia Polytechnical Institute)",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Romania",
"year": "1986",
"end_of_production": "early 90",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "Strange keyboard. 40 keys. Functions & statements labeled next to the keys",
"cpu": "Z80 clone",
"speed": "2 MHz, later improved to 3.5 MHz in the TimS",
"ram": "32, 64 or 128 KB",
"rom": "16+4 KB BIOS, later improved to 32+4",
"text_modes": "32 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None, text mode only",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "1 voice",
"io_ports": "Power in, parallel port, serial port, cassette interface, RGB video output, RF TV output, expansion port",
"power_supply": "External power supply",
"price": "About 18,000 lei ($900)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MicroTim ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/timisoara_microtim_2.jpg",
"description": "Note that the keyboard of this model is slightly different from the one pictured on the main page (larger spacebar for example).<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to the <a href=\"http://www.homecomputer.de/\" target=\"_blank\">HomeComputer.de museum</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Beige version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microtim_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Iptvt_Microtim_Label_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Daniel Ioan</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/timisoara_microtim_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Iptvt_Microtim_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Daniel Ioan</b> </p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.homecomputer.de/",
"name": "HomeComputer Museum",
"description": "Stefan has very intersting pages dedicated to east-european home computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ionicol.com/",
"name": "IONICOL",
"description": "These guys sometimes sell east-european computers!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.thinkingdeep.com/site_en/history.html",
"name": "ThinkingDeep.com",
"description": "A nice Romanian computing history..."
}
]
},
"623": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 623,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=623&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=623&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=623&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_ICS_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=61",
"company_name": "IBM",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ibm_logo.gif",
"description": "About this strange computer, IBM said that it was \"<i>A unique combination of features and a new dimension in small computers</i>\".\nThe 9000 (its reference name) was first presented in June 1982 at the COMDEX show in Atlantic City. The system ans peripherals was manufactured by IBM's instrumentation division in Danbury, Connecticut. \nIt was first and foremost intended to be used by scientists and engineers for instruments control and data acquisition. Its modular concept made the system to grow easily and allowed the user to adapt it to each particular environment.\nThe mainframe was equipped with five I/O interfaces allowing it to be connected to a variety of laboratory instruments. Three user-input devices was available: Two programmable sensitive keyboards and a standard PC-type keyboard. A high-resolution display could be supplemented by a 4-color plotter-printer.\nThe 9000 has been engineered with crowded lab benches in mind: The modules stack vertically to conserve space.\nThe unit used a specific real time and multitasking operating system custom designed by IBM, as well as standard programming languages: BASIC, PASCAL, FORTRAN. It also ran Xenix, which was a form of UNIX written for Motorola 68000 computers by Microsoft.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=623\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Instruments Computer System",
"manufacturer": "IBM",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "June 1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "57 (Mainframe) + 10 (Monitor) programmable soft keys<br>Full-stroke 86 keys PC-type keyboard",
"cpu": "Motorola 68000",
"speed": "8 Mhz.",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "128 KB expandable in 256 KB increment up to 5 MB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Up to 128 KB",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 30 lines",
"graphic_modes": "768 x 480 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "39 Kg with CRT, printer and keyboard",
"io_ports": "Serial RS-232C x 3, IEEE-488, Parallel, Analog,<br>VERSAbus compatible system bus",
"built_in_media": "Up to 4 x 5.25'' (322 KB) or 8'' (1 MB) F.D.D.<br>Up to 4 x Winchester disks, 5 or 10 MB each.",
"os": "IBM specific multitasking O.S.",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "4-color, 200 CPS Plotter-Printer",
"price": "$5,695 (basic version)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Price list ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_ICS_System_2.jpg",
"description": "The stripped-down version of the IBM-9000 with CRT display (but without F.D.D.), 57-key keypad, processor board and chassis was sold for <b>$5695</b>.<br><br>\r\nhere is the options list:<br><br>\r\n<b>Hardware pieces</b><br>\r\n256 KB memory expansion card <b>$1095</b><br>\r\nAdditional 256 KB of RAM expansion <b>$995</b><br>\r\nSingle 5.25 disc drive mounted in display <b>$650</b><br>\r\nCabinet with one 5.25\" disk drive <b>$795</b><br>\r\nAdditional 5.25\" disk drive <b>$650</b><br>\r\nCabinet with one 8\" disk drive <b>$1495</b><br>\r\nAdditional 8\" disk drive <b>$975</b><br>\r\nHard-disk controler <b>$1295</b><br> \r\n5 MB hard-disk drive with cabinet <b>$2495</b><br>\r\nAdditional 5 MB hard-disk drive <b>$1995</b><br>\r\n10 MB hard-disk drive with cabinet <b>$2695</b><br>\r\nAdditional 10 MB hard-disk drive <b>$2195</b><br>\r\nKeyboard <b>$270</b><br>\r\nPrinter/plotter <b>$2095</b><br>\r\nExpansion feature with five slots <b>$95</b><br><br> \r\n<b>Software pieces</b><br>\r\nBASIC language <b>$195</b><br>\r\nOperating system extensions <b>$155</b><br>\r\nChromatography application package <b>$495</b>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_ICS_System_3.jpg",
"description": "The implementation shown here costed close to $10,000"
},
{
"name": "Keyboards close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_ICS_System_4.jpg",
"description": "The programmable 57-key keypad (at top) and the 83-key mechanical keyboard (PC-type)"
},
{
"name": "Printer/plotter ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_ICS_Printer_1.jpg",
"description": "Close-up of output from the dot-matrix printer/plotter, which features four-colour printing, 200 characters per second in draft mode and 220 x 336 dots per inch of resolution."
},
{
"name": "CRT display ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_ICS_Display_1.jpg",
"description": "Ten user-definable keys are located along the bottom of the display with user-chosen legends on the screen."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_ICS_MBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "The seven layer motherboard showing a remarkably dense population of IC's and VLSI's.<br>\r\nThe card had over 1600 test points.<br>\r\nBy plugging in an optional expansion board, up to five Versabus (a 32-bit bus standard developed by Motorola) cards can be plugged into the main board. "
}
]
},
"624": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 624,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=624&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=624&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=624&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=624&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=624&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=624&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=624&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=624&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga1500_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The Amiga 1500 was a variation of the Amiga 2000 that was only available in the U.K. in 1990.\nThis system came with two internal floppy disk drives (only one for the 2000), but without hard disk and controller card. Nevertheless, it was a true Amiga 2000 that could be easily upgraded. It also featured one of the latest motherboard version (6.2), the ECS chipset and Kickstart 2.04.",
"name": "AMIGA 1500",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1990",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 102 keys with numeric keypad, function and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Motorola 68000",
"speed": "7.14 Mhz.",
"co_processor": "Fat Agnus (MMU), Paula (Sound & IO), Denise (video), Gary, OCS/ECS chipset",
"ram": "1 MB on board",
"rom": "256 KB",
"text_modes": "60 or 80 columns x 32 lines",
"graphic_modes": "From 320 x 256 to 640 x 512 (Same as A2000)",
"colors": "From 32 to 4096 (Same as A2000)",
"sound": "4 voice 8 bit PCM",
"io_ports": "Same as A2000",
"built_in_media": "2 x 3.5'' 880 KB Floppy Disk Drives",
"os": "AMIGA WorKBench 1.3, Kickstart 2.04",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "?999",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside the A1500 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga1500_System_2.jpg",
"description": "Note the dual Floppy disk drives, the optional VGA video board (right side), memory expansion and SCSI Hard disk drive boards (expansion slots area)."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard explaine... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga2000_Motherboard_1.jpg",
"description": "The A-2000 motherboard version 6.2, designed in Germany, manufactured and assembled in Hong-Kong.\r\n<br><br> \r\n<b>(1)</b> 2 x 8 bits PC-ISA slots<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 2 x 16 bits PC-ISA slots inline with Zorro slots<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Power connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Serial DB-25 male connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Stereo audio and composite video chinch connectors output<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> External floppy disk drive unit connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 2 x 8520 I/O chips<br> \r\n<b>(8)</b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> RGB video out DB-23 connector<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Video slot<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> GARY system address decoder coprocessor<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> PAULA audio and I/O controller coprocessor<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> DENISE graphic coprocessor <br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> FAT LADY display controller coprocessor<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> 8 x 4256 chips (256,000 x 4 bits) holding 1 MB main RAM memory <br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> Joystick connectors<br>\r\n<b>(17)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(18)</b> Permanent clock battery<br>\r\n<b>(19)</b> 7.14 Mhz 68000 microprocessor<br>\r\n<b>(20)</b> Permanent clock quartz and chip<br>\r\n<b>(21)</b> 5 x Zorro slots and 1 x fast CPU slot "
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_Amiga1500_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.K. advert (1990)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "MIDI Gold 500 by Golden Hawk Technology",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga_golden-hawk-midi-interface.jpg",
"description": "> by Golden Hawk Technology<br>This is a MIDI interface for the Amiga 500, 2000, or 3000...\n<br><br>\nIt features :<br>\n- one MIDI In<br>\n- two MIDI Out<br>\n- one switchable Out/Thru<br>\n- one MIDI/Serial Switch<br>\n- one Out/Thru Switch<br>"
},
{
"name": "Amiga 1300Genlock",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga1000_1300-genlock.jpg",
"description": "> Genlock<br>"
},
{
"name": "Memory expansion board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_MemBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "2 / 4 / 6 / 8 MB expansion card here fitted with 2 MB."
},
{
"name": "Video board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_VideoBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "This board featured 2 MB of RAM and allowed the Amiga to be connected to a standard VGA monitor. All the video modes could be displayed, including the interlace one."
},
{
"name": "A570 CD-ROM",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amiga_cdrom_a570_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Griffith for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Hard Disk card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_HDBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "40 MB SCSI card from SUPRA CORP.<br><br>\nAdditional SCSI devices could be connected in chain trough the back connector"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Amiga Forever",
"url": "http://www.amigaforever.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Complete but commercial Amiga emulator"
},
{
"name": "AMIthlon & AmigaXL",
"url": "http://amigaosxl.haage-partner.de/index-e.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Powerful commercial emulators"
},
{
"name": "WinFellow",
"url": "HTTP://FELLOW.SOURCEFORGE.NET",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Probably better at some games than UAE, but not as versatile."
},
{
"name": "WinUAE",
"url": "http://www.winuae.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Amiga emulator ? :-)"
},
{
"name": "Max UAE",
"url": "http://maxuae.de/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "UAE for Mac OS X"
},
{
"name": "AmigaSYS",
"url": "http://amigasys.fw.hu/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "AmigaSYS is a pre-installed full Amiga OS for WinUAE"
},
{
"name": "Pocket UAE",
"url": "http://pocketinsanity.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Amiga Emulator for Pocket PC"
},
{
"name": "Experimental UAE",
"url": "http://www.rcdrummond.net/uae/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Standard UAE enhanced with features from WinUAE."
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS now emulates the Commodore Amiga"
},
{
"name": "UAE",
"url": "http://www.freiburg.linux.de/~uae/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "(Ubiquitous Amiga Emulator) for BeOS, Mac OS, Linux, NextStep, MSDOS, OS/2 and Win95/NT : Homepage."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=28",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 1000",
"description": "A collection of Amiga Animations. This is the only site where you can see them online!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=628",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 1200",
"description": "Excellent site ! A lot of very interesting infos there."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=63",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 2000",
"description": "Excellent site with ROMs to download!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=907",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 2500",
"description": "Nice site with Amiga news"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=30",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 3000",
"description": "Amiga culture, guides, huge collection of legally downloadable software, and much more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=32",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 4000",
"description": "Amiga game information database and Amiga forum"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=65",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 500",
"description": "The website title says it all!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1260",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 500 Plus",
"description": "Scans of old computer and videogames magazine"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=64",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 600",
"description": "Speedrun, longplay and misc videos of Amiga games and more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1261",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 600HD",
"description": "Website dedicated to selling original Amigas, CD32s and Amiga/CD32 Games."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=106",
"name": "Commodore - CDTV",
"description": "Pics & info (pinouts, jumpers etc.) for just about every piece of Amiga related hardware there is"
},
{
"url": "http://www.randelshofer.ch/animations/",
"name": "Amiga animations",
"description": "Community site for Amiga fans"
},
{
"url": "http://amiga.emugaming.com/",
"name": "Amiga Interactive Guide",
"description": "Encoded public domain programs"
},
{
"url": "http://www.virtualpast.de/",
"name": "Amiga Island",
"description": "Source code for Amiga"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cucug.org/amiga.html",
"name": "Amiga Web Directory",
"description": "Why an Amiga is better than XYZ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amigart.com",
"name": "AMIGART.COM",
"description": "Announcements about the Amiga"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.BACK2ROOTS.ORG/",
"name": "Back to the Roots",
"description": "Miscellaneous applications"
},
{
"url": "http;//www.lemonamiga.com",
"name": "Lemon Amiga",
"description": "Various hardware & software emulators"
},
{
"url": "http://amiga.multigraph.com/",
"name": "Lex Site - Amiga Hardware Database",
"description": "Discussion of games for Amiga"
},
{
"url": "http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/amiga/index.html",
"name": "NetBSD-Amiga",
"description": "Amiga computer hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computer-mags.com/",
"name": "Old Computer Mags",
"description": "Where to find it, proces, etc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.recordedamigagames.org",
"name": "Recorded Amiga Games",
"description": "Miscellaneous discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retropack.co.uk/",
"name": "RetroPack",
"description": "Developers & hobbyists discuss code"
},
{
"url": "http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/MikeWebb/amhome.html",
"name": "The Amiga Monitor",
"description": "Reviews of Amiga software, hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amiga-hardware.com/",
"name": "The Big Book of Amiga Hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://eab.abime.net/",
"name": "The English Amiga Board"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amiga.org/",
"name": "World-Wide Amiga - Online!!"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.amiga",
"name": "comp.binaries.amiga"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.amiga",
"name": "comp.sources.amiga"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.applications"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.emulations",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.emulations"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.games",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.games"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.hardware",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.hardware"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.marketplace",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.marketplace"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.reviews"
}
]
},
"625": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 625,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=625&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=625&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=625&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=625&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lobo_Max80_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=222",
"company_name": "Lobo Drives International",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Lobo_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "Max-80 has been, along with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=595\">LNW-80</a>, one of the two major <a href=\"computer.asp?c=18\">Tandy TRS-80 Mod. III</a> compatible computers.\nIt could run LDOS TRS-80 software three times faster. Nevertheless numerous internal differences made it incompatible as far as hardware was concerned: serial and parallel ports, disk interface and no tape connector.\nThe system also ran CP/M operating system. the early versions were\nshipped with 2.2 version, next ones with version 3. It could accept any 5\" or 8\" disk units of any capacity, including the new and rare (at that time) Sony 3.5\" units.",
"name": "MAX-80",
"manufacturer": "Lobo Drives International",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 76 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80-B",
"speed": "5 Mhz.",
"ram": "64 KB expandable to 128 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "64 columns x 16 or 32 lines for TRS-80 mode<br>80 columns x 25 lines for CP/M mode (or a special LDOS mode)",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "F.D.D. interface (3.5'', 5.25'' and 8''), H.D.D. interface (ST-406/512), Parallel Centronics, 2 x Serial RS-232C",
"os": "LDOS 5.3.1, CP/M-80 version 2.2 (60K) and 3 (CP/M Plus)",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "$820",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Lobo price list ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lobo_Max80_Pricelist_1.jpg",
"description": "December 1982 price list"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Lobo_Max80_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "US ad. May 1983"
}
]
},
"626": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 626,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=626&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=626&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=626&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=626&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=626&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_turbor-a1-fx_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=173",
"company_name": "Panasonic",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/panasonic_logo.gif",
"description": "The Panasonic FS-A1 FX is a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=291\">MSX2+</a> computer.\nMSX2+ computers were only produced by Panasonic, Sony and Sanyo. There were only available in Japan...\nThe FS A1 FX had 64 KB RAM, 128 KB VRAM, built-in disk drive and A1 \nCockpit Internal Software without FM-BIOS (MSX Music Basic ROM). It also features JIS 1st Class Kanji Support (128KB), but no built-in FM sound chipset, the sound cartridge was sold separately. Ren-Sha Turbo feature provides auto-fire mode while playing games.\nContrary to Sony and Sanyo MSX2+ systems which used a Z80A, the Panasonic systems used a Z80B CPU which could be set up to 6 MHz.",
"name": "FS A1 FX",
"manufacturer": "Panasonic",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1988",
"built_in_language": "MSX-BASIC V3.0, internal software (A1 Cockpit)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80B",
"speed": "Z80B CPU can be switched from 3.58MHz to 5.38MHz via I/O port 3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Yamaha V9958 Video Display Processor",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "128 KB",
"rom": "32 KB (Basic & BIOS) + 16 KB (SUB ROM > MSX-BASIC V3.0) + 16 KB (KANJI BASIC ROM + KANJI ROM) + 16 KB (DISK ROM)<br>128kB JIS-1 ROM",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Same as MSX2 specs, plus 256 ? 212/424<br>Additional KANJI screen modes (Japanese text screen modes): 40x24, 32x24, 256x192, 64x48",
"colors": "19268",
"sound": "Optional FM-PAC (OPLL YM-2413) - 9 channel FM synthesizer, MIDI interface",
"io_ports": "Joystick, Cardridge (2), Tape (1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output, CVBS/RF video output, Centronics",
"built_in_media": "720 KB 3,5'' floppy drive built in",
"os": "MSX BASIC or MSX DOS when floppy drives are used",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "FS A1 FX ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_turbor-a1-fx_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=621",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1 WX / WSX",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=291",
"name": "MSX - MSX 2+",
"description": "MSX2+ specifications, and more!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=778",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 35"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=779",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 70FD"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/msx2p.html",
"name": "The Ultimate MSX FAQ"
}
]
},
"627": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 627,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=627&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=627&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=627&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=627&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=627&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_turbor-a1-gt_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=173",
"company_name": "Panasonic",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/panasonic_logo.gif",
"description": "This system is a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=290\">MSX Turbo R</a>. It is one of the last MSX computer ever made. It is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=291\">MSX 2+ systems</a> and thus has many characteristics in common. New features include a new PCM sound chip which can sample sound up to 15 KHz and replay up to 22 kHz. There is an internal microphone for the PCM unit. There is also an additional CPU, the R800 wich is a 16-bit RISC processor. The user can select the CPU (Z80 or R800) by software.\nThe FS-A1 GT follows the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=775\">FS-A1 ST</a>, and so introduces some improvements over it. Due to some minor bugs discovered, the mainboard is a bit different (e.g. FM-PAC part is redesigned to decrease influence of the noise from computer's digital parts). The MSX-BASIC, version 4.1 instead of 4.0, has MIDI extensions. Indeed the FS-A1 GT has a MSX-MIDI interface built-in with MIDI in/out connectors! The RAM size is of 512 KB, instead of 256 KB. The MSX-DOS is now version V2.31. There is a SVHS video port and the size of the SRAM is now 32 KB.\nMSX View, developed by ASCII & HAL, is a Windows-style graphic interface. It is built-in ROM. The OS is delivered with programs such as Page Edit, PageView, Page Link, VShell, VTed, VPaint and VDraw) on 512kB ROM DISK (C: drive). There is no tape recorder port, so strictly speaking, it's not an MSX! \nPanasonic stopped the production of the Turbo R when they launched the 3DO game system in 1992. They failed with this system and never returned to MSX.\nLot of extensions, however, were produced by third-party companies to enhance the Turbo R, among them, an OPL4 Sound Card, a VGA card with lot of hardware sprites and IDE or SCSI interfaces.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Source : The Ultimate MSX FAQ</font>\n<b>David Heremans</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">There is a mixed mode where you can have +4096 colors\nsimultaneously with an extra 16 indexed colors so that still pictures in\nfull color can be displayed while the index palatte of 16 redefinable colors\ncan be used for all kind of effects. But trying to display that would\nprobably be a litle long for the small space reserved for it on the\npage.</font>",
"name": "FS A1 GT",
"manufacturer": "Panasonic",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1991",
"built_in_language": "MSX Basic V4.1, MSX View, Japanese text editor, a spread sheat and a sample program",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, JIS standard layout, 91 keys<br>built-in software selector switch, reset button, disk removal button, auto-fire speed adjustment knob, Pause button",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A and R800 (16 Bit RISC)",
"speed": "Z80A: 3.579545 MHz / R800: 28.636360 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video chip must be compatible with the Yamaha VG9938 or V9958, sound chip must be compatible with the General Instruments AY8910",
"ram": "512 KB + 32 KB S-RAM (for backup)",
"vram": "128 KB",
"rom": "32 KB (BASIC/BIOS ROM) + 32 KB (SUBROM MSX-BASIC V4.0) + 16 KB (MIDI-Basic ROM) + 16 KB (MSX Disk Basic) + 16 KB (Kanji Basic) + 512 KB (MSX View) + 2 MB (Japanese text editor, a spread sheat and a sample program) + MSX JE ROM (with approx. 32000 characters)",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 / 40 x 25 / 32 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 / 256 x 192 / 256 x 212 / 512 x 212 / 512 x 424",
"colors": "16 / 16 - 256 / 16 among 512 / 19268",
"sound": "AY-8910 + YM-2413 chip (9 channels of music) + PCM 8-bit synthesizer = 13 available channels!<br>MSX-MIDI interface built-in",
"size_weight": "425 (W) x 292 (D) x 89 (H) mm / 3.4 Kg",
"io_ports": "Joystick (2), Cartridge (2), RGB video output, Composite Video, SVHS output, Centronics, Microphone output, MIDI interface (IN & OUT), User port",
"built_in_media": "Built-in 3.5'' disk drive (720 KB)",
"os": "MSX-DOS V2.31",
"power_supply": "100V?10% 50/60Hz, 22w",
"price": "99,800 yen (Japan, 1991)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TurboR FS A1 GT ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fsa1gt_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator that can reproduce MSX, MSX2, MSX2+, and Turbo-R. The emulator also supports the SVI318/328, and ColecoVision systems !"
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=775",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1 ST",
"description": "Nice detailed page (in spanish)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=290",
"name": "MSX - MSX Turbo R",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": " http://cobit.mma.com.br/materias/msxTurboRII.htm",
"name": "Clube Old Bits",
"description": "Nice and complete description of the TurboR systems (in French)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM",
"description": "Very nice info from this excellent site!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chez.com/msxfr/turbor.html",
"name": "MSX French Club",
"description": "A description of MSX-VIEW, the graphical operating system (in French)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/msxtr.html",
"name": "MSX Ultimate FAQ - Turbo R page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chez.com/msxfr/msxviewp.html",
"name": "MSX-VIEW"
}
]
},
"628": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 628,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=628&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=628&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=628&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=628&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=628&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=628&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=628&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=628&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga1200_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "In October 1992 the Amiga 1200 was launched. This machine took the A500 approach to computing with the \"distinct\" Commodore case, but including the AGA chipset present in the A4000, 2 MB RAM, and the PCMCIA slot from the A600. \nAt the price of ?399 it sold like hot cakes and is seen as one of the best Amigas to date. It appears to have been rushed to launch for the Christmas period with manuals claiming to give you the opportunity to upgrade from 1mb to 2mb chip ram with FPU. It is, however, a darn fine machine that can be easily upgraded for most of your needs. \nAfter Escom bought the Amiga during 1995 it was relaunched to mass outrage. The machine still cost ?399, ?150 more than it had done a year previously and was not enhanced in any dramatic fashion. It was released in two versions- the Amiga Magic pack and the Amiga Surfer bundle. Unfortunately, the former was never released due to Escoms financial situation. The Escom Amigas were also struck by incompatibility problems due to a different disk drive being used, it was actually a PC high-density drive mechanism that had been altered to allow compatibility with the Amiga file system. Unfortunately, some games that hit the hardware directly would not run. A circuit upgrade was released free of charge that allowed users to fix the drive problem. \n<font color=\"#666666\">Source: <a href=\"http://amiga.emugaming.com/\" target=\"-blank\">Amiga Interactive Guide</a>\n</font>",
"name": "Amiga 1200",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "October 1992",
"end_of_production": "1996",
"keyboard": "built-in keyboard, 96 keys",
"cpu": "Motorola MC68EC020 + MC68881 FPU",
"speed": "14.18758 MHz (PAL)<br>14.31818 MHz (NTSC)",
"co_processor": "AGA based chipset: 8374 Alice (memory controller and blitter), 4203 Lisa (video control chip), 8364 Paula (sound & I/O), Gayle (I/O, IDE interface), 391425 Budgie (bus controller)",
"ram": "2 MB Chip RAM, expandable to 10 MB max (2 MB Chip RAM + 8 MB Fast Ram)",
"rom": "Kickstart 3.1: 512 KB",
"graphic_modes": "320x200 to 1280x512 max",
"colors": "Palette: 16.7 million<br>On screen: 256 in normal modes, 262144 in HAM-8",
"sound": "4 channel 8 bit PCM, stereo output",
"size_weight": "9.5\" deep ? 18.5\" wide ? 3\" high / 8 lbs<br>25cm deep x 49cm wide x 7cm high / 3.1 Kg",
"io_ports": "RS-232 serial port, Centronics parallel port, external disk interface, 150 pin local expansion port, Clockport, 2x RCA audio, PCMCIA/JEIDA card interface, IDE hard drive interface, composite video out, RF out, 2x Atari joystick/mouse ports",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' floppy disk drive",
"os": "Workbench 3.1",
"power_supply": "External 23 watts PSU, 220-240V/50Hz (PAL), 110 volt/60Hz (NTSC)",
"price": "?399 (UK, 1992)<br>?329 (UK, 1995) ",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga1200_LeftSide_1.jpg",
"description": "Note the PCMCIA cards slot"
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga1200_RightSide_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga1200_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga1200_Keyboard_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga1200_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Expansions trap door<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Mouse or Joystick-1 DB9 connector <br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Joystick-2 DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> External disk drive DB23 connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Serial DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Parallel DB 25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Stereo sound output RCA plugs <br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> RGB video output DB23 connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Composite video output RCA plug<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> RF/TV modulator output<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> External power supply unit plug "
},
{
"name": "Inside A1200 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga1200_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> A metallic shield prevents magnetic field from being emitted by the computer <br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 170 MB 2.5\" hard disk drive <br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 512 KB ROM chips holding Kickstart 3.0<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 68030 accelerator card<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 3.5\" internal floppy disc drive\r\n"
},
{
"name": "A1200 motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga1200_MotherBoard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Motherboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga1200_MBoardCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": "Hard disk connector area.<br>\r\nAll the passive components are miniaturized versions<br>\r\nThe Sony chip is a video RGB encoder"
},
{
"name": "Laptop prototype ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga1200_LaptopProto_1.jpg",
"description": "One of the numerous attempts in designing a portable version of the Amiga system. \r\nSame design was applied to the Amiga 600 version.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Moshe Elmashali</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "3.5\" HDD ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga1200_FDD35_s1.jpg",
"description": "3 1/2\" drives did also fit into an A1200 case.<br>\r\n<b>Steve Green</b> who sent us this photo specifies:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\r\nThe harddrive is a 3 1/2\" 1.6 GB Samsung drive. It is attached to the main board via a 3 1/2 inch vide cable connected to a 2 1/2 inch ide cable via a convertor.</font>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "GVP Accelerator card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1200_68030Board_1.jpg",
"description": "This card is connected to the internal expansion connector of the Amiga 1200. It features:<br><br>\n- A Motorola 50 Mhz 68030 microprocessor<br>\n- Up to 16 MB of additional RAM<br>\n- An internal clock with battery back-up<br>\n- A fast SCSI port\n "
},
{
"name": "Viper Accelerator card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1200_ViperCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b>Steve Green</b> who sent us this photo says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nThe Viper card is an 68030 expansion card. This \nparticular model was a 28mhz 68030 with FPU. Also added was a 16 MB dimm (which I bought from the states for 115 dollars in early 96!). Together these quadrupled the speed of a standard A1200. You could also get a 50 mhz \n030 card, but this was one of the earliest.</font>"
},
{
"name": "MIDI Gold 500 by Golden Hawk Technology",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga_golden-hawk-midi-interface.jpg",
"description": "> by Golden Hawk Technology<br>This is a MIDI interface for the Amiga 500, 2000, or 3000...\n<br><br>\nIt features :<br>\n- one MIDI In<br>\n- two MIDI Out<br>\n- one switchable Out/Thru<br>\n- one MIDI/Serial Switch<br>\n- one Out/Thru Switch<br>"
},
{
"name": "Amiga 1300Genlock",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga1000_1300-genlock.jpg",
"description": "> Genlock<br>"
},
{
"name": "Memory expansion board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_MemBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "2 / 4 / 6 / 8 MB expansion card here fitted with 2 MB."
},
{
"name": "Video board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_VideoBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "This board featured 2 MB of RAM and allowed the Amiga to be connected to a standard VGA monitor. All the video modes could be displayed, including the interlace one."
},
{
"name": "A570 CD-ROM",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amiga_cdrom_a570_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Griffith for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Hard Disk card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_HDBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "40 MB SCSI card from SUPRA CORP.<br><br>\nAdditional SCSI devices could be connected in chain trough the back connector"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Parallel Port Connector25 pin D-SUB female",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/commodore_amiga1200_parallel-db25.jpg",
"description": "> 25 pin D-SUB female<br>1 - /STROBE OUT : Strobe<br>\n2 - D0 : Data Bit 0<br> \n3 - D1 : Data Bit 1 <br>\n4 - D2 : Data Bit 2 <br>\n5 - D3 : Data Bit 3 <br>\n6 - D4 : Data Bit 4 <br>\n7 - D5 : Data Bit 5 <br>\n8 - D6 : Data Bit 6 <br>\n9 - D7 : Data Bit 7 <br>\n10 - /ACK IN : Acknowledge <br>\n11 - BUSY : Busy <br>\n12 - POUT : Paper Out <br>\n13 - SEL : Select (Shared with RS232 RING-indicator)<br> \n14 - +5V PULLUP OUT : +5 Volts DC (10 mA max) <br>\n15 - n/c - Not connected. <br>\n16 - /RESET OUT : Reset <br>\n17 - GND : Signal Ground <br>\n18 - GND : Signal Ground <br>\n19 - GND : Signal Ground <br>\n20 - GND : Signal Ground <br>\n21 - GND : Signal Ground <br>\n22 - GND : Signal Ground <br>\n23 - GND : Signal Ground <br>\n24 - GND : Signal Ground <br>\n25 - GND : Signal Ground"
},
{
"name": "Disk Drive Port Connector23 pin D-SUB female (at the Amiga)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/commodore_amiga1200_dd-port.jpg",
"description": "> 23 pin D-SUB female (at the Amiga)<br>1 - /RDY : Disk Ready<br>\n2 - /DKRD IN : Disk Read Data <br>\n3 - GND : Ground <br>\n4 - GND : Ground <br>\n5 - GND : Ground <br>\n6 - GND : Ground <br>\n7 - GND : Ground <br>\n8 - /MTRXD OC : Disk Motor Control <br>\n9 - /SEL2 OC : Select Drive 2 <br>\n10 - /DRES OC : Disk Reset <br>\n11 - /CHNG IN/OUT : Disk Removed From Drive-Latched Low <br>\n12 - +5V OUT : +5 Volts DC (250 mA max) <br>\n13 - /SIDE OUT : Select Disk Side (0=Upper, 1=Lower) <br>\n14 - /WPRO IN/OUT : Disk is Write Protected <br>\n15 - /TKO IN/OUT : Drive Head position over Track 0 <br>\n16 - /DKWE OC : Disk Write Enable <br>\n17 - /DKWD OC : Disk Write Data <br>\n18 - /STEP OC : Step the Head-Pulse, First low, then high <br>\n19 - DIR OC : Select Head Direction (0=Inner, 1=Outer) <br>\n20 - /SEL3 OC : Select Drive 3 <br>\n21 - /SEL1 OC : Select Drive 1 <br>\n22 - /INDEX OC : Disk Index Pulse <br>\n23 - +12V OUT : +12 Volts DC (160 mA max, 540 mA surge "
},
{
"name": "Joystick / Mouse port9 pin D-SUB male (at the computer)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/commodore_amiga1200_db9.jpg",
"description": "> 9 pin D-SUB male (at the computer)<br><b>MOUSE :</b><br>\n1 - V-Pulse<br>\n2 - H-Pulse<br>\n3 - VQ-Pulse<br>\n4 - HQ-Pulse<br>\n5 - Button 3(M)<br>\n6 - Button 1(L)<br>\n7 - +5v<br>\n8 - GND<br>\n9 - Button 2(R)\n<br><br>\n<b>DIGITAL JOYSTICK :</b><br>\n1 - /FORWARD<br>\n2 - /BACK<br>\n3 - /LEFT<br>\n4 - /RIGHT<br>\n5 - n/c<br>\n6 - Button 1<br>\n7 - +5v<br>\n8 - GND<br>\n9 - Button 2"
},
{
"name": "Serial I/O Port Connector25 pin D-SUB Male (at the computer)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/commodore_amiga1200_serial-connector.jpg",
"description": "> 25 pin D-SUB Male (at the computer)<br>1 - SHIELD : Shield Ground<br>\n2 - TXD OUT : Transmit Data <br>\n3 - RXD IN : Receive Data <br>\n4 - RTS OUT : Request to Send <br>\n5 - CTS IN : Clear to Send <br>\n6 - DSR IN : Data Set Ready <br>\n7 - GND : System Ground <br>\n8 - CD IN : Carrier Detect <br>\n9 - +12V OUT : +12 Volts DC (20 mA max) <br>\n10 - -12V OUT : -12 Volts DC (20 mA max) <br>\n11 - AUDO OUT : Amiga Audio Out (Left) <br>\n12 - n/c : Speed Indicate <br>\n13 - n/c<br>\n14 - n/c<br>\n15 - n/c<br>\n16 - n/c<br>\n17 - n/c<br>\n18 - AUDI IN : Amiga Audio In (Right) <br>\n19 - n/c<br>\n20 - DTR OUT : Data Terminal Ready <br>\n21 - n/c<br>\n22 - RI IN : Ring Indicator <br>\n23 - n/c<br>\n24 - n/c<br>\n25 - n/c <br>"
},
{
"name": "Video port23 pin D-SUB male (at the Amiga)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/commodore_amiga1200_videoport.jpg",
"description": "> 23 pin D-SUB male (at the Amiga)<br>1 - /XCLK IN : Extern Clock<br>\n2 - /XCLKEN IN : Extern Clock Enable (47 Ohm) <br>\n3 - RED OUT : Analog Red (75 Ohm)<br> \n4 - GREEN OUT : Analog Green (75 Ohm)<br> \n5 - BLUE OUT : Analog Blue (75 Ohm) <br>\n6 - DI OUT : Digital Intensity (47 Ohm) <br>\n7 - DR OUT : Digital Red (47 Ohm) <br>\n8 - DG OUT : Digital Green (47 Ohm) <br>\n9 - DB OUT : Digital Blue (47 Ohm) <br>\n10 - /CSYNC OUT : Composite Sync (47 Ohm) <br>\n11 - /HSYNC OUT : Horizontal Sync (47 Ohm) <br>\n12 - /VSYNC OUT : Vertical Sync (47 Ohm) <br>\n13 - GNDRTN : Digital Ground (for /XCLKEN) Don't connect with pin 16-20. <br>\n14 - /PIXELSW OUT : Genlock overlay (47 Ohm) <br>\n15 - /C1 OUT : Clock out (47 Ohm) <br>\n16 - GND : Video Ground <br>\n17 - GND : Video Ground <br>\n18 - GND : Video Ground <br>\n19 - GND : Video Ground <br>\n20 - GND : Video Ground <br>\n21 - -12V OUT : -12 Volts DC (10 mA max) (A500/A600/A1200),<br>\n -5V OUT : -5 Volts DC (10 mA max) (A1000/A2000/A3000/A4000) <br>\n22 - +12V OUT : +12 Volts DC (100 mA max) <br>\n23 - +5V OUT : +5 Volts DC (100 mA max)"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Amiga Forever",
"url": "http://www.amigaforever.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Complete but commercial Amiga emulator"
},
{
"name": "AMIthlon & AmigaXL",
"url": "http://amigaosxl.haage-partner.de/index-e.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Powerful commercial emulators"
},
{
"name": "WinFellow",
"url": "HTTP://FELLOW.SOURCEFORGE.NET",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Probably better at some games than UAE, but not as versatile."
},
{
"name": "WinUAE",
"url": "http://www.winuae.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Amiga emulator ? :-)"
},
{
"name": "Max UAE",
"url": "http://maxuae.de/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "UAE for Mac OS X"
},
{
"name": "AmigaSYS",
"url": "http://amigasys.fw.hu/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "AmigaSYS is a pre-installed full Amiga OS for WinUAE"
},
{
"name": "Pocket UAE",
"url": "http://pocketinsanity.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Amiga Emulator for Pocket PC"
},
{
"name": "Experimental UAE",
"url": "http://www.rcdrummond.net/uae/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Standard UAE enhanced with features from WinUAE."
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS now emulates the Commodore Amiga"
},
{
"name": "UAE",
"url": "http://www.freiburg.linux.de/~uae/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "(Ubiquitous Amiga Emulator) for BeOS, Mac OS, Linux, NextStep, MSDOS, OS/2 and Win95/NT : Homepage."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=28",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 1000",
"description": "A collection of Amiga Animations. This is the only site where you can see them online!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=624",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 1500",
"description": "Excellent site ! A lot of very interesting infos there."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=63",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 2000",
"description": "Excellent site with ROMs to download!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=907",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 2500",
"description": "Nice site with Amiga news"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=30",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 3000",
"description": "Amiga culture, guides, huge collection of legally downloadable software, and much more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=32",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 4000",
"description": "Amiga game information database and Amiga forum"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=65",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 500",
"description": "The website title says it all!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1260",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 500 Plus",
"description": "Scans of old computer and videogames magazine"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=64",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 600",
"description": "Speedrun, longplay and misc videos of Amiga games and more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1261",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 600HD",
"description": "Website dedicated to selling original Amigas, CD32s and Amiga/CD32 Games."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=106",
"name": "Commodore - CDTV",
"description": "Pics & info (pinouts, jumpers etc.) for just about every piece of Amiga related hardware there is"
},
{
"url": "http://www.randelshofer.ch/animations/",
"name": "Amiga animations",
"description": "Community site for Amiga fans"
},
{
"url": "http://amiga.emugaming.com/",
"name": "Amiga Interactive Guide",
"description": "Encoded public domain programs"
},
{
"url": "http://www.virtualpast.de/",
"name": "Amiga Island",
"description": "Source code for Amiga"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cucug.org/amiga.html",
"name": "Amiga Web Directory",
"description": "Why an Amiga is better than XYZ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amigart.com",
"name": "AMIGART.COM",
"description": "Announcements about the Amiga"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.BACK2ROOTS.ORG/",
"name": "Back to the Roots",
"description": "Miscellaneous applications"
},
{
"url": "http;//www.lemonamiga.com",
"name": "Lemon Amiga",
"description": "Various hardware & software emulators"
},
{
"url": "http://amiga.multigraph.com/",
"name": "Lex Site - Amiga Hardware Database",
"description": "Discussion of games for Amiga"
},
{
"url": "http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/amiga/index.html",
"name": "NetBSD-Amiga",
"description": "Amiga computer hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computer-mags.com/",
"name": "Old Computer Mags",
"description": "Where to find it, proces, etc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.recordedamigagames.org",
"name": "Recorded Amiga Games",
"description": "Miscellaneous discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retropack.co.uk/",
"name": "RetroPack",
"description": "Developers & hobbyists discuss code"
},
{
"url": "http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/MikeWebb/amhome.html",
"name": "The Amiga Monitor",
"description": "Reviews of Amiga software, hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amiga-hardware.com/",
"name": "The Big Book of Amiga Hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://eab.abime.net/",
"name": "The English Amiga Board"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amiga.org/",
"name": "World-Wide Amiga - Online!!"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.amiga",
"name": "comp.binaries.amiga"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.amiga",
"name": "comp.sources.amiga"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.applications"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.emulations",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.emulations"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.games",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.games"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.hardware",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.hardware"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.marketplace",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.marketplace"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.reviews"
}
]
},
"629": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 629,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=629&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=629&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=629&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=629&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=629&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Felix_HC85_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=223",
"company_name": "Ice-Felix",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ice-felix_logo.gif",
"description": "In 1985, despite of the severe limitations of the political system, the Romanian computer company ICE-Felix, located in Bucharest, started to design and produce Sinclair Spectrum compatible computers.\nThe company was founded in 1970 and became the main computer equipments manufacturer in Romania. Several mini and microcomputers were developed, based initially on the French C.I.I. company licence.\n \nThe HC-85 was the first manufactured model. It was primarily intended for the Romanian schools and universities. As the engineers could not use the Spectrum / Feranti gate-array chip, they replaced it by a whole of logical chips that carried out exactly the same tasks.\nThe plastic case and the keyboard were of poor manufacture quality. However, the machine looked solid and the motherboard printed circuit was same quality level as the Western productions of the time.",
"name": "HC-85",
"manufacturer": "Ice-Felix",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Romania",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Spectrum Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "Mechanical 40 keys + Reset switch",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "3.5 Mhz.",
"ram": "48 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "32 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 pixels",
"colors": "16 (8 colours in mormal or bright modes)",
"sound": "Beeper (10 octaves)",
"size_weight": "34 (W) x 25 (D) x 4 (H) cm.",
"io_ports": "Tape recorder, Joystick x 2, RGB, TV aerial, AC adaptor",
"power_supply": "External AC adaptor. Built-in power regulation",
"price": "15000 LEI / 300$ (Romania, 1987)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Early model #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Felix_HC85_Early_s1.jpg",
"description": "This picture was found by <b>Grecu Cristi</b> in a Romanian math book released in 1989. It was probably the very first case version."
},
{
"name": "Early model #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ice-felix_hc85_early_1.jpg",
"description": "The case is different from the more common HC-85. But are they internal differences?<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to the <a href=\"http://pocket.free.fr/\" target=\"_blank\">Pocket Computer Museum</a> for this picture.<br>This model is Arthur's property.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Felix_HC85_EarlyAd_1.jpg",
"description": "Photo taken from first HC-85 brochure.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Zeno Mateescu</b> from Romania </p>"
},
{
"name": "HC-85 logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/icc_hc85_logo_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Felix_HC85_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "Even if the key were not very well aligned, the quality of the keyboard was better than that of the Spectrum.<br>\r\nThe keys arrangement and the functions of each key was exactly the same as those of the Spectrum but in only one colour, which was not very convenient.<br>\r\nNote the reset switch located beside the 'Zero' key. \r\n \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Felix_HC85_Motherboard_1.jpg",
"description": "All the active components (chips) mounted on this board seem to have been manufactured in Eastern Europe.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Tape recorder audio signal filter area<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 32 KB RAM memory area<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 16 KB RAM memory area<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Video signals management area<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> TV-UHF modulator<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Video RGB connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 2 x joystick connectors<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> 16-pin keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Z80-A processor<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Expansion / Bus connector<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> 16 KB ROM area<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Power connector<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Processor & Rom clos... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Felix_HC85_ProcRom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors clos... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Felix_HC85_InsideConnec.jpg",
"description": "Inside the TV-UHF modulator.<br>\r\nRGB and joysticks connectors."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Felix_HC8591_back_2.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Expansion / bus connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 2 x joystick DB-9 connectors<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> RGB video output DB-15 connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> TV-aerial output plug\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Warranty seal ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Felix_HC85_Seal.jpg",
"description": "This small cup filled with pink wax covers one of the six screws used to close the case.<br>\r\nIf the cup is empty, the warranty is void!"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "ICE Joystick interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Felix_HC85_JoyInterf_s1.jpg",
"description": "ICE Felix made several peripherals for its HC series, among them:<br>\n• this joystick interface,<br>\n• A Sinclair comptatible joystick,<br>\n• A tape recorder<br> \n• And even an optical pen.\n<br><br>\nThe joystick interface is Sinclair Kempston compatible; it uses port 1 of the computer. The jack is used to plug in an optical pen.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Grecu Cristi</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "ICE Sinclair compatible joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Felix_HC85_Joystick_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Grecu Cristi</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "ICE tape recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Felix_HC85_CassetteRec_s1.jpg",
"description": "The mecanical part of this tape recorder looks strongly \"inspired\" with the one from Spectrum +2.\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Grecu Cristi</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "ICE light pen",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Icc_HC91_LightPen_s1.jpg",
"description": "The light pen is a very simple device, containing a photodiode. It is connected to the jack of the joystick interface. When the electron beam is crossing the area of the screen where the light pen is positionend, it sends a signal to the interface, that resets bit 1 of port 191 of the HC.\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Grecu Cristi</b> </p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=911",
"name": "Ice-Felix - HC-2000",
"description": "Technical files about some computers manufactured by Ice-Felix (Romanian)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=632",
"name": "Ice-Felix - HC-91",
"description": "Website and history of the Ice-Felix company (Romanian)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.csit-sun.pub.ro/research/history/",
"name": "Bucharest university",
"description": "They have rare documentations, programs and useful PC utilities for Romanian computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.felix.ro",
"name": "Ice-Felix company"
},
{
"url": "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RomanianHomeComputer/",
"name": "Romanian users group"
}
]
},
"630": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 630,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=630&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=630&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=630&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=630&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=630&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nokia_MikroMikko1_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=224",
"company_name": "NOKIA",
"description": "MikroMikko was Nokia Data's attempt to enter the business computer market. The computer has 64 KB RAM and is a CP/M operating system.\nThere are several models of MikroMikko 1. The one pictured here is a M6 model which has two 5.25\" 640 KB disc drives. But other models differ and can have one or two disk drives (360 KB or 640 KB), and even a built-in 5 MB hard disk (model M7).\nThe MikroMikko 1 features high resolution graphics (800x327). It is quite heavy, the keyboard weighting alone about 2 kilograms! It was a very robust built system that was very suitable for hard environments such as schools. The machine has a linear power transformer and no fan. Cooling is done by a giant heat sink on the back side of the machine. \nErgonomics has always played a great part in the MikroMikko series and this model has a keyboard with a built-in wrist support and a very slow screen that is very comfortable even though it has a 50Hz refresh rate.\n \nNokia later bought Ericsson's computer division. Later ICL bought the Nokia Data from Nokia that concentrated on its key competence. This machine is peculiar in that sense that it has the old Nokia logo reminding that the company was originally making car tires besides rubber boots and cables. Computer manufacturing has ceased now in plants which made this system...\nMikroMikko got several follow-ups: MikroMikko 2 had a very nice display with white background and 72Hz refresh rate. it was also the only real computer that was powered by an Intel 86186. While MM2 was partly MS-DOS compatible, MikroMikko3 was an ergonomic beauty that was fully pc-compatible.\n_______\n<font color=\"#666666\">Texts and pictures from <a href=\"http://www.iki.fi/oju/%20\" target=\"_blank\">Mika Ojutkangas website</a>. Thanks a lot!</font>",
"name": "Mikro Mikko 1",
"manufacturer": "Nokia",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Finland",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic, editor,debugger and assembler delivered on disk",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8085",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "4 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 (last line reserved for system info)",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 75, 800 x 327",
"colors": "Monochrome display",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "Main unit: 324 x 340 x 215 mm / 13,4kg<br>Keyboard: 390 x 220 x 70 mm / 2 kg<br>12'' monitor: 345 x 330 x 335 mm / 8,5 kg",
"io_ports": "2 x RS-232 ports, video out, printer, keyboard",
"built_in_media": "Model 6: Two 5.25'' disk drives (640 KB)<br> optional 5 MB Winchester hard-disk",
"os": "Nokia CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "5000 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (Finland, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nokia_MikroMikko1_keyboard.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.iki.fi/oju/ \" target=\"_blank\">Mika's Home Page</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nokia_MikroMikko1_rear.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.iki.fi/oju/ \" target=\"_blank\">Mika's Home Page</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nokia_MikroMikko1_inside.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.iki.fi/oju/ \" target=\"_blank\">Mika's Home Page</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Mother board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nokia_MikroMikko1_mobo.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.iki.fi/oju/ \" target=\"_blank\">Mika's Home Page</a> for this picture</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.hogia.se/pcmuseum/",
"name": "Hogia PC-Museum",
"description": "This museum have a picture of Mikro Mikko system, and some other northern europe systems"
},
{
"url": "http://www.iki.fi/oju/",
"name": "Mika's Homepage",
"description": "All our info come from that site. Great pictures!"
}
]
},
"632": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 632,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=632&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=632&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=632&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=632&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=632&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IceFelix_HC91B_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=223",
"company_name": "Ice-Felix",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ice-felix_logo.gif",
"description": "The HC-91 is a Romanian <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">ZX-Spectrum</a> clone. Two versions of the HC-91 computer were manufactured by Ice-Felix.\nThe first one used the same case and the same keyboard as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=629\">HC-85</a> with coloured keys for only external difference. This version was also sold with the HC-90 name.\nThe second one featured a new 50 keys keyboard design (picture). Thanks to two small rectractable feet, the keyboard can be tilted.\nAlso, the motherboard was completely redrawn to take account of the new memory chips (only two 4464 memory chips was needed instead of 24 chips in the HC-85 version). No additional feature was added and the systems were always pure Sinclair Spectrum clones, but also CP/M compatible machines if a disk extension was used.\nDespite the use of many components from Eastern Europe, one finds however several Japanese, American and even Brasilian chips.\nAn HC-91+ was also produced, it featured a daughter board with three interfaces: 5,25\" floppy disk drives, serial RS232 and local network. (See the Read More section for more details)\nproduction of HC-91 was stoped in 1992, when Ice-Felix lunched the HC-2000, which had same basic features as the hc-91 plus built-in floppy disc drive, and hardware upgrades.\nThe last HC model was a 386SX PC compatible with 1 MB ram, vga, buit-in 3.5 floppy, apox. same case as HC2000 and TV and monitor conectors. An optional 40-100 MB hard disk could be added. The computer was available a year or two and it didn't sold very well.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=632\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "HC-91",
"manufacturer": "Ice-Felix",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Romania",
"year": "1991",
"end_of_production": "1992",
"built_in_language": "Spectrum Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "Mechanical 40 or 50 keys (EDIT, TAB, CAPS LOCK, CAPS SHIFT, EXT MODE, DELETE, RETURN, GRAPH, SYMBOL SHIFT, arrow keys)",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"speed": "3.5 Mhz.",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "16 KB (Spectrum O.S. and BASIC)",
"text_modes": "32 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 pixels",
"colors": "16 (8 colours in normal or bright modes)",
"sound": "Beeper (10 octaves)",
"size_weight": "34 (W) x 25 (D) x 4 (H) cm.",
"io_ports": "Tape recorder (DIN5), expansion bus, joystick (DB9), power in, RGB (DB9), TV aerial video output (cinch)",
"power_supply": "External AC adaptor. Built-in power regulation",
"price": "7000 lei (Romanian money) - About $233",
"photos": [
{
"name": "40-key version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Icc_HC91A_System_1.jpg",
"description": "The HC-91 40 (colored) keys version.\r\n<br><br>\r\nHC-91 uses 40 mechanical keys. That is the main weakness of the microcomputer (after long periods of inactivity, keys need to be \"formed\" because of oxidation).\r\n"
},
{
"name": "40-key close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Icc_HC91A_KeybClose_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "50-key close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IceFelix_HC91B_KeybClose_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "HC-91 logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/icc_hc91_logo_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Icc_HC91_Motherboard.jpg",
"description": "The system needs 46 chips instead of 80 in the HC-85 version.<br><br>\r\nThe HC-91 computer have 2 X 4464 DRAMS (64K X 4 bit each), and a strange video sequencer with discrete IC's. This sequencer runs synchronous with the CPU clock, at the exact time when CPU don't access the \"video\" area. There was no special video RAM IC's, and no wait states or CPU clock blocking.\r\n<br><br> \r\nThe main board have all hardware support for CP/M, including a system BIOS, with the exception of the disk controller. The CP/M use 56 KB of RAM plus 8 KB video logic bank\r\n<br><br> \r\nMainboard provides 64 holes <b>(6)</b> for specific EXTENSION BOARD, wich can be mounted at bottom. A 64 or 96 female connector can be used on the computer, the extension has the male connector.<br>\r\nSome variants have been produced with extension incorporated. In this variants, the bottom connector was doubled, in the middle (mainboard-extension, with rectangular hole for 64-pin connector). In this way, standard HC-EXTENSION's could be home-mounted by hobbysts\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> TV Aerial UHF modulator<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Video RGB out DB9 plug<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Power plug. An external AC adaptor supply the power<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Joystick DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Microprocessor Z80-A East-European version<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Extension board holes<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 16 KB ROM chip holding the Spectrum BASIC interpreter<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Two 4464 chips (64K x 4 bits) holding 64 KB of RAM<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug"
},
{
"name": "Chips close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Icc_HC91_ProcCloseUp.jpg",
"description": "Note the East-European Z80 microprocessor beside a Japanese 16 BK Eprom. "
},
{
"name": "Chips close-up #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Icc_HC91A_BoardClose_1.jpg",
"description": "Many east-European chips (Kxx series) in this board area"
},
{
"name": "Inside the case cove... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Icc_HC91_InsideKeyb_1.jpg",
"description": "Keyboard back side<br>\r\nVoltage regulator and its cooler<br>\r\nLoudspeaker."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Felix_HC91_back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug. Input from TAPE has an AO amplifier without negative reaction for TTL signal formatting. Output has only a resistive divider from output port pin.\r\n<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 54-pin connector for external extension. The pinouts are Spectrum compatible at CPU lines, but there are significant differences for other lines<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> DB9-Male, input from joystick, mapped directly to the numerical keys<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Power plug. An external AC adaptor supplies the powerpower supply. HC has an internal power regulator LM 323 (5V/3A)wich produces 5VCC. Boards with ALS needs aprox 0.7 Amps at 5V, without extension.\r\n<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> DB9-Female, output for RGB monitors with intensification, TTL compatible<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Output from TV modulator, PAL encoded using an PROM and SCLK:4 (system clock divided by 4)<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Reset switch (beside the keyboard on the 40-key version)<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "HC-91+ ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IceFelix_HC91Plus_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "See information about the HC-91+ in the \"More information\" section.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Grecu Cristi</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "HC-91+ Expansion car... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IceFelix_HC91Plus_Expboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "IF-1 expansion card connectors, from left to right:<br><br>\r\n• Two jacks for local network.<br>\r\n• DB9 serial RS232C connector<br>\r\n• FDD connector<br>\r\n• Expansion bus connector<br>\r\n• Power supply connector. If the card is not powered or connected, the computer still works like an ordinary HC-91.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to </b>Grecu Cristi</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Icc_HC91_ExtendedSys.jpg",
"description": "HC-91 with extension board and additional case. This special system was 'home made' by Daniel Ioan from various parts available at ICE factory.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Handmade NMI button (No Maskable Interrupt)<br> \r\n<b>(2)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Extension connector 2 from extension board<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Extension connector 1 from computer board<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Handmade Parallel port, not Centronics compatible<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Joystick connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Floppy disc connector (extension board)<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Power supply connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Serial interface<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> RGB TTL video output<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Network jacks<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> TV/RF modulator<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniel IOAN for picture and explanations</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "ICE Joystick interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Felix_HC85_JoyInterf_s1.jpg",
"description": "ICE Felix made several peripherals for its HC series, among them:<br>\n• this joystick interface,<br>\n• A Sinclair comptatible joystick,<br>\n• A tape recorder<br> \n• And even an optical pen.\n<br><br>\nThe joystick interface is Sinclair Kempston compatible; it uses port 1 of the computer. The jack is used to plug in an optical pen.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Grecu Cristi</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "ICE Sinclair compatible joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Felix_HC85_Joystick_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Grecu Cristi</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "ICE tape recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Felix_HC85_CassetteRec_s1.jpg",
"description": "The mecanical part of this tape recorder looks strongly \"inspired\" with the one from Spectrum +2.\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Grecu Cristi</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "ICE light pen",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Icc_HC91_LightPen_s1.jpg",
"description": "The light pen is a very simple device, containing a photodiode. It is connected to the jack of the joystick interface. When the electron beam is crossing the area of the screen where the light pen is positionend, it sends a signal to the interface, that resets bit 1 of port 191 of the HC.\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Grecu Cristi</b> </p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=911",
"name": "Ice-Felix - HC-2000",
"description": "They have rare documentations, programs and useful PC utilities for Romanian computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=629",
"name": "Ice-Felix - HC-85"
},
{
"url": "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RomanianHomeComputer/",
"name": "Romanian users group"
}
]
},
"633": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 633,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=633&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=633&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=633&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Columbia_PC_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=225",
"company_name": "Columbia Data Products",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ColumbiaDP_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The Columbia MPC (for Multi Personal Computer) was the first exact copy of the young IBM PC. This desktop clone version will be followed few months later by a portable version designed by the new <a href=\"computer.asp?c=547\">Compaq</a> company.\nTechnically, there is nothing to say about this computer which hardware features are exactly the same as those of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">IBM 5150</a>. However, for about $1500 less, the MPC offered standard features that were optional on the IBM: 128 KB of RAM, two Serial one parallel ports and 8 ISA slots (versus the IBM-PC's five). The MPC's disk controller was integrated into the motherboard.\nAs IBM didn't well protect the PC hardware and BIOS software copyrights, this first clone will be followed by many others, desktops and portables version, manufactured in numerous countries by hundreds of independant companies, all over the world. \nThe Columbia company was sold in 1986 to a company based in Florida which kept the name and still exists. \n________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Joe Cassara.</font>",
"name": "MPC",
"manufacturer": "Columbia Data Products",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "June 1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 86 keys with function keys & numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.77 Mhz.",
"ram": "128 KB up to 1 MB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 24 lines (MDA or CGA modes)",
"graphic_modes": "320 or 640 x 200 dots (CGA mode)",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "2 x Serial RS-232, 1 x Parallel Centronics, 8 x ISA slots",
"built_in_media": "Dual 320 KB 5'' floppy disc drives",
"os": "MS-DOS, CP/M-86, MP/M-86, OASIS, XENIX",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "all 8-bit PC expansion boards",
"price": "$3400 - 128k memory, 2 floppies and color CGA card<br>5 MB hard drive : $1700",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Columbia_PC_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Previous system"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/columbia_mpc_1982_12_BYTE_07-12_Game_Plan_1982_0038.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad #1 (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Columbia_PC_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad #2 (1983) "
}
]
},
"634": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 634,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=634&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=634&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=634&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=634&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=634&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=634&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=634&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_2068_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=167",
"company_name": "TIMEX / SINCLAIR",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/timex-sinclair_logo.gif",
"description": "This is the American version of the Spectrum. It has an additional 8K extension ROM, cartridge port, two joystick ports and AY-3-8912 sound chip with extra Sinclair BASIC commands to support these devices (STICK, SOUND). It was packaged in a hard plastic silver case with nonstandard plastic keys.\nThe TS2068 is Timex's re-engineered 48K Spectrum. It was released in Fall 1983 just before Timex Computer Corp folded in Spring 1984. A rogue arm of Timex in Portugal continued to sell TC2068s (same as TS2068) and TC2048s (an improved Spectrum) until 1989. They, of course, were only allowed to sell in non-Sinclair controlled marketplaces.\nTimex recognized that a 48K Spectrum would not continue being competitive in North America for long without changes being made. They developed two computers that were to be North America's debut of the Spectrum. One was called the TS2048 and the other the TS2068. The TS2048 was basically a 48K Spectrum w/ Kempston joystick and the advanced video modes of the TS2068. The TS2068 was a completely different computer with the Spectrum as its roots. Timex decided to only sell the TS2068. When sales over Christmas 1983 were disappointing, they pulled the plug. Timex of Portugal, no doubt encouraged by the Spectrum's popularity in Europe, continued to sell the TS2068 and offered the TS2048 as the TC2068 and TC2048 in parts of Europe, notably Portugal and Poland. When Timex pulled the plug, they dumped all their surplus TS2068s in Argentina.\nAs for Spectrum compatibilty: The tape I/O is the same so you can load Spectrum tape files. Spectrum BASIC is a subset of the TS2068's BASIC, so you can run Spectrum BASIC programs. The TS2068's ROM is different, though, so you can't run Spectrum m/c that makes use of the ROM. Without the aid of a Spectrum emulator, you can run about 7% of the Spectrum's commercially available software.\nThe Spectrum emulator is really a Spectrum ROM on cartridge (there are other forms) that is bankswitched into the lower 0-16K region. The top 48K region is filled with RAM. To the software this looks exactly the same as a 48K Spectrum. There are a few hardware reasons for incompatibilities but using an emulator, you can reach 97% compatibility.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\n________\nText taken from Sinclair Computer Hardware Factsheet.\nThanks Bob Johnson.</font>",
"name": "2068",
"manufacturer": "TIMEX / SINCLAIR",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "Fall 1983",
"built_in_language": "TS 2068 Basic",
"keyboard": "Chicklet keyboard",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 Mhz",
"ram": "48 KB",
"rom": "24 KB (16 KB + 8 KB Exrom)",
"text_modes": "32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 (with 32x24 or 32x192 attributes), 512 x 192",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "AY-3-8912 Sound Chip (same as 128K Spectrums)",
"io_ports": "Two joystick connectors, RF out, Composite video output, RGB video output, cartridge slot, tape-recorder",
"power_supply": "DVE power supply, 15 V at 1 Amp DC, and with the outside sleeve of the plug positive and the inside negative.",
"price": "US $199.99 (USA, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_2068_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_2068_Keyboard_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ROM cartridges housi... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_2068_RightSide_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_2068_LetfSide_1.jpg",
"description": "Left joystick connector and On/Off switch"
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_2068_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Right joystick DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Expansion connector trap door<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Composite video RCA connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Tape recorder In/Out jacks<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> External AC power adaptor jack<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> UHF modulator output for TV set connexion\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "ROM cartridges ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_2068_Cartridges_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_2068_MotherBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Left joystick DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Power switch<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Loudspeaker<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> RF modulator for TV connexion<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Sound generator chip AY-3-8912 from General Insrtruments (3 voices, 9 octaves and white noises)<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> External power supply unit connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Keyboard flat cable connector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Tape recorder Ear/Mic jack plugs<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> RCA plug for a composite video monitor<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Zilog Z80A processor<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Spectrum ULA chipset made in USA by NCR<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> 6 x 4416 chips hold 48 KB of RAM memory<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> BASIC and operating system ROM chips<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> ROM cartridges connector and housing<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Right joystick connector\r\n"
},
{
"name": "ULA and system ROM c... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_2068_MotherBoard_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_2068_Box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/timex_2068_promo-pic.jpg",
"name": "Promotional picture"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 2020Tape recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/timex_sinclair_2020_1.jpg",
"description": "> Tape recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Complete set",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/timex-sinclair_2068_perifs.jpg",
"description": "Mounted at the back of the 2068 is the Bus Expansion Unit (TS 2060) which remained a prototype as Timex folded... It offered a maximum of 16MB of RAM (!), Serial and Centronic ports, disk interface and RGB monitor...\n<br><br>\nOn top of the Expansion Box Unit is the TS-2050 modem (300 baud). In fact the Timex Sinclair version never came out, but the original manufacturer, Westridge, released it when Timex disapeared.\n<br><br>\nOn top of the modem are two Microdrives (TS 2065) which also remained prototypes.\n<br><br>\nAt the left hand part is the TS 2080, a 80 columns 9 pin dot matrix printer (a redressed Mannsman Tally Spirit 80).<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://members.fortunecity.com/johnnyred/home.html\" target=\"_blank\">Timex Computer World</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 2040Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Timex_1000_Printer2040_1.jpg",
"description": "> Printer<br>The TS 2040 was the rebadged US version of the ZX Printer that could be connected to all of the Timex (and Sinclair ZX-QL) systems. It used the same thermal metallised paper rollers. LPRINT and LLIST commands redirected output to the printer. COPY did a screen dump."
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 2040Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Timex_1000_Printer2040_Box_1.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Westridge 2050 Modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Timex_2068_Modem2050_1.jpg",
"description": "> Modem<br>The TS 2050 Telecommunications Modem was designed for Sinclair Research by Westridge Communications CIE. At the same period first deliveries of this modem should occur, Timex went out of the computer business. Westridge which then had a large stock of unsold modems decided to release them with the 'Westridge 2050' name.<br><br>\nThe modem was compatible with TS100, 1500 and 2068 models. A specific software was delivered for each model. It used an Intel 8251 USART chip with 300 baud capability through a direct connexion to a telephone socket. \n"
},
{
"name": "Timex FDD 3000Floppy Disk Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Timex_2048_FDD3000_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Floppy Disk Drive<br>The Timex FDD 3000 was a Full Computer made by Timex Portugal. It could also be used as a Floppy Drive System for ZX Spectrum, TC 2048 and Clones, including the Timex 2068.<br>\nIt featured:<br> \nZ80 Processor<br>\n64 KB RAM<br> \n2 x Serial Ports<br>\n2 x 3\" floppy Disk Drives\n<br><br> \nAs it was a full computer it allowed to run CPM on it with Timex Computers acting as a terminal, or it could act as a Floppy drive system that kept the ZX Spectrum or compatible computer free because of the FDD own processor and RAM. <br>\nOn 'floppy drive mode' user ran TOS (Timex Operating system).<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jose Pina Coelho</b> for the pictures</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=639",
"name": "TIMEX / SINCLAIR - 1500",
"description": "Very interesting site presenting all the Timex computers and more!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=935",
"name": "Timex Computers - TC-2048",
"description": "\"TS1000.US, a tribute to the most unique and powerful small computer ever built!\"... with docs, tips & tricks, software, info, etc."
},
{
"url": "http://members.fortunecity.com/johnnyred/",
"name": "Timex Computer World",
"description": "The reference! Visit this excellent site."
},
{
"url": "http://www.ts1000.us/",
"name": "TS1000.US",
"description": "This page has a link to the TS 2069 Technical Manual & Sinclair Hardware Fact Sheet (plus many other docs)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.timexsinclair.org/",
"name": "Unofficial Timex Sinclair 2068 site"
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/documentation.html",
"name": "World Of Spectrum"
}
]
},
"635": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 635,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=635&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=635&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=635&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=635&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=635&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=635&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sparrow_main.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "In 1991, Atari planned to replace the old <a href=\"computer.asp?c=24\">STe</a> computers.\nThey realized then the \"Sparrow Card\", which was a development card plugged into the 68000 slot of an <a href=\"computer.asp?c=24\">Atari 1040 STe</a>.\nThe \"Sparrow Card\" had one of the main feature of the future FX-1 / <a href=\"computer.asp?c=125\">Falcon 030</a> computers : it was a dual CPU board. It used a Motorola MC68030 and a Motorola DSP 56K.\nThe \"Sparrow Card\" used a 16 MHz 68030, a 16 MHz 68882 (arithmetic coprocessor) and a 32 MHz DSP 56K with 24 KB of static RAM.\nLater, when Atari made the first fully functionnal computer from this prototype board, they planned to name it \"FX-1\", they eventually name it \"Falcon\".\nThe Atari FX-1, or \"Sparrow\", is also a prototype machine. Actually, it is almost a Falcon030. It has all its features except its true color mode (not fully implemented in the FX-1) and the PCM sound channels (12 bit instead of 16 in the Falcon).\nThese computers used the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=164\">Atari Mega STe</a> TOS (2.06) slightly modified to cope with the new graphic modes. This TOS version had the number 2.07 and was replaced in the last Sparrow models with the TOS 4.0 (The Falcon used TOS 4.01 in the earlier models, then the 4.04 and finally the 4.92 (never released)).\nAtari produced less than 100 of these machines. They were built with sample spare parts and were used by developpers to write software for the future Atari Falcon.\n<b>Curl Vendel</b> says :\n<font color=\"#666666\">Originally, the Sparrow/FX-1 had a better graphics processor, but it was incompatible with most software. A newer processor was built that was more compatible (yet slightly crippled) with ST/e software.\n<font> \n\t\n</font></font>",
"name": "FX-1 Sparrow",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1991",
"end_of_production": "1992",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric and editing keypads",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68030sx + Motorola DSP 56001",
"speed": "16 MHz",
"co_processor": "Motorola 68882 (FPU)",
"ram": "14 MB",
"rom": "512 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 / 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "ST Modes, TT Modes, VGA (640 x 480)",
"colors": "262144 with paletted mode",
"sound": "8 channel 12 bit PCM audio system",
"io_ports": "RGB, VGA, PAL, DSP, SCSI, Stereo IN/OUT, Midi (2), LocalTalk, Cardridge, RS232c, Centronics, Joystick (3), Mouse, 68030 Bus",
"built_in_media": "3.5' FDD (1.44 MB) + 40 MB IDE Hard Disk",
"os": "TOS 2.07",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sparrow_board.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Analog Joystick ports<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 68030 Expansion connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> CPU Motorola MC 68030sx<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> COMBEL (Atari Custom Chip)<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Unknown (maybe a 68000 slot)<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> TOS 2.07 ROM<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> FPU Motorola 68882<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> RAM connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> FDC (Floppy Disk Controler)<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Cardridge slot<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> MIDI IN/OUT<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> MFP 68HC90<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> ZILOG SCC (Lan controler)<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> REALTIME clock<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> 40 MB IDE HD<br>\r\n<b>(16)</b> SDMA (Atari Custom Chip)<br>\r\n<b>(17)</b> VIDEL (Atari Video Chip)<br>\r\n<b>(18)</b> ACIA<br>\r\n<b>(19)</b> CPU Motorola DSP 56001<br>"
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sparrow_dessous.jpg",
"description": "The mouse & digital joystick connectors are located into the hole on the left.<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "The FX1 - other view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sparrow_dessus.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sparrow_droite.jpg",
"description": "The Floppy disk drive is a PC compatible 1.44 MB FDD."
},
{
"name": "Left ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sparrow_gauche.jpg",
"description": "From top to bottom : MIDI IN / MIDI OUT, Cardridge port, Analogic joysticks (x2)"
},
{
"name": "It's so difficult to... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sparrow_hesitate.jpg",
"description": "Atari hesitated a lot before finding the right name and the right colors.<br><br>\r\nFirst, they wanted to call the computer FX-1, it used then the ST case (light grey). Finally, the FX-1 had a dark grey case, so, they changed the logo.<br><br>\r\nWhen they decided to name it \"Falcon\", they tried to find the right logo (eventually, the \"Falcon 030\" logo is the last one without any color in the \"030\").<br><br>\r\nNotice that Atari planned to use the FX-1 dark grey case for the Falcon but they finally used the old Atari ST cases (maybe they still have lot of ST cases in their stocks).<br><br>\r\nThe Atari Falcon has the FX-1 keyboard and the ST case. I suppose Atari produced the dark grey logos before deciding to use the ST case, so the Falcon has a dark grey logo !"
},
{
"name": "Atari FX-1 Logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sparrow_logo.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari \"Sparrow\" stic... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sparrow_label.jpg",
"description": "Although it was named \"FX-1\", everything is related to \"Sparrow\"."
},
{
"name": "14 MB RAM card ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sparrow_ram.jpg",
"description": "The Atari FX-1 used, as the Falcon, a 16 MB RAM card. Only 14 MB can be used (the 2 other MB addresses are shared with peripherals)."
},
{
"name": "Rear Side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sparrow_rear.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> DSP<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Sound IN<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Sound OUT<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> SCSI 1<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Video Connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> TV connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Parallel<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Serial<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> LAN<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Power Supply & reset"
},
{
"name": "ROMS ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sparrow_roms.jpg",
"description": "Two 256 KB ROMs, holds the TOS 2.07"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "SF-354Single density disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_sf354-diskdrive_1.jpg",
"description": "> Single density disk-drive <br>"
},
{
"name": "SF-314Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st-disk-drive_sf314.jpg",
"description": "> Disk-drive<br>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_CumanaDrive_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Supradrive20 Mb hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_supradrive_20mb.jpg",
"description": "> 20 Mb hard-disk<br>"
},
{
"name": "170Mb Quantum hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_quamtum_hd170.jpg",
"description": "This unit has an ICD Host Adapter."
},
{
"name": "Atari Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_megafile30_1.jpg",
"description": "This hard-drive has a 30Mb capacity."
},
{
"name": "Inside the Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_InsideMegaFile_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Seagate MFM 30 MB hard-disk Type ST-238<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Power supply<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Logical board<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Power and disk access LED's<br>"
},
{
"name": "Atari universal modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_ModemSX212_1.jpg",
"description": "The SX212 modem was one of the rare Atari peripherals that could be used with all the Atari computers range, from the 400/800 series up to the Falcon. It had both the Atari I/O ports for the 8-bit systems and a standard RS-232 connector for ST's<br><br>\nIt was a 300/1200 baud modem compatible with the well-known Hayes 'AT' commands.<br>\nCable and software was sold separately, depending of the computer used. "
},
{
"name": "SML-804Laser printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLM804printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer<br>The SLM-804 was actually a Kyocera F1000 printer but without neither on-board processor and memory nor buttons other than the on/off switch. It was first delivered with the Mega ST but could be connected on all of the ST series computers through a dedicated interface box.<br>\nThe printer used the processing power and the RAM memory of the ST computer for printing at 8 pages per minute and 300 DPI. The paper tray held 250 sheets.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Francois Michaud</b> who donated us this printer.</p>"
},
{
"name": "SMLC-804Laser printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLMCinterface_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer interface<br>This interface allowed the SML-804 printer to be connected to any Atari ST holding at least 1 MB RAM."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Pacifist !",
"url": "http://www.pacifist.fatal-design.com/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Pretty good emulator"
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/gemul8r.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MagiCPC",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicpc/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SainT",
"url": "http://saint.atari.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Atari ST Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "Steem",
"url": "http://steem.atari.st/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator for 1040/520 STE !"
},
{
"name": "Tos2Win",
"url": "http://www.aixit.com/tos2win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A good Atari GEM Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "MagiCMac",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicmac/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "NoSTalgia & PowerST",
"url": "http://users.skynet.be/sky39147/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "STonX Homepage",
"url": "http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/nino/stonx.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari ST Emulator",
"url": "http://www.atari-st.lovely.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Written in Java !"
},
{
"name": "ARAnyM",
"url": "HTTP://ARANYM.ATARI.ORG",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform project"
},
{
"name": "Hatari",
"url": "http://hatari.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Hatari is an Atari ST emulator for Linux, BSD, BeOS, Mac OS X and other systems that are supported by the SDL library. More precisely, Hatari is an adaption of the WinSTon source code to the SDL library."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=922",
"name": "Atari - 130 ST - 260 ST",
"description": "Atari Music Network welcomes and celebrates all vintage digital musicians no matter what their computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=272",
"name": "Atari - 4160 Ste",
"description": "Atari 400/800/XL/XE & ST/TT/Falcon Software download page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=24",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STe",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=25",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STf / STfm",
"description": "Atari demo scene"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=20",
"name": "Atari - 520 ST / ST+ / STM",
"description": "Largest Atari ST ressource!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=125",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030",
"description": "You can still buy an Atari ST family clone computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=270",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030 MicroBox",
"description": "Web site dedicated to the ATARI and the Music..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=165",
"name": "Atari - MEGA ST",
"description": "listen to atari tunes directly from your browser"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=164",
"name": "Atari - MEGA STe",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=283",
"name": "Atari - ST BOOK",
"description": "Atari ST Usergroup Bern (Swiss)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=225",
"name": "Atari - STACY",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=269",
"name": "Atari - STYLUS - ST PAD",
"description": "Useful !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=245",
"name": "Atari - TT 030",
"description": "(in german)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.best.com/~hmk/",
"name": "Atari & Commodore Home Computer Museum",
"description": "Attacking and defending Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimusic.net/",
"name": "Atari Music Network",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://users.qnet.com/~dons/Sparrow.htm",
"name": "Atari Sparrow",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://wwwbrauer.in.tum.de/~brandtf/ataridemos.html",
"name": "Atari ST Demo History",
"description": "Atari in general"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Services/PDA/atari.shtml",
"name": "Atari ST Download Area",
"description": "Technical discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG",
"description": "French forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.st/",
"name": "Little Green Desktop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kingx.com/kingx/medusa/thes.html",
"name": "Medusa computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/~steve/mintos.html",
"name": "MiNTOS Distribution"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://MUSIQUE.ATARI.ORG",
"name": "Musique.Atari.Org"
},
{
"url": "http://www.plopbox.net/",
"name": "PLOPBOX - Atari music archive and jukebox"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://my.blackpoint.ch/stab/",
"name": "ST Anwender Bern"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimuseum.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.megacom.net/~q-funk/ST/",
"name": "The Atari ST Quick FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://b.webring.com/hub?ring=atari",
"name": "The Atari WebRing Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org",
"name": "The Ultimate ATARI Resource"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mindrup.de/atos/online/9604/sparrow.htm",
"name": "The very first sparrow prototype board"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vanc.igs.net/~roughley/tos_main.htm",
"name": "What is TOS"
},
{
"url": "http://www.umich.edu/~archive/atari/",
"name": "Index of -~archive-atari-"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st.tech",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st.tech"
},
{
"url": "news:fr.comp.sys.atari",
"name": "fr.comp.sys.atari"
}
]
},
"636": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 636,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=636&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=636&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cdi_miniterm.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=36",
"company_name": "COMPUTER DEVICES INCORPORATED",
"description": "The \"Miniterm\" portable computer terminal was the Computer Devices Incorporated's primary product.\nThis \"hand-carried\" computer was preprogrammed to lead sales, manufacturing, and other untrained in computer operation through data processing tasks. Stored on a minicassette, the program was called up automatically when the computer is switched on.\nModel 1206/PAT had a 64k processor with 32k RAM and included a modem acoustic coupler, and an 80-column thermal printer that could produce 50 characters per second. Programs were developped in Basic or in Motorola 6800 assembly language on a companion unit.\nOptions included a 132-column printer, alphanumeric bar-code reader, and a 1.44 MB disk drive.",
"name": "Miniterm",
"manufacturer": "Computer Devices Incorporated",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1980",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Motorola 6800",
"ram": "32 KB",
"rom": "About 20 KB",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "None",
"sound": "Unknown,",
"size_weight": "17 lbs",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "Mini-cassette",
"os": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "132 column printer, alphanumeric bar-code reader, 1.44 MB disk drive.",
"price": "About $5,000"
},
"637": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 637,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=637&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=637&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=637&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=637&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Telcon_Zorba_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=226",
"company_name": "Telcon Industries",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Telcon_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The Zorba is one of the last 8 bits portable computer running the CP/M operating system. Its features were almost identical to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=550\">Kaypro II</a>.\nThe Zorba was first manufactured and sold by Telcon, a company specialized in telecomunication equipments manufacturing.\nFor $190 more, the user could order the <b>Perfect Software Package</b> including the 'Perfect Writer' word processor, the 'Perfect Speller' spell checker, the 'Perfect Filer' database manager and the 'Perfect Calc' spreadsheet.\nHaving spent a lot of money designing the Zorba, Telcon was seeking for new investors to market its portable and settle a network sales. It was then bought up by <b>ModComp</b> (Modular Computer), a company specialized in mini-computer manufacturing. A group called <b>Modular Micro Group</b>, specialized in Zorba marketing was created. In spite of that, results were very bad and one year after its launch date, Zorba computers stock was sold to a company specialized in selling off surplus stocks, wich sold them at a very low price.\nZorba users were nevertheless very satisfied. They were able to read practically every existing CP/M floppy format. Its several video emulations (H19/Z19/VT52) allowed them to run virtually any existing CP/M software.",
"name": "Zorba",
"manufacturer": "Telcon Industries",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "1984",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Detachable 95 keys with 19 function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"speed": "4 Mhz.",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome. 7'' green CRT",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "11 Kg.",
"io_ports": "Serial, Parallel, IEEE-488",
"built_in_media": "2 x 380 KB 5'' diskette drives, single or double density",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in Power SupplyUnit (No batteries)",
"price": "$1,595",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Telcon_Zorba_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Telcon_Zorba_RightSide_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Telcon_Zorba_Keyboard_2.jpg",
"description": "A complete and good quality keyboard with a numeric keypad, arrow keys and 19 function keys. Three of them have a control LED "
},
{
"name": "Front side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Telcon_Zorba_Frontside_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice that the power plug is oddly located on the front panel."
},
{
"name": "Front side uncovered ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Telcon_Zorba_FrontUncover_1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Power switch and contrast button, like old radio sets<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 'logic' reset switch for warm boot<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Keyboard RJ11 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 'Hard' reset switch. It simply disconnects the power supply from the main board!<br>"
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Telcon_Zorba_RearSide_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• Parallel or Serial connector. The selection was made by software<br>\r\n• Composite video RCA plug<br>\r\n• Second serial connector<br>\r\n• IEEE 488 connector\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Telcon_Zorba_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Switching power supply unit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Dual Canon double side single density floppy drives<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Video board "
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Telcon_Zorba_Mainboard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"red\">(1)</font></b> Western Digital floppy disc controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(2)</font></b> 64 KB RAM chips (Motorola 6665)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(3)</font></b> Motorola 6821 PIA used for FD and Parallel interfaces<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(4)</font></b> BIOS ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(5)</font></b> 3 x Intel 8251 UART used for keyboard, printer and communication ports<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(6)</font></b> Intel 8254 counter/timer<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(7)</font></b> Second 6821 PIA in charge of the IEEE-488 interface<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(8)</font></b> Z80 DMA, memory management chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(9)</font></b> Z80 processor, here a Mostek version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(10)</font></b> Intel 8275 CRT controller and character generator ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(11)</font></b> Composite video add-on card<br>"
},
{
"name": "Manufacturer label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Telcon_Zorba_Label_1.jpg",
"description": "This computer seems having been manufactured during the 46th week of 1983"
},
{
"name": "Carrying bag ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Telcon_Zorba_Bag_1.jpg",
"description": "This bag was essential because of the thinness and fragility of the Zorba's plastic case."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Telcon_Zorba_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "First ad."
}
]
},
"638": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 638,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=638&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=638&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=638&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cromemco_C10_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=30",
"company_name": "Cromemco",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Cromemco_logo.gif",
"description": "The C-10 is Cromemco's only attempt to step in the market of personal and\nfamily oriented computers.\nThe goal was to compete with <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a>'s and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">IBM\nPC</a>'s in small businesses as they started getting equipped with computer\nsystems.\nThis standard CP/M based system featured a 12'' screen housing a single motherboard, without extension capabilities (no S-100 bus), a keyboard and floppy drive.\nThe CDOS operating system (a CP/M variant) came with several business software tools (spreadsheet, word processor, BASIC language).",
"name": "C10",
"manufacturer": "Cromemco",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "September 1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 61 keys",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "24 KB",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome. 12'' green CRT",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "Second F.D. unit, Parallel and Serial ports",
"built_in_media": "External 390 KB 5.25'' F.D. unit",
"os": "CDOS - CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in Power supply unit",
"peripherals": "No extensions capabilities",
"price": "$1785",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Cromemco_C10_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "First C-10 ad"
}
]
},
"639": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 639,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=639&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=639&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=639&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=639&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=639&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_1500_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=167",
"company_name": "TIMEX / SINCLAIR",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/timex-sinclair_logo.gif",
"description": "The Timex-Sinclair 1500 is basicaly a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">Sinclair ZX-81</a> in a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">ZX Spectrum</a> case with 16 KB RAM.\nTimex marketed the Sinclair computers on the North American market. The ZX-81 was sold as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=477\">TS-1000</a> (with 2 KB RAM instead of 1 KB of the original model) and the ZX Spectrum as the forth-coming TS-2000 (which remained a prototype). As the sales of the TS-1000 were dangerously falling, Timex produced a mix between the ZX-81 and the ZX Spectrum: the TS-1500. The goal was to correct the weaknesses of the TS-1000: too small memory and awfull keyboard.\nIt's in fact just a ZX-81 with the 16 KB RAM expansion built inside a Spectrum style case. But the original black case turned silver for the TS-1500. To prove that it is exactly the Spectrum case re-used here, there is still the speaker grid underneath the system, whereas the TS-1500 has no sound feature! However there are minor cosmetic changes: the \"sinclair\" encarved logo on top of the case is replaced by a fake grid... In fact, this plastic case was the TS-2000 one (which was never produced), reused here for the TS-1500.\nThe chicklet keyboard is also an improvement (really?) over the flat membrane keyboard of the ZX-81. The keys layout is exactly the same as the ZX Spectrum. You can even use keyboard membranes of the Spectrum 48KB to replace the existing one if it breaks. Apart from that it remains a TS-1000. The connectors are the same (RF TV ouput, tape recorder, expansion bus) and the Basic is still the Sinclair Basic. A 16k RAM expansion (the same as the one sold for the TS-1000) can be used to reach 32 KB RAM.\nHowever, the TS 1500 had a number of changes that made it different than just a TS 1000 / ZX-81 with 16k:\n1. The ROM was updated to check for 16 KB memory and correct faults in the TS 1000 version (which corrected faults in the ZX81 version).\n2. You could only add a 16 KB RAM pack (1016). To use any larger 3rd party RAM pack from the TS1000/ZX81 family you need to modify the motherboard.\n3. Circuitry was added to allow you to choose which channel to display, 2 or 3, when you turned on the system by holding down the \"3\" key on the keyboard.\n4. The motherboard is a complete redesign with 16 KB onboard and the ULA (Undefined Logic Array) was surface mounted and not socketed.\nDespite its funky look, the TS-1500 did not sell well either. In 1983, who wanted to buy a ZX-81 disguised whereas you could offer yourself a splendid <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">Commodore 64</a> for a few more bucks!\n__________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributed to this page : Bill Hicks</font>",
"name": "1500",
"manufacturer": "TIMEX / SINCLAIR",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "August 1983",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair Basic",
"keyboard": "Chicklet keyboard (ZX Spectrum style), 40 keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.5 MHz",
"ram": "16 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "32 columns x 24 lines (2 lines are reserved for system messages and commands)",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 44 dots",
"colors": "Black and white",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "23 x 14,4 x 3 cm / 550g",
"io_ports": "Expansion bus (Z80 bus), tape interface, RF video output",
"power_supply": "9V AC adaptor",
"peripherals": "16 KB RAM, printer + all the Sinclair ZX81 peripherals",
"price": "US $79.95 (USA, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_1500_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_1500_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_1500_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_1500_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "All of the Sinclair ZX-81 peripherals could be plugged into the expansion connector."
},
{
"name": "Timex label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_1500_Label_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Timex 1500 were made in Portugal by the Timex Portuguese subsidiary."
},
{
"name": "Ram expansion ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_1500_RamModule_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Timex 1500 could be expanded up to 32 KB RAM thanks to a 16 KB expansion module (here a Sinclair model). However, some Poke commands had to be entered so that the computer regognizes the module."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_1500_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "Like the ZX-81's, this mainboard holds only 5 chips, but with 16 KB of RAM. Two versions were actually produced, the first one had 8 x 4116 RAM chips instead of 2 x 4264.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> UHF TV modulator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Keyboard connector. A second keyboard connector is located near the CPU<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 16 KB RAM chips (2x4264)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Sinclair BASIC 8 KB ROM chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Custom Timex chip made by NCR, in charge of... virtually everything! It deals with the keyboard, the tape recorder interface, the RAM & ROM management, the video and the expansion I/O port<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Zilog Z80 processor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> 5V power regulator with it heat sink, the black metal plate."
},
{
"name": "Dismantled ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_1500_Dismantled_s1.jpg",
"description": "Dismantling a Timex 1500 is quite easy, apart from the two fragile keyboard connectors which have to be gently disconnected and reconnected."
},
{
"name": "User manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_1500_Manual_s1.jpg",
"description": "This Timex 1500 was part of a 6-unit Basic programming course. Like other Sinclair and Timex user manuals, the Timex 1500's manual was very complete and detailed."
},
{
"name": "Suitcase version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/timex-sinclair_1500_suitcase.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 2020Tape recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/timex_sinclair_2020_1.jpg",
"description": "> Tape recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 2040Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Timex_1000_Printer2040_1.jpg",
"description": "> Printer<br>The TS 2040 was the rebadged US version of the ZX Printer that could be connected to all of the Timex (and Sinclair ZX-QL) systems. It used the same thermal metallised paper rollers. LPRINT and LLIST commands redirected output to the printer. COPY did a screen dump."
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 2040Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Timex_1000_Printer2040_Box_1.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Westridge 2050 Modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Timex_2068_Modem2050_1.jpg",
"description": "> Modem<br>The TS 2050 Telecommunications Modem was designed for Sinclair Research by Westridge Communications CIE. At the same period first deliveries of this modem should occur, Timex went out of the computer business. Westridge which then had a large stock of unsold modems decided to release them with the 'Westridge 2050' name.<br><br>\nThe modem was compatible with TS100, 1500 and 2068 models. A specific software was delivered for each model. It used an Intel 8251 USART chip with 300 baud capability through a direct connexion to a telephone socket. \n"
},
{
"name": "Timex FDD 3000Floppy Disk Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Timex_2048_FDD3000_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Floppy Disk Drive<br>The Timex FDD 3000 was a Full Computer made by Timex Portugal. It could also be used as a Floppy Drive System for ZX Spectrum, TC 2048 and Clones, including the Timex 2068.<br>\nIt featured:<br> \nZ80 Processor<br>\n64 KB RAM<br> \n2 x Serial Ports<br>\n2 x 3\" floppy Disk Drives\n<br><br> \nAs it was a full computer it allowed to run CPM on it with Timex Computers acting as a terminal, or it could act as a Floppy drive system that kept the ZX Spectrum or compatible computer free because of the FDD own processor and RAM. <br>\nOn 'floppy drive mode' user ran TOS (Timex Operating system).<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jose Pina Coelho</b> for the pictures</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=634",
"name": "TIMEX / SINCLAIR - 2068",
"description": "Very interesting site, presenting all Timex computers."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=935",
"name": "Timex Computers - TC-2048",
"description": "\"TS1000.US, a tribute to the most unique and powerful small computer ever built!\"... with docs, tips & tricks, software, info, etc."
},
{
"url": "http://members.fortunecity.com/johnnyred/home.html",
"name": "Timex Computer World"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ts1000.us/",
"name": "TS1000.US"
}
]
},
"640": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 640,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=640&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=640&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=640&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=640&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_75C_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=59",
"company_name": "Hewlett Packard",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hp_logo.gif",
"description": "The <b>HP-75C</b> was the first pocket computer ever produced by HP who wanted a pocket book format (10?x 5?) computer as powerful as a desktop. It can also be considered as the first organizer able to deal with a multiple alarms time schedule, to control real time peripherals and to memorize text files.\nIts 48KB ROM contained a very complete Basic language and a light version of the spreadsheet Visicalc. Three slots allowed adding pre-programmed ROM modules (Maths, finance, word processor?)\nIt integrated a card reader. The cards was manually slipped front of the magnetic head. Each card could stock 1.3 KB of information on 2 tracks (650 bytes each). The card information coding allowed great variations of the reading speed, due to manual handling.\nThe HP-IL (Interface Loop) interface allowed connecting as far as 30 peripherals simultaneously on the HP-75C. Amid the peripherals, one could find a display unit, printers, a modem, a tape recorder and all the HP-IL standard peripherals.\nAs always with HP, the manuals were very complete and pedagogical.\nThe <b>HP-75D</b> was released two years later. It added a wand and wand port. When used with the Bar Code ROM, the computer could scan CODE11, CODE39, UPC, and EAN codes. This made the computer useful for inventory control.",
"name": "HP-75C / 75D",
"manufacturer": "Hewlett Packard",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "75C : September 1982<br>75D: 1984",
"end_of_production": "75C : May 1984<br>75D : 1986",
"built_in_language": "Basic interpreter, Visicalc spreadsheet",
"keyboard": "64 keys. Each key is user-definable",
"cpu": "8 bits, called Capricorn",
"ram": "16 KB",
"rom": "48 KB",
"text_modes": "LCD display. 1 line x 32 chars.",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 9 pixels",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "25.4 x 12.7 x 3.2 cm. - Weight 737g.",
"io_ports": "HP-IL, 3 x ROM/RAM expansion ports",
"built_in_media": "Memory cards, 1.3 KB",
"os": "Specific",
"power_supply": "Battery pack or external AC adaptor",
"price": "75C: $995 - 75D: $1095",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/HP_75C_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "First ad"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.fortitudine.com/~coryc/html/hp75c.shtml",
"name": "Reverse-Engineering the HP-75C",
"description": "Very informative page with useful & practical info such as keys functions, Basic commands and HP-IL operations"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hpmuseum.org/hp75.htm",
"name": "The Museum of HP calculators",
"description": "This site has a nice and complete page about the HP-75C/D. You can even order the original manual."
}
]
},
"641": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 641,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=641&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=641&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=641&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=641&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=641&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/unitron_2200_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=227",
"company_name": "UNITRON (GERMANY)",
"description": "This is a German clone of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=83\">Apple IIe</a>.\nThe keyboard of the UNITRON 2200 has built in macros, Applesoft commands and DOS commands. Very handy when doing basic programming. The only drawback is that the macro-key is the same key that changes from uppercase to lowercase and is also used when performing a reset. This results in constantly changing to lowercase when not wanting to. There are also two keys to make your own macros for the numeric keys.\nThe drive controller and a Z80 CPU (for CP/M compatibility) are not optional but built in on the motherboard. When you boot the system, it says \"DISK ON\" instead of \"APPLE ][\".",
"name": "2200",
"manufacturer": "Unitron (Germany)",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1984?",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "Detachable full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "6502 & Z80",
"speed": "1.02 MHz (6502)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "24 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "40 x 40-48 (16 col), 280 x 160-192 (6 col), 560 x 160-192 (2 col)",
"colors": "16 maximum",
"sound": "one voice",
"io_ports": "Monitor, Internal Slots (6), Memory slot, Tape, Joystick",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Unitron 2200 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/unitron_2200_walgy.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.homecomputer.de\" target=\"_blank\">HomeComputer.de</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/unitron_2200_german-advert.jpg",
"name": "German advert"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.mds.mdh.se/~frv95pen/apple2/unitron/",
"name": "Per Eriksson's website",
"description": "User manual online!!"
}
]
},
"642": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 642,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=642&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=642&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=642&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=642&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=642&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_cat_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=19",
"company_name": "Canon",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/canon_logo_2.gif",
"description": "In 1987 Canon USA Inc. released a new computer named the Canon Cat. This computer was targeted at low-level clerical workers such as secretaries. After six months on the market and with 20,000 units sold, Canon discontinued the Cat. \nThe Cat featured an innovative text based user interface that did not rely upon a mouse, icons, or graphics. The key person behind the Cat was Jef Raskin, an eclectic gadgeteer, who began the design of the Cat during his work on the first Macintosh project at Apple Computer in 1979. \nThe Cat was a 17 pound desktop computer system containing a built in 9\" black-and-white bit-mapped monitor, a single 3.5-inch 256K floppy disk drive, and an IBM Selectric-style keyboard. It came with an extensive collection of applications stored in ROM. These applications supported word processing, spell checking, mail merging, calculator functions, communications, data retrieval, and programming in the FORTH or 68000 assembly languages. Also present in the ROM was a spelling dictionary based on the 90,000 word American Heritage Dictionary. System setup information and a small personal user dictionary were stored in 8K of battery backed up RAM. \nThe Cat's user interface made this computer unique. The user interface was based on a simple text editor in which all data was seen as a long stream of text broken into pages. Special keyboard keys allowed the user to invoke various functions. An extra key titled \"Use Front\" acted as a control key. You pressed Use Front and then a special key to activate a specific feature. For example, the L key was marked Disk, the J key was marked Print, and the N key was marked Explain (Cat's context sensitive help facility). Other commands existed to let you change the system's various parameters (Setup key) and reverse your last action (Undo key).\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: David Patterson (editor), John J. Diamond (editor)</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=642\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "CAT",
"manufacturer": "Canon",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1987",
"end_of_production": "Six months later",
"built_in_language": "Forth",
"keyboard": "Monobloc system. Full-stroke keyboard (compatible with IBM Selectric), 49 keys. Special keys: LEAP (left & right), USE FRONT, DOCUMENT/PAGE, PERM SPACE/TAB, UNDO, ERASE, LOCK, SHIFT (x2)",
"cpu": "Motorola 68000",
"speed": "5 MHz",
"ram": "256 KB",
"rom": "256 KB",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Black & white 9'' display",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "27.18 X 33.78 X 45.21 cm (10.7 X 13.3 X 17.8 inches) / 7.71 kg (17 lbs.)",
"io_ports": "Centronics parallel port, RS-232C serial port (DB-25 connector), 2 x RJ-11 jacks (for telephone connections)",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' floppy disk drive (256 KB)",
"os": "Machine Specific",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in, 120v",
"price": "$1495 (USA, 1987)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Canon CAT ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_cat_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of M. J. Maloney</p>"
},
{
"name": "Canon Cat ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_cat_running_1.jpg",
"description": "...running word processor program"
},
{
"name": "Side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_cat_side.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of M. J. Maloney</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_cat_rear.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of M. J. Maloney</p>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/canon_cat_keyboard.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of M. J. Maloney</p>"
},
{
"name": "Presse release ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Canon_Cat_PressRelease_1.jpg",
"description": "Picture of the Canon Cat press release in USA."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.jagshouse.com/swyft.html",
"name": "Canon's Cat Computer: The Real Macintosh",
"description": "Large article about the Canon Cat"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digibarn.com/collections/systems/canon-cat/page_01.htm",
"name": "DigiBarn Museum - Canon Cat page",
"description": "Numerous photos of the beast (with some links)"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fabrice.montupet/autrever.htm",
"name": "Forever70...80...90",
"description": "fabrice has set up a very informative page about the Canon CAT (french)"
},
{
"url": "http://jef.raskincenter.org/home/index.html",
"name": "Jef raskin's home page",
"description": "Home page of the creator of the CAT"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canon_Cat",
"name": "Wikipedia - Canon Cat entry",
"description": "Nice page from Wikipedia"
}
]
},
"643": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 643,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=643&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=643&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=643&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=643&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=643&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=643&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=643&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=643&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=643&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7-70_1_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=132",
"company_name": "Thomson",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/thomson_logo.gif",
"description": "The <b>TO-7/70</b> was presented alongside the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=12\">MO5</a>, in march 1984. While the MO-5 represents a small break into the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=11\">TO-7</a> philosophy, the TO-7/70 follows and enhances the TO-7 features.\nThe case of the TO-7/70 is almost the same as the TO-7 one : roughly triangular with sharp edges. The keyboard, though made of rubber keys, is an improvement over the flat membrane keyboard of the TO-7. The keyboard layout is AZERTY which is normal as the TO-7/70 is a french system. Accentuated letters can directly be accessed by pressing the ACC key, followed by the desired key (6 for ?, 7 for ?, 8 for ?, 9 for ? and 0 for ?). There are also four arrow keys, INS to insert a space, EFF to delete the pointed character, STOP to pause a program, CNT to resume a program stoped and RAZ (remise ? z?ro) to clear the screen.\nThe light-pen introduced on the TO-7 has been improved on TO-7/70. While its resolution was only 40x200 on the TO-7 (one eighth of the horizontal range), it can now access every point of the screen, that is to say 320 x 200 pixels. \nThe expansion possibilities of the TO-7/70 are the same as the TO-7 : 3 expansion connectors for printers, disk-drives, game extension, etc. and 1 memory expansion slot. There is also still a tape-recorder intreface.\nThe main improvements over the TO-7 are :\n- better integration of the components on the main-board\n- a better keyboard (hmmmm, so they say)\n- more RAM (48 KB, instead of 22 KB)\n- a switch to lock the cartridge trap door, since it used to open randomly on the TO-7, rebooting the system and thus loosing all work in progress\n- more colours (16 instead of 8)\n- better light-pen precision\n- the infamous heat-sink at the back of the TO-7 has disapeared !\nThe TO-7 is upward compatible with the TO-7/70, i.e. software developped for the TO-7 can be used by the TO-7/70, but not the contrary... It also means that the MEMO7 cartridge format is still the same.\nAS for the MO-5, the TO-7/70 was quite popular in schools, as Thomson was the main supplier of the French National Education for the \"Informatique Pour Tous\" Plan. TO-7/70 (and MO5) were mainly used as terminals for the famous \"Nanor?seau\", an educational network, often piloted by a Logabax Persona 1600.\nA second model with better mechanical keyboard was released some months later, for christmas 1985 (see more pictures section). In fact this model was first sold as an exportation model along with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=838\">MO5E</a>. They were both presented at the \"Hannover Messe\" (Germany) in april 1985. That explains why some rumours talked about a TO-7/70E model, but it was never called like this. It was exactly the same model sold later in France.\nThe TO-7/70 was finally replaced by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=238\">TO-8 and TO-8D</a> in 1986.",
"name": "TO 7 / 70",
"manufacturer": "Thomson",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "March 1984",
"built_in_language": "None, Microsoft Basic 1.0 delivered on cartridge",
"keyboard": "AZERTY, calculator type (rubber keys), 59 keys. Arrow keys, 2 x SHIFT, INS (insert), EFF (delete), ACC (accent), STOP, CNT (continue)",
"cpu": "Motorola 6809E",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "48 KB (upgradable to 112 KB)",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "6 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 characters",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 pixels",
"colors": "16 colours",
"sound": "One channel, 5 octaves (7 octaves, 3 channels with the joystick extension)",
"size_weight": "45,5 (L) x 7,5 (H) x 26 (D) cm / 3,4 Kg",
"io_ports": "Tape interface (900 bauds), video output (SCART), expansion ports",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Modem, joystick, disk-drives, mechanical keyboard, printers, etc",
"price": "4650 FF (France, June 1984)<br>3450 FF (France, december 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TO-7/70 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7-70_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7-70_front.jpg",
"description": "The cartridge trap door is opened"
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7-70_r-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7-70_back.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :\r\n<br><br>\r\n- Power on/off button<br>\r\n- Power cord<br>\r\n- 12v external power supply (for tape recorder)<br>\r\n- Expansion slots"
},
{
"name": "Rear #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7-70_back_2.jpg",
"description": "Power on/off button, power cord and external power supply connector for tape recorder (12v)"
},
{
"name": "Rear #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7-70_back_zoom.jpg",
"description": "From left to right : memory expansion port and three expansion ports..."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7-70_keyboard_zoom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Integrated light-pen ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7-70_zoom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7-70_l-side.jpg",
"description": "Here can be seen the tape-recorder connector"
},
{
"name": "Cartridge slot ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7-70_memo7.jpg",
"description": "The cartridge trap door has now a lock system to prevent intenpestive openings when not supposed to, as it was common with the TO-7"
},
{
"name": "Reset button ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7-70_reset.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Peritek keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to770_peritek.jpg",
"description": "As with the original TO-7 and its poor keyboard, Peritek, a french company, proposed a mechanical keyboard to install on top of the rubber one of the TO-7/70. It had great success until Thomson decided, at last, to release its new TO-7/70 with a native mechanical keyboard...\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe picture shows first version of the TO-7/70 with a Peritek keyboard mounted."
},
{
"name": "Second model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7-70_meca_1.jpg",
"description": "A second model was marketed later with a better keyboard"
},
{
"name": "Mechanical keyboard ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7-70_meca_clavier.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Two models ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to7-70_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Synoptic diagram ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to770_synoptic.gif",
"description": "This chart is showing the main expansions and connections available."
},
{
"name": "Main computer featur... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to770_schema_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>1</b> - Light pen<br>\r\n<b>2</b> - Light pen storage compartment<br>\r\n<b>3</b> - MEMO7 cartridge slot trap door<br>\r\n<b>4</b> - push button used to open the trap door<br>\r\n<b>5</b> - trap door locking switch device<br>\r\n<b>6</b> - keyboard<br>\r\n<b>7</b> - Power LED<br>\r\n<b>8</b> - lower case mode LED<br>\r\n<b>9</b> - RESET button"
},
{
"name": "Rear components ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_to770_schema_2.jpg",
"description": "<b>10</b> - tape-recorder connector (DIN)<br>\r\n<b>11</b> - SCART A/V connector<br>\r\n<b>12</b> - 3 expansion slots<br>\r\n<b>13</b> - memory specific expansion slot<br>\r\n<b>14</b> - 12v output for tape-recorder or video modulator<br>\r\n<b>15</b> - power on/off switch"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to7-70_advert_creativite-comprise.jpg",
"name": "Creativity built-in"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to770_pub_arab.jpg",
"name": "Arabic model"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to770_pub_compet.jpg",
"name": "Equiped for competit..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to770_pub-jassure.jpg",
"name": "I learn at school"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to770_promo_couv.jpg",
"name": "Promotional leaflet"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to770_promo_1.jpg",
"name": "Promo pic #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to770_pub-airbus.jpg",
"name": "Promo pic #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to770_pub-archi.jpg",
"name": "Promo pic #3"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to770_pub-budget.jpg",
"name": "Promo pic #4"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to770_pub-eco.jpg",
"name": "Promo pic #5"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to770_pub-libe.jpg",
"name": "Promo pic #6"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/thomson_to770_micro7.jpg",
"name": "Magazine cover"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Expansion diagram",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to770_extensions.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "5.25'' disk drive320 KB model",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_diskdrive_2.jpg",
"description": "> 320 KB model<br>This 5.25'' disk-drive offers a 320 KB capacity (40 tracks > 16 sectors > 256 bytes) and a built-in controller."
},
{
"name": "Disk ControllerCD 90-351",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_disk-interface.jpg",
"description": "> CD 90-351<br>This interface was used to connect a disk drive or a Quick Disc Drive (QDD) to a TO-7, TO-7/70, MO5 or MO6."
},
{
"name": "Joystick module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_JoyModule_1.jpg",
"description": "Dual Atari compatible joysticks module"
},
{
"name": "Music & Game ModuleCM 90-112",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-interface.jpg",
"description": "> CM 90-112<br>This module offers two joystick connectors (Videopac joysticks can be used) and adds three channels to the TO-7 or MO-5 (resulting in a total of 4 voices). Sadly, these new sound features were scarcely used in games..."
},
{
"name": "Music & Game Module #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_MO5_MusicEtJeu_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Ordi 94Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-atari.jpg",
"description": "> Joystick Interface<br>This interface enables Atari joysticks to be used with TO-7, TO-7/70 and MO5. It was sold by Ordivisuel under the name Ordi 94."
},
{
"name": "Advert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to770_peritek_pub_1.jpg",
"description": "Though the TO-7/70 keyboard was better than the TO-7 one, it was still quite irritating to work with. Third party company Peritek met a great success selling its replacement mechanical keyboard for the TO-7 and TO-7/70. The installation was quite simple : just fasten it on top of the original keyboard."
},
{
"name": "Printer PR-90 080",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_TO7_Imp_PR90-080.jpg",
"description": "80 columns dot-matrix printer which was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-80"
},
{
"name": "Printer PR-90 600",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_ImpPR90_600_1.jpg",
"description": "80-column 9-pin dot matrix printer. A rebadged version of the Seikosha SP-1000 with graphics capabilities"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "DCMO5",
"url": "http://dcmo5.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson MO5 emulator for PC"
},
{
"name": "DCMO5 Gamer Edition",
"url": "HTTP://DCMO5.FREE.FR",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Easy to use emulator, to run MO5 games without knowing MO5 commands"
},
{
"name": "DCMO6",
"url": "http://dcmo6.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson MO5NR, Thomson MO6 and Olivetti Prodest PC128 emulator for PC"
},
{
"name": "DCMOTO",
"url": "http://dcmoto.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Universal 8-bit Thomson emulator for Windows. Emulates Thomson MO5, MO5E, MO5NR, MO6, T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D, TO9, TO9+ and Olivetti Prodest PC128 !"
},
{
"name": "DCTO7 and DCTO8",
"url": "http://dcto7.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "TODC",
"url": "http://www.jplang.fr.st/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "No, you are not dreaming. This is a TO-7/70 emulator for the Dreamcast game system !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=12",
"name": "Thomson - MO 5",
"description": "Amiga / Thomson dedicated site. Some original stuff there!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=167",
"name": "Thomson - MO 6",
"description": "Lot of stuff here, a must see site (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=838",
"name": "Thomson - MO5 E",
"description": "Another great site with tons of documentation"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=868",
"name": "Thomson - MO5 NR",
"description": "Excellent site !! Home of the DCMOTO emulator. Lot od documentations and software to download. A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=853",
"name": "Olivetti - Prodest PC 128",
"description": "Get in contact with other Thomson fans (in french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=11",
"name": "Thomson - TO 7",
"description": "Some info about the Thomson computers (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=238",
"name": "Thomson - TO 8 - TO 8D",
"description": "Excellent site dedicated to Thomson computers (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=239",
"name": "Thomson - TO 9",
"description": "Thomson Wiki"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=240",
"name": "Thomson - TO 9 PLUS",
"description": "Fantastic site! Very big software library and much more!"
},
{
"url": "http://membres.lycos.fr/amito8/data/Accueil.html",
"name": "AmiTO8"
},
{
"url": "http://lair.thomsonistes.org/",
"name": "Christophe's Lair"
},
{
"url": "http://gfournier.free.fr/",
"name": "Collection Thomson"
},
{
"url": "http://dcmoto.free.fr/",
"name": "DCMOTO"
},
{
"url": "http://forumthomson2001.free.fr/forum01.htm",
"name": "Forum Thomson"
},
{
"url": "http://www.multimania.com/tonews/",
"name": "MOTO, le site Des micros Thomsons"
},
{
"url": "http://nostalgies.thomsonistes.org/",
"name": "Nostalgies Thomsonistes"
},
{
"url": "http://wiki.forler.ch",
"name": "Thomatoes"
},
{
"url": "http://www.logicielsmoto.com/home.php",
"name": "www.logicielsmoto.com"
}
]
},
"644": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 644,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=644&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=644&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=644&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=644&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=644&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Panasonic_HHC_system_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=173",
"company_name": "Panasonic",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/panasonic_logo.gif",
"description": "After buying the Franco-American CIE <b>Friends Amis</b> (Amis means Friends in French) and their hand held computer project, Matsushita manufactured the computer and sold it under Panasonic (RL-Hxx series) and <b>Quasar</b> (HK-2600TE) brand names. About 70.000 Panasonic systems were sold.\nThe system was mainly conceived to run custom software developed by third companies. For this reason, it didn't included powerful built-in software or languages but featured an universal expansion port able to manage several peripherals simultaneously, and three ROM chip compartments. Examples of available software are: Portawriter, Telecomputing 1-2-3, File Exchange, Portacalc, Portaflex (store management), Portabudget, Portabroker, Porta Bid, Portastock, Portalog, Portasales, Portaservice, Portaaudit, etc.\nThe system featured SNAP, an interpreted programming language, close to Forth and not really easy to learn. Hopefully, a light version of the Microsoft BASIC interpreter ROM could be added. \nThe HHC (for \"Hand Held Computer\") had great success in USA, mainly in insurance companies thanks to a built-in custom insurance calculation application dedicated to claim adjusters and travelling salesmen who could make any insurance quotation and print it, anywhere, anytime. Few systems were sold in other countries.\nThe picture shows a system with a Printer/Cassette interface attached. User had to buy it to save programs files on tape! The printer used a small roll of thermal paper of 75 mm wide. It printed 16 chars. per line at a speed of 24 chars./second.\nGraphic possibilities were available as an option, as well as a TV video interafce which enabled the HHC to be connected to a TV through a scart connector. The HHC could then display 32 x 16 characters in text mode (character matrix 5 x 7), or 128 x 64 with 8 colors in semi-graphic mode or 128 x 128 with 4 colors in graphic mode.",
"name": "HHC",
"manufacturer": "Panasonic",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1981",
"built_in_language": "SNAP interpreter",
"keyboard": "65 keys, calculator type. All the keys are redefinable.",
"cpu": "6502 Low power NMOS version",
"speed": "1 Mhz",
"ram": "2, 4 or 8 KB. Up to 96 KB with 4, 8 or 16 KB memory modules.",
"rom": "16 KB internal - 3 x optional 16 KB modules",
"text_modes": "LCD display - 1 line x 26 chars.",
"graphic_modes": "8 x 159 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"size_weight": "227 x 95 x 30,5 mm / weight: 570 gr.",
"io_ports": "44-pin expansion port, 3 sockets for program ROM's",
"built_in_media": "Tape recorder interface built into the printer expansion",
"power_supply": "5 x built-in Ni-Cad batterie 'AA' type (80 hours autonomy) or external 9 v. P.S.U.",
"peripherals": "Printers, I/O expansion interface, RS-232 interface, IEEE 488 interface, TV display interface, acoustic modem, RAM expansions, disk drive, EPROM burner, etc.",
"price": "$500",
"photos": [
{
"name": "large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Panasonic_HHC_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "With printer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Panasonic_HHC_WithPrinter_s1.jpg",
"description": "The printer holds the In/Out tape recorder jacks on the upper left corner."
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Panasonic_HHC_LeftSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the expansion connector which allows to connect in chain any of the Panasonic peripherals."
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Panasonic_HHC_RightSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "The round connector is used for the external AC adaptor. "
},
{
"name": "Bottom side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Panasonic_HHC_Bottom_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> This switch allows the system components, including the RAM backup, to be disconnected from the internal battery pack<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 3 x 16 KB Custom software ROM chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> One of the two 2 KB 6116 RAM chips<br>"
},
{
"name": "Complete case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_hhc_complete-case.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Quasar version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Panasonic_Quasar_System_1.jpg",
"description": "The quasar version was technically identical as the Panasonic version. Only the external design was different.<br><br>\r\nNote the '8' number at the bottom right, saying it was a 8 KB version"
},
{
"name": "Quasar case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_hhc_complete-case-quasar.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Panasonic_HHC_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The internal HHC hardware is made of two stacked cards. The upper one is the logic card, the bottom one is dedicated to the keyboard and LCD display management.<br>\r\nEcxept for the I/O chip the logic card only uses standard I.C.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(1)</font></b> These three removable ROM chips hold a custom program or programming language<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(2)</font></b> 2K x 8-bit 6116 static RAM chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(3)</font></b> 6502 microprocessor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(4)</font></b> Custom I/O chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(5)</font></b> The LCD display and its associated chips came from Epson<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(6)</font></b> 2 x 8K ROM chips which hold the system routines and the SNAP interpreter"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Panasonic_HHC_Advert2.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad #1 (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Panasonic_HHC_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad #2 (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Panasonic_Quasar_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Quasar ad (1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/panasonic-hhc-quazar_popscience_nov-1980.jpg",
"name": "Pictures from Popula..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Panasonic printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Panasonic_HHC_Printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "Panasonic RL-P1004A 40 character per line thermal printer and tape recorder interface.\n"
}
]
},
"646": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 646,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=646&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=646&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=646&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=646&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1200_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=47",
"company_name": "Franklin",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Franklin_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "Like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=56\">ACE 1000</a> from wich it kept all its features, the Franklin ACE 1200 was completely compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=571\">Apple II+</a>.\nIt was equipped from factory line with a Z80 board, a floppy disk controller board, a 80 columns board and a serial / parallel board that gave it the ability to also run all the software for the CP/M operating system.\nThe box lid plugged the two floppy drives and the keyboard had typematic and lower case ability. The serial / parallel board experienced some compatibility flaws as printers connected to them weren't automaticaly recognized by Apple II management software.\nFranklin machines ran FDOS - Franklin DOS, which was compatible with DOS 3 from Apple, but had a lot of cool features such as built-in RAM disk, disk caching, loadable device drivers, shortened commands, support for hard drives, etc.\nIn september 1983, Franklin lost a trial against Apple for counterfeiting\nROM software from the Apple II and II+. Moreover the Apple IIe, launched a few time later with 2 special keys allowed to distinguish between true Apple and compatible machines. However, Franklin still produced Apple II and PC compatible computers (<a href=\"computer.asp?c=793\">ACE-500</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=769\">ACE-2000</a>) for about two years before devoting them to pocket translators.",
"name": "ACE 1200",
"manufacturer": "Franklin",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "1984",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full Stroke 71 keys",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1.022 mHz",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "40 x 48 / 208 x 160 / 280 x 192",
"colors": "monochrome",
"sound": "1 voice - built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "46 (W) x 50 (D) x 20.5 (H) cm.",
"io_ports": "Joystick, composite video, 8 Apple II compatible slots",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 integrated 5.25 160 KB F.D. drives",
"os": "Apple II DOS (DOS-1) and CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Apple II extensions",
"price": "system+monitor = $1000.00 (1984, USA)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "With Franklin monito... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1200_System_3.jpg",
"description": "The Franklin monochrome monitor was actually a rebadged Zenith model."
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1200_RightSide_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close-up #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1200_CloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close-up #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1200_CloseUp_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "In use ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1200_InUse_1.jpg",
"description": "Boot-up screen after the Franklin DOS-1 (the same as the Apple DOS 3.1) have been loaded."
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1200_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Main board composite video jack<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Parallel Centronics connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Power plug and switch"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1200_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "Looking at the Franklin motherboard which is quite similar to the Apple II's, one can easily understand that Apple took legal action against Franklin for counterfeiting. However, Franklin only was sentenced for ROM software counterfeiting.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Expansion slots<br> \r\n<b>(2)</b> 6502 processor<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 16 KB ROM area (white rectangle)<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 64 KB RAM area<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> The character generator chip was replaced by an expanded C.G. board<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Reset switch"
},
{
"name": "Close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1200_MainBoard_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Expansion cards ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1200_ExpBoards_1.jpg",
"description": "These expansion cards were delivered into the Franklin 1200 basic version:<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Parallel and serial I/O card<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Graphic video card<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Z80 card with 64 KB additional RAM, as well as a CP/M Operating System disk<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Dual floppy disc controller"
},
{
"name": "Floppy drive ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1200_FDdrive_1.jpg",
"description": "The ACE-1200 was fitted with two 5.25\" floppy drives made by Shuggart. This drive was a pure copy a the Apple Disc II drive. Same spiral whell <b>(1)</b> was used for head movement."
},
{
"name": "Manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE1200_Manuals_1.jpg",
"description": "Set of software and manuals delivered with the computer. From left to right:<br>\r\n- ACE Welcome Package, Office Management System<br>\r\n- ACE Calc, Spreadsheet<br>\r\n- ACE User Reference Manual<br>\r\n- Wordstar, word processor\r\n"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Franklin_ACE1200_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad (1983)"
}
]
},
"647": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 647,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=647&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=647&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=647&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sage_IV_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=213",
"company_name": "Sage Computer Technology",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Sage_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The Sage IV was a no-compromise extended version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=607\">Sage II</a>.\nThere were 2 large PC boards in a SAGE IV. The first had the CPU, 2 serial ports, PIO, GPIB, floppy controller, up to 512K DRAM. This board was the same as the main board in the SAGE II. The second board (which set above the first) had 4 more serial ports, hard disk controller, and another 512K DRAM.\nThe case was slightly taller as it contained the full height hard disk.\nThe built-in multi-user BIOS, written by <b>Bill Bonham</b> the Sage software guru, allowed the Sage to run several operating systems at once, serving up to 6 serial ports in real time within 1 MB of RAM... in 1983. At this time, PC/Intel based systems used a 8 bit-bus processor running twice slower, and a primitive operating system. So why this Sage system didn't become the standard of the future? \nIn addition to the P-System delivered with the system, several companies in the world wrote various operating systems (CP/M, Posix, PDos, Tripos, Pluto...) and languages (Fortran, Lisp, Pascal...) for the Sage IV. \nAlthough Sage systems were the fastest personal systems of their days, and were intensively used by scientists and engineers for more than ten years, they are now totally forgotten, and so are all their powerful related OS's and software.",
"name": "Sage IV",
"manufacturer": "Sage Computer Technology",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Serial video terminal",
"cpu": "Motorola MC-68000",
"speed": "8 Mhz.",
"ram": "1 MB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "None",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "6 x Serial - 1 x Parallel - 1 x GPIB",
"built_in_media": "1 x 5.25'' 800 KB F.D. drives - 1 x 5 to 40 MB Winchester hard-disk",
"os": "USCD P-System - CP/M 68K",
"power_supply": "Buit-in power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=607",
"name": "Sage Computer Technology - Sage II",
"description": "Marcus has some info about the Sage systems"
},
{
"url": "http://go.to/mwigan",
"name": "Marcus Wigan's Homepage",
"description": "Excellent site about systems produced by SAGE Computer/Stride Micro/MicroSage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sageandstride.org/index.html",
"name": "sageandstride.org"
}
]
},
"648": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 648,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=648&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=648&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=648&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/MorrowDesigns_Decision1_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=216",
"company_name": "Morrow Designs",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/MorrowDesign_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The Decision 1 is one of the last S-100 BUS based computer generation. Morrow Designs held it as the most flexible of all.\nOn top of a classical CP/M 2.2 operating system, it also featured a special 8 bits version of Unix called <b>Micronix</b>, which allowed the compilation of many programs written in C for other machines under Unix.\nThe Decision 1?s multi user version allowed to manage up to 15 users and 20 simultaneous tasks. According to Morrow Designs, testing confirmed the Decision 1 was faster than any competing system based on 16 bits 68000 microprocessors.",
"name": "Decision 1",
"manufacturer": "Morrow Designs",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Uses a serial video terminal",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "64 Kb / 128 Kb depending on models",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "14 x S-100 slots, 3 x serial and 2 x parallel ports",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 5.25'' 400/800 Kb floppy disk drives<br>or 2 x 8'' 1Mb Kb floppy disk drives",
"os": "CP/M 2.2, Micronix",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "S-100 boards",
"price": "$3,495 - 2 x F.D.D version with CP/M 2.2 and WordStar<br>$5,295 - 5 MB hard-disk version<br>$7,290 - Three-user hard-disk version with Micronix O.S.",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Morrow-Design_decision-1_advert_byter-apr-1982.jpg",
"name": "US advert (april 198..."
}
]
},
"649": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 649,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=649&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=649&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=649&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=649&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/iptvt_microtim-plus_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=221",
"company_name": "IPTVT (TRAIAN VUIA POLYTECHNICAL INSTITUTE)",
"description": "The MicroTim+ was a Romanian unlicenced <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">ZX Spectrum</a> clone, and was the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=622\">TIM-S</a>. It was produced at the Timisoara factory in a very rectricted number (a short series of no more than a couple hundred computers).\nThe MicroTim+ was slightly different from the MicroTim. It was made of two parts: a detachable keyboard (with statements and functions labeled next to the keys) and a main case housing the mother board. The plastic case seems to have been made for another system as there were vertical slots for expansions at the rear, but no expansion connectors inside.\nThe system was powered by an internal power supply and had an internal speaker.",
"name": "MicroTim+",
"manufacturer": "IPTVT (Traian Vuia Polytechnical Institute)",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Romania",
"year": "? 1994",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "Separated keyboard. 40 keys. Functions & statements labeled next to the keys",
"cpu": "Z80A, Z80B for TIM-S",
"speed": "3.5 MHz, 6 MHz for the TIM-S",
"ram": "80 KB",
"vram": "The video RAM was doubled, to permit the acces of CPU for reading even during screen refresh",
"rom": "16 Kb ROM (slightly modified ZX Spectrum ROM). The ROM was",
"text_modes": "32 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 dots",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "Power in, parallel port, serial port, cassette interface, monitor output, RGB video output, RF TV output, keyboard connector, expansion port?",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU, separate in some models",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/iptvt_microtim-plus_keyboard.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.ionicol.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.ionicol.com</a> for the picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/iptvt_microtim-plus_rear.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.ionicol.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.ionicol.com</a> for the picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Mother board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/iptvt_microtim-plus_mobo.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.ionicol.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.ionicol.com</a> for the picture.</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.ionicol.com",
"name": "www.ionicol.com",
"description": "These guys sometimes have very interesting romanian computers for sell"
}
]
},
"650": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 650,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=650&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=650&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=650&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=650&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=650&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Regnecentralen_rc700_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=228",
"company_name": "Regnecentralen",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Regnecentralen_logo.gif",
"description": "Regnecentralen was a governmental agency founded in 1955 in order to build and run DASK (the first Danish computer), and for doing research in the computer field.\nThe RC 702 Piccolo (RC 700 was the series) was thus used by most schools in Denmark. It was equiped with a Z80A microprocessor, could be shipped with one or two built-in 5\" floppy disc drive and ran CP/M.\nThe system supported CP/M and UCSD PASCAL, but was usually shipped with RC COMAL-80, a programming language which was used extensively in Danish schools for many years. COMAL was quite popular as a teaching language, especially in Scotland.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\n________\nPictures & info from Henrik Schmidt</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=650\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "RC 700 Piccolo",
"manufacturer": "Regnecentralen",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Denmark",
"year": "1980",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "RC-721 full-stroke limited keyboard. An extended version with numeric keypad was also available",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"ram": "48 KB (expandable to 64 KB)",
"rom": "2 KB",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "A graphic expansion board could be installed (More info?)",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "Monitor output, Keyboard connector, Parallel connector, Terminal & Printer serial (V24) connectors, External disk drive connector, Fuse, Monitor power",
"built_in_media": "5.25'' floppy disk drive<br>Optional 8'' floppy disk drive",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "PSU Built-in",
"peripherals": "RC-602 or RC-603 dot matrix printer",
"price": "About $3500",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Regnecentralen_rc700_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- Video monitor output,<br>\r\n- Keyboard connector,<br>\r\n- Parallel port,<br>\r\n- Printer (serial) port,<br>\r\n- Terminal (serial) port,<br>\r\n- External disk drive (Model RC762) connector,<br>\r\n- (below:) Power output for monitor (Model RC752)"
},
{
"name": "Mother board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Regnecentralen_rc700_mobo.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture copyright <a href=\"http://www.uptime1.dk\" target=\"_blank\">www.uptime1.dk</a></p>"
},
{
"name": "System diagram ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Regnecentralen_rc700_diagram.gif",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Regnecentralen_rc700_sticker.jpg",
"name": "Sticker"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.datamuseum.dk/site_dk/rc/",
"name": "DataMuseum.dk",
"description": "Some info about Regnecentralen and its computers"
}
]
},
"651": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 651,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=651&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=651&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=651&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=651&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=651&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compupro_816_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=229",
"company_name": "Compupro",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Compupro_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The Compupro 8/16 system was one of the last, big, expensive CP/M system\nthat appeared at the end of the S-100 Bus and 8-bit professional systems\nera.\nIt was actually a typical S-100 box where the user could insert almost any\nS-100 card build by the manufacturer or anybody else.\nAs Compupro manufactured a large range of S-100 card, the system could be\nfitted with either 8-bit and/or 16-bit processor cards. One of the\nbest-selling card was a dual processor 8088 + 8085 that allowed running\nboth 8 bit CP/M and 16 bit MP/M software, at a speed of 2 or 5 Mhz, in a\nmulti-user, multi-tasking environment.\nSeveral advanced CPU cards were available later: Z80 at 8 Mhz, Intel 80286\nand National Semiconductor 16032.\nDue to the large range of available CPU cards, practically all operating\nsystems and programming languages of the time could be used.\nIt appears that Compupro still exists and offers a limited support, spare parts\nand manual hard copies.",
"name": "System 816",
"manufacturer": "Compupro",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "March 1983",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Serial video terminal",
"cpu": "8085, Z80, 8088, 8086, 80286, NS 16032, Motorola 68000",
"speed": "Depending of the CPU",
"ram": "From 16 KB to 1 MB",
"rom": "Depending of the board",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"io_ports": "6, 12 or 20-slot motherboards",
"built_in_media": "External 8'' F.D. drives",
"os": "CP/M-80, CP/M-86, MP/M, MS-DOS, Concurrent Dos",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "S-100 boards",
"price": "From $5500 up to almost $20,000",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compupro_816_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "This 816 version was composed of:<br>\r\n• CompuPro RAM22 256K static RAM card<br>\r\n• CompuPro CPU-Z card<br>\r\n• CompuPro System Support 1 card (Math coprocessor, RTC, timers, interrupt controller, serial port)<br>\r\n• CompuPro Disk1 DMA Floppy Disk Controller card<br>\r\n• CompuPro Disk3 DMA Hard Disk Controller card<br>\r\n• CompuPro Interfacer 4 card with 3 serial ports, Centronics printer port and general-purpose parallel port."
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compupro_816_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": "Seen from above"
},
{
"name": "FD/HD unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compupro_816_WithFDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside FD/HD unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compupro_816_InsideFDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "This unit holds two Misubishi 8\" DSDD floppy disk drives and a Quantum 5.25\" 36 MB ATA hard disk drive."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Compupro_816_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "816/C version"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Compupro_816_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad. (1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Compupro_816_Advert_4.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad. (Jun. 83)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Z80 CPU card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Compupro_816_CPUZ80card_1.jpg",
"description": "This card could be used alone or as a slave card to run 8-bit tasks in a 16-bit system. "
},
{
"name": "Intel 80186 CPU card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Compupro_816_CPU186card_1.jpg",
"description": "With this board one could have 2 seperate 16-bit CP/M sessions running, each with their own 64K or 256K of RAM.<br>\nThis card is fitted with 512 KB of RAM"
},
{
"name": "Intel 80286 CPU card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Compupro_816_CPU286card_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "16032 CPU card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Compupro_816_CPU16032card_1.jpg",
"description": "16-bit National Semiconductor's 16032 processor board. The second yellow window chip is the floating point arithmetic unit. Provision is made on the card for memory management unit and additional 32 KB of ROM"
},
{
"name": "Active terminator card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Compupro_816_Activecard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"652": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 652,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=652&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=652&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=652&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=652&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=652&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NorthStar_Advantage_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=93",
"company_name": "Northstar",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/northstar_logo.gif",
"description": "NorthStar launched this indestructible all-in-one system in 1982.\nThe Advantage combined the well known (at the time) NorthStar 5.25 floppy disc sub-system with a high-resolution display and a durable keyboard. The Advantage also had it's own bus with it's own set of optional I/O card and a 8088 co-processor card for comparability with the newly released IBM PC software. Sadly, the card was delivered with MS-DOS ver.1 which wasn't compatible with the IBM-PC PC-DOS and very few programs were developed for this OS.\nDespite some interesting features - High resolution graphics display, 8 and 16-bit software compatibility - and a proven reliability, the Advantage never really competed with Apple and IBM-PC systems",
"name": "Advantage",
"manufacturer": "Northstar",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 79 keys with function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80 or 8088",
"speed": "3.5 Mhz. (Z80)",
"co_processor": "8084 for display and disk management",
"ram": "64 KB expandable to 256 KB",
"vram": "32 KB - 20 KB actually used - Extra 12 KB was reserved for",
"rom": "2 KB (Boot ROM)",
"text_modes": "40/80 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 240 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "Serial and Parallel ports (expansion cards)",
"built_in_media": "1/2 x 5.25 F.D. drives, 5 to 20 MB hard-disk",
"os": "CP/M, NDOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "Proprietary extension cards",
"price": "$3990",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NorthStar_Advantage_SideView_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "NorthStar logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NorthStar_Advantage_Logo_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NorthStar_Advantage_Back_2.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Brightness adjustment<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Serial card connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Mains plug"
},
{
"name": "Uncovered system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NorthStar_Advantage_Uncovered_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Uncovered #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NorthStar_Advantage_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "Power transformer and Tandon disk drives."
},
{
"name": "Z80 motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NorthStar_Advantage_Motherboard_1.jpg",
"description": "The Advantage could also feature a 16-bit Intel 8088 motherboard.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> 8-bit expansion slots<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 2 KB BIOS and BOOT EPROM (2716)<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Z80-A microprocessor. Here an Italian SGS version<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Intel 8035 micro-controller in charge of I/O management<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> 2 KB Character generator EPROM (2716)<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Beeper<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Power regulation area<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> 32 KB video RAM area<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> 64 KB user RAM area\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard close up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NorthStar_Advantage_BoardCloseUp_2.jpg",
"description": "the serial card is installed in the expansion slot."
},
{
"name": "Case cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NorthStar_Advantage_Cover_1.jpg",
"description": "The CRT, its electronic card, and the fan are fixed into the case cover. "
},
{
"name": "Working system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NorthStar_Advantage_Working_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Graphic demo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NorthStar_Advantage_GraphDem_1.jpg",
"description": "In its price level, the Advantage featured the higher graphic display resolution (640 x 240 dots)"
},
{
"name": "Advantage manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NorthStar_Advantage_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Original invoice ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NorthStar_Advantage_invoice_s1.jpg",
"description": "Oririnal invoice of the pictured Advantage.<br><br>\r\n'Xerox' is a Xerox daysywheel printer."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/NorthStar_Advantage_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad #1 (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/NorthStar_Advantage_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad #2 (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/NorthStar_Advantage_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad #3 (1983) "
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Serial card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/NorthStar_Advantage_SerialCard_1.jpg",
"description": "This card is based on the AMD 8251 serial chip."
}
]
},
"653": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 653,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=653&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=653&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=653&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Corvus_Concept_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=230",
"company_name": "CORVUS SYSTEMS",
"description": "The Concept system was intended to be an individual diskless workstation operating within a Local Area Network (LAN). Each user could use the ressources of the computer and share both data and peripheral devices, including mass storage devices. The network connected computers offered some attractive cost advantages and allowed several people to work simultaneously on the same task.\n \nUsers' data were shared through the Corvus <b>OmniNet</b> networking system which was the core product of Corvus Company and the first affordable and reliable network system for small computers. OmniNet could handle up to 63 workstations with a maximum cable length of 1200 metres. The theoretical speed was at 1 MB per second. The Omninet interface was designed by Corvus, used a 6502 processor and NEC custom chips. An Omninet card was available during two years for IBM-PC, Apple II and S-100 BUS systems.As the Concept featured four <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a> compatible slots, the lan card was inserted in one of them in the first systems, then Omninet was on the motherboard of the Corvus. \n \nThe graphic bitmap display could be rotated and switch from portrait mode for the word processor to landscape mode for the spreadsheet. Software and hardware handled the change smoothly! The user could choose between several supplied type fonts or/and create his own caracter sets. Like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=265\">Apple Lisa</a>, the display could be divided into independant windows, each with its own attributes. However, no mouse was used\nThe Concept ran CCOS, its own operating system (Corvus Concept Operating System), or P-System, the Java-like O.S. of the early 80'. A word processor (EdWord) and a spreadsheet (Logicalc) were available. They were specially adapted to the graphic features specific to the Concept. Several developpement tools could also be used: PASCAL and FORTRAN-77 compilers, 68000 assembler and a CP/M emulator.\nCorvus manufactured several hard-disk drives, from 6 MB to 40 MB, and a stange mirror unit that allowed the user to backup a drive to a real video recorder using real video tapes - there was even a Panasonic (?) video recorder that the system knew how to drive remotely so it managed and recorded tapes, all by itself - pretty magic to watch in those days!! It could store up to 200 MB at the speed of 600 KB per minute. There were at least two versions of Corvus Bank Tape, the CBT-100 and the CBT-200 certified 100 and 200 Megabyte.\nA second backup unit called <b>The Bank</b> also used video type tape, but it was built into a special (roughly square) cartridge that popped out of the top and held the tape in a continuos loop so there was no rewinding or stuff to do.\nLike many other original computers, the Concept has sunk into oblivion in 1984, mainly due to the IBM-PC advent.",
"name": "Concept",
"manufacturer": "Corvus Systems",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 91 keys with 10 function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Motorola 68000",
"speed": "8 Mhz.",
"ram": "256 KB expandable to 512 KB",
"vram": "VRAM was mapped in main memory. So each pixel on screen was a bit in the main memory",
"rom": "4 KB",
"text_modes": "90 chars x 63 lines (Portrait mode)<br>117 chars x 47 lines (Landscape mode)",
"graphic_modes": "707 * 479 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Sound generator",
"size_weight": "35 Kgs",
"io_ports": "2 x RS-232 - 4 x Apple II compatible slots - 1 x RS 422",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "CCOS, P-System, Unix, CP/M emulation",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "Shared 6 to 40 MB hard-disks, VHS tapes backup",
"price": "$4995 (256 KB) - $5995 (512 KB)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Two Concept's at wor... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Corvus_Concept_System_2.jpg",
"description": "Two Concept's linked to a 6 MB hard-disk drive (center) via an Omninet local-area network. An 8\" F.D. drive is connected to a controller board installed in the Apple II compatible expansion slot of the Concept on the right. The video display on the right is set up in the portrait format, almost the exact size and shape of a sheet of paper. The monitor on the left has been rotated 90 degrees for viewing in the landscape format.\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Byte magazine</p>"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 654,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=654&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=654&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=654&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=654&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acorn_abc210_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=3",
"company_name": "Acorn Computer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/acorn_logo.gif",
"description": "The Acorn Cambridge Workstation was the only model from the announced, marketed but unreleased ABC (Acorn Business Computer) line, first claimed to be available in October 1984. The ABCs were a range of machines using an integrated monitor, disk drive, PSU and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=29\">BBC B+</a> 64K motherboard with slight modifications, originally featuring CPUs from straight 6502 terminals to an 80286 based system.\nDifferences between the released Cambridge Workstation and the 32016 co-processor and ABC models were minor. Instead of the ABC 200 series' 512K or 1024K RAM, the Cambridge had 4096K, and a 20 MB HD instead of 10 MB. The Tube-connected board is very different from the 32016 co-processor, which also featured 1024K RAM. Internally the I/O board (a modified BBC B+) differed from a regular B+ in that the Econet system was fitted, the RF modulator was omitted, as was the sideways RAM expansion header and the header for the PHROM socket on the B's keyboard. The underside connections were upright instead of flat, but fully-featured. \nConnected to the 1MHz bus internally were a mouse board (optional) with 2 connectors, one leading to a space for a further option (such as an internal modem), one leading to the SCSI controller which appears to be electronically identical to the internal modem-slot SCSI of the BBC Master Domesday machine. The SCSI controller was connected to an Adaptec MFM controller and a 20 MB hard disk. \nThe Tube connector wasn?t replicated externally, and linked to the 32016. A switch on the machine's keyboard allowed the Cambridge to run as a BBC B+ (the ROM identifies itself as a Cambridge Workstation with ADFS, then boots into BASIC without announcing it - OS is 2.10, same as a B+). Switching modes is destructive, rebooting the machine. As the BBC B+ handles all I/O, it is a slight bottleneck to the 32016, however for the time it was still an impressively fast computer. \nThe internal construction is very interesting. The monitor case has overcenter catches and lifts off (with some delicacy), revealing the display and not much else. Each side has a board carrier, one containing the 32016 and RAM, the other containing 1MHz bus devices. Once these are detached, 4 more catches release the monitor and it hinges up and forward, revealing the BBC B+ \"I/O board\". There are sockets for Speech (I have installed this option) and sideways ROMs - in theory any expansion for a B+ would work provided there is clearance. There is a volume control, explaining the connectors that are unused on the B+, and the keyboard's 25 pin (not fully populated) D-sub connector has a wire stripped off and directed to the co-processor board, but is otherwise electronically identical to a BBC keyboard!\n \nThe Cambridge was a dead-end for Acorn. Olivetti killed the project when they took over, though at least one exists with an ARM1 co-processor installed (perhaps user-added, but rumoured to be a real Acorn development machine). It's clearly an unfinished machine, and PANOS was yet another dead end, utilised seemingly because the intended OS - Xenix - required an MMU which the 32016 family lacked. It wasn't the only deviation from the widely-held belief that Acorn ignored CPUs other than the 6502 until the Archimedes range was launched, as the Acorn Communicator (another dead end, the case of which would later become the Master Compact) used the 65C815 16-bit CPU and the Master 512 used the 80186. Had Acorn released the ABC range it would have been too late to secure the marketplace for the apparent cost of constructing them, and the Cambridge, without any real OS or applications support, survived as a machine purely for academic use - offering remarkable computing power for the era and allowing students to compile their programs without having to time-share on a mainframe. The potential would have been enormous had it been marketed with a GUI at a time when the Macintosh could only muster 128 or 512K with no colour support...\n<font color=\"#666666\">\n_________\nThanks A LOT to Richard Kilpatrick for all this info and pictures! <a href=\"mailto:richard@dmc12.demon.co.uk\">Contact him</a> if you are a user of this system, or have manuals, OS disks, software or anything related to it.</font>",
"name": "ABC 210 / Cambridge Workstation",
"manufacturer": "Acorn Computer",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "October 1984",
"end_of_production": "mid 1985, never reached full production",
"built_in_language": "BBC Basic, Pandora (BIOS)",
"keyboard": "Standard QWERTY, 10 function keys + arrows, plus numeric keypad and Tube switch",
"cpu": "NMS32016",
"speed": "4,6,8,10MHz (depending on source)?",
"co_processor": "MOS 65C02 (I/O board, essentially a BBC B+)",
"ram": "64K + 4096K",
"vram": "Taken from main RAM, up to 44K?",
"rom": "32K, expandable",
"text_modes": "80 x 32/25 (2 colors) / 40 x 32/25 (2 or 4 colors) / 20 x 32 (16 colors) / 40 x 25 (Teletext display)",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 256 (2 colors) / 320 x 256 (4 colors) / 160 x 256 (16 colors)",
"colors": "16 (8 colors + flashing option)",
"sound": "3 channels + noise & envelope control, 7 octaves, optional TMS5220 speech",
"size_weight": "A little larger than a 17'' monitor!",
"io_ports": "1MHz BUS, Analogue, RGB, Disk, RS423, Mouse (option), BT Link (option; modem?), User port, Econet, internally SCSI may be available",
"built_in_media": "20Mb SCSI-MFM HD subsystem, 5.25'' FD",
"os": "PANOS, BBC MOS, Pandora",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU, 240V AC",
"peripherals": "Most BBC accessories are suitable",
"price": "Unknown - may never have been officially released",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acorn_abc210_opened_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Opened #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acorn_abc210_opened.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=756",
"name": "Acorn Computer - ABC 110"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=990",
"name": "Acorn Computer - ABC 310"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 655,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=655&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=655&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=655&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=655&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=655&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=655&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=655&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64_Educator64_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The Educator 64, also called <b>CBM 4064</b> and <b>PET 64</b> was the Commodore's second attempt to sell a C64 based system to U.S. schools and so compete with the Apple II.\nLike Apple, Commodore could take advantage of a large range of available public domain educational software.\nThe first attempt came in the form of a basic C64 case. But the system was so often stolen that the department of education suggested Commodore provide a new system including the computer and the display in the same case.\nSince the resulting system was to remain inexpensive, Commodore brought back to life old PET 4000 cases with monochrome monitors and fitted them with refurbished C64 motherboards.\nSome models came with a modified kernel ROM which inhibited colors and sound, and displayed a different start-up message. Others featured an internal audio amplifier and headphone jack. The Educator 64 keyboard color code was also removed from the front of the number keys.\nAlthough the last version was sold with a color display, the Educator 64 never was sold in big quantities. It's now a piece of choice for computer collectors.",
"name": "Educator 64",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Commodore Basic 2.0",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 4 function keys, 66 keys",
"cpu": "6510",
"speed": "1 Mhz.",
"co_processor": "VIC II (Video), SID (Sound)",
"ram": "64k",
"rom": "20k",
"text_modes": "40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "several, most used : 320 x 200",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "3 voices / 6 octaves (sound output through built-in loudspeaker)",
"io_ports": "2 x Joystick plugs, Cardridge slot, Tape interfarce (300 bps), Serial, User Port, TV RF output, headphone jack.",
"power_supply": "Built-in Power supply unit (Same as CBM 4000)",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PET-64 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_pet64_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PET-64 / Close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_pet64_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PET-64 / rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_pet64_rear_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "1530 C2NTape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_tape-recorder-1530-c2n_1.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-recorder<br>The classic Commodore tape-recorder !"
},
{
"name": "CMD SuperCPU",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_SuperCPU.jpg",
"description": "The SuperCPU by Creative Micro Devices is an accelerator cartridge for the Commodore 64. It contains an W65C816S processor running at 20 MHz, providing 20 times the performance of the stock 6510 processor! CMD later added a SuperRAM Card option that could include up to 16 MB of additional memory. There is also a v2 version that offers native 128 mode support (also called SuperCPU/128). It is one of the most sought-after Commodore peripherals.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "CMD RAMLink",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_CMD_RAMLink.jpg",
"description": "This RAM expansion unit by Creative Micro Devices was intended to be used as a RAM drive to accelerate disk access. It is externally powered, and thus will preserve the data even when the computer is turned off.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "Floppy disk unit 1540-1541",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore-diskdrive_1540_1.jpg",
"description": "It is connected to the C64 via a serial link.<br>\nIt is very very slow and can store 170 kb per disk."
},
{
"name": "Quick Data Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_64_Quick_Data_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>Cheaper and faster than diskettes.</b>\n<br><br>\nThis Quick Data Drive from Dean Electronics is dedicated to Commodore 64 and <$252$>Vic 20</a> systems. It uses a special tape called 'Wafer', of 16, 64 or 128 Kb capacity. This wafer was also used by a product marketed for the <$223$>Sinclair Spectrum</a>, called Wafadrive. Various tests proved that the Q.D.D. was approximately 20 times faster than a normal cassette recorder and 2 or 3 times faster than the Commodore 1541 disk drive. The reason : data transfer routines (called QOS) much more efficient than those of Commodore, and a file management operating system (FMU) much more modern and powerful.\n<br><br>\nThe Q.D.D. is however not more than an advanced tape recorder using a magnetic tape, and the delay to access a specific file still remains higher than with a normal disk drive. Despite its qualities, the Q.D.D. did not meet success because most C64 software was sold on disks or tapes and users had to acquire both Commodore peripherals before investing in a third powerful storage system."
},
{
"name": "CMD HD-2020Mb hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_cmd-hd20_1.jpg",
"description": "> 20Mb hard-drive<br>This is a hard drive for the C64 or 128. SWAP-Devicenumber-Buttons let the HD become drive 8 or 9. It can create sub-directories and partitions, including 1541 emulation."
},
{
"name": "VICMODEMAdvert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_vicmodem_ad_1.jpg",
"description": "> Advert<br>You could already send emails !!"
},
{
"name": "Wersiboard Music 64",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_Wersiboard.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "Model 1525",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_printer_1525_1.jpg",
"description": "It can print all the semi graphic characters of the C64. (30 characters per second) \n"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "CCS64",
"url": "http://www.ccs64.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best C64 emulator for the PC"
},
{
"name": "Free64",
"url": "http://www.umr.edu/~bmartin/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Freeware emulator for MS DOS"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "This fantastic emulator can emulate the mlost of the 8-bit Commodore systems"
},
{
"name": "Win 64",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/6558/win64.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The Best C64 Emulator for Win95 / WinNT"
},
{
"name": "Win64",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/park/6558/win64.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Good Commodore 64 for Windows"
},
{
"name": "Mac Frodo",
"url": "http://internetter.com/titan/macfrodo/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "The MAC OS version of Frodo, one of the best C64 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "Power 64",
"url": "http://www.infinite-loop.at/Power64/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for PPC Macintoshes"
},
{
"name": "SID PLay",
"url": "http://stud1.tuwien.ac.at/~e9426444/sidplay/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "A player for C64 Musics"
},
{
"name": "ccs",
"url": "http://www.funet.fi/pub/cbm/crossplatform/emulators/unix/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "C64 emulator for Unix"
},
{
"name": "Frodo for Amiga OS",
"url": "http://www.uni-mainz.de/~bauec002/FRMain.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "The best C64 Emulator for Amiga"
},
{
"name": "VICE for Amiga OS4",
"url": "http://amidog.se/amiga/vice/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "This AmigaOS4 version is ported by Mathias \"AmiDog\" Roslund "
},
{
"name": "c64.gr",
"url": "http://www.c64.gr/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "C64 online emulator. Play favorite games in your browser!"
},
{
"name": "C-ONE",
"url": "http://c64upgra.de/c-one/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Hardware emulator (re-configurable computer)"
},
{
"name": "Frodo for PalmOS",
"url": "http://frodopalm.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Frodo for PalmOS"
},
{
"name": "VICE",
"url": "http://viceteam.bei.t-online.de/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Emulates the C64, C128, VIC20, all the PET models and the CBM-II under Unix, MS-DOS, Win95/NT, OS/2, Acorn RISC OS or BeOS !! "
},
{
"name": "Web C64",
"url": "http://www.dreamfabric.com/c64/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "The 64 as a Java applet in your Browser. Excellent !"
},
{
"name": "C=64 Emulator for OS/2 Full Screen",
"url": "http://home.hccnet.nl/w.m.brul/emulator/index.html",
"platform": "OS2",
"description": "Freeware emulator for OS/2"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=96",
"name": "Commodore - C128 - C128D",
"description": "Excellent and beautifully designed site, full of games to download. A must"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=98",
"name": "Commodore - C64",
"description": "C64 online emulator. Play favorite games in your browser!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1138",
"name": "Commodore - C64 Aldi",
"description": "News, Gaming, Music, Museum, Links etc."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1086",
"name": "EDS - C64 EDC",
"description": "Info about the C64 and successors, C64 emulators and the SID chip. Also contains C64 programs and a forum. In Swedish only."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1293",
"name": "Commodore - C64 Golden Jubilee",
"description": "All your fave C64 game endings under one roof."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=998",
"name": "Commodore - C64C",
"description": "New publications, hardware and software for the Commodore 128/128d and C64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1136",
"name": "Commodore - C64G",
"description": "Commodore Service Manuals & other stuff"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=108",
"name": "Commodore - LCD",
"description": "many of Robert Baker's early original magazine articles, programs and programming tips (not free)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=524",
"name": "Commodore - SX/DX 64 - Executive computer",
"description": "Many games with screenshot comparisons, download and magazines"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1291",
"name": "Commodore - VIC-1001",
"description": "The source for all Your Commodore 64 Gaming and News needs ! Quite impressive !!!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64.com/",
"name": "C64.COM",
"description": "For all your C64 cartridge needs... and more!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64.gr/",
"name": "c64.gr",
"description": "Hear the tunes from your fav C64 games like you've never heard them before!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64files.com/",
"name": "c64files.com :: the ultimate C64 portal!",
"description": "Are you a sportgaming fan? Then this site is definitely for you! Over 1000 sportgames available for download. Lots of manuals, reviews, covers, adverts, screenshots, hints&tips, world records + a lot more!"
},
{
"url": "http://folkvagn.commodore64.org",
"name": "Commodore 64 -",
"description": "Awesome website ! Presents all the weird systems imagined by Commodore."
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64endings.co.uk/",
"name": "Commodore 64 Game Endings",
"description": "Binaries for 8 bit Commodore computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.staggs.pair.com/c64/",
"name": "Commodore 64 Nostalgia",
"description": "Emulators of C64, C128, PET and VIC 20"
},
{
"url": "http://www.commodorescene.org.uk/",
"name": "Commodore Scene Magazine and Importing Service",
"description": "Discussion about Commodore micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.devili.iki.fi/Computers/Commodore/",
"name": "Commodore Service Manuals",
"description": "This is a bulletin board run on a Commodore 64!"
},
{
"url": "http://home.comcast.net/~c64proglib",
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},
{
"url": "http://www.hut.fi/~msmakela/cbm/netresources.html",
"name": "Commodore-related Net Resources"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ozemail.com.au/~gvincent/",
"name": "Greg and David's C64 Web page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.talent.demon.co.uk/64/",
"name": "HV C64 CD's - The ultimate CD set full of software for the C64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.lemon64.com/",
"name": "LEMON 64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mayhem64.co.uk/main.htm",
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},
{
"url": "http://remix.kwed.org",
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},
{
"url": "http://s64.emuunlim.com/",
"name": "Stadium 64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hut.fi/~msmakela/cbm/",
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},
{
"url": "http://www.floodgap.com/retrobits/ckb/secret/",
"name": "The Secrets Weapons of Commodore"
},
{
"url": "http://sta.c64.org/sc.html",
"name": "The Star Commander homepage"
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{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.binaries.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.emulators.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.cbm",
"name": "comp.sys.cbm"
},
{
"url": "TELNET://RENAISSANCECITYBBS.DYNDNS.TV:23",
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{
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
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},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
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{
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
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},
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"year": "19??",
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"buttons": "Start",
"switches": "Ball speed Pro/Am, Ball angle Pro/Am, Paddle size Pro/Am",
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"sound": "Built-in beeper",
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"batteries": "1 X 9V",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
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"description": ""
}
]
},
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"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=659&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=659&st=3",
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=659&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=659&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/audiosonic_pp-800_1.jpg",
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"company_name": "Audiosonic",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/audiosonic_logo.gif",
"description": "Hehe, this one is tweetie's personnal pong...\nThis pong is identical in shape to many others european pong of that time.",
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"year": "1977",
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}
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"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
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},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
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},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
"660": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 660,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=660&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=660&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=660&st=2",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=660&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=660&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_combat_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=24",
"company_name": "Coleco",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/coleco_logo_2.gif",
"description": "An original system with it's army design. It plays a classic combat game found on some of \"Pong generation\" systems... The two player game and its 4 variations are built-in the AY-3-8700-1 chipset from General Instruments. This game could also be found on some cartridge systems based on the GI chipsets.\nThe two-handed joystick controls simulate the commands, just like in a real tank. Each set is fitted with a fire button on top of the right stick. There is a reset button, an on/off switch and game selection switch (from 1 to 4). There are even suction cup feet to secure the console to the table.\nIt's got two seperate HP, one for tank engine sounds and the other one for weapon firing sounds.\nPromotional sentences:\n- Play 4 video tank gams with realistic battle sounds\n- Digital display scoring and realistic batlle sounds\n- Play 4 video tank games at the flick of a switch\n- Dual throttle controllers with firing button\n- Advertised on TV",
"name": "Combat!",
"manufacturer": "Coleco",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_software_games": "Tank Combat game with 4 variations (Combat, Night Battle, Robot Battle, Camouflage Combat)",
"controllers": "4 sticks (2 tank controllers) with fire buttons",
"cpu": "AY-3-8700-1 from General Instruments",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "3 (black, white & purple background)",
"sound": "2 HPs built-in (one for fire sounds, and one for engine sounds)",
"io_ports": "TV RF output",
"number_of_games": "4",
"power_supply": "6 x 1,5v batteries or 9v DC 200mA (external PSU)",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Telstar Combat ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_combat_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-combat_top_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to superauctionslovers97 (Ebay seller) for this auction </p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-combat_rear.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to superauctionslovers97 (Ebay seller) for this auction </p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_combat_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Below ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-combat_below_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to superauctionslovers97 (Ebay seller) for this auction </p>"
},
{
"name": "...with box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-combat_with-box.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to superauctionslovers97 (Ebay seller) for this auction</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-combat_box_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to superauctionslovers97 (Ebay seller) for this auction </p>"
},
{
"name": "Box - reverse ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-combat_box_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to superauctionslovers97 (Ebay seller) for this auction </p>"
}
]
},
"661": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 661,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=661&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=661&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=661&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=661&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=661&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_arcade.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=24",
"company_name": "Coleco",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/coleco_logo_2.gif",
"description": "The Telstar Arcade is maybe one of the most interesting systems made by Coleco, and also the most advanced PONG system released in America, although it played non-PONG games.\nMade in a triangular case, the system could play three types of games, each being played on one of the three sides of the case. Obviously, the first side allowed playing PONG games (TENNIS and the like), and the second side allowed playing target shooting games. Nothing very different from most other systems, except the gun storage.\nThe third face was the most interesting: it allowed playing car racing games. Very few systems offering that type of games were released at this time, and the games were only played using rotary controllers or some sort of joysticks. Best of Coleco's Telstar Arcade was the wheel and the gear box for the car racing games.\nSince several types of games could be played, the system used interchangeable cartridges. Telstar Arcade is therefore of the earliest systems to use cartridges containing a dedicated game chip. Each cartridge contains a chip made by MOS Technology: the MPS-7600. The four versions of this chip contain customised circuits because of the types of games, but they all use the same technology: a basic frame processor that controls the circuits, driven by a small program in ROM (the 8 PONG games chip has a 512-word program). Therefore, the MPS-7600 chips are not like the other PONG chips: they are customized microcontrollers.\nColeco used a very uncommon cartridge format: a silver triangular case which connects horizontally on the top of the console. Nothing in common with the other black cartridges whith plug vertically.\nColeco released only four cartridges. The first one was sold with the system and the others were available separately for the price of $25. Two flyers came with the system to order cartridges #2 and #3.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Text from <a href=\"www.pong-story.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.pong-story.com</a></font>",
"name": "Telstar Arcade",
"manufacturer": "Coleco",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"controllers": "2 paddles, a steering wheel and a gun",
"cpu": "MOS Technology MPS-7600 customised microcontrollers contained in each cartridge",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Built-in beeper",
"io_ports": "RF TV output, cartridge slot",
"media": "Triangular cartridges",
"number_of_games": "1 - Road Race/Tennis/Quick Draw<br>2 - Hockey/Tennis/Handball/Target<br>3 - Bonus Pinball/Shooting Gallery/Shoot the bear/Deluxe Pinball<br>4 - Naval Battle/Speed Ball/Blast-Away",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-arcade_logo.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.pong-story.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.pong-story.com</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-arcade_top.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.pong-story.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.pong-story.com</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Pong panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-arcade_pong-side.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.pong-story.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.pong-story.com</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Shooting games panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-arcade_gun-side.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.pong-story.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.pong-story.com</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Driving panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-arcade_auto-side.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.pong-story.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.pong-story.com</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-arcade_box_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.pong-story.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.pong-story.com</a> for this picture</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/coleco_arcade.htm",
"name": "Pong-Story.com",
"description": "David Winter's has put up a very complete page about the Telstar Arcade"
}
]
},
"662": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 662,
"pages": {
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=662&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=662&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=662&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=662&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/kawai_kmc5000_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=235",
"company_name": "KAWAI",
"description": "The Kawai KMC-5000 is a clone of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=619\">Panasonic FS-A1F</a>. See this entry for more info.\nMore info needed!",
"name": "KMC-5000",
"manufacturer": "Kawai",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1987",
"built_in_language": "MSX Basic V2.0",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with 5 function keys and 4 arrow keys.",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A or equivalent",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video Display Processor : V9938 (MSX-VIDEO)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "128 KB",
"rom": "64 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 / 256 x 192 / 256 x 212 / 512 x 212<br>Interlace mode: 256 x 424, 512 x 424",
"colors": "512",
"sound": "FM-PAC (Yamaha YM-2413 chipset) offering 9 channels of FM sound without drums or 6 channels FM sound with 5 FM drums. Mono output.",
"io_ports": "Joysticks, Cartridge(2), Tape(1200/2400 baud), RGB, Composite Video, Centronics, External Audio",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' floppy disk drive",
"os": "MSX DOS 2.0",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"emulators": [
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "fMSX32",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.RETRODEV.INFO/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "The excellent fMSX, but ported onto the GamePark GP32 handheld console."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=618",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=619",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1F"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=862",
"name": "JVC - HC-95"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=773",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F1XD"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=281",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=137",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F700"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=854",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F9"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=790",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit G900F"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=288",
"name": "MSX - MSX 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=430",
"name": "Canon - V-25"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "MSX Faq"
}
]
},
"664": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 664,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=664&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=664&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=664&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=664&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=664&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_es2201_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=100",
"company_name": "Philips",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/philips_logo.gif",
"description": "This is one of the first european console. It is almost a pong but as it plays different games (not only pong) available on cartridge, it can be considered a console (the same way as the Odyssey). It was produced by Philips.\nThis is not a pong-in-a-chip system like many later pong systems. When you open it you only find discrete components and a few integrated circuits. There is no game built-in, but the system was sold with a Tennis game cartridge. Four more cartridges were available (Pelota, Skeet shooting, Racing and Ghostchaser). The cartridges only contain discrete components too, which complete the basic design of the system itself to produce a specific game.\nThe score is not displayed on screen, hence the two score sliders found on the case (ranging from 0 to 15). The controllers are quite special too: two long and thin sliders with one tiny red button each. The controllers are not connected to the system itself but to the cartridge!\nTwo knobs on the unit are used to switch video canal used and the handicap (difficulty level).",
"name": "Tele-Spiel ES-2201",
"manufacturer": "Philips",
"origin": "Netherlands",
"year": "1975",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two detachable sliders with fire button",
"cpu": "Only discrete components and a few integrated circuits",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "No",
"io_ports": "TV RF output, 2 x controllers connectors on the cartridge",
"media": "Cartridges (with only analog components in it)",
"number_of_games": "5 cartridges",
"power_supply": "9v battery",
"price": "61 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">",
"photos": [
{
"name": "ES-2201 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_telespiel-es-2201_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Thomas Douveneau for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "System alone ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_telespiel-es-2201_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Thomas Douveneau for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Cartridge inserted ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_telespiel-es-2201_4.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Thomas Douveneau for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_telespiel-es-2201_rear.jpg",
"description": "Here, a cartridge is inserted into the system. Each cartridge has a connector which we see here at the back of the system. It is used to connect the paddles ! So, the controllers are not directly connected to the system, but to each cartridge inserted...<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Thomas Douveneau for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_es2201_inside.jpg",
"description": "Only discrete components and seven integrated circuits"
},
{
"name": "Controller ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_es2201_controller.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Both controllers ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_telespiel-es-2201_controllers_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Thomas Douveneau for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_es2201_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_telespiel-es2201_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "French box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_telespiel-es-2201_box_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Thomas Douveneau for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_telespiel-es-2201_inside_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Thomas Douveneau for this picture</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/spiel.htm",
"name": "PONG-STORY.COM",
"description": "Pong-Story has a nice page about this system"
}
]
},
"665": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 665,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=665&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=665&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=665&st=3",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=665&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=665&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_2s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=24",
"company_name": "Coleco",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/coleco_logo_2.gif",
"description": "The Telstar was the first \"pong-in-a-chip\" system. Here is what says Leonard Herman abouth the Telstar in its excellent book \"Phoenix, the fall and rise of videogames\":\n<font color=\"#666666\">\"Coleco released Telstar in 1976. Like Pong, Telstar could only play video tennis but it retailed at an inexpensive $50 that made it attractive to most families that were on a budget. Coleco managed to sell over a million units that year. Ironically, one reason for the super sales can be traced to a severe chip shortage. Because of the onslaught of manufacturers who wanted to produce videogames, General Instruments under estimated the number of chips that they needed to fulfill the demand by sixty percent. Coleco didn't suffer at all from the shortage. Because they had been the first company to place an order with General Instruments, Coleco received a full supply of chips just in time for Father's Day 1976. No other company received an entire shipment of chips and many received only twenty percent of what they ordered ! With numbers like this it isn't hard to imagine how Coleco took the lead in the home videogame race.\"</font>\nThe system in itself is quite simple and offers only 3 games. The paddles are built-in the system, a common fact on the first pong systems. There's a 3 positions switch that controls difficulty (beginner : slow ball, big paddles / advanced : fast ball, big paddles / expert : fast ball, small paddles). If this is common to the first Telstars, this is quite different from most of the other pong systems which offer individual settings.\nAll these features are quite weird when you know that AY-3-8500 chipset offers 6 different games and more setting options... But here lies the \"marketing genius\" of Coleco. The Telstar was only the low range model of a whole forth-coming product line with enhanced features. Thus the first Telstar was intentionaly limited!\nThe \"World of Video Sports\" system seems to be a variant of the Telstar, but not different in any way...apart from the plastic overlay of course...",
"name": "Telstar",
"manufacturer": "Coleco",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1976",
"built_in_games": "1 - Tennis<br>2 - Hockey<br>3 - Handball",
"controllers": "2 knobs built-in the console",
"cpu": "GI AY-3-8500",
"buttons": "Reset",
"switches": "ON/OFF, Difficulty Beginner/Intermediate/Pro",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black and white",
"sound": "Built-in beeper",
"io_ports": "TV RF video output",
"batteries": "Yes",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "No",
"price": "$50 (USA, 1976)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Coleco Telstar ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Video World Of Sport... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Montgomery-Ward_video-world-of-sports_s.jpg",
"description": "This model produced by Montgomery-Ward is identical to the Coleco Telstar."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=667",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Classic - Model #6045",
"description": "PONG STORY.COM has nice pages dedicated to the Telstar systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=668",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Colormatic - Model #6130"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=670",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Colortron"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=673",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Ranger"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/coleco.htm",
"name": "The story of the Telstar systems"
}
]
},
"666": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 666,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=666&st=3",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=666&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=666&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=666&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=666&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=666&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_alpha.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=24",
"company_name": "Coleco",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/coleco_logo_2.gif",
"description": "After the release of the Telstar (the first \"dedicated-chip\" pong system) in 1976 which was a big success, Coleco conceived a whole range of pongs for release at Christmas 1977. The Telstar Alpha is one of the simplest system of the range. It offers only four games and has built-in controllers. That's cool if you want to play 2 players games alone ! The only difference between the original Telstar and the alpha is that there is one more game on the Alpha (Jai-Alai).\nThere's a 3 positions switch that controls difficulty (BEGINNER : slow ball, big paddles / INTERMEDIATE : slow ball, small paddles / PRO : fast ball, big paddles). If this is common to the first Telstars, this is quite different from most of the other pong systems which offer individual settings.",
"name": "Telstar Alpha - Model #6030",
"manufacturer": "Coleco",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_games": "1 - Tennis (2 players)<br>2 - Hockey (2 players)<br>3 - Handball (1 players)<br>4 - Jai-Alai (2 player)",
"controllers": "2 paddles built-in the console",
"cpu": "GI AY-3-8500",
"buttons": "Reset",
"switches": "ON/OFF, Difficulty Beginner/Intermediate/Pro",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in beeper, 3 different sounds",
"io_ports": "TV RF video output",
"batteries": "6",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "No",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Coleco Telstar Alpha ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_alpha_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_alpha_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "upside down ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_alpha_under.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_alpha_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_alpha_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back of the box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-alpha_box-back_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
"667": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 667,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=667&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=667&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=667&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=667&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_classic.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=24",
"company_name": "Coleco",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/coleco_logo_2.gif",
"description": "After the release of the Telstar (the first \"dedicated-chip\" pong system) in 1976 which was a big success, Coleco conceived a whole range of pongs for release at Christmas 1977.\nThis pong is identical to the original Telstar but with a big deluxe wooden frame.\nThere's a 3 positions switch that controls difficulty (beginner : slow ball, big paddles / advanced : fast ball, big paddles / expert : fast ball, small paddles). If this is common to the first Telstars, this is quite different from most of the other pong systems which offer individual settings.",
"name": "Telstar Classic - Model #6045",
"manufacturer": "Coleco",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1976",
"built_in_games": "1 - Tennis (2 players)<br>2 - Hockey (2 players)<br>3 - Handball (1 player)",
"controllers": "2 built-in paddles",
"cpu": "GI AY-3-8500",
"buttons": "On/Off, Reset",
"switches": "Difficulty Beginner/intermediate/Pro",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in beeper",
"io_ports": "TV RF video output",
"batteries": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Telstar Classic ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_classic_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_classic_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=665",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar",
"description": "PONG STORY.COM has nice pages dedicated to the Telstar systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=668",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Colormatic - Model #6130"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=670",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Colortron"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=673",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Ranger"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/coleco.htm",
"name": "The story of the Telstar systems"
}
]
},
"668": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 668,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=668&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=668&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=668&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=668&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_colormatic.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=24",
"company_name": "Coleco",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/coleco_logo_2.gif",
"description": "After the release of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=665\">Telstar</a> (the first \"dedicated-chip\" pong system) in 1976 which was a big success, Coleco conceived a whole range of pongs for release at Christmas 1977.\nThis unit was essentially the same as the Telstar Alpha, with a designed woodgrain finish. However it has the distinction of being the first Coleco unit with detached controllers and color graphics (box says \"different color for each game\"). The controllers are nice and small with long cords. They are connected to the unit through standard RCA plugs.\nThis unit allows 4 games (Tennis, Hockey, Handball and Jai-Alai). There's a 3 positions switch that controls difficulty (beginner : slow ball, big paddles / advanced : fast ball, big paddles / expert : fast ball, small paddles). If this is common to the first Telstars, this is quite different from most of the other pong systems which offer individual settings.",
"name": "Telstar Colormatic - Model #6130",
"manufacturer": "Coleco",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_games": "1 - Tennis (2 players)<br>2 - Hockey (2 players)<br>3 - Handball (1 players)<br>4 - Jai-Alai (2 player)",
"controllers": "Two detachable paddles with dials",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500 Pong chip & Texas Instruments SN76499N color graphics processor",
"buttons": "Reset",
"switches": "Difficulty Beginner/intermediate/Pro, Game selection, on/off switch",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Yes, one different background color for each game",
"sound": "On board speaker, 3 different sounds",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "Yes",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_colormatic_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=665",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar",
"description": "PONG STORY.COM has nice pages dedicated to the Telstar systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=667",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Classic - Model #6045"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=670",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Colortron"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=673",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Ranger"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/coleco.htm",
"name": "The story of the Telstar systems"
}
]
},
"669": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 669,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=669&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=669&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=669&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Jet_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=234",
"company_name": "ELECTROMAGNETICA",
"description": "We have few information about this computer.\nThe Jet was a Romanian Spectrum clone computer built in a telephone case! You can see the handset housing and the numeric keyboard replaced with black plastic masks.\nThe keyboard was made of printed pieces of paper inserted in transparent key-caps.\nThis system has been deeply modified by the user(s).\n<b>Zeno Mateescu</b>, who owned a JET, reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The whole computer was more a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=629\">HC-85</a> clone, designed more specificaly for computer games. That's where the name came from: JET-EM Aparat pentru jocuri pe ecran TV - machine for games on TV screen - if I remember well. It is indeed a Sinclair ZX Spectrum compatible computer. It didn't had any joystick connector (kempston or any other joystick) so I had to modify it to use a joystick. Another interesting thing about JET was that you\ncouldn't hear the program that was loading from the tape. On HC85, for example, you could hear that, let's call it noise, when loading the program.\nOutput signals:\n- pal video signal: PAL: 1 Vvv / 75 ohm;\n- radio signal: 1 mVeff / 75 ohm;\n- the signal for the cassete recorder: 05 Vvv / 1 Kohm\nInput signal from the cassete recorder: min 50 mVeff\nInternal beeper: min. 55 dB SPL\n</font>\n_________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Costel Dumitru</font>",
"name": "Jet",
"manufacturer": "Electromagnetica",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Romania",
"year": "? 1990",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY mechanical 40 keys",
"cpu": "MME 880D Zilog Z80 Russian clone",
"speed": "3.5 MHz",
"ram": "48 KB + 16 KB masked by the ROM",
"rom": "16 KB (Basic + O.S.) + 4 KB (Unknown)",
"text_modes": "32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192",
"colors": "8 with two tones each (normal and bright)",
"sound": "1 voice / 10 octaves (Beeper)",
"size_weight": "358 x 238 x 80 mm / 3 Kg max.",
"io_ports": "RF video out, RGB out, expansion port (not connected), tape-recorder (In, Out, Rem), external loudspeaker",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply, 220 Vca + 10%, - 15%, 50 Hz +/- 1 Hz, Max power: 15 W",
"price": "11.500 lei (Romania, 1990)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Jet (yellow model) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/electromagnetica_jet-yellow_1.jpg",
"description": "Need a phone? You got a computer!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Zeno Mateescu for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/electromagnetica_jet-yellow_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Zeno Mateescu for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Jet_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard was of poor quality. Each key was made of a colour printed piece of paper inserted in a key-cap."
},
{
"name": "Inside #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Jet_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "Only one of the two system boards is pictured here.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Mains supply fuse<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Power transformer<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Voltage regulation circuit<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> TV-RF modulator<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Joystick connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> RGB connector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Basic interpreter and O.S. ROM chips (2 KB each)<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> MME 880D processor. Zilog Z80 Russian clone<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Keyboard cable\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Jet_Inside_3.jpg",
"description": "The second board featuring 8 KB of ROM is connected above the first one. It is difficult to know the use of this board as there is no inscription on top of the main chip."
},
{
"name": "Mainboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Jet_Inside_2.jpg",
"description": "Processor, ROM chips and daughterboard connector."
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/electromagnetica_jet-yellow_rear.jpg",
"description": "from left to right: \r\n<br><br>\r\n- home-made joystick connector (direct connections to the keyboard cursor keys: 5,6,7,8 and 0)<br>\r\n- RF video output connector to TV<br>\r\n- External monitor connection?<br>\r\n- Tape recorder -> output for program saving <br>\r\n- Tape recorder -> input for program loading<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Zeno Mateescu for this picture</p>"
}
]
},
"670": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 670,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=670&st=3",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=670&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=670&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=670&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=670&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_colortron.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=24",
"company_name": "Coleco",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/coleco_logo_2.gif",
"description": "After the release of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=665\">Telstar</a> (the first \"dedicated-chip\" pong system) in 1976 which was a big success, Coleco conceived a whole range of pongs.\nThis pong have the same caracteristics as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=668\">Telstar Colormatic</a> (4 games) but the case is different. It is quite small and the controllers (dials) are built-in the console. It also has a digital pushbutton game selector, color (thanks to the AY-3-8510 chipset), and a special piezzo electric beeper (which requires an additional battery).\nThere's a 3 positions switch that controls difficulty (beginner : slow ball, big paddles / advanced : fast ball, big paddles / expert : fast ball, small paddles). If this is common to the first Telstars, this is quite different from most of the other pong systems which offer individual settings.\nPromotional text says:\n<span class=\"soft-quote\">\"Telestar Colortron, a sellout in '79 and still going strong! Telstar Colortron features four exciting sports games - Tennis, Hockey, Handball and Jai Alai - all in brillant color! On-screen digital display scoring, realistic electronic sound effects. Variable skill control for beginner, intermediate and pro players. The GX-10, a custom chip made for Coleco, makes it all possible at an incredibly low price! Operates on two 9 volt batteries (not included). Full color packaging.\n- Four exciting sports: Tennis, Hockey, Handball, Jai alai\n- Brilliant color (plays B&W on B&W TV sets)\n- On-screen digital display scoring\n- Electronic sound effects\n- Variable skill control\n- Requires two 9 volt batteries or Coleco battery eliminator / AC adapter\n- FCC approved\n- Full color packaging\n- Ages 8 to adult\"</span>",
"name": "Telstar Colortron",
"manufacturer": "Coleco",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Hockey, Handball, Jai Alai",
"controllers": "Two dials built-in the system",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8510 Pong chip or Coleco GX10 chip ?",
"buttons": "Game selection button, Reset",
"switches": "Difficulty Beginner/intermediate/Pro",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Green background. White for the field and ball. Red and black for paddles and scoring.",
"sound": "Piezzo beeper",
"size_weight": "11 lb",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "2 x 9v cells (one for the system, and one for the piezzo beeper)",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_colortron_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_colortron_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_colortron_box_3.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/coleco_colortron_catalog_1.jpg",
"name": "1980 Coleco catalog"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=665",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar",
"description": "PONG STORY.COM has nice pages dedicated to the Telstar systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=667",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Classic - Model #6045"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=668",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Colormatic - Model #6130"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=673",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Ranger"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/coleco.htm",
"name": "The story of the Telstar systems"
}
]
},
"671": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 671,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=671&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=671&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=671&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_gemini.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=24",
"company_name": "Coleco",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/coleco_logo_2.gif",
"description": "This system is totally diferent from any other Telstar pong system or console you might have encountered until now. It looks like a common pong but it doesn't play the common pong games. This one offers 2 kind of games: Shooting games and Pinball games. A gun is available for it.\nThe nice devices are the 2 flipper buttons on both side of the system simulating a real Pinball. There is also a big red button on top of the case to launch the ball in the playfield. This button may be used in two ways: a short tap will shoot the ball out slowly and a long press will shoot the ball out faster. Excellent!\nThe pinball game display is totally adjustable: 3 sliding knobs (on the left side of the unit) can adjust the playfield (bumpers and chutes) up and down so you have completely different ball action in each game. These are also very useful when the ball is stuck...you can move them enabling the ball to get unstuck. The scoring is also very complex depending on what you're hitting with your ball, including \"special\" scoring like in real pinballs. There are 2 playfields available.\nThe shooting games are more simple: one is a 2 player game where you have to hit the target before it disappears, and the other is a moving target shooting game.\nThe system is powered by a Coleco home made chip: the MPS 7600. This chip offers 6 videogames: 4 pinball games and 2 shooting games. The shooting games don't exactly look like the ones of the GI-AY-3-8700 chip or the AY-3-8500 chip. The external rifle was dedicated to these 2 shooting games. The graphic display of this system is very good for the era and is in color. There is even a digital scoring on the screen.\nThe base of the unit was also used to store the switch box and the AC adaptor. You had to place the plastic rubber bumpers (under the unit) yourself.\n_______________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Taneli Lukka</b> reports:\nThere are actually two completely different Coleco systems, both of which are called Gemini. Telstar Gemini shown here is the older and probably rarer machine. The second machine is an Atari 2600 clone by Coleco. They probably gave it the same name as the older console (without the \"Telstar\"-word) to hide it from Atari's lawyer armada. This worked for a while, but soon after the launch of the console Atari sued Coleco for braking copyright laws. The machine was a low-budget release meant for gamers with little money.</font>",
"name": "Telstar Gemini",
"manufacturer": "Coleco",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_software_games": "1 - Bonus Pinball 1 player<br>2 - Bonus Pinball 2 players<br>3 - Deluxe Pinball 1 player<br>4 - Deluxe Pinball 2 players<br>5 - Shooting gallery 2 players<br>6 - Shoot the bear",
"controllers": "Two pinball buttons on the side of the system and a rifle for shooting games",
"cpu": "Coleco MPS 7600",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Built-in beeper",
"io_ports": "TV RF video output, Rifle connector",
"number_of_games": "6",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"peripherals": "Rifle",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_gemini_in.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MPS 7600 chipset ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_gemini_chip.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Doc ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_gemini_doc.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_gemini_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"672": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 672,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=672&st=3",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=672&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=672&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=672&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=672&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_marksman.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=24",
"company_name": "Coleco",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/coleco_logo_2.gif",
"description": "After the release of the first <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=665\">Telstar</a> (the first \"dedicated-chip\" pong system) in 1976 which was a big success, Coleco conceived a whole range of pongs.\nThe focus of the Marskman is made on its gun and shooting games, though the system in itself is not very different from the other pongs of that time. Basicaly it is a <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=670\">Telstar Colortron</a> with two shooting games.\nThe system is powered by the General Instrument AY-3-8512 chipset (or GX-10 dedicated shipset as described in the Coleco catalog, see Adverts section) which offers 4 pong games and two shooting games, all in color.\nPromotional text:\n<span class=\"soft-quote\">\"Telstar Marksman. The number one selling target game last year. Two pistol games - Target and Skeet, and four popular sport games - Tennis, Hockey, Handball and Jai Alai. Marksman photo electric rifle, a 3-in-1 combo can be used as a regular pistol, a machine pistol, or a marksman rifle!\n- Six video games: Target, Skeet, Tennis, Hockey, Handball and Jai Alai\n- brilliant color (plays B&W on B&W TV sets)\n- Electronic sound effects\n- Marksman 3-in-1 photo electric rifle included\n- On-screen digital display scoring\n- Variable skill control\n- Requires two 9 volt batteries or Coleco Battery Eliminator / AC Adapter (neither included)\n- FCC approved\n- Full color packaging\n- Ages 8 to adult\n</span>",
"name": "Telstar Marksman",
"manufacturer": "Coleco",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_games": "1 - Tennis (2 players)<br>2 - Hockey (2 players)<br>3 - Handball (1 players)<br>4 - Jai-Alai (2 player)<br>5 - Skeet (1 player)<br>6 - Target (1 player)",
"controllers": "2 paddles built-in the console & the rifle",
"cpu": "General Instrument AY-3-8512 (6 games in color) or GX-10 dedicated chip ?",
"buttons": "On/off, Game selector",
"switches": "Difficulty level switch Beginner/intermediate/Pro",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "21.0 lb",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, Gun connector",
"batteries": "9v cells x 2",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "Yes",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar_marksman_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/coleco_telstar_marksman_pub_1.jpg",
"name": "1980 Coleco catalog"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1202",
"name": "Sonico - 406-6 (Color TV Sports Video Game)"
}
]
},
"673": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 673,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=673&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=673&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=673&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=673&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-ranger.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=24",
"company_name": "Coleco",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/coleco_logo_2.gif",
"description": "After the release of the first <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=665\">Telstar</a> (the first \"dedicated-chip\" pong system) in 1976 which was a big success, Coleco conceived a whole range of pongs for release at Christmas 1977.\nThis is the first Telstar featuring the two shooting games of the GI AY-3-8500, hence its name \"Telstar Ranger\". It thus offers a total of 6 games which can be selected through a special knob. Despite the pictures beside, the two small controllers are not built-in the console and can be detached.\nThere's a 3 positions switch that controls difficulty (beginner : slow ball, big paddles / advanced : fast ball, big paddles / expert : fast ball, small paddles). If this is common to the first Telstars, this is quite different from most of the other pong systems which offer individual settings.",
"name": "Telstar Ranger",
"manufacturer": "Coleco",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_games": "Jai-Alai, Hockey, Handball, Tennis, Skeet, Target",
"controllers": "Two detachable paddles with knob and a gun",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500-1 from General Instrument",
"buttons": "Reset",
"switches": "Skill level Beginner/Intermediate/Pro, Power on/off",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, Gun connector, Paddle connectors",
"batteries": "6 x 1.5v C size batteries",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "Yes",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "With gun ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-ranger_with_gun.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-ranger_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_telstar-ranger_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=665",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar",
"description": "PONG STORY.COM has nice pages dedicated to the Telstar systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=667",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Classic - Model #6045"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=668",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Colormatic - Model #6130"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=670",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Colortron"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/coleco.htm",
"name": "The story of the Telstar systems"
}
]
},
"674": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 674,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=674&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=674&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Rockwell_AIM65-40_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=108",
"company_name": "Rockwell",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Rockwell_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Rockwell AIM 65/40 was an evolution of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=58\">AIM 65</a> mainly intended for industrial and scientific applications.\nIts four modules included an 6502-based single board computer, a dot matrix printer with 40-column alphanumerics and graphic capabilities, a 40-char. alphanumeric display and a full ASCII keyboard.\nThe AIM 65/40 could be purchased as a complete system for end users or as separate modules for OEM users. The printer and display modules could be mounted remotely from the mainboard.",
"name": "AIM 65/40",
"manufacturer": "Rockwell",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1981",
"built_in_language": "Various optional languages in ROM among which BASIC and Assembler.",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 64 keys with 8 function keys",
"cpu": "Rockwell 6502",
"speed": "1 Mhz.",
"ram": "16 KB up to 64 KB",
"rom": "Up to 32 KB",
"text_modes": "Vacuum fluorescent 40-char. , 16-segment alphanumeric display module with blinking and auto-scroll controls",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Green display",
"io_ports": "RS-232C, TTY, tape recorder, parallel ports",
"os": "I/O routines in ROM.",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"675": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 675,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=675&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=675&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=675&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=675&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=675&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=675&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_SuperPet_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The SuperPET SP9000, also known as <b>Micro-Mainframe</b> or <b>MMF9000</b>, was developed in conjunction with the Department of Computer Science of the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. It was primarily designed with universities and scientists in mind.\nBased on the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=105\">CBM 8000</a> series design, The SuperPet has two processors, a standard MOS 6502 like all Pet systems, and a Motorola 6809. It could run all the original C-8000 software as well as modern 6809 based compilers and development tools: C, PASCAL, BASIC, APL, FORTRAN, COBOL, Assembler, etc.\nThe SuperPet was actually built as a programmer's machine allowing developers to work at home and transfer/exchange their files with a mainframe through a true built-in RS-232 interface. A power-on menu gave access to various language packages and several utilities: RS-232 setup, machine language monitor, text editor and terminal program.\nTechnically speaking, the 6502 and 6809 processors shared the same address and control lines so both CPUs worked on the same memory area except the Kernel ROM that remains independent of each processor.\nCommodore 8000 series owners could upgrade their system and make them SuperPets thanks to an optional upgrade package.",
"name": "SuperPet",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1981",
"built_in_language": "CBM BASIC 4.0",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 73 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "MOS 6502 and Motorola 6809",
"speed": "1 Mhz.",
"ram": "96 KB",
"rom": "48 KB (Kernal + CBM BASIC)",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 rows - 3 character sets (255 each)",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome. Green display",
"sound": "1 voice - Three octaves",
"io_ports": "IEEE-488, 2 x 'Datasette', Parallel User port, RS-232, Expansion port",
"os": "Commodore Kernal and BASIC language",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "$2,000",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_SuperPet_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "Note the expansion board mounted above the original CBM-8032 board and featuring Motorola 6809 processor and 64 KB of additional RAM\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Opened #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_SuperPet_Inside_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Clock/Calendar module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_ClockModule_1.jpg",
"description": "Could be connected to any PET/CBM user port. Clock and calendar were battery backed up."
},
{
"name": "Eprom programmer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_EpromProg_1.jpg",
"description": "Could burn 2716 and 2732 Eprom chips."
},
{
"name": "TNW-2000IEEE-488 to Serial converter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_TNW2000_1.jpg",
"description": "> IEEE-488 to Serial converter<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Pascal Rollin</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Dual disk-drivesModel 2040",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm2040-dualdisks_1.jpg",
"description": "> Model 2040<br>This dual 5.25\" floppy disk is single sided, double density and has a storage capacity of 170 Kb per disk, or 360k total. It's connected to the computer through an IEEE-488 interface and uses CBM DOS 1.0.\n"
},
{
"name": "8050 dual disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm_8050_diskdrives.jpg",
"description": "CBM PET Model 8050 Dual disk drive. It uses a 100 TPI single headed drive with a storage capacity of 533,248 bytes per drive. Each 8050 disk has 77 tracks, and is read/write compatible with the model 8250 disk. This compatibility is limited to one side of the diskette.\n<br><br>\nIt can be used with Commodore Series 2001, Series 3000, Series 4000 and Series 8000. It uses an IEEE-488 interface."
},
{
"name": "8250-LP dual drive unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_700_8250FDDunit_1.jpg",
"description": "The 8250-LP (for Low Profile) uses dual half-size double-side, double-density 1 MB capacity floppy drives. The main logic board is entirely different from the full-size 8250. It uses two 6502 processors!"
},
{
"name": "9090 Hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm_9090_harddisk.jpg",
"description": "This is a single drive non-removeable Winchester technology storage device. It features 3 platters with recording surfaces on both sides and provides 7.5 million characters of storage. A single random access file may occupy the entire capacity. It has an IEEE interface connector and a \"slow blow\" fuse on the back."
},
{
"name": "8023P COMMODORE TRACTOR PRINTER",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_printer_8032p.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Versatile Commodore 8-bit Emulator (VICE)",
"url": "http://www.6502.org/users/andre/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=104",
"name": "Commodore - CBM 500 / 600 Series",
"description": "Excellent source of information for PET/CBM computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=952",
"name": "Commodore - CBM 700 Series",
"description": "Some useful info here about PET computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=105",
"name": "Commodore - CBM 80xx",
"description": "All things CBM-II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=103",
"name": "Commodore - PET / CBM 40xx",
"description": "All sorts of programs here, text files covering a wide range of subjects"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=746",
"name": "Commodore - PET 200",
"description": "The Commodore PET Users Group, founded in 1979 ! (seems offline, mail us their new address if you find it)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=191",
"name": "Commodore - PET 2001",
"description": "Excellent site with a lot of info about Commodore computers including dedicated PET pages"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=102",
"name": "Commodore - PET 30xx",
"description": "Binaries for 8 bit Commodore computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.portcommodore.com/petindex.php?path=main-cbmidx",
"name": "Larry's PET/CBM Pages",
"description": "Emulators of C64, C128, PET and VIC 20"
},
{
"url": "http://www.6502.org/users/andre/petindex/index.html",
"name": "PET index",
"description": "Discussion about Commodore micros"
},
{
"url": "http://ca.geocities.com/SJGRAY@ROGERS.COM/CBM/",
"name": "The Commodore CBM-II page"
},
{
"url": "http://freespace.virgin.net/ken.ross1/",
"name": "THE Independent Commodore Library"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tpug.ca/",
"name": "TPUG - Toronto PET Users Group Inc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.commodore.ca/products/pet/commodore_pet.htm",
"name": "www.commodore.ca"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.binaries.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.emulators.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.cbm",
"name": "comp.sys.cbm"
}
]
},
"676": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 676,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=676&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=676&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=676&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_tvgame2000k.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "Even Commodore made pong systems !\nThis one has 4 pads to allow 4 players games! The texts on the systems are both in german and english.\nThis system is the only pong to use the MOSTek MPS-7601 chipset. Here is what <a href=\"http://www.pong-story.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.pong-story.com</a> says about it:\n<font color=\"#666666\">MOSTek, another manufacturer well known in the micro computer market, released a quite advanced line of video game chips in 1977: the MPS-7600 series. Rather than integrating the components of a complete PONG game, this type of chip contained some circuits to display graphics and generate sound effects, all of which were driven by a simple processor and a 512-word ROM (Read Only Memory). Four versions of this chip are known to exist. Each of them contains customised circuits adapted to the games played. For example, the PONG version (MPS-7600-001) that plays four games for two or four players has some special paddle and ball generators. This particular chip was also released in PAL format as MPS-7601. So far, only Commodore is known to have used it in a system (model 3000H).</font>",
"name": "TV Game 2000K",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "197?",
"built_in_games": "1 - Tennis<br>2 - Soccer<br>3 - Handball<br>4 - Shooting on fix aim",
"controllers": "4 detachable paddles with no fire button",
"cpu": "MOSTek MPS-7601",
"buttons": "Reset, Service",
"switches": "Ball speed Pro/Am left, Ball speed Pro/Am right, Power On/Off, 2 or 4 players",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, 2 extra paddle connectors, rifle connector",
"batteries": "6 X LR6 batteries",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "Yes",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System and its 4 pad... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_tvg2000k_4pads.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"www.virtualgaz.co.uk \" target=\"_blank\">www.virtualgaz.co.uk</a> for this picture!</p>"
},
{
"name": "Control panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_tvg2000k_zoom_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"www.virtualgaz.co.uk \" target=\"_blank\">www.virtualgaz.co.uk</a> for this picture!</p>"
},
{
"name": "Control panel (detai... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_2000k_panel_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_tvg2000k_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "Rifle connector and power in.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"www.virtualgaz.co.uk \" target=\"_blank\">www.virtualgaz.co.uk</a> for this picture!</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_tvgame2000k-box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"677": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 677,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=677&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=677&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=677&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/concept2000_spectrum-6.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=236",
"company_name": "CONCEPT 2000",
"description": "This one is from Australia but there are clone in nearly every country where pongs can be found.\nThere is a nice rainbow label but the system is very sober with its metallic color. There are not a lot of buttons too and this is because the internal chip is a National-Seminconductor one that allows the games to be selected by pressing just one button.\nThe two pads are detachable. Each one has got a button to choose between large or small bat size and to activate the reset option.",
"name": "Spectrum 6",
"manufacturer": "Concept 2000",
"origin": "Australia",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_games": "Hockey, Squash, Tennis",
"controllers": "2 paddles with one button (Reset and Bat size)",
"cpu": "National Semiconductor 57105N",
"buttons": "Game selection",
"switches": "1 or 2 players, Power on/off",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Through TV speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "No",
"power_supply": "18v DC",
"gun": "No",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/concept2000_spectrum-6_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"678": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 678,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=678&st=3",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=678&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=678&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=678&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=678&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=678&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/conic_tg621.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=237",
"company_name": "CONIC",
"description": "A classic pong system which uses the GI AY-3-8500 chip, thus playing the 4 basic pong games. No shooting games here...\nSomething rare for that time, the two tiny controllers are not hardwired to the system. This means that when one of them died, it wasn't necessary to change the whole system.\nThe shape of the case is weird. It looks like a case conceived for a small computer. Indeed there's enough room for a small keyboard instead of the actual panel control, and the bulk at the back could have contained a mother board or any other hardware...\nActually, this bulk is used to store the controllers when the system is not used, and there's also the cells compartment.\nWhen the system is opened, one can observe that under the control panel, several holes in the plastic case are not used by the system and are hidden by the black plastic film. For example there are two other holes for addtionnal controllers plugs. It thus can be imagined that the same case could have been used for 4-players game systems...\nIt is also interesting to note that many different brands used this particular case. The <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=657\">Alex Video Spiel TG-621</a> for example is the same system.\nOn the electronic board is written : 60-10<b>621</b>-01",
"name": "TV Sports TG-621",
"manufacturer": "Conic",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "1977",
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
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{
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"origin": "U.S.A.",
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"cpu": "AY-3-8500-1 (General Instruments)",
"buttons": "Reset score",
"switches": "Ball agnle, Paddle size, Ball speed, Power on/off",
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"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "6 AA batteries",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
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"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Dawn Laciak for this picture</p>"
},
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"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Dawn Laciak for this picture</p>"
},
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},
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"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
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"name": "APF - Match"
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"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
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"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
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"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
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"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
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"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
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"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
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{
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"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
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"description": "It's a very uncommon french system. It's a very complete AY-3-8500 based sytem: 7 selectors and 2 buttons ! This system inludes a Robot option that allows the player to play against the system and to set its \"intelligence\". It's very odd looking, I mean, not a clone from another system but an original shape. Each paddle is detachable.\nNow, the funiest part: Inside the system is a mother board with SOE OC5000 written on it ! Well, the OC-5000 is a French pong produced by a French company (Soci?t? Occitane d'?lectronique). So, Fil just bought the internal components from SOE and included them inside their case.\nOne other strange feature: The OC5000 has a 9V battery plug but this one has only a plug for a 9v external PSU. When you look into the system, you can still see the 9V battery wire wich is simply tied up !",
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"manufacturer": "RIL (Rollet International Limited)",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_games": "1 - Entrainement<br>2 - Squash-Pelote<br>3 - Football-Hockey<br>4 - Tennis-Ping pong<br>5 - Ball-trap<br>6 - Tir cible",
"controllers": "2 paddles with no fire button",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500 (General Instruments)",
"buttons": "Serve, Reset",
"switches": "Power on/off, Ball speed Pro/Am, Ball angle Pro/Am, Paddle size Pro/Am, Service Manual/Auto, Robot on/off",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, Gun connector (DIN)",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "Yes",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fil_robot_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box (France) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ril_jeux-video_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
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"id": 682,
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"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=682&st=3",
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"links": "links.asp?c=682&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=682&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=682&st=3"
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"description": "This is a handheld pong. The biggest paddle includes the system hardware. The second one wich is smaller (1/3 of the system size) is attached to the first one but can be detached. Thus, this is a real portable and easy to carry pong system.\nThe 666s and 666t seem to be similar in every ways apart from their color: the <b>666s</b> is blue while the <b>666t</b> is green. \nNote that there is a french version of the 666s called the <b>666s-p</b> (P for PAL ?) while the <b>666s-n</b> is the english version. Both are blue and absolutely similar, except for the writings which are in french on the french model...\nThe model <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=683\">677</a> is the same system with two shooting games.",
"name": "666",
"manufacturer": "Hanimex",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_games": "Football, Squash, Practice, Tennis",
"controllers": "2 paddles with no fire button",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500 (General Instruments)",
"buttons": "Reset, Serve",
"switches": "Ball speed Hi/Lo, Ball angle 20?/40?, Bat size Small/Large, Power On/Off, Serve Manual/Auto",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "1 X 9v",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "No",
"photos": [
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"name": "Inside ",
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_666_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
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"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
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{
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
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{
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"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
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{
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
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{
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"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
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},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
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"id": 683,
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=683&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=683&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_677cg.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=54",
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"description": "This is a handheld pong. The biggest paddle includes the system hardware. The second paddle wich is smaller (1/3 of the system size) is attached to the first one but could be detached. Thus, this is a real portable and easy to carry pong system.\nThe 677 is different from the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=682\">Hanimex 666</a> in that it can play 2 shooting games with a light gun.",
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"manufacturer": "Hanimex",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "1978",
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"controllers": "2 paddles with no fire button",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments",
"buttons": "Reset, Serve",
"switches": "Ball speed Hi/Lo, Ball angle 20?/40?, Bat size Small/Large, Power On/Off, Serve Manual/Auto",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, Gun connector",
"batteries": "1 x 9v",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "Yes",
"photos": [
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_677cg_in.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"684": {
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"id": 684,
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"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=684&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=684&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=684&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=684&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=684&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_7771.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=54",
"company_name": "Hanimex",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hanimex_logo.gif",
"description": "A classic european pong made in Honk-Kong and sold under many brands through Europe.\nThe <b>Hanimex 7771G</b> is exactly the same system (even internally) as the 7771, but it enables the two shooting games initially offered by the AY-3-8500 chipset, by providing a lightgun and its connector. This means that the 7771 \"could\" play the shooting games, but hardware was not implemented in it. This was a common marketing strategy at the time, in order to propose a range of systems at minimal cost.",
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"manufacturer": "Hanimex",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "1977",
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"controllers": "2 detachable paddles with no fire button",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments",
"buttons": "Serve, Reset",
"switches": "Dim. Raq. Petite/Grande (Bat Size Large/Small), Service Auto/Manu., Vitesse Rapide/Lente (Speed Normal/Fast), Angle 20? / 20?-40?, Marche/Arret (Power on/off)",
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"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "6 UM2 or ''C'' size batteries",
"power_supply": "9v DC / - -(o- +",
"gun": "No",
"photos": [
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_7771_top_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_7771_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_7771g_1.jpg",
"description": "The Hanimex 7771G is exactly the same system (even internally) as the 7771, but it enables the two shooting games initially offered by the AY-3-8500 chipset, by providing a lightgun and its connector. This means that the 7771 \"could\" play the shooting games, but hardware is not implemented in it. This was a common marketing strategy at the time, in order to propose a range of systems at minimal cost."
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_7771_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
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{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
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"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
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"id": 685,
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"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=685&st=3",
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=685&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=685&st=3"
},
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"description": "The main particularity of this pong system is that it is very very very small! The pads are only 2 x 6 cm. It looks like it had been made for dwarves or very little kid hands. Though this must have been a kind of marketing feature (so small you can take it with you anywhere you want), it also must have reduced the manufacturing costs...\nThe speaker hole takes a third of the front panel! The tiny controllers are mounted on each side of the system, but can also be detached to play in the sofa ;-)\nThe finition is very sober, but doesn't seem to be very strong. There are no screws to fix the different parts. It was very cheap.\nThe same system was also sold as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=721\">Riva T-800c</a> and under the <b>Tammy</b> brand (in Finland).",
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"year": "1979",
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"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments",
"buttons": "Reset serve, Start",
"switches": "Ball speed Pro/Am<br>Ball angle Pro/Am<br>Paddle size Pro/Am<br>Power On/Off<br>Serve Manual/Auto",
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"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "6 X 1.5v",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "No",
"photos": [
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"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_t338_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_t338_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
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}
],
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=686&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=686&st=3"
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/interton_video2400.jpg",
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"description": "One more pong from the famous german manufacturer. This system is like the Video 3000 system but with paddles and without the gun option. It's very compact compared to the larger Video 2800 or Video 3000 systems.\nIt's based on the AY-3-8500 chip from General Instruments. It was designed to be sold worldwide as there are no text labels but only logical pictograms. The <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1100\">Thomson JV1T</a> for example, is an example of rebadged Video 2400 system for foreign markets (France here).\nThe main particularity of the system is that despite the fact that it uses a \"common\" AY-3-8500 GI chipset, if offers 5 games, one more than what the chip can normally do. The bonus game is a \"5 paddles\" soccer game (in fact 2 paddles for left player and 3 for right one). It is a non-documented game. It is normaly possible to play it on any pong system (GI chipset powered) if you can manage to not select any game (game switch must not indicate any game). Some systems, like the Interton Video 2400 can play this game natively though.",
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"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1975",
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"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments",
"buttons": "Reset",
"switches": "Power on/off, Ball speed pro/am, Ball angle pro/am, Paddle size pro/am",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "9v battery",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "No",
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},
{
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}
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}
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
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},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=687&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/interton_video3000.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=240",
"company_name": "INTERTON",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/interton_logo_2.gif",
"description": "One more pong from the famous German manufacturer. This one has no paddles but only two control knobs built-in the system. The case is the same as the one used for the 2800, but compared to that one, two knobs and many options are missing.\nWell, at least, this system includes a lightgun option. In fact, it's a <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=686\">2400-like system</a> with the shooting games of the AY-3-8500 chipset implemented.\nIt was designed to be sold worldwide as there are no text but only logical pictograms. \nThere is also a knob on the upper left used to adjust the TV output channel, or at least something to stabilize the output signal..\nThere was another \"special feature\" (uh, a bug, that is...): if you moved the game selector knob *between* any two of the games, a Football game appeared, where the left player had 3 paddles on the screen instead of only two... This bug which can be experienced on many pong systems is explained by specialist David Winter on the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=948\">Magiclick Teleclick</a> page.\nThere is also a model 3001 wich has a color display. Case variations and label variations (\"Interton\" or \"Interton Video\") can be found.",
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"manufacturer": "INTERTON",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Football, Practice, Squash, Skeet, Moving target",
"controllers": "Two knobs built-in the case",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments",
"buttons": "Serve, Reset",
"switches": "Power on/off, Ball speed pro/am, Ball angle pro/am, Paddle size pro/am, Service manual/auto",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, Gun connector",
"batteries": "9v battery",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "Yes",
"price": "40? (UK, 19??)",
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{
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=688&st=3",
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/jostykit_multi_tv_game_hf_344.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=241",
"company_name": "JOSTYKIT",
"description": "One of the rare system from Danemark. This was sold as a do-it-yourself kit to solder. It came with a documentation on how to build it up. It's a very basic system which includes an AY-3-8500 GI chip but wich offers very few options (slow or fast and that's all !). \nIt looks very nice with its sheet metal. One player uses the control knob inserted in the system case while the other player use a detachable paddle. The system is very small and can easily be carried away. There is no internal speaker, sound is sent to the TV set.",
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"manufacturer": "JOSTYKIT",
"origin": "Denmark",
"year": "1979",
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"controllers": "1 detachable paddle with no fire button and one knob built-in the case.",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments",
"switches": "Power on/off, Ball speed pro/am, Reset",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Yes, through TV",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "9v battery",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
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{
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
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{
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"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
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{
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"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 3,
"id": 689,
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=689&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=689&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/luxor_sportsman_2001.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=72",
"company_name": "Luxor",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Luxor_Logo.gif",
"description": "This system is very similar to the Sportron systems but it's got a different internal chip: A National Seminconductor chip which allows the games to be selected by pressing one button. So it's very efficient. Just one button and 2 switches.\nIt's a color system. The case was designed to incorporate a speaker but the chip allows the sound to come out of the TV speaker so there is no internal speaker inside the system.\nPads are fixed by scratch pieces.",
"name": "Sportsman 2001",
"manufacturer": "Luxor",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_games": "Hockey, Squash, Tennis",
"controllers": "2 detachable paddles with Reset button",
"cpu": "57105-N from National Semiconductor",
"buttons": "Game selection",
"switches": "1 or 2 players, Power on/off",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Through TV speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "12 x 1.5v",
"power_supply": "18v DC",
"gun": "No",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/luxor_sportsman_2001_in.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"690": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 690,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=690&st=3",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=690&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=690&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=690&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=690&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=690&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/match_sd01c.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=243",
"company_name": "Match",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/match_logo.gif",
"description": "Isn't this one nice ? Large, white and with a quite sober design. The shape is slightly curved too. The two remote controllers are small and funny when they are out of their storages. This system was found in Germany as all the texts on the box are in german.\nA classic pong system which uses the GI AY-3-8500 chip, thus playing the 4 basic pong games. No shooting games here although the AY-3-8500 has got these games built-in. They simply did implement the gun hardware :( \nSame system as <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=656\">APF Match</a>",
"name": "SD-01c",
"manufacturer": "Match",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Hockey, Handball, Practice",
"controllers": "Two paddles with knob",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments",
"buttons": "Reset, Manual serve",
"switches": "Game selection, Power on/off, Speed fast/slow, Ball angle 20?/40?, Bat size large/small, Serve auto/manual",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "6 x 1.5v",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "No",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/match_sd01c_in.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/match_sd01c_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
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"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=691&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=691&st=3"
},
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"description": "This is a nice looking system from MBO, a famous electronic brand from Munich. It doesn't look at all like the other pongs. An original shape for both the unit (quite triangular in depth) and the remote controllers which are largely curved. The best part is that it has absolutely no switch, only buttons to select the different options. This system was sold in Germany as all the texts on the box are in german.\nIt is a classic pong system which uses the GI AY-3-8500 chipset, thus playing the 4 basic pong games. No shooting games here although the AY-3-8500 chip has got these games built-in. They simply did not implement the gun hardware :( \nMBO produced a large serie of pong systems that they named \"tele-ball\" with numbers from 1 to 9. But there did not seem to be any real evolutivity as this model 2 for example, displays nearly the same features as the model 7 except for the 2 shooting games. Undoubtly it was just for marketing purposes. The chip included in the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=692\">Tele-ball VII</a> is dated from 1977 as the one included in the tele-ball II. So maybe they made different shapes at the same time just to propose \"different products\" and to sell more. The original <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1156\">Tele-Ball</a> system for example, offers exactly the same 4 games...\nAn odd detail: whereas all the systems including a GI AY-3-8500 chip run with a 9 volts voltage, this one runs with only 6 volts.",
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"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1977",
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"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments",
"buttons": "Reset, Manual serve, Game selection, Power on/off, Speed fast/slow, Bat size large/small, Serve auto/manual",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "4 x 1,5v cells",
"power_supply": "6v DC",
"gun": "No",
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"description": ""
},
{
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"description": ""
},
{
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
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"id": 692,
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=692&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=692&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mbo_teleball-7.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=244",
"company_name": "MBO",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/mbo_logo.gif",
"description": "MBO was a famous electronic german brand from Munich. This is a quite sober pong system... actually, not a very fun or nice looking one. At least, it is complete and offers the 6 games of the AY-3-8500 from General Instruments. The detachable controllers have a serve button. Each of them can be stored on the sides of the main unit.\nMBO produced a large serie of pong systems that they named \"tele-ball\" with numbers from 1 to 9 (or more ?). But there did not seem to be any real evolutivity as this model 2 for example, displays nearly the same features as the model 7 except for the 2 shooting games. Undoubtly it was just for marketing purposes. The chip included in the Tele-ball VII is dated from 1977 as the one included in the tele-ball II. So maybe they made different shapes at the same time just to propose \"different products\" and to sell more. \nAn odd detail: whereas all the systems including a GI AY-3-8500 chip run with a 9 Volts voltage, this one is powered with only 6 Volts.",
"name": "Tele-Ball VII",
"manufacturer": "MBO",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Hockey, Handball, Practice, Rifle Game 1, Rifle Game 2",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers with knob and button",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments",
"buttons": "Reset, Manual serve",
"switches": "Game selection (slider), Power on/off, Speed fast/slow, Ball angle 20?/40?, Bat size large/small, Service auto/manual",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"power_supply": "4 x 1,5v cells",
"gun": "6v DC",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mbo_teleball-7_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mbo_teleball-7_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Light Gun boxed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mbo_teleball-7_gun_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"693": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 693,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=693&st=3",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=693&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=693&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=693&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/miragama_gmc-802.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=245",
"company_name": "MIRAGAMA",
"description": "This one is one the last pong built so it's quite complete and offers everything a player needs to play pong in good conditions.\nThe use of the Motorola M-588135 chipset makes it possible to choose a different bat size for each player. The system has even an on/off sound switch (quite useful)!\nThis pong is the same system as the more famous <b>Nintendo Color TV Game-15</b>. The Motorola M-588315 chipset is indeed a clone of the Mitsubishi Electric M58816P chipset used in the Nintendo system. Games are the same.",
"name": "GMC-802",
"manufacturer": "Miragama",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_games": "Hockey, Football, Tennis, Practice, Shoot",
"controllers": "2 detachable controllers with knob and button",
"cpu": "Motorola M-588135",
"buttons": "Reset",
"switches": "Paddle size left, Paddle size right, Ball angle, Ball speed, Sound on/off, Power on/off",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "6 x 1,5v batteries",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "Yes",
"photos": [
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"name": "Miragama GMC-802 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/miragama_gmc802_micbishop_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Mic_Bishop (Ebay seller) for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "GMC-802 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/miragama_gmc802_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Zoom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/miragama_gmc802_zoom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "logo plate ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/miragama_gmc802_micbishop_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Mic_Bishop (Ebay seller) for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "game selection switc... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/miragama_gmc802_micbishop_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Mic_Bishop (Ebay seller) for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/miragama_gmc-802_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/miragama_gmc802_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
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"id": 694,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=694&st=3",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=694&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=694&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=694&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=694&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=694&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/novoton_videosports.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=242",
"company_name": "Novoton",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/novoton_logo.gif",
"description": "One more system which looks like the Markint 4A system. This one has got a different selector knob from the Markint system which is round.\nThe system is very large. The middle part looks like a common system but it feels like two additional parts has been added on each side. The paddles can be inserted in these parts which allow the player to play without removing the paddles.\nAll texts are in french.",
"name": "Video Sports",
"manufacturer": "Novoton",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Football, Squash 1, Squash 2",
"controllers": "2 small detachable controllers with knob",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments",
"buttons": "Reset, Serve",
"switches": "Power on/off, Ball speed pro/am, Ball angle pro/am, Paddle size pro/am, Service manual/auto",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "6 x 1,5v",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "No",
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"description": ""
}
],
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}
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"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
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"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
}
]
},
"695": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 695,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=695&st=2",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=695&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=695&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=695&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=695&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=695&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=695&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=695&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey2_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=246",
"company_name": "MAGNAVOX",
"description": "Magnavox (which merged with Philips in 1974) released the Odyssey? in 1978 to compete with brand new cartridge based video game systems like the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=878\">Atari VCS</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=728\">RCA Studio II</a> or <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=890\">Fair-Child Electronics Channel-F</a>.\nInitially, Magnavox had developped a prototype system called \"Odyssey 2\". It did not have the ability to use cartridges but had 24 games built-in and could be played by up to 4 players simultaneously. But this console never made it to the shelves, and the Odyssey? (a complete different system in fact) was marketed instead.\nThe system is powered by an Intel 8048 microcontroller and a Video Display Controller (VDC) generating all audio & video. This VDC, which is a custom Intel IC, can generate 4 different types of graphic objects: a background grid, single characters, quad characters (made of 4 single characters) and sprites. A maximum of 4 independent sprites can be displayed. There are monochrome and of 8 x 8 pixels in size. Of course the VDC can detect sprite collisions.\nThe Odyssey? has 64 pre-defined characters (letters and graphic symbols) in memory. Up to 12 foreground characters can be displayed from this internal character set. Many games (especially eraly ones) used a lot those pre-defined characters: man walking, right arrow, slopes, tree, ships, plane and a ball.\nThe flat membrane keyboard of the Odyssey? was a major selling point. It was meant to be used for game selection, educational games, programming, entering its name for hi-scores,etc. Apart from the game selection, it was hardly used.\nThough not as popular as the Atari VCS, or later Intellivision, the Odyssey? did well in the US and even better in Europe where it was marketed by Philips as the G7000 Videopac and <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1060\">Philips C52</a> in France. Even the Odyssey3 prototype (which never came out), was somehow released in Europe as the Philips G7400 system, Videopac+ and <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1093\">Jopac</a> systems.",
"name": "Odyssey?",
"manufacturer": "Magnavox",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two 8-directions self-centered joysticks with fire button",
"cpu": "Intel 8048 microcontroller",
"speed": "1.79 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video Display Controller (VDC): Custom Intel IC generating all audio & video",
"ram": "64 bytes (8048 internal RAM) + 128 bytes",
"rom": "1 KB (system BIOS)",
"graphic_modes": "154 x 100",
"colors": "12",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "49 (47 from Magnavox and 2 from Imagic)",
"power_supply": "External power supply (12v, 600mA)",
"peripherals": "The Voice (voice synthesizer), Chess Module",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Odyssey² ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey2_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey2_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "In the box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey2_inthebox.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey2_manual_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/magnavox_odyssey2_ad_ouridea.jpg",
"name": "Advert #1"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/magnavox_odyssey2_thevoice_1.jpg",
"description": "Extract from <a href=\"http://www.classicgaming.com/o2home/index.asp\" target=\"_blank\">The Odyssey² Homepage</a> :\n<br><br>\nThe Voice of Odyssey² was released in 1982, and allows the console to emit realistic voices and sound effects. It is silver, the same color as the console, and fits snugly into the cartridge port. Once installed, an Odyssey² with a Voice looks like a single unit, not two things hooked together. The Voice has a self-contained speaker (the voices do not come out of the television), with a volume control. Regular cartridges will play normally through the Voice unit. Voice modules are uncommon, and every Odyssey² collector wants one, making them somewhat valuable. There is no European version of The Voice. In Brazil, a Voice module was announced but never released (see below). "
},
{
"name": "Mounted on the system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/magnavox_odyssey2_thevoice_mounted.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "LOEM - Linux Odyssey² Emulator",
"url": "http://loem.web-gratis.net/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Linux Odyssey² Emulator"
},
{
"name": "Odyssey² Home Page - Emulation Ressource",
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/o2home/media/emulation.asp",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "This excellent Odyssey² website has a very detailed page about Videopac/Odyssey² emulation"
},
{
"name": "M.E.S.S.",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS can emulate the Odyssey²"
},
{
"name": "M.E.S.S. (the Multi-Emulator Super System)",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Version 0.62 of M.E.S.S. for Windows features a partially functional Odyssey² driver that supports basic sound and runs a handful of games. MESS is a multiplatform emulator."
},
{
"name": "O2EM",
"url": "http://o2em.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "O2EM is a freeware open source multi-platform Odyssey², Videopac and Videopac+ emulator. Here you can find O2EM binaries for Windows 9x / ME / NT / 2000 / XP, Linux and DOS, and also the source-code."
},
{
"name": "O2EM",
"url": "http://o2em.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Excellent emulator which can play Odyssey²/Videopac as well as Videopac+ games !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1081",
"name": "Siera - G7000",
"description": "Excellent site with a lot of interesting info. Very complete Videopac software page too."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1093",
"name": "Brandt Electronique - Ordinateur de Jeu JO7400 (JOPAC)",
"description": "Ed Averett almost wrote all the games for the Odyssey² !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1124",
"name": "Continental Edison / Saba - Ordinateur Video Jeu JO 1450 (JOPAC)",
"description": "Brazilian website dedicated to videopac, with brazilian box art scans"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1060",
"name": "Philips - Videopac C52",
"description": "Interesting info"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1080",
"name": "Philips - Videopac G7000",
"description": "Best Odyssey²/Videopac website ! Everything you wanted to know / see is here !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1087",
"name": "Philips - Videopac G7200",
"description": "This site explains how to replace your faulty Videopac power switch !"
},
{
"url": "http://dieterkoenig.at/ccc/",
"name": "Classic Consoles Center",
"description": "Excellent site ! Everything Videopac is here !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dadgum.com/halcyon/BOOK/AVERETT.HTM",
"name": "Ed Averett Interview"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/3226/ody2000.html",
"name": "Odyssey 2000"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/odyssey2.txt",
"name": "Odyssey² FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.the-nextlevel.com/odyssey2/",
"name": "Odyssey² Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://home.wanadoo.nl/naninck/retro/index2.htm",
"name": "Retro Gaming"
},
{
"url": "http://www.videopac.org/",
"name": "www.videopac.org"
}
]
},
"696": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 696,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=696&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=696&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=696&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=696&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=696&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_hmg7900_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=54",
"company_name": "Hanimex",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hanimex_logo.gif",
"description": "The Hanimex HMG-7900 is a low-range console with rather simplistic games. It was released around 1983. It is one of these cheap systems produced in Asia for people not able to buy more expensive systems of that time.\nThough different in shape, the HMG-7900 is internaly the same system as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=822\">Rollet Video-Color</a> and the ITMC-SD290. The HMG-7900 itself was sold under different brands throughout Europe (Soundic Soundicvision SD-200 in Scandinavia for example). There were surely all produced by Soundic in Hong-Kong as all the systems have code-names like \"SD-2xx\" (where SD would mean Soundic) on their electronic boards. These SD-2xx systems were not very powerful as even the Videopac systems were better... 5 years earlier!!\nWhat is strange about these consoles, is that there are not clones of famous systems... The only system which is quite close in many points, though more powerful, is the japanese <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=792\">Cassette Vision</a> from Epoch. The games plastic boxes are the same and the blocky graphics are very similar...\nThe HMG-7900 is rectangular shaped, gray coloured and rather small (32 X 18 X 7 cm). It was delivered with only one controller which connects to the left side of the system. There is a second connector (on the right side of the system) for a second player controller, but as all the games were for one player only, it was never used. The controller can be stored in its compartment located on the top of the console. It is composed of a 4-directions disc on which can be screwed a little stick. There is also a knob for Breakout-type games and two orange fire buttons (which have the same function) located on both sides of the joystick.\nThe control panel is made of three buttons and an on/off switch. The buttons are RESET, GAME SELECT and GAME START. GAME SELECT is used to select the different levels and options of the game.\nThe cartridge slot, protected by a trap door, is made of 22 pins and is placed at the top-left part of the console, just above the joystick storage compartment. Below it is written: \"Programmable Color Video Game \".\nInside, the main chipset is a NEC D779C 300. Nothing is known about this one, it might be an all-in-one microcontroller... Hopefully Richard Gellman wrote to tell us more:\n<span class=\"soft-quote\">I did some searching on various internet resources to try and find out about the D779C CPU chipset. It seems to be completely obscure, and restricted to the ITMC SD-290.\nNEC were known for cloning other CPUS; The D780C was a clone of the Z80. The D779C appears to be more a \"system\" chip, like a microcontroller. It may be a custom-made Z80 MCU with certain features removed for cost.\nUnfortunately, as there is no information available I can not confirm this, so this is a \"best educated guess\".</span>\nThe games are very simple and cover the great classics such as Space Invaders, Breakout, Missile Attack or Pac-Man (delivered with the system). But graphics, even in 8 colors, are poor. Concerning the PAC-MAN cover for example, all you can see is squares running after a cross... wow, that is almost virtual reality!\nThere was a total of 11 cartridges produced, though 5 more cartridges, for two players this time, were planned but never released (someone can confirm this?). These cartridges were: Football, Ski, Ice-skating (!), Car-Race and Tennis.",
"name": "HMG-7900",
"manufacturer": "Hanimex",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "1983",
"controllers": "One controller with 4 directions joystick mounted on a disk, 2 fire buttons (same function) and a knob for breajout-type games",
"cpu": "NEC D779C 300 (all-in-one microcontroller ?)",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "60 x 52 ?",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "One channel beeper. Built-in internal speaker",
"size_weight": "32 x 18 x 7 cm",
"io_ports": "Two controller connectors, cartidge slot, power in, RF TV output",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "11 (5 more were planned but never released)",
"power_supply": "8 x 1,5v 'C' Cells<br>9v DC - -(o- +",
"peripherals": "Second controller",
"price": "122 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, summer 1984)<br>53 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, december 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "HMG-7900 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_hmg7900_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "HMG-7900 #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_hmg7900_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_hmg7900_l-side_1.jpg",
"description": "We can see here the first controller connector."
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_hmg7900_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "On the left is the TV cord and on the right is the power in plug."
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_hmg7900_r-side_1.jpg",
"description": "Here is the optional second controller connector. But no games released for the HMG-7900 ever used two controllers!"
},
{
"name": "Mother board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_hmg7900_mobo.jpg",
"description": "The motherboard is labelled \"11-00288-00 SD-200S Rev C\". All these compatible systems have SD-200 mother boards. It means that the manufacturer may be Soundic, based in Hong-Kong, specialised in such systems.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>1</b> - First player controller connector<br>\r\n<b>2</b> - Cartridge slot (22 edges)<br>\r\n<b>3</b> - Electo-magnetic shield<br>\r\n<b>4</b> - Control panel flat connector<br>\r\n<b>5</b> - RF TV video output cord<br>\r\n<b>6</b> - Second player controller connector<br>\r\n<b>7</b> - RF TV modulator<br>\r\n<b>8</b> - ON/OFF switch<br>\r\n<b>9</b> - Internal loud-speaker (very loud!)<br>\r\n<b>10</b> - NEC D779C 300 chipset. This is supposed to be the central processing unit of the system."
},
{
"name": "Controller ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_hmg7900_controller_1.jpg",
"description": "The controller is composed of a 4 directions disc on which can be screwed a little stick, two fire buttons on each side (same function) and a knob to play breakout-type games."
},
{
"name": "Controller #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_hmg7900_controller_2.jpg",
"description": "Here, the stick has ben unscrewed from the disc and stored / attached at the back of the controller."
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_hmg7900_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=824",
"name": "JouéClub - SD-290",
"description": "Essay about the HMG-7900 and compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=823",
"name": "ITMC - SD-290",
"description": "Some information about the the HMG-7900 with game videos !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1294",
"name": "Soundic - SD-290 Programmable Colour Video Game",
"description": "This nice japanese site has some well done page about the Epoch Cassette Vision, wich is somehow related to the HMG-7900"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=828",
"name": "Soundic - Soundicvision SD-200",
"description": "This japanese page has some Cassette Vision screenshots, just to give you an idea..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1316",
"name": "Ormatu Electric BV - Video Spelcomputer 1001"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=822",
"name": "Rollet - Videocolor"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=6",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "http://www.izaware.blogspot.com/",
"name": "IZA-WARE"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ne.jp/asahi/cvs/odyssey/videogames/cv/setframe.html",
"name": "Odyssey"
},
{
"url": "http://homepage1.nifty.com/OGASHIN/CV.htm",
"name": "OGASHIN's HOME PAGE"
}
]
},
"697": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 697,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=697&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=697&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=697&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=697&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=697&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=697&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A3000_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=3",
"company_name": "Acorn Computer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/acorn_logo.gif",
"description": "The Acorn Archimedes A3000 was based on the Archimedes <a href=\"computer.asp?c=75\">A410</a> but in an 1040ST/Amiga A500-style wedge unit. Designed for the home market, it was intended as a replacement for the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=29\">BBC Micro</a> and like the earlier Archimedes models it was only really used in British schools up until very recently.\nAcorn started to phase out the Archimedes name and the machine was now simply badged Acorn A3000. Rumours have it that some of the Acorn A410 models had serious reliability problems and had to be recalled, so the Archimedes name was dropped to boost the machine's reputation.\n \nLike the Atari and Amiga computers it had a built-in keyboard and disk drive located on the right-hand side, but unusually it also had two stereo speakers on either side of the unit. This form factor is ideal for a school environment as it doesn?t take up too much space and was often used with a metal plinth allowing a monitor to stand on top, usually an Acorn-badged Phillips 8853 (AKF12) or 8833 MK11 (AKF17). \n \nThe A3000 had two expansion ports. The internal one was a cut down 8-bit version of the type found on the earlier Archimedes machines. The second one, on the rear of the case, was a 16-bit version fully compatible with both earlier and later machines.\nThe operating system could read PC 720K disks and provided improved facilities for hard disk and networking, as well as some apps included in ROM which would appear on the task bar, such as Paint, Edit, and other useful programs.\n \nThe A3000 was replaced by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=707\">A3010</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=706\">A3020</a> models in 1992.\n \nThanks to <b>Jonathan Hayward</b> for his help. \n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=697\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Archimedes A3000",
"manufacturer": "Acorn Computer",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1989",
"built_in_language": "BBC BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke PC-AT style",
"cpu": "ARM 2 32 bit RISC",
"speed": "4 / 8 mHz",
"co_processor": "MEMC (memory), VIDC (Video and Sound), IOC (I/O)",
"ram": "1Mb (up to 4Mb possible with slot in card)",
"rom": "512 KB (RISC OS 2) 1Mb (RISC OS 3)",
"text_modes": "132 x 32 maximum",
"graphic_modes": "21",
"colors": "256 maximum",
"sound": "8 voices",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS423, Video composite (monochrome only), RGB, optional Econet (network 250 KBits). 2 expansion slot (internal 8-bit and external 16-bit)",
"built_in_media": "one 3.5'' 800k disk-drive",
"os": "RISC OS 2 (3.1 or later models, and most have been upgraded to v3)",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "?650",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Archimedes 3000 fami... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A3000_Family_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A3000_RightSide_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "A3000 logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A3000_KeybCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A3000_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> 16-bit bus expansion connector compatible with both earlier and later Archimedes machines<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Analogue RGB DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Monochrome composite video RCA jack<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Stereo headphone jack<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Parallel printer DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Serial DB9 connector. Two optional serial chips must be added before using this serial port!<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Optional Econet network connector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Mouse connector located at the bottom of the case. Not very practical. <br>"
},
{
"name": "Uncovered system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A3000_Uncovered_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the two loudspeakers (black and white leads), and the poor cardboard power supply protector.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A3000_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> The switching power supply unit was made in Taiwan. It is normally covered with a cardboard protector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Keyboard connectors<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Custom sound chip made by Philips<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Desktop preferences backup battery<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> RISC-OS 3 ROM chips (4 x 128 KB)<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> I/O custom chip (IOC). All other custom chips were made by VLSI<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 1 MB RAM Dip chips<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Floppy disk-drive connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> RISC ARM 2 processor<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> 1 MB RAM expansion module<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Memory management custom chip (MEMC)<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Video management custom chip (VIDC)<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Reset switch"
},
{
"name": "Mainboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A3000_MboardCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": "In the foreground, the ARM 2 32 bit RISC processor."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "486 card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A39000_486card_1.jpg",
"description": "Allowed Archimedes series computers to run 32-bit PC-DOS software. \nIt was delivered with a manual, a driver disk and PC-DOS 6.3"
},
{
"name": "Graphics accelerator",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_ColorCard_1.jpg",
"description": "Graphics accelerator card (called \"ColourCard\") for A3000, Archimedes and A5000.<br> \nCompany : Computer Concepts<br>\nEnhanced potential for Archimedes series including 15-bit desktop modes (i.e. 800*600 @ 256 colours).<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chris Syntichakis</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana SCSI card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_SCSICard_1.jpg",
"description": "16-bit SCSI-1 card<br> \nCompany: Cumana.<br>\nThere are an external port for scanners/CD-ROM etc. and 2 internal ports for SCSI and Floptical drives.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chris Syntichakis</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Serial card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_SerialCard_1.jpg",
"description": "From Atomwide's site:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nHigh speed serial card featuring three ports, each in the shape of a standard 9-pin ‘D’ plug. Each port on the card is capable of running at up to 460,800 bits per second, and employs a 16-byte FIFO buffer to reduce loading on the host computer’s processor, so improving communications reliability. All serial cards are standard single-width podules, and are fully compatible with Atomwide 6 and 8-slot RiscPC backplanes.</font> "
},
{
"name": "MIDI card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A4000_MidiCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Allowed Archimedes systems to interact with any midi sound device."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Arculator",
"url": "http://b-em.bbcmicro.com/arculator/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An excellent Windows-based Archimedes emulator, plays many games and has simple usage."
},
{
"name": "Red Squirrel",
"url": "http://www.red-squirrel.org/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An Emulator of Arm based Acorn machines for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP"
},
{
"name": "Virtual Acorn",
"url": "http://www.virtualacorn.co.uk/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent but commercial software - £30 "
},
{
"name": "ARCHIE",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/campus/5427/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Archie is an emulation of the Acorn Archimedes hardware (A3xx/A4xx/A3xxx) for DOS/Windows"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=31",
"name": "Acorn Computer - A4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=75",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=707",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A3010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=706",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A3020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=709",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=710",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=931",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A7000"
}
]
},
"698": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 698,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=698&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=698&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=698&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=698&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=698&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/redant_game-axe_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=247",
"company_name": "REDANT",
"description": "This is a Famicom compatible handheld system. It is the ultimate handheld system for all Famicom fans!\nThe Game Axe is a complete hand-held system with volume & brightness knobs, two controller connectors and even Audio/Video IN and OUT ports! Thus it is possible to use the Game Axe on a TV (NTSC) like a \"normal\" console. You can then turn off the LCD screen thanks to a LCD toggle switch. With the A/V IN port you can connect any video source to watch on the LCD screen. Just imagine how useful this can be! The only thing the Game Axe lacks when compared to a Famicom, is the the expansion port.\nYou can play almost every games produced for the Famicom (some unlicenced ones won't work). American and European NES game can be played by using a special 60-72 pin converter.\nThere were in fact two versions of the Game Axe, the FC-812 and the FC-868 (Super Game Axe). The FC-812 was produced from 1995 until 1997, it had a 3\" (7.26cm) screen, ared power led and a characteristic white border around it. The FC-868 was produced from 1997 until present. It has a 4\"(10.2cm) screen and a green power LED. This is the most common version found nowadays.",
"name": "Game Axe",
"manufacturer": "Redant",
"origin": "Ta?wan",
"year": "1995",
"controllers": "8-directions standard digital joypad. 4 buttons (A, B, Turbo A, Turbo B). START, SELECT",
"cpu": "NMOS 6502 (8-bit)",
"speed": "1.8 MHz",
"co_processor": "PPU (Picture Processing Unit)",
"vram": "16 KB",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 192 with 16 colors, 64 sprites (8 x 8 pixels, or 8 x 16)",
"colors": "52",
"sound": "pAPU (pseudo-Audio Processing Unit), 4 analog channels, 1 digital channel",
"io_ports": "DC in, Famicom Cartridge slot, A/V Out (NTSC), A/V In, 2 x controller connectors, phone",
"media": "Cartidges",
"power_supply": "6 AA batteries, or 9 volts DC, center-negative polarity, between 500-1000mA",
"photos": [
{
"name": "First version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/redant_game-axe_fc812.jpg",
"description": "This FC-812 model was the first Game Axe produced. The 3” screen (smaller than the 4\" screen of the second version) has a characteristic white border around it and the power LED is red."
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/redant_game-axe_front.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.lik-sang.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.lik-sang.com</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/redant_game-axe_back.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.lik-sang.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.lik-sang.com</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/redant_game-axe_side.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.lik-sang.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.lik-sang.com</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "System & box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/redant_game-axe_box-system_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/redant_game-axe_box.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.lik-sang.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.lik-sang.com</a> for this picture</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Family Converter60-72 Pin",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/redant_game-axe_converter.jpg",
"description": "> 60-72 Pin<br>This adapter is used to play European or US Famicom games with the Game Axe (or the Japanese Famicom).<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.lik-sang.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.lik-sang.com</a> for this picture</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://tsuru.tri6.net/sp/pachi/mdpachi.htm",
"name": "Japanese Page",
"description": "Have you ever seen so many Game Axe in one place!!?"
},
{
"url": "http://www.redant.com.tw/",
"name": "Redant",
"description": "Homepage of the manufacturer of the Game Axe. Some info about the system..."
},
{
"url": "http://members.fortunecity.com/davidlevine/ga.htm",
"name": "The Color Game Axe information site",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to the Game Axe. Very informative."
}
]
},
"699": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 699,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=699&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=699&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=699&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Talent_TPC310_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=248",
"company_name": "TALENT/TELEMATICA",
"description": "Talent/Telematica was an electronic company of Argentina that manufactured three MSX models:\n- <b>DPC-200</b> - MSX1\n- <b>CPC-300</b> - MSX2 with numeric keypad\n- <b>TPC-310</b> - MSX2\nAll Talent models was based on <a href=\"computer.asp?c=443\">Daewoo/Yeno</a> MSX models. The DPC-200 and the TPC-310 used the same case, the CPC300 looked like the daewoo CPC300/IQ2000 (black case).\nThe TPC-310 featured a \"toolbox\" in ROM (user could access it pressing CTRL-Shift keys) including a calculator, a calendar, a \"control panel\" and a puzzle game (the same game as the first macs where numbers from 1 to 15 had to be ordered). The case held the motherboard and the PSU. the Motherboard had a housing for a 9V battery, probably for the real time clock.",
"name": "TPC-310",
"manufacturer": "Talent/Telematica",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Argentina",
"year": "1988",
"built_in_language": "MSX BASIC V.2.0",
"keyboard": "Standard MSX spanish keyboard (with ?)",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"speed": "3.58 Mhz",
"ram": "128 KB",
"vram": "128 KB",
"rom": "48 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 / 256 x 192 / 256 x 212 / 512x 212<br>Interlace mode: 256 x 424, 512 x 424",
"colors": "512",
"sound": "3 voices, 8 octaves (MSX2 standard)",
"io_ports": "2 x Joysticks, 1 x ROM cartridge, tape recorder, RGB, RF(NTSC & PAL with switch), centronics, expansion port, color bus port (maybe)",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "MSX-2",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Talent_TPC310_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Talent_TPC310_KeybCloseup_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Uncovered system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Talent_TPC310_Inside_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Processor & ROM's cl... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Talent_TPC310_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "Three 16 KB ROM circuits hold MSX-DOS, MSX-BASIC V.2 and 'Toolbox' software. "
}
]
},
"700": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 700,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=700&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=700&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=700&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=700&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Electronica_C1P_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=249",
"company_name": "Electronica",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Logo.gif",
"description": "Few information about this computer, a Romanian <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Sinclair ZX-Spectrum</a> clone made from 1988 by Electronica CIE and sold only in Romania in blue or red case colour version. In fact, the colors only differed on the keyboard marquee, the case color being the same. On the red version the background of the keys is darker than on the blue version.\nThe CIP-03 had a built-in Spectrum compatible BASIC interpreter in ROM. But instead of the original Sinclair copyright text at boot, it shows simply a \"BASIC S\" string on the center of the bottom line on the screen.\nThe computer had no joystick interface built in, it could been however purchased separately (in contrast, other romanian Spectrum clones had built-in joystick port.) The keyboard had switches instead of the membrane of the original ZX Spectrum. Though it had a clumsy feeling while typing, it did not wear out easily. The computer had an internal speaker of about 0.5 watts which gave a very loud noise while loading programs, and there were no way to control the volume...\nApparently the CIP-03 is the most common of all Romanian ZX Spectrum clones.\nThere was another version called <b>CIP-02</b> which had only 2 KB ROM containing a copy utility program. The advantage was that the RAM available for copying was 60 KB, more than enough for copying a full 48k program.\nThe BASIC interpreter was available on cassette tape and needed to be loaded each time the computer was powered on (but not reseted as the 0-16 KB area was protected from interrupts).\n__________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Sz?sz Edu?rd Istv?n (info)</font>\n<b>Calin Popescu</b>, the designer of the CIP-03 sent us this line:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nI was the engineer who led the entire process - from design to manufacture - of this Spectrum clone at Electronica Bucuresti. I think we manufactured about 15000 units until I left Romania in 1993. The production continued for a while after that but I do not have more info. I do have own one protptype.</font>\n<b>Geroge Sauciuc</b> from Romania adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThe CIP-03 was used in public schools, for informatics classes. this mashine was delivery with tape recorder, external power supply unit, and with one programs tape (all Romanian programs because at this period, all programs must be made in Romania). \n</font>\n<b>Liviu A. Stefanescu</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">I am the RF designer ( electrical schematics final version after few revisions, PCB prototyping, several pilot runs, volume production) of the UHF modulator used in the HC models 85 and later. The UHF modulator was transforming the video composite signal into a TV channel signal specific to the standard D/K, usually one of the channels 25..30 , manufactured by I. Electronica was similar to the one used for computers HC85 and later HC models produced by ICE-Pipera. The modulator was a stand alone module that was being added on the Main board as needed. Some versions were not delivered with TV modulator. \n</font>",
"name": "CIP-03",
"manufacturer": "Electronica",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Romania",
"year": "1988",
"built_in_language": "Spectrum Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "Mechanical 40 keys",
"cpu": "MMN-80 an East European clone version of the Z80-A",
"speed": "3.5 Mhz.",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "16 KB (Spectrum O.S. and BASIC)",
"text_modes": "32 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 pixels",
"colors": "16 (8 colours in normal or bright modes)",
"sound": "Beeper (10 octaves)",
"size_weight": "32.5 (W) x 28(D) x 5.5 (H) cm.",
"io_ports": "Tape recorder, Expansion bus, Composite video, TV aerial, AC adaptor",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit 5V 3A Central polarity: Plus",
"price": "15000 lei (almost $500)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Blue version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Electronica_C1P_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Red version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Electronica_C1P_SystemRed_1.jpg",
"description": "The red version with the impressive power supply unit"
},
{
"name": "Red and Blue version... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Electronica_C1P_2colours_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Electronica_C1P_System_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Electronica_C1P_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Power supply jack<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Expansion/Bus connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Composite video monitor DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> RF modulator output<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Reset switch\r\n\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Electronica_C1P_Keyboard_2.jpg",
"description": "Each key features the same functions as the original ZX-Spectrum"
},
{
"name": "Uncovered keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Electronica_C1P_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "A true mechanical keyboard, much more convenient for quick typing than the original Spectrum one, even if key switches are real simple and so is the 'feeling'.<br><br>\r\nKeys are covered with a transparent red (red version) or black (blue version) plastic cover."
},
{
"name": "CIP motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Electronica_C1P_Motherboard_1.jpg",
"description": "About 20 standard chips (most 74-family) are here used in place of the Spectrum ULA custom chip.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> RF modulator. Produces TV aerial compatible signals<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> System Reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Composite video monitor DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> MMN-80 processor (Z80-A clone)<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Expansion/Bus connector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Power supply jack plug<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> 16 KB EPROM holding the Spectrum BASIC interpreter<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> 64 KB RAM chips (East European MMN 4164)\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard close-up... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Electronica_C1P_MB_Closeup_1.jpg",
"description": "RF modulator area. All the chips used were produced in East European countries. "
},
{
"name": "Motherboard close-up... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Electronica_C1P_MB_Closeup_2.jpg",
"description": "Processor and memory chips area"
},
{
"name": "User manual cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Electronica_C1P_ManualCover_1.jpg",
"description": "User manual explains all the Spectrum BASIC commands with many example programs, as well as major internal memory addresses meaning. Le BASIC interpreter is called S-BASIC.<br>\r\n'calculator pentru instruire' means 'computer for teaching'"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Joystick interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Electronica_C1P_JoyInterf_1.jpg",
"description": "This joystick interface (only one joystick) was connected to the CIP expansion bus connector."
}
]
},
"701": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 701,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=701&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=701&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=701&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=701&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_SMB80TE_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "the <b>SM-B-80TE</b> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=705\">SM-B-80TC</a> training boards seem to be the first computers made by Sharp having the general public in mind.\nAt the time, a professional division of Sharp already sold a range of computers called <b>Hayac</b>. These boards, as well as the first MZ computer series were conceived by the Sharp parts division as a market test.\nThe same board concept could be found in the USA since 1985 (<a href=\"computer.asp?c=149\">MOS Kim 1</a>, Intel SDK-85) but Sharp was one of the first manufacturer, with NEC, offering a Japan made training board.\nThanks to <b>Ohishi Nuboaki</b> and his Sharp MZ dedicated <a href=\"http://cwaweb.bai.ne.jp/~ohishi/museum/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\">website</a>",
"name": "SM-B-80TE",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_language": "Hexadecimal monitor",
"keyboard": "Mechanical 25 keys - Hexadecimal and function keys",
"cpu": "Z80 (LH-0080 Sharp version)",
"speed": "2.4576 Mhz.",
"ram": "2 KB static RAM expandable to 4 KB",
"rom": "2 KB expandable to 8 KB",
"text_modes": "8 x 7 segment Led display",
"size_weight": "27 (W) x 19(D) cm.",
"io_ports": "100-pin expansion connector, Z80 PIO interface connector",
"built_in_media": "Cassette interface (1200 bauds)",
"power_supply": "External 5V / 2A power supply unit",
"price": "39800 Yens",
"photos": [
{
"name": "SM-B-80-TE ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_smb80te_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back of the board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_smb80te_back.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Display and keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_SMB80TE_KeybDisp.jpg",
"description": "Note the ROM bank switch allowing the user to run either the built-in monitor or a user program located into a second ROM chip"
},
{
"name": "Board close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_SMB80TE_Label.jpg",
"description": "All the MZ series model labels will use the same characters font.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Control system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_SMB80TE_Idustry.jpg",
"description": "A SM-B-80TE used as a heavy-duty control system.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_SMB80TE_Box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=556",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 40K"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=705",
"name": "Sharp - SM-B-80TC"
}
]
},
"702": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 702,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=702&st=3",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=702&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=702&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=702&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=702&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Universum_4010.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=250",
"company_name": "UNIVERSUM",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/universum.gif",
"description": "A classic looking German pong with colour video and 10 built-in games, including 2 shooting games (similar to the PC-501 \"Supersportic\" cartridge for SD-0x0 systems). \nThis system was sold in Europe by the \"Quelle International\" German mail order company under its own hi-fi and video equipment brand, Universum. All labels and manuals are written in German.\nAs there is no gun, the shooting games (one and two players) are played with the joysticks. Holes are provided in the case for two gun sockets but unfortunately they are not implemented on this model...",
"name": "Color TV-Multi-Spiel 4010",
"manufacturer": "UNIVERSUM",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1977",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_games": "1 & 2 player shoot, 1 & 2 player basketball, gridball, soccer, pelota, tennis, ice hockey, squash",
"controllers": "Two detachable analog joysticks with fire and reset buttons",
"cpu": "GI AY-3-8610 from General Instruments",
"switches": "Game select, on/off, left player size, right player size, ball speed, VHF channel",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "6 x 1,5v batteries (IEC R14)",
"power_supply": "9v DC (negative center tip)",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TV Color Multispiel ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/universum_TVColorMultispiel-4010_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Universum_4010_inside.jpg",
"description": "Overview of the Multi-Spiel 4010 internals.<br><br><b>(1)</b> GI AY-3-8610 chip<br><b>(2)</b> RF modulator, not fixed on the board but wrapped in paper (a french advert for coaxial cable)."
},
{
"name": "Close view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Universum_4010_chip.jpg",
"description": "GI AY-3-8610, a classic \"pong-in-a-chip\""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Universum_4010_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1036",
"name": "Binatone - Colour TV Game MK 10 (model n° 01 / 4842)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1162",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball IX"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=736",
"name": "Saft Leclanché - TV8 Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1165",
"name": "Ingersoll - XK 410C"
}
]
},
"704": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 704,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=704&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=704&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=704&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Electronica_CIP256_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=249",
"company_name": "Electronica",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Logo.gif",
"description": "The CIP-04 seems to be a clone of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=222\">Sinclair Spectrum +3</a>.\nHowever, despite similar or higher technical features (256 KB of RAM, 64 KB of ROM, built-in Floppy Disk Drives), the system was not compatible with all Spectrums because of its 3.5\" FDD instead of the 3\" Spectrum model (though the 3.5\" FDD was a better choice).\nThe 64 KB of ROM probably hold the 48K Spectrum BASIC, 128K Spectrum ZX+3 BASIC and CP/M operating system\nAdditional information from <b>Grecu Cristi</b>:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThe CIP-04 is very close to Sinclair ZX Spectrum +3, probably the only +3 clone from Romania. It's ROM software is almost identical; but at power-on the message is \"(c)\" instead \"(c) Amstrad...\".\nThe menu is identical, with loader, 128 BASIC, Calculator and 48K basic. It has the AY-3-8912 sound chip, the video connector is also used for sound output.\nThe disk is managed through +3DOS, a method cloned from Amstrad's +3. The disk is 3,5\", single sided, double density, 40 tracks. It's somekind silly to use 720K floppies, and use only 1/4 of its capacity! But I think this is also cloned from +3. The controller chip is a CM609P, a russian clone of the 8272. Being a total clone, I bet it can also run CP/M.\nIt has a one-direction parallel port, providing 8 data lines, STROBE and ACK. No PIO was used, it is probably controlled by soft. It also has a serial connector, but no UART is used. Also probably driven by software. Transistors were used instead of the classic MC-1488. Very unprofessional!\nJoystick connector: Two Sinclair joystics. Uses keys 1..0.\nMemory: Although near the keyboard is said BIG, \"256 kbytes\", from the 128K basic interpretor we may access only 128 KB. The memory consists of eight K565RU7G, 256 Kbits each. So indeed, it has 256 Kbytes!\nTwo M27C256B (64 KB) hold the ROM software, just like the +3. I also saw about 5 more ROMs, MN74L287, 256*4 bits each. I don't know what are those good for.\nSomething stupid: The expansion bus is very close to the power supply jack, so there is no space to plug in a peripheral. Not even the original Electronica's joystick interface.\nPower supply issues: It needs 5V, plus on the central pin. Careful: Like all the CIPs, it hasn't internal stabiliser. +12V is provided inside for the serial interface and other chips.</font>",
"name": "CIP-04",
"manufacturer": "Electronica",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Romania",
"year": "1992",
"end_of_production": "1994",
"built_in_language": "48K Spectrum BASIC and 128K Spectrum ZX+3 BASIC with +3 DOS (probably)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, QWERTY, 40 keys (same as CIP-64)",
"cpu": "MMN-80. East European clone of the Z80-A",
"speed": "3.5469 MHz",
"ram": "256 KB",
"rom": "64 KB",
"text_modes": "32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "AY-3-8912 3 voice + white noise sound generator",
"size_weight": "32.5(W) x 27.5(D) x 7(H) cm.",
"io_ports": "TV/RF, Composite video, tape recorder, serial and parallel ports, expansion bus connector, DC in, joystick",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' disk drive",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "External Power supply unit (5V - 2A)",
"peripherals": "All Sinclair/Spectrum extensions using the expansion bus connector",
"price": "5000 lei (Romania, 1992)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Electronica_CIP256_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Joyctick DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Power supply jack plug. An external PSU supply the power<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Expansion/Z80 bus connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Parallel interface DB 25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Serial port DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Composite video DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> TV modulator output<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Reset switch"
},
{
"name": "Inside CIP ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Electronica_CIP256_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "Like the CIP-64, this version doesn't use any ULA custom chip, but only standard East European chips.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> RF/TV aerial modulator<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Composite video DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Serial port DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Parallel port DB25 connector <br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> FDD controller chip<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> MMN-80 processor (Z80-A clone)<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Expansion/Z80 Bus connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> 2 x 27C256 ROM chips (32 KB x 2)<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Joystick DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> 8 East European memory chips holding 256 KB of RAM"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Electronica_CIP256_MotherBoard.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"705": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 705,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=705&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=705&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=705&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=705&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_SM-B-80T_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "In 1978, the Sharp parts division, in charge of semiconductor sales, became one of the first second source distributor of <b>Zilog CIE</b>. In order to promote the LH-0080 (Sharp Z80) and associated chips, the division thought up and sold two training cards based on the LH-0080 processor and the LH-0081 PIO chip. These two cards were the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=701\">SM-B-80TE</a><a> and the <b>SM-B-80TC</b>. \nThe major difference between these two models is the keyboard that is here separated from the main board. Still, the keys and display arrangements are exactly the same as the 80TE. It could also be connected to the 80TE system. \nPrograms entered could be recorded on a cassette tape. A a second I/O connector, managed by a Sharp Z80 PIO allowed the user to connect peripheral devices like a printer. The board could be a part of a larger computer made of several cards mounted onto a backplane due to a second large 100-pin connector (S-100?).\nThanks to <b>Ohishi Nuboaki</b> and his Sharp MZ dedicated </a><a href=\"http://cwaweb.bai.ne.jp/~ohishi/museum/index.htm\">\n</a>",
"name": "SM-B-80TC",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_language": "Hexadecimal monitor",
"keyboard": "Mechanical 25 keys - Hexadecimal and function keys",
"cpu": "Z80 (LH-0080 Sharp version)",
"speed": "2.4576 Mhz.",
"ram": "1 KB static RAM expandable to 3 KB (2114 chips)",
"rom": "1 KB expandable to 2 KB",
"text_modes": "8 x 7 segment Led display",
"size_weight": "27 (W) x 19(D) cm. Keyboard: 13.9(W) x 19(D) cm.",
"io_ports": "100-pin expansion connector, 2 x Z80 PIO interface connectors",
"built_in_media": "Cassette interface (1200 bauds)",
"power_supply": "External 5V / 2A power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_SM-B-80T_MotherBoard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard - display m... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_SM-B-80T_DisplayUnit_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Display close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_SM-B-80T_Display_1.jpg",
"description": "Data's were displayed as 16-bit, 4-digit hexadecimal values."
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_SM-B-80T_Box_1.jpg",
"description": "Japanese box.<br>\r\nIt seems that the system was never sold outside Japan."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=556",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 40K"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=701",
"name": "Sharp - SM-B-80TE"
}
]
},
"706": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 706,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=706&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=706&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=706&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=706&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=706&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=706&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/AcornA3020_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=3",
"company_name": "Acorn Computer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/acorn_logo.gif",
"description": "The Acorn Archimedes <a href=\"computer.asp?c=697\">A3000</a> was replaced by the Acorn <a href=\"computer.asp?c=707\">A3010</a> and A3020, two simililar but slightly different models, aimed at the home and educational markets. \nThe A3020 was a lower-cost replacement for A3000 aimed at British classrooms. The case was slightly shorter at the back and an awkward to reach mouse port that was underneath the A3000 was moved to the back. \nThe RISC OS 3 operating system and more curved Logitech-built 3 button mouse used on the A4000/A5000/A4 were included as standard, as well as a 1.6MB floppy drive capable of reading all PC disks as well as the new extended Acorn 1.6MB format. \nUpgrading memory to 4MB of RAM was simple with plug-in ZIP D-RAM chips. \nLooking inside the machine however, Acorn have rather stupidly built-in the 220/240 volt power supply to the motherboard, making conversion to run on 110 volts for US and Japanese users impossible without very serious modification. If the power supply unit fails then repair would also be difficult. \nThe Acorn A3020 had a hard disk controller to which a standard 2.5\" laptop-style hard disk could be added, and a DB-15 network port which the A3010 did not have. \n <font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Jonathan Hayward</b> for his help in Archimedes models.\n<font>\n\t\n</font></font>",
"name": "Archimedes A3020",
"manufacturer": "Acorn Computer",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1992",
"built_in_language": "BBC BASIC / RISC OS 3.1",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke PC-102 style",
"cpu": "ARM 250 32 bit RISC",
"speed": "12 MHz",
"co_processor": "MEMC (memory), VIDC (Video and Sound), IOC (I/O)",
"ram": "2 MB (up to 4Mb possible with socketed zip ram chips)",
"rom": "1 MB",
"sound": "8 voices",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS423, VGA, Network, 1 expansion slot (same as A4000, A3000 and A3020)",
"built_in_media": "One 3.5",
"os": "RISC OS 3.11",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "?749 with floppy, ?899 with a 60Mb hard disk.",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/AcornA3020_System_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Uncovered ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A3020_Uncovered_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the (blue) Econet network card."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A3020_Mboard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Power supply area<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Video and sound custom chip (VIDC)<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Arm-250 RISC processor<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Econet network optional card<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Risc OS 3.0 ROM chips (2 x 256 KB)<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 2 MB RAM chips (4 x Hitachi 514260)<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> I/O custom chip from CHIPS (IOC)<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> 2 MB expansion RAM sockets<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Floppy disc and hard disc connectors "
},
{
"name": "Close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A3020_CPUCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": "ARM microprocessor, RISC-OS ROM and base RAM memory chips. Memory extension DIP chips sockets are empty."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "486 card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A39000_486card_1.jpg",
"description": "Allowed Archimedes series computers to run 32-bit PC-DOS software. \nIt was delivered with a manual, a driver disk and PC-DOS 6.3"
},
{
"name": "Graphics accelerator",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_ColorCard_1.jpg",
"description": "Graphics accelerator card (called \"ColourCard\") for A3000, Archimedes and A5000.<br> \nCompany : Computer Concepts<br>\nEnhanced potential for Archimedes series including 15-bit desktop modes (i.e. 800*600 @ 256 colours).<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chris Syntichakis</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana SCSI card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_SCSICard_1.jpg",
"description": "16-bit SCSI-1 card<br> \nCompany: Cumana.<br>\nThere are an external port for scanners/CD-ROM etc. and 2 internal ports for SCSI and Floptical drives.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chris Syntichakis</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Serial card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_SerialCard_1.jpg",
"description": "From Atomwide's site:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nHigh speed serial card featuring three ports, each in the shape of a standard 9-pin ‘D’ plug. Each port on the card is capable of running at up to 460,800 bits per second, and employs a 16-byte FIFO buffer to reduce loading on the host computer’s processor, so improving communications reliability. All serial cards are standard single-width podules, and are fully compatible with Atomwide 6 and 8-slot RiscPC backplanes.</font> "
},
{
"name": "MIDI card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A4000_MidiCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Allowed Archimedes systems to interact with any midi sound device."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Arculator",
"url": "http://b-em.bbcmicro.com/arculator/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An excellent Windows-based Archimedes emulator, plays many games and has simple usage."
},
{
"name": "Red Squirrel",
"url": "http://www.red-squirrel.org/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An Emulator of Arm based Acorn machines for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP"
},
{
"name": "Virtual Acorn",
"url": "http://www.virtualacorn.co.uk/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent but commercial software - £30 "
},
{
"name": "ARCHIE",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/campus/5427/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Archie is an emulation of the Acorn Archimedes hardware (A3xx/A4xx/A3xxx) for DOS/Windows"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=31",
"name": "Acorn Computer - A4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=75",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=697",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=707",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A3010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=709",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=710",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=931",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A7000"
}
]
},
"707": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 707,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=707&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=707&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=707&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=707&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=707&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=707&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A3010_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=3",
"company_name": "Acorn Computer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/acorn_logo.gif",
"description": "The Acorn Archimedes A3000 was replaced by the Acorn A3010 and A3020, two simililar but slightly different models, aimed at the home and educational market.\nSee common features text in <a href=\"computer.asp?c=706\">A3020</a> page.\nFor the first time, the A3010 was sold in electrical retail stores, next to the Amiga A1200 and Atari Falcon 030, as well as 486 class PCs which where starting to become popular in UK homes. \nThe Acorn A3010 had two Atari style joystick ports, green function keys and, previously unheard of in the Archimedes family, an RF port for TV, which the A3020 did not have. \nThere was a little known rare German version of the A3010 which had grey rather than green keys and a German QWERTZ keyboard. \n <font color=\"#666666\">\nInformation supplied by <b>Jonathan Hayward</b>\n</font>",
"name": "Archimedes A3010",
"manufacturer": "Acorn Computer",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1992",
"built_in_language": "BBC BASIC / RISC OS 3.11",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke PC-102 style",
"cpu": "ARM 250 32-bit RISC",
"speed": "12 Mhz",
"co_processor": "MEMC (memory), VIDC (Video and Sound), IOC (I/O)",
"ram": "1 MB (up to 4 MB possible with socketed zip ram chips)",
"rom": "1 MB",
"graphic_modes": "VGA 640x256, SVGA 800x600, up to 1152 x 896 dots",
"colors": "16 (SVGA) up to 256 (VGA) among 4096",
"sound": "8 voices syntesizer",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS423, VGA, 1 expansion slot (same as A3000, A3020 and A4000)",
"built_in_media": "One 3.5'' 1.6 MB floppy disk-drive",
"os": "RISC OS 3.11",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "?399",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A3010_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "Rear connectors for both the 3010 and 3020 are quite similar, except for additional RF output and joystick connectors on the A3010<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Parallel printer DB25 connector<br> \r\n<b>(2)</b> Serial DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Optional Econet LAN card<br>\r\n<b>(4-5)</b> Atari compatible joystick connectors<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Mouse mini-din connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Stereo headphones jack<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Analog RGB 15-pin connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Monochrome composite RCA jack<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A3010_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "The mainboard design is quite similar to that of the Archimedes 320. The main differences are:<br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> An RF modulator allowing a TV set to bet used as video monitor<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Two Atari compatible joystick connectors<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> A different RAM configuration. Two soldered chips hold the 1 MB base memory. Additional memory could be added by using DIP chips."
},
{
"name": "Mainboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A3010_MboardCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": "ROM, RAM and custom memory management chips."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "486 card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A39000_486card_1.jpg",
"description": "Allowed Archimedes series computers to run 32-bit PC-DOS software. \nIt was delivered with a manual, a driver disk and PC-DOS 6.3"
},
{
"name": "Graphics accelerator",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_ColorCard_1.jpg",
"description": "Graphics accelerator card (called \"ColourCard\") for A3000, Archimedes and A5000.<br> \nCompany : Computer Concepts<br>\nEnhanced potential for Archimedes series including 15-bit desktop modes (i.e. 800*600 @ 256 colours).<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chris Syntichakis</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana SCSI card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_SCSICard_1.jpg",
"description": "16-bit SCSI-1 card<br> \nCompany: Cumana.<br>\nThere are an external port for scanners/CD-ROM etc. and 2 internal ports for SCSI and Floptical drives.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chris Syntichakis</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Serial card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_SerialCard_1.jpg",
"description": "From Atomwide's site:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nHigh speed serial card featuring three ports, each in the shape of a standard 9-pin ‘D’ plug. Each port on the card is capable of running at up to 460,800 bits per second, and employs a 16-byte FIFO buffer to reduce loading on the host computer’s processor, so improving communications reliability. All serial cards are standard single-width podules, and are fully compatible with Atomwide 6 and 8-slot RiscPC backplanes.</font> "
},
{
"name": "MIDI card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A4000_MidiCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Allowed Archimedes systems to interact with any midi sound device."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Arculator",
"url": "http://b-em.bbcmicro.com/arculator/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An excellent Windows-based Archimedes emulator, plays many games and has simple usage."
},
{
"name": "Red Squirrel",
"url": "http://www.red-squirrel.org/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An Emulator of Arm based Acorn machines for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP"
},
{
"name": "Virtual Acorn",
"url": "http://www.virtualacorn.co.uk/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent but commercial software - £30 "
},
{
"name": "ARCHIE",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/campus/5427/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Archie is an emulation of the Acorn Archimedes hardware (A3xx/A4xx/A3xxx) for DOS/Windows"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=31",
"name": "Acorn Computer - A4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=75",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=697",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=706",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A3020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=709",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=710",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=931",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A7000"
}
]
},
"708": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 708,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=708&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=708&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=708&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=708&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=708&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=708&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yeno_scv.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=155",
"company_name": "Yeno",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/yeno_logo.gif",
"description": "This nice system was built in Japan by EPOCH and sold in europe (mostly and maybe only in France, where it was distributed by the well known pong seller ITMC) under the YENO brand.\nSuccessor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=792\">Cassette Vision</a> (1981) and <b>Cassette Vision Jr</b> (1983), units that never hit the european market, the Super Cassette Vision system was an unsuccessful competitor of the Nintendo Famicom in Japan. In France, on the other hand, Yeno had the opportunity to sell a few thousand units before the beginning of the marketing of the NES.\nBuilt around a Z80 clone, the Super Cassette Vision was a good system, but with only about thirty (although of good quality) games, its sales remained anecdotic. EPOCH developed many of the available games and later sold a limited <b>Lady</b> edition, bundled with a pink carrying case and the <b>Milky Princess</b> game.",
"name": "Super Cassette Vision",
"manufacturer": "Yeno",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"controllers": "Two joysticks",
"cpu": "PD7801G (Z80 clone)",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "EPOCH TV-1 (video chipset), UPD1771C (sound chipset)",
"ram": "128 Bytes",
"vram": "2 KB * 2 + 2 KB + 16 Bytes ?",
"rom": "4 KB",
"graphic_modes": "309*246 with up to 128 sprites",
"colors": "16 colors",
"sound": "One 8-bits channel",
"io_ports": "External PSU, video out (Scart cable)",
"media": "Cartridges. Some with a small battery-powered persistent memory to save scores and user-built levels (<i>Pop & Chips, Basic, Dragon Slayer</i>)",
"power_supply": "8.5V DC (negative tip) external PSU",
"price": "105 ? (France, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yeno_scv_front.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SCV with its joystic... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yeno_scv_full.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Open case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yeno_scv_open.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear view with conne... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yeno_scv_rear.jpg",
"description": "Two connectors only :<br>\r\n- Power supply : 8.5V DC<br>- Video out"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yeno_scv_inside.jpg",
"description": "A very integrated (and small) motherboard : only a few components."
},
{
"name": "The CPU ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yeno_scv_cpu.jpg",
"description": "The Yeno SCV is powered by a Z80 clone, labelled \"EPOCH TV-I\"."
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yeno_scv_box.jpg",
"description": "This is the french version of the box"
},
{
"name": "Box back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yeno_scv_box_back.jpg",
"description": "The back of the french box mentions the full list of the imported games, with a specific numerotation.\r\nThis unit has a very low serial number : 2324 !"
},
{
"name": "Japanese box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yeno_scv_jap_box.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Image from <a href=\"http://www.intercraft.co.jp/aquacastle/\" target=\"_blank\">Aqua Castle</a></p>"
},
{
"name": "Japanese box back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yeno_scv_jap_box_back.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Image from <a href=\"http://www.intercraft.co.jp/aquacastle/\" target=\"_blank\">Aqua Castle</a></p>"
},
{
"name": "SCV Lady edit... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yeno_scv_lady.jpg",
"description": "Limited edition girl version in its pink carrying case.<br>This version was bundled with the <i>Milky Princess</i> game cartridge.<p class=\"petitgris\">Image from <a href=\"http://www.intercraft.co.jp/aquacastle/\" target=\"_blank\">Aqua Castle</a></p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "eSCV",
"url": "http://homepage3.nifty.com/takeda-toshiya/scv/index.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "EPOCH Super Cassette Vision emulator for Win32"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=844",
"name": "Epoch - Super Cassette Vision",
"description": "Very complete hardware information along with assembler codes and schematics"
},
{
"url": "http://www2.odn.ne.jp/~haf09260/Scv/EnrScv.htm",
"name": "Enri's Super Cassette Vision page",
"description": "EPOCH Super Cassette Vision emulator for Win32"
},
{
"url": "http://www1.interq.or.jp/~t-takeda/scv/index.html",
"name": "eSCV",
"description": "Small reviews of some SCV games"
},
{
"url": "http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~kiden/supakase.htm",
"name": "Japanese Site",
"description": "Very interesting Epoch collection!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.rhod.fr/yeno_epoch.html",
"name": "Rhod's EPOCH / YENO Super Cassette Vision Collection",
"description": "Very interesting japanese articles"
},
{
"url": "http://www.webzakki.com/z070427.shtml",
"name": "Turtle Moon web page",
"description": "Japanese website dedicated to Epoch Super Cassette Vision, Sega Mark III and NEC PC8801FH"
},
{
"url": "http://homepage3.nifty.com/doritomo/index.htm",
"name": "Z80 Club - Dreaming Tommorow"
}
]
},
"709": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 709,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=709&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=709&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=709&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=709&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=709&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=709&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A4000_Running_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=3",
"company_name": "Acorn Computer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/acorn_logo.gif",
"description": "The Acorn A4000 was a slightly cheaper cut down <a href=\"computer.asp?c=710\">A5000</a>, with a shorter case, one expansion slot and an ARM250 processor. \nCuriously, the machine had its floppy and hard drive fixed to the chassis with a wire clip which meant these could be quickly replaced without tools, whereas replacing the hard disk on the A5000 was a more fiddly operation requiring the expansion slot plane and the whole chassis holding the drives to be removed. \nMany of the features (ARM250, VGA screen modes, RISC OS 3) of this model were implemented into the lower end A3010 and A3020 computers.\n \nThe keyboard was a much cheaper type more similar to a generic PC unit. \nA rare 486 PC emulator on a card was available, similar cards became popular on the later RISC PC models.\n <font color=\"#666666\">\nInformation supplied by <b>Jonathan Hayward</b>\n</font>",
"name": "Archimedes A4000",
"manufacturer": "Acorn Computer",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "september 1992",
"built_in_language": "BBC BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke PC 102 keys style",
"cpu": "ARM 250 32 bit RISC",
"speed": "12 MHz",
"co_processor": "MEMC (memory), VIDC (Video and Sound), IOC (I/O)",
"ram": "2 to 4 MB",
"rom": "2 MB",
"text_modes": "Up to 132 columns x 32 rows",
"graphic_modes": "VGA video output. Several graphic modes. Among them 640 x 256 or 512 pixels",
"colors": "Palette of 4096 colours",
"sound": "8 voices synthesizer",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS423, VGA, 1 expansion slot (same as A3000, A3010 and A3020)",
"built_in_media": "One 3.5'' FDD, 0 to 210 MB HDD",
"os": "RISC OS 3.11",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "Approx. ?800",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A4000_Running_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Main unit #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A4000_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Main unit #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A4000_System_s3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Main unit #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A4000_FrontView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A4000_A5000case_s1.jpg",
"description": "The A4000 case was a slim down version of the A5000's"
},
{
"name": "Rear panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A4000_RearCon_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br><br>\r\n• AC Power in/out sockets<br>\r\n• Keyboard mini din connector<br>\r\n• Parallel printer DB25 connector<br>\r\n• Serial RS232 DB9 connector<br>\r\n• Optional Econet DB15 connector<br>\r\n• Stereo sound output jack<br>\r\n• Standard DB15 video output<br>\r\n• The Midi card provides Midi Thru, Midi in, Midi out and User port connectors."
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A4000_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "Note the clipped hard disk and floppy disk drive and the Midi expansion card."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A4000_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> ARM 250 CPU<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Expansion connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> RISC OS 3.11 ROMs<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Video and I/O custom chipset<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> 4 MB RAM chips (2 MB standard + 2 MB in DIP ICs)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> FDD and HDD connectors."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "486 card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A39000_486card_1.jpg",
"description": "Allowed Archimedes series computers to run 32-bit PC-DOS software. \nIt was delivered with a manual, a driver disk and PC-DOS 6.3"
},
{
"name": "Graphics accelerator",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_ColorCard_1.jpg",
"description": "Graphics accelerator card (called \"ColourCard\") for A3000, Archimedes and A5000.<br> \nCompany : Computer Concepts<br>\nEnhanced potential for Archimedes series including 15-bit desktop modes (i.e. 800*600 @ 256 colours).<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chris Syntichakis</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana SCSI card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_SCSICard_1.jpg",
"description": "16-bit SCSI-1 card<br> \nCompany: Cumana.<br>\nThere are an external port for scanners/CD-ROM etc. and 2 internal ports for SCSI and Floptical drives.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chris Syntichakis</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Serial card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_SerialCard_1.jpg",
"description": "From Atomwide's site:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nHigh speed serial card featuring three ports, each in the shape of a standard 9-pin ‘D’ plug. Each port on the card is capable of running at up to 460,800 bits per second, and employs a 16-byte FIFO buffer to reduce loading on the host computer’s processor, so improving communications reliability. All serial cards are standard single-width podules, and are fully compatible with Atomwide 6 and 8-slot RiscPC backplanes.</font> "
},
{
"name": "MIDI card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A4000_MidiCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Allowed Archimedes systems to interact with any midi sound device."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Arculator",
"url": "http://b-em.bbcmicro.com/arculator/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An excellent Windows-based Archimedes emulator, plays many games and has simple usage."
},
{
"name": "Red Squirrel",
"url": "http://www.red-squirrel.org/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An Emulator of Arm based Acorn machines for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP"
},
{
"name": "Virtual Acorn",
"url": "http://www.virtualacorn.co.uk/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent but commercial software - £30 "
},
{
"name": "ARCHIE",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/campus/5427/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Archie is an emulation of the Acorn Archimedes hardware (A3xx/A4xx/A3xxx) for DOS/Windows"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=31",
"name": "Acorn Computer - A4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=75",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=697",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=707",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A3010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=706",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A3020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=710",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=931",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A7000"
}
]
},
"710": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 710,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=710&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=710&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=710&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=710&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=710&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=710&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=710&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A5000_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=3",
"company_name": "Acorn Computer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/acorn_logo.gif",
"description": "The Acorn A5000 was an all new model of the Archimedes family replacing the A540.\nIt had 4 slots like previous models but a larger wider case making it look like a workstation computer.\n \nIt was built on the new fast ARM3 processor as used in the A4 laptop. VGA output and new extra screen modes were introduced as well using cheap standardised IDE hard disks. The keyboard was the quality 'Brisbane' model as used on the previous high end Acorns. (Or could 'Brisbane' be the codename for the A5000, as I discovered it inside the keyboard PCB when I did some repairs on mine?)\n \nMany A5000s were fitted with SCSI controller cards and used with caddy-type external CD ROM drives for multimedia applications.\n \nEarly models had just 2MB of RAM with a slot to allow a 4MB RAM card to be mounted on top. Later A5000s were slightly faster, had 4MB on the motherboard as standard and more generously sized hard disks.\n \nThere are rumours that some of the Liteon built Acorn AKF18 SVGA multisync monitors normally supplied with the A4000/A5000 were recalled as they could overheat and catch fire! :(\n <font color=\"#666666\">\nInformation supplied by <b>Jonathan Hayward</b>\n</font>",
"name": "Archimedes A5000",
"manufacturer": "Acorn Computer",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1991",
"built_in_language": "BBC BASIC V",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 102 keys PC-style",
"cpu": "ARM 3 32 bit RISC",
"speed": "25 or 33 Mhz.",
"co_processor": "MEMC (memory), VIDC (Video and Sound), IOC (I/O)",
"ram": "2 to 4 MB",
"rom": "2 MB",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 rows up to 132 x 32",
"graphic_modes": "VGA video output. Several graphic modes. Among them 640 x 256 or 512 pixels",
"colors": "4096",
"sound": "8 voices synthesizer",
"size_weight": "43 (W) x 33.5 (D) x 9.8 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS423, VGA, Econet, 4 expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' FDD (800 KB, 1.44 MB and 1.6 MB formatted capacities), HDD from 20 MB",
"os": "RISC OS 3 then 3.11 (in ROM)",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "From ?1,000 to ?1,800",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Main unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A5000_System_s3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Special thanks to <b>Jerome Mathevet</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A5000_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "When no hard disk is found, the A5000 offers several applications available in ROM: Hardware and peripherals configuration, Time and alarm, Editor, Calc, Paint and Draw programs, as well as a complete help system."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A5000_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Same keys layout as a standard PC-AT keyboard, apart from the Reset switch and mouse socket located on the back side."
},
{
"name": "Rear panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A5000_BackSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "An optional piggy-back card have to be installed to run the Econet network interface.<br>\r\nThe video socket is a standard 15-pin model.<br>\r\nThe parallel interface is bi-directional."
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A5000_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "Note the 3.5\" floppy drive (800 KB, 1.6 MB and 1.44 MB formatted capacities) and a Conner 420 MB IDE HDD."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A5000_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "This version has 4 MB on-board RAM. It is also equipped with a dual card 8 MB RAM expansion.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> I/O management VLSI custom chipset<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> VLSI custom video chipset<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Econet card connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 2 MB ROM chips. Hold the RISC OS 3 and several applications - Paint, Draw, utilities...<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> 8 MB expansion RAM chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 4 MB on-board chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> ARM 3 processor, moved to the RAM expansion card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> On-board memory management VLSI chipset<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Second memory management chipset, specific to the RAM expansion card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Optional math coprocessor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> IDE HDD and dual FDD connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> HDD and FDD power leads."
},
{
"name": "RAM expansion close-... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A5000_CpuExp_s1.jpg",
"description": "The RAM expansion is composed of two cards linked together by a flat cable:<br>\r\n• The RAM card is connected to the expansion slot,<br>\r\n• the CPU card is connected to the on-board CPU socket, the ARM CPU is thus moved to its new socket. The card also holds a specific memory management chipset."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Acorn_A5000_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "English leaflet"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "486 card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A39000_486card_1.jpg",
"description": "Allowed Archimedes series computers to run 32-bit PC-DOS software. \nIt was delivered with a manual, a driver disk and PC-DOS 6.3"
},
{
"name": "Graphics accelerator",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_ColorCard_1.jpg",
"description": "Graphics accelerator card (called \"ColourCard\") for A3000, Archimedes and A5000.<br> \nCompany : Computer Concepts<br>\nEnhanced potential for Archimedes series including 15-bit desktop modes (i.e. 800*600 @ 256 colours).<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chris Syntichakis</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana SCSI card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_SCSICard_1.jpg",
"description": "16-bit SCSI-1 card<br> \nCompany: Cumana.<br>\nThere are an external port for scanners/CD-ROM etc. and 2 internal ports for SCSI and Floptical drives.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chris Syntichakis</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Serial card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_SerialCard_1.jpg",
"description": "From Atomwide's site:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nHigh speed serial card featuring three ports, each in the shape of a standard 9-pin ‘D’ plug. Each port on the card is capable of running at up to 460,800 bits per second, and employs a 16-byte FIFO buffer to reduce loading on the host computer’s processor, so improving communications reliability. All serial cards are standard single-width podules, and are fully compatible with Atomwide 6 and 8-slot RiscPC backplanes.</font> "
},
{
"name": "MIDI card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A4000_MidiCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Allowed Archimedes systems to interact with any midi sound device."
},
{
"name": "RAM card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_RamCard_1.jpg",
"description": "2MB RAM Expansion for A5000.<br>\nCompany: RISC Developments.<br>\nTo increase the max RAM to a total of 4MB.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chris Syntichakis</b> </p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Arculator",
"url": "http://b-em.bbcmicro.com/arculator/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An excellent Windows-based Archimedes emulator, plays many games and has simple usage."
},
{
"name": "Red Squirrel",
"url": "http://www.red-squirrel.org/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An Emulator of Arm based Acorn machines for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP"
},
{
"name": "Virtual Acorn",
"url": "http://www.virtualacorn.co.uk/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent but commercial software - £30 "
},
{
"name": "ARCHIE",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/campus/5427/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Archie is an emulation of the Acorn Archimedes hardware (A3xx/A4xx/A3xxx) for DOS/Windows"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=31",
"name": "Acorn Computer - A4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=75",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=697",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=707",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A3010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=706",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A3020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=709",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=931",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A7000"
}
]
},
"711": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 711,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=711&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=711&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=711&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=711&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=711&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Siemens_SME_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=252",
"company_name": "Siemens",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Siemens_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "In the late 70s Siemens licencied the Intel 8080 processor and became a 8080 chip second source European manufacturer.\nAfter having translated the 8080 user's manual to German, they marketed the SME development system ( <b>S</b>iemens <b>M</b>icrocomputer <b>E</b>ntwicklungssystem) which was the same system as the Intel Intellec Series 2 MDS (Microcomputer Development System). The system had a 8080 processor in its first version, later an Intel P8080A-2 (an increased-speed 8080), then finally a 4 MHz. 8085.\nFor the major part, the SME was made by Intel in USA. The only difference between Intel and Siemens systems was the cabinet colour: grey for Siemens's, blue for Intel's.\nThe SME system was very popular with german 8080 /8085 hardware and firmware developers.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Gottfried Silberhorn</b> from Germany for information and pictures.</font>",
"name": "SME",
"manufacturer": "Siemens",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_language": "ROM monitor",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 62 keys managed by an Intel 8741 processor",
"cpu": "Intel 8085",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Intel 8080 I/O dedicated",
"ram": "Up to 64 KB",
"rom": "2 KB Boot ROM + 2 KB Monitor",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 rows",
"graphic_modes": "Text only",
"io_ports": "Multibus expansion slot",
"built_in_media": "8'' floppy drive",
"os": "ISIS operating system",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "EPROM programmer",
"price": "Expensive!",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Siemens_SME_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "DB25 connectors, from top to bottom:<br><br>\r\n - Serial port 1<br>\r\n - Serial port 2<br>\r\n - Paper tape puncher<br>\r\n - Paper tape reader<br>\r\n - Parallel printer<br>\r\n - Eprom programmer<br><br>\r\nLeft connector and cable go to the keyboard. \r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Siemens_SME_Motherboard_2.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> RAM memory chips area<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 8202 RAM controller chip<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 8219 bus controller chip<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> EPROM chip holding the monitor program<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 8085 processor<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> 8259 Programmable interrupt controller chips<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 8251 Programmable communication interface (USART) chips<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> 8253 Programmable Interval Timer chip<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Data switches and leds.\r\n"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "F.D. controller card #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Siemens_SME_FDcard_1.jpg",
"description": "These 2 boards (#1, #2)were necessary to connect a floppy drive to the MDS.<br>\nthe controller was built around Intel's Series 3000 computing elements and had 4 MMI 6340 NiCR 512x8 PROMs for \"firmware\".<br>\nData transfer is done using DMA.\n"
},
{
"name": "F.D. controller card #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Siemens_SME_FDcard_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"712": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 712,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=712&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=712&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=712&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=712&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=712&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=712&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bally_astrocade_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=253",
"company_name": "Bally",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/bally_logo.gif",
"description": "In September 1977, Bally, the famous pinball tables manufacturer, announced shortly after the Atari 2600, the <b>Bally Professional Arcade</b>. The first versions were shipped in early 1978 for $299. \nThis video game system featured a Z80 processor, three built-in games (Gunfight, Checkmate, Scribbler), a calculator with numeric keypad and up to four controllers that were a unique combination of joystick and paddle, which resembled the grip of a revolver.\nFurthermore, a BASIC cartridge gave this system the ability to save programs to a cassette tape. For about 6 months, it was thus the world's cheapest computer.\nEven though is was slightly superior to the competition (Atari VCS), the unit was too expensive and the sales remainded at a low level. \nIn 1982, Bally withdrew the system and sold the rights to Astrovision Inc., a group of users who had enjoyed the system. The console was then reintroduced as the <b>Bally Computer System</b>. The same year, the company changed its name - and the system name - to <b>Astrocade</b>.\nAfter that, Astrocade tried to keep the system alive and marketed it as a video game console for several years. In 1985, the game consoles market crashed and finally, the Astrocade company closed their doors and the Astrocade system disappeared.",
"name": "Astrocade",
"manufacturer": "Bally",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "September 1977",
"end_of_production": "1985",
"built_in_software_games": "4 built in programs (Gunfight, Checkmate, Calculator, Scribbling)",
"controllers": "2 pistol shaped controllers with 1 trigger and a short 8 directions joystick / analogic knob",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "3.579 MHz",
"ram": "4 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 102 (Basic cartridge : 160 x 88)",
"colors": "8 (Basic cartridge : 2)",
"sound": "3 voices + noise & vibrato",
"size_weight": "15'' (W) x 10 3/4'' (D) x 4 3/4'' (H)",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot, 4 controller connectors, Expansion port, Light pen connector",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "About 40 cartridges released",
"peripherals": "2 additional controllers, audio cassette interface, RAM expansions, Computer expansion, light-pen",
"price": "$299 (USA, 1977)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Astrocade box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bally_astrocade_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "MESS emulator",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "MESS emulates the Astrocade"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ballyalley/",
"name": "Astrocade Discussion Group",
"description": "Go there if you want to meet other Astrocade fans"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ballyalley.com",
"name": "Bally Alley",
"description": "Newsletter, program downloads, pictures, documentation and much more"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/emu/astrocade.htm",
"name": "Digital Press - Astrocade page",
"description": "Nice description & ROMs to download"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dsplib.com/astrocade/index.html",
"name": "Franck's Astrocade site",
"description": "Francks programmed the Atrocade part of the MESS emulator. You can find here technical info like Astrocade schematics, commented BIOS source listing and color table..."
},
{
"url": "http://www.glankonian.com/~lance/Ballyfaq.html",
"name": "The Bally / Astrocade FAQ",
"description": "Excellent HTML Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)"
}
]
},
"713": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 713,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=713&st=3",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=713&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=713&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=713&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_odyssey2001.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=100",
"company_name": "Philips",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/philips_logo.gif",
"description": "This is an exclusive european version derived from Magnavox pong systems (the Magnavox Odyssey 4000 has the same case), as Philips owned Magnavox at this time. It offers three games in color (Tennis, Hockeu & Squash) via a National Semiconductor chip. There are 6 game variations, automatic speed adjustment and the active player gets highlighted.\nThere are absolutely no button or switch on this system, all settings are made with the two buttons on the controllers. One button is used to select a game while the other one resets the game. These paddles are very similar to those of the later Odyssey?/Videopac systems, except that they have knobs instead of sticks.",
"name": "Odyssey 2001",
"manufacturer": "Philips",
"origin": "Netherlands",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_games": "Hockey, Tennis, Squash",
"controllers": "2 controllers with knob and one button",
"cpu": "National Semiconductor MM-57105-N",
"buttons": "No",
"switches": "No",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "through TV speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output (VHF channel 3)",
"batteries": "No",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_odyssey-2001_front_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_odyssey2001_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_odyssey2001_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_odyssey-2001_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Documentation ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_odyssey2001_doc.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"714": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 714,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=714&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=714&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=714&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=714&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_odyssey2100.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=100",
"company_name": "Philips",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/philips_logo.gif",
"description": "This one was available shortly after the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=713\">Odyssey 2001</a> pong system. Based upon the same principles it offers more game thanks to a new chipset. As its little brother, the Odyssey 2100 had no equivalent system in the USA under the Magnavox brand. The most related system was the Odyssey 4000...\nThe National Semiconductor MM-57186-N chipset can play 6 different colour games with variations, resulting in a total of 23 available games. The six games are Football (soccer), Ice Hockey, Tennis, Handball, Wipe-Out and Pinball. Wipe-out (7 variations) is a breakout game where you have to destroy all the squares on the screen. Flipper (7 variations) is a kind of pinball game where the ball bumps onto little squares spread on the screen. It looks more like a typical pong game than a real pinball game. The other games (Tennis, Handball, Hockey, Football) have 2 variations each. Most games are for two players.\nThere are absolutely no button or switch on this system, all settings are made with the two buttons on the controllers. One button is used to cycle through games while the other one resets the game. These paddles are very similar to those of the later Odyssey?/Videopac systems, except that they have knobs instead of sticks.\nOnce opened, there is nearly nothing inside! The tiny mother board leaves the case almost empty.",
"name": "Odyssey 2100",
"manufacturer": "Philips",
"origin": "Netherlands",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_games": "Wipe-out, Pinball, Tennis, Football (soccer), Handball, Ice Hockey",
"controllers": "2 controllers with knob and button",
"cpu": "National Semiconductor MM-57186-M",
"buttons": "None",
"switches": "None",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Through TV speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output (UHF)",
"batteries": "No",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Odyssey 2100 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey-2100_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "with box & manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey-2100_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_odyssey2100_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_odyssey2100_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/ody2100.htm",
"name": "PONG-STORY.COM",
"description": "Pong-Story has a nice page about the Odyssey 2100"
}
]
},
"715": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 715,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=715&st=3",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=715&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=715&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=715&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=715&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_n20.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=100",
"company_name": "Philips",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/philips_logo.gif",
"description": "The Philips N20 is a classic pong system offering the 6 games of the widely used General Instruments AY-3-8500 dedicated chip. The black & white games are: Tennis, Football (soccer), Pelote Basque (squash), Exercice (squash practice), Tir au pigeon (skeet) and Tir de cible (shooting on moving target). The two last games are only playable with the optional light gun.\nThe most particular feature of the N20 is its typical 70's cosmetic design, especially the controllers. They don't look like any other controllers but play surprisingly well!\nThe Radiola JET T02M and the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=771\">Schneider Telelude</a> are exactly the same systems (except for the case color) sold under different brands beloging to Philips. The N20 will be followed by the N30, offering different games (no more shooting games).",
"name": "N20",
"manufacturer": "Philips",
"origin": "Netherlands",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Football (soccer), Pelote Basque (squash), Exercice (squash practice), Tir au pigeon (skeet), Tir de cible (shooting on moving target)",
"controllers": "2 strange paddles with one fire button each",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500",
"buttons": "None",
"switches": "Game selection, TV channel switch, Bat size big/small, Service auto/manual, Power on/off, Bounce angle, Ball speed",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in beeper",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "6 x LR6 battery cells",
"power_supply": "9v - 80 mA",
"gun": "Yes",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_n20_panel.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_n20_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Gun ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_n20_gun.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Gun box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_n20_gun_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "N20 Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_n20_boite.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1120",
"name": "Gorenje - Geti-3220"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1299",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - Multispiel 2006"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=920",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=918",
"name": "Sixplay - Sixplay"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=771",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - Telelude"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=719",
"name": "Radio Shack - TV Scoreboard (handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=718",
"name": "Prinztronic - Videosport 600"
}
]
},
"716": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 716,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=716&st=3",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=716&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=716&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=716&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/pizon_visiomatic_101.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=254",
"company_name": "Pizon Bros",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/pizon-bros_logo.gif",
"description": "One really nice and odd pong system. Designed by Alcatel, it was also sometimes distributed and sold under the Pizon Bros label. The system was sold in a brown suitcase so you could carry it easily and anywhere. In the upper part of the suitcase is stored the lightgun.\nThe buttons are very original and very cool to press (hehe, you can't imagine that feeling...). You can use the magnets sold with the system to keep the score by placing them on the sides of the metallic panel where numbered squares are drawn.\nThe console use a AY-3-8500G chipset from General Instrument offering 7 different games (Tennis, Hockey, Hockey handicap, Practice, Squash, Ball-trap, Tir cible). But there are two special options built-in the system which are quite uncommon :\n- A new game called Hockey Handicap. It's a classic hockey game where there's a third bat for one of the players.\n- But what makes the Visiomatic 101 quite special is a robot option that allows a single player to play vs the system in 4 games (Tennis, Hockey, Handicap Hockey and Squash). This function was not built-in the AY-3-8500G chipset, but hardware designed by Yves Kien, the Alcatel technician in charge of this project. The robot follow the ball movements but blinks on a fixed interval to give a chance to the human player. One of the first implementation of a robot feature in a pong system !\nLater on, Yves Kien developped a color version of the Visiomatic 101,called the Colormatic 211. It displayed green for the tennis and red for soccer. It was going to be sold in 1978 but got canceled. \nA definitely nice looking pong with original options and graphical designs !",
"name": "Visiomatic 101",
"manufacturer": "Pizon Bros",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Hockey, Hockey handicap, Practice, Squash, Ball-trap, Tir cible",
"controllers": "Two paddles",
"cpu": "AY-5-8500-G",
"buttons": "Game selections, Serve, Reset, On/off, Ball speed pro/am, Ball angle pro/am, Paddle size pro/am, Service manual/auto, Robot on/off",
"switches": "None",
"score": "On panel using magnets and on screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in beeper",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output (2nd and 3rd channel)",
"batteries": "6 x 1,5v cells",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "Yes, sold with the system. In fact a pistol wich can be turned into a shotgun",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Visiomatic 101 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/pizon_visiomatic_101_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/pizon_visiomatic_101_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Light gun ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/pizon_visiomatic_101_gun.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Suitcase ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/pizon_visiomatic_101_valoche.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/pizon_visiomatic_101_pub1.jpg",
"name": "French advert #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/pizon_visiomatic_101_pub2.jpg",
"name": "French advert #2"
}
]
},
"717": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 717,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=717&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=717&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=717&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/prim6video_jeuxtv.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=255",
"company_name": "PRIM 6 VIDEO",
"description": "This is another \"pong-in-a-case\" system. You can easily carry this one away to play pong anywhere you want ;-) The design is very sober, only metallic and wooden parts. It looks like it has been made by hand in very limited quantities.\nThe system offers the classic games of the General Instrument AY-3-8500 chipset. The game selection is made through a big knob in the middle of the system. There are also some holes made in the metalic case, to let the sound of the speaker pass through.",
"name": "Jeux TV",
"manufacturer": "PRIM 6 VIDEO",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Football (soccer), Hockey, Practice, Shoot",
"controllers": "Two paddles with a knob and a button",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500F",
"buttons": "Reset",
"switches": "Ball angle, Paddle size, Ball speed, Power on/off",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "6 x 1,5v",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "Yes",
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"name": "Jeux TV ",
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"description": ""
},
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"name": "Gun ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/prim6video_jeuxtv_gunincase.jpg",
"description": ""
},
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"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/prim6video_jeuxtv_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
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"name": "Suitcase ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/prim6video_jeuxtv_case.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=718&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/prinztronic_videosport600.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=256",
"company_name": "PRINZTRONIC",
"description": "In UK, Prinztronic was the market brand used by Dixons Group for their electronics.\nThis system is original because of its large selector in the middle of the front panel. Small and easy to carry. It offers the classic 6 games of the General Instruments AY-3-8500 chipset, including two shooting games playable with an optional light gun.\nThis system will be followed by the Videosport 800, which offers more games (8) and a colour display.",
"name": "Videosport 600",
"manufacturer": "Prinztronic",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "??? 1978",
"built_in_games": "Squash, Squash practice, Soccer, Football, Shooting on fix target, Shooting on moving target",
"controllers": "Two strangely shaped controllers with knobs at the top",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500 ?",
"buttons": "Serve, reset",
"switches": "On/off, Ball speed pro/am, Ball angle pro/am, Paddle size pro/am, Service manual/auto",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, gun connector",
"batteries": "6 X LR6 batteries",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "Yes",
"price": "Unknown",
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"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/prinztronic_videosport600-box.jpg",
"description": "Notice the \"Simply Plug-in and Play\" statement! Quite impressive 20 years before Microsoft and its \"Plug&Play\" marketing label..."
},
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"name": "UK box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/prinztronic_videosport600-ukbox.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1120",
"name": "Gorenje - Geti-3220"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1299",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - Multispiel 2006"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=715",
"name": "Philips - N20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=920",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=918",
"name": "Sixplay - Sixplay"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=771",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - Telelude"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=719",
"name": "Radio Shack - TV Scoreboard (handheld)"
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=719&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/radioshack_hh_electronic_tv_scoreboard.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=257",
"company_name": "Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/radioshack_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a handheld pong! Everything is contained in one handheld controller. The second controller can be mounted onto the main one, or detaches (it has a 2' cord). The system has an attached RF cable (no switchbox).\nThis particular model comes with a pistol for use with target games, which has its own cord and plugs into the main unit at the top.\nThere are two different models. One with 4 pong games, and another one with 2 additional shooting games sold with a lightgun. For this reason, there are two different types of boxes (see pictures section). There were also two different coloured models, there was the white with black print and black with write print.\nThe Tandy Electronic TV Scoreboard Handheld and the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1104\">Universum TV Multi-Spiel Handheld</a> were similar systems. And the Hanimex <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=682\">Model 666</a> & <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=683\">Model 677</a> were very similar handheld systems...",
"name": "TV Scoreboard (handheld)",
"manufacturer": "Radio Shack",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "? 1981",
"built_in_games": "Football, Squash, Practice, Tennis, Target, Skeet",
"controllers": "Left player: tiny paddle<br>Right player: knob mounted onto the (small) main unit",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500",
"buttons": "Reset, Serve",
"switches": "Ball speed fast/slow, Bat size small/large, Slice max/min, Power on/off, Serve manual/auto",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, gun connector",
"batteries": "6 x 1.5V",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "Yes",
"price": "Unknown",
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"name": "Inside ",
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"name": "Gun ",
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #1 ",
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/radioshack_electronic-tv-scoreboard_box_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
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"name": "6-games model box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/radioshack_hh_electronic_tv_scoreboard_box2.jpg",
"description": "This is the box for the 6-games model. It was sold with a lightgun to play the two shooting games."
}
],
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1120",
"name": "Gorenje - Geti-3220"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1299",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - Multispiel 2006"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=715",
"name": "Philips - N20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=920",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=918",
"name": "Sixplay - Sixplay"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=771",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - Telelude"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=718",
"name": "Prinztronic - Videosport 600"
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/radofin_tele-sports.jpg",
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"company_name": "Radofin Electronics Limited",
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"description": "This pong unit is excellent. It only plays four games but the controls, knobs and switches are really a pleasure to use. The game selection is made through a huge knob, the options are selected with nice 70's switchs which make you feel you are controling the USS Enterprise... Big orange buttons are used for on/off, reset and serve.\nThere is also two vertical sliders (ranging from O to 10) to keep the score of both players. The on screen scoring is still there, but the sliders are used to count the won games.\nThere were in fact two models sold. A black case version, and a fake wooden style model. The remote controllers are huge. On the black version, the controllers are two big dials, whereas on the wooden model, the controllers are two vertical sliders...\nThis pong system was sold under different brands, for example the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1158\">Ultrasound Tele-Sports</a>.",
"name": "Tele-Sports",
"manufacturer": "Radofin Electronics Limited",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_games": "Tennis (1 player), Tennis (2 players), Soccer, Squash",
"controllers": "Two paddles with big dials (black model) or sliders (wooden model) and no fire button",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500",
"buttons": "ON/OFF, Reset, Service",
"switches": "Service auto/manual, Ball speed pro/am, Ball angle pro/am, Paddle size pro/am",
"score": "On system front panel (0 - 10) and on screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, power in",
"batteries": "6 x 1,5v",
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"gun": "No",
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"description": ""
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{
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}
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
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{
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
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{
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"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
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"description": "The main particularity of this pong system is that it is very very very small! The pads are only 2 x 6 cm. It looks like it had been made for dwarves or very little kid hands. Though this must have been a kind of marketing feature (so small you can take it with you anywhere you want), it also must have reduced the manufacturing costs...\nThe speaker hole takes a third of the front panel! The tiny controllers are mounted on each side of the system, but can also be detached to play in the sofa ;-)\nThe finition is very sober, but doesn't seem to be very strong. There are no screws to fix the different parts. It was very cheap.\nThe same system was also sold as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=685\">Hanimex T-338</a>.\n_________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Marco Malpezzi</b> adds:\nThis small console was also sold as Ajax Model T-800 for the B&W version, and Ajax Colour Game Model T-800C for the colour one. The two systems are exactly the same except for the video output. The colour model can also be found with a white panel.</font>",
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"origin": "Europe",
"year": "? 1979",
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"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500",
"buttons": "Reset / Serve, Start",
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"gun": "No",
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}
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{
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
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},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
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{
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{
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=722&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/roberts_paddle4_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=260",
"company_name": "Roberts",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/roberts_logo.gif",
"description": "A classic pong from Roberts with four games (hence the name of the system) and detachables paddles. Apparently made in Japan.\nThe two paddles can be attached to each side of the system, or taken apart. There are only equiped with a unique dial. The general cosmetic design of the Paddle IV looks like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">Commodore 64</a> one. Round edges and beige/creamy color. The games selection is made with a knob...\nPROMOTIONAL CATCHERS:\n- Featuring 4 games with detachable remotre control\n- Automatic on screen scoring\n- Simply attached to your black & white or color TV set\n<b>Jeff Skowron</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">I owned this system. The games were pretty standard pong fare. For tennis, each player had a paddle and the object was to keep the ball from going behind the paddle. Hockey was the same, except the area behind the paddle that the ball could go through was restricted (i.e. representing the net. I also believe that in the hockey game, each player controlled two paddle, both on the same side of \"center ice\", but one more forward than the other and slightly offset from each other. As you might guess, in squash each player controlled a paddle on the same side of the screen and the object was to bounce the ball off the wall on the other side of the screen and get it past your opponent. Squash practice was the single player version with just one paddle. There were difficulty setting switches that made the ball or \"puck\" move faster, made paddles smaller, and, I think, altered the angles the ball took when it hit the paddles. If I recall correctly, the first toggle switch on the top row in the picture allowed you to choose automatic or manual serve (only applicable for squash practice?). In manual mode, you had to push one of the buttons on teh lower left of the console to serve the ball. On a side note, putting the power cord in your mouth gives a bit of a shock! (I think my cousin dared me to do it)</font>",
"name": "Paddle IV",
"manufacturer": "Roberts",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1976",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Hockey, Squash, Squash practice",
"controllers": "Two detachable paddles with dial and no fire button",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500 ?",
"buttons": "Manual serve, Reset",
"switches": "Serve auto/manual, Speed normal/fast, Angle narrow/wide, Bat size large/small, Power on/off",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output (or switch box)",
"batteries": "6 x",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "No",
"photos": [
{
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Paddles detached ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/roberts_paddle-IV_detached.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Option switches ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/roberts_paddle-IV_selection-switches.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Game selector ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/roberts_paddle-IV_game-selector.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/roberts_paddle4_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box - back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/roberts_paddle-IV_box_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/roberts_paddleIV_inbox.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
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{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
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}
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
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},
"723": {
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"id": 723,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=723&st=2",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=723&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=723&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=723&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=723&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=723&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=723&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/trq_h21-video-computer.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=261",
"company_name": "T.R.Q. (TALLERES RADIOELÉCTRICOS QUEROL)",
"description": "Few information is known about this obscure system...\nIt is software compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=726\">Interton VC-4000</a> and \"clones\". This doesn't mean that it can use the Interton cartridges, as they certainly won't fit, but the internal specs and software are the same. The CPU is the 2650A from Signetics and the Video Controller is the 2636 from Signetics as well. About 40 cartridges has been released for the Interton VC-4000, but we can't tell how many were available for the TRQ H-21, nor if exclusive games were developped for it...\nLike with all the systems of this \"Interton family\", there are two controllers with 12 buttons keypad + 2 fire buttons + a joystick. Apparently the controllers were designed to use informative plastic layers delivered with each games, showing the functions of each key. The control panel is composed of an ON/OFF switch and three buttons: Carga (Load/Reset), Seleccion (Select) and Inicio (Start). In fact when you switch on the console, you must press \"Carga\" to \"load\" the game.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\n___________\nThanks to Juan Maestre for some info.</font>",
"name": "H-21 Video Computer",
"manufacturer": "T.R.Q. (Talleres Radioel?ctricos Querol)",
"origin": "Spain",
"year": "198?",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two controllers with 14 buttons keypad and joystick",
"cpu": "Signetics 2650A or equivalent",
"co_processor": "Signetics 2636 (Video processor)",
"ram": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "1 channel beeper",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "24 (from the original list included in the console package).",
"power_supply": "Power supply built-in, 220v AC",
"price": "120 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (Spain, 1983), game cartridges = 18 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (Spain, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "User documentation ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/trq_h21_user_doc_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Juan Antonio Maestre for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "User documentation #... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/trq_h21_user_doc_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Juan Antonio Maestre for this picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/trQ_h21_ss_catalog.jpg",
"name": "Promotional leaflet"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "WinArcadia",
"url": "http://amigan.1emu.net/releases/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "AmiArcadia",
"url": "http://amigan.1emu.net/releases/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator! "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1189",
"name": "Voltmace - Database Games-Computer",
"description": "Very interesting info by Dale Hansen about this whole console family"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=906",
"name": "Acetronic - MPU-1000/2000",
"description": "World's largest Interton site"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1051",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 2000",
"description": "Article describing the Interton VC-4000 '''family''"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1148",
"name": "Körting - Tele-Video-Computer TVC 4000",
"description": "We have made a page describing the VC 4000 and different compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=727",
"name": "Rowtron - Television Computer System",
"description": "Excellent FAQ created by Dale Hansen"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1166",
"name": "Cabel - Universal Game Computer",
"description": "Website dedicated to Signetics 2650 based systems, by former Voltmace developper Derek Andrews"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=726",
"name": "INTERTON - VC 4000",
"description": "Website dedicated to the Interton VC4000 (in German)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1315",
"name": "ITMC - Vidéo Ordinateur MPT-05"
},
{
"url": "http://www.consoledatabase.com/faq/1292/1292faq.txt",
"name": "1292 Advanced Programmable Video System FAQ"
},
{
"url": "https://amigan.yatho.com/",
"name": "Emerson Arcadia 2001 Central"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=7",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "https://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=7",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/1292faq.txt",
"name": "Radofin 1292 FAQ"
},
{
"url": "https://sig2650.wordpress.com/",
"name": "sig2650.wordpress.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vc4000.de",
"name": "VC4000.de"
}
]
},
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"id": 724,
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=724&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=724&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/famicom-clone_interstellar-fighter_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=263",
"company_name": "INTERSTELLAR FIGHTER",
"description": "This a classic Famicom clone system made in Asia...\nIt is quite small and was sold with two pads and two guns.",
"name": "JN-838",
"manufacturer": "Interstellar Fighter",
"origin": "Ta?wan",
"year": "Unknown",
"controllers": "Two pads with 4 buttons eaxh + 2 guns",
"cpu": "modified 6502 8-bit (NMOS)",
"speed": "1.79 MHz",
"ram": "2 KB",
"vram": "2 KB",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 240",
"colors": "52 (16 at once)",
"sound": "PSG sound",
"size_weight": "10 x 18 cm",
"io_ports": "2 controller connectors",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "A lot!",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Complete set ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/famicom-clone_interstellar-fighter_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": []
},
"725": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 725,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=725&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=725&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=725&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=725&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=725&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanwa_9015_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=264",
"company_name": "SANWA",
"description": "This is another incarnation of the classic systems using cartridges based on General Instruments chips.\nThe Sanwa 9015 has a stylish silver front plate. Ten small buttons, horizontaly arranged, are used to select the different games offered by the inserted cartridge. The playing options are activated by the several switches. Then a big & funky start button can be pressed to start the game. The two joystick connectors (DIN plugs) are placed at the front of the case, wich is quite convenient... Game instructions and options are always written on the label of the cartridges.\nThe Sanwa 9015 is the same system as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=757\">Unimex Mark IX</a>, the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=743\">Poppy 9015</a>, the TV-10 Color or the Mustang 9015.\n___________________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Drew Haywood reports :</b>\nThis unit was also marketed in Australia under the brand name \"Sheen\", who also produced dedicated \"pong\" machines in the late 70's/early 80's. Here it retailed for $A56.76 in about 1981. (the box still has it's KMart price tag.) Here it was sold with 2 cartridges included (with 14 games in total) and I also have a third cart from a third party software company.</font>",
"name": "9015",
"manufacturer": "Sanwa",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two analog joysticks with fire button",
"cpu": "None (inside each the cartridge)",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Single channel beeper",
"io_ports": "Two controller connectors (DIN)",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "7",
"power_supply": "6 x 1,5v battery cells or 9v DC",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Sanwa 9015 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanwa_9015_front_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanwa_9015_top_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Razordan for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Controllers ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanwa_9015_joysticks_1.jpg",
"description": "Analog joysticks with a fire button."
},
{
"name": "TV-10 Color ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tv10_color.jpg",
"description": "This is another similar system..."
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanwa_9015_box.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://members.chello.nl/jakottma/\" target=\"_blank\">Sander Kottman</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanwa_9015_silver-model_box.jpg",
"description": "This is the box of the \"silver model\""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=743",
"name": "Poppy - 9015",
"description": "Article comparing the different GI catridge based systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=880",
"name": "S.H.G. - Black Point (FS-1003/FS-2000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1199",
"name": "Teleng - Colourstars"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=757",
"name": "Unimex - Mark IX"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=738",
"name": "Prinztronic - Micro 5500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1128",
"name": "Polycon - PG 7 (Programmable TV Games)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1267",
"name": "Hanimex - SD 070 Colour (programmable TV-game console)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=748",
"name": "MBO - Teleball-Cassetten-System"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=750",
"name": "Palladium - Tele-Cassetten-Game"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=786",
"name": "H.G.S. Electronic - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=761",
"name": "Audiosonic - Tele-Sports IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1306",
"name": "Bandai - TV Jack 5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=984",
"name": "Rollet - Video Secam System (4/303)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=4",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
}
]
},
"726": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 726,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=726&st=2",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=726&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=726&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=726&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=726&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=726&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=726&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/interton_vc4000_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=240",
"company_name": "INTERTON",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/interton_logo_2.gif",
"description": "The Interton VC 4000 was quite popular in Germany. Interton produced a serie of pong systems before releasing the VC-4000 in 1978. The console is quite obscure outside Germany, but many \"software compatible\" systems can be found in many countries (at least in Europe). It's unclear if Interton really made the VC-4000 from scratch or if they bought the rights and the design to produce it, as many other brands produced similar systems the following years. The same thing will happen with very similar systems: Emerson Arcadia 2001 & \"clones\"... \nAccording to the excellent research work from Dale Hansen, the <b>1292 Advanced Programmable Video System</b> from Radofin would be the first member of the line as it was released in 1976! Radofin then licenced its system wordlwide to different companies.\nThe VC-4000 is powered by a Sgnetics 2650A CPU (same as Arcadia 2001) and a Signetics 2636 Video Controller (Arcadia 2001 uses a 2637). The two controllers are composed of a 12 keys keypad, 2 fire buttons and an analog joystick. On the control panel of the system, one can find an on/off switch and three buttons: RESET, SELECT and START.\nOne particularity about this videogame \"family\" (VC-4000 & clones), is that they seem to be the only systems which required the game to be loaded into internal RAM from the cartridge, before being able to play (generally through a LOAD PROGRAM or equivalent button found on the control panel. On the VC-4000 it's the RESET button).\nAbout 40 cartridges were released (37 so far). The games are not bad for 1978, but not impressive too...",
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"manufacturer": "INTERTON",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1978",
"end_of_production": "1983",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two controllers with 12 buttons, 2 fire buttons and an analog joystick",
"cpu": "Signetics 2650A",
"co_processor": "Signetics 2636 (Video controller)",
"ram": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "8?",
"sound": "Single channel beeper",
"io_ports": "Video output, Cartridge slot, Two controller connectors",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "40",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"price": "153 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (Germany, 1978)",
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},
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},
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},
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},
{
"name": "Box - side ",
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},
{
"name": "Inside box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/interton_vc4000_inbox.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/interton_vc4000_leaflet_1.jpg",
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},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/interton_vc4000_promo-leaflet.jpg",
"name": "Leaflet (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/interton_vc4000_promo-leaflet_2.jpg",
"name": "Leaflet (1982) - pag..."
},
{
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},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/interton_vc4000_promo-leaflet_4.jpg",
"name": "Leaflet (1982) - pag..."
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],
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{
"name": "WinArcadia",
"url": "http://amigan.1emu.net/releases/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "AmiArcadia",
"url": "http://amigan.1emu.net/releases/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator! "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1189",
"name": "Voltmace - Database Games-Computer",
"description": "Very interesting info by Dale Hansen about this whole console family"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=723",
"name": "T.R.Q. (Talleres Radioeléctricos Querol) - H-21 Video Computer",
"description": "World's largest Interton site"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=906",
"name": "Acetronic - MPU-1000/2000",
"description": "We have made a page describing the VC 4000 and different compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1051",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 2000",
"description": "Excellent FAQ created by Dale Hansen"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1148",
"name": "Körting - Tele-Video-Computer TVC 4000",
"description": "Website dedicated to Signetics 2650 based systems, by former Voltmace developper Derek Andrews"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=727",
"name": "Rowtron - Television Computer System",
"description": "Website dedicated to the Interton VC4000 (in German)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1166",
"name": "Cabel - Universal Game Computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1315",
"name": "ITMC - Vidéo Ordinateur MPT-05"
},
{
"url": "http://www.consoledatabase.com/faq/1292/1292faq.txt",
"name": "1292 Advanced Programmable Video System FAQ"
},
{
"url": "https://amigan.yatho.com/",
"name": "Emerson Arcadia 2001 Central"
},
{
"url": "https://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=7",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/1292faq.txt",
"name": "Radofin 1292 FAQ"
},
{
"url": "https://sig2650.wordpress.com/",
"name": "sig2650.wordpress.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vc4000.de",
"name": "VC4000.de"
}
]
},
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"id": 727,
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"links": "links.asp?c=727&st=2",
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=727&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rowtron_televisioncomputersystem_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=265",
"company_name": "ROWTRON",
"description": "The Rowtron Television Computer System is another <a href=\"computer.asp?c=726\">Interton VC-4000</a> \"software compatible\" system (saying \"clone\" would be misleading). That is to say that the internal specs are exactly the same and that games would run on both systems. The cartridge slots are however different in shape, so there is no way simply test that (with an emulator that would be easier).\nThere are two controllers composed of a 12 keys keypad and an analog joystick. Interton VC-4000 compatible systems usualy have this 12 keys PLUS one or two fire buttons. Here there are only 12 keys and one of these, the \"8\", is used as the fire button (it is thus colored red). However the quality of the keys is excellent (calculator type) compared to other systems... The top of the joysticks can be unscrewed and stored somewhere safe.\nThe control panel has always the same buttons found on all systems of this system family: Function (Start), Reset, Cycle (Options) and on/off switch. Underneath one can find a useful sound volume switch. It's not ON and OFF but rather HIGH and LOW, which is helpful enough.\nSomething very strange about this console, is that on top of the case there is a plastic modeled rectangle at the exact place where it would have been logical to find the cartridge slot. But the real cartridge slot is found on the right side of the system, like an Intellivision... It sounds like the case had been designed for a top-loaded cartridge system, and they had to modify it at the last moment to implement the mother board they finaly got...\nOn the case is written \"Television Computer System\" as well as \"Home Entertainment Centre\". Wow, very promising... Underneath the system, there is label reading SD-090R. The letters SD are often found on obscure systems, and are supposed to mean SOUNDIC, an asian company which produced a lot of obscure systems, especially pong-based systems. But SD-090 systems are usualy quite different from the Rowtron. This remains a mistery to me. However, on the motherboard is written MPT-04, which makes much more sense! MPT-0x is often found on obscure system motherboards. We don't know yet who produced them (Soundic?) and sold them to so many brands but: MPT-02 are <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=728\">RCA Studio II</a> compatible systems, MPT-03 are <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=835\">Emerson Arcadia 2001</a> compatible systems and MPT-04 / 05 systems are <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=726\">Interton VC-4000</a> compatible systems!\nThe Rowtron Television Computer System can also be found under the Teleng brand.",
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"manufacturer": "Rowtron",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "? 1981",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two controllers with 12 buttons and an analog joystick",
"cpu": "Signetics 2650A",
"co_processor": "Signetics 2636 (Video controller)",
"ram": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "8?",
"sound": "Single channel beeper",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot, Video output (UHF channel 36), Power input",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "At least 21 cartridges were released",
"power_supply": "15v DC, 8 VA, - -(o- +",
"price": "?79.95",
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"name": "Television Computer ... ",
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"description": ""
},
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"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rowtron_televisioncomputersystem_side.jpg",
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},
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"name": "Control panel ",
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"description": "Classic control panel when it's about Interton VC-4000 compatible systems:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- FUNCTION (used to start the selected game)<br>\r\n- RESET (to reset the game)<br>\r\n- CYCLE (used to select the different options)<br>\r\n- POWER ON/OFF"
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"description": ""
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"description": ""
},
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"description": ""
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"name": "Leaflet #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/rowtron_televisioncomputersystem_leaflet2.gif.jpg",
"name": "Leaflet #2"
}
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{
"name": "WinArcadia",
"url": "http://amigan.1emu.net/releases/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "AmiArcadia",
"url": "http://amigan.1emu.net/releases/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator! "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1189",
"name": "Voltmace - Database Games-Computer",
"description": "Very interesting info by Dale Hansen about this whole console family"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=723",
"name": "T.R.Q. (Talleres Radioeléctricos Querol) - H-21 Video Computer",
"description": "World's largest Interton site"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=906",
"name": "Acetronic - MPU-1000/2000",
"description": "We have made a page describing the VC 4000 and different compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1051",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 2000",
"description": "Excellent FAQ created by Dale Hansen"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1148",
"name": "Körting - Tele-Video-Computer TVC 4000",
"description": "Website dedicated to Signetics 2650 based systems, by former Voltmace developper Derek Andrews"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1166",
"name": "Cabel - Universal Game Computer",
"description": "Website dedicated to the Interton VC4000 (in German)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=726",
"name": "INTERTON - VC 4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1315",
"name": "ITMC - Vidéo Ordinateur MPT-05"
},
{
"url": "http://www.consoledatabase.com/faq/1292/1292faq.txt",
"name": "1292 Advanced Programmable Video System FAQ"
},
{
"url": "https://amigan.yatho.com/",
"name": "Emerson Arcadia 2001 Central"
},
{
"url": "https://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=7",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/1292faq.txt",
"name": "Radofin 1292 FAQ"
},
{
"url": "https://sig2650.wordpress.com/",
"name": "sig2650.wordpress.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vc4000.de",
"name": "VC4000.de"
}
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},
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"pages": {
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"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=728&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=728&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=728&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=728&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rca_studio2_2small.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=188",
"company_name": "RCA",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/rca_logo.gif",
"description": "The RCA Studio II was the second programmable video game system in the world, following the Fairchild Video Entertainment System released a few months earlier. (The Magnavox Odyssey had cartridges, but was not programmable - the cartridges simply acted as jumpers to select games already built in to the analog electronics of the system). When looking at the Studio II, it's clear that best-selling systems of that time, Pongs, inspired RCA. Cosmeticaly, it looks like a pong...\nBut the Studio II is more than a pong, it also is programmable. A total of 10 cartridges were released before RCA dropped the system in 1979. The Studio II also came with 5 built in games: Bowling, Freeway (car racing), Patterns, Doodles, and Math. Unlike Fairchild's system, RCA's was only in black and white and the sound was through a single channel \"Pong\" style beeper housed in the system itself.\nThe controllers are quite basic: only two numeric keypads built-in the system, labeled \"A\" for left player and \"B\" for right player. The numeric keypads are composed of ten keys numbered from 0 to 9. Arrows are also drawn next to the keys to indicate that \"4\" is for left, \"6\" for right, \"2\" for up, \"3\" for up-right, etc. \"0\" is thus often used as the fire button (depending on games of course).\nSadly, the RCA was quickly outdated (the day it was released some would say) due to the fast pace techat technology was evolving at. 9 months later the Atari VCS was released, with color high resolution graphics, custom sound that actualy came through your television, and what was to become one of the largest game libraries of any console to date...\nSome years later, color clone systems appeared in Europe. They were clearly marketed as cheap systems for people who couldn't afford more \"modern\" systems like the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=755\">Colecovision</a> or <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1018\">Vectrex</a>. They include the Soundic MPT-02 Victory, Hanimex MPT-02, <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1163\">Mustang 9016 Telespiel Computer</a>, Conic M-1200 and the Sheen 1200 Micro Computer. Some have modifications from the original RCA Studio II such as detachable controllers or even color graphics. There were also some new cartridges produced for these systems, such as Concentration Match for the MPT-02.\nIt is interesting to notice that MPT-02 systems are Studio RCA 2 software-compatible, MPT-03 are Emerson Arcadia 2001 software-compatible and MPT-04/05 systems are <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=726\">Interton VC-4000</a> software-compatible systems...\nIf you want to learn more about the RCA Studio II and its clones, click <a href=\"http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=5\">here</a>.\nIf you want to know how to build your own RCA Studio II switch box, <a href=\"http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=14\">read this</a>.\nThe <a href=\"computer.asp?c=543\">RCA Cosmac VIP</a> computer is also quite related to the RCA Studio II.",
"name": "Studio II",
"manufacturer": "RCA",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "January 1977",
"end_of_production": "1979",
"built_in_software_games": "5 built-in games",
"controllers": "Two built-in keypads (10 keys: numbers from O to 9)",
"cpu": "RCA 1802",
"speed": "1.78 MHz",
"co_processor": "CDP1861 video display chipset",
"ram": "512 bytes (normally 256 bytes display RAM, 256 bytes program RAM)",
"rom": "2 KB",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 32 (theoretical maximum of 64 x 128 is possible)",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Single channel buzzer",
"size_weight": "38 x 17 x 6 cm",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot, video output & power in",
"media": "Catridges",
"number_of_games": "10 released by RCA",
"power_supply": "9v DC (through switch box only)",
"price": "$149.95 (USA, 1977)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "RCA Studio II ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rca_studio2_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "RCA Studio II ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rca_studio2_2big.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Control panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rca_studio2_panel.jpg",
"description": "Just a CLEAR button, and a red power led."
},
{
"name": "Left controller ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rca_studio2_controller.jpg",
"description": "A ten buttons key-pad, that's all!"
},
{
"name": "Switches ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rca_studio2_switches.jpg",
"description": "Left: Video channel select 2 or 3<br>\r\nRight: Sound on or off"
},
{
"name": "TV Switch ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rca_studio2_tvswitch.jpg",
"description": "The famous RCA Studio 2 switch! The system can only be powered by this thing."
},
{
"name": "bottom label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rca_studio2_bottom-label.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Owner manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rca_studio2_ownermanual.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rca_studio2_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box - back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rca_studio2_box-back.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Winstem",
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/studio2/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice emulator with some games to download"
},
{
"name": "RCS Elf Emulator",
"url": "http://www.elf-emulation.com/emulator.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Elf, Elf II, Super ELF and Studio II emulator (Windows compilation also available)"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS also emulates the RCA Studio II"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1163",
"name": "Mustang - 9016 Telespiel Computer",
"description": "Perfect if you want to know more about the Studio 2 and its clones"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1221",
"name": "Soundic - Victory MPT-02",
"description": "Good FAQ. Useful."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1313",
"name": "Toshiba - Visicom 100",
"description": "Emulators, game downloads, technical information and more! Excellent."
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=5",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK > RCA Studio 2 & clones"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/studio2/faq.htm",
"name": "RCA Studio 2 FAQ v 0.2"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/studio2/",
"name": "The RCA Studio 2 Emulator Home Page"
}
]
},
"729": {
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"id": 729,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=729&st=1",
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"links": "links.asp?c=729&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=729&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=729&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acorn_bbc-master-compact_1.jpg",
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"company_name": "Acorn Computer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/acorn_logo.gif",
"description": "In 1986 the Acorn Business Computer range was long gone, and Olivetti -\nAcorn's new owners, having been forced to increase their stake from 49\nto 80 per cent of the firm - were concentrating on making Acorn more\nprofitable. The case for the 65C816-based Communicator was retained and\ngiven a basic box, housing a PSU and disk drive, to make a standard-looking 3-box computer system based around the BBC Master architecture.\nAlso marketed in Europe as the <b>Olivetti Prodest PC 128 S</b> (S for Sistema), the Master compact differed from other computers in a number of annoying ways. Most confusing was the decision to keep the computer in the keyboard, with suitable reductions in available interfaces and features such as the real-time clock - making the Master Compact rather like a grown up Electron (however, home marketing would unfortunately not be attempted - it would have been considerably more successful). The 'CPU' was connected via a large ribbon cable and a jack plug. The monitor connected to the 'keyboard'. It was, to be blunt, a mess.\nHowever, the system did introduce the 3.5\" drive as a standard to the 8-bit BBC range and featured all the usual Master enhancements plus a mouse/joystick port. As a school computer - the traditional market - it differed just enough to make it relatively unpopular, lacking the user and 1MHz bus ports used by many educational devices, and being (by nature of its smaller case) somewhat easier to steal and damage. The Compact was discontinued very early on, the introduction of the A305 Archimedes offering a similar 'format' of machine, but with all the benefits associated with Acorn - expandability, speed, and reliability. The original one-box Master 128 continued to sell until 1993... \nOlivetti were to get their own back for the Compact - Acorn sold a\nbranded version of the Olivetti M19 'PC Compatible', a rather dated 8088-based machine.\nThe Olivetti Prodest 128 can be seen in the kid's film 'Treasure Island in Space' - an Italian production, most likely. The computer is recognizable by its blue and white display.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\n_______\nInfo, texts and picture by <b>Richard Kilpatrick</b>\n</font>",
"name": "BBC Master Compact",
"manufacturer": "Acorn Computer",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "September 1986",
"built_in_language": "BBC Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke QWERTY keyboard, 10 function keys, arrow keys, numeric keypad",
"cpu": "MOS 65C02",
"speed": "1.8 MHz",
"ram": "128 Kb",
"rom": "64 Kb + Sideways expansion",
"text_modes": "80 x 32/25 (2 colors) / 40 x 32/25 (2 or 4 colors) / 20 x 32 (16 colors) / 40 x 25 (Teletext display)",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 256 (2 colors) / 320 x 256 (4 colors) / 160 x 256 (16 colors)",
"colors": "16 (8 colors + flashing option)",
"sound": "3 channels, 7 octaves",
"io_ports": "BNC video out, RGB video out, RS232 (optional), Econet port (optional), Printer port (36-pin Centronics), Disk-drive connector (Centronics), expansion edge connector",
"power_supply": "PSU Built in to base.",
"peripherals": "Expansion units were produced, apparently. Came with 3.5'' 600K disk drive as standard.",
"price": "Around ?600 (UK, 1986)",
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{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Acorn_MasterCompact_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Acorn ad #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Acorn_MasterCompact_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": " Acorn ad #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Acorn_MasterCompact_Advert_3.jpg",
"name": "Acorn ad. #3 (Nov. 8..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Voltmace Delta controllers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/voltmace_joysticks.jpg",
"description": "Voltmace modified its Database videogame system controllers to be sold for micro-computers, mainly Acorn systems : BBC and Electron (with Plus-1 interface). As the keypad was of no use anymore, it was reduced to only 3 fire buttons. "
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "The BBC Lives !",
"url": "http://www.nvg.org/bbc/emulators.php3",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This excellent site has a complete list of Acorn systems emulators"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=80",
"name": "Acorn Computer - ATOM",
"description": "The acornusers.org server hosts several Acorn web sites"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=850",
"name": "Acorn Computer - BBC Master",
"description": "newsgroup FAQ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=989",
"name": "Acorn Computer - BBC Master AIV",
"description": "Mainly a software archive. Cool !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=29",
"name": "Acorn Computer - BBC Model A / B / B+",
"description": "Lots of stuff to see and download"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=121",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Electron",
"description": "The net's largest site catering for enthusiasts of Acorn's range of 8-bit micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.acornusers.org/",
"name": "Acornusers.org",
"description": "Electron and BBC support. Excellent site with a lot of stuff !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.landfield.com/faqs/acorn/games/",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.games FAQ",
"description": "Binary postings"
},
{
"url": "http://www.strafom.force9.co.uk/bbc/Retrobbc/Index.htm",
"name": "RetroBBC",
"description": "Source code postings"
},
{
"url": "http://8bs.com/",
"name": "The BBC and Master Computer Public Domain Library",
"description": "Why Acorn computers and programs are better"
},
{
"url": "http://bbc.nvg.org/",
"name": "The BBC Lives!",
"description": "Annoncement for Acorn machines"
},
{
"url": "http://www.stairwaytohell.com/",
"name": "The Stairway to Hell",
"description": "Acorn software applications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.poppyfields.net/acorn/",
"name": "The Unofficial Acorn Computer User WWW Server",
"description": "Acorn hardware"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.acorn",
"name": "comp.binaries.acorn",
"description": "Acorn computing in general"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.acorn",
"name": "comp.sources.acorn",
"description": "Networking of Acorn computers"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.advocacy",
"description": "Programming of Acorn computers"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.apps",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.apps"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.hardware",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.hardware"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.networking",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.networking"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.programmer"
}
]
},
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"id": 730,
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"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=730&st=1",
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"links": "links.asp?c=730&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=730&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=730&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_PDM85_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=215",
"company_name": "Tesla",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/tesla_logo.gif",
"description": "The PMD-85 was a Czechoslovakian personal computer based on the MHB 8080A processor and manufactured by slovakian company Tesla Bratislava.\nSeveral versions were available:\n - <b>PMD-85-1</b> (most common)\n - <b>PMD-85-2</b> (better keyboard and software)\n - <b>PMD-85-2A</b> (new motherboard)\n - <b>PMD-85-3</b> (new motherboard again, pictured)\n - <b>Mato</b> (kit of a clone in a smaller case)\nThis machine was well known among kids and fans for its presence in schools in 80's. \n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <b>Monty Jack</b> and <b>Jan Krupka</b> from Czech Republik for info and picture.</font>",
"name": "PMD-85",
"manufacturer": "Tesla",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Czechoslovakia",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "BASIC G cartridge",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 77 keys",
"cpu": "MHB 8080A",
"speed": "2,048 MHz (Xtal 18,432 MHz divided by 9)",
"ram": "48 KB (Mod. 1), 56 KB (Mod. 2A), 64 KB (Mod. 3)",
"rom": "4 KB (Mod. 1, 2A), 8 KB (Mod. 3)",
"text_modes": "25 lines x 48 characters",
"graphic_modes": "288 x 256 dots",
"colors": "4 (Black, White, Grey, Blink) - 8 for the PMD-85-3",
"sound": "1 channel",
"size_weight": "31.3 (W) x 26.5 (D) x 6.5 (H) cm / 1.915 kg",
"io_ports": "Serial, Parallel",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "Exxternal power supply unit, +5V, +12V, -5V, Max 35VA",
"peripherals": "Tape recorder",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PMD-85-3 Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_PDM85_System_s3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jan Krupka</b> for the PMD-85-3 pictures</p>"
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_PDM85_System_s4.jpg",
"description": "With the ROM module and the PMD-10 power supply unit."
},
{
"name": "Rear panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_PDM85_Rear_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• Tape recorder DIN socket<br>\r\n• Serial V24 DIN socket. The PMD-85/3 had a special terminal mode allowing it to be connected to SMEP and RVHP (PDP-11 compatible) mainframes<br>\r\n• IMS-2 (IEEE 488) connector<br>\r\n• Universal parallel bus 0<br>\r\n• Universal parallel bus 1<br>\r\n• General I/O connector."
},
{
"name": "ROMs module ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_PDM85_ROMexpansion_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Power supply unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_PDM85_PMD10module_s1.jpg",
"description": "It fits perfectly to back of the computer but unfortunately the design was not so great if you want to connect something to the I/O port. In that case it simply lays somewhere around.<br>\r\nEarly PMD-85 wasn't shipped this unit, a standard PSU providing +/-5V and +12V was used."
},
{
"name": "Inside the PMD-85-3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_PDM85_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The electronics od the PMD-85 consists of a logic card and an I/O card.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> MHB 8255 for parallel interfaces<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> MHB 8253 timer<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> MHB 8251 USART, serial communication controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 64 KB RAM chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> MHB8080 - CPU<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> MH 8228 - bus controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> 8 KB ROM chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> MHB 8255 - keyboard controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Composite video output<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> TV RF modulator and output<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> External power supply connector."
},
{
"name": "Tesla label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_PDM85_Label_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "KZD01 tape drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tesla_PDM85_TapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "This \"intelligent\" tape drive was mainly used with the PMD-85 as well as some other Czech computers.<br>\nA special driver EPROM had to be installed inside the PMD program module.<br>\nIt used standard cassettes which must be \"formated\" before first use. Then it was possible to write or read from the drive. Sectors number identification allowed a direct access to the files.\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jan Krupka</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "SP-210T cassette deck",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tesla_PDM85_CassetteDeckSP210_s1.jpg",
"description": "Despite its Japanese style, this cassette deck was designed and made by Tesla. It featured an advanced cassette deck as well as a slow (1 needle!) dot matrix printer.<br>\nThe SP-210 was same model but without the printer."
},
{
"name": "Aritma Minigraf 0507A4 plotter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tesla_PDM85_AritmaPlotter_s1.jpg",
"description": "> A4 plotter<br>This small A4 plotter was widely used together with the PMD-85 as well as the IQ-151. In both cases it needed a special driver in EPROM.<br>\nFor use with PMD there was a set of EPROMs which must be inserted into the ROM module together with BASIC and monitor EPROMs. The Minigraf was connected to one of the multipurpose I/O ports.<br>\nLater it was possibe to buy the Minigraf in some shops. There were also interfaces from Aritma for Atari XL and XE and for ZX Spectrum.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jan Krupka</b> for information and pictures</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "PMD-85 emulator",
"url": "http://www.kmit.sk/~peto/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Written Peter Chrenko (download includes games)"
},
{
"name": "PMD 85 czech Emulator",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.SCHOTEK.CZ/PMD/PMD85V13P.ZIP",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Other emulator"
},
{
"name": "PMD 85 emulator",
"url": "http://pmd85.djb-studios.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "pages of win32 emulator of PMD 85 and compatibles"
},
{
"name": "PMD-85 emulators",
"url": "http://www.schotek.cz/pmd/indexe.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "DOS and various Windows versions."
},
{
"name": "PMD-85 v2 emulator",
"url": "http://pmd85.djb-studios.com/?module=dwl&did=1",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "new version / developed by RM-TEAM"
},
{
"name": "PMD-85 win-emulator beta",
"url": "http://dev.djb-studios.com/cache/pmdemu_v1.4b.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Written by Roman Borik & Martin Borik (include many progs and games)"
},
{
"name": "PMD 85 hardware simulator/emulator based on AVR ATmega8515 with TV(PAL) output",
"url": "http://www.kmit.sk/~peto/AVR/smallpmd/index.php",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Nice PMD-85 clone"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.schotek.cz/pmd/indexe.htm",
"name": "Martin Schotek PDM-85 page",
"description": "Complete description of various PMD-85 versions (in English)."
}
]
},
"731": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 731,
"pages": {
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=731&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Medusa_T40_Motherboard_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=267",
"company_name": "Medusa",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Medusa_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The Medusa T40 was a clone of the rare and expensive Atari <a href=\"computer.asp?c=245\">TT/030</a> computer.\nIt used generic off the shelf PC parts including 72 pin memory, Medusa just made the motherboard which fits a standard PC AT case, and was sold as complete system or just a board.\nThe board had 4 sockets for the slightly tweaked TOS 3.06 ROMs as used on the TT. There was one ISA slot for a standard VGA video card.\nIt filled a hole due to Atari users was able to enjoy a new high end workstation computer as a new model TT or Falcon did not materialise as Atari stopped making computers altogether.\nIt ran all cleanly written Atari application software, but not games due to different hardware used.\nWas only available from the manufacturer in Switzerland. It is not known how many unit were sold due to being a very unusual computer.\nThe next step up from the T40 is the <b>Medusa Hades</b>. It has more efficient design, the DMA port for Atari SLM Laser printer and Megafile hard disk. Atari keyboard port was dropped. As it has cpu on the main board rather on a card and features PCI slots.\nIt has optional Startrack VME sound card which give DSP processor as used on the Atari Falcon 030 computer.\nThe Medusa Hades board is still being sold today <a href=\"http://www.kingx.com/kingx/medusa/\">here</a>.",
"name": "T-40",
"manufacturer": "Medusa",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Swiss",
"year": "1995",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "standard 102 PC keyboard or 83 key Atari TT keyboard",
"cpu": "Motorola 68040",
"speed": "64 Mhz.",
"ram": "Up to 128 MB on board - Up to 4 GB with expansion card",
"rom": "512 KB up to 2 MB",
"graphic_modes": "6 modes",
"colors": "4096",
"sound": "3 voices",
"io_ports": "Parallel, modem 1 and 2, Localtalk, MIDI in and out, DMA/ACSI, PC keyboard, Atari Mega/TT keyboard, Atari mouse, Atari joystick, one ISA slot. Optional LAN.",
"built_in_media": "One 3.5'' disk-drive and hard disk of various size",
"os": "TOS 3.06 (slightly modified)",
"power_supply": "Standard PC case power supply unit"
},
"732": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 732,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=732&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=732&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=732&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=732&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=732&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/MSI_6800_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=268",
"company_name": "MSI",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/MSI_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The MSI-6800 system was a bus structured system based on the SS50 bus developed by South West Technical Products (<a href=\"computer.asp?c=567\">SWTPC</a>) for the 6800 processor in 1975. All of the MSI boards were thus compatible with all existing SS50 circuit boards and interface cards.\nThe main system had a 16-slot motherboard and was available ready-built or in kit form for some parts. It could support dual floppy disc drive (2 x 160 KB) which can be integrated into the main unit. It can also support a 76 MB hard disk unit.\nThe minimum system was made of one CPU board, one interface board and one 8 KB RAM memory board. If an optional 6809 board was used, this can be expanded to 384 KB.",
"name": "6800",
"manufacturer": "MSI",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Teletype or video terminal",
"cpu": "Motorola 6800",
"speed": "2 Mhz.",
"ram": "From 8 KB to 64 KB (384 KB with 6809 board)",
"rom": "4 KB (MIKBUG monitor)",
"text_modes": "Depended of the video terminal used",
"sound": "None",
"io_ports": "Serial RS232C, 2 x I/O ports",
"built_in_media": "Tape recorder or floppy disc drive",
"os": "Flex with FDD version",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply (18 Amp.)",
"peripherals": "All SS50 based boards",
"price": "$595 in kit form, $895 assembled",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Dual FDD version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/MSI_6800_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MSI_6800_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "1977 advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MSI_6800_Brochure_s1.jpg",
"name": "1978 brochure #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MSI_6800_Brochure_s2.jpg",
"name": "1978 brochure #2 "
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MSI_6800_Brochure_s3.jpg",
"name": "1978 brochure #3"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MSI_6800_Brochure_s4.jpg",
"name": "1978 brochure #4 "
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MSI_6800_Brochure_s5.jpg",
"name": "1978 brochure #5 "
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MSI_6800_Brochure_s6.jpg",
"name": "1978 brochure #6"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MSI_6800_Brochure_s7.jpg",
"name": "1978 brochure #7 "
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MSI_6800_Brochure_s8.jpg",
"name": "1978 brochure #8 "
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MSI_6800_Brochure_s10.jpg",
"name": "1978 brochure #9"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MSI_6800_Brochure_s9.jpg",
"name": "1978 brochure #10"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MSI_6800_Brochure_s11.jpg",
"name": "1978 brochure #11"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MSI_6800_Brochure_s12.jpg",
"name": "1978 brochure #12"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MSI_6800_Brochure_s14.jpg",
"name": "1978 brochure #13"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MSI_6800_Brochure_s14.jpg",
"name": "1978 brochure #14"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MSI_6800_Brochure_s15.jpg",
"name": "1978 brochure #15"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MSI_6800_Brochure_s16.jpg",
"name": "1978 brochure #16"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MSI_6800_Brochure_s17.jpg",
"name": "1978 brochure #17"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MSI_6800_Brochure_s18.jpg",
"name": "1978 brochure #18"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MSI_6800_Brochure_s19.jpg",
"name": "1978 brochure #19"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MSI_6800_Brochure_s20.jpg",
"name": "1978 brochure #20"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.hinkles.us/chuckbo/MSI-6800/index.htm",
"name": "The 1977 catalog from Midwest Scientific Instruments (featuring the MSI-6800)"
}
]
},
"733": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 733,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=733&st=2",
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=733&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/combat_lunaire.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=251",
"company_name": "Stellar Electronique",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/stellar.gif",
"description": "A weird and rare french system, built by Stellar Electronique from Grasse, France. The games are two variation of the classic Tank Battle.\nEverything on this system have been designed in order to reduce the costs. No joysticks or paddles, just some buttons built-in the console. The case is made of two thermoformed plastic sheets, just stuck with hot glue. The board itself is hot-glued on the lower half of the case ! No screw or bolt were used to built this cheap console, and all the wires and components are hand soldered, suggesting that only a small number of units were built. 1978 is an <i>estimated</i> year of production, as the chip itself was released in 1978.",
"name": "Combat lunaire",
"manufacturer": "Stellar Electronique",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_software_games": "Combat lunaire (aka Tank battle), 2 modes : normal and lazero?de",
"controllers": "4 directions and fire buttons for each player, built-in the console",
"cpu": "GI AY-3-8710 from General Instruments",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in beeper",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"power_supply": "220V AC with built-in transformer",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/combat_lunaire_3.jpg",
"description": "No screw, no bolt, just some hot glue."
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/combat_lunaire_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"734": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 734,
"pages": {
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"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=734&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=734&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=734&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=734&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tiki_100_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=269",
"company_name": "TIKI-DATA",
"description": "The Tiki-100 was a Norwegian educational, professional, homecomputer system that was quite popular in schools.\nAcutally they first used the name Kontiki-data, and named the first few models <b>Kontiki-100</b>, but had to change the name to Tiki after the Thor Heyerdahl Society, wich owned the rights to the Kontiki name, threatened with a lawsuit.\nFive models were available, featuring one or two 80 KB, 200 KB or 800 KB 5'' floppy disc drives. An optional 20MB Winchester harddrive was also available.\nThe Tiki-100 could read various disk formats, like Scandis, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">IBM-PC</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=181\">Osborne</a>, and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=357\">ABC-800</a>. The 80 KB format was the same as used in some <a href=\"computer.asp?c=15\">Xerox-systems</a>.\nThe operating-system was called <b>TIKO</b>, and was compatible with CP/M 2.2. It was first called <b>KP/M</b>, but was renamed at the same time as the computer changed the name from Kontiki-100 to Tiki-100.\nOne could also install an optional Intel-8088 processor-board, adding an extra 256 KB ram to the main 64 KB. A 16-bit operating system called <b>TIKOS</b> was used together with the i8088 board, and managed both the i8088 and Z80 at the same time. TIKOS was developed from CP/M-86, and was compatible with it. MS-DOS 2.11 was also available.\nThe Tiki-100 had 3 (maybe more?) graphics modes, but no text-mode as it used\nbitmapped graphics only.\nA separate network hub was available that allowed up to 8 (not sure) computers to be connected in a star topology. One of the standard Tiki's serial ports was used for the network, in high speed mode. The server was a Tiki-100 that ran MP/M.\nSeveral programs were developed for the Tiki-100. Most common were: <b>BRUM</b> (a simple wordprocessor), <b>Tiki-Kalk</b> (Spreadsheet), <b>Tiki-BAS</b> (Database),<b>WordStar</b> and <b>SuperCalc</b> and a little snake-type game called <b>Pyton</b>.\n A simple terminal program was also imbedded in the OS, and made it possible to\nconnect to a BBS through a 300 or 1200 bps modem. A serial terminal could be\nused to acces the Tiki-100 via one of the serial ports.\nProgram languages like: C, Fortran, Cobol, BASIC, Pascal was also available.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Jon Andre Finnerud</b> and <b>Jorn E.Haugan</b> for information and pictures.</font>",
"name": "Tiki-100",
"manufacturer": "Tiki-Data",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Norway",
"year": "April 1984",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full -stroke QWERTY 92 keys with numeric keypad, arrows and function keys",
"cpu": "Z80 (later 8088)",
"speed": "4 Mhz (Z80), 6 Mhz. (8088)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "None",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 256, 512 x 256, 1024 x 256",
"colors": "16, 4 or 2 among 256, depending of the video mode",
"sound": "3-channel/8-octave buildt-in AY-3-8912. Built-in speaker & volume knob",
"io_ports": "2 x Serial ports, 1 x Parallel, Audio out, Analog and TTL video RGB, composite video, RF modulator",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 5'' FDD - 80, 200, 400 or 800 KB - Optional hard disk",
"os": "TIKO (Z80) and TIKOS (8088) CP/M like. MS-DOS 2.11",
"power_supply": "Built-in linear power supply unit",
"peripherals": "3 internal expansion slots",
"price": "12000 NOK (1984, Norway)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Systeme ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tiki_100_System_2.jpg",
"description": "With monochrome monitor<p class=\"petitgris\">Courtesy of <b>Jorn E.Haugan</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "System diagram ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tiki_100_Diagram_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Courtesy of <b>Jorn E.Haugan</b></p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "TIKI-100_emul V1.1",
"url": "http://djupdal.org/tiki/emulator/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "TIKI-100 emulator (Amiga & Windows)"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://djupdal.org/tiki/",
"name": "Asbjørn Djupdal's TIKI-100 norwegian page",
"description": "Norwegian page, with emulator"
}
]
},
"735": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 735,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=735&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=735&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palladium_tele-multiplay-sr_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=270",
"company_name": "PALLADIUM",
"description": "The main feature of this pong is of course its car racing game! Few systems offered this at the time, so it was a strong commercial advantage.\nWe have not been able to open the system yet, so we don't know which chip it uses. It could be the F4301 from Omnetics or the AY-3-8603 from General Instruments. Can anyone confirm?",
"name": "Tele-Play SR",
"manufacturer": "Palladium",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_games": "Football (soccer), Handball, Hockey, Tennis, Car race",
"controllers": "2 controllers with joystick and button",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"buttons": "12 to select games",
"switches": "Ball angle, Paddle size, Ball speed, Power on/off, Reset score, Sound on/off",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Through TV speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "No",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"736": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 736,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=736&st=3",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=736&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=736&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=736&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=736&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/saft-leclanche_tv8-sports_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=271",
"company_name": "SAFT LECLANCHÉ",
"description": "This is a real funky french pong system! It is orange and very round in shape. It doesn't look like any other pong system ! Its two round paddles are also quite unsual. They are identical to those of the OC5000 sytem.\nThis system includes the AY-3-8610 chipset from General Instruments. That explains why there are joysticks instead of simple sliders, since with this chip, you can move your paddle horizontally and vertically (whereas with the more comme AY-3-8500, you could only move it vertically).\nThe system offers 8 games, hence its name (TV8 Sports). The two shooting games of the AY-3-8610 are simply not implemented on this system.",
"name": "TV8 Sports",
"manufacturer": "Saft Leclanch?",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_games": "Squash, Squash solo, Tennis, Hockey, Football, Basketball, Basket solo, Gridball",
"controllers": "Two joysticks",
"cpu": "AY-3-8610",
"buttons": "Serve, Reset",
"switches": "Power on/off, Ball speed pro/am, Right paddle size pro/am, Left paddle size pro/am, Service manual/auto",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "9v battery cells",
"power_supply": "No",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TV8 Sports ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/saft-leclanche_tv8-sports_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/saft-leclanche_tv8-sports_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=702",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - Color TV-Multi-Spiel 4010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1036",
"name": "Binatone - Colour TV Game MK 10 (model n° 01 / 4842)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1162",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball IX"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1165",
"name": "Ingersoll - XK 410C"
}
]
},
"737": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 737,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=737&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=737&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=737&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/psion_mc400_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=272",
"company_name": "PSION",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Psion_Logo.gif",
"description": "In 1989 Psion expanded their range, previously based around variants of \nan 8-bit handheld computer called the Organiser, into full size laptops. \nThe Organiser had proven to be very versatile within business, becoming \nthe standard tool of British Telecom, Marks & Spencer and many other \nbusinesses, with barcode readers, interfaces for printers and \nmeasurement devices, and robust construction with solid-state storage.\nThis reliance, and expertise, with solid-state storage led Psion to \ndevelop a 16-bit laptop range with no 'soft' storage options. The 80C86 \nbased devices introduced EPOC - still in development as an embedded OS \nand used in PDAs and computers like the Nokia 9210, Series 5 and Series \n7 - though now handled by Symbian.\nInitially consisting of 3 similar systems, the MC range started with the \nMC200 - a 256K system with a 640 x 200 screen taking up half the space \nin the clamshell style top half. Unlike Psion's later PDAs, the MC had \nvery conservative styling with the exception of the large touch-pad \nbelow the screen, and relied on good quality, especially for the \nkeyboard and screen. The MC400 expanded the screen to 640 x 400, \noffering a good size display compared to contemporary machines - many of \nwhich were pure DOS and didn't offer the GUI of the MC200 and 400.\nThe final version used the 3.84MHz 80C86 for the OS more commonly \nassociated with it - DOS 3.x. Psion's MC600, despite this apparently \nretrograde step, was seen as the flagship offering 640K RAM and \nadditional keys in place of the touchpad on the EPOC based systems. The \nrelatively high price of the system ensured it had little success in the \nfast moving PC compatible 'portable' market - however, the benefits \nPsion's past products offered still applied, and British Gas were \namongst the companies adopting the MC600 for on-site work.\nWhat did the MC range offer that marked them out from the existing \nlaptops on the market? Original plans were ambitious - Psion's other \nresearch included compressed audio, and a planed CODEC (COder/DECorder) \ncombined with an existing audio in/out bus was intended to offer \ndictaphone like capabilities. Interchangeable modules, mounted in the \nrear of the machine, would offer different interfaces (including the \nCODEC), and the successful (for Psion) SSD - Solid State Disk - was \ncatered for with 4 drives. The drives are compatible with the Series 3, \nthough little software exists for the MC. The lack of a backlight \ncombined with Psion's experience with portable electronics resulted in a \nremarkable battery life - around 70 hours on AA cells, and 20 with the \nrechargeable battery pack. The keyboard was excellent, high quality and \nfull-sized, and the built-in software included a basic Text editor, OPL \nprogramming language, and terminal emulation. They were capable of basic \nmulti-tasking, too. Interestingly, Psion's MC-link package was one of \nthe most remarkable methods of connecting to your PC or Macintosh - you \nhad access to the host machine's Filesystem on the MC, in fact it was \neasier to control transfers from the MC than the host!\nWhat they didn't offer was any sense of security. Within 2 years, Psion \nwere direct selling them with a new Word Processor, branded as the \nMC-Word. The MC200 was long gone, and the MC600 remained for corporate \nsales only. Windows-based laptops contributed to the failure of the MC \nrange, though none offered the immediacy and battery life, or light \nweight. A year later Psion would almost deny that the machines had \nexisted, the Series 3 leaving it's mark on the consumer market and \nproving Psion's competence beyond any doubt...\nThe MC's architecture did survive, in the form of the professional HC - \nHandheld Computer. This also spawned a ruggedised Series-3-alike, the \nWorkabout, which also saw the introduction of backlights on the Series 3 \n(the 3a) and future Psions. However, Psion didn't return to the \n'notebook' market with any vigour; the Series 7/netBook being a sadly \nlimited product that, whilst remarkably competent and efficient, lost \nthe lead to Microsoft's Windows CE platform, especially with CE Pro \nmachines like the Hewlett-Packard 820. It's another sad loss, as Psion \nmove out of hardware production and another British company threatens to \nfade from view - Psion Teklogix will continue to market products for \n'commercial' use, but the Psion brand will disappear from consumer items \nin a year.\n______\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nText & info from <a href=\"mailto:richard@dmc12.demon.co.uk\">Richard Kilpatrick</a></font>",
"name": "MC 200 / 400 / 600",
"manufacturer": "PSION",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "September 1989",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 63 key + touch pad - MC-600: 10 function keys",
"cpu": "80c86",
"speed": "7.68 MHz",
"ram": "MC-200: 128 up to 256 KB<br>MC-400: 640 KB up to 1 MB<br>MC-600 768 KB up to 1 MB",
"rom": "256 KB. Hold management software - MC-600 MS-DOS 3.2",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400",
"colors": "monochrome LC-200 Blue/White, LC-400/600 Black/White",
"sound": "Internal speaker and microphone",
"size_weight": "31.4 (W) x 27.7 (D) x 4.9 (H) cm / 2.2 kg",
"io_ports": "Serial connector",
"os": "EPOC",
"power_supply": "8 Double AA Bateries or 12V external power supply unit - 30 to 75 hours autonomy",
"peripherals": "MC-600: external disk drive unit",
"price": "MC-200: ?595 - MC-400: ?695",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MC-200 opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Psion_MC200_System_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Tim Allen</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "MC-200 Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Psion_MC200_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Tim Allen</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "MC-200 closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Psion_MC200_Closed_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Tim Allen</b></p>"
}
]
},
"738": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 738,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=738&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=738&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=738&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=738&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/prinztronic_micro_5500_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=256",
"company_name": "PRINZTRONIC",
"description": "This is a typical system using catridges based on the different chipsets developped by General Instruments in the late 70s. Each GI chips was able to generate several games, ball games for a start, then later car racing, motorcycle, submarines, tanks and shooting games.\nThe system has two detachable controllers with one analog joystick and one fire button each. The control panel is composed of 10 buttons to select the different games offered by each cartridge (10 being the maximum). Difficulty switches, power switch and a start button can also be found.\nPrinztronic marketed another very similar system which used cartridges based on GI chips: the Prinztronic Tournament. Though different in shape, it is basicaly the same system. Can anyone confirm if cartridges for each system can be used in each other?!\nThe Prinztronic 5500 was marketed in Europe and Oceania (New Zealand). In Germany it was sold as the SHG Blackpoint (different models exist).\nThe Tank Battle game produced by the AY-3-8710 chip from General Instruments, is often missing from available cartridges for this type of systems (based upon GI chips). There is one good reason. All the other games use analog controllers whereas the Tank Battle must be played with digital controllers (like direction buttons for example). And all these video-game systems were designed with analog controllers and no numeric ones. However, some systems, like the Prinztronic Micro 5500 (and the SHG Blackpoint) offered optional digital controllers (pads with 5 buttons: directions and fire) with the Tank Battle cartridge...",
"name": "Micro 5500",
"manufacturer": "Prinztronic",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "? 1978",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two controllers with analog joysticks and a fire button",
"cpu": "None. Chipsets are located in each cartridge",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Yes",
"io_ports": "Power in, TV RF video output",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "7 cartridges (maybe 8)",
"power_supply": "6 x 1,5v battery cells",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/prinztronic_micro-5500_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=725",
"name": "Sanwa - 9015",
"description": "Article comparing the different GI catridge based systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=743",
"name": "Poppy - 9015"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=880",
"name": "S.H.G. - Black Point (FS-1003/FS-2000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1199",
"name": "Teleng - Colourstars"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=757",
"name": "Unimex - Mark IX"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1128",
"name": "Polycon - PG 7 (Programmable TV Games)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1267",
"name": "Hanimex - SD 070 Colour (programmable TV-game console)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=748",
"name": "MBO - Teleball-Cassetten-System"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=750",
"name": "Palladium - Tele-Cassetten-Game"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=786",
"name": "H.G.S. Electronic - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=761",
"name": "Audiosonic - Tele-Sports IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1306",
"name": "Bandai - TV Jack 5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=984",
"name": "Rollet - Video Secam System (4/303)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=4",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
}
]
},
"739": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 739,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=739&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=739&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=739&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=739&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_lasvegas-es2208_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=100",
"company_name": "Philips",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/philips_logo.gif",
"description": "This pong from Philips is a bit special. It uses the unusual AY-3-8550 from General Instruments. This chips offers 4 classic pong games (Tennis, Squash, Squash practice, Football) and 2 shooting games. The paddles can be moved verticaly AND horizontaly, hence the analog joysticks (instead of the classic sliders). The display is in color.\nThere is a female DIN plug at the bottom-right part of the case. It is used to connect an optional light-gun to play the two shooting games.\nThere are switches to control the different options like ball speed, paddle size, angle 20?/40?, manual/auto service. There are two buttons: reset and serve. There is even a TV channel selection knob to adjust the picture on the TV.\nThe Las Vegas ES-2208 is in fact one of the Las Vegas pong systems from Philips. Here is the list:\n- Las Vegas Tele-Spiel ES-2203 (6 games, black & white display, vertical movements)\n- Las Vegas Tele-Spiel ES-2204 (6 games, color display, vertical movements)\n- Las Vegas Tele-Spiel ES-2208 (6 games, color display, vertical & horizontal movements)\n- Las Vegas Tele-Spiel ES-2218 (8 games, color display, vertical & horizontal movements)\nThere was also a:\n- Travem?nde Tele-Spiel ES-2207 (4 games, black & white display, vertical movements)",
"name": "Las Vegas ES-2208",
"manufacturer": "Philips",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_games": "6 games",
"controllers": "2 analog joysticks",
"cpu": "AY-3-8550 from General Instruments",
"buttons": "Reset, Service",
"switches": "Speed slow/fast, Angle 40?/20?, Game selection, Paddle size, Power on/off, Auto/manual service",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, Light-gun (female DIN connector)",
"batteries": "Yes. One ''square'' battery cell.",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "Yes, optional",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_las-vegas_es2208_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_lasvegas-es2208_inside_1.jpg",
"description": "The motherboard is quite basic with all the switches, the sound speaker and the AY-3-8550 chip from General Instrument."
},
{
"name": "Paddles ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_las-vegas_es2208_paddles.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_las-vegas_es2208_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/spiel08.htm",
"name": "PONG-STORY.COM",
"description": "David has put up a nice page about the Las Vegas systems"
}
]
},
"741": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 741,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=741&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=741&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=741&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mark8_Minicomp_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=274",
"company_name": "MARK-8",
"description": "<b>\"Build your own Mark-8\"</b>. This title appeared on the front cover of the July issue 1974 of an electronic hobbyist magazine called <b>Radio-Electronics.</b>\nThe Mark-8 was an Intel 8008 / 256 bytes RAM memory based system without neither ROM monitor, power supply, case, video, keyboard, nor backup interface. Consequently, the user had to enter program instructions each time he turned the system on.\nTo build this computer, the home computing fanatic had first to buy for $5.50 the 48 pages instruction manual written by <b>Jon Titus</b>, the creator of the system, from Radio Electronics. Then order the circuit board from an Englewood, New Jersey based company for $47.50, and finally provide himself with various components, including the Intel 8008 processor for about $250. About 7500 home computing fanatics ordered the instruction manual and 400 of them the main board. Very few of them succeeded in running the final assembled system as it was a very long and full of traps job.\nThe LED display featured 4 rows of 8 leds. The two upper rows displayed the address bus (14 leds) and processor cycle state (2 leds). The third row displays an 8-bit memory data, and the fourth, the 8-bit value available from the output port 0.\nMost of the fanatics who tried to bring the Mark-8 to a running state gave up and bought a few months later the first versions of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=62\">Altair 8800</a>, the first real personal home computer.\nIf you want to learn more about the Mark-8 computer, you should read the <a href=\"http://www.his.com/~jlewczyk/adavie/mark8b.html\">page</a> written by Jon Titus, the Mark-8 designer.\n <b>To note:</b> Pictures of this page show a Replica version of the Mark-8, not an original system. The Replica was made by Steve Gabaly of Apalacia, NY and sold in the late 2000.\nOriginal pictures needed!",
"name": "Minicomputer",
"manufacturer": "Mark-8",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "July 1974",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "16 switches on front panel",
"cpu": "Intel 8008",
"speed": "0.5 Mhz",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "256 bytes",
"rom": "None",
"text_modes": "No display interface",
"sound": "No sound interface",
"io_ports": "1 x I/O port",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "External power supply",
"price": "About $300",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Manuals & shemas ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mark8_Minicomp_Manual_1.jpg",
"description": "Mark-8 with Jon Titus instruction manual and circuit diagrams."
},
{
"name": "Case kit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mark8_Minicomp_Kit_1.jpg",
"description": "The case and board kit as it was received from Techniques Inc, of Englewood. \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mark8_Minicomp_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "Power supply back panel and logic boards "
},
{
"name": "Radio-Electronics ma... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mark8_Minicomp_Magazine_1.jpg",
"description": "front cover of the July 1974 issue of Radio-Electronics magazine where the Mark-8 computer appeared for the first time."
}
]
},
"742": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 742,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=742&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=742&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/korting_tele-mulitplay_8000.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=275",
"company_name": "K?rting",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/korting_logo.gif",
"description": "This German pong offers 8 ball games in color thanks to its AY-3-8600 chipset from General Instruments. Paddles can be moved verticaly and horizontaly hence the joysticks. The two detachable controllers have also one fire button each.\nThe display is in color.\nThe case of the system looks much like the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=735\">Palladium Tele-Play SR</a> one. It's quite possible that K?rting sold a Palladium pong under its own brand...\nThe <b>K?rting Tele-Multiplay 6000</b> uses the same case but is powered by a AY-3-8500 chipset, thus offering 4 pong games and two shooting games (black & white display, slider controllers).",
"name": "Tele-Multiplay 8000",
"manufacturer": "K?rting",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "? 1978",
"built_in_games": "Solo, Basketball, Gridball, Tennis, Hockey, Football, Squash, Pelota",
"controllers": "Two joysticks with fire button",
"cpu": "AY-3-8600 from General Instruments",
"buttons": "Game selection, Reset",
"switches": "Power on/off, difficulty settings",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Color",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "Yes",
"gun": "No"
},
"743": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 743,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=743&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=743&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=743&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=743&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=743&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/poppy_9015_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=276",
"company_name": "POPPY",
"description": "See the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=725\">Sanwa 9015</a> for more information about this system...",
"name": "9015",
"manufacturer": "Poppy",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "197?",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two analog joysticks with fire button",
"cpu": "None (inside each the cartridge)",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Internal speaker",
"io_ports": "Two controller connectors (DIN), RF TV output",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "7",
"power_supply": "6 x 1,5v battery cells or 9v DC",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Poppy 9015 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/poppy_9015_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Günter Brünjes for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "System & Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/poppy_9015_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/poppy_9015_box.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Günter Brünjes for this picture</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=725",
"name": "Sanwa - 9015",
"description": "Article comparing the different GI catridge based systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=880",
"name": "S.H.G. - Black Point (FS-1003/FS-2000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1199",
"name": "Teleng - Colourstars"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=757",
"name": "Unimex - Mark IX"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=738",
"name": "Prinztronic - Micro 5500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1128",
"name": "Polycon - PG 7 (Programmable TV Games)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1267",
"name": "Hanimex - SD 070 Colour (programmable TV-game console)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=748",
"name": "MBO - Teleball-Cassetten-System"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=750",
"name": "Palladium - Tele-Cassetten-Game"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=786",
"name": "H.G.S. Electronic - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=761",
"name": "Audiosonic - Tele-Sports IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1306",
"name": "Bandai - TV Jack 5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=984",
"name": "Rollet - Video Secam System (4/303)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=4",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
}
]
},
"744": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 744,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=744&st=3",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=744&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=744&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=744&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sportstron_tv-game-cocacola_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=277",
"company_name": "FUJI ELECTRIC",
"description": "This is a rare and funny japanese pong. Its hardware is quite classic with a AY-3-8500 chipset only offering 3 games, whereas this chip can play 6 games. But hey, this is marketing!\nThe main feature about this system is that it is a Coca-Cola edition. The two dials built-in the system are coke cap shaped! Excellent.\nThere are also switches to control difficulty settings (paddle size, ball speed, etc.), a power switch and a serve button.",
"name": "Sportstron TV-Game (Coca-Cola edition)",
"manufacturer": "Fuji Electric",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "197?",
"built_in_games": "3 (Tennis, Soccer, Squash)",
"controllers": "Two dials (Coke cap shaped) built-in the unit.",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments ?",
"buttons": "Serve",
"switches": "Power on/off, difficulty settings",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "2 battery cells",
"gun": "No",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Dial ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sportstron_tv-game-cocacola_dials.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Control panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sportstron_tv-game-cocacola_panel.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sportstron_tv-game-cocacola_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "In the box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_pong-cocacola_inthebox.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sportstron_tv-game-cocacola_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Docs ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/futji_cocacola-pong_docs.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"745": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 745,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=745&st=2",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=745&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=745&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=745&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=745&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_racing112_3.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=179",
"company_name": "Nintendo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nintendo_logo.gif",
"description": "This original system from Nintendo offers car racing games. To move your car you use the steering wheel and gear shifter. This must have been impressive in 1978. Arcade game at home!\nTwo detachable paddles (dials) can also be used for two-players games, each player control his car with the dial, acceleration being automatic in two players games. Several switches on the control panel are used to select games and difficulty settings. Overall, 112 game combinations are possible, hence the name of the system!\nAccording to some sources, the Racing 112 was also marketed by Sony...\n____\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://homepage.mac.com/taro_hino\" target=\"_blank\">Taro Hino</a> for this picture</font>",
"name": "Racing 112 (model CTG-CR112)",
"manufacturer": "Nintendo",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_software_games": "Car racing games (112 combinations)",
"controllers": "Steering wheel with a gear shift + two detachable dial controllers",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "yes",
"sound": "Internal speaker?",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"power_supply": "9v, 100mA",
"price": "5000 yens (Japan, 1978)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Racing 112 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_racing112_4.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://homepage.mac.com/taro_hino\">Taro Hino</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "with paddles ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_racing112_1.jpg",
"description": "These detachable paddles are used for two player games."
},
{
"name": "Control panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_racing112_panel.jpg",
"description": "This control panel and its different switches is supposed to offer 112 game combinations! But the game stays basicaly the same: one or two players racing car game..."
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_racing112_back.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_racing112_sys-bos.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_racing112_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/nintendo_racing112_advert.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert (197..."
}
]
},
"746": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 746,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=746&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=746&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=746&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=746&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=746&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=746&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore Pet200_System.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The PET 200 is a rebadged version of the Commodore 8032-SK which is itself the same model as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=105\">8032</a> with a rounded shape design and a separate keyboard. This design was used later on the CBM-II series computers.\nIt is said that Ferdinand Porsche was involved in this design. It's not true since he died just a few years after the end of World War II. In fact, Commodore enlisted the services of Porsche Design, a separate firm from the famous car maker that specializes in the less glamorous world of industrial design. PD was founded as a side project of Ferry Porsche, Ferdinand's son.\nThe PET 200 was sold only in Europe. A special Swedish version, named model S, enabled special characters like ?, ?, ?.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Jonas</b> for info and pictures.\n</font>",
"name": "PET 200",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "Commodore BASIC 4.0",
"keyboard": "Full stroke detachable 73 keys with numeric jeypad",
"cpu": "MOS 6502",
"speed": "1 Mhz.",
"ram": "32 KB",
"rom": "18 KB",
"text_modes": "80 characters x 25 lines - 12'' built-in green monitor",
"graphic_modes": "None (128 graphical characters)",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"io_ports": "IEEE-488, Parallel, 2 x tape recorder, expansion connector",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "ROM based",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Commodore label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore Pet200_Label_1.jpg",
"description": "Note that the model name is labelled \"9000\" and this model is the 16th of the Pet 200 series!"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Clock/Calendar module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_ClockModule_1.jpg",
"description": "Could be connected to any PET/CBM user port. Clock and calendar were battery backed up."
},
{
"name": "Eprom programmer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_EpromProg_1.jpg",
"description": "Could burn 2716 and 2732 Eprom chips."
},
{
"name": "TNW-2000IEEE-488 to Serial converter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_TNW2000_1.jpg",
"description": "> IEEE-488 to Serial converter<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Pascal Rollin</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Dual disk-drivesModel 2040",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm2040-dualdisks_1.jpg",
"description": "> Model 2040<br>This dual 5.25\" floppy disk is single sided, double density and has a storage capacity of 170 Kb per disk, or 360k total. It's connected to the computer through an IEEE-488 interface and uses CBM DOS 1.0.\n"
},
{
"name": "8050 dual disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm_8050_diskdrives.jpg",
"description": "CBM PET Model 8050 Dual disk drive. It uses a 100 TPI single headed drive with a storage capacity of 533,248 bytes per drive. Each 8050 disk has 77 tracks, and is read/write compatible with the model 8250 disk. This compatibility is limited to one side of the diskette.\n<br><br>\nIt can be used with Commodore Series 2001, Series 3000, Series 4000 and Series 8000. It uses an IEEE-488 interface."
},
{
"name": "8250-LP dual drive unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_700_8250FDDunit_1.jpg",
"description": "The 8250-LP (for Low Profile) uses dual half-size double-side, double-density 1 MB capacity floppy drives. The main logic board is entirely different from the full-size 8250. It uses two 6502 processors!"
},
{
"name": "9090 Hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm_9090_harddisk.jpg",
"description": "This is a single drive non-removeable Winchester technology storage device. It features 3 platters with recording surfaces on both sides and provides 7.5 million characters of storage. A single random access file may occupy the entire capacity. It has an IEEE interface connector and a \"slow blow\" fuse on the back."
},
{
"name": "8023P COMMODORE TRACTOR PRINTER",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_printer_8032p.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Versatile Commodore 8-bit Emulator (VICE)",
"url": "http://www.6502.org/users/andre/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=104",
"name": "Commodore - CBM 500 / 600 Series",
"description": "Excellent source of information for PET/CBM computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=952",
"name": "Commodore - CBM 700 Series",
"description": "Some useful info here about PET computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=105",
"name": "Commodore - CBM 80xx",
"description": "All things CBM-II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=103",
"name": "Commodore - PET / CBM 40xx",
"description": "All sorts of programs here, text files covering a wide range of subjects"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=191",
"name": "Commodore - PET 2001",
"description": "The Commodore PET Users Group, founded in 1979 ! (seems offline, mail us their new address if you find it)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=102",
"name": "Commodore - PET 30xx",
"description": "Some pictures & info about about PET 200 and other Commodore stuff"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=675",
"name": "Commodore - SuperPet",
"description": "Excellent site with a lot of info about Commodore computers including dedicated PET pages"
},
{
"url": "http://www.portcommodore.com/petindex.php?path=main-cbmidx",
"name": "Larry's PET/CBM Pages",
"description": "Binaries for 8 bit Commodore computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.6502.org/users/andre/petindex/index.html",
"name": "PET index",
"description": "Emulators of C64, C128, PET and VIC 20"
},
{
"url": "http://ca.geocities.com/SJGRAY@ROGERS.COM/CBM/",
"name": "The Commodore CBM-II page",
"description": "Discussion about Commodore micros"
},
{
"url": "http://freespace.virgin.net/ken.ross1/",
"name": "THE Independent Commodore Library"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tpug.ca/",
"name": "TPUG - Toronto PET Users Group Inc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.commodore.ca/gallery/default.htm",
"name": "www.commodore.ca"
},
{
"url": "http://www.commodore.ca/products/pet/commodore_pet.htm",
"name": "www.commodore.ca"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.binaries.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.emulators.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.cbm",
"name": "comp.sys.cbm"
}
]
},
"747": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 747,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=747&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=747&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=747&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mos_Sim1_System_3.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=84",
"company_name": "MOS TECHNOLOGY",
"description": "The TIM (Terminal Interface Monitor) was a MOS Technology Inc's build-it-yourself 6502 development system that was launched before the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=149\">KIM-1</a>.\nWhen a computer fan ordered a TIM from MOS Technology in Norristown, Pennsylvania, he got a MCS6530-004 (1k TIM monitor program in ROM), and a manual (15 sheets of 11x17 folded & stapled in the middle) containing a suggested schematic, the TIM monitor commands, and listing. He had to provide himself with various components, including the MOS MSC6502 processor.\nThanks to <b>Jeffrey R. Owen</b>, the owner of the pictured system, who relates us:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nWhen the KIM-1 was announced in 1975, my order was immediately placed. The price was US$150. I received a KIM-1 with serial number 285. The 6502 at that time did NOT have the ROR instruction.\nAbout a year later, seeking more flexibility and wanting to use the newly added 'ROR' instruction, I purchased a TIM,an MCS6502\nwith the 'ROR' instruction, and two MCS6532's.\nI constructed a simple computer, much like the one in the TIM manual, on a kludge board. No box, it was powered by a lab supply. Features and circuits were added, and removed as required. Mounting it in the brown box with power supply was done in 1979, oneof the last modifications. It was then a small development system including a 2708 PROM burner (ZIF socket outside box), and a three position switch selecting the memory map presented after reset.\nI gave my KIM-1 to a friend in Teheran when we left Iran in September 1978. I kept the TIM which was just a circuit board at the time. We left Iran by taking a train to Moscow, then another to Belgium. When leaving the USSR, the customs officer looked at the board, and called a specialist, who quickly identified every chip and indicated that there was no problem.\nLong after it had ceased to be a development system, the TIM served as a printer switch, allowing three computers to share a printer, and using A 2708 EPROM containing the printer switch application code in the ZIF socket.\n</font>",
"name": "TIM",
"manufacturer": "MOS Technology",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1975",
"built_in_language": "ROM based hex monitor",
"keyboard": "external 8-level ASCII terminal or teletype",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1 Mhz.",
"ram": "1024 bytes (depending of the user)",
"rom": "1024 byte TIM monitor in 6530, 1024 byte in 2708 EPROM",
"size_weight": "Implementation specific",
"io_ports": "Front 2708 eprom burner, BNC analog output, rear RS232",
"built_in_media": "2708 in front socket can be written (programmed) and read",
"os": "Monitor in 6530, user code in the internal 2708 EPROM",
"power_supply": "User built",
"price": "unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mos_Sim1_System_4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "System #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mos_Sim1_SystemManuals.jpg",
"description": "System with MOS manuals"
},
{
"name": "Front panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mos_Sim1_FrontPanel_1.jpg",
"description": "A minimalist version!<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Power supply status<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> LEDs under program control<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Vents for cooling!<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 3-position switch. Sets which memory device will be mapped to top memory upon next reset (6502 vectors in top memory) usually with application code.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> BNC connector. Analog/Digital converter output<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 2708 EPROM on ZIF socket. Only 2708 version could be programmed\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Eprom burner ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mos_Sim1_System_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for 2708 EPROM<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 2708 Eprom programmer circuitry. Software routines are contained in the internal Eprom, allowing copy 2708 into ZIF socket to internal RAM or program external 2708 from data in RAM."
},
{
"name": "MOS chips area ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mos_Sim1_MosChips_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> 6502 processor. When initially built, this board used a 6502 without the ROR instruction. There were enough complaints that MOS technology added it. This 6502 was replaced when the new version became available<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 6530-004. This IC contains 64 bytes of RAM, 1024 bytes of ROM (TIM monitor), a timer and 16 I/O lines.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 2 x 6532 general purpose I/O chips. Each had 128 Byte RAM, a timer and two 8-bit bidirectional ports."
},
{
"name": "ROM and RAM ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mos_Sim1_RomRam_1.jpg",
"description": "Internal 2708 EPROM. Contains utility subroutines, eg Burn EPROM.<br>\r\nNote the three high stacked RAM chips! Each one is 2114 - 1024 x 4 bit. Chip select pins on other side are only pins not common to all three layers.\r\n"
}
]
},
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"id": 748,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=748&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=748&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=748&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=748&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=748&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mbo_teleball-cassette1_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=244",
"company_name": "MBO",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/mbo_logo.gif",
"description": "This is another incarnation of the classic systems using cartridges based on General Instruments chips.\nTen small buttons, horizontaly arranged, are used to select the different games offered by the inserted cartridge. The playing options are activated by the three switches labeled A, B and C. The joystick are detachable and are connected to the system through connectors placed on each side. At the back of the system is a very useful item: a volume control knob !\nThe cartridge released are the classic ones for these systems using cartridges based on General Instrument chips: Ball games, Motorcycle, Car racing, Submarine, Wipeout, Tank battle and maybe Shooting gallery. These are generic english titles. Real titles are in German.\nThe shooting games require the use of a light gun. It's not clear if the MBO Tele-Cassete 1 can use one, and thus if there is such a cartridge for this system (anyone can confirm this?).\nThis system was also marketed as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=750\">Palladium Tele-Cassetten-Game</a> and <b>Optim 600</b>...\n__________\n<b>Steen Larsen</b> (Denmark) reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">I have the Tank game, and it works well, and probably only with the analog controllers, because you use the analog steering to \"bend\" and curve the fired projectile ! This is by far the best game for the sytem !!</font>",
"name": "Teleball-Cassetten-System",
"manufacturer": "MBO",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "197?",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two analog joysticks with fire button",
"cpu": "None (GI chip inside each cartridge)",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Internal speaker",
"io_ports": "Two controller connectors, RF TV output",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "7",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Teleball-Cassetten-S... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/MBO_teleball-casseten-system-front_2021_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/MBO_teleball-casseten-system_side_2021_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/MBO_teleball-casseten-system_side_2021_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/MBO_teleball-casseten-system_rear_2021_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Under ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/MBO_teleball-casseten-system_under_2021_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Controllers and PSU ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/MBO_teleball-casseten-system_joysticks-psu_2021_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mbo_teleball-cassette1_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=725",
"name": "Sanwa - 9015",
"description": "Article comparing the different GI catridge based systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=743",
"name": "Poppy - 9015"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=880",
"name": "S.H.G. - Black Point (FS-1003/FS-2000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1199",
"name": "Teleng - Colourstars"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=757",
"name": "Unimex - Mark IX"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=738",
"name": "Prinztronic - Micro 5500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1128",
"name": "Polycon - PG 7 (Programmable TV Games)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1267",
"name": "Hanimex - SD 070 Colour (programmable TV-game console)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=750",
"name": "Palladium - Tele-Cassetten-Game"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=786",
"name": "H.G.S. Electronic - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=761",
"name": "Audiosonic - Tele-Sports IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1306",
"name": "Bandai - TV Jack 5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=984",
"name": "Rollet - Video Secam System (4/303)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=4",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
}
]
},
"749": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 749,
"pages": {
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=749&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=749&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Holborn_9100_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=278",
"company_name": "HOLBORN",
"description": "The Holborn System 9100/9200 computer was a Dutch product (\"born in Holland\") consisting of a science-fiction style desk-top display/keyboard unit, a processor box with two or four 8\" floppy drives and a printer. The processor was a Z80 with 64 KB of address space.\nThere were two versions : the larger one used a proprietary multi-user operating system, one feature of which was the use of a lightpen for much the same purposes as today's mouse. The smaller machine used CP/M without lightpen interaction. The computer was mainly sold to small companies for administration and bookkeeping purposes.\nThe machine's hardware was designed by H.A. Polak, the console by Vos Industrial Designers. The disks and the system electronics were in a separate refrigator-sized housing (a desktop box for the smaller system); the console shown in the picture mainly contains a converted MicroBee terminal. \nThe Holborn company was founded in 1979, it's head office was in Holten (Hol born). The company has been active until 1983, when it bankrupted. Like most manufacturers of computer systems of original design around the world, it hasn't survived the competition of IBM and the IBM-PC-clone builders. About 200 machines were sold, 50 of them of the larger variety.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to the <a href=\"http://www.science.uva.nl/faculteit/museum/\">Computer museum of the University of Amsterdam</a> for text and pictures.\n</font>",
"name": "9100",
"manufacturer": "Holborn",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Netherlands",
"year": "1981",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad and function keys",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"speed": "4 Mhz.",
"ram": "72 KB expandable to 220 KB",
"rom": "unknown",
"text_modes": "unknown",
"graphic_modes": "unknown",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "unknown",
"built_in_media": "2 x 8'' 1.2 MB floppy disc drives. Optional 30 MB hard disk",
"os": "Holborn OS or CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "About $10,000 for a full-sized version",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Holborn_9100_leaflet_1.jpg",
"name": "homo-computerus"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.computermuseumgroningen.nl/holborn/holborn.html",
"name": "Allard's Computer Museum Groningen",
"description": "More detailed info here with good pictures"
}
]
},
"750": {
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"id": 750,
"pages": {
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"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=750&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=750&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=750&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=750&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palladium_tele-cassetten_game_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=270",
"company_name": "PALLADIUM",
"description": "This is another incarnation of the classic systems using cartridges based on General Instruments chips.\nTen small buttons, are used to select the different games offered by the inserted cartridge. The cartridge offering the greatest number of games is 10-ball-speile with 10 games. The playing options are activated by the three switches. Each option depends on the cartridge inserted, the meaning of switches being explained on each cartridge label. The joysticks are detachable and are connected to the system through connectors placed on each side.\nCartridges released are the classic ones for these systems using cartridges based on General Instrument chips: Ball games, Motorcycle, Car racing, Submarine, Super wipeout, Tank battle and maybe Shooting gallery. These are generic english titles. Real titles are in German.\nConcerning the Tank Battle cartridge, the problem is that this game requires digital controllers as opposed to the analog joystick of the system. The Palladium system is one of the few GI based systems which offered optional numeric keypads to play this game!\nThe shooting games require the use of a light gun. It's not clear if the Tele-Cassetten-Game can use one, and thus if there is such a cartridge for this system (anyone can confirm this?).\nThere are in fact two models of the Palladium Tele-Cassetten-Game. The cases are different (see \"more pictures\" section), but everything else is identical (games, front panel, controllers, etc.). Why two systems? Maybe Palladium first marketed this licenced product using a \"common\" case used by other brands such as MBO and Optim, and then decided to redesign its own case so that consumers would identify more clearly the Palladium system...\nThis system (at least the \"first\" case style) was also marketed as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=748\">MBO Tele-Cassetten-System</a> and <b>Optim 600</b>...",
"name": "Tele-Cassetten-Game",
"manufacturer": "Palladium",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1977?",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two analog joysticks with fire button",
"cpu": "None (GI chip inside each cartridge)",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Internal speaker",
"io_ports": "Two controller connectors, RF TV output, Cartridge slot",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "5 confirmed",
"power_supply": "9V DC, 500mA - -(o- +<br>6 x C/UM-2 battery cells",
"peripherals": "Digital pads to play Panzer-Spiel cartridge",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "First model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palladium_tele-cassetten_game_3.jpg",
"description": "This case was also used for the MBO Tele-Cassette 1 and Optim 600 systems."
},
{
"name": "First model #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palladium_tele-cassetten_game_2.jpg",
"description": "The game selection buttons are arranged horizontaly. There are 4 switches, one for power on/off and the three others (labeled A,B,C) for game options. Finaly, there is one big START button... you can't miss it."
},
{
"name": "First model #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palladium_tele-cassetten_game_complete.jpg",
"description": "With box and some carts"
},
{
"name": "Second model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palladium_tele-cassetten_game_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palladium-tele-cas-game_front_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palladium-tele-cas-game_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palladium-tele-cas-game_bottom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palladium-tele-cas-game_label.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete with guns ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palladium_telecasdetten_complete-guns.jpg",
"description": "Quite complete model with guns"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palladium-tele-cas-game_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/palladium_tele-casstten-game_promotional-picture.jpg",
"name": "Promotional picture"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=725",
"name": "Sanwa - 9015",
"description": "Article comparing the different GI catridge based systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=743",
"name": "Poppy - 9015"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=880",
"name": "S.H.G. - Black Point (FS-1003/FS-2000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1199",
"name": "Teleng - Colourstars"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=757",
"name": "Unimex - Mark IX"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=738",
"name": "Prinztronic - Micro 5500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1128",
"name": "Polycon - PG 7 (Programmable TV Games)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1267",
"name": "Hanimex - SD 070 Colour (programmable TV-game console)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=748",
"name": "MBO - Teleball-Cassetten-System"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=786",
"name": "H.G.S. Electronic - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=761",
"name": "Audiosonic - Tele-Sports IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1306",
"name": "Bandai - TV Jack 5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=984",
"name": "Rollet - Video Secam System (4/303)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=4",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
}
]
},
"751": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 751,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=751&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=751&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=751&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_Attache_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=15",
"company_name": "Bull",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/bull_logo.gif",
"description": "\"L'attach?\" was the first Bull attempt to produce a portable PC-compatible computer. It was not made in France by Bull, but in Japan.\nThis computer was mainly sold to french public services, as they were obliged at the time to buy french-made computers. But \"L'attach?\" was not very successful in the private sector when it was launched, because there were many competing that were technically more advanced and cheaper.\nThe system hardware was made of two separate modules. A motherboard/display module, and a backup module that could be fitted with one or two 3.5\" 720 KB floppy disc drives or a 20 MB hard disk.",
"name": "L'attach?",
"manufacturer": "Bull",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "France",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 84 keys with function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "4.77 and 9.54 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Optional 8087",
"ram": "640 KB",
"rom": "BIOS ROM",
"text_modes": "LCD display. 40/80 characters x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320/640 x 200 pixels",
"colors": "16 grey levels",
"sound": "Built-in beeper",
"size_weight": "33(W) x 33(D) x 8.5(H) cm.",
"io_ports": "Serial port, Telephone and modem lines, Ext. FDD unit, 1 expansion card slot, Parallel, RGB and Composite video",
"built_in_media": "1 x 3.5'' FDD. Optional 20 MB hard disk and second FDD",
"os": "MS-DOS 3.1 (Bull version)",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"peripherals": "External floppy drive unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_Attache_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_Attache_Closed_1.jpg",
"description": "With the external power supply unit"
},
{
"name": "System modules ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_Attache_TwoParts_1.jpg",
"description": "On left, the main motherboard/display module<br>\r\nOn right, the backup module is fastened to the main module with four unsightly screws.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_Attache_KeybCloseup_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_Attache_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Trap door for Parallel, RGB and composite video connectors<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> External power supply unit DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> External 5.25\" floppy disc unit connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Trap door of the optional expansion board housing"
},
{
"name": "Left connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_Attache_LeftSide_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> 3.5\" 720 KB floppy disc drive<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Expansion board housing<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> RJ-45 connectors for telephone and modem lines. An optional modem card could be inserted into the main module<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Serial connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Contrast adjustment"
},
{
"name": "The bag ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_Attache_bag_1.jpg",
"description": "A nice and high quality bag.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> When we found it, this bag kept a trace of the last time of its active life: an air trip from Marseille to Paris!\r\n"
}
]
},
"752": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 752,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=752&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=752&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=752&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ICL_PersComp_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=62",
"company_name": "ICL",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/icl_logo.gif",
"description": "In the early 70s, the British government whished an English computer company could compete with the world major manufacturers. Some years later, the ICL company became one of the larger manufacturer of computers in Europe and did really compete with U.S. companies.\nIn 1980, before the ICL Personal Computer was born, the company met serious financial problems, the English government paid several million pounds and ICL asked the British RAIR CIE to provide the ICL-PC hardware.\nThis ICL Personal Computer is thus exactly the same machine as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=454\">RAIR Black Box</a> system, a backplane 8085 based system using a serial video terminal as video display, and CP/M (single user) or MP/M (multi-user) operating systems.\nTwo series were released. The <b>PC1</b> series is the model pictured here. The <b>PC2</b> series was the same design case as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=852\">ICL PC Quattro</a>. This used an Intel or AMD 8085AH-2 CPU at 5MHZ\nThe model numbers for the PC1 series were:\n<b>Model 10</b> (pictured here) - 64 KB RAM, 2 x 5.25\" FDD, CP/M O.S.\n<b>Model 30</b> with a 5 MB hard disc, CP/M O.S.\n<b>Model 31</b> 64 KB RAM, three users, 5 MB hard disc, MP/M O.S.\n<b>Model 32</b> 256 KB RAM, three users, 10 MB hard disc, MP/M O.S.\n \nThose of the PC2 series were:\n<b>Model 15</b> 64 KB RAM, 2 x 5.25\" FDD, CP/M O.S.\n<b>Model 25</b> with a 5 MB hard disc, CP/M O.S.\n<b>Model 26</b> 64 KB RAM, three users, 5 MB hard disc, MP/M O.S.\n<b>Model 35</b> 256 KB RAM, three users, 10 MB hard disc, MP/M O.S.\n<b>Agnus WR Gulliver</b> reports us:\n<font color=\"#666666\">There were a few simple games written for it, mostly text based (what do you expect, it uses CP/M), but it's main use was of course as an office machine.\nI recall it being a slow machine to use, even boot-up took about a minute. You had to be very careful with the hard disk because it didn't have auto-parking heads. After it was switched off you had to wait about a minute to switch it on again. </font>\nAccording to <b>K.-L. Butte</b>,<font color=\"#666666\">there were 3 different models of it marking the 3 major development steps: The first incarnation wit 8085 and MP/M, the second with 8088 and Concurrent CP/M and the third with 8086 and Concurrent CP/M.</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=752\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Personal computer",
"manufacturer": "ICL",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1981",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 102 keys with function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel or AMD 8085A",
"speed": "3 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB up to 512 KB",
"vram": "Depending on the video terminal used",
"text_modes": "80 characters x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "50.5(W) x 40.5(D) x 14(H) cm.",
"io_ports": "2 x serial ports. Serial printer and keyboard on terminal",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' 256 KB Double sided / Double density FDD",
"os": "CP/M or MP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "From ?1,800",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ICL_PersComp_CompSystem_1.jpg",
"description": "Complete running system with an ICL dot matrix printer, actually an Oki Microline 82, and a Maplin 300 baud modem."
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ICL_PersComp_back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Parallel printer DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Host/serial DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 2 x serial port. The upper one is dedicated to the video terminal"
},
{
"name": "Inside system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ICL_PersComp_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> The backplane features 8 connectors and uses a specific RAIR format<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Serial board<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 64 KB memory board. Uses 32 x 4116 RAM chips<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Processor board<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Floppy disk controller board<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Switching power supply unit and large fan<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 2 x 5.25\" Tandon FDD. Double side, double density, 48TPI, 780 KB models."
},
{
"name": "Inside video termina... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ICL_PersComp_InsideTerm_1.jpg",
"description": "The video terminal features a complete computer board including a 8085 processor, ROM an RAM memory, and programmable I/O ports."
}
]
},
"753": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 753,
"pages": {
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=753&st=1"
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_NC100_System_2.jpg ",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=6",
"company_name": "Amstrad",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Amstrad_logo.gif",
"description": "By 1992, once fast-growing Amstrad was struggling. Its reputation as a PC maker\nhad been undermined by a batch of dodgy Seagate disk drives at the same time\nthat bigger-name vendors were engaged in a price war, squeezing Amstrad out of\nthe market.\nThe NC 100, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1140\">NC 150</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1141\">NC 200</a> were three products that its founder Alan Sugar was hoping would help revive the company's fortunes.\nCutting edge, they were not. Both were based on old eight-bit Zilog Z80\nmicroprocessors. Curiously, both machines came with a BBC Basic interpreter on\nwhich users could develop their own applications.\nThe NC 100 was a ?199 notebook computer the size of a piece of A4 paper, with a full size keyboard and a \"letterbox\" screen at the top, offering 80 columns by 8 lines.\nIt had an RS232 serial port and a Centronics parallel port for printer and communications. Built-in were 64 kilobytes of memory, expandable to 1 megabyte with the addition of an add-on memory card.\n\"If you can't use this new computer in five minutes, you'll get your money\nback,\" boasted the company in its launch advertising. For ease of use, it had\nfour colour-coded keys giving instant access to a number of built-in\napplications, including a word processor, calculator, diary and address book.\nAt a time when an entry-level lap-top computer cost more than ?2,000 and the\nsub-notebook had not been invented, the NC100 and NC200 offered a good value\nalternative for those with basic computing needs, such as word processing on the move.\nAll the NC computers were made in Japan by Nakajima. The company also sold its own version of the NC-100, called <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1143\">ES-210</a>.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Graeme Burton</b> for information about NC series computers.</font>",
"name": "NC 100",
"manufacturer": "Amstrad",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "August 1992",
"built_in_language": "BBC Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 64 keys",
"cpu": "Z80",
"co_processor": "NEC custom chip (various I/O and memory management)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 char x 8 lines",
"graphic_modes": "480 x 64 pixels",
"colors": "bluish grey LCD",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "29,5(W) x 21(D) x 2,8(H) cm. / 1 Kg",
"io_ports": "Parallel Centronics, Serial RS-232",
"built_in_media": "1 MB PCMCIA slot",
"os": "BBC BASIC, word processor, diary, calculator, address book, serial terminal in ROM",
"power_supply": "External 7.5V AC adaptor or batteries",
"price": "?199",
"photos": [
{
"name": "NC-100 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_NC100_System_3.jpg",
"description": "Here a German version (QWERTZ keyboard)"
},
{
"name": "Main menu ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_NC100_DispCloseup_s1.jpg",
"description": "Each firmware application can be called by using a combination of coloured keys:<br>\r\n• Word processor (Yellow + Red)<br>\r\n• Calculator (Yellow + Green)<br>\r\n• Calendar/Diary (Yellow + Blue)<br>\r\nOr by Ctrl keys:<br>\r\n• BBC BASIC (Ctrl-B)<br>\r\n• Games (Ctrl-G)"
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_NC100_BothSides_s1.jpg",
"description": "On left side, LCD contrast adjustment,<br>\r\nOn right side, PCMCIA card slot."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_NC100_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• Jack for a 6V external AC adaptor<br>\r\n• Serial RS232 DB9 connector<br>\r\n• Parallel printer DB25 connector.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Underneath ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_NC100_BottomSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> RAM backup battery housing (CR-2032)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Main battery housing (4 x AA size)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Removable stands which allow the NC-100 to be used in tilted position<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Firmware 256 KB ROM chip. Can be easily replaced. Normally covered with a plastic lid."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_NC100_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The main board occupies one half of the case area, the keyboard occupies the second half. The board was made by Nakajima in Japan. The LCD display was made by Sanyo.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> AA battery housing<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> PCMCIA card slot<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> CMOS, 6MHz version of the Zilog Z80 processor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Keyboard connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Real time clock chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Custom chip, made by NEC, in charge of memory management, keyboard and various I/O<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> LCD display connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> I/O chip (Parallel to Serial converter)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> 2 32K x 8-bit CMOS chips (43257) hold the 64 KB main RAM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Loudspeaker connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> The 256K ROM chip is mounted to face the bottom side of the case<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> External power supply jack and power push-button<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(13)</font></b> Beeper<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(14)</font></b> LCD Contrast knob\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "NC-100, 150 bag ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_NC100_Bag_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "nc100em",
"url": "http://rus.members.beeb.net/nc100em.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "nc100em is an Amstrad NC100 emulator. It also has NC200 support, but this is less complete."
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulates the NC100, among other things."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.8bit-micro.com/amstrad-nc100.htm",
"name": "8bit-micro.com - Amstrad NC100 Page",
"description": "Additional information on the Amstrad NC100 - Display Upgrade"
},
{
"url": "http://web.ukonline.co.uk/cliff.lawson/notepad.htm",
"name": "Amstrad Computer Site / NC100/150/200 page",
"description": "Useful information there, to help you diagnose why your NC system doesn't work anymore"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cpmspectre.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/nc200/nc200idx.htm",
"name": "Amstrad NC200 Notebook Page",
"description": "Some software to download"
},
{
"url": "http://de.groups.yahoo.com/group/NC100/",
"name": "NC100 Yahoo Group",
"description": "Discussion group devoted to the Amstrad NC serie"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ncus.org.uk/intro.htm",
"name": "Tim's Amstrad NC users' site",
"description": "Tech info, downloads, software and much more!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ibiblio.org/pub/packages/zcn/",
"name": "ZCN",
"description": "ZCN is a free operating system for the Amstrad NC100 (Notepad) and NC200 (Notebook)."
}
]
},
"754": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 754,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=754&st=1",
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_Intellec4_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=198",
"company_name": "Intel",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Intel_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The Intellec <b>M</b>icrocomputer <b>D</b>evelopment <b>S</b>ystems (MDS) were complete computers intended for the development of Intel microcomputer based products. They included a main unit with CPU, RAM, ROM, I/O and interrupt circuitry, as well as all necessary software: Assembler, linker, debugger.\nOptional EPROM programmer and In-Circuit Emulator (ICE) allowed real-time emulation and diagnostics into user configured system before saving final program into an EPROM.\n<b>Intellec 4 and 8</b>\nThe 4 was first Intellec Model, introduced in 1973. It was intended for software development for the 4004, first Intel 4-bit processor. We have few information about it, apart from an user memories:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThis helped but it didn't really cut down that much on development time.\nLoading the assembler took *only* about 30 minutes. While for the program I was working on took almost an hour for each pass and the assembler was three passes (generate symbol table, punch machine code onto teletype paper tape punch, print assembler listing on teletype).</font>\nThe same year, Intel also lauched the Intellec 8 for the 8008, first Intel 8-bit processor.\n<b>Intellec MDS</b>\nThe Intellec MDS was launched in (about) 1975. It featured an 8080 processor and could implement MCS-80 (8080) based computers and Intel Series 3000 systems.\nThe main unit needed a Serial video terminal or an ASR-33 Teletype to be connected, as well as a paper tape puncher/reader and/or floppy drive unit.\nSiemens sold in Germany a local version of the first Intellec called <b>SME-800</b>.\n<b>Series II</b>\nThe Intellec series II Model 230 included a 2000 character CRT, a detachable full ASCII keyboard and dual double-density 8\" diskette drives providing over 1 MB of data storage.\nISIS-II Diskette Operating Software allowed the Model 230 to be used for assembly and/or compilation and debugging of programs for Intel's MSC-80 (8080), MCS-85 (8085) or MCS-48 (8048) microprocessor families. ISIS also supported FORTRAN and PL/M languages. \nFor further information, you can refer to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=711\">Siemens SME</a> system which was the German version of the Intellec Series 2\n<b>Series III</b>\nAs Intel's customers upgraded their designs from the 8085 to the 8086,\nIntel upgraded its 'Intellec' development system from Series-2 to Series-3\nby plugging in a new 16 bit board called \"RPA-86\" (Resident Processor\nAssembly) with 8086 CPU and 16 bit wide RAM and ROM.\nThe Series-3 boots up in 8 bit mode with the 8085 running under <b>ISIS-2</b> like before, but when 16 bit software has to be executed, then the 8085 hands over the control to this new board which becomes bus master, and the rest of the Intellec MDS just serves as an I/O subsystem.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Gottfried Silberhorn</b> for information and pictures.</font>",
"name": "Intellec Series",
"manufacturer": "Intel",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1973",
"built_in_language": "ROM monitor",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 62 keys managed by an Intel 8741 processor (II) (III)",
"cpu": "Intel 8080 (I) - 8085 (II) - 8086 (III)",
"speed": "2 MHz (I) - 4 MHz (II) - 5 MHz (III)",
"co_processor": "Intel 8080 I/O dedicated (II) (III)",
"ram": "Up to 64 KB (I) (II) - 128 KB (III)",
"rom": "2 KB Boot ROM + 2 KB Monitor (II) - 16 KB (III)",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 rows (video terminal)",
"graphic_modes": "Text only",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"io_ports": "Multibus expansion slot, Serial port, 24-bit Parallel port",
"built_in_media": "8'' floppy drive, 80 or 160 KB each (II) (III)",
"os": "ISIS operating system",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "EPROM programmer; In-Circuit Emulator",
"price": "Expensive!",
"photos": [
{
"name": "4/40 back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_Intellec4_Back_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Intellec MDS ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_Intellec2_Mainframe_1.jpg",
"description": "Probably the first 8080 based computer."
},
{
"name": "In use ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_Intellec3_students_1.jpg",
"description": "Several Intellec system in use, probably in an university, somewhere in the U.S.A."
},
{
"name": "ROM Monitor listing ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_Intellec2_MonitorList_1.jpg",
"description": "First page of a rare copy of the Intellec ROM monitor assembly source code listing. <p class=\"petitgris\">Courtesy of <b>Gottfried Silberhorn</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "8086 board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_Intellec3_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "Adding this 8086 board to a Series-2 system turned it into a Series-3"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Intel_Intellec3_ManualCover_1.jpg",
"name": "User manual's cover"
}
]
},
"755": {
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"id": 755,
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"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=755&st=2",
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_colecovision_3s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=24",
"company_name": "Coleco",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/coleco_logo_2.gif",
"description": "After the success of their Telstar pong systems in the late 70's, Coleco decided to re-enter the videogame market, inspired by the success of cartridge based systems like the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=878\">Atari VCS</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1205\">Mattel Intellivision</a>.\nAs the Colecovision was released later than these competitors, it was possible for the Coleco engineers to put more hardware in the box while keeping the cost acceptable. The Colecovision is thus powered by a Z80A cpu running at 3.58 MHz. It has 8 KB RAM, 16 KB VRAM, three-channel sound and a powerful video display unit (Texas Instruments TMS9928A) offering 16 colors, 32 sprites and a 256x192 resolution. The result is that when the system was finaly released in summer 1982, it was immediately considered the most technologicaly advanced home console. The games simply had arcade-quality graphics!\nBut even with this technological superiority, Coleco had to face the competition of Atari big arcade hits licenses and Intellivision realistic sports simulations. Coleco did not have enough money to compete with Atari for big licenses, so they secured licenses for small games with strong followings like Mr DO, Lady Bug, Cosmic Avenger and Venture. And Coleco's good relations with Sega resulted in a Zaxxon cartridge that sported excellent 3D effects.\nBut the best was to come: one february 1, 1982 Coleco and Nintendo signed an agreement which gave six-months exclusive license for Donkey-Kong! Their excellent version was thus exlusively sold as a pack-in with Colecovision as an incentive to purchase the system, and it worked! The Colecovision was an instant success.\nColeco marketed different add-ons for their console. The Expansion Module #1 is an Atari VCS adapter wich enables the Colecovision to play Atari cartridges! Coleco sold 150,000 Atari adapters in just two months... Atari sued Coleco for $850 million, but lost the case.\nThe Expansion Module #2 is a complete driving controller with steering wheel, acceleration pedal and gear shift. It was shipped with Sega's classic racing game Turbo. The Expansion Module #3 is the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=57\">ADAM computer</a>.\nA rollet controller was also sold to play games like Slither. The Super Action joysticks, a massive and complete controller, was used to play sports games like Super Action Baseball and Rocky Super Action Boxing.\nColecovision was a great success, selling over six millions units in just three years. Unfortunately, the ColecoVision suffered the same fate as the rest in the great video game shake-out of 1984. Coleco's unsuccessful bug-ridden <a href=\"computer.asp?c=57\">ADAM</a> computer only complicated the problem, and Coleco stopped production of the ColecoVision in 1984.",
"name": "Colecovision",
"manufacturer": "Coleco",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "June 1982",
"end_of_production": "1984",
"controllers": "2 controllers with joystick, 12-button keypad and two fire buttons",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Texas Instruments TMS9928A (Video display unit), Texas Instruments SN76489AN (Sound generator)",
"ram": "8 KB",
"vram": "16 KB (8 x 4116 memory chips)",
"graphic_modes": "259 x 192",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "3 tone channels, 1 noise (Texas Instruments SN76489AN)",
"size_weight": "38 x 24 x 7 cm",
"io_ports": "Power in, Cartridge slot, Video output, Expansion connector, 2 x controller connectors",
"media": "Cartridges (8K/16K/24K/32K)",
"number_of_games": "More than 170 (174?)",
"power_supply": "External power supply",
"peripherals": "Atari VCS 2600 adapter, Driving module, ADAM computer, Trackball, Super joysticks",
"price": "$195 (USA, september 1982)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Colecovision ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_colecovision_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Colecovision ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_colecovision_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_colecovision_front.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_colecovision_rear.jpg",
"description": "Left is the video/audio output connector, and right is the power in connector."
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_colecovision_side.jpg",
"description": "The controllers are stored in their housing..."
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_colecovision_side_2.jpg",
"description": "The button at the fore ground is the reset button."
},
{
"name": "Expansion connector ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_colecovision_front_2.jpg",
"description": "This expansion connector was used by different expansions like the ADAM computer or the VCS 2600 adapter."
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_colecovision_top.jpg",
"description": "We can clearly see the controllers housing on the left. Bottom rigth are the on/off switch, cartridge slot and reset button."
},
{
"name": "Controller ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_colecovision_controller.jpg",
"description": "The Colecovision controller is composed of a \"mushroom\" joystick, 12-button keypad and fire buttons on each side (they both have the same function)."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/cbs_colecovision_pub_click_2.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1984)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/coleco_colecovision_advert_forthefirsttime.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1984)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/coleco_colecovision_advert_steeringwheel.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1984)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/coleco_colecovision_advert_illel.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1984)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Amiga Power-Stick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/coleco_colecovision_amiga_joystick.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Spectravideo joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/coleco_colecovision_spectravideo_joystick.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Wico joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/coleco_colecovision_wico_joystick.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Unknown brand",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/coleco_colecovision_topaddon_joystick.jpg",
"description": "This is not a new controller. You just attach a small red joystick on top of the original coleco one... and there you go!"
},
{
"name": "Atari VCS 2600 adapter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/coleco_colecovision_2600_1.jpg",
"description": "This in fact more than a simple adapter. This module incorporates all the hardware of the Atari 2600 systems, thus enabling the Colecovision to play Atari VCS cartridges! You can even use Atari joysticks."
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/coleco_colecovision_2600_front.jpg",
"description": "We can spot here the two Atari-standard controller connectors."
},
{
"name": "Rear",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/coleco_colecovision_2600_rear.jpg",
"description": "This is the connector used to connect the module to the Colecovision system."
},
{
"name": "Close-up",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/coleco_colecovision_2600_closeup.jpg",
"description": "There are exactly the same buttons found on the original Atari VCS system: Display color/black&white, Left & Right player difficulty, Reset, Select."
},
{
"name": "Connected",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/coleco_colecovision_2600_complete.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Driving Controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/coleco_colecovision_racing-module_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Track-ball",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/coleco_colecovision_roller-controller_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The ultimate controller ?",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/coleco_colecovision_superaction_1.jpg",
"description": "For some people this is the ultimate controller: a nice joystick, a 12-button keypad, a knob and 4 buttons. The whole thing designed perfectly. If you haven't tried them already, you have to!"
},
{
"name": "Top",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/coleco_colecovision_superaction_up.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side view",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/coleco_colecovision_superaction_side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/coleco_colecovision_superaction_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "ADAMEm",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/adamem.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "A great Colecovision emulator for DOS. Also comes with a Coleco ADAM emulator."
},
{
"name": "blueMSX",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.BLUEMSX.COM",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator that can reproduce MSX, MSX2, MSX2+, and Turbo-R. The emulator also supports the SVI318/328, and ColecoVision systems !"
},
{
"name": "Virtual Colecovision",
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/vcoleco/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice emulator. There is even a Java emulator on the website!"
},
{
"name": "COLEM",
"url": "http://fms.komkon.org/ColEm/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multi-plateform emulator (Unix, Windows, MacOS, MSDOS, OS/2)"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "The famous MESS emulator emulates the Colecovision"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.colecovision.com/",
"name": "COLECO.COM",
"description": "Seems to be the official Coleco website... woth something related to the Colecovision soon to happen"
},
{
"url": "http://coleco.free.fr/",
"name": "coleco.free.fr",
"description": "French website dedicated to the Colecovision"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/colecofaq/",
"name": "Colecovision FAQ",
"description": "All you need to know is in here"
},
{
"url": "http://coleco.freeservers.com/",
"name": "eColeco",
"description": "Ecommerce Site For Classic Coleco and Other Products and Services"
},
{
"url": "http://my.ohio.voyager.net/~ngsippel/cv.html",
"name": "Norman G. Sippel's Colecovision homepage",
"description": "A lof of info here!"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.wanadoo.fr/rogue/colecovision.htm",
"name": "Rogue's Website",
"description": "Excellent french site dedicated to the Colecovision and Adam products"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colecovision",
"name": "Wikipedia - Colecovision entry",
"description": "Nice information"
}
]
},
"756": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 756,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=756&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=756&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=756&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=756&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_ABC110_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=3",
"company_name": "Acorn Computer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/acorn_logo.gif",
"description": "The ABC 110 had essentially the same technical features as the Cambridge Workstation ABC 210 apart from the main processor, which was a Z80 card instead of the 32016 card. It also had a 10 MB hard disk instead of 20 MB.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Chris Whytehead</b> for info and pictures.\n</font>",
"name": "ABC 110",
"manufacturer": "Acorn Computer",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "October 1984",
"end_of_production": "mid 1985, never reached full production",
"built_in_language": "BBC Basic, Pandora (BIOS)",
"keyboard": "Standard QWERTY, 10 function keys + arrows, plus numeric keypad and Tube switch",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "MOS 65C02 (I/O board, essentially a BBC B+)",
"ram": "Unknown",
"vram": "Taken from main RAM, up to 44K?",
"rom": "32K, expandable",
"text_modes": "80 x 32/25 (2 colors) / 40 x 32/25 (2 or 4 colors) / 20 x 32 (16 colors) / 40 x 25 (Teletext display)",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 256 (2 colors) / 320 x 256 (4 colors) / 160 x 256 (16 colors)",
"colors": "16 (8 colors + flashing option)",
"sound": "3 channels + noise & envelope control, 7 octaves, optional TMS5220 speech",
"size_weight": "A little larger than a 17'' monitor!",
"io_ports": "1MHz BUS, Analogue, RGB, Disk, RS423, Mouse (option), BT Link (option; modem?), User port, Econet, internally SCSI may be available",
"built_in_media": "10Mb SCSI-MFM HD subsystem, 5.25'' FD",
"os": "BBC MOS, Pandora, CP/M?",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU, 240V AC",
"peripherals": "Most BBC accessories are suitable",
"price": "Unknown ",
"photos": [
{
"name": "ABC label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_ABC110_Label_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_ABC110_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Video output plug<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> RGB output DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Serial RS-232 DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 1 MHz bus connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Keyboard plug<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Printer connector"
},
{
"name": "Z80 board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_ABC110_Z80Board_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=654",
"name": "Acorn Computer - ABC 210 / Cambridge Workstation"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=990",
"name": "Acorn Computer - ABC 310"
}
]
},
"757": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 757,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=757&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=757&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=757&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=757&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=757&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=757&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/unimex_mark-IX_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=279",
"company_name": "UNIMEX",
"description": "This system was also marketed as the <b>Unimex TV-10 Color</b> with no clear cosmetic/hardware differences...\nSee the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=725\">Sanwa 9015</a> for more information about this system...",
"name": "Mark IX",
"manufacturer": "Unimex",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "? 1979",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two analog joysticks with fire button",
"cpu": "None (contained inside the cartridges)",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Internal speaker (sound depends on cartridge inserted)",
"io_ports": "Two controller connectors (DIN), RF TV output",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "7 cartridges released ?",
"power_supply": "6 x 1.5v battery cells or 9v DC",
"peripherals": "Lightgun",
"price": "10.000dr (Greece, 1979)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Mark IX ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/unimex_mark-ix_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "... with controllers ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/unimex_mark-ix_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Doc cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/unimex_mark-ix_doc_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/unimex_mark-ix_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Lightgun",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/unimex_mark-ix_lightgun_1.jpg",
"description": "This lightgun was used with shooting games like the 908 cartridge called \"Shooting Gallery\""
},
{
"name": "Shooting games cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/unimex_mark9_gun_boxed_1.jpg",
"description": "This cartridge offering shooting games, was sold with two lightguns"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=725",
"name": "Sanwa - 9015",
"description": "Article comparing the different GI catridge based systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=743",
"name": "Poppy - 9015"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=880",
"name": "S.H.G. - Black Point (FS-1003/FS-2000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1199",
"name": "Teleng - Colourstars"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=738",
"name": "Prinztronic - Micro 5500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1128",
"name": "Polycon - PG 7 (Programmable TV Games)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1267",
"name": "Hanimex - SD 070 Colour (programmable TV-game console)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=748",
"name": "MBO - Teleball-Cassetten-System"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=750",
"name": "Palladium - Tele-Cassetten-Game"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=786",
"name": "H.G.S. Electronic - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=761",
"name": "Audiosonic - Tele-Sports IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1306",
"name": "Bandai - TV Jack 5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=984",
"name": "Rollet - Video Secam System (4/303)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=4",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
}
]
},
"758": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 758,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=758&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=758&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=758&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Asci_SystemX_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=280",
"company_name": "ASCI",
"description": "The ASCI SystemX, also called <b>U68</b> was a single board training system that was used in an educational environment during the early 1980s.\nIt was mounted in a wooden box and covered with a smoke colored plastic lid. When it was closed, all the electronic part was covered, except the 16 key hexadecimal keypad and a seven digit LED display. \nThe main board featured a Motorola 6800 processor and an Exorciser bus connector. Several I/O boards could be connected to the system allowing microprocessor based experiments.\nMotorola 6800 is a 8-bit microprocessor which was released at about the same time as Intel 8080. The 6800 had 16-bit address bus and could address up to 64 KB of memory. From common registers the CPU had only two accumulators and one index register. The 6800 didn't have I/O instructions and therefore 6800-based systems had to use memory-mapped I/O for input/output capabilities. Motorola 6800 started the big family of 680x microcontrolers and microprocessors, some of which are still produced today.",
"name": "SystemX",
"manufacturer": "ASCI",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "Monitor",
"keyboard": "Hexadecimal 16 keys keypad + NMI and RESET pushbuttons",
"cpu": "Motorola 6800",
"speed": "1 MHz, 1.5 MHz with a Fairchild version of the 6800 CPU",
"ram": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Hexadecimal 7 digit display",
"size_weight": "30(W) x 25(D) x 5(H) cm.",
"io_ports": "Exorciser bus, I/O, Serial",
"built_in_media": "Additional tape recorder card",
"os": "Hexadecimal monitor",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Several I/O cards",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Covered system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Asci_SystemX_Covered_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Asci_SystemX_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "A strip along the frond edge, lists all the commands that the keyboard permits: set a breakpoint, jump to a memory location, examine and modify memory content, etc."
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Asci_SystemX_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tape recorder ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Asci_SystemX_TapeRec_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"759": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 759,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=759&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=759&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Comart_Communicator_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=281",
"company_name": "COMART",
"description": "Comart was the computer system group that took over the Byte Shop/Computerland chain when it had financial difficulties in the late 70s. They were a large company distributing <a href=\"computer.asp?c=50\">North Star</a> systems, and similar equipments. The Communicator was their first effort in distributing a British-made system.\nThe Communicator is a S-100 bus system based around a main chassis with a 10-slot-mother-board. The system had 64 KB of RAM and came with three variations of dual floppy disk drives.\nSeveral S-100 boards were available. They offered Viewdata/Prestel capabilities, or 18.7 MB hard disk, with 13.4 MB cartridge backup.\nThe system ran CP/M operating system. A smaller system called <b>the Educator</b>, with networking facilities, was also available.\n<b>Chris Coggins </b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThe Communicator was upgraded over several years until the Communicator was given multi-user capability by running MP/M80 but finished off running Intel 386 processors with 512 KB RAM running CCP/M86. Hard disk had grown to 40MB Rodime drive.\nDavid Broad sold Comart to Kode International and 2 years later it lefts it's Cambridgeshire factory and moved to Swindon. The Company went downhill, dropped the S-100 bus to use standard PC architecture but eventually closed.\n</font>",
"name": "Communicator",
"manufacturer": "Comart",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Serial video terminal",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "64 KB",
"text_modes": "Depends on the video terminal used",
"io_ports": "2 x Serial RS-232",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' floppy disc drives - 190 KB, 390 KB or 790 KB each",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "S-100 boards",
"price": "$3500"
},
"760": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 760,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=760&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=760&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=760&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=760&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=760&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX9000P_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=21",
"company_name": "Casio",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/casio_logo.gif",
"description": "This is Casio's first small desktop computer, although the company was well known in Japan for its minicomputer and calculators ranges.\nThe FX-9000P had a 5.5'' video display and a complete keyboard with calculator style keys. The unit also had four slots for plug-in RAM or ROM modules. The basic model came with 4 KB of RAM. Two RAM modules were available: 16 KB N-MOS RAM which didn't retain information when removed, and 4 KB C-MOS RAM with back-up batteries that stored the information outside the system for three years.\nThe CA-BASIC interpreter, located in a 12 KB ROM pack, was very close to the FX-702P pocket calculator one, allowing RAM memory to be shared into 9 separate areas (P0-P9). An optional Extended BASIC was also available.\nAn interface unit was available that plugged into the main housing and provide RS232S and printer interfaces, as well as floppy disc capability (2 x 160 KB).\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nMore info and better pictures needed!</font>\n<b>Rui M. Dos Santos</b> experience from Angola:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nAround 1981, we ordered and received one CASIO FX9000P for tests and trial.\nThis machine arrived at same time the ZX80 and the NEW BRAIN for checking the technology and how things work on PC?s.\nWe used the FX9000P for tests and the machine was very nice for home and mathematical use but not for any serious commercial application as no CP/M was available.\nThe way CASIO built the unit in modular mode, was, though very smart... One printer interface was available, one FDD interface was available... We could use the basic machine of add later the interfaces and the printers and FDD?s.\n \nThe other nice part on this machine was the memory... It was in plug in cards which kept the all data on them. This way we could store data and programs in multiple cards and use them according to the application. Basic small test applications were made, mainly one full \"working clock\" with one analogue look.\n</font>",
"name": "FX-9000P",
"manufacturer": "Casio",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1981",
"built_in_language": "BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "67 keys with numeric keypad and arrows keys",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "2.75 MHz.",
"ram": "4 KB expandable to 32 KB",
"vram": "4 KB",
"rom": "12 KB (BASIC interpreter) expandable to 24 KB",
"text_modes": "32 chars. x 16 lines",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 128 pixels",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"size_weight": "41.5(W) x 43(D) x 18.7(H) cm. / 7.2 Kgs",
"io_ports": "Tape recorder, Printer, FDD unit",
"built_in_media": "C-MOS RAM modules",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Option boards OP-1 and OP-2<br>Dual 5.25 320 KB FDD unit<br>16 KB N-MOS RAM pack ($450)<br>4 KB C-MOS RAM pack ($180)",
"price": "$1500",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX9000P_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "User could add/remove up to four ROM/RAM expansion module by lifting up the front cover."
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX9000P_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Running system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX9000P_BootScreen_s1.jpg",
"description": "Boot-up screen.<br>\r\nThe BASIC interpreter was close to the one of the future Casio pocket computers. It was the first version allowing to call up to 9 independant programs stored in the same RAM area, through the keys P0 to P9 of the numeric keypad."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX9000P_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Although not mechanical, the keyboard had a good feeling and allowed fast typing."
},
{
"name": "Memory expansion mod... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX9000P_ExpansionBox_s1.jpg",
"description": "Up to four modules could be inserted."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX9000P_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "The optional OP-2 expansion unit ($1800) provided the FX-9000 with additional I/O ports. From left to right:<br>\r\n• Mini-printer connector<br>\r\n• I/O port, mainly intended for the floppy drives unit<br>\r\n• Graphic parallel printer connector<br>\r\n• Tape recorder In, Out, Remote jacks<br><br>\r\nTwo holes allowed to adjust display contrast and brightness with a srewdriver. \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX9000P_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> CRT and video electronics<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Expansion cards basket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Switching power supply unit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Mainboard"
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX9000P_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 4 KB static video RAM (8 x 4044 chips)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 12 KB ROM (1x2332, 1x2364 chips). Holds the Basic interpreter and I/O routines<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Hitachi HD46505 display controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Z80 processor, here a Nec D780C version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Buzzer"
},
{
"name": "complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX9000P_CompSystem_1.jpg",
"description": "Complete system with dual 5.25\" 360 KB floppy drive unit and Epson MX-80 graphic printer (Casio rebadged)."
},
{
"name": "User manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX9000P_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": "Spanish version"
},
{
"name": "Dust cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX9000P_Dustcover_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/casio_fx9000p_brochure.jpg",
"name": "Brochure extract"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "OP1, MP10 and memory modules",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Casio_FX9000P_Expansions_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>OP-1</b> expansion board (left) provided:<br>\n- Cassette tape interface<br>\n- Graphic printer interface<br>\n- Mini printer (FP-10) interface<br>\n- I/O bus for OP-2 board and FDD unit<br>\n- Clock, calendar, alarm function<br><br>\n<b>MP-10</b> dot-matrix mini printer:<br>\n- 20 chars. per line, 2 lines per second.<br><br>\nMemory modules:<br>\n- <b>C-4K</b> 4 KB C-MOS RAM<br>\n- <b>C-16K</b> 16 KB C-MOS RAM<br>\n- <b>D-16K</b> 16 KB Dynamic RAM<br>\n- <b>E-4K</b> Basic language expansion ROM #1 for matrix commands<br>\n- <b>E-RFK</b> Basic language expansion ROM #2 for files control commands.\n\n"
},
{
"name": "Large view of the OP1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Casio_FX9000P_ExpModule_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"761": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 761,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=761&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=761&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=761&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=761&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/audiosonic_tele-sports-IV_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=233",
"company_name": "Audiosonic",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/audiosonic_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a typical system using catridges based on the different chipsets developped by General Instruments in the late 70s. Each GI chips was able to generate several games, ball games for a start, then later car racing, motorcycle, submarines, tanks and shooting games.\nThe system has two detachable controllers with one analog joystick and one fire button each. The control panel is composed of 10 buttons to select the different games offered by each cartridge (10 being the maximum). Difficulty switches, power switch and a start button can also be found. There are also three small buttons labeled \"color 1, 2 & 3\" which are used to change the display background colour! This is quite an original function on this type of system.\nSee the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=738\">Prinztronic Micro 5500</a> for more info.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to Udo Hutschenreiter for the picture.</font>",
"name": "Tele-Sports IV",
"manufacturer": "Audiosonic",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two controllers with analog joysticks and a fire button",
"cpu": "None. Chipsets are located in each cartridge",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Yes",
"io_ports": "Power in, TV RF video output",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "7 cartridges (maybe 8)",
"power_supply": "DC 9v, 800 mW / 6 x 1,5v UM2 battery cells",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/audiosonic_tele-sports-IV_box_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Udo Hutschenreiter for this picture. </p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=725",
"name": "Sanwa - 9015",
"description": "Article comparing the different GI catridge based systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=743",
"name": "Poppy - 9015"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=880",
"name": "S.H.G. - Black Point (FS-1003/FS-2000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1199",
"name": "Teleng - Colourstars"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=757",
"name": "Unimex - Mark IX"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=738",
"name": "Prinztronic - Micro 5500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1128",
"name": "Polycon - PG 7 (Programmable TV Games)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1267",
"name": "Hanimex - SD 070 Colour (programmable TV-game console)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=748",
"name": "MBO - Teleball-Cassetten-System"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=750",
"name": "Palladium - Tele-Cassetten-Game"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=786",
"name": "H.G.S. Electronic - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1306",
"name": "Bandai - TV Jack 5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=984",
"name": "Rollet - Video Secam System (4/303)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=4",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
}
]
},
"764": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 764,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=764&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=764&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dulmont_Magnum_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=282",
"company_name": "DULMONT",
"description": "Like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=445\">HP-110</a> or the Sharp <a href=\"computer.asp?c=476\">PC-5000</a>, the Dulmont Magnum belongs to the first family of notebook computers with LCD screen (not yet back-lighted). Moreover, it was the first computer conceived and manufactured in Australia. It was also called <b>Kookaburra</b> (an Australian bird) for some export markets.\nThe Magnum was a PC-compatible system featuring an Intel 80186 processor, 96 KB of RAM, an 8 line LCD screen and several management software in ROM: word processor, spreadsheet, telecommunication, file manager, and appointment. Additional ROM software could be added thanks to two 128 KB cartridge slots.\nA rechargeable Ni-Cad battery pack allowed ten to twelve hours of continuous use, and a lithium battery kept the content of the RAM memory when the system was turned off.\nDue to various RAM/ROM configurations in the system, the drive letters assignation was specific to the Dulmont: drive A corresponded to the software in ROM, drives B and C, to each optional ROM expansion, D to the internal C-MOS RAM, E and F to the external floppy disc drives.",
"name": "Magnum",
"manufacturer": "Dulmont",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Australia",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "No language but a software package",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 76 keys with function and arrows keys",
"cpu": "Intel 80186",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "96 KB up to 384 KB",
"rom": "128 KB up to 384 KB",
"text_modes": "40-80 characters x 8 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Internal speaker",
"size_weight": "32(W) x 27,5(D) x 5,5(H) cm. / 4.8 Kg",
"io_ports": "2 x ROM cartridges, 2 x Serial, Parallel, Composite video, Expansion port",
"built_in_media": "C-MOS battery-backup RAM",
"os": "MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit, Ni-Cad battery",
"peripherals": "2 x 5.25'' 360 KB F.D. unit",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"765": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 765,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=765&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=765&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=765&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/EPA_6800_Uncovered_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=283",
"company_name": "ELECTRONIC PRODUCT ASS.",
"description": "Virtually no information about this classic training board made in San Diego, California, and mainly used for educational purpose. Like most of the 6800 based systems of the time, the board was equipped with an Exorciser bus connector as well as its own expansion connector.",
"name": "EPA-6800",
"manufacturer": "Electronic Product Ass.",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_language": "Hexadecimal monitor",
"keyboard": "16 keys hexadecimal",
"cpu": "Motorola 6800",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "256 bytes",
"text_modes": "6 digit LED display",
"io_ports": "Exorciser bus, expansion connector",
"power_supply": "External AC adaptor",
"peripherals": "Various extensions boards",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "covered system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/EPA_6800_System_1.jpg",
"description": "A smoke colored plastic lid covered and protected the board and components."
}
]
},
"766": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 766,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=766&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=766&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=766&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=766&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=766&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=766&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model12_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Tandy TRS-80 Model 12 was a business system intended to replace the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=243\">Model II</a> which was widely used as an accounting and management system by numerous small companies.\nUnlike Model II, it was a single board system with a white case instead of the typical dark grey one of previous TRS-80 models. It could be expanded by adding an optional card cage in which six expansion cards could be inserted, for example the monochrome high resolution card. However it was fully compatible with most popular Model II business programs.\nThe Model 12 was one of the first computer equipped with the new slim line 8\" double side / double density floppy drive that could store 1.25 MB, twice as much as the Model II full-size version.\nFor faster operation, the main board could be exchanged with the 16-bit Tandy 68000 one. The computer thus became fully compatible with the Tandy <a href=\"computer.asp?c=242\">Model 16</a> and so could run Unix operating system variants.",
"name": "TRS-80 Model 12",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "March 1983",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 82 keys with numeric keypad and 8 function keys",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"ram": "80 KB up to 768 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 240 (optional card)",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Built-in loudspeaker",
"io_ports": "2 x serial, Parallel, external FDD unit",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 8",
"os": "TRS-DOS, CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Expansion boards, external 5'' or 8'' FD units, 12 MB H.D. unit",
"price": "$3199 - 1 FDD version<br>$3999 - Dual FDD version",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_Model12_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "First US ad."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Remote Unit ActiveSerial# 26-1210",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_remote-unit-active.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1210<br>This rare unit is meant for teachers to control up to 16 TRS-80 Model 1 from a another TRS-80 equiped with min-disk. All the controled TRS-80 model 1 must be equiped with Level II.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 2895fr (France, 1981)"
},
{
"name": "Network II boxp/n 26-1211",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Network2_s1.jpg",
"description": "> p/n 26-1211<br>This box allowed up to 16 TRS computer to be networked. Three network boxes were released by Tandy (I, II and III).<br>\nThe Network II required verbal communication between the server operator and the remote user, and data transfer had to be completed one user at a time.<br>\nThe network III allowed automated control of the network so that users could easily access programs and data stored on the server's storage device.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>David Sutherland</b> for the pictures.</p>"
},
{
"name": "DMP-200",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model3_DMP200_s1.jpg",
"description": "80-column, 100 cps dot matrix printer."
},
{
"name": "Daisy Wheel Printer IISerial# 26-1158",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_daisy-wheel-printer-2_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1158<br>This is a high-quality printer meant to be used with wordprocessors. Some interchangeable daisy-wheels were available (Courrier, Elite, Madeleine). It could print 163 characters per line (34cm), at a 43 cps rate.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 9595fr (France, 1981)"
},
{
"name": "Line Printer I Ref# 26-7017",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model1_LinePrinter1_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Ref# 26-7017<br>This printer was a custom version of the Oki Microline 80.<br>\nPrinted lower and upper case on paper rolls or listing paper (24cm wide) from 40 to 80 columns/line, at a speed rate of 28 lines/minute.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 716 Euros in 1981 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Line Printer IIISerial# 26-1156",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_line-printer-3_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1156<br>This printer can print lower and upper case, at a speed rate of 120 c/s, on paper up to 38cm wide. It is conceived for intensive use !\n<br<<br>\nIt cost 9950fr in 1981 (France). \n"
},
{
"name": "Line Printer VISerial# 26-1166",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_line-printer-6_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1166<br>This large printer can print lower and upper case, graphic characters and symbols at a speed rate of 100 c/s ! This is definately a professional printer.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 5495fr in 1981 (France)."
},
{
"name": "TP-10 Thermal PrinterBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80_tp-10_thermal-printer_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Exatron Stringy Floppy drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model3_ExatronWafer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Stringy Floppy drive<br>The Exatron Stringy Floppy (ESF) was a low-cost data—storage system that fitted the gap, between cassettes and disk drives.<br>\nThe system was based on a miniature endless—loop tape cartridge called a \"wafer\".<br>\nThe amount of data that could be recorded on a wafer depended on the length of tape in it, typically, a 50—foot wafer could hold at least 40 KB of programs or data. \n<br><br>\n<b>Matt</b> reports to us:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nA curiousity about the model 1, CPU SPEED had a direct relatonship with STORAGE CAPACITY. if you doubled the clock speed of your MODEL 1 CPU you doubled the amount of data you could store on your stringy floppies. this is a feat that no other computer no matter how many ghz you have in your PC can do today without using compression.</font>\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>David Sutherland</b> for the pictures</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "David Keil's TRS-80 Model III/4/4P Emulator Page",
"url": "http://discover-net.net/~dmkeil/trs80/model4.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This program emulates a complete TRS-80"
},
{
"name": "Matthew Reed's TRS-80 Emulator Web Site",
"url": "http://www.arrowweb.com/mkr/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This page offers shareware versions of a TRS-80 Model 4 emulator and a TRS-80 Model 1-2 emulator"
},
{
"name": "TRS-80 Model III/4 Emulator",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#model4",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This TRS-80 Model III/4 Emulator is a commercial product "
},
{
"name": "xtrs: TRS-80 Model I/III/4 Emulator for Unix",
"url": "http://www.tim-mann.org/xtrs.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "xtrs is a Radio Shack TRS-80 Model I/III/4/4P emulator for Unix and the X Window System"
},
{
"name": "TRS-80 Level I BASIC in a browser",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#simulator",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "With this Java emulator, you'll be able to write a BASIC program directly in your browser!"
},
{
"name": "Ira Goldklang's TRS-80 Revived Pages",
"url": "http://www.trs-80.com/trs80-e.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "A complete list of TRS-80 emulators for various platforms !"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulator also emulates a TRS-80 systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1324",
"name": "Sysdata Eletronica - JR",
"description": "Online Magazine dedicated to the TRS-80 and other Vintage - Monthly Issues"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1302",
"name": "Radionic - Model R1001",
"description": "Lof of infos about all TRS-80 computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=242",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL 16",
"description": "Level 1 & 2 Basic summaries, Tandy time-lines, price-list, etc ... !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=244",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL 4",
"description": "Here, you can actually/virtually flip-through the pages to view the content of every RadioShack catalog!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1083",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 Model 4P",
"description": "Full of infos"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=409",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL I",
"description": "Infos, tools and home of xtrs, a Model I/III/4 emulator for Unix "
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=243",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL II",
"description": "Discussion about Tandy computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=18",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL III"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.8BIT-MICRO.COM",
"name": "8bit-micro.com - Online TRS-80 Computer Magazine"
},
{
"url": "http://freespace.virgin.net/david.sampson/",
"name": "David's TRS-80 Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.trs-80.com/",
"name": "Ira Goldklang's TRS-80 Revived Pages"
},
{
"url": "http://ganley.org/software/trs80.html",
"name": "Java TRS-80 Model 1 BASIC Interpreter"
},
{
"url": "http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/mclays/trsmod1.html",
"name": "Mike's Personal Computer Museum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"name": "RadioShackCatalogs.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kjsl.com/trs80",
"name": "The TRS-80 Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tim-mann.org/trs80.html",
"name": "Tim Mann's TRS-80 Page"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.tandy",
"name": "comp.sys.tandy"
}
]
},
"767": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 767,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=767&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=767&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=767&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Fortune_3216_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=284",
"company_name": "FORTUNE",
"description": "When the 32:16 was launched, Fortune Systems Corp. advertised that it was the first integrated Unix-based system for $5000. Actually, the cheaper version was a single floppy disc, single user system that was never sold. A practical small business multiuser configuation, called System 10, and including a 10 MB hard disk and 512 KB of RAM costed about $9000.\n \nThe system could support up to 4 four-port serial terminal controllers and several other peripheral controllers: storage modules, Parallel interfaces, high resolution graphic board and Ethernet network board. The keyboard was a close cousin of the Wang word-processing system one. Keys was well arranged and color coded. The system came with different hard-disk storage options, 5, 10, 20 or even 70 MB on latest models.\nThe Fortune 32:16 was a true multiuser multitasking Unix based system offering services that was a length ahead over CP/M's. However, both Unix and Fortune was new to most of the dealers and users. Fortune offered them training courses in hardware, operating system and application software. \nA wide range of high quality business application software was available, as well as programming languages, like a very extended BASIC able to convert code written in other BASICs (AppleSoft, MBASIC, CBASIC, TRS-80 BASIC), PASCAL, FORTRAN 77, COBOL and, of course, C language.\nThe 32:16 was also built and sold in France by Thomson under the name of <a href=\"computer.asp?c=89\">Micromega 32</a>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=767\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "32:16",
"manufacturer": "Fortune",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 99 keys with numeric keypad and 16 function keys",
"cpu": "Motorola 68000",
"speed": "6 Mhz",
"ram": "from 256 KB, to 2 MB (4 x 256 KB + 1 MB)",
"rom": "unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "optional High resolution graphic card",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "Total system weight : 24 Kgs",
"io_ports": "External hard-disk unit, Serial RS232 (up to 16), monochrome display",
"built_in_media": "One or two 5''1/4 800 KB FDD - Hard disk from 5 to 70 MB - optional tape unit",
"os": "Berkeley BSD 4.1 Unix",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "External hard disk, cartridge tape,",
"price": "from $5000 to about $15000 according to hardware configuration",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Fortune_3216_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert, Oct. 1983"
}
]
},
"768": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 768,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=768&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=768&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=768&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=768&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=768&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=768&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_gs64_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The C64 GS (Games System) is basically a C64 motherboard in a simple beige plastic case without a keyboad, serial port and tape interface. Apart from some minor ROM changes the circuitboard inside is exactly a C64. Thus it can play all the C64 cartridges that don't require interaction with the keyboard. Some cartridges were specificaly produced for the C64 GS, but there are a few... These cartridges could also be used with the original C64 or C128 both being equiped with the same cartridge slot.\nPriced at ?99.99 in UK (Christmas 1990), the console was packaged with a joystick and a cartridge containing International Soccer, Klax, Flimbo's Quest and Fiendish Freddy's Big Top O'Fun. But as history told us, putting aging computer technology into a gaming system, never made it a winner... The Amstrad GX-4000 (using CPC hardware), the Amiga CD-32 (using Amiga hardware), the Atari XEGS (using XE xomputers hardware) or the C64 GS never became top selling systems. The companies usually tried this strategy to desperatly compete with new waves of systems. For the C64 GS that was Nintendo NES and Sega Master System. The Megadrive was even released a few months later as well as the Nintendo Superfamicom (at least in Japan). Given this information, it's clear that the C64 GS, or the Amstrad GX-4000 released at the same time and same price, could not compete...\nMoreover, for a few bucks more you could buy a real C64 computer! The C64 Games System was only sold in UK in 1990, and Denmark in 1991...It was a massive flop. 80,000 units were produced; less than 25% of them eventually sold. Most of the remaining units were taken back and dissassembled for parts for the 64G.\n_________________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Taneli Lukka</b> from Finland reports:\nThe machine actually has a cassette connector and user port on the motherboard, but there are no holes for them in the case, it seems that either the machine was originally supposed to have the ability to play tape games too (would seem quite likely, you really only need one or two buttons to load a game from tape) or then it was cheaper to manufacture the motherboard with fewer changes compared to the C=64 computer. There might have also been some peripherals planned for the user port, but both the cassette compatibility and the user port thing must have been scrapped well before release because there are no holes for them in the case. These ports did enable Commodore to use the unsold machines as parts for C=64 computers when the console bombed.\nThe machine came packaged with a Cheetah Annihilator joystick, which is probably one of the worst joysticks of all time. It's a real wonder why Commodore didn't use one of their own sticks (which are all manufactured by other companies, they just have C= stickers on them) which are not very good either, but atleast you can play with them. The reason might be that The Annihilator just matched the colour of the machine. </font>",
"name": "C64 GS (Games System)",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "Christmas 1990",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Atari compatible controllers",
"cpu": "6510",
"speed": "0.985 MHz (PAL) / 1.023 MHz (NTSC)",
"co_processor": "VIC II (Video), SID (Sound)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "20 KB",
"graphic_modes": "several, most used : 320 x 200",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "3 voices / 6 octaves (sound output through TV)",
"io_ports": "RGB (composite, chroma/luma and sound in/out), 2 x Joystick plugs, Cardridge slot, Power supply, RF TV output",
"media": "Cartridges",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"price": "?99.99 (UK, 1990)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "C64GS ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/C64GS.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\"><a href=\"http://www.pas.net\">Thomas Conté</a></p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "MESS emulator",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "This well known multiplatform emulator emulates the C64 GS as well"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.zzap64.co.uk/zzap66/thec64gs.html",
"name": "Def guide to ZZAP64!",
"description": "An article from ZZAP64, dated from 1987, describing the brand new C64 GS system"
},
{
"url": "http://www.floodgap.com/retrobits/ckb/secret/ultimax.html",
"name": "The Secret Weapons of Commodore",
"description": "This excellent site as a very nice page about the C64 GS"
}
]
},
"769": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 769,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=769&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=769&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=769&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ace2100_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=47",
"company_name": "Franklin",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Franklin_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The ACE 2000 series consisted of three computers the <b>2000</b>, <b>2100</b>, and the <b>2200</b>.\nThe 2000 had no disk drives, the 2100 had one disk drive, and the 2200 had\ntwo disk drives. All featured a detachable keyboard, the same 1.02 MHz\n65SC02 processor, the usual scattering of expansion slots around the motherboard\nand the half-height case.\nGraphics modes and sound capabilities were in line with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=83\">Apple ][e</a>. On the front panel,\nit had a row of LEDs for Power, Diagnostics, Double-high-res Graphics Mode,\nHi-res Graphics Mode, and CPU Activity.\nThe back panel featured RS-232 serial ports (2), 1 DB-25 parallel port, 15-pin RGB video, and the power cable. The case and power supply had integrated fans. The case had the\nindentations for areas of expansion cards to poke out and provide new\nconnectors; however, these expansion slots were not located in a nice row,\n1-6. Slot 1 was missing (this was the parallel port on the back), slots 2\nand 4 were combined into one slot (it was one or the other set via a jumper,\nnot both), slot 3 was located near the rear and ran left to right, not from\nto back, slot 5 was located on the right side of the case and faced outward\ntowards a screwplate covering the connector face and ran perpendicular to\nslot 3. Slot 6 was also missing, as it controlled the two disk drives.\nLow-res graphics mode provided 16 colors in a 320x200 array, with a 2-4 line\n'text window' at the bottom of the screen. Hi-res graphics gave you 512 x 384\npixels at either 4, 6, or 7 colors (depending on which software\nwas used). There was supposedly another graphics mode, dubbed\n'Double-High Resolution' which was supposed to give you 16 colors at\n512x384, but there was a dearth of information about how to program in it.\nThe Franklins could run AppleSoft BASIC and <b>DOS 3.3</b>, but they shipped with\nthe Franklin DOS 2 floppy <b>FDOS 2</b>. This allowed for such things as\nprogrammable function keys. Otherwise, there wasn't a whole lot different.\nFDOS and BASIC were the keys to the enhanced graphics modes. If you had it,\nyou could run Integer BASIC through a convoluted process. Booting Integer\nBASIC had an interesting secret: if you 'peeked' and 'poked' enough, you'd\nfind the memory address for a reset. When Integer BASIC was reset, it\ndisplayed 'Apple ][' across the top of the screen. There were also numerous\nreferences to 'S. Wozniak' and 'S. Jobs' embedded in many of the programs Franklin delivered for it.\nThe Ace 2000 series was in fact the last Apple II compatibles made by Franklin. (~ 1987). Franklin then tried manufacturing PC clones before finally devoting themselves to pocket translators.\n<font color=\"#6666\">Thanks to <b>Nathan Shrider</b> for all this info.\n\t\n</font>",
"name": "ACE 2000",
"manufacturer": "Franklin",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"built_in_language": "Integer AppleSoft BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 90 keys with numeric keypad and 12 function keys",
"cpu": "65SC02",
"speed": "1.02 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Same as Apple IIe + 512 x 384 in 4, 6, 7 or 16 colours",
"colors": "up to 16 colours",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 x Serial RS-232, Parallel, RGB video, 3 x expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "0, 1 or 2 5.25'' FDD 35 and 40 tracks compatible",
"os": "Franklin DOS-2, Apple DOS 3.3",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Apple II series expansion cards",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ace2100_Motherboard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> 64 KB RAM chips area<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 65SC02 processor<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Composite video output<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> RGB video output<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Serial RS232 DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Apple II equivalent Slot 3<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Apple II slot 2 or 4 selectable by a jumper<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Joystick DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Apple II slot 5"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ace2100_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Franklin PC-8000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_PC8000_System_1.jpg",
"description": "Another PC compatible system made by Franklin.<br>\r\nWe have no information about it."
}
]
},
"770": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 770,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=770&st=3",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=770&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=770&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=770&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=770&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=770&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/playtech_telesport_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=285",
"company_name": "PLAYTECH",
"description": "This australian game was released in 1976 in limited quantities. Although assembled manually, it is not known if it was sold as a kit.\nIt uses the AY-3-8500 chip (General Instruments) and plays the 4 PONG variants. The design is very uncommon and very nice. It is typical for a kit, hence our wonder about how it was sold.\nThe circuit board is very simple and requires very few extra components, since the main game circuits are integrated in the game chip.",
"name": "Telesport",
"manufacturer": "Playtech",
"origin": "Australia",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_games": "Solo squash, Squash, Football, Tennis",
"controllers": "Two built-in sliders",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments",
"buttons": "Start",
"switches": "Game selection, Bat size large/small, Speed fast/slow, Angle hi/low, Power on/off",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Circuit board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/playtech_telesport_mobo.jpg",
"description": "One game chip and very few components."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
"771": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 771,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=771&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=771&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=771&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=771&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/schneider_telelude_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=153",
"company_name": "SCHNEIDER (PHILIPS)",
"description": "Just a cool designed pong system from Schneider with weird controllers.\nThis is a clone of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=715\">Videojeu N20</a> from Philips. As Philips owned Schneider at that time, they produced identical systems under their own brand (same for Videopac systems for example).\nWhereas the Philips N20 is white, the Schneider Telelude is brown.",
"name": "Telelude",
"manufacturer": "Schneider (Philips)",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "? 1978",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Football (soccer), Pelote Basque (squash), Exercice (squash practice), Tir au pigeon (skeet), Tir de cible (shooting on moving target)",
"controllers": "2 strange paddles with one fire button each",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500",
"buttons": "None",
"switches": "Game selection, TV channel switch, Bat size big/small, Service auto/manual, Power on/off, Bounce angle, Ball speed",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in beeper",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "6 x LR6 battery cells",
"power_supply": "9v - 80 mA",
"gun": "Yes",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Control panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/schneider_telelude_panel.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Circuit board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/schneider_telelude_mobo.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/schneider_telelude_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Schneider_Teledude_Box_2.jpg",
"description": "Another version of the Telelude box."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1120",
"name": "Gorenje - Geti-3220"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1299",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - Multispiel 2006"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=715",
"name": "Philips - N20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=920",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=918",
"name": "Sixplay - Sixplay"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=719",
"name": "Radio Shack - TV Scoreboard (handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=718",
"name": "Prinztronic - Videosport 600"
}
]
},
"772": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 772,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=772&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=772&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=772&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/seb_telescore_750_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=286",
"company_name": "SEB Loisirs",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/seb_logo.gif",
"description": "A cool french pong. At the end of the 70s, SEB, a well known french kitchen ustensils manufacturer, decided to sell its own pong system, just like the other companies. The design is very original with this particular black round shaped case and the flashy orange sliders and switches!\nThe chipset is not the classic AY-3-8500 from General Instrument but the TMS-1965 from Texas-Instrument. It offers the same 4 basic games.\nA few other models followed this one, offering separated controllers and lightgun (model 751), and later even colour display (model 752).",
"name": "Telescore (Model 750)",
"manufacturer": "SEB Loisirs",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_games": "Squash, Pelote Basque (squash 2 playes), Football, Tennis",
"controllers": "Two built-in sliders",
"cpu": "TMS-1965-NC from Texas-Instruments",
"buttons": "Reset",
"switches": "Power on/off, Bat size big/small, Ball speed hi/low, Ball angle 20?/40?",
"score": "On screen + two sliders on case (from 0 to 10)",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output (UHF Channel 36/38)",
"batteries": "R14 (1,5v) x 4",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Circuit board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/seb_telescore_750_mobo.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/seb_telescore_750_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"773": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 773,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=773&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=773&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=773&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=773&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=773&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=773&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=773&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=773&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb-f1xd_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=120",
"company_name": "Sony",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sony_logo.gif",
"description": "This <a href=\"computer.asp?c=288\">MSX 2</a> system, is basicaly a Sony HB-F1 with a 3.5\" disk drive built-in the case (2DD, 720 KB).\nThe keyboard is quite complete with a numeric keypad and special keys. There is a hardware PAUSE-button which hangs the computer when pressed. The SPEED-CONTROLLER slider (slow-motion) and the REN-SHA-TURBO slider (auto-fire for both joysticks and spacebar) are nice features for playing games.\nSadly this computer was only sold in Japan, so it's pretty hard to find one nowadays...",
"name": "Hit-Bit F1XD",
"manufacturer": "Sony",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1985",
"built_in_language": "MSX Basic version 2.0, Disk Basic version 1.0",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad and arrow keys. 5 function keys. HOME, INS, DEL, STOP, PAUSE, RESET.",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A or equivalent",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video Display Processor : V9938 (MSX-VIDEO)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "128 KB",
"rom": "48 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 / 256 x 192 / 256 x 212 / 512 x 212",
"colors": "512",
"sound": "3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Joystick(1 or 2), Cartridge(2), Tape(1200/2400 baud), RGB, Composite Video, Centronics, External Audio",
"built_in_media": "Built-in 3.5'' (2DD, 720 KB)",
"os": "MSX DOS 2.0",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "54,800 yen (Japan, 1988)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "HB-F1XD ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_f1xd_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb-f1xd_side-fdd_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb-f1xd_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sony_hb-f1xd_jap-advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sony_f1xd_advert_2.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert #2"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "fMSX32",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.RETRODEV.INFO/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "The excellent fMSX, but ported onto the GamePark GP32 handheld console."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=618",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1",
"description": "Interesting japanese adverts"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=619",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1F",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=862",
"name": "JVC - HC-95"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=281",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=137",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F700"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=854",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F9"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=790",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit G900F"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=662",
"name": "Kawai - KMC-5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=288",
"name": "MSX - MSX 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=430",
"name": "Canon - V-25"
},
{
"url": "http://uratomo.hp.infoseek.co.jp/game/museum/msx/f1xd.htm",
"name": "Dreaming Tomorrow"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "MSX Faq"
}
]
},
"774": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 774,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=774&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=774&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=774&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=774&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=774&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=774&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_loopy_3.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=21",
"company_name": "Casio",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/casio_logo.gif",
"description": "The Casio Loopy (subtitled My Seal Computer SV-100), was a 32-bit games console sold exclusively in Japan. Released in October 1995, it was unique in that the marketing for it was completely targeted to the female market.\nOnly 10 games were released for it, most being in the GxB and dress-up genres.\nA very interesting feature of this machine was that it included a built-in thermal color printer that could be used to create stickers from game screenshots.\nAn optional accessory, called \"Magical Shop\", allowed the machine to be used with outside devices (such as VCRs and DVD players) to obtain images from them, add text, and make stickers from those as well.\nThe machine features only one controller port, and a mouse port. Looking at the case one can spot a cartridge slot, a huge blue eject button, a power on/off switch, a yellow reset button, and a red power LED. The right side of the case houses a... printer. Printed documents come out from the front of the system (right side).\nAs you see, little is known about this obscure console. Help is largely welcome!!\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> David Glover</font>\n<b>Josh Moor</b> reports :\n<font color=\"#666666\">I just found a loopy console for sale and bought it up very quick because I had never seen one before. It uses standard AV outputs on the back instead of requiring a special adpater as some systems do. There is also a contrast knob on the back. The cartridges look much like a Super Nintendo Cartridge. I don't read Japanese but the game I played appears to be a make over game where you customize the look of anime girls. All the pictures in the instruction books are of girls playing so it is more then likely geared towards them. There is also an add-on that inserts into the cartridge slot. It says word processor on it and has AV inputs on it. If you insert a game, it plays the game normally and it might like you take screen shots but I am not sure. If there is no game, it comes up to a menu with several options. The booklet for it shows people inserting pictures from variuos sources. I will try to upload some pictures of it onto my site later.</font>",
"name": "Loopy (My Seal Computer SV-100)",
"manufacturer": "Casio",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "october 1995",
"built_in_software_games": "Unknown",
"controllers": "Digital pad with four buttons (A,B,C,D) and a START button",
"cpu": "32-bit RISC SH-1 (SH7021)",
"ram": "Unknown",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Yes (unknown specifications)",
"sound": "Yes (unknown specifications)",
"io_ports": "Controller socket, audio & video outputs, power in",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "10",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Casio Loopy logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_loopy_logo.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Casio Loopy ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_loopy_top_6.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "System + game ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_loopy_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_loopy_front_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the connector socket. The black area is from where printed documents go out.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Front #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_loopy_front_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_loopy_bottom_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_loopy_top_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_loopy_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n- Display contrast knob<br>\r\n- Power in jack<br>\r\n- Standard audio & video outputs<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_loopy_rear_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Details ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_loopy_details.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_loopy_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "All boxed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_loopy_all-boxed.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Plugged into the system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_loopy_weird-expansion.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.petitcharat.com/jp/game/\" target=\"_blank\">www.petitcharat.com</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Picture #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_loopy_wordprocessor-addon_1.jpg",
"description": "Josh Moore reports:\n<br><br>\n\"If you insert a game into the word processor unit, it will play the game as you normally would but I think you can capture screen shots but I am not sure. If you just turn it on with no game, a menu comes up with several options and then a word processor. The word processor unit has standard AV inputs and the manual shows people inserting pictures for various sources.\"<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Josh Moore for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_loopy_mouse.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Complete system with mouse",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_loopy_complete_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://darkwatcher.psxfanatics.com/console/loopy.htm",
"name": "Dark Watcher's Casio Loopy page",
"description": "Nice info there which helps understand better this system"
},
{
"url": "http://nobori-s-club.hp.infoseek.co.jp/lup.htm",
"name": "Nobori's Club website",
"description": "Nice pictures"
}
]
},
"775": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 775,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=775&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=775&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=775&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=775&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=775&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_turboR-A1-ST_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=173",
"company_name": "Panasonic",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/panasonic_logo.gif",
"description": "Due to lack of interest in marketing of MSX-machines and growing interest in game consoles and powerful PC alike computers (for word processing purposes mainly), companies were not so enthusiastic about creating a new MSX-machine. The biggest software supporters of MSX deserted to Nintendo and other computers/game machines. Sony chose to make their own game console as well ASCII in cooperation with Yamaha and Panasonic created the 3DO (Three Dimensional Objects) game console. \nThis system is a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=290\">MSX Turbo R</a>. It is one of the last MSX computer ever made. It is the successor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=291\">MSX 2+ systems</a> and thus has many characteristics in common. New features include a new PCM sound chip which can sample sound up to 15 KHz and replay up to 22 kHz. There is an internal microphone for the PCM unit. There is also an additional CPU, the R800 wich is a 16-bit RISC processor. The user can select the CPU (Z80 or R800) by software. 6 LEDs are placed on the case (Power, Caps-lock, Kana-lock, Pause, CPU mode, FDD in use). The system was delivered with a painting program on disk.\nPanasonic stopped the production of the Turbo R when they launched the 3DO game system in 1992. They failed with this system and never returned to MSX.\nLot of extensions, however, were produced by third-party companies to enhance the Turbo R, among them, an OPL4 Sound Card, a VGA card with lot of hardware sprites and IDE or SCSI interfaces.\nThe FS-A1 ST will be followed by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=627\">FS-A1 GT</a>.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Source : The Ultimate MSX FAQ</font>",
"name": "FS A1 ST",
"manufacturer": "Panasonic",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1990",
"built_in_language": "MSX Basic V4.0 + Japanese text editor, a spread sheat and a sample program",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, JIS standard layout, 91 keys<br>built-in software selector switch, reset button, disk removal button, auto-fire speed adjustment knob, Pause button",
"cpu": "8-bit Zilog Z80A and 16-bit RISC R800 (DAR800-X0G)",
"speed": "Z80A: 3.579545 MHz / R800: 28.636360 MHz",
"co_processor": "S1990 MSX-ENGINE, TC8566AF disk controller",
"ram": "256 KB (expandable to 512 KB or even 1 MB internally) + 16kB SRAM for backup (used internally)",
"vram": "128 KB",
"rom": "32 KB (BASIC/BIOS ROM) + 32 KB (SUBROM MSX-BASIC V4.0) + 16 KB (FM-Basic ROM) + 16 KB (MSX Disk ROM) + 16 KB (Kanji Basic) + 2MB ROM (Japanese text editor, a spread sheat and a sample program) + MSX-JE ROM (with approx. 32000 characters)",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 / 40 x 25 / 32 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 / 256 x 192 / 256 x 212 / 512 x 212 / 512 x 424",
"colors": "16 / 16 - 256 / 16 among 512 / 19268",
"sound": "MSX MUSIC (Yamaha YM-2413 OPLL) + PCM synthesizer 8-bit (sample rate 16kHz) + Internal microphone for the PCM unit",
"size_weight": "425 (W) x 292 (D) x 89 (H) mm / 3.4 Kg",
"io_ports": "Joystick (2), Cartridge (2), RGB/CVBS (NTSC) output, Composite Video, Centronics, Microphone connector, User port",
"built_in_media": "Built-in 3.5'' disk drive (720 KB)",
"os": "MSX-DOS V2.30",
"power_supply": "100V?10% 50/60Hz, 22w",
"price": "About $500 in Japan, about $700 in Europe (unofficial import)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "FS-A1 ST ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_turboR-A1-ST_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bigger picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fs-a1st_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/panasonic_fs-a1st_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator that can reproduce MSX, MSX2, MSX2+, and Turbo-R. The emulator also supports the SVI318/328, and ColecoVision systems !"
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=627",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1 GT",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=290",
"name": "MSX - MSX Turbo R",
"description": "Nice and complete description of the TurboR systems (in French)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM",
"description": "Very nice info from this excellent site!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chez.com/msxfr/turbor.html",
"name": "MSX French Club"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/msxtr.html",
"name": "MSX Ultimate FAQ - Turbo R page"
}
]
},
"776": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 776,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=776&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=776&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=776&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=776&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/robik_russian-clone_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=287",
"company_name": "ROBIK",
"description": "The Robik was a russian <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">ZX Spectrum</a> clone. It was produced in Ukraine, in the city of Cherkasy.\nIt had 64KB RAM (shared with 16KB ROM) and independed 8KB video RAM (as real speccy, by the way). The keyboard was quite good (apparently) and quite complete. It had even switches to choose between latin and russian character fonts.\nA Kempston interface was built in, with separate keys to emulate joystick, which was very convenient in programs that was not games and use the Kempston interface to control the cursor.\nSome other advantages:\n - CGA video output for professional monitors\n - Standard tape interface\n - TV RGB interface \n - Ability to invert colors to use with some \"strange\" TV's and monitors\n - Separate brightness regulators for R, G, B (bottom side)\n - One system expansion slot on motherboard. In most cases user had to modify left side of the keyboard (making special hole). Otherwise expansion cards couldn't fit inside :(\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Source : <a href=\"http://217.97.12.194/curious/Hardware/rules/zxland/\" target=\"_blank\">ZX LAND 6.5</a> and <b>Maxim</b> from Russia</font>",
"name": "Robik",
"manufacturer": "Robik",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Ukraine",
"year": "1991",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard, 55 keys. EDIT, SHIFT (x 3), RESET, DEL, arrow keys",
"cpu": "Z80A russian clone",
"speed": "3,5 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "8 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Beeper, 1 channel",
"size_weight": "4.5 Kg",
"io_ports": "RGB video output, Kempston joystick, Tape interface, Monitor video output",
"power_supply": "External power supply ?",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "1200 roubles (December 1991)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Robik computer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/robik_above_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard closeup ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/robik_keyboard_closeup.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/robik_russian-clone_under.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/robik_back-label.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/robik_russian-clone_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/robik_connectors.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "User documentation ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/robik_russian-clone_doc.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/robik_russian-clone_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box design ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/robik_box-design.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=463",
"name": "Didaktik - Gama",
"description": "Brazilian site dedicated to the TK90 and other Microdigital systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=964",
"name": "Spica - Ines",
"description": "Site in Czech language. Try e-mail"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=953",
"name": "Didaktik - Kompakt",
"description": "Stephan has a lot of Spectrum clones with wonderful pictures"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=459",
"name": "Didaktik - M",
"description": "Nice pictures including the mother board"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=945",
"name": "Microdigital - TK-90X",
"description": "Impressive list of ZX Spectrum clones with useful infos"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=916",
"name": "Microdigital - Tk-95",
"description": "Nice description of the Robik, with connectors pinouts, etc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.tk90x.com.br",
"name": "Clube do TK90X",
"description": "Nice review of modern Spectrum clones"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kompaktservis.cz",
"name": "Here, you can buy several Didaktik models and peripherals."
},
{
"url": "http://www.homecomputer.de/pages/f_sinclair.html",
"name": "Home Computer Museum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.homecomputer.de/pages/f_info.html?Robik.html",
"name": "Home Computer Museum - Robik page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.algonet.se/~rsm/zx/zxclones.html",
"name": "Sinclair Nostalgia Products"
},
{
"url": "http://217.97.12.194/curious/Hardware/rules/zxland/",
"name": "ZX LAND"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zxclones_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum in the 21st Century"
}
]
},
"777": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 777,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=777&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=777&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=777&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=777&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=777&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_wavy3_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=110",
"company_name": "Sanyo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sanyo_logo.gif",
"description": "This is apparently a classic <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer, though this particular model is quite rare!\nIts particularity is to have three cartridge slots!",
"name": "Wavy 3",
"manufacturer": "Sanyo",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, including 5 F-keys with 10 functions and 4 arrow keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video chip must be compatible with the Texas Instruments TMS 9918/A or TMS 9928/A (Japan : 60 Hz) or TMS 9929/A (Europe : 50 Hz)",
"ram": "At least 8kB (most machines had 64kB built in)",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Joystick socket (1 or 2)<br>3 cardridge slots<br>Tape-recorder plug (1200/2400 bauds)<br>RGB video output<br>Centronics interface",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
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"links": "links.asp?c=778&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=778&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=778&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_wavy35.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=110",
"company_name": "Sanyo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sanyo_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=291\">MSX 2+</a> computer.\nNo great enhancements over the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=288\">MSX 2</a>, the MSX 2+ has 19268 colors instead of 512, some more graphic / KANJI resolutions and the FM-PAC cartridge is included, providing 9 channels of FM sound without drums or 6 channels FM sound with 5 FM drums.\nHowever, the Sanyo Wavy 35 lacked the Sound cartridge but featured the Rensha Turbo, which was a built-in auto-fire system. The repetition speed could be adjusted with a slider. There was also a MUTE button, which apparently muted all sounds (?).\nMSX2+ computers were only produced by Panasonic, Sony and Sanyo. They were only available in Japan...",
"name": "Wavy 35",
"manufacturer": "Sanyo",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1988",
"built_in_language": "MSX-BASIC V3.0",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad, 5 function keys and arrow keys.",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Yamaha V9958 Video Display Processor",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "128 KB",
"rom": "32 KB (Basic & BIOS) + 16 KB (SUB ROM > MSX-BASIC V3.0) + 128 KB (JIS-1 ROM)",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Same as MSX2 specs, plus 256 ? 212/424<br>Additional KANJI screen modes (Japanese text screen modes): 40x24, 32x24, 256x192, 64x48",
"colors": "19268",
"sound": "FM-PAC (OPLL YM-2413) - 9 channel FM synthesizer",
"io_ports": "Joystick(1 or 2), Cardridge (2), Tape (1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output, CVBS/RF video output, Centronics, Sound output",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "Unknown",
"emulators": [
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=626",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1 FX",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=621",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1 WX / WSX",
"description": "MSX2+ specifications, and more!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=291",
"name": "MSX - MSX 2+"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=779",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 70FD"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/msx2p.html",
"name": "The Ultimate MSX FAQ"
}
]
},
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"id": 779,
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"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=779&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=779&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=779&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=779&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_wavy70fd.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=110",
"company_name": "Sanyo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sanyo_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=291\">MSX 2+</a> computer. It'a kind of <a href=\"computer.asp?c=778\">Wavy 35</a> with a built-in 3.5\" disk-drive (720 KB).\nNo great enhancements over the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=288\">MSX 2</a>, the MSX 2+ has 19268 colors instead of 512, some more graphic / KANJI resolutions and the FM-PAC cartridge is included, providing 9 channels of FM sound without drums or 6 channels FM sound with 5 FM drums.\nThe Sanyo Wavy 70FD features the Rensha Turbo, which is a built-in auto-fire system. The repetition speed can be adjusted with a slider. There is also a PAUSE button, which hangs the system. Another special feature of the Wavy 70FD is the built in XBASIC language. It's also called KUN BASIC/KUN COMPILER, but it's real name seems to be MSX BASIC KUN (which means Mr. MSX Basic)\nThere was also a <b>Wavy 70FD2</b> with two built-in 3.5\" disk-drives (see pictures section). Another difference with the Wavy 70FD is apparently a 256 KB JIS-1 and JIS-2 ROM.\nMSX2+ computers were only produced by Panasonic, Sony and Sanyo. They were only available in Japan...\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Source : <a href=\"http://www.faq.msxnet.org/msx2p.html\" target=\"_blank\">MSX Ultimate FAQ</a></font>",
"name": "Wavy 70FD",
"manufacturer": "Sanyo",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1988",
"built_in_language": "MSX-BASIC V3.0, MSX-BASIC-kun 2.x (run time basic compiler)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad, 5 function keys and arrow keys.",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Yamaha V9958 Video Display Processor",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "128 KB",
"rom": "32 KB (Basic & BIOS) + 16 KB (SUB ROM > MSX-BASIC V3.0) + 128 KB (JIS-1 ROM)",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Same as MSX2 specs, plus 256 ? 212/424<br>Additional KANJI screen modes (Japanese text screen modes): 40x24, 32x24, 256x192, 64x48",
"colors": "19268",
"sound": "FM-PAC (OPLL YM-2413) - 9 channel FM synthesizer",
"io_ports": "Joystick(1 or 2), Cardridge (2), Tape (1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output, CVBS/RF video output, Centronics, Sound output",
"built_in_media": "one 720 KB, 3,5'' floppy disk drive",
"os": "MSX-DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Disk-drive close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_wavy70fd_3.jpg",
"description": "We can see here the Rensha-Turbo slider (used to adjust the auto-fire feature), the hardware-pause button and the 3.5\" floppy disk-drive (720 KB)."
},
{
"name": "Wavy 70FD2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_wavy70fd2.jpg",
"description": "Same as the Wavy 70FD but with two built-in 3.5\" disk drives."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=626",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1 FX",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=621",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1 WX / WSX",
"description": "MSX2+ specifications, and more!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=291",
"name": "MSX - MSX 2+"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=778",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 35"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/msx2p.html",
"name": "The Ultimate MSX FAQ"
}
]
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"id": 780,
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"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=780&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=780&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=780&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=780&st=1"
},
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"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/digital_logo.gif",
"description": "The PDP-8 was the first sucessful commercial minicomputer, produced by DEC in the 60s, the first real minicomputer, and the first computer costing less than $20,000.\nBy late 1973 to 77, the PDP-8 family was the best selling computer in the world. The basic version could sit on a desktop rather than requiring cumbersome racks well known at the time. This compact size caused it to become a popular system in scientific laboratories.\nThe machine had a now quite strange 12-bit word and four thousand 12-bit words of magnetic core memory. The first model was built without any Integrated circuit - thus no microprocessor - but with discrete transistors mounted on numerous small printed circuit boards called 'flip chips' that were inserted on two backplanes mounted vertically. Both table-top and rack-mount models were available, but adding additional memory required a rack.\nCPU was composed of 12 interlinked Register Boards each operating on one bit slice of the 12 bit word and containing an Adder function together with all the major registers - MB, MA, AC, PC. Speed a little less than 1MHz.\nThe instructions set of the PDP-8 was very limited, only eight basic instructions encoded by the three left bits of each 12-bit word, and one register, the accumulator: However, the PDP-8 could be programmed to do almost anything. It just took longer (sometimes very longer!) to execute programs. \nA 110 baud current loop teletype interface allowed an ASR 33 Teletype to be connected, serving as a console as well as a storage device by means of the built-in papertape puncher and reader.\nThere were numerous variations of the original model over the years, among them:\n1966: <b>PDP-8/S</b> - minimum price but slow memory serial logic design \n1968: <b>PDP-8/I</b> - first version with integrated circuits \n1970: <b>PDP-8/E</b> - New bus structure design called Omnibus \n1975: <b>PDP-8/A</b> - Allowed OEMs choice of memory type and quantity\nAll together, about 50,000 PDP-8 series computers were sold, as well as numerous clones made USA, Asia and East European countries. \nIn 2000 year, there were still a few PDP8's in operation, mainly in third-world countries.",
"name": "PDP-8",
"manufacturer": "Digital Equipment Corporation",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1965",
"end_of_production": "1980",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "ASR-33 Teletype",
"cpu": "CPU was composed of 12 interlinked Register Boards",
"speed": "1 MHz (0.5 MIPS)",
"ram": "4 K of 12 bit words",
"text_modes": "Depending of the terminal used",
"size_weight": "48 (W) x 55 (D) x 84 (H) cm. / 150 Kgs.",
"io_ports": "110 Baud serial interface",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "Built-in 780 Watts power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Memory boards up to 32 Kwords",
"price": "$18.000 (Basic version)",
"emulators": [
{
"name": "SIMH",
"url": "http://simh.trailing-edge.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Windows emulator for a lot of mini computers. Sources are available so you can compile them for your own platform."
},
{
"name": "PDP-8/E",
"url": "http://www.bernhard-baehr.de/pdp8e/pdp8e.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "emulator for the DEC PDP-8/E minicomputer running on the Apple Macintosh"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=369",
"name": "Digital Equipment Corporation - VT78",
"description": "Wow, tons of doc and info here !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cs.uiowa.edu/~jones/pdp8/",
"name": "Douglas W.Jones's DEC PDP8 Home Page",
"description": "With PDP8 FAQ as well"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faqs.org/faqs/dec-faq/pdp8/section-10.html",
"name": "More information about DEC PDP8 operating systems",
"description": "PDP-8 Restoration Notes"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pdp8.com/",
"name": "PDP-8 Technology Before The Millennium",
"description": "Lot of information and pictures"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pdp8.net/",
"name": "Yet Another PDP-8 Web Site"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 781,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=781&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=781&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=781&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=781&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=781&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=781&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz2200_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "The MZ 2200 is basicaly a Sharp MZ 2000 with an optional built-in 3.5\" floppy disk drive and no buil-in monitor.",
"name": "MZ 2200",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad, 10 function keys and 4 cursor keys. 88 keys",
"cpu": "Sharp LH0080A (Z80A clone)",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "2 KB (character V-RAM) + 48 KB (graphics V-RAM)",
"rom": "2 KB (BOOT ROM) + 2 KB (C-G ROM, character generator)",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 / 80 x 25<br>Character matrix : 8 x 8 pixels",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 x 200",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Beeper max . 250mW (440Hz)",
"size_weight": "440 (W) x 490 (D) x 118 (H) mm / 7 Kg",
"io_ports": "4 expansion slots, Tape interface, Video display out",
"built_in_media": "Optional built-in 3.5'' floppy disk drive",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU. AC 100V?10%, 50/60Hz, electric power consumption 50W",
"peripherals": "MZ-1T02 tape-recorder, MZ-1D15 color monitor, MZ-80BF floppy disk drives",
"price": "128,000 Yen (Japan, 198?)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Complete MZ 2200 sys... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sharp_mz2200_complete.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "French FDD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sharp_MZ80B_FrenchFDD_s1.jpg",
"description": "Instead of selling the original Sharp FDD unit, the Sharp French subsidiary (Sharp Burotype Machines) preferred to made their own unit. The case could hold up to 4 drives. The drives were Canon models."
},
{
"name": "MZ 80P3 - Dot Matrix Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80k_printer.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P4 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_printer_80b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MZ-P6 Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sharp_mz80_gp6.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EMUZ-2000",
"url": "http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~object/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "SHARP MZ-80B / 2000 / 2200 emulator for Windows"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=415",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2000",
"description": "A nice japanese describing MZ 2000 / 2200 games with screenshots"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=416",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2500",
"description": "In japanese only"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=417",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 2800",
"description": "Some homebrew games in develoment for the MZ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=296",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 5500 - 5600",
"description": "Very useful web site done by the UK Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=87",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 700",
"description": "THE website for all MZ fans !!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=208",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 800 - MZ 1500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=172",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80A - MZ 1200"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=173",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80B"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=418",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80C"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=174",
"name": "Sharp - MZ 80K"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=295",
"name": "Sharp - MZ-3500"
},
{
"url": "http://homepage1.nifty.com/fukui/comp/mz2000.html",
"name": "MZ 2000 / 2200 Games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cam.hi-ho.ne.jp/namikosi/mgp/mz2200.html",
"name": "MZ 2200 info & description"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpgames.atspace.com",
"name": "Sharp Games"
},
{
"url": "http://sharpusersclub.org",
"name": "The Sharp Users Club"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sharpmz.org",
"name": "www.sharpmz.org"
}
]
},
"782": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 782,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=782&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=782&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=782&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=782&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=782&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=782&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=782&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mitsubishi_ml-fx1_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=83",
"company_name": "Mitsubishi",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/mitsubishi_logo.gif",
"description": "The ML-FX1 is a classic <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> system with 64 KB RAM and a complete full-stroke keyboard including a numeric keypad. Its case is very similar to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=583\">Mitsubishi GL-10</a> MSX2 computer.\nThe ML-FX2 is the same computer but with some software built-in: Data-base, Wordprocessor, Paint program and Communication tools.\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Oscar reports :</b>\nIt was my first computer. It was one of the few MSX 1 that had an extended numeric keypad. It was 100% compatible with the standard and worked very well.</font>",
"name": "ML-FX1 / FX2",
"manufacturer": "Mitsubishi",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard including 5 function keys, numeric keypad and 4 arrow keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video chip compatible with the Texas Instruments TMS 9918/A or TMS 9928/A (Japan : 60 Hz) or TMS 9929/A (Europe : 50 Hz)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 x joystick connectors, Cardridge slot, Tape-recorder plug (1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output, Centronics interface",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mitsubishi_ml-fx1_right-side.jpg",
"description": "We can spot the two joystick connectors and the tape interface connector."
},
{
"name": "ML-FX2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mitsubishi_ml-fx2_1b.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/mitsubishi_ml-fx1_spanish-advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Spanish advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"783": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 783,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=783&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=783&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=783&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=783&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=783&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=783&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=783&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=783&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb101p_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=120",
"company_name": "Sony",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sony_logo.gif",
"description": "The HB-101 is a standard <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX1</a> system. It was produced in red and black cases (the red version being sold in Japan only).\nIt has a handle that can be pulled on the front of the keyboard to carry it easily. It also has a \"Pause\" Key which can freeze any program. A little joystick could also be inserted onto the cursor keys.\nThere is the same built-in software (Personal Data Bank) found on the HB-501. It is composed of an agenda, a memo and an address manager. You can even save your work with a special RAM cartridge. \nThe <b>HB-101P</b> is the same system, \"P\" meaning PAL, but was the european model. In fact the HB-101 is very similar to the <b>Sony HB-201</b> (more RAM) and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=437\">HB-501</a> (more RAM and a tape recorder built in).\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Info & pictures : Olivier Hustin</font>",
"name": "Hit-Bit 101",
"manufacturer": "Sony",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "MSX Basic V1.0",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, including 5 function keys and 4 cursor keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video chip must be compatible with the Texas Instruments TMS 9918/A or TMS 9928/A (Japan : 60 Hz) or TMS 9929/A (Europe : 50 Hz)",
"ram": "32 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB (MSX BASIC V1.0 + BIOS)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets, 2 cardridge slots, Tape-recorder plug (1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output, Centronics interface",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"price": "46,800 yen (Japan, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "HB-101 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb101_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "HB-101P ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb101p_2.jpg",
"description": "\"P\" for PAL models"
},
{
"name": "HB-101P ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb101p_3b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Red HB-101 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb101-red_1.jpg",
"description": "The red model was only sold in Japan"
},
{
"name": "white HB-101 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb101-white_1.jpg",
"description": "The white model was apparently also sold only in Japan"
},
{
"name": "Built-in joystick ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb101_closeup_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb101_closeup_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Handle ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb101_handle.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb101_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "This is a rear view of the japanese model"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb101_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sony_hb101p_spanish-advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Spanish advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"784": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 784,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=784&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=784&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=784&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=784&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=784&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=784&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=784&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sony_HitBit55_System_s3.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=120",
"company_name": "Sony",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sony_logo.gif",
"description": "The Hit-Bit 55 was a classic <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX1</a> computer. It was very similar to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=436\">Hit-Bit 75</a>. Its most distinctive sign was its flat but good quality keyboard. It was one of the few MSX with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=300\">Philips VG-8000</a> to have a low-cost keyboard.\nUnlike the HB-75, it had only 16 KB RAM. There was a built-in software (scheduler and memo) which was a kind of cut-down version of the one built-in the HB-75, program size was only 8 KB against 16 KB on the HB-75, it seems that some version had the 16 KB version though. To save files made with this apps, a 4K S-RAM non-volatile cartridge was used (called HBI-55).\nThe Hit-Bit 55 was clearly marketed as the low-range MSX model of the Hit-Bit serie. It was also available in a red and black cases.",
"name": "Hit-Bit 55",
"manufacturer": "Sony",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0) + Agenda software",
"keyboard": "Calculator keyboard. 75 keys, including 5 function keys, cursor keys, HOME, STOP, INS, DEL, RESET, BS, SELECT, CODE, GRAPH, CAP, SHIFT (x2), TAB, CTRL, RETURN, ESC",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video chip compatible with the Texas Instruments TMS 9918/A or TMS 9928/A (Japan : 60 Hz) or TMS 9929/A (Europe : 50 Hz)",
"ram": "16 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0) + 8 KB/16 KB (built-in software)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets, 2 cardridge slots, Tape-recorder plug (1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output (or composite video + sound output), Centronics interface",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "55,800 yen (Japan, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Silver model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sony_HitBit55_System_s4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Red model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb55_red_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left & right sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sony_HitBit55_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "Two joystick connectors are located on the right side."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sony_HitBit55_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "In spite of its flat keys, the keyboard has a goof typing feeling."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sony_HitBit55_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Expansion connector, protected by a plastic lid<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> RF/aerial video output<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Tape recorder DIN socket (In, Out and remote control).<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Composite PAL video output, some models had a RGB output, depending on the country they were sold.<br>\r\nPal pinouts:<br>\r\n 1 - +12v<br>\r\n 2 - Composite video out<br>\r\n 3 - Ground<br\r\n 4 - Audio out<br>\r\n 5 - Not used<br>\r\n 6 - Audio out<br>"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sony_HitBit55_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Z80 microporsessor, here a Sharp version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Yamaha sound generator chip, AY-8910 equivalent<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 16 KB user RAM (8x4116)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 16K BASIC and 8K built-in applications ROMs<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> TMS 9929 video chip and its heat sink<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 16 KB video RAM (8x4116)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Keyboard connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Power supply connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> 8255 I/O chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Provision is made for a SCART interface and socket.\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Inside electronics ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sony_HitBit55_Inside_s3.jpg",
"description": "One can spot the power transformer and a rather complicated add-on card which holds the power regulation and video output components."
},
{
"name": "Boot screen ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sony_HitBit55_BootScreen_s1.jpg",
"description": "Boot screen allowing to select built-in firmware options or the Basic interpreter. <p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jorge A. Gutiérrez</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Built-in software ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb55_in-use.jpg",
"description": "This is the HB-55 running the built-in schedule software..."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sony_hb55_jap-advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert (198..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Sony expansions",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_hb55_complete.jpg",
"description": "This is a most complete HB-55 system with a Sony monitor, disk-drive, printer, joystick and infra-red controller, game cartridges, memory cartridge, etc."
},
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"785": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 785,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=785&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=785&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=785&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=785&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=785&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/heathkit_ET3400_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=57",
"company_name": "HEATHKIT / ZENITH",
"description": "The Heathkit/Zenith MicroComputer Learning System model ET-3400 was a very popular item designed to teach principles of computers and programming at Universities in the 1970s., and to educate the students of internal computer hardware and software components by self-assembly and programming the machine in pure Hexadecimal language.\nIt was delivered in assembled or Kit form. It also featured a prototype area and could be used as a design aid for developing special interface circuitry with common 6820 parallel interface or 6850 asynchronous chips.\nSeveral software in ROM were also available. Among them an Assembler and a Tiny BASIC.",
"name": "ET-3400",
"manufacturer": "Heathkit / Zenith",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1976",
"built_in_language": "Monitor in ROM",
"keyboard": "17 keys Hexadecimal keypad",
"cpu": "Motorola 6800 then 6808 (1981) and 6802 (1987)",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "256 bytes expandable to 1 KB",
"rom": "1 KB",
"text_modes": "6 x 7-segment LEDs",
"size_weight": "30.5 (W) x 30.5 (D) x 10.15 (H) cm. / 2 Kgs",
"power_supply": "External AC adapter",
"peripherals": "Prototype area",
"price": "$199.95 Kit, $279.00 assembled, $99.95 for the ET-3401 course",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/heathkit_ET3400_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "At power on or after a Reset, 'CPU UP' is displayed."
},
{
"name": "Large view #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/heathkit_ET3400_System_s3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/heathkit_ET3400_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "No connectors and no ability to save typed programs to a tape recorder."
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/heathkit_ET3400_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The upper part of the main board is covered by the case."
},
{
"name": "Main board close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/heathkit_ET3400_Cloeup_s1.jpg",
"description": "Each area of the circuitry is clearly marked."
},
{
"name": "Processor close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/heathkit_ET3400_ProcCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": "Here a 6802 version"
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/heathkit_ET3400_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "A crude power supply unit is fixed to the hidden side of the main board. "
},
{
"name": "Manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/heathkit_ET3400_Manuals_1.jpg",
"description": "The ET-3400 was delivered with a full set of manuals and tests:<br>\r\n - Microprocessors flipchart,<br>\r\n - Two Assembly Language Programming Workbooks,<br> \r\n - An hardware assembly manual,<br>\r\n - A ten chapter reference book,<br>\r\n - Two audio cassettes,<br>\r\n - Two final exam kits(assembly language test and microprocessor test),<br>\r\n - A poster sized schematic of the computer,<br>\r\n - A parts pictorial illustration booklet."
}
],
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{
"name": "ET-3400 simulator",
"url": "http://www.pilgrimworks.com/trainer.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ET-3400/",
"name": "Heathkit ET-3400 Resources (Yahoo Groups)",
"description": "Modifications, schematics, manuals and other resources for the Heathkit ET-3400 Microcomputer Learning System."
}
]
},
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"links": "links.asp?c=786&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=786&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=786&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/shg_telesports_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=288",
"company_name": "H.G.S. Electronic",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hgs-electronic_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a typical system using catridges based on the different chipsets developped by General Instruments in the late 70s. Each GI chips was able to generate several games, ball games for a start, then later car racing, motorcycle, submarines, tanks and shooting games.\nThe system has two detachable controllers with one analog joystick and one fire button each. The control panel is composed of 10 buttons to select the different games offered by each cartridge (10 being the maximum). Difficulty switches, power switch and a start button can also be found. There is even a volume control slider which is quite uncommon on this type of system, and very useful too!!\nSystems with green and orange buttons can be found (see \"more pictures\" section).",
"name": "Telesport",
"manufacturer": "H.G.S. Electronic",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two controllers with analog joysticks and a fire button",
"cpu": "None. Chipsets are located in each cartridge",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Yes. Volume control (slider) on the front panel.",
"io_ports": "Power in, TV RF video output",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "7 cartridges (maybe 8)",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
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"name": "HGS Telesport ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hgs_telesport_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Orange buttons ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/shg_telesports-orange_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Orange buttons #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/shg_telesports-orange_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Switches ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hgs_telesport_switches.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
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"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=725",
"name": "Sanwa - 9015",
"description": "Article comparing the different GI catridge based systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=743",
"name": "Poppy - 9015"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=880",
"name": "S.H.G. - Black Point (FS-1003/FS-2000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1199",
"name": "Teleng - Colourstars"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=757",
"name": "Unimex - Mark IX"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=738",
"name": "Prinztronic - Micro 5500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1128",
"name": "Polycon - PG 7 (Programmable TV Games)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1267",
"name": "Hanimex - SD 070 Colour (programmable TV-game console)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=748",
"name": "MBO - Teleball-Cassetten-System"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=750",
"name": "Palladium - Tele-Cassetten-Game"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=761",
"name": "Audiosonic - Tele-Sports IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1306",
"name": "Bandai - TV Jack 5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=984",
"name": "Rollet - Video Secam System (4/303)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=4",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 787,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=787&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=787&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=787&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=787&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Heathkit_EC1_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=56",
"company_name": "HEATHKIT",
"description": "From 1950 to 1965, electronic analogue vacuum-tube computers were used to design, test and run civilian and military equipment like aircraft, ships or rockets. The first systems were very expensive. However, components cost (especially vacuum tubes) was steadily decreasing. \nIn 1960, Heath Company launched the Heathkit EC-1, the first analogue computer (almost) anyone could afford. It was sold in kit or pre-assembled forms and was quickly and widely used in industry and universities. \nUnlike our modern binary computers which accept only two values as entry (0 or 1), an analogue computer represents input and output data's in voltage levels. So, any positive or negative value could be read directly from the built-in meter. An external oscilloscope could be also used as a display device, as well as a grapher for printed results. \nIn spite of its apparent simplicity, the EC-1 could solve a multitude of complex mechanical and mathematical problems thanks to nine DC operational amplifiers, three initial condition power supplies, potentiometers, relay contacts, high precision resistors and capacitors, and a built-in oscillator for repetitive operation (from 0.1 to 15 operations per second).\n \nThe computer was described by Heathkit as \"<i>Excellent teaching aid for a course in computer electronics - Vividly illustrates the electronic analogies to mathematical problems - Handles problems as complex as fluid flow, damped harmonic motion, and flight of a projectile in a viscous medium</i>\"\nComputer problems could be 'programmed' by inserting several patch cords into the problem-board sockets and thus linking in chain several built-in components together. \nThe EC-1 and other analogue computers were used until 1965, when first affordable digital computers became available. \nHere is some EC-1 unusual technical features taken from the Heathkit brochure:\n<b>Amplifiers</b>: Open loop gain approximately 1000. Output -60 +60 volts at .7 ma.\n<b>Power supplies</b>: ? 300 volts at 25 ma electronically regulated; variable from +250 to +350 volts\n<b>Repetitive operation</b>: Multivibrator cycles a relay at adjustable rates (.1 to 15 cps)",
"name": "EC-1",
"manufacturer": "Heathkit",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1960",
"keyboard": "Potentiometers and switches",
"cpu": "No processor but nine DC operational amplifiers",
"speed": "0.5 to 15 repetitive operations per second",
"ram": "No memory",
"text_modes": "Volt-meter",
"size_weight": "50,2 (W) x 38,1 (H) x 29,2 (D) cm. / 21 Kg.",
"power_supply": "Built-in 100 Watts main power supply",
"price": "$400",
"photos": [
{
"name": "EC-1 system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/heathkit_ec1_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Heathkit_EC1_FrontPanel_1.jpg",
"description": "Each operational amplifier connectors are located with a small triangle. "
},
{
"name": "Front panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/heathkit_ec1_front-panel_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front panel close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Heathkit_EC1_FrontPanel_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Heathkit_EC1_TopView_1.jpg",
"description": "When the system overheated, user opened the trap door for insuring a better ventilation. "
},
{
"name": "Top - inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/heathkit_ec1_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Heathkit_EC1_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the nine operational amplifier vacuum tubes along the front panel."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/heathkit_ec1_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Details ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/heathkit_ec1_tubes.jpg",
"description": "Seven of the nine operational amplifier vacuum tubes placed along the front panel.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "In use... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Heathkit_EC1_InUse_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "In use ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/heathkit_ec1_in-use.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Assembly manual cove... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Heathkit_EC1_Manual_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Operational manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Heathkit_EC1_Manual_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Heathkit_EC1_CatalogExtr_1.jpg",
"name": "Heath catalog"
}
]
},
"788": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 788,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=788&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=788&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=788&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=788&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=788&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Hitachi_AH200_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=60",
"company_name": "Hitachi",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hitachi_logo.gif",
"description": "The Hitachi AH-200 is the same <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=581\">H2</a> but without the built-in tape recorder.",
"name": "AH-200",
"manufacturer": "Hitachi",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 5 function keys and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Joystick socket<br>2 cardridge slots<br>RGB video output<br>Centronics interface<br>Audio output",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"789": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 789,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=789&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=789&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBP_190_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=289",
"company_name": "IBP",
"description": "Very unusual clone and first repackaging of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=165\">Atari Mega ST</a> computer.\nApparently the manufacturer bought the parts from Atari and repackaged it as a series of rugged modules in a 19\" rack mount case so the computer was better suited to music and industrial applications.\nThis seems like a good idea seeing how popular the Atari was in studios.\nInformation discovered in some German Atari magazine around 1989.\nIt is not known how successful this computer was or if they went on to make any other systems\nPicture and more information needed.\nThere are rumours there were other clones of the Atari ST series in the early part of its life.\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <b>Asteroid</b> for this information.</font>",
"name": "190",
"manufacturer": "IBP",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1989",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 68000",
"speed": "8 MHz.",
"ram": "1 / 2 / 4 MB",
"rom": "192 KB",
"text_modes": "40 / 80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 x 200 / 640 x 400 dots",
"colors": "16 (320 x 200), 4 (640 x 200), monochrome (640 x 400) among 512",
"sound": "3 FM channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Cardridge, Midi (in, out), Centronics, RS232c, Hard Disk, Floppy disk, RGB, Joystick, mouse",
"built_in_media": "3.5 '' FDD",
"os": "TOS + GEM",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"790": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 790,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=790&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=790&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=790&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=790&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=790&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb-g900f_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=120",
"company_name": "Sony",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sony_logo.gif",
"description": "The HB-G 900F was a special <a href=\"computer.asp?c=288\">MSX2 model</a> aimed at the professional market. It has built in features to pilot Genlock (for video capture) and laserdisks.\nThe case and keyboard of the HB-G900 is pretty similar to the one of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=281\">HB-500</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=137\">HB-700</a>. The main differences are the extra video connectors and the built-in RS-232 port. The second cartridge slot found on the HB-500 and HB-700 is replaced by the diskdrive and a second bay remains available for another diskdrive. The second cartridge slot can be found at the back of the unit.\nThe extended ROM (94 KB total) is holding the BASIC instructions to pilot the Genlock (HBI-G900), RS-232 and laserdisks.\nThe HBI-G900 (Videotizer) unit sold separately was used to capture external pictureq through a PAL encoder and evenually mix it with pictures generated by the computer.\nA special version of the software Multiteloper was developped to take advantage of the special features of this computer. The price of the software and the hardware was strictly limiting them to video edition professionals.\nThe HB-G900F was later replaced by more advanced models such as the HB-F900 and HB-G900AP.\nThe coolest thing is that one of these systems could be found in the MIR space station, apparently used for video capture. Pictures and videos showing the HB-G900 and HBI-G900 in the space station, can be found on this <a href=\"http://msx.gnu-linux.net/msx-in-space/\" target=\"_blank\">site</a>.\n<font color=\"#666666\">Pictures and info from Olivier Hustin.</font>",
"name": "Hit-Bit G900F",
"manufacturer": "Sony",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "MSX Basic 2.0 (with extended instruction set)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard including 5 function keys, numeric keypad and 4 arrow keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video Display Processor : V9938 (MSX-VIDEO)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "128 KB",
"rom": "94 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 / 256 x 192 / 256 x 212 / 512 x 212",
"colors": "512",
"sound": "3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets, 2 cartridge slots, Tape (1200/2400 baud), RGB (scart), Composite Video, Centronics, RS-232 serial port, Audio in/out, Video In connector for VideoTizer (HBI-G 900)",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' disk unit (720 KB double side, double density)",
"os": "MSX Basic 2.0 (with extended instruction set)",
"price": "HB-G900F : 10.600FF<br>HBI-G900 Videotizer : 8.000FF<br>Multiteloper : 5.000FF",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb-g900f_rear_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb-g900f_inside_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "fMSX32",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.RETRODEV.INFO/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "The excellent fMSX, but ported onto the GamePark GP32 handheld console."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=618",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=619",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1F"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=862",
"name": "JVC - HC-95"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=773",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F1XD"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=281",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=137",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F700"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=854",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F9"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=662",
"name": "Kawai - KMC-5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=288",
"name": "MSX - MSX 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=430",
"name": "Canon - V-25"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "MSX Faq"
}
]
},
"791": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 791,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=791&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=791&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=791&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=791&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M100ACE_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=121",
"company_name": "Sord",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sord_logo.gif",
"description": "The Sord M-100ACE was the professional version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=469\">M-170</a>, offering as standard a floppy disc controller card, a single or dual 5\" 143 KB floppy disc unit and a colour graphic video card. \nSeveral I/O interfaces were also added and business oriented developpement tools could be used: FORTRAN and BASIC compilers and COBOL language.\nFour successive version were sold - M100-I to M100-IV - offering various hardware and design improvements.\nThe model pictured here is a M100-III.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=791\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "M-100ACE",
"manufacturer": "Sord",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "September 1978",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 75 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "2 MHz.",
"ram": "32 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "4 KB",
"text_modes": "80 char. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 64 dots (with optional graphic board)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "52 (W) x 58 (D) x 11 (H) cm.",
"io_ports": "Parallel, Serial RS-232, Analogue-Digital converter, FD unit, S-100 bus",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 143 KB 5'' floppy disc drives",
"os": "Sord O.S.",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "colour monitor",
"price": "$3250 (1 FD version)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M100ACE_LeftSide_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M100ACE_RightSide_1.jpg",
"description": "One can separate the FD unit from the main unit.\r\nThe system is turned on/off with a key."
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M100ACE_TopView_1.jpg",
"description": "The monochrome monitor also came from Sord."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M100ACE_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard was made by Cherry."
},
{
"name": "FD unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M100ACE_FDunit_1.jpg",
"description": "The FD unit featured two single side, single density, 143 KB formatted TEAC drives.<br><br>\r\nNotice the swith on each drive front panel, allowing the diskette to be locked inside the drive."
},
{
"name": "Sord logos ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M100ACE_Logos_1.jpg",
"description": "Depending of the system version, the Sord logo may differ.<br><br>\r\nNotice the switch-on lock."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M100ACE_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Power cord, ground plug and fuse<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> FD drives DB37 connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Drives power supply connectors<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Three AC power plugs for external devices <br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Monochrome video jack<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Analog/digital converter DB15 connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Serial RS-232 DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Parallel printer connector\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "uncovered system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M100ACE_Uncovered_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M100ACE_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "The power supply unit has a stange design. It is made of:<br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> a massive power transformer with three relays<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Two identical switching power units<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> a third 5V regulated circuit.<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "System boards ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M100ACE_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "The main CPU board covers the FD controller card and the video card.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Keyboard cable<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 32 KB main RAM chips (16 x 4116 chips)<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Z80 processor, here a Zilog version<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> BIOS ROM chips. Two additional ROM chips could be added.<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> I/O bus connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Intel 8251 I/O chip<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Video card<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Floppy disc drives controller card."
},
{
"name": "Daughter cards ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M100ACE_Daughterboards_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> A flat cable links the two daughter cards to the CPU board using these connectors<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Disc drives connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Composite video jack<br>"
},
{
"name": "CPU board close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M100ACE_ProcCloseup_1.jpg",
"description": "Microprocessor, RAM and BIOS ROM chips."
},
{
"name": "Teac floppy drives ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sord_M100ACE_FDdrives_1.jpg",
"description": "Single side, single density TEAC floppy drives.<br>\r\nExcept screws, logic board and motors, the frame and all of the parts of these drives are made of plastic!"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sord_M100ACE_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Sord brochure #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sord_M100ACE_Brochure_1.jpg",
"name": "Sord Brochure #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sord_M100ACE_Brochure_2.jpg",
"name": "Brochure #3"
}
]
},
"792": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 792,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=792&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=792&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=792&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=792&st=2",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=792&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=792&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_cassette-vision_5ss.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=290",
"company_name": "Epoch",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/epoch_logo.gif",
"description": "The Cassette Vision is a japanese console released on the 30th June, 1981 by Epoch Co. This is for sure an obscure system as little is known about this console. It was one of the first cartridge system released in japan and ha d almost no real competitor until the launch of the fabulous <b>Nintendo Famicom</b> in 1983. It was however clearly a low-end and cheap system.\nThe graphics are very basic and blocky. The overall aspect of the games and cartridges (size and plastic boxes), is strangely similar to the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=696\">Hanimex HMG-7900</a>... Though games are not the same, there must be a link between these two obscure systems.\nThere were not a lot of cartridge released for it. \"Kikori No Yosaku\" was its killer game. It is a game where you must chop trees! Other games include Grand Champion (car race), Galaxian, Big Sports 12 (paddle games), Baseball, Astro Command, Elevator Panic, Monster Mansion, Monster Block, etc. The machine did cost 13500 yen and games, about 4000 yen.\nThe controller are in fact two knobs for vertical and horizontal movements (like the Magnavox Odyssey). There are also 4 fire buttons labeled PUSH-1, PUSH-2, PSUH-3 and PUSH-4 (two for each player?). There is also a power on/off switch, SELECT, AUX. and START buttons, a strange switch called COURSE and two others labeled LEVER-1 and LEVER-2... can anyone help us finding the use of these?\nThe Cassette Vision was later followed by the <b>Cassette Vision Junior</b>, which was a low-cost version of the Cassette Vision, and then by the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=844\">Super Cassette Vision</a>, a more well known system since it was also released outside Japan. Worth noting are also two stand-alone consoles which had each a single game included (and no possibility to play any other games). There were released before the Cassette Vision. First one was called <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1017\">TV Vader</a> and played a Space Invaders type game. The second one, <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=798\">TV Baseball</a>, was a system playing only a Baseball game. It is interesting to note that both games would be released later for the Cassette Vision as cartridges.",
"name": "Cassette Vision",
"manufacturer": "Epoch",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "30th June 1981",
"built_in_software_games": "None?",
"controllers": "Knobs built-in the console",
"cpu": "all-in-one dedicated chipset",
"ram": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "54 x 62",
"colors": "Yes (8?)",
"sound": "Beeper?",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot",
"media": "Cartridges, TV out, External connector",
"number_of_games": "At least 10 cartridges released",
"power_supply": "External PSU, 12V DC, 500 mA, + -(o- -",
"price": "Cassette Vision : 13,500 yen (Japan, 1981)<br>Cassette Vision Jr : 5000 yen (Japan, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Cassette Vision ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_cassette-vision_5[1].jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Casette Vision ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_cassette-vision_5.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_cassette-vision_4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_cv_rear_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "detail #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_cv_detail_1.jpg",
"description": "controls for left player ?"
},
{
"name": "detail #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_cv_detail_2.jpg",
"description": "controle panel"
},
{
"name": "detail #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_cv_detail_3.jpg",
"description": "do you have an explanation ?"
},
{
"name": "detail #4 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_cv_detail_4.jpg",
"description": "cartridge inserted"
},
{
"name": "Box, front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_cassette-vision_box-front.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Toby Wickwire for this picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Box, back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_cassette-vision_box-back.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_cassette-vision_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_cv_box-entiere_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cassette Vision Jr ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_cvjr_system_1.jpg",
"description": "Cost reduced version of the original Cassette Vision system, with better buttons disposition for 4 directions games."
},
{
"name": "Cassette Vision Jr ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_cvjr_system_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cassette Vision Jr b... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_cassette-vision-jr_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cassette Vision Jr B... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_cassettevision-jr_box-back_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cassette Vision Jr b... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_cvjr_box_japan_detail_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cassette Vision Jr b... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_cassette-vision-jr_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=6",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK",
"description": "Article about the HMG-7900 and compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ne.jp/asahi/cvs/odyssey/videogames/cv/setframe.html",
"name": "Odyssey",
"description": "Nice page about the Cassette Vision (Japanese)"
},
{
"url": "http://homepage1.nifty.com/OGASHIN/CV.htm",
"name": "OGASHIN's HOME PAGE",
"description": "This japanese page has some Cassette Vision screenshots, just to give you an idea..."
},
{
"url": "http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AB%E3%82%BB%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%93%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3",
"name": "Wikipedia article (Japan)",
"description": "interesting info"
},
{
"url": "http://www.game-nostalgia.net/cv/cv.htm",
"name": "www.game-nostalgia.net",
"description": "detailed info about the console and its games (japanese)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.webzakki.com/z070331.shtml",
"name": "www.webzakki.com",
"description": "detailed info about the games (in japanese)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.webzakki.com/z070329.shtml",
"name": "www.webzakki.com",
"description": "detailed info on the Cassette Vision Jr (in japanese)"
}
]
},
"793": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 793,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=793&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=793&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=793&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_Ace500_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=47",
"company_name": "Franklin",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Franklin_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The Franklin ACE 500 was a 100% Apple IIe and Apple IIc compatible computer with a built-in 5.25\" disk drive and 256 KB of RAM.\nIt looked pretty much like a black //c, featured all of the standard Apple ports and a better keyboard with a numeric keypad. It was also very similar to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=13\">Laser 128</a> in design and features.\nThe ACE 500 was the last Apple II compatible Franklin manufactured. Its capabilities and abilities were identical to the Ace 2000 series. The Company was sued in 1982 by Apple for copyright and patent infringement and ceased making computers in August 1983.",
"name": "ACE 500",
"manufacturer": "Franklin",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Applesoft BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 90 keys with function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "MOS 65C02",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "256 KB expandable to 512 KB on board",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40 / 80 chars. x 24 lines (monochrome)",
"graphic_modes": "All of the Apple IIc modes: 40 x 48 (16 col) / 80 x 48 (16 col) / 280 x 192 (6 col) / 140 x 192 (16 col) / 560 x 192 (mono)",
"colors": "16 maximum",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "Parallel, Serial, NTSC RGB and composite video, joystick, mouse",
"built_in_media": "Built-in 5.25",
"os": "Apple DOS 3.X",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_Ace500_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_Ace500_FDCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_Ace500_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Serial port DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Configuration switches<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Parallel DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> External drive unit DB15 connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Mouse and Joystick DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> RGB video out DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Monochrome composite video out RCA jack<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> DC power plug. An external AC adaptor provides power.<br>"
}
]
},
"794": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 794,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=794&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=794&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=794&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=794&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=794&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_5120_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=61",
"company_name": "IBM",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ibm_logo.gif",
"description": "The 5120 integrated system was the last evolution of the 5100 and 5110 portable series, and the last 'heavy desktop' computer made by IBM.\nThe 5120 was an intermediate system between the IBM mainframes and the future <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">5150 PC</a>. Actually, it was the first desktop Personal Computer made by IBM.\nBasically, The 5120 technology remained the same as the 5100 model: same custom processor and same IBM typical hardware profile inspired by the mainframes technology.\nThe system featured a 9-inch monochrome moniteur (many 5100 users asked for a larger display) and two 8\" floppy drives. \nThe system was sold with both APL and BASIC languages in ROM. APL allowed numerous business software written on IBM minicomputers to run on the 5120.",
"name": "5120",
"manufacturer": "IBM",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1980",
"built_in_language": "APL, BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 73 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "IBM",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "64 KB",
"text_modes": "64 chars x 16 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "45 Kg.",
"io_ports": "Parallel and Serial",
"built_in_media": "2 x 8'' 1.2 MB floppy drives",
"power_supply": "Built in power supply unit",
"price": "$13500",
"photos": [
{
"name": "5120 with printer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_5120_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Michael Lewis</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Promotional picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_5120_promo-pic_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "5103 printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/IBM_5120_Printer5103_1.jpg",
"description": "132-column bidirectional dot matrix printer with tractor feed. 80 characters per second.\n"
},
{
"name": "Printer connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/IBM_5120_Printer5103connect_1.jpg",
"description": "The massive connector of the 5103 printer. Two parallel and one serial ports are used to transfer data's to the printer!<br><br>\nWhy not make things really complicated!"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=795",
"name": "IBM - 5100",
"description": "Detail information"
},
{
"url": "http://www.brouhaha.com/~eric/retrocomputing/ibm/5100/",
"name": "Eric's IBM 5100 Portable Computer page",
"description": "Very complete information here !"
},
{
"url": "http://computermuseum.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/dev/ibm_5110/technik/en/",
"name": "IBM 5110 page"
}
]
},
"795": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 795,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=795&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=795&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=795&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=795&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=795&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=795&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_5100_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=61",
"company_name": "IBM",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ibm_logo.gif",
"description": "In September 1975, IBM announced its smallest and first portable computer (If you consider a 28 Kgs. computer portable, that is), the IBM 5100, no bigger than one of IBM's typewriters.\nDeveloped in Rochester, it used the same operating system as IBM's /370 line of main frames. Thus it could accommodate the same APL interpreter, permitting the use of APL programs. A BASIC interpreter was also available, depending of the 5100 version chosen.\nThis was the first widely marketed and supported personal computer, and definitely the first useful all-in-one, portable computer system. However, it was a very primitive machine that was largely unsuccessful due to its high price tag (basic version costed $8,975) and limited expansion capabilities.\n \nIt had a built-in tape drive and a small 5\" 64 character display. A special display mode allowed the user to select right or left bigger 32 chars. of each line.\nThe tape drive used a 1/4 inch DC300 tape cartridge and stored 204 KB of data.\nThe 5100 didn't feature a microprocessor chip, but a card called PALM (Put All Logic in Microcode) which acted as a 16-bit microprocessor.\nNotice that the 5100 is the first serial number of IBM \"Personal Computer\" range that will later include the 5110, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=794\">5120</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">5150</a> (IBM-PC) and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=286\">5160</a> (PC-XT).",
"name": "5100",
"manufacturer": "IBM",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "September 1975",
"end_of_production": "1978",
"built_in_language": "BASIC or APL or both",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 74 keys with numeric keypad and arrow keys",
"cpu": "IBM circuit module",
"speed": "1.9 MHz.",
"ram": "16 KB to 64 KB by 16 KB steps",
"rom": "32 KB to 64 KB",
"text_modes": "64 chars. x 16 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "No sound capabilities",
"size_weight": "24 Kg.",
"io_ports": "5103 printer and 5106 external tape drive unit",
"built_in_media": "Built-in 204 KB DC600 tape drive",
"os": "APL or BASIC",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "From $8975 (BASIC 16 KB) to $19,975 (BASIC+APL 64 KB)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_5100_front_1.jpg",
"description": "BASIC only model (no APL) with no tape drive.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to redrum76 for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Front panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_5100_FrontPanel_1.jpg",
"description": "A close-up of the controls.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Brightness adjustment<br> \r\n<b>(2)</b> Power switch<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Display left 32 cols, all 64 cols, or right 32 cols<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Process Check Led<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> In Progress Led<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Display reverse switch<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Tape cartridge door<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Restart switch<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Display Registers switch<br>"
},
{
"name": "Memory dump ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_5100_HexaDump_1.jpg",
"description": "Memory dump in hexadecimal form."
},
{
"name": "display close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_5100_display.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to redrum76 for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_5100_detail_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to redrum76 for this picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/IBM_5100_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Strapping man!"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "5103 printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/IBM_5120_Printer5103_1.jpg",
"description": "132-column bidirectional dot matrix printer with tractor feed. 80 characters per second.\n"
},
{
"name": "essential accessory #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/IBM_5100_Tshirt_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Essential accessory #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/IBM_5100_Cup_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=794",
"name": "IBM - 5120",
"description": "Détailed page with interesting info"
},
{
"url": "http://www.brouhaha.com/~eric/retrocomputing/ibm/5100/",
"name": "Eric's Eccentric Emporium of Egregiously Effervescent Effluvium, Etc - 5100 page",
"description": "Very complete information here !"
},
{
"url": "http://computermuseum.informatik.uni-stuttgart.de/dev/ibm_5110/technik/en/",
"name": "IBM 5110 page",
"description": "Nice article with good pictures"
},
{
"url": "http://oldcomputers.net/ibm5100.html",
"name": "oldcomputers.net",
"description": "Nice article"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_5100",
"name": "Wikipedia - IBM 5100 article"
}
]
},
"796": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 796,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=796&st=2",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=796&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=796&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=796&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=796&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=796&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc-fx_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "With the innovative design and power of the PC-FX, the face of videogaming has changed. Sporting a 32-BIT V810 processor, millions of colors, and one of the highest quality FMV in any home video game system, the PC-FX is definitely the system to get your hands on for some great gaming excitement.\nIt all started with the joint collaboration of NEC Home Electronics and Hudson Soft of Japan that spawned the PC-FX on December 23, 1994...\nThe PC-FX is one of the most unique video game systems ever made. Instead of the usual \"flat & square\" designs associated with video game systems, NEC decided to use a different approach when designing the PC-FX. One main factor was making the system expandable. In the PC market, this concept was already in full swing. Basically, if you compare a desktop PC to a tower PC, the latter will almost always have more expansion room. So, breaking away from the common console design, it was decided to create a tower video game system that offered (in the final design) 3 expansion ports for additional upgrades, and peripherals. \nIn addition to playing PC-FX games, the unit could also play audio CDs (with an expansive CD menu control screen), CD+Gs, and Kodak CDs for viewing your home photos. This option allowed you to zoom in/out and rotate the photo at will.\nThe PC-FX had 3 expansion slots. The front expansion slot was primarly used for the FX-BMP, a memory expansion module that allowed you to save games to it, rather than the FX internal memory. The rear and bottom expansion ports were available for connections to the PC-9800 series of computers made by NEC. One of those connections were used for a PC-FX-to-SCSI adapter which allowed the FX to be used as a SCSI CD-ROM drive. To the rear of the unit, you can also find direct A/V, S-VHS connections, and the power cord. Voltage and other power information can be found to the top of the rear panel.\nThe PC-FX control pad should be familiar to anyone who has played the PC Engine. It is composed of 6 action buttons, run/select buttons, and 2 mode switches. The mode switches would give the 6 action buttons special features in games that supported them. For example, in Kishin Doji Zenki: Vajura Fight, when you turn on the mode option, the top 3 action buttons become special moves, when regularly you would have to do a D-pad movement to execute the moves. Additionally, NEC also released the PC-FX Mouse which was supported in most of the Anime Freak FX series of games and in some RPGs for faster control.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Text, info and picture from <a href=\"http://pcenginefx.com\">pcenginefx.com</a></font>",
"name": "PC-FX",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "December 23 1994",
"controllers": "Control pad with 6 buttons",
"cpu": "NEC V810 RISC (32 bit)",
"speed": "21.5 MHz",
"co_processor": "Graphics CPU (9 parallax scrolls, cellophane, fade, rotation, and priority effects)",
"ram": "2 MB + 32 KB (backup RAM)",
"vram": "1.25 MB",
"rom": "1 MB",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 480",
"colors": "16,777,000",
"sound": "16-Bit Stereo with 2 ADPCM channels and 6 sample channels at 44.1kHz.",
"size_weight": "132 mm (w) x 267 mm (d) x 244 mm (h)",
"io_ports": "3 expansion slots, Audio output (left & right), Composite video output, SVHS video output, 2 controller ports, DC out 5v 40 mA",
"media": "Standard CD-ROM media, 2x speed drive, 256KB CD Buffer",
"power_supply": "consumption : 16W",
"peripherals": "FX-BMP (memory expansion module), PC-FX-to-SCSI (allows the FX to be used as a SCSI CD-ROM drive), PC-FX Mouse",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Pad ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pcfx_pad.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front sketch ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc-fx_front_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://pcenginefx.com\" target=\"_blank\">PC-EngineFX.com</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Back sketch ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc-fx_back_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://pcenginefx.com\" target=\"_blank\">PC-EngineFX.com</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pcfx_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/nec_pc-fx_jap-advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/nec_pc-fx_jap-advert_2.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert #2"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://pcenginefx.com/",
"name": "PCENGINEFX.COM",
"description": "THE source for NEC console info"
}
]
},
"797": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 797,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=797&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=797&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=797&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=797&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VectorGraphics_Vector3_System_1b.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=138",
"company_name": "Vector Graphics",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/VectorGraphic_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Vector Graphics VIP was also called <b>Vector 3</b> because it was based around the Vector 3 terminal which had an integral 72 key keyboard and 12\" video screen.\nThe unit had a six slot S-100 bus board which came with a Z80A processor board fitted with 56 KB RAM. The board also had a serial interface and three 8-bit parallel I/O ports. The VIP configuration originally came out with a 340k Micropolis Floppy Disk drive. Later this was a 640k Tandon hard sectored floppy drive.\nNot shown configurations had a dual floppy drive or, for the 3005, a 5 megabyte Seagate ST506 drive.\nThe Vector 3 ran CP/M operating system and all its associated professionnal software. It came with <b>Memorite III</b> word processor, <b>Execuplan</b> (a form of planning program like Visicalc), and the Microsoft BASIC interpreter.\n<b>Peachtree</b> Accounting was available on Vector machines as well, probably the first implementation on a microcomputer.\nAnecdotally, Vector Graphics Inc of California was started by two housewives in the late '70s. They were called <b>Lore Harp</b> and <b>Carole Ely</b>. The third founder, <b>Robert Harp</b>, was technical director. The Harp's were divorcing, which ultimately brought the company down.\n_________________________________________________\nMore information from <b>Dennis Wingo</b> who used to work at Vector Graphic:<font color=\"#666666\">\nThe CPU was housed in an 18 slot (the MZ box) S-100 Chassis designed by Vector. In late 1977 early 78 Vector went to the Z80A processor on a single board. The boot ROM (2k) resided on the Prom/RAM card. Later versions updated the PROM/RAM card to 8k using 4 kbyte PROMS and one 1k of Fast Static RAM for the processor Stack. The processor speed went from 1 MHz to 4 MHz during that period.\nin early 1981 Vector engineer <b>Corey Selby</b> redesigned the Processor Card, PROM/RAM card and Parallel I/O card into the ZCB or Z80 Single Board Computer. It had a 4 MHz, later a 6 MHz Z80B CPU. The ZCB incorporated two serial ports via and 8251A serial I/O controller. It added an Intel 8020 24 bit parallel I/O port controller, 4k of PROM and 1k of Static RAM.\nLater this design was integrated into the motherboard of the Vector 4 Single Board Computer along with an Intel 8088 that we built and released starting in 1982.\nThe VIP System shown above had a six slot S-100 card integrated behind the picture tube behind the Mindless Terminal (MT) CRT. In this six slot system there was a ZCB a Floppy Disk Controller Card or an FD/HD (Floppy Disk/Hard Disk) (Single floppy version shown above) controller. Also plugged into the S-100 motherboard was a 56k DRAM Card, and an 20 X 24 Memory mapped video card with 2k of Fast SRAM (Flashwriter II Card). \nIn very late versions of the Vector 3 series was an FD/HD card with a ten megabyte Seagate ST506 interface hard drive. This system was also connected to other computers via an 750 kilobit token passing Local Area Network (LinkNet). The LinkNet card allowed up to 256 different Vector Computers to be hooked together into a seamless net where you had shared disk and printer resources. This system was a pioneer in the computer industry as the first low cost microcomputer system to have this capability.\nThere were several interesting configurations of the vector system.\n</font>\n<b>Ullrich Moser</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nI had pretty much this computer with a 5 MB hard disk built in.\nExecuplan was a fully functioning spreadsheet and if remember correctly, better than Visicalc.\nMy machine had Magic Wand as word processor.\nOne could buy a (terribly expensive) sheet feeder and write mass mailings just like with a Wang machine for a fraction of the price.\n</font>",
"name": "Vector 3 (VIP)",
"manufacturer": "Vector Graphics",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1976 or 1977",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 72 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8080 then Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "1 MHz (8080) up to 6 MHz (Z80)",
"ram": "56 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "beeper",
"io_ports": "1 x Serial RS-232, 3 x Parallel ports",
"built_in_media": "External 315 KB FDD unit",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "From $3850",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VectorGraphics_Vector3_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Floppy drives unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VectorGraphics_Vector3_FDunit_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VectorGraphics_Vector3_Inside_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VectorGraphics_Vector3_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the S-100 boards mounted vertically."
},
{
"name": "Vector dust cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VectorGraphics_Vector3_DustCover_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=799",
"name": "Vector Graphics - MZ",
"description": "Web site dedicated to Vector Graphics systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=566",
"name": "Vector Graphics - Vector 1",
"description": "mailing list for Vector Graphic computers "
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=247",
"name": "Vector Graphics - Vector 4"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vectorgraphics.org.uk",
"name": "Vector Graphics 1976 - 1984"
},
{
"url": "http://h-net.msu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=VECTOR-GRAPHIC",
"name": "VECTOR-GRAPHIC List"
}
]
},
"798": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 798,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=798&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=798&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=798&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=798&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-baseball_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=290",
"company_name": "Epoch",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/epoch_logo.gif",
"description": "The Epoch TV Baseball is an early japanese video-game released in 1978. It is a stand-alone system, as it can play only one game: baseball!\nIndeed, baseball has always been very popular in Japan. It was logic that it inspired first videogames there.\nThe game can be played by two players, one launching the ball and the other manipulating the bat. There is a detachable controller with only one fire button, and all the other controls are on the system itself.\nIt is interesting to note that this baseball game is apparently the same (?) found on cartridge for the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=792\">Epoch Cassette Vision</a>.",
"name": "TV Baseball",
"manufacturer": "Epoch",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_software_games": "Baseball game",
"controllers": "One detachable controller (fire button) + controls built-in the system (dial, buttons, switches)",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"ram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Yes",
"io_ports": "TV video output",
"media": "None. Stand-alone system",
"power_supply": "External PSU or battery cells",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-baseball_top_b.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-baseball_bottom.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-baseball_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-baseball_box_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box (back) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-baseball_box-back_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box (side 1) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-baseball_box_side_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box (side 2) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-baseball_box_side_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://pcenginefx.com\" target=\"_blank\">PC-EngineFX.com</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Opened box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-baseball_opened-box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"799": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 799,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=799&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=799&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=799&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VectorGraphic_MZ_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=138",
"company_name": "Vector Graphics",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/VectorGraphic_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Vector Graphic MZ featured the same hardware basis as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=797\">VIP</a> model: S-100 based system with a Z80A processor running CP/M operating system.\nHowever, its separate main unit had an 18 slot motherboard and integral dual floppy disc drives (2 x 315 KB).\nThe system came with 48 KB of RAM, 4 KB monitor ROM, and used the Vector 3 \"Mindless Terminal\". Although it may look like a terminal, the Mindless Terminal only had a parallel keyboard, and a B/W monitor. All video and keyboard interface was via S-100 card called Flashwriter, with all power signals passed via a DB-25 connector.\nA little more information about Vector Graphics Company, in 1980:\n<b>Systems shipped:</b>\nVector 1, Vector 1+, Vector 1++ - 1,500 systems\nVector MZ, System B, Memorite 2 - 4,500 systems\n<b>Location of facility</b> Westlake Village, California.\nNumber of square feet - 40,000\nNumber of employees - 140\n<b>Sales level:</b>\nYear ending June 30, 1979 - $6 million\nYear ending June 30, 1978 - $2 million\nYear ending June 30, 1977 - $400 K\nThe first shipped product was a 8 KB memory card, in September 1976.",
"name": "MZ",
"manufacturer": "Vector Graphics",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 72 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz.",
"ram": "48 KB",
"rom": "4 KB (Monitor)",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "2 x Serial RS-232C, 1 x Parallel",
"built_in_media": "Dual 5",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "S-100 cards",
"price": "About $4800",
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=566",
"name": "Vector Graphics - Vector 1",
"description": "Web site dedicated to Vector Graphics systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=797",
"name": "Vector Graphics - Vector 3 (VIP)",
"description": "mailing list for Vector Graphic computers "
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=247",
"name": "Vector Graphics - Vector 4"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vectorgraphics.org.uk",
"name": "Vector Graphics 1976 - 1984"
},
{
"url": "http://h-net.msu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=VECTOR-GRAPHIC",
"name": "VECTOR-GRAPHIC List"
}
]
},
"800": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 800,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=800&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=800&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=800&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=800&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=800&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-block_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=290",
"company_name": "Epoch",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/epoch_logo.gif",
"description": "This funky pong is the japanese version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1111\">Atari Video Pinball C-380</a> (and the Sears Pinball Breakaway).\nIt plays seven games: Flipper pinball 1, Flipper pinball 2, Racket pinball 1, Racket pinball 2, Basketball 1, Basketball 2 and Breakout. All these games are in fact improved pong games.\nAll the games are controlled by the big white dial placed on the right part of the system, except the two flipper pinball games which must be played with the two side buttons, just like with a real pinball!\nApparently there were a <b>TV Block MB</b> model which had slightly different games (?). Instead of 2 basketball games and 1 breakout game, there were only one basketball game and 2 breakout games.",
"name": "TV Block",
"manufacturer": "Epoch",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_software_games": "7 games (Flipper pinball 1, Flipper pinball 2, Racket pinball 1, Racket pinball 2, Basketball 1, Basketball 2, Breakout)",
"controllers": "2 side buttons (to play flipper pinball games) and one big knob to play other games (paddle games)",
"cpu": "Atari custom chipstes (?)",
"graphic_modes": "Blocky graphics",
"colors": "Yes (at least 6 colors)",
"sound": "yes, built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, power in",
"number_of_games": "7 (built-in games)",
"power_supply": "6 x UM2 sized battery cells or external power supply",
"peripherals": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TV-Block ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-block_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-block_1b.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-block_bottom.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Control panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-block_cp_1.jpg",
"description": "The big white knob is used to select one of the 7 games offered by the system."
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-block_box_5.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box (bottom) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-block_box_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box (side 1) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-block_box_side_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box (side 2) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-block_box_side_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/atpong2.htm",
"name": "Pong-Story.com",
"description": "David has a nice page about the Atari Video Pinball"
}
]
},
"801": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 801,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=801&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=801&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=801&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=801&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=801&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Toshiba_T100X_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=135",
"company_name": "Toshiba",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/toshiba_logo.gif",
"description": "Long before the tablet PC craze of fall 2002, there was the Toshiba T100X Dynapad. The T100X was a \"pen-based computer\" (This was before the term \"tablet PC\" existed) which ran on a 25MHz 386 AMD CPU. It shipped with 4MB RAM and had a 40MB hard disk drive for storage. It did not include an internal floppy disk drive, but a separate external floppy disk drive could be purchased.\nSimilar to most modern tablet PCs, the T100X did not have a built-in keyboard, and mouse pointing was done with a stylus. However it did contain ports to connect an external keyboard and serial mouse. It also contained two Type II PCMCIA slots, but it has been said configuring PCMCIA devices to work properly was often difficult. A parallel port adaptor was also included.\nThe display consisted of a backlit 9.5\" grayscale touch-sensitive LCD with a standard VGA resolution of 640x480 pixels at a color depth of 16 shades of gray.\nThe T100X was often shipped with Windows 3.1, along with specialized drivers (Microsoft Pen Services for Windows 3.x) to enable pen and handwriting support in applications, and to allow the stylus to function as the mouse.\nThe T100X weighed approximately 3.3 pounds, amazingly lightweight for portable PCs of the time (This was back when notebook computers easily weighed at least 8\npounds).\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Torin Darkflight</b> for info and pictures.\n\t\n</font>",
"name": "T100-X Dynapad",
"manufacturer": "Toshiba",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1993",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Pen Services for Windows",
"keyboard": "None built-in, an onscreen virtual keyboard was available",
"cpu": "AMD AM-386 SXLV",
"speed": "25MHz",
"ram": "4 MB standard, expandable to 20 MB maximum",
"graphic_modes": "640x480 VGA",
"colors": "16-level grayscale",
"sound": "Standard PC speaker",
"size_weight": "Screen 9.5'' diagonal/ 270 x 39 x 210 mm (WxDxH) / Weight: 3.3 pounds",
"io_ports": "Serial, Keyboard, FDD (For external floppydrive), Two PCMCIA Type II slots, Parallel/LPT adaptor",
"built_in_media": "40MB 2.5'' hard-drive",
"os": "MS-DOS 6.2 & Microsoft Windows 3.1",
"power_supply": "NiMH battery or external AC adaptor",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside Dynapad ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Toshiba_T100X_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "6MB RAM expansion card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Toshiba_T100X_RamCard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Vista/4927/t100x_links.html",
"name": "Software and related links to the T-100X"
}
]
},
"802": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 802,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=802&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=802&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=802&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=802&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=802&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compukit_UK101_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=291",
"company_name": "Compukit",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/compukit_logo.gif",
"description": "Made in the UK by Compukit in New Barnet, North London, the UK-101 was originally a copy of the Ohio Scientific <a href=\"computer.asp?c=860\">Superboard II</a>. Two years and various legal battles later the UK-101 became, technically, behind its erstwhile rival.\nYou could buy the UK101 as a kit or as ready made for an extra fee. The kit came in a cardboard briefcase, in which there were anti-static tubes containing the 65+ ICs, a box of IC sockets, and bags containing passives (mainly 0.1uF ceramic decoupling capacitors) and keyboard bits (the keyboard switches were soldered directly to the PCB).\nThe UK101 came with a transformer in a plastic case, which was rectified and regulated down to +5, the regulator's heatsink was far too small and it would run very very hot, causing the RF modulator to drift channel. Many people relocated the regulator off-board onto a bigger heatsink to solve both problems.\nIt came with an A4-size book authored by Dr. A.A. Berk, covering assembly, trouble-shooting, and circuit diagrams with descriptions.\nThe UK101 was based around the 6502 processor. On top of ASCII characters, 128 graphic characters were available in ROM. The RAM memory was expandable from 4 KB to 8 KB on board, or 40 KB with an expansion board.\nAt the time, The UK101 was heavily supported by Watford Electronics in the UK, and by various electronics magazines who published circuits. There were many user groups and plenty of software available. It was thus possible to upgrade this machine beyond all recognision !\nSeveral cases were also made and sold by a number of manufacturers.\n_______________________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Paul Mansfield</font>\n<b>John</b> reports to us:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThere were 3 monitor chips available, this being the 8k rom. The only one I can remember the name of was the Cegmon, the latest in the series.\nThe 40 pin expansion slot offered some inpressive (for the time) abilites. Mine had a sound card in it but I also saw systems with colour, hard drives and 5.25 floppy systems.\nSome boards had links in them in place of the two sockets on your picture. These needed to be removed if you wanted to use the 40 pin expansion and a couple of 8T28s (buffer chips) put in their place. Other expansions I saw included a 'graphics' chip that could be switched in using software. A small pigiback board replaced the Normal character chip (which is the horizontal one in your picture) with the graphics rom and normal character rom slotted into it. This gave 256 additional characters, and since the replacement rom was an Eprom these new characters could be anything.\nProgramming was via Microsoft 8k Basic and involved a lot of Poke instructions to get it to do anything much. Overclocking was a breeze, but you had to get it right otherwise the screen divided into 4!\n</font>\n<b>Martin Ward</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nYou could upgrade the graphics RAM by \"piggkbacking\" two new RAM chips on top of the existing chips, with one pin sticking out sideways which had a flying lead soldered to it. This gave you 48 characters x 32 lines.\nThe tape recorder could also be \"overclocked\" to 600 or even 1200 baud!\nRAM cost about ?10 per K (?5 per 1KB x 4bit chip).</font>\n<b>Dick Greening</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">An interesting story is that one of the BBC engineers rewrote the garbage collection routine (in the Microsoft Basic 4 Rom I thing it was,) only to find later that somehow Microsoft had incorporated his routine in their new version of Basic. He was able to prove it was his program as he had encrypted his name in the program! \nSound a familiar story!</font>",
"name": "UK-101",
"manufacturer": "Compukit",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 50 keys",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1 MHz. (could be 'overclocked' at 2 MHz by modifying the clock divide circuit)",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "4 KB expandable to 8 KB on board",
"vram": "1 KB",
"rom": "8 KB (Microsoft BASIC) + 2 KB monitor",
"text_modes": "16 to 48 chars. x 16 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None, but 128 graphic characters",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"size_weight": "unknown",
"io_ports": "Tape recorder (at 300 baud) and printer ports",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "External AC transformer. Power regulation on board",
"peripherals": "Supports all Ohio Scientific expansions",
"price": "?249 in kit form",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Ivan's system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compukit_UK101_RedCase_s2.jpg",
"description": "Handmade wooden case topped by a metal tray"
},
{
"name": "Running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compukit_UK101_RedCase2running_s1.jpg",
"description": "Boot-up screen<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Ivan Gleaves</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compukit_UK101_RedCase2inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> UHF TV modulator. The UK-101, in its original version, could be connected only to a TV set.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Normally, the power regulator took place here<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> RAM chips (2104). the board is here equipped with 6 KB of RAM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 6502 processor. Notice at its right hand side two empty sochets used for the optional RS232 interface<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> 40-pin expansion socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 6850 ACIA (Asynchronous Communication Interface Adapter)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> 2 KB monitor ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> 8 KB BASIC ROMs<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Character generator ROM<br>"
},
{
"name": "Mainboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compukit_UK101_Mainboard_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compukit_UK101_RedCaseRear_s1.jpg",
"description": "The fan and the tape recorder In/Out sockets "
},
{
"name": "Another red case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compukit_UK101_RedCase_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compukit_UK101_RedCaseInside_s1.jpg",
"description": "This model features a RAM expansion card fixed on top of the main board."
},
{
"name": "UK101 manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compukit_UK101_Manual_s1.jpg",
"description": "The manual gives constructional details, along with a technical description of the system and a reference description of the Microsoft BASIC language.<br>\r\nThe cassette tape holds the Extended Monitor as well as some sample games in BASIC."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/compukit_uk101_advert_dec1979.jpg",
"name": "UK advert (dec. 1979..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Compukit_UK101_AdvJune81.jpg",
"name": "£149 in June 1981"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Compukit_UK101_AdvLastSales.jpg",
"name": "£99 in January 1982"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://home.micros.users.btopenworld.com/uk101/uk101.html",
"name": "UK101 Hardware Page",
"description": "How to build your own micro UK101! "
},
{
"url": "http://www.cse.dmu.ac.uk/~mward/martin/software/UK101-tapes.zip",
"name": "Collection of UK101 programs (zip file)",
"description": "UK101 BASIC and assembler programs, recovered from tapes by Martin Ward"
}
]
},
"803": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 803,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=803&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=803&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Samsung_SPC1000_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=292",
"company_name": "Samsung",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Samsung_Logo.gif",
"description": "The SPC-1000 is a Z80-based home computer from Samsung. This machine was developed in Korea, but built-in BASIC was written by Hudson soft in Japan.\nBecause of its integrated tape recorder design, it looks like <a href=\"computer.asp?c=87\">MZ 700</a> series.\nIt has a button 'ILP' on its left side. Pushing ILP button enables this machine to load a new O/S from tape recorder. (This concept resembles MZ 700, too).\nThis machine was quite popular at the first time, but advent of MSX and MSX2 pushed this machine off the market.\n<b>CP/M</b> was available with double-side, double density floppy disk drives. But the cost of the FDD unit and poor display capability limited its use.\nPart of early productions were delivered under the name of <b>SPC-1100</b>.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Kue-Hwan Sihn</b> from Korea for info and picture.\n</font>",
"name": "SPC-1000",
"manufacturer": "Samsung",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Korea",
"year": "1982",
"end_of_production": "~1986",
"built_in_language": "HuBASIC",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 67 keys with funtion keys",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"speed": "4 MHz.",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "6 KB",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "32 chars. x 16 lines",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 192 / 256 x 192 dots",
"colors": "9 (semigraphic), 4 (128 x 192 mode), 2 (256 x 192 mode)",
"sound": "3 voices, 8 octaves (AY-3-8910 chip)",
"size_weight": "48(W) x 27.5(D) x 9.5(H) cm.",
"io_ports": "34-pin expansion bus, 1 joystick, centronics, video out(NTSC), RF",
"built_in_media": "Built-in 1200 baud tape recorder",
"os": "CP/M applicable when FDD is attached",
"power_supply": "Built-in 110V/220V power supply unit",
"price": "495,000 won (about $600)"
},
"804": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 804,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=804&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=804&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=804&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=804&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=804&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gakken_compact-vision_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=293",
"company_name": "Gakken",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/gakken_logo.gif",
"description": "This is an extremely rare and obscure japanese system released by Gakken in 1983. Very little is known about this weird console...\nThe most striking feature is the T-shaped controller! The unique fire button is placed on the left of the controller so that it can be pressed by the thumb (if you are right handed). Thus you can play this system with only one hand. In fact, you left hand will naturally want to grip the kind of handle placed at the left of the system... There is the START button there, that you can easily press with your other thumb.\nOn the system itself, one can find a PAUSE button, a red power LED and power on/off switch.\nWhile \"Compact Vision\" is written on the box, cartridges, etc., the translation of the japanese name (also found on the box, cartridges, etc.) would be something like \"TV Boy\"...\nGames were sold on cartridge. The number of released ones is not known by us, but looking at the box of the system, it seems that at least 6 games were available.\nThough we have little information about this system, we know that its video processor is a Motorola MC 6847. Indeed, looking at the screenshots, the colors, resolution and overall feeling, it sounds familiar to systems like <a href=\"computer.asp?c=155\">Laser 200</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=163\">Tandy MC-10</a> or <a href=\"computer.asp?c=117\">Dragon 32</a>...\nFrom the MESS emulator team:\n\"The Gakken has nothing in it except a 6847, one 2k ram and some logic. The cart contains only 1 chip, a MC6801 microcontroller. It's the main CPU + ROM + RAM. We have no idea how to dump it or even if it's possible. It has 4k maskROM, but at $300 per chip decapping isn't feasible.\"",
"name": "Compact Vision TV-Boy",
"manufacturer": "Gakken",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "october 1983",
"built_in_software_games": "Unknown",
"controllers": "T-shaped controller with one fire button",
"cpu": "None ? (MC6801 microcontroller in each cartridge)",
"co_processor": "Motorola MC 6847 video controller",
"ram": "2 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Yes",
"io_ports": "TV video output, ...",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "Unknown (at least 6)",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "8,800 yen (Japan, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Documentation ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gakken_compact-vision_doc.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gakken_tvboy_box_5.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gakken_compact-vision_box_front.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box front #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gakken_tv-boy_box-front_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to muddlemeddle (Ebay seller) for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box (side 1) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gakken_compact-vision_box_bottom.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box (side 2) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gakken_compact-vision_box_side.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside the box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gakken_tvboy_in-box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside the box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gakken_tv-boy_inside-box_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to muddlemeddle (Ebay seller) for this picture</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.game-nostalgia.net/tvboy/tvboy.html",
"name": "Nostalgia",
"description": "Japanese page dedicated to the Gakken TV-Boy with screenshots"
}
]
},
"805": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 805,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=805&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=805&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=805&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=805&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_sdk85_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=198",
"company_name": "Intel",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Intel_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "Each time Intel launched a new microprocessor, they provided simultaneously a <b>S</b>ystem <b>D</b>evelopment <b>K</b>it (SDK) allowing computer company ingineers as well as university students to introduce them to the new processor concepts and features. \nThe SDK-85 was a complete 8085A (5 for 'first 5 Volt microprocessor') microcomputer system on a single board including ROM and RAM memory, a 24 key hexadecimal keyboard, a 6 digit LED display, I/O connections and an expansion area allowing memory and I/O expansions as well as hardware experiments.\nA 2 KB monitor software provided the same commands as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=570\">SDK-86</a> board. User could enter and read program results through either the buit-in keyboard/display or using a serial Teletype through the built-in serial TTY interface. A 38 lines parallel interface was also available.\nA large set of manuals were delivered with the board: MCS-85 (processor) and SDK-85 (board) user manuals, 8085 Assembly Language Programming Manual, full circuit schematics of the PCB, a full dump of the ROM monitor program, programming examples and application notes.",
"name": "SDK-85",
"manufacturer": "Intel",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_language": "Monitor in ROM",
"keyboard": "24 key hexadecimal with monitor command keys",
"cpu": "8085A",
"speed": "3 MHz. 1.3 ?s. instruction cycle",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "256 bytes expandable to 512 bytes",
"vram": "None",
"rom": "2 KB",
"size_weight": "30.5 (W) x 25.7 (D) x 1.3 (H) cm.",
"io_ports": "Parallel (38 lines expandable to 76 lines) , Serial 110 baud",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "Monitor in ROM",
"power_supply": "External 5V/12V power supply unit",
"peripherals": "expansion area on board",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MCS and SDK manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_sdk85_Manuals_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SDK manual #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_sdk85_Manuals_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Intel_sdk85_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "First SDK-85 ad"
}
]
},
"806": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 806,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=806&st=2",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=806&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=806&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=806&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=806&st=2",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=806&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=806&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_mark3_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=115",
"company_name": "Sega",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sega2_logo.gif",
"description": "The Sega Mark III is the third version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1257\">SG-1000</a> system and was only released in Japan. This system is in fact the original Japanese version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=840\">Sega Master System</a>.\nCompared to the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1266\">SG-1000 Mark II</a> the case has been redesigned again, a video monitor output has been added, and the system is equiped with a card slot which was also found on the first version of the Master System. The Mark III is backwards compatible with the SG-1000 cartridges.\nThe system has an expansion port that can be used by add-ons, such as the FM sound unit or the Telecon Pack (wireless video signal). The controllers (two joypads), can still be stored on each side of the system. Many other add-ons were available (not using the expansion port though), such as several different controllers, 3D Glasses, keyboard, graphic board, etc.\nWhen Sega decided to market the Mark III abroad they redesigned the case and sold it as the Sega Master System. Though superior technically, the SMS/Mark III was eclipsed by the great success of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=866\">NES</a>/Famicom.",
"name": "Mark III",
"manufacturer": "Sega",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "October 1985",
"end_of_production": "1987",
"controllers": "8-way d-pad, 2 buttons",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "3.579545 MHz",
"co_processor": "Texas Instruments TMS9928A VDP",
"ram": "8 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"graphic_modes": "256x192, 256x224<br>64 max. simultaneous sprites (8 x 8 pixels)",
"colors": "64 palette, 32 on screen (16 sprite, 16 background)",
"sound": "Texas Instruments SN76489 DCSG, 4 channel mono (3 tone channels, 1 white noise channel)<br>optional Yamaha YM2413 9 channel mono FM",
"size_weight": "345mm (W) x 52mm (H) x 145mm (D)",
"io_ports": "Cartridge, Sega Card slot, RF/AV outputs, Expansion Port, 2 Controller ports",
"media": "Cartridge, Sega Cards",
"number_of_games": "303",
"power_supply": "External PSU, 9v, 7.7w",
"peripherals": "3D glasses, keyboard",
"price": "?15,000 (Japan, December 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Sega Mark III ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_mark3_1b.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_mark3_bottom.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_mark3_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- RGV video output<br>\r\n- Channel select switch<br>\r\n- RF video output<br>\r\n- Power in<br>\r\n- Power on/off switch\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Mark III with cartri... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_mark3_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Controller ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_mark3_controller.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Sketch ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_mark3_sketch.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "A/V connector pinout",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/genesis_MD_SMS_MkIII_video.gif",
"description": "This is the same pinout as the Genesis / Megadrive \"1\", and Master System."
},
{
"name": "Joystick connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/sms_joystick.gif",
"description": "Same pinout as the SG-1000 and the Master System"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Dega",
"url": "http://www.mameworld.net/easyemu/degatut.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "SMS, Mark III and Game Gear emulator"
},
{
"name": "MEKA",
"url": "http://www.smspower.org/meka/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Multi-system emulator (SG-1000, Mark III, SMS, SC-3000, Game Gear, Colecovision, Othello Multivision)"
},
{
"name": "Past-O-Rama",
"url": "http://www.system16.com/pastorama/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Sega systems emulator"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=840",
"name": "Sega - Master System",
"description": "Very complete hardware information page along schematics"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1252",
"name": "Sega - Master System II",
"description": "Excellent site gathering several Sega Master System FAQs"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1253",
"name": "Sega - Master System III",
"description": "Sega MK III japanese page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1257",
"name": "Sega - SG-1000",
"description": "A LOT of Sega Master System game codes"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1266",
"name": "Sega - SG-1000 Mark II",
"description": "Very precise and useful software database (SMS, GG, Coleco, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "http://www2.odn.ne.jp/~haf09260/Mark3/EnrM3.htm",
"name": "Enri's Sega Mark III page",
"description": "Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/sms/game/22669.html",
"name": "GameFAQs",
"description": "Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)"
},
{
"url": "http://www2.odn.ne.jp/~haf09260/Mark3/EnrM3.htm",
"name": "Henri's Home-Page",
"description": "Nice japanese site full of info"
},
{
"url": "http://codes.ign.com/lists/20137/068/index.html",
"name": "IGN.COM",
"description": "SMS dedicated website. A lot of stuff here."
},
{
"url": "http://www.smspower.org/meka/wip/meka.nam",
"name": "MEKA Software Database",
"description": "Excellent site supporting all Sega 8-bit systems"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/mk3/",
"name": "Official Mark III pages from Sega!",
"description": "History, pictures and tech info"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/master/",
"name": "Official Master System pages from Sega!",
"description": "FAQs, Game reviews, hardware & peripheral pics and info, ads, links and much more"
},
{
"url": "http://www6.airnet.ne.jp/tera/sega/",
"name": "Sega Mark III Web Page",
"description": "Featuring a games database, release and rarity information, plus the most active SMS related forums on the web"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/snappa_fcw/sega.html",
"name": "Sega Master System, the console legend"
},
{
"url": "http://smspower.speedhost.com/",
"name": "SMS Power"
},
{
"url": "http://www.severedbbs.u-net.com/fletcher/SMS.html",
"name": "UK Sega Master System page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.alexkidd.com/",
"name": "www.alexkidd.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sega8bit.com/",
"name": "www.sega8bit.com"
}
]
},
"807": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 807,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=807&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=807&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=807&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=807&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=807&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=807&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gradiente_expert-plus_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=294",
"company_name": "GRADIENTE",
"description": "The Gradiente Expert Plus is a Brazilian MSX 1 computer. It is composed of two parts: the main unit and the keyboard. Gradiente is a Brazilian consumer electronic products company. It is not suprising as the unit's design looks like a HI-FI system... Along with the Hot-Bit, the Experts were the only MSX systems available in Brazil. The first model (Expert XP-800) was in fact a clone of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=587\">National CF-3000</a>.\nIt is a quite complete <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer with two cartridge slots placed on the front panel and a numeric keypad. The system is powered by the MSX engine, a kind of super-chipset, gathering the CPU, video, input / output and audio functions.\nThe Expert can be used as videotext terminal (Telesp) with the TM-1 cartridge which includes a 1200 baud Modem, a serial interface and a phone socket...\nThe Expert Plus follows the Expert XP-800 (released in 1985) and the Expert GPC-1 (1986), which are quite similar. The Expert Plus was released (1989) at the same time as the <b>Expert DD Plus</b> which is the same system with a built-in floppy disk drive (720 KB).\n<b>Marcelo Ortega</b> from Brazil adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThe Expert Plus and DD Plus had a big incompatibility problem, that actually was not Gradiente's fault. Both machines used the MSX engine SMT chip, that made things easier to Gradiente assembly these computers, solving the bad contact problems of the socketed chips used in the previous Experts, and replacing three chips by one, but the MSX engine chip mapped the RAM to a internal secondary slot.\nThis was OK for the MSX standarts, but most brazilian software was written to run in Experts and Hotbits without secondary slots, and this resulted in many crashes.\n \nThe Expert users were also waiting for a MSX2 machine when the Plus was launched, and along with the common crashes, this made these machines not so popular.\nThe DDPlus uses a internal disk controller board that was quite similar to the external cartridge interfaces sold then. It also uses 16Kb for MSX DOS, resulting in 48Kb of ROM. The drive is very good (mine still works flawless !) but it was painfully slow.\n</font>",
"name": "Expert Plus",
"manufacturer": "Gradiente",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Brazil",
"year": "1989",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0) + Demonstration software",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad, 5 function keys and 4 arrow keys",
"cpu": "MSX Engine T7937A (single chip gathering Z80, Video, I/O and audio functions)",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0) + ?? KB (demonstration software)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 controller ports, 2 cardridge slots, Tape interface (1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output, Composite video output, TV RF output, Centronics interface, Audio output",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gradiente_expert-plus_closeup.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gradiente_expert-plus_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Expert DD Plus ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gradiente_expert-DD-plus_1.jpg",
"description": "This model has a built-in floppy disk drive."
},
{
"name": "Expert DD Plus - Di... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gradiente_expert-DD-plus_closeup.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gradiente_ExpertPlus_Box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Nice page dealing with MSX sold in Brazil"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "Nice detailed Gradiente Expert page (Brasilian)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.alsoftware.com.br/adrianpage/index.php?page=msxbras",
"name": "MSX in Brasil"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mci.org.br/micro/outros/expert.html",
"name": "Museu da Computação e Informática - MCI"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"808": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 808,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=808&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=808&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=808&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=808&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Datavue_Spark_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=295",
"company_name": "DATAVUE",
"description": "The Datavue Spark was one of the First Laptops Ever Made. It Featured a \nPowerful (Back Then) Intel 8088 with a clock Speed of 9.77MHz.\nIt had a blue 5\" x 10\" screen (which was big for 1987) made by Epson that supported 16 shades of blueish grey. Plus, it was backlit, which made it very bright and readable.\nDOS could be run on this system, but needed a boot disk to do anything.\nDue to a very high retail price, very few Spark were sold (at least in Australia). In the US, the price was about $1000-$1200, depending on the amount of memory and whether 1 or 2 drives.\nThe closest (decent) competitor to the Spark was the Toshiba T-1000. A very well-made laptop, but its screen was only about 3-1/2\" x 7\" and much less readable.\nDatavue made it up until 1993, then the company went under due to the many more powerful laptops on the market at the time. Datavue produced many other laptops.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Michael Buchan, Ronald Harper</b> for information.\n</font>",
"name": "Spark",
"manufacturer": "Datavue",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "June 1987",
"end_of_production": "1993",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 76 Key IBM Style. No Keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8088, later Nec V20 & V30",
"speed": "9.77 MHz.",
"ram": "640 KB",
"vram": "Suspected to be 128 KB",
"rom": "384 KB",
"text_modes": "40-80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200, 400 x 320 dots",
"colors": "16 blueish greyscales",
"sound": "PC Speaker",
"size_weight": "13 (W) x 13 (D) x 18 (H) Inches / 6.5 Kg. (14 lb)",
"io_ports": "9 Pin RS232C, 9 Pin RGBI, RF Port, 25 Pin Centronics, 16 Pin External Floppy Port",
"built_in_media": "One or two 3 ? 720K Floppy Disk Drives - Hard disc version came later",
"os": "MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"price": "$1000-$1200 (USA, 1988)<br>AU$10999 (Australia, 1987)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Datavue_Spark_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": "This case design would be used by dozens of laptop PC manufacturers for several years."
},
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Datavue_Spark_Closed_s1.jpg",
"description": "Along with its power supply unit."
},
{
"name": "Display ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Datavue_Spark_Display_s1.jpg",
"description": "The display could be turned down when the computer was used with an external monitor."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Datavue_Spark_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "A complete PC-type keyboard with separate arrow keys. The BIOS allowed to shitch between letter or numeric keys (in red)."
},
{
"name": "Profile ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Datavue_Spark_Profile_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the 'Line' and 'Tel' RJ11 sockets of the built-in modem.<br>\r\nThe second floppy disk drive is available on the right side of the Spark."
},
{
"name": "Spark carrying bag ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Datavue_Spark_Bag_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Spark label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Datavue_Spark_Logo_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "bottom label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Datavue_Spark_Label_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Original DOS diskett... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Datavue_Spark_DosDiskette_s1.jpg",
"description": "Original Datavue DOS 2.11 and utilities diskette."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Datavue_Spark_RearCon_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to rignt:<br>\r\n• Reset button<br>\r\n• Serial RS-232 DB9 connector<br>\r\n• RGBI connector for external CGA monitor<br>\r\n• Monochrome Composite video output jack<br>\r\n• Parallel printer DB25 connector<br>\r\n• External floppy drive DB15 connector<br>\r\n• Extension bus connector (covered)."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Datavue_Spark_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 256 KB Expansion RAM card (8 x 4464 Dip IC's)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Dual 3.5\" 720 KB floppy disc drives<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Modem card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Power regulation card"
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Datavue_Spark_Mainboard_s2.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Expansion RAM card connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> A faster NEC V20 replaces the original Intel 8088<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> The rare and expensive 8087 math co-processor option has been added<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Modem and power regulation card connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Battery pack housing<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Keyboard cable<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> RAM banks. 12 x 4464 chips hold 384 KB of RAM"
},
{
"name": "Custom chipsets ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Datavue_ChipSigns_s1.jpg",
"description": "Each custom chip has different and enigmatic figurines painted on it! "
},
{
"name": "Modem and RAM cards ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Datavue_ModemCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Internal Modem and 256 KB RAM expansion cards"
},
{
"name": "Charly ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Datavue_Spark_Charly_s1.jpg",
"description": "We also found this 'Charly 286' which case is strictly the same as the Spark. Was it a copy? or was it manufactured under licence? We don't know the story."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://sbibuilder.free.fr/spark/",
"name": "Good pictures of the Spark, manual, bag,..."
}
]
},
"809": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 809,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=809&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=809&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Transam_Tuscan_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=296",
"company_name": "TRANSAM",
"description": "Transam was based in London and have moved on from their original business as a manufacturer of cheap hobby-type boards to computers design in 1982.\nThe main unit of the Tuscan computer had a ten-slot S-100 backplane and integral single or dual floppy disk drives. The system came with a CPU board based around the Z80 processor, a video board with composite and UHF TV video outputs, and a memory board holding 8 KB of RAM and 8 KB of Monitor ROM.\nSeveral additional board could expand the system to 64 KB of RAM, 16 KB of ROM (including a 8 KB BASIC), and add interfaces or graphic capabilities as well.\nTransam, trough their TCL subsidiary was also well known for implementation of high level languages, especially PASCAL. These and others could be used on this computer.",
"name": "Tuscan S-100",
"manufacturer": "Transam",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "June 1980",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 66 keys - a numeric keypad location was provided",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"speed": "2 or 4 MHz.",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "8 KB up to 64 KB",
"rom": "8 KB up to 16 KB",
"text_modes": "64 chars. x 16 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Depends on the graphic video board used",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 5'' 190 KB floppy disc drives",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "All the range of S-100 boerds",
"price": "24 KB RAM, single floppy disc: ?1200 <br> 60 KB RAM, dual floppy disc: ?1700"
},
"810": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 810,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=810&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=810&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Shelton_Signet_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=297",
"company_name": "SHELTON INSTRUMENTS",
"description": "Shelton Instruments were the people behind the original design of the Nascom 1. They were based in London.\nSig-Net was a totally new concept, whereby a series of boards - processor, interface, memory, etc. - were interconnected by flexible wires.\nEach board had its own power supply and many variations of computer could be evolved from the basic system components.\nThe Sig-Net 200 series computer had a number of these modules housed in an enclosure that can have two integral floppy disc drives. The system came with 64 KB of RAM and up to 4 KB of ROM. There were two RS232 interfaces and a 4-channel real-time clock.A hard disk controller could be connected on-board.\nThe system was indefinitely expandable, even to a multi-processor system, using Sig-Net modules. CP/M 2.2 operating system came with the computer allowing the vast CP/M library of software to be used.",
"name": "Sig-Net",
"manufacturer": "Shelton Instruments",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1981",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Depending on the video terminal used",
"cpu": "Z80-A (or B)",
"speed": "4 MHz.",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "64 KB to 128 KB (one-processor system)",
"rom": "4 KB",
"graphic_modes": "A graphic card was available - Features unknown",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 x Serial RS232, 1 x Parallel Centronics",
"built_in_media": "1 to 4 200, 400 or 800 KB 5'' floppy disc drives",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit + one power supply per card",
"peripherals": "Optional 7 MB hard disk (?3300 + ?600 for the controller)",
"price": "Basic version (200/2) about $2900 + video terminal"
},
"811": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 811,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=811&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=811&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=811&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=811&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC3201_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "The PC-3201 was an evolution of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=207\">PC-3101</a> model. It was aimed at the small business users.\nLike the 3101, it was a keyboard unit, but the monochrome monitor was a 12\" 80 column version and the dual floppy disc drive unit could store 2 x 142 KB or 2 x 285 KB. Several standard interface cards (RS232, IEEE488, etc.) could be plugged into the main unit.\nThe system offered 32 KB of RAM expandable to 64 KB, and 32 KB of ROM holding the Sharp specific BASIC interpreter. \n \nA dot-matrix printer was also sold by Sharp for the 3101 - 3201 series. In fact it was an Epson FX-80 with a specific character generator ROM.\nPC-3000 series systems were very reliable but, because of a strange price policy from Sharp, they never met success.",
"name": "PC-3201",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1980",
"built_in_language": "Sharp BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "Full stoke 96 key with 10 function keys, arrow keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"speed": "4 MHz.",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "32 KB expandable to 64 KB",
"rom": "32 KB (Sharp BASIC)",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "Tape recorder, Parallel printer",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' FDD unit (142 or 285 KB per drive)",
"os": "FDOS (Sharp Operating System)",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "I/O card slots",
"price": "About $5200 with printer and 2 x 142 KB discs",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Sharp PC-3201 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC3201_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Martin Willemsen</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC3201_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Martin Willemsen</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Display unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC3201_Display_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Martin Willemsen</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "FD unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC3201_FDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Martin Willemsen</b> </p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=77",
"name": "Atari - PC"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=207",
"name": "Sharp - PC-3101"
}
]
},
"812": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 812,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=812&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=812&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=812&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ResearchMachines_RM380Z_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=209",
"company_name": "Research Machines",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ResearchMachine_logo.gif",
"description": "Research Machines is based in Oxford, England and the RM-380Z was their first model. It was designed specifically for the education market and the vast majority of its users were in this area.\nThe computer was based around the Z80A processor. It had a clever physical bus made of ribbon cable with IDC crimp on connectors obviating the problems of poor connections associated with edge connectors.\nThe basic system was composed of a 4 KB main unit, a typewriter style separate keyboard and a monochrome monitor. Single or dual floppy disc drives could be inserted in the main housings. 8\" floppy drives (2 x 500 KB) were also available as well as a ?High resolution? colour graphics board.\nThe CP/M operating system was used to run lots of educational software.\nBefore and during the time that the BBC computers were introduced in English schools, the 380Z and its successor the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=600\">Link 480Z</a> met a great success, mostly due to their high reliability.\nThe RM-280Z should be the kit version of the 380Z but RM never shipped any kits but only pre-built 380Z machine, thinking better of the support problems it would cause.",
"name": "RM-380Z",
"manufacturer": "Research Machines",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 60 keys QWERTY layout",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"speed": "4 MHz.",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "4 KB expandable to 56 KB",
"rom": "2 or 3 KB (Monitor)",
"text_modes": "40 chars (later optional 80) x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "80 x 72 monochrome as standard<br>320 x 192 16 colours and 640 x 480 4 colours with optional HRG board",
"colors": "Monochrome or 256 colours (HRG option)",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "59.5 (W) x 42.5 (D) x 21.5 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "UHF TV, Composite video, Tape recorder, Parallel printer",
"built_in_media": "Single or dual 5.25",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Graphic and colour board, 8'' 500 KB floppy drives",
"price": "From ?519",
"links": [
{
"url": "http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/380z/",
"name": "Research Machines RML380Z and 480Z Yahoo Discussion Group",
"description": "All is in the title..."
}
]
},
"813": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 813,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=813&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=813&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=813&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=813&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/OhioScient_Challenger1P_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=94",
"company_name": "OHIO Scientific",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Ohio_Scientific_Logo.gif",
"description": "Ohio Scientific, based in Ohio, USA, were the makers of the Superboard II. The Challenger 1P and Challenger <b>IIP-MF</b> were essentially cased versions of this single board system with integrated keyboard, a single 5Volt power supply and the first 6502 version of Microsoft BASIC interpreter.\nAn optional floppy disk controller and a extra 24K of ram for this unit was available using a 610 expansion board.\nThe <b>C1P-MF</b> was an upgraded version of the C1P having 20 KB of RAM and one 90 KB floppy disc drive. Memory could be upgraded up to 32 KB.\nThe Superboard and its derivatives had good user support and many programs were available.\n_______________________\nSome additional information from <b>Mark Alsing</b>:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nIt had basic keyclick sound capability that could be added by popultaing components (resitors and caps) on the main board.An RS-232 interface could also be added this way and there was a cut-out on the back to mount a DB-25 connector for it. Video output was composite and required an RF modulator to display output on a regular TV. I had a MicroVerter box that put the output on ch. 13 or 14.</font>\n\n<b>Ken Jordan</b>, a game developer who got his start on the OSI-C1P, reports :\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThe text mode was really 32 x 32, but because of TV overscan only 24 x 24 was used.\nAs was common, I soldered Atari joysticks to the numeric keys to allow gaming (there was a standard for this mod).</font>",
"name": "Challenger 1P",
"manufacturer": "OHIO Scientific",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 53 keys",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1 MHz.",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "4 KB (static) expandable to 8 KB on board",
"vram": "1 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "24 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Only built-in graphic characters",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "No sound",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Tape recorder (input/output jacks for 300 baud Kansas City Standard tape storage), Composite video",
"power_supply": "Built-in 5V power supply unit",
"peripherals": "24 KB memory board, floppy discs",
"price": "About $350",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/OhioScient_Challenger1P_Back_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=572",
"name": "OHIO Scientific - CHALLENGER 4P"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=46",
"name": "OHIO Scientific - CHALLENGER II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=47",
"name": "OHIO Scientific - CHALLENGER III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=860",
"name": "OHIO Scientific - Superboard II"
}
]
},
"814": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 814,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=814&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=814&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=814&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=814&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=814&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=814&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=814&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lucas_Nascom1_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=71",
"company_name": "Lucas",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Lucas_NascomLogo.gif",
"description": "The Nascom 1 was the most popular British made computer kit in the U.K. It was an affordable single board Z80 based computer with a keyboard attached by cable. It came as a kit or ready-built. \nWhy Nascom? Because the idea of a low cost computer intended for U.K. hobbysts was originated by an American company called Nasco. However, the board was designed in the U.K. by <b>Shelton Instruments Ltd</b> that, later, also designed and sold the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=810\">Sig-Net</a>\nThe minimum configuration featured 2 KB RAM and 1 KB ROM monitor, but the Nascom could be gradually extended into a system that was powerful enough to compete with many home computers of the time, Pet, Apple or Tandy.\nActually, the RAM area was divided into two parts: 1 KB for user program and data and 1 KB for storing characters displayed to the television. The ROM monitor provided basic functions: enter program and data, display memory content and processor registers, save and load programs from a tape recorder.\nA whole range of peripherals and expansions were available from independant suppliers, as well as a vast range of software and many user groups. Several magazines dedicated to the Nascom and its relatives, the Gemini computers, were published. Many languages were available including BASIC, PASCAL, C, FORTH, etc.",
"name": "Nascom 1",
"manufacturer": "Lucas",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_language": "Monitor",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 47 keys",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "1 or 2 MHz.",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "1 KB",
"vram": "1 KB",
"rom": "1 or 2 KB",
"text_modes": "48 chars. x 16 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "30.5 (L) x 19.2 (W) cm. (8 x 12 in)",
"io_ports": "TV-UHF video interface, selectable serial port (Tape recorder or RS232 or Teletype current loop)",
"built_in_media": "Cassette tape",
"os": "Monitor in ROM",
"power_supply": "Separate power supply unit (sold as option)",
"peripherals": "Memory boards and various I/O interfaces",
"price": "?199 in kit form",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lucas_Nascom1_System_2.jpg",
"description": "Taken from a Nascom brochure"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Lucas_Nascom1_Brochure_s1.jpg",
"name": "Nascom 1 brochure"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "IEEE488 card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_IEEE488board_1.jpg",
"description": "Made by EV Computing Ltd."
},
{
"name": "ROM card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_ROMboard_1.jpg",
"description": "This card can be fitted with 2708 (1 KB) or 2716 (2 KB) EPROM chips, giving up to 32 KB of ROM area.<br><br>\nThe card also provides a special socket (bottom left) for the 8K Microsoft BASIC interpreter ROM."
},
{
"name": "ROM/RAM Memory card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_Memoryboard_1.jpg",
"description": "Features 32 KB RAM (16 x 4116) and 8 KB ROM (4 x 2708)"
},
{
"name": "48 KB RAM card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_48KRAMboard_1.jpg",
"description": "This card holds 3 banks of 16 KB 4116 RAM chips."
},
{
"name": "Color Graphics card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_PlutoGraphCard_1.jpg",
"description": "The PLUTO color graphics card offered a maximum resolution of 768 x 576 pixels with 8 colours. It featured an Intel 8088 processor, 192 KB of RAM (3 planes of 64 KB) and could be connected to any RGB TTL or composite colour or monochrome monitor."
},
{
"name": "I/O card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_IOcard_1.jpg",
"description": "This card provides support for six 8-bit parallel ports, one serial port (not installed here), and one counter/timer control unit.\n<br><br>\nThe card was supplied with empty sockets. Each device could be acquired separately."
},
{
"name": "FDD controller card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_FDboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Floppy disk drive controller card along with its genuine Lucas box."
},
{
"name": "Bus card extender",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_BusExtender_s1.jpg",
"description": "This card allowed to check any Nascom card without it being directly inserted into the Nascom bus."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Nascom 1 emulator",
"url": "http://members.aol.com/mk14emu/nascom.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This emulator, written by Paul Robson, supports all the hardware of the standard Nascom 1"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "MESS also emulates Nascom computers !"
},
{
"name": "Nasemu",
"url": "http://www.myplace.nu/nascom/nasemu.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "This Nascom-2 emulator is a work in progress. It is an attempt to fully emulate a Nascom-2 computer. "
},
{
"name": "Nascom 2 / 3 Java Emulator",
"url": "http://www.nascomhomepage.com/#Virtual%20Nascom",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Java emulator written by Richard Espley is available."
},
{
"name": "Virtual Nascom",
"url": "http://www.nascomhomepage.com/#Virtual%20Nascom",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Nascom emulator for Unix/X11 and DOS"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=815",
"name": "Lucas - Nascom 2",
"description": "A complete archive for 80 BUS Systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=175",
"name": "Lucas - Nascom 3",
"description": "Great Nascom history and info"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.80BUS.COM",
"name": "All things Nascom, Gemini and MAP-80",
"description": "Excellent ressource with info, software and documentations"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mixtel.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/nascgem/index.html",
"name": "MIXTEL - Nascom.info",
"description": "Wow, you want to go there. Info, links ,software, documentations and more !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.myplace.nu/nascom/",
"name": "Nascom Nostalgia"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nascomhomepage.com/",
"name": "The Nascom Home Page"
}
]
},
"815": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 815,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=815&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=815&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=815&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=815&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=815&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=815&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lucas_Nascom2_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=71",
"company_name": "Lucas",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Lucas_NascomLogo.gif",
"description": "The Nascom 2 was a deep evolution of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=814\">Nascom 1</a> that required 18 months of design and development but offered lots of enhancements: a faster processor (4 MHZ.), greater RAM and ROM capacity (10 KB + 10 KB), built-in Microsoft BASIC, extended keyboard, improved tape interface, etc. \nUser RAM could be expanded to 32 KB on board and the system didn't need the use of expansion board or system bus to run large applications. Even now, the Nascom 2 is regarded as the most versatile single board computer in 1980's.\nSadly, in 1980, <b>Nascom Limited</b> company met difficulties in components sourcing, specially RAM chips, and the company ceased Nascom 2 deliveries. Some Nascom dealers will then set up the <b>Gemini</b> company and produce a copy of the Nascom 2. Finally, Nascom Limited is sold to <b>Lucas Logic</b> (later <b>Lucas Nascom</b>) in 1982 and the Nascom 2 will come back in a cased version called <a href=\"computer.asp?c=175\">Nascom 3</a>.",
"name": "Nascom 2",
"manufacturer": "Lucas",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 53 keys with arrow and graphic keys",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"speed": "4 MHz.",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "9 KB expandable to 32 KB",
"vram": "1 KB",
"rom": "10 KB - Monitor ( 2 KB) + Microsoft BASIC",
"text_modes": "48 chars. x 16 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Gra",
"colors": "Graphic characters in ROM",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "30.5 (L) x 19.2 (W) cm. (8 x 12 in)",
"io_ports": "Serial RS232, TV-UHF and composite video, I/O lines, TTY",
"built_in_media": "Cassette tape",
"os": "Monitor in ROM",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Memory board, graphic board, 5.25'' floppy disc controller",
"price": "?399",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Nascom 2 original ca... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lucas_Nascom2_WoodCase_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lucas_Nascom2_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside Nascom case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lucas_Nascom2_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "From bottom to top:<br>\r\n• Nascom 2 main board<br>\r\n• Nascom memory card (32 KB RAM, 8 KB ROM)<br>\r\n• Pluto Graphics card<br>\r\n• IEEE 488 interface card"
},
{
"name": "Nascom power supply ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lucas_Nascom2_PowerSupply_s1.jpg",
"description": "Nascom 3 Amp. power supply unit. Provides +5v, -5v, +12v, -12v"
},
{
"name": "Running system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lucas_Nascom2_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": "Memory dump command from the NAS-SYS 3 monitor."
},
{
"name": "Boot-up screen ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lucas_Nascom2_BootDisp_1.jpg",
"description": "Microsoft 8KB ROM basic interpreter boot-up screen"
},
{
"name": "Complete system #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lucas_Nascom2_Hsystem_s1.jpg",
"description": "This homebrew system is one of the most complete (and expensive) Nascom 2 systems. It includes following parts:<br>\r\n• Nascom II main board<br>\r\n• I/O card<br>\r\n• Floppy disk controller card<br>\r\n• 48 KB dynamic RAM card<br>\r\n• ROM/EPROM card<br>\r\n• Colour graphics card<br>\r\n• EPROM burner<br>\r\n• 4-channel Analog to Digital converter<br>\r\n• Two single side 5.25\" Shuggart floppy drives.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Complete system #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lucas_Nascom2_Hsystem_s2.jpg",
"description": "The Eprom burner <b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> and Analogue to Digital converter cards <b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> are mounted onto a Plexiglass plate and connected to the I/O card.<br><br>\r\nThe ROM card <b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> is here fitted with a Pacal interpreter, a Z80 assembler and various tools."
},
{
"name": "Complete system #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lucas_Nascom2_Hsystem_s3.jpg",
"description": "Keyboard close-up"
},
{
"name": "Custom case #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lucas_Nascom2_Cased_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Custom case #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lucas_Nascom2_Cased_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Main board explained ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lucas_Nascom2_Mainboard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Memory decoder straps<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Nascom Basic 8 KB ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Video RAM. 2 KB Mostek 4118 chip <br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> First 8 KB ROM or RAM bank, here fitted with 4x6116 RAM chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> NAS-SYS alphanumeric character generator ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> NAS-SYS monitor 2 KB ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> NAS-SYS graphics character generator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Second ROM/RAM 8 KB bank. Also fitted with RAM chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Workspace 2 KB RAM <br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> UHF TV modulator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> Monochrome composite video connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> Parallel port connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(13)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(14)</font></b> Serial port connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(15)</font></b> Tape recorder connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(16)</font></b> Z80A PIO chip (Parallel Input Output)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(17-20)</font></b> Board configuration switches<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(18)</font></b> UART chip (Universal Asynchronour Receiver/Transmitter)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(19)</font></b> Z80A processor.\r\n"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "IEEE488 card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_IEEE488board_1.jpg",
"description": "Made by EV Computing Ltd."
},
{
"name": "ROM card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_ROMboard_1.jpg",
"description": "This card can be fitted with 2708 (1 KB) or 2716 (2 KB) EPROM chips, giving up to 32 KB of ROM area.<br><br>\nThe card also provides a special socket (bottom left) for the 8K Microsoft BASIC interpreter ROM."
},
{
"name": "ROM/RAM Memory card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_Memoryboard_1.jpg",
"description": "Features 32 KB RAM (16 x 4116) and 8 KB ROM (4 x 2708)"
},
{
"name": "48 KB RAM card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_48KRAMboard_1.jpg",
"description": "This card holds 3 banks of 16 KB 4116 RAM chips."
},
{
"name": "Color Graphics card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_PlutoGraphCard_1.jpg",
"description": "The PLUTO color graphics card offered a maximum resolution of 768 x 576 pixels with 8 colours. It featured an Intel 8088 processor, 192 KB of RAM (3 planes of 64 KB) and could be connected to any RGB TTL or composite colour or monochrome monitor."
},
{
"name": "I/O card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_IOcard_1.jpg",
"description": "This card provides support for six 8-bit parallel ports, one serial port (not installed here), and one counter/timer control unit.\n<br><br>\nThe card was supplied with empty sockets. Each device could be acquired separately."
},
{
"name": "FDD controller card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_FDboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Floppy disk drive controller card along with its genuine Lucas box."
},
{
"name": "Bus card extender",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Lucas_Nascom2_BusExtender_s1.jpg",
"description": "This card allowed to check any Nascom card without it being directly inserted into the Nascom bus."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Nascom 1 emulator",
"url": "http://members.aol.com/mk14emu/nascom.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This emulator, written by Paul Robson, supports all the hardware of the standard Nascom 1"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "MESS also emulates Nascom computers !"
},
{
"name": "Nasemu",
"url": "http://www.myplace.nu/nascom/nasemu.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "This Nascom-2 emulator is a work in progress. It is an attempt to fully emulate a Nascom-2 computer. "
},
{
"name": "Nascom 2 / 3 Java Emulator",
"url": "http://www.nascomhomepage.com/#Virtual%20Nascom",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Java emulator written by Richard Espley is available."
},
{
"name": "Virtual Nascom",
"url": "http://www.nascomhomepage.com/#Virtual%20Nascom",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Nascom emulator for Unix/X11 and DOS"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=814",
"name": "Lucas - Nascom 1",
"description": "A complete archive for 80 BUS Systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=175",
"name": "Lucas - Nascom 3",
"description": "Great Nascom history and info"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.80BUS.COM",
"name": "All things Nascom, Gemini and MAP-80",
"description": "Excellent ressource with info, software and documentations"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mixtel.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/nascgem/index.html",
"name": "MIXTEL - Nascom.info",
"description": "Wow, you want to go there. Info, links ,software, documentations and more !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.myplace.nu/nascom/",
"name": "Nascom Nostalgia"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nascomhomepage.com/",
"name": "The Nascom Home Page"
}
]
},
"816": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 816,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=816&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=816&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=816&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=816&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=816&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/intel_ipds_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=198",
"company_name": "Intel",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Intel_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The iPDS (<b>I</b>ntel <b>P</b>ersonal <b>D</b>evelopment <b>S</b>ystem) was a portable system intended to support both hardware and software design and development for boards based on many different families of Intel microprocessors (8085 or 8088) or embedded microcontrollers (8031/8051/805X family).\nThe unit was powered by an Intel 8085. It contained one floppy disc drive and a 64 KB bubble memory chip that could be used as a boot disk if no floppy disc was inserted. \nThrough the <b>I</b>n<b>C</b>ircuit <b>E</b>mulator (ICE), the iPDS was used to physically emulate the microprocessor of a host development board. the ICE was plugged where the CPU would go and the programmer could use the console to bring up the ICE software and single step through the compiled code, set break points, modify run and test the software.\nWhen the program was completed, using the iPDS editor and assembler an EPROM burner module was used to save the program into an EPROM chip.\nSeveral optional modules could be obtained from Intel, depending on the type of emulated processor and Eprom chips to be programmed.",
"name": "iPDS",
"manufacturer": "Intel",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke detachable keyboard<br>62 keys with arrow keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8085",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "64 KB standard RAM + 64 KB bubble memory module",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "No graphics",
"colors": "Monochrome - Green phosphorus CRT",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "ICE and EPROM burner connector at right side<br>Serial RS232, Parallel printer, Second external FDD unit",
"built_in_media": "DS-DD 5'' floppy disc drive, Bubble memory module",
"os": "Isis",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Second FDD unit, various ICE and EPROM burner modules",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Ready for carrying ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_ipds_Closed_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_ipds_TrapDoor_s1.jpg",
"description": "A trap door allowed to store EPROM programmer modules inside the machine."
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_ipds_FrontView_1.jpg",
"description": "9\" green display, Shugard floppy drive and non-detachable keyboard."
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_ipds_Backside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> EPROM programmer slot<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> External floppy drive DB40 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Parallel printer DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Display contrast button<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Serial RS-232 DB25 connector.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_ipds_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Main board and processor board<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Floppy disc drive<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Eprom programmer card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Switching power supply unit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Display unit. \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_ipds_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"red\">(1)</font></b> The board uses 2 Intel 8085 processors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(2)</font></b> Connector of the optional processor board located at the back of the main board<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(3)</font></b> All the I/O chips come (of course) from Intel. A large collection of intel chips are used: 8275, 8272, 8255, 8251, 8253, 8202.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(4)</font></b> Add-on Reset module<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(5)</font></b> Buzzer<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(6)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(7)</font></b> Display contrast ajustment<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(8)</font></b> Floppy drive connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(9)</font></b> Data separator module<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(10)</font></b> Control LEDs (Keyboard, Base and optional processors, power)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(11)</font></b> PROM programmer card connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(12)</font></b> 64 KB main RAM chips (8 x 8264)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(13)</font></b> Power supply connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(14)</font></b> Video connector"
},
{
"name": "Processor board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_ipds_ProcBoard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The processor board is attached to the main board. It is used to emulate the target processor the program is written for, here an Intel 8085."
},
{
"name": "Bubble RAM module ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_ipds_Bubble_1.jpg",
"description": "This 64 KB bubble memory module acted like standard RAM chips, but the memory content was kept when the power was off. "
},
{
"name": "Eprom programmers ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_ipds_EpromBurners_1.jpg",
"description": "Two optional Eprom programmers.<br>\r\nThe left one (F27/128) was for 2716 to 27128 versions as well as 2758, 2815 and 2816.<br>\r\nThe right one (F87/51) was dedicated to microcontrollers: 804x series, 8051, 874x series."
},
{
"name": "External 5\" FDD unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Intel_ipds_FDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "8051 A Emulation Vehicle",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/intel_ipds_emv51a_1.jpg",
"description": "The EMV-51A device can be connected to Intel iPDS-100 from the right side it has a flexible cable with end has a DIP40 pin connection this can be plugged on a PCB which need be emulated as a 8051 microcontroller<p class=\"petitgris\">Mustafa Abdullah Katie</p>"
},
{
"name": "back & connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/intel_ipds_emv51a_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Mustafa Abdullah Katie </p>"
},
{
"name": "stored inside the iPDS",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/intel_ipds_emv51a_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Mustafa Abdullah Katie </p>"
},
{
"name": "connected to the iPDS",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/intel_ipds_emv51a_4.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Mustafa Abdullah Katie </p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://matthieu.benoit.free.fr/intel/iPDS/",
"name": "matthieu.benoit.free.fr",
"description": "Files to download!"
}
]
},
"817": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 817,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=817&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=817&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Hektor_PT501_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=211",
"company_name": "OPEN UNIVERSITY, UK",
"description": "Virtually no information about this training board that was provided, prior to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=602\">Hektor PT602</a> with a Open University course called 'Microprocessors and Product Development - a course for managers'.\nThe choice of the microprocessor is a bit surprising as the 8049 was more a microcontroller than a true microprocessor. Later, the 8049 will be commonly found inside dot-matrix and PC keyboards.\nMore info needed!\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Chris Millard</b> for the picture.\n</font>",
"name": "PT501",
"manufacturer": "Open University, UK",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "Monitor",
"keyboard": "21 keys Hexadecimal + function keys",
"cpu": "Intel",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "128 byte? (holded into the 8049)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "8-digit Led display",
"io_ports": "None",
"power_supply": "External AC adaptor",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"818": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 818,
"pages": {
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=818&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=818&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=818&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=818&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/poppy_9017.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=276",
"company_name": "POPPY",
"description": "Though this it looks like a common European pong system, the Poppy 9017 is quite particular for it offers 4 pongs games, 2 shooting games AND 4 motor cycle games in the same case... wow\nThe 4 classic pongs games (Tennis, Soccer, Squash, Practice) and 2 shooting games (Moving target, S.L. Target) are almost certainly offered by the General Instrument AY-3-8512 chipset. The shooting games are only playable with the optional light gun. The 4 motor cycle games (Drag race, Stunt Cycle, Motor Cross, Enduro) are powered by the General Instruments AY-3-8760 chipset. This two GI chipsets are used in this system, which is quite unsual\nWhile the 6 pong games are selected with a knob, the 4 motor cycle games are selected through 4 buttons. Seven swicthes offer the folowing functions: Serve (auto/manu), Ball angle (20?, 60?), Ball speed (high/low), Bat size (small/large), Cycle (hard/easy), Power (on/off) and Game type (Paddle/Rifle or Cycle). The two detachable paddles have no fire button...\nThe <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1192\">Tele-Partner Model G</a> is the same system.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to Emil Panasiuk for the picture.</font>",
"name": "9017 - Colour TV Game",
"manufacturer": "Poppy",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "? 1982",
"built_in_software_games": "10 Games (Moving target, S.L. Target, Tennis, Soccer, Squash, Practice, Drag race, Stunt Cycle, Motor Cross, Enduro)",
"controllers": "2 detachable paddles with no fire buttons",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8512 (4 color pong games + 2 shoting games) + AY-3-8760 (4 motor cycle games)",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Colour",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, Light gun connector, Power In",
"number_of_games": "10",
"power_supply": "External PSU 9v DC or 6 x 1,5v batteries",
"peripherals": "Light-gun",
"price": "Unknown",
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1192",
"name": "Tele-Partner - Giochi Televisivi (Mod. G)"
}
]
},
"819": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 819,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=819&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=819&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=819&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=819&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mostek_MD_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=298",
"company_name": "Mostek",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Mostek_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Mostek MD (from <b>M</b>icro <b>D</b>esign) marked the entry of Mostek Company in the computer business.\nIt was a development system, aimed at promoting the family of Mostek boards, and built around several boards based on the 64 pin SDT bus.\n \nThe hearth of the system was the CPU board holding a Z80 (Mostek) processor, 10 KB of ROM and 8 KB of RAM. A large range of additional cards could be then added: dual Serial port, 32 KB RAM, Analogue/digital converter, 32-bit parallel port, and so on.\nUsing an ASCII video terminal, a basic one-board system allowed machine code programs to be assembled, debugged and run thanks to the built-in ROM monitor.\nA complete system - like the one pictured - could manage two 8\" floppy disc drives and run CP/M Operating System. However, these systems were mainly used for managing external devices in laboratories, universities and industry.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nSpecial thanks to <b>John Jenkins</b>\n</font>",
"name": "MD",
"manufacturer": "Mostek",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "Monitor in ROM",
"keyboard": "Depending of the video terminal used",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "8 KB expandable to 64 KB",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 25 lines",
"sound": "No sound",
"size_weight": "54 (W) x 60 (H) x 44 (D) cm. / Heavy!",
"io_ports": "2 x serial, 2 x A/D-D/A, 1 x Parallel, video terminal",
"built_in_media": "2 x 8",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "3 x built-in power supply units (+24V for FDD / + 5V / +12 -12V)",
"peripherals": "All STD Bus cards",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mostek_MD_WithTerminal_1.jpg",
"description": "MD system with a Volker-Craig video terminal \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Terminal close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mostek_MD_VolkerTerminal_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom rack #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mostek_MD_FrontSide_1.jpg",
"description": "The bottom rack holds two 8\" floppy drives \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Bottom rack #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mostek_MD_bottomRack_1.jpg",
"description": "The two impressive floppy drives with their own 24V power supply unit. \r\n \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Top rack #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mostek_MD_TopRack_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br><br>\r\n- CPU board<br>\r\n- 32 KB RAM and Parallel port board<br>\r\n- Dual serial port board<br>\r\n- Floppy drives controller board<br>"
},
{
"name": "Top rack #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mostek_MD_TopRack_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back side #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mostek_MD_BackOpen_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> +12V / -12V power supply unit<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> +5V second power supply unit<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Dual 64 lines bus. Bottom bus is used for addresses and data lines, top bus is used for I/O. Main boards use the dual bus, some others <b>(5)</b> only use the bottom one.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> I/O cables. They are normally fixed to the back panel.<br>"
},
{
"name": "Back side #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mostek_MD_Backclosed_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Z80 bus I/O connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Analogue / digital converter connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Composite video connectors. Video signal comes from the main CPU board.<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Parallel connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 2 x Serial connectors<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Video terminal connector<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Wired buses ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mostek_MD_WiredBus_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice that the system didn't use backplane but handy wired buses. \r\n"
},
{
"name": "CPU board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mostek_MD_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "This board holds all the necessary chips allowing it to be used as a stand alone unit.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Mostek Z80 processor<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Step by step switch<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 16 KB RAM memory (8 x 4116 chips)<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 4 KB Monitor ROMs (4 x 2708)<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Z80 CTC - Counter Timer Circuit<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 2 x Z80 PIO - Parallel Input Output Controllers<br>\r\n"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Analog card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Mostek_MD_AnalogBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "Analogue to Digital and Digital to Digital conversion card."
}
]
},
"820": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 820,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=820&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=820&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=820&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=820&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=820&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FP6000_System350_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=21",
"company_name": "Casio",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/casio_logo.gif",
"description": "The Casio FP-6000S is Casio's most ambitious computer for overseas market. It has been marketed in all of Europe's countries. However, it is also Casio's biggest (and costiest) failure on the market. It was hindered by three things : it was pretty late to arrive to the marketplace (developed in 1984, it only arrived in Europe in 1986), it was very expensive (US$ 10000 for a system with monitor, FDD and HDD), and the distribution channels (accustomed to watches and calculators) did not know how to sell this beast. Moreover, it was NOT IBM compatible, although it was indeed MS-DOS (ver. 2.11) compatible, which certainly did not help. Very few specific software was developed for the 6000.\nThe FP-6000S still has a beautiful, modular design. The CPU unit is housed in a tall vertical white unit with a grey faceplate. The on/off switch is bright orange (the white and orange colors has been consistently used by Casio for its professional computer range). The 94-key keyboard was one of the best mechanical keyboards ever produced, along with IBM's 'M' \"clicky type\" model. The CPU has three slots for expansion. Both the mono and color monitor are antiglare and have a very good image quality.\nThe CPU offered 256Kb standard memory, upgradeable to 768 kb using 256Kb ram boards. Hence, up to two RAM boards could be added. Since these would eat all the available slots on the FP-6000S, Casio produced a special expansion cabinet (FP-6060S-IO) similar to the one of the FP-1000 line (FP-1060 I/O), therefore adding 5 more slots. Which would total 3+5 (-1 for the expansion cabinet board)=7 useable slots.\nAll the disk and expansion units are housed in same sized and shaped cabinets. User had the choice of adding 1 or 2-drive, 5.25\" (320kb or hi density 1.2 Mb), or even 2x8\" (1.2 Mb). The FDD unit was connected through the FDD Interface Board, using one of the slots of the FP-6000S. An optional splitter box (FP-6051) allowed to connect two disk cabinets, for up to 4 floppy disk drives total.\nThe Hard Disk Drive unit offered similar modularity. One could start with a 10-MB HDD, and daisychain a second 10-MB Unit. Later on, Casio offered 20-MB models. These were connected using an dedicated Hard Disk Drive Interface Unit, using another slot.\nThere were a lot of options available to the FP-6000S, which concurred to increase the cost of a complete system. The most curious one was the 64kb Video Ram Expansion (consisting of 8x8kb chips), since the standard video ram was only 32kb. Having 96kb video ram total allowed use of all of the hi-resolution graphic modes in color.\nOther options included a mouse (with an interface board), a GPIB interface board, a printer board (up to 2 printer boards could be added), a printer buffer board (with 32 Kb RAM), a \"universal\" board (a bare PCB in fact), and an RS-232C interface.\nThe Casio FP-6000S used MS-DOS 2.11, which supported directories. it also sported a high-end Basic language, the C86-Basic which was a simple DOS executable consisting of a loader (C86BASIC.EXE) and an overlay (C86BASIC.BIN). C86Basic took up some 50 to 60 Kb, leaving very small useable memory for BASIC programs on an 256Kb machine. The FP-6000S had a fantastic demo Casio used on trade shows and such, with sound and graphics, that only runned on a 512kb machine with 96kb Vram. Like all Casio Computers, C86-Basic used 10 program zones, and was upwards compatible. One could transpose pretty easily programs coming from the FP-200's C85-Basic and FP-1000/1100's C82-Basic. An extended graphics command set (for that time) allowed for lots of graphics fantasies, including virtual/ layered screens, adaptive X-Y coordinates and graphic modes (from 160x100 upto 640x400).\nThanks to <b>Joscelyn FLORES</b>, fond of Casio computers, for all this information.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=820\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "FP 6000",
"manufacturer": "Casio",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "94-key QWERTY, configurable with FP-Conv 6000 options.",
"cpu": "16-bit, i8086 compatible, 8 Mhz",
"speed": "16 Mhz.",
"co_processor": "Optional 8087 arithmetic processor",
"ram": "256 KB expandable to 768 KB",
"vram": "32 KB expandable to 96 KB",
"rom": "4 KB (BIOS)",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines.",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400 pixels",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "1 canal - Built-in loudspeaker",
"size_weight": "CPU : 12 (W) x x30.3 (H) x 37.5 (D) cm / 8,5 Kg<br>Keyboard : 45.2 (W) x 20 (D) x 3.8 (H) cm / 2 Kg<br>Monitor : 31 (W) x 30.8 (H) x 39.9 (D) cm / 7 Kg",
"io_ports": "1 x Parallel, 1 x Serial RS232",
"built_in_media": "1/2 x 5.25'' 320 KB or 2 x 8'' 1.2 MB floppy drives<br>Optional 10 MB and 20 MB hard-disks",
"os": "MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "From about $3150<br>256 KB / 2 Disk-Drives model = 28 500 FF (France, febr. 84)<br>10 MB Hard-Disk / Color monitor model = 56 000 FF (France, febr. 84)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FP6000_System_s3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">All pictures from <b>Joscelyn FLORES</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "System #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FP6000_SystemFront_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right, the 3 units are:<br>\r\n• the dual floppy drives unit,<br>\r\n• the hard disk unit,<br>\r\n• the CPU unit."
},
{
"name": "Upper view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FP6000_Upperview_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "CPU and FD units ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FP6000_CPUFDunits_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside the main unit... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FP6000_InsideMainUnit_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside the main unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FP6000_InsideMainUnit_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FP6000_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Hard disk interface board<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Mouse board<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Floppy disk drive interface board<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Monitor mode dip switches<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> CPU dip switches<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Printer connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Mono and colour monitor connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Speaker volume<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside the FD unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FP6000_InsideFDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "User manuals #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FP6000_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "User manuals #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FP6000_Manual_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Casio_FP6000_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "US advert, July 1985"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Casio_FP6000_GermAdvert_s1.jpg",
"name": "German advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "FP-6000 expansions",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Casio_FP6000_Periphs_s1.jpg",
"description": "From a Casio brochure.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Joscelyn Flores</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Main unit cards",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Casio_FP6000_SystemCards_s1.jpg",
"description": "From top to bottom:<br>\n• CPU card,<br>\n• Hard disk controller card,<br>\n• Mouse card."
},
{
"name": "Mouse card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Casio_FP6000_MouseCard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "FDD box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Casio_FP6000_FDbox_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"821": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 821,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=821&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=821&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=821&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Feedback_EC372_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=299",
"company_name": "Feedback",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Feedback_Logo.gif",
"description": "The computer system consisted of two units - <b>EC362</b> and <b>EC372</b> - that could be used independently or linked together to provide a complete system for computer education.\nTo enable the input of relatively long programs and the output of computed results, an ASR33 Teletypewriter with 8-hole punched paper tape input and output was connected to the two linked units. In addition, a textual output was printed on an 8 inch (200 mm) wide paper roll.\nUnit EC362 was the Arithmetic Unit and unit EC372 was the Core Store and Control Unit. Both units had the same physical size (about 1m high x 600mm wide x 600 mm deep) and the large size allowed the units to be used in a classroom, either singly or jointly, in a demonstration mode.\nEach unit had a removable, push button, input console connected to its parent unit via a long connector. This feature allowed input and control of the units at the same time as allowing students a full view of the mimic diagrams on the front of the units.\nThe lamps on the mimic diagrams could be arranged in groups of either three or four yellow and white lenses. This feature provided the opportunity to use OCTAL coding or HEXADECIMAL coding without having to make wiring changes. The use of different groupings of the coloured push button key tops provided the same facility for input coding.\nBehind each of the removable consoles was a set of switches that were used to insert predetermined fault conditions to allow the teaching of faultfinding procedures.\n<font color=\"blue\">\nSpecial thanks to <b>Brian Townsend</b> who gave us this venerable machine.\n</font>",
"name": "ABACUS Educational Computer",
"manufacturer": "Feedback",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1971",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "36 Input keys and 4 Function keys",
"cpu": "Circuit module",
"speed": "250 Hz. (4 ms per instruction except Multiply & Divide",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "1 KB of ferrite core storage organised as 512 off 2-byte (16 bit)",
"rom": "No ROM",
"text_modes": "Hard copy and punched paper tape output via ASR33 Teletype",
"sound": "No sound",
"size_weight": "78.7 (H) x 50.8 (W) x 29.2 (D) cm. / 22.4 Kg",
"io_ports": "Teletype connector",
"built_in_media": "Non volatile memory",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "?1800.",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Feedback_EC372_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Feedback_EC372_TopView_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "In use ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Feedback_EC372_InUse_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Detachable keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Feedback_EC372_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Feedback_EC372_Keyboard_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Feedback_EC372_FrontPanel_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front panel in use ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Feedback_EC372_InUse_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back side opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Feedback_EC372_BackOpen_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "System cards ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Feedback_EC372_BackCards_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "1024 bit Core module ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Feedback_EC372_MemModule_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Core memory #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Feedback_EC372_MemModule_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Core memory #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Feedback_EC372_MemModule_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Core memory #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Feedback_EC372_MemModule_4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "EC-362 front panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Feedback_EC362_FrontPanel_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "EC-362 keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Feedback_EC362_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Full system back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Feedback_372-362_BackClosed_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Full system - inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Feedback_372-362_BackOpen_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Full system - Front ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Feedback_372-362_system_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Full system running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Feedback_372-362_systemOn_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Full system - Keyboa... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Feedback_372-362_Keyboards_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"822": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 822,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=822&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=822&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=822&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=822&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=822&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_videocolor_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=300",
"company_name": "Rollet",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/rollet_logo.gif",
"description": "The Rollet Videocolor is a low-range console with rather simplistic games. It was released around 1983. It is one of these cheap systems produced in Asia for people not able to buy more expensive systems of that time.\nThough different in shape, Rollet Videocolor is internaly the same system as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=696\">Hanimex HMG-7900</a> and the ITMC-SD290. There were surely all produced by Soundic in Hong-Kong as all the systems have code-names like \"SD-2xx\" (where SD would mean Soundic) on their electronic boards. The Videocolor motherboard for example, is labeled SD-270. These SD-2xx systems were not very powerful as even the Videopac systems were better... 5 years earlier!!\nWhat is strange about these consoles, is that there are not clones of famous systems... The only system which is quite close in many points, though more powerful, is the japanese <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=792\">Cassette Vision</a> from Epoch. The games plastic boxes are the same and the blocky graphics are very similar...\nThe shape and look of the Videocolor is quite funky, all yellow coloured with big blue buttons. It was clearly intended to be sold as a toy and manipulated by children. There is one built-in screwable joystick mounted on a disk, one fire button and a dial to play breakout games. Though there is a second controller connector (on the right side of the system) for a second player, it was never used, as all games were for one player only. This connector is exactly the same as those found on the Hanimex HMG-7900 for example, so these controllers could be used with the Videocolor.\nThe control panel is made of three big buttons and an on/off switch. The buttons are RESET, GAME SELECT and GAME START. GAME SELECT is used to select the different levels and options of the game.\nThe cartridge slot, protected by a trap door, is made of 22 pins and is placed at the top part of the console. Inside, the main chipset is a NEC D779C 300. Nothin is known about this one... can you help please?\nThe games are very simple and cover the great classics such as Space Invaders, Breakout, Missile Attack or Pac-Man (delivered with the system). But graphics, even in 8 colors, are poor. Concerning the PAC-MAN cover for example, all you can see is squares running after a cross... wow, that is almost virtual reality!\nThere was a total of 11 cartridges produced, though 5 more cartridges, for two players this time, were planned but never released (someone can confirm this?). These cartridges were: Football, Ski, Ice-skating (!), Car-Race and Tennis.",
"name": "Videocolor",
"manufacturer": "Rollet",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "One built-in joystick screwed on a disk, 1 fire buttons (same function) and a knob for breakout-type games",
"cpu": "NEC D779C 300",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "60 x 52 ?",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "One channel beeper. Built-in internal speaker",
"io_ports": "One controller connector, cartidge slot, power in, RF TV output",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "11 (5 more were planned but never released)",
"power_supply": "9v DC 450 mA - -(o- +",
"peripherals": "Second controller",
"price": "500 FF (France, december 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Rollet Videocolor ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_videocolor_1b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_videocolor_rear.jpg",
"description": "We can notice the RF TV cable coming out, and the power in connector."
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_videocolor_left-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_videocolor_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_videocolor_bottom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "External connector ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_videocolor_right-side_2.jpg",
"description": "This is the optional connector which could have been used for a second controller... But there were never two players games released."
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_videocolor_opened.jpg",
"description": "<b>1</b> - Dial for breakout games<br>\r\n<b>2</b> - Control panel electronic board (RESET, SELECT, START buttons)<br>\r\n<b>3</b> - Fire button electronic board<br>\r\n<b>4</b> - External connector for a second controller (never used by any released games)<br>\r\n<b>5</b> - Mysterious NEC D779C 300 chipset acting as the central processing unit<br>\r\n<b>6</b> - ON/OFF switch<br>\r\n<b>7</b> - Built-in controller (screwable joystick on a 4 directions disk)<br>\r\n<b>8</b> - Cartridge slot<br>\r\n<b>9</b> - RF modulator<br>\r\n<b>10</b> - Built-in speaker"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_videocolor_inside.jpg",
"description": "The main board is labeled SD-270S (11-00351-00 Rev.A) and the controller electronic board SD-270 (11-00297-30 Rev.0).\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe HMG-7900 (sold by Soundic and Hanimex, depending countries) electronic board is labeled SD-200C (11-00288-00 Rev C), and the name of the third compatible system is SD-290 (ITMC or Soundic, depending countries).\r\n<br><br>\r\nClear enough. Soundic produced these SD-2xx systems, and sold them to different brands around the world (Hanimex, Rollet, ITMC, etc.), used to sell these type of cheap asiatic products."
},
{
"name": "Close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_videocolor_mobo_closeup.jpg",
"description": "Here is the main chipset of the Rollet Videocolor system. It is from NEC Japan, and is labeled - D779C 300 - and is dated 8387 E6 (37th week of 1983)\r\n<br><br>\r\nNext to it we find the cartridge slot, and at the top of the picture, the external connector for a second controller (never used by any game released)."
},
{
"name": "Bottom label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_videocolor_label.jpg",
"description": "This is the label found at the bottom of the system. The name of the system is clearly Videocolor.\r\n<br><br>\r\nWhat seems weird is that the reference \"4/303\", is a reference used for another Rollet videogame system using \"GI-chips-based-cartridges\" like the SD-050 series, which is completely different internally...\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe system was made in Hong-Kong."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=696",
"name": "Hanimex - HMG-7900",
"description": "Essay about the HMG-7900 and compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=824",
"name": "JouéClub - SD-290",
"description": "Some information about the the HMG-7900 with game videos !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=823",
"name": "ITMC - SD-290",
"description": "This nice japanese site has some well done page about the Epoch Cassette Vision, wich is somehow related to the HMG-7900"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1294",
"name": "Soundic - SD-290 Programmable Colour Video Game",
"description": "This japanese page has some Cassette Vision screenshots, just to give you an idea..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=828",
"name": "Soundic - Soundicvision SD-200"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1316",
"name": "Ormatu Electric BV - Video Spelcomputer 1001"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=6",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "http://www.izaware.blogspot.com/",
"name": "IZA-WARE"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ne.jp/asahi/cvs/odyssey/videogames/cv/setframe.html",
"name": "Odyssey"
},
{
"url": "http://homepage1.nifty.com/OGASHIN/CV.htm",
"name": "OGASHIN's HOME PAGE"
}
]
},
"823": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 823,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=823&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=823&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=823&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=823&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=823&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/itmc_sd290_1_corthesy_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=301",
"company_name": "ITMC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/itmc_logo.gif",
"description": "Though different in shape, the ITMC SD-290 is internaly the same system as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=822\">Rollet Video-Color</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=696\">Hanimex HMG-7900</a>. The SD-290 model was sold in France by ITMC, but could also be found under the Jou?Club brand (<a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=824\">Jou?CLub SD-290</a>)...\nAll these systems were surely produced by Soundic in Hong-Kong as they have code-names like \"SD-2xx\" (where SD would mean Soundic) on their electronic boards. These SD-2xx systems were not very powerful as even the Videopac systems were better... 5 years earlier!! \nWhat is strange about these consoles, is that there are not clones of famous systems... The only system which is quite close in many points, though more powerful, is the japanese <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=792\">Cassette Vision</a> from Epoch. The games plastic boxes are the same and the blocky graphics are very similar...\nThe ITMC SD-290 is square shaped, the case is white and blue colored with orange buttons and controls. It was delivered with only one controller which connects to the left side of the system. There is a second connector (on the right side of the system) for a second player controller, but as all the games were for one player only, it was never used. The controller can be stored in its compartment located on the top of the console. It is composed of a 4-directions disc on which can be screwed a little stick. There is also a knob for Breakout-type games and an orange fire button.\nThe control panel is made of three buttons and an on/off switch. The buttons are RESET, GAME SELECT and GAME START. GAME SELECT is used to select the different levels and options of the game.\nThe cartridge slot, protected by a trap door, is made of 22 pins and is placed at the top-left part of the console, just above the joystick storage compartment. Like on the HMG-7900, the case is labeled \"Programmable Color Video Game\".\nInside, the main chipset is a NEC D779C 300. Almost nothing is known about it. Hopefully Richard Gellman wrote to tell us more:\n<span class=\"soft-quote\">I did some searching on various internet resources to try and find out about the D779C CPU chipset. It seems to be completely obscure, and restricted to the ITMC SD-290.\nNEC were known for cloning other CPUS; The D780C was a clone of the Z80. The D779C appears to be more a \"system\" chip, like a microcontroller. It may be a custom-made Z80 MCU with certain features removed for cost.\nUnfortunately, as there is no information available I can not confirm this, so this is a \"best educated guess\".</span>\nThe games are very simple and cover the great classics such as Space Invaders, Breakout, Missile Attack or Pac-Man (delivered with the system). But graphics, even in 8 colors, are poor. Concerning the PAC-MAN cover for example, all you can see is squares running after a cross... wow, that is almost virtual reality!\nThere was a total of 11 cartridges produced, though 5 more cartridges, for two players this time, were planned but never released (someone can confirm this?). These cartridges were: Football, Ski, Ice-skating (!), Car-Race and Tennis.",
"name": "SD-290",
"manufacturer": "ITMC",
"origin": "France",
"year": "? 1983",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "One controller with a joystick mounted on a 4-drections disk, one fire button and a knob for breakout-type games",
"cpu": "NEC D779C 300",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "60 x 52 ?",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "One channel beeper. Built-in internal speaker",
"io_ports": "Two controller connectors, cartidge slot, power in, RF TV output",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "11 (5 more were planned but never released)",
"power_supply": "8 x 1,5v 'C' Cells<br>9v DC - -(o- +",
"peripherals": "Second controller",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "ITMC SD-290 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/itmc_sd290_front_2_corthesy.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">thanks to François Corthésy for this picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "ITMC SD-290 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/itmc_sd290_front_3_corthesy.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">thanks to François Corthésy for this picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/itmc_sd290_front_1_corthesy.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">thanks to François Corthésy for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/itmc_sd290_l-side_1_corthesy.jpg",
"description": "Here is the controller connector. There is another one on the right side meant to be used with additional controller which was never released since there were no 2-player games...<p class=\"petitgris\">thanks to François Corthésy for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "detached controller ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/itmc_sd290_1_corthesy.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">thanks to François Corthésy for this picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "upside down ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/itmc_sd290_bottom_1_corthesy.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">thanks to François Corthésy for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "JouéClub SD-290 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/joueclub_sd290_1.jpg",
"description": "The SD-290 system was also sold in France under the JouéClub brand, which is a big french toy seller, like the US Toy'r'Us.\r\n<br><br>\r\nApart from that, it is exactly the same system."
},
{
"name": "System & Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/itmc_sd290_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/itmc_sd290_box_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Nicolas Sapin for this picture </p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=696",
"name": "Hanimex - HMG-7900",
"description": "Essay about the HMG-7900 and compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=824",
"name": "JouéClub - SD-290",
"description": "Some information about the the HMG-7900 with game videos !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1294",
"name": "Soundic - SD-290 Programmable Colour Video Game",
"description": "This nice japanese site has some well done page about the Epoch Cassette Vision, wich is somehow related to the HMG-7900"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=828",
"name": "Soundic - Soundicvision SD-200",
"description": "This japanese page has some Cassette Vision screenshots, just to give you an idea..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1316",
"name": "Ormatu Electric BV - Video Spelcomputer 1001"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=822",
"name": "Rollet - Videocolor"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=6",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "http://www.izaware.blogspot.com/",
"name": "IZA-WARE"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ne.jp/asahi/cvs/odyssey/videogames/cv/setframe.html",
"name": "Odyssey"
},
{
"url": "http://homepage1.nifty.com/OGASHIN/CV.htm",
"name": "OGASHIN's HOME PAGE"
}
]
},
"824": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 824,
"pages": {
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=824&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=824&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=824&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=824&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/joueclub_sd290_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=302",
"company_name": "Jou?Club",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/joueclub_logo.gif",
"description": "The Jou?Club SD-290 system is exactly the same system as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=823\">ITMC SD-290</a> (see this entry for more info).\nJou?Club is a big french toy seller, like the US Toy'r'Us.",
"name": "SD-290",
"manufacturer": "Jou?Club",
"origin": "France",
"year": "? 1983",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "One controller with a joystick mounted on a 4-drections disk, one fire button and a knob for breakout-type games",
"cpu": "NEC D779C 300",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "60 x 52 ?",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "One channel beeper. Built-in internal speaker",
"io_ports": "Two controller connectors, cartidge slot, power in, RF TV output",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "11 (5 more were planned but never released)",
"power_supply": "8 x 1,5v 'C' Cells<br>9v DC - -(o- +",
"peripherals": "Second controller",
"price": "Unknown",
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=696",
"name": "Hanimex - HMG-7900",
"description": "Essay about the HMG-7900 and compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=823",
"name": "ITMC - SD-290",
"description": "Some information about the the HMG-7900 with game videos !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1294",
"name": "Soundic - SD-290 Programmable Colour Video Game",
"description": "This nice japanese site has some well done page about the Epoch Cassette Vision, wich is somehow related to the HMG-7900"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=828",
"name": "Soundic - Soundicvision SD-200",
"description": "This japanese page has some Cassette Vision screenshots, just to give you an idea..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1316",
"name": "Ormatu Electric BV - Video Spelcomputer 1001"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=822",
"name": "Rollet - Videocolor"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=6",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "http://www.izaware.blogspot.com/",
"name": "IZA-WARE"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ne.jp/asahi/cvs/odyssey/videogames/cv/setframe.html",
"name": "Odyssey"
},
{
"url": "http://homepage1.nifty.com/OGASHIN/CV.htm",
"name": "OGASHIN's HOME PAGE"
}
]
},
"825": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 825,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=825&st=2",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=825&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=825&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=825&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=825&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=825&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=825&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/super_tv_boy_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=303",
"company_name": "Akor",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/akor.gif",
"description": "Last child of its family, the Super TV-Boy (aka TV-Boy III) is basically an Atari 2600 clone, embedding 127 games which actually are pirate renamed versions of old Atari games. With its new design and its detachable control pad, the Super TV-Boy may be considered as a <i>DeLuxe</i> version of the well known <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=827\">TV-Boy</a>.\nThis cheap system was made in asia and sold in Europe by the french company Akor and is definitely rarer than its predecessor and its numerous clones. The system uses a bank switching technique and the 127 built-in games are accessed via an on-screen menu (the 128th program) so there is no dip switch as seen on some pirate x-in-one cartridges. This menu (that seems to be located at the lowest address of the ROM) is executed by default when the system starts and once a game is selected, there is no mean to come back, so one needs to restart the system to play another game.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=825\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Super TV-Boy",
"manufacturer": "Akor",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1995",
"built_in_software_games": "127 built-in games",
"controllers": "1 control pad",
"cpu": "MOS 6507 clone",
"speed": "1.19 MHz",
"ram": "128 bytes",
"rom": "512 kbytes",
"graphic_modes": "160x192 pixels with 5 sprites",
"colors": "Up to 128 colors",
"sound": "Two 8 bits channels (mono)",
"power_supply": "4 AA batteries or 6V DC (positive tip) external PSU",
"price": "$59.99 (USA, 199x)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Detachable control p... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/super_tv_boy_2.jpg",
"description": "A small but handy control pad"
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/super_tv_boy_3.jpg",
"description": "Only two connectors : composite video cable (SCART) and external PSU. The Super TV-Boy lacks the Atari joystick connectors existing on older versions (TV-Boy)"
},
{
"name": "Internals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/super_tv_boy_4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Mother board close-u... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/super_tv_boy_5.jpg",
"description": "This close-up picture shows the bord revision number (the TV-Boy II board is labelled \"WS-11FT\")"
},
{
"name": "Mother board close-u... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/super_tv_boy_6.jpg",
"description": "This close-up shows the real name of this system : TV-Boy III"
},
{
"name": "A different version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/super_tv_boy_7.jpg",
"description": "In april 2001, Firebox, a UK based company released a new version of the Super TV-Boy, with a very different design but the same specifications.<p class=\"petitgris\">www.firebox.com</p>"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Video connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/tvboyvideo.gif",
"description": "This mini-DIN 4 video out connector is available on the SCART versions of the (Super) TV-Boy.<br>The video ground is on the connector (and SCART cable) shield."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Stella",
"url": "http://stella.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Stella is a very good multi-platform Atari 2600 VCS emulator and has alredy been ported to AcornOS, AmigaOS, DOS, FreeBSD, IRIX, Linux, OS/2, MacOS, Unix, and Windows."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=827",
"name": "Akor - TV-Boy"
}
]
},
"826": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 826,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=826&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=826&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cromemco_System0_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=30",
"company_name": "Cromemco",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Cromemco_logo.gif",
"description": "The System 0 was one of the last and lowest cost system from Cromemco.\nThe basic unit was a six-slot S-100 board with an all-in-one CPU board and power supply. The smallest system featured 1 KB RAM and 4 KB ROM monitor, as well as serial and parallel ports.\nThe bigger system, designated Zero/D, had 64 KB of RAM and separate dual floppy disc drives unit. It was sold with CP/M operating system, printer drivers and self test diagnostics.\nIt was also possible to use a version of Unix called Cromix if a further 64 KB of RAM was installed.",
"name": "Systeme 0",
"manufacturer": "Cromemco",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Video terminal",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4 Mhz",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "From 1 KB to 512 KB",
"rom": "4 KB (Monitor)",
"text_modes": "Depending on the video terminal used",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Serial RS232, Parallel",
"built_in_media": "Optional dual 5.25'' 390 KB FDD unit",
"os": "CP/M, Cromix",
"power_supply": "Built-in Power Supply Unit",
"price": "Basic System 0: $1200<br>System 0/D: $4700"
},
"827": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 827,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=827&st=2",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=827&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=827&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=827&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=827&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=827&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=827&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tv_boy_1et2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=303",
"company_name": "Akor",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/akor.gif",
"description": "This very classical system-in-a-paddle is a pirate Atari VCS 2600 clone with 127 built-in games (but no cartridge slot). Produced in China, it was released under several brands (NICS in the US, SystemA in UK...) all over the world. This system was sold until recently in France by a local company : AKOR.\nEverything you need to have fun playing good old 2600 games (excluding the TV set) is built in the system : CPU, games, control pad. While the second version (aka TV-Boy II) needs to be connected to the TV set via an A/V connection (SCART or standard RCA cable), the first one (TV-Boy I) includes a cheap wireless video transmission system : an antenna can be plugged into the RF Out connector, converting it in a (very) short range video emitter. You can also use a normal RF cable.\nThese two versions have a few other differences : the TV-Boy I has two Atari joysticks connectors which the TV-Boy II lacks (in two-player games, the pad controls both players at the same time...), and the version II has a better mother board design, probably in order to lower the production cost.\nThe system uses a bank switching technique and the 127 built-in games are accessed via an on-screen menu (the 128th program) so there is no dip switch as seen on some pirate x-in-one cartridges. This menu (that seems to be located at the lowest address of the ROM) is executed by default when the system starts and once a game is selected, there is no mean to come back, so one needs to restart the system to play another game.\nSeveral games have been hacked : the copyright marks and original publisher logos were removed, and some sprites have been modified. Most of them have been renamed.\nThe SystemA and NICS versions of TV boy II, does not have the A/V connection mentioned. It's a straight RF lead to the TV. They also have a small II printed to the right and above the TV Boy logo. The game list is also slightly different.\nA third version, the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=825\">Super TV-Boy</a> was released later, including the same games and specifications, but with a very different design.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=827\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "TV-Boy",
"manufacturer": "Akor",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1992",
"built_in_software_games": "127 built-in games",
"cpu": "MOS 6507 clone",
"speed": "1.19 MHz",
"ram": "128 bytes",
"rom": "512 kbytes",
"graphic_modes": "160x192 pixels with 5 sprites",
"colors": "Up to 128 colors (PAL)",
"sound": "Two 8 bits channels (mono)",
"io_ports": "TV-Boy I : RF TV out, 2 controller connectors (Atari)<br>TV-Boy II : mini-DIN 4 video out (composite).",
"power_supply": "4 AA batteries or 6V DC (positive tip) external PSU",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TV-Boy I ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tvboy1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the external joystick connector on the lower right."
},
{
"name": "TV-Boy II ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tv-boy-2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "TV-Boy II details ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tvboy2detail.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Buttons close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tvboy2detailbtns.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Directional cross cl... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tvboy2detaildirect.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "External joystick co... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tvboy2detailconn.jpg",
"description": "The TV-Boy I has two of these connectors.<br>Pirated games, bad quality components, VERY bad integration... the TV-Boy is a typical chinese low cost system."
},
{
"name": "TV-Boy I internals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tv_boy_1_inside.jpg",
"description": "The <b>A</b> box is the RF modulator.<br>\r\nThe black blocks on each side are Atari joystick connectors."
},
{
"name": "TV-Boy II internals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tvboy2internals.jpg",
"description": "Less components than the first version, better integration. Space was provided for Atari connectors and RF modulator, but they were not implemented on this SCART model."
},
{
"name": "Mother board close-u... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tvboy2detailboard.jpg",
"description": "This close-up picture shows the bord revision number (the Super TV-Boy board is labelled \"WS101C\") \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tv_boy_box.jpg",
"description": "This is the french version of the box."
},
{
"name": "Systema TV-Boy ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/systema_tvboy.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "White NICS TV-Boy ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nics_white-tvboy.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www8.plala.or.jp/tvgamekan/\" target=\"_blank\">TV GAME KAN</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Video connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/tvboyvideo.gif",
"description": "This mini-DIN 4 video out connector is available on the SCART versions of the (Super) TV-Boy.<br>The video ground is on the connector (and SCART cable) shield."
},
{
"name": "External joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/atari_joystick.gif",
"description": "It's a standard Atari compatible joystick connector."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Stella",
"url": "http://stella.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Stella is a very good multi-platform Atari 2600 VCS emulator and has alredy been ported to AcornOS, AmigaOS, DOS, FreeBSD, IRIX, Linux, OS/2, MacOS, Unix, and Windows."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=825",
"name": "Akor - Super TV-Boy"
}
]
},
"828": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 828,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=828&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=828&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=828&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=828&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=828&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soundic_sd200_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=304",
"company_name": "SOUNDIC",
"description": "The Soundic SD-200 is a low-range console with rather simplistic games. It was released around 1983. It is one of these cheap systems produced in Asia for people not able to buy more expensive systems of that time.\nThe Soundicvision is exactly the same system as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=696\">Hanimex HMG-7900</a>, and though different in shape, is internaly the same system as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=822\">Rollet Video-Color</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=823\">ITMC SD-290</a>.\nThere were surely all produced by Soundic in Hong-Kong as all the systems have code-names like \"SD-2xx\" (where SD would mean Soundic) on their electronic boards. Hanimex HMG-7900 and Soundicvision are SD-200 systems, the Rollet Videocolor's electronic board is labeled SD-270, and the ITMC was marketed under the SD-290 name. Soundic thus produced cheap systems and sold them to foreign companies used to market these systems like Hanimex, ITMC, Rollet, etc. They also sometimes sold their systems under their own brand, as seen here with the Soundic Soundicvision SD-200 in Finland.\nRead <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=696\">Hanimex HMG-7900</a> entry for more info.",
"name": "Soundicvision SD-200",
"manufacturer": "Soundic",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "? 1983",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "One controller with 4 directions joystick mounted on a disk, 2 fire buttons (same function) and a knob for breakout-type games",
"cpu": "NEC D779C 300",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "60 x 52 ?",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "One channel beeper. Built-in internal speaker",
"size_weight": "32 x 18 x 7 cm",
"io_ports": "Two controller connectors, cartidge slot, power in, RF TV output",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "10 (5 more were planned but never released)",
"power_supply": "8 x 1,5v 'C' Cells<br>9v DC - -(o- +",
"peripherals": "Second controller",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Soundic SD-200 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soundic_sd200_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://pelikonepeijoonit.net/\" target=\"_blank\">Pelikonepeijoonit</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Cartridge slot ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soundic_sd200_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://pelikonepeijoonit.net/\" target=\"_blank\">Pelikonepeijoonit</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soundic_sd200_back.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://pelikonepeijoonit.net/\" target=\"_blank\">Pelikonepeijoonit</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soundic_sd200_bottom.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://pelikonepeijoonit.net/\" target=\"_blank\">Pelikonepeijoonit</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Bottom label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soundic_sd200_label.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://pelikonepeijoonit.net/\" target=\"_blank\">Pelikonepeijoonit</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soundic_sd200_l-side.jpg",
"description": "Here is the player-1 controller connector.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://pelikonepeijoonit.net/\" target=\"_blank\">Pelikonepeijoonit</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soundic_sd200_r-side.jpg",
"description": "Here is the second player joystick connector, which is never used...<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://pelikonepeijoonit.net/\" target=\"_blank\">Pelikonepeijoonit</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=696",
"name": "Hanimex - HMG-7900",
"description": "Essay about the HMG-7900 and compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=824",
"name": "JouéClub - SD-290",
"description": "Some information about the the HMG-7900 with game videos !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=823",
"name": "ITMC - SD-290",
"description": "This nice japanese site has some well done page about the Epoch Cassette Vision, wich is somehow related to the HMG-7900"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1294",
"name": "Soundic - SD-290 Programmable Colour Video Game",
"description": "This japanese page has some Cassette Vision screenshots, just to give you an idea..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1316",
"name": "Ormatu Electric BV - Video Spelcomputer 1001"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=822",
"name": "Rollet - Videocolor"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=6",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "http://www.izaware.blogspot.com/",
"name": "IZA-WARE"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ne.jp/asahi/cvs/odyssey/videogames/cv/setframe.html",
"name": "Odyssey"
},
{
"url": "http://homepage1.nifty.com/OGASHIN/CV.htm",
"name": "OGASHIN's HOME PAGE"
}
]
},
"829": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 829,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=829&st=2",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=829&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=829&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=829&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=829&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=829&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=829&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ormatu_spelcomputer-2001_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=305",
"company_name": "ORMATU ELECTRIC BV",
"description": "The Ormatu is one of the many systems \"software-compatible\" with the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=835\">Emerson Arcadia 2001</a>.\nThough, the Emerson Arcadia 2001 is the most popular system of this console group, it was not necessarily at the origin of it. Things must be seen differently. Philips / Signetics developped a hardware platform to demonstrate the possibilities of their Signetics 2650 & 2636 chipsets. Somehow, this hardware was licenced (by Philips?) to many third-companies around the world resulting in systems like the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=726\">Interton VC-4000</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1189\">Voltmace DataBase</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=906\">Acetronic MPU-1000</a>, ITMC MPT-05, etc.\nSome times later, the hardware was improved, with the use of a Signetics 2637 instead of the 2636 (handling the audio & video), somehow resulting in a new wave of licenced systems, all based on the same hardware and playing the same games. This console group includes : the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=835\">Emerson Arcadia 2001</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1181\">Advision Home-Arcade</a>, Prestige MPT-03, Tele-Fever, etc. and the Ormatu.\nAll these systems (based on the 2650 & 2637 chipsets) are \"software-compatible\" with each others. It means that they all could play each other games if their cartridge slots were identical (which is not the case, resulting in sub-groups).\nThe Ormatu Video Spelcomputer 2001 was marketed in the Netherlands (and Belgium?). The other systems using the same case & cartridge slot, and thus directly compatible with it, are the Sheen Home Video Centre 2001 (Australia),<a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1191\">Intervision 2001</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1190\">Intervision 3001</a> (Finland, Spain, Switzerland?). \nThe Ormatu is equiped with two detachable controllers made of a screwable analog joystick and a 14-buttons keypad (rubber buttons). Small plastic layers were delivered with each game, explaining the different key functions when placed over the keypads (like with the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1205\">Mattel Intellivision</a>).\nThe Control panel is made of 4 buttons (Start, Clear, Select A and Select B) and the power switch.",
"name": "Ormatu Video Spelcomputer 2001",
"manufacturer": "Ormatu Electric BV",
"origin": "Netherlands",
"year": "? 1982",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers made of a screwable analog joystick and a 14-buttons keypad",
"cpu": "Signetics 2650A",
"speed": "3.58 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Signetics 2637 (Audio & video processing unit)",
"ram": "1024 bytes",
"rom": "None in the conventional sense, though there was some built into the processor chips.",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 208 / 128 x 104",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Single channel beeper",
"io_ports": "RF video output, Power in",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "31 cartridges",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"peripherals": "None",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Ormatu Spelcomputer ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ormatu_spelcomputer-2001_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.retrorene.nl/\" target=\"_blank\">Retro Rene's Gaming Corner</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ormatu_spelcomputer-2001_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://members.chello.nl/jakottma/\" target=\"_blank\">Sander Kottman</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Boxing game inserted ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ormatu_spelcomputer-2001_4.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.retrorene.nl/\" target=\"_blank\">Retro Rene's Gaming Corner</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Control panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ormatu_2001_panel.jpg",
"description": "Very classic control panel for this console group: ON/OFF switch, clear, start, select A and select B."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ormatu_spelcomputer-2001_brochure_1.jpg",
"name": "Brochure - cover"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ormatu_spelcomputer-2001_brochure_2.jpg",
"name": "Brochure - happy cou..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ormatu_spelcomputer-2001_brochure_3.jpg",
"name": "Brochure - system in..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ormatu_spelcomputer-2001_brochure_4.jpg",
"name": "Brochure - cartridge..."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "2001 - The Emerson Arcadia 2001 Emulator",
"url": "http://users.aol.com/mk14emu/arcadia.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "DOS emulator written by Paul Robson"
},
{
"name": "Emulator2001 by Gavin Turner",
"url": "http://www.gstsoftware.co.nz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice Arcadia 2001 emulator for Windows (also emulates Interton VC-4000 and clones!)"
},
{
"name": "WinArcadia",
"url": "http://members.optusnet.com.au/jrjacobs76/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "AmiArcadia",
"url": "http://members.optusnet.com.au/jrjacobs76/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS also emulates Arcadia 2001 & compatible systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1191",
"name": "Intervision - 2001 - Home Video Centre",
"description": "Excellent and very informative FAQ about the Emerson Arcadia 2001 and clones"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1190",
"name": "Intervision - 3001 - Home Video Centre",
"description": "Huge Arcadia 2001 archive for download. A must."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1307",
"name": "Bandai - Arcadia",
"description": "Very complete gaming guide with screenshots and help"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=835",
"name": "Emerson - Arcadia 2001",
"description": "Article dealing wih the Emerson Arcadia 2001 and compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1178",
"name": "Hanimex - HMG 2650",
"description": "Many interesting weird & obscure stuff here, including Arcadia 2001 / Interton VC 4000 compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1181",
"name": "Advision - Home Arcade",
"description": "Ormatu dedicated page with nice pictures!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1177",
"name": "Leisure-Dynamics - Leisure-Vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1317",
"name": "Sheen - Sheen 2001 Home Video Center"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1185",
"name": "Schmid - TVG 2000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1223",
"name": "Palladium - Video-Computer-Game"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/arc2001.txt",
"name": "Amerson Arcadia 2001 FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://amigan.classicgaming.gamespy.com/",
"name": "Amigan Software / Arcadia 2001 Central"
},
{
"url": "http://amigan.classicgaming.gamespy.com/gg/",
"name": "Emerson Arcadia 2001 Gaming Guide"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=8",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retrogames.co.nz/",
"name": "Obscure Pixels"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retrorene.nl/ormatu.htm",
"name": "Retro's Rene Gaming Corner"
}
]
},
"830": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 830,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=830&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=830&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=830&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_2000_Closed_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=92",
"company_name": "Kaypro",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/kaypro_logo.gif",
"description": "After having produced several CP/M based computers, Kaypro released this stylish PC compatible portable. It had an innovative dark grey brushed aluminum case with beveled edges covered in ridged black rubber.\nWhen opened, it offered a detachable keyboard, a slimline 3.5\" floppy disc drive and a first generation LCD screen with no backlite and limited contrast. The floppy drive front poped up to the right of the case to let the user insert disks.\nTwo main options could be acquired separatly: a docking station containing two standard card expansion slots and housings for a second floppy drive and a hard disk; and a disk adapter for adding an external 5.25\" or 3.5\" floppy drive. This adapter also featured a Parallel port and one short card slot. There was also an external battery pack that doubled the four hour autonomy of the main battery.\nLike its predecessors, the Kaypro 2000 was sold with a large bundle of software. In addition to MS-DOS operating system, there were the range of Micropro products : WordStar, Mailmerge, CalcStar, InfoStar, and StarBurst, a communications package from Mycroft Labs, and several utilities provided by Kaypro.\nThe Kaypro 2000 was licencied to the french company SMT which rabadged in 'Goupil Club' and sold it in France (and Europe?) with little success.",
"name": "2000",
"manufacturer": "Kaypro",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Detachable full stroke 77 keys with 10 function keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.77 MHz.",
"co_processor": "Socket for 8087 math coprocessor",
"ram": "256 KB up to 768 KB on board",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 (CGA mode compatible)",
"colors": "16 grey shades",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "33 (W) x 28.7 (D) x 7(H) cm / 5.5 kg.",
"io_ports": "Serial, 2 x RJ-11 jacks for optional modem, 100-pin expansion connector",
"built_in_media": "1 x 720 KB 3.5'' floppy disc drive",
"os": "MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "Internal battery or AC power",
"peripherals": "Expansion base unit ($795), floppy disc adapter ($150), modem, external battery pack",
"price": "$1990",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_2000_System_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Mattias Persson</b> the proud owner of this system</p>"
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_2000_Opened_s2.jpg",
"description": "Notice that room had been provided for a larger screen. but, probably for costs reasons, a smaller one has been kept.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Mattias Persson</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Opened #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_2000_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Mattias Persson</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Detachable keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_2000_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard & FD drive ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_2000_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Mattias Persson</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "FDD close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_2000_FDdrive_1.jpg",
"description": "When user wanted to insert a disk, he released a lever at the top of the drive, and the drive poped up at angle. Once the disk was inserted, he pushed the drive back down."
},
{
"name": "Docking station ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_2000_DockingStation_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture courtesy of <b><a href=\"http://www.computermuseumgroningen.nl\" target=\"_blank\">computermuseumgroningen.nl</a></b></p>"
}
]
},
"831": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 831,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=831&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=831&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=831&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=831&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_1_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=92",
"company_name": "Kaypro",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/kaypro_logo.gif",
"description": "The Kaypro 1 wasn't the first computer Kaypro launched, but quite one of the last ones.\nWhen the company started getting strapped for money they changed the model name of some of their previous systems, modified the case design, added some minor hardware improvements and launched them as new models.\nThe Kaypro 1 was thus no more than a rebadged version of the 2X model which was itself a light evolution of a previous version called 4'84!\n \nThe main difference between the 1 and 2X versions was the floppy drives assembly, hozizontally mounted in the 2X, vertically in the model 1.",
"name": "Kaypro 1",
"manufacturer": "Kaypro",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Detachable, 72 key typewriter style keyboard with 18 programmable keys.",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 char. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Resolution unknown. Managed by Escape sequences",
"colors": "built-in 9'' non-glare green phosphor screen",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 x RS232C serial ports, 1 x Centronics-type parallel port, 2 x RJ11 modem jacks ?",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' DS/DD floppy drives (390 KB per disk)",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_1_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> General purpose serial RS232 port<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Second serial port dedicated to a serial printer<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Internal 300 baud modem RJ11 jacks<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Screen brightness knob<br>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=148",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=954",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 2x"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=548",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=550",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=549",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=278",
"name": "Kaypro - Robie"
}
]
},
"832": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 832,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=832&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=832&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=832&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=832&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=832&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=832&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=832&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gradiente_XP800_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=294",
"company_name": "GRADIENTE",
"description": "The Gradiente Expert 1 is a Brazilian MSX 1 computer. It is composed of two parts: the main unit and the keyboard. Gradiente is a Brazilian consumer electronic products company. It is not suprising as the unit's design looks like a HI-FI system... Along with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=833\">HotBit</a>, the Experts were the only MSX systems available in Brazil.\nThe Expert XP-800 was in fact a clone of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=587\">National CF-3000</a>. It is a quite complete <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer with two cartridge slots placed on the front panel and a numeric keypad. The rear of the system is quite populated with a lot of connectors : BUS Expansion port, Keyboard connector, Tape interface (1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output, Composite video output (monochrome), Parallel port, Audio output, 2 x power out connector (Max 100W)... On later models (v1.1) a few connectors were added: 6v output for DataCorder, RCA Color Video Composite (PAL-M) and RF-Out with channel selector (PAL-M). A speaker level control and an AC Switch (120V-240V) can also be found.\nSadly, the cassette interface, RGB connector, keyboard connector, expansion connector and printer connector were not compatible with the MSX standard. Gradiente did this on purpose, trying to set their own proprietary standard in Brazil... Also, a little difference in the ASCII table between the Expert (corrected with the Expert GPC-1) and the Hotbit caused a lot of problems in Brazil...\nThe Expert XP-800 was later followed by the Expert GPC-1 (1986), the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=807\">Expert Plus</a> (1989) and finally the Expert DD Plus (1989).",
"name": "Expert XP-800",
"manufacturer": "Gradiente",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Brazil",
"year": "December 1985",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad, 5 function keys and 4 arrow keys. 89 keys.",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "TMS-9128NL video processor",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "420 x 110 x 280 mm / 4,7 Kg<br>Keyboard : 420 x 47 x 170mm / 1 Kg",
"io_ports": "BUS Expansion port, Keyboard connector, 2 controller ports, 2 cardridge slots, Tape interface (1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output, Composite video output (PAL-M), Parallel port, Audio output, Two power out connector (Max 100W)",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU - AC 120/220V 50/60 Hz",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "XP-800 1.1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gradiente_XP800_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gradiente_XP800_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the two cartridge slots and the two joystick connectors at the bottom-left side."
},
{
"name": "Front panel #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gradiente_XP800_FrontPanel_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "In use ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gradiente_XP800_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": "Here with a monochrome composite monitor."
},
{
"name": "Boot-up screen ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gradiente_XP800_BootScreen_s1.jpg",
"description": "Some of the MSX BASIC messages were translated into Brazilian language. The Character generator was also modified."
},
{
"name": "Rear panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gradiente_XP800_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "Probably the most complete MSX 1 I/O panel.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Ground terminal<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Bus expansion connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Switched AC outlets<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> TV channel selector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> RF modulator output<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Colour composite video output<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> 6V DC output used to supply the tape recorder<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> RGB video output DIN socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> Tape recorder DIN socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> Monochrome composite video and sound output jacks<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(13)</font></b> Speaker level knob."
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gradiente_XP800_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "A very classical MSX 1 main board.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 64 KB RAM bank (8 x 4164 chips)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> G.I. AY-8910 sound generator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> NEC 8255 I/O chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Zilog Z80 processor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> MSX-BASIC ROM chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> T.I. TMS 9128 video chip."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gradiente_XP800_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "Below the main board, the left card <b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> holds the RF modulator, the right one <b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> is in charge of the tape recorder, RGB, composite and sound interfaces. "
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"833": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 833,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=833&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=833&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=833&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=833&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=833&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=833&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=833&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=833&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epcom_HB8000_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=306",
"company_name": "EPCOM / SHARP",
"description": "The HOTBIT HB-8000 was, along with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=832\">Gradiente Expert</a>, the only MSX system officialy available in Brasil (though imported MSX systems like the Canon V-20, Yamaha CX5, Yashica YC-64, etc. could be bought). It was developped by Sharp and marketed by Epcom. It is a classic MSX 1 computer, with 64 KB RAM and two cartridge slots (one on top, and the \"expansion\" port on the side of the system).\nMSX systems did very well in Brasil and litteraly killed the previous micro-computer market populated with TRS-80, Apple II and Spectrum clones from local companies. Gradiente (sound / HIFI products) and Epcom/Sharp (video products) were big companies, and put a lot of money in the marketing of their MSX computers.\nThough the Hotbit was more respectful of MSX standards than the Gradiente Expert, it did not win the marketing battle, and its production was stopped in 1988.\nThere are several versions of the Hotbit HB-8000: version 1.0 and 1.1 use a white case, while version 1.2, released to be compatible with the Gradiente Expert ASCII table (problem related to portuguese special characters), use a black case.\n_______________________\n<b>Djogo Patrao</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nBack on these days, the most annoying difference between Hotbits and Experts was in which slot were the RAM. A great deal of software didn't autodetected this, and assumed the Expert default, which caused bad (and wrong) opinions about Hotbit. </font>\n<b>Rafael Rigues</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">If you look on the back of a black Hotbit, you will notice that the area surrounding the ports is covered by a thin plastic mask, as it was originally recessed. Removing this mask, you will find a circular opening for an extra port marked RGB (the text is molded in the plastic). This leads to the speculation that this model was originally designed as an MSX 2 machine.\nHowever, I had the opportunity to help in an interview with the marketing manager of Sharp on that era, and he knew nothing about this. According to him, the 1.2 models are black simply to make them more appealing and fit better with A/V equipment of the time.</font>",
"name": "Hotbit HB-8000",
"manufacturer": "Epcom / Sharp",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Brazil",
"year": "December 1985",
"end_of_production": "1988",
"built_in_language": "Hot-Basic v1.2",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 5 function keys and 4 arrow keys. 73 keys. Portuguese special characters",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "TMS-9128NL video processor",
"ram": "64 KB (28 KB free with MSX Basic)",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "405 x 280 x 58 mm / 3,2 Kg",
"io_ports": "Audio output, 2 controller ports, 1 cartridge slot, Tape interface (1200/2400 bauds), Composite video output (PAL-M), RF TV output, Printer / Centronics interface",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU, 120/220V AC60Hz",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Beige version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Hotbit_HB8000_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Black version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epcom_HB8000_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epcom_HB8000_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "The power switch is on the right side.<br>\r\nThe reset switch and second cartridge or expansion slot are on the left side.<br>\r\nTwo joystick connectors are on the front side."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epcom_HB8000_RearCon_s1.jpg",
"description": "Three switches are accessible from the underneath of the case: TV channel 2 or 3, B/W or colour video output, 110/220V power supply."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Epcom_HB8000_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "Very classical MSX-1 board, designed by Sharp in Japan, but made in Brazil by Epcom.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Both cartridge slots<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> General Instruments AY-8910 sound generator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Sharp LH0080A processor, Z80A compatible<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> 32 KB EPROM chip, holds the MSX-Basic interpreter<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Texas Instruments TMS-9128NL video chip, an heat sink is roughly glued on it<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> 16 KB video RAM chips (2x4416)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> NEC 8255 I/O chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Tape recorder remote relay<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> TV/UHF and composite video module<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> 110/220V Power supply unit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(13)</font></b> 64 KB RAM chips (8x4864) \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hotbit_hb8000_logo.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epcom-sharp_hb8000_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/hotbit_hb8000_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/hotbit_hb8000_advert_2.jpg",
"name": "Advert #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/hotbit_hb8000_advert_3.jpg",
"name": "Advert #3"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "HB-60005,25'' Floppy Disk Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/hotbit_hb8000_diskdrive.jpg",
"description": "> 5,25'' Floppy Disk Drive <br>We can see here two HB-6000 (5,25'' 360 KB floppy disk drives) and one HB-3600 (Dual disk drive controller)."
},
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
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{
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"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
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"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
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"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
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"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
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"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
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"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
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{
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"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
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"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
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"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
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"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
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"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
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{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
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{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
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{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
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{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
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{
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{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
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{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
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{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
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{
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{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Motorola_MC14500_System_1.jpg",
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"company_name": "Motorola",
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"description": "This is a homemade and nicely built training computer, and probably one of the rare computers in the world based on the 1-bit (yes, one bit) Motorola MC14500 processor.\nThis machine was conceived en sold in Germany by <b>DATANorf Hard and Software</b> in kit or ready-built forms. \nOriginally, the MC-14500, also called Industrial Control Unit (ICU) was a CMOS processor designed for controlling simple industrial devices and making binary decisions based on successive single bit information. One could find it also in LCD display drivers or as a serial port manager. \nIt has 16 instructions, including bit transfer, logical single bit comparisons (OR, XOR, AND, NAND), Jump and subroutines. Its internal clock speed started from manual pulses to about 1 MHz.\nThe pictured computer, made by a German anthusiast, worked when connected to a 9V battery. It includes a LED IO board, CPU board and 512 byte RAM board. The keyboard featured one key for each processor instruction and an octal numeric keypad. Some sounds may be produced through the attached amplifier and loudspeaker.\nMore information from <b>Kai Ludwig</b>:<font color=\"#666666\">\nThe MC-14500 based \"WDR-1-Bit-Computer\" was invented about 20 years ago as a holiday-project by <b>Burkhard John</b> and <b>Volker Ludwig</b> for educational purposes.\nIn those days I was running the german company \"DATANorf Hard and Software\". It sold the \"WDR-1-Bit-Computer\" as kit. The ciruitboards were homebrew and there were many additional modules available.\nLater we made an 6 part educational school-TV-serial with WDR Television and the German company Raffel-Electronics got the licence for professional distibution of the kits with industrial manufactured circuitboards.\nYour picture shows a version sold by DataNorf to a home enthusiast. The attached board contains a NE555 oscillator to make a sound. The pitch can be adjusted by the potentiometer. \n</font>",
"name": "WDR-1-Bit Computer",
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"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1981",
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"built_in_language": "None",
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"cpu": "Motorola MC-14500",
"speed": "From manual clock pulses to 1 MHz",
"ram": "256 byte to unlimited memory size",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "LED display",
"sound": "Sound capabilities",
"built_in_media": "none",
"power_supply": "9V battery",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "135 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">",
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{
"name": "System boards ",
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{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Motorola_MC14500_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the 16 white keys, one for each processor instruction, and the black octal numeric keypad.\r\n<br><br>\r\nProcessor instructions set:<br>\r\n<b>NOP</b> No Operation<br>\r\n<b>LD</b> Load result register<br>\r\n<b>LDC</b> Load complement<br> \r\n<b>AND</b> Logical AND<br> \r\n<b>ANDC</b> Logical AND complement<br> \r\n<b>OR</b> Logical OR<br> \r\n<b>ORC</b> Logical OR complement<br> \r\n<b>XNOR</b> Exclusive NOR<br> \r\n<b>STO</b> Store<br> \r\n<b>STOC</b> Store complement<br>\r\n<b>IEN</b> Input enable<br>\r\n<b>OEN</b> Output enable<br>\r\n<b>JMP</b> Jump<br>\r\n<b>RTN</b> Return<br>\r\n<b>SKZ</b> RR = 0<br>\r\n<b>NOPF</b> No Operation, set flag"
}
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{
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"name": "German page about the WDR computer",
"description": "Including the full WDR user manual (in German)."
}
]
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"description": "Though what people generally think, the Emerson Arcadia 2001, is only a licensed system like many other ones software-compatible with it. But the Arcadia 2001 is certainly the most known one of these systems, explaining why this console group has often been called \"Emerson Arcadia 2001 clones\".\nThough it was the most popular system of this console group, it was not necessarily at the origin of it. Things must be seen differently. Philips / Signetics developped a hardware platform to demonstrate the possibilities of their Signetics 2650 & 2636 chipsets. Somehow, this hardware was licenced (by Philips) to many third-companies around the world resulting in systems like the Interton VC-4000, Voltmace DataBase, Acetronic MPU-1000, ITMC MPT-05, etc.\nSome times later, the hardware was improved, with the use of a Signetics 2637 instead of the 2636 (handling the audio & video), somehow resulting in a new wave of licenced systems, all based on the same hardware and playing the same games. This console group includes : the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=829\">Ormatu Spelcomputer 2001</a>, Advision Home-Arcade, Prestige MPT-03, Tele-Fever, etc. and the Arcadia 2001.\nAll these systems (based on the 2650 & 2637 chipsets) are \"software-compatible\" with each others. It means that they all could play each other games if their cartridge slots were identical (which is not the case, resulting in sub-groups).\nThe Arcadia 2001 sub-group includes : Advision Home Arcade (France), Bandai Arcadia (Japan), GiG Electronics Leonardo (Italy), <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1178\">Hanimex HMG-2650</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1177\">Leisure-Dynamics Leisure-Vision</a>, Intercord XL 2000 system, Eduscho / Tchibo Tele-Fever, etc... It means that all these systems can directly use the same cartridges.\nThe Software library is not very impressive, but there are good reasons for that. First, some titles ar almost just direct ports from \"Interton VC-4000 & compatible systems\" group. Philips (remember, at the origin of this ystem) also had great plans for his new hardware platform. It released adaptations of famous Arcade classics (Pac-Man, Berzerk, Phoenix, etc.) but Atari sue them. Philips was then forced to deeply modify those games, resulting in poor adaptations... at least for the Arcadia 2001. Because, outside US, other compatible systems sometimes had un-modified version in their library (Robot Killer for the MPT-03, for example).\nThe Arcadia is equiped with two detachable controllers made of a screwable joystick, a 12-buttons keypad (flat membrane buttons) and 2 fire buttons (they in fact have both the same function). Small plastic layers were delivered with each game, explaining the different key functions when placed over the keypads (like with the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1205\">Mattel Intellisivision</a>).\nThe Control panel is made of 4 buttons (Start, Clear, Select A and Select B) and the power on/off button.",
"name": "Arcadia 2001",
"manufacturer": "Emerson",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "March 1982",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers made of a screwable joystick, a 12-buttons keypad (0-9, CLEAR, ENTER) and two fire buttons (same function)",
"cpu": "Signetics 2650A",
"speed": "3.58 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Signetics 2637UVI (audio & video processing unit)",
"ram": "1024 bytes",
"rom": "None in the conventional sense, though there was some built into the processor chips.",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 208 / 128 x 104",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Single channel beeper",
"io_ports": "RF video output, Power in",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "22 cartridges",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"peripherals": "None",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Arcadia 2001 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/emerson_arcadia_4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/emerson_arcadia_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/emerson_arcadia_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/emerson_arcadia_bottom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Owner's manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/emerson_arcadia_owner-manual.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/emerson_arcadia_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
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{
"name": "2001 - The Emerson Arcadia 2001 Emulator",
"url": "http://users.aol.com/mk14emu/arcadia.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "DOS emulator written by Paul Robson"
},
{
"name": "Emulator2001 by Gavin Turner",
"url": "http://www.gstsoftware.co.nz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice Arcadia 2001 emulator for Windows (also emulates Interton VC-4000 and clones!)"
},
{
"name": "WinArcadia",
"url": "http://members.optusnet.com.au/jrjacobs76/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "AmiArcadia",
"url": "http://members.optusnet.com.au/jrjacobs76/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS also emulates Arcadia 2001 & compatible systems"
}
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"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1191",
"name": "Intervision - 2001 - Home Video Centre",
"description": "Excellent and very informative FAQ about the Emerson Arcadia 2001 and clones"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1190",
"name": "Intervision - 3001 - Home Video Centre",
"description": "Huge Arcadia 2001 archive for download. A must."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1307",
"name": "Bandai - Arcadia",
"description": "Very complete gaming guide with screenshots and help"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1178",
"name": "Hanimex - HMG 2650",
"description": "Article dealing wih the Emerson Arcadia 2001 and compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1181",
"name": "Advision - Home Arcade",
"description": "Many interesting weird & obscure stuff here, including Arcadia 2001 / Interton VC 4000 compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1177",
"name": "Leisure-Dynamics - Leisure-Vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=829",
"name": "Ormatu Electric BV - Ormatu Video Spelcomputer 2001"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1317",
"name": "Sheen - Sheen 2001 Home Video Center"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1185",
"name": "Schmid - TVG 2000"
},
{
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"name": "Palladium - Video-Computer-Game"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/arc2001.txt",
"name": "Amerson Arcadia 2001 FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://amigan.classicgaming.gamespy.com/",
"name": "Amigan Software / Arcadia 2001 Central"
},
{
"url": "http://amigan.classicgaming.gamespy.com/gg/",
"name": "Emerson Arcadia 2001 Gaming Guide"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=8",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
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{
"url": "http://www.retrogames.co.nz/",
"name": "Obscure Pixels"
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_P6040_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=96",
"company_name": "Olivetti",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/olivetti_logo.gif",
"description": "Although the P6040 was very like a calculator, it was a real computer featuring 16 KB ROM, 2 KB RAM and a tiny BASIC programming language.\nA three position selector allowed to enter a BASIC program (LOAD position), execute (EXECUTE) or debug by running one instruction at a time (STEP). Sadly, out of the 2 KB of available RAM, only one was available for BASIC program and variables. Hopefully, an optional 2 KB RAM extension was available. \nPrograms could be listed or executed using the red diode display or the built-in alphanumeric printer. They was saved on Olivetti specific 2.5\" 3 KB mylar minidiscs through the built in disc drive.\nThree versions of the P-6040 were sold. The first allowed programs to be created, edited and executed; the second only allowed programs to be read from the minidisc and executed; the third, stangely, allowed programs to be created and saved but not executed.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Steven Williams</b> for the donation of his P6040!\nThanks to <b>G?rard Touitou</b> for information and pictures\n</font>",
"name": "P6040",
"manufacturer": "Olivetti",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "Italy",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_language": "Tiny BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "Alphanumeric 72 keys with calculator keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8080",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "2 KB expandable to 4 KB (1 to 3 KB of user RAM)",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "16 chars x 1 line diode display",
"size_weight": "36 (W) x 40.6 (D) x 11.6 (H) cm. / 7.8 kg.",
"built_in_media": "2.5",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "RS232 adapter and specific Olivetti interface called IPSO",
"price": "$4,500 (USA)<br>About $60,000 including specific software developement according to custommers needs",
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{
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"description": "A complete keyboard, but it was probably not easy to type text as the letter keyboard layout was alphabetical order "
},
{
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"description": "Red diode 16 character display and alphanumeric printer"
},
{
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}
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"company_name": "Sega",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sega2_logo.gif",
"description": "The Mega Drive was renamed Genesis for its 1989 American launch. \nLack of awareness of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1240\">TurboGrafx-16</a> left the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=866\">NES</a> as the Genesis' biggest competitor until the release of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1226\">SNES</a>. By this time the Genesis had established a large user base and was able to outsell the SNES in America. Shortly after the release of Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (on Sonic 2's Day, which as you probably guessed was a Tuesday!) the Genesis held a massive 65% share of the market. \nHowever, the success of the console in the States, and as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1247\">Mega Drive</a> in Europe, may well have contributed to Sega's downfall. Two misjudged pieces of hardware, the 32X and Sega CD put a huge dent in Sega's reputation, one so large that the company would never recover. \nA redesigned <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=843\">Genesis II</a> was released in 1994. The smaller console was cheaper to produce, similar in concept to the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1252\">Master System II</a>.\n________\n<b>Taneli Lukka from Filand adds :</b>\n<font color=\"#666666\">Connecting the 32X addon to the original Genesis/Mega Drive is very difficult because a special adapter cable is required to link the 32X unit and the MD console together. This happens because MD1 has a diffirent AV port than the MD2. This cable was very hard to get even when 32X was released (many people had to buy a MD2 unit to get their 32X working) and it's almost impossible to get your hands on one of these cables today.</font>\n<b>James (UK) comments :</b>\n<font color=\"#666666\">I believe i have a seen two different versions which havent been mentioned here. the Mega Drive i own has a white piece of plastic around the power L.E.D, and no writing at all on the ring. it has no EXT port and all plastic feet and only mono sound from the a.v out port - i modified it for stereo by taking the output from the headphone port. The Mega Drive my uncle had was one of the first in the UK. That had a GREY piece of plastic around the led and had 'high definition audio' only written on the ring :)</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=837\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Genesis",
"manufacturer": "Sega",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "August 1989",
"end_of_production": "1994",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "8-way d-pad, 3 buttons + Start",
"cpu": "Motorola 68000",
"speed": "7.67 MHz",
"co_processor": "Zilog Z80 @ 3.58 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB main, 8 KB secondary, 8 KB sound",
"vram": "64 KB",
"graphic_modes": "256x224, 320x224",
"colors": "512 palette, 64 on screen",
"sound": "Texas Instruments SN76489, 4 channel PSG + Yamaha YM2612, 6 channel FM",
"size_weight": "28.5 (w) x 5 (h) x 22.5 (d) cm",
"io_ports": "RF out, AV out, power, headphone jack, EXT port (early units only), Expansion port, 2 controller ports",
"media": "Cartridge",
"number_of_games": "723? (total Genesis/Mega Drive games)",
"power_supply": "9/10v DC depending on model",
"peripherals": "Sega CD, 32X, Power Base Converter (Master System converter)",
"price": "$199.99 (U.S.A. 1989)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Genesis ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/genesis_face.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/genesis_profil.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/genesis_profil2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/genesis_profil3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "European Megadrive ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/md_eur_face.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Megadrive - close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/md_eur_profil.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Megadrive - control ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/md_eur_buttons.jpg",
"description": "The volume slider, on/off switch and Reset button."
},
{
"name": "Power LED ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/megadrive_close.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/megadrive_back.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Japanese Megadrive ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/md_jap_face.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Japanese Megadrive ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/md_jap_profil.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Control panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/md_jap_buttons.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/md_jap_profil2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/md_jap_profil3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Versions comparison ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/md_comparaison.jpg",
"description": "From top to bottom :<ul>\r\n\t<li>European Megadrive</li>\r\n\t<li>Japanese Megadrive</li>\r\n\t<li>American Genesis</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nJust a few cosmetic differences..."
},
{
"name": "Control pad ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/md_pad.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Pad - top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/md_pad_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Pad - close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/md_pad_buttons.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/megadrive_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box - back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/megadrive_box_back.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "the action chair",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_action-chair.jpg",
"description": "The action chair is a rare item. Connected to a Genesis/Megadrive, it acts as a controller! When you lean backward/forward it tells the Genesis to go down/up and when you lean left/right it tells to go left/right. Two handles on each side offer two buttons each, resulting in 4 buttons : START, SELECT, A & B.\n<br><br>\nThe Action Chair is basically a chair mounted on a controller. It is thus possible to play all games with it, though it is more convenient to play games like After Burner II, Space Harrier II, Super Thunder Blade, Hang on, Road Rash, Super Monaco GP, etc.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Spycal</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "DocumentationPage 1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_action-chair_doc_1.jpg",
"description": "> Page 1<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Spycal</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "DocumentationPage 2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_action-chair_doc_2.jpg",
"description": "> Page 2<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Spycal</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "The unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/megacd_seul.jpg",
"description": "The MegaCD was released in 1991 in Japan, in 1992 in the USA and in 1993 in Europe. This very expensive addon was meant to fight the Nintendo SNES which was just released, and alternatively the NEC CD based systems...\n<br><br>\nThe main interest of the MegaCD was that if enabled bigger games and FMV movies/music. Despite this, movie based games were often boring, offering very little interaction with the player. Finaly there were not a lot of games produced for the MegaCD.\n<br><br>\nAnother version of the MegaCD was released to be used with the Genesis / Megadrive II system."
},
{
"name": "Close-up",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/megacd_close.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Genesis / Megadrive fiited on the MegaCD",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/megadrivemegacd.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Picture #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/megadrivemegacd_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/megadrivemegacd_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close-up #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/megadrivemegacd_profil.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/megadrivemegacd_side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_megadrive_megacd1_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Picture #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/md_powerbase.jpg",
"description": "The Sega Powerbase Convertor enables the Genesis / Megadrive to play Master System games. Its case design is a mix between the Genesis and the Master System. It fits on top of the Genesis / Megadrive and includes a cartridge slot and a cart slot.\n<br><br>\nThe Powerbase cannot be used with the Genesis / Megadrive II but a special version was later released for it, which, like the Genesis / Megadrive II, did not include the cart slot."
},
{
"name": "Picture #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/md_powerbase_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_megadrive_baseconverter_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "A/V connector pinout",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/genesis_MD_SMS_MkIII_video.gif",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "3 buttons joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/genesis_joystick.gif",
"description": "The joystick port uses a multiplexing technique based on the 74HC157 chip (high-speed cmos quad 2-line to 1-line multiplexer) built-in the controller. There are 2 inputs for each 4 outputs of the chip. The console can determine which function is read by setting the <i>select</i> signal to 0v (logic low) or +5v (logic high).\n<br><br>\n<b>Fun fact :</b> Atari 2600 joysticks could be used in the Genesis joystick ports. The button of the Atari joystick was the \"B\" button on a Sega Genesis, and the direction buttons are fully functional."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Gens",
"url": "http://gens.consolemul.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent Genesis emulator"
},
{
"name": "KEGA",
"url": "http://www.eidolons-inn.net/kega/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Kega is a Sega SG1000, SC3000, Master System, Game Gear, Genesis/Megadrive and SegaCD/MegaCD emulator for Win9x/ME/2000/XP"
},
{
"name": "Wgens",
"url": "http://emu.makii.pl/pokazpliki.php3?tematy=smd",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Sega Megadrive emulator"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1250",
"name": "Sega - Genesis 2",
"description": "All sort of FAQs related to the Genesis / megadrive (games, hardware, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1251",
"name": "Sega - Genesis 3",
"description": "Great cheat codes archive !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1247",
"name": "Sega - Mega Drive",
"description": "Genesis / Megadrive video pinouts"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=843",
"name": "Sega - Mega Drive II",
"description": "Giant software database, full of useful info"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1233",
"name": "Sega - Nomad",
"description": "A LOT of Genesis game codes"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1237",
"name": "Sega - Wondermega",
"description": "Megadrive FAQ hosted by Classicgaming.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/genesis/",
"name": "GameFAQs",
"description": "Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.gamewinners.com/GEN/",
"name": "GameWinners.com",
"description": "Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.gamesx.com/avpinouts/genesisav.htm",
"name": "GAMEX.COM",
"description": "Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.genesiscollective.com/",
"name": "Genesis Collective",
"description": "Sega CD FAQ hosted by classicgaming.com"
},
{
"url": "http://codes.ign.com/",
"name": "IGN.COM",
"description": "Box arts, covers, reviews and more"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/museum/faqs/megadfaq.shtml",
"name": "Megadrive FAQ",
"description": "How to build a RGB to D-SUB video cable for your Genesis / Megadrive 1. Also a big cheat file is available"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/32x/",
"name": "Official 32X pages from Sega!",
"description": "Sega Genesis music files directory !!!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/md/",
"name": "Official Mega Drive pages from Sega!",
"description": "Nice emulator list & some interestinf game info to download"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/mcd/",
"name": "Official Sega CD pages from Sega!",
"description": "Sega dedicated newsgroup"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/museum/faqs/segacdfaq.shtml",
"name": "SEGA CD FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/thedump/genesis/",
"name": "The Dump"
},
{
"url": "http://www.billnkaz.demon.co.uk/segalist.htm",
"name": "The McDonald Family Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/sega/genesis/",
"name": "Video Game Music Archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zophar.net/genesis.html",
"name": "Zophar's Domain"
},
{
"url": "news:rec.games.video.sega",
"name": "rec.games.video.sega"
}
]
},
"838": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 838,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=838&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=838&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=838&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=838&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=838&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=838&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=838&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=838&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5e_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=132",
"company_name": "Thomson",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/thomson_logo.gif",
"description": "The Thomson MO5E was first revealed at the \"Hannover Messe\" (Germany) in april 1985. It was a big suprise for the french press as no-one ever heard of this system before. The MO5E (\"E\" presumably for Exportation) was reserved for Germany and more generaly for foreign markets. Quite surprising when you know that while Thomson was selling this system to Germans and other countries, French could only buy the first version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=12\">MO5</a> with rubber keys, external power supply and no joystick connectors. Moreover, the MO5E with a light pen and a Quick Disk Drive was sold cheaper than the rubber-keys MO5 alone in France!!!\nThe MO5E is in fact a MO5 in a different case. The general look of this MO5 seems more \"serious\" than the original one with its big beige plastic case; closer anyway to the brand new systems that was released at that time (Commodore 128, Atari XE & ST line, etc.). The QWERTY keyboard is a real full-stroke one, with separated arrow & editing keys. The Memo5 cartridge slot is protected by a flipping plastic door, at the top of the case, just above the keyboard.\nBut the main differences are found elsewhere, when looking at the different connectors. First, two joystick connectors (Atari standard) are found at the front of the system, along with a big black reset button and a red power LED. This means that the MO5E has the \"Music & Games\" expansion built-in! Indeed, the original MO5 has no joystick connectors, you have to buy this expansion. It also add more music features to the system resulting in 4 voices and 7 octaves.\nLooking at the back of the system, it is also quite different from the classic MO5. From left to right can be found a SCART female connector (not a SCART cord like MO5), RF TV video output which doesn't exist on the MO5, an expansion connector, a Centronics interface connector (not present on a MO5) and a the power cord meaning that the power supply unit is built-in the MO5E, which is also different from a MO5 which has a bulky external one. The on/off power button is placed on the left side of the system.\nFrom a software point of view, both systems are identical. They both have the Microsoft Basic 1.0 (Level 5) found on the original MO5. The free RAM memory is also identical : 31008 bytes. In fact, the MO5E is completely compatible with the original MO5.\nThe MO5E didn't have great success abroad, and was, in fact, mainly sold in France to schools and border areas... Specific French models (with SECAM video output) were even produced as AZERTY models can be found.",
"name": "MO5 E",
"manufacturer": "Thomson",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "May 1985",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic 1.0",
"keyboard": "QWERTY/AZERTY depending models, full-stroke keyboard. Arrow keys, SHIFT, BASIC key, INS (insert), EFF (delete), ACC (accent), STOP, CNT (continue), CLEAR (cls), HOM (home), RESET button",
"cpu": "Motorola 6809e",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "32 KB (31008 bytes free)",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "4 KB (monitor) + 12 KB (Basic)",
"text_modes": "40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "one channel, 5 octaves (7 octaves, 3 channels with the joystick extension)",
"size_weight": "440 x 84 x 231 mm",
"io_ports": "Light pen connector, Tape interface (1200 bauds), SCART (PAL or SECAM depending models) video connector (RGB + synchro + sound), Cartridge slot (Memo5), Expansion bus, Centronics interface, RF TV video output, 2 x joystick connectors (Atari standard)",
"power_supply": "Power supply built-in",
"peripherals": "Printer interface, Superimpose expansion, Quick Disk Drive expansion, Disk drives",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MO5E ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5e_1b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5e_right-side.jpg",
"description": "Here, there are the same connectors found on all MO5 versions : light-pen connector (left) and tape interface (right)."
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5e_top.jpg",
"description": "MO5E systems were, at the origin, special MO5 versions dedicated to exportations (hence the \"E\"). So they had a QWERTY keyboard layout. But later, MO5E were also produced for the French market (and especially for education), with an AZERTY layout."
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5e_bottom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cartridge slot ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5e_cartridgeslot.jpg",
"description": "This is the same cartridge slot found on all MO5 systems (MEMO5 format). But on the MO5E and MO5NR they are designed differently. The protective trap door pivots back to reveal the cartridge connector."
},
{
"name": "Front connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5e_front-connectors.jpg",
"description": "These connectors are only found on the MO5E and MO4NR versions. They are Atari-standard joystick connectors. The big black button next to them is the new RESET button."
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5e_rear.jpg",
"description": "<b>1</b> - SCART connector<br>\r\n<b>2</b> - RF TV video output<br>\r\n<b>3</b> - Expansion connector<br>\r\n<b>4</b> - Centronics interface connector<br>\r\n<b>5</b> - Power cord (the power supply unit is built-in the MO5E)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "5.25'' disk drive320 KB model",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_diskdrive_2.jpg",
"description": "> 320 KB model<br>This 5.25'' disk-drive offers a 320 KB capacity (40 tracks > 16 sectors > 256 bytes) and a built-in controller."
},
{
"name": "Disk ControllerCD 90-351",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_disk-interface.jpg",
"description": "> CD 90-351<br>This interface was used to connect a disk drive or a Quick Disc Drive (QDD) to a TO-7, TO-7/70, MO5 or MO6."
},
{
"name": "Joystick module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_JoyModule_1.jpg",
"description": "Dual Atari compatible joysticks module"
},
{
"name": "Music & Game ModuleCM 90-112",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-interface.jpg",
"description": "> CM 90-112<br>This module offers two joystick connectors (Videopac joysticks can be used) and adds three channels to the TO-7 or MO-5 (resulting in a total of 4 voices). Sadly, these new sound features were scarcely used in games..."
},
{
"name": "Music & Game Module #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_MO5_MusicEtJeu_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Ordi 94Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-atari.jpg",
"description": "> Joystick Interface<br>This interface enables Atari joysticks to be used with TO-7, TO-7/70 and MO5. It was sold by Ordivisuel under the name Ordi 94."
},
{
"name": "Printer PR-90 080",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_TO7_Imp_PR90-080.jpg",
"description": "80 columns dot-matrix printer which was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-80"
},
{
"name": "Printer PR-90 600",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_ImpPR90_600_1.jpg",
"description": "80-column 9-pin dot matrix printer. A rebadged version of the Seikosha SP-1000 with graphics capabilities"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "DCMO5",
"url": "http://dcmo5.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson MO5 emulator for PC"
},
{
"name": "DCMO5 Gamer Edition",
"url": "HTTP://DCMO5.FREE.FR",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Easy to use emulator, to run MO5 games without knowing MO5 commands"
},
{
"name": "DCMO6",
"url": "http://dcmo6.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson MO5NR, Thomson MO6 and Olivetti Prodest PC128 emulator for PC"
},
{
"name": "DCMOTO",
"url": "http://dcmoto.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Universal 8-bit Thomson emulator for Windows. Emulates Thomson MO5, MO5E, MO5NR, MO6, T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D, TO9, TO9+ and Olivetti Prodest PC128 !"
},
{
"name": "DCTO7 and DCTO8",
"url": "http://dcto7.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "TODC",
"url": "http://www.jplang.fr.st/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "No, you are not dreaming. This is a TO-7/70 emulator for the Dreamcast game system !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=12",
"name": "Thomson - MO 5",
"description": "Amiga / Thomson dedicated site. Some original stuff there!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=167",
"name": "Thomson - MO 6",
"description": "Lot of stuff here, a must see site (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=868",
"name": "Thomson - MO5 NR",
"description": "Another great site with tons of documentation"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=853",
"name": "Olivetti - Prodest PC 128",
"description": "Excellent site !! Home of the DCMOTO emulator. Lot od documentations and software to download. A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=11",
"name": "Thomson - TO 7",
"description": "Oirignal user documentation !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=643",
"name": "Thomson - TO 7 / 70",
"description": "Get in contact with other Thomson fans (in french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=238",
"name": "Thomson - TO 8 - TO 8D",
"description": "Some info about the Thomson computers (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=239",
"name": "Thomson - TO 9",
"description": "Excellent site dedicated to Thomson computers (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=240",
"name": "Thomson - TO 9 PLUS",
"description": "Thomson Wiki"
},
{
"url": "http://membres.lycos.fr/amito8/data/Accueil.html",
"name": "AmiTO8",
"description": "Fantastic site! Very big software library and much more!"
},
{
"url": "http://lair.thomsonistes.org/",
"name": "Christophe's Lair"
},
{
"url": "http://gfournier.free.fr/",
"name": "Collection Thomson"
},
{
"url": "http://dcmoto.free.fr/",
"name": "DCMOTO"
},
{
"url": "http://dcmo5.free.fr/onlinedoc/",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION"
},
{
"url": "http://forumthomson2001.free.fr/forum01.htm",
"name": "Forum Thomson"
},
{
"url": "http://www.multimania.com/tonews/",
"name": "MOTO, le site Des micros Thomsons"
},
{
"url": "http://nostalgies.thomsonistes.org/",
"name": "Nostalgies Thomsonistes"
},
{
"url": "http://wiki.forler.ch",
"name": "Thomatoes"
},
{
"url": "http://www.logicielsmoto.com/home.php",
"name": "www.logicielsmoto.com"
}
]
},
"839": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 839,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=839&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=839&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=839&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/OhioScient_C2_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=94",
"company_name": "OHIO Scientific",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Ohio_Scientific_Logo.gif",
"description": "Little information about this C2 system composed of a computer case and a separate floppy drives case.\nThe system pictured is a C2-OEM-4. [OEM] means it could be bought by other computer companies that could put their own brand label on the case. [4] means dual case version.\nThe main system was based on an 8 slot backplane (ref. 580), a 6502 processor board, along with a floppy disc controller and a serial port for the video terminal (ref. 505), and 3 x 16 KB static RAM boards (ref. 520). Ohio Scientific and various third companies provided several additional Memory and I/O boards for this system. \nThe floppy case had two Siemens single sided 8\" 275 KB drives. With single sided drives user could copy to both sides of the floppy by removing the disk, turning it over and use the back side. \nOSI delivered a specific operating system called OS-65U along with Business BASIC, a powerful BASIC interpreter, and various demonstration programs.",
"name": "C2",
"manufacturer": "OHIO Scientific",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Depending on the video terminal used",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1 MHz.",
"ram": "48 KB (Depends on the configuration)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 25 lines (Standard video terminal)",
"sound": "No sound",
"io_ports": "Serial",
"built_in_media": "2 x 8'' 275 KB floppy drives",
"os": "OS-65U",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Various OSI cards",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/OSI-C2_keyboard.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/OhioScient_C2_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> 6002 CPU board. Also features a floppy disc controller and serial port<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 16 KB RAM boards<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> D&N Micro Products IO-1600 board that, when fully populated, had 8 KB of additional RAM, a Parallel Centronics printer port, a Diablo parallel printer port, four RS-232 serial I/O ports and one RS-232 serial printer port with handshaking<br>"
},
{
"name": "FD unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/OhioScient_C2_FDUnit_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Demo disk ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/OhioScient_C2_SampleScreen_1.jpg",
"description": "General menu of the demonstration disk delivered with the operating system."
}
]
},
"840": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 840,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=840&st=2",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=840&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=840&st=2",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=840&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=840&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=840&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=840&st=2",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=840&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=840&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_sms_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=115",
"company_name": "Sega",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sega2_logo.gif",
"description": "The Sega Master System (SMS) was originally released as the Sega <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=806\">Mark III</a> in Japan. It was released after Nintendo's <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=866\">NES</a> (Nintendo Entertainment System) and was never able to catch up to its level of success. The hardware was superior to that of the NES but the number of quality games on Nintendo's console far out numbered those on the Master System. \nThere were some quality titles on the system and it was also the first system to have a role-playing game (RPG) in North America. This game was of course Phantasy Star which was released in 1988. The SMS also enjoyed versions of Sonic The Hedgehog, Ghouls and Ghosts, and even Mortal Kombat. \nThere were some interesting peripherals for the system like the 3D glasses. They hooked up through the card slot on the system and with compatible software created a 3D effect. It worked quite well. One problem was you could see the shutter of the glasses while playing which detracted from the enjoyment of the game. There was also a light gun for the system called the Light Phazer. \nThe SMS could play two types of games; cartridges and Sega Cards. The cartridges were used most of the time. The cards were for smaller games (32 KB max).\nEarly in the Master System's life Sega sold the U.S. rights to Tonka. Sega thought that the toy company would be able to market the system better then they could but they were very wrong. In 1989 Sega took control of the U.S. rights again but by then it was too late. \nIn 1990, after the release of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=837\">Genesis</a>/<a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1247\">Mega Drive</a>, Sega released a re-designed console, the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1252\">Master System II</a>, in the U.S. and Europe to try and cut production costs and attract new users.\nTRIVIA : Did you know that there is a hidden game called \"The Snail Maze Game\" in the Master System? To play this game, turn on your power base without a cartridge. While the Sega Master System logo is appearing on the screen, press and hold the directional button in the up position while simultaneously holding down buttons 1 and 2. Once the logo fully appears, the first maze will scroll onto the screen from the right. Have fun.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Adapted from Miles Mason's Master System text</font>\n<b>Taneli Lukka from Filand adds :</b>\n<font color=\"#666666\">The AV-connector of the original Master System was deleted from Master System II together with the card slot to save in manufacturing costs. This only leaves the RF-connector for TV-output (for US & UK systems) which is a bad handicap for today's players as the picture quality is very poor with the RF-lead. Because of this many collector's consoles have been modified by adding RGB-output. All Master System models also share one bad feature. This is the pause button which is mounted on the console itself instead of the controller so it's very hard to get to it quickly. The pause button and reset button are also identical so you can quite easily press reset instead of pause if you are not careful. Pray that you are not in the final level of Shinobi when that happens...</font>",
"name": "Master System",
"manufacturer": "Sega",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "June 1986 (U.S.A.) 1987 (Europe, Japan)",
"end_of_production": "1989 (Japan) 1990 (Europe, U.S.A.)",
"built_in_software_games": "Hang On or Missile Defense 3D or Hang On and Astro Warrior or Hang On and Safari Hunt",
"controllers": "8-way d-pad, 2 buttons",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "3.579545 MHz (NTSC)<br>3.54 MHz (PAL)",
"co_processor": "Texas Instruments TMS9928A VDP (NTSC)<br>Texas Instruments TMS9929A VDP (PAL)",
"ram": "8 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "8 KB to 256 KB depending on built-in software",
"graphic_modes": "256x192, 256x224, 256x240 (PAL only), 16 sprites (8 x 8 pixels)",
"colors": "64 palette, 32 on screen (16 sprite, 16 background)",
"sound": "Texas Instruments SN76489 DCSG, 4 channel mono (3 tone channels, 1 white noise channel)<br>Yamaha YM2413 9 channel FM (Japan only)",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Cartridge, Sega Card slot, RF/AV outputs, Expansion Port, 2 Controller ports",
"media": "Cartridge, Sega Cards",
"number_of_games": "303",
"power_supply": "9V DC, 850 mA",
"peripherals": "3D glasses, Light Phazer",
"price": "$199.99",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Sega Master System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_sms_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_sms_front.jpg",
"description": "We can spot here the two controller connectors and the card slot."
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_sms_r-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_sms_rear.jpg",
"description": "Not much here... Just the Audio/Video output connector, and the power in. Notice that Genesis / Megadrive A/V cable can be used with the Master System. They both have the same pinouts. Good to know..."
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_sms_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_sms_bottom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Card slot ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_sms_card-slot.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Control Pad ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_sms_control-pad.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_sms_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Sega Master System I... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_sms2_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SMS2 Power Base ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_sms2_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_sms2_front.jpg",
"description": "The card slot is gone, and only the two controller connectors are left."
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_sms2_r-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_sms2_rear.jpg",
"description": "Not much here... Just the Audio/Video output connector, and the power in. But this is a french system. US and UK systems have a poor RF aerial connector instead of the this A/V one.\r\n<br><br>\r\nNotice that Genesis / Megadrive A/V cable can be used with the Master System. They both have the same pinouts. Good to know..."
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_sms2_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_sms2_bottom.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sega_sms_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (sept...."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sega_sms_advert_2.jpg",
"name": "French advert #2 (se..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "3D Glasses",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_sms_3D-glasses_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "3D GlassesPicture #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_ms_3dglasses_2.jpg",
"description": "> Picture #2<br>"
},
{
"name": "3D Glasses - box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_ms_3dglasses_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Control StickPicture #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_sms_control-stick_1.jpg",
"description": "> Picture #1<br>"
},
{
"name": "Control StickPicture #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_sms_control-stick_2.jpg",
"description": "> Picture #2<br>"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "A/V connector pinout",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/genesis_MD_SMS_MkIII_video.gif",
"description": "This is the same pinout as the Sega Mark III and Genesis / Megadrive"
},
{
"name": "Joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/sms_joystick.gif",
"description": "Same pinout as the SG-1000 and Mark III"
},
{
"name": "Light Phaser",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/sms_lightgun.gif",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Dega",
"url": "http://www.mameworld.net/easyemu/degatut.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "SMS, Mark III and Game Gear emulator"
},
{
"name": "MEKA",
"url": "http://www.smspower.org/meka/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Multi-system emulator (SG-1000, Mark III, SMS, SC-3000, Game Gear, Colecovision, Othello Multivision)"
},
{
"name": "Past-O-Rama",
"url": "http://www.system16.com/pastorama/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Sega systems emulator"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=806",
"name": "Sega - Mark III",
"description": "Excellent site gathering several Sega Master System FAQs"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1252",
"name": "Sega - Master System II",
"description": "A LOT of Sega Master System game codes"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1253",
"name": "Sega - Master System III",
"description": "Very precise and useful software database (SMS, GG, Coleco, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1257",
"name": "Sega - SG-1000",
"description": "Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1266",
"name": "Sega - SG-1000 Mark II",
"description": "SMS dedicated website. A lot of stuff here."
},
{
"url": "http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/sms/game/22669.html",
"name": "GameFAQs",
"description": "Excellent site supporting all Sega 8-bit systems"
},
{
"url": "http://codes.ign.com/lists/20137/068/index.html",
"name": "IGN.COM",
"description": "History, pictures and tech info"
},
{
"url": "http://www.smspower.org/meka/wip/meka.nam",
"name": "MEKA Software Database",
"description": "FAQs, Game reviews, hardware & peripheral pics and info, ads, links and much more"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/master/",
"name": "Official Master System pages from Sega!",
"description": "Featuring a games database, release and rarity information, plus the most active SMS related forums on the web"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/snappa_fcw/sega.html",
"name": "Sega Master System, the console legend"
},
{
"url": "http://smspower.speedhost.com/",
"name": "SMS Power"
},
{
"url": "http://www.severedbbs.u-net.com/fletcher/SMS.html",
"name": "UK Sega Master System page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.alexkidd.com/",
"name": "www.alexkidd.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sega8bit.com/",
"name": "www.sega8bit.com"
}
]
},
"841": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 841,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=841&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=841&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=841&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=841&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Orange_2_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=308",
"company_name": "COLLINS INTERNATIONAL TRADING CORPORATION",
"description": "Almost no information about this computer, except it was one of the numerous Apple II clones the world market was becoming flooded with from 1983.\nThe motherboard design was quite the same as the Apple II+'s. However, only one case housed this board as well as one or two floppy drives, and the keyboard was detached from the main unit.\nThis Orange 2 followed a first model with built-in keyboard, called Orange+\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=841\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Orange 2",
"manufacturer": "Collins International Trading Corporation",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Integer BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 82 keys with function & arrow keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1 MHz.",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 chars x 24 lines (80 x 24 ?)",
"graphic_modes": "40 x 40-48 (16 colors), 280 x 192 (6 colors)",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Built-in loudspeaker. 1 voice",
"size_weight": "nknown",
"io_ports": "Composite video, Tape recorder (In-Out), 7 x Apple compatible slots",
"built_in_media": "1or 2 x 5.25'' 163 KB floppy drives",
"os": "Apple DOS 3.X",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Apple and third companies expansion boards",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Orange_2_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Orange_2_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "The main board is at the back of the case, behind the two disc drives. \r\n"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/orange-plus_advert_inflation-fighter_2.jpg",
"name": "Orange+ US ad. (1983..."
}
]
},
"842": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 842,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=842&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=842&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=842&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=842&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=842&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VisualTech_Visual1050_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=309",
"company_name": "VISUAL TECHNOLOGY",
"description": "The Visual 1050. Entered into the PC battles mid-80s from the now defunct\nVisual Technology company (most famous for video terminals at the time).\nThis CP/M based machine was tailored to Wordstar with a specialized\nkeyboard featuring all the wordstar function keys.\nGraphic capabilities were managed by a second 6502 processor.\nIt was delivered with a set of Digital Research software, including CP/M, C-BASIC compiler, DR-GSX (graphic extensions), as well as WordStar (Word processor), Mailmerge (address database), Multiplan (spreadsheet) and TTY-1050 (communications)\n<b>John Citron</b> remembers:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nI worked for Visual from 1980-1987. From 1983 to 1987, I was a hardware technician with them and serviced many of these machines. In addition to the expansion ports on the outside, there is also a riser header for a, never implemented, optional memory expansion card. The 9\" green monitor was manufactured in Taiwan by ADI and it, along with the keyboard, eventually became the main components for their V-50/55 and V-60/65 line of video terminals.\nIn addition to coming with a huge bundle of applications, the system was also able to read CP/M disks from many of the competitive machines in its day. By running a special utility, one could load in programs and data from <a href=\"computer.asp?c=181\">Osborne</a>, DEC VT-180, DEC <a href=\"computer.asp?c=284\">Rainbow</a>, and others.\nOverall, the system was great in its day and I eventually owned one for a number of years. The video was crisp and the Keytronic keyboard was comfortable to use. The only complaint that I ever had was the noise. The system was very loud due to the empty case and the noisy fan and floppy drives.</font>\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Richard Bramante</b> for information and pictures.\n</font>",
"name": "Visual 1050",
"manufacturer": "Visual Technology",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"end_of_production": "1987?",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Keytronic full stroke 93-key with numeric key pad & 17 function keys",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"speed": "4 MHz.",
"co_processor": "6502 (Graphic video management)",
"ram": "128KB (bank-switched)",
"vram": "320Kb (32Kb x 10)",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 300 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "No sound",
"size_weight": "CPU - 5'' (H) x 17'' (W) x 17'' (D) / CPU 15 lbs, Monitor 10 lbs",
"io_ports": "video terminal, Serial, Parallel, Winchester HD",
"built_in_media": "2 x 400KB, 5.25'', SSDD, 96tpi floppy disk drives (TEAC FD-55E)<br>Optional 10Mb external Winchester hard disk drive.",
"os": "Digital Research (DR) CP/M Plus (CP/M, Version 3)",
"power_supply": "75 watt, switching power supply unit",
"price": "$2700",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VisualTech_Visual1050_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VisualTech_Visual1050_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Serial connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Winchester hard disk drive connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Video terminal connector<br>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/visual1050_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "US advert (april 198..."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.metabarn.com/v1050/index.html",
"name": "Visual Technology Visual 1050",
"description": "Richard Bramante's page where he collected lots of information on this system"
}
]
},
"843": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 843,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=843&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=843&st=2",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=843&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=843&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=843&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=843&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=843&st=2",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=843&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=843&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/md_II_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=115",
"company_name": "Sega",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sega2_logo.gif",
"description": "The Mega Drive II is basically just a re-designed <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1247\">Mega Drive</a>. \nThe Mega Drive II was much smaller and squarer then the original Mega Drive. It did not have the headphone jack, volume control or RF TV output. The A/V port changed to a custom multi out port that now provided stereo sound to T.V's (previously only mono was output by the Mega Drive, the headphone jack had to be used for stereo sound). The power lead port was made smaller and a different AC adapter was used. Finaly the power switch was changed to a push button. \nBoth the original Mega Drive and the Mega Drive II could be connected to a Sega CD and 32X add-ons. The Mega CD was even remodeled to better fit the Mega Drive II. A specific version of the Mega Adapter/Master System Converter was also designed.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Adapted from Miles Mason's Genesis 2/Megadrive II text</font>",
"name": "Mega Drive II",
"manufacturer": "Sega",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1993 (Japan) 1994 (Europe)",
"end_of_production": "1997",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "8-way d-pad, 3 buttons + Start",
"cpu": "Motorola 68000",
"speed": "7.67 MHz (NTSC), 7.61 MHz (PAL)",
"co_processor": "Zilog Z80 @ 3.58 MHz (NTSC), 3.55 MHz (PAL)",
"ram": "64 KB main, 8 KB secondary, 8 KB sound",
"vram": "64 KB",
"graphic_modes": "256x224, 320x224 (NTSC), 256x240, 320x240 (PAL)",
"colors": "512 palette, 64 on screen",
"sound": "Texas Instruments SN76489, 4 channel PSG + Yamaha YM2612, 6 channel FM",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Cartridge, RF out, AV out, power adapter, Expansion port, 2 controller ports",
"media": "Cartridge",
"number_of_games": "723? (total Mega Drive/Genesis games)",
"power_supply": "9/10v DC depending on model",
"peripherals": "Mega CD II, 32X, Mega Adapter/Master System Converter",
"price": "?100 with Sonic compilation (UK, 1993)<br>?120 with Mega Games 6 (UK, 1993)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Sega Megadrive II ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/md_II.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/md_II_face.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/md_II_face2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/md_II_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Power button ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/md_II_power.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/megadrive_II_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box - back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/megadrive_II_box_back.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Genesis II box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_genesis2_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Genesis II box # 2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_genesis2_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "the action chair",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_action-chair.jpg",
"description": "The action chair is a rare item. Connected to a Genesis/Megadrive, it acts as a controller! When you lean backward/forward it tells the Genesis to go down/up and when you lean left/right it tells to go left/right. Two handles on each side offer two buttons each, resulting in 4 buttons : START, SELECT, A & B.\n<br><br>\nThe Action Chair is basically a chair mounted on a controller. It is thus possible to play all games with it, though it is more convenient to play games like After Burner II, Space Harrier II, Super Thunder Blade, Hang on, Road Rash, Super Monaco GP, etc.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Spycal</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "DocumentationPage 1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_action-chair_doc_1.jpg",
"description": "> Page 1<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Spycal</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "DocumentationPage 2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_action-chair_doc_2.jpg",
"description": "> Page 2<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Spycal</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "The unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/megacd_II_seul.jpg",
"description": "This is the second version of the Mega CD, especially designed to be used with the Genesis / Megadrive II system. \n<br><br>\nThe MegaCD was released in 1991 in Japan, in 1992 in the USA and in 1993 in Europe. This very expensive addon was meant to fight the Nintendo SNES which was just released, and alternatively the NEC CD based systems... \n<br><br>\nThe main interest of the MegaCD was that if enabled bigger games and FMV movies/music. Despite this, movie based games were often boring, offering very little interaction with the player. Finaly there were not a lot of games produced for the MegaCD. "
},
{
"name": "Picture #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/megacd_II_seul_profil.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Genesis / Megadrive II fitted on the MegaCD II",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/megacd_II_side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close up",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/megacd_II_close.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close up #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/megacd_II_profil.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "A/V connector pinout",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/gen2_MD2_Nomad_32X_video.gif",
"description": "This is the same pinout found on the Nomad and the 32x."
},
{
"name": "3 buttons joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/genesis_joystick.gif",
"description": "The joystick port uses a multiplexing technique based on the 74HC157 chip (high-speed cmos quad 2-line to 1-line multiplexer) built-in the controller. There are 2 inputs for each 4 outputs of the chip. The console can determine which function is read by setting the <i>select</i> signal to 0v (logic low) or +5v (logic high).\n<br><br>\n<b>Fun fact :</b> Atari 2600 joysticks could be used in the Genesis joystick ports. The button of the Atari joystick was the \"B\" button on a Sega Genesis, and the direction buttons are fully functional."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Gens",
"url": "http://gens.consolemul.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent Genesis emulator"
},
{
"name": "KEGA",
"url": "http://www.eidolons-inn.net/kega/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Kega is a Sega SG1000, SC3000, Master System, Game Gear, Genesis/Megadrive and SegaCD/MegaCD emulator for Win9x/ME/2000/XP"
},
{
"name": "Wgens",
"url": "http://emu.makii.pl/pokazpliki.php3?tematy=smd",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Sega Megadrive emulator"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=837",
"name": "Sega - Genesis",
"description": "All sort of FAQs related to the Genesis / megadrive (games, hardware, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1250",
"name": "Sega - Genesis 2",
"description": "Great cheat codes archive !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1251",
"name": "Sega - Genesis 3",
"description": "Genesis / Megadrive video pinouts"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1247",
"name": "Sega - Mega Drive",
"description": "Giant software database, full of useful info"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1233",
"name": "Sega - Nomad",
"description": "A LOT of Genesis game codes"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1237",
"name": "Sega - Wondermega",
"description": "Megadrive FAQ hosted by Classicgaming.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/genesis/",
"name": "GameFAQs",
"description": "Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.gamewinners.com/GEN/",
"name": "GameWinners.com",
"description": "Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.gamesx.com/avpinouts/genesisav.htm",
"name": "GAMEX.COM",
"description": "Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.genesiscollective.com/",
"name": "Genesis Collective",
"description": "Sega CD FAQ hosted by classicgaming.com"
},
{
"url": "http://codes.ign.com/",
"name": "IGN.COM",
"description": "Box arts, covers, reviews and more"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/museum/faqs/megadfaq.shtml",
"name": "Megadrive FAQ",
"description": "How to build a RGB to D-SUB video cable for your Genesis / Megadrive 1. Also a big cheat file is available"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/32x/",
"name": "Official 32X pages from Sega!",
"description": "Sega Genesis music files directory !!!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/md/",
"name": "Official Mega Drive pages from Sega!",
"description": "Nice emulator list & some interestinf game info to download"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/mcd/",
"name": "Official Sega CD pages from Sega!",
"description": "Sega dedicated newsgroup"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/museum/faqs/segacdfaq.shtml",
"name": "SEGA CD FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/thedump/genesis/",
"name": "The Dump"
},
{
"url": "http://www.billnkaz.demon.co.uk/segalist.htm",
"name": "The McDonald Family Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/sega/genesis/",
"name": "Video Game Music Archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zophar.net/genesis.html",
"name": "Zophar's Domain"
},
{
"url": "news:rec.games.video.sega",
"name": "rec.games.video.sega"
}
]
},
"844": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 844,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=844&st=2",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=844&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=844&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=844&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=844&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=844&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=844&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_scv_r-side_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=290",
"company_name": "Epoch",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/epoch_logo.gif",
"description": "This nice system was built in Japan by EPOCH and sold in europe (mostly and maybe only in France, where it was distributed by the well known pong vendor ITMC) under the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=708\">YENO brand</a>.\nSuccessor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=792\">Cassette Vision</a> (1981) and Cassette Vision Jr (1983), units that never hit the european market, the Super Cassette Vision system was an unsuccessfull competitor of the Nintendo Famicom in Japan. In France, on the other hand, Yeno had the opportunity to sell a few thousands of units before the beginning of the marketing of the NES.\nBuilt around a Z80 clone, the Super Cassette Vision was a good system, but with only about thirty (although of good quality) games, its sales remainded anecdotic. EPOCH developped many of the available games and later sold a limited <b>Lady</b> edition, bundled with a pink carrying case and the <b>Milky Princess</b> game.",
"name": "Super Cassette Vision",
"manufacturer": "Epoch",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two joysticks",
"cpu": "PD7801G (Z80 clone)",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "PD1771C (Sound generator), EPOCH TV-1 (Video chipset)",
"ram": "128 Bytes",
"vram": "2 KB * 2 + 2 KB + 16 Bytes ?",
"rom": "4 KB",
"graphic_modes": "309*246 with up to 128 sprites",
"colors": "16 colors",
"sound": "One 8-bits channel",
"io_ports": "External PSU, video out (Scart cable)",
"media": "Cartridges. Some with a small battery-powered persistent memory to save scores and user-built levels (<i>Pop & Chips, Basic, Dragon Slayer</i>)",
"power_supply": "8.5V DC (negative tip) external PSU",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Super Cassette Visio... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_scv_r-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_scv_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Case opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_scv_opened_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "controllers ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_scv_controllers_1.jpg",
"description": "dirty..."
},
{
"name": "System & box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_csv_box-and-system.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Opened box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_super-cassette-vision_open-box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_escv_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box - detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_scv_box_japan_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box - back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_csv_box_back.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box - back #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_scv_box-rear_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box - back & games ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_csv_box-back_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Ladys model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_csv_ladys-efition_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.rhod.fr\" target=\"_blank\">www.rhod.fr</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Ladys model - opened... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_csv_ladys-efition_2.jpg",
"description": "This limited Ladys edition was bundled with a pink carrying case and the Milky Princess game. \r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.rhod.fr\" target=\"_blank\">www.rhod.fr</a> for this picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/epoch_scv_flyer_1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese flyer - rec..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/epoch_scv_flyer_2.jpg",
"name": "Japanese flyer - ver..."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "eSCV",
"url": "http://homepage3.nifty.com/takeda-toshiya/scv/index.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "EPOCH Super Cassette Vision emulator for Win32"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=708",
"name": "Yeno - Super Cassette Vision",
"description": "Very complete hardware information along with assembler codes and schematics"
},
{
"url": "http://www2.odn.ne.jp/~haf09260/Scv/EnrScv.htm",
"name": "Enri's Super Cassette Vision page",
"description": "EPOCH Super Cassette Vision emulator for Win32"
},
{
"url": "http://www1.interq.or.jp/~t-takeda/scv/index.html",
"name": "eSCV",
"description": "Small reviews of some SCV games"
},
{
"url": "http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~kiden/supakase.htm",
"name": "Japanese Site",
"description": "Very interesting Epoch collection!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.rhod.fr/yeno_epoch.html",
"name": "Rhod's EPOCH / YENO Super Cassette Vision Collection",
"description": "Very interesting japanese articles"
},
{
"url": "http://www.webzakki.com/z070427.shtml",
"name": "Turtle Moon web page",
"description": "Japanese website dedicated to Epoch Super Cassette Vision, Sega Mark III and NEC PC8801FH"
},
{
"url": "http://homepage3.nifty.com/doritomo/index.htm",
"name": "Z80 Club - Dreaming Tommorow"
}
]
},
"845": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 845,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=845&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=845&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=845&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=845&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_DecMate2_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=35",
"company_name": "Digital Equipment Corporation",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/digital_logo.gif",
"description": "The DECMATE II shared the same case, power supply unit and RX50 dual floppy drive as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=284\">Rainbow 100</a> and was sold as a desktop or tower stand system. Like DECMATE I and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=468\">III</a>, it was a member of the PDP-8 family based on the Harris 12-bit 6120, a single chip PDP-8 compatible microprocessor. \nIt had 32 Kwords of RAM for use by programs, and a further 32 Kwords containing code which was used for device emulation.\nThe same year, DEC launched the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=284\">Rainbow 100</a>, a Z80/8088 based system to compete with CP/M and MS-DOS machines, as well as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=115\">300 Professional</a> systems.\nThe DECMATE II was the Decmate series most versatile system. Customer could choose between either one or two dual 5.25\" floppy disc drives, or a 5, 10 or 20 MB hard disc, or even 8\" floppy drives. Several option boards were also available. Among them, a Z80 card for CP/M compatibility and a graphic board allowing a color monitor to be used.\nDigital corporation provided a large range of professional software. However, the Decmate II was mainly used for professional word processing, connected to a serial letter quality printer.\n<font color=\"#555555\">\nSpecial thanks to <b>David Cheeseman</b>\n</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=845\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "DECMATE II",
"manufacturer": "Digital Equipment Corporation",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"end_of_production": "1986",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 106 keys with 20 function keys, editing and numeric keypads",
"cpu": "12 bit Harris 6120",
"speed": "4 or 8 MHz",
"ram": "32 K x 12bits",
"rom": "4 KB",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 24 lines / 132 chars x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "optional",
"colors": "monochrome",
"sound": "beeper",
"io_ports": "Monitor, Serial, Printer",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x RX50 dual 5.25'' floppy disc drives<br>Optional 5, 10 or 20 MB hard disk",
"os": "COS 310",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Z80 card, Graphic colour card, 8088 card, MFM H.D. controller card",
"price": "$1435",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Tower stand #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_DecMate2_StandFront_1.jpg",
"description": "The Decmate II is here inserted into the optional tower stand."
},
{
"name": "Tower stand #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_DecMate2_StandBack_1.jpg",
"description": "Tower stand Back side"
},
{
"name": "In use ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_DecMate2_InUse_1.jpg",
"description": "Word processor software in use.<br><br>\r\nNotice that the keyboard supplied with the DECmate was in fact exactly the same as the one used with the DEC VT200 and VT300 series terminals.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "RX50 FD unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_DecMate2_Front_1.jpg",
"description": "Dual 5.25\" floppy disc unit"
},
{
"name": "Inside RX50 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_DecMate2_DualFDunit_1.jpg",
"description": "This very particular floppy drive unit uses common motors and electronic board for managing both drives"
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_DecMate2_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Brightness and contrast adjustments<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Keyboard RJ11 jack<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Colour graphic video connector. Only available when the optional graphic board is installed<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Monochrome video connections<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Serial connector."
},
{
"name": "Inside #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_DecMate2_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "Like most of DEC desktop systems, hardware design is well thought out and modular. Motherboard can be taken off like a drawer, as well as mass storage units. Power supply unit also can be taken apart in less than 5 seconds"
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_DecMate2_Inside_2.jpg",
"description": "Full system including a 5.25\" full size 5 MB Seagate ST-506 hard disk.<br><br>\r\nSeagate 10 MB (ST-412) or 20 MB (ST-225) could be installed too. "
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_DecMate2_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Expansion connectors for optional boards<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Floppy drive connectors"
},
{
"name": "Option cards ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_DecMate2_MainBoard_2.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Z80 card along with 64 KB of CP/M RAM<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Winchester hard disk controller card<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Colour graphic card."
},
{
"name": "Decmate manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/digital_DecMate2_Manuals_1.jpg",
"description": "Digital Hardware and software manuals are very clear and detailled."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/digital_DecMate2_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "US advert (1982)"
}
]
},
"846": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 846,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=846&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=846&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=846&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=846&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P2000C_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=100",
"company_name": "Philips",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/philips_logo.gif",
"description": "In the early 80's Philips produced a series of business/home microcomputers generically known as the P2000 series. There were five different lines developed over the few years the machines were produced: the P2000T, P2000M, P2000B (later called P2500), P2000C and finally the Yes, a MS-DOS machine. The weird thing about these different machines was that they were all incompatible with each other.\nThe P2000C, was probably the most advanced of the P2000 series and the early portable from Philips. It was a heavy luggable computer. In fact, users didn't pick it up and carry its 15 kg unless they really had to! Also as with almost all early portable machines it was not battery powered but mains only.\nWith its twin Z80 processors - the second was dedicated to I/O - the P2000C was one of the faster CP/M system, faster than most of the PC's of the day for several professional applications. Furthermore, it could run MS-DOS software thanks to an optional 8088 'CoPower' card.\nIts two 160 KB 5 1/4\" floppy disk drives (later 2 x 600 KB) were able to read almost all the widely used CP/M disk formats like those of Osborne and Kaypro.",
"name": "P2000C",
"manufacturer": "Philips",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Netherlands",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 93 keys with function and arrow keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "2 x Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz.",
"ram": "64 KB up to 320 KB",
"vram": "32 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "512 x 256 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome - Green phosphore CRT",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "15 Kg.",
"io_ports": "External floppy drive, SCSI port for connection to up to 7 hard drives, external terminal, external monitor, Serial, Parallel printer, expansion card",
"built_in_media": "2 x 160 KB 5.25'' single side floppy drives - Later 2 x 640 KB",
"os": "CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "8088 'CoPower', IEEE-488 cards, Internal Hard disk up to 10 MB (about $5000)",
"price": "about $3000 in Holland",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P2000C_Closed.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard is fastened on the top of the case with the clips of the shoulder strap "
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P2000C_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> SCSI connectors for connection to up to 7 hard drives<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> External terminal connector. Requires optional hardware<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> External composite monitor<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Serial connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Expansion card housing<br>"
},
{
"name": "Manuals set ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P2000C_DocSet.jpg",
"description": "Extensive ducumentation includes:<br>\r\n- P2000C operator and reference manuals<br>\r\n- CP/M manuals from Digital Research<br>\r\n- CalcStar and WordStar manuals<br>\r\n- Advanced GWBASIC programming manual"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/philips_p2000c_uk-advert_july-1984.JPG",
"name": "UK advert (july 1984..."
}
]
},
"847": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 847,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=847&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=847&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=847&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=847&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=847&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_Programma101_System.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=96",
"company_name": "Olivetti",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/olivetti_logo.gif",
"description": "The Programma P101 may be considered as the first programmable electronic desk top calculator in the world. At the time, Olivetti was called <b>'Olivetti Underwood Corporation'</b>. The P101 was also the first programmable machine small and medium size companies could afford. Besides several tens of thousands machines were sold, mainly in USA.\nThere were neither microprocessor (not yet invented) nor integrated circuits in the P101, but only transistors, resistors and condensers.\nInstructions could be executed directly through the keyboard as in a conventional calculator or stored in memory and then executed by the Control and Arithmetic units.\nThe memory holds 9 registers that could store numeric data or program instructions. Each register could store one 22-digit number plus sign and decimal point, or two 11-digit number, or 24 program instructions. Five registers could store instructions, so the maximum length of a program was of 120 instructions.\nProgram and data stored in memory could be saved into a magnetic card thanks to a built-in cards reader/recorder.\nThe calculator used a form of 'cache' memory for storing the results of the last operation. This was done with a <b>Pulse Delay Line</b>, a device that turned the data into mechanical vibrations along a wire, serial fashion. A sort of 'SAM', Sequentially Accessed Memory.\nThe Pulse Delay Line was invented in the 1940's for RADAR and the crude computers of that time . \nOne year later, Olivetti released the <b>Programma P102</b> (pictured) which was the same machine but featured a serial RS232 connection and allowed printer, Teletype or paper tape puncher/reader (up to four) to be connected.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Gerard Touitou</b> for information and pictures.</font>",
"name": "Programma P101/P102",
"manufacturer": "Olivetti",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Italy",
"year": "Late 1965",
"built_in_language": "Instructions interpreter",
"keyboard": "31 keys - Numeric and function keys",
"cpu": "Transistors Control and Arithmetic units",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "5 x 22 digit registers",
"text_modes": "No display but a 28 chars. per line / 30 cps printer",
"size_weight": "48 (W) x 61 (D) x 19 (H) cm. / 29 Kg.",
"io_ports": "Serial connector (P102)",
"built_in_media": "Magnetic card reader/recorder",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "$3500",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Programma P102 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_Programma101_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Teletype connection ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_Programma101_Teletype_1.jpg",
"description": "A programma P102 connected to a Teletype."
},
{
"name": "Summary card ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_Programma101_SummaryCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Erich, who kindly sent us summary card pictures, specifies:<br>\r\nIt's the summary card. The originals had some color printing which the early Xerox did not copy well. Pages are truncated at the bottom as government at that time used 8x10½ inch paper rather than 8½x11.<br>\r\nOur machine had 4K core memory (not delay line), but looking at this information, it must have been 4K <u>bits</u> as there were only a max of 120 commands available for a program. Ollivetti did not give details on word length in bits. Per the hand-drawn diagram on the upper right, if you used more than 48 commands, you began to eat into available register storage."
},
{
"name": "Summary card #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_Programma101_SummaryCard_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "P101 program ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_Programma101_ProgSheet_s1.jpg",
"description": "This is the radix conversion program that I remembered writing (except it didn't go to hex), taking 43 commands. The program was stored on magnetic card. Unfortunately I did not include a date on it, but I was at West Point between 6 Dec 68 and 1 Oct 70 and the program was probably written months (if not a year) after I got there.\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Erich</b></p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Olivetti_Programma101_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "First advert"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.computerhistory.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20:p101&catid=17:olivetti&Itemid=139",
"name": "ComputerHistory.it",
"description": "very complete article on the Programma 101 (in italian)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.silab.it/frox/p101",
"name": "Detailed page about the P-101"
}
]
},
"848": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 848,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=848&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=848&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=848&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=848&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=848&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=848&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=848&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb-10_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=120",
"company_name": "Sony",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sony_logo.gif",
"description": "Very basic <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX \"1\"</a> computer. It is the entry-level system of the Sony MSX range. It has got all the minimum features specified by the MSX 1 specifications: 64 KB RAM, two cartridge slots, 70 keys, etc.\nIt has no built-in software applications unlike its brother, the HB-11.\nIt was sold with different colored cases. Red in Japan (only), and black for exportations systems. Like most Sony HB (Hit-Bit) systems, exported systems have a letter at the end of their names indicating the targeted country: D for Germany (Deutchland), F for France, etc...\n<b>Juan Jose Velez</b> adds:<font color=\"#666666\">\nThese MSX HB-11 computers were sold in Mexico with a Spanish keyboard (also with translated on-computer-printed-info, like the \"turn off the computer before inserting or removing a cart\" you found near the cart ports) in just one group of stores citywide: a women's clothes boutique called \"Superbella\".\n</font>",
"name": "Hit-Bit 10",
"manufacturer": "Sony",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 70 keys (including 5 F-keys and 4 arrow keys)",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Texas Instruments TMS 9918/A or TMS 9928/A (Japan : 60 Hz) or TMS 9929/A (Europe : 50 Hz)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Joystick socket (1 or 2), Cardridge slot (1 or 2), Tape-recorder plug (1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output, Centronics interface",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"price": "200 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (Spain, 1986)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "User documentations ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb-10_user-docs.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sony_hitbit_msx_alibaba_advert.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert (198..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"849": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 849,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=849&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=849&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=849&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=849&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=849&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=849&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pv1000_2s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=21",
"company_name": "Casio",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/casio_logo.gif",
"description": "Nearly nothing is known about this obscure system. Help welcomed.\nApparently Casio released the PV-1000 and a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1167\">PV-2000 computer</a> in 1983. But both systems are not compatible with each others... Though one may think they are based on the same hardware, they have in fact completely different architecture.\nThe PV-1000 is powered by a Z80A micro-processor. There is only 2 KB RAM available, plus 1 KB devoted to the character generator. The resolution if 256 x 192 pixels with 8 colours.\nAround 15 cartidges were released for the PV-1000, including famous arcade hits like Pooyan, Amidar, Tutankhamon, and Dig-Dug.\nCasio also released (the same year) two other systems, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=576\">PV-7</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=858\">PV-16</a> which were MSX computers. It could be interesting to find the links between these four PV-xxx systems. Were the PV-1000 / 2000 released before or after the MSX adventure tempted by Casio ? etc...\n__________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Alex M. reports :</b>\nMY knowledge regarding this system is by no means complete, but it IS related to the MSX. In fact the internals are quite similar to the colecovision, which of course is quite similar to MSX computers. However it has been tweaked around a bit, so it (theortecially) performs better.</font>",
"name": "PV-1000",
"manufacturer": "Casio",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "October 1983",
"built_in_software_games": "Unknown",
"controllers": "1 joystick with one fire button",
"cpu": "D780C-1 (Z80A)",
"speed": "3.579 MHz",
"co_processor": "D65010G031 (video display unit + sound generator)",
"ram": "2 KB + 1 KB (character generator)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "None",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192",
"colors": "8 colors",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 x controller connectors, cartridge slot, audio/video output",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "Basic cartridge + At least 15 games ?",
"power_supply": "external power supply (specs unknown)",
"price": "14,800 yen (Japan, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PV-1000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pv1000_front_japan_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Japan-Games (ebay seller)</p>"
},
{
"name": "back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pv1000_back_japan_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Japan-Games (ebay seller)</p>"
},
{
"name": "PV-1000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pv1000_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www1.interq.or.jp/~t-takeda/top.html\" target=\"_blank\">Takeda.Toshiya</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "PV-1000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pv1000_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pv1000_box_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Rikard Ljungkvist for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pv1000_box-japan_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Japan-Games (ebay seller)</p>"
},
{
"name": "box - back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pv1000_box-japan_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Japan-Games (ebay seller)</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "ePV-1000",
"url": "http://www1.interq.or.jp/~t-takeda/pv1000/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Casio PV-1000 emulator for Windows"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.game-nostalgia.net/pv/pv1000.htm",
"name": "GameHistoryBook Nostalgia",
"description": "Japanese page dedicated to the PV-x000 systems with small pictures of cartridges"
},
{
"url": "http://www2.odn.ne.jp/~haf09260/Pv1000/EnrPV1.htm",
"name": "Henri's Home Page",
"description": "Détailed technical info about the PV-1000 (Japanese)"
}
]
},
"850": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 850,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=850&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=850&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=850&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=850&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=850&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=850&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_BBCmaster_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=3",
"company_name": "Acorn Computer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/acorn_logo.gif",
"description": "The BBC Master was an enhanced version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=29\">BBC Model B</a> providing improved features, but sadly also introducing compatibility problems with earlier BBC systems. \nThese features were: loads more memory such as shadow, sideways and private RAM, 4 sound channels, twin cartridge sockets, as well as several built-in ROM software packages like <b>View</b> (word processor), <b>ViewSheet</b> (spreadsheet), <b>ADFS</b> (Advanced Filing System), a text editor and terminal utilities.\n \nLike the Model B, the system had so many I/O ports that most of them had to be placed under the case. Luckily, they only used flat-cable connectors. \nWhen it was released, the BBC Master met with great success. From 1986 to 1989, about 200,000 systems were sold, mainly to U.K. schools and universities. \nSeveral enhanced versions of the Master were launched in the following months:\n- The <b>Master 512</b> was a Master 128 with 512 KB of RAM and an internal 80186 processor. It could be upgraded up to 1024 KB and ran MS-DOS.\n- The <b>Master Turbo</b> was a Master 128 with a 65C02 as a second processor.\nThe BBC Master and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=729\">Master Compact</a> could be considered the most accomplished 8-bit 'home' computers and among the last mass-produced 8-bit machines. Production ended in 1993.\n \nWhile developing and marketing the BBC Master, Acorn realized the PC world was moving on from 8-bit to 16-bit processors and started developing their own 32-bit chip, the Acorn RISC Machine, or ARM.",
"name": "BBC Master",
"manufacturer": "Acorn Computer",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "February 1986",
"end_of_production": "1993",
"built_in_language": "BBC BASIC IV interpreter",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 93 key with numeric keypad and 10 function keys",
"cpu": "65C102 (an evolution of the 6502)",
"speed": "2 MHz.",
"ram": "128 KB",
"rom": "128 KB (Expandable)",
"text_modes": "40/80 x 25 lines, 20/40/80 x 32, Teletex mode (40 x 25 x 8 colours)",
"graphic_modes": "160/320/640 x 256 dots in 2 to 8 colours",
"colors": "8 among 16",
"sound": "4 chanels, 8 octaves - SN76489 sound generator",
"size_weight": "46.7 (W) x 34.5 (D) x 7.5 (H) cm.",
"io_ports": "Tube expansion, BBC High Speed Bus, FDD interface, User interface, RS423 serial, Analog, Econet network, Parallel, tape recorder, TV/RF, RGB & Composite outputs,",
"built_in_media": "Cassette & FDD interfaces",
"os": "MOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "External FDD unit, processor card, etc.",
"price": "?499",
"photos": [
{
"name": "BBC Master ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_BBCmaster_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_BBCmaster_KeyboardCloseup_2.jpg",
"description": "Notice the function-key help insert which can be changed according to the software used."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_BBCmaster_KeyboardCloseup_1.jpg",
"description": "Twin cartridge housings, numeric keypad and Master series logo."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_BBCmaster_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Econet network DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Audio out RCA jack<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Serial RS423 DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Analogue port DB15 connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Analogue RGB video out<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Composite video out<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> TV/RF video out<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Optional modem cable"
},
{
"name": "bottom connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_BBCmaster_Bottom_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Auxiliary power supply - +5V & +12V<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> External disk drive unit. FD controller chip is provided on the mainboard<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Parallel printer<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> User port<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 1 MHz bus<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Tube interface<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_BBCmaster_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Switching power supply unit<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Optional modem card<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Optional ROM card. Allows 13 ROM chips to be added<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> ROM cartridge connectors<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Setup and clock battery backup<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_BBCmaster_Mainboard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Bottom connectors<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Cartridge connectors<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Rom socket area<br>"
},
{
"name": "Set of manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_BBCmaster_Manuals_1.jpg",
"description": "The \"Welcome Guide\" is very detailed, giving all the information about internal hardware and built-in software."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Opus FD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_BBCmaster_OpusFDunit_1.jpg",
"description": "This dual 5.25\" floppy drive unit could be used with Acorn DFS or Opus DDOS operating systems.<br>\nUsers could select single or double-sided, 40 or 80 track format.<br>\nDepending on the format used, a diskette could store from 100 KB to 360 KB of information.<br>\nPower is supplied by the BBC auxiliary connector. \n "
},
{
"name": "Dual ROM support #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_BBCmaster_RomModule_1.jpg",
"description": "Two ROM modules can be inserted in this support. Here one of them is equipped with a null insertion socket."
},
{
"name": "Dual ROM support #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_BBCmaster_RomModule_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "64 KB Ram card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_BBCmaster_RamModule_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "function key inserts",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_BBCmaster_Inserts_1.jpg",
"description": "Users could insert function key reminders for some of the major software above the row of function keys. \n"
},
{
"name": "Voltmace Delta controllers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/voltmace_joysticks.jpg",
"description": "Voltmace modified its Database videogame system controllers to be sold for micro-computers, mainly Acorn systems : BBC and Electron (with Plus-1 interface). As the keypad was of no use anymore, it was reduced to only 3 fire buttons. "
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "The BBC Lives !",
"url": "http://www.nvg.org/bbc/emulators.php3",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This excellent site has a complete list of Acorn systems emulators"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=80",
"name": "Acorn Computer - ATOM",
"description": "The acornusers.org server hosts several Acorn web sites"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=989",
"name": "Acorn Computer - BBC Master AIV",
"description": "newsgroup FAQ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=729",
"name": "Acorn Computer - BBC Master Compact",
"description": "Mainly a software archive. Cool !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=29",
"name": "Acorn Computer - BBC Model A / B / B+",
"description": "Lots of stuff to see and download"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=121",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Electron",
"description": "The net's largest site catering for enthusiasts of Acorn's range of 8-bit micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.acornusers.org/",
"name": "Acornusers.org",
"description": "Electron and BBC support. Excellent site with a lot of stuff !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.landfield.com/faqs/acorn/games/",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.games FAQ",
"description": "Binary postings"
},
{
"url": "http://www.strafom.force9.co.uk/bbc/Retrobbc/Index.htm",
"name": "RetroBBC",
"description": "Source code postings"
},
{
"url": "http://8bs.com/",
"name": "The BBC and Master Computer Public Domain Library",
"description": "Why Acorn computers and programs are better"
},
{
"url": "http://bbc.nvg.org/",
"name": "The BBC Lives!",
"description": "Annoncement for Acorn machines"
},
{
"url": "http://www.stairwaytohell.com/",
"name": "The Stairway to Hell",
"description": "Acorn software applications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.poppyfields.net/acorn/",
"name": "The Unofficial Acorn Computer User WWW Server",
"description": "Acorn hardware"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.acorn",
"name": "comp.binaries.acorn",
"description": "Acorn computing in general"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.acorn",
"name": "comp.sources.acorn",
"description": "Networking of Acorn computers"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.advocacy",
"description": "Programming of Acorn computers"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.apps",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.apps"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.hardware",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.hardware"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.networking",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.networking"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.programmer"
}
]
},
"851": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 851,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=851&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=851&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=851&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=851&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=851&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=851&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sony_HB201_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=120",
"company_name": "Sony",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sony_logo.gif",
"description": "The HB-201 was the same machine as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=783\">HB-101</a>, but with 64 KB of available RAM memory.\nIt was sold in grey or black case color. The 'P' means 'PAL' RGB video output.\n<b>Peter de Vroomen</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThe great thing about this computer is that it has a PAUSE button, which physically halts the CPU when pressed. Very handy for debugging or cracking programs :). The PAUSE button is that button above the cursor keys.\nAlso handy is the carrying handle. This computer was meant to be (somewhat) portable, so you could take it with you when you visited your friends. On the underside is a compartment that looks like a battery-compartment, but is used to store the power-cable when you are transporting the computer.\nFor the rest it's simply a 64KB MSX computer like the rest of them. There also seems to be no difference between the white/grey and the black version, other then the color.</font>",
"name": "Hit-Bit 201",
"manufacturer": "Sony",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "MSX Basic V1.0",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, including 5 function keys and 4 cursor keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video chip must be compatible with the Texas Instruments TMS 9918/A or TMS 9928/A (Japan : 60 Hz) or TMS 9929/A (Europe : 50 Hz)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB (MSX BASIC V1.0 + BIOS)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves + white noise",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets, 2 cardridge slots, Tape-recorder plug (1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output, Centronics interface",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "MSX peripherals",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Black version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sony_HB201_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"852": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 852,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=852&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=852&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=852&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ICL_Quattro_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=62",
"company_name": "ICL",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/icl_logo.gif",
"description": "With the Quattro, ICL attempted to tackle the multi-user market which was still opened with neither definitive system nor operating system.\nThe Quattro was a development of earlier ICL <a href=\"computer.asp?c=752\">Personal Computer</a> which in turn was a development of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=454\">Rair Black Box</a>\nThe machine was named Quattro as it supported up to four users, each user running up to four programs simultaneously.\nInternal hardware design was quite similar as the Personal Computer's. An eight connector backplane supporting logic boards. However, the CPU board featured a 16 bit 8086-2 and up to 1 MB of RAM could be installed.\nThre models were available:\n<b>Model 19</b> with 256 KB RAM and 2 x 5\" 800 KB floppy drive,\n<b>Model 39</b> with 512 KB of RAM, one floppy drive and one 10 MB hard disk,\n<b>Model 49</b> same as Model 39 but with a 20 MB hard disk.\nThe Quattro could work with wirtually any video terminal. ICL supplied its own monochrome (6402G) and colour (6404G) graphic versions along with a 102 key keyboard.\nIt was delivered with Concurrent CP/M Operating System, later called Concurrent DOS, a true multi-tasking, multi-user O.S. which offered a very limited compatibility with MS-DOS.\nSadly, few major software of the time, running on the first IBM PC and clones, were adapted to the specific features of the ICL. This is the main reason why the Quattro didn't meet any success, except near some corporate customers who already used ICL mainframes.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=852\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Quattro",
"manufacturer": "ICL",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 102 key with function and arrow keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "8086-2",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"co_processor": "Socket for 8087 math coprocessor",
"ram": "From 128 KB to 1 MB",
"rom": "40 KB",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400 dots (ICL terminals)",
"colors": "Monochrome or 8 colours",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "6 x serial RS232 ports, custom serial port, RS422 port, RGB port",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 5.25'' 800 KB floppy drives, 10 or 20 MB hard disk",
"os": "Concurrent CP/M V.3.1",
"power_supply": "Built in switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "RAM expansion, 2nd 20 MB hard disk, ICL monitors and printers",
"price": "Model 19: ?2195 - Model 39: ?4395 - Model 49: ?4995<br>Monochrome terminal: ?899 - Colour: ?1399",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ICL_Quattro_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> 2 cards was used for hard disk control. In fact, it was original old 'Black Box' cards<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> CPU and ROM card<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 3 x 256 KB RAM cards<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Serial and I/O card<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 6 x serial RS232 ports<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Custom serial port<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> RGB port. Was not used for a colour monitor, but for the connection of a video system to create slides, or a projector to show them<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Custom synchronous port. Gives the link to ICL or IBM mainframes<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Switching power supply unit<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> 800 KB 5.25\" floppy drive<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Rodime 20 MB hard disk drive"
},
{
"name": "ICL terminal keyboar... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ICL_Quattro_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"853": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 853,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=853&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=853&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=853&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=853&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=853&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=853&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=853&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PCS128_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=96",
"company_name": "Olivetti",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/olivetti_logo.gif",
"description": "The Prodest PC-128 was a rebadged and slightly redesigned version of the French <a href=\"computer.asp?c=167\">Thomson MO6</a>\nApart from case design touching up, technical features was the same as the MO6.\nThis machine seems having been sold in very small quantity in Italy.",
"name": "Prodest PC 128",
"manufacturer": "Olivetti",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Italy",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 69 key with 5 function keys and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Motorola MC 6809e",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB",
"rom": "64 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "8 modes, from 160 x 200 to 640 x 200 dots",
"colors": "from 2 to 16 among 4096",
"sound": "3 channels, 7 octaves + white noise channel",
"io_ports": "Light Pen, Joystick, Mouse, Centronics, Cartridge, External Audio, Bus, RGB",
"built_in_media": "built-in tape recorder",
"os": "Microsoft BASIC",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "232 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PC-128 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PCS128_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PCS128_KeybCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": "A nice keyboard with wisely selected colours.<br>\r\nNotice that some Spanish characters are also available (Ñ, ¿)"
},
{
"name": "Olivetti Prodest log... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PCS128_ProdestLogo_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left & right sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PCS128_2Sides_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PCS128_RearSide_1.jpg",
"description": "<font color=\"blue\">(1)</font> Reset button<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\">(2)</font> Two joystick DB9 connectors, Atari compatible<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\">(3)</font> TV aerial chinch plug<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\">(4)</font> Light pen DIN plug<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\">(5)</font> RGB Scart (Péritel) plug<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\">(6)</font> Sound output<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\">(7)</font> Printer connector (same as MSX models)<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\">(8)</font> Connector for extension modules."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PCS128_UpperCase_1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard and the tape recorder mechanism are fastened to the upper part of the case."
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PCS128_Mainboard_1.jpg",
"description": "There is no hardware difference between the Olivetti mainboard and the Thomsom MO6 one.<br><br>\r\n<font color = \"red\">(1)</font> Two ROM chips holding two versions of Microsoft BASIC<br>\r\n<font color = \"red\">(2)</font> ROM cartridges connector<br>\r\n<font color = \"red\">(3)</font> TV aerial modulator<br>\r\n<font color = \"red\">(4)</font> I/O are managed by Two 6821P PIA chips <br>\r\n<font color = \"red\">(5)</font> EF-9369P graphics video chip<br>\r\n<font color = \"red\">(6)</font> Keyboard connectors<br>\r\n<font color = \"red\">(7)</font> Four 41464 (64 cells x 4 bits) chips hold 128 Kb of RAM<br>\r\n<font color = \"red\">(8)</font> Custom gate array chip made by Texas Instruments<br>\r\n<font color = \"red\">(9)</font> Motorola 6809EP processor<br>\r\n<font color = \"red\">(10)</font> Power supply unit<br>"
},
{
"name": "Mainboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PCS128_BoardCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": "6809 processor, and custom gate array chip."
},
{
"name": "Bottom label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PCS128_ProdestLabel_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice that the sticker mentions 'MO6E', the name of the Thomson original model."
},
{
"name": "Boot-up screen ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PCS128_BootUp_1.jpg",
"description": "Olivetti modified internal ROM software to add the PC-128 logo and translate menus in Italian language."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "5.25'' disk drive320 KB model",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_diskdrive_2.jpg",
"description": "> 320 KB model<br>This 5.25'' disk-drive offers a 320 KB capacity (40 tracks > 16 sectors > 256 bytes) and a built-in controller."
},
{
"name": "Disk ControllerCD 90-351",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_disk-interface.jpg",
"description": "> CD 90-351<br>This interface was used to connect a disk drive or a Quick Disc Drive (QDD) to a TO-7, TO-7/70, MO5 or MO6."
},
{
"name": "Joystick module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_JoyModule_1.jpg",
"description": "Dual Atari compatible joysticks module"
},
{
"name": "Music & Game ModuleCM 90-112",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-interface.jpg",
"description": "> CM 90-112<br>This module offers two joystick connectors (Videopac joysticks can be used) and adds three channels to the TO-7 or MO-5 (resulting in a total of 4 voices). Sadly, these new sound features were scarcely used in games..."
},
{
"name": "Music & Game Module #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_MO5_MusicEtJeu_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Ordi 94Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-atari.jpg",
"description": "> Joystick Interface<br>This interface enables Atari joysticks to be used with TO-7, TO-7/70 and MO5. It was sold by Ordivisuel under the name Ordi 94."
},
{
"name": "Printer PR-90 080",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_TO7_Imp_PR90-080.jpg",
"description": "80 columns dot-matrix printer which was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-80"
},
{
"name": "Printer PR-90 600",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_ImpPR90_600_1.jpg",
"description": "80-column 9-pin dot matrix printer. A rebadged version of the Seikosha SP-1000 with graphics capabilities"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "DCMO5",
"url": "http://dcmo5.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson MO5 emulator for PC"
},
{
"name": "DCMO5 Gamer Edition",
"url": "HTTP://DCMO5.FREE.FR",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Easy to use emulator, to run MO5 games without knowing MO5 commands"
},
{
"name": "DCMO6",
"url": "http://dcmo6.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson MO5NR, Thomson MO6 and Olivetti Prodest PC128 emulator for PC"
},
{
"name": "DCMOTO",
"url": "http://dcmoto.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Universal 8-bit Thomson emulator for Windows. Emulates Thomson MO5, MO5E, MO5NR, MO6, T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D, TO9, TO9+ and Olivetti Prodest PC128 !"
},
{
"name": "DCTO7 and DCTO8",
"url": "http://dcto7.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "TODC",
"url": "http://www.jplang.fr.st/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "No, you are not dreaming. This is a TO-7/70 emulator for the Dreamcast game system !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=12",
"name": "Thomson - MO 5",
"description": "Amiga / Thomson dedicated site. Some original stuff there!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=167",
"name": "Thomson - MO 6",
"description": "Lot of stuff here, a must see site (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=838",
"name": "Thomson - MO5 E",
"description": "Another great site with tons of documentation"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=868",
"name": "Thomson - MO5 NR",
"description": "Excellent site !! Home of the DCMOTO emulator. Lot od documentations and software to download. A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=11",
"name": "Thomson - TO 7",
"description": "Get in contact with other Thomson fans (in french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=643",
"name": "Thomson - TO 7 / 70",
"description": "Some info about the Thomson computers (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=238",
"name": "Thomson - TO 8 - TO 8D",
"description": "Excellent site dedicated to Thomson computers (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=239",
"name": "Thomson - TO 9",
"description": "Thomson Wiki"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=240",
"name": "Thomson - TO 9 PLUS",
"description": "Fantastic site! Very big software library and much more!"
},
{
"url": "http://membres.lycos.fr/amito8/data/Accueil.html",
"name": "AmiTO8"
},
{
"url": "http://lair.thomsonistes.org/",
"name": "Christophe's Lair"
},
{
"url": "http://gfournier.free.fr/",
"name": "Collection Thomson"
},
{
"url": "http://dcmoto.free.fr/",
"name": "DCMOTO"
},
{
"url": "http://forumthomson2001.free.fr/forum01.htm",
"name": "Forum Thomson"
},
{
"url": "http://www.multimania.com/tonews/",
"name": "MOTO, le site Des micros Thomsons"
},
{
"url": "http://nostalgies.thomsonistes.org/",
"name": "Nostalgies Thomsonistes"
},
{
"url": "http://wiki.forler.ch",
"name": "Thomatoes"
},
{
"url": "http://www.logicielsmoto.com/home.php",
"name": "www.logicielsmoto.com"
}
]
},
"854": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 854,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=854&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=854&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=854&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=854&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=854&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sony_hitbitf9p_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=120",
"company_name": "Sony",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sony_logo.gif",
"description": "The Sony HIT BIT F9P was a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=288\">MSX 2 standard</a> machine with no built-in floppy drive.\nAlong with MSX BASIC, several software were provided in ROM:\n- Personal data and notes\n- Calendar and alarm\n- System Setup interface.\nForeign models where named HB-F9S for Spain, HB-F9F for France, HB-F9D for Germany or HB-F9P for PAL systems...",
"name": "Hit-Bit F9",
"manufacturer": "Sony",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "MSX BASIC V.2",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 92 key with arrow and numeric keypads",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB",
"vram": "128 KB",
"rom": "96 KB (48 KB BASIC, 48 KB built-in software)",
"text_modes": "32 x 24 / 80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "9 graphic modes, the most used is 256 x 212 with 256 colors",
"colors": "512",
"sound": "3 voices + noise channel , 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "RF TV connector, RGB video output, audio/video output (composite), Tape connector, Parallel/printer connector, 2 cartridge slots, 2 controller ports",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "HB-F9S ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb9s_1.jpg",
"description": "This is the Spanish version."
},
{
"name": "HB-F9S close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb-f9s_2.jpg",
"description": "Close-up of the spanish version. Notice the \"tilde\" key (next to the \"L\")"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb9_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "fMSX32",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.RETRODEV.INFO/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "The excellent fMSX, but ported onto the GamePark GP32 handheld console."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=618",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=619",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1F"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=862",
"name": "JVC - HC-95"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=773",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F1XD"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=281",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=137",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F700"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=790",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit G900F"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=662",
"name": "Kawai - KMC-5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=288",
"name": "MSX - MSX 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=430",
"name": "Canon - V-25"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "MSX Faq"
}
]
},
"855": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 855,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=855&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=855&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=855&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=855&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=855&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=855&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple-bandai_pippin-at-world_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=168",
"company_name": "Bandai",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/bandai_logo.gif",
"description": "The Pippin @World (black model) is the US version of the Pippin Atmark (white model), which was sold in Japan. Apart from the different colored case, both systems are identical.\nIn the early 90's, several companies tried to market videogame systems based on their computers' technology as those were not selling as much as they should have to. Apple was one of them and designed the Pippin upon the hardware of their second generation Macintosh, like Commodore did with their CD32 based on the Amiga hardware.\nThe Pippin was first marketed as multimedia / game a machine, but after the flop of the 3DO, they re-launched the Pippin as an an internet appliance that also played games. That didn't work either, because, by the time the Pippin was ready to go, PC prices had dropped a lot.\nBy the way, pippin is a type of apples.",
"name": "Pippin @World",
"manufacturer": "Bandai",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "December 1995",
"built_in_software_games": "Modified version of MacOS",
"controllers": "The controller has a direction pad, 4 buttons on the face, two on top, and three on the bottom along with a track ball in the center.",
"cpu": "PowerPC 603 RISC Microprocessor",
"speed": "66 MHz",
"ram": "6 MB combined System & Video Memory<br>64 kbyte SRAM Store/Restore Backup",
"vram": "1 MB",
"rom": "4 MB, 128 KB flash ROM",
"colors": "Up to 16.7M colors",
"sound": "Stereo 16 bit 44 kHz sampled output & input",
"io_ports": "Geoport for telephony, 2 x Apple Desktop Bus (ADB) connectors, 2 x standard Serial Communications port (RS 422/232), Stereo audio input & output, PAL / NTSC video outputs (VGA, Composite, S-Video), 2 x controller ports, 1 x phone output, 1 x PCI slot",
"media": "Built-in 4X CDROM drive",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "600$",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Bandai @World ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple-bandai_pippin-at-world_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Picture #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple-bandai_pippin-at-world_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Picture #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bandai_pippin_4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bandai_pippin_front.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple-bandai_pippin-at-world_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apple-bandai_pippin-at-world_rear_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bandai_pippin_rear_3.jpg",
"description": "This model has a printer output (far right)!"
},
{
"name": "Pippin @Atmark ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bandai_pippin-at-mark_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Pippin @Atmark - pi... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bandai_pippin-at-mark_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Pippin @Atmark label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bandai_pippin-at-mark_label_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bandai_pippin-at-mark_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "We find the same connectors as on the @World... It seems however that there is here a printer connector (far right) not found on the @World."
},
{
"name": "@Atmark box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bandai_pippin-atmark_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "16 MB memory card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple-bandai_pippin-at-world_16mb-cadrjpg.jpg",
"description": "This one is quite rare!"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://assembler.roarvgm.com/Apple_Bandai_pippin/apple_bandai_pippin.html",
"name": "ASSEMBLER",
"description": "Assembler has also a nice Pippin page with plenty of pictures"
},
{
"url": "http://www.macgeek.org/museum/pippin/",
"name": "Bandai Pippin Museum & Archive",
"description": "Pictures, FAQ and more info"
},
{
"url": "http://www.computercloset.org/BandaiPippin.htm",
"name": "Computer Closet Collection",
"description": "KC has a put up nice Pippin page!"
}
]
},
"856": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 856,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=856&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=856&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=856&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=856&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=856&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=856&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Synertec_Sim1_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=310",
"company_name": "Synertek",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Synertec_Logo.gif",
"description": "Synertek was one of the suppliers of the 6502 processor, and the SYM-1 was intended as a chip evaluation board for hardware developers that were interested in programming and interfacing a 6502.\nThe SYM-1 was a single board computer. It had a hexadecimal display and a hex keypad for programs and data entry. It was originally called the <b>VIM-1</b> until MOS Technology objected to the name. \nIt was actually quite a copy of the MOS <a href=\"computer.asp?c=149\">KIM 1</a> offering same fonctionalities plus some enhanced features and connection capabilities, including a true serial RS232 interface instead of a 20mA current loop in the KIM. It also shared same I/O connectors with another 6502 development system, the Rockwell <a href=\"computer.asp?c=58\">AIM-65</a>\nA ROM chip contained the hexadecimal monitor (written by <b>Manny Lemas</b>, the co-founder of Microcomputer Associates) as well as standard I/O routines. Several programming language and utility software were later released. Among them: RAE-1 (Resident Assembler and Editor), FORTH and various flavors of BASIC, of which a powerful single precision version that needed the use of a video terminal.\nLike other evaluation boards of the times, the SYM-1 was delivered with a full set of documentations which covered all of the 6502 hardware and software capabilities.\n\nIt was reported to us that the Sym card also came in a 6809 version that supported Motorola compatibility.",
"name": "SYM1",
"manufacturer": "Synertek",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_language": "Hexadecimal monitor - Assembler",
"keyboard": "29 'sensitive' keys",
"cpu": "Synertek 6502",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "1 KB expandable to 4 KB on board",
"rom": "4 KB",
"text_modes": "6 digit LED display",
"sound": "Built-in loudspeaker",
"io_ports": "Tape recorder, Serial RS232, 51 I/O lines connector",
"os": "Supermon monitor",
"power_supply": "External 5V - 1.5A power supply unit",
"peripherals": "ASCII Keyboard, expansion slots card",
"price": "$239",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Sym-1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Synertec_Sim1_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Firmware ROMs ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Synertec_Sim1_RomSoft_1.jpg",
"description": "Monitor, RAE and BASIC language into Signetics ROM modules"
},
{
"name": "KTM2 video interface... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Synertec_Sim1_KTM2_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Peter de Vroomen</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Synertec_Sim1_CompleteSys_s1.jpg",
"description": "Complete system with monitor, tape recorder, RAM expansion card, external PSU, Synertek BASIC interpreter and a whopping 8 KB of available RAM.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Peter de Vroomen</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Synertek documentati... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Synertec_Sim1_DocSet_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Synertec_Sim1_Box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/synertek_sym1_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1979)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "KTM-2 keyboard",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Synertec_Sim1_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "This Synertek keyboard provided a video interface, a composite video connection, as well as two serial ports (110 to 9600 baud) for connection to the SYM board and another device such a printer."
},
{
"name": "Expansion board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Synertec_Sim1_ExpansBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "This board made by Seawell Marketing and labelled LBM-4052 (Little Buffered Mother) allowed up to four SYM-1 compatible boards to be attached to the bus"
},
{
"name": "Ram board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Synertec_Sim1_RamBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "16 KB RAM board to be connected to the expansion board"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.6502.org/trainers/synertek/",
"name": "6502.org - the 6502 processor ressource",
"description": "This section of the website contains information and binaries for the Synertek Systems SYM-1 Single Board Computer"
}
]
},
"857": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 857,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=857&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=857&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=857&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=857&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=857&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=857&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=857&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_wavy10_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=110",
"company_name": "Sanyo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sanyo_logo.gif",
"description": "The Wavy /MPC 10 is a classic <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer with 32 KB RAM (some sources say 16 KB).\nIts main particularity is to be delivered with a light-pen. There is of course a connector to use it, and more surprising a hole is placed at the top right part of the case to store the light-pen when not in use!\nThe <a href=\"computer.asp?c=886\">MPC-100</a> seems to be the same computer with 64 KB.",
"name": "Wavy 10 (MPC 10)",
"manufacturer": "Sanyo",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard (including 5 F-keys with 10 functions and 4 arrow keys)",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video chip compatible with the Texas Instruments TMS 9918/A or TMS 9928/A",
"ram": "32 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Joystick connector, Cardridge slot, Expansion bus, Tape-recorder plug (1200/2400 bauds), A/V video output, RF video output (with channel 1 or 2 selection switch), Centronics interface, Light-pen",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"price": "74,800 yen (Japan)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Wavy 10 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_wavy10_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Zoom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_wavy10_zoom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Light-pen ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_wavy10_l-pen_1.jpg",
"description": "We can see here the light-pen sold with the Wavy 10, and the hole where it can be stored when not in use!"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sanyo_wavy10-11_advert_jap84.jpg",
"name": "Japanese advert (198..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"858": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 858,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=858&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=858&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=858&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=858&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=858&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=858&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pv16_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=21",
"company_name": "Casio",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/casio_logo.gif",
"description": "This MSX system has only 16 KB and one cartridge slot. It is basicaly a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=576\">Casio PV-7</a> with 16 KB RAM.\nHopefully an expansion unit (KB-7) was available and added two catridge slots and more memory (8 + 16 = 24 KB) to the PV-16.\nThe chicklet keyboard is very poor and to small to do anything with it. There are big arrow keys on the right hand side of the keyboard arranged in circle. The whole pad is called \"Joypad 1\" and emulates a joystick inserted in port #1. The two big blue keys \"TR1\" and \"TR2\" on the left hand side of the keyboard are the two fire buttons! Notice that there are also \"classic\" arrow keys at the top of the keyboard...",
"name": "PV-16",
"manufacturer": "Casio",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "Chicklet keyboard.78 keys. 4 function keys. Arrow keys. STOP, CLR HOME, INS, DEL, SELECT, ESC, TAB, CTRL, SHIFT, CAPS LOCK, GRAPH, TR1, TR2",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"ram": "16 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "307 x 210 x 33 mm / 1560g",
"io_ports": "2 joystick connectors, cartdridge slot, tape-recorder plug, video output (cinch), mono audio output, RF TV plug, expansion bus, printer interface",
"power_supply": "External power supply DC10V (AC100V, 50/60 Hz, 8w)",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PV-16 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pv16_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PV-16 with KB-7 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pv16_kb7_1.jpg",
"description": "The KB-7 extension adds two cartridge slots and 8 KB RAM to the PV-16 or PV-7."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"859": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 859,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=859&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=859&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=859&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=859&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=859&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_phc30_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=110",
"company_name": "Sanyo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sanyo_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a classic MSX1 computer. In fact it seems to be a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=434\">PHC-28S</a> with a built-in tape-recorder.",
"name": "PHC-30",
"manufacturer": "Sanyo",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "Excellent QWERTY full-stroke keyboard with arrow and function keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3,6 Mhz",
"ram": "16 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets, 2 cardridge slots, expansion bus, Tape-recorder plug (1200/2400 bauds), audio / video output, Centronics interface, RF video output",
"built_in_media": "Tape-recorder",
"os": "MSX-DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "Unknown",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"860": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 860,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=860&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=860&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=860&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=860&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=860&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/OhioSc_SuperboardII_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=94",
"company_name": "OHIO Scientific",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Ohio_Scientific_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Superboard II, also called <b>Model 600</b>, was quite the same board as the british clone <a href=\"computer.asp?c=802\">Compukit UK-101</a>.\nIt came in only ready built version and did not featured neither power regulation on board - User had to build or buy a 5V external power supply - nor RF modulator to display on a standard TV, but only a composite video output.\nA 40 pin IC socket allowed an expansion board and OSI bus to be connected, giving access to memory expansion (up to 64 KB) and floppy drive controller.\nSee in the 'Read more' section a very interesting information about Mike Cheiky, the founder of OSI.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=860\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Superboard II",
"manufacturer": "OHIO Scientific",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_language": "OSI BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 50 keys",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1 MHz (could be overclocked to 2 MHz)",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "4 KB expandable to 8 KB on board",
"vram": "1 KB",
"rom": "8 KB (OSI BASIC + Monitor)",
"text_modes": "16 to 48 chars. x 16 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None, but 128 graphic characters",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"size_weight": "unknown",
"io_ports": "Tape recorder and printer ports",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "External 5V power supply unit",
"price": "$200 assembled",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/OhioSc_SuperboardII_System_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> 4 KB RAM expansion area. All of the board RAM chips are 2114 (1K * 4 bits static RAM)<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 4 KB main memory area<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 6502 processor<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Expansion connector (40 pin socket)<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> ACIA 6850 chip (Asynchronous Communication Interface Adapter)<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Monitor ROM chip<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> BASIC ROM chips<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Video RAM chips (2x2114 not installed)<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Characters generator ROM chip<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Cassette interface connector and circuitry"
},
{
"name": "Close up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/OhioSc_SuperboardII_CloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ohio_superboard2_ad_electronic-jl_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad (jan. 1980..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ohioscientific_superboardII_advert-sept-1979_1.JPG",
"name": "US advert (sept. 197..."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=813",
"name": "OHIO Scientific - Challenger 1P"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=572",
"name": "OHIO Scientific - CHALLENGER 4P"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=46",
"name": "OHIO Scientific - CHALLENGER II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=47",
"name": "OHIO Scientific - CHALLENGER III"
}
]
},
"861": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 861,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=861&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=861&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=861&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Micronique_HectorPC_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=81",
"company_name": "MICRONIQUE",
"description": "After having given up home computers market, Micronique recentred on the professional market and released PC compatible systems.\nThey were standard systems. Mother board was made by Micronique but all other components were imported from Far East and assembled in France.\nThe system pictured is a 'turbo' PC-XT model. Micronique also launched an AT 286 computer before definitively giving up the computers market and going back to its initial line of business, electronic components manufacturing.",
"name": "Hector XT",
"manufacturer": "Micronique",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 84 key with numeric keypad and function keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.77 & 8 MHz",
"co_processor": "Socket for 8087 math coprocessor",
"ram": "640 KB on board",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 24 / 40 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "CGA modes : 320 x 200 / 640 x 200",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Tone Generator",
"io_ports": "eight internal 8 bit ISA slots, Serial RS232, Parallel Centronics",
"built_in_media": "One 5.25'' FDD, 360 KB, 20 MB hard-disk",
"os": "MS DOS",
"power_supply": "Built 150W switching power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=274",
"name": "IBM - PC - Model 5150"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=183",
"name": "Amstrad - PC 1512"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=19",
"name": "Amstrad - PC 1640"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=185",
"name": "IBM - PC AT"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=446",
"name": "IBM - PC Portable - Model 5155"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=286",
"name": "IBM - PC XT - Model 5160"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=260",
"name": "IBM - PC XT 286"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=195",
"name": "Amstrad - PPC 512 / 640"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1274",
"name": "IBM - PS/1"
}
]
},
"862": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 862,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=862&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=862&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=862&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=862&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=862&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/jvc_HC95_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=311",
"company_name": "JVC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/JVC_Logo.gif",
"description": "The JVC-95 conformed to the maximum graphics specification of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=288\">MSX-2</a> standard. However, like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=301\">Pioneer PX-7</a> it also carried a sophisticated hardware interface that handled video superimposition and various interactive video processing features.\nIn fact, the case housed two separate electronic cards. One was purely MSX, the second was dedicated to additional video functions. Several programs were bundled with the system, they allowed pictures, graphs ot texts to be mixed with any video source.\nAnother interesting aspect of the HC-95 hardware was it's double prrocessor feature. User could select between the usual Z80A/3.5 MHz processor and a custom JVC processor called HD64180, running at 6 MHz.\nJVC tried to sell its HC-95 in Europe with no success, probably because of the Commodore <a href=\"computer.asp?c=28\">Amiga</a> competition. The Amiga already had built-in video superimposition function (GenLock). Eventually it has been sold only in Japan.",
"name": "HC-95",
"manufacturer": "JVC",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "MSX Basic 2.0",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 73 key with 5 function keys, numeric keypad and 4 arrow keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A and HD64180 (custom JVC processor)",
"speed": "3.58 MHz (Z80A) - 6 MHz (HD64180)",
"co_processor": "Video Display Processor : V9938 (MSX-VIDEO)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "128 KB",
"rom": "86 KB (48 KB BASIC, 16 KB Disc BASIC, 16 KB System)",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 / 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 / 256 x 192 / 256 x 212 / 512 x 212",
"colors": "512",
"sound": "3 channels, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "40.5 (W) x 38.1 (D) x 7.6 (H) cm. / 7 Kg.",
"io_ports": "Parallel, 1 cartridge slot, Tape recorder, Serial RS232, TV/RF, Composite video in/out, audio Left/Right in/out, RGB video in/out, 2 x joysticks, 2 x custom card slots",
"built_in_media": "2 x 3.5'' floppy disc drives (720 KB double side, double density)",
"os": "MSX Basic 2.0",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"price": "From ?800 - 19800 Yens",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/jvc_HC95_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> TV/RF modulator output<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> RGB in/out on one DB 25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Composite video in/out<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Audio left/right in/out (4 RCA jacks)<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Custom JVC expansion card housings<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Serial RS232 DB25 connector"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "fMSX32",
"url": "HTTP://WWW.RETRODEV.INFO/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "The excellent fMSX, but ported onto the GamePark GP32 handheld console."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=618",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=619",
"name": "Panasonic - FS A1F"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=773",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F1XD"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=281",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=137",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F700"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=854",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit F9"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=790",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit G900F"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=662",
"name": "Kawai - KMC-5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=288",
"name": "MSX - MSX 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=430",
"name": "Canon - V-25"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "MSX Faq"
}
]
},
"863": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 863,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=863&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=863&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Husky_Hawk_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=137",
"company_name": "Husky Computers Limited",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/husky_logo.gif",
"description": "The Husky Hawk has inherited the very solid case of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=285\"> Hunter</a>. The screen was well protected with a thick layer of plastic and all the ports had protective coverings. However, it was not designed to take the rough treatment that the Husky could endure. For example, it could not being used in the rain.\nThe chicklet keyboard featured a numeric and arrow key keypad. However, Husky could produce 'cut down' versions dedicated to particular applications.\nSeveral peripheral could be connected to the Hawk.\nThe <b>Sidebox</b> was designed to be used on the move and was powered by Hawk's internal batteries. It was firmly locked to the Bus expansion and accepted a portable 1200 baud modem, an analogue to digital converter, RAM and ROM disk expansions and a Parallel interface.\nThe '<b>Homebase</b>' expansion required a mains supply and automatically connected the Hawk to a 2400 baud modem and charger whenever it was placed on it. \nA 3.5\" disc drive unit called Oracle (made in Japan by Brother) and a bar-code reader also could be connected to the mini-DIN serial port.\nThe DEMOS operating system (for <b>D</b>isk <b>EM</b>ulation <b>O</b>perating <b>S</b>ystem) was a very compatible extended version of CP/M 2.2. All standard CP/M software - WordStar, CalcStar, Mbasic... - ran without problems. To overcome standard CP/M 80 column screen output, Husky used a 40 X 8 virtual window on a full size 80 x 25 screen. \nFor custom application writers, Husky also provided a special version of <b>Locomotive BASIC</b>, a superset of Microsoft BASIC, also well known of Amstrad users. This version took advantage of the special facilities of the Hawk: graphics handling, both serial and infra-red ports, bar-code reader and file management using physical or virtual RAM and ROM disks.",
"name": "Hawk",
"manufacturer": "Husky Computers Limited",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1987",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "68 key with numeric/arrows keypad",
"cpu": "HD64B180 CMOS enhanced version of the Z80",
"speed": "6.144 MHz",
"ram": "352 KB Battery backed",
"rom": "96 KB + 32 KB space for user applications",
"text_modes": "40 chars. x 8 lines backlight LCD screen",
"graphic_modes": "240 x 64 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper (4 octaves)",
"size_weight": "21.6 (W) x 15.25 (D) x 2 (H) cm / 0.8 Kg",
"io_ports": "2xSerial ports (1xDB25, 1xMini-DIN), 37 pin bus extension, Infra-red transmitter",
"built_in_media": "Battery backet RAM disk",
"os": "DEMOS - CP/M 2.2 compatible",
"power_supply": "Nickel-cadmium battery - 35 hours autonomy",
"peripherals": "Modem, A/D converter, RAM/ROM extensions, bar-code reader, floppy disc unit",
"price": "?895"
},
"864": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 864,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=864&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=864&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=864&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=864&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Robotron_1715_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=191",
"company_name": "Robotron",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/robotron_logo.gif",
"description": "The Robotron 1715 was designed in Eastern Germany and manufactured by VEB Robotron B?romaschinenwerk \"Ernst Th?lmann\" in S?mmerda.\nIt was based on a Z80 CPU (in fact Eastern clone U880), and used SCP, a CP/M compatible operating system. It was widely used in Russia and other East European countries for office and educational purposes.\nAlthough it didn't stand the comparison with Western PC systems, it was a very robust and reliable system daily used by numerous companies in every field. One of its main drawback is that it didn't have any graphic resolution.\nThere were different models of the 1715, with different memory and floppy configurations. The <b>1715M</b> had 256 KB RAM and SCP3 (CP/M 3.0 clone) as its OS.\nThe 1715 was the direct successor of the Robotron A5120 and was fully software-compatible with it.\n_________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors :</b> Ruediger</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=864\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "PC 1715",
"manufacturer": "Robotron",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1985",
"end_of_production": "1989",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Typewriter type, 97 keys with numeric keypad and 15 function keys",
"cpu": "U880 (Z80 clone)",
"speed": "2.25 MHz",
"co_processor": "CRT controller : KR 580 WG 75 (Intel 8275)",
"ram": "64 KB (theoricaly upgradable to 256 KB, but memory expansions never came)",
"rom": "2 KB",
"text_modes": "64 x 16, 80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome green phosphore",
"sound": "no sound device",
"size_weight": "50 (W) x 40 (D) x 14 (H) cm / 12.8 Kg",
"io_ports": "Keyboard, printer (RS-232), V24, external drive",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives (720 KB each)",
"os": "SCP (CP/m-Clone)",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching Power Supply Unit",
"price": "19,047 GDR Mark (GRD, 1986)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Robotron_1715_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "Keyboard, main unit and display cases were of metal. "
},
{
"name": "side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Robotron_1715_SideView_s1.jpg",
"description": "Nice and pure design."
},
{
"name": "Running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Robotron_1715_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Robotron 1715 is running a Czech version of WordStar."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Robotron_1715_Keyboard_s2.jpg",
"description": "Note the 10 editing keys and the strange location of the F15 key."
},
{
"name": "Rear panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Robotron_1715_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• Monitor's power socket<br>\r\n• Fuses and mains socket<br>\r\n• (top) External floppy drive connector<br>\r\n• Video output connector<br>\r\n• V24 connector<br>\r\n• Serial printer connector."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Robotron_1715_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Large fan<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Manufacturing card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Switching PSU<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Two NEC floppy disk drives, assembled in Germany under NEC licence<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Floppy drives controller card, covers a large part of the main board."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Robotron_1715_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 64 KB RAM chips (32 x 4116)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Siemens display controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Character generator ROM. A second sockets allows a second (extended) character generator to be added.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> I/O chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> 2 KB BIOS ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Z80 processor, Russian version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Disk drives controller card connector."
},
{
"name": "Czech manufacturing ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Robotron_1715_ManufCard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.xepb.ru/robotron/index.html",
"name": "Robotron 1715 unofficial support page",
"description": "Very useful page with docs, download (boot disks), forum, sale/exchange, links."
},
{
"url": "http://www.robotrontechnik.de/",
"name": "www.robotrontechnik.de",
"description": "Very very complete and detailes website devoted to Robotron (in German)."
}
]
},
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"type_id": 3,
"id": 865,
"pages": {
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"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=865&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=865&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=865&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=865&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=865&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/novoton_tj141_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=242",
"company_name": "Novoton",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/novoton_logo.gif",
"description": "A french pong system which uses the GI AY-3-8500 chip, thus playing the 4 basic pong games. No shooting games here...\nIt is the same pong as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=657\">Alex Video Spiel TG-621</a> or the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=678\">Conic TV Sports TG-621</a>. Read these entries for more info.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to CS2010 for the picture.</font>",
"name": "TJ-141",
"manufacturer": "Novoton",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Hockey, Handball, Entrainement (practice)",
"controllers": "2 small detachable controllers with dials",
"cpu": "GI AY-3-8500 (General Instruments)",
"buttons": "Manual serve, Reset",
"switches": "Power on/off, Sound on/off, Angles 20? / 20?-40?, Serve auto/manual, Speed hi/low, Bat size long/small",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, 2 x controller connectors",
"batteries": "UM-2 (Size C) 1,5v x 6",
"power_supply": "DC 9v",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TJ-141 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/novoton_tj141_1b.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to CS2010 for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/novoton_tj141_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to CS2010 for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/novoton_tj141_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to CS2010 for this picture</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
"866": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 866,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=866&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=866&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=866&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=866&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=866&st=2",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=866&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=866&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_nes_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=179",
"company_name": "Nintendo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nintendo_logo.gif",
"description": "The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was released in Japan in 1983 under the name <b>Famicom</b>. This was short for <b>Fam</b>ily <b>Com</b>puter. Hundreds of games were produced for the system and it sold very well.\nIt had one of the most unique accessories too; R.O.B (Robotic Operating Buddy). It was controlled by flashes from the screen generated by the game itself. It couldn't do much except move around some discs from one platform to another. It was popular because it was something different.\nThe NES was home to some of the biggest franchises in video game history and there are still games being made based on characters first seen on the NES. Characters like Mario (who technically was first seen in the Arcades in Donkey-Kong game, though he was called then only \"jumpman\"), Samus (Metroid), and Link.\nOther companies like Sega (Master System) and Atari (Atari 7800) tried to get a piece of the pie with their own systems but neither of them were able to come anywhere near the sales figures of the Nintendo. There is no doubt that the NES was the most popular 8-bit gaming system.\nIn the early '90s Nintendo redesigned the NES. It was top-loading design and the controllers looked alot like SNES controller except with only 2 buttons. The Famicom (japanese version of the NES) had the longest production life of any console ever to this day from 1983 to 2004 in Japan. It shifted 60 million units in its life time!\nA bunch of accessories were available for the NES & Famicom, including : lightgun, ROB the robot, disk drives, BASIC keyboard, dancing mat, power glove, additional controllers and much more...",
"name": "NES",
"manufacturer": "Nintendo",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "NES : 1992<br>Japanese Famicom : October 2003",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "8-way thumbpad, 4 buttons (Start, Select. A, B)",
"cpu": "Custom 6502",
"speed": "1.79 MHz",
"co_processor": "8-bit PPU (Picture Processing Unit)",
"ram": "2 KB",
"vram": "2 KB",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 240<br>64 sprites on screen, but only 8 per scanline / sprite size : 8x8 or 8x16 pixels",
"colors": "52 Available / 16 On-screen / 4 colours per Sprite",
"sound": "4 Channel Mono - 2 Square Waves, 1 Triangle Wave, 1 White Noise",
"io_ports": "2 Controller Ports, Composite Video Out, Mono Audio Out, RF Out, Expansion Port",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "800+",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"peripherals": "power glove, lightgun, Basic keyboard (Famicom), ROB the robot, disk drive (Famicom), dancing carpet, additional controllers...",
"price": "$159.99 (USA, 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Demonstration unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_nes_demo-unit_1.jpg",
"description": "This is a demonstration unit used in some stores selling the NES. It operates like a jukebox. Up to twelve cartridges can be inserted into the unit. Then, the game is selected by a \"Game Select\" button. At the rear of the system, a knob is used to select accorded playing time: 30 seconds, 3 minutes, 6 minutes or ... 120 minutes!"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "JNES",
"url": "http://www.jabosoft.com/jnes/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Jnes is a NES emulator for win32 platforms that uses DirectX for it's hardware interface. It's emulation capabilities include graphics, sound, input devices, and emulating quite a few memory mapping boards found in most USA games and a few popular japanese ones."
},
{
"name": "NESten",
"url": "http://tnse.zophar.net/NESten.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "NNNesterJ",
"url": "http://www.emulation9.com/nnnesterj/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Maybe the best emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "Zophar's Domain",
"url": "http://www.zophar.net/nes.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Zophar's Domain has an excellent selection of NES emulators. Prepare to see a lot of them!"
},
{
"name": "FCE Ultra",
"url": "http://fceultra.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "FCE Ultra is a portable NES/Famicom emulator for DOS, Linux and Windows"
},
{
"name": "RockNES",
"url": "http://rocknes.kinox.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Excellent emulator for Windows, DOS, Linux & MacOS"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.atarihq.com/tsr/",
"name": "|tsr's NES archive",
"description": "Excellent site. A must see if you are curious about the NES"
},
{
"url": "http://dod.hpi.net/ivgdb/",
"name": "Internet NES Database",
"description": "NES software database. Useful."
},
{
"url": "http://www.nesland.vgnetworks.com/",
"name": "NES Land",
"description": "The only Australian based NES site!"
},
{
"url": "http://nesdev.parodius.com",
"name": "NesDev",
"description": "A very good lis of links, especially hardware & technical related links."
},
{
"url": "http://nesworld.parodius.com/",
"name": "NESworld.com",
"description": "A lot of interesting ingo here"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nesfiles.com/",
"name": "The NES files",
"description": "A large Game selection, with pictures, codes, docs, and more"
},
{
"url": "http://www.theoldcomputer.com/",
"name": "TheOldComputer.com",
"description": "This excellent site has NES roms and a huge NES game boxes archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nesplayer.com/",
"name": "www.nesplayer.com",
"description": "A lot of info here. Among them : game reviews..."
}
]
},
"867": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 867,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=867&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=867&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=867&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_6150_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=61",
"company_name": "IBM",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ibm_logo.gif",
"description": "The IBM RT (or PC/RT or 6150 in Europe) was a 32-bit RISC machine. In fact 'RT' meant 'RISC Technology' where RISC itself was initials of <b>R</b>educed <b>I</b>nstruction <b>S</b>et <b>C</b>omputers. This machine was IBM's first try into the single-user workstation world and was the ancestor of the RS/6000 range. \nThe advantages of RISC technology were smaller processor chips, since they needed less on-chip storage for the instruction set, faster signal transfer between devices, and faster instruction execution since the reduced set was designed so that most instructions was executed in a single clock cycle.\nThe RISC processor of the 6150 was called ROMP for <b>R</b>eshearch <b>O</b>ffice <b>P</b>roducts <b>D</b>ivision. Its study started in IBM Texas labs in 1977 and a prototype form ran in 1978\nThere were two RT models, the floor-standing 6150 and the desktop 6151. The differences between them lie in the positioning of some I/O ports and in the storage options available.\nDespite processor incompatibility with MS-DOS software, the 6150 could run PC software thanks to a PC expansion card holding a Intel 80286 and designed to fit in one of the AT compatible slots of the 6150. the motherboard featured four 32-bit expansion slots to hold the ROMP board, an optional floating-point accelerator board, and two 2 MB RAM boards; two 8-bit and six 16-bit PC slots.\nThe 6150 operating system was called AIX for <b>A</b>dvanced <b>I</b>nteractive e<b>X</b>ecutive. It succeded to IBM OSes. In fact, it was just an Unix System V with Berkeley 4.2 enhancements and IBM adds for the 6150 environment. Among these adds, the VRM (<b>V</b>irtual <b>R</b>essource <b>M</b>anager) handled the interface between the Unix kernel and the specific 6150 harware it ran on. A DOS shell was also provided for MS-DOS applications. \nNowadays, one finds RISC processors mainly in numerous small devices like PalmTops or mobile phones. Apple and IBM also use them today, the biggest examples being the PowerPC 7455 (G4) and PowerPC G5 Processor, mostly used in the Power Macintosh and Powerbook series of computers. Many Proprietary Unix systems used them up until only a few years ago (Sun, Silicon Graphics).\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=867\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "RT (6150)",
"manufacturer": "IBM",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "late 1986",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Special RT 102-key keyboard, PC-AT layout.",
"cpu": "ROMP RISC processor",
"speed": "5.88, 10 or 12.5 MHz (170, 100 or 80ns cycle time)",
"co_processor": "Memory Management Unit (MMU), optional 20 MHz Motorola 68881 Math coprocessor",
"ram": "From 1 MB to 16 MB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "720 x 512 (mono or colour), 1024 x 768 (mono)",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 x serial ports",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 5.25'' 1.2 MB floppy disc drives<br>Up to three 40 MB or 70 MB hard disks",
"os": "AIX, based on Unix System V, MS-DOS 3.2",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "From ?9800",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_6150_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "No doubt, the 6150 hardware is very reliable and designed for a long use."
}
]
},
"868": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 868,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=868&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=868&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=868&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=868&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=868&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=868&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=868&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=868&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5nr_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=132",
"company_name": "Thomson",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/thomson_logo.gif",
"description": "The Thomson MO5 NR is a special version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=12\">MO5</a>, developped especially for the educative network called NanoReseau, hence the \"NR\". The NanoR?seau was initially composed of several original MO5 systems with their NanoR?seau expansions (64 KB RAM + Network features). The MO5 NR includes the network expansion and much more.\nThe system uses the same case as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=838\">MO5E</a>, but the MO5 NR is maybe closer to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=167\">MO6</a> than to the original <a href=\"computer.asp?c=12\">MO5</a>. It is the first \"MO\" system to offer a boot menu, later found on the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=167\">MO6</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=238\">T08</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=238\">TO8D</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=239\">TO9</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=240\">TO9+</a>. This feature is closely related to the fact that these systems hold two Basic languages: the Microsoft Basic 1.0 (in fact level 5) initially found on the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=11\">TO-7</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=643\">TO-7/70</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=12\">MO5</a>; and the Basic Microsoft 128 offering among other things, full 128 KB RAM to work with, which is quite a tour de force as most 8-bit systems of the time couldn't handle more than 64 KB RAM.\nThe MO5 NR also offer a palette of 4096 colours to choose from, though only 16 could be displayed at the same time on the screen. Graphic resolutions come from 160 x 200 to 640 x 200, though the most used was 320 x 200. There is the possibility to display 80 and 40 text columns.\nLike on the MO5E, two controller ports (Atari standard) can be found at the front of the system. In fact the MO5 expansion called \"music & games\" is also built-in and offer these two controller ports and 4 voices with 5 octaves. But at the back is where you can tell the difference! Compared to the MO5E, the SCART connector has been replaced by two Network DIN connectors, the RF TV video output by the power in plug, the Centronics interface by Network dip switches (for network station numbering, the same found on the Network expansion of the original MO5), and the power cord (MO5E had a built-in power supply) by a SCART cord... quite different indeed (see MORE PICTURES section). Thus the MO5NR need to be powered by an external power supply. The MO5 PSU can be used, but in schools, the MO5 NR was generaly powered by its own dedicated monitor.\nThe MO5NR is thus a kind of super MO5, a mix between the MO5 and the soon to be released MO6. Unfortunately, as it was very expensive, schools prefered to buy MO5E systems with a network expansion...",
"name": "MO5 NR",
"manufacturer": "Thomson",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic 1.0 and Microsoft Basic 128 1.0",
"keyboard": "AZERTY layout, full-stroke keyboard. Arrow keys, SHIFT, BASIC key, INS (insert), EFF (delete), ACC (accent), STOP, CNT (continue), CLEAR (cls), HOM (home), RESET button.",
"cpu": "Motorola 6809e",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB (31003 bytes free with Basic 1.0 and 111015 bytes free with Basic 128)",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "64 KB expandable ROM (Monitor + Basic 1.0 + Basic 128)",
"text_modes": "40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 (16 colors), 640 x 200 (2 colors), 320 x 200 (4 colors pixel by pixel), 160 x 200 (16 colors per pixel), 320 x 200 (3 colors with 1 transparency level), 320 x 200 (2 colors with alternative 2-page display), 160 x 200 (5 colors with 3 transparency levels)",
"colors": "4096",
"sound": "4 voices, 5 octaves",
"size_weight": "440 x 231 x 84 mm / 2 Kg",
"io_ports": "Light pen connector, Tape interface (1200 bauds), SCART video cable (RGB + synchro + sound), Cartridge slot (Memo5), Expansion bus, Power in, 2 x joystick connectors (Atari standard), 2 x Nanor?seau connectors",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit. 18 to 22 volts DC. 8 W",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MO5 NR ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5nr_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5nr_l-side.jpg",
"description": "Here is the power on/off button."
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5nr_r-side.jpg",
"description": "We can spot here the light-pen connector (right) and the tape interface connector (right)"
},
{
"name": "Close up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5nr_closeup_1.jpg",
"description": "We can see here the two controller connectors (Atari standard) et the Reset button."
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5nr_back.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dip switches ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5nr_dip-switches.jpg",
"description": "These are the dip switches used to configure the MO5 NR for the Nanoréseau (dedicated network)."
},
{
"name": "Logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5nr_logo.jpg",
"description": "Thomson & Leanord are at the origin of the MO5 NR."
},
{
"name": "MO5 E and MO5 NR ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5e-nr_comparatif.jpg",
"description": "Both use exactly the same case."
},
{
"name": "Rear comparison ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_mo5e-nr_rear.jpg",
"description": "The back of the systems is where you can tell the difference. The SCART connector of the MO5E has been replaced by two network connectors, the RF TV output by a power in connector, the Centronics interface by network dip switches and the power cord by the SCART video cord."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "5.25'' disk drive320 KB model",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_diskdrive_2.jpg",
"description": "> 320 KB model<br>This 5.25'' disk-drive offers a 320 KB capacity (40 tracks > 16 sectors > 256 bytes) and a built-in controller."
},
{
"name": "Disk ControllerCD 90-351",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_disk-interface.jpg",
"description": "> CD 90-351<br>This interface was used to connect a disk drive or a Quick Disc Drive (QDD) to a TO-7, TO-7/70, MO5 or MO6."
},
{
"name": "Joystick module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_JoyModule_1.jpg",
"description": "Dual Atari compatible joysticks module"
},
{
"name": "Music & Game ModuleCM 90-112",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-interface.jpg",
"description": "> CM 90-112<br>This module offers two joystick connectors (Videopac joysticks can be used) and adds three channels to the TO-7 or MO-5 (resulting in a total of 4 voices). Sadly, these new sound features were scarcely used in games..."
},
{
"name": "Music & Game Module #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_MO5_MusicEtJeu_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Ordi 94Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-atari.jpg",
"description": "> Joystick Interface<br>This interface enables Atari joysticks to be used with TO-7, TO-7/70 and MO5. It was sold by Ordivisuel under the name Ordi 94."
},
{
"name": "Printer PR-90 080",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_TO7_Imp_PR90-080.jpg",
"description": "80 columns dot-matrix printer which was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-80"
},
{
"name": "Printer PR-90 600",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Thomson_To9_ImpPR90_600_1.jpg",
"description": "80-column 9-pin dot matrix printer. A rebadged version of the Seikosha SP-1000 with graphics capabilities"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "DCMO5",
"url": "http://dcmo5.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson MO5 emulator for PC"
},
{
"name": "DCMO5 Gamer Edition",
"url": "HTTP://DCMO5.FREE.FR",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Easy to use emulator, to run MO5 games without knowing MO5 commands"
},
{
"name": "DCMO6",
"url": "http://dcmo6.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson MO5NR, Thomson MO6 and Olivetti Prodest PC128 emulator for PC"
},
{
"name": "DCMOTO",
"url": "http://dcmoto.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Universal 8-bit Thomson emulator for Windows. Emulates Thomson MO5, MO5E, MO5NR, MO6, T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D, TO9, TO9+ and Olivetti Prodest PC128 !"
},
{
"name": "DCTO7 and DCTO8",
"url": "http://dcto7.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Thomson T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "TODC",
"url": "http://www.jplang.fr.st/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "No, you are not dreaming. This is a TO-7/70 emulator for the Dreamcast game system !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=12",
"name": "Thomson - MO 5",
"description": "Amiga / Thomson dedicated site. Some original stuff there!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=167",
"name": "Thomson - MO 6",
"description": "Lot of stuff here, a must see site (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=838",
"name": "Thomson - MO5 E",
"description": "Another great site with tons of documentation"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=853",
"name": "Olivetti - Prodest PC 128",
"description": "Excellent site !! Home of the DCMOTO emulator. Lot od documentations and software to download. A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=11",
"name": "Thomson - TO 7",
"description": "Get in contact with other Thomson fans (in french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=643",
"name": "Thomson - TO 7 / 70",
"description": "Some info about the Thomson computers (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=238",
"name": "Thomson - TO 8 - TO 8D",
"description": "Excellent site dedicated to Thomson computers (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=239",
"name": "Thomson - TO 9",
"description": "Thomson Wiki"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=240",
"name": "Thomson - TO 9 PLUS",
"description": "Fantastic site! Very big software library and much more!"
},
{
"url": "http://membres.lycos.fr/amito8/data/Accueil.html",
"name": "AmiTO8"
},
{
"url": "http://lair.thomsonistes.org/",
"name": "Christophe's Lair"
},
{
"url": "http://gfournier.free.fr/",
"name": "Collection Thomson"
},
{
"url": "http://dcmoto.free.fr/",
"name": "DCMOTO"
},
{
"url": "http://forumthomson2001.free.fr/forum01.htm",
"name": "Forum Thomson"
},
{
"url": "http://www.multimania.com/tonews/",
"name": "MOTO, le site Des micros Thomsons"
},
{
"url": "http://nostalgies.thomsonistes.org/",
"name": "Nostalgies Thomsonistes"
},
{
"url": "http://wiki.forler.ch",
"name": "Thomatoes"
},
{
"url": "http://www.logicielsmoto.com/home.php",
"name": "www.logicielsmoto.com"
}
]
},
"869": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 869,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=869&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=869&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=869&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=869&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/R2E_8020Series_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=107",
"company_name": "R2E",
"description": "This computer was basically the same as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=338\">Bull 80/22</a>. However, the machine seems to have been designed by the team of R2E after the company was bought by Bull in 1978.\nIt was first designed as an opened business system intended to be integrated into company networks. However, some time later, Bull got a significant part of the French educational market, so the R2E system was adapted to meet the Department of Education requirements and became the Bull 80/22.",
"name": "Micral 8020 Series",
"manufacturer": "R2E",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1980",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 81 key with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB (up to 256 KB)",
"vram": "2 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Unknown, Monochrome/green phosphore with Bull Monitor",
"sound": "Beeper into the monitor",
"io_ports": "Serial, Parallel, Communication, RGB, Network",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' single side 160 KB floppy disc drives",
"os": "CP/M, Prologue",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "RAM and Serial cards, external twin-moveable-HD drive unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/R2E_8020Series_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top wiew ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/R2E_8020Series_TopView_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/R2E_8020Series_LeftSide_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/R2E_8020Series_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "Keyboard layout was designed for company keyboarding.<br>\r\nNumeric keypad included '0', '00', and '000' keys. It will be replaced with an arrow keypad in the Bull version.<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Display stand ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/R2E_8020Series_PlexiStand_1.jpg",
"description": "This futuristic plastic stand was more a publicity object than an useful accessory, as it couldn't be inserted below the main unit."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/R2E_8020Series_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "The motherboard is quite the same as Bull 80/20 series.<br>\r\nNotice the switching power supply <b>(1)</b> while the Bull one uses a transformer, and the metallic support <b>(2)</b> for expansion cards. "
},
{
"name": "Expansion card ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/R2E_8020Series_SerialCard_1.jpg",
"description": "optional second serial port card."
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/R2E_8020Series_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Bull monochrome monitor DB15 connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Serial DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Parallel printer DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Switching power supply unit<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Second serial port<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> RGB DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Network connector"
},
{
"name": "Micral 8021 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/micral_8021_isab_1.jpg",
"description": "Micral 8021 used in the Institut Supérieur Agricole de Beaucais (ISAB) in 1982.\r\n<br><br>\r\nAlong with an Apple II, a Sanco 7102 and an Alcyane A6, it was used to do research and experiment what farming could be in the future.\r\n<br><br>\r\nSource: Magazine Micro Ordinateurs N°03, juin 1982\r\n"
},
{
"name": "R2E Micral plant in ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/R2E_micral-80_usine-orsay-1982.jpg",
"description": "... situated in Orsay (France)"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/r2e_micral-80_advert_OI-oct-1980.jpg",
"name": "French advert (oct. ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/R2E_micral-80_advert-1982.jpg",
"name": "French advert (June ..."
}
]
},
"870": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 870,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=870&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=870&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=870&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=870&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortableII_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=192",
"company_name": "Compaq",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/compaq_old-logo.gif",
"description": "After having invented the first IBM-compatible transportable computer, and having recorded half a billion dollars turnover, Compaq decided to launch its second portable AT clone. The system featured an 8 MHz processor and a 10 MB hard disk in a package 30% smaller and 20% lighter than previous PC model.\nThe general engineering idea behind this machine was to provide a cut-down IBM PC/AT clone with fewer expansion slots (5), a small hard disk and a floppy disc. This allowed Compaq to make the Portable II smaller and lighter without sacrificing too much specification.\nLike many portable systems of the time, the keyboard attached to the front of the case and when the machine was ready for carrying, it was like a sewing machine. \nThe machine was supplied with 640 KB of RAM which was the maximum that could be fitted to the main board. However, RAM could be taken up to 2.1 MB by using a custom-designed expansion card.\nTechnically the Portable II gave its user more power than an IBM PC/AT for almost half the price.\nAt the same time, Compaq delivered two desktop computers, the Deskpro PC/XT and Deskpro PC/AT, and two portable systems, the Portable/Plus PC/XT and the Portable 286 which was a full function PC/AT clone.",
"name": "Portable II",
"manufacturer": "Compaq",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 84-key with numeric keypad and 10 function keys",
"cpu": "80286",
"speed": "6 ou 8 MHz",
"co_processor": "Socket for 80287 math coprocessor",
"ram": "640 KB on board, up to 2.1 MB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "16 KB (BIOS)",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars. x 25 lines (IBM CGA or monochrome modes)",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 dots",
"colors": "16 (Grey shades on built-in monitor)",
"sound": "Built-in loudspeaker",
"size_weight": "17.7 (W) x 13.9 (D) x 7.5 (H) in. / 26 lbs",
"io_ports": "Serial, Parallel, external CGA monitor, Composite video",
"built_in_media": "1/2 5.25'' 360 KB floppy disc drives, or 1 x FDD + 10 MB Hard disk",
"os": "MS-DOS 3.1",
"power_supply": "Built-in 130 Watt switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "3 x AT slots available among 5",
"price": "From $3199 (Single FDD) to $4799 (HDD)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortableII_System_s3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Running system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortableII_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": "Portable II running the Compaq Diagnostic program."
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortableII_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard is a French \"AZERTY\" version."
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortableII_SideView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Ready for carrying ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortableII_Closed_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortableII_Connectors_s1.jpg",
"description": "Sliding lids on either side of the casing cover the power switch and fan at left, and I/O ports at right (Colour and mono video outputs, serial and parallel ports)."
},
{
"name": "Portable II plate ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortableII_Plate_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortableII_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "Under the plastic casing, the electronics is completely enclosed with a metallic cage. "
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortableII_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": "The mainboard is located below the CRT and drives.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Switching power supply unit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Intel \"Above Board\" 2 MB RAM expansion<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> CGA video card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Multi-IO card - Floppy and HDD drives controller, serial and parallel ports<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Seagate 10 MB hard-disk drive."
},
{
"name": "Expansion cards ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortableII_Cards_s1.jpg",
"description": "From top to bottom:<br>\r\n• 2 MB above board<br>\r\n• CGA video card<br>\r\n• Multi-IO card"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=547",
"name": "Compaq - Portable"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1065",
"name": "Compaq - Portable 386"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1064",
"name": "Compaq - Portable III"
}
]
},
"871": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 871,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=871&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=871&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=871&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=871&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Merlin_Tonto_RightSide_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=312",
"company_name": "Merlin",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Merlin_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Tonto was the same model as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=275\">ICL OPD</a> and the <b>Telcom ComputerPhone</b> which was intended for Australian market. Like the ICL version, the Tonto was sold only in the U.K. It was born thanks to a collaborative venture between British Telecom, ICL and Sinclair Research. The designers idea was to build a centralized desktop information system able to access online services, mainframes and other similar systems through the British Telecom network.\nIt was essentially a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=199\">Sinclair QL</a> at heart, featuring the same 68008 processor. Applications software were stored in plug-in ROM cartridges or Microdrive tapes. Sadly, both of them were not compatible with QL interfaces and microdrives format and the specific Tonto O.S. couldn't run ordinary software made for the QL, even in BASIC language.\nHowever, the most interesting aspect of the Tonto was its telephony integration. Its internal modem (300 an 1200/75 baud) could manage two telephone lines, and the Tonto, could be used as an intelligent answering machine thanks to its synthesised voice response (but no record capabilities), a Prestel terminal for Videotext services as well as a specialized peripheral and multi-protocols terminal for mainframes. Several interconnected Tonto's also could automatically exchange files and information between them.\nBelow are prices for the Tonto at is launch, taken from a BT promotional video for the Tonto, dated 29-4-1985.\n?1245 Basic Mono Machine\n?1375 Basic Mono Machine with Xchange\n?1675 Colour Machine\n?1805 Colour Machine with Xchange\nThese are all Excluding VAT.\nSo these are the final prices.\n?1462 Basic Mono Machine\n?1615 Basic Mono Machine with Xchange\n?1968 Colour Machine\n?2120 Colour Machine with Xchange\nThen you had an optional printer and many optional ROM packs. This was quite an expensive piece of desk accessory in its day.\n_______________________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Pete (UK)</font>",
"name": "Tonto",
"manufacturer": "Merlin",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1985",
"end_of_production": "maintained up to 1993",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 73-key with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "68008",
"speed": "7.5 MHz",
"co_processor": "Sinclair ULA custom chip",
"ram": "128 KB, up to 256 KB + 2 KB of battery-backed RAM",
"vram": "32 KB (from the main RAM)",
"rom": "128 KB, up to 320 KB using ROM packs",
"text_modes": "42 or 64 or 84 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 256 (8 colors) / 512 x 256 (4 colors)",
"colors": "256",
"sound": "TI TMP5220C speech synthesiser / built-in loudspeaker",
"size_weight": "44 (W) x 26.5 (D) x 6.8 (H)",
"io_ports": "Custom connectors for ROM pack and Telephony module, Serial printer, RGB Monitor",
"built_in_media": "2 x 100 KB microdrives",
"os": "Tonto OS",
"power_supply": "Power is supplied by the monitor",
"price": "?1,500 at start. Sold to British Telecom staff for ?100 complete when BT stopped to maintain them.",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Merlin_Tonto_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Merlin_Tonto_LeftSide_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Merlin_Tonto_KeybCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": "A demo program cartridge and BASIC cartridge are inserted in both microdrives"
},
{
"name": "Colour monitor ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Merlin_Tonto_ColourMon_1.jpg",
"description": "Pronto with Merlin 14\" colour monitor."
},
{
"name": "Monochrome monitor ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Merlin_Tonto_MonochromMon_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Merlin_Tonto_Running_1.jpg",
"description": "Pronto and monochrome monitor running Xchange Task Control."
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Merlin_Tonto_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> ROM-pack<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Serial printer DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> RGB video out and power input DB15 connector. Power is supplied by the monitor<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Telephony module with two telephone lines<br>"
},
{
"name": "ROM-pack ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Merlin_Tonto_RomPack_1.jpg",
"description": "The ROM-pack module itself contains Xchange, a 4 elements business applications package originally made by PSION for the Sinclair QL and including QUILL, ABACUS, ARCHIVE and EASEL.<br>\r\nSeveral optional ROM cartridges could be added. Here, Datalink 2, Interfile and Messaging applications are inserted."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Merlin_Tonto_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "For more information about Tonto mainboard, see <a href=\"http://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos.asp?t=1&c=275&st=1\" target=\"_blank\">OPD motherboard</a> picture."
},
{
"name": "CPU board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Merlin_Tonto_CPUboard_1.jpg",
"description": "A piggy-back board carries the 68008 CPU <b>(1)</b>, 4 ROM chips <b>(2)</b> holding the Tonto operating system, and the Texas Instruments TMP5220C speech synthesiser IC <b>(3)</b>, which has 16 KB of custom ROM."
},
{
"name": "Dust cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Merlin_Tonto_DustCover_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tape cartridges ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Merlin_Tonto_TapeCart_1.jpg",
"description": "Various software on microdrive tape cartridges.<br>\r\nRight ones are empty."
},
{
"name": "Cartridges cases ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Merlin_Tonto_TapeCart_2.jpg",
"description": "Original Merlin tape cartridges cases"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Data comms adaptor",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Merlin_Tonto_DataCom_1.jpg",
"description": "The Data Comms adaptor enabled the TONTO to be used as a computer terminal.<br>\nProfiles of various terminals could be entered and stored in the adapter. Each profile could be set to match the specification of the terminal to be emulated.<br>\nThe TONTO could emulate VT100, VT52 and Teletype terminals, or could be configured to operate with protocol convertors.<br>\nA serial connector insured the link to a host computer."
},
{
"name": "ROM-pack/6",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Merlin_Tonto_RomPack6_1.jpg",
"description": "A rare ROM-pack version allowing six ROM cartridges to be inserted and used simultaneously.<br>\nOnly 20 ROM-packs of this type were built."
},
{
"name": "Telelock",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Merlin_Tonto_Telelock_1.jpg",
"description": "This add-on was firmly fixed to the TONTO case so that only the key owner could use the computer."
}
]
},
"872": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 872,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=872&st=3",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=872&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=872&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=872&st=3",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=872&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=872&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_c100_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "As early as 1974, Atari started to design a home version of PONG, originally proposed by Harold Lee in 1973. The system was designed by three engineers: Harold Lee, Alan Alcorn and Bob Brown.\nBecause Magnavox Odyssey was already being left behind by customers (mostly due to their lack of satisfaction, and also the bad rumor that it would only work with a Magnavox TV set), sellers were not attracted by Atari's PONG game until Sears goes ahead and sells the system under their Tele-Games label for Christmas 1975. Following this huge success, Atari released its own version of PONG in 1976.\nThe system had an important feature that most others didn't have in 1975: the use of a single chip that provided games with digital on-screen scoring and attractive sound. As a matter of fact, other systems were still using analog or digital circuits using discrete components. Digial on-screen scoring would have required more components in the circuits, hence an increase of the retail price. Because Atari designed a special PONG chip, the system could sell at normal price with advanced features.\nIn 1975, Atari was rejected by toys and electronics manufacturers as most other PONG systems didn't sell much. One of Atari's directors decided to contact Tom Quinn, who worked at Sears/Roebuck. After several meetings with Bushnell, Sears ordered 150,000 PONG systems for Christmas. Assembled by Atari, the system sold under the Sears Tele-Games label (<a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=873\">Pong model 25796</a>). Some people still remember Christmas 1975 when they were going to the shops early in the morning and wait several hours to sign a list allowing them to receive a PONG system.\nPong will be a huge success, and will be the cause of multiple imitations and several law suits. However, its popularity did not fall until more advanced systems came on the market.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\n_________\n<b>Source : </b><a href=\"http://www.pong-story.com\" target=\"_blank\">PONG-STORY.COM</a></font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=872\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "PONG (Model C-100)",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1976",
"built_in_games": "Simple pong game (the original one!)",
"controllers": "Two built-in spinners",
"cpu": "Atari chipset",
"buttons": "Start",
"switches": "Power on/off",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"gun": "No",
"price": "55$ (USA)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Atari Pong ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_c100_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_c100_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_c100_r-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_pong-C100_detail.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_c100_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_c100_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_pong_box_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #4 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_pong_box_4.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG",
"description": "All Atari... :-)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com",
"name": "PONG-STORY",
"description": "The source site for everything pong related"
}
]
},
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"id": 873,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=873&st=3",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=873&st=3",
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=873&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=873&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sears_pong_3s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=313",
"company_name": "SEARS",
"description": "This is the Sears version of <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=872\">Atari Pong (model C-100)</a>. Read this entry for more info.",
"name": "PONG (Model 25796)",
"manufacturer": "Sears",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1975",
"built_in_games": "Simple pong game (the original one!)",
"controllers": "Two built-in spinners",
"cpu": "Atari chipset",
"buttons": "Start",
"switches": "Power on/off",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "4 x D Cells",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Sears Pong ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sears_tele-games-pong_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sears_tele-games-pong_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sears_tele-games-pong_detail_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "with box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sears_pong_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sears_tele-games-pong_box_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box - front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sears_pong_box_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box - back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sears_pong_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com",
"name": "PONG-STORY",
"description": "The source site for everything pong related"
}
]
},
"874": {
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"id": 874,
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=874&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gemini_Challenger_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=50",
"company_name": "Gemini",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Gemini_logo.gif",
"description": "Before the Challenger came out, Gemini products were based around the Z80 processor and the company's 80-bus architecture. They did well in applications where costumers wanted a highly-specialized product.\nAt first sight, the Challenger looked like an ordinary PC-compatible computer. The monitor was a <b>Wyse WY-50</b> remote terminal finished as the same colours as the main box. However, the Challenger's main processor was a 12 MHz Motorola 68000 linked with 512 KB of RAM. This configuration made the Challenger a very high speed 16-bit system for the time.\nWhile designing the Challenger, Gemini designers also created a new 68000 proprietary bus called <b>68K</b>, which was originally a 16-bit bus but was later extended to 32-bit when the 68020 became available. Four 68K slots were available on the Challenger mainboard. They also designed an impressive graphic card based on the Hitachi HD63484 graphic processor and consisting in two piggy-back full length cards plugged into a 68K slot. Maximum resolution was 1024 x 1024 pixels with 16 million available colours. \nThe Challenger was delivered with a wide range of operating systems:\n- <b>MBOS</b> a business-based multi-user O.S.,\n- <b>Mirage</b> Another multi-user O.S. but more esoteric,\n- <b>TDI p-System</b>, the British version of UCSD p-System well known for its UCSD Pascal language,\n- <b>CP/M 68k</b>, the 68000 version of the 8-bit O.S. which was never very popular.\nEach of these O.S. could cohabit into several partitions of a same hard disk.\nDespite it's advanced features, the Challenger never met success, neither as a businness machine as very few software were developped for it, nor as a development system as the 68K bus never was carried by other manufacturers.\nThe last machine made by Gemini was a beautifully built IBM clone using a motherboard designed by British Aerospace. But it was too expensive and couldn't compete against far east production. Gemini finally disappeared about one year after the Challenger was launched.",
"name": "Challenger",
"manufacturer": "Gemini",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1985",
"end_of_production": "1987",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 101-key with numeric keypad and 16 function keys",
"cpu": "Motorola 68000",
"speed": "12 MHz",
"ram": "512 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "80 or 132 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "768 x 576 - 16 to 16 million col. / 1024 x 1024 - 64 col. with optional video card",
"colors": "16 up to 16 million",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "19.25 (W) x 16 (D) x 5.75 (H) ins",
"io_ports": "SCSI, Parallel, 2 x Serial RS232, 4 x 68K expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "1 x 5.25'' 1.2 MB floppy disc drive, Hard disks from 20 to 70 MB",
"os": "MBOS, Mirage, TDI P-system, CP/M 68k",
"power_supply": "Built-in 100Watt switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "SCSI peripherals, 68K bus cards",
"price": "From ?4750 to ?9500",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gemini_Challenger_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> SCSI 50-pin connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> 2 x Serial RS232 DIN plugs<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Power switch, mains plugs and fan<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Configuration switches<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Housing for 4 x 64K bus cards"
},
{
"name": "Price list, Nov. 198... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gemini_Challenger_Price list_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Henk Bekkers</b></p>"
}
]
},
"875": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 875,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=875&st=1",
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/microcomputers-associates_jolt_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=314",
"company_name": "MICROCOMPUTER ASSOCIATES INC.",
"description": "On December 1975, the coveted inside-front-cover of Byte magazine contained a two-page advertisement for \"the world's lowest cost computer system\". This was perhaps the first non-MOS Technology 6502 based computer system to come to market, behind only the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=747\">TIM</a> and possibly <a href=\"computer.asp?c=149\">KIM-1</a>. The computer was named Jolt, and it was marketed by Microcomputer Associates Inc. as both a kit for $249, or fully assembled and tested for $348 (Dec. 1975 Byte).\nMicrocomputer Associates also sold add-ons for the basic system. They included 4 kilobytes for $265, an I/O card for $96, and a power supply for $145.\nThe Jolt is somewhat famous for the part it played in the development of the prototype Atari 2600 VCS, which was assembled using the Jolt computer board.\nJolt was designed and developed by <b>Raymond M. Holt</b>, Founder and Executive Vice-President of Microcomputer Associates. Holt went on to design the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=856\">SYM-1</a> single-board computer, a KIM-1 clone. In the late 1990's Holt was finally given government permission to discuss his role in the development of the F-14 Tomcat. Holt claims he designed and developed the worlds first microprocessor one year before Intel.\n<b>Manny Lemas</b> was the co-founder of Microcomputer Associates, Inc. Ray Holt was the hardware side and he was the software side of the business. He wrote the <b>DEMON</b> (Debugger/Monitor) software for the JOLT.\nThis software was actually developed for MOS Technology for use in the\nTIM chip and the KIM-1 single board computer. M.A. was granted rights to\nits own version of the software for use in the JOLT.\n<font color=\"#666666\">Part of text and picture provided by <a href=\"http://www.mts.net/~bbagnall\" target=\"_blank\">Brian Bagnall</a>.</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=875\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Jolt",
"manufacturer": "Microcomputer Associates Inc.",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "November 1975",
"end_of_production": "1978",
"keyboard": "none (V.24, teletype connection)",
"cpu": "Mos Technology 6502",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "512 bytes (expandable up to 4 KB)",
"vram": "None",
"rom": "1 KB",
"sound": "None",
"io_ports": "Terminal Interface (TTY or EIA)",
"os": "DEMON(TM) machine language monitor/debugger",
"power_supply": "Power supply. +5, +12 or -10(?) volts (sold seperately)",
"price": "$249 (1975, U.S.A.)"
},
"876": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 876,
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=876&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=876&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PenPad_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=6",
"company_name": "Amstrad",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Amstrad_logo.gif",
"description": "The year 1993 saw Amstrad release a handheld computer capable of handwriting recognition just weeks ahead of Apple's much-hyped Newton. However, Amstrad's approach with the <b>PDA600</b> was very much more primitive with users only able to input one letter at a time in a box at the bottom of the screen. \nThe device was based on a Z80 compatible Zilog Z8S180 microprocessor running at 14.3MHz and memory was expandable from 128KB up to 2MB with PCMCIA cards. Batteries life was 40 hours, from three 'AA' size batteries and the device weighed just 400 grams. \nOther features included a search function, world time clock with multiple alarms, information transfer capability to and from PCs, metric-imperial conversion and the ability to input drawings.\nBut despite being less than half the price of Apple's more advanced machine ? $430 compared to $920 - the PDA600 bombed, although it does seem to have been popular in Germany, for some reason. \nCliff Lawson, PDA600 project manager, writes on his <a href=\"http://web.ukonline.co.uk/cliff.lawson/penpad.htm\">web site</a>:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThe PDA600 is one of my favourite Amstrad projects which probably has something to do with the fact that I was the Project Manager!\nUnfortunately, The whole PDA concept was a bit of a plot that failed and as we were left with huge stocks of the PDA600 we have recently [c1996] sold them all to Tandy (Radio Shack). This does have the huge advantage that you can now buy one for ?50 (which is less than half what it cost us to build them!)\n...\nInteresting fact number 37 is that we got about 95% of the way through developing a replacement for the PDA600 called the PIC700 that included a radio pager but it ran hugely over budget and schedule and was eventually shelved ... shame, it was brilliant.\"\n</font>\nThose that actually spent money on the PDA600 were less enthusiastic.\nMark Stevenson () says on his <a href=\"http://www.markstevenson.nildram.co.uk/com/comppda600.htm\">page</a>: \n<font color=\"#666666\">\nWhat can I say about the PDA600? This must be in my opinion the worst computer ever! It was supposed to be able to convert handwriting to text to allow quick and easy entries to be made, but it could never read my writing so I was forever going back to correct my mistakes.\nThe machine was also short on memory, it came as standard with 128kb. This could be filled with around 20 free form notes without any database entries being made at all.\nThe database was completely uncustomisable, being suitable really only for a phone book. It also had a diary function which I don't think was too bad - if you could ever get the entry in with the handwriting recognition.\nThanks to <b>Alan Sampson</b> and <b>Graeme Burton</b> </font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=876\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "PenPad",
"manufacturer": "Amstrad",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1993",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Touch-screen",
"cpu": "Zilog Z8S180 (Z80 compatible)",
"speed": "14.3MHz",
"co_processor": "2 x Zilog Z8 for power management and chars. recognition",
"ram": "128 KB",
"vram": "32 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "240 x 320 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "6.3 (H) x 4.3 (W) x 1 (D) ins / 0.87lbs",
"io_ports": "Serial RS232, PCMCIA Type I cards",
"built_in_media": "RAM backup by Lithium battery",
"os": "PenPad specific",
"power_supply": "3 x AA size batteries",
"peripherals": "RAM cards - up to 2 MB",
"price": "About $430",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PenPad_Closed_1.jpg",
"description": "stone-looking rubbery case<p class=\"petitgris\">In memory of Stan Ellis, former user of this PenPad</p>"
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PenPad_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Pen housing<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> PCMCIA RAM card housing<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Main battery housing<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> RAM backup battery housing<br>"
},
{
"name": "RAM card ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PenPad_MemCard_1.jpg",
"description": "A dummy plastic card is installed when no expansion card is used."
},
{
"name": "Serial port ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_PenPad_SerialPort_1.jpg",
"description": "A sliding lid covers the connector when not in use."
}
]
},
"877": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 877,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=877&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=877&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=877&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gavilan_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=315",
"company_name": "GAVILAN",
"description": "The Gavilan, along with its optional thermal transfer printer that clipped onto the back, fitted in a standard-size attach? case. It was a true 16-bit laptop computer conceived by John Zepecki, Gaviland's director of hardware engineering. It featured a 8-line LCD screen and was powered by either an AC adaptor or 10 half-D rechargeable batteries with 8 hours autonomy.\nThe 48 KB ROM held the Gavilan <b>GOS</b> (Graphic Operating System) kernel, a FORTH-like interpreter and a desktop manager software with graphic windows, drawers, folders and documents hierarchy.\nThe Operating System itself was written in Forth and supervised by John Banning, chief of the Gaviland's software development team. Most of the graphical environment was managed through an innovative touch panel located above the keyboard and intended to compete with first mouse driven systems. By moving his fingertip across this panel, the user moved a pointer and could invoke various actions by tapping one of the eight button areas.\nGavilan developed several software that took advantage of the GOS interface, a word processor, a spreadsheet, communication and mail utilities. The system could run MS-DOS OS as well.\nDespite numerous innovations, the Gavilan always suffered from hardware and software problems. Furthermore, it was not fully PC-compatible. Many changes have been made to the initial machine and first sales only started in June of 1984, one year after the machine was first announced. A 16-line display version was also produced. At this time, competiton became harder and the Gavilan couldn't compete with new Japanese portable generation (i.e. the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=476\">Sharp PC-5000</a>). The Gavilan production thus stopped definitively in 1985 and the company failed.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=877\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Gavilan",
"manufacturer": "Gavilan",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "June 1983",
"end_of_production": "1985",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 59-key with numeric keypad + 9-key touch panel",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "5 MHz",
"ram": "32 KB (later 64 KB) - Up to 4 x 32 KB RAM modules - Optional 128 KB RAM card<br>Total maximum RAM of 320 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "48 KB - Holds Operating System and user interface routines",
"text_modes": "66 chars. x 8 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "11.4 (W) x 11.4 (D) x 2.7 (H) ins / 9 pounds + 4 pounds printer",
"io_ports": "Built-in 300-baud modem, printer, disk drive, RAM expansion, Serial RS232, Video",
"built_in_media": "3'' 320 KB built-in floppy disc drive. Optional 2nd. external FDD unit",
"os": "GOS and MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "10 x rechargeable batteries and AC adaptor",
"peripherals": "50 cps thermal-transfer printer, External FDD + 128 KB RAM, 32 KB RAM modules",
"price": "$3995 - Printer $1000",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Gavilan desktop ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Gavilan_ScreenShot_1.jpg",
"description": "File drawer (top) and zoom command (bottom) that encloses the part of the document that will be displayed on the screen if user taps the touch pad."
}
]
},
"878": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 878,
"pages": {
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"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=878&st=2",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=878&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=878&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=878&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=878&st=2",
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_2600_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "A new generation of games was born in the summer of 1977, a new concept revolutionizing leisure will let small leading and foreseeing companies make billions of dollars. \nAlthough the Atari VCS is not the first video game console ever, it will become a star while beginning in November of 1977. Millions of young players will hold it as mankind?s best invention ever. The first console idea was developed in 1975 by Atari and Warner Bros, its parent company. \nInitially the console was set to come with an integrated ROM game, but at the last minute, Atari preferred a cartridge version. This game was ?Combat?. Most importantly, this first cartridge will allow console owners to wait a few months for the release of new games. A first series of 8 will be followed later by many, among them, the famous ?Space Invaders?, a title giving Atari global success and will cash in more then $100 millions. \nIn two years, Atari sold more than 25 million consoles and earn $5 billion in sales, mostly from cartridges and optional accessories. Many third companies will also encounter success, such as Namco and its ?Pacman?. \nIn 1982, the VCS becomes ?2600? until Atari is sold in 1984, followed by new versions ?5200? and ?7800?. However, the 2600 continued to be produced and new games will appear until 1991. The VCS/2600 console thus lived for 14 years, a record longevity never equaled since by any console or computer.\n________________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Bluekatt</b> (from Netherlands) comments:\nthe atari's record has already been broken twice ( to a degree ) first by the nintendo famicom who went into production in japan in 1983 and went out of it in 2004 thats 21 years the other is the gameboy who has been running ever since 1989 in one form or another honorable mention is the playstation 1 who has also survived for 12 years one way or another for around 6 7 years as a hardware entity andnow as a integrated romchip and emulator calls in the ps 2 and 3</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=878\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "VCS 2600",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "July 1977",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "2 joysticks with one fire button each",
"cpu": "6507",
"speed": "1.19 MHz",
"ram": "128 bytes",
"rom": "4 KB max.",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 192",
"colors": "128 colors (16 colors with 8 intensity levels each)",
"sound": "2 mono channels",
"io_ports": "Two controller connectors, Power in, RF TV output",
"media": "Cartridges",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit. 9VDC 500mA - -(o- +",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/atari_2600_ad_nicolas.jpg",
"name": "French advert (decem..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/atari_2600_ad_tante-rose.jpg",
"name": "French advert (janua..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Spectravideo Compumate",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_2600_Compumate_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Spectravideo Compumate add-on allowed the Atari VCS 2600 to be programmed in an extended 16K Basic language. It plugged into the cartridge socket of the console, as well as into both joystick ports.<br><br>\nA tape recorder could be connected to load/save programs. The Compumate also was a musical keyboard with microphone and headphone jacks. It was sold at $100 with 2K RAM. \n"
},
{
"name": "French ad (sept. 1983)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_2600_pub_starpath-supercharger.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Controller connectorsat the joystick cable (9 pin DSUB female)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/db9_female.jpg",
"description": "> at the joystick cable (9 pin DSUB female)<br>1 - WHT = Up <br>\n2 - BLU = Down <br>\n3 - GRN = Left <br>\n4 - BRN = Right <br>\n5 - n/c = Not connected <br>\n6 - ORG = Button <br>\n7 - n/c = Not connected <br>\n8 - BLK = Ground(-) <br>\n9 - n/c = Not connected"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS also emulates the Atari 2600"
},
{
"name": "PC Atari Emulator",
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/pcae/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MS-DOS & Windows emulator"
},
{
"name": "Stella",
"url": "http://stella.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Maybe the most popular emulator"
},
{
"name": "Z26",
"url": "http://www.whimsey.com/z26/z26.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Popular emulator for DOS & Windows"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.atariage.com/",
"name": "AtariAge",
"description": "Wow... you want to go there!"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_2600",
"name": "Wikipedia - Atari VCS 2600 entry",
"description": "Nice article from Wikipedia"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 879,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=879&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=879&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=879&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=879&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=879&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_9816_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=59",
"company_name": "Hewlett Packard",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hp_logo.gif",
"description": "Hewlett-Packard has been one of the first large manufacturer to adopt the Motorola 68000 microprocessor since 1981. The HP9816 was the fourth 68000 based computer of the brand. It was also called the Series 200 Model 16. Hewlett-Packards Series 200 included the HP-9816, HP-9826, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=141\">HP-9836</a>, and HP-9836C.\nThe Model 16 was intended to be a \"<i>lion package in a house cat</i>\". When the keyboard was \"parked\" in the optional special housing placed under the unit, the computer footprints was 1 quare foot exactly. To ensure such a small size, Joe DeWeese, HP's project manager designed a very compact CPU board with a chip density never seen before.\nModel 16 could be used as a standalone workstation and connected to a large variety of mass storage devices, as well as numerous HP peripherals including printers, plotters and a graphic tablet through the HP-IB port. It also could act as an intelligent terminal or be connected to HP's <b>S</b>hared <b>R</b>essource <b>M</b>anagement (<b>SRM</b>) network.\nSRM permitted up to 68 Series 200 computers in any conbination (including the HP-9835, 9845 and HP-9000 computers). The computers were connected via twisted-pair cables to a 9828 which controlled the network.\nSystem could run HPL, Pro-BASIC or Pascal. 68000 version of the CP/M operating system (CP/M 68K) was also available. Any or all languages and operating systemms could be stored and loaded from the same drive and/or plug-in ROM cards on the same computer. User could select the one that he wanted the computer to load at power-up.",
"name": "HP-9816",
"manufacturer": "Hewlett Packard",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "November 1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full troke 70-key with function keys",
"cpu": "Motorola 68000",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"co_processor": "Motorola 6845 (CRT controller), TI-9914 (Serial & HP-IB management)",
"ram": "128 KB up to 512 KB (provision for up to 4 MB)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "16 KB to 48 KB",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "400 x 300 pixels",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "HP-IB, Serial RS232",
"built_in_media": "Dual 3.5'' floppy drives unit (HP-9121)",
"os": "HP Pro-BASIC, PASCAL, CP/M 68K",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "All of the HP-IB peripherals",
"price": "$3895 (basic 128 KB version)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_9816_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "One of the most tightly packed boards of the microcomputer industry of the time. It is only 9 x 10.3 inches but contains 125 I.C.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Serial RS232 port chips and switches<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> HP-IB interface chips<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Refresh and RAM timing chips<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Boot ROM chips. Here 48 KB installed<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Motorola 68000 processor<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> 128 KB RAM chips<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> CPU clock circuit<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Data and address bus drivers<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Second memory timing area<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Keyboard controller chips, including the Intel 8041 processor<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> HP-IB connector<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Serial RS232 connector\r\n"
},
{
"name": "HP-9816s ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp_9816s_1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard is obviously not the same as the \"original\" HP-9816."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/HP_Model16_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.S. ad. June 1983"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/hp_9816_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad. June 1983..."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=938",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9810",
"description": "The best place about old HP computers and calculators."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=930",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9825",
"description": "Nice and detailed pictures"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1068",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9826",
"description": "More information about HP 98xx series"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=950",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9830"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=141",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9836"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hpmuseum.net",
"name": "HP Museum"
},
{
"url": "http://www1.neweb.ne.jp/wa/igaweb/HP/9816.html",
"name": "HP-9816 page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classiccmp.org/hp/9800.htm",
"name": "Joe Rigdon pages"
}
]
},
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/shg_fs1003_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=316",
"company_name": "S.H.G.",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/shg_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a typical system using catridges based on the different chipsets developped by General Instruments in the late 70s. Each GI chips was able to generate several games, ball games for a start, then later car racing, motorcycle, submarines, tanks and shooting games.\nThe system has two detachable controllers with one analog joystick and one fire button each. The control panel is composed of 10 buttons to select the different games offered by each cartridge (10 being the maximum). Difficulty switches, power switch and a start button can also be found.\nThe Tank Battle game produced by the AY-3-8710 chip from General Instruments, is often missing from available cartridges for this type of systems (based upon GI chips). There is one good reason. All the other games use analog controllers whereas the Tank Battle must be played with digital controllers (like direction buttons for example). And all these video-game systems were designed with analog controllers and no numeric ones. However, some systems, like the SHG Blackpoint FS-1003 offered optional digital controllers (pads with 5 buttons: directions and fire) with the Tank Battle cartridge...\nThe SHG Black Point is quite confusing because there are different models with the same name, though they are both compatible with each other. In fact one is the Model FS-1003 (presented here), and the other one is the Model FS-2000.",
"name": "Black Point (FS-1003/FS-2000)",
"manufacturer": "S.H.G.",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "? 1982",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two controllers with analog joysticks and a fire button. Digital pads for tank games available as an option.",
"cpu": "None. Chipsets are located in each cartridge",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Yes",
"io_ports": "Power in, TV RF video output, 2 x controller connectors",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "7 cartridges (maybe 8)",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit, DC 15v, 120 mA",
"peripherals": "Digital pads for the Tank cartridge",
"price": "168 DM (1981, Germany)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "FS-1003 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/shg_fs1003_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/shg_fs1003_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/shg_fs1003_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/shg_fs1003_bottom.jpg",
"description": "There is a volume control knob here. Nice idea."
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/shg_fs1003_l-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/shg_fs1003_r-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/shg_fs1003_back.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- two controller connectors<br>\r\n- Color selector<br>\r\n- Power in<br>\r\n- RF TV output cord<br>\r\n- mysterious knob..."
},
{
"name": "Controller ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/shg_fs1003_controller.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/shg_blackpoint-fs1003_2.jpg",
"description": "This the complete model with original controllers (left) and optional digital pads (right) to play the Tank cartridge."
},
{
"name": "All boxed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/shg_blackpoint-fs1003_box.jpg",
"description": "System and games boxed"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/shg_fs1003_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "FS-2000 model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/shg_blackpoint_2000_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "FS-2000 box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/shg_blackpoint_2000_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/shg_blackpoint-fs1003_advert.jpg",
"name": "German promotional p..."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=725",
"name": "Sanwa - 9015",
"description": "Article comparing the different GI catridge based systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=743",
"name": "Poppy - 9015"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1199",
"name": "Teleng - Colourstars"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=757",
"name": "Unimex - Mark IX"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=738",
"name": "Prinztronic - Micro 5500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1128",
"name": "Polycon - PG 7 (Programmable TV Games)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1267",
"name": "Hanimex - SD 070 Colour (programmable TV-game console)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=748",
"name": "MBO - Teleball-Cassetten-System"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=750",
"name": "Palladium - Tele-Cassetten-Game"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=786",
"name": "H.G.S. Electronic - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=761",
"name": "Audiosonic - Tele-Sports IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1306",
"name": "Bandai - TV Jack 5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=984",
"name": "Rollet - Video Secam System (4/303)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=4",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
}
]
},
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"id": 881,
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=881&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=881&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Logabax_LX500_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=69",
"company_name": "Logabax",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/logabax_logo.gif",
"description": "LX-500 series were first microcomputers from Logabax, a French computers manufacturer specialized in small and medium size computers aimed at private and state-owned companies.\nIt was a stange looking small metal box containing a single multifunction Z80 based card and two 90 KB 5.25\" floppy drives. A serial port allowed the Logabax video terminal to be connected. A few months later, several versions appeared (LX-525, LX-528) featuring a cheap plastic case, but 710 KB floppy drives and two extra Serial ports. The system ran Logabax DOS and a flavour of CP/M Operating System.\nIn fact, due to its very expensive price for the time (about 4000 Euros) the LX-500 never met success near private companies despite Logabax efforts in setting up an European dealers network.\nHowever, at this time French ministry of education sought french computers to equip thousands of high schools. Only two French manufacturers were able to provide such small systems: R2E (with its <a href=\"computer.asp?c=869\">80-20</a> series) and Logabax. Thus Logabax got more than half the ministry contract and several thousands systems were installed in classrooms, even though the system was far to meet reliability and ease of use requested in educational environment.\nThe LX-500 was one of the first machines with which French students could learn LSE language (Symbolic Language for Education), a structured evolution of the BASIC language, with French keywords, intended to be the universal language for students and academics. However, student liked PASCAL and Microsoft BASIC better than LSE, and the language quickly sank into oblivion.\nDespite Logabax had priviligied access to procurement contracts with French state, the company met serious cash shortage problems. After several vain attempts from French government to refloat the company, Logabax was eventually sold to Olivetti, the first Italian computers company. After some common ventures (Olivetti-Logabax <a href=\"computer.asp?c=154\">Persona PC</a> systems), Logabax finally disappeared for good.",
"name": "LX-500 series",
"manufacturer": "Logabax",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Logabax terminal - Full stroke 78-key with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "From 16 KB to 64 KB according to models",
"vram": "2 KB (Terminal)",
"rom": "2 KB (Initial Program Loader)",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Text only",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "26 (W) x 17 (H) x 34.5 (D) cm. / About 8 kg.",
"io_ports": "Terminal serial, Parallel, (2 x serial in later versions)",
"built_in_media": "2 x 90 KB 5.25'' floppy disk drives (710 KB in later versions)",
"os": "Logabax DOS, CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in 60 Watt power supply unit",
"peripherals": "External dual 5.25'' FDD unit, 5 MB hard disk",
"price": "4000 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Metal case unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Logabax_LX500_System_2.jpg",
"description": "This metal cased version was the first model of the LX-500 series."
},
{
"name": "Metal case with term... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Logabax_LX500_Syst1-Term_2.jpg",
"description": "First LX-529 version along with the LX-450 video terminal"
},
{
"name": "plastic case with te... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Logabax_LX500_Syst1-Term_1.jpg",
"description": "LX-539 version along with terminal. Notice the original Logabax diskette."
},
{
"name": "LX-529 back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Logabax_LX500_System2Back_1.jpg",
"description": "Apart from the serial terminal connector <b>(2)</b>, only one Parallel printer connector <b>(1)</b> was available. There was no possibilty to add further expansion connectors.<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Power switch.<br><br>\r\nNotice the metal label mentioning that this system was the property of French Ministry of education."
},
{
"name": "LX-539 back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Logabax_LX500_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "In addition to Terminal <b>(2)</b> and Parallel <b>(1)</b> ports, later models featured two extra serial port <b>(3)</b> and an internal connector for dual FDD or 5 MB hard disk unit."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Logabax_LX500_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "A very simple internal design:<br>\r\n- One main board<br>\r\n- Two floppy drives<br>\r\n- One power supply unit<br><br>\r\nNotice that all the components are not fixed to the case and can be easily removed."
},
{
"name": "Main board #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Logabax_LX500_MainBoard_3.jpg",
"description": "First main board didn't feature floppy disc controller chipset. Standard 74XX chips was used for FD management.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Z80 processor, here a MOSTEK version<br> \r\n<b>(2)</b> 2 x 8250 I/O chips<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 16 KB of RAM was mounted on board. An optional 16 KB piggyback card could be added<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Terminal and Parallel connectors<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> IPL (Initial Program Loader) 2 KB ROM chip"
},
{
"name": "Main board #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Logabax_LX500_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "Second main board version.<br><br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Terminal and Parallel connectors<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Z80 CTC, clock and timer chipset<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> First additional serial port<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Z80 processor<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 2 x 8250 I/O chips<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Second additional serial port<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> IPL 2 KB ROM chip<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> 8 x 4864 RAM chips hold 64 KB of RAM. A piggyback 64 KB RAM card could be added<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Floppy drives controller connector<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Western Digital FDD and hard disk controller chipset<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> Power LED and reset switch<br>"
},
{
"name": "Close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Logabax_LX500_MainBoard_2.jpg",
"description": "64 KB RAM chips, Z80 processor and IPL ROM. <br>\r\nOriginal ROM had to be changed to run CP/M operating system."
},
{
"name": "LX-539 label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Logabax_LX500_Label_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the serial number!..."
},
{
"name": "Inside the terminal ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Logabax_LX500_Terminal_1.jpg",
"description": "LX-450 terminal featured:<br>\r\n- A 15\" CRT (rare at the time)<br>\r\n- A Z80 processor<br>\r\n- 2 x Intel I/O chips<br>\r\n- 2 KB of video RAM<br>\r\n- 2 KB of program ROM<br>\r\n- 4 KB of ROM for characters generator. "
},
{
"name": "Promotional picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/logabax_lx500_promotional-picture.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/logabax_lx500_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (febru..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Logabax_LX500_sticker_1.jpg",
"name": "Logabax sticker"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 882,
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Adds_M2000_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=317",
"company_name": "ADDS",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/adds_logo.gif",
"description": "There is almost no information available about this M2000 minicomputer.\nADDS (Applied Digital Data Systems) was a subsidiary of NCR Corp.\nThe ADDS Mentor 2000 is a serious multi-user business machine the size of a small refrigerator. This system runs the \"PICK\" operating system. If you ask knowlegable people what \"PICK\" is, some will say \"Operating System\" (OS), and the others will say \"Database Management System\" (DBMS). Both are correct, the PICK operating system is designed around a powerful database file structure. \nThe Mentor M2000 was one of the rare Z8000 based-system, and was able to manage 16 or 32 video terminals simultaneously.\nAbout the pictured system, <b>Neil Boulton</b>, its current owner says:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nBelieve me, there is nothing mini about this computer!\nSometime when you turn it on after long periods\nbecause of the fans and the tape drive you can feel\nthe floor shaking... \n</font>\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <b>Dave Dunfield</b> for some info</font>",
"name": "Mentor 2000",
"manufacturer": "ADDS",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "Pick BASIC",
"keyboard": "Depending of video terminal used",
"cpu": "Zilog Z8000",
"speed": "5 MHz",
"ram": "640 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Large and heavy!",
"io_ports": "2 Tape Drive slots, 16 x Serial Ports can be expanded to 32, 2 x Diagnostic Ports, 1 x Parallel Port",
"built_in_media": "1 x 60 MB full size Hard Disk, 1 Tape Drive (large type)",
"os": "Pick",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Labels ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Adds_M2000_Label_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Adds_M2000_back_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the air filter, and the two imposing cooling fans."
},
{
"name": "Top part ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Adds_M2000_top_1.jpg",
"description": "Hard disc and tape drive housings."
},
{
"name": "System cards ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Adds_M2000_Cards_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Serial ports ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Adds_M2000_Serials_1.jpg",
"description": "The M2000 basic version holds 16 serial ports.<br>\r\nA board can be added to increase it to 32.<br><br>\r\n(Best give them a dusting before use ;-))"
}
]
},
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=246",
"company_name": "MAGNAVOX",
"description": "The Magnavox Odyssey was the first home video game system, invented by Ralph Baer, who started work on it as early as 1967. It was then launched in 1972 at the end of which over 100,000 units were sold.\nThis system is very basic, having no CPU, score mechanism, colour or sound. In fact there were only 40 diodes and 40 transistors inside. Six cartridges could be used to play up to 12 games - sometimes the same cartridges being used more than once to play different games. The large number of game accessories that came with it allowed for different games to be played, with some games using the accessories as a main focus for the game instead of the console. Each game used a plastic transparent colour overlay which was to affixed to the TV set. The overlays compensated for the fact that the Odyssey could only produce a vertical line, a dot for the ball and 2 shorter lines (representing each player controller) on the screen. The overlays were meant to attach to the TV by use of static electricity and smoothed over by hand or a soft cloth, but the instruction manual said if this didn?t work one should use tape instead. It even suggested that you could trim them down to fit your TV set!\nThe controllers are in fact two largish block sized controllers with a round dial on either side. Twisting the dial on the left for horizontal movement, and the right for vertical movement. An `English? dial on the left of each one controlled the `deflection ? of the ball. Ball speed could also be controlled.\nDespite the basic nature of the games by today's standards, the system marked a crucial change in the way people used their TVs. In 1972 the marketing stated that the user could now actually `participate? in television and not just be a spectator, with the system manual describing it as: `<font color=\"#666666\">The exciting casino action of Monte Carlo, the thrills of Wimbledon, the challenge of ski trails ? can be duplicated right in your own living room.</font>? \nThe games included tennis, ski, hockey, table tennis, simon says, analogic, states, cat and mouse, submarine, football, haunted house, roulette, invasion and shooting games (with the optional rifle that could be purchased separately). Most games were also played with cards, dices, paper money or game chips delivered with the system.\nOdyssey?s cartridges contain no components: they are basically wirejumper sets. When plugging a cartridge into the console, internal diode logic circuits are interconnected in different ways to produce the desired result. As a matter of fact, the Odyssey contains everything to make a game based around a ball, one or two paddles representing the players, and a central or off-side vertical line which serves as a net or a wall. The cartridges act to connect some the machine?s diode logic circuitry to set the aspect and the position of the vertical line (normally centered for ping pong and tennis but located on the left or on the middle for handball and volleyball respectively, or not displayed at all for Chase games and gun games), and to determine the interaction between the ball and the other graphic objects: bounce or erase either a player or a ball spot when there is a collision with a player or the central line (a player could even be erased after a collision with the ball).\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Text and info from Abi Waddell & David Winter.</font>",
"name": "Odyssey",
"manufacturer": "Magnavox",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1972",
"end_of_production": "1975",
"built_in_software_games": "None (sort of), in fact all game games potential are built-in the system. Cartridges are all only there to cable the components and program the different games",
"controllers": "2 largish block sized controllers with a round dial on either side.",
"cpu": "None",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "None",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "12",
"power_supply": "6 x 'C' batteries. Optional external adaptor (9V, 40MA)",
"peripherals": "Optional rifle",
"price": "$100 (USA, 1972)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Main unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Odyssey ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey_front.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Controller ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey_controller.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Controller ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey_controller_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey_logo_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cartridge ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey_cart-7.jpg",
"description": "Just simple contacts...<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.pong-story.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.pong-story.com</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Some accessories ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey_accessories_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Screen overlays ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey_overlays.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.pong-story.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.pong-story.com</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Suitcase ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey_valise_1.jpg",
"description": "The Odyssey was sold in a suitcase or in a box with all its accessories."
},
{
"name": "In box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey_in-box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Documentation ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magnavox_odyssey_doc.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/magnavox_odyssey_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/magnavox_odyssey_promo-pic_1.jpg",
"name": "French promotional p..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/magnavox_odyssey_promo-pic_2.jpg",
"name": "German promotional p..."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "OdyEmu",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/odyemu.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This is the only emulator available, brought to you by Paul Robson & David Winter"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/o1faq.txt",
"name": "Odyssey FAQ",
"description": "Useful file now maintained by David Winter"
},
{
"url": "http://www.magnavox-odyssey.com/",
"name": "Online Odyssey Museum",
"description": "Very complete site dedicated to the Odyssey"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/odyssey.htm",
"name": "Pong-Story.com",
"description": "David has put up the most complete page on the net about the Odyssey. Worth a visit."
}
]
},
"884": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 884,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=884&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=884&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NRI_832_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=318",
"company_name": "NATIONAL RADIO INSTITUTE",
"description": "The National Radio Institute 832 was probably the first commercially available computer kit. It was sold as part of a correspondence computer course.\nWe don't know much about this machine, but <b>Jason Anderson</b>, the proud owner of the pictured machine sent us a letter from <b>Lou Frenzel</b>, the designer of the NRI-832:\n<font color=\"3666666\">\nI did design the 832 back in 1970-71 time period.\nIt was part of a home study course on computers offered by National Radio Institute, a school owned by publisher McGraw Hill. It was delivered as a series of kits, 5 if I remember correctly. \nThe memory was a diode switch matrix with 16 bytes programmable with slide switches. It also had an additional 16 bytes of TTL SRAM which was very expensive at the time. It was made with TTL digital logic which was very expensive, but I couldn't bring myself to use any of the older but cheaper RTL or DTL chips.\nAll processing was done serially with a total of 8 instructions. Amazingly, you could program almost anything if you could get it into the limited memory. This turned out to be a very popular course and kit surprising all of us at the time. We packaged the kits ourselves.\nNRI went out of business in 1999 but McGraw Hill is still around, but I imagine\nall that 832 stuff is long gone.\nI had been hauling around a fully wired 832 for years and even offered it to the Boston Computer Museum as an example of early computer kits but it was rejected. I eventually threw it away after it suffered damage during hurricane Andrew in Florida in 1994. I think I still have one of the memory boards and a set of manuals somewhere in my storage unit. Haven't seen them for years. \n</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=884\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "832",
"manufacturer": "National Radio Institute",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1971",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "139 switches",
"cpu": "No processor",
"ram": "17 Storage locations for 8-bit words, expandable to 32 words with an optional semiconductor memory kit.",
"rom": "No ROM",
"text_modes": "Lightbulbs",
"size_weight": "22 lbs",
"io_ports": "No connectors",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "$503"
},
"885": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 885,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=885&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=885&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=885&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=885&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=885&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=885&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=885&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=885&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Schneider_CPC64_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=319",
"company_name": "SCHNEIDER (GERMANY)",
"description": "The Schneider CPC-464 was produced in Germany by Schneider Rundfunkwerke. It was first marketed successfully in Germany, then in France and Spain and maybe other European countries. \nIt was basically the same machine as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=84\">Amstrad CPC-64</a> with a less colorful case and keyboard and some slight hardware differences, like better quality back connectors. \n\nMore information about the Schneider-CPC range by <b>Lyall Moffitt</b>\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThis document lists the differences between the English CPC's and the German CPC's.\n \nThe original distributor in Germany was Schneider GmbH. The machines distributed by Schneider had the Schneider logo on them. (The monitors and some peripherals were also re-branded as \"Schneider\" e.g. Schneider DDI-1). Later CPCs were distributed by Amstrad and had the Amstrad logo on them.\nThe three models distributed by Schneider were:\n \n<b>Schneider CPC464:</b>\n \nThis had the Schneider logo followed by \"64k Colour Personal Computer >\" printed on the keyboard.\nThe keyboard did not have green and red keys, instead these were coloured light brown/grey.\n \n<b>Schneider CPC664:</b>\n \nThis had the Schneider logo followed by \"64k Colour Personal Computer >\" printed on the keyboard.\n \nThe keyboard did not have blue keys, instead these were coloured light brown/grey.\n \n<b>Schneider CPC6128:</b>\n \nThis had the Schneider logo followed by \"CPC6128: schneiderCPC\" printed on the keyboard.\n \nEarly German CPC's show \"Schneider 64K Microcomputer ...\" or \"Schneider 128K microcomputer ...\" on start-up. Later CPC's showed \"Amstrad 64k Microcomputer ...\" or \"Amstrad 128K microcomputer ...\". The start-up name is defined by option links on the P.C.B. \nGerman CPC464's and CPC664's have P.C.B. edge connectors like the English CPC's.\n \nGerman CPC6128's have real connectors, instead of the P.C.B. edge of the English CPC's. This was done to reduce RF emissions. The printer is a 36-way female centronics type, the Expansion is a 50-way female centronics type and the second disc drive is a 34-way female centronics type. All the other connectors are the same. (joystick, stereo sound, monitor and power). \nAll German CPC's have internal metal shield covering the circuit board. This is used to reduce RF emissions. Therefore the German CPC's are much heavier than the English CPC's.\n \nInternally, all German CPC's were identical to the English CPC's. The P.C.B. was identical.\n \nThe quick reference \"sheet\" on the top of the CPC6128 and CPC664 disc drive is also in German.\n \nThe computer information, printed on the base of the computer is also in German. \n</font>",
"name": "CPC-464",
"manufacturer": "Schneider (Germany)",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Locomotive Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY mechanical keyboard<br>Numeric keypad and edit block with arrow keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 kb (42kb left for user)",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb",
"text_modes": "20 x 25 with 16 colors<br>40 x 25 with 4 colors<br>80 x 25 with 2 colors",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 200 with 16 colors<br>320 x 200 with 4 colors<br>640 x 200 with 2 colors",
"colors": "27",
"sound": "3 channels, 8 octaves<br>+1 noise channel",
"size_weight": "50 (W) x 18 (D) x 5 (H) cm.",
"io_ports": "Printer port<br>Bus port<br>1 Joystick plug (Atari standard)<br>Floppy Disc Port<br>DIN plug for Amstrad monitor<br>Headphone / Sound stereo jack output",
"built_in_media": "Tape Recorder (1000 or 2000 bauds)",
"os": "AMSDOS or CP/M",
"power_supply": "5v DC (powered by an Amstrad monitor)",
"price": "900 DM (465 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Spanish version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Schneider_CPC64_KeyboardSpain_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the Spanish \"Ñ\" key. "
},
{
"name": "right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Schneider_CPC64_Cassette_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Amstrad model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/schneider-amstrad_cpc464_grey_1.jpg",
"description": "This version with grey keyboard was distributed in Germany. Originally, Schneider was the official distributor and all \"grey\" CPC-464 had a Schneider logo on their case. But later, Amstrad distributed these systems under their own names. This version is pretty rare...<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Dazza203 for this picture</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "DDI-1Amstrad disk drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/FD_ddi_1.jpg",
"description": "> Amstrad disk drive<br>After a long wait for the first purchasers of CPC-464, the diskette drive was available one year after its announcement. It connected to the expansion connector of the computer and used a 3\" Hitachi diskette drive. This choice may appear strange in the light of the growing success of the Sony 3,5\" standard, but would prove highly reliable in use. The Amstrad operating system (AMSDOS) is stored in a 16 KB ROM. Two operating systems and one language were delivered with this unit :<br>\n- <b>AmsDOS</b> allowed Amstrad Basic to be used via additional file-management commands, but was not very practical to use.<br>\n- <b>CP/M 2.2</b> from Digital Research which gave access to an immense professional software library but required two floppy drives in order to function well.<br>\n- <b>Dr. LOGO</b> A popular language, especially in educational circles. It took advantage of the sound and graphic capabilities of the Amstrad.<br><br>\nIn spite of a prohibitive price due to a long period of (organized?) scarcity, Amstrad’s 3\" floppy disks became the primary medium for numerous games and other programs and contributed to the big commercial success of the machine in Europe, until the announcement of the <$112$>CPC 664</a>, the first model with an integrated disk drive.<br><br>\nDDI-1 with interface for CPC-464 or CPC-664 : 1990fr (March 86)<br>\nFD-1, second drive for CPC-464,664 and 6128 : 1590fr (March 86)"
},
{
"name": "Inside DDI-1 case",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/fd_eclate.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Read/Write magnetic head<br>\n<b>(2)</b> As in any disk drive, 2 engines are required : the biggest one to spin the magnetic disc, and the second one (at the top) to move the read/write head<br>\n<b>(3)</b> The DDI case contains its own power supply. The PSU is shown here surrounded by a thick metallic plate to prevent magnetic fields from damaging the disks<br>\n<b>(4)</b> The power supply regulation part is located under the disk drive <br>\n<b>(5)</b> Disk introduction slot and eject button. Disk storage capacity is of 169 Kb. for system floppy disks (which include an operating system), or 178 Kb. for data disks."
},
{
"name": "AMX mouse",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_amx_mouse.jpg",
"description": "For drawing and moving the cursor<br><br>\nCould be used with the CPC-464,664 and 6128<br>\nCost 105 Euros in March 86.\n"
},
{
"name": "Amstrad Light Pen",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_light_pen.jpg",
"description": "For all models with a colour monitor<br>\nSold with a drawing program: 44 Euros (March 86)"
},
{
"name": "DMP 2000Amstrad printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_dmp2000.jpg",
"description": "> Amstrad printer<br>90 Fonts, 20-100 characters /s<br>\n350 Euros (March 86)"
},
{
"name": "Amstrad joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_joystick.jpg",
"description": "Classic joystick sold by Amstrad.<br>\nIt includes another joystick plug to add a second joystick.<br><br>\nCost 23 Euros in March 86"
},
{
"name": "MP1 / MP2 adaptorAmstrad Scart adaptors",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_scart_adaptator.jpg",
"description": "> Amstrad Scart adaptors<br>Enabled the use of an Amstrad with a Peritel (scart) TV.<br><br>\nMP1 for CPC-464: 60 Euros (March 86)<br>\nMP2 for CPC-664 and 6128: 75 Euros (March 86)\n"
},
{
"name": "Amstrad RS-232c interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_cpc464_rs232.jpg",
"description": "Self-explanatory I think...<br><br>\nFor the CPC-464, 664 and 6128<br>\n90 Euros in March 86"
},
{
"name": "Vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_vocal_synth.jpg",
"description": "And your CPC talks!<br><br>\nFor CPC-464, 664 and 6128<br>\n60 Euros (March 86)\n "
},
{
"name": "Techni-Musique Musical Synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amstrad_musical_synth.jpg",
"description": "Musical synthesizer with 12 stereo channels <br>\nA 4-octave piano keyboard was optional<br>\nApplication delivered on disk<br><br>\nPrice : 150 Euros (France, October 1987)"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Arnimedes",
"url": "http://www.arnimedes.de/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "CPC emulator for DOS"
},
{
"name": "CaPriCe32",
"url": "http://www.caprice32.cybercube.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "32 bit Amstrad CPC Emulator"
},
{
"name": "No Cash Amstrad CPC Emulator (NO$CPC)",
"url": "http://www.work.de/nocash/cpc.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "For Windows and MS-DOS"
},
{
"name": "WinAPE32",
"url": "http://winape.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Fast, accurate CPC/+ emulation"
},
{
"name": "Arnold",
"url": "http://www.bannister.org/software/arnold.htm",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Arnold/MacOS is an Amstrad CPC/CPC+/KC Compact Emulator for the Macintosh."
},
{
"name": "CPC ++",
"url": "http://bricerive.free.fr/cpc",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for MAC OS"
},
{
"name": "CPC ++",
"url": "http://bricerive.free.fr/cpc",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Emulator for Linux and SunOS."
},
{
"name": "XCPC",
"url": "http://XCPC.EMUUNLIM.COM",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "CPC emulator for any UNIX platform with X-Window"
},
{
"name": "Ami-CPC",
"url": "http://www.chez.com/deplanque/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "C-ONE",
"url": "http://c64upgra.de/c-one/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Hardware emulator (re-configurable computer)"
},
{
"name": "DreamCPC",
"url": "http://www.consolevision.com/dreamcast/emus/amstrad/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "CPC emulator for Dreamcast"
},
{
"name": "PocketCaprice",
"url": "http://www.pocketcult.com",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Pocket PC/PDA emulator for Windows Mobile 2003 or Windows Mobile 5 operating system"
},
{
"name": "Arnold (amstad 128k v3 emulator)",
"url": "http://arnold.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates CPC 464, 644, 6128, 464+, 6128+, and KC Compact."
},
{
"name": "CPCE",
"url": "http://cpce.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Amstrad CPC emulator for DOS, DPMI and WIN32"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulates a lot of Amstrad computers (available for many OS) !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=26",
"name": "Amstrad - 464 / 6128 Plus",
"description": "Excellent site full of info"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=84",
"name": "Amstrad - CPC 464",
"description": "464, 664, 6128 emulation, games and demos. Nice site."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=522",
"name": "Amstrad - CPC 5512",
"description": "The biggest Amstrad CPC site and community"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=111",
"name": "Amstrad - CPC 6128",
"description": "This site hopes to evolve into an encyclopaedia on all things Amstrad CPC related."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=112",
"name": "Amstrad - CPC 664",
"description": "FutureOS is a very fast OS for Amstrad CPC 6128 and 6128+. "
},
{
"url": "http://www.instruction-manuals.co.uk/category/computer/amstrad.htm",
"name": "Amstrad Computer Manuals",
"description": " Turbo Pascal programs written on a CPC."
},
{
"url": "http://www.sean.co.uk/books/amstrad/index.shtm",
"name": "Amstrad CPC 464 664 6128 Basic programming tutorial and games. The Basic Idea",
"description": "Many games with screenshot comparisons, download and magazines"
},
{
"url": "http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/",
"name": "Amstrad.cpc.free.fr",
"description": "Demomaking and gfx"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amstrad.dk/",
"name": "Amstrad.DK",
"description": "History, games, links, emulators, contacts (French)"
},
{
"url": "http://web.ukonline.co.uk/cliff.lawson/index.htm",
"name": "Amstrad's Home Page",
"description": "A multitasking OS for the CPC 6128 with a Windows-like GUI"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nenie.org/cpcip/",
"name": "CPC/IP The TCP/IP Stack for the Amstrad CPCs",
"description": "collection of documentations dedicated to the Amstrad CPC (CPC464, CPC664 and CPC6128), Amstrad Plus (464+,6128+ and GX4000 console), and VEB Mikroelectronic KC Compact"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cpcwiki.eu",
"name": "CPCWIKI",
"description": "Old mags and Amsoft catalogues for download"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cpcwiki.com/index.php/Main_Page",
"name": "CPCwiki"
},
{
"url": "http://www.diskdoctor.co.uk/",
"name": "DDDS Ltd Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.FutureOS.de",
"name": "FutureOS - THE operating system for the CPC"
},
{
"url": "http://turpas3.angelfire.com/",
"name": "Generic and Amstrad CPC based Programs written in Turbo Pascal 3"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games"
},
{
"url": "http://scampin.chez-alice.fr/cpc/index.html",
"name": "Les Sucres en Morceaux"
},
{
"url": "http://phenixinformatique.free.fr/",
"name": "Phenix Informatique"
},
{
"url": "http://www.symbos.de/",
"name": "SymbOS Amstrad CPC Multitasking Operating System"
},
{
"url": "http://andercheran.aiind.upv.es/~amstrad/",
"name": "The Unofficial Amstrad WWW Resource"
},
{
"url": "http://www.trickynz.com/Amstrad%20CPC.html",
"name": "Tricky's Amstrad CPC page"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.ibp.fr/pub/amstrad",
"name": "ftp.ibp.fr/pub/amstrad"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/cpc/",
"name": "ftp.nvg.unit.no - pub - cpc"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/cpc/",
"name": "ftp--ftp.nvg.unit.no-pub-cpc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amstrad.8bit",
"name": "Amstrad CPC/PCW/GX4000 software/hardware"
}
]
},
"886": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 886,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=886&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=886&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=886&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=886&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=886&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=886&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo-MPC100_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=110",
"company_name": "Sanyo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sanyo_logo.gif",
"description": "The MPC 100 is a classic <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> computer with 64 KB RAM.\nIts main particularity is to be delivered with a light pen. There is of course a connector to use it, and more surprising a hole is placed at the top right part of the case to store the light pen when not in use! However, some versions had the light pen hole but were delivered without neither the pen nor its connector.\nThe MPC-100, apart from its memory size, is the same computer as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=857\">Wavy 10 / MPC 10</a>.",
"name": "MPC 100",
"manufacturer": "Sanyo",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard (including 5 F-keys with 10 functions and 4 arrow keys)",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video chip compatible with the Texas Instruments TMS 9918/A or TMS 9928/A",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Joystick connector, Cardridge slot, Expansion bus, Tape-recorder plug (1200/2400 bauds), A/V video output, RF video output (with channel 1 or 2 selection switch), Centronics interface, Light-pen",
"os": "MSX DOS (when used with the optional FDD unit)",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MPC-100 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo-MPC100_System_s3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo-MPC100_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "Note the Reset switch and dual joystick connectors on the right side.\r\n<br><br>\r\nLight-pen versions had a specific connector next to the right joystick connector.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo-MPC100_LightPenHole_s1.jpg",
"description": "light pen hole and ROM cartridge slot."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo-MPC100_RearCon_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n• Z80 expansion port, mainly used for the external floppy drive unit<br>\r\n• Printer connector<br>\r\n• Tape recorder DIN socket. In, out and remote control<br>\r\n• Audio output jack<br>\r\n• Composite video output jack<br>\r\n• RF/aerial video output jack<br>\r\n• Power cable and switch"
},
{
"name": "Opened up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo-MPC100_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> NEC 8255 I/O chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> General Instruments AY-3-8910 sound generator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Z80A CPU, here a NEC D780C version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Cartridge slot<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> MSX BASIC 16 KB ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Tape recorder remote control relay<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> 64 KB RAM chips (8x4164 equivalent)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> RF/TV aerial circuitry. Could be replaced by a RGB card in some countries<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> TMS-9929 video controller, 50Hz version."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"887": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 887,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=887&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=887&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=887&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=887&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=887&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=887&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb20_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=120",
"company_name": "Sony",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sony_logo.gif",
"description": "The Hit-Bit 20 is a very basic <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX \"1\"</a> computer. It looks very similar to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=848\">Hit-Bit 10</a>. If someone could tell us the difference that would be nice.\nIt seems to have been sold only in Spain... The Hit-Bit 20P model has a spanish keyboard, which is strange, as if we follow the Sony naming logic, the Spanish model would have been called Hit-Bit 20S, and not Hit-Bit 20P which was reserved for PAL models which didn't need a special keyboard.",
"name": "Hit-Bit 20",
"manufacturer": "Sony",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 70 keys (including 5 F-keys and 4 arrow keys)",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Texas Instruments TMS 9918/A or TMS 9928/A (Japan : 60 Hz) or TMS 9929/A (Europe : 50 Hz)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "2 x controller connectors, 2 cardridge slots, Tape-recorder interface (1200/2400 bauds), RGB video output, Centronics interface",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Hit-Bit 20P ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb20_1b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_hb20_spanish-keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the \"tilde\" key, next to the \"L\" key. This is a spanish keyboard."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"888": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 888,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=888&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=888&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=888&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=888&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Fujitsu_FM16s_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=48",
"company_name": "Fujitsu",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Fujitsu_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Micro 16s was designed to be a powerful package of hardware and software in a professional business system. It offered a unique architectural design for the time: interchangeable microprocessors and thus operating systems. In fact most commonly used processors were Intel 8086 and Zilog Z80.\nOne or two processor boards could be plugged into the Micro 16s and either one could be in control of the bus, the memory, etc.\nFujitsu also planned to launch Motorola 68000, Intel 80286 and Zilog Z8000 boards.\nRAM memory boards could be added, from 128 KB to 1024 KB, thanks to the new 256 K-bit RAM chips.\nFujitsu color graphics video terminal was handled by an independant video processor located onto the mainboard. A standard RGB monitor could be connected as well and used simultaneously.\nWith the Micro 16s, Fujitsu offered a very versatile system able to oparate all of the major microprocessors of the time, and run all existing operating systems.",
"name": "Micro 16s",
"manufacturer": "Fujitsu",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full troke 98 keys with 10 function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8086, Zilog Z80-A (standard), Motorola 68000, Intel 80286, Zilog Z8000 boards",
"speed": "8 MHz (8086), 4 MHz (Z80)",
"co_processor": "Motorola 6809, MOS 6845 (Graphic video interface)",
"ram": "128 KB up to 1152 KB",
"vram": "4 KB ( Characters) + 48 KB (graphics)",
"rom": "8 KB (boot loader, diagnostics)",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 pixels",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Tone generator",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Parallel Centronics, Serial RS232, 4-channel A/D converter, RGB video, composite video, Light-pen",
"built_in_media": "1 to 4 x 320 KB 5.25'' floppy disc drives, 5 to 20 MB hard disk",
"os": "Concurrent CP/M-86 with GSX graphic extension, MP/M-86, MS-DOS, Unix",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "External 8'' or 5.25'' floppy disc and hard disc units",
"price": "$3995 with colour monitor, CP/M-86, Wordstar and Supercalc?",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Fujitsu_FM16s_Mainboard_1.jpg",
"description": "8086 and Z80-A boards are plugged into the expansion slots.<br>\r\nRemaining slots could be fitted with:\r\n- Extra memory boards (slot 3)\r\n- Hard disk controller (slot 4)\r\n- Multiport serial communications (slot 5)\r\n- Local area network (slot 6)\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Character mode ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Fujitsu_FM16s_Supercalc_1.jpg",
"description": "An example of the character mode.<br>\r\nShown is a Supercalc² table."
},
{
"name": "Block diagram ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Fujitsu_FM16s_diagram_1.jpg",
"description": "The 8086 processor is plugged into slot 1 and the Z80-A into slot 2."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/creative/v10n3/101_Fujitsu_Micro_16s.php",
"name": "Evaluation in Creative Computing magazine"
}
]
},
"889": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 889,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=889&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=889&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=889&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=889&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Columbia_VP_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=225",
"company_name": "Columbia Data Products",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ColumbiaDP_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The Columbia VP was a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=547\">Compaq Portable</a> like IBM PC compatible. Besides, it was said that Compaq designed the electronic part of the VP.\nIt was the last computer made by Columbia, the company which made the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=633\">MPC</a>, first true copy of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">IBM-PC</a>.\nColumbia built a very rugged but heavy case which supported a 9\" monochrome monitor, larger than the Compaq. All other features were the same as the Compaq.\nWhen the system was launched, the main argument of Columbia was the large number of software bundled with it. Among them: MS-DOS, CP/M-86, Perfect series (Writer, Filer, Speller, Calc), MS-BASIC, Macro assembler, Home accountant and Space Commander game.\nIt seems that several versions of the VP were built: 1600/1, 1600/4, 2110, 2220, VP-Plus, but we have no information about them.",
"name": "VP",
"manufacturer": "Columbia Data Products",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Standard PC 82-key with function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.77 MHz",
"co_processor": "Socket for 8087 math coprocessor",
"ram": "128 KB up to 256 KB on board",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "12 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 characters x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 or 640 x 200 pixels (CGA mode)",
"colors": "16 maximum",
"sound": "Tone generator",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Serial and Parallel ports",
"built_in_media": "2 x 360 KB 5.25'' floppy disc drives",
"os": "MS-DOS, CP/M-86",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "1 internal expansion slot",
"price": "$2,995",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Columbia_VP_System_s3.jpg",
"description": "Dual floppy drive version<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Roxanne Anderson</b> - firstchoicerecycling.com</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Columbia_VP_Rear_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Brightness knob, reset switch and keyboard DIN socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Parallel and Serial ports<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Roxanne Anderson</b> - firstchoicerecycling.com </p>"
},
{
"name": "Columbia label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Columbia_VP_Label_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Roxanne Anderson</b> - firstchoicerecycling.com </p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Columbia_VP_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the stange place where the 20 MB Seagate hard disk drive is fixed.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Roxanne Anderson</b> - firstchoicerecycling.com</p>"
},
{
"name": "Video side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Columbia_VP_VideoCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the piece of wood <b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> used as a stand for the hard disk drive!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Roxanne Anderson</b> - firstchoicerecycling.com </p>"
},
{
"name": "Switching PSU ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Columbia_VP_PowerSup_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Roxanne Anderson</b> - firstchoicerecycling.com </p>"
},
{
"name": "Original manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Columbia_VP_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Roxanne Anderson</b> - firstchoicerecycling.com</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Columbia_VP_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "First ad. "
}
]
},
"890": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 890,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=890&st=2",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=890&st=2",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=890&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=890&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=890&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=890&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=890&st=2",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=890&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=890&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fairchild_channel-f_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=320",
"company_name": "Fairchild",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/fairchild_logo.gif",
"description": "The Channel F was the first programmable video game system, having plug-in cartridges containing ROM and microprocessor code rather than dedicated circuits. Not a very popular or entertaining system, it was nonetheless important at the time for having a number of original features which were copied by later more successful systems. \nUnique to the console is a `hold' button that allowed the player freeze the game and also change either the time, the speed or both during the course of the game, without altering the score. Another feature which was used for the Hockey game was `overtime' which allowed one minute of extra play should there be a tie-break in the score.\nDetached controllers were just starting to appear on `pong' units as opposed to having them directly on the unit itself. The Channel F controllers which were attached to the unit with dedicated wires, were gripped by the whole hand and enabled movement in all directions, including the twisting left and right for `paddle' movement. There was no firebutton, the joystick had 8 way digital movement, forward/backwards, left/right, pull knob down/pull up and twist counter-/clockwise. \nFairchild released twenty-six different cartridges for the system, with up to four games being on each cartridge. The games included sports, such as Hockey, Tennis and Baseball, educational, such as Maths Quiz, board games, such as Checkers, and shooting games, such as Space War. The cartridges had labels that contained the game instructions on them and each were given a sequential number. In this respect Fairchild started a trend in trying to boost game sales by numbering them and so appealing to consumers who wanted to complete their collection.\nThe Channel F console's popularity lowered when the Atari released their <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=878\">VCS</a> in 1977 as the VCS had much better graphics, games and sound. Fairchild responded to the Atari VCS by changing the name of their console to the `Fairchild Channel F' from it's original name of the `Fairchild Video Entertainment System', but this did not raise flagging sales.\nIn 1978, Zircon International Inc. bought the rights for the Channel F and released it as the Channel F System 2. This new system had some minor modifications : slightly different cosmetic design, sound output through TV speakers and the controller holders at the back of the unit. But this new model did not succeed either, as this time, <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=878\">Atari VCS</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1205\">Intellivision</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=695\">Odyssey?</a> were already on the market...\nIn Sweden this console was sold as the Luxor Video Entertainment System.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Abi Waddell, Fredric CJ Blaholtz, Bj?rn Roman</font>",
"name": "Channel F",
"manufacturer": "Fairchild",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1976",
"end_of_production": "1978",
"built_in_software_games": "Hockey,Tennis",
"controllers": "Two `grip-stick' controllers attached to main unit with dedicated wires. 8 way digital movement, forward/backwards, left/right, pull knob down/pull up and twist counter-/clockwise",
"cpu": "Fairchild F8",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"ram": "64 bytes",
"colors": "8, only four different colors per line, unless black/white palette were chosen, then only these two colors on the whole line.",
"sound": "First models : played through the console, built-in speaker<br>System II : played through TV",
"io_ports": "TV out",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "26 programmable cartridges with between 2 and 4 games on each.",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"price": "$170 (USA, 1976)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Control panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fairchild_channelf_panel-control.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inserting a cartridg... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fairchild_channelf_zoom_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Holding the controll... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fairchild_channelf_controller_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Channel F System II ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fairchild_channelf_sys2_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "System II with box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fairchild_channelf_sys2_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fairchild_channelf_box_1.jpg",
"description": "This is the box of the \"Video Entertainment System\", the first model."
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fairchild_channelf_box_2.jpg",
"description": "Box of the \"Channel F\""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/fairchild_channelf_leaflet_1.jpg",
"name": "Promotional leaflet"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/fairchild_channelf_leaflet_2.jpg",
"name": "Promotional leaflet ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/fairchild_channelf_leaflet_3.jpg",
"name": "Promotional leaflet ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/fairchild_channelf_sys2_promo-pic.jpg",
"name": "Promotional picture"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/fairchild_channelf_advert_popscience_nov1980.JPG",
"name": "US advert (1980)"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Female pinouts",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/db9_female.jpg",
"description": "Pin - Function <br>\n______________<br>\n<br>\n1 - Twist left <br>\n2 - Twist right <br>\n3 - Pull up <br>\n4 - Push down <br>\n5 - Right <br>\n6 - Up <br>\n7 - Down <br>\n8 - Left <br>\n9 - Common"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This famous emulator, emulates the Channel F"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/museum/faqs/chffaq.shtml",
"name": "Channel F FAQ",
"description": "Useful!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.fndcollectables.com/CHANNEL_F_INFO/channel_f_info.html",
"name": "Fairchild Channel F information pages",
"description": "Scans, docs, screenshots and more!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chris-hind.co.uk/mem01.html",
"name": "Fairchild Channel F page",
"description": "Nice scans of the Grandstand model promo flyer"
},
{
"url": "http://w5.nuinternet.com/s660100106/",
"name": "Fairchild System Gallery",
"description": "Excellent site with all cartridges, labels and much more!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.thepong.com/",
"name": "Thepong.com",
"description": "This site has good pages about the Channel F & clones"
},
{
"url": "http://videogames.org/html/ChannelFStuff/ChannelFIndex.html",
"name": "Videogames.org",
"description": "This page offers the original Channel F manual, and some game instructions."
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_Channel_F",
"name": "Wikipedia - Channel F entry",
"description": "Nice detailed page about the Fairchild Channel F"
}
]
},
"891": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 891,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=891&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=891&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=891&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=891&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Convergent_Workslate_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=321",
"company_name": "Convergent Technologies",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Convergent_Logo.gif",
"description": "Convergent Technologies of Santa Clara, California introduced the Worslate the same time as the Tandy <a href=\"computer.asp?c=233\">Model 100</a>. Although it was about the same size of the Model 100, the Workslate was primarily a spreadsheet machine. No other software could be loaded except some application which was adaptations of the basic spreadsheet program.\nThe Workslate used a CMOS version of the old 6800 processor and 16B KB of RAM. RAM size couldn't be extended and allowed a limited 720 cells spreadsheet to be filled. The keyboard with circular rubber-keys was hard-to-use for text entry. However, with its phone book, memo pad, and financial calculator, the Workslate was designed for those who only wanted a business tool and didn't want to learn about computers.\nAlso built-in were a tape drive able to record and play data's or voice annotations, a 300-baud modem and a printer port.\nThe Workslate was first launched in the American Express Christmas catalog, and was sold as a high-tech novelty product. But no one was interested in buying a limited spredsheet machine for $895. Convergent Technology planned to sell 200,000 units within a year, but only 5,000 systems were sold in the U.S.A plus some hundreds in Europe. The product was discontinued in July 1984, and the company lost about $15 million. \nIf you notice the keyboard has a \"DoIt\" key. The President of the fledgling company Allen Michaels used to roam the halls of the company at night and spray paint \"DoIT\" everywhere, hence the key name.\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>John Demian</b> from Modesto, California had the good luck to find a complete Workslate system and sent us the Convergent references for all the peripherals and Taskware he found:\nWorkSlate # WK-100\nMicroPrinter # WP-100\nComm Port # WC-100 (has a Parallel and Serial interface for external printers.)\nTeach Me Now Tape # TW-120\nWorkSlate Reference Guide # 09-00279-01 - 11/83\nTravel # 09-00385-00 - 11/83\nLoan Analysis # 09-00387-00 - 11/83\nPortfolio Analysis # 09-00388-00 - 11/83\nFinancial Statements # 09-00390-00 - 11/83\nCash Management # 09-00391-00 - 11/83\nReal Estate # 09-00729-01 - 3/84\nElectronic Information Services # 09-00735-01 - 3/84</font>\n_________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> John Demian, Ken Wood</font>",
"name": "Workslate",
"manufacturer": "Convergent Technologies",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "December 1982",
"end_of_production": "July 1984",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "61 rubber keys with numeric keypad and 5 function keys",
"cpu": "Hitachi 6303 (CMOS version of the Motorola 6800)",
"speed": "1.228 MHz.",
"ram": "16 KB",
"rom": "64 KB",
"text_modes": "46 chars x 16 lines. LCD display",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "28 (W) x 21.5 (D) x 2.5 (H) cm. / 1.5 Kg.",
"io_ports": "Telephone jack, Printer",
"built_in_media": "Micro-cassette drive",
"power_supply": "4 x AA size batteries or AC adaptor",
"peripherals": "Printer, universal peripheral adapter",
"price": "$1795 - Pen-type printer/plotter: $399",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Convergent_Workslate_System_s4.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>John Demian</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Convergent_Workslate_System_s3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Convergent_Workslate_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Despite its nice and rational design the keyboard was unsuitable for an intensive typing.<br>\r\nNotice the small template on the numeric keyboard which allowed to use the numeric keypad for dialing."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Convergent_Workslate_Keyboard_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Convergent_Workslate_Connectors_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Volume knob<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> microphone and headphones jacks<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> RJ11 plugs for telephone line and handset<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> External AC adaptor Jack. When used stand-alone, the Workslate needs 4 AA batteries, as well as 2 button batteries for the memory backup<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Peripherals RJ11 plug<br>"
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Convergent_Workslate_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Display board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Convergent_Workslate_DisplayCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Although the board was made by Convergent, all the chips and the LCD display came from Oki in Japan."
},
{
"name": "Manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Convergent_Workslate_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Workslate came with Three manuals and a cassette 'teach me now' holding several spreadsheet examples. "
},
{
"name": "Convergent Taskwares ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Convergent_Workslate_Manuals_s2.jpg",
"description": "A Taskware was a pre-formatted spreasheet dedicated to a specific use, mainly financial. It was composed of a cassette tape and a manual.<br>\r\nHere are several Taskware manuals."
},
{
"name": "Accessories ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Convergent_Workslate_Peripherals_1.jpg",
"description": "Complete system with 40-column printer, universal interface and bag.<br>\r\nWere these accessories ever sold? \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Convergent label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Convergent_Workslate_Label_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>John Demian</b></p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "WC-100Universal connection interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Convergent_Workslate_ConnExpansion_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Universal connection interface<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>John Demian</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "WP-100 40 column printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Convergent_Workslate_Printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 40 column printer <br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>John Demian</b></p>"
}
]
},
"892": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 892,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=892&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=892&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=892&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=892&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=892&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=892&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mits_Altair680_FrontPanel_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=82",
"company_name": "MITS",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/mits_logo.gif",
"description": "The Altair 680 appeared about one year after the successful <a href=\"computer.asp?c=62\">Altair 8800</a> was launched. With this model, MITS attempted to offer a new system based on the well known Motorola 6800 processor and then cover a large market share in small computer business.\nThe computer was available in kit or assembled form, It was smaller than the 8800 but kept the same design of front panel and switches. It featured 1 KB of RAM (4 times the 8800 RAM) and 1 KB of ROM with support for a serial terminal and punch tape reader.\nFor $420, customer got an assembled system with no display and no mass storage devices. program had to be entered each time the system was switched on using binary address and data switches. At power off, all of the RAM content was definitly lost. In fact, in order to get a really usable system with terminal or Teletype and tape or floppy disc storage, user had to invest about $2000, a fortune at the time.\nFirst available programming language was the BASIC 2.0 the young Micro-Soft company ported from the Intel 8080 to the 6800.\nAs the Altair 680 wasn't the first and cheaper 6800 based system, it didn't meet a great success. It was followed by the <b>680B</b> and the <b>680B Turnkey</b> where all front panel switches were replaced with an unique power key.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=892\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Altair 680",
"manufacturer": "MITS",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "October 1975",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "27 address, data and control switches",
"cpu": "Motorola 6800",
"speed": "500 KHz.",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "1 KB",
"rom": "1 KB",
"text_modes": "Depends on the video terminal used",
"size_weight": "28 (W) x 28 (D) x 12 (H) cm.",
"io_ports": "Serial port",
"built_in_media": "None in basic version",
"power_supply": "Built_in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Memory board, I/O board",
"price": "Kit form: about $300, assembled: $420",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mits_Altair680_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mits_Altair680_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "Basic version only featured one serial connector."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mits_altair-680_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mits_altair-680_front_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Popular Electronics ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mits_Altair680_PopularElectronics_1.jpg",
"description": "The November 1975 issue of Popular Electronics showed a first version of the Altair 680 and explained in an article how to build it."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/MITS_Altair680_pub-creative-computing-janv1976.JPG",
"name": "US advert (jan. 1976..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/altair_680_advert_sep-1976.jpg",
"name": "US advert (Sept. 197..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/mits_altair_8800b-680b_janv-1977[1].jpg",
"name": "US advert (Jan. 1977..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Altair Minidisk #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Mits_Altair680_Minidisc_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Altair Minidisk was released in June 1977, one month after MITS was sold to Pertec. It was probably the first 5.25\" floppy drive unit intended for a home computer. "
},
{
"name": "Altair Minidisk #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Mits_Altair680_Minidisc_s2.jpg",
"description": "The floppy disk drive was a Shugard SA400, single side, single density, 110 KB of maximum capacity. The first 5.25\" drive ever manufactured. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.virtualaltair.com/",
"name": "VirtualAltair",
"description": "The Virtual Altair Museum is collecting information and components to help preserve Altair history."
}
]
},
"893": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 893,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=893&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=893&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=893&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/seiko_9100_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=322",
"company_name": "SEIKO",
"description": "Nothing is known about this japanese professionnal system...",
"name": "9100",
"manufacturer": "Seiko",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad, editing keypad and function keys",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"ram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25'' disk drives",
"os": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Power supply built-in",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Model 9100 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/seiko_9100.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"894": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 894,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=894&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=894&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=894&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/seiko_9500_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=322",
"company_name": "SEIKO",
"description": "Nothing is known about this japanese professionnal system...\nApparently it was a small CAD/CAM system.",
"name": "9500",
"manufacturer": "Seiko",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "? 1983",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad, editing keypad and function keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"co_processor": "Arithmetic co-processor 8087, two 8088 pour Inpouts/Outpouts",
"ram": "256 KB (up to 512 KB)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "512 x 480",
"colors": "8 colors",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "Two 5.25'' disk drives",
"os": "iRMX/86",
"power_supply": "Power supply built-in",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Model 9500 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/seiko_9500.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"895": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 895,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=895&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=895&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=895&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/DEC_4000_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=35",
"company_name": "Digital Equipment Corporation",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/digital_logo.gif",
"description": "In the early 90s the DEC 4000 model 710 AXP was a member of the DEC 4000\nAXP family aka \"cobra\" (including the model 610, 620, 710, 720) which was\nbased on the Digital's Alpha AXP architecture and the IEEE's Futurebus+\nprofile B standard.\nThis family was the output of an initiation in Digital\nto built the industry's most cost-effective and highest-performance\ndepartmental server computing system. To achive this goal Digital changed\nover from VAX CISC to Alpha AXP RISC architecture, and from Q-bus I/O\nsystem to Futurebus+. The DECchip 21064/21064A microprocessors were\nsome the first microprocessors implementing the Alpha AXP architecture.\nThe True64 Unix v5.1 has buried the old Alpha systems. It was the last\nrelease which supported those old system buses, like TurboChannel in DEC\n3000 series and Futurebus+ in DEC 4000 series.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Kiss Laszlo</b> from Hungary for information and pictures.\n</font>",
"name": "4000 AXP",
"manufacturer": "Digital Equipment Corporation",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "November 1992",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "No dedicated keyboard but a VT-100 compatible serial video terminal",
"cpu": "1 or 2 DECchip 21064 (64 bit load/store) RISC Alpha architecture, super-scalar, super-pipilined, 3.3V 0.75 micrometer CMOS technology",
"speed": "190 MHz",
"ram": "Up to 2 GB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Depends on Terminal used",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "None",
"sound": "None",
"io_ports": "2 asynchronous serial line (modem and console)<br>Either 4 DSSI + 2 SCSI + 2 Ethernet, or 4 FAST-SCSI 2 + 2 SCSI + 1 Ethernet",
"built_in_media": "CD-ROM (caddy), DDS1 4mm DAT tape drive",
"os": "OpenVMS AXP or DEC OSF/1 AXP",
"power_supply": "Universal line front-end unit (FEE), PSC + DC5 + DC3, along with a large number of fans",
"price": "$77,000 to $100,000",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/DEC_4000_FrontSide_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "diagnostics panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/DEC_4000_PSU_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "CD and tape drive ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/DEC_4000_CDTape_1.jpg",
"description": "The tape drive used in the 4000AXP was a DDS1 4mm DAT tape"
},
{
"name": "Back side #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/DEC_4000_BackSide_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back side #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/DEC_4000_BackSide_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "CPU board #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/DEC_4000_CPUboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "CPU board #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/DEC_4000_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
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},
"896": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 896,
"pages": {
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"links": "links.asp?c=896&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=896&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=896&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mits_Altair8800b_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=82",
"company_name": "MITS",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/mits_logo.gif",
"description": "The Altair 8800b - second and last of the 8800 series - was an improved version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=62\">8800</a> model of which it corrected some drawbacks.\nExternally, the case had a more professional design, with a smarter back-lit front panel including modified toggle switches and five new functions allowing to read/write/Modify CPU accumulator.\nInternally, motherboard could support up to 18 S-100 connectors. It was powered by a stronger power supply unit (8V - 18 amp.). The CPU board was also modified: new 8080A processor and Intel chip sets. However the 8800b remained compatible with all Altair 8800 hardware and software. Unlike the 8800, basic version also had a serial interface for Teletype, video terminal or printer connexion.\nSystem had no bootstrap ROM. User had thus to enter a boot program using panel switches each time the system was switched on. However, every 8800 owners quikly bought or built additional card to expand RAM and ROM memory and connect external peripherals.",
"name": "Altair 8800b",
"manufacturer": "MITS",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "March 1976",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Depends on the terminal used",
"cpu": "Intel 8080A",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"co_processor": "Intel 8224 clock generator and 8216 bus driver",
"ram": "2 KB",
"rom": "No ROM in basic version",
"text_modes": "No video display",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Serial port",
"built_in_media": "No mass storage",
"os": "Hexadecimal or octal program entry panel",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Lots of S-100 expansion cards from many manufacturers",
"price": "From $1,00 to $1,250 (6 to 18 S-100 connectors)",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/mits_altair_8800b-680b_janv-1977.jpg",
"name": "US advert (jan. 1977..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Mits_Altair8800b_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "New Zealand advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Mits_Altair8800b_Advert_s2.jpg",
"name": "New Zealand advert ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Altair Disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Mits_Altair8800b_AltairFD.jpg",
"description": "Each drive could store up to 300 KB of files and data's.\nThe drive was delivered with a disk controller card, an operating system and an extended disk BASIC."
},
{
"name": "Back side",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Mits_Altair8800b_AltairFDBack.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dual FD unit #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Mits_Altair8800b_DualFD_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dual FD unit #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Mits_Altair8800b_SystemFD.jpg",
"description": ""
}
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"emulators": [
{
"name": "8800b emulator",
"url": "http://www.nwlink.com/~tigger/altair.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "No keyboard, no mouse, no display, only switches..."
},
{
"name": "Telnet Altair BASIC",
"url": "http://museum.sysun.com/museum/altconn.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Want to connect with Altair BASIC? Click here!"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.virtualaltair.com/",
"name": "VirtualAltair museum",
"description": "The Virtual Altair Museum is collecting information and components to help preserve Altair history."
}
]
},
"897": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 897,
"pages": {
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"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=897&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=897&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=897&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=897&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/zenith_z140pc_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=147",
"company_name": "Zenith Data Systems",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/zenith_logo.gif",
"description": "This innovative portable computer was one of the first to have a LCD display which was back-lighted! It also was one of the very earliest battery powered portable IBM compatible computers.\nThis lunchbox system was in fact made by Vadem and OEM'd by Zenith (Z170/Z171), Morrow (the Pivot), Osborne (<a href=\"computer.asp?c=122\">Encore</a>), and maybe others.\nIt was an excellent IBM compatible portable system, and was sold in considerable quantities to the US government and Navy.\nAmazingly, this machine was Year 2000 compliant. In fact, the internal clock goes up to 2015.\nRead the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=122\">Osborne Encore</a> for more info.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=897\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Z-171 PC",
"manufacturer": "Zenith Data Systems",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1985",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard. 76 mechanical keys and 14 touch-sensitive functions keys",
"cpu": "Intel 80C88",
"speed": "4,77 MHz",
"ram": "256 KB (640 KB max.)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 (CGA)",
"colors": "back-lighted monochome blue LCD display",
"sound": "Sound 80 Ohm, 2-inch built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "32,5(W) x 25,1(H) x 14,1(D) cm. Weight : 6 Kg.",
"io_ports": "Parallel connector, Serial connector, Monitor video output, RGB video output (located on the optional video board), phone (built-in modem), expansion bus",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' disk-drives (360 KB each)",
"os": "MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "External AC adapter or battery powered",
"price": "27 500 F (France, september 1985)",
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{
"name": "Z-171 PC ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/zenith_z140pc_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
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{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/zenith_campus_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1987)"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.nickh.org/warstories/floppy.html",
"name": "Nick Holland's web site",
"description": "Funny story about a broken Z-171 !"
},
{
"url": "http://books.google.com/books?id=XC8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA39&lpg=PA39&dq=quadram+corp+lunchbox+pc&source=bl&ots=uFb_tIFXdi&sig=iU7xiZSjbhmvu40dLZ6t5N0bCxc&hl=en&ei=KsVWTK_0O4u8sQP7jpjaAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CBUQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false",
"name": "Review in Infoworld 1986 issue"
}
]
},
"898": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 898,
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"links": "links.asp?c=898&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=898&st=2",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=898&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=898&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_7800_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The Atari 7800 ProSystem was originally scheduled for release in late 1984, as the follow-up to Atari?s misguided 5200 SuperSystem, but didn?t see release until 1986, when it retailed for approximately $140 (USA). Instead of competing with comparatively weaker systems like the 5200 and Coleco?s ColecoVision, the later release date for the 7800 brought direct competition from the more robust Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), released in late 1985, and the Sega Master System (SMS), which, like the ProSystem, was released in 1986.\nIn late 1984, despite having had successful showings at trade events, an extensive and enthusiastic preview in one of the top video and computer game magazines of the day (Electronic Games), retail orders already taken, and warehouses full of stock, Atari management decided to shelve the system and its launch games in favor of their computer line when it became apparent to them - and seemingly everyone else in the industry - that the videogame depression had become an irreversible crash. Also put on the shelf was a redesigned Atari 2600 (VCS), dubbed the Atari 2600jr, due to its diminutive size. These moves have often been criticized in hindsight, but for those around at the time, it was clear that videogames were being supplanted by low cost and powerful personal computers as the more flexible game machines of choice, and a game system in the traditional sense simply wouldn?t be financially sustainable.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=898\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "7800 ProSystem",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984, 1986 (full launch)",
"end_of_production": "1992",
"built_in_software_games": "Pole Position II (USA) - cartridge; Asteroids (Europe) ? in system memory; 32-in-1 (Australia and New Zealand) - cartridge",
"controllers": "1 detachable joystick with 2 fire buttons (USA); 2 detachable controllers including a pad and 2 fire buttons each (Europe)",
"cpu": "6502c (custom, not 65C02)",
"speed": "1.79 MHz",
"co_processor": "TIA (sound chip), Maria (graphics), Riot (I/O)",
"ram": "4 KB",
"rom": "4 KB (BIOS)",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200",
"colors": "16 hues, 8 luminances each, 128 colors. 256 colors possible, 16 on screen at once.",
"sound": "2 channels; POKEY sound chip option in cartridges (for additional or replacement 4 channels)",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, 2 x controller ports, expansion port (not on all system revisions)",
"media": "Cartridge, 32 KB Maximum",
"number_of_games": "Over 65 cartridges, plus most 2600 VCS cartridges",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit, 9v DC 1A",
"peripherals": "All Atari 2600 peripherals; Atari XEGS Model XG-1 Light Gun; Unreleased: Keyboard (which would allow use of Atari 8-bit computer peripherals, but not software), High Score Cartridge, Dual Controller Holder and 5200 Compatibility Module",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_7800_l-side_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "7800 (European model... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_7800pal_1b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_7800pal_front.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ports ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_7800pal_front_2.jpg",
"description": "These are the joystick ports and option switches"
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_7800pal_bottom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_7800pal_r-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_7800pal_r-side_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Controller pad ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_7800pal_controller_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Joystick unscrewed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_7800pal_controller_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "US Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_7800_us-box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "European box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_7800pal_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "European box - botto... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_7800pal_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
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{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This multi-system emulator, can emulate the Atari 7800"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.atariage.com/7800/faq/index.html?SystemID=7800",
"name": "Atari 7800 FAQ",
"description": "What would be a system without a FAQ ? ;-)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atariage.com/",
"name": "AtariAge",
"description": "What you don't know this site ?! Go there, I tell you."
},
{
"url": "http://www.bigfishusa.com/7800/index.html",
"name": "Cousin Vinnie's Atari 7800 Panoramic Froo-Froo",
"description": "A 7800 dedicated page with reviews and original articles"
},
{
"url": "http://atarihq.com/danb/a7800.shtml",
"name": "Dan Boris' 7800 Tech Page",
"description": "Useful technical page"
},
{
"url": "http://cat.asw.cz/~kubecj/7800tech.htm",
"name": "Jindroush's 7800 Tech Page",
"description": "Another interesting technical page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari7800.org/",
"name": "The Atari 7800 page",
"description": "Nice page. Instruction manual archive, Games list, Emulators, Screenshots, Schematics and more"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimuseum.com/",
"name": "The Atari History Museum",
"description": "Everything Atari !! A must see"
}
]
},
"899": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 899,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=899&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=899&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=899&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/CWP_Cortex_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=323",
"company_name": "CW/P",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/CWP_Logo.gif",
"description": "With a few modifications en route, the Cortex system was bought by the British company C/WP (\"Computers and Word Processors\") from Ontel in USA where it was called <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1150\">Amigo</a>.\nMajor modifications were both to hardware, including easy service access, and software, all designed to make this micro more friendly. CW/P aimed it firmly at the mainstream office Word Processor market.\nThe Cortex was in three main units, the keyboard, disc drive and display which housed the main logic board. The plastic housing was available in six vivid colours (some of them were not really restful on the eyes). Only four screws allowed to quickly change any part of the system.\nThe IBM-like keyboard was set up to generate various Wordstar control codes, and the version of WordStar shipped with it was modified to use them.\nIt was basically a CP/M machine with some improvements: second processor for display management and graphics capabilities. It was also one of the first machines that GSX (Digital Research's graphics standard) was supported on.\nThe weird styling and high price relative to other CP/M boxes didn't help it in the market. Furthermore, its 8-bit processor couldn't compete with the new wave of 16-bit professional computers, and the Cortex never met a large success although it was a nice, small-footprint machine.",
"name": "Cortex",
"manufacturer": "CW/P",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 83 keys, PC style, 10 function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80A,",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "6502 (Screen)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "40 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 300 pixels",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "34 (W) x 31 (D) x 30 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Parallel Centronics, Serial RS-232",
"built_in_media": "2 x 200 KB 5.25'' floppy disc drives in separate unit",
"os": "Special version of CP/M-80",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "5.25'' or 8'' Hard disk controller connector, 800 KB 5.25'' floppy drives",
"price": "?1795 (U.K., 1984)",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/CWP_Cortex_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "U.K. ad. 1984"
}
]
},
"900": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 900,
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"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=900&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=900&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=900&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/grid_compass_2s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=324",
"company_name": "Grid",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/grid_logo.gif",
"description": "The Compass portable was the first computer of the Grid company; and the very first clamshell laptop (GRiD had the patent on the clamshell idea).\nIt was an expensive portable business computer incorporating large memories (both RAM and data storage) for the time, but above all one of the first graphic amber plasma flat screen.\nIt was housed in in a matt-black finished magnesium case. Not only does this gave increased protection (and weight) that some plastic shells, it also acted as a heat-sink, so there was no cooling fan. Stangely, there was no carrying handle either. Above the keyboard was a panel displaying common command codes to refresh user's memory.\nInstead of a disk drive, first Compass held a 384 KB non-volatile bubble memory (like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=476\">Sharp PC-5000</a>). Software could be loaded from a Grid server, however, user could connect an external 360 KB floppy disc or 10 MB hard disk unit. The Compass also featured a built-in modem.",
"name": "Compass",
"manufacturer": "Grid",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "April 1982",
"built_in_language": "GRID BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 57 keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "8087 math coprocessor",
"ram": "256 KB (up to 512 KB)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 240 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "38 (H) x 29 (D) x 5 (H) cm / 8.5 lbs (4.3 kg)",
"io_ports": "Serial RS-232, RS-422, IEEE-488",
"built_in_media": "384 KB bubble RAM",
"os": "GRID O/S, MS-DOS 2.2",
"power_supply": "Built-in poxer supply unit",
"peripherals": "RAM cards, 360 KB 5.25'' floppy disc unit, 10 MB hard disk unit",
"price": "?4595 (U.K., 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Grid Compass ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/grid_compass_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "another view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/grid_compass_redrum76_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to redrum76 for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "B&W picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Grid_Compass_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/grid_compass_closed.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/grid_compass_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Display opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/grid_compass_monitor.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Compass Bag ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Grid_Compass_Bag_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Numeric keypad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Grid_Compass_Numpad_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "5.25 '' Disk-Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/grid_compass_fdd_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "10 MB hard disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/grid_compass_hd_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"901": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 901,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=901&st=2",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=901&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=901&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=901&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=901&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=901&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=901&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_5200_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The Atari 5200 SuperSystem, released in late 1982 for $270 (USA), was the direct follow-up to the highly successful <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=878\">Atari 2600 (VCS)</a>, and predecessor of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=898\">Atari 7800 ProSystem</a>. Atari chose to design the 5200 around technology used in their popular Atari <a href=\"computer.asp?c=76\">400</a>/<a href=\"computer.asp?c=460\">800</a> 8-bit computer line, but was not directly compatible, unlike Atari?s much later pastel-colored XEGS (XE Game System) console. The similarities in hardware did allow for relatively easy game conversions between the two systems, however, particularly when porting from the computer line to the 5200.\nThe Atari 5200, as designed, was more powerful than Mattel?s <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1205\">Intellivision</a> and roughly equivalent to Coleco?s <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=755\">ColecoVision</a>, both of which were the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=878\">2600</a>?s main competition at the time and the systems Atari had to target in order to remain technologically competitive in the console marketplace. Besides the unusually large size of the 5200 console, the controversial automatic RF switch box (incompatible with many televisions of the day without the included extra adapter) that also supplied power to the system and the innovation of four controller ports (the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=460\">Atari 800</a> computer also featured four controller ports), the most notable feature of the system was the inclusion of analog joysticks, which to the frustration of most gamers were fragile and did not self center, but had a keypad that accepted overlays and featured one of the first pause buttons. Part of the 5200?s girth accommodated storage for these controllers to the rear of the console, as well as a wire wrap underneath.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Text and info by Bill Loguidice</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=901\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "5200 SuperSystem",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "Summer 1982",
"end_of_production": "Spring 1984",
"controllers": "Model Atari CX52 Joystick: Analog (360 Degrees of Motion); Four Fire Buttons (two on each side); 12 Button Keypad that Accepts Overlays; and Start, Pause and Reset Buttons",
"cpu": "6502C (8-bit)",
"speed": "1.79 MHz",
"co_processor": "3 custom VLSI's",
"ram": "16 KB RAM (VLSI)",
"rom": "64 KB Maximum",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 192",
"colors": "256 Color Palette, 16 on-screen",
"sound": "4 Channels",
"io_ports": "Four or Two Controller Ports Depending on System Model, Cartidge slot, Audio/Video output",
"media": "Cartridge, 32K Maximum",
"number_of_games": "Over 75, including prototypes",
"power_supply": "Four port models : 11.5VDC @ 1.95A<br>Two port models : 9.3VDC @ 1.95A",
"peripherals": "Atari 2600 CX55 VCS Cartridge Adapter; CX53 Trak-Ball Controller",
"price": "$270 (USA, summer 1982)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Atari 5200 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_5200_1b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "4 port model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_5200_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Controller ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_5200_controller.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Controller #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_5200_controller_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_5200_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_5200_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/atari_5200_brochure_1.jpg",
"name": "Promotional picture"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Wico joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_5200_wico_joystick.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_5200_masterplay-5200-interface.jpg",
"description": "What is this for ?"
},
{
"name": "Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_5200_trackball_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box - bottom",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_5200_trackball_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box & unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_5200_2600-adaptor.jpg",
"description": "This adaptor was used to play VCS 2600 games on the 5200."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.atari7800.com/5200/history.htm",
"name": "Atari7800.com > 5200 section",
"description": "Excellent general information"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atariage.com/software_search.html?SystemID=5200",
"name": "AtariAge : 5200 section",
"description": "Very complete info."
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarihq.com/5200/",
"name": "AtariHQ - 5200 section",
"description": "Everything you wanted to know about the 5200 system"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarihq.com/5200/5200faq/index.html",
"name": "FAQ",
"description": "What's a system without a FAQ ?"
}
]
},
"902": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 902,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=902&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=902&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_MBC1150_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=110",
"company_name": "Sanyo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sanyo_logo.gif",
"description": "The MBC-1100 and MBC-1150 were two 8-bit machines intended for business market. They replaced the old <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1072\">MBC-1000</a>. \nThere was no difference between the 1100 and 1150 models except that they left the factory with 1 or 2 drives installed. It was often done that a 1100 model would have a drive added by the dealer, as it was sometimes less expensive to add the Teac 5.25\" disk drive than buy the 1150, or often the 1100s were more available in stock.\nBoth models had no graphic features. This was introduced with the follow-up <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1180\">MBC-1200 and 1250</a> models.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <b>Rusty Beard</b> for some of the info.</font>",
"name": "MBC-1100 / 1150",
"manufacturer": "Sanyo",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 83 with 17 function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome display",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "41 (W) x 33.7 (D) x 37 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Parallel Centronics, Serial RS-232",
"built_in_media": "320 KB 5.25'' floppy discs. MBC-1100 : 1 disk drive. MBC-1150 : 2 disk drives",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "?1882 (1150) (U.K., 1983)"
},
"903": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 903,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=903&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=903&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tatung_PC5000_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=127",
"company_name": "Tatung",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/tatung_logo.gif",
"description": "After having launched a home computer, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=86\">Einstein</a>, Tatung tried to tackle the small business market with this PC-2000 system. Ease of use, attractive price and expandability were their main desing criteria.\nThe PC-2000 was actually a standard CP/M based machine. However, a large range of powerful options could be added whitch impressively increased system capabilities:\n? The serial interface board contained 14 RS232 serial ports and the PC-2000 could add up to 2 complete boards.\n? The TTL I/O board had 64 Input/Output lines and again the PC-2000 could take 2 complete boards.\n? The virtual disk board had a capacity of 256 KB and the PC-2000 could take up to 8 of them.\n \n? On the hard-disk card, up to 4 set of 5.25\" or 8\" drives were possible.\n? Furthermore, Internal connectors allowed a colour graphic board and a dual 8\" floppy disc controller to be connected.\nDespite these unusual abilities and a good manufacturing quality, the PC-2000 was a real flop and very few of them were sold.",
"name": "PC-2000",
"manufacturer": "Tatung",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Ta?wan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 85 keys with 6 function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "4 KB",
"rom": "2 KB",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 25 lines (9 x 12 resolution)",
"graphic_modes": "Text only in basic version",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "45 (W) x 42.8 (D) x 62 (H) (CPU + monitor)",
"io_ports": "Parallel Centronics, Serial RS232",
"built_in_media": "2 x 1 MB 5.25'' floppy disc drives",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Graphics display and board, Serial board, I/O board, FD/HD controllers",
"price": "?1950 (U.K., 1984, monochrome version)"
},
"904": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 904,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=904&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=904&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=904&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P3000_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=100",
"company_name": "Philips",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/philips_logo.gif",
"description": "almost no information about this computer which features seems to be similar to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=846\">P2000C</a>.\n \nHopefully, <b>jim apperley</b> from Canada helps us:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThe Philips word processors of the early to mid 80s were built in the Town of Mount Royal (TMR), Montreal, Canada, by Micom a subsidiary of Philips. They retained the Micom brand name in Canada and US where the brand was quite well respected.\n \nLater Micom was integrated into Philips Information Systems PhIS (always remember the \"h\" please!).\n \nThe twin Z80 system was originally designed to retain compatiblity with the mid 1970s Micom 8080 based systems. The earlier systems used 8\" hard sectored floppies.\n \nAfter a rapid and successful development including transfer of applications (in \n \nAt the same time a larger Z8000 system was developed (codenamed Eagle) for the Swedish teletex system. This had amazing video quality for the time with Black on white, 70Hz, >40Mhz dot rate. There was even a full page system just like the Xerox systems (screen rotated right with close to 1000 lines).\n \nThis design ultimately failed due to code growth (insufficient memory.) The code was compressed by changing from compiled to interpreted mode, whereupon speed dropped to the point where it could not keep up with an average typist. The Eagles were replaced in the teletex system by Swifts.\nI worked on the Floppy systems of both machines. Depending on the age of the system you may find the NEC765 Floppy controller on a daughter board with a PAL. On later systems this was incorporated onto the motherboard.</font>",
"name": "P3000",
"manufacturer": "Philips",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Netherlands",
"year": "1983",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 81 keys with 8 function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "2 x Z80A",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "64 KB?",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Simple beep",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' floppy discs",
"os": "CP/M?",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Larger system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P3000_System_2.jpg",
"description": "Notice that doors of both floppy drives are opened."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P3000_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"905": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 905,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=905&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=905&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=905&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=905&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_PCcomp_PC10_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "Commodore launched its range of PC-compatible systems at the height of the company?s popularity, with home and business systems being sold in over 50 countries. Commodore was the largest seller of computer systems in the world with sales in excess of $1 billion. Regardless, Commodore eventually suffered from permanent financial and structural problems. \nThe range of Commodore PC-compatible computers offered several different models:\n- <b>PC-1</b> A very small PC-compatible with a 4.77MHz 8088 processor (without turbo clock), a single 5.25? FDD, 512KB of RAM, and Hercules/GCA video board. The PC-1 lacked any internal expansion slots or cooling fans.\n- <b>PC-10</b> A basic 8088-based PC-compatible system with 1 or 2 floppy drives (page photo).\n- <b>Colt</b> A re-branded version of the PC-10 system.\n- <b>PC-20</b> Identical to the PC-10 system, but included a 20MB hard disk. \n- <b>PC-30</b> PC-AT 12 MHz 80286-based system including a 20MB hard disk. Probably the same machine as the PC-35 but only sold in Europe.\n- <b>PC-35</b> Same features as the PC-30.\n- <b>PC-40</b> PC-AT 10 MHz system with 1 MB RAM, Hercules/CGA video card, and a 20MB to 80MB hard disk. A jumper setting allowed the memory to be configured between 640KB or 512KB + 512KB of extended memory.\n- <b>PC-50</b> 80386SX 16 MHz system with a 40MB to 100MB hard disk.\n- <b>PC-60</b> 80386 25 MHz system with a tower case and a 60MB to 200MB hard disk. \nThe first Commodore PC-compatible was launched in early 1984, and the final systems left the German factory in 1993 ? one year before the company ceased operations\n___________\n<b>Maarten Jongkind</b> comments:\n<font color=\"#666666\">As an engineer back in the late 80s I installed, maintained and repaired commodore PC's. It was not a specific exciting or revolutionary computer but merely a good working IBM clone which evolved likewise. The PC10 however did gave me some strange problems due to the position of the double floppy drives, see the gap between them in the picture.\nOnce I recieved a strange complaint from a user, the computer was eating floppy's. they went in but never came out again.\nAfter a two hours drive I found that the user had inserted about 20 floppy's or more in the gap between the drives ;-))</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=905\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "PC Compatible systems",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"end_of_production": "1993",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "84 keys (8088 systems), 102 keys (286 and above)",
"cpu": "8088, 80286, 80386-SX, 80386",
"speed": "4.77 to 9.54 MHz (8088), 6 to 12 MHz (80286), 8 to 16 MHz (386SX), 25 MHz (80836)",
"co_processor": "Optional Math coprocessor",
"ram": "640 KB to 2 MB according to models",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "From GCA (640 x 200) to SVGA (800 x 600), Hercules monochrome as well",
"colors": "16 minimum in colour systems",
"sound": "Tone generator",
"built_in_media": "360 KB to 1.44 MB floppy discs, 20 to 200 MB hard disc",
"os": "All the available PC operating systems",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "all 8, 16, 32 bit PC cards",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PC-1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_PCcomp_PC1_s1.jpg",
"description": "The PC-1 could be expanded to utilize ISA cards via a \"side-car\" expansion box. The size of the PC was nearly identical to the Commodore D128. Only a single floppy disk drive was available – no hard disk – requiring plenty of ‘disk swapping’."
},
{
"name": "PC-10 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_PCcomp_PC10_s2.jpg",
"description": "The PC-10 was introduced in Europe in 1986, and one year later in North America. The PC10-1 and PC10-2 models were shipped with standard equipment that included an RS-232C serial port, a parallel printer port, and an \"ATI-WONDER\" multifunction color/monochrome graphics card (compatible with IBM monochrome/CGA, Hercules, and Plantronics modes).\r\n<br><br>\r\nBoth units used a 4.77 MHz 8088 microprocessor. Each machine had five full-length expansion slots, space for two half-height floppy disk drives, and space for a hard disk drive. Also included was a power supply large enough to handle a completely componentized system.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe PC10-1 included a single 5.25\" floppy disk drive and 512KB of RAM (which could be expanded to 640 KB using a motherboard switch). The price was $999.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe PC10-2 included two 5.25\" floppy disk drives and 640KB bytes of RAM. Both units shipped with MSDOS 3.2 and GW-BASIC 3.2. The price was $1199."
},
{
"name": "PC-10 Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_PC10_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "Note the dual 5.25 floppy drive and the 20 MB 3.5\" Western Digital hard disk drive.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Vlask</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "PC-10 Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_PC10_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The CPU is a Siemens 8088-1-P, near an empty socket for the math coprocessor. There is 640 KB RAM on-board and a Paradise PVC4 graphics chipset. The board also provides 3 ISA expansion slots, serial and mouse ports and a parallel connector. The BIOS is dated 1988.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Vlask</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Colt version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_PCcomp_Colt_1.jpg",
"description": "The Colt was simply a PC-10 model with a different case and new name. It was sold as a \"home system\" and included MSDOS along with some productivity programs (a scaled-down version of WordStar). It was intended to compete with systems such as the Tandy 1000.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe Colt ran at 4.77 MHz (or 10 MHz if the ‘Ctrl’ and ‘Alt’ buttons were pressed simultaneously). It shipped with MSDOS 2.2 and a 10MB IDE hard disk. Additionally, it included a TV-out port.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe price was $1,100 and included a color monitor and Epson 9-pin dot-matrix printer.\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Sam Dwire</b> for this information</p>"
},
{
"name": "PC-20 III ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_PC20_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "Strangely, this model was labelled PC-20 III on the front panel and PC-10 on back panel. The inside was the one of a PC-10...<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Vlask</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "PC-20 / 40 / 60 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_PCcomp_PC20-40-60_1.jpg",
"description": "The Commodore PC-20 (top), PC-40 (left) and PC-60 (right) models shown in desktop versions. Commodore monochrome and colour monitors were manufactured by Philips."
},
{
"name": "PC-60 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_PCcomp_PC60_1.jpg",
"description": "The Commodore PC-60 model shown in tower-case version."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_PCcomp_AdvertChapeau_1.jpg",
"name": "French brochure"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_PCcomp_AdvertPC60_1.jpg",
"name": "PC-60"
}
]
},
"906": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 906,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=906&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=906&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=906&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=906&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=906&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=906&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acetronic_mpu1000_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=325",
"company_name": "Acetronic",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/acetronic_logo_2.gif",
"description": "The Acetronic MPU-1000 is another <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=726\">Interton VC-4000</a> \"software compatible\" system (saying \"clone\" would be misleading). That is to say that the internal specs are exactly the same and that games would run on both systems. The cartridge slots are however different in shape and cartridges won't fit in each others. This group of consoles is often refered as \"<b>Interton VC-4000 compatible system</b>\" as the VC-4000 maybe the most popular of all the other systems (see <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=726\">its entry</a> for more info).\nBut according to the excellent research work from Dale Hansen, the <b>1292 Advanced Programmable Video System</b> from Radofin would be the first member of the line as it was released in 1976! Radofin then licenced its system wordlwide to different companies.\nThere are two controllers composed of a 12 keys keypad, two red fire buttons and an analog joystick. Interton VC-4000 compatible systems usualy have these 12 keys and one or two fire buttons. The control panel has the same buttons found on all systems of this system family: Start, Load Programme, Game Select and on/off switch.\nThere is also an <b>Acetronic MPU-2000</b>, which is almost the same system, only with slightly different case design and built-in power supply. The MPU-1000 Home Video Entertainment Center could also be found under different brands such as Radofin 1292, AudioSonic PP-1292, Radofin Programmierbares Video System or Hanimex HMG-1392. Or rather, the same hardware & case were licenced (by Radofin?) to these different brands.\nOne particularity about this videogame \"family\" (VC-4000 & clones), is that they seem to be the only systems which required the game to be loaded into internal RAM from the cartridge, before being able to play (generally through a LOAD PROGRAM or equivalent button found on the control panel).\nThe Acetronic MPU-1000 sold well in United-Kingdom and can be considered as the \"english Interton VC-4000\"...",
"name": "MPU-1000/2000",
"manufacturer": "Acetronic",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two controllers with 12 buttons, 2 fire buttons and an analog joystick",
"cpu": "Signetics 2650A",
"co_processor": "Signetics 2636 (Video controller)",
"ram": "43 bytes",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "8?",
"sound": "Single channel beeper",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot, RF TV video output, Power input",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "At least 33 cartridges were released (?)",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MPU-1000 logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acetronic_mpu1000_logo.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MPU-1000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acetronic_mpu1000_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MPU-1000 base unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acetronic_mpu1000_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "electronic board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acetronic_mpu-1000_pcb_1.jpg",
"description": "As you can see from the PCB markings it was licensed from Radofin.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Incog for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "MPU-1000 box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acetronic_mpu1000_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box - front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acetronic_mpu1000_box-front.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Incog for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box - side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acetronic_mpu1000_box-side.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Incog for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "MPU-2000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acetronic_mpu2000_1.jpg",
"description": "This is almost the same system as the MPU-1000. The case design is slightly different and the power supply is built-in the system."
},
{
"name": "MPU-2000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acetronic_mpu2000_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MPU-2000 base unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acetronic_mpu2000_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Controller ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acetronic_mpu1000_controller_1.jpg",
"description": "Each controller is composed of a 12-button keypad, two red fire buttons and an analog joystick. Both are hardwired to the unit.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"www.virtualgaz.co.uk \" target=\"_blank\">www.virtualgaz.co.uk</a> for this picture!</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acetronic_mpu1000_back_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n- TV RF video output cable<br>\r\n- 2 x controller telephone-type cables (hardwired)<br>\r\n- AC Adaptor (DIN connector)<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"www.virtualgaz.co.uk \" target=\"_blank\">www.virtualgaz.co.uk</a> for this picture!</p>"
},
{
"name": "MPU 2000 box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acetronic_mpu2000_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "WinArcadia",
"url": "http://amigan.1emu.net/releases/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "AmiArcadia",
"url": "http://amigan.1emu.net/releases/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator! "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1189",
"name": "Voltmace - Database Games-Computer",
"description": "Very interesting info by Dale Hansen about this whole console family"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=723",
"name": "T.R.Q. (Talleres Radioeléctricos Querol) - H-21 Video Computer",
"description": "World's largest Interton site"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1051",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 2000",
"description": "We have made a page describing the VC 4000 and different compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1148",
"name": "Körting - Tele-Video-Computer TVC 4000",
"description": "Excellent FAQ created by Dale Hansen"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=727",
"name": "Rowtron - Television Computer System",
"description": "Website dedicated to Signetics 2650 based systems, by former Voltmace developper Derek Andrews"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1166",
"name": "Cabel - Universal Game Computer",
"description": "Website dedicated to the Interton VC4000 (in German)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=726",
"name": "INTERTON - VC 4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1315",
"name": "ITMC - Vidéo Ordinateur MPT-05"
},
{
"url": "http://www.consoledatabase.com/faq/1292/1292faq.txt",
"name": "1292 Advanced Programmable Video System FAQ"
},
{
"url": "https://amigan.yatho.com/",
"name": "Emerson Arcadia 2001 Central"
},
{
"url": "https://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=7",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/1292faq.txt",
"name": "Radofin 1292 FAQ"
},
{
"url": "https://sig2650.wordpress.com/",
"name": "sig2650.wordpress.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vc4000.de",
"name": "VC4000.de"
}
]
},
"907": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 907,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=907&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=907&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=907&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=907&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=907&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=907&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=907&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_Amiga2500_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The first Amiga 2500 model was released during 1989 and was most popular in the US and Canada, appealing to the high-end user and professional market. There was very little difference from previous revisions of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=63\">A2000</a>, the most notable being the addition of processor cards increasing the system speed.\nFirst models were sold with A2620 card (68020 processor + 68881 FPU), next with A2630 (68030 + 6882)\n<b>Armando Ruggeri</b>, from Canada, adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThis machine was sold in much greater numbers as the A2500HD which shipped with the much unliked A2090A ST506/SCSI HD controller which later was replaced with the much better A2091 SCSI controller, typical sizes of the HDs were 40 - 80 Mb HD as I recall. The main reason to buy this machine was for the A2620 or 2630 accelerator cards that were plugged into the fast CPU slot. The 2620 included a 14Mhz clocked Motorola 68020 CPU, 68881 FPU and 68851 MMU. It included 2Mb of 32bit Fast RAM expandable to 4Mb RAM if you were handy with a soldering iron and felt comfortable handling the uniquely packaged fragile ZIP (Zigzag Inline Package) chips! :)\nThis resulted in a 3X speed increase and much more if you had math intensive packages such as 3D graphics packages IE: Turbo Silver etc..\nLater onwards The A2620 was replaced with the faster A2630 which included a 25Mhz Motorola 68030 (With integrated MMU) and the much faster 68882 FPU, this combo could increase general speeds to 6X stock A2000 speeds. This board also shipped with 2Mb of 32 fast RAM or special ordered with 4Mb. Like the A2620 the 2Mb board could be upgraded by soldering in 16 ZIP chips, which usually was done by authorized service centers.\nThe two accelerator boards were both sold seperately for upgrading A2000/A2000HDs to the identical A2500 speeds. The price for these boards were extravegant at first with the first A2620 retailing in the $5000 Canadian dollars range on their release!\nLater on the boards became less popular as third party products from companies like GVP included faster performance, built in HD controler and much easier to expand memory systems.</font>\n<b>Paul Gable</b> specifies:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThere was a board made by DKB called the 2632 which attached to the back of a 2630 and added up to 128 megs of RAM. This board is extremely rare.</font>",
"name": "AMIGA 2500",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1989",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 96 keys with 10 function keys, numeric keypad and cursor keys",
"cpu": "68000 + 68020 then 68030",
"speed": "7.14 MHz (68000), 14 MHz (68020), 25 MHz (68030)",
"co_processor": "68881 then 68882 + standard Amiga 2000 custom chips",
"ram": "3 MB up to 9 MB",
"rom": "256 KB (DOS 1.3)",
"text_modes": "60 or 80 chars x 32 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 256 / 320 x 512 / 640 x 256 / 640 x 512 dots",
"colors": "32 (for 320 x X modes), 16 (for 640 x X modes) among 4096 + 2 special modes EHB (64 colors) + HAM (4096 colors)",
"sound": "4 voice 8 bit PCM",
"io_ports": "4 PC ISA slots (2 AT & 2 XT), Processor card slot, 5 x Zorro II slots, Video slot, Serial/RS232, Parallel/Centronics, RGB & composite video outputs, Mouse, 2 x Stereo audio, Keyboard, External floppy",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' disk-drive (880k) + 40 MB SCSI hard disc in basic version",
"os": "AMIGA WorKBench 1.3, Kickstart 1.3",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"price": "3300 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, 1990, 68030 version)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Amiga 2500 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_amiga2500_2.jpg",
"description": "Picture taken from 1989 french magazine (Las Vegas Consumer Electronic Show report)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "MIDI Gold 500 by Golden Hawk Technology",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga_golden-hawk-midi-interface.jpg",
"description": "> by Golden Hawk Technology<br>This is a MIDI interface for the Amiga 500, 2000, or 3000...\n<br><br>\nIt features :<br>\n- one MIDI In<br>\n- two MIDI Out<br>\n- one switchable Out/Thru<br>\n- one MIDI/Serial Switch<br>\n- one Out/Thru Switch<br>"
},
{
"name": "Amiga 1300Genlock",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_amiga1000_1300-genlock.jpg",
"description": "> Genlock<br>"
},
{
"name": "Memory expansion board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_MemBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "2 / 4 / 6 / 8 MB expansion card here fitted with 2 MB."
},
{
"name": "Video board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_VideoBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "This board featured 2 MB of RAM and allowed the Amiga to be connected to a standard VGA monitor. All the video modes could be displayed, including the interlace one."
},
{
"name": "A570 CD-ROM",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/amiga_cdrom_a570_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Griffith for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Hard Disk card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Amiga1500_HDBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "40 MB SCSI card from SUPRA CORP.<br><br>\nAdditional SCSI devices could be connected in chain trough the back connector"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Amiga Forever",
"url": "http://www.amigaforever.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Complete but commercial Amiga emulator"
},
{
"name": "AMIthlon & AmigaXL",
"url": "http://amigaosxl.haage-partner.de/index-e.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Powerful commercial emulators"
},
{
"name": "WinFellow",
"url": "HTTP://FELLOW.SOURCEFORGE.NET",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Probably better at some games than UAE, but not as versatile."
},
{
"name": "WinUAE",
"url": "http://www.winuae.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Amiga emulator ? :-)"
},
{
"name": "Max UAE",
"url": "http://maxuae.de/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "UAE for Mac OS X"
},
{
"name": "AmigaSYS",
"url": "http://amigasys.fw.hu/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "AmigaSYS is a pre-installed full Amiga OS for WinUAE"
},
{
"name": "Pocket UAE",
"url": "http://pocketinsanity.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Amiga Emulator for Pocket PC"
},
{
"name": "Experimental UAE",
"url": "http://www.rcdrummond.net/uae/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Standard UAE enhanced with features from WinUAE."
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS now emulates the Commodore Amiga"
},
{
"name": "UAE",
"url": "http://www.freiburg.linux.de/~uae/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "(Ubiquitous Amiga Emulator) for BeOS, Mac OS, Linux, NextStep, MSDOS, OS/2 and Win95/NT : Homepage."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=28",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 1000",
"description": "A collection of Amiga Animations. This is the only site where you can see them online!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=628",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 1200",
"description": "Excellent site ! A lot of very interesting infos there."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=624",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 1500",
"description": "Excellent site with ROMs to download!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=63",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 2000",
"description": "Nice site with Amiga news"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=30",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 3000",
"description": "Amiga culture, guides, huge collection of legally downloadable software, and much more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=32",
"name": "Commodore - AMIGA 4000",
"description": "Amiga game information database and Amiga forum"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=65",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 500",
"description": "The website title says it all!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1260",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 500 Plus",
"description": "Scans of old computer and videogames magazine"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=64",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 600",
"description": "Speedrun, longplay and misc videos of Amiga games and more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1261",
"name": "Commodore - Amiga 600HD",
"description": "Website dedicated to selling original Amigas, CD32s and Amiga/CD32 Games."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=106",
"name": "Commodore - CDTV",
"description": "Pics & info (pinouts, jumpers etc.) for just about every piece of Amiga related hardware there is"
},
{
"url": "http://www.randelshofer.ch/animations/",
"name": "Amiga animations",
"description": "Community site for Amiga fans"
},
{
"url": "http://amiga.emugaming.com/",
"name": "Amiga Interactive Guide",
"description": "Encoded public domain programs"
},
{
"url": "http://www.virtualpast.de/",
"name": "Amiga Island",
"description": "Source code for Amiga"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cucug.org/amiga.html",
"name": "Amiga Web Directory",
"description": "Why an Amiga is better than XYZ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amigart.com",
"name": "AMIGART.COM",
"description": "Announcements about the Amiga"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.BACK2ROOTS.ORG/",
"name": "Back to the Roots",
"description": "Miscellaneous applications"
},
{
"url": "http;//www.lemonamiga.com",
"name": "Lemon Amiga",
"description": "Various hardware & software emulators"
},
{
"url": "http://amiga.multigraph.com/",
"name": "Lex Site - Amiga Hardware Database",
"description": "Discussion of games for Amiga"
},
{
"url": "http://www.netbsd.org/Ports/amiga/index.html",
"name": "NetBSD-Amiga",
"description": "Amiga computer hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computer-mags.com/",
"name": "Old Computer Mags",
"description": "Where to find it, proces, etc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.recordedamigagames.org",
"name": "Recorded Amiga Games",
"description": "Miscellaneous discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retropack.co.uk/",
"name": "RetroPack",
"description": "Developers & hobbyists discuss code"
},
{
"url": "http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/MikeWebb/amhome.html",
"name": "The Amiga Monitor",
"description": "Reviews of Amiga software, hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amiga-hardware.com/",
"name": "The Big Book of Amiga Hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://eab.abime.net/",
"name": "The English Amiga Board"
},
{
"url": "http://www.amiga.org/",
"name": "World-Wide Amiga - Online!!"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.amiga",
"name": "comp.binaries.amiga"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.amiga",
"name": "comp.sources.amiga"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.applications"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.emulations",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.emulations"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.games",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.games"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.hardware",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.hardware"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.marketplace",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.marketplace"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.amiga.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.amiga.reviews"
}
]
},
"908": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 908,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=908&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=908&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=908&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=908&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=908&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RCA_Cosmac_SuperElf_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=188",
"company_name": "RCA",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/rca_logo.gif",
"description": "The SuperElf single-board computer was made by <b>Quest Electronics</b>. It was an improvement of the Netronics <b>Elf</b> and <b>Elf II</b> training boards, also based on the RCA 1802, one of the first RISC microprocessors.\nThe board also featured an 1861 video chip that was closely tied ot the 1802 to generate a video image of 128x64 dots.\nTwo, four or six 7-segment Led display could be used.\nIts hexadecimal keyboard allowed programs to be entered and controlled more efficiently thanks to 8 function keys:\n<b>I</b> - Input\n<b>L</b> - Load mode\n<b>R</b> - Reset\n<b>G</b> - Go (run mode)\n<b>W</b> - Wait (processor clock could be stopped)\n<b>M</b> - enable Monitor ROM\n<b>S</b> - Single step\n<b>P</b> - Protect memory\nThe main board had connections for a speaker (and a circuit to drive the speaker). Sound was entirely software driven as the hardware simply had a single digital output bit (Q) tied to an LED and also to the speaker.\nAn optional expansion board could be added, providing serial port (software driven), cassette interface (also software driven), 1 KB ROM monitor, optional 2K tiny basic, 4 KB RAM. 2 S-100 slots where additional static memory or a video board could be used. Along with a Super Monitor, there where two versions of pitman's tiny basic, one that used the 1861 video chip and another that used a 64 characters x16lines s-100 video board. \nThe cassette's output used the same 'Q' output used for audio on the main board, which meant that you heard all of your data as it was written out to cassette.\nThe 9 LEDs along the left side of the keypad indicate the state of the 'Q' output, the current operating mode (Load, Reset, Run, Wait) as well as the current state of the CPU (Fetch, Execute, DMA, Interrupt).\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=908\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "SuperElf",
"manufacturer": "RCA",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_language": "only machine code entered through the hexadecimal keyboard",
"keyboard": "24 keys with 8 function keys",
"cpu": "RCA 1802",
"speed": "1.79 MHz",
"co_processor": "1861 video chip",
"ram": "256 bytes",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "2 to 6 7-segment Led display (on all the time)",
"colors": "Red!",
"sound": "speaker hooked to Q output - shared with Q LED. (Twiddle Q output at a fixed frequency - get that frequency out)",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "External power transformer, optional expansion connector",
"built_in_media": "tape recorder",
"power_supply": "Power regulation on board",
"peripherals": "4 KB RAM card, S-100 bus",
"price": "$119 (with 256 bytes RAM)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Electronic board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RCA_Cosmac_SuperElf_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "standard Quest woode... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/quest_super-elf_case_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.elf-emulation.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.elf-emulation.com</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Metal box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/quest_super-elf_case_2.jpg",
"description": "<b>Mike Riley</b> from <a href=\"http://www.elf-emulation.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.elf-emulation.com</a> relates :\r\n<br><br>\r\n''I was told that this case is one of a kind, Quest only sold the expanded metal cases and never went beyond the prototype with this basic metal case''<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.elf-emulation.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.elf-emulation.com</a> for this picture</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "TinyELF for MacOS",
"url": "http://www.tinyelf.com/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulation of 1802-based computer now on Mac OS X"
},
{
"name": "RCS Elf Emulator",
"url": "http://www.elf-emulation.com/emulator.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Elf, Elf II, Super ELF and Studio II emulator (Windows compilation also available)"
},
{
"name": "TinyELF for PalmOS",
"url": "http://www.cosmacelf.com/tinyelf.htm",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Emulates an Elf computer on PalmOS systems. The Elf is quite similar to the Cosmac VIP."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=543",
"name": "RCA - Cosmac VIP",
"description": "Yahoo! community devoted to preserving information on the VIP"
},
{
"url": "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rcacosmac/",
"name": "The RCA COSMAC Yahoo! Group",
"description": "excellent site about 1802 based systems"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cosmacelf.com/",
"name": "www.cosmacelf.com",
"description": "Informative website dedicated to the Elf systems emulation"
},
{
"url": "http://www.elf-emulation.com",
"name": "www.elf-emulation.com"
}
]
},
"910": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 910,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=910&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=910&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=910&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Prologica_CP200_system_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=326",
"company_name": "Prologica",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/prologica_logo_2.gif",
"description": "The <b>CP-200</b> and <b>CP-200S</b> computers were Brazilian clones of the Sinclair <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">ZX81</a>.\nHowever, to compete with the original model and local ZX81 clones, CP-200 models featured several enhancements.\nThe larger case housed the power supply unit and a slightly better rubber keyboard. Basic versions had 16 KB of RAM as well as a joystick interface cabled in parallel with some keyboard keys. The BASIC interpreter also had some improvements and additional commands.\nThe CP-200 also had one very unique characteristic being that the video display was inverted (white on black instead of black on white for the ZX-81). Any key pressed on the keyboard generated a \"beep\" sound coming from the buzzer (his only function).\nThe bus connector wasn't strictly Sinclair compatible (pinout was different), but an adaptor card (?) allowed all Sinclair and third companies peripherals to be used with both CP-200 models.\nThe <b>CP-200s</b> was the same computer but with a redesigned motherboard in a new smaller (hence the \"s\"?) plastic case. The goal was maybe to reduce the production costs.\n____________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributed to this article : Paolo F. Pugno, Oscar Arthur Koepke</font>",
"name": "CP-200",
"manufacturer": "Prologica",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Brazil",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "Enhanced Sinclair BASIC",
"keyboard": "43-key rubber keyboard",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3.25 MHz",
"ram": "16 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "32 chars x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 44 (big) dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "No sound",
"size_weight": "approx. 18 (W) x 10 (D) x 3 (H) in / 2 lbs",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output (channel 3 VHF), tape recorder In/Out, Bus connector, joystick",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "All Sinclair extensions and peripherals",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "CP-200S ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Prologica_CP200S_system_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "CP-200 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Prologica_CP200_system_s3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "CP-200 #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Prologica_CP200_system_s1.jpg",
"description": "Same model with a different Prologica label"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Prologica_CP200_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Although better than the original ZX-81's, the small and spongy keys doesn't allow fast typing."
},
{
"name": "Left & right sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Prologica_CP200_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "The expansion connector (not Sinclair compatible) is located on the left side, covered by a plastic lid."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Prologica_CP200_Rear_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Prologica label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Prologica_CP200_Label_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Prologica_CP200_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ULA custom chip of the ZX81 is here remplaced by about 25 standard logic chips.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Expansion connector, not Sinclair compatible<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 16 KB ROM chips, hold the BASIC interpreter<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 16 KB RAM chips - 8 x NS MM5290, 4116 equivalent<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Tape interface connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> RF UHF modulator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Video connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> +5V, +12V, -12V power regulators<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Buzzer<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Zilog Z80A processor. "
}
]
},
"911": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 911,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=911&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=911&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=911&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=911&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=911&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=911&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ICEFelix_HC2000_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=223",
"company_name": "Ice-Felix",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ice-felix_logo.gif",
"description": "The HC-2000 was an upgraded version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=632\">HC-91+</a>. It was also compatible with the Sinclair <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Spectrum</a> but could run as well the CP/M operating system and all its associated software.\nIt was actually an HC-91 with internal disk interface and 3.5\" floppy disk drive. Major hardware differences were a white larger case housing the floppy drive, and 64 KB of RAM of which 48 KB were available in Spectrum mode, and 56 KB in CP/M mode.\nThere were two versions of the HC-2000, with or without built-in floppy disk drive.\nTwo 32 KB ROM chips were used. First one held the Spectrum BASIC, second the CP/M O.S. and IF1 disk interface.\nThe ROM also held specific commands to manage the diskettes (FORMAT, CAT, LOAD, SAVE, VERIFY, ERASE), as well as a RANDOMIZE USR 14446 which allowed to load the CP/M OS. At boot-up, a simple RUN command loaded and ran a 'Run' program (ancestor of MS-DOS 'Autorun') on the diskette. \nThe HC-2000 was the last home computer produced by ICE Felix. A business version version was later produced, it had approximately the same case design but featured a 386SX-25 or 33 MHz and built-in 1 MB RAM and VGA interface.\nICE means means Intreprinderea de Calculatoare Electronice (Electronic Computers Factory), and HC meant Home Computer. The company still have a <a href=\"http://www.felix.ro\">Web site</a>. \n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=911\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "HC-2000",
"manufacturer": "Ice-Felix",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Romania",
"year": "1992",
"end_of_production": "1994 (replaced by PC compatible systems)",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair Spectrum BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 51 keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3.5 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "48 KB (BASIC interpreter (16K), CP/M BIOS (8K) and IF1 disk interFace (8K)",
"text_modes": "32 chars x 24 lines (Spectrum mode) - 80 chars x 25 lines (CP/M mode)",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 pixels",
"colors": "16 (8 colours in normal or bright modes)",
"sound": "Beeper (10 octaves)",
"size_weight": "50 (W) x 20 (D) x 6 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "TV/RF, RGB, Joystick, ZX-Expansion Bus, Tape recorder, Power supply, RS-232, 2nd. External disk drive",
"built_in_media": "3.5",
"os": "Spectrum Basic or CP/M",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit (+5V (for TTL chips), +12V, -12V (for the serial interface) same as HC-91)",
"price": "5500 lei (about $160)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "HC-2000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ICEFelix_HC2000_System_s3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Grecu Cristi</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Running system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ICEFelix_HC2000_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": "HC-2000 connected to an Electronica Sport black and white TV set.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Grecu Cristi</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Running #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ICEFelix_HC2000_Running_s2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Grecu Cristi</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ICEFelix_HC2000_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Grecu Cristi</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ICEFelix_HC2000_Labels_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Grecu Cristi</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ICEFelix_HC2000_Connectors_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> External FDD unit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> RS-232 serial DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> External power supply<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Tape recorder DIN socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Expansion bus connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Sinclair compatible joystick DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> RGB video output<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> TV/RF output jack.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Grecu Cristi</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ICEFelix_HC2000_Inside_2.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Second external floppy disc drive connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Serial RS232 DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Power supply connector. Supply is provided by an external AC/DC unit<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Processor bus connector, ZX-Spectrum compatible<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Joystick DB9 connector. Sinclair II compatible<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> RGB monitor DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> RF/TV jack<br>\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Courtesy of <b>www.zxspectrum.it</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ICEFelix_HC2000_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Courtesy of <b>www.zxspectrum.it</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "User manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ICEFelix_HC2000_UserManual_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Courtesy of <b>www.zxspectrum.it </b></p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "ICE Joystick interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Felix_HC85_JoyInterf_s1.jpg",
"description": "ICE Felix made several peripherals for its HC series, among them:<br>\n• this joystick interface,<br>\n• A Sinclair comptatible joystick,<br>\n• A tape recorder<br> \n• And even an optical pen.\n<br><br>\nThe joystick interface is Sinclair Kempston compatible; it uses port 1 of the computer. The jack is used to plug in an optical pen.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Grecu Cristi</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "ICE Sinclair compatible joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Felix_HC85_Joystick_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Grecu Cristi</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "ICE tape recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Felix_HC85_CassetteRec_s1.jpg",
"description": "The mecanical part of this tape recorder looks strongly \"inspired\" with the one from Spectrum +2.\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Grecu Cristi</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "ICE light pen",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Icc_HC91_LightPen_s1.jpg",
"description": "The light pen is a very simple device, containing a photodiode. It is connected to the jack of the joystick interface. When the electron beam is crossing the area of the screen where the light pen is positionend, it sends a signal to the interface, that resets bit 1 of port 191 of the HC.\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Grecu Cristi</b> </p>"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Tape conector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/ICEFelix_HC2000_Con_Tape_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Grecu Cristi</b> for these pictures</p>"
},
{
"name": "Joysticks connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/ICEFelix_HC2000_Con_Joy_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Serial and Network connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/ICEFelix_HC2000_Con_Serial_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "RGB connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/ICEFelix_HC2000_Con_RVB_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=629",
"name": "Ice-Felix - HC-85",
"description": "They have rare documentations, programs and useful PC utilities for Romanian computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=632",
"name": "Ice-Felix - HC-91"
},
{
"url": "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RomanianHomeComputer/",
"name": "Romanian users group"
}
]
},
"912": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 912,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=912&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=912&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=912&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK82_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=327",
"company_name": "Microdigital",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/microdigital_logo.gif",
"description": "The TK-82, of <b>Microdigital Eletr?nica Ltda</b>, was one of the first Brazilian home computer anyone could afford. It was a fairly close copy of the Sinclair <a href=\"computer.asp?c=262\">ZX-80</a> albeit looking very similar to a Timex <a href=\"computer.asp?c=477\">TS-1000</a>, the US version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">ZX-81</a> which was also sold in Brazil. \nIt was the second computer made by Microdigital, after the <b>TK-80</b>, first attempt to produce a ZX-80 copy. The company will later produce clones of a variety of other popular computers such as the Sinclair <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Spectrum</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a> and even Tandy TRS-80 <a href=\"computer.asp?c=18\">Model III</a>. Actually, Microdigital never produced computers of its own design.\nHowever, the TK-82 wasn't a mere copy of the ZX-80 but featured several enhancements: two KB of RAM instead of one, a joystick interface, a tone generator and a dual tape transfer speed which could be either 300 or 4800 baud. \nThree models were successively launched. The <b>TK-82</b> with 4 KB of BASIC ROM, then the <b>TK-82S</b> with 8 KB of ROM, then the <b>TK-83</b> which RAM memory could be expanded up to 64 KB. First models used standard logic chips. They were later replaced by one custom chip, probably copied from the Sinclair ULA.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Dimitri Kokken</b> for the picture.\n\t\n</font>",
"name": "TK-82",
"manufacturer": "Microdigital",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Brazil",
"year": "1981",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair BASIC (extended in 82C & 83)",
"keyboard": "Membrane 40 keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3.25 MHz",
"co_processor": "ULA custom chip in TK-83",
"ram": "2 KB up to 16 KB (82 & 82C) or 64 KB (83)",
"rom": "4 KB (82), 8 KB (82C & 83)",
"text_modes": "32 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 22 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "Approx. 17.5 (W) x 23 (D) x 3.8 (H) cm / 340 g",
"io_ports": "TV/RF, Bus expansion, tape recorder In/Out, Joystick, Power",
"power_supply": "External 10V power supply unit",
"peripherals": "All of the Sinclair and third sources peripherals",
"price": "Unknown",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/microdigital_tk82c_ad-arg_1.jpg",
"name": "Argentinian advert "
}
]
},
"914": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 914,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=914&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=914&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=914&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=914&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=914&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=914&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=914&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=914&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Czerweni_CZ2000_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=328",
"company_name": "Czerweny",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Czerweni_logo.gif",
"description": "Very little info about this computer which came from <b>Czerweny Electr?nica</b> in Argentina. The company also supplied parts (transformers, fans...) to numerous computer factories in the world.\nThe CZ-2000 was a pure Sinclair <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Spectrum</a> compatible system. The motherboard (Issue 4) was imported from Sinclair branch in Portugal. In Argentina Czerweny models competed with Brazilians TK 83, 85, 90x and genuine Sinclair machines, but CZ sold more machines than them. \nThe color output was compatible with the local video standard (PAL-N), feature that the genuine Sinclair (PAL-B) and the Brazilians TK did not have. That was an advantage over these.\nEventhough in those times many people could not afford an extra color TV for the computer the difference was still important because a PAL-N signal produces a sharper/clearer image on a B/W TV than a NTSC or PAL B signal.\nThe computer got the legacy of an enomus ammount of available sofware for Spectrum in the country that was boosted before by the also popular <a href=\"computer.asp?c=634\">TIMEX 2068</a>\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Dimitri Kokken</b> for the picture.</font>",
"name": "CZ-2000",
"manufacturer": "Czerweny",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Argentina",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY 40 key rubber keyboard, Sinclair Spectrum template",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "3.48 MHz",
"ram": "48 KB",
"rom": "16k (Sinclair BASIC & OS)",
"text_modes": "32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192",
"colors": "8 with two tones each (normal and bright)",
"sound": "1 voice / 10 octaves (Beeper)",
"size_weight": "23 x 14,4 x 3 cm / 550g",
"io_ports": "Expansion port, tape-recorder, RF video out",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"peripherals": "All of the Sinclair Spectrum and third sources peripherals",
"price": "US$310 (May 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "CZ-2000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/czerweny_cz2000_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Nestor Zangoni for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "CZ-2000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Czerweni_CZ2000_System_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Dimitri Kokken</a> for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/czerweny_cz2000_box.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Nestor Zangoni for this picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/cz_cz-2000_ad_arg_1.jpg",
"name": "Argentinian advert "
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Discovery system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_FDdiscovery_1.jpg",
"description": "The Discovery system uses the new Sony 3.5'' diskette to save in full safety the programs and data of the Spectrum or Spectrum+. The diskette has a capacity of 180 KB and a second drive can be installed. The commands of the operating system are similar to those of Sinclair Microdrives. The case includes a power supply and various Spectrum expansion connectors. In short, a lot of hardware qualities, but an incomprehensible defect: the data transfer speed is slower than Microdrives, whereas a disk drive is able to be ten times faster than a tape reader. Discovery did not meet success, certainly for this reason, but also because of its high price, not compatible with the Spectrum's young users' purse. "
},
{
"name": "Inside Discovery",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_FDdiscovery_Ins.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Metallic case.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Centronics parallel printer connector.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Spectrum expansion connector.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Discovery to Spectrum connector.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> EPROM memory chip holding drive management routines and OS commands.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Sony 3.5'' disc drive. A double side, single density version.<br>\n<b>(7)</b> A strange location for the power transformer, under the disk drive and not protected against magnetic fields.<br>\n<b>(8)</b> This empty socket receives a 2 Kb. RAM chip when a second disc drive is installed.<br>\n<b>(9)</b> 6821 Circuit, in charge of disc drive control.<br>\n<b>(10)</b> Each disc drive uses an internal RAM area to avoid using Spectrum RAM.<br>\n<b>(11)</b> Atari standard joystick connector."
},
{
"name": "Inside Wafadrive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Wafadrive_2.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> The Wafadrive unit includes two specially designed cartridge drives. <br>\t\n<b>(2)</b> Each cartridge drive has its own motor and electronic control system. <br>\n<b>(3)</b> The Wafadrive offers three expansion ports. Unfortunately, they are not compatible with the Spectrum ones and need special cables. <br>\n<b>(4)</b> Centronics parallel printer connector. <br>\n<b>(5)</b> Spectrum expansion connector for additional peripherals. <br>\n<b>(6)</b> 8 Kb. EPROM holding operating system and Basic drives commands. <br>\n<b>(7)</b> The Wafadrive is connected to the Spectrum expansion port. It also uses the computer's power supply. <br>\n<b>(8)</b> Power Leds. <br>"
},
{
"name": "Wafadrive cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Wafadrive_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cheetah Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_CheetahJoyInterf_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Kempston Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_KempstonJoyInterf_1.jpg",
"description": "Peter says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nI'm not sure if this was the first joystick interface for the Spectrum but it defined a standard that was never displaced. Most games carried the words 'Kempston joystick compatible' Says it all really! They later revised the interface to offer 2 joystick connectors\n</font>\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "DK'Tronics Speech Synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx-spectrum_dktronics-speech_synth_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MAGECO Monitor",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_dessas.jpg",
"description": "It cost 75fr in january 85 (France).\n"
},
{
"name": "VTR vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_vocal.jpg",
"description": "470fr (France, january 85)\n"
},
{
"name": "Currah SpeechVocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_vocal2.jpg",
"description": "> Vocal synthesizer<br>Just type on the keys and the Spectrum \"speaks\" with two tones, high and low. There is also a sofware support."
},
{
"name": "Cheetah SpecDrum",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Specdrum_1.jpg",
"description": "About the Specdrum, Peter says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nThis was the most fun add-on I ever bought for the Spectrum. You had to connect it to a phono input on a stereo amp, load up the software and away you went. You could enter the rhythm in real time or step time and it had 8 sounds it could play at once. The sound was perfect and still sounds good today. They released some extra drum kit sounds to expand the Specdrum's sound library, Afro Kit and Electro Kit are the ones I remember and purchased. I don’t think any Spectrum should be without this Add-on, it rocks!!\n<br><br>\nPrice: About £30 around 85-86\n</font><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Alphacom 32",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_alphacom.jpg",
"description": "Alphacom 32 is the well-known and the cheaper printer for the Spectrum, offering exactly the same features as the ZX Printer : full Spectrum characters set, 32 char. / line and silver plated thermal paper. Alphacom 32 uses its own power supply.\njune 84 price : 181 -E- (France)."
},
{
"name": "Floyd 40",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Floyd40_1.jpg",
"description": "Floyd 40, from the manufacturer Shiva Marketing, doesn't seem to be very reliable with its very thin plastic case and its wooden paper axis ! However Floyd features are better than Alphacom ones: use of white thermal paper more readable and less expensive, only one cable to connect it to the Spectrum (power and data) and better printing quality. Moreover, Floyd 40 has larger characters set and printing options : double height and width, text printing in the four directions and more advanced and accurate graphic abilities (5 x 7 dots head). On the other hand, the printing is rather slow and the print width doesn't exceed 8 cm."
},
{
"name": "ZX-81 thermal printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_zx81_printer.jpg",
"description": "This is a small thermal printer (of very poor quality !). It can print all the graphical characters of the Spectrum and can print 9 lines of text per inch. It was possible to make a hard copy of the screen thanks to the \"Copy\" command. \n<br><br> \nThis tiny thermal printer can also be used with the ZX-Spectrum."
},
{
"name": "ZX thermal printerBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx81_zx-printer_box_1.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "ZX Interface 1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_intrfc1.jpg",
"description": "This interface offers an RS232 connector, a Microdrive connector and a network socket to connect up to 64 Spectrums !\n<br><br>\nThis marvel cost 895fr in june 84 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Microdrives",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_microdrive.jpg",
"description": "Sinclair Microdrives for use with the ZX Interface 1. Up to 8 microdrives can be connected.\n<br><br>\nMicro-tape Capacity: 80k<br>\nSpeed: 5k/s<br>\nAverage access time: 3,5s<br>\nIntegrated power supply (through computer)<br>\nMicro-tape price: 79fr<br>\n<br><br>\n940fr (June 84)\n \n"
},
{
"name": "Inside a Microdrive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_InsideMdv_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Tape driving roller.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Read/write magnetic head, basically the same as a standard tape recorder.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Read/write protection switch.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Cartridge housing.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> Power led.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Extension connector allowing up to 8 microdrives to be serial connected.<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside a microdrive cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_InsideCartMdv_1.jpg",
"description": "The support used in the cartridge is a videotape of 2 mm in width, and 8 meters in length. The video support was chosen for its biggest mechanical resistance. In running mode, the full tape length is covered in about 7 seconds and the information is transferred at 6 Kb. per second (1.5 Kb./sec. for a standard cassette). The recording is made simultaneously on two parallel tracks with a density of 200 bytes per centimeter. The information is organized in sectors of 512 bytes. Any program can be stored or loaded in 15 sec. Maximum. Each cartridge can store up to 100 Kb, but only 85 - 90 are available for the user. "
},
{
"name": "ZX Interface 2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_intrfc2.jpg",
"description": "This interface offers 2 joystick plugs and 1 cartridge slot.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 351fr in june 84 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_cartridge.jpg",
"description": "Sinclair Cartridge for use with the ZX Interface 2. Very few cartridges were produced (less than 10).\n<br><br>\nIt cost 185fr in june 84 (France).\n"
},
{
"name": "Numeric Keypad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum128_keypad_2.jpg",
"description": "This numenic keypad can be used with the Spectrum +2 and Spectrum 128.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EightyOne",
"url": "http://www.chuntey.com/eightyone/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator emulating nearly all ZX computers (80, 81, Spectrums, Timex, etc.). As well as emulating the machines themselves, numerous addon cards are supported, including hi-res graphics, custom character sets, sound and colour cards."
},
{
"name": "GLECK",
"url": "HTTP://GLECK.EMUUNLIM.COM",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum emulator. Runs on Windows 95 and up, and requires DirectX. Includes a debugger, and emulates also some Southamerican clones"
},
{
"name": "JPP",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/pc/dos/jpp.zip.",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A well-known emulator for PC compatibles (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "RealSpectrum",
"url": "http://www.ramsoft.bbk.org/realspec.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "complete and innovative Spectrum emulator for DOS and Windows"
},
{
"name": "Spectaculator",
"url": "http://WWW.SPECTACULATOR.COM/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectaculator emulates the 16K/48K/128/+2/+2A Spectrums and some additional hardware. "
},
{
"name": "SPIN",
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/emulators.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum emulator running on any version of Windows from '95 onward up to and including XP"
},
{
"name": "Warajavo",
"url": "http://www.void.jump.org/warajevo/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "an excellent bosnian emulator for PC compatibles by Zeljko Juric (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "X128",
"url": "http://www.void.jump.org/x128/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum 48 / 128 / +2 / +3 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "Z80 - The PC Spectrum Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/pc/dos/z80-305.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Perhaps the best emulator for PC compatibles"
},
{
"name": "ZX-32",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/9932/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Great Win32 Emulator. Very stable, very fast."
},
{
"name": "MacSpeccy",
"url": "ftp://ftp.void.jump.org/pub/sinclair/emulators/mac/MacSpeccy1.1.sit.hqx",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MacSpectacle",
"url": "http://little-bat.de/zxsp/download/mac_spectacle/manual.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "One of the most powerful Spectrum emulator"
},
{
"name": "PowerSpectrum",
"url": "ftp://ftp.void.jump.org/pub/sinclair/emulators/mac/Power_Spectrum_1.0.sit.bintx",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "The Spectrum Emulator for Power Macintoshes"
},
{
"name": "ZXSP",
"url": "http://little-bat.de/zxsp/download/zxsp_mac/zxsp_mac.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for PowerMac"
},
{
"name": "Ian's ZX Spectrum page",
"url": "http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/users/ian.collier/Spectrum/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "the official page of xz80, the emulator for XWindows"
},
{
"name": "xzx",
"url": "http://www.zx-spectrum.net/xzx/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "an other emulator for Linux computers"
},
{
"name": "ASp",
"url": "http://www.greew.freeserve.co.uk/ASp.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX Spectrum Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/amiga/zx-spectrum4.71.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZXAM v1.3",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/amiga/zxam-1.3.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Spec128",
"url": "http://members.tripod.com/~JoeKelleher/Spec128/",
"platform": "RISC OS",
"description": "Emulates a Spectrum 128 for the Acorn"
},
{
"name": "HOB Java Spectrum emulator",
"url": "http://www.twinbee.org/hob/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Fascinate yourself for hours with this portable Java Spectrum Emulator."
},
{
"name": "Java On-Line Emulator",
"url": "http://www.zxspec.freeserve.co.uk/java.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Plays games on-line !"
},
{
"name": "PocketClive",
"url": "http://pocketclive.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Spectrum 48k and 128k emulator for PocketPC !"
},
{
"name": "QAOP",
"url": "http://wizard.ae.krakow.pl/~jb/qaop/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Qaop is a ZX Spectrum emulator Java applet"
},
{
"name": "Sinclair Spectrum Emulator 1.1",
"url": "http://www.palmtop.nl/ce/hpc_spectrum.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Handheld PCs and Palm-size PCs running Windows CE 2.0 or higher"
},
{
"name": "TEZXAS",
"url": "http://tezxas.ticalc.org/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "ZX Spectrum emulator for TI 89 and 92 calculators !"
},
{
"name": "ZX68",
"url": "http://zx68.8k.com",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Emulator for various 68000 based machines. First version is released for PalmOS"
},
{
"name": "FUSE",
"url": "http://fuse-emulator.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Fuse (the Free Unix Spectrum Emulator) is a ZX Spectrum emulator for Unix and MacOS X"
},
{
"name": "SPEC",
"url": "http://WWW.METHEDRINE.DEMON.CO.UK/spec.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Spec is a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k emulator for the PC. There are two different versions, Spec (freeware for DOS) and SpecX (Shareware for Windows 95/98/NT4)."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=951",
"name": "elwro - 800 Junior",
"description": "Site dedicated to the old well-known magazine"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=949",
"name": "Czerweny - Spectrum",
"description": "Nice site about CZs models in Argentine, history & rare adverts"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=934",
"name": "Czerweny - Spectrum Plus",
"description": "Classic 8-bit Computers / lot of on-line documentations for Sinclair computers. USEFUL !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=223",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM",
"description": "World of Spectrum's documentation page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=221",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM +2",
"description": "ZX games and screenshots"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=222",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM +3",
"description": "The story of the ZX Spectrum line and TK line in Uruguay, South America"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=35",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM 128",
"description": "This german website has an excellent Sinclair section"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=480",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM+",
"description": "THE site to visit ! Everything you need."
},
{
"url": "http://www.crashonline.org.uk/",
"name": "CRASH, the on-line edition",
"description": "Lot of speccy stuff here and long list of clones"
},
{
"url": "http://www.speccy.org/czarg/",
"name": "CZARG (CZs in Argentine)",
"description": "Features designs to build your own Sinclair computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.madhippy.com/8-bit/index.php?machine=sinclair",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "These records contained computer programs as part of the audio."
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/documentation.html#manuals",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Argentine blog dedicated to the Spectrum"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games",
"description": "Hungarian Sinclair page"
},
{
"url": "http://WWW.Z80.UY.TC",
"name": "Las Spectrum y TK en el Uruguay",
"description": "Excellent ! Plenty of speccy screenshots here."
},
{
"url": "http://www.8bit-museum.de/",
"name": "Number Cruncher",
"description": "Nice site with a lot of games, demos, maps, screenshots, cover arts, music, etc..."
},
{
"url": "http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/",
"name": "Planet Sinclair",
"description": "Steve collects speccy games and accept requests"
},
{
"url": "http://surf.to/zx",
"name": "Sinclair Nostalgia Products",
"description": "Utility to transfer your zx tapes to the PC"
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~echorod/zx/index.htm",
"name": "Sinclair ZX Hardware Website",
"description": "Spectrum ROM assembly text file. Very useful if you want to create your version of the Spectrum Operating System"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kempa.com/blog/archives/000053.html ",
"name": "Software Records on Vinyl",
"description": "A look into one of the biggest games developers of the 80's and 90's"
},
{
"url": "http://www.speccy.com.ar/",
"name": "Speccy.com.ar",
"description": "A central archive for all Spectrum and SAM games hints, tips, cheats, maps, hacks and pokes. Impressive!"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.SINCLAIR.HU",
"name": "Speccyalista",
"description": "This is it. The site you MUST visit first :-)"
},
{
"url": "http://members.tripod.com/ssh_web/",
"name": "Spectrum Screenshot Heaven",
"description": "Belarussian ZX-soft archive (in Russian)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.speccy.cz/",
"name": "Speecy.CZ",
"description": "Tribute to one of the best Spectrum dedicated magazine"
},
{
"url": "http://ireland.iol.ie/~sjones/",
"name": "Steve's Spectrum Page",
"description": "DOCUMENTATION, PICTURES, emulators, AY CHIP"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.club-internet.fr/jgibart/spectl/spectl.html",
"name": "Tape Loader Home Page",
"description": "The very best of new ZX Spectrum games both Europe and ex-USSR"
},
{
"url": "http://www.wearmouth.demon.co.uk/",
"name": "The Incomplete Spectrum ROM Assembly",
"description": "Full with new Russian ZX Spectrum games (lots of them are in English language)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.theoceanexperience.cjb.net/",
"name": "The Ocean Experience",
"description": "Nice article referencing ZX Spectrum games released after 1993!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.the-tipshop.co.uk/",
"name": "The Tipshop",
"description": "Nice info about a lot of ZX Spectrum clones and hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/",
"name": "The World of ZX-Spectrum",
"description": "News, Reviews, Interviews and the A to Z top ten games"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://ZX.DA.RU",
"name": "Virtual TR-DOS",
"description": "Sinclair computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.yoursinclair.co.uk/",
"name": "Your Sinclair, a celebration"
},
{
"url": "http://zoom.czweb.org/",
"name": "z00m's Speccy corner"
},
{
"url": "http://zxfiles.hut2.ru/",
"name": "ZX Download page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx-f.ru/",
"name": "ZX Forever"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zx_gamez_after_93_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum Games after 1993"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zxclones_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum in the 21st Century"
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/zxspecticle/",
"name": "ZXSPECTICLE"
},
{
"url": "news:alt.binaries.comp.sinclair",
"name": "alt.binaries.comp.sinclair"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.sinclair",
"name": "comp.sys.sinclair"
}
]
},
"916": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 916,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=916&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=916&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=916&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=916&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK95_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=327",
"company_name": "Microdigital",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/microdigital_logo.gif",
"description": "The goal with the TK95 was to offer a true <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Spectrum</a> compatible system with a case and keyboard as strong and convenient as a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">Commodore 64</a>.\nThe inside of the machine was neverthless quite similar to its predecessor, the <b>TK-90</b>, with some ROM improvements that increased the degree of compatibility and corrected some bugs (ROM No Maskable Interrupt) of the original Sinclair and Timex models.\n \nTwo BASIC command were added, <b>TRACE</b> and <b>UDG</b> (User Defined Graphics) that allowed the specific Brazilian characters to be printed. As the machine was only dedicated to Brazilian market, all the error messages were in Portuguese language. \nThe TK-95 was one of the last machine made by Electronica. It didn't sell well because of the massive appearence and great success of MSX computers in South America.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Dimitri Kokken</b> for the picture\n</font>\nMore information from <b>Mario Villar</b> (Uruguay):\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nNot all peripherals marketed for the ZX Spectrum were compatible with this machine, specially the Joystick Interfaces.\nMicrodigital also made peripherals for the TK line under it's own brand: An optical pen, RS-232 Interface, and modems.\nIn my country (Uruguay), this machine had great success, leaving it to implement a system information service over modem (like a BBS) specially dedicated to that machines, with a modem and interface built here. Also, there was a High Speed tape drive called \"Hilow\", developed in Uruguay. It has a Snapshot button (NMI interrupt?) and two speeds. The few units ever made were incredibly reliable, still working today.</font>",
"name": "Tk-95",
"manufacturer": "Microdigital",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Brazil",
"year": "April 1986",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair Basic",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 57 keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"ram": "48 KB",
"rom": "16 KB (Basic & OS)",
"text_modes": "32 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 dots",
"colors": "8 with two tones each (normal and bright)",
"sound": "1 voice / 10 octaves (via TV set)",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Expansion port, tape-recorder (1200 bauds), RF video out, Joystick, Bus expansion",
"power_supply": "External 9V DC power supply unit",
"peripherals": "all of the Sinclair and third sources peripherals",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK95_System_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Dimitri Kokken</b> for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Manual cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK95_ManualCover_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Mario Villar</b></p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=463",
"name": "Didaktik - Gama",
"description": "Brazilian site dedicated to the TK90 and other Microdigital systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=964",
"name": "Spica - Ines",
"description": "Site in Czech language. Try e-mail"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=953",
"name": "Didaktik - Kompakt",
"description": "Stephan has a lot of Spectrum clones with wonderful pictures"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=459",
"name": "Didaktik - M",
"description": "Impressive list of ZX Spectrum clones with useful infos"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=776",
"name": "Robik - Robik",
"description": "Nice review of modern Spectrum clones"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=945",
"name": "Microdigital - TK-90X"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tk90x.com.br",
"name": "Clube do TK90X"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kompaktservis.cz",
"name": "Here, you can buy several Didaktik models and peripherals."
},
{
"url": "http://www.homecomputer.de/pages/f_sinclair.html",
"name": "Home Computer Museum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.algonet.se/~rsm/zx/zxclones.html",
"name": "Sinclair Nostalgia Products"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zxclones_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum in the 21st Century"
}
]
},
"917": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 917,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=917&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=917&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=917&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=917&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=917&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Toshiba_T1200_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=135",
"company_name": "Toshiba",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/toshiba_logo.gif",
"description": "This page is dedicated to Toshiba range of PC compatible laptop computers. \nThe T1200 is first described model. More models will come soon (see 'Read more' section).\n<b>T0SHIBA T-1200</b>\nThe Toshiba T1200 was a very advanced laptop for it?s time, being able to run many powerful programs only a proper PC could use at the time. It has an 8 Inch screen that can only use scales of Green and Blue.\nAnother Feature was the first ?Resume? Feature, kind of like suspend or Standby on today?s computers. This laptop was the first ever to use this feature.\nIt outclassed the other laptops, like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=808\">Datavue spark</a> because of it?s competitive price and lower weight. The buyer could choose between a standard and backlit LCD Screen.\nTheir were 2 Main Models available at the time, 1 With two 720K 3 ? Floppy Drives (T 1200FB) and the other one with 1 720K 3 ? Floppy and a 20MB Hard Drive (T 1200HB). It came with an official MS-DOS 3.3 floppy disk or with MS-DOS loaded onto the hard drive for hard disc versions.\nRAM above 640 KB can be used as a fast, battery-backed RAM disk drive (Toshiba Hard RAM) and / or expanded memory (LIM-EMS).\nAnother popular feature was that some models came with an internal 1200 Baud Modem, the first of its kind in most computers.",
"name": "T 1200",
"manufacturer": "Toshiba",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1987",
"end_of_production": "1992",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full Stroke 82 Keys with Numeric Keypad Overlay",
"cpu": "Intel 80C86",
"speed": "4.77 MHz / 9.57 MHz",
"ram": "1 MB (2 MB max.)",
"vram": "256 KB",
"rom": "64 KB (Holds Memory Test and BIOS)",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 Columns x 25 Lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 or 320 x 200 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome backlit LCD display 16 Grayscales (Blue and Green) / CGA compatible through external display",
"sound": "PC Speaker",
"size_weight": "12.1 (W) x 12 (L) x 2.9 (H) Inches / 11.5 lb (With HD) or 10.6 lb (With 2 FDD?s)<br>309 x 305 x 73 mm / 5.2 kg (With HD) or 4.8 kg (With 2 FDD?s)",
"io_ports": "RGB color monitor port (9 Pin ), RS-232 serial port (9 pin), Composite video port, Numeric Keypad port, Centronics parallel port (25 Pin), External Floppy Drive, RJ-11 Phone Line Connector, HDD Power, 15V DC Laptop Power, Toshiba 8-bit expansion slot",
"built_in_media": "T 1200FB : two 720 KB 3 ? floppy drives<br>T 1200HB : one 720 KB 3 ? floppy drive + 20 MB Hard Drive",
"os": "MS-DOS 3.3 or PC-GEOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in rechargeable NiCad batteries / external 12v DC 2.2 amp power supply unit.",
"peripherals": "Optegra Numeric Keyboard",
"price": "AU$7999 (1987) - AU$3995 (1991)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "T1000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/toshiba_t1000_from-toshiba_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Toshiba Official Website</p>"
},
{
"name": "T-1200 Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Toshiba_T1200_Closed_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "T1200 - Connectors s... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Toshiba_T1200_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b>External monitor DB9 plug<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b>Serial port<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b>External composite video monitor chinch jack<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b>Parallel port<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b>External FDD unit connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b>Expansion card housing<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b>AC power jack. Second jack for external FDD unit power supply<br>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Toshiba_T1200_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "T-1200 (Dec. 1987)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Toshiba_T3100_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "T-3100 (feb. 1987)"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.toshiba-europe.com/bv/computers/products/notebooks/t3100/index.shtm",
"name": "Toshiba T 3100 information from Toshiba",
"description": "All you need to know about this classic Toshiba notebook series"
},
{
"url": "http://www.toshiba-europe.com/computers/products/notebooks/t1000/index.shtm",
"name": "T-Series official page (from Toshiba website)"
}
]
},
"918": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 918,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=918&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=918&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=918&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=918&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sixplay_sixplay_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=329",
"company_name": "SIXPLAY",
"description": "Hmm, there are still many mysteries arround this system. The case is in sheet metal so it's very heavy but indestructible. It's impossible to open because all parts have been reveted. There is only one part removable on top with clips to place the 9V batteries.\nThe fact that the case is made of sheet metal means that only a few of these systems were produced. Indeed, plastic cases require a special and dedicated mould which is very expensive to make. Thus, the plastic solution was only adopted when large quantities of systems were produced.\nAll texts are in french. There is a little led that indicates whether the system is on or off. The two paddles are also in sheet metal. The problem is that we don't really know the brand of this system as there is only one name written on it - Sixplay.",
"name": "Sixplay",
"manufacturer": "Sixplay",
"origin": "France",
"year": "197?",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Football, Pelote Basque, Ball-trap, Tir au pigeon",
"controllers": "2 detachable controllers with dials or sliders, depending on models",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500",
"buttons": "Serve, Reset",
"switches": "Power on/off, Ball fast/slow, Ball angle 20?/40?, Paddle size small/large, Service manual/auto",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "9v battery cell",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "Yes",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Different model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sixplay_2.jpg",
"description": "This model has sliders mounted on the controllers as opposed to the one pictured on the main page which had dials.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Adrian Scheel for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sixplay_sixplay_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1120",
"name": "Gorenje - Geti-3220"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1299",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - Multispiel 2006"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=715",
"name": "Philips - N20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=920",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=771",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - Telelude"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=719",
"name": "Radio Shack - TV Scoreboard (handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=718",
"name": "Prinztronic - Videosport 600"
}
]
},
"919": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 919,
"pages": {
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=919&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=919&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=919&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=919&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=919&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soe_oc4_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=330",
"company_name": "Soci?t? Occitane d'Electronique",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/soe_logo.gif",
"description": "The OC 4 is a nice and funky handheld pong produced by the French company, Soci?t? Occitane d'Electronique.\nLike most pong systems of its time, it uses the General Instruments AY-3-8500 chipset, which offers 4 paddle games + 2 shooting games not implemented here as there is no connector for a light gun.\nEach player hold one of the paddle. Player 1 paddle holds all the main electronic of the system and this is where game selection and options are operated. The other paddle (player 2), holds the built-in speaker.",
"name": "OC 4",
"manufacturer": "Soci?t? Occitane d'Electronique",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Football, Squash, Exercice",
"controllers": "Built-in knobs",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500",
"buttons": "Reset",
"switches": "Paddle size, Power on/off",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "1 x 9v",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"emulators": [
{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
"920": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 920,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=920&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=920&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=920&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=920&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soe_oc5000_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=330",
"company_name": "Soci?t? Occitane d'Electronique",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/soe_logo.gif",
"description": "Apart from the chipset, this pong is 100% French made, with an original design. The name 5000 must be because of the AY-3-8500 chipset used in this pong, as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=921\">OC-6000</a> must be named after its GI AY-3-8600 chipset.\nThe paddles are fairly simple...round and cute. The cosmetic design in general is very typical of late 70's french productions...\nThis pong is equiped with a robot function that allows the player to play against the system. You can even adjust the skill level of opposition with a knob, from 0 (always miss the ball) to 100 % (never miss the ball).",
"name": "OC 5000",
"manufacturer": "Soci?t? Occitane d'Electronique",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_games": "Football, Hockey, Squash, Tennis, Tir, Tir au pigeon",
"controllers": "Two detachable round paddles...",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500",
"buttons": "Serve, Reset",
"switches": "Ball angle, Paddle size, Ball speed, Power on/off, Auto serve, Game selection",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, Light gun connector, Power In",
"batteries": "6 x 1,5v battery cells",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "Yes",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Zoom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soe_oc5000_zoom.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1120",
"name": "Gorenje - Geti-3220"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1299",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - Multispiel 2006"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=715",
"name": "Philips - N20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=918",
"name": "Sixplay - Sixplay"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=771",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - Telelude"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=719",
"name": "Radio Shack - TV Scoreboard (handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=718",
"name": "Prinztronic - Videosport 600"
}
]
},
"921": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 921,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=921&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=921&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=921&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=921&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soe_oc6000_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=330",
"company_name": "Soci?t? Occitane d'Electronique",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/soe_logo.gif",
"description": "Apart from the chipset, this pong is 100% French made, with an original design. The name 6000 must be because of the AY-3-8600 chipset used in this pong, as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=920\">OC-5000</a> must be named after its GI AY-3-8500 chipset.\nThe paddles are fairly simple...round and cute with analog joysticks. The cosmetic design in general is very typical of late 70's french productions...\nAlthough the OC 6000 was released after the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=920\">OC 5000</a>, it does not have the excellent \"robot\" function anymore. Neither does it have a light-gun, because the chipset used inside does not offer any shooting games.",
"name": "OC 6000",
"manufacturer": "Soci?t? Occitane d'Electronique",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_games": "Football, Hockey, Squash, Tennis, Basket, Grid ball, Basket solo, Squash solo",
"controllers": "Two detachable round controllers with one analogic joystick each",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8600",
"buttons": "Serve, Reset",
"switches": "Ball angle, Paddle size for left player, Paddle size for right player, Ball speed, Power on/off, Auto serve, Game selection",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, Power In",
"batteries": "1 x 9v",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "Yes",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soe_oc6000_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": []
},
"922": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 922,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=922&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=922&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=922&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=922&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=922&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=922&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_260ST_System_350_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The Atari 130 ST (ST means sixteen/thirty-two :16 bit data bus & 32 bit address bus) was shown at the Winter Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show in 1985. It was the great surprise of the show and was presented only six months after Jack Tramiel bought Atari, Inc. (He later named it Atari Corp).\nThe ST series was rushed onto the market as Atari had originally contracted Amiga Corp. to manufacture a 16-Bit home computer, but legal issues caused the dissolution of that contract resulting in Commodore Computer releasing the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=28\">Amiga</a> and Atari creating the ST using 'Off The Shelf' electronics to release a computer to coincide with Commodore's release of the Amiga.\nIt was also designed to be a \"<a href=\"computer.asp?c=271\">Macintosh</a> Killer\", and was jokingly called the \"Jackintosh\". It offered lots of features never found on home computers before: 16 bit microprocessor, lots of interfaces, standard MIDI interface, high graphic resolution, lot of colors, enhanced GUI (Graphic User Interface). It was much more powerful and expandable than the Macintosh (MIDI, graphics, colors, and the like) and competitors weren't very numerous (<a href=\"computer.asp?c=96\">Commodore 128</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=185\">PC AT</a>, & compatibles, and the old CP/M machines). That explains why more than 6 million of Atari ST's were sold around the world.\nThe Atari 130 ST was a prototype for the press demonstration and was never released because of its small memory size : the complete operating system couldn't fit in it. It was replaced by the <b>Atari 260 ST</b> and the <b>Atari 520 ST</b>. Despite its name, the Atari 260 ST was shipped with 512 KB of RAM, because the 192 KB operating system left less than 64 KB of free RAM.\nThe Operating System was TOS (<b>T</b>ramiel <b>O</b>perating <b>S</b>ystem, later renamed just \"The Operating System\") which was in fact no more than the old CP/M 68K. Notice that to make easy the transition from the PC to ST, all the high level calls of the TOS (called GEMDOS) were compatible with the DOS calls of the PC (int 21h).\nAll of the ST family systems used the GEM, which stands for Graphic Environment Manager, GUI (from Digital Research) which has a striking resemblance to the Macintosh GUI (windows, dialog boxes, desktop, desktop accessories, & bitmap fonts) even if it is a bit less friendly than the Apple one.\nThe 260ST Operating System (TOS & GEM) was supplied on disquette with earlier models, then into 6 x 32 KB ROM chips when the development of the O.S. was fully finished.\nST systems had several dedicated coprocessors for interrupt handling (MFP 68901), sound (the old Yamaha YM 2149, same as General Instruments AY-3-8910 found in <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX computers</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=84\">Amstrad</a> or <a href=\"computer.asp?c=180\">Oric</a>), video (a custom chip called \"Shifter\"), and memory (a custom chip called \"GLUE\" and the MMU).",
"name": "130 ST - 260 ST",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1985",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric and cursor keypads",
"cpu": "Motorola MC68000",
"speed": "8 mHz",
"co_processor": "N/A",
"ram": "128 KB (130 ST) / 512 KB (260 ST)",
"rom": "32 KB to 192 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 640 x 200 / 640 x 400 dots",
"colors": "16 among 512 (320 x 200) / 4 among 512 (640 x 400) / monochrome (640 x 400) this last mode needs a special monitor.",
"sound": "3 voices, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "47 (W) x 24 (D) x 6 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "RGB, Cardridge, Midi (in/out), Centronics, RS232c, Hard Disk, Floppy Disk, Joystick, Mouse",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' external disk-drive unit",
"os": "TOS / GEM",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"price": "520 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (260ST with SF354 disc drive unit)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Atari 130 ST -View#2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_130st_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari 130ST -View#1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_130st_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "260ST larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_260ST_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_260ST_LeftSide_1.jpg",
"description": "ROM cartridges connector"
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_260ST_RightSide_1.jpg",
"description": "Joystick and mouse connectors"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_260ST_KeybCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_260ST_BackSide_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Power switch. Power is supplied by an external PSU providing +5V, +12V and -12V<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Power DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Midi Out DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Midi In<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> RGB monitor output. 13-pin DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Paraller printer DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Serial RS232 DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> External floppy disc unit 14-pin DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> External hard disc unit 19-pin DIN plug"
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_260ST_Mainboard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> DMA controller for external FD/HD drives<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Western Digital WDC 1772 floppy disc controller<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 2 x 6850 ACIA. Manage Midi IN & OUT<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Yamaha YM21149F sound generator (AY-8912 compatible)<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Video shifter (shifts video registers). This chip is normally covered with a metallic magnetic shield<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 512 KB RAM chips - 16 x Fujitsu 81256 (256K x 1 bit)<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> MMU chip (Memory Management Unit)<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> MC68000 processor<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> 68901 chip, also called 'Multi-Function Peripheral', handles peripherals interrupts<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> 'Glue' custom chip, coordinates all the components of the system<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> 6 x 32 KB ROM chips, hold TOS operating system and GEM graphics interface "
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "SF-354Single density disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_sf354-diskdrive_1.jpg",
"description": "> Single density disk-drive <br>"
},
{
"name": "SF-314Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st-disk-drive_sf314.jpg",
"description": "> Disk-drive<br>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_CumanaDrive_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Supradrive20 Mb hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_supradrive_20mb.jpg",
"description": "> 20 Mb hard-disk<br>"
},
{
"name": "170Mb Quantum hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_quamtum_hd170.jpg",
"description": "This unit has an ICD Host Adapter."
},
{
"name": "Atari Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_st_megafile30_1.jpg",
"description": "This hard-drive has a 30Mb capacity."
},
{
"name": "Inside the Megafile 30",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_InsideMegaFile_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Seagate MFM 30 MB hard-disk Type ST-238<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Power supply<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Logical board<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Power and disk access LED's<br>"
},
{
"name": "Atari universal modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_520_ModemSX212_1.jpg",
"description": "The SX212 modem was one of the rare Atari peripherals that could be used with all the Atari computers range, from the 400/800 series up to the Falcon. It had both the Atari I/O ports for the 8-bit systems and a standard RS-232 connector for ST's<br><br>\nIt was a 300/1200 baud modem compatible with the well-known Hayes 'AT' commands.<br>\nCable and software was sold separately, depending of the computer used. "
},
{
"name": "SML-804Laser printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLM804printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer<br>The SLM-804 was actually a Kyocera F1000 printer but without neither on-board processor and memory nor buttons other than the on/off switch. It was first delivered with the Mega ST but could be connected on all of the ST series computers through a dedicated interface box.<br>\nThe printer used the processing power and the RAM memory of the ST computer for printing at 8 pages per minute and 300 DPI. The paper tray held 250 sheets.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Francois Michaud</b> who donated us this printer.</p>"
},
{
"name": "SMLC-804Laser printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_MegaST_SLMCinterface_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Laser printer interface<br>This interface allowed the SML-804 printer to be connected to any Atari ST holding at least 1 MB RAM."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Pacifist !",
"url": "http://www.pacifist.fatal-design.com/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Pretty good emulator"
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/gemul8r.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MagiCPC",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicpc/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "SainT",
"url": "http://saint.atari.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best Atari ST Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "Steem",
"url": "http://steem.atari.st/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator for 1040/520 STE !"
},
{
"name": "Tos2Win",
"url": "http://www.aixit.com/tos2win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A good Atari GEM Emulator !"
},
{
"name": "MagiCMac",
"url": "http://www.application-systems.de/magicmac/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "NoSTalgia & PowerST",
"url": "http://users.skynet.be/sky39147/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "STonX Homepage",
"url": "http://www.complang.tuwien.ac.at/nino/stonx.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari ST Emulator",
"url": "http://www.atari-st.lovely.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Written in Java !"
},
{
"name": "ARAnyM",
"url": "HTTP://ARANYM.ATARI.ORG",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Multiplatform project"
},
{
"name": "Hatari",
"url": "http://hatari.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Hatari is an Atari ST emulator for Linux, BSD, BeOS, Mac OS X and other systems that are supported by the SDL library. More precisely, Hatari is an adaption of the WinSTon source code to the SDL library."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=272",
"name": "Atari - 4160 Ste",
"description": "Atari Music Network welcomes and celebrates all vintage digital musicians no matter what their computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=24",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STe",
"description": "Atari 400/800/XL/XE & ST/TT/Falcon Software download page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=25",
"name": "Atari - 520 / 1040 STf / STfm",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=20",
"name": "Atari - 520 ST / ST+ / STM",
"description": "Atari demo scene"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=125",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030",
"description": "Largest Atari ST ressource!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=270",
"name": "Atari - FALCON 030 MicroBox",
"description": "You can still buy an Atari ST family clone computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=635",
"name": "Atari - FX-1 Sparrow",
"description": "Web site dedicated to the ATARI and the Music..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=165",
"name": "Atari - MEGA ST",
"description": "listen to atari tunes directly from your browser"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=164",
"name": "Atari - MEGA STe",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=283",
"name": "Atari - ST BOOK",
"description": "Atari ST Usergroup Bern (Swiss)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=225",
"name": "Atari - STACY",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=269",
"name": "Atari - STYLUS - ST PAD",
"description": "Useful !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=245",
"name": "Atari - TT 030",
"description": "Attacking and defending Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.best.com/~hmk/",
"name": "Atari & Commodore Home Computer Museum",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimusic.net/",
"name": "Atari Music Network",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://wwwbrauer.in.tum.de/~brandtf/ataridemos.html",
"name": "Atari ST Demo History",
"description": "Atari in general"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Services/PDA/atari.shtml",
"name": "Atari ST Download Area",
"description": "Technical discussions"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG",
"description": "French forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.st/",
"name": "Little Green Desktop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kingx.com/kingx/medusa/thes.html",
"name": "Medusa computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/~steve/mintos.html",
"name": "MiNTOS Distribution"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://MUSIQUE.ATARI.ORG",
"name": "Musique.Atari.Org"
},
{
"url": "http://www.plopbox.net/",
"name": "PLOPBOX - Atari music archive and jukebox"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://my.blackpoint.ch/stab/",
"name": "ST Anwender Bern"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimuseum.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.megacom.net/~q-funk/ST/",
"name": "The Atari ST Quick FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://b.webring.com/hub?ring=atari",
"name": "The Atari WebRing Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org",
"name": "The Ultimate ATARI Resource"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vanc.igs.net/~roughley/tos_main.htm",
"name": "What is TOS"
},
{
"url": "http://www.umich.edu/~archive/atari/",
"name": "Index of -~archive-atari-"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.st.tech",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.st.tech"
},
{
"url": "news:fr.comp.sys.atari",
"name": "fr.comp.sys.atari"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 923,
"pages": {
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=923&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Osborne_08_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=99",
"company_name": "Osborne Corp.",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/osborn_logo.gif",
"description": "The Osborne 08 was launched in Germany by Osborne Computer Corp. GmbH. It was an AT compatible portable system weighting 9 Kg. \nStandard software included MS-DOS 3.2, keyboard driver and a RAM disc.\nXenix was available as an option as well as an extension box with five 16-bit plug-in slots.\nTwo version were available: the <b>OCC-08-D</b> with two 720 KB floppy disc drives, and the <b>OCC-08-H</b> with one floppy drive and one 20 MB hard disk.",
"name": "08",
"manufacturer": "Osborne Corp.",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "June 1987",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 79 keys with 12 function keys and arrow keys",
"cpu": "80286",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"co_processor": "80287",
"ram": "640 KB expandable up to 16 MB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "PC speaker",
"size_weight": "41 (W) x 32 (D) x 16 (H) cm / 9 Kg",
"io_ports": "Serial and Parallel ports, RGB, 1 IBM slot",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 720 KB 3.5'' floppy disc drives, optional 20 MB hard disk",
"os": "MS-DOS 3.2, Xenix",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Extension box",
"price": "OCC-08-D: 3500 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">, OCC-08-H: 4130 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">"
},
"924": {
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"id": 924,
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"links": "links.asp?c=924&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=924&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=924&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/telematch_sonolor.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=331",
"company_name": "SONOLOR",
"description": "This pong unit is very common in many ways. It uses the same plastic case as many other systems, and is powered by the General Instrument AY-3-8500 chipset which equips most pong units of that time.\nThis chipset offers 4 ball games (Football, Soccer, Handball, Tennis) and 2 shooting games which are not available on this system as there is no option for a light-gun. This was a common solution to seemingly develop a whole range of system with the same hardware ;-)\nThe controllers are very basic: two small detachable paddles. Game selection is made through a bit knob in the middle of the control panel. All other options are selected with switches.\nThough the score of each game is displayed on the screen, the unit is equiped with two sliders marked from 0 to 10 to keep track of the general score of the two players, thus enabling to compete over several individual games.",
"name": "Telematch",
"manufacturer": "Sonolor",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_games": "Football, Soccer, Handball, Tennis",
"controllers": "2 x detachable controllers with knobs",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500",
"buttons": "Reset, Service",
"switches": "Ball angle, Paddle size, Ball speed, Power on/off, Auto serve",
"score": "On screen and on unit",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "6 x 1,5v",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
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{
"name": "Inside ",
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"description": ""
}
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{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
"links": [
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=925&st=1"
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/czerweny_cz1000_1s.jpg",
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"company_name": "Czerweny",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Czerweni_logo.gif",
"description": "TADEO CZERWENY \"CZ\" is a an electromechanical company, which was founded by Tadeo Czerweny in September 1958. It is located in Parana, Entre Rios province, in Argentina. The company made transformers, electric motors, etc. In the 80?s Czerweny marketed the Timex Sinclair?s models, under its own name.\nThe CZ-1000 is thus a rebadged <a href=\"computer.asp?c=477\">Timex Sinclair 1000</a>, which is itself a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">Sinclair ZX-81</a> with 2 KB RAM.\nIn Argentina Czerweny models competed with Brazilians TK 83, 85, 90x and genuine Sinclair machines, but CZ sold more machines than them.\n_____________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Marcelo Garcia</b> comments:\nIn the 80's in Argentina it was possible to find a memory expansion module (16 KB), which was simply a box with extra memory chips which plugged into the back of the Czerweny CZ 1000</font>",
"name": "CZ-1000",
"manufacturer": "Czerweny",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Argentina",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair Basic",
"keyboard": "Touch-sensitive keyboard, 40 keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.5 MHz",
"ram": "2 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "32 x 24 (but 2 lines are reserved for system messages and commands)",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 44",
"colors": "Black and white",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "167 x 175 x 40 mm / 350gr",
"io_ports": "Z80 Bus, tape, video",
"power_supply": "External 9V - 600 mA AC adaptor",
"price": "$80 ($79.90 'Austral' in Argentina)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "CZ-1000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/czerweny_cz1000_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Nestor Zangoni for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Manual cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Czerweny_CZ1000_ManualCover_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Mario Villar</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/czerweny_cz1000_box.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Nestor Zangoni for this picture</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "64 KBfrom Suntroncis",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/timex_1000-suntronics-64k_1.jpg",
"description": "> from Suntroncis<br>Suntronics T/S 1000 & ZX81 64K Memory Pack (Male Socket on Back, Female Socket on Front)."
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 101616k RAM extension",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/timex_sinclair-1000_16kram-1016.JPG",
"description": "> 16k RAM extension<br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EightyOne",
"url": "http://www.chuntey.com/eightyone/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator emulating nearly all ZX computers (80, 81, Spectrums, Timex, etc.). As well as emulating the machines themselves, numerous addon cards are supported, including hi-res graphics, custom character sets, sound and colour cards."
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 1000",
"url": "ftp://oak.oakland.edu/SimTel/msdos/emulator/ts1000-c.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Timex 1000 / ZX81 Emulator for DOS"
},
{
"name": "VB81",
"url": "http://freestuff.grok.co.uk/vb81/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Sinclair ZX81 Emulator (with Visual Basic sources). Excellent emulator"
},
{
"name": "X-Tender",
"url": "http://www.delhez.demon.nl/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best ZX emulator for PC compatibles"
},
{
"name": "ZX 81 Homepage",
"url": "http://www.maxon.de/homes/r_kurz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX81",
"url": "http://www.w-4.de/~kurz/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "XZ81",
"url": "http://www.zx81.nl/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "And other ZX-81 emulators there..."
},
{
"name": "ZX-81 Emulator 2.1",
"url": "http://www.hh.schule.de/hhs/mjaap/ftp/zx81_v21.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Java ZX81 Emulator",
"url": "http://home.clara.net/rsergeant/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Java emulator"
},
{
"name": "Timex/Sinclair 1000 Emulator (Java)",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#ts1000",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "With this JAVA emulator, you'll be able to run a Timex/Sinclair 1000 in your browser window "
},
{
"name": "zx81emu",
"url": "http://www.tlienhard.com/ap800.shtml",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "ZX-81 Emulator for the SonyEricsson P800 Smart Phone"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulates the ZX-81, Lambda 8300, Power 3000 and other clones !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=477",
"name": "TIMEX / SINCLAIR - 1000",
"description": "A small, ZX81 fan site. With games and links to some emulators"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=928",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-1000 Plus",
"description": "The Lil Old Sinclair Computer Technical Information Repository"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1179",
"name": "Microace - MicroAce",
"description": "ZX-81 on-line manual. Great work !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1271",
"name": "Tonel - PC",
"description": "Some technical infos and links"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1168",
"name": "Lambda Electronics Ltd - PC 8300",
"description": "Planet Sinclair has very interesting information on the ZX-81"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=262",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX 80",
"description": "Features designs to build your own Sinclair computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=263",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX 81",
"description": "Online museum for ZX81 hardware, software and literature"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.achromic.co.uk/",
"name": "Achromic's ZX81 Site",
"description": "Documentation, software, hardware tips and more"
},
{
"url": "http://www.8bit.ht.st/",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Website where you can buy Timex/Sinclair products including ZX-81 kits !"
},
{
"url": "http://web.ukonline.co.uk/sinclair.zx81/",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Online collection of ZX81 tapes, books and hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://james.istop.com/zx81/",
"name": "Jame's Sinclair ZX-81 Page",
"description": "A new ZX-81 forum. cool."
},
{
"url": "http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/computers/zx81/zx81.htm",
"name": "Planet Sinclair",
"description": "FAQ and ZX81 Charts."
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~echorod/zx/index.htm",
"name": "Sinclair ZX Hardware Website",
"description": "Lot of info here"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.atspace.com/",
"name": "The ZX81 Hardware and Software Collection",
"description": "Very useful to explore other ZX-81 related sites"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ts1000.us/",
"name": "TS1000.US",
"description": "Quite a reference for the ZX-80, ZX-81, TS1000-1500, PC8300, Lambda and Jupiter Ace !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zebrasystems.com/zebrasystems/zx81/index.html",
"name": "Zebra Systems, Inc.",
"description": "Logically useful"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81stuff.org.uk/",
"name": "ZX81 Collection",
"description": "Sinclair computers"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.tlienhard.com/",
"name": "ZX-81 forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.honneamise.u-net.com/zx81/",
"name": "ZX81 Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.imarshall.karoo.net/zx81/zx81technical.htm",
"name": "ZX-81 The Archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/webring/index.htm",
"name": "ZX-81 webring"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/",
"name": "ZX-Team Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/",
"name": "ZX-TEAM-homepage & ZX-81 Web-Ring"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.sinclair",
"name": "comp.sys.sinclair"
}
]
},
"926": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 926,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=926&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=926&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=926&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=926&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=926&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=926&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_87_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=59",
"company_name": "Hewlett Packard",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hp_logo.gif",
"description": "The HP-87 was the follow-on model to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=353\">HP-85</a> in the 'Series 80'. It was a logical development, keeping the same processor and clock speed, but with the following changes:\n \n? Basic language extended ie long variable names added, support for larger graphical display, total 48K in ROM.\n? Allows programs to address memory above 64K, through use of an extended memory controller.\n \n? HP-87 has 32K RAM built in, and allows up to 4 extra RAM modules of either 32K, 64K or 128K ie 534K max.\n \n? Built in HP-IB interface, together with software support for basic I/O, mass-storage and printing without additional ROMs.\n \n? Bigger screen allowing 80 column text, with either 16 or 25 lines.\n \n? No built in tape or printer.\n \n? Support for multiple (up to 5) binary programs in RAM.\n \nThe HP-87 was followed by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=140\">HP-86</a> and HP-87XM. The HP-86 lost the internal monitor in favour of an external monitor, and lost the built in HP-IB connector in favour of a Centronics parallel printer port and two connectors for HP floppy disks.\nThe HP-86 also had 64K RAM while the HP-87XM included 128K RAM. The final machine in the series 80 family was the <b>HP-86B</b>, which went back to having a built-in HP-IB port and featured 128K of RAM.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>John Shadbolt</b> and his <a href=\"http://www.vintagecomputers.freeserve.co.uk/index.htm\">site</a> for this information\n</font>",
"name": "HP-87",
"manufacturer": "Hewlett Packard",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "September 1982",
"end_of_production": "1984",
"built_in_language": "HP Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 93 keys with numeric keypad and user definable keys",
"cpu": "'Capricorn' custom HP 8-bit CPU",
"speed": "0.625 MHz",
"co_processor": "Custom HP I/O circuits",
"ram": "32 KB up to 534 KB max.",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "48 KB",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 16 or 24 lines (software switch)",
"graphic_modes": "544 x 240 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Tone Generator",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Four I/O Ports, HP-IB",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "Built-in BASIC language. Optional CP/M O.S. Needed external FD/HD unit",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit - 110V / 240V switchable",
"peripherals": "Speech Synthesis module, modem<br>Various extension cards: GP-IB, Serial, FDD/HDD controller, I/O routines, Parallel, BASIC extensions",
"price": "$2495, (HP-87), $2995 (HP-87XM)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "HP-87 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp87_ebay_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanke to Marpentrac Ebay seller for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_87_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hp87_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanke to Marpentrac Ebay seller for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "HP-IB interface ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_87_Hpib_1.jpg",
"description": "This interface allowed to connect in chain up to 14 peripherals - mass storage, printers, plotters - using HP-IB or IEEE-488 protocol."
},
{
"name": "Expansion connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_87_ExpSlots_1.jpg",
"description": "Mainly used for RAM/ROM expansions."
},
{
"name": "Running CP/M ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_87_Screenshot_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/HP87_Ad1982_May_Spectrum-32.jpg",
"name": "US advert (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/HP87_Ad1982_9836-9826-41-85-87-7470-35.jpg",
"name": "US advert (1982)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/HP87_introduction-cover.jpg",
"name": "Promotional picture"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Emulator for the HP85B & HP86B/87",
"url": "http://olivier.2.smet.googlepages.com/HPSERIES80",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Open source GNU licence"
},
{
"name": "HP 86 / 87(+) emulator",
"url": "http://www2.akso.de/files/series_80/Emulator/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=353",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-85",
"description": "Nice website dedicated to HP Series 80 computers (manuals, programs, ROMs, articles, accessories, etc.)."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=140",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-86",
"description": "Some useful infos here"
},
{
"url": "http://www.series80.org/",
"name": "HP Series 80 Web Site",
"description": "Lots of further info and links on the Series 80"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hpmuseum.org/hp85.htm",
"name": "The Museum of HP Calculators"
},
{
"url": " http://www.vintagecomputers.freeserve.co.uk/hp85",
"name": "VintageComputers"
}
]
},
"927": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 927,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=927&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=927&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=927&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=927&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=927&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=927&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Honeywell_H316_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=193",
"company_name": "Honeywell",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/honeywell_logo.gif",
"description": "And now something for the ladies...\n<b>Torin Darkflight</b> kindly sent us following information and picture about this rather weird machine:\n\"This odd-looking and almost laughable computer was released by Honeywell\nunder the official name <b>H316 Pedestal</b> Model, but was featured on the cover of a Nieman-Marcus catalog under its more commonly-known name, the <b>\"Kitchen Computer\"</b>.\nThe Kitchen Computer is most likely where the classic recipe storage clich? originated, as this was the primary use advertised for the Kitchen Computer. In\nfact, storing recipes was about all the Kitchen Computer was capable of doing. The recipes were programmed into the computer and it would store them for you. In other words, it was an electronic recipe storage box, nothing more.\nSupposedly it was quite a chore to program recipes into the Kitchen Computer, mainly because it took about two weeks to learn how to program the thing. However, the Kitchen Computer was shipped with some recipes already programmed into it. Could this be the iMac of it's time? From box to dinner in only 10\nminutes? I doubt it, but we can imagine the pre-programmed recipes were included so anyone who purchased the Kitchen Computer could begin using it right away rather than having to suffer through learning how to program it first.\nWhen one thinks of computer hardware, they often think of a monitor or a keyboard or a printer. Well, the Kitchen Computer has perhaps the oddest piece of \"hardware\" I have ever heard of -- a cutting board. Yes, a cutting board! This oddity was most likely added so the food could be prepared right there\nwithout having to walk away from the recipe display, considering the Kitchen Computer isn't as portable as a good old-fashioned cookbook (It weighed a staggering 150 pounds).\nOther specifications for this system include 4KB magnetic core memory (Expandable to 16KB) and a system clock speed of 2.5MHz. I was not able to find any information about the display, but I imagine it has to be some kind of text display (Who'd want to read recipes using LEDs and binary code?). I also could not find any information about the CPU, or whatever the 60s version of a CPU was. This system is so obscure I had a quite difficult time finding detailed\nspecifications for it. Supposedly the H316/Kitchen Computer is based on the DDP-516 (Also made by Honeywell), so perhaps some of the specifications are similar. However I couldn't find any way to verify that.\nThe Kitchen Computer was obviously geared towards housewives who loved to cook. However any housewives who wanted one of these had to shell out A LOT of green, considering the Kitchen Computer sold for $10,600 when it was first introduced (You could buy about four new cars for that much money in 1965!). This price tag included the built-in recipes mentioned earlier, and also included a cookbook and an apron (Oh boy do I hear the laughter now).\nNot much more I can say about the Kitchen Computer. But one things for sure: regardless of how much of a computer geek I consider myself, I'd rather use a good old-fashioned cookbook.\"\nThe display itself was actually a binary display, not a text based one. You\nneeded to learn how to just read it!\nThe language used on the Kitchen Computer was called \"BACK\"\nThere is no record of any Kitchen Computers ever being sold.\nA small reference has been found about the actual computer part of the machine\nbeing used in the initial creation of ARPNET, but it yet has to be confirmed...\nIn addition to being sold as a \"kitchen appliance\" it powered the Mergenthaler Linotype Paul Ltd., Linotron 505.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Jake Wasdin, Torin Darkflight</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=927\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "H316 - Kitchen computer",
"manufacturer": "Honeywell",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1969",
"built_in_language": "Recipes were programmed into it, but language/software is unknown",
"keyboard": "Small array of buttons and switches",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"speed": "2.5 MHz",
"ram": "4 KB magnetic core, expandable to 16 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown, probably some kind of text display",
"size_weight": "150 pounds",
"built_in_media": "Magnetic core memory",
"power_supply": "475W at 125vAC",
"peripherals": "Unless you count the cutting board...unknown",
"price": "$10,600 ",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Honeywell_H316_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/kitchen2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/kitchen_3.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Honeywell_H316_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "H-316 simulator",
"url": "http://simh.trailing-edge.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The H316 simulator is one of the minicomputer simulators provided by the The Computer Simulation Project (SIMH)."
},
{
"name": "SimX16",
"url": "http://www.theoengel.nl/ddpx16/simx16.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Honeywell DDP-516 Minicomputer Simulation"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://ed-thelen.org/comp-hist/h316.html",
"name": "Another interesting site",
"description": "dedicated site including videos and operating system download"
},
{
"url": "http://h316.hachti.de/",
"name": "H316 Home",
"description": "Many documentation available at bitsavers.org !"
},
{
"url": "http://bitsavers.org/pdf/honeywell/series16/h316/",
"name": "H316 Reference and programming manual + other docs",
"description": "simulators and more"
},
{
"url": "simh.trailing-edge.com/",
"name": "http://simh.trailing-edge.com/",
"description": "History of Home Automation from Dr. Dobb's"
},
{
"url": "http://starfish.osfn.org/~mikeu/h316/kitchen.shtml",
"name": "More information and pictures about the 'Kitchen computer'",
"description": "Nice info with software archive and simulators!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ddj.com/documents/s=1493/ddj0003hc/",
"name": "Mrs. Sutherland's Kitchen"
},
{
"url": "http://www.theoengel.nl/ddpx16/",
"name": "Theo Engel's DDPx16 pages (Honeywell's 16 bit minicomputers)"
}
]
},
"928": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 928,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=928&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=928&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=928&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=928&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=928&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=928&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/czerweny_1000Plus_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=328",
"company_name": "Czerweny",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Czerweni_logo.gif",
"description": "TADEO CZERWENY \"CZ\" is a an electromechanical company, which was founded by Tadeo Czerweny in September 1958. It is located in Parana, Entre Rios province, in Argentina. The company made transformers, electric motors, etc. In the 80?s Czerweny marketed the Timex Sinclair?s models, under its own name. \nThe CZ-1000 Plus used a brand new case, as opposed to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=925\">CZ-1000</a>, 1500 and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=914\">2000</a> which used original Timex-Sinclair ones. But inside, it was just a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">Sinclair ZX-81</a> with 2 KB RAM, with a new plastic case and a chicklet keyboard.\nAt least two versions have been produced. The grey-key version used a dozen of standard 74xx chips. The black-key version featured a new card, redesigned by Czerweny, with only four ZX-81 chips. It also held one DIN joystick plug.\nIn Argentina Czerweny models competed with Brazilians TK 83, 85, 90x and genuine Sinclair machines, but CZ sold more machines than them.",
"name": "CZ-1000 Plus",
"manufacturer": "Czerweny",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Argentina",
"year": "august 198?",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair Basic",
"keyboard": "Chicklet keyboard (ZX Spectrum style), 40 keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.5 MHz",
"co_processor": "Ferranti ULA in the 'grey' version",
"ram": "2 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "32 x 24 (but 2 lines are reserved for system messages and commands)",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 44",
"colors": "Black and white",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Expansion bus (Z80 bus), tape interface, RF video output",
"power_supply": "External AC adaptor",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "CZ-1000 Plus ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/czerweny_cz1000plus_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Nestor Zangoni for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Grey panel version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/czerweny_1000Plus_GreyModel_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Franco Girardi</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Case logos ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/czerweny_1000Plus_Logos_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Gustavo Mariani</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Black-key and grey-k... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/czerweny_1000Plus_2keyboards_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Gustavo Mariani</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/czerweny_1000Plus_BackSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Franco Girardi</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/czerweny_1000Plus_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The black-key version used same chips as the original ZX-81:<br>\r\n• 6116 2 Kb RAM chip<br>\r\n• 2764 8 Kb ROM holding the BASIC interpreter<br>\r\n• Zilog Z80 processor<br>\r\n• Ferranti ULA custom chip.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Franco Girardi</b> from Argentina</p>"
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/czerweny_1000Plus_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Franco Girardi</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "The box - Reverse si... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/czerweny_1000Plus_Box_s2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Franco Girardi</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/czerweny_1000Plus_Boxed_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Franco Girardi </b></p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "64 KBfrom Suntroncis",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/timex_1000-suntronics-64k_1.jpg",
"description": "> from Suntroncis<br>Suntronics T/S 1000 & ZX81 64K Memory Pack (Male Socket on Back, Female Socket on Front)."
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 101616k RAM extension",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/timex_sinclair-1000_16kram-1016.JPG",
"description": "> 16k RAM extension<br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EightyOne",
"url": "http://www.chuntey.com/eightyone/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator emulating nearly all ZX computers (80, 81, Spectrums, Timex, etc.). As well as emulating the machines themselves, numerous addon cards are supported, including hi-res graphics, custom character sets, sound and colour cards."
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 1000",
"url": "ftp://oak.oakland.edu/SimTel/msdos/emulator/ts1000-c.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Timex 1000 / ZX81 Emulator for DOS"
},
{
"name": "VB81",
"url": "http://freestuff.grok.co.uk/vb81/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Sinclair ZX81 Emulator (with Visual Basic sources). Excellent emulator"
},
{
"name": "X-Tender",
"url": "http://www.delhez.demon.nl/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best ZX emulator for PC compatibles"
},
{
"name": "ZX 81 Homepage",
"url": "http://www.maxon.de/homes/r_kurz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX81",
"url": "http://www.w-4.de/~kurz/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "XZ81",
"url": "http://www.zx81.nl/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "And other ZX-81 emulators there..."
},
{
"name": "ZX-81 Emulator 2.1",
"url": "http://www.hh.schule.de/hhs/mjaap/ftp/zx81_v21.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Java ZX81 Emulator",
"url": "http://home.clara.net/rsergeant/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Java emulator"
},
{
"name": "Timex/Sinclair 1000 Emulator (Java)",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#ts1000",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "With this JAVA emulator, you'll be able to run a Timex/Sinclair 1000 in your browser window "
},
{
"name": "zx81emu",
"url": "http://www.tlienhard.com/ap800.shtml",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "ZX-81 Emulator for the SonyEricsson P800 Smart Phone"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulates the ZX-81, Lambda 8300, Power 3000 and other clones !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=477",
"name": "TIMEX / SINCLAIR - 1000",
"description": "A small, ZX81 fan site. With games and links to some emulators"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=925",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-1000",
"description": "The Lil Old Sinclair Computer Technical Information Repository"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1179",
"name": "Microace - MicroAce",
"description": "ZX-81 on-line manual. Great work !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1271",
"name": "Tonel - PC",
"description": "Some technical infos and links"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1168",
"name": "Lambda Electronics Ltd - PC 8300",
"description": "Planet Sinclair has very interesting information on the ZX-81"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=262",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX 80",
"description": "Features designs to build your own Sinclair computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=263",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX 81",
"description": "Online museum for ZX81 hardware, software and literature"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.achromic.co.uk/",
"name": "Achromic's ZX81 Site",
"description": "Documentation, software, hardware tips and more"
},
{
"url": "http://www.8bit.ht.st/",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Website where you can buy Timex/Sinclair products including ZX-81 kits !"
},
{
"url": "http://web.ukonline.co.uk/sinclair.zx81/",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Online collection of ZX81 tapes, books and hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://james.istop.com/zx81/",
"name": "Jame's Sinclair ZX-81 Page",
"description": "A new ZX-81 forum. cool."
},
{
"url": "http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/computers/zx81/zx81.htm",
"name": "Planet Sinclair",
"description": "FAQ and ZX81 Charts."
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~echorod/zx/index.htm",
"name": "Sinclair ZX Hardware Website",
"description": "Lot of info here"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.atspace.com/",
"name": "The ZX81 Hardware and Software Collection",
"description": "Very useful to explore other ZX-81 related sites"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ts1000.us/",
"name": "TS1000.US",
"description": "Quite a reference for the ZX-80, ZX-81, TS1000-1500, PC8300, Lambda and Jupiter Ace !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zebrasystems.com/zebrasystems/zx81/index.html",
"name": "Zebra Systems, Inc.",
"description": "Logically useful"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81stuff.org.uk/",
"name": "ZX81 Collection",
"description": "Sinclair computers"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.tlienhard.com/",
"name": "ZX-81 forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.honneamise.u-net.com/zx81/",
"name": "ZX81 Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.imarshall.karoo.net/zx81/zx81technical.htm",
"name": "ZX-81 The Archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/webring/index.htm",
"name": "ZX-81 webring"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/",
"name": "ZX-Team Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/",
"name": "ZX-TEAM-homepage & ZX-81 Web-Ring"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.sinclair",
"name": "comp.sys.sinclair"
}
]
},
"929": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 929,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=929&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=929&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=929&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=929&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=929&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=929&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Texas_TI99Beige_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=130",
"company_name": "Texas Instruments",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/texas_instrument_logo.gif",
"description": "This TI99/4A all plastic beige version was launched in June 1983, five months before Texas Instruments decide to definitely get out of the home computers market.\nThe goal was to reduce the production costs and offer a better price front of the Commodore <a href=\"computer.asp?c=252\">VIC-20</a> competition. T.I. also thought of standardizing colours and peripherals of its future line of home computers, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=267\">TI99/2</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=268\">TI99/8</a>. \nInternal hardware of the beige version was quite the same as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=236\">TI99/4</a> black and silver model. All of the TI99 peripherals could run on the new version. Some minor change were made though:\n? New power supply unit\n? New power switch moved to to right of the keyboard\n? The power Led was replaced with a blue colored area on the power switch\n? Only the T.I. licencied ROM cartridges could run on this version.\nDespite its short life, several tens of thousands system were sold, in American continent and Australia.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=929\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "TI 99 / 4A Beige",
"manufacturer": "Texas Instruments",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "June 1983",
"end_of_production": "1983",
"built_in_language": "TI Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard, 48 keys<br>2 x SHIFT, CTRL, ALPHA LOCK, FCTN",
"cpu": "TI TMS 9900 (with 256 bytes 'cache', actually it accesses to 256 bytes of RAM)",
"speed": "3,3 MHz",
"co_processor": "TMS 9918 (TMS 9929 in Europe) - Video / Sprite",
"ram": "256 bytes - Memory expansion card can be added : 4 KB or 32 KB (up to 52 KB)",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "26 KB? : 8 KB ROM connected to the CPU + 18 KB ROM in byte-serial bit-mapped circuits (usually known as GROM, Graphic Only Memory)",
"text_modes": "32 x 24 (16 colors), 40 x 24 (2 colors)",
"graphic_modes": "Multicolor mode : 48 x 64 with 16 colors<br>256 x 192 with 16 colors (only accesed via machine code)<br>Sprites (only with TI-Extended Basic)",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "3 channels, 5 octaves (110hz to 55khz) and 1 noise channel (periodic and white)",
"size_weight": "38 (W) x 25,5 (D) x 6 (H) cm / 2,15 kg",
"io_ports": "Tape interface, RGB video, Joystick (2), cartridge slot (Solid State Cartridge)",
"os": "TI's own system, but a p-code card could be added, which gave access to the UCSD p-system and a Pascal compiler.",
"power_supply": "Special TI external PSU<br>(pins 1,2 : 16v / 1,6A -- pins 2,4 : 8v / 0,15A)",
"price": "AU $200",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Texas_TI99Beige_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Texas_TI99Beige_LeftSide_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Texas_TI99Beige_RightSide_1.jpg",
"description": "A StarTrek game cartridge is inserted."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Texas_TI99Beige_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Texas_TI99Beige_Opened_1.jpg",
"description": "Opened system seen from the bottom side.<br>\r\nA metallic magnetic shield covers the motherboard.<br>\r\nAt least two different power regulator circuits <b>(1)</b> and keyboards <b>(2)</b> were used. Some of them came from Japan."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Texas_TI99Beige_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> RGB video output DIN plug<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> TMS 9918A video processor<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> TMS 9901 I/O management chip<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> TMS 9900 16-bit processor<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 3 x GROM 6 KB chips<br> \r\n<b>(6)</b> Sound generator chip (Texas 76494)<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> ROM cartridges connector<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Tape recorder DB9 connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Extension connector<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> 256 bytes Static RAM chips (2 x Motorola 6810)<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> 8 KB system ROM chip (Texas CD3227)<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> Power leads<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> 16 KB RAM chips (8 x 4116)<br>\r\n<b>(15)</b> Joystick DB9 connector"
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Texas_TI99Beige_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• Extension connector<br>\r\n• Tape recorder DB9 plug<br>\r\n• Power plug. Power is supplied by and external mono or dual voltage PSU, depending on versions<br>\r\n• RGB video out DIN plug"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Mess emulator",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Emulates all of the TI-99 versions, including the Geneve card"
},
{
"name": "PC99",
"url": "http://pw2.netcom.com/~mjmw/index.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Quality emulator for the TI 99/4A"
},
{
"name": "Classic99",
"url": "http://www.harmlesslion.com/software/Classic99",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Open Source & freeware TI-99/4A emulator for Windows 9x"
},
{
"name": "Win994a",
"url": "http://www.99er.net/win994a.shtml",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": " Win994a is a TI-99/4A simulator written by Cory Burr that installs and runs in Windows "
},
{
"name": "MacV9T9 official homepage",
"url": "http://perso.club-internet.fr/pytheas/english/MacV9T9.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "MacV9T9 is a TI99 emulator for the Macintosh"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=268",
"name": "Texas Instruments - Computer 99/8",
"description": "Lots and Lots of 4A software on this site. Disks, Cartridges, Articles - the lot!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=267",
"name": "Texas Instruments - TI 99 / 2",
"description": "Demo cartridges"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=236",
"name": "Texas Instruments - TI 99 / 4A",
"description": "You know what it is ;-)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.planet-99.net/",
"name": "planet-99.net",
"description": "Excellent site by Fabrice Montupet"
},
{
"url": "http://sometimes.99er.net/",
"name": "Somtimes",
"description": "THE us site to visit !"
},
{
"url": "http://e.webring.com/hub?ring=ti994a",
"name": "TI-99 4/A Webring",
"description": "Tons of things here !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ti99.com",
"name": "TI-99 Forever !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.99er.net/",
"name": "TI-99/4 Home Page at 99er.Net"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.whtech.com/",
"name": "FTP site"
}
]
},
"930": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 930,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=930&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=930&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=930&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=930&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=930&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_9825_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=59",
"company_name": "Hewlett Packard",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hp_logo.gif",
"description": "Although the HP-9825 was presented by HP as a desktop calculator with some computer features, it was really a desktop computer, in fact the first all-in-one computer everyone could use without being a computers guru.\nThis system was lauched quite at the same time as the first personal systems (<a href=\"computer.asp?c=62\">Altair 8800</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=389\">Imsai 8080</a>), however, its concepts and features were much more advanced but its price was about ten times the one of an Imsai, it thus wasn't intended to hobbyists market.\nInside the portable case, one found:\n? a full HP 16-bit CPU called 5061 with math coprocessor,\n? 8 KB to 32 KB of RAM,\n? HPL, an advanced high-level programming language close to BASIC,\n? a complete standard low-profile keyboard,\n? a 32 character alphanumeric LED display,\n? a built-in 16 column thermal printer,\n? a magnetic DC-100 cartridge tape drive.\nFurthermore, four ROM-pack housings allowed to extand HPL capabilities or run specialized software, and three expansion slots provided communication capabilities with any type of peripherals: measuring instruments, printers, plotters, mass storage devices. The expansions operating system was developed by <b>Joe Beyers</b> who will become later Vice President of HP Computer Systems Business.\nTwo additional versions of the 9825 were manufactured, the <b>9825S</b> included a set of ROM packs and the <b>9825B</b> featured a true typewriter keyboard instead of the low-profile version.",
"name": "HP-9825",
"manufacturer": "Hewlett Packard",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1976",
"built_in_language": "HPL",
"keyboard": "98 keys with 18 fuction keys, numeric and cursor keypads",
"cpu": "HP 5061 16-bit",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Math coprocessor",
"ram": "8 KB up to 32 KB",
"rom": "8 KB up to 24 KB",
"text_modes": "32 characters x 1 line",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Red",
"sound": "Simple beep through a built-in tiny speaker",
"size_weight": "49,5 (W) x 38,4 (D) x 13 (H) cm / 11.8 Kg",
"io_ports": "4 x ROM pack, 3 x expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "250 KB DC-100 cartridge drive",
"os": "HP",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "$5900",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_9825_TopView_1.jpg",
"description": "The DC-100 cartridge drive is at the left side of the LED display, the thermal printer at the right."
},
{
"name": "9825B ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_9825_Bversion_1.jpg",
"description": "With true typewriter keyboard."
},
{
"name": "4 ROM-packs ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_9825_Cartridges_1.jpg",
"description": "• String ADV. Programming - added advanced string commands to the HPL language<br>\r\n• Plotter<br>\r\n• GEN I/O, Extended I/O<br>\r\n• Systems Programming"
},
{
"name": "Terminal ROM packs m... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_9825_Manual_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/hp98xx_advert_1976_1[2].jpg",
"name": "1976 advert"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=938",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9810",
"description": "The best place about old HP computers and calculators."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=879",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9816",
"description": "More information about HP 98xx series"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1068",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9826"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=950",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9830"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=141",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9836"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hpmuseum.net",
"name": "HP Museum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classiccmp.org/hp/9800.htm",
"name": "Joe Rigdon pages"
}
]
},
"931": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 931,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=931&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=931&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=931&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=931&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=931&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=931&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A7000_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=3",
"company_name": "Acorn Computer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/acorn_logo.gif",
"description": "This machine replaced the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=709\">A4000</a>/<a href=\"computer.asp?c=710\">A5000</a> series and was a lower-cost alternative to the RISC PC. The styling was similar, featuring a very strong but lightweight ABS case with the floppy and CD drive in different places and without the clever stackable case design.\n \nAcorn made the A7000 a very neat system, reducing cost by using far fewer components on the motherboard. 4MB is built into the mainboard with a single 72-pin slot for standard off-the-shelf PC RAM. Gone is the non-standard Acorn 3-button mouse used since the first <a href=\"computer.asp?c=75\">Archimedes</a> model, which was expensive and difficult to find if broken or lost, instead a standard PS2 unit is supplied. The only slightly annoying quirk is that you can?t use the optional expansion slot backplane and optional CD drive at the same time as they occupy the same physical area of the small case. One surprise with this machine is the connector on the motherboard marked \"Genlock\", designed for video editing/combining/overlaying hardware, such as the <a href=\"http://www.millipede.co.uk/alphas.htm\">Millipede</a> AlphaLock Studio. One person has even found a way to wire an Acorn <a href=\"http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~theom/riscos/a4/lcd7500.html\">A4 LCD</a> into it.\nLike the RISC PC, it was usually supplied with a Microvitec multisync SVGA monitor (sometimes with an Acorn badge) which allowed for all the slightly weird screen resolutions that Acorns were capable of, which some PC monitors didn?t like. \nWhen the British supermarket Tesco launched its successful ?computers for schools? charity fundraising scheme, it had the A7000 proudly displayed on its campaign posters. Unfortunately due to the increasing march of PC clones into schools this turned out to be the last all-new design Acorn computer released apart from the Phoebe/RISC PC II computer which was never released. \nA improved A7000+ was released around 96/97. There was double the amount of onboard DRAM (now 8MB), and a 1.2GB Seagate hard drive. \nSubmitted by <b>Asteroid</b>",
"name": "Archimedes A7000",
"manufacturer": "Acorn Computer",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1995",
"built_in_language": "RISC OS",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 102 keys PC-style",
"cpu": "ARM 7500 32 bit RISC",
"speed": "32 MHz",
"co_processor": "-",
"ram": "4 MB",
"rom": "1MB",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 rows up to 132 x 32",
"graphic_modes": "VGA video output. Numerous graphic modes. Up to 16M colours at 480x352, 32K colours at 800x600",
"colors": "4 greys or 16 greys or 16 colours or 256 greys or 256 colours or 32K colours or 16M colours.<br>The cursor always retains the same blue colour no matter what mode is used.",
"sound": "8 voices synthesizer",
"io_ports": "Centronics, Serial, VGA, PS/2, 1 expansion slot",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' floppy disc, 420 MB or more hard disk, CD-ROM option",
"os": "RISC OS 3.6 or 3.7 (in ROM)",
"power_supply": "Built-in 35W switching power supply unit",
"price": "From ?799",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A7000_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A7000_FrontView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A7000_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br><br>\r\n• Power switch + connectors,<br>\r\n• Reset switch,<br>\r\n• Audio output jack (for speakers / headphones),<br>\r\n• Display port,<br>\r\n• Keyboard port,<br>\r\n• Mouse port,<br>\r\n• Optional network port,<br>\r\n• Parallel port,<br>\r\n• Serial port.<br> \r\nTop blanking plate is for optional expansion cards, e.g. Podule cards.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Rob Watts</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "A7000 opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A7000_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "The hard disk drive is located under the floppy disk drive."
},
{
"name": "A7000 Motherboard ex... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_A7000_Mainboard_s2.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 48-pin Network Interface connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 16-pin Genlock connector (for video editing hardware and LCDs)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Loudspeaker connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> CD-ROM audio connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Cirrus Logic PS7500FE \"system on a chip\", comprised of the following components:<br>\r\n • 32-bit ARM710 processor with FPU<br>\r\n • 4kb of unified cache memory<br>\r\n • Memory Management Unit (MMU)<br>\r\n • EDO/Fast Page DRAM controller<br>\r\n • CRT/LCD compatible graphics controller<br>\r\n • CD-quality audio controller<br>\r\n • PS/2 keyboard & mouse ports<br>\r\n • 16-bit, PC-style I/O bus with 8 general-purpose I/O lines<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Motherboard DC power connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> LED power connector (supplies the Power and Hard disk activity LEDs)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Fan connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Backplane interface connector (for Podule cards and similar devices)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> 6-pin POST connector (what is this used for?)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> 32 MHz crystal oscillator. The 7000+ has 48 MHz + 64 MHz oscillators - produce the clock speeds for the CPU and memory respectively in the PS7500FE.<br>\r\n• Reference: A7000 and A7000+ specification tables on <a href=\"http://homepage.ntlworld.com/christopher.whytehead/RiscPC.html\" target=\"_blank\">this page</a>:<br> \r\n• <a href=\"http://homepage.ntlworld.com/christopher.whytehead/Pics/A7000E.html\" target=\"_blank\">Fig. 1</a>: Bottom crystal is not soldered in, so both CPU and memory clocks are delivered by the 64MHz crystal (left of PS7500FE). For the CPU, it is 64MHz divided by 2 = 32MHz. For the memory, it is 64MHz divided by 4 = 16MHz.<br>\r\n• <a href=\"http://homepage.ntlworld.com/christopher.whytehead/Pics/A7000+5.html \" target=\"_blank\">Fig. 2</a>: 48MHz crystal (below PS7500FE) now soldered in, delivers 48MHz to CPU clock. So now the 64MHz crystal only supplies the memory clock, but at a higher speed - 64MHz divided by 2 = 32MHz.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> 2x 16 Mb (Megabit) ROM chips holding RISC OS 3.71<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(13)</font></b> EDO/Fast Page DRAM slot (shown installed: 32MB EDO module)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(14)</font></b> 2x 2MB onboard RAM chips (the EDO module hides the second one). The 7000+ has 4x 2MB chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(15)</font></b> Jumper for clearing the NVRAM (a.k.a CMOS/RTC RAM) contents<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(16)</font></b> Floppy disk drive & IDE interface connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(17)</font></b> CMOS / RTC battery.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(18)</font></b> SMC FDC37C665GT - controls the floppy disk, IDE, parallel & serial interfaces.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Rob Watts</b></p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "486 card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A39000_486card_1.jpg",
"description": "Allowed Archimedes series computers to run 32-bit PC-DOS software. \nIt was delivered with a manual, a driver disk and PC-DOS 6.3"
},
{
"name": "Graphics accelerator",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_ColorCard_1.jpg",
"description": "Graphics accelerator card (called \"ColourCard\") for A3000, Archimedes and A5000.<br> \nCompany : Computer Concepts<br>\nEnhanced potential for Archimedes series including 15-bit desktop modes (i.e. 800*600 @ 256 colours).<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chris Syntichakis</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Cumana SCSI card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_SCSICard_1.jpg",
"description": "16-bit SCSI-1 card<br> \nCompany: Cumana.<br>\nThere are an external port for scanners/CD-ROM etc. and 2 internal ports for SCSI and Floptical drives.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chris Syntichakis</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Serial card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A5000_SerialCard_1.jpg",
"description": "From Atomwide's site:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nHigh speed serial card featuring three ports, each in the shape of a standard 9-pin ‘D’ plug. Each port on the card is capable of running at up to 460,800 bits per second, and employs a 16-byte FIFO buffer to reduce loading on the host computer’s processor, so improving communications reliability. All serial cards are standard single-width podules, and are fully compatible with Atomwide 6 and 8-slot RiscPC backplanes.</font> "
},
{
"name": "MIDI card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_A4000_MidiCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Allowed Archimedes systems to interact with any midi sound device."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Arculator",
"url": "http://b-em.bbcmicro.com/arculator/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An excellent Windows-based Archimedes emulator, plays many games and has simple usage."
},
{
"name": "Red Squirrel",
"url": "http://www.red-squirrel.org/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "An Emulator of Arm based Acorn machines for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP"
},
{
"name": "Virtual Acorn",
"url": "http://www.virtualacorn.co.uk/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent but commercial software - £30 "
},
{
"name": "ARCHIE",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/campus/5427/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Archie is an emulation of the Acorn Archimedes hardware (A3xx/A4xx/A3xxx) for DOS/Windows"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=31",
"name": "Acorn Computer - A4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=75",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=697",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=707",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A3010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=706",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A3020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=709",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=710",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Archimedes A5000"
}
]
},
"932": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 932,
"pages": {
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"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=932&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=932&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=932&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=932&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=932&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/a10_9010_telespiel_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=332",
"company_name": "A10",
"description": "One more system which looks like the Markint 4A system or the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=694\">Novoton Video-Sports</a>. It is in fact a classic pong system powered by the AY-3-8500 chipset and thus offering 4 different games (Tennis, Hockey, Squash and Handball).\nThe system is very large. The middle part looks like a common system but it feels like two additional parts (colored differently) had been added on each side. The paddles can be inserted in these parts which allows the players to play without removing the paddles.\nThis particular model seems to have been sold in Germany. The brand name of the system is unclear... is it really A10 ?",
"name": "Telespiel 9010",
"manufacturer": "A10",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "19xx",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Hockey, Squash, Handball",
"controllers": "2 small detachable controllers with knob",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments",
"buttons": "Reset, Serve",
"switches": "Power on/off, Ball speed pro/am, Ball angle pro/am, Paddle size pro/am, Service manual/auto",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "8 x 39 x 22 cm",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "6 x 1,5v ?",
"power_supply": "9v DC ?",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "A10 9010 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/a10_9010_telespiel_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Paddles detached ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/a10_9010_telespiel_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
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"id": 933,
"pages": {
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"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=933&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=933&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=933&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=933&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=933&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/universum_1004_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=250",
"company_name": "UNIVERSUM",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/universum.gif",
"description": "The Universum TV-Spiel 1004 is a classic pong system powered by the AY-3-8500 chipset which offers 4 different games (Tennis, Hockey, Squash and Handball), hence its name (100<b>4</b>). This system is quite unusual because of its weird triangular shape, and is thus sometimes referred to as the \"boomerang pong\".\nThe controllers are very simple: two sliders built into the case of the system... The games are selected through a big orange knob placed in the middle of the case. The usual switches complete the control panel: Power on/off, Ball speed pro/am, Ball angle pro/am, Paddle size pro/am, Service manual/auto...\nThis particular model seems to have only been sold in Germany.\n<font color=\"666666\"><b>David Winter</b> reports:\nThe Universum 1004 is the German version. The same game existed under several other brands: Unitrex Video Pro (USA), Digitek 2001 (USA), Radio Shack TV Scoreboard 60-3052 (USA). Several similar games were released with different controllers: AudioSonic PP-600 (Europe), Concord (model unknown), Regina (model unknown, UK), Ingersol (model unknown, UK), etc.</font>",
"name": "TV-Spiel 1004",
"manufacturer": "UNIVERSUM",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1978?",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Fussball, Squash, Pelota",
"controllers": "2 built-in sliders",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments",
"buttons": "Reset, Serve",
"switches": "Power on/off, Ball speed pro/am, Ball angle pro/am, Paddle size pro/am, Service manual/auto",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "6 x C size batteries",
"power_supply": "optional power supply jack on the back side",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TV-Spiel 1004 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/universum_1004_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Control panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/universum_tv-spiel-1004_control-panel_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/universum_1004_bottom.jpg",
"description": "We can spot here the grid of the internal speaker."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
"934": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 934,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=934&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=934&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=934&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=934&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=934&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=934&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=934&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Czerweni_SpectrumPlus_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=328",
"company_name": "Czerweny",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Czerweni_logo.gif",
"description": "In 1986, Czerweny relaunched a new version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=914\">CZ-2000</a>.\nInternal hardware was the same as its predecessor, but the case was alike the one of the genuine <a href=\"computer.asp?c=480\">Spectrum+</a>\nROM messages are in Spanish, and inside is a Sinclair Spectrum motherboard issue 6. Computer could be delivered with Spanish or English keyboard.\nLike every CZ computers, all the parts, except chips, were designed and made in Argentina, in the Czerweny Paran? plant or by local suppliers. \nThanks to <b>Dimitri Kokken</b> for the picture.",
"name": "Spectrum Plus",
"manufacturer": "Czerweny",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Argentina",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY 40 key rubber keyboard, Sinclair Spectrum template",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "3.48 MHz",
"ram": "48 KB",
"rom": "16k (Sinclair BASIC & OS)",
"text_modes": "32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192",
"colors": "8 with two tones each (normal and bright)",
"sound": "1 voice / 10 octaves (Beeper)",
"size_weight": "23 x 14,4 x 3 cm / 550g",
"io_ports": "Expansion port, tape-recorder, RF video out",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"peripherals": "All of the Sinclair Spectrum and third sources peripherals",
"price": "around 150$US",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Spectrum Plus ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/czerweny_spectrum-plus_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Nestor Zangoni for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/czerweny_spectrum-plus_box.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Nestor Zangoni for this picture</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Discovery system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_FDdiscovery_1.jpg",
"description": "The Discovery system uses the new Sony 3.5'' diskette to save in full safety the programs and data of the Spectrum or Spectrum+. The diskette has a capacity of 180 KB and a second drive can be installed. The commands of the operating system are similar to those of Sinclair Microdrives. The case includes a power supply and various Spectrum expansion connectors. In short, a lot of hardware qualities, but an incomprehensible defect: the data transfer speed is slower than Microdrives, whereas a disk drive is able to be ten times faster than a tape reader. Discovery did not meet success, certainly for this reason, but also because of its high price, not compatible with the Spectrum's young users' purse. "
},
{
"name": "Inside Discovery",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_FDdiscovery_Ins.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Metallic case.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Centronics parallel printer connector.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Spectrum expansion connector.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Discovery to Spectrum connector.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> EPROM memory chip holding drive management routines and OS commands.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Sony 3.5'' disc drive. A double side, single density version.<br>\n<b>(7)</b> A strange location for the power transformer, under the disk drive and not protected against magnetic fields.<br>\n<b>(8)</b> This empty socket receives a 2 Kb. RAM chip when a second disc drive is installed.<br>\n<b>(9)</b> 6821 Circuit, in charge of disc drive control.<br>\n<b>(10)</b> Each disc drive uses an internal RAM area to avoid using Spectrum RAM.<br>\n<b>(11)</b> Atari standard joystick connector."
},
{
"name": "Inside Wafadrive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Wafadrive_2.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> The Wafadrive unit includes two specially designed cartridge drives. <br>\t\n<b>(2)</b> Each cartridge drive has its own motor and electronic control system. <br>\n<b>(3)</b> The Wafadrive offers three expansion ports. Unfortunately, they are not compatible with the Spectrum ones and need special cables. <br>\n<b>(4)</b> Centronics parallel printer connector. <br>\n<b>(5)</b> Spectrum expansion connector for additional peripherals. <br>\n<b>(6)</b> 8 Kb. EPROM holding operating system and Basic drives commands. <br>\n<b>(7)</b> The Wafadrive is connected to the Spectrum expansion port. It also uses the computer's power supply. <br>\n<b>(8)</b> Power Leds. <br>"
},
{
"name": "Wafadrive cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Wafadrive_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cheetah Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_CheetahJoyInterf_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Kempston Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_KempstonJoyInterf_1.jpg",
"description": "Peter says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nI'm not sure if this was the first joystick interface for the Spectrum but it defined a standard that was never displaced. Most games carried the words 'Kempston joystick compatible' Says it all really! They later revised the interface to offer 2 joystick connectors\n</font>\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "DK'Tronics Speech Synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx-spectrum_dktronics-speech_synth_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MAGECO Monitor",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_dessas.jpg",
"description": "It cost 75fr in january 85 (France).\n"
},
{
"name": "VTR vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_vocal.jpg",
"description": "470fr (France, january 85)\n"
},
{
"name": "Currah SpeechVocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_vocal2.jpg",
"description": "> Vocal synthesizer<br>Just type on the keys and the Spectrum \"speaks\" with two tones, high and low. There is also a sofware support."
},
{
"name": "Cheetah SpecDrum",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Specdrum_1.jpg",
"description": "About the Specdrum, Peter says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nThis was the most fun add-on I ever bought for the Spectrum. You had to connect it to a phono input on a stereo amp, load up the software and away you went. You could enter the rhythm in real time or step time and it had 8 sounds it could play at once. The sound was perfect and still sounds good today. They released some extra drum kit sounds to expand the Specdrum's sound library, Afro Kit and Electro Kit are the ones I remember and purchased. I don’t think any Spectrum should be without this Add-on, it rocks!!\n<br><br>\nPrice: About £30 around 85-86\n</font><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Alphacom 32",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_alphacom.jpg",
"description": "Alphacom 32 is the well-known and the cheaper printer for the Spectrum, offering exactly the same features as the ZX Printer : full Spectrum characters set, 32 char. / line and silver plated thermal paper. Alphacom 32 uses its own power supply.\njune 84 price : 181 -E- (France)."
},
{
"name": "Floyd 40",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Floyd40_1.jpg",
"description": "Floyd 40, from the manufacturer Shiva Marketing, doesn't seem to be very reliable with its very thin plastic case and its wooden paper axis ! However Floyd features are better than Alphacom ones: use of white thermal paper more readable and less expensive, only one cable to connect it to the Spectrum (power and data) and better printing quality. Moreover, Floyd 40 has larger characters set and printing options : double height and width, text printing in the four directions and more advanced and accurate graphic abilities (5 x 7 dots head). On the other hand, the printing is rather slow and the print width doesn't exceed 8 cm."
},
{
"name": "ZX-81 thermal printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_zx81_printer.jpg",
"description": "This is a small thermal printer (of very poor quality !). It can print all the graphical characters of the Spectrum and can print 9 lines of text per inch. It was possible to make a hard copy of the screen thanks to the \"Copy\" command. \n<br><br> \nThis tiny thermal printer can also be used with the ZX-Spectrum."
},
{
"name": "ZX thermal printerBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx81_zx-printer_box_1.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "ZX Interface 1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_intrfc1.jpg",
"description": "This interface offers an RS232 connector, a Microdrive connector and a network socket to connect up to 64 Spectrums !\n<br><br>\nThis marvel cost 895fr in june 84 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Microdrives",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_microdrive.jpg",
"description": "Sinclair Microdrives for use with the ZX Interface 1. Up to 8 microdrives can be connected.\n<br><br>\nMicro-tape Capacity: 80k<br>\nSpeed: 5k/s<br>\nAverage access time: 3,5s<br>\nIntegrated power supply (through computer)<br>\nMicro-tape price: 79fr<br>\n<br><br>\n940fr (June 84)\n \n"
},
{
"name": "Inside a Microdrive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_InsideMdv_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Tape driving roller.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Read/write magnetic head, basically the same as a standard tape recorder.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Read/write protection switch.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Cartridge housing.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> Power led.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Extension connector allowing up to 8 microdrives to be serial connected.<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside a microdrive cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_InsideCartMdv_1.jpg",
"description": "The support used in the cartridge is a videotape of 2 mm in width, and 8 meters in length. The video support was chosen for its biggest mechanical resistance. In running mode, the full tape length is covered in about 7 seconds and the information is transferred at 6 Kb. per second (1.5 Kb./sec. for a standard cassette). The recording is made simultaneously on two parallel tracks with a density of 200 bytes per centimeter. The information is organized in sectors of 512 bytes. Any program can be stored or loaded in 15 sec. Maximum. Each cartridge can store up to 100 Kb, but only 85 - 90 are available for the user. "
},
{
"name": "ZX Interface 2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_intrfc2.jpg",
"description": "This interface offers 2 joystick plugs and 1 cartridge slot.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 351fr in june 84 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_cartridge.jpg",
"description": "Sinclair Cartridge for use with the ZX Interface 2. Very few cartridges were produced (less than 10).\n<br><br>\nIt cost 185fr in june 84 (France).\n"
},
{
"name": "Numeric Keypad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum128_keypad_2.jpg",
"description": "This numenic keypad can be used with the Spectrum +2 and Spectrum 128.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EightyOne",
"url": "http://www.chuntey.com/eightyone/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator emulating nearly all ZX computers (80, 81, Spectrums, Timex, etc.). As well as emulating the machines themselves, numerous addon cards are supported, including hi-res graphics, custom character sets, sound and colour cards."
},
{
"name": "GLECK",
"url": "HTTP://GLECK.EMUUNLIM.COM",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum emulator. Runs on Windows 95 and up, and requires DirectX. Includes a debugger, and emulates also some Southamerican clones"
},
{
"name": "JPP",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/pc/dos/jpp.zip.",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A well-known emulator for PC compatibles (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "RealSpectrum",
"url": "http://www.ramsoft.bbk.org/realspec.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "complete and innovative Spectrum emulator for DOS and Windows"
},
{
"name": "Spectaculator",
"url": "http://WWW.SPECTACULATOR.COM/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectaculator emulates the 16K/48K/128/+2/+2A Spectrums and some additional hardware. "
},
{
"name": "SPIN",
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/emulators.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum emulator running on any version of Windows from '95 onward up to and including XP"
},
{
"name": "Warajavo",
"url": "http://www.void.jump.org/warajevo/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "an excellent bosnian emulator for PC compatibles by Zeljko Juric (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "X128",
"url": "http://www.void.jump.org/x128/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum 48 / 128 / +2 / +3 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "Z80 - The PC Spectrum Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/pc/dos/z80-305.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Perhaps the best emulator for PC compatibles"
},
{
"name": "ZX-32",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/9932/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Great Win32 Emulator. Very stable, very fast."
},
{
"name": "MacSpeccy",
"url": "ftp://ftp.void.jump.org/pub/sinclair/emulators/mac/MacSpeccy1.1.sit.hqx",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MacSpectacle",
"url": "http://little-bat.de/zxsp/download/mac_spectacle/manual.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "One of the most powerful Spectrum emulator"
},
{
"name": "PowerSpectrum",
"url": "ftp://ftp.void.jump.org/pub/sinclair/emulators/mac/Power_Spectrum_1.0.sit.bintx",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "The Spectrum Emulator for Power Macintoshes"
},
{
"name": "ZXSP",
"url": "http://little-bat.de/zxsp/download/zxsp_mac/zxsp_mac.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for PowerMac"
},
{
"name": "Ian's ZX Spectrum page",
"url": "http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/users/ian.collier/Spectrum/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "the official page of xz80, the emulator for XWindows"
},
{
"name": "xzx",
"url": "http://www.zx-spectrum.net/xzx/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "an other emulator for Linux computers"
},
{
"name": "ASp",
"url": "http://www.greew.freeserve.co.uk/ASp.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX Spectrum Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/amiga/zx-spectrum4.71.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZXAM v1.3",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/amiga/zxam-1.3.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Spec128",
"url": "http://members.tripod.com/~JoeKelleher/Spec128/",
"platform": "RISC OS",
"description": "Emulates a Spectrum 128 for the Acorn"
},
{
"name": "HOB Java Spectrum emulator",
"url": "http://www.twinbee.org/hob/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Fascinate yourself for hours with this portable Java Spectrum Emulator."
},
{
"name": "Java On-Line Emulator",
"url": "http://www.zxspec.freeserve.co.uk/java.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Plays games on-line !"
},
{
"name": "PocketClive",
"url": "http://pocketclive.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Spectrum 48k and 128k emulator for PocketPC !"
},
{
"name": "QAOP",
"url": "http://wizard.ae.krakow.pl/~jb/qaop/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Qaop is a ZX Spectrum emulator Java applet"
},
{
"name": "Sinclair Spectrum Emulator 1.1",
"url": "http://www.palmtop.nl/ce/hpc_spectrum.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Handheld PCs and Palm-size PCs running Windows CE 2.0 or higher"
},
{
"name": "TEZXAS",
"url": "http://tezxas.ticalc.org/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "ZX Spectrum emulator for TI 89 and 92 calculators !"
},
{
"name": "ZX68",
"url": "http://zx68.8k.com",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Emulator for various 68000 based machines. First version is released for PalmOS"
},
{
"name": "FUSE",
"url": "http://fuse-emulator.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Fuse (the Free Unix Spectrum Emulator) is a ZX Spectrum emulator for Unix and MacOS X"
},
{
"name": "SPEC",
"url": "http://WWW.METHEDRINE.DEMON.CO.UK/spec.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Spec is a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k emulator for the PC. There are two different versions, Spec (freeware for DOS) and SpecX (Shareware for Windows 95/98/NT4)."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=951",
"name": "elwro - 800 Junior",
"description": "Site dedicated to the old well-known magazine"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=914",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-2000",
"description": "Classic 8-bit Computers / lot of on-line documentations for Sinclair computers. USEFUL !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=949",
"name": "Czerweny - Spectrum",
"description": "World of Spectrum's documentation page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=223",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM",
"description": "ZX games and screenshots"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=221",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM +2",
"description": "The story of the ZX Spectrum line and TK line in Uruguay, South America"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=222",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM +3",
"description": "This german website has an excellent Sinclair section"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=35",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM 128",
"description": "THE site to visit ! Everything you need."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=480",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM+",
"description": "Lot of speccy stuff here and long list of clones"
},
{
"url": "http://www.crashonline.org.uk/",
"name": "CRASH, the on-line edition",
"description": "Features designs to build your own Sinclair computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.madhippy.com/8-bit/index.php?machine=sinclair",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "These records contained computer programs as part of the audio."
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/documentation.html#manuals",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Argentine blog dedicated to the Spectrum"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games",
"description": "Hungarian Sinclair page"
},
{
"url": "http://WWW.Z80.UY.TC",
"name": "Las Spectrum y TK en el Uruguay",
"description": "Excellent ! Plenty of speccy screenshots here."
},
{
"url": "http://www.8bit-museum.de/",
"name": "Number Cruncher",
"description": "Nice site with a lot of games, demos, maps, screenshots, cover arts, music, etc..."
},
{
"url": "http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/",
"name": "Planet Sinclair",
"description": "Steve collects speccy games and accept requests"
},
{
"url": "http://surf.to/zx",
"name": "Sinclair Nostalgia Products",
"description": "Utility to transfer your zx tapes to the PC"
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~echorod/zx/index.htm",
"name": "Sinclair ZX Hardware Website",
"description": "Spectrum ROM assembly text file. Very useful if you want to create your version of the Spectrum Operating System"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kempa.com/blog/archives/000053.html ",
"name": "Software Records on Vinyl",
"description": "A look into one of the biggest games developers of the 80's and 90's"
},
{
"url": "http://www.speccy.com.ar/",
"name": "Speccy.com.ar",
"description": "A central archive for all Spectrum and SAM games hints, tips, cheats, maps, hacks and pokes. Impressive!"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.SINCLAIR.HU",
"name": "Speccyalista",
"description": "This is it. The site you MUST visit first :-)"
},
{
"url": "http://members.tripod.com/ssh_web/",
"name": "Spectrum Screenshot Heaven",
"description": "Belarussian ZX-soft archive (in Russian)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.speccy.cz/",
"name": "Speecy.CZ",
"description": "Tribute to one of the best Spectrum dedicated magazine"
},
{
"url": "http://ireland.iol.ie/~sjones/",
"name": "Steve's Spectrum Page",
"description": "DOCUMENTATION, PICTURES, emulators, AY CHIP"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.club-internet.fr/jgibart/spectl/spectl.html",
"name": "Tape Loader Home Page",
"description": "The very best of new ZX Spectrum games both Europe and ex-USSR"
},
{
"url": "http://www.wearmouth.demon.co.uk/",
"name": "The Incomplete Spectrum ROM Assembly",
"description": "Full with new Russian ZX Spectrum games (lots of them are in English language)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.theoceanexperience.cjb.net/",
"name": "The Ocean Experience",
"description": "Nice article referencing ZX Spectrum games released after 1993!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.the-tipshop.co.uk/",
"name": "The Tipshop",
"description": "Nice info about a lot of ZX Spectrum clones and hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/",
"name": "The World of ZX-Spectrum",
"description": "News, Reviews, Interviews and the A to Z top ten games"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://ZX.DA.RU",
"name": "Virtual TR-DOS",
"description": "Sinclair computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.yoursinclair.co.uk/",
"name": "Your Sinclair, a celebration"
},
{
"url": "http://zoom.czweb.org/",
"name": "z00m's Speccy corner"
},
{
"url": "http://zxfiles.hut2.ru/",
"name": "ZX Download page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx-f.ru/",
"name": "ZX Forever"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zx_gamez_after_93_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum Games after 1993"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zxclones_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum in the 21st Century"
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/zxspecticle/",
"name": "ZXSPECTICLE"
},
{
"url": "news:alt.binaries.comp.sinclair",
"name": "alt.binaries.comp.sinclair"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.sinclair",
"name": "comp.sys.sinclair"
}
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},
"935": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 935,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=935&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=935&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=935&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=935&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=935&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_2048_System_3.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=334",
"company_name": "TIMEX COMPUTERS",
"description": "In fact, two different systems were called Timex 2048.\nThe first, called <b>TS-2048</b> (for <b>T</b>imex-<b>S</b>inclair) was designed by Timex USA but never passed the prototype stage. It was a 16K version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=634\">TS-2068</a> with the same silver case but reduced features, a Kempston joystick interface and additional video modes. At the time when it was ready to be launched, the market had moved to 48K and 64K systems, and there was no future for a new 16K machine.\nThe second, named <b>TC-2048</b> (for <b>T</b>imex <b>C</b>omputers) was designed and made in Portugal by the Timex Portuguese subsidiary. It kept some features of the US prototype - joystick interface and extra video modes - and was 99% compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">ZX Spectrum</a>. Slight differences in BASIC ROM and edge connector prevented some rare game software or peripherals to run correctly.\nHowever, it was a better quality machine than the genuine Sinclair. Plastic-key keyboard was more reliable and had a full-sized space bar, a power switch and power Led were added and the custom ULA chip offered better IRQ and memory management.\n \nThanks to its extra video modes, the TC-2048 was able to display 80 columns text. Coupled with an external floppy disc unit - generally, the FDD-3000 - it could run CP/M O.S. and software.\nAs Timex Computers was only allowed to distribute the TC-2048 in countries where the Sinclair Spectrum wasn't established, it was only sold in Portugal and Poland. it met a great success in both countries where several ten-thousands machines were sold.\nThanks to <b>Alejandro Cifuentes</b> for the picture.",
"name": "TC-2048",
"manufacturer": "Timex Computers",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Portugal",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair BASIC",
"keyboard": "42 plastic keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3.5 MHz.",
"co_processor": "Custon ULA chip",
"ram": "48 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "32 chars. x 24 rows, 80 columns extended mode",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 dots in colour mode, 512 x 192 dots in monochrome mode",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "1 voice, 10 octaves, built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Tape recorder IN & OUT, RF TV video output, Composite video output, Joystick connector (DB9), expansion bus connector",
"os": "BASIC based",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit (ground in the center), 9v DC at 1000 mA.",
"peripherals": "All the Sinclair Spectrum and third party expansions",
"price": "About 200 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (Portugal, 198?)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_2048_System_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Dimitri Kokken</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/timex_tc-2048_l-side.jpg",
"description": "We can see here the joystick connector"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/timex_tc-2048_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n(1) External AC power supply connector<br>\r\n(2) Spectrum compatible I/O connector<br>\r\n(3) Composite video output<br>\r\n(4) Tape recorder In/Out jacks<br>\r\n(5) RF/TV modulator"
},
{
"name": "opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_2048_Opened_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Alejandro Cifuentes</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "TC-2048 mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Timex_2048_Mainboard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Joystick connector<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> RF/TV modulator<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Tape recorder In/Out jacks<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Composite video output<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Spectrum compatible I/O connector<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Z80A processor, here a Nec D780C version<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> 16 KB ROM chip holding the BASIC interpreter <br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> External AC power supply connector<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> On/Off switch<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> internal 5v DC regulator and its cooler<br>\r\n<b>(12)</b> 4264 RAM chips<br>\r\n<b>(13)</b> Custom ULA chip made by NCR<br>\r\n<b>(14)</b> Loudspeaker<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Picture from <b>Alejandro Cifuentes</b></p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 2020Tape recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/timex_sinclair_2020_1.jpg",
"description": "> Tape recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 2040Printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Timex_1000_Printer2040_1.jpg",
"description": "> Printer<br>The TS 2040 was the rebadged US version of the ZX Printer that could be connected to all of the Timex (and Sinclair ZX-QL) systems. It used the same thermal metallised paper rollers. LPRINT and LLIST commands redirected output to the printer. COPY did a screen dump."
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 2040Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Timex_1000_Printer2040_Box_1.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Westridge 2050 Modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Timex_2068_Modem2050_1.jpg",
"description": "> Modem<br>The TS 2050 Telecommunications Modem was designed for Sinclair Research by Westridge Communications CIE. At the same period first deliveries of this modem should occur, Timex went out of the computer business. Westridge which then had a large stock of unsold modems decided to release them with the 'Westridge 2050' name.<br><br>\nThe modem was compatible with TS100, 1500 and 2068 models. A specific software was delivered for each model. It used an Intel 8251 USART chip with 300 baud capability through a direct connexion to a telephone socket. \n"
},
{
"name": "Timex FDD 3000Floppy Disk Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Timex_2048_FDD3000_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Floppy Disk Drive<br>The Timex FDD 3000 was a Full Computer made by Timex Portugal. It could also be used as a Floppy Drive System for ZX Spectrum, TC 2048 and Clones, including the Timex 2068.<br>\nIt featured:<br> \nZ80 Processor<br>\n64 KB RAM<br> \n2 x Serial Ports<br>\n2 x 3\" floppy Disk Drives\n<br><br> \nAs it was a full computer it allowed to run CPM on it with Timex Computers acting as a terminal, or it could act as a Floppy drive system that kept the ZX Spectrum or compatible computer free because of the FDD own processor and RAM. <br>\nOn 'floppy drive mode' user ran TOS (Timex Operating system).<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jose Pina Coelho</b> for the pictures</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=639",
"name": "TIMEX / SINCLAIR - 1500",
"description": "\"TS1000.US, a tribute to the most unique and powerful small computer ever built!\"... with docs, tips & tricks, software, info, etc."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=634",
"name": "TIMEX / SINCLAIR - 2068"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ts1000.us/",
"name": "TS1000.US"
}
]
},
"936": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 936,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=936&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=936&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=936&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=936&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=936&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=936&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1211_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "The Sharp PC-121x series is generally regarded as the first commercially available pocket computers ever. Its design was based on the way normal pocket calculators were built, but the case was turned 90 degrees to allow for a wider display, and most mathematical function keys were replaced with alphanumerical keys. Its main intended use was BASIC programming, although it could be used as a calculator as well, by simply typing in the math functions with the alphanumerical keyboard in one line of up to 80 characters.\nAs for the release date of the different models, sources somewhat differ, but based on model numbers and a careful examination of exemplars of all three types, the following course of events seems the most probable: The <b>PC-1210</b> was the first model, released in 1980. Contrary to the other models, it had only 896 bytes of RAM (1 RAM chip of 1k*4bit = 512 Bytes, plus 3 times 128 Bytes incorporated in the three display chips), resulting in 400 Bytes user memory, shared between BASIC (max. 400 steps) and variables, the so-called \"flexible memories\" (max. 50). Moreover, there are 26 \"fixed memories\" (A~Z) and 48 steps \"reserve memory\", which do not use up any user memory. When looking at the \"inner values\", the PC-1210 looks a bit like a prototype, as there are multiple \"fixes\" on the PCBs, and a small additional PCB with a single logic chip had been squeezed in, which is missing in the later models.\nThis first model was quickly replaced by the <b>PC-1211</b>, which was released in the same year, and had two additional RAM chips, thus having 1920 bytes of RAM at its command (1424 steps, 178 flexible memories). The PCB had been slightly redesigned, and some of the chips updated.\nAt the same time, it was also marketed by Tandy/Radio Shack as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=937\">TRS-80 Pocket Computer</a>, which had a slightly earlier version of the main PCBs (judging from the fixes), a slightly different look (outer plastic parts in black, not brown, and gray display frame), but exactly the same technical data.\nIn 1983, the PC-1211 was re-released as the <b>PC-1212</b>. The innards are exactly the same (identical PCB number). Allegedly, some minor changes had been made to the ROMs, and the only visible difference was that the display does not have the strangely yellowish background colour, but looks like any LCD as they are commonly known.\nThe PC-121x series provided a display of 24 characters (some of the later Sharp PCs had even less!), and was a pseudo \"multi-processor system\" with two 4bit-CPUs. However, this design was probably not chosen in order to improve speed, but simply because the available CMOS processors did not have enough on-board ROM to implement BASIC functionality in one CPU alone. Thus, they basically do not work in parallel, but in a 'time sharing' manner: CPU I functions to read key-in data or read the instruction to be executed from RAM, and scheduling math operations and BASIC statements. Operations are then performed by CPU II, which also handles display and buzzer output as well as low-level printer and cassette functions.\nThe picture represents a PC-1210 with the <b>CE-122</b> printer and cassette interface unit (single needle mechanical dot printer). Other peripherals were the <b>CE-121</b> cassette interface, and the <b>CE-152</b> tape recorder, which could of course be used with most other models as well.\nSpecial thanks to <b>Roman von Wartburg</b> and his <a href=\"http://retrocomputing.ch/\" target=\"_blank\">site</a> for all this information.",
"name": "PC-1210 / 1211 / 1212",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1980",
"built_in_language": "BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "57 keys, QWERTY calculator type with numeric key-pad",
"cpu": "Sharp CMOS SC-43177(A) and SC43178 (4 bits)",
"speed": "256 kHz",
"ram": "PC-1210: 896 Bytes (400 steps / 50 memories available for user)<br>PC-1211/12: 1920 Bytes (1424 steps, 178 memories)",
"rom": "11,2 kB (?)",
"text_modes": "1 line x 24 chars. (LCD screen)",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Black and White",
"sound": "CPU controlled piezo buzzer, fixed frequency and duration",
"size_weight": "175 (W) x 70 (D) x 15 (H) mm / 170 g",
"io_ports": "9 pin expansion port for printer and cassette interface",
"power_supply": "4 x 1,35 V button cell MR44 or similar",
"peripherals": "CE-121 cassette interface<br>CE-122 printer and cassette interface (single needle impact printer)<br>CE-152 tape recorder",
"price": "PC-1210: $125.- (USA 03.1980)<br>PC-1211: 200 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (Germany, France - 1980)<br>PC-1212: 125 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (Germany, 05.1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1211_System_s3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1211_CloseUp_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PC-1211 and PC-1212 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1211_12111212_s1.jpg",
"description": "Externally, the only difference between the two versions is the LCD display background colour, grey for the PC-1212, greenish-yellow for the PC-1211.<br>\r\nInternally, the ROM content has been slightly improved."
},
{
"name": "CE-122 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1211_CE122Case_s1.jpg",
"description": "PC-1212 and CE-122 printer and cassette interface unit in their carrying case."
},
{
"name": "User manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1211_Manuals_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sharp_pc1211_advert-fr_1.png",
"name": "french advert (jan. ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sharp_pc1211_pix_popscience_nov1980.jpg",
"name": "Photography tool"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "POEMS",
"url": "http://sourceforge.jp/projects/poems/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "PC-12xx, 14xx & 13xx emulator"
},
{
"name": "PockEmul",
"url": "http://pockemul.free.fr/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates nearly all Sharp pocket computers!"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1135",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1245"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1091",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1250 PC-1251"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=466",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1260 PC-1261 PC-1262"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1170",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1401 PC-1402 PC-1421"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1173",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1403 (H)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=965",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1500 / PC-1500A"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=184",
"name": "Sharp - PC-2500"
}
]
},
"937": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 937,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=937&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=937&st=1",
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=937&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=937&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_PC1_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The \"TRS-80 Pocket Computer\" was the first pocket computer Tandy/Radio Shack distributed. Nowadays, it is often referred to as the TRS-80 PC-1, so as to differentiate it from its successor, the TRS-80 PC-2 (and following), which is a clone of the Sharp PC-1500.\nThe TRS-80 Pocket Computer was custom manufactured by Sharp Corporation, and is technically identical with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=936\">Sharp PC-1211</a> (see there for more technical information). There were some minor differences: The colour style was a bit different, with gray and black prevailing instead of brown, and of course with a Radio Shack type label; moreover, the computer came with a soft (instead of hard) protective case, and an additional Quick Reference Card.\nThe peripherals were - of course - the same as for the Sharp models: The cassette interface unit (Catalog Number 26-3503), and the printer and cassette interface (26-3505 ), which incorporated a single needle mechanical dot printer.\nSpecial thanks to <b>Roman von Wartburg</b> and his <a href=\"http://retrocomputing.ch/\" target=\"_blank\">site</a> for information and picture.",
"name": "TRS 80 PC-1",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1980",
"built_in_language": "BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "57 keys, QWERTY calculator type with numeric key-pad",
"cpu": "Sharp CMOS SC43177 and SC43178 (4 bits)",
"speed": "256 kHz",
"ram": "1920 Bytes; 1424 steps / 178 memories available",
"rom": "11,2 kB (?)",
"text_modes": "1 line x 24 chars. (LCD screen)",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "CPU controlled piezo buzzer, 1 tone with fixed frequency and duration",
"size_weight": "175 (W) x 70 (D) x 15 (H) mm / 170 g",
"io_ports": "9 pin expansion port for printer and cassette interface",
"power_supply": "4 x 1,35 V button cell MR44 or similar",
"peripherals": "26-3503 cassette interface<br>26-3505 printer / cassette interface (mechanical dot printer)<br>CTR-80A cassette recorder (generic)",
"price": "$230",
"photos": [
{
"name": "close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_PC1_Larger_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "With manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_PC1_Manual_1.jpg",
"description": "Tandy PC-1 with user manual and soft protective case."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tandy_trs80-model1_ad_grande-ouverture.gif",
"name": "French advert (1980)"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=967",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 PC-2",
"description": "Here, you can actually/virtually flip-through the pages to view the content of every RadioShack catalog!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1003",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 PC-4"
},
{
"url": "http://www.RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"name": "RadioShackCatalogs.com"
}
]
},
"938": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 938,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=938&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=938&st=1",
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=938&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=938&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_9810_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=59",
"company_name": "Hewlett Packard",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hp_logo.gif",
"description": "The HP-9810 was the successor of the <b>HP-9100</b>. Although it kept software compatibility, its internal hardware organisation was completely different. The core memory was replaced with volatile MOS RAM chips and the display used the new technology of 7-segment light emitting diodes (LED) instead of cathode-ray tube.\nArithmetic routines were stored in ROM and user programs in RAM. Several RAM extensions, specialized ROM modules and peripherals (paper tape reader/puncher, line printer, measuring instruments) could be connected to the basic model.\nThe standard version of this calculator included a <b>magnetic card reader</b> located directly behind the two yellow keys at the top-right in the keyboard. While a thermal printer was available as an option, it could only print numeric characters unless you had the Alphanumeric Printer ROM.\nThe add-on ROMs for this machine came in the form of a block that plugged into the left side of the keyboard; each had its own specialized keys. You can see the edges of the ROM block in the picture; the 3x5 array of keys at the leftmost area of the keyboard is its top. It was common to have more than one ROM extension available in a single block, since you could only plug in one at a time.\nWith this first generation of programmable calculators, engineers eventually became independant from main frames and computer centers. They could write programs, save, recall and print them off-line; and even easily carry the computer from a place to another... it was a true revolution at the time.",
"name": "HP-9810",
"manufacturer": "Hewlett Packard",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1971",
"built_in_language": "RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) based",
"keyboard": "75 keys in 3 parts",
"cpu": "Serial 16-bit",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "51 registers and 500 program steps",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "3 lines of 15 numeric chars. Each line displays one register",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"size_weight": "49,5 (W) x 40,6 (D) x 17,8 (H) cm / 15.4 Kg",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "RAM and ROM modules, Peripherals I/O connector",
"price": "$2475",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_9810_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/hp98xx_advert_1976_1[1].jpg",
"name": "1976 advert"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=879",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9816",
"description": "The best place about old HP computers and calculators."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=930",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9825",
"description": "More information about HP 98xx series"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1068",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9826",
"description": "by Andreas Schumm"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=950",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9830"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=141",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9836"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hpmuseum.org/hp9810.htm",
"name": "Complete information about the HP-9810"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hpmuseum.net",
"name": "HP Museum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classiccmp.org/hp/9800.htm",
"name": "Joe Rigdon pages"
},
{
"url": "http://www.oldcalculatormuseum.com/hp9810a.html",
"name": "More details and pictures"
},
{
"url": "http://www.rheinfeld.de/andreas/9810.htm",
"name": "My HP9810 repair job"
}
]
},
"939": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 939,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=939&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=939&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Durango_F85_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=333",
"company_name": "Durango",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Durango_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Durango was built by <b>Durango Systems, Inc</b> in San Jose, CA. It came with a 8085 processor running at 5 MHz, 64K memory as standard and could be expanded to 128K in the multiuser version. \nThe F-85 was marketed as a portable computer with integrated 180 cps dot matrix printer, two floppy disc drives and a 9\" monitor. Well, only very strong users could carry it ;-) \nThe Durango ran a proprietary operating system, <b>DX-85</b>, as well as <b>CPM</b>. DX-85 had multiuser extensions and the business applications were supported by a proprietary ISAM handler. In addition to the system user, 4 users could hook up via video terminals on serial connections. These users could run programs in their allocted memory space on the F-85. Some interprocess communications were available.",
"name": "F85",
"manufacturer": "Durango",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"end_of_production": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 84 key",
"cpu": "Intel 8085",
"speed": "5 MHz",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "64 KB up to 192 KB",
"vram": "2 KB, DMA from main RAM",
"rom": "4 KB",
"text_modes": "80x24 / 64x16",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Piezo buzzer",
"size_weight": "28.5 (W) x 22.5 (D) x 16 (H) inches / 30 kg",
"io_ports": "9 pin DIN CRT, 37-pin DIN external floppy",
"built_in_media": "2 x 980 KB/DS.DD/100 tpi 5.25'' floppy disc drives",
"os": "DX-85M, CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Switching power supply unit - 86-250 VAC",
"peripherals": "14'' then 5.25'' hard disc, 1 or 2 external FDD,",
"price": "From $11,000"
},
"941": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 941,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=941&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=941&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=941&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=941&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=941&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=941&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dragon_200_System_s3.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=37",
"company_name": "Dragon Data Ltd",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/dragon_logo.gif",
"description": "The Dragon 200 was basically a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=503\">Dragon 64</a> with a modified case allowing a monitor to be placed on top of it. A power LED was also added.\nThe case was designed in Spain by <b>EuroHard</b>, a subsidiary of Dragon Data of U.K. which eventually bought its parent company. EuroHard also built the computer but it was sold in Spain by <b>IDS</b>.\nThe Dragon 200 was a commercial success in Spain and some south European countries, as well as the 200E, a version equipped with a 80-column video card. However, despite several attempts to produces other ranges of computers, among them the Dragon MSX, the production stopped in 1986 and EuroHard closed its doors in 1988.",
"name": "Dragon 200",
"manufacturer": "Dragon Data Ltd",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Spain",
"year": "1984",
"end_of_production": "1986",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 53 keys (with Spanish characters for Spanish version)",
"cpu": "Motorola 6809E",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"co_processor": "Motorola 6847 video chip",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "32 chars. x 16 lines",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 96 dots (4 colours), 256 x 192 (2 colours)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "1 voice / 5 octaves with BASIC commands<br>4 voices / 7 octaves with machine code",
"size_weight": "Unknown (close to the Dragon 64)",
"io_ports": "Cartridge connector, Tape recorder, TV modulator, RGB, Parallel printer, Serial, 2 x joysticks",
"os": "OS-9 with optional floppy disc unit",
"power_supply": "Built-in power regulation. External AC transformer",
"peripherals": "1 or 2 floppy dics drives unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dragon_200_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b><a href=\"http://www.mapetitecollection.com\" target=\"_blank\">Fabrice Siravo</a></b> who lent us its Dragon 200</p>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dragon_200_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard is the same as the Dragon 64 apart from the addition of a power Led."
},
{
"name": "Side views ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dragon_200_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "Like the Dragon 32 and 64 models, the Dragon 200 has a cartridge connector on the right side."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dragon_200_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The electronics of the Dragon 200 is exactly the same as the Dragon 64's. See the Dragon 64 Inside picture for more details."
},
{
"name": "Eurohard label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dragon_200_Label_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The box #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dragon_200_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dragon_200_Box_s2.jpg",
"description": "The box pictures summarize all the marketing arguments used to sell a home computer at the time:<br>\r\n• A computer for all the family,<br>\r\n• to learn programming languages,<br>\r\n• to pay games,<br>\r\n• to manage personal datas (note that dad plays and mom manages serious tasks),<br>\r\n• to revise school syllabus."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "5'' disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/dragon_diskdrive.jpg",
"description": "186k, Single Side, Operating system: OS9"
},
{
"name": "The Dragon 32/64 dual 5.25'' disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Dragon_64_DoubleFD_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside F.D. unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Dragon_32_InsideFD_1.jpg",
"description": "The disk drive option is provided in 2 parts: the floppy drive unit, and an interface cartridge connected to the computer. Each formated disk can hold 180 Kb. Data are stored on 40 concentric tracks, each one made of 18 sectors of 256 bytes each.\n<br><br>\n<b>(1)</b> One or two disk drives can be mounted in the case. <br>\n<b>(2)</b> Interface cartridge that fits into the Dragon expansion connector.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> First disk drive. <br>\n<b>(4)</b> Magnetic heads and its mechanisms. <br>\n<b>(5)</b> Disk rotation motors.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Power supply. <br>\n<b>(7)</b> Connector for the cartridge flat cable."
},
{
"name": "Dragon Joysticks",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/dragon_joysticks.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dragon Joystick #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Dragon_64_Joystick_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Light Pen",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/dragon_lightpen.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dust cover",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/dragons-data_dragon32_dustcover_1.jpg",
"description": "Beautiful, no ?!"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=117",
"name": "Dragon Data Ltd - Dragon 32",
"description": "Nice and complete Dragon dedicated site"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=503",
"name": "Dragon Data Ltd - Dragon 64",
"description": "Information, articles and links related to the Dragon"
},
{
"url": "http://www.burgins.com/dragon.html",
"name": "Dragon & Tandy CoCo Resources",
"description": "A site dedicated to the Dragon series of computers. Includes software archive, history of the dragon and much more."
},
{
"url": "http://www.dragondata.co.uk/",
"name": "Dragon, The Archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.grempc.demon.co.uk/dragon/",
"name": "Graham's Dragon Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.onastick.clara.net/",
"name": "Home of On-A-Stick Productions Inc. or jon's home page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dragon-archive.co.uk/",
"name": "The DRAGON Archive"
}
]
},
"942": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 942,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=942&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=942&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=942&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=942&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=942&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=942&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sysdata-electronica_microcolor_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=335",
"company_name": "SYSDATA ELETRONICA",
"description": "This is a brazilian clone of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=163\">Tandy MC-10</a> and, thus, of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=60\">Matra-Hachette Alice</a>...\nLittle is known about this obscure system. Though the case is different from the MC-10 and Alice, the hardware should be pretty the same...\nIt is important to note though that this clone computer (like many other Brazilian systems which are direct copies of other well known computers) is not illegal according to brazilian law. Brazil had, for a long time, a policy of protecting its internal computer market. As part of this policy, it was not illegal to copy foreign hardware or software.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Marcio Migueletto de Andrade, Gabriel Gra?a.\n\t\n</font>",
"name": "MicroColor",
"manufacturer": "Sysdata Eletronica",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Brazil",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic Level II",
"keyboard": "QWERTY calculator style keyboard, 48 keys, Basic statements written above keys<br>SHIFT, CONTROL, ENTER, BREAK",
"cpu": "Motorola 6803 (6800 compatible)",
"speed": "1.8 MHz ?",
"co_processor": "MC-6847 Video Generator",
"ram": "4 KB, 3142 bytes left for user",
"rom": "12 KB",
"text_modes": "32 x 16",
"graphic_modes": "With Basic : 64 x 32 (semi-graphic characters), 8 colors<br>With machine-code : up to 128 x 192, 2 colors",
"colors": "9",
"sound": "1 channel sound generator through TV speaker",
"size_weight": "216 x 178 x 51 mm / 900 gr",
"io_ports": "RGB video out (DIN8) , Expansion port, Tape (DIN6), Serial (DIN5), power IN",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"peripherals": "None",
"price": "Unknown",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Disk-drive and joystick interfaceVaporware !!!",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/matra_alice32_disk_1.jpg",
"description": "> Vaporware !!!<br>This is the only known picture of the vaporware 3.5'' disk-drive and joystick interface for the Alice. They were presented at the Micro-Expo exhibition in Paris in february 1985, along with a modem (not pictured here).\n<br><br>\nOnly the disk-drive and modem are vaporware. The joystick interface was indeed released."
},
{
"name": "Joystick expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/matra-hachette_alice_extension-joystick_1.jpg",
"description": "With this add-on, you can use a joystick with the Alice. But you can't use a memory expansion at the same time :-(<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.mapetitecollection.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.mapetitecollection.com</a> for the picture</p>"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Serial Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/tandy_mc10_serial-port_d.jpg",
"description": "1 - CD (Carrier Detection)<br>\n2 - RD (Receive Data)<br>\n3 - GND (Ground)<br>\n4 - TD (Transmit Data)"
},
{
"name": "Tape Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/tandy_mc10_tape_d.jpg",
"description": "1 - Audio DATA out<br>\n2 - Ground<br>\n3 - Audio DATA in<br>\n4 - Not used<br>\n5 - Not used\n<br><br>\n4 & 5 were planned to be used for Remote control of the tape-recorder, but this function was not implemented into the MC-10 / Alice."
},
{
"name": "RGB video / audio output",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/tandy_mc10_rgb-video_d.jpg",
"description": "1 - Commutation<br>\n2 - Ground<br>\n3 - Red<br>\n4 - Video<br>\n5 - Green<br>\n6 - Audio<br>\n7 - Blue"
},
{
"name": "Expansion port",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/tandy_mc10_expansion-port_d.jpg",
"description": "The sketch represents the connector when you look at the back of the MC-10 / Alice (see Reset button on right).\n<br><br>\n1 - 2 = GND (Ground)<br>\n3 - 10 = D0..D7 (Data Buses)<br>\n11 = R/W (Read/Write signal)<br>\n12 - 27 = A0..A15 (Address buses)<br>\n28 = E (CPU clock, 1Mhz)<br>\n29 = SEL (peripherals invalidation entry)<br>\n30 = RESET (hard reset)<br>\n31 = NMI (non-maskable CPU interrupts)<br>\n32 = +5v (power in, 5v 300mA)<br>\n33 - 34 = GND (ground)"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "DCAlice",
"url": "http://alice32.free.fr/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent working Alice emulator"
},
{
"name": "Emucompboy's MC-10 Emulator",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/emucompboy/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice Windows emulator"
},
{
"name": "The MC-10 Emulation project",
"url": "http://www.student.cs.uwaterloo.ca/~camennie/mc10/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Still active ?"
},
{
"name": "The MESS project",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This multi-platform emulator can emulate the MC-10"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=60",
"name": "Matra Hachette - ALICE",
"description": "Useful source of information about the Alice systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=61",
"name": "Matra Hachette - ALICE 90",
"description": "Excellent dedicated pages full of info by Romuald Line, includes a FAQ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=163",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - MC 10",
"description": "Simon South's excellent and useful page. Lot of hardware info."
},
{
"url": "http://membres.lycos.fr/romualdl/alice/alice_faq.txt",
"name": "Alice FAQ",
"description": "Lot of stuff here, especially software. Cool."
},
{
"url": "http://membres.lycos.fr/romualdl/alice/alice.html",
"name": "Alice page",
"description": "Small dedicated site with extended Basic available + utilities, games and documents to download !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.slowcomputing.org/ssouth/mc10/",
"name": "Inside the Radio Shack MC-10",
"description": "The heart of the MC-10 community. Quite active."
},
{
"url": "http://mymc10.tripod.com/",
"name": "My MC10 Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://mc10archive.com",
"name": "The MC-10 archive"
},
{
"url": "http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/trs80mc10club",
"name": "TRS-80 MC10 Club (Yahoo club)"
}
]
},
"943": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 943,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=943&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=943&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=943&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=943&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mato_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=215",
"company_name": "Tesla",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/tesla_logo.gif",
"description": "the Mato (Mat'o) was actually not made by Tesla, but by <b>Statny majetok Zavadka</b>. It was a clone of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=730\">PMD-85</a> with some modifications (something between PMD85-1 and PMD85-2).\nIt had different adressing modes, three user modes (calculator, program and graphics), different load/save method (programs could be read form tape via special software) and changed keyboard layout (fewer keys and special CONT, Shift and STOP).\nTwo version were sold, one with built-in debbuger and BASIC, second with three built-in games; they came either fully assembled or as a build-it-yourself kit.\nThanks to <b>Vladimir Kopacek</b> from Czech Republic for information and picture.",
"name": "Mato",
"manufacturer": "Tesla",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Slovakia",
"year": "1989",
"built_in_language": "Basic-G",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 53 keys",
"cpu": "MHB 8080A (East European version of the 8080)",
"speed": "4.164 MHz",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "48 KB, including video RAM",
"rom": "14 KB - OS + Graphics Basic - 2 KB NET OS since 1990, only for schools",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "255 x 255 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper (1 channel)",
"size_weight": "30 (W) x 19.2 (D) x 6.7 (H) cm / 1.6 kg",
"io_ports": "Parallel printer, Serial I/O for tape, optional Net port",
"power_supply": "Built-in 220V/18W (+5V, -5V, +12V DC)",
"price": "About 40 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> in 1990, 35 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> in 1992 (special edition with 3 games included)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_Mato_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Ivan Urda </b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_Mato_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": "Note the TV/aerial video output and the cassette DIN socket.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Ivan Urda </b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_Mato_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Ivan Urda </b></p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Power supply diagram",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tesla_Mato_PSUdiagram_s1.jpg",
"description": "Reduced version of the picture included in the MatoTech.zip file"
}
]
},
"944": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 944,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=944&st=3",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=944&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=944&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=944&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=944&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=944&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rft_bss01_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=208",
"company_name": "R.F.T.",
"description": "The BSS 01 has been produced starting around 1980 in the former GDR by RFT. \"BSS\" does actually mean \"BildSchirmSpiel\", and can be translated as \"Video Game\".\nThe console changed its colour more than once (probably because of material shortage), and is based upon the GI AY-3-8500-7 chip. While many won?t consider this as being important, this is in fact an interesting detail, because it was usual in the GDR to simply copy the silicon, or try to emulate its behaviour with discrete circuits. \nThe main problem was - as with most electronic items - the price: it sold for about 500 East-German Marks. This was about half of the average wage, thus more than many could afford. This resulted in the fact that this unit was mostly used by educative institutions (e.g. \"Pionierhaus\" - \"House of Pioneers\").\nA successor named \"BSS 02\", probably with colour output instead of B/W, was planned, but then discarded for the production of radio clocks.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Text & info provided by Stefan Goehler</font>",
"name": "BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)",
"manufacturer": "R.F.T.",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1980",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Fussball, Pelota, Squash, Handycap (when no selection button is being pressed)",
"controllers": "Two detachable paddles with knob, NO gun (though chip does support it)",
"cpu": "General-Instruments AY-3-8500-7",
"buttons": "Power, Game selection, Difficulty selection, Reset, Ball controls",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "33 cm / 18 cm / 4 cm",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"power_supply": "220v, 2w",
"gun": "No",
"price": "500 East-German Marks (1980)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "BSS01 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rft_bss01_1b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rft_bss01_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Controller ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rft_bss01_controller.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Control panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rft_bss01_cp.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rft_bss01_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Electronic board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rft_bss01_inside_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rft_bss01_back-label.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Grey model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rft_bss01_grey.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
"945": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 945,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=945&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=945&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=945&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=945&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK90_System350_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=327",
"company_name": "Microdigital",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/microdigital_logo.gif",
"description": "The TK90X was the first <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Sinclair Spectrum</a> clone produced by Microdigital. At the time, a special Brazilian regulation allowed local industry to produce and sell copies of foreign computers only to domestic market, however Microdigital computers were also sold in several south American countries.\nDespite the case was quite the same as the original Spectrum, the TK90 wasn't fully compatible with it because of some additions to the software in ROM (User Defined Graphics editor, TRACE function, error messages in portuguese), and also some differences in I/O ports configuration and addresses. As a result a few games couldn't run on the TK90X, and some Sinclair peripherals could not be used. \nThe TK90X met a large success in Brazil thanks to a vast amount of pirated copies of Spectrum games available in the country.\nMicrodigital announced a <b>Microdrive clone</b> but it was never released. However, four other small companies (C.A.S., C.B.I., Syncron and Arcadia) released floppy disk drive interfaces. All interfaces were BetaDisk compatible. Except for the C.A.S. interface, all models had a built-in parallel printer interface.\n \nOther famous and very popular peripheral was the <b>Multiface 1</b> interface. Most brazillian M1's were produced by C.A.S.\n \nOne year later, Microdigital launched an improved version, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=916\">TK-95</a>",
"name": "TK-90X",
"manufacturer": "Microdigital",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Brazil",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair BASIC",
"keyboard": "Rubber keyboard - 40 keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"ram": "16K and 48K versions",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "32 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 dots",
"colors": "8 with two tones each (normal and bright)",
"sound": "1 voice / 10 octaves (via TV set)",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Expansion port, tape-recorder (1200 bauds), RF video out, Joystick",
"power_supply": "External 9V DC power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Sinclair (not all) and third sources peripherals",
"price": "16K Cruzeiros 1.499.000, US$ 214 (1985)<br>48K Cruzeiros 1.749.000, US$ 249",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TK90X ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/microdigital_tk90x_thomas-conte_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">thanks to Thomas Conté for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK90_System450_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK90_KeybCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK90_KeybCloseUp_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "close-up #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/microdigital_tk90x_closeup_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard parts ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK90_KeybParts.jpg",
"description": "the keyboard is made of a sheet of rubber including all the keys, placed onto a printed circuit. When a key is pressed, a small conductive washer located below each key touches the circuit board and connects two tracks."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK90_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• DC power connector<br>\r\n• Expansion connector<br>\r\n• 9-pin joystick connector<br>\r\n• Tape recorder In/Out jacks<br>\r\n• RF video output to TV set"
},
{
"name": "Connectors close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/microdigital_tk90x_rear_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">thanks to Thomas Conté for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Bottom side labels ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK90_Labels_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK90_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> RF modulator and chinch jack<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Tape recorder In/Out jacks<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Joystick DB9 plug<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Extension connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> 5V DC power regulator<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> External 9V DC jack<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> I/O chip<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Zilog Z80A processor<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Seems to be a copy a the Spectrum ULA custom chip (more info needed!)<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> 48 KB RAM chips. The RAM chips are separated in two banks, 16KB in 8x4116 chips shared with video on a separated bus (framed) and 32KB in 4x4416 chips (right side of the frame)\r\n"
},
{
"name": "main board close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK90_MainBoard_2.jpg",
"description": "Custom chip and Z80A processor."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=463",
"name": "Didaktik - Gama",
"description": "Brazilian site dedicated to the TK90 and other Microdigital systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=964",
"name": "Spica - Ines",
"description": "Site in Czech language. Try e-mail"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=953",
"name": "Didaktik - Kompakt",
"description": "Stephan has a lot of Spectrum clones with wonderful pictures"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=459",
"name": "Didaktik - M",
"description": "Impressive list of ZX Spectrum clones with useful infos"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=776",
"name": "Robik - Robik",
"description": "Nice review of modern Spectrum clones"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=916",
"name": "Microdigital - Tk-95"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tk90x.com.br",
"name": "Clube do TK90X"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kompaktservis.cz",
"name": "Here, you can buy several Didaktik models and peripherals."
},
{
"url": "http://www.homecomputer.de/pages/f_sinclair.html",
"name": "Home Computer Museum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.algonet.se/~rsm/zx/zxclones.html",
"name": "Sinclair Nostalgia Products"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zxclones_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum in the 21st Century"
}
]
},
"946": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 946,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=946&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=946&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=946&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TkExtended_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=327",
"company_name": "Microdigital",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/microdigital_logo.gif",
"description": "TK Extended was a local version of <a href=\"computer.asp?c=286\">PC-XT</a>, launched by Microdigital in 1988.\nTo minimize the technological gap between American and Brazilian models, the manufacturer offerred an upgrade card, named <b>Cometa 286</b> (Comet 286), which goal was to replace the processor with a 7.15 MHz 20286 Intel processor, and also a 20287 math co-processor.\nThis model marked the end of Microdigital, the same manufacuter of TK family, which included Sinclair ZX-81 (<b>TK-85</b>), Spectrum (<a href=\"computer.asp?c=945\">TK-90</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=916\">95</a>) and also Apple licensed products adapted to meet Brazilian laws regarding national content.\nThanks to <b>Roberto Isiri</b> for information and picture.",
"name": "TK EXTended",
"manufacturer": "Microdigital",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Brazil",
"year": "1988",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 86 key (84 key IBM PC-XT + 2 reset keys)",
"cpu": "Intel 8088-2",
"speed": "4.77 or 8 MHz",
"co_processor": "8087-2 (optional)",
"ram": "768 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320x200 (4color) or 640x200 (monochrome)",
"colors": "4",
"sound": "PC Speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "1 x Parallel, 2 x Serial RS-232",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25''. floppy drives or 1 x 5.25'' + 1 x 3.5'' low density",
"os": "MS DOS 3.2",
"power_supply": "150w switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "8 PC compatible expansion slots",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TkExtended_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"947": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 947,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=947&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=947&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=947&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=947&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=947&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=947&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=947&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=947&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=947&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK3000_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=327",
"company_name": "Microdigital",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/microdigital_logo.gif",
"description": "TK-3000 was the local version of Apple IIe manufactured in Brazil.\nThere were two models:\n? The full size one, very similar to American Apples\n? A \"Compact\" one, which included following on-board devices:\n- Floppy disk controller,\n- Parallel and serial interfaces\n- A 256Kb memory module.\nDespite Microdigital efforts, TK-3000 lost the battle wih MSX models, mainly due to lack of software in Brazil. \n________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Roberto Isiri (info & pix)</font>\nAbout the Brazilian regulation that allowed local manufacturers to copy US and U.K. computers, Roberto clarifies:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThe \"clones\" made in Brazil during the 80's actually were licensed products.\nAlthough Brazilian Government forced us to manufacture our hardware, the technology and some main components such as processors and printer heads were imported from the American and European manufacturers.\nBy that time, we had no user assembled (w/o brand) PC's. This situation changed in early 90's, when the laws became softer and the Chinese boards and cheap refurbished components arrived. It was the end of locally branded computers...\n</font>\nbut <b>Ernesto Hublard</b> corrects:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nMost of the Brazilian manufacturers copied US and UK computers without neither licence nor agreement from the brands they copied. Sinclair sued Microdigital for this reason. Another company made an Apple Macintosh clone without any agreement from Apple.</font>\n<b>Gabriel Gra?a</b> replies:\n<font color=\"#666666\">Ernesto forgets that the clones were not illegal under brazilian law. The WTO did not yet exist, and foreign computer companies were barred from Brazil. The only foreign company that obtained a licence to sell in Brazil was HP (they sold the HP85B). Apple only managed to stop the production of the Mac clone because the US threatened Brazil with trade sanctions.</font>",
"name": "TK-3000",
"manufacturer": "Microdigital",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Brazil",
"year": "1985",
"end_of_production": "1988",
"built_in_language": "BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 77 key with numeric keypad and arrow keys",
"cpu": "65C02 + Z80A (solely for keyboard and Portuguese characters management)",
"speed": "1.023 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB (IIe) or 320 KB (Compact)",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "40 x 48, 280 x 192 and 560 x 192 dots",
"colors": "6 or 16 colors",
"sound": "Internal speaker",
"size_weight": "39 (W) x 45.7 (D) x 11 (H) cm. (IIe), 37.6 (W) x 32 (D) x 6.7 (H) cm (Compact)",
"io_ports": "7 expansion slots, composite video (PAL-M), joystick, tape recorder In/Out. Compact has 1 expansion slot",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "(Apple) DOS 3.3, ProDOS or CP/M (with an optional CP/M expansion card)",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit (110/220V)",
"peripherals": "All Apple and third sources expansion cards & peripherals",
"price": "about $2000 without monitor and floppy drive unit",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK3000_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard offers arrow keys and a numeric keypad. However, the manufacturing quality wasn't as strong as the genuine Apple."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK3000_KeybCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK3000_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Tape recorder In/Out jacks<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Composite video output<br>"
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK3000_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "The main board is the same size as the Apple IIe.<br>\r\n<b>(1)</b> Z80A processor used to manage Portuguse characters (also CP/M?)<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Character generator ROM chip<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 64 KB RAM chips (8 x MMC3764)<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Video custom chip<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> BASIC and operating system ROM<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Memory expansion slot<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 65C02 microprocessor<br>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Microdigital_TK3000_ExtendedAd_1.jpg",
"name": "IIe version"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Microdigital_TK3000_CompactAd_1.jpg",
"name": "Compact version"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Workstation Card Appletalk card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_II_card_appletalk.jpg",
"description": "> Appletalk card<br>This card is used to connect an Apple IIe to a localtalk network. "
},
{
"name": "Z80 Softcard advert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Softcard_1.jpg",
"description": "The Z80 Softcard made the Apple II fully compatible with the CP/M operating system and allowed it to run the largest library of professional software of the time, including the Microsoft programming languages, among them the BASIC 5.0 interpreter. "
},
{
"name": "Z80 SoftCardFull package",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Softcard_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Full package<br>The card was designed by Burtronix of Orange, California.\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Steve Perry</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Microsoft Ramcard advert (1982)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Ramcard_1.jpg",
"description": "Together with the Softcard, the Ramcard turned the Apple II into a 56 KB CP/M system."
},
{
"name": "Joysticks",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Joystick_1.jpg",
"description": "Two Apple joysticks for IIe and IIc versions, and a clone version with a fire button made by CH Products, San Marco, California."
},
{
"name": "Analog Handcontrollers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_2e_Handcontr_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Hand controllersBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_hand-controllers_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Joy Stick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple2_joy_stick.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Graphic Tablet& its card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_graphic-tablet.jpg",
"description": "> & its card<br>"
},
{
"name": "Keypad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_keypad.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dynatyper",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II+_Dinatyper_1.jpg",
"description": "Here is the sale brochure of the Dynatyper, a strange and obscure printing device launched in 1980:<br><br><font color=\"#666666\">\nDynatyper is a new typewriter interface system designed to generate hard copy directly from computer output through any electric typewriter. It exploits the high quality and use of full upper and lower case characters of your electric typewriter. Users of small computer systems can now expand those systems into applications demanding high quality text, such as word processing.<br><br>\nConsisting of an array of coils positioned in the same pattern as the typewriter's keyboard. These coils are wired into an electrical decoding matrix. Designed to operate on voltage available from standard computers, the Dynatyper is easily installed without modification to your typewriter. Adjustments for different key heights are easy.<br><br>\nRochester Data provides interfaces and software for the <b>TRS-80 Level 1 & 2</b>, the <b>Apple II</b> and also a 6 bit <b>parallel interface</b> for general operation with other computers. The same interface board can be modified by jumper selection to eperate in any of the above modes...\n</font><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Bob Leedom</b> for information and pictures</p>"
},
{
"name": "Echo Speech Processor II",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_appleII_echoII_board.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Roland CMU-500 Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_roland-cmu500_interface.jpg",
"description": "This item, a Roland Compumusic CMU-500 Apple II Interface, was used to connect musical instruments to the Apple II series of computers !"
},
{
"name": "Echo IIspeech/music/sound synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_echo2-speech-synth_1.jpg",
"description": "> speech/music/sound synthesizer<br>"
},
{
"name": "Acoustic coupler",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_acoustic-coupler_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Early Apple printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_printer1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Apple Oasis",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/APL24WIN/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Emulates Apple IIe system including hard disk, clock, CP/M card, etc."
},
{
"name": "AppleWin",
"url": "http://applewin.berlios.de/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A great apple 2+ and apple 2e emulator for windows"
},
{
"name": "TK-3000 emulator",
"url": "http://codigolivre.org.br/projects/tk3000e",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Project for a GPL TK-3000 emulator"
},
{
"name": "Bernie ][ the rescue",
"url": "http://www.bernie.gs/Bernie/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "(Available for BeOS too)"
},
{
"name": "Catakig",
"url": "http://www.radix.net/~cklipsch/ctkgdoc/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "YAE, Yet another Apple ][ Emulator",
"url": "http://quark.netfront.net:6502/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The Official ShapeShifter Home Page",
"url": "http://www.uni-mainz.de/~bauec002/SSMain.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PalmApple",
"url": "http://palmapple.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "PalmApple is an open source Apple //e emulator for PalmOS PDAs"
},
{
"name": "Virtual Apple",
"url": "http://www.virtualapple.com/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "This web site uses an ActiveX application and Apple IIgs emulator to automatically download and play most Apple 2 disk images online! "
},
{
"name": "Dapple",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/projects/dapple/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Apple II (II+, IIe) emulator for DOS and Unix with C source code"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=68",
"name": "Apple - APPLE II",
"description": "A lot of documentations here !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1031",
"name": "Apple - Apple II clones",
"description": "A detailed history of the Apple II computer, from start to finish, interspersed with history of Apple Computer, Inc., from the point of view of the Apple II user. Includes pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=571",
"name": "Apple - APPLE II+",
"description": "Please Ask the Expeirenced Apple II User!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=69",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIc",
"description": "Over 1000 pictures of Apple II and other related hardware, articles, the Apple ][ FAQ, Transwarp and Zip GS accelerator upgrade mods, 3.5\" drive rebuilding, and lots more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=36",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIc Plus",
"description": "Excellent site about all Apple models,clones,prototypes,etc... A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=83",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIe",
"description": "Wonderful site with plenty of information !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=977",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIe Platinum",
"description": "Very complete information for each model"
},
{
"url": "http://www.wbwip.com/a2web/",
"name": "A2-Web!",
"description": "The URL says it all. Very interesting site"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cs.ruu.nl/wais/html/na-dir/apple2/emulators-faq/part1.html",
"name": "Apple ][ Emulator Resources Guide",
"description": "Binary postings for Apple 2 computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-iigs.info/home.htm",
"name": "Apple II - Apple II gs",
"description": "Emulators of Apple // systems"
},
{
"url": "http://apple2history.org/",
"name": "Apple II History",
"description": "Source code and discussion"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/135780133",
"name": "Apple II Q&A",
"description": "Discussion about Apple 2 computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple2.org/",
"name": "Apple2.org",
"description": "Apple 2 data communications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.applefritter.com/",
"name": "Applefritter",
"description": "Buying, selling and trading Apple 2 equipments"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-history.com/",
"name": "APPLE-HISTORY.COM",
"description": "Programming on the Apple 2"
},
{
"url": "http://apple2.tffenterprises.com/apple2/",
"name": "Caltech Apple II archive",
"description": "All about Apple II user groups"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fabrice.montupet/",
"name": "Forever 1970..80..90"
},
{
"url": "http://ground.icaen.uiowa.edu/apple2/",
"name": "Iowa universiry Apple II archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple2clones.com/",
"name": "www.apple2clones.com"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/images/",
"name": "FTP Asimov Apple II Archive"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.apple2",
"name": "comp.binaries.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.emulators.apple2",
"name": "comp.emulators.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.apple2",
"name": "comp.sources.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.comm",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.comm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.marketplace",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.marketplace"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.usergroups",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.usergroups"
}
]
},
"948": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 948,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=948&st=3",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=948&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=948&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=948&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=948&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=948&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magiclick_teleclick_zoom_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=336",
"company_name": "MAGICLICK",
"description": "This is an obscure Argentinian pong powered by a General Instrument AY-3-8500-7 chipset. Though it looks like a classic pong system, it is interesting for at least two reasons.\nFirst, the paddles are built with calculator or remote control plastic cases !! Indeed, once opened, you can clearly see the holes planned for the plastic keys (see \"more pictures\" section)...\nThe second unsual fact is that, thanks to the GI AY-3-8500-7 chipset, the system offers a game rarely found on most pongs : F?tbol de 5 (soccer with 5 players)! Indeed one player control 3 paddles and the other \"only\" two... that is weird.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to Sebastian Rho for pictures & info</font>\n<b>David Winter says:</b>\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nFor the 5-players soccer game (in fact 2 paddles for left player and 3 for right one), it is a non-documented game. It is normaly possible to play it on any pong system (GI chipset powered) if you can manage to not select any game (game switch must not indicate any game). Some systems, like the Interton Video 2400 if I recall correctly can play this game though... I don't know what differences has the AY-3-8500-7 compared to the standard AY-3-8500 version... I know there is also a AY-3-8500-1x but I have no info about it. It is certainly a question of internal revision.</font>",
"name": "Teleclick",
"manufacturer": "Magiclick",
"origin": "Argentina",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_games": "Tenis, F?tbol de 4, Front?n de 1, Front?n de 2, F?tbol de 5",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers with one knob each",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500-7 from General Instruments",
"buttons": "Inicio del partido y tanteador a cero (start & reset score)",
"switches": "Selector de juego (game selection), Velocidad de la pelota (ball speed), Tama?o del jugador (paddle size), Angulo de rebote (boucing angle), Encendido (power on/off)",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output (VHF channel 3 or 4). There is a channel selector switch on the system.",
"batteries": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit (220v)",
"gun": "No",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System & box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magiclick_teleclick_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Sebastian Rho for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magiclick_teleclick_zoom_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Sebastian Rho for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magiclick_teleclick_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Sebastian Rho for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magiclick_teleclick_top_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Sebastian Rho for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "System opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magiclick_teleclick_inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Sebastian Rho for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magiclick_teleclick_inside_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Sebastian Rho for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Controller ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magiclick_teleclick_controller_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Sebastian Rho for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside controllers ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magiclick_teleclick_controller_opened.jpg",
"description": "The fun fact clearly demonstrated by this picture is that controllers use calculator or remote control cases !! Indeed we can see the holes planned for the plastic keys...<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Sebastian Rho for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Game instructions ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magiclick_teleclick_instructions.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Sebastian Rho for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/magiclick_teleclick_box_2.jpg",
"description": "This is the box of the spanish model.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.traxtore.com/archivos\" target=\"_blank\">ARCHIVOS de ZONADEPRUEBAS</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
"949": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 949,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=949&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=949&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=949&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=949&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=949&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=949&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=949&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=949&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Czerweni_Spectrum_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=328",
"company_name": "Czerweny",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Czerweni_logo.gif",
"description": "Like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=934\">Spectrum Plus</a>, the CZ-Spectrum replaced the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=914\">CZ-2000</a>. It also was Sinclair <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Spectrum</a> fully compatible but featured several enhancements:\n? A Reset button,\n? Two Sinclair compatible joystick connectors\n? A video composite output in addition to the TV/RF modulator.\nThe machine seems to be built under Sinclair licence as it used same Ferranti ULA chip than genuine Sinclair Spectrum.\nThanks to <b>Sebastian Rho</b> for pictures.",
"name": "Spectrum",
"manufacturer": "Czerweny",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Argentina",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY 40 key rubber keyboard, Sinclair Spectrum template",
"cpu": "Z80 A (Mostek version)",
"speed": "3.48 MHz",
"ram": "48 KB",
"rom": "16k (Sinclair BASIC & OS)",
"text_modes": "32 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 dots",
"colors": "8 with two tones each (normal and bright)",
"sound": "1 voice / 10 octaves (Beeper)",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Expansion port, tape-recorder, RF video out, Composite video out, 2 x Joystick",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "External 9V DC power supply unit",
"peripherals": "All of the Sinclair Spectrum and third sources peripherals",
"price": "Austral 390 (about $395)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Another view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Czerweni_Spectrum_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Czerweni_Spectrum_KeybCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Czerweni_Spectrum_LeftSide_1.jpg",
"description": "Reset button and Joystick DIN plugs."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Czerweni_Spectrum_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• External AC adaptor connector<br>\r\n• Extension connector<br>\r\n• Tape recorder Mic/Ear jacks<br>\r\n• TV/RF output<br>\r\n• Composite monitor output"
},
{
"name": "Rear #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/CZERWENY_spectrum_rear_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Czerweni_Spectrum_Label_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Main board explained ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Czerweni_Spectrum_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> RF modulator circuit<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Joystick connectors leads<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> 48 KB RAM IC's<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Same Ferranti ULA custom than genuine Sinclair model<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> I/O chip<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Z80A microprocessor, here a Mostek version<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> 16 KB BASIC ROM chip<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Bipper<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Power connector and voltage regulator IC<br>"
},
{
"name": "the box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/czERWENY_spectrum_bxo_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Another box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Czerweni_Spectrum_Box_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Opened box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/czERWENY_spectrum_storyfoam_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/cz_cz-spectrum_ad-arg_1.jpg",
"name": "Argentinian advert "
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Discovery system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_FDdiscovery_1.jpg",
"description": "The Discovery system uses the new Sony 3.5'' diskette to save in full safety the programs and data of the Spectrum or Spectrum+. The diskette has a capacity of 180 KB and a second drive can be installed. The commands of the operating system are similar to those of Sinclair Microdrives. The case includes a power supply and various Spectrum expansion connectors. In short, a lot of hardware qualities, but an incomprehensible defect: the data transfer speed is slower than Microdrives, whereas a disk drive is able to be ten times faster than a tape reader. Discovery did not meet success, certainly for this reason, but also because of its high price, not compatible with the Spectrum's young users' purse. "
},
{
"name": "Inside Discovery",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_FDdiscovery_Ins.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Metallic case.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Centronics parallel printer connector.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Spectrum expansion connector.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Discovery to Spectrum connector.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> EPROM memory chip holding drive management routines and OS commands.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Sony 3.5'' disc drive. A double side, single density version.<br>\n<b>(7)</b> A strange location for the power transformer, under the disk drive and not protected against magnetic fields.<br>\n<b>(8)</b> This empty socket receives a 2 Kb. RAM chip when a second disc drive is installed.<br>\n<b>(9)</b> 6821 Circuit, in charge of disc drive control.<br>\n<b>(10)</b> Each disc drive uses an internal RAM area to avoid using Spectrum RAM.<br>\n<b>(11)</b> Atari standard joystick connector."
},
{
"name": "Inside Wafadrive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Wafadrive_2.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> The Wafadrive unit includes two specially designed cartridge drives. <br>\t\n<b>(2)</b> Each cartridge drive has its own motor and electronic control system. <br>\n<b>(3)</b> The Wafadrive offers three expansion ports. Unfortunately, they are not compatible with the Spectrum ones and need special cables. <br>\n<b>(4)</b> Centronics parallel printer connector. <br>\n<b>(5)</b> Spectrum expansion connector for additional peripherals. <br>\n<b>(6)</b> 8 Kb. EPROM holding operating system and Basic drives commands. <br>\n<b>(7)</b> The Wafadrive is connected to the Spectrum expansion port. It also uses the computer's power supply. <br>\n<b>(8)</b> Power Leds. <br>"
},
{
"name": "Wafadrive cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Wafadrive_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cheetah Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_CheetahJoyInterf_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Kempston Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_KempstonJoyInterf_1.jpg",
"description": "Peter says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nI'm not sure if this was the first joystick interface for the Spectrum but it defined a standard that was never displaced. Most games carried the words 'Kempston joystick compatible' Says it all really! They later revised the interface to offer 2 joystick connectors\n</font>\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "DK'Tronics Speech Synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx-spectrum_dktronics-speech_synth_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MAGECO Monitor",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_dessas.jpg",
"description": "It cost 75fr in january 85 (France).\n"
},
{
"name": "VTR vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_vocal.jpg",
"description": "470fr (France, january 85)\n"
},
{
"name": "Currah SpeechVocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_vocal2.jpg",
"description": "> Vocal synthesizer<br>Just type on the keys and the Spectrum \"speaks\" with two tones, high and low. There is also a sofware support."
},
{
"name": "Cheetah SpecDrum",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Specdrum_1.jpg",
"description": "About the Specdrum, Peter says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nThis was the most fun add-on I ever bought for the Spectrum. You had to connect it to a phono input on a stereo amp, load up the software and away you went. You could enter the rhythm in real time or step time and it had 8 sounds it could play at once. The sound was perfect and still sounds good today. They released some extra drum kit sounds to expand the Specdrum's sound library, Afro Kit and Electro Kit are the ones I remember and purchased. I don’t think any Spectrum should be without this Add-on, it rocks!!\n<br><br>\nPrice: About £30 around 85-86\n</font><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Alphacom 32",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_alphacom.jpg",
"description": "Alphacom 32 is the well-known and the cheaper printer for the Spectrum, offering exactly the same features as the ZX Printer : full Spectrum characters set, 32 char. / line and silver plated thermal paper. Alphacom 32 uses its own power supply.\njune 84 price : 181 -E- (France)."
},
{
"name": "Floyd 40",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Floyd40_1.jpg",
"description": "Floyd 40, from the manufacturer Shiva Marketing, doesn't seem to be very reliable with its very thin plastic case and its wooden paper axis ! However Floyd features are better than Alphacom ones: use of white thermal paper more readable and less expensive, only one cable to connect it to the Spectrum (power and data) and better printing quality. Moreover, Floyd 40 has larger characters set and printing options : double height and width, text printing in the four directions and more advanced and accurate graphic abilities (5 x 7 dots head). On the other hand, the printing is rather slow and the print width doesn't exceed 8 cm."
},
{
"name": "ZX-81 thermal printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_zx81_printer.jpg",
"description": "This is a small thermal printer (of very poor quality !). It can print all the graphical characters of the Spectrum and can print 9 lines of text per inch. It was possible to make a hard copy of the screen thanks to the \"Copy\" command. \n<br><br> \nThis tiny thermal printer can also be used with the ZX-Spectrum."
},
{
"name": "ZX thermal printerBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx81_zx-printer_box_1.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "ZX Interface 1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_intrfc1.jpg",
"description": "This interface offers an RS232 connector, a Microdrive connector and a network socket to connect up to 64 Spectrums !\n<br><br>\nThis marvel cost 895fr in june 84 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Microdrives",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_microdrive.jpg",
"description": "Sinclair Microdrives for use with the ZX Interface 1. Up to 8 microdrives can be connected.\n<br><br>\nMicro-tape Capacity: 80k<br>\nSpeed: 5k/s<br>\nAverage access time: 3,5s<br>\nIntegrated power supply (through computer)<br>\nMicro-tape price: 79fr<br>\n<br><br>\n940fr (June 84)\n \n"
},
{
"name": "Inside a Microdrive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_InsideMdv_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Tape driving roller.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Read/write magnetic head, basically the same as a standard tape recorder.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Read/write protection switch.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Cartridge housing.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> Power led.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Extension connector allowing up to 8 microdrives to be serial connected.<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside a microdrive cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_InsideCartMdv_1.jpg",
"description": "The support used in the cartridge is a videotape of 2 mm in width, and 8 meters in length. The video support was chosen for its biggest mechanical resistance. In running mode, the full tape length is covered in about 7 seconds and the information is transferred at 6 Kb. per second (1.5 Kb./sec. for a standard cassette). The recording is made simultaneously on two parallel tracks with a density of 200 bytes per centimeter. The information is organized in sectors of 512 bytes. Any program can be stored or loaded in 15 sec. Maximum. Each cartridge can store up to 100 Kb, but only 85 - 90 are available for the user. "
},
{
"name": "ZX Interface 2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_intrfc2.jpg",
"description": "This interface offers 2 joystick plugs and 1 cartridge slot.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 351fr in june 84 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_cartridge.jpg",
"description": "Sinclair Cartridge for use with the ZX Interface 2. Very few cartridges were produced (less than 10).\n<br><br>\nIt cost 185fr in june 84 (France).\n"
},
{
"name": "Numeric Keypad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum128_keypad_2.jpg",
"description": "This numenic keypad can be used with the Spectrum +2 and Spectrum 128.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EightyOne",
"url": "http://www.chuntey.com/eightyone/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator emulating nearly all ZX computers (80, 81, Spectrums, Timex, etc.). As well as emulating the machines themselves, numerous addon cards are supported, including hi-res graphics, custom character sets, sound and colour cards."
},
{
"name": "GLECK",
"url": "HTTP://GLECK.EMUUNLIM.COM",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum emulator. Runs on Windows 95 and up, and requires DirectX. Includes a debugger, and emulates also some Southamerican clones"
},
{
"name": "JPP",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/pc/dos/jpp.zip.",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A well-known emulator for PC compatibles (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "RealSpectrum",
"url": "http://www.ramsoft.bbk.org/realspec.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "complete and innovative Spectrum emulator for DOS and Windows"
},
{
"name": "Spectaculator",
"url": "http://WWW.SPECTACULATOR.COM/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectaculator emulates the 16K/48K/128/+2/+2A Spectrums and some additional hardware. "
},
{
"name": "SPIN",
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/emulators.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum emulator running on any version of Windows from '95 onward up to and including XP"
},
{
"name": "Warajavo",
"url": "http://www.void.jump.org/warajevo/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "an excellent bosnian emulator for PC compatibles by Zeljko Juric (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "X128",
"url": "http://www.void.jump.org/x128/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum 48 / 128 / +2 / +3 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "Z80 - The PC Spectrum Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/pc/dos/z80-305.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Perhaps the best emulator for PC compatibles"
},
{
"name": "ZX-32",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/9932/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Great Win32 Emulator. Very stable, very fast."
},
{
"name": "MacSpeccy",
"url": "ftp://ftp.void.jump.org/pub/sinclair/emulators/mac/MacSpeccy1.1.sit.hqx",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MacSpectacle",
"url": "http://little-bat.de/zxsp/download/mac_spectacle/manual.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "One of the most powerful Spectrum emulator"
},
{
"name": "PowerSpectrum",
"url": "ftp://ftp.void.jump.org/pub/sinclair/emulators/mac/Power_Spectrum_1.0.sit.bintx",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "The Spectrum Emulator for Power Macintoshes"
},
{
"name": "ZXSP",
"url": "http://little-bat.de/zxsp/download/zxsp_mac/zxsp_mac.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for PowerMac"
},
{
"name": "Ian's ZX Spectrum page",
"url": "http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/users/ian.collier/Spectrum/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "the official page of xz80, the emulator for XWindows"
},
{
"name": "xzx",
"url": "http://www.zx-spectrum.net/xzx/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "an other emulator for Linux computers"
},
{
"name": "ASp",
"url": "http://www.greew.freeserve.co.uk/ASp.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX Spectrum Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/amiga/zx-spectrum4.71.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZXAM v1.3",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/amiga/zxam-1.3.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Spec128",
"url": "http://members.tripod.com/~JoeKelleher/Spec128/",
"platform": "RISC OS",
"description": "Emulates a Spectrum 128 for the Acorn"
},
{
"name": "HOB Java Spectrum emulator",
"url": "http://www.twinbee.org/hob/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Fascinate yourself for hours with this portable Java Spectrum Emulator."
},
{
"name": "Java On-Line Emulator",
"url": "http://www.zxspec.freeserve.co.uk/java.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Plays games on-line !"
},
{
"name": "PocketClive",
"url": "http://pocketclive.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Spectrum 48k and 128k emulator for PocketPC !"
},
{
"name": "QAOP",
"url": "http://wizard.ae.krakow.pl/~jb/qaop/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Qaop is a ZX Spectrum emulator Java applet"
},
{
"name": "Sinclair Spectrum Emulator 1.1",
"url": "http://www.palmtop.nl/ce/hpc_spectrum.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Handheld PCs and Palm-size PCs running Windows CE 2.0 or higher"
},
{
"name": "TEZXAS",
"url": "http://tezxas.ticalc.org/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "ZX Spectrum emulator for TI 89 and 92 calculators !"
},
{
"name": "ZX68",
"url": "http://zx68.8k.com",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Emulator for various 68000 based machines. First version is released for PalmOS"
},
{
"name": "FUSE",
"url": "http://fuse-emulator.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Fuse (the Free Unix Spectrum Emulator) is a ZX Spectrum emulator for Unix and MacOS X"
},
{
"name": "SPEC",
"url": "http://WWW.METHEDRINE.DEMON.CO.UK/spec.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Spec is a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k emulator for the PC. There are two different versions, Spec (freeware for DOS) and SpecX (Shareware for Windows 95/98/NT4)."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=951",
"name": "elwro - 800 Junior",
"description": "Site dedicated to the old well-known magazine"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=914",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-2000",
"description": "Classic 8-bit Computers / lot of on-line documentations for Sinclair computers. USEFUL !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=934",
"name": "Czerweny - Spectrum Plus",
"description": "World of Spectrum's documentation page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=223",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM",
"description": "ZX games and screenshots"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=221",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM +2",
"description": "The story of the ZX Spectrum line and TK line in Uruguay, South America"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=222",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM +3",
"description": "This german website has an excellent Sinclair section"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=35",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM 128",
"description": "THE site to visit ! Everything you need."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=480",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM+",
"description": "Lot of speccy stuff here and long list of clones"
},
{
"url": "http://www.crashonline.org.uk/",
"name": "CRASH, the on-line edition",
"description": "Features designs to build your own Sinclair computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.madhippy.com/8-bit/index.php?machine=sinclair",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "These records contained computer programs as part of the audio."
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/documentation.html#manuals",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Argentine blog dedicated to the Spectrum"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games",
"description": "Hungarian Sinclair page"
},
{
"url": "http://WWW.Z80.UY.TC",
"name": "Las Spectrum y TK en el Uruguay",
"description": "Excellent ! Plenty of speccy screenshots here."
},
{
"url": "http://www.8bit-museum.de/",
"name": "Number Cruncher",
"description": "Nice site with a lot of games, demos, maps, screenshots, cover arts, music, etc..."
},
{
"url": "http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/",
"name": "Planet Sinclair",
"description": "Steve collects speccy games and accept requests"
},
{
"url": "http://surf.to/zx",
"name": "Sinclair Nostalgia Products",
"description": "Utility to transfer your zx tapes to the PC"
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~echorod/zx/index.htm",
"name": "Sinclair ZX Hardware Website",
"description": "Spectrum ROM assembly text file. Very useful if you want to create your version of the Spectrum Operating System"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kempa.com/blog/archives/000053.html ",
"name": "Software Records on Vinyl",
"description": "A look into one of the biggest games developers of the 80's and 90's"
},
{
"url": "http://www.speccy.com.ar/",
"name": "Speccy.com.ar",
"description": "A central archive for all Spectrum and SAM games hints, tips, cheats, maps, hacks and pokes. Impressive!"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.SINCLAIR.HU",
"name": "Speccyalista",
"description": "This is it. The site you MUST visit first :-)"
},
{
"url": "http://members.tripod.com/ssh_web/",
"name": "Spectrum Screenshot Heaven",
"description": "Belarussian ZX-soft archive (in Russian)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.speccy.cz/",
"name": "Speecy.CZ",
"description": "Tribute to one of the best Spectrum dedicated magazine"
},
{
"url": "http://ireland.iol.ie/~sjones/",
"name": "Steve's Spectrum Page",
"description": "DOCUMENTATION, PICTURES, emulators, AY CHIP"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.club-internet.fr/jgibart/spectl/spectl.html",
"name": "Tape Loader Home Page",
"description": "The very best of new ZX Spectrum games both Europe and ex-USSR"
},
{
"url": "http://www.wearmouth.demon.co.uk/",
"name": "The Incomplete Spectrum ROM Assembly",
"description": "Full with new Russian ZX Spectrum games (lots of them are in English language)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.theoceanexperience.cjb.net/",
"name": "The Ocean Experience",
"description": "Nice article referencing ZX Spectrum games released after 1993!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.the-tipshop.co.uk/",
"name": "The Tipshop",
"description": "Nice info about a lot of ZX Spectrum clones and hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/",
"name": "The World of ZX-Spectrum",
"description": "News, Reviews, Interviews and the A to Z top ten games"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://ZX.DA.RU",
"name": "Virtual TR-DOS",
"description": "Sinclair computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.yoursinclair.co.uk/",
"name": "Your Sinclair, a celebration"
},
{
"url": "http://zoom.czweb.org/",
"name": "z00m's Speccy corner"
},
{
"url": "http://zxfiles.hut2.ru/",
"name": "ZX Download page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx-f.ru/",
"name": "ZX Forever"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zx_gamez_after_93_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum Games after 1993"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zxclones_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum in the 21st Century"
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/zxspecticle/",
"name": "ZXSPECTICLE"
},
{
"url": "news:alt.binaries.comp.sinclair",
"name": "alt.binaries.comp.sinclair"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.sinclair",
"name": "comp.sys.sinclair"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 950,
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"links": "links.asp?c=950&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=950&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=950&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_9830_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=59",
"company_name": "Hewlett Packard",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hp_logo.gif",
"description": "The HP <b>9810</b>, <b>9820</b> and <b>9830</b> were all announced simultaneously by HP in the December 1972 HP Journal. They were all four bit machines and all of them used a serial bus internally. \nThe 9830 was by far the most capable machine of this group and ran what HP called BASIC Plus. In many ways, it was one of the first true \"Personal Computers\" ever marketed.\nThe 9830 was also significantly more expandable than the 9810/9820, with five user-accessable ROM cartridge slots. The <b>9830-B</b> was introduced four years later in the 1977 HP catalog. HP said that three things set the HP 9830 apart from the other desktop systems:\n? First, it's used of <b>BASIC Plus</b> with it's English like vocabulary and structure,\n? Second, the entire operating system and firmware were in ROM and did not take up any of the read/write memory space,\n? Third, the use of the cassette tape drive with features that they said were only found on large computers.\nThe basic 9830 came with 1760 16 bit words of memory, a 32 character display, the cassette tape drive and a large well-featured keyboard.\n\nIn addition to the ROM cartridge slots, the 9830 could hold three more ROMs internally. The internal ROMs were on cards instead of plug in cartridges and had to be installed by HP. When the internal ROMs or extra memory were installed, a sticker that listed the ROM or new memory size and option number was added to the outside ROM door.\nThe <b>9830A</b> came with 3520 bytes (1760 words) of memory and could be expanded up to 15808 bytes (7904 words). The <b>9830B</b> came with 15808 bytes (7904 words) of memory and could be expanded up to 30144 bytes (15072 words). The Matrix and String Variables ROM cards were also standard in the 9830-B. \nThe HP 9830 was commonly found with a special version of HP <b>9866 printer</b> (see picture) that sits on top of the calculator and looks like it's part of the original machine. The 9866 was a full width page printer that printed up to 80 columns of characters on thermal roll paper. It could print a full 80 character width using 5 x 7 dot matrix characters at 240 lines per minute. It could also print simple plots and tables or other formatted text. The \"B\" version of this printer was introduced in 1977 and it added the capability of printing both upper and lower case letters and vertical lines. The printer used a short cable that connected to a special socket on the back of the computer. \nThe HP 9830 was dropped from the HP catalog after 1977 or 1978. But, in 2000, some companies still used it...since 1975! \nThanks to <a href=\"http://www.classiccmp.org/hp/joespage.htm\">Joe</a> for most of the information.",
"name": "HP-9830",
"manufacturer": "Hewlett Packard",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "December 1972",
"end_of_production": "1977",
"built_in_language": "HP BASIC Plus",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 107 key with numeric keypad, Function and arrow keys",
"cpu": "4-board CPU set, 16--bit microprogrammed processor",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "3.5 KB up to 16 KB - 9830B: 16 KB",
"rom": "From 15 KB up to 62 KB (31 KB of 16-bit words)",
"text_modes": "LED display. 1 line x 32 alphanumeric chars.",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Red!",
"sound": "Built-in speaker and \"BEEP\" command in the Basic interpreter",
"size_weight": "46 (W) x 63.5 (D) x 15.2(H) cm / 21 kg",
"io_ports": "5 x ROM module slots, 4 x interface module slots",
"built_in_media": "Cartridge tape drive (2 x 64 KB sides)",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "I/O modules: Serial, Parallel, BCD, external FDD, HDD, General I/O, AD/DA converter, etc...",
"price": "$6000",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_9830_Top_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_9830_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_9830_LeftSide_1.jpg",
"description": "Five ROM cartridges could be plugged in by the user. Four internal slots for additional ROM firmware were also available."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/hp98xx_advert_1976_1.jpg",
"name": "1976 advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/HP_9830_HPjournal_1.jpg",
"name": "December 1972 HP Jou..."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=938",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9810",
"description": "The best place about old HP computers and calculators."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=879",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9816",
"description": "More information about HP 98xx series"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=930",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9825",
"description": "Complete page about the HP-9830"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1068",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9826"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=141",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9836"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hpmuseum.net",
"name": "HP Museum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classiccmp.org/hp/9800.htm",
"name": "Joe Rigdon pages"
},
{
"url": "http://www.oldcalculatormuseum.com/hp9830a.html",
"name": "The Old Calculators Web museum"
}
]
},
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"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=951&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=951&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=951&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=951&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=951&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Elwro_800_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=337",
"company_name": "elwro",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Elwro_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Elwro 800 series was designed in 1985 by people from the <b>Automatics\nInstitute of Technical University</b> in Poznan, following the request of\nPolish Ministry of Education.\nThe final product had to be:\n? Cheap,\n? ZX Spectrum compatible,\n? Appropriate for school use.\nThe computer went into production in 1986 in <b>Elwro Electronic</b> Factory\nof Wroclaw, Poland. It was fully <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Spectrum</a> compatible. Designers also added network capability to access the shared printers and floppy drives.\nThe operating system was <b>CP/J</b>, a modified version of CP/M allowing networks called <b>Junet</b> to be managed. The 800 Junior could could work under the CP/M 2.2.\nThe funny thing is the computer case was taken from a toy piano. The wire on the top of the case was used initially as a music stand...\nPlanned production volume for 1986 was 500 pieces.\nElwro 800 Junior was released in three different versions:\n<b>Elwro 800</b>, the \"student\" version had no disk controller,\n<b>Elwro 800-2</b>, the \"teacher\" version had a disk controller,\n<b>Elwro 800-3</b> was a off-line version students or teachers could use.\nIn 1990, a <b>Junior 804</b> prototype was built. It had a built-in 3.5\" floppy disc drive and looked like a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=96\">Commodore 128</a>.\nElwro factory closed its doors in late eighties. Assets were sold to Siemens.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to <b>Pawel Kubacki</b> from Poland for information and pictures.\n</font>",
"name": "800 Junior",
"manufacturer": "elwro",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Poland",
"year": "1986",
"end_of_production": "February 1989",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair Basic",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 75 key with 5 function keys and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "3.5 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "24 KB (Basic & OS)",
"text_modes": "32 or 64 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 dots",
"colors": "8 with two tones each (normal and bright)",
"sound": "1 voice / 10 octaves (Beeper)",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "tape recorder, TV/RF modulator, video RGB, video mono, joystick (mouse, light pen), Parallel Centronics, serial RS-232C, FDD (in 800-3)",
"os": "CP/J, CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Floppy disc unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Elwro 800-2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Elwro_800-2_System_s3.jpg",
"description": "The 800-2 was also available in red colour. The keyboard featured special Polish characters. "
},
{
"name": "Elwro 800-3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Elwro_800_System_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">www.pawel.tpi.pl </p>"
},
{
"name": "Side views ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Elwro_800-2_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Elwro_800-2_Rear_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• Monochrome monitor output<br>\r\n• Colour RGB video output<br>\r\n• Tape recorder DIN socket<br>\r\n• Reset switch<br>\r\n• Dual Junet network DIN socket<br>\r\n• Printer connector (bottom)<br>\r\n• Joystick connector.\r\n "
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Elwro_800-2_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Elwro_800-2_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 8055 and 8035 I/O chips used for joystick, Parallel and network ports<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Three 2764 EPROMs hold the Sinclair BASIC and operating system<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Z80A CPU<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> FDD controller card connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Keyboard connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 64 KB RAM chips - 8x4164<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Character generator EPROM<br>"
},
{
"name": "Mainboard #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Elwro_800-2_Mainboard_s2.jpg",
"description": "ICs came from various countries, former USSR for the CPU, I/O and some logic chips, Japan and Korea for EPROMs and other ICs."
},
{
"name": "Elwro modem ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Elwro_800_Modem_s1.jpg",
"description": "2400-baud Elwro modem. Needs an external power source.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Tomasz Droszcz</b></p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Discovery system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_FDdiscovery_1.jpg",
"description": "The Discovery system uses the new Sony 3.5'' diskette to save in full safety the programs and data of the Spectrum or Spectrum+. The diskette has a capacity of 180 KB and a second drive can be installed. The commands of the operating system are similar to those of Sinclair Microdrives. The case includes a power supply and various Spectrum expansion connectors. In short, a lot of hardware qualities, but an incomprehensible defect: the data transfer speed is slower than Microdrives, whereas a disk drive is able to be ten times faster than a tape reader. Discovery did not meet success, certainly for this reason, but also because of its high price, not compatible with the Spectrum's young users' purse. "
},
{
"name": "Inside Discovery",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_FDdiscovery_Ins.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Metallic case.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Centronics parallel printer connector.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Spectrum expansion connector.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Discovery to Spectrum connector.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> EPROM memory chip holding drive management routines and OS commands.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Sony 3.5'' disc drive. A double side, single density version.<br>\n<b>(7)</b> A strange location for the power transformer, under the disk drive and not protected against magnetic fields.<br>\n<b>(8)</b> This empty socket receives a 2 Kb. RAM chip when a second disc drive is installed.<br>\n<b>(9)</b> 6821 Circuit, in charge of disc drive control.<br>\n<b>(10)</b> Each disc drive uses an internal RAM area to avoid using Spectrum RAM.<br>\n<b>(11)</b> Atari standard joystick connector."
},
{
"name": "Inside Wafadrive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Wafadrive_2.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> The Wafadrive unit includes two specially designed cartridge drives. <br>\t\n<b>(2)</b> Each cartridge drive has its own motor and electronic control system. <br>\n<b>(3)</b> The Wafadrive offers three expansion ports. Unfortunately, they are not compatible with the Spectrum ones and need special cables. <br>\n<b>(4)</b> Centronics parallel printer connector. <br>\n<b>(5)</b> Spectrum expansion connector for additional peripherals. <br>\n<b>(6)</b> 8 Kb. EPROM holding operating system and Basic drives commands. <br>\n<b>(7)</b> The Wafadrive is connected to the Spectrum expansion port. It also uses the computer's power supply. <br>\n<b>(8)</b> Power Leds. <br>"
},
{
"name": "Wafadrive cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Wafadrive_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cheetah Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_CheetahJoyInterf_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Kempston Joystick Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_KempstonJoyInterf_1.jpg",
"description": "Peter says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nI'm not sure if this was the first joystick interface for the Spectrum but it defined a standard that was never displaced. Most games carried the words 'Kempston joystick compatible' Says it all really! They later revised the interface to offer 2 joystick connectors\n</font>\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "DK'Tronics Speech Synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx-spectrum_dktronics-speech_synth_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MAGECO Monitor",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_dessas.jpg",
"description": "It cost 75fr in january 85 (France).\n"
},
{
"name": "VTR vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_vocal.jpg",
"description": "470fr (France, january 85)\n"
},
{
"name": "Currah SpeechVocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_vocal2.jpg",
"description": "> Vocal synthesizer<br>Just type on the keys and the Spectrum \"speaks\" with two tones, high and low. There is also a sofware support."
},
{
"name": "Cheetah SpecDrum",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Specdrum_1.jpg",
"description": "About the Specdrum, Peter says:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nThis was the most fun add-on I ever bought for the Spectrum. You had to connect it to a phono input on a stereo amp, load up the software and away you went. You could enter the rhythm in real time or step time and it had 8 sounds it could play at once. The sound was perfect and still sounds good today. They released some extra drum kit sounds to expand the Specdrum's sound library, Afro Kit and Electro Kit are the ones I remember and purchased. I don’t think any Spectrum should be without this Add-on, it rocks!!\n<br><br>\nPrice: About £30 around 85-86\n</font><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Peter James for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Alphacom 32",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_alphacom.jpg",
"description": "Alphacom 32 is the well-known and the cheaper printer for the Spectrum, offering exactly the same features as the ZX Printer : full Spectrum characters set, 32 char. / line and silver plated thermal paper. Alphacom 32 uses its own power supply.\njune 84 price : 181 -E- (France)."
},
{
"name": "Floyd 40",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_Floyd40_1.jpg",
"description": "Floyd 40, from the manufacturer Shiva Marketing, doesn't seem to be very reliable with its very thin plastic case and its wooden paper axis ! However Floyd features are better than Alphacom ones: use of white thermal paper more readable and less expensive, only one cable to connect it to the Spectrum (power and data) and better printing quality. Moreover, Floyd 40 has larger characters set and printing options : double height and width, text printing in the four directions and more advanced and accurate graphic abilities (5 x 7 dots head). On the other hand, the printing is rather slow and the print width doesn't exceed 8 cm."
},
{
"name": "ZX-81 thermal printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_zx81_printer.jpg",
"description": "This is a small thermal printer (of very poor quality !). It can print all the graphical characters of the Spectrum and can print 9 lines of text per inch. It was possible to make a hard copy of the screen thanks to the \"Copy\" command. \n<br><br> \nThis tiny thermal printer can also be used with the ZX-Spectrum."
},
{
"name": "ZX thermal printerBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_zx81_zx-printer_box_1.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "ZX Interface 1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_intrfc1.jpg",
"description": "This interface offers an RS232 connector, a Microdrive connector and a network socket to connect up to 64 Spectrums !\n<br><br>\nThis marvel cost 895fr in june 84 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Microdrives",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_microdrive.jpg",
"description": "Sinclair Microdrives for use with the ZX Interface 1. Up to 8 microdrives can be connected.\n<br><br>\nMicro-tape Capacity: 80k<br>\nSpeed: 5k/s<br>\nAverage access time: 3,5s<br>\nIntegrated power supply (through computer)<br>\nMicro-tape price: 79fr<br>\n<br><br>\n940fr (June 84)\n \n"
},
{
"name": "Inside a Microdrive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_InsideMdv_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Tape driving roller.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Read/write magnetic head, basically the same as a standard tape recorder.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Read/write protection switch.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> Cartridge housing.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> Power led.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> Extension connector allowing up to 8 microdrives to be serial connected.<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside a microdrive cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sinclair_Spectrum_InsideCartMdv_1.jpg",
"description": "The support used in the cartridge is a videotape of 2 mm in width, and 8 meters in length. The video support was chosen for its biggest mechanical resistance. In running mode, the full tape length is covered in about 7 seconds and the information is transferred at 6 Kb. per second (1.5 Kb./sec. for a standard cassette). The recording is made simultaneously on two parallel tracks with a density of 200 bytes per centimeter. The information is organized in sectors of 512 bytes. Any program can be stored or loaded in 15 sec. Maximum. Each cartridge can store up to 100 Kb, but only 85 - 90 are available for the user. "
},
{
"name": "ZX Interface 2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_intrfc2.jpg",
"description": "This interface offers 2 joystick plugs and 1 cartridge slot.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 351fr in june 84 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum_cartridge.jpg",
"description": "Sinclair Cartridge for use with the ZX Interface 2. Very few cartridges were produced (less than 10).\n<br><br>\nIt cost 185fr in june 84 (France).\n"
},
{
"name": "Numeric Keypad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sinclair_spectrum128_keypad_2.jpg",
"description": "This numenic keypad can be used with the Spectrum +2 and Spectrum 128.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EightyOne",
"url": "http://www.chuntey.com/eightyone/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator emulating nearly all ZX computers (80, 81, Spectrums, Timex, etc.). As well as emulating the machines themselves, numerous addon cards are supported, including hi-res graphics, custom character sets, sound and colour cards."
},
{
"name": "GLECK",
"url": "HTTP://GLECK.EMUUNLIM.COM",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum emulator. Runs on Windows 95 and up, and requires DirectX. Includes a debugger, and emulates also some Southamerican clones"
},
{
"name": "JPP",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/pc/dos/jpp.zip.",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A well-known emulator for PC compatibles (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "RealSpectrum",
"url": "http://www.ramsoft.bbk.org/realspec.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "complete and innovative Spectrum emulator for DOS and Windows"
},
{
"name": "Spectaculator",
"url": "http://WWW.SPECTACULATOR.COM/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectaculator emulates the 16K/48K/128/+2/+2A Spectrums and some additional hardware. "
},
{
"name": "SPIN",
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/emulators.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum emulator running on any version of Windows from '95 onward up to and including XP"
},
{
"name": "Warajavo",
"url": "http://www.void.jump.org/warajevo/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "an excellent bosnian emulator for PC compatibles by Zeljko Juric (DOS)"
},
{
"name": "X128",
"url": "http://www.void.jump.org/x128/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Spectrum 48 / 128 / +2 / +3 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "Z80 - The PC Spectrum Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/pc/dos/z80-305.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Perhaps the best emulator for PC compatibles"
},
{
"name": "ZX-32",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/9932/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Great Win32 Emulator. Very stable, very fast."
},
{
"name": "MacSpeccy",
"url": "ftp://ftp.void.jump.org/pub/sinclair/emulators/mac/MacSpeccy1.1.sit.hqx",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MacSpectacle",
"url": "http://little-bat.de/zxsp/download/mac_spectacle/manual.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "One of the most powerful Spectrum emulator"
},
{
"name": "PowerSpectrum",
"url": "ftp://ftp.void.jump.org/pub/sinclair/emulators/mac/Power_Spectrum_1.0.sit.bintx",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "The Spectrum Emulator for Power Macintoshes"
},
{
"name": "ZXSP",
"url": "http://little-bat.de/zxsp/download/zxsp_mac/zxsp_mac.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for PowerMac"
},
{
"name": "Ian's ZX Spectrum page",
"url": "http://www.comlab.ox.ac.uk/oucl/users/ian.collier/Spectrum/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "the official page of xz80, the emulator for XWindows"
},
{
"name": "xzx",
"url": "http://www.zx-spectrum.net/xzx/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "an other emulator for Linux computers"
},
{
"name": "ASp",
"url": "http://www.greew.freeserve.co.uk/ASp.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX Spectrum Emulator",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/amiga/zx-spectrum4.71.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZXAM v1.3",
"url": "ftp://ftp.nvg.unit.no/pub/sinclair/emulators/spectrum/amiga/zxam-1.3.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Spec128",
"url": "http://members.tripod.com/~JoeKelleher/Spec128/",
"platform": "RISC OS",
"description": "Emulates a Spectrum 128 for the Acorn"
},
{
"name": "HOB Java Spectrum emulator",
"url": "http://www.twinbee.org/hob/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Fascinate yourself for hours with this portable Java Spectrum Emulator."
},
{
"name": "Java On-Line Emulator",
"url": "http://www.zxspec.freeserve.co.uk/java.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Plays games on-line !"
},
{
"name": "PocketClive",
"url": "http://pocketclive.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Spectrum 48k and 128k emulator for PocketPC !"
},
{
"name": "QAOP",
"url": "http://wizard.ae.krakow.pl/~jb/qaop/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Qaop is a ZX Spectrum emulator Java applet"
},
{
"name": "Sinclair Spectrum Emulator 1.1",
"url": "http://www.palmtop.nl/ce/hpc_spectrum.html",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Handheld PCs and Palm-size PCs running Windows CE 2.0 or higher"
},
{
"name": "TEZXAS",
"url": "http://tezxas.ticalc.org/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "ZX Spectrum emulator for TI 89 and 92 calculators !"
},
{
"name": "ZX68",
"url": "http://zx68.8k.com",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Emulator for various 68000 based machines. First version is released for PalmOS"
},
{
"name": "FUSE",
"url": "http://fuse-emulator.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Fuse (the Free Unix Spectrum Emulator) is a ZX Spectrum emulator for Unix and MacOS X"
},
{
"name": "SPEC",
"url": "http://WWW.METHEDRINE.DEMON.CO.UK/spec.html",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Spec is a Sinclair ZX Spectrum 48k emulator for the PC. There are two different versions, Spec (freeware for DOS) and SpecX (Shareware for Windows 95/98/NT4)."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=914",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-2000",
"description": "Site dedicated to the old well-known magazine"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=949",
"name": "Czerweny - Spectrum",
"description": "Classic 8-bit Computers / lot of on-line documentations for Sinclair computers. USEFUL !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=934",
"name": "Czerweny - Spectrum Plus",
"description": "World of Spectrum's documentation page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=223",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM",
"description": "ZX games and screenshots"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=221",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM +2",
"description": "The story of the ZX Spectrum line and TK line in Uruguay, South America"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=222",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM +3",
"description": "This german website has an excellent Sinclair section"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=35",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM 128",
"description": "THE site to visit ! Everything you need."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=480",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX SPECTRUM+",
"description": "Lot of speccy stuff here and long list of clones"
},
{
"url": "http://www.crashonline.org.uk/",
"name": "CRASH, the on-line edition",
"description": "Features designs to build your own Sinclair computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.madhippy.com/8-bit/index.php?machine=sinclair",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "These records contained computer programs as part of the audio."
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/documentation.html#manuals",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Argentine blog dedicated to the Spectrum"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games",
"description": "Hungarian Sinclair page"
},
{
"url": "http://WWW.Z80.UY.TC",
"name": "Las Spectrum y TK en el Uruguay",
"description": "Excellent ! Plenty of speccy screenshots here."
},
{
"url": "http://www.8bit-museum.de/",
"name": "Number Cruncher",
"description": "Nice site with a lot of games, demos, maps, screenshots, cover arts, music, etc..."
},
{
"url": "http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/",
"name": "Planet Sinclair",
"description": "Steve collects speccy games and accept requests"
},
{
"url": "http://surf.to/zx",
"name": "Sinclair Nostalgia Products",
"description": "Utility to transfer your zx tapes to the PC"
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~echorod/zx/index.htm",
"name": "Sinclair ZX Hardware Website",
"description": "Spectrum ROM assembly text file. Very useful if you want to create your version of the Spectrum Operating System"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kempa.com/blog/archives/000053.html ",
"name": "Software Records on Vinyl",
"description": "A look into one of the biggest games developers of the 80's and 90's"
},
{
"url": "http://www.speccy.com.ar/",
"name": "Speccy.com.ar",
"description": "A central archive for all Spectrum and SAM games hints, tips, cheats, maps, hacks and pokes. Impressive!"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.SINCLAIR.HU",
"name": "Speccyalista",
"description": "This is it. The site you MUST visit first :-)"
},
{
"url": "http://members.tripod.com/ssh_web/",
"name": "Spectrum Screenshot Heaven",
"description": "Belarussian ZX-soft archive (in Russian)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.speccy.cz/",
"name": "Speecy.CZ",
"description": "Tribute to one of the best Spectrum dedicated magazine"
},
{
"url": "http://ireland.iol.ie/~sjones/",
"name": "Steve's Spectrum Page",
"description": "DOCUMENTATION, PICTURES, emulators, AY CHIP"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.club-internet.fr/jgibart/spectl/spectl.html",
"name": "Tape Loader Home Page",
"description": "The very best of new ZX Spectrum games both Europe and ex-USSR"
},
{
"url": "http://www.wearmouth.demon.co.uk/",
"name": "The Incomplete Spectrum ROM Assembly",
"description": "Full with new Russian ZX Spectrum games (lots of them are in English language)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.theoceanexperience.cjb.net/",
"name": "The Ocean Experience",
"description": "Nice article referencing ZX Spectrum games released after 1993!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.the-tipshop.co.uk/",
"name": "The Tipshop",
"description": "Nice info about a lot of ZX Spectrum clones and hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/",
"name": "The World of ZX-Spectrum",
"description": "News, Reviews, Interviews and the A to Z top ten games"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://ZX.DA.RU",
"name": "Virtual TR-DOS",
"description": "Sinclair computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.yoursinclair.co.uk/",
"name": "Your Sinclair, a celebration"
},
{
"url": "http://zoom.czweb.org/",
"name": "z00m's Speccy corner"
},
{
"url": "http://zxfiles.hut2.ru/",
"name": "ZX Download page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx-f.ru/",
"name": "ZX Forever"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zx_gamez_after_93_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum Games after 1993"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zxclones_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum in the 21st Century"
},
{
"url": "http://www.worldofspectrum.org/zxspecticle/",
"name": "ZXSPECTICLE"
},
{
"url": "news:alt.binaries.comp.sinclair",
"name": "alt.binaries.comp.sinclair"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.sinclair",
"name": "comp.sys.sinclair"
}
]
},
"952": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 952,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=952&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=952&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=952&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=952&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=952&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=952&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=952&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=952&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_700_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The Commodore 700 series featured the same hardware basis as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=104\">600</a> series but had a built-in tilt-and-swivel monochrome 12\" monitor, a detachable keyboard and housing for two 5.25\" floppy drives.\nIt was said that the 5/6/700 cases were designed by Porsche, not the more familiar Porsche auto factory, but the separate Porsche Design firm.\nThree version were also available:\n? 710 (CBM 128/80 in USA): 128 KB RAM\n? 720 (CBM 256/80): 256 KB RAM\n? 730 (CBMX 256/80): 256 KB RAM and coprocessor\nBoth versions could be purchased with a built-in dual floppy disk drive which was compatible with the external 8250 dual drive unit.",
"name": "CBM 700 Series",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Extended version of Microsoft BASIC 4.0",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 94 key with numeric keypad and function/programmable keys",
"cpu": "MOS 6509 (Zilog Z80 & Intel 8088 optional)",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 896 KB)",
"rom": "28 KB",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "3 voices, 9 octaves (same SID 6581 as C-64)",
"size_weight": "46 (W) x 59.5 (D) x 46 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "IEEE-488, Serial RS-232, Cartridge, audio, cassette",
"built_in_media": "optional built-in dual floppy disc drives",
"os": "ROM Based (CP/M or MS DOS optional)",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "2 x 170 KB or 500 KB or 1 MB 5'' floppy disc unit, 8088 or Z80 card",
"price": "$2995",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Model 701 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_700_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dual FDD version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_700_DualFDDversion.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_700_TopView_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_700_RightSide_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_700_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "With 8250LP ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_700_WithFDDunit.jpg",
"description": "The 8250LP is a dual 5.25\" 1 MB floppy disk drive. LP seems to be for Low Profile (Half the height of a normal 8250)"
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_700_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "The monitor only allows brightness adjustment."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_700_Connectors_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Reset button<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> ROM cartridge connector<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Sound output jack<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Tape recorder connector<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> IEEE-488 connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> Power plug and switch<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Serial RS-232 DB25 connector<br>"
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_700_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Characters generator ROM chips<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> MOS 6525 (Tri-Port Controller)and 6526 (User-Port Controller)<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> Real-time clock magnetic shield<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> 3 BASIC EPROM's<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> RAM expansion controller and ROM<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> 128 KB RAM memory chips (here 16xFairchild 8264)<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Second 128 KB bank, used in 702-703 versions <br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> 6509 processor. Quite the same as a 6502 but can manage more than 64 KB of RAM<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> 6850 video processor<br>\r\n<b>(11)</b> 6551 RS-232-C (V.24) controller"
},
{
"name": "BASIC ROM's close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_700_BasicRoms_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice that 2764 28-pin EPROMS are socketted onto 24-pin sockets through an adaptor.<br>\r\nAlso notice that the second EPROM plastic protection is broken, but the chip is still running ;-)\r\n"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_700_4pageLeaflet1.jpg",
"name": "UK brochure #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_700_4pageLeaflet2.jpg",
"name": "UK brochure #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_700_4pageLeaflet3.jpg",
"name": "UK brochure #3"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Commodore_700_4pageLeaflet4.jpg",
"name": "UK brochure #4"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Clock/Calendar module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_ClockModule_1.jpg",
"description": "Could be connected to any PET/CBM user port. Clock and calendar were battery backed up."
},
{
"name": "Eprom programmer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_EpromProg_1.jpg",
"description": "Could burn 2716 and 2732 Eprom chips."
},
{
"name": "TNW-2000IEEE-488 to Serial converter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_Pet_TNW2000_1.jpg",
"description": "> IEEE-488 to Serial converter<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Pascal Rollin</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Dual disk-drivesModel 2040",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm2040-dualdisks_1.jpg",
"description": "> Model 2040<br>This dual 5.25\" floppy disk is single sided, double density and has a storage capacity of 170 Kb per disk, or 360k total. It's connected to the computer through an IEEE-488 interface and uses CBM DOS 1.0.\n"
},
{
"name": "8050 dual disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm_8050_diskdrives.jpg",
"description": "CBM PET Model 8050 Dual disk drive. It uses a 100 TPI single headed drive with a storage capacity of 533,248 bytes per drive. Each 8050 disk has 77 tracks, and is read/write compatible with the model 8250 disk. This compatibility is limited to one side of the diskette.\n<br><br>\nIt can be used with Commodore Series 2001, Series 3000, Series 4000 and Series 8000. It uses an IEEE-488 interface."
},
{
"name": "8250-LP dual drive unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_700_8250FDDunit_1.jpg",
"description": "The 8250-LP (for Low Profile) uses dual half-size double-side, double-density 1 MB capacity floppy drives. The main logic board is entirely different from the full-size 8250. It uses two 6502 processors!"
},
{
"name": "9090 Hard-disk",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_cbm_9090_harddisk.jpg",
"description": "This is a single drive non-removeable Winchester technology storage device. It features 3 platters with recording surfaces on both sides and provides 7.5 million characters of storage. A single random access file may occupy the entire capacity. It has an IEEE interface connector and a \"slow blow\" fuse on the back."
},
{
"name": "8023P COMMODORE TRACTOR PRINTER",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_printer_8032p.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Versatile Commodore 8-bit Emulator (VICE)",
"url": "http://www.6502.org/users/andre/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=104",
"name": "Commodore - CBM 500 / 600 Series",
"description": "Excellent source of information for PET/CBM computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=105",
"name": "Commodore - CBM 80xx",
"description": "Some useful info here about PET computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=103",
"name": "Commodore - PET / CBM 40xx",
"description": "All things CBM-II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=746",
"name": "Commodore - PET 200",
"description": "All sorts of programs here, text files covering a wide range of subjects"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=191",
"name": "Commodore - PET 2001",
"description": "The Commodore PET Users Group, founded in 1979 ! (seems offline, mail us their new address if you find it)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=102",
"name": "Commodore - PET 30xx",
"description": "Excellent site with a lot of info about Commodore computers including dedicated PET pages"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=675",
"name": "Commodore - SuperPet",
"description": "Binaries for 8 bit Commodore computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.portcommodore.com/petindex.php?path=main-cbmidx",
"name": "Larry's PET/CBM Pages",
"description": "Emulators of C64, C128, PET and VIC 20"
},
{
"url": "http://www.6502.org/users/andre/petindex/index.html",
"name": "PET index",
"description": "Discussion about Commodore micros"
},
{
"url": "http://ca.geocities.com/SJGRAY@ROGERS.COM/CBM/",
"name": "The Commodore CBM-II page"
},
{
"url": "http://freespace.virgin.net/ken.ross1/",
"name": "THE Independent Commodore Library"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tpug.ca/",
"name": "TPUG - Toronto PET Users Group Inc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.commodore.ca/products/pet/commodore_pet.htm",
"name": "www.commodore.ca"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.binaries.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.emulators.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.cbm",
"name": "comp.sys.cbm"
}
]
},
"953": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 953,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=953&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=953&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=953&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=953&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=953&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Didaktik_Kompakt_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=162",
"company_name": "Didaktik",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Didaktik_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "The Didaktik Kompakt was the last model made by Didaktik Skalica.\nThe Didaktik Kompakt is a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=459\">Didaktik M</a> with a built-in 3.5\" disk drive(720 KB). It has standard connectors for joysticks and printer and a built-in parallel interface using i8255 as in <a href=\"computer.asp?c=463\">Didaktik Gama</a>. The amount of internal ROM was doubled, 16 KB for the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Spectrum</a> BASIC interpreter and 16 KB for the MDOS operating system. All other features are the same as <a href=\"computer.asp?c=459\">Didaktik M</a>.\nIt was a real all-in-one computer with built-in power supply unit. Base model had 48 KB of RAM, expandable up to 128 KB (not provided by Didaktik). Sound output was a poor beeper. An AY 3-8912 sound shipset (3 voice, 8 octave + white noise generator) could be connected externaly via the Didaktik Melodik expansion. \nNormal TV set could be used as well as EGA monitor. ULA custom chip was the same as the M version, screen was thus still square.\nThe interesting thing for computer collectors is you can still buy a didaktik model along with all its accessories and expansions. See Link section \n_____________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Vladimir Kopacek (info & pictures), Mikezt</font>",
"name": "Kompakt",
"manufacturer": "Didaktik",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Czechoslovakia",
"year": "1992",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Spectrum Basic with some improvements",
"keyboard": "QWERTY mechanical keyboard with separated arrow keys and many functions per key just like the spectrum",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"ram": "48 or 128 KB (up to 320 KB)",
"rom": "32 KB (Sinclair BASIC + MDOS O.S.)",
"text_modes": "32 x 22 or, 64 x 32 with special software",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 dots",
"colors": "8 (each have normal and bright mode). Thanks to russian ULA, 96 colours multicolor support (like Russian Pentagon or Scorpion speccy clones)",
"sound": "Beeper, 1 voice, 5 octaves",
"io_ports": "Expansion bus, Sinclair Joystick port, Kempston joystick port, RF TV video output, Composite video output (Monitor), SCART video & audio connector, Tape interface",
"built_in_media": "3,5'' 840 KB (DD) or 1.8 MB (HD). Standard PC floppy can be used",
"os": "MDOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "I/O ports: 2 x 9-pin canon Sinclair and Kempston, TV and RGB output, conector for external FDD, expansion slot and 8255 interface",
"price": "230 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">",
"photos": [
{
"name": "top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/didaktik_kompakt_top_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Krosik for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/didaktik_kompakt_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n<br>\r\n- expansion connector<br>\r\n- RF TV video output<br>\r\n- composite video output<br>\r\n- tape interface<br>\r\n- scart video connector<br>\r\n- on/off power switch<br>\r\n- power cord...<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Krosik for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "with box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/didaktik_kompakt_with-box.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Krosik for this picture</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "IDE controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Didaktik_Kompakt_IDEcontroller_1.jpg",
"description": "This hard disk IDE controller is named divIDE. It was developed and it is selled by its author Pavel Cimbal."
},
{
"name": "Melodik 3-voice sound generator",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Didaktik_Kompakt_Melodik_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 3-voice sound generator<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Aleš Jílek</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside the Melodik",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Didaktik_Kompakt_Melodik_s2.jpg",
"description": "The Melodik interface is built around the well known AY 3-8912 sound generator. One find it in the MSX machines and in the Spectrum 128. It's a 3 voice, 8 octave + white noise generator.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Aleš Jílek</b> </p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=463",
"name": "Didaktik - Gama",
"description": "Brazilian site dedicated to the TK90 and other Microdigital systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=964",
"name": "Spica - Ines",
"description": "Site in Czech language. Try e-mail"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=459",
"name": "Didaktik - M",
"description": "Stephan has a lot of Spectrum clones with wonderful pictures"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=776",
"name": "Robik - Robik",
"description": "Impressive list of ZX Spectrum clones with useful infos"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=945",
"name": "Microdigital - TK-90X",
"description": "Nice review of modern Spectrum clones"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=916",
"name": "Microdigital - Tk-95"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tk90x.com.br",
"name": "Clube do TK90X"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kompaktservis.cz",
"name": "Here, you can buy several Didaktik models and peripherals."
},
{
"url": "http://www.homecomputer.de/pages/f_sinclair.html",
"name": "Home Computer Museum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.algonet.se/~rsm/zx/zxclones.html",
"name": "Sinclair Nostalgia Products"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zxclones_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum in the 21st Century"
}
]
},
"954": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 954,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=954&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=954&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=954&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=954&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=954&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_IIX_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=92",
"company_name": "Kaypro",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/kaypro_logo.gif",
"description": "The Kaypro 2x was one of the last models Kaypro produced. Size and appearence were the same as the first <a href=\"computer.asp?c=550\">Kaypro II</a>, but Internal hardware was inspired by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=148\">Kaypro 10</a>.\nIt came with a 4 MHz Z80A processor, dual slimline 400 KB floppy drives, a built-in 300 baud modem, two serial ports and a full set of Micropro software (WordStar, CalcStar, DataStar)\nIt is said that <b>Arthur C. Clarke</b> worked in the movie version of \"2010: Odyssey Two\", a sequel of \"2001\", using a Kaypro 2x and its built-in modem for transfering texts from Sri Lanka, where he lived, to Los Angeles.",
"name": "Kaypro 2x",
"manufacturer": "Kaypro",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None (M-BASIC and O-BASIC on diskette)",
"keyboard": "Detachable, 72 key typewriter style keyboard with 18 programmable keys.",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "2 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 25 lines (ADM-3A compatible)",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 100 text squares",
"colors": "built-in 9'' non-glare green phosphor screen",
"sound": "Beep only",
"size_weight": "45 (W) x 38.5 (D) x 21 (H) cm / 11.5 Kg",
"io_ports": "2 RS232c serial ports, 1 Centronics-type parallel port, keyboard, built-in 300-baud modem",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' DS/DD 400 KB half-size floppy drives",
"os": "CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "10 MB hard disc, battery pack/charger",
"price": "$1595 (in 1986)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_IIX_System_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice that some Kaypro 2X models had a \"2X\" label on the front panel, between the two floppy drives. This version only have a \"X\" sticker on the back panel. "
},
{
"name": "Running system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_IIX_Running_1.jpg",
"description": "The Kaypro 2x is running ProfitPlan, a spreadsheet program from Chang Laboratories."
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_IIX_RightSide_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_IIX_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard, made by Keytronic, was build sturdy."
},
{
"name": "ready for travelling ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_IIX_Closed_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Carrying bag ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_IIX_Bag_1.jpg",
"description": "The Kaypro 2x in its carrying bag."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_IIX_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> Power plug, switch and fuse<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Reset button<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> The case was designed to take a fan but most of the Kaypro models didn't need it<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Modem RJ11 plug<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> The Kaypro 2x sticker<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> Serial port for data I/O<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Second serial port for serial printer<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Keyboard RJ11 plug<br>\r\n<b>(10)</b> Brightness control knob<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Special thanks to <b>Thomas J. Casey</b> who donates us this computer</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_IIX_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "The main board is taken off.\r\nOne can see the video circuitry and the switching power supply unit."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_IIX_Mainboard_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>(1)</b> 8 x Mostek 4564 chips hold the 64 KB of RAM<br>\r\n<b>(2)</b> Memory controller chip labelled Kaypro<br>\r\n<b>(3)</b> BIOS ROM chips<br>\r\n<b>(4)</b> Mostek Z80A processor<br>\r\n<b>(5)</b> Characters generator ROM<br>\r\n<b>(6)</b> MOS display controller<br>\r\n<b>(7)</b> MOS serial I/O controllers<br>\r\n<b>(8)</b> Siemens floppy drives controller<br>\r\n<b>(9)</b> Several empty sockets are probably used for an optional hard disk controller<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Floppy drive ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_IIX_FloppyDrive_1.jpg",
"description": "Slimline floppy drives came from an U.S. company called High Tech Peripherals, but they were probably made in Japan."
},
{
"name": "Arthur C. Clarke ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_IIX_Clarke_1.jpg",
"description": "Arthur C. Clarke working with his Kaypro computer."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "M.E.S.S. emulator",
"url": "http://www.emulator-zone.com/doc.php/misc/mess.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "also emulates the Kaypro 2x"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=831",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=148",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=548",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=550",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=549",
"name": "Kaypro - Kaypro IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=278",
"name": "Kaypro - Robie"
}
]
},
"955": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 955,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=955&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=955&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Hobbit_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=338",
"company_name": "HOBBIT",
"description": "Many Spectrum clones were designed and manufactured in the Soviet Union or Russia, among them <b>Spektr 48</b>, <b>Moskva</b>, <b>Robik</b> and <b>Sprinter</b>. Some of them greatly surpassed the features of the original Sinclair <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Spectrum</a>.\nThe Hobbit was one of the most famous Speccy clones. It was a quite powerful system, mainly used in education, and also known in some Western European countries.\nLike in many Eastern clones, the processor was a Russian version of the Z80A (UA800). However, the Hobbit had several powerful additional features: CP/M mode, Shadow mode allowing numerous BASIC extensions, various EEPROM configurations with additional languages like LOGO, Pascal, C or FORTH, network capabilities...\nThe early version of the Hobbit was a very limited edition and stoped being manufactured around early 1990. But at that time, another manufacturer called <b>InterCompex</b> changed it into the later version with numeric keypad and more features.\nThe Rage Hard magazine wrote about the Hobbit: \"<font color=\"#555555\">The Hobbit is a Soviet Spectrum clone that does everything Uncle Clive built into the original Speccy, plus lot of the things he forgot...</font>\" :-)\nAfter switching on the Hobbit, you could see classic Sinclair screen, but in the Russian Cyrillic language. Furthermore, there was a special key allowing the user to switch between the Cyrillic or Latin alphabets.\nOne of the most amazing features was something like the early RAID system. In a Hobbit network, if some Hobbit in the network crashed during work, the \"master\" Hobbit could recover files and data from it.\nThanks to <b>Vladimir Kopacek</b> for information and <b>Dimitri Kokken</b> for the picture",
"name": "Hobbit",
"manufacturer": "Hobbit",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Russia",
"year": "1990",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 88 keys with function keys and numeric keypad. 33 reprogrammable keys, supports cyrillic/roman/arabic alphabets",
"cpu": "UA800 (Russian Z80A clone)",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"ram": "64 Kb (could be switched in 48 Kb mode)",
"vram": "6.5 Kb",
"rom": "16 Kb",
"text_modes": "32 chars. x 24 lines (80 x 24 in CP/M mode)",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 dots",
"colors": "16",
"io_ports": "System bus, Parallel, Serial RS232, 3 joystick ports (1 x Kepston, 2 x Sinclair), socket for language ROMs, TV out, TTL monitor out",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "BETA (CP/M clone), network drivers (100 Kbaud)",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit - 5v, 1.5A, 220-240v",
"peripherals": "Up to 4 5.25'' FDD, tape recorder, printer, joystick, lightpen, mouse, HDD with special patch, later version came with built in 3,5'' FDD",
"price": "About $170 equivalent"
},
"956": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 956,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=956&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=956&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=956&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=956&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_Imko_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=218",
"company_name": "Pravetz",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Pravetz_Logo.gif",
"description": "In 1979, the Bulgarian Techical Cybernetics Institute took up with the idea of creating a small microprocessor based system. \nIn 1980 the first three Bulgarian microcomputers were produced. Their creators called the machine IMKO-1 for <b>I</b>ndividualen <b>M</b>icro <b>KO</b>mputer. In 1981 a series of few tenths machines was released. First users were enthusiastic about the versality and ease of use of the IMKO. Furthermore, the price wasn't very high.\nMass production started in 1982. First models shipped with a standard TV set instead of a monitor.\nThe IMKO-1 was actually an almost 100% compatible <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a> system featuring same expansion slots. Sadly, neither expansion card nor floppy disk unit were available in Bulgaria. Some rare customers bought them from Western European countries or from Taiwan, others used a tape recorder.\n \nThe first international presentation of the IMKO-1 occured at Robotics Symposium in England. Bulgaria demonstrated then a robot controlled by a microcomputer. At this time, Japaneses and U.S. robots were controlled by minicomputers. The IMKO-1 robot system cost thus ten times cheaper and its maintenance was much more easy.",
"name": "IMKO-1/2 & Pravetz 82",
"manufacturer": "Pravetz",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Bulgaria",
"year": "1979",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Floating point BASIC interpreter. Several ROM expansion boards were available with Cobol, Fortran, Pascal, Logo, Ada languages",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 56 keys",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "48 KB expandable to 64 KB",
"rom": "12 KB",
"text_modes": "40 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "280x192 dots x 6 colours (or 280 x 160 + 4 text lines) in HiRes<br>40 x 40 squares (+4 text lines) or 40 x 48 in 16-colour mode.",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "39 (W) x 45 (D) x 12 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "floppy drive, tape recorder, 8 expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "Apple OS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "All Apple II extensions",
"price": "4190 Levs - About $2600",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Imko-1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_Imko_System_s3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_Imko_RightSide_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_Imko_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The lower case letters are replaced with the Cyrillic alphabet.<br><br>\r\nThe AAT keys are like Shift keys but toggle between the two alphabets. The yellow AAT key is like a 'Shift Lock'. The associate led lights when the Cyrillic alphabet is selected.\r\n<br><br>\r\nthe 'MK' key is like the 'Control' key, and 'OCB' means 'Escape'.\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_Imko_Rear_s1.jpg",
"description": "Left side: Composite video jack and tape recorder DIN plug.\r\n<br><br>\r\nRight side: AC/DC power fuses and power switch."
},
{
"name": "Opened case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_Imko_OpenedCase_s1.jpg",
"description": "Like the genuine Apple II, a trap door allows the user to add, remove expansion cards. The expansion slots could receive any Apple or compatible cards."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_Imko_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The main board was an almost pure copy of the Apple II card. The card was made in Bulgaria but all the integrated circuits came from Asia, USA or Western Europe.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe power supply was strong but simplistic and of old design."
},
{
"name": "In use ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_Imko_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": "Here with a Zenith monochrome composite monitor."
},
{
"name": "Display close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_Imko_CharactersDisplay_s1.jpg",
"description": "A small Basic program allows to see that the character generator ROM holds both Cyrillic and latin alphabets."
},
{
"name": "Robko-1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_Imko_RobkoRobot_1.jpg",
"description": "The arm robot Robko-1"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Pravetz_Imko_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "Advert #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Pravetz_Imko_AdvertCompar_s1.jpg",
"name": "Advert #2"
}
]
},
"957": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 957,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=957&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=957&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=957&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_csd_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=6",
"company_name": "Amstrad",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Amstrad_logo.gif",
"description": "At the time when the Amstrad <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1082\">GX 4000</a> game console and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=26\">CPC+ computers</a> were launched, Amstrad had designed this metallic box to be used by dealers as a demonstration model. It was mainly used in the UK by Dixons chain dealers. Of course, very few models were produced.\nWhen opening the front side of the sturdy aluminium case, one finds a metal plate covering the main board, actually a CPC 464+ motherboard, and a daughterboard holding 13 cartridge connectors. The first connector always holds a custom main cartridge which controls the CSD system. Twelve connectors remain free for standard game cartridges. The two boards are connected together through the cartridge and parallel ports of the motherboard.\nWhen the cartridges are inserted and the front cover is closed, a superb Welcome picture appears on the screen with a 4096-colour wave background. It is then possible to select a cartridge and run a game, or let the machine run all the games successively. A timer then allows the user to select how long each game will be played.\nThanks to <b>Charles da Silva</b> and his <a href=\"http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/\" target=\"_blank\">site</a> for information and pictures.\n<b>Charles</b> also adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nAs Roland Perry told me, Amstrad used not only CPC 464+ motherboards but also GX-4000 PCBs. In fact, they used whatever they could find.\nAnother interesting thing is that the CSD was delivered to dealers in a nice wooden stand, like the ones we can find today for the Sony PS2 or Microsoft Xbox.</font>",
"name": "CSD",
"manufacturer": "Amstrad",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1990",
"keyboard": "No keyboard",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 Kb",
"rom": "32 KB + Main ROM cartridge",
"text_modes": "Not used",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 200 x 16 colours, 320 x 200 x 4 colours, 640 x 200 x 2 colours",
"colors": "4096 (at least in welcome screen)",
"sound": "3 stereo voices, 8 octaves +1 white noise channel",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "None",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "Amstrad probably gave them to dealers",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_csd_Opened_1.jpg",
"description": "<font color=\"blue\">(1)</font> Game cartridges<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\">(2)</font> Main cartridge<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\">(3)</font> Daughterboard holding the cartridge connectors<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\">(4)</font> CPC-464+ mainboard<p class=\"petitgris\">Courtesy <b>amstrad.cpc.free.fr</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Boot screen ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_csd_BootScreen_1.jpg",
"description": "The boot screen allows a game cartridge to be selected. If no game is selected, the machine will run all the games successively.<p class=\"petitgris\">Courtesy <b>amstrad.cpc.free.fr</b></p>"
}
]
},
"958": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 958,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=958&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=958&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=958&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=958&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=958&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=958&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=958&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_65XEP_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The <b>65XEP</b> was the first portable computer Atari designed. It was first exhibited in 1985, at the CES show. With the 65XEP, Atari intended to compete with the Commodore <a href=\"computer.asp?c=524\">SX-64</a>\nIt was actually a portable version of the Atari <a href=\"computer.asp?c=21\">65XE</a> including a 3.5\" 360 KB disk drive, a 5\" green CRT and a battery pack.\nThe price was fixed at less than $400, but Atari never released this machine. Apparently only one prototype was built.\nAt the same time, Atari announced a second variation of the 65XE, the 65XEM (for XE Music). This version featured a new powerful polyphonic sound chip called AMY with 8 independent sound voices and 64 oscillators. It was able to synthesize voice and any musical instrument sound much better than the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">Commodore 64</a>'s SID chip. \nHowever, the AMY chip never reached production, so the 65XEM never passed the prototype stage either.\nThanks to <a href=\"http://www.cyberroach.com/cyromag/\" target=\"_blank\">Cyberroach</a> for the picture.",
"name": "65XEP / 65XEM",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Atari Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 57 keys + 5 function keys (Help, Start, Select, Option, Reset)",
"cpu": "MOS 6502C",
"speed": "1.79 MHz",
"co_processor": "GTIA (video), POKEY (Sound, I/O), ANTIC (Video), FREDDY (memory)",
"ram": "64 Kb",
"rom": "24 Kb",
"text_modes": "Five text modes, maximum : 40 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "11 graphic modes, maximum : 320 x 192",
"colors": "Monochrome green (65XEP), 16 colors with 15 intensity level each (65XEM)",
"sound": "4 voices, 3.5 octaves (65XEP), 8 voices, 11 octaves (65XEM)",
"size_weight": "Unknown (65XEP)",
"io_ports": "Composite video output, Cardridge port, Expansion port, SIO peripheral port (tape, disk, printer, modem), 2 x joystick connectors",
"built_in_media": "360 Kb 3.5'' floppy disk drive (65XEP), none (65XEM)",
"os": "AtariOS (65XEP)",
"power_supply": "Built-in poxer supply unit (65XEP), external power supply unit - 1A, 5v cc (65XEM)",
"price": "Less than $400 (65XEP), less than $200 (65XEM)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "65XEP larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_65XEP_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Indus GT5''/14 disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_800_indus-gt_disk-drive_1.jpg",
"description": "> 5''/14 disk-drive<br>The Indus GT Double Density Drive is considered by many the best floppy drive available for the 8-bit Atari's with its digital readouts and smoke plexi cover."
},
{
"name": "Astra 2001 FD unitDual 5.25",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800_Astra2001FD_1.jpg",
"description": "> Dual 5.25<br>Dual 5.25\" FDD unit using single side, single or double density floppy drives "
},
{
"name": "Percom disc driveAdvert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800_PercomAd_1.jpg",
"description": "> Advert<br>March 1983 Advert said:<br><br><font color=\"#666666\">\nThe Percom Data AT-88 offers 88 Kbytes (formatted) in single-density, with plug-in ease of attachment to your Atari. The AT-88 has integral power supply, \"no-patch\" to Atari DOS and critical constant speed regulation.<br>\nTake advantage of this low introductory price of $488...\n</font>\n"
},
{
"name": "Corvus Systems hard-drive10Mb hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_atari800_hd-corvus-systems_1.jpg",
"description": "> 10Mb hard-drive<br>This is a 10Mb hard-drive. With up to 8 multiplexers with 8 ports each it's possible to connect up to 64 Atari 800's up to a single 10 or even 20 megabyte Atari system. Still in use Today at the Fordham Prepatory School in the Bronx, NY is a 64 Atari 800 computer network hooked up to a single Corvus Hard drive system ! \n<br><br>\nThe Corvus hard disk system also sported a unique and innovative back-up system called \"The Corvus Mirror\" which was a VCR interface system that allowed you to plug a standard Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) up to the Corvus Hard Drive System to save back-ups of the hard disk onto actual Video Tapes!!!"
},
{
"name": "Touch Tablet",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800XL_TouchTablet_s1.jpg",
"description": "The touch tablet was the best tool for drawing and painting. It shipped with the AtariArtist cartridge."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "SIO2PC",
"url": "http://www.cswnet.com/~nkennedy/sio2pc.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "PC emulates Atari Disk"
},
{
"name": "Altirra",
"url": "http://www.virtualdub.org/altirra.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Altirra, an 8-bit Atari computer emulator"
},
{
"name": "Atari800Win",
"url": "http://www.concentric.net/~Twist/atari800win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari800Win Plus",
"url": "http://a800win.atari-area.prv.pl/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Atari 8 bit emulator for windows"
},
{
"name": "WAHCE Home Page",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Node/4391/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "XFormer",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/xformer.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Chris Lam's Website",
"url": "http://www.chrislam.co.uk/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "homepage for Horizon"
},
{
"name": "The Atari 800 Emulator for the Mac",
"url": "http://www.serve.com/derekl/atari/atari_emu.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "WACKE",
"url": "http://www.ctaz.com/~jlfenton/Wacke.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ACE",
"url": "http://www.csh.rit.edu/~shaggy/software.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari++",
"url": "http://www.math.tu-berlin.de/~thor/atari++/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Unix based emulator of the Atari eight bit computers, namely the Atari 400 and 800, the Atari 400XL, 800XL and 130XE, and the Atari 5200 game console"
},
{
"name": "Atari800",
"url": "http://atari800.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Atari800 is an Atari 800, 800XL, 130XE and 5200 emulator for Unix, Amiga, MS-DOS, Atari TT/Falcon, SDL and WinCE"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=16",
"name": "Atari - 1200 XL",
"description": "Detailed history of this chip"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=264",
"name": "Atari - 1400 XL",
"description": "dedicated website in italian"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=22",
"name": "Atari - 1450 XLD",
"description": "Contains the full text of all issues of ANTIC magazine and moste of the STart ones !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=76",
"name": "Atari - 400",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=27",
"name": "Atari - 600 / 800 XL",
"description": "Wow! This site is preserving and archiving information about & software for Atari and other classic computers. Everything here is available with the permission of the copyright holders."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=21",
"name": "Atari - 65 / 130 XE",
"description": "Downloads, tools, news and more"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=460",
"name": "Atari - 800",
"description": "Atari 8bit Resources for Mac Users"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=982",
"name": "Atari - 800XE",
"description": "jpeg viewer for the Atari 8-bit and some other tools"
},
{
"url": "http://oort.com/turbots/asm.htm",
"name": "8-bit ATARI Assembly Language",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/",
"name": "Antic - The Atari Resource",
"description": "This guy explain how he made a laptop Atari 800 !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nacs.net/~classics/",
"name": "APE - Atari Peripheral Emulator for DOS and Windows - Home Page",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~dzubera/2600faq.html",
"name": "Atari 2600-7800 FAQ",
"description": "Atari 8-bit Games reviews, original manuals, music, maps and more!"
},
{
"url": "http://www2.asw.cz/~kubecj/achamy.htm",
"name": "Atari 65XEM AMY sound chip",
"description": "Discussion about 8 bit Atari micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chez.com/cmpi/paleo/8bits/atari/faq_atar.htm",
"name": "Atari 8-Bit Computers Frequently Asked Questions",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://www.santellocco.com/ATARI/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit computers: 400/800/XL/XE",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sonic.net/~nbs/new_and_emu.html",
"name": "Atari 8-bit New User, Emulator Help FAQ - v2.1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.celebritybase.net/atari8/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit SpartaDOS Project"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarihq.com/",
"name": "Atari Gaming Headquarters Main Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/",
"name": "Atari Magazines"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/~sgl/atari/",
"name": "Atari XL-XE Games And Demos Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atariarchives.org/",
"name": "ATARIARCHIVES.ORG"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2741/8bit.html",
"name": "Homepage Nyman Atari 8 bit"
},
{
"url": "http://home.columbus.rr.com/ksiders/atari.htm",
"name": "Ken's Atari 8-bit Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www2.bitstream.net/~marksim/atarimac/",
"name": "Mac-Atari Fusion"
},
{
"url": "http://members.aol.com/MacFalkner/atariindex.htm",
"name": "MacFalkner's XL Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://rjespino.tripod.com/atari.html",
"name": "Personal Atari Web Page"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://www.qlam.com/atari/atari.html",
"name": "Reminiscing 8-Bit Atari Games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.napri.sk/web/satantronic/",
"name": "Satantronic Atari Crew, Atari XL-XE and Falcon 030"
},
{
"url": "http://www.benheck.com/Games/Atari_800/Atari_800_laptop_1.htm",
"name": "The Atari 800 XE Laptop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari-history.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ataricave.com",
"name": "www.ataricave.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/xlsearch/",
"name": "XL Search - The Atari 8-bit File Archive Search Engine"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.spudster.org/pub/Atari/CTH/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit FTP Site"
},
{
"url": "ftp://matrix.ibb.waw.pl/pub/a8/",
"name": "Atari FTP Site"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.8bit",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.8bit"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
}
]
},
"959": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 959,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=959&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=959&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matra_Max20_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=339",
"company_name": "Matra",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Matra_Logo.gif",
"description": "The MAX-20 (for Matra AX-20) was the same machine as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=557\">Axel 20</a>. The main difference between them was the removal of the function keys in front of the monitor. The 'E' version probably meant 'Education'\nAlthough the machine was well conceived and the case offered a nice design, it had no success in the private sector because of its poor compatibility with the IBM-PC standard. However, about 1000 systems were sold to the French Department of Education as network servers (first networks established in schools, called 'Nano R?seau').\nFurthermore, as the computer was built by <b>Comterm-Matra</b>, a Franco-Canadian subsidiary of Matra, the Canadian Department of Education obliged schools to order the MAX-20 instead of the Apple <a href=\"computer.asp?c=271\">Macintosh</a>. Thee first deliveries occurred in early 1985. One year later, after having delivered 9000 computers, Comterm-Matra met with financial difficulties and ceased production. Thus, the machines quickly became obsolete and unusable in schools.",
"name": "MAX 20",
"manufacturer": "Matra",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1984",
"end_of_production": "1986",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 92 keys with numeric keypad and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4,77 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Optional 8087 math co-processor",
"ram": "64 kb (up to 1 Mb)",
"rom": "2 kb",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Monochrome green",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "42 (W) x 51 (D) x 38 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Parallel, optional Serial and Network",
"built_in_media": "5.25'' disk-drive - 320 kb",
"os": "MS-DOS & CP/M 86",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU - 65W",
"peripherals": "Printers, disk-drives, V24 communication card, high resolution card, modem",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"960": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 960,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=960&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=960&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=960&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matra_MAX90_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=339",
"company_name": "Matra",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Matra_Logo.gif",
"description": "Like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=959\">MAX 20</a>, the MAX 90 was derived from the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=82\">AX 25</a>, a computer designed by Axel, a small and innovative French company.\nIt was an almost PC-compatible system including some rare features at that time: 8 MHz 8088 processor, high resolution capability, and especially one or two 5.25\" floppy disk drives of 2.7 MB capacity each. To our knowledge, it's the highest capacity ever seen for a 5.25\" floppy drive unit.\n \nA few thousand systems were sold to the French civil services, but this computer didn't become a success with private companies.",
"name": "MAX 90",
"manufacturer": "Matra",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 92 keys with numeric keypad and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "8 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Optional 8087 math coprocessor",
"ram": "128 KB or 256 KB (up to 1 MB)",
"rom": "2 Kb",
"text_modes": "80 char X 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 288 dots with an optional graphic card",
"colors": "Monochrome green",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "42 (W) x 51 (D) x 38 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Parallel, 2 x Serial, Game port, 5 x 8-bit ISA extension slots. Optional network and high resolution cards.",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5''1/4 disk-drives (2,7Mb each) or 1 x 5''1/4 disk-drive and 5 Mb hard disk",
"os": "MS DOS, CP/M 86 in option",
"power_supply": "Built-in 65W switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Printers, modem, graphic card",
"price": "Between 4500 and 7600 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> according to versions",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matra_MAX90_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matra_MAX90_TopView_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matra_MAX90_RightSide_1.jpg",
"description": "Nice profile, isn't it?"
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matra_MAX90_LeftSide_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matra_MAX90_KeybCloseUp_1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard was made in Japan, by Cherry."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matra_MAX90_RearSide_2.jpg",
"description": "<font color=\"blue\">(1)</font> Reset button<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\">(2)</font> Serial/Modem connector<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\">(3)</font> Serial/Terminal connector<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\">(4)</font> Joystick connector<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\">(5)</font> Network connector from the optional network card<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\">(6)</font> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\">(7)</font> Video connector. The connector also supplies the power to the monitor. "
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matra_MAX90_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "<font color=\"blue\"><b>(1)</b></font> The keyboard comes from Cherry, in Japan<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(2)</b></font> Two expansion cards are installed in this machine. The bottom one is a LAN card<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(3)</b></font> The upper one is a 256 Kb RAM card<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(4)</b></font> Fan<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(5)</b></font> 65W switching power supply unit. Comes from Astek, Hong-Kong<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(6)</b></font> Housing for dual 5.25\" floppy drive units<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(7)</b></font> Two holes allow the user to easily take off the upper part of the case."
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matra_MAX90_MainBoard_1.jpg",
"description": "The mainboard has a classic design with no custom chips. The majority of the components come from NEC.<br><br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(1)</b></font> This card supports 5 ISA slots. Extension cards are inserted horizontally.<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(2)</b></font> Intel 8088 processor. A socket is available for an 8087 math coprocessor<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(3)</b></font> 256 KB RAM chips in four banks of 64 KB (8 x 6164 chips + 1 parity chip). On this version, all the chips are soldered, some other versions of the board featured 128 KB of soldered chips and two additional banks of empty sockets for an optional 128 Kb of RAM<br>"
},
{
"name": "Floppy drives ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Matra_MAX90_FDdrives.jpg",
"description": "The very high-capacity floppy drives (2.7 Mb) are labelled BASF, but these models were manufactured in Japan, by Canon"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 961,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=961&st=1",
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"links": "links.asp?c=961&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=961&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=961&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=961&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_MK14_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=118",
"company_name": "Sinclair",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sinclair_logo.gif",
"description": "The MK-14 was the first computer made by the Sinclair company (at the time called <b>Science of Cambridge</b> because the Sinclair name was used by another company). \nThe MK-14 was a training board sold in kit form for ?39.95 and featuring a National Semiconductor SC/MP 8-bit processor, 256 bytes of RAM, 512 bytes of ROM holding a monitor, calculator keyboard and display, and some I/O ports. \nIn fact, Clive Sinclair was not very enthusiastic about a personal computer project. The MK-14 project was thus managed by <b>Chris Curry</b> and produced by National Semiconductor. As the system was five times cheaper than its closest competitor, the Compukit UK-101, about 20,000 MK-14 boards were sold in the U.K. \nChris Curry, who believed much more than Clive Sinclair in the future of such computers, left the company in 1978, founded <b>Acorn Computers</b> with <b>Herman Hauser</b> and built its fist computer kit, the <b>System 1</b>. A few months later, Clive Sinclair decided that computers were a good way to raise money and started a new project: a complete computer for less than ?100. \nMeantime, the MK-14 grew into a modular system and several additional cards allowed expansion of the system: cassette interface, text and graphics video module and Eprom programmer. 128 and 256 bytes RAM expansion chips could also be added up to a total of 640 bytes. Yes...640 BYTES... \nThe version pictured here is an issue 4 with a better mechanical keyboard than the 'sensitive' one of the earlier versions, as well as optional RAM and I/O chips. At least 5 issues were sold. The issue 5 featured additional I/O ports.\nIf the MK-14 had not been launched, Clive Sinclair probably wouldn't have thought of his ZX-80 so soon, and the global personal computer scene would have been very different.",
"name": "MK 14",
"manufacturer": "Sinclair",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1978",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Basic ROM monitor",
"keyboard": "Sensitive and later mechanical hexadecimal 21key",
"cpu": "National Semiconductor SC/MP II",
"speed": "4.4 MHz",
"co_processor": "Optional 8154 I/O RAM chip (not really a coprocessor..)",
"ram": "128 Bytes expandable to 640 bytes on board (not Kbytes!)",
"vram": "No video as standard",
"rom": "512 bytes, holds the monitor",
"text_modes": "1 line of 8 or 9 digits",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Red!",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "11.5 (W) x 25.5 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "I/O lines, external keyboard",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "External AC transformer. Built in 5v cc regulator",
"peripherals": "RAM and ROM cards, tape recorder card, video,...",
"price": "?39.99",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Flat keyboard V.1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_MK14_System_3.jpg",
"description": "The first versions of the MK-14 were equipped with a cheap membrane keyboard. This version doesn't have neither the second 128-byte RAM chip nor the I/O chip.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Fabrice Siravo</p>"
},
{
"name": "Flat keyboard V.2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_MK14_System_s3.jpg",
"description": "Another flat keyboard version.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<font color=\"red\">Special thanks to <b>Chris Rowland</b> who donated us this boxed MK-14 version.</font> "
},
{
"name": "Mechanical keyboard ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_MK14_System_2.jpg",
"description": "Sinclair MK-14, the computing power on your hand!"
},
{
"name": "Mechanical keyboard ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sinclair_mk14_2[1].jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">www.homecomputermuseum.nl</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_MK14_Rear_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Solder side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_MK14_SolderSide_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the issue number IV"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_MK14_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard is composed of 16 hexadecimal keys and 4 function keys:<br>\r\n<b>[TE]</b> allows to enter a new hex value at the current address<br>\r\n<b>[GO]</b> to run a program in memory from the current address<br>\r\n<b>[M]</b> Increments the address counter and displays the next address location<br>\r\n<b>[AB]</b> allows to enter a new address value which becomes the current address"
},
{
"name": "Processor ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_MK14_Processor_1.jpg",
"description": "National Semiconductors introduced the SC/MP processor in April 1976. SC/MP means <b>S</b>mall <b>C</b>osteffective <b>M</b>icro <b>P</b>rocessor.<br>\r\nAt the time, it was the cheapest 8-bit processor."
},
{
"name": "Display ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_MK14_Display_1.jpg",
"description": "The calculator display featured nine 7-segment digits. However, 8 of them were used on the MK-14"
},
{
"name": "Running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_MK14_Display_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "I/O chip ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_MK14_IOchip_1.jpg",
"description": "This I/O chip (NS 8154) allowed 16 additional I/O lines to be used. It also contained 128 bytes of RAM."
},
{
"name": "Training manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_MK14_Manual_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_MK14_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Schematic diagram ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sinclair_MK14_Diagram_s1.jpg",
"description": "Schematic diagram of the MK-14 Issue 2<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Graham Galbraith</b></p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_mk14_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1978)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sinclair_mk14_uk-advert_1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert (feb. 1980..."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://mymk14.co.uk/",
"name": "MK14 v2.0 - How I recreated my first computer.",
"description": "Lot of content here !"
},
{
"url": "http://mymk14.co.uk/paulRobson/index.htm",
"name": "The Sinclair / Science of Cambridge MK14 Web Site",
"description": "History, emulators, tech info, source code, ..."
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MK14",
"name": "Wikipedia page"
}
]
},
"962": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 962,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=962&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=962&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=962&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=962&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/R2E_8031_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=107",
"company_name": "R2E",
"description": "Even though we know almost nothing about this Micral series, it was probably one of the first of the Micral 80xx series to be designed by R2E.\nIts hardware design was the same as the first Micral models, a bus card mounted along with several daughter boards. In the following models, i.e. the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=869\">8020 series</a>, R2E had used a single board with expansion slots.\nThe Micral <b>8030</b> and 8031 belonged to the same family. At least 4 versions of 8031 were launched, from A to D, but we don't know the technical distinctions between each version.",
"name": "Micral 8030 series",
"manufacturer": "R2E",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 78 key with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "2nd Z80 for keyboard management",
"ram": "32 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "64 or 96 characters x 20 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Monochrome green",
"sound": "No sound",
"size_weight": "56.5 (W) x 50 (D) x 21 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Video, 2 x Serial ports",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25 floppy disk drives (140 KB or 280 KB), 2 x 10/20 MB hard disks (optional)",
"os": "BAL",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Numerous boards were made by R2E",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/R2E_8031_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/R2E_8031_Keyboard_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/R2E_8031_Keyboard_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/R2E_8031_Keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the <b>64/96</b> Characters/line toggle key, and the <b>Buff Char</b> key which probably allowed to save the screen content to a buffer zone. "
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/R2E_8031_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "Five cards are inserted into the basket:<br>\r\n• Z80 CPU / ROM / RAM card<br>\r\n• 'Multibus' card<br>\r\n• I/O card<br>\r\n• Video card<br>\r\n• 32 KB RAM extension card"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard processor ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/R2E_8031_Keyboard_4.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard uses its own Z80 processor and associated EPROM. An expensive choice at the time!"
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/R2E_8031_RearSide_1.jpg",
"description": "<font color=\"blue\"><b>(1)</font></b> Video DB15 connector<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(2)</font></b> Serial DB15 connector<br>\r\n<font color=\"blue\"><b>(3)</font></b> Parallel printer DB25 connector<br><br>\r\nNotice the nice blue color of the bottom shell of the case -)\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Micral label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/R2E_8031_Label_1.jpg",
"description": "Although the computer is labelled 8031b, the rear label mentions 8030b.<br>\r\nThe serial number probably means that this computer was the 156th model manufactured during the 40th week of the year 1979. "
},
{
"name": "System cards ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/R2E_8031_3cards_1.jpg",
"description": "3 of the system cards:<br>\r\n• Video card (top)<br>\r\n• 32 KB RAM expansion card<br>\r\n• CPU / 2 KB ROM / 16 KB RAM card"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/r2e_micral-80_advert_OI-oct-1980[1].jpg",
"name": "French advert (oct. ..."
}
]
},
"963": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 963,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=963&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=963&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=963&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Peerless_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=340",
"company_name": "Peerless",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Peerless_logo.gif",
"description": "Peerless was a company that was started by some of the former employees\nof <a href=\"computer.asp?c=527\">AM International</a> - Jacquard.\nPeerless built a computer and 4 terminal control boards that would run Jacquard's OS. The computer was compact very much like the pc towers that we have now.\nThis very good system ran all the software that were written for the Jacquard, but it was very pricey, 20-30 thousand dollars just for the base unit...\nThat was about the time <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">IBM PC</a> came out , the PC doomed the Peerless and the Jacquard systems. Peerless did come out with a board that allowed a PC to run as a Peerless Jacquard terminal over Arcnet\nnetwork.\nNASA bought a lot of these peerless systems to replace the numerous Jacquard systems that they had, mainly for word processing.\nThe peerless was a good replacement for the Jacquard system but by the time it was coming out when the market was moving to the IBM PC.\nThanks to <b>Randy Larson</b> for information and pictures.",
"name": "150",
"manufacturer": "Peerless",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"os": "Jacquard proprietary DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "$20.000 to $30.000",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Peerless_Advert_2.jpg",
"name": "Advert #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Peerless_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert #2"
}
]
},
"964": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 964,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=964&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=964&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=964&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=964&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Spika_Ines_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=341",
"company_name": "SPICA",
"description": "The Spica Ines was not really a true Spectrum clone. Spica actually started its business in Slovenia by manufacturing a pro-keyboard case for the Sinclair <a href=\"computer.asp?c=223\">Spectrum</a>.\nThe user had to insert its Spectrum card into the case to obtain a near-professional system with a high-quality mechanical keyboard.\nThanks to <b>Bojan Pesek</b> for information and pictures.",
"name": "Ines",
"manufacturer": "Spica",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Slovenia",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair Basic",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 85 key with numeric keypad and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "3.5 MHz",
"ram": "16k or 48k",
"rom": "16k (Basic & OS)",
"text_modes": "32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192",
"colors": "8 with two tones each (normal and bright)",
"sound": "1 voice / 10 octaves (Beeper)",
"size_weight": "42 (W) x 24 (D) x 7.5 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Expansion port, tape-recorder (1200 bauds), RF video out",
"power_supply": "External PSU, 9v DC, 1.4A (centre polarity = -ve)",
"peripherals": "ZX printer, ZX microdrives",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Spika_Ines_Rear_1.jpg",
"description": "Rear view of the opened box with outlets and reset switch on the right."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=463",
"name": "Didaktik - Gama",
"description": "Brazilian site dedicated to the TK90 and other Microdigital systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=953",
"name": "Didaktik - Kompakt",
"description": "Site in Czech language. Try e-mail"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=459",
"name": "Didaktik - M",
"description": "Stephan has a lot of Spectrum clones with wonderful pictures"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=776",
"name": "Robik - Robik",
"description": "Impressive list of ZX Spectrum clones with useful infos"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=945",
"name": "Microdigital - TK-90X",
"description": "Nice review of modern Spectrum clones"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=916",
"name": "Microdigital - Tk-95"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tk90x.com.br",
"name": "Clube do TK90X"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kompaktservis.cz",
"name": "Here, you can buy several Didaktik models and peripherals."
},
{
"url": "http://www.homecomputer.de/pages/f_sinclair.html",
"name": "Home Computer Museum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.algonet.se/~rsm/zx/zxclones.html",
"name": "Sinclair Nostalgia Products"
},
{
"url": "http://tarjan.uw.hu/zxclones_en.htm",
"name": "ZX Spectrum in the 21st Century"
}
]
},
"965": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 965,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=965&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=965&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=965&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=965&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=965&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=965&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1500_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "After the successful <a href=\"computer.asp?c=936\">PC-121x series</a>, the PC-1500 was the second pocket computer released by Sharp, and their first one based on an 8 bit microprocessor. It might be contended that the PC-1500 was THE milestone in pocket computers. It was very popular among computer hobbyists, and it was used by many companies who equipped their field staff with the machine.\nWhy was this so? Actually, the technical specifications were not overwhelming: its display was only two characters longer than its predecessor's, but at least it featured \"one line graphics\", i.e. it was a \"gap-less\" display with 7 x 156 pixels.\nWith 3.5 KB memory, the PC-1500 had not much more RAM available for BASIC (1850 bytes) than the PC-1211 (1424 steps). Moreover, it was quite bulky (25 mm thick, 375 g), supposedly mainly because it used 4 normal AA batteries as power supply. However, the latter fact might have been an advantage, as these batteries are cheap and easily replacable.\nPresumably, the most important advantage was the expandability of the system. Several RAM extensions (some even with battery back-up), program modules, a \"docking station\" with cassette interface and colour plotter with full graphics capabilites accessible with BASIC, an external board with programmable function buttons, various interfaces etc. were available. Moreover, the PC-1500 was also programmable in machine code. Apart from that, nothing comparable was available from other manufacturers at that time. Later strongest competitor Casio had their <a href=\"computer.asp?c=987\">FX-702P</a>, and they were only about to release their <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1000\">PB-100</a> which had rather weak specifications.\nThe PC-1500 was released in late 1981 in Japan and early 1982 in the rest of the world. It was built around the <b>LH 5801</b> 8-bit CMOS processor which ran at 1.3 MHz. The RAM consisted of three parts. The 1KB system RAM was made up by two TC5514 1k x 4bit chips, a legacy from the PC-121x series. This area was used for system memory and part of the fixed variables. User RAM was realised with a HM6116 2k x 8 bit chip, most of it available for BASIC (1850 Bytes). Additional 512 Bytes incorporated in the display driver chips were used for the rest of the fixed variables and the display buffer.\nThe RAM could be expanded by RAM modules in different sizes, the largest of which was 16KB (actually, there was also a 32KB module, which had two switchable 16KB pages, i.e. only 16KB could be used at a time). There was also a widely known method to build a self-made RAM expansion up to 32KB.\nAs with the PC-1211, there was a custom manufactured version of the PC-1500 built by Sharp for Tandy Radio Shack, called the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=967\">TRS-80 PC-2</a>. Apart from a different keyboard layout, it was identical.\nTwo years later, the slightly expanded model <b>PC-1500A</b> was released (in Japan and maybe some other countries labelled as <b>PC-1501</b>). It was equipped with four HM6116 RAM chips, which made 5946 Bytes available for BASIC, and an additional 1KB area for machine code only.\nThanks to <b>Roman von Wartburg</b> and his <a href=\"http://retrocomputing.ch/\">site</a> for information and picture.",
"name": "PC-1500 / PC-1500A",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1981",
"built_in_language": "Sharp BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "65 keys, QWERTY calculator type with numeric key-pad",
"cpu": "LH 5801 8-bit CMOS",
"speed": "1.3 MHz",
"ram": "PC-1500: 3.5 KB - PC-1500A: 8.5 kB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "1 line x 26 chars. (LCD screen)",
"graphic_modes": "7 x 156 pixels",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "One-channel Beeper, with frequency and duration controllable by BASIC statement",
"size_weight": "19.5 (W) x 8.6 (D) x 2.55 (H) cm / 375 g (with batteries)",
"io_ports": "Proprietary 60 pin expansion bus, 40 pin slot for memory and program modules",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "4 x AA 1.5V batteries, 50 hours run time (0.13W) - 6V DC external AC adaptor EA-150",
"peripherals": "CE-150 4-colour pen-plotter and cassette interface, various RAM modules (4 to 2x16 kBytes), various interfaces (RS-232, Centronics, video), Software modules: graphics, math, engineering etc.",
"price": "PC-1500: 335<img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">, PC-1500A: $200, 235<img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside the PC-1500A ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1500_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "The right part is the top side (keyboard, display) of the PC-1500.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(1)</font></b> External AC adaptor plug<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(2)</font></b> BASIC interpreter ROM chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(3)</font></b> Four HM6116 RAM chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(4)</font></b>These four chips manage the LCD display<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(5)</font></b> In order to reduce the size of the computer, the logic board has been divided into two parts interconnected with two flat cables<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(6)</font></b> Custom Sharp I/O chip, manages all the external peripherals<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(7)</font></b> Proprietary 60 pin expansion connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(8)</font></b> LH 5801 8-bit CMOS processor. Its internal design (registers, instructions) was close to the Z80<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(9)</font></b> 4 x AA batteries housing<br>\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "RAM layout ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1500_RamChips_1.jpg",
"description": "The main difference between the PC-1500 and PC-1500A was the hardware RAM layout.<br>\r\nThe PC-1500 (right) used two TC5114 1K x 4-bit chips (yellow arrow) and one HM6116 2k x 8 bit chip (red arrow), while the PC-1500A used four HM6116 chips.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Roman von Wartburg</b></p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sharp_pc1500_french-pub_reponse-informatique.jpg",
"name": "french advert (april..."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "POEMS",
"url": "http://sourceforge.jp/projects/poems/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "PC-12xx, 14xx & 13xx emulator"
},
{
"name": "PockEmul",
"url": "http://pockemul.free.fr/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates nearly all Sharp pocket computers!"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=936",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1210 / 1211 / 1212",
"description": "Software archive, tools, documentations and links. A must see."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1135",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1245"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1091",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1250 PC-1251"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=466",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1260 PC-1261 PC-1262"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1170",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1401 PC-1402 PC-1421"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1173",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1403 (H)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=184",
"name": "Sharp - PC-2500"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pc1500.com/",
"name": "Sharp PC-1500 computer (TRS-80 PC-2) resource page"
}
]
},
"967": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 967,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=967&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=967&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=967&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=967&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=967&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_PC2_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "After the success of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=937\">TRS-80 Pocket Computer</a> (a.k.a. TRS-80 PC-1), Sharp also manufactured their <a href=\"computer.asp?c=965\">PC-1500</a> (see there for more technical information) in a version for Tandy Radio Shack.\nThis machine was marketed as the <b>TRS-80 PC-2</b> (catalog number 26-3601). Internally, it was exactly the same machine. Only the front face design had been changed: the keyboard layout was different, with an additional enter key, and the display had been shifted to the right. Moreover, the colour style was also slightly different, with a light gray instead of brown back of the case.\nSome peripherals supplied by Tandy were the \"docking station\" with 4 colour pen plotter and cassette interface (catalog number 26-3605), 4 and 8 KB RAM module (26-3615 and 26-3616), an external tape interface (26-3605) and an RS-232 interface (26-3612). Of course, all peripherals developed for the Sharp PC-1500 could also be used.\nThanks to <b>Roman von Wartburg</b> and his <a href=\"http://retrocomputing.ch/\">site</a> for information and picture.",
"name": "TRS 80 PC-2",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "66 keys, QWERTY calculator type with numeric key-pad",
"cpu": "LH 5801 8-bit CMOS",
"speed": "1.3 MHz",
"ram": "3.5 KB expandable up to 19.5 KB with a 16 KB RAM module",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "1 line x 26 chars. (LCD screen)",
"graphic_modes": "7 x 156 pixels",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "One-channel Beeper, with frequency and duration controllable by BASIC statement",
"size_weight": "19.5 (W) x 8.6 (D) x 2.55 (H) cm / 375 g (with batteries)",
"io_ports": "Proprietary 60 pin expansion bus, 40-pin slot for memory and program modules",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "4 x AA 1.5V batteries, 50 hours run time (0.13W) - 6V DC external AC adaptor EA-150",
"peripherals": "26-3615 4 kB RAM<br>26-3616 8 kB RAM<br>26-3605 4 colours plotter and cassette interface<br>26-3605 external tape interface<br>26-3612 RS-232 interface",
"price": "$280",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tandy_PC2_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "Us advert July 1982"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=937",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 PC-1",
"description": "Here, you can actually/virtually flip-through the pages to view the content of every RadioShack catalog!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1003",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 PC-4"
},
{
"url": "http://www.RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"name": "RadioShackCatalogs.com"
}
]
},
"968": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 968,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=968&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=968&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=968&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=968&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=968&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=968&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=968&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fmtowns_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=48",
"company_name": "Fujitsu",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Fujitsu_Logo.gif",
"description": "Very little is known about this Japanese system. Help welcome !!\nIt apparently had some success in Japan, with great game conversions. Based on the IBM PC architecture, it had excellent sound and graphic features.\nIt has the barebone of a classic IBM PC system but was conceived from the start as a real familial multimedia system. Graphic resolutions go from 360x240 to 640x480 with 256 colors simultaneously on screen from a color palette of 16.7 millions colors. Most of these graphic modes have two graphic pages. Up to 1024 sprites can be created, with 16x16 pixels size each.\nThe sound features are excellent too. It can play stereo CDs of course, thanks to its built-in CD-ROM drive. It also has 8 PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) stereo voices, thanks to a Sega chipset, which is generally used for special effect sounds. A Yamaha FM chipset is also included and offers 6 FM channels, mostly used for melodies...\nThe FM Towns is delivered with a joypad, a microphone and a mouse. The operating system, Town OS, is graphical and use windows, scrollers, icons, etc. The system is somehow compatible with other IBM PC systems, using a special version of DOS + DOS Extender. It can even run Windows !\nWhere does the name FM Towns come from? In those days, Fujitsu named its PC products after nobel-prized scientists. So, the codename of the first model of FM TOWNS is thus \"Townes\", in honour of Charles Hard Townes, one of the winners of the 1964 Nobel Prize in Physics. But the word \"TOWNES\" could be pronounced \"Tau-Ness\", so to be clear that it has to be pronounced \"Townz\", the letter \"e\" was removed from the codename before production. The word \"FM\" comes from \"Fujitsu Micro\". \nIt was followed by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=384\">FM Towns II</a>.",
"name": "FM Towns",
"manufacturer": "Fujitsu",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "February 1989",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 123 (!) keys with function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 80386dx",
"speed": "16 MHz",
"co_processor": "80387 arithmetic coprocessor",
"ram": "1 or 2 MB, depending models (max 64 MB)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "from 256 x 256up to 640 x 480<br>up to 1024 sprites (16x16)",
"colors": "16 M colors palette - up to 32768 on screen",
"sound": "6 channel FM, 8 channel PCM",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "SCSI",
"built_in_media": "one or two 3.5'' floppy discs depending models; single speed CD-ROM, optional hard-drive",
"os": "Town OS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "FM Towns ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fmtowns_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "FM Towns Bochs Emulator",
"url": "http://fmbochs.emuvibes.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Windows emulator"
},
{
"name": "UNZ Emulator & info",
"url": "http://members.at.infoseek.co.jp/townsemu/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "UNZ Emulator & info"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=384",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM Towns II",
"description": "Nice page with a lot of pictures"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=126",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM Towns II EX",
"description": "The name says it all (in japanese)"
},
{
"url": "http://assembler.roarvgm.com/FM_towns_computers/fm_towns_computers.html",
"name": "ASSEMBLER - FM Towns page",
"description": "Dedicated japanese site"
},
{
"url": "http://homepage2.nifty.com/ftowns/db/sdb.html",
"name": "FM Towns Software Database",
"description": "Some interesting info here"
},
{
"url": "http://homepage2.nifty.com/ftowns/",
"name": "FM TOWNS world"
},
{
"url": "http://ktj.dip.jp/towns/index_e",
"name": "The World of FM Towns"
}
]
},
"969": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 969,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=969&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=969&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=969&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=969&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Brd_Dolphin_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=342",
"company_name": "Bainbridge Research and Development, Inc.",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/brd_logo.gif",
"description": "The BRD systems were probably among the first personal accounting systems. They featured a mass storage drive and a Teletype or 'intelligent' Olivetti typewriter as a data entry/printing device.\nThree version of the BRD systems were available:\n? The <b>Small Fry</b>, the smallest system in the family. It used tape catridges for data storage.\n? The larger capacity <b>Dolphin</b> and <b>Purpoise</b>. Both had dual 8\" floppy disk drive.\nAbout the BRD systems family, <b>Randy Larson</b> reports that:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nIn 1975 when I started working in BRD they were selling a computer that looked like a typewriter, the <b>Olivetti A5</b>, then the <b>Olivetti P603</b> connected to a 8\" floppy disc drive. \nThe A5 and the P603 were sold to small cities to do water billing statements, we also sold them to accountants, grain elevators, mainly used for accounting purposes.\nThe A5 was a piece of junk It was more mechanical than it was electronic. It was so bad that BRD built a computer that emulated the A5 using a Diablo terminal printer and their disk drives.\nWe had good luck with this system and sold quite a few of them. Some people used them till the late 1980's and they were very dependable... I spent 3 years working on just 10 Olivetti A5. The P603 were more reliable, and did not provide as many problems.</font>",
"name": "Dolphin",
"manufacturer": "Bainbridge Research and Development, Inc.",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1975",
"built_in_language": "Olivetti A5 or P603 assembler and BAL",
"keyboard": "Typevriter keyboard with numeric keypad and function keys",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "480 bytes",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "No display",
"io_ports": "Serial port",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Wooden version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Brd_Dolphin_Brochure_3.jpg",
"description": "Wooden version of the Dolphin.<br>\r\nWe love this paragraph of the Dolphin brochure...\r\n<font color=\"#666666\"><br><br>\r\n<b>THE DOLPHIN IS A MODEL OF GRACE AND COMPACTNESS.</b><br>\r\nIn the evolution of computers, small is beautiful. The clean compact design of our Dolphin makes the most of your working environment. And its ability to store and retrieve oceans of information neatly and inobtrusively makes the Dolphin a joy to be around.</font>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Olivetti Typewriter ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Brd_Dolphin_A5typewriter_1.jpg",
"description": "The A5 programmable typewriter used as a terminal."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Brd_Dolphin_Brochure_1.jpg",
"name": "Brochure #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Brd_Dolphin_Brochure_2.jpg",
"name": "Brochure #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Brd_Dolphin_Brochure_4.jpg",
"name": "Brochure #3"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Brd_Dolphin_Brochure_5.jpg",
"name": "Brochure #4"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Brd_Dolphin_Brochure_6.jpg",
"name": "Brochure #5"
}
]
},
"970": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 970,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=970&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=970&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IeNis_Pecom64_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=40",
"company_name": "ELEKTRONSKA INDUSTRIJA NIS",
"description": "The PECOM 64 seems to be the 64 KB version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=332\">PECOM 32</a>.\nAbout this computer, <b>Darko Sola</b> from Yougoslavia says:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThis is the same model as EI Pecom 32. EI comes from Electronic Industry. Those computers were built in demand from schools. We got this computer in our school to learn Basic (at that time ex-Yugoslav governement had 5 different computer projects). The programming language was Basic with no real graphic commands. Year after, in our school, all those Pecoms were replaced with IBM PC clones. Size of computer was a little bit smaller than A4 page. It had tape as primary media. I do not remember any \"Mini FDD\". I don't remember OS, was some home-made based on CP/M (as many systems at that time in Yugoslavia). Price? Not so cheap, It was 2 average monthly salaries.</font>\nThanks to <b>Sveto</b> (Croatia) for the picture.",
"name": "PECOM 64",
"manufacturer": "Elektronska industrija NIS",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Yugoslavia",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 55 keys",
"cpu": "CPD 1802B 5V7",
"speed": "5 MHZ",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "24 x 40",
"graphic_modes": "240 x 216",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "8 octaves, 16 power levels, special effects",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "System Bus, Tape, Video, TV Modulator, RS232c",
"built_in_media": "Mini FDD",
"os": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"971": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 971,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=971&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=971&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=971&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Unisys_Icon_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=343",
"company_name": "Unisys",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Unisys_Logo.gif",
"description": "The <b>ICON</b> workstation and <b>LEXICON</b> file server were originally designed by <b>Cemcorp</b>, the Canadian Educational Microprocessor Corporation, specifically for use in Canadian schools. They were first produced by <b>Burroughs</b> then took the name of <b>Unisys</b> when Burrough and Sperry merged to form Unisys. \nUp to about 20 diskless workstations got everything off of the central file-server. They ran <b>QNX</b>, a flavour of Unix operating system with optional GUI shell. The workstations offered a graphical interface including windows, pick-areas, and a tracker/cursor that responded to the user through manipulation of a trackball located onto the keyboard. Two versions of the GUI interface were available, called <b>Ambience</b> and <b>ICONLook</b>, as well as a file manager called <b>House</b>. \nThe Lexicon were 80186-based servers. They contained 1 or 2 8-inch floppy drives and a 70 MB hard disk. Standard programming languages (Basic, Pascal, Fortran, C) came from Watcom. A word processor and a spreadsheet were also available.\nHowever, the LEXICON-ICON systems were very expensive and suffered from a lack of educational software. They were replaced with IBM PC and AT systems and were quickly forgotten.\nThere were also Icon II and Icon III computers, see the link section for more information.",
"name": "Icon",
"manufacturer": "Unisys",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Canada",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 80186",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "384 KB - 1 MB in ICON-II second version",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Monochrome blue and white or 8 colours (at least) display",
"sound": "Speech synthesis system",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Parallel printer connector, video port",
"built_in_media": "None in the ICON workstation.<br>5.25'' floppy disk drive + 10 MB hard disk in the file server",
"os": "QNX",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "About C$2.500 (ICON workstation)",
"links": [
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unisys_ICON",
"name": "Complete article from Wikipedia",
"description": "Nice dedicated page. Also information about other Icon systems"
},
{
"url": "http://www.100megspopup.com/redawa/BIC/BIC3.html",
"name": "The Burroughs ICON computer"
}
]
},
"972": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 972,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=972&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=972&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Grid_GridLite_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=324",
"company_name": "Grid",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/grid_logo.gif",
"description": "The GridLite was less innovative than the earlier Grid versions and was comparable to many other laptops of the time. However, its 4.77 MHz clock rate clearly compromised its performance front of its main 7 MHz competitors, the <b>Toshiba T-1100 Plus</b>, and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=897\">Zenith Z-171</a>.\nOne of its strong points was a new blue/yellow supertwist LCD screen which offered superior contrast and could be viewed from 45 degrees off to the side. The second original feature consisted in eight ROM sockets which allowed to put up to 1 MB of ROM software in the machine, including specific GridLite ROM cartridges. \nOne peculiarity of this ROM area was that both ROM software and 3.5\" built-in floppy disk drive were called A:. This allowed, for example, the system to boot on the MS-DOS in ROM and automatically call the Autoexec.bat, Config.sys or any application file from the diskette.",
"name": "GridLite",
"manufacturer": "Grid",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1987",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "71 keys including 12 function keys",
"cpu": "80C86, CMOS version of the 8086",
"speed": "4.77 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB up to 640 KB on board, up to 1 MB external EMS",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "Up to 1 MB",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 or 640 x 200 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "34 (W) x 28.5 (D) x 7.1 (H) cm / 4.5 kg",
"io_ports": "RS-232C serial, Parallel, External 3.5'' FDD, RGB video, Modem jack",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' 720 KB DS/DD floppy disk drive. Optional second external FDD",
"os": "MS-DOC 3.2",
"power_supply": "External AC adaptor or Ni-Cd battery (3 to 4 hours lifetime)",
"peripherals": "640 KB RAM expansion ($600)<br>External 3.5'' FDD ($295)<br>Ni-Cd battery ($175)<br>512 KB EMS RAM ($295), 1 MB EMS RAM ($395)<br>Hayes compatible modem 1200-baud ($395), 2400-baud ($595)",
"price": "$1750 (128 KB version)"
},
"973": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 973,
"pages": {
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=973&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=973&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=973&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=973&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Remington_Univac1_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=344",
"company_name": "Remington Rand",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/RemingtonRand_Logo.gif",
"description": "In March 1951, The <b>Eckert and Mauchly Computer Co.</b> of Philadelphia delivered the UNIVAC 1 (Universal Automatic Computer) to the U.S. Census Bureau. The machine was put into service on June 14, 1951. It was retired on October 3, 1963 after 73,000 hours of operation. In the meantime, <b>Remington Rand</b> (now Unisys Corp.) sold 45 UNIVAC 1 machines to U.S. government agencies and private-industry.\nAlthough it was not the first commercial computer (The Ferranti Mark I was delivered a few months earlier), the Univac 1 is considered the first modern digital computer and marked the real beginning of the computer industry. For five years, this was the best large scale computer in use for data processing. Technically, it was the first where the program and data were stored in the same memory space, data and programs were fetched from memory, manipulated in registers, and results returned to memory. Every computer since the Univac 1 has used some variation of that architecture.\nThe beast was really imposing, It weighted more than 13 tons, held 5200 vacuum tubes and used 125 Kwatts of electricity. A simple addition instruction took about 100 microseconds (about 200,000 times slower than a Pentium III), time for a divide instruction was of 3,600 microseconds. Large magnetic tape units and card puncher/readers were used for data input, storage and output. Results could also be printed on a high-speed printer (600 lines per minute).\nThe first computer game was created on the Univac. It was called NIM and allowed humans to compete against the machine in a mathematical contest.\nIn 1952, the Univac also correctly predicted that Eisenhower would win in the Eisenhower-Stevenson presidential race, but the news media decided not to make the prediction public.\nThanks to <b>Andy Davis</b> for the picture.\n__________\n<b>William F. Steagall</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">I was a junior engineer at Eckert-Mauchly Computer Corp. My role in designing UNIVAC was small, but I did make a contribution to it. \nOne clarification I would offer is that during the 1952 elections, the program we ran to forecast the victor in the presidential election had Eisenhower as winner as soon as the first few votes came in. Dramatic efforts were made to reduce the prediction of 100 to one for Eisenhower, but we never got the forecast below about 20 to one. \nWe had wonderful fun doing our jobs. </font>",
"name": "Univac 1",
"manufacturer": "Remington Rand",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "March 1951",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Binary, control and ASCII keyboards",
"cpu": "Vacuum tubes array",
"speed": "1,905 operations per second",
"ram": "1000 words of 72 bits in delay lines",
"size_weight": "4,25 (W) x 2,45 (D) x 2,60 (H) meters, floor space: 943 cubic feet / 13.1 tons",
"built_in_media": "Magnetic tapes",
"price": "$750,000 FOB factory.<br>High-speed line printer: $185,000 ",
"emulators": [
{
"name": "UNIVAC simulator",
"url": "http://www.ingerman.org/niche.htm#UNIVAC",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Univac I & II emulator !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.thocp.net/hardware/univac.htm",
"name": "History of Computing Project page",
"description": "Nice pictures and some info"
},
{
"url": "http://www.computermuseum.li/Testpage/UNIVAC-1-FullView-B.htm",
"name": "Lexikon's History of Computing"
},
{
"url": "http://mywebpage.netscape.com/reitery2k/univac1.htm",
"name": "Very complete and detailed page about the Univac 1"
}
]
},
"974": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 974,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=974&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=974&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=974&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/DickSmith_Cat_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=345",
"company_name": "Dick Smith",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/DickSmith_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Cat was a rebadged version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=156\">Laser 3000</a>, made in Hong-Kong. \nIt was partially compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a> computer in its basic version, but quite fully compatible when the Apple II emulator cartridge was inserted. \nIt ran Apple DOS 3.3 operating system or CP/M 2.2 with an optional Z80 card.\nThanks to <b>Murray Moffatt</b> for information and pictures.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=974\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Cat",
"manufacturer": "Dick Smith",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Australia",
"year": "1984",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 81 keys with numeric keypad and 8 function keys",
"cpu": "6502A",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB up to 192 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "280 x 192 (8 colours), 560 x 192 (6 colours)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Four voices (AY-8912 sound chip)",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Tape recorder, Bus expansion, TV aerial, composite video, joystick, Parallel, Serial",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "DOS 3.3, CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "5.25 floppy disk drives, Apple II emulator cartridge",
"price": "A$1195 (see price list in adverts section)",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/DickSmith_Cat_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "Dick Smith advert"
}
]
},
"976": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 976,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=976&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=976&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=976&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=976&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=976&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK85_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=327",
"company_name": "Microdigital",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/microdigital_logo.gif",
"description": "After the <b>TK80</b>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=912\">TK82</a> and <b>TK83</b> the TK85 was the last <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">ZX-81</a> compatible machine Microdigital produced.\nHowever it wasn't only a simple copy of the ZX-81 but featured several useful enhancements. Its rubber keyboard and case were similar to the Spectrum's and were much more pactical for intensive use. The 10 KB ROM held an improved version of the Sinclair's Basic with strings management and editing facility, as well as some primitive graphic commands.\nSeveral additional routines allowed to record tape programs up to 4200 bits per second, manage a joystick interface and the built-in three-voice sound generator.\nThanks to the TK85, Microdigital started to lead the Brazilian home computer market, front of Sinclair and its US branch, Timex.\nThanks to <b>Joao Roberto</b> for most of the pictures and information.",
"name": "TK-85",
"manufacturer": "Microdigital",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Brazil",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Improved version of the ZX81 Basic",
"keyboard": "40-key QWERTY rubber keyboard with up to 5 function per key",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "3.25 MHz",
"ram": "16 KB up to 48 KB",
"rom": "10 KB",
"text_modes": "32 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 44 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"size_weight": "23 (W) x 14 (D) x 3 (H) cm / 500g",
"io_ports": "Expansion port, Tape-recorder, RF video out, Joystick",
"built_in_media": "None",
"peripherals": "Microdigital printer, all ZX81 peripherals",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK85_LargeSystem_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK85_System_s3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK85_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": "The case and keyboard design are very similar to the Sinclair Spectrum's."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK85_KeyboardCloseUp_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK85_Rear_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Power supply unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK85_PowerSupply_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Microdigital_TK85_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "Advert #1"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Microdigital joysticks",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Microdigital_TK85_Joysticks_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"977": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 977,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=977&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=977&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=977&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=977&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=977&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=977&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=977&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=977&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIPlatinum_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=8",
"company_name": "Apple",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/apple_logo.gif",
"description": "This was the last version of the Apple II series that was first released in April 1977 and finally discontinued in mid 1993, making it the only home computer in production for more than 15 years.\nThe major difference from the previous Apple IIe versions is that the keyboard had been redesigned to be functionally equivalent to the keyboard of the Apple IIGS. The new keyboard incorporated an 18-key numeric keypad including two programmable function keys and cursor control keys.\nThe Platinum also had a new light-grey coloured case, a new motherboard design with a reduced chip count, and included a revised owner's manual, a guide to AppleSoft BASIC and two double-sided training disks.\nFinally, the IIe was shipped with the Apple 64 KB / 80-column upgrade card already installed.",
"name": "APPLE IIe Platinum",
"manufacturer": "Apple",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "January 1987",
"end_of_production": "1993",
"built_in_language": "Integer BASIC",
"keyboard": "81 keys with numeric keypad and arrow keys",
"cpu": "65C02",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"co_processor": "MMU and IOU custom chips",
"ram": "128 KB",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "40 x 40-48 (16 col), 280 x 160-192 (6 col), 560 x 160-192 (2 col)",
"colors": "16 maximum",
"sound": "Built-in speaker - 1 channel",
"size_weight": "39.4 (W) x 45.7 (D) x 11.4 (H) cm.",
"io_ports": "Composite video, Tape in/out, Joystick, 6 expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "DOS 3.3, ProDOS or CP/M with the optional Z80 card",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "All Apple and compatible expansion cards",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIPlatinum_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Platinum FD units ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_2e_PlatiniumFD_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIPlatinum_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard was identical to the Apple IIgs."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIPlatinum_Rear_s1.jpg",
"description": "No changes to the rear panel between the Apple IIe and Platinum versions.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Floppy disc drive controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Composite video RCA jack, Tape recorder In/Out jacks and dual joystick DB9 plug.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Serial port connector<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIPlatinum_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> The Platinum version shipped standard with this small 64 KB / 80-column card which also allowed double hi-res graphics. It was mounted in a special auxiliary slot.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Apple Super serial card II<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Floppy disk drive controller card."
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_IIPlatinum_MainBoard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The main board had the same features as the 'enhanced' IIe board: a slightly updated 6502 processor with some additional instructions and graphics characters.\r\n<br><br> \r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 65C02 processor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> MMU (Memory Management Unit)custom chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Auxiliary slot dedicated to the new 64K / 80-column card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Only two 4464 chips hold the basic 64 KB RAM, instead of 8 in the Apple IIe board<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Video ROM chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Keyboard and unused numeric keypad connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> IOU (I/O unit) custom chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Only one ROM chip holds the Basic interpreter and the system routines<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Keyboard ROM and I/O chip."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Workstation Card Appletalk card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_II_card_appletalk.jpg",
"description": "> Appletalk card<br>This card is used to connect an Apple IIe to a localtalk network. "
},
{
"name": "Z80 Softcard advert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Softcard_1.jpg",
"description": "The Z80 Softcard made the Apple II fully compatible with the CP/M operating system and allowed it to run the largest library of professional software of the time, including the Microsoft programming languages, among them the BASIC 5.0 interpreter. "
},
{
"name": "Z80 SoftCardFull package",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Softcard_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Full package<br>The card was designed by Burtronix of Orange, California.\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Steve Perry</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Microsoft Ramcard advert (1982)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Ramcard_1.jpg",
"description": "Together with the Softcard, the Ramcard turned the Apple II into a 56 KB CP/M system."
},
{
"name": "Joysticks",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Joystick_1.jpg",
"description": "Two Apple joysticks for IIe and IIc versions, and a clone version with a fire button made by CH Products, San Marco, California."
},
{
"name": "Analog Handcontrollers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_2e_Handcontr_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Hand controllersBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_hand-controllers_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Joy Stick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple2_joy_stick.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Graphic Tablet& its card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_graphic-tablet.jpg",
"description": "> & its card<br>"
},
{
"name": "Keypad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_keypad.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dynatyper",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II+_Dinatyper_1.jpg",
"description": "Here is the sale brochure of the Dynatyper, a strange and obscure printing device launched in 1980:<br><br><font color=\"#666666\">\nDynatyper is a new typewriter interface system designed to generate hard copy directly from computer output through any electric typewriter. It exploits the high quality and use of full upper and lower case characters of your electric typewriter. Users of small computer systems can now expand those systems into applications demanding high quality text, such as word processing.<br><br>\nConsisting of an array of coils positioned in the same pattern as the typewriter's keyboard. These coils are wired into an electrical decoding matrix. Designed to operate on voltage available from standard computers, the Dynatyper is easily installed without modification to your typewriter. Adjustments for different key heights are easy.<br><br>\nRochester Data provides interfaces and software for the <b>TRS-80 Level 1 & 2</b>, the <b>Apple II</b> and also a 6 bit <b>parallel interface</b> for general operation with other computers. The same interface board can be modified by jumper selection to eperate in any of the above modes...\n</font><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Bob Leedom</b> for information and pictures</p>"
},
{
"name": "Echo Speech Processor II",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_appleII_echoII_board.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Roland CMU-500 Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_roland-cmu500_interface.jpg",
"description": "This item, a Roland Compumusic CMU-500 Apple II Interface, was used to connect musical instruments to the Apple II series of computers !"
},
{
"name": "Echo IIspeech/music/sound synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_echo2-speech-synth_1.jpg",
"description": "> speech/music/sound synthesizer<br>"
},
{
"name": "Acoustic coupler",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_acoustic-coupler_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Early Apple printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_printer1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Apple Oasis",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/APL24WIN/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Emulates Apple IIe system including hard disk, clock, CP/M card, etc."
},
{
"name": "AppleWin",
"url": "http://applewin.berlios.de/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A great apple 2+ and apple 2e emulator for windows"
},
{
"name": "Bernie ][ the rescue",
"url": "http://www.bernie.gs/Bernie/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "(Available for BeOS too)"
},
{
"name": "Catakig",
"url": "http://www.radix.net/~cklipsch/ctkgdoc/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "YAE, Yet another Apple ][ Emulator",
"url": "http://quark.netfront.net:6502/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The Official ShapeShifter Home Page",
"url": "http://www.uni-mainz.de/~bauec002/SSMain.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PalmApple",
"url": "http://palmapple.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "PalmApple is an open source Apple //e emulator for PalmOS PDAs"
},
{
"name": "Virtual Apple",
"url": "http://www.virtualapple.com/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "This web site uses an ActiveX application and Apple IIgs emulator to automatically download and play most Apple 2 disk images online! "
},
{
"name": "Dapple",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/projects/dapple/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Apple II (II+, IIe) emulator for DOS and Unix with C source code"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=68",
"name": "Apple - APPLE II",
"description": "A lot of documentations here !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1031",
"name": "Apple - Apple II clones",
"description": "A detailed history of the Apple II computer, from start to finish, interspersed with history of Apple Computer, Inc., from the point of view of the Apple II user. Includes pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=571",
"name": "Apple - APPLE II+",
"description": "Please Ask the Expeirenced Apple II User!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=69",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIc",
"description": "Over 1000 pictures of Apple II and other related hardware, articles, the Apple ][ FAQ, Transwarp and Zip GS accelerator upgrade mods, 3.5\" drive rebuilding, and lots more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=36",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIc Plus",
"description": "Excellent site about all Apple models,clones,prototypes,etc... A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=83",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIe",
"description": "Wonderful site with plenty of information !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=947",
"name": "Microdigital - TK-3000",
"description": "Very complete information for each model"
},
{
"url": "http://www.wbwip.com/a2web/",
"name": "A2-Web!",
"description": "The URL says it all. Very interesting site"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cs.ruu.nl/wais/html/na-dir/apple2/emulators-faq/part1.html",
"name": "Apple ][ Emulator Resources Guide",
"description": "Binary postings for Apple 2 computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-iigs.info/home.htm",
"name": "Apple II - Apple II gs",
"description": "Emulators of Apple // systems"
},
{
"url": "http://apple2history.org/",
"name": "Apple II History",
"description": "Source code and discussion"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/135780133",
"name": "Apple II Q&A",
"description": "Discussion about Apple 2 computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple2.org/",
"name": "Apple2.org",
"description": "Apple 2 data communications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.applefritter.com/",
"name": "Applefritter",
"description": "Buying, selling and trading Apple 2 equipments"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-history.com/",
"name": "APPLE-HISTORY.COM",
"description": "Programming on the Apple 2"
},
{
"url": "http://apple2.tffenterprises.com/apple2/",
"name": "Caltech Apple II archive",
"description": "All about Apple II user groups"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fabrice.montupet/",
"name": "Forever 1970..80..90"
},
{
"url": "http://ground.icaen.uiowa.edu/apple2/",
"name": "Iowa universiry Apple II archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple2clones.com/",
"name": "www.apple2clones.com"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/images/",
"name": "FTP Asimov Apple II Archive"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.apple2",
"name": "comp.binaries.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.emulators.apple2",
"name": "comp.emulators.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.apple2",
"name": "comp.sources.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.comm",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.comm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.marketplace",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.marketplace"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.usergroups",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.usergroups"
}
]
},
"978": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 978,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=978&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=978&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=978&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=978&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Isot_EC1035_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=346",
"company_name": "ISOT",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Isot_logo.gif",
"description": "Very little information about this Bulgarian mainframe used by big East European companies as an industrial or information management system.\nIt was partially compatible with IBM mainframe and could also share programs and data with the russian <b>Minsk-32</b>. It could run in multiprogram mode thanks to its virtual memory.\nThe ISOT brand name means 'State Economic Alliance'\nThanks to <b>Bojidar Stefanov</b> for information and picture.",
"name": "EC-1035",
"manufacturer": "ISOT",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Bulgaria",
"year": "1977",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Terminal keyboard",
"cpu": "ES-2635 (?)",
"speed": "160 000 operations per second",
"ram": "256 to 512 KB. 16 MB virtual memory max.",
"rom": "BIOS in ROM, size unknown",
"text_modes": "Depends on the terminal used",
"graphic_modes": "Graphic capabilities with some ISOT video terminals",
"size_weight": "100 square meters!",
"built_in_media": "Magnetic tapes. Recording speed of 120 KB per sec.",
"os": "ES-DOS dedicated O.S.",
"power_supply": "Tree-phase current - 220/380V 100A",
"peripherals": "I/O Multiplexer ISOT 8401 for serial and Parallel peripherals",
"photos": [
{
"name": "ISOT brochure ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Isot_EC1035_Advert_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Other ISOT systems ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Isot_PCsystem_s1.jpg",
"description": "ISOT also made several 8-bit and 16-bit desktop computers, among them:<br>\r\n• <b>1030C</b> 8086 based CAD system<br>\r\n• <b>1031C</b> Z80 - CP/M system<br>\r\n• <b>1039C</b> (also named CM-4) 16-bit multitasking system<br>\r\n• <b>1036C</b> PC compatible system based on the Bulgarian CM688 processor, compatible with the Intel 8088. Here pictured with the <b>ISOT 6305C</b> 132-col. 150 cps dot-matrix printer.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Bojidar Stefanov</b></p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Isot 8015 Modem",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Isot_EC1035_Modem_s1.jpg",
"description": "4800-baud modem which was connected to several Bulgarian mainframes.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Bojidar Stefanov</b></p>"
}
]
},
"979": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 979,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=979&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=979&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=979&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=979&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=979&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=979&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=979&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=979&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/DickSmith_VZ200_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=345",
"company_name": "Dick Smith",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/DickSmith_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Dick Smith VZ-200 and VZ-300 were very popular in Australia and New Zealand from 1983 to 1990. The VZ200 was the same model as the VTech <a href=\"computer.asp?c=155\">Laser 200</a>.\nDespite of its poor chicklet keyboard and short RAM space, users could find hundreds of programs from local magazines, Dick Smith store or from several very active VZ user clubs.\nSeveral peripherals and add-on were quickly available, among them, a 16 KB RAM plug-in module, a tape recorder, a mouse, a Speech Synthesiser and later a floppy disc drive unit.\n \nSee a complete review of the VZ 200 in the 'Read more' page.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=979\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "VZ200",
"manufacturer": "Dick Smith",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Australia",
"year": "1982",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft BASIC",
"keyboard": "45 rubber keys, Basic instructions and graphic symbols",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Motorola 6847 (video processor)",
"ram": "8 KB (6 KB for user, 2 KB for video) up to 24 KB",
"vram": "2 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "32 columns x 16 lines, 8 colors (Mode 0)",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 64 dots, 4 colors (Mode 1)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "built-in piezzo speaker 1 voice, 2.5 octaves, 9 note lengths",
"size_weight": "29 (W) x 17 (D) x 4 (H) cm / 800 gr",
"io_ports": "Tape-recorder (600 bauds), TV (RF modulator), Composite video, Memory expansion port, general expansion port",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "external AC adaptor 9V DC 800 mA",
"peripherals": "16 KB RAM plug-in module, tape recorder,",
"price": "AU$299",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/DickSmith_VZ200_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/DickSmith_VZ200_KeybCloseup_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Dick-Smith_VZ200_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Advert (feb. 1984)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Laser 16k RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtehc_laser200_16k_cart.jpg",
"description": "This thing fits in the memory expansion port and adds 16k RAM. It cost 590fr in 1984."
},
{
"name": "Laser Light Pen",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_laser200_lpen.jpg",
"description": "Cool little light pen... But the only software using it was the on demo tape sold with it !"
},
{
"name": "Laser Joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_laser200_jstck.jpg",
"description": "Nice shape. Two joysticks and their interface cost 320fr in 1984."
},
{
"name": "DR-10 / DR-20Tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_200_dr10.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-recorder<br>A originally designed tape-recorder available for the whole Laser family.<br>\nIt cost 590fr in 1984..\n<br><br>\nThe DR-10 and DR-20 tape-recorders seem identicals in all points. Apparently, the DR-20 was sold for Dick Smith models, and the DR-10 for Laser machines..."
},
{
"name": "DR-30Tape-Recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_200_dr30.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-Recorder<br>Another cool tape-recorder for the Laser serie.<br>\nThis one was also found for many other computers of that time."
},
{
"name": "DD-205''1/4 Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_dd20.jpg",
"description": "> 5''1/4 Disk-drive<br>A small 5\"1/4 floppy disk drive for the Laser computers. But its capacity is a bit short with only 78k per formated disk. One disk drive and its controller cost 2380fr in 1984."
},
{
"name": "DD-20The inside",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_dd20_2.jpg",
"description": "> The inside<br>"
},
{
"name": "Parallel printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_vz300_printer-interface.jpg",
"description": "This enables the Laser computers to use ''parallel'' printers."
},
{
"name": "16K RAM plug-in module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/DickSmith_VZ200_16Kram_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tape recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/DickSmith_VZ200_TapeRecorder_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "VZEM",
"url": "http://www.powerup.com.au/~intertek/VZ200/vz.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "The emulator is written in Borland C++. It emulates a VZ200/300 with 34k RAM"
},
{
"name": "Emulator2001",
"url": "http://www.gstsoftware.co.nz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The VZ-200 has been added to this multi-emulator"
},
{
"name": "James's VZ 200 emulator",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/EMUCOMPBOY/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Emulator for the NTSC version of this computer"
},
{
"name": "WinVZ",
"url": "http://vzalive.bangrocks.com/emulators/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Play your VZ games in Windows"
},
{
"name": "MESS Project",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates a lot of systems for all platforms."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1117",
"name": "Salora - Fellow",
"description": "Useful infos here..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=155",
"name": "Video Technology - LASER 200 / 210",
"description": "Pictures, info, games, emulators and online manual."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=157",
"name": "Video Technology - LASER 310",
"description": "Growing website aimed at the new modern user."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1113",
"name": "Texet - TX 8000",
"description": "Photos and downloadable docs"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=980",
"name": "Dick Smith - VZ300",
"description": "Nothing remains about the old computers..."
},
{
"url": "http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/laser/184/",
"name": "Planet VZ",
"description": "Excellent site dedicated to the VZ computers"
},
{
"url": "http://utenti.lycos.it/STEVE75/laser.html",
"name": "Steve75 Laser 310 page",
"description": "a German VZ 200 homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://vz200.tripod.com/",
"name": "The VZ200",
"description": "Lots of information and links about the Dick Smith VZ series."
},
{
"url": "http://www.trickynz.com/VZ200.html",
"name": "Tricky's VZ200 page",
"description": "Quite active discussion group"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vtech.com",
"name": "Video Technology official site"
},
{
"url": "http://vzalive.bangrocks.com/",
"name": "VZ Alive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vz200-online.de.vu/",
"name": "VZ Online"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Dunes/6771/vz/",
"name": "VZ-200/VZ-300"
},
{
"url": "http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/vzemu/",
"name": "Yahoo Discussion Group - The VZ Color computer mailing list"
}
]
},
"980": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 980,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=980&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=980&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=980&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=980&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=980&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=980&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=980&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/DickSmith_VZ300_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=345",
"company_name": "Dick Smith",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/DickSmith_Logo.gif",
"description": "Dick Smith released the VZ-300 (same model as the VTech <a href=\"computer.asp?c=157\">Laser 310</a>) in 1985. It was basically a VZ-200 with 16K RAM (the VZ-200 had 8K RAM), a slightly updated BASIC ROM and a better standard keyboard.\nThe 16K cartridge could be plugged into the VZ300, as well as a new 64K version, but it only gave a total of 34 KB. Only language machine programs could take advantage of the extra 32 KB thanks to the Z80 bank switching facility.",
"name": "VZ300",
"manufacturer": "Dick Smith",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "1985",
"end_of_production": "1987",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, 46 mechanical keys, Basic instructions and graphic symbols",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "3.54 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video chip : Motorola 6807",
"ram": "16 kb (up to 64 kb)",
"vram": "2 kb",
"rom": "16 kb",
"text_modes": "32 columns x 16 lines, 8 colors (Mode 0)",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 64 dots, 4 colors (Mode 1)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "built-in piezzo loudspeaker 1 voice, 2.5 octaves, 9 note lengths",
"size_weight": "30,5 x 18,5 x 5,5 cm",
"io_ports": "Tape-recorder (600 bauds), TV (RF modulator), Composite video, Memory expansion port, general expansion port",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "External AC adaptor 10V DC 800 mA",
"peripherals": "16 and 64 KB RAM plug-in modules, tape recorder, FDD unit",
"price": "$99.00 AU Dollars (Australia, 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/DickSmith_VZ300_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Laser 16k RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtehc_laser200_16k_cart.jpg",
"description": "This thing fits in the memory expansion port and adds 16k RAM. It cost 590fr in 1984."
},
{
"name": "Laser Light Pen",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_laser200_lpen.jpg",
"description": "Cool little light pen... But the only software using it was the on demo tape sold with it !"
},
{
"name": "Laser Joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_laser200_jstck.jpg",
"description": "Nice shape. Two joysticks and their interface cost 320fr in 1984."
},
{
"name": "DR-10 / DR-20Tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_200_dr10.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-recorder<br>A originally designed tape-recorder available for the whole Laser family.<br>\nIt cost 590fr in 1984..\n<br><br>\nThe DR-10 and DR-20 tape-recorders seem identicals in all points. Apparently, the DR-20 was sold for Dick Smith models, and the DR-10 for Laser machines..."
},
{
"name": "DR-30Tape-Recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_200_dr30.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-Recorder<br>Another cool tape-recorder for the Laser serie.<br>\nThis one was also found for many other computers of that time."
},
{
"name": "DD-205''1/4 Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_dd20.jpg",
"description": "> 5''1/4 Disk-drive<br>A small 5\"1/4 floppy disk drive for the Laser computers. But its capacity is a bit short with only 78k per formated disk. One disk drive and its controller cost 2380fr in 1984."
},
{
"name": "DD-20The inside",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_dd20_2.jpg",
"description": "> The inside<br>"
},
{
"name": "Parallel printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_vz300_printer-interface.jpg",
"description": "This enables the Laser computers to use ''parallel'' printers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "VZEM",
"url": "http://www.powerup.com.au/~intertek/VZ200/vz.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "The emulator is written in Borland C++. It emulates a VZ200/300 with 34k RAM"
},
{
"name": "Emulator2001",
"url": "http://www.gstsoftware.co.nz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The VZ-200 has been added to this multi-emulator"
},
{
"name": "James's VZ 200 emulator",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/EMUCOMPBOY/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Emulator for the NTSC version of this computer"
},
{
"name": "WinVZ",
"url": "http://vzalive.bangrocks.com/emulators/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Play your VZ games in Windows"
},
{
"name": "MESS Project",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates a lot of systems for all platforms."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1117",
"name": "Salora - Fellow",
"description": "Useful infos here..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=155",
"name": "Video Technology - LASER 200 / 210",
"description": "Pictures, info, games, emulators and online manual."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=157",
"name": "Video Technology - LASER 310",
"description": "Growing website aimed at the new modern user."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1113",
"name": "Texet - TX 8000",
"description": "Photos and downloadable docs"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=979",
"name": "Dick Smith - VZ200",
"description": "Nothing remains about the old computers..."
},
{
"url": "http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/laser/184/",
"name": "Planet VZ",
"description": "Excellent site dedicated to the VZ computers"
},
{
"url": "http://utenti.lycos.it/STEVE75/laser.html",
"name": "Steve75 Laser 310 page",
"description": "a German VZ 200 homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://vz200.tripod.com/",
"name": "The VZ200",
"description": "Lots of information and links about the Dick Smith VZ series."
},
{
"url": "http://www.trickynz.com/VZ200.html",
"name": "Tricky's VZ200 page",
"description": "Quite active discussion group"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vtech.com",
"name": "Video Technology official site"
},
{
"url": "http://vzalive.bangrocks.com/",
"name": "VZ Alive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vz200-online.de.vu/",
"name": "VZ Online"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Dunes/6771/vz/",
"name": "VZ-200/VZ-300"
},
{
"url": "http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/vzemu/",
"name": "Yahoo Discussion Group - The VZ Color computer mailing list"
}
]
},
"981": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 981,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=981&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=981&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=981&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=981&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=981&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/velebit_orao_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=347",
"company_name": "PEL VARAZDIN",
"description": "\"<i>Orao (English = Eagle) was an 8-bit computer developed by PEL Vara?din in 1984. It was used as a standard primary school computer in Croatia from 1985 to 1991.\nOrao (code named YU102) was designed by Miroslav Kocijan to supersede <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1048\">Galeb</a> (code named YU101). The goal was to make a better computer, yet with less components, easier to produce and less expensive. Originally a Motorola 6809 microprocessor was planned but was abandoned for the MOS 6502 due to being significantly more expensive.\"</i> (source : <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orao_%28computer%29\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia</a>)\nOrao was the computer of choice back in the eighties for educational \nuse in the Croatian elementary schools. When turned on it would start \nthe monitor, and you had to type a command to start the BASIC. There is no text mode. Characters are drawn in graphic mode in an 8x8 grid, allowing the system to display 32 characters x 32 lines.\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Zoran Majcenic reports (source = <a href=\"http://www.homecomputer.de/\" target=\"_blank\">www.homecomputer.de</a>):</b>\nIn 1985 in Croatia (then Yugoslavia), for purposes of education, a microcomputer called Orao (Eagle) was made for elementary schools. I believe that 2 per school were produced (so they are rare). It is a computer with 16 or 32 kb of memory, 6502 processor, internal speaker, 256x256 monochrome display, built-in BASIC and MONITOR programs. It can be connected using antenna or VIDEO connector. The PSU is integrated in its casing so you just directly plug it in power outlet.\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Also, according to Karlo Siljeg (source = <a href=\"http://www.homecomputer.de/\" target=\"_blank\">www.homecomputer.de</a>):</b>\n\"Orao\" was made by a company called PEL Varazdin, Velebit was the distributor. Velebit also distributed a number of Apple II Compatible computers called \"Impuls\". Impuls was a Apple II compatible made by Ivel. Ivel was a company which made oil equipment. It manufactured microcontrollers and branched out in making Apple II compatibles. The company was based in the town of Ivanjic Grad. The Ivel micro was also distributed under the Ivel name as Ivel Ultra. The Ivel micro was one of the \"standard\" machines by the education board and they which were distributed in Croatia (then Yugoslavia) by the education department as Impuls. The company Velebit which imported Apple's into Croatia also distributed Ivels and Orao machines\n<b>Sinisa Kolaric</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\n\"Orao\" came bundled with a small black-and-white monochrome monitor. Also, the mentioned \"MONITOR\" program was actually a rudimentary assembler for 6502. It was a basic but architecturally clean machine, relatively powerful for that age. Something like C64 but without frills. A perfect introduction to the IBM PC which came a little bit later, along with the Amiga and Atari ST.</font>\n\t\n</font></font>",
"name": "Orao",
"manufacturer": "PEL Varazdin",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Croatia",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Basic (Pascal language supplied on tape)",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard (61 keys), 4 function keys, 4 arrow keys",
"cpu": "6502",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "16 KB and 32 KB models (expandable to 64 KB)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "16 KB (monitor + BASIC)",
"text_modes": "32 x 32",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 256",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Tape interface, TV output, Composite video output, User port, RS 232 connector",
"os": "DOS 0.1",
"power_supply": "Power supply built-in",
"price": "55,000 dinars planned but increased to 80,000 during production",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/velebit_orao_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Riba for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/velebit_orao_side.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Riba for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/velebit_orao_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :\r\n<br><br>\r\n- Video connector<br>\r\n- TV output<br>\r\n- Tape interface<br>\r\n- Printer connector<br>\r\n- User port<br>\r\n- Reset button<br>\r\n- ??? switch<br>\r\n- Power cord\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Riba for this picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/pel_orao_flyer_1.jpg",
"name": "Flyer"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/pel_orao_flyer_2.jpg",
"name": "Flyer - page 2"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Orao emulator",
"url": "http://www.foing.hr/~fng_josip/orao.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Site is in Croatian. Includes few games"
}
]
},
"982": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 982,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=982&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=982&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=982&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=982&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=982&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=982&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=982&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800xe_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The Atari 800XE was the last 8-bit machine produced by Atari. It was almost the same machine as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=27\">800XL</a> with a case almost the same as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=21\">130XE</a>. It was only sold in East European countries, mainly Germany and Poland.\nThe main hardawe difference with the 800XL was FREDDIE, a new memory management custom chip (also found in the 65XE) allowing to address up to 128 KB of RAM and to better share RAM area with ANTIC, the graphics chip.\nThe 800XE could be easily upgraded to 128 KB by adding two memory chips on board. The layout of the I/O connectors was exactly the same as the 130XE. Some games which were developed for the 130XE were compatible with the 800XE, but not backwards compatible with the 800XL.\nThe 800XE had a short life, it was sold for less than one year.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\n______________\nThanks to Erik Klooster for this picture</font>",
"name": "800XE",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Atari Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard, 57 keys, 5 function keys (Help, Start, Select, Option, Reset)<br>ESC, TAB, CONTROL, SHIFT (x2), DELETE, BREAK, RETURN, CAPS, GRAPH MODE",
"cpu": "MOS 6502C",
"speed": "1.79 MHz",
"co_processor": "GTIA (video), POKEY (Sound, I/O), ANTIC (Video), FREDDY (memory)",
"ram": "64 KB expandable to 128 KB",
"rom": "24 kb (16 KB for OS, 8 KB for BASIC)",
"text_modes": "Five text modes, maximum : 40 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "11 graphic modes, maximum : 320 x 192 pixels",
"colors": "16 colors with 15 intensity level each",
"sound": "4 channels, 3.5 octaves",
"size_weight": "35 (W) x 23.5 (D) x 6.5 (H) cm / 1.4 kg",
"io_ports": "Composite video output, Cardridge port, Expansion port, SIO peripheral port (tape, disk, printer, modem), 2 x joystick connectors",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit (1A, 5v cc)",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "800 XE ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800xe_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800xe_WithTapeRec_s1.jpg",
"description": "Atari 800XL with its power supply unit and the XL12 tape recorder."
},
{
"name": "Gamer system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800xe_LightGun_s1.jpg",
"description": "Complete system with its light gun, XC12 datarecorder (which doesn't need extra power supply), light pen and software cartridges <b>Bug Hunt</b> (for use with light gun), <b>Atarigraphics</b> drawing program (for use with light pen) and <b>Pole Position</b> (famous Formula One game). <p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Edwin L. Westerhoff</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800xe_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800xe_AtariLogo_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800xe_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "One can spot the dual joystick connectors at the right side."
},
{
"name": "Underside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800xe_Underside_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800xe_RearCon_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• 13-pin serial connector where several peripherals can be connected in chain<br>\r\n• Cartridge connector<br>\r\n• Bus expansion connector<br>\r\n• RGB video output DIN socket<br>\r\n• RF/TV output jack<br>\r\n• Power in DIN socket and switch. Power is supplied by an external 5V AC adaptor"
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800xe_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard is put down onto a metallic shield which surrounds the mainboard and prevents from radio frequency interferences."
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800xe_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The mainboard is pretty the same as the 130XE's, apart from the amount of RAM, 64 KB instead of 128 KB.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> TV UHF modulator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 6502 CPU<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> GTIA (George's Television Interface Adapter), main video circuit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> ANTIC chipset, manages the video buffer for the GTIA, memory access and CPU interrupts<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> 6520 PIA in charge, among other things, of the peripherals serial interface<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> POKEY, the sound chipset<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> OS and BASIC ROMs<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> FREDDY, the memory management and bank switching chipset<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> 64 KB RAM. The baord can support a second bank of 64 KB."
},
{
"name": "Chipsets close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800xe_Mainboard_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Boxes ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Atari_800xe_Boxes_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "XL12 tape recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800xe_XL12TapeRec_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Indus GT5''/14 disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_800_indus-gt_disk-drive_1.jpg",
"description": "> 5''/14 disk-drive<br>The Indus GT Double Density Drive is considered by many the best floppy drive available for the 8-bit Atari's with its digital readouts and smoke plexi cover."
},
{
"name": "Astra 2001 FD unitDual 5.25",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800_Astra2001FD_1.jpg",
"description": "> Dual 5.25<br>Dual 5.25\" FDD unit using single side, single or double density floppy drives "
},
{
"name": "Percom disc driveAdvert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800_PercomAd_1.jpg",
"description": "> Advert<br>March 1983 Advert said:<br><br><font color=\"#666666\">\nThe Percom Data AT-88 offers 88 Kbytes (formatted) in single-density, with plug-in ease of attachment to your Atari. The AT-88 has integral power supply, \"no-patch\" to Atari DOS and critical constant speed regulation.<br>\nTake advantage of this low introductory price of $488...\n</font>\n"
},
{
"name": "Corvus Systems hard-drive10Mb hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_atari800_hd-corvus-systems_1.jpg",
"description": "> 10Mb hard-drive<br>This is a 10Mb hard-drive. With up to 8 multiplexers with 8 ports each it's possible to connect up to 64 Atari 800's up to a single 10 or even 20 megabyte Atari system. Still in use Today at the Fordham Prepatory School in the Bronx, NY is a 64 Atari 800 computer network hooked up to a single Corvus Hard drive system ! \n<br><br>\nThe Corvus hard disk system also sported a unique and innovative back-up system called \"The Corvus Mirror\" which was a VCR interface system that allowed you to plug a standard Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) up to the Corvus Hard Drive System to save back-ups of the hard disk onto actual Video Tapes!!!"
},
{
"name": "Touch Tablet",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Atari_800XL_TouchTablet_s1.jpg",
"description": "The touch tablet was the best tool for drawing and painting. It shipped with the AtariArtist cartridge."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "SIO2PC",
"url": "http://www.cswnet.com/~nkennedy/sio2pc.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "PC emulates Atari Disk"
},
{
"name": "Altirra",
"url": "http://www.virtualdub.org/altirra.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Altirra, an 8-bit Atari computer emulator"
},
{
"name": "Atari800Win",
"url": "http://www.concentric.net/~Twist/atari800win/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari800Win Plus",
"url": "http://a800win.atari-area.prv.pl/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Atari 8 bit emulator for windows"
},
{
"name": "WAHCE Home Page",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Node/4391/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "XFormer",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/xformer.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Chris Lam's Website",
"url": "http://www.chrislam.co.uk/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "homepage for Horizon"
},
{
"name": "The Atari 800 Emulator for the Mac",
"url": "http://www.serve.com/derekl/atari/atari_emu.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "WACKE",
"url": "http://www.ctaz.com/~jlfenton/Wacke.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ACE",
"url": "http://www.csh.rit.edu/~shaggy/software.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari++",
"url": "http://www.math.tu-berlin.de/~thor/atari++/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Unix based emulator of the Atari eight bit computers, namely the Atari 400 and 800, the Atari 400XL, 800XL and 130XE, and the Atari 5200 game console"
},
{
"name": "Atari800",
"url": "http://atari800.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Atari800 is an Atari 800, 800XL, 130XE and 5200 emulator for Unix, Amiga, MS-DOS, Atari TT/Falcon, SDL and WinCE"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=16",
"name": "Atari - 1200 XL",
"description": "dedicated website in italian"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=264",
"name": "Atari - 1400 XL",
"description": "Contains the full text of all issues of ANTIC magazine and moste of the STart ones !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=22",
"name": "Atari - 1450 XLD",
"description": "Looking for something on any Atari machine ? Follow the links !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=76",
"name": "Atari - 400",
"description": "Wow! This site is preserving and archiving information about & software for Atari and other classic computers. Everything here is available with the permission of the copyright holders."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=27",
"name": "Atari - 600 / 800 XL",
"description": "Downloads, tools, news and more"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=21",
"name": "Atari - 65 / 130 XE",
"description": "Atari 8bit Resources for Mac Users"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=958",
"name": "Atari - 65XEP / 65XEM",
"description": "jpeg viewer for the Atari 8-bit and some other tools"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=460",
"name": "Atari - 800",
"description": "A lot of info about Atari (in polish)"
},
{
"url": "http://oort.com/turbots/asm.htm",
"name": "8-bit ATARI Assembly Language",
"description": "This guy explain how he made a laptop Atari 800 !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/",
"name": "Antic - The Atari Resource",
"description": "The complete history of Atari Arcade and Home games and computers. Complete site with pictures, commercials (streaming), and full text articles. Amazing site !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nacs.net/~classics/",
"name": "APE - Atari Peripheral Emulator for DOS and Windows - Home Page",
"description": "Atari 8-bit Games reviews, original manuals, music, maps and more!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~dzubera/2600faq.html",
"name": "Atari 2600-7800 FAQ",
"description": "Discussion about 8 bit Atari micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.chez.com/cmpi/paleo/8bits/atari/faq_atar.htm",
"name": "Atari 8-Bit Computers Frequently Asked Questions",
"description": "Atari related hard/software announcements"
},
{
"url": "http://www.santellocco.com/ATARI/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit computers: 400/800/XL/XE",
"description": "Programming on the Atari computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sonic.net/~nbs/new_and_emu.html",
"name": "Atari 8-bit New User, Emulator Help FAQ - v2.1"
},
{
"url": "http://www.celebritybase.net/atari8/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit SpartaDOS Project"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarihq.com/",
"name": "Atari Gaming Headquarters Main Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atarimagazines.com/",
"name": "Atari Magazines"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tu-chemnitz.de/~sgl/atari/",
"name": "Atari XL-XE Games And Demos Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari.org/",
"name": "ATARI.ORG"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atariarchives.org/",
"name": "ATARIARCHIVES.ORG"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dhs.nu/",
"name": "Dead Hackers Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/2741/8bit.html",
"name": "Homepage Nyman Atari 8 bit"
},
{
"url": "http://home.columbus.rr.com/ksiders/atari.htm",
"name": "Ken's Atari 8-bit Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www2.bitstream.net/~marksim/atarimac/",
"name": "Mac-Atari Fusion"
},
{
"url": "http://members.aol.com/MacFalkner/atariindex.htm",
"name": "MacFalkner's XL Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://rjespino.tripod.com/atari.html",
"name": "Personal Atari Web Page"
},
{
"url": "http://atariki.krap.pl",
"name": "Polish Atari Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://www.qlam.com/atari/atari.html",
"name": "Reminiscing 8-Bit Atari Games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.napri.sk/web/satantronic/",
"name": "Satantronic Atari Crew, Atari XL-XE and Falcon 030"
},
{
"url": "http://www.benheck.com/Games/Atari_800/Atari_800_laptop_1.htm",
"name": "The Atari 800 XE Laptop"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari-history.com/",
"name": "The Atari Historical Society"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ataricave.com",
"name": "www.ataricave.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/xlsearch/",
"name": "XL Search - The Atari 8-bit File Archive Search Engine"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.spudster.org/pub/Atari/CTH/",
"name": "Atari 8-bit FTP Site"
},
{
"url": "ftp://matrix.ibb.waw.pl/pub/a8/",
"name": "Atari FTP Site"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.8bit",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.8bit"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.atari.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.atari.programmer"
}
]
},
"983": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 983,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=983&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=983&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=983&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=983&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Convex_3800_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=348",
"company_name": "Convex Computer Corp.",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Convex_logo.gif",
"description": "The C3800 belonged to the C3 series which included the Convex C3200, C3400, C3800 scallable supercomputers. Scallable means that the computer power scales up with the number of installed processors and the amount of shared memory. Such systems were also made by IBM, Cray, HP.\nThe Convex 3800 used advanced technology gallium arsenide gate arrays. The Basic system held two processors, 512 Mbytes of RAM and 34 GB of disk capacity. It was air-cooled. Its higher speed was of 240 Mflops (Millions of floating-point operations per second) in 64-bit and 480 Mflops in 32-bit computations.\nFully configured with 8 processors and 4 gigabytes of RAM (pictured configuration), the monster could hit a speed of 2 gigaflops.\nSuch performance enabled scientists to study problems involving very high speed calculations and quantities of data that posed severe problems on smaller systems.\nConvex computers were widely used for visualisation in computational fluid dynamics, medicine, computer-aided engineering, petroleum and seismic exploration, and finance.\nThe Convex OS was an Unix variant which managed the specific features of the beast: processor allocation, memory caching, storage capabilities, etc. Major language compilers were C, Ada and Fortran. \nThanks to <b>Mattias Persson</b> who provided us with the Convex brochures.",
"name": "C3800",
"manufacturer": "Convex Computer Corp.",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1991",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Video terminal",
"cpu": "2 to 8 processors",
"speed": "240 Mflops to 2 Gflops",
"ram": "512 MB to 4 GB",
"text_modes": "Depending on the video terminal used",
"graphic_modes": "Ditto",
"size_weight": "178 (H) x 201-328 (W) x 224 (D) cm / 1270 to 2631 kg",
"io_ports": "At least 8 x 80 Mbytes/sec PBUS slots, Integrated Disc Channel (IDC), Tape Library Interface (TLI)",
"built_in_media": "From 34 GB hard disk",
"os": "Convex OS",
"power_supply": "Power consumption from 19.8 to 57.2 KVA - Forced air cooling",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "3800 configurations ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Convex_3800_Config_s1.jpg",
"description": "Taken from a Convex brochure"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.ex-convex.org/",
"name": "ExConvex",
"description": "Convex ex-employees mailing list (offline ?)"
}
]
},
"984": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 984,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=984&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=984&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=984&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=984&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=984&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_4-303_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=300",
"company_name": "Rollet",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/rollet_logo.gif",
"description": "This is a typical system using catridges based on the different chipsets developped by General Instruments in the late 70s. Each GI chips was able to generate several games, ball games for a start, then later car racing, motorcycle, submarines, tanks and shooting games.\nThe system has two hardwired controllers with one analog joystick and one fire button each. The control panel is composed of 10 orange buttons to select the different games offered by each cartridge (10 being the maximum). Difficulty switches, power knob (acting as a volume control as well), service auto/manual switch and a start button can also be found.\nFirst systems were produced without connectors for the rifles. But from 1983, and for a small fee, you could send back your console to Rollet and they would add the light gun connectors ! But what is strange is that most systems without these connectors, had however the holes drawn and marked on the plastic case, just as if there were planned from the beginning...\nThe Rollet Video Secam System 4/303 was sold in France at the start of the 80's. It was marketed as a console for children, rather than a \"serious\" gaming system. Rollet also sold at the same time the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=822\">Videocolor</a>, another system for kids, completely different from the Video Secam System, but which is also refered as 4/303 (on a label below the system)! Weird... The Rollet Video Secam System 4/303 was also sometimes referenced as the Rollet Tronic...\nOn the electronic board of the Video Secam System is written \"SD-050s\". Once again, we have a system being part of the SD-050 big family conceived by Soundic. Many brands, european for the most, bought these systems and sold them with their own brand name and sometimes even original case (like here with the Rollet Video Secam System). Notice that Soundic also produced SD-070 and SD-090 systems, all compatible with the SD-050 family.",
"name": "Video Secam System (4/303)",
"manufacturer": "Rollet",
"origin": "France",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two controllers with analog joysticks and a fire button",
"cpu": "None. Chipsets are located in each cartridge",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Yes",
"size_weight": "32 x 18 x 7 cm / 1,1 Kg",
"io_ports": "Power in, TV RF video output, light gun connectors (some systems only)",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "6 cartridges",
"power_supply": "6 x 1,5v battery cells or external power supply (9v DC, 300ma)",
"price": "300 FF (France, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Rollet Video Secam S... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_4-303_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_4-303_l-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_4-303_l-side_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_4-303_front.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_4-303_front_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_4-303_r-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_4-303_profile.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_4-303_rear.jpg",
"description": "There is a speaker grid to let the sound out."
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_4-303_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Below ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_4-303_under.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_4-303_label.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Control panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_4-303_control-panel.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Power in ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_4-303_alim.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_4-303_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rollet_4-303_box.jpg",
"description": "A bit worn... but it is the original box :-)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Light guns",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/rollet_4-303_guns.jpg",
"description": "You could use a gun or a rifle with the Rollet Video Secam System. At least with consoles equiped with the right connectors, as first systems did not have them ! Here, these connectors can be seen on the top left part of the case."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=725",
"name": "Sanwa - 9015",
"description": "Article comparing the different GI catridge based systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=743",
"name": "Poppy - 9015"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=880",
"name": "S.H.G. - Black Point (FS-1003/FS-2000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1199",
"name": "Teleng - Colourstars"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=757",
"name": "Unimex - Mark IX"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=738",
"name": "Prinztronic - Micro 5500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1128",
"name": "Polycon - PG 7 (Programmable TV Games)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1267",
"name": "Hanimex - SD 070 Colour (programmable TV-game console)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=748",
"name": "MBO - Teleball-Cassetten-System"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=750",
"name": "Palladium - Tele-Cassetten-Game"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=786",
"name": "H.G.S. Electronic - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=761",
"name": "Audiosonic - Tele-Sports IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1306",
"name": "Bandai - TV Jack 5000"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=4",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
}
]
},
"985": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 985,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=985&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=985&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=985&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_tv-game-6_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=179",
"company_name": "Nintendo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nintendo_logo.gif",
"description": "An early pong system from Nintendo offering 6 pong games in colour. This is in fact the first home video game system produced by Nintendo. As they lacked the technology to develop their own microprocessors, they struck a deal with Mitsubishi Electronics and the two companies developed the Color TV Game 6 in 1977. It was a big success in Japan, and sold over a million copies.\nThe system is fairly simple. Two dial controllers built-in the system, so two players can play simultaneously. Some switches to toggle difficulty, players bat size, service auto/manual... a start button and an on/off switch.\nThe 6 games are classic ones: handball one and two players, tennis one and two players, hockey one and two players... Score is displayed on screen. Of course it is an NTSC display, using RF channel 1 or 2, all in colour.",
"name": "TV-Game 6 (model CTG-6V)",
"manufacturer": "Nintendo",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_games": "6",
"controllers": "Two built-in knobs",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"buttons": "1",
"switches": "6",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Colour",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "6 x UM2 (C size) batteries",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit (110v -> 9v)",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TV-Game 6 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_tv-game-6_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Different model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_tv-game-6_2.jpg",
"description": "The knobs are different here"
},
{
"name": "Knob controller ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_tv-game-6_knob.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Control panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_tv-game-6_controlpanel.jpg",
"description": "Switches for gaming options (speed, bat size, etc.), on/off switch, start button..."
},
{
"name": "Different control pa... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_tv-game-6_controlpanel_2.jpg",
"description": "Control panel of different model (earlier, later ?)"
},
{
"name": "Below ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_tv-game-6_label.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "User documentation ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_tv-game-6_user-doc.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_tv-game-6_box.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.retrogames.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\">www.retrogames.co.uk</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
]
},
"986": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 986,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=986&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=986&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=986&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=986&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=986&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mindset_SystemCut_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=349",
"company_name": "Mindset Corp.",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Mindset_Logo.gif",
"description": "This little-known graphics workstation is an intriguing example of the many, varied machines introduced in the mid 1980's.\nThe Mindset microcomputer, designed by two ex-Atari engineers, offered graphics performance far beyond that of other personal computers on the market at the time of its introduction in early 1984.\nBased on the rarely seen, 16-bit Intel 80186 (also used in the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1219\">Tandy Model 2000</a>), the Mindset was a powerful graphics workstation built on a (mostly) MS-DOS compatible core. Two custom VLSI chips shouldered the burden of graphics heavy lifting; offering graphics performance 50 times that of the IBM PC, leaving the CPU free to handle other chores.\nThe system unit was striking to behold. Crafted by industrial design group, <b>GVO</b>, of Menlo Park, CA, the Mindset was chosen for a place in the Museum of Modern Art.\nThe main system unit lacked floppy disk storage but instead sported two, front-mounted ROM/NVRAM module ports. The system's serial and parallel interface, as well as system memory expansion, were also modular. A dual floppy drive expansion module attached to the top of the unit, giving it a futuristic, double-decker look (most units were sold with the floppy drive module bundled in). \nThe Mindset was one of the very first computers to come standard with a mouse; in this case, a two-button unit with a somewhat unwieldy, heavy cord and a metal mouse ball.\n<brw the mindset offered>11 advanced graphics modes which could be seen on any of the system's three graphics outputs; impressive flexibility for its day. A very powerful paint program, <b>Lumena</b> from Time Arts, Inc., was available for the Mindset, allowing the creation of stunning, static images from its palette of 512 colors. Beyond the static, however, the machine's custom graphics hardware was capable of performing frame buffer animation at a speed 50 times greater than that of the IBM PC.\nThere were rumors that Atari CEO, Jack Tramiel, was considering purchasing the Mindset to bring it under the Atari flag. This did not happen, but it is interesting to note that the original <a href=\"computer.asp?c=922\">Atari ST</a> series computers, released a year later, featured almost exactly the same graphics modes and palette depth as the Mindset micro.\nMore information about this notable entry in computing history can be \nfound at <a href=\"http://www.atarimagazines.com/creative/v11n2/50_Mindset_micro_pushing_th.php%20\">this on-line version</a> of a Feb. '85 <i>Creative Computing</i> review.\nThanks to <b>Blake Patterson</b> for information.\n\t\n</brw>",
"name": "Graphics computer",
"manufacturer": "Mindset Corp.",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 84-key keyboard with separate numeric keypad",
"cpu": "16-bit Intel 80186",
"speed": "6 MHz",
"co_processor": "Two custom VLSI chips that handle graphics load",
"ram": "128 KB expandable to 384 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320x200, 640x400 (interlaced)",
"colors": "16 (for 320 mode), 2 (for 640 mode) all from 512 color palette",
"sound": "4 voice sound (optional stereo module planned, adding another 4 )",
"io_ports": "RF modulator, NTSC composite out, analog RGB, synch, mouse, sound",
"built_in_media": "Two modular ROM/NVRAM cartridge slots. Optional dual 5.25",
"os": "MS-DOS 2.11",
"power_supply": "Built-in Power switching supply unit",
"price": "$2400 (2 floppy drive, 256K RAM configuration)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Double-decker main u... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mindset_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the two ROM/NVRAM modules mounted on the front of the bottom main unit. "
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mindset_SystemFront_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard and mouse c... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mindset_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The nice two-red-button mouse was made in Japan. It was one of the rare models to use a metal ball."
},
{
"name": "Running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mindset_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": "When not in use, the Mindset displays a rotating Mindset logo."
},
{
"name": "Connexion ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mindset_Connector_s1.jpg",
"description": "The two units are connected and fixed together by a large bus connector. "
},
{
"name": "complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mindset_CompleteSystem_s1.jpg",
"description": "Complete system with a Taxan Vision 420 colour monitor and a Xerox Diablo C150, one of the first and expensive colour ink-jet printer."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mindset_Rear_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• Audio output jack<br>\r\n• Composite video output jack<br>\r\n• TV/RF video output jack<br>\r\n• TV channel selector<br>\r\n• RGB video output DB9 connector<br>\r\n• External sync DB9 connector<br>\r\n• Aux. In and Out jacks (we have no information about them)<br><br>\r\nThe system also featured 6 expansion slots, 3 in the main unit (above the rear connectors) and 3 in the disk/memory module. They were designed for future expansion that never see the light. \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mindset_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "Two expansion cards are mounted vertically. The front one supports the ROM/RAM module slots, the rear one is used for the connexion with the FDD/RAM module and also supports three expansion slots."
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mindset_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> The two VLSI chips specially designed for the Mindset. They manage the graphics processing off the CPU<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Rear expansion card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> TV/RF modulator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Connector for the front expansion card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Two Intel 8042 microcontroller chips provide memory and I/O management<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 32 KB base RAM memory (4x4416 chips). The rest of the RAM memory is located in the expansion module<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Beeper<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> 32 KB BIOS ROMs (2x27128)"
},
{
"name": "Inside the expansion... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mindset_InsideFDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "The expansion module holds two half-size 5.25\" 360 KB floppy-disk drives, 96 KB of basic RAM (soldered chips) and 128 KB of additional RAM (socketed chips). This module also provides three expansion slots."
},
{
"name": "Custom chipset close... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mindset_Chipset_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Mindset label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mindset_Label_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Parallel printer module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Mindset_PrinterModule_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 987,
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"links": "links.asp?c=987&st=1",
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=987&st=1"
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX702P_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=21",
"company_name": "Casio",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/casio_logo.gif",
"description": "The FX-702P was Casio's answer to Sharp's <a href=\"computer.asp?c=936\">PC-121x</a> series. In certain ways, this machine marks the transition from keystroke programmables such as the FX-601P/602P to \"real\" pocket computers. On the one hand, Casio labeled the FX-702P only as \"Programmable Calculator\", and its non-QWERTY layout of the alphanumerical keys differentiate it from most later pocket computers. On the other hand, the FX-702P had a viable BASIC interpreter which allows for more flexible programming.\nThe hardware mainly consists of four CMOS LSI chips incorporating logical functions and memory, and four display driver chips. The display provides 20 characters in 5x7 pixel matrix, plus a separate 7-segment display part indicating the remaining program memory.\nComparable to the Sharp PC-1211 and 1212, the FX-702P had about 2 KB of RAM, divided into 1680 BASIC steps and 26 memories; more memory for variables could be partitioned out at the expense of BASIC memory. A memory expansion slot was built-in, but a suitable RAM module never came out. \nWith this model, Casio introduced their method of dividing program memory into 10 autonomous areas - P0 to P9 - which continued to be implemented in all following Casio models for many years.\nThe nonstandard keyboard makes it most cumbersome to use for anybody familiar with the QWERTY standard; on the other hand, triple assignments of most keys makes programming somewhat more efficient.\nThe built-in interpreter supports a variant of the BASIC language, with some keywords spelled in a different way than the later quasi-standard, e.g. PRT instead of PRINT, or GSB and RET for GOSUB and RETURN. Compared to Sharp's PC-121x models, it has substantially more mathematical and statistical functions, string manipulation functions and a more flexible variable handling scheme.\nTwo peripheral devices were available:\n? The <b>FA-2</b> Cassette Interface, which, as a side note, could also play musical notes when used with the FX-501P/FX-502P or FX-601P/602P calculators, but not with the FX-702P,\n? The <b>FP-10</b> Mini Electro Printer, a non-impact, electrostatic printer, which used special metalized paper.\nThanks to <b>Roman von Wartburg</b> and his <a href=\"http://retrocomputing.ch/\" target=\"_blank\">site</a> for this information.",
"name": "FX-702P",
"manufacturer": "Casio",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1981",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "65 keys, calculator type with alphanumeric keys (non-QWERTY)",
"cpu": "4 bit CMOS LSI, 4 x NEC D444G",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "1680 bytes for BASIC plus 26 memories",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "1 line x 20 chars plus a 4 digit seven segment display part",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "165 (W) x 82 (D) x 17 (H) mm / 176 g (with batteries)",
"io_ports": "7-pin expansion port for printer and cassette interface, 11-pin slot for memory module",
"power_supply": "2 x CR-2032 lithium batteries",
"peripherals": "FA-2 cassette interface<br>FP-10 mini electro printer: electrostatic printer for 35 mm metallised paper",
"price": "250 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX702P_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Roman Von Wartburg</p>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX702P_KeybCloseUp_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "bottom side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX702P_BottomSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Batteries housing<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> RAM\r\nmodule connector <br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Expansion port<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX702P_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Display driver chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Four NEC CMOS LSI chips in charge of CPU functions, ROM and RAM memory and I/O ports<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Expansion connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> LCD contrast knob<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX702P_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": "The FX-702P vas delivered with a user manual and a very useful program library gathering more than 70 programs and complex calculations"
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX702P_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": "Both sides of the FX-702 box."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/casio_fx702p_advert_3.jpg",
"name": "French advert (may 1..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/casio_fx702p_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (dec. ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/casio_fx702p_advert_2.jpg",
"name": "French advert (dec. ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "FA-2 interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Casio_FX702P_FA2interface_s1.jpg",
"description": "FA-2 tape recorder interface"
},
{
"name": "FP-10 printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Casio_FX702P_FP10printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "The FP-10 Mini Electro Printer can be connected to the FX-601P/602P and FX-702P computers. It uses metalized paper rolls and prints 20 characters per line.\n"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1002",
"name": "Casio - FX-700P",
"description": "Documentations to download for Casio pockets ! Useful."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1000",
"name": "Casio - PB-100",
"description": "The site to visit for pockets computers !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1014",
"name": "Casio - PB-300"
},
{
"url": "http://www.silrun.info/",
"name": "Silrun Systems"
},
{
"url": "http://pocket.free.fr/",
"name": "The Pocket Computer Museum"
}
]
},
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"id": 988,
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"links": "links.asp?c=988&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=988&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=988&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_8D_system_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=218",
"company_name": "Pravetz",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Pravetz_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Pravetz 8D was a Bulgarian clone of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=79\">Oric Atmos</a> featuring a Bulgarian version of the 6502 processor called CM630, 16 KB of ROM and 48 KB of RAM\nThe keyboard was almost the same as the original Atmos version, including a MK key, similar to the CTRL key, a C/L key allowing to display Cyrillic or Latin alphabets, and cursor keys. As in <a href=\"computer.asp?c=956\">Pravets 82</a> (etc), the original lowercase characters were replaced by cyrillic characters and the C/L lock key, was the CAPS LOCK key of the Oric Atmos.\nLike the original Atmos, The 8D had two modes of recording : Fast mode at 2400 bits/sec. and slow mode at 300 bits/sec.\nThe computer also featured a parallel Centronics interface and a user port. Pravetz provided a local dot matrix printer called \"Petritch\" but the popular Epson printers could be also connected to the 8D.\nThe \"D\" after Pravets 8 stays for \"???????\" (Domashen = For home use), and the idea was, that it should be used without having to buy any peripherals - monitor (which couldn't be connected through composite video to a Pravets 8D without modification) and FDD (cassete recorder used instead).\nFloppy drives, modem and joysticks were also available. Floppy disk drives were very hard to find (in fact they appeared only in the early nineteens). They were a modification of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=956\">Pravetz 82</a> FDDs but with a built-in controller, making them two times bigger. Probably that was one of the reasons why Pravetz 8D never achieved the popularity ot Pravetz 8 (despite of the 3 times lower price).\nThere were in fact two ways to have floppy disk drives for the Pravetz 8D. One was indeed to use Pravetz 82 FDD and to develop an additional controller + power supply (the schematic and firmware were published in \"Computer for you\" magazine). There was an operating system called DOS 8D, developed in Bulgaria by Borislav Zahariev.\nLater, Pravetz factory decided to develop special FDD for the 8D, which was bundled with the controller and the power supply in a box twice bigger than the normal Apple ][ floppy. It came out on market when the production of the computer itself was finished! It used also modified version of DOS 8D for DIY floppy.\nThe computer was very well crafted and the survived systems often look as new.\n___________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributed to this page : <b>Bozhidar Stefanov, Jordan, anonymous visitor</b></font>\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Peter Petrov</b> reports:\n<b>ROM</b>\nThere are several rom images of the basic in Pravetz. If you wand disk emulation you need 8DControllerROM and use CALL#320 command.\n<b>RAM</b>\nWith Basic you have 48 K RAM to work, but with this little schematics you can use additional 16K. The signals that you need for proper work are these.\nOne trigger is used to form MAP signal, but second is free to use additional thing. If you realise schematis of disk controller below you can use these schematics together to load 8DDOS v2.10 in additional RAM.\nYou must use write operation in these adresses to use the controller:\n#380 - writing in additional RAM - additional thing is off\n#381 - writing and reading in additional RAM - additional thing is off\n#382 - writing in additional RAM - additional thing is on\n#383 - writing and reading in additional RAM - additional thing is on\nfor \"additional thing\" see Disk controller section\nSo, if you realise this little controller you can use:\nFOR I = #C000 TO #CFFF : POKE I,0 : NEXT - clearing first 4K of additional RAM\nor you can move the basic interpreter in additional memory and use:\nPOKE #381,0\nto go in RAM interpreter and make changes in it.\n<b>DISK CONTROLLER</b>\nIf you have Apple ][ floppy drive and disk controller you can use this schematics to connect them to your Pravetz (Oric). The schematics is from two parts:\nbuffers\ncontroller\nThe signals for proper work of the controller are here:\nYou can change the signal Q with changing the resistors of monovibrator 74LS123.\nThe record of EPROM is here:\nYou must write it from addres #20 of the EPROM.\nConnecting RAM controller and disk controller:\nyou can connect these controllers by this way:\npin 9 of 74LS74 is connecting to A8 addres bar of 2716 EPROM, so the \"additional thing\" is second page of the EPROM, where is the program of loading DOS 8D v.2.1 into additional RAM. (The record of the EPROM above is exatly for first and second page).\n<b>SOFTWARE</b>\nThe versions of the DOS I have are:\nDos 8D v1.0 - you can use it if you realise only the schematics of the disk controller, but this versions loads in normal RAM, so it is unusable with long games.\nDos 8D v.2.1 - you can use it if you realise the two schematics and connect them. So - dos loads in additional RAM and you can use all the programs you have.\nYou can use regular Oric software in Pravetz 8D, but you have not regular letters. You have cyrillic letters instead. Changing of the keyboard maps is with Ctrl-T.\nThere are some games for Pravetz like SnakeByte, Tetris (exellent clone) and other. Most of them are from Bulgarian computer magazine \"Computer for you\". There is 80 column text editor, Disk copier program and the most beautiful - Borislav Zahariev ported BigMac Assembler from Apple ][ to Pravetz, so you can use if you realise schematics above. Soon I hope you will see this software here.\n\t\n</font>",
"name": "8D",
"manufacturer": "Pravetz",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Bulgaria",
"year": "1985",
"end_of_production": "1989",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 57 keys Qwerty + cyrillic",
"cpu": "CM630 - Bulgarian copy of the 6502",
"speed": "1 mHz",
"ram": "48 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 columns x 28 lines",
"graphic_modes": "240 x 200 (+ 3 text lines)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Programmable Sound Generator AY-3-8912 (from General Instruments)<br>3 voices, 8 octaves + white noise",
"size_weight": "35 (W) x 25 (D) cm",
"io_ports": "Power supply, Expansion port, Printer/Centronics port, Tape-recorder DIN plug, RGB video out, RF TV out",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "floppy disk unit, modem, dot matrix printer",
"price": "420 levs (Bulgaria, 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Pravetz 8D ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_8D_system_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to joro_dramchev ( Ebay seller) for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_8D_system_2.jpg",
"description": "Notice that the keyboard allows to use Latin or Cyrillic alphabet<p class=\"petitgris\">Courtesy <b>http://bulgariancomputers.freeservers.com/mycomputers/</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_8D_system_rear.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to joro_dramchev ( Ebay seller) for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Boot screen ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_8D_system_boot.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to joro_dramchev ( Ebay seller) for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_8D_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": "The hardware design was really close to the Atmos one. The same ULA chip (copy?) was used. Contrary to the Atmos, the PSU was located inside the case.<p class=\"petitgris\">Courtesy <b>http://bulgariancomputers.freeservers.com/mycomputers/ </b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Armenian support lan... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_8D_Armenian_1.jpg",
"description": "A tape program allows the use of specific Armenian characters."
},
{
"name": "Armenian translation ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_8D_Armenian_2.jpg",
"description": "Only for Armenian language specialists......\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Mattias Persson</b></p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.sofiaprint.com/pravetz8d_bul/Pravetz%208D_bul.html",
"name": "Pravetz 8D page",
"description": "Interesting but in bulgarian..."
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 989,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=989&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=989&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=989&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=989&st=1",
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acorn_BBC-Master-AIV_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=3",
"company_name": "Acorn Computer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/acorn_logo.gif",
"description": "In 1986, the 900th Anniversary of the Norman Domesday Book, the BBC and \nthe National Curriculum, amongst other UK bodies, endeavoured to \nproduced a 20th Century equivalent. Recently the Domesday project has \nhad renewed interest, as the sense of producing such an ambitious \nundertaking then storing the results on a strange, and now forgotten, \nformat has been called into question many times since!\nFor old-computers.com readers, the interesting bits are not terribly \ninteresting - but they are scarce. The presentation was viewable on one \nof two platforms - the main, and the one most associated with it, was \nthe BBC Master AIV (Advanced Interactive Video). This isn't an \n'official' term - as far as Acorn and the BBC were concerned, they \nwanted schools to purchase the system in the belief that it was \nessentially what they were used to. The BBC Master was an off the shelf \nMaster Turbo, with an additional SCSI interface (possibly \nelectronically derived from the SCSI interface built into the ACW), and \nan additional filing system to access the LV-ROM.\nThe VP415 LV-ROM was an industrial Philips Laservision player, already \n'programmable' according to the Laservision standards. The storage was \nbroken down into volumes, with data encoded along with the video \ncontent (which can be played separately). The SCSI interface allowed \ndata retrieval but this was also possible via the RS-232 interface - \nand a module to allow the other machine popular in schools at the time \naccess - the RM Nimbus. The actual data format on the disc was \ncontrolled by LV-DOS in the player, and VFS in the BBC series computer. \nWhilst the Master AIV was most definitely marketed for this \napplication, the documentation is quite vague about whether a BBC B \ncould be used, implying that merely the VFS ROM is required!\nVideo from the laserdisc was mixed using a genlock incorporated in the \nbase of the VP415 with data generated by the Domesday applications and \ndisplayed on a SCART monitor.\nApplications allowed searching of film content, further exploration of \nthe information, such as going into a house pictured (within \nlimitations, of course!), and statistical analysis of data gathered in \na project that involved schools all over the UK. It's quite likely that \nmany people of my generation contributed, in some small part, to the \nDomesday project.\nAdditional discs were produced for educational purposes, hoping to \nexpand the applications of the AIV system, but the late 80s was to see \nthe advent of Microsoft's \"Multimedia PC\" standard, Philips' own CDi, \nand many other CD (rather than LD) based systems. LV-ROM, in addition \nto the video and still frames, could store just under 400Mb of data on \na 12\" optical disc - whilst the video would take up more space on CD, \nthe media was physically fragile and was eventually to be rendered \nobsolete with the end of the VP415.\nProjects to restore the Domesday project are hampered by copyright law \nand the restrictions of accessing the data, The most successful is \nLeeds University's CAMeLION project, an emulated system, with some \nPC-based applications. I am undertaking my own 'accessible' project, to \nattempt to make the material useable in a wide range of consumer \nfriendly appliances, but like everyone else, am tied by the fragility \nof the hardware (if anyone has parts for the VP415 I need spares!) and \nof course, copyright law.\n___________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks A LOT to Richard Kilpatrick for all this info.</font>",
"name": "BBC Master AIV",
"manufacturer": "Acorn Computer",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1986",
"end_of_production": "1986-7? Very small run.",
"built_in_language": "BBC BASIC. BCPL provided with package.",
"keyboard": "Standard QWERTY, 10 function keys + arrows, plus numeric keypad",
"cpu": "65C02",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "MOS 65C102 at 4MHz, Turbo co-processor model",
"ram": "128 KB",
"vram": "Taken from main RAM, up to 44K?",
"rom": "48K-128K, expandable, includes LVFS (Laservision Filing",
"text_modes": "80 x 32/25 (2 colors) / 40 x 32/25 (2 or 4 colors) / 20 x 32 (16 colors) / 40 x 25 (Teletext display)",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 256 (2 colors) / 320 x 256 (4 colors) / 160 x 256 (16 colors)",
"colors": "16 (8 colors + flashing option), True colour from the video data on LV-ROM",
"sound": "3 channels + noise & envelope control, 7 octaves",
"size_weight": "Complete set - heavy ;)",
"io_ports": "1MHz BUS, Analogue, RGB, Disk, RS423, User port, Econet, Tape, Parallel printer. Captive SCSI lead.",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "Master Operating System (MOS)",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU, 240V AC",
"peripherals": "Philips VP415 LV-ROM, Acorn AKF-11 monitor (SCART), Acorn Trackerball (Marconi RB2).",
"price": "?4,000+ (UK, 1986)",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Voltmace Delta controllers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/voltmace_joysticks.jpg",
"description": "Voltmace modified its Database videogame system controllers to be sold for micro-computers, mainly Acorn systems : BBC and Electron (with Plus-1 interface). As the keypad was of no use anymore, it was reduced to only 3 fire buttons. "
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "The BBC Lives !",
"url": "http://www.nvg.org/bbc/emulators.php3",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This excellent site has a complete list of Acorn systems emulators"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=80",
"name": "Acorn Computer - ATOM",
"description": "The acornusers.org server hosts several Acorn web sites"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=850",
"name": "Acorn Computer - BBC Master",
"description": "Info and pictures of the AIV system "
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=729",
"name": "Acorn Computer - BBC Master Compact",
"description": "newsgroup FAQ"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=29",
"name": "Acorn Computer - BBC Model A / B / B+",
"description": "Mainly a software archive. Cool !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=121",
"name": "Acorn Computer - Electron",
"description": "Lots of stuff to see and download"
},
{
"url": "http://www.acornusers.org/",
"name": "Acornusers.org",
"description": "The net's largest site catering for enthusiasts of Acorn's range of 8-bit micros"
},
{
"url": "http://acorn.chriswhy.co.uk/Computers/Domesday.html",
"name": "Chris's Acorns: BBC Master AIV & Domesday Project",
"description": "Electron and BBC support. Excellent site with a lot of stuff !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.landfield.com/faqs/acorn/games/",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.games FAQ",
"description": "Binary postings"
},
{
"url": "http://www.dmc12.demon.co.uk/retrotech/abc.htm",
"name": "Nice page about the BBC AIV system.",
"description": "Source code postings"
},
{
"url": "http://www.strafom.force9.co.uk/bbc/Retrobbc/Index.htm",
"name": "RetroBBC",
"description": "Why Acorn computers and programs are better"
},
{
"url": "http://8bs.com/",
"name": "The BBC and Master Computer Public Domain Library",
"description": "Annoncement for Acorn machines"
},
{
"url": "http://bbc.nvg.org/",
"name": "The BBC Lives!",
"description": "Acorn software applications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.stairwaytohell.com/",
"name": "The Stairway to Hell",
"description": "Acorn hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://www.poppyfields.net/acorn/",
"name": "The Unofficial Acorn Computer User WWW Server",
"description": "Acorn computing in general"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.acorn",
"name": "comp.binaries.acorn",
"description": "Networking of Acorn computers"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.acorn",
"name": "comp.sources.acorn",
"description": "Programming of Acorn computers"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.advocacy"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.announce"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.apps",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.apps"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.hardware",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.hardware"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.networking",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.networking"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.acorn.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.acorn.programmer"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 990,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=990&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=990&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=990&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=990&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acorn_abc310_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=3",
"company_name": "Acorn Computer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/acorn_logo.gif",
"description": "Acorn's ABC-310 was to be the flagship of the Acorn business computer range. As far as I can tell, the 310 is the rarest variant, and it is the only one to have no direct equivalent available via a 2nd Processor card. \nWhen the ABC range was dissolved, Acorn already had 2nd Processors (a method of adding a new CPU to the BBC, similar to adding a Z80 on a card to an Apple II, but very different in execution and with far more applications) - the 65C02, the Z80, the Acorn Scientific 16032 (1MB RAM, compared to 4MB in the Cambridge Workstation/ABC-210). \nHowever, the 80286 board in the 310 would never surface outside of these prototype machines. Acorn would indulge in Intel-based co-processors later, the 80186 in the BBC Master 512, and various 486/586 based cards for the Archimedes (3rd party, perhaps?) and the RiscPC. \nTechnically speaking, the 286 had more direct application support, was potentially faster, and was a smaller package than the ageing 16032. It was also more easily obtained. Why it was never released is beyond me - except that the 286 was a very new CPU at the time, and may have been expensive. \nRunning ABC-310s seem to be very hard to find, and information on them is scarce. They look identical, from the outside, to the ABC-110 and any other of the Cambridge Workstations. \n<font color=\"#666666\">\n_________\nText and info by Richard Kilpatrick. Thanks a LOT !</font>\n<b>Jules Richardson</b> comments:\n<font color=\"#666666\">I'm told by an ex-Acorn engineer that only a handful of boards were commissioned - but that not all of these were assembled into complete machines. The design and code for the 80286 board fed into the later Master 512 coprocessor.\nI'm only aware of two surviving machines - the one pictured here and one other in private hands, although one or two of the coprocessor boards themselves are known to have survived.\nI *assume* that it just wasn't cost-effective to market the 310 machines - and that the 80286 board was never released as a separate coprocessor because Acorn wanted to protect their Master 512 interests, and a faster rival board that wasn't internal to the Master would not have helped this.</font>",
"name": "ABC 310",
"manufacturer": "Acorn Computer",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "October 1984",
"end_of_production": "1984, never mass produced",
"built_in_language": "BBC Basic?, DR-DOS (Richard Kilpatrick's model appears to have no language)",
"keyboard": "Standard QWERTY, 10 function keys + arrows, plus numeric keypad and Tube switch",
"cpu": "PLCC 80286",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "MOS 65C02 (I/O board, essentially a BBC B+)",
"ram": "1Mb 286, 64K I/O Board",
"vram": "Taken from main RAM, up to 44K?",
"rom": "32K, expandable",
"text_modes": "80 x 32/25 (2 colors) / 40 x 32/25 (2 or 4 colors) / 20 x 32 (16 colors) / 40 x 25 (Teletext display)",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 256 (2 colors) / 320 x 256 (4 colors) / 160 x 256 (16 colors)",
"colors": "16 (8 colors + flashing option)",
"sound": "3 channels + noise & envelope control, 7 octaves, optional TMS5220 speech",
"size_weight": "A little larger than a 17'' monitor!",
"io_ports": "1MHz BUS, Analogue, RGB, Disk, RS423, Mouse (option), BT Link (option; modem?), User port, Econet, internally SCSI may be available",
"built_in_media": "10Mb SCSI-MFM HD subsystem, 5.25'' FD",
"os": "DR-DOS, BBC MOS, GEM-86",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU, 240V AC - split to monitor power and a switch mode PSU to supply power to the computer and expansion boards.",
"peripherals": "Most BBC accessories are suitable",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "80286 2nd processor ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acorn_abc310_80286-2nd-processor.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Richard Kilpatrick for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Opened system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/acorn_abc310_opened_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Richard Kilpatrick for this picture</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=756",
"name": "Acorn Computer - ABC 110"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=654",
"name": "Acorn Computer - ABC 210 / Cambridge Workstation"
}
]
},
"991": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 991,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=991&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=991&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cray_T3D_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=350",
"company_name": "Cray Research",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/cray_logo.gif",
"description": "With the T3D, Cray research introduced a new generation of Massively Parallel Processor (MMP) super computers.\nThe T3D integrated from 32 to 2048 processing elements (PE's). Each PE was composed of a DEC 21064 RISC chip, also known as DEC Alpha, with its own memory area, memory controller, and prefetch queue.\nThe DEC Alpha contained a floating point unit, an integer unit, both with 32 64-bit registers, a 128-bit bidirectional bus, and both instruction and data caches.\nThe PE's were combined in nodes of 2 PE's running at 150 MHz, along with two to 64 megabytes of memory and a network switch. The nodes were connected in a 3-D torus network configuration.\nMemory was physically distribued among the processors, but was globally addressable (any processor could address any memory location in the system.\nThe global peak performance of a T3D was from 19 (128 PE's) to 307 (2048 PE's) GigaFlops (billions floating-point operations per second).\nThe system ran UNICOS MAX, the Cray Research's operating system. Each processor ran a minimal microkernel to handle frequently used functions, interprocessor communication and memory management. Major programming language were C and Fortran compilers\nThe T3D was tightly coupled to a CRAY <b>C90</b> or CRAY <b>Y-MP</b> host system through a high speed channel, making host's resources (I/O functionality, I/O subsystem, high-speed disks) directly available to the T3D.\nThe Cray T3D was replaced by the <b>T3E</b>, the first supercomputer to sustain one teraflop (1 trillion F.P. calculations per second).",
"name": "T3D",
"manufacturer": "Cray Research",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1993",
"end_of_production": "1999",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Video terminal",
"cpu": "32 to 2048 DEC Alpha RISC processors",
"speed": "150 MHz (processors) 19.2 to 307.2 GFLOPS (global system)",
"ram": "2 to 128 GB",
"text_modes": "Depending on the video terminal",
"size_weight": "1.9 m? per cabinet (1 to 4 cabinets)",
"io_ports": "2 to 32 I/O gateways - Peak I/O bandwidth: 12.8 Gbytes/s",
"os": "UNICOS MAX",
"power_supply": "PSU and cabinet cooled by computer coolant fluid (3M Fluorinert)",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"992": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 992,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=992&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=992&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=992&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=992&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=992&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Prof80_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=351",
"company_name": "CONITEC",
"description": "This computer was never sold in computer stores. It is an homebrew machine built around an unique board called PROF80.\nThe Prof 80 was a CPM Board for CP/m 2.2 or (later) 3.X., manufactured by Conitec, Dieburg, Germany. There is also a branch in US. The company still exists, and the chief designer of the board, Joachim Hanst, is still working there.\nIt was sold in France in kit form by the Pentasonic stores chain. User had to solder all the components onto the bare board.\nThe PROF80 board was fully compatible with the Tandy <a href=\"computer.asp?c=18\">Trs-80 MOD III</a>, and featured 64 KB of RAM, serial and parallel ports, floppy drive controller, video and tape recorder interfaces and a GRIP (Graphical IO-Processor). The Basic interpreter was the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=595\">LNW</a> version.\nVarious systems were designed by private persons around this board, mainly in Germany. From simple training computers up to complete professional system.\nThe version pictured here was very carefully built from an old video terminal. It featured some enhancements allowing the use of the 8\" floppy disk drive as well as graphic capabilities.",
"name": "Prof80",
"manufacturer": "Conitec",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "September 1982",
"built_in_language": "TRS compatible Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "As the user chooses",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "6 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "2 KB (text mode) - 16 KB (optional graphics mode)",
"rom": "12 KB",
"text_modes": "32 or 64 columns x 16 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Built-in speaker, 1 channel",
"io_ports": "Serial, Parallel, Tape recorder, Composite video, FDD unit",
"built_in_media": "External single or dual FDD unit, 5.25'' or 8''",
"os": "OS-80, NewDos-80, CP/M 2.2 then 3.X",
"power_supply": "+5V 2A, +12V 1A, -12V 0.5A",
"peripherals": "All the TRS-80 extensions",
"price": "100 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (bare board)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Prof80_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "Complete system along with the 8\" floppy drive cased in its \"shoes box\""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Prof80_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Parallel, Serial and Floppy drive connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Tape recorder DIN plug<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Composite video output<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> There was even a time counter! But it was disconnected after 42 hours of use<br>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Prof80_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard comes from the original video terminal."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Prof80_Keyboard_s2.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard matrix has been wired by hand."
},
{
"name": "The Prof80 board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Prof80_Mainboard_s2.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Z80A processor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> High resolution graphics card with 16 KB RAM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Main RAM chips. In this version, only 3 rows of 16 KB are installed<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> 8\" floppy drive controller add-on card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Z80 data and address buses connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Floppy drive connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Parallel port connector"
},
{
"name": "Power supply ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Prof80_PowerSupply_s1.jpg",
"description": "Dual power supply unit. One for the main board (round transformer), one for the display unit."
},
{
"name": "opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Prof80_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "8'' floppy drive ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Prof80_FloppyDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Prof80_PubPenta_s1.jpg",
"name": "Prof80 advert"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.prof80.de",
"name": "Prof 80 - ein CP/M 3 System",
"description": "more information about the Prof 80 card and expansions (German page)"
}
]
},
"993": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 993,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=993&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=993&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=993&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=993&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_ttx90_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=15",
"company_name": "Bull",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/bull_logo.gif",
"description": "In January 1979, Bull signed an Agreement with <b>CPT corporation</b>, a company based in Minnesota, USA, for the distribution of word processing equipment by Bull. Three 8000 series systems were bought from CPT and sold under the Bull label, the <b>TTX-80</b>, <b>TTX-85</b> and <b>TTX-90</b>. \nThese massive systems featured an Intel 8080 processor, 64 to 256 KB of RAM, a dual 8\" floppy drive and above, a portrait monitor that could display a full page of A4. They were connected to a dedicated daisywheel printer and a 300-baud modem.\nThey could be connected to a 61 DPS/2 Bull Computer through the \"Buroth?que\" software, allowing the documents to be sorted, archived or read directly from TTX system. The 61 DPS/2 then acts as a document server.\nThe TTX-90 was the last machine bought by Bull. Because of the very high prices of the CPT systems (at least 15,000 Euros), they finally produced their own dedicated word processing system, the TTX-35.\nThe TTX systems ran a very unique multitasking interrupt driven OS, able to save and retreive instantly a full A4 page of formatted text. However CPT did eventually offer standard CP/M 2.2 as alternate OS, though they did not call it CP/M.\nDue to its high price level, the TTX systems did not meet a large success, except in Bull offices and some French public services.",
"name": "TTX 80 / 85 / 90",
"manufacturer": "Bull",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1980",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "88 keys with numeric keypad and text editing kjeys",
"cpu": "Intel 8080",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "64, 96k, 128 or 256K depending on which cards was purchased",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "2 KB",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "Printer, Serial",
"built_in_media": "Dual 8'' floppy-disk drive , single sided single density",
"os": "proprietary OS, CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Hard disks, storage server",
"price": "At least 15,000 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TTX 80 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bull_ttx80_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "TTX 90 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_ttx90_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_ttx90_LeftSide_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_ttx90_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Floppy drives close-... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_ttx90_FrontPanel_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_ttx90_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The sturdy keyboard offered numerous editing keys as well as a numeric keypad."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_ttx90_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> This lever allows to tilt the main unit forward<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Serial port connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Printer connector<br>\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Original CPT model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_ttx90_CPTversion_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_ttx90_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> The large switching power supply unit occupies all the low part of the case<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> The logic area is fitted with 4 cards, from right to left:<br>\r\n• 8080 CPU card,<br>\r\n• 128 KB RAM card,<br>\r\n• FDD controller card,<br>\r\n• I/O card."
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_ttx90_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": "Complete system with the video CRT mounted vertically."
},
{
"name": "8080 CPU card ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_ttx90_CPUcard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "128K RAM card ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_ttx90_RAMcard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The card is fitted with 64 x 4116 chips (16K x 1 bit).\r\nThe new 4164 chips (64K x 1 bit) were not cheap enough to be used at the time. 16 of them would have been enough.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Tandon FDD ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bull_ttx90_FDdrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "Tandon slim size 8\" floppy disk drives"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/bull_ttx80_advert_time.jpg",
"name": "TTX 80 french advert..."
}
]
},
"994": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 994,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=994&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=994&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=994&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P5200_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=100",
"company_name": "Philips",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/philips_logo.gif",
"description": "P5000 came in two major types. One was 8080 based, and the other was Z80 based. RAM on the 8080 was 64K, 128K on the Z80. The Z80 was used on the \"twin\" (two terminal and two printer) version, and the Cluster (or 4 Head/4 terminal version).\nSoftware was remarkably efficient, copies going between the two floppies, printing, and editing all at the same time on up to 4 terminals, on an 8 bit CPU and 128K of RAM.\nThe software was originanally developed in Ottawa, lead by the person who would become company president. Company started as Micom, and was eventually bought by Philiips.\nThe pictured model is a P5004, second generation from P5002 series. This huge system (at least 50 kg) was conceived by D. K. Hammer at system software development department of Philips in Vienna, but manufactured in Canada. It was commonly connected to a Qume daysywheel printer and was used not only for word processing, but also as billing, accounting or specialized system for technical or scientific documents production.\nFirst P5000s did not boot from a floppy but from a Magnetic card reader. The ?Schugart? 8? drives came later. Each 300 KB 8\" floppy disc could store up to 128 A4 size pages.\nThere was also a <b>P5040</b> third generation which looked like a modern pc. This was the last of the dedicated Philips word processors.\n_________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors</b>: Kevin Holdaway, Kostas Kritsilas</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=994\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "P5000 series",
"manufacturer": "Philips",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Netherlands",
"year": "October 1978",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "82 keys with editing and cursor keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8080",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "64 KB or 128 KB",
"vram": "8 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 28 line + 3 control lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome green phosphore",
"sound": "beeper",
"size_weight": "main unit 56 (W) x 48 (D) x 68 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Two parallel printer connector",
"built_in_media": "2 x 8'' 300 KB floppy disc drives",
"os": "Proprietary OS",
"power_supply": "Built in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "No extensions",
"price": "About $25,000",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P5200_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Display & Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P5200_DispKeyb_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P5200_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside right ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P5200_InsideRight_s1.jpg",
"description": "The right part holds the power regulation card and four logic cards, from left to right:<br>\r\n• Video card<br>\r\n• Intel 8080 CPU and I/O card<br>\r\n• Floppy drives controller card<br>\r\n• 64 KB RAM card<br>\r\n "
},
{
"name": "Inside left ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P5200_InsideLeft_s1.jpg",
"description": "The left side contains two Shugart 300 KB 8\" floppy disc drives and a massive power transformer."
},
{
"name": "System cards ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P5200_SystemCards_s1.jpg",
"description": "From top to bottom:<br>\r\n• 64 KB RAM card<br>\r\n• 8080 CPU and I/O card<br>\r\n• FD controller card<br>\r\n• Video card"
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P5200_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "Only two printer connectors and power plugs. The video cable is not removable."
},
{
"name": "FD drives ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P5200_FDdrives_s1.jpg",
"description": "The twin 8\" Shugart floppy disc drives."
},
{
"name": "Philips label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P5200_Label_s1.jpg",
"description": "The beast was born and first used in Canada, then its owner carried it to the U.K."
}
]
},
"995": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 995,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=995&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=995&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=995&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apricot_QI300_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=170",
"company_name": "ACT",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ACT_Apricot_Logo.gif",
"description": "The QI-300 was the last machine that showed Apricot's unique\ndesign style before ACT was bought by Mitsubishi and moved into standard looking boxes.\nIt also had several unique features, including a security system based on an infra-red 'key card' that users had to point at the PC and activate to allow it to boot up. This was also the first PC to offer IBM's MCA expansion bus.\nThe QI-300 was followed by the <b>Qi 600</b> (80386DX-25) and the <b>Qi 900</b> (80486DX)\n__________\nThanks to <b>Charles Verrier</b> for this information.\n<b>Christopher Davies</b> adds:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nI used to maintain these computers many years ago. They were very IBM like inside and sported a 40 MB tape drive on the left hand side. The MCA I am sure was brown in colour. A very smart machine. They seamed very popular in tire replacement places meaning they got very grimy and dirty.</font>\n<b>Warlord0</b> recalls:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nOoh man glory days. I used to work for an Apricot reseller and put in a lot of Qi and Xen/Xen-S machines. The Qi was revolutionary. It had an MCA card that could be installed to work with an infra-red security card that would encrypt the hard drive!\nApricot were light years ahead of their time. Wireless keyboard and mouse, trackballs, calculators in the keyboard. This stuff was brilliant British design. Sadly the buy out by Mitsubishi killed them off.\nI do remember the motherboards being released to the public being so poor in quality due to their \"bleeding edge\" design that many upgrades were done by soldering wires between chips post production.\nBut they hold a special place in my heart. Gotta love 'em.</font>",
"name": "QI-300",
"manufacturer": "ACT",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1988",
"end_of_production": "Late 1989",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "IBM AT standard layout",
"cpu": "Intel 80386SX",
"speed": "16 MHz",
"co_processor": "Socket for a 80387SX math coprocessor",
"ram": "1Mb to 5Mb",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "on-board VGA",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "On-board ethernet, serial & parallel ports",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' FDD, 30 to 50 MB RLL hard disk drive",
"os": "MS-DOS and Windows 3",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "4 x 16-bit MCA expansion slots",
"price": "?3,200 (QI-600)",
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.osemidlands.co.uk/support/insight/insight/en/products/timeline/timeline.htm",
"name": "Apricot PC list",
"description": "Full list of Apricots PC compatible products (From the Xen-i onwards)"
}
]
},
"996": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 996,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=996&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=996&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=996&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_APCIII_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "The Nec APC III appears to be the U.S. version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=404\">NEC PC-9801</a>, which was made\nin a variety of configurations.\nThis machine was partially IBM PC compatible, but neither the PC bus or BIOS\nwere cloned. It had an NEC 7220 graphics chip which was not directly CGA\ncompatible, but was much higher resolution, and quite fast for its day.\nThe CPU is an 8086 running at 8 MHz with 128K of memory. The system used an OEM\nversion of MS-DOS 2.11, modified to work with its non-standard BIOS and\nhardware. Simple DOS applications that did not make use of IBM BIOS calls\nor of lower-level hardware would work.\nOptionally there was an expansion board called <b>SLE</b> (for Software Library Expander) which some nicknamed <i>the SLEeze board</i>. This board included a second 8086 processor, Phoenix BIOS and memory. In conjunction with its accompanying software this board\nallowed for \"more PC compatibility\" by emulating a true PC clone with CGA\ngraphics. Accounts of how well this actually worked vary.\nNEC also ported a version of <b>System III UNIX</b> and released it as <b>PC-UX</b>\navailable as an optional OS. NEC also provided a hardware-based\nvirtual memory paging board for PC-UX which helped performance.\nOther options included a 10MB hard drive. Memory was expandable to 640K.\nThanks to <b>Richard Bramante</b> for information and pictures.",
"name": "APC III",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "101-key with 12 function keys, cursor and numeric keypads",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB up to 640 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400 dots bit-mapped color",
"sound": "Internal speaker",
"io_ports": "Floppy Disk Drive, RS-232C, Printer, C-bus slot x 6",
"built_in_media": "2 internal TEAC FD-55B-01-U 5.25'' floppy drives - 720 KB in native mode, 360 KB with the SLE board",
"os": "Special version of MS-DOS 2.11",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "External hard disk drives",
"price": "About $3,000 with internal 10 MB hard drive 1984",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_APCIII_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_APCIII_FrontView_s1.jpg",
"description": "10 MD HDD version.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chevy</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_APCIII_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Monochrome monitor plug<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> External HDD controller card housing<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Colour RGB monitor DB9 plug<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Configuration switches<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Serial RS-232 interface connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Two additional serial ports <br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Parallel printer connector\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Expansion card slots ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_APCIII_ExpCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "An extra memory card is inserted in one of the four expansion slots.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chevy</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_APCIII_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chevy</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nec_APCIII_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chevy</b></p>"
}
]
},
"997": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 997,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=997&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=997&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=997&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=997&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Unitron_Mac512_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=352",
"company_name": "Unitron (Brazil)",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/unitron-brazil_logo.gif",
"description": "This machine was the <b>first Macintosh clone</b> in the whole world.\nIn Brazil it is almost unknown and there are people who doubt its existence, but it really did exist!\nThis computer almost started a commercial war between Brazil and the United States. Apple persuaded the U.S. government to use everything it could against the Brazilian clone makers (increases in import taxes for brazilian products such as orange juice, shoes, etc.) until this machine was no longer made.\nBrazil had a tradition since the beginning of the 80's of cloning computers without permission from the original brand owners (see the lawsuit moved by Sinclair against Microdigital). Apple had so far tolerated brazilian clones of the Apple II, but not this time...\nThere were differences between this machine and genuine Macs: Some of Unitron's macs had keyboards with black keys, some others had grey keys. Some versions had a disc drive with a button to eject the disc, others were like the original Mac and had no button in its disc drive.\nThe end of making Brazilian Mac clones may have been not good for Apple in the long run since it opened the doors of Brazilian market to PC clones that didn't have such restrictions.\nThanks to <b>Ernesto Hublard</b> from Brazil for information.",
"name": "Mac 512",
"manufacturer": "Unitron (Brazil)",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Brazil",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke qwerty 58 keys",
"cpu": "Motorola 68000",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "512 KB",
"rom": "64 KB",
"text_modes": "40 chars x 32 lines bit-mapped",
"graphic_modes": "512 x 342 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Probably same as the original Mac 512",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' floppy disk drive",
"os": "A thing called ''System'' (actually it was a MacOS version translated and adpted by Unitron).",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Unitron Mac 512 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Unitron_Mac512_System_s3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.cobit.cjb.net</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Black keyboard #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Unitron_Mac512_System_s4.jpg",
"description": "With auto-eject drive<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.cobit.cjb.net</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Black keyboard #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Unitron_Mac512_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.cobit.cjb.net</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Apple & Unitron ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Unitron_Mac512_WithAppleMac.jpg",
"description": "Side by side, the original Apple Macintosh, and the Unitron copy.<br>\r\nThe original Apple keyboard is here replaced with a large PC-AT-like keyboard from DataDesk International, compatible with the original (128K to Plus) Mac<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jecel Assumpcao Jr</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Dual FDD version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Unitron_Mac512_DualFDD_s1.jpg",
"description": "There could have been a small Unitron production of this dual FDD version. <br>\r\nThe patch was really ugly (see 'Unitron label' picture)"
},
{
"name": "Unitron Label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Unitron_Mac512_Label_s2.jpg",
"description": "Notice also the ugly patch of this dual FDD version. A cable is attached to the regular external floppy connector and then doubles back going in through a crack in the case to the floppy near the front.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jecel Assumpcao Jr</b> for information and picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Unitron_Mac512_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jecel Assumpcao Jr</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Unitron_Mac512_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "One can see the solder side of the video and power supply card. \r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jecel Assumpcao Jr </b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Unitron_Mac512_Mainboard_s2.jpg",
"description": "The missing chip, close to the 68000 processor, was for the SCSI interface. So, this version wasn't a pure Mac512 clone.\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe small board sitting on center holds the real time clock chip made for Unitron by National. This ended up having a few bugs so the designers needed to add some TTL chips to work around them. This was done by creating a small board with the chip and fixes that would fit into the socket for the chip.\r\n<br><br>\r\nIt is interesting to note how *everything* is socketed in contrast to production Macs where practically nothing was.<br>\r\nAnother interesting detail are several small light grey boards - these fit into board\r\npositions designed for resistor networks. These probably proved hard to buy for the initial production run and were replaced with these boards built using descrete resistors.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jecel Assumpcao Jr </b></p>"
},
{
"name": "User's manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Unitron_Mac512_Manual_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jecel Assumpcao Jr </b></p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://imv.au.dk/sts/arbejdspapirer/WP1_web.pdf",
"name": "Detailed information about the Unitron Mac story. (.pdf file)",
"description": ".pdf file"
},
{
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~jecel/mac512.html",
"name": "Very interesting Unitron 'Turbo' Mac page",
"description": "By Jecel Assumpção Jr, designer of the Turbo version."
}
]
},
"998": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 998,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=998&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=998&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=998&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=998&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=998&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=998&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=998&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_64c_1_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The Commodore 64C was simply the original <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">C-64</a> repackaged in in a beige <a href=\"computer.asp?c=96\">C-128</a> style case. Internally, Commodore integrated most of the hardware onto a single VLSI chip. \nThe new model did not differ much from its predecessor, the only innovation was the flatter case, which made the keyboard (which had off-white keys) more ergonomic (it looked like the C128 case), not as high as than the old one. But the new case did not only have advantages: due to its low profile and additional metal screening, some of the numerous hardware expansions did not fit anymore. This was changed with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1136\">C64G</a>.\nThe official name for this model was \"C=64 C\", but nevertheless the German 64'er magazine decided to call it \"C64-II\" (because the first units didn't have the new name on the label at the bottom), the badges on most of the 64 C's just says \"Commodore 64\". They pointed out that this name was only valid for the 64'er magazine, but since the 64'er was the magazine for the C64 for a long time, the name was widely accepted and so this model is mostly known as \"C64-II\" in Germany. \nCommodore took advantage of the launch of the 64C to improve its range of peripherals. The machine could be delivered with:\n? the <b>1541C</b> disk drive, internally the same as the previous 1541, but with a beige case,\n? the <b>1541-II</b> disk drive, a smaller 1541 with external power supply and a beige case\n? The <b>1351</b> two-button mouse which could operate in either proportional or joystick mode,\n? The <b>1802</b> color monitor which accepted both composite and RGB video signals,\n? The <b>1764</b> RAM expander which plugged into the expansion port and boosted the system RAM to 256 KB.\nFirst 64C were bundled with <b>GEOS</b>, developed by Berkeley Software, a good window and icon opating system, considering that it ran on a 8-bit processors and 64 KB of RAM.\nSadly, the 64C was launched at the wrong time, at a wrong price (about $80 more than the C64). At that time the competition was hard with the new <a href=\"computer.asp?c=20\">Atari</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=28\">Amiga</a> 32-bit computers. The 64C thus didn't meet a large success, except in some European countries.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=998\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "C64C",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "March 1987",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Commodore Basic V.2.0",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 65 keys with 4 function keys",
"cpu": "6510A",
"speed": "0.985 MHz (PAL) / 1.023 MHz (NTSC)",
"co_processor": "VIC II (Video), SID (Sound)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "20 KB",
"text_modes": "40 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "several, most used : 320 x 200",
"colors": "16 + 16 border colours",
"sound": "3 voices / 9 octaves, 4 waveforms (sound output through TV)",
"size_weight": "41.4 (W) x 24.3 (D) x 5.9 (H) cm / 1710 g",
"io_ports": "RGB (composite, chroma/luma and sound in/out), 2 x Joystick plugs, Cardridge slot, Tape interfarce (300 bps), Serial, User Port, TV RF output",
"built_in_media": "Cassette unit. Provision for 170 KB 5.25'' floppy disc unit (1541C)",
"os": "GEOS",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"price": "$229",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Commodore 64c ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_64c_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_64c_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_64c_front.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_64c_detail.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_64c_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_64c_rear_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Grey case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64c_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64c_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64c_RightSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\nDual joystick connector, power switch and socket."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64c_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• Cartridge slot<br>\r\n• TV chanel selector<br>\r\n• TV modulator output<br>\r\n• Audio, video DIN socket<br>\r\n• Serial DIN socket<br>\r\n• Tape recorder connector<br>\r\n• User I/O connector"
},
{
"name": "Commodore label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64c_labels_s1.jpg",
"description": "Commodore label and warranty seal (intact!)"
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64c_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Can you help us in describing the function of each chip?"
},
{
"name": "Box #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_64c_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c64c_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c64-2_box_3.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "1530 C2NTape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_tape-recorder-1530-c2n_1.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-recorder<br>The classic Commodore tape-recorder !"
},
{
"name": "CMD SuperCPU",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_SuperCPU.jpg",
"description": "The SuperCPU by Creative Micro Devices is an accelerator cartridge for the Commodore 64. It contains an W65C816S processor running at 20 MHz, providing 20 times the performance of the stock 6510 processor! CMD later added a SuperRAM Card option that could include up to 16 MB of additional memory. There is also a v2 version that offers native 128 mode support (also called SuperCPU/128). It is one of the most sought-after Commodore peripherals.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "CMD RAMLink",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_CMD_RAMLink.jpg",
"description": "This RAM expansion unit by Creative Micro Devices was intended to be used as a RAM drive to accelerate disk access. It is externally powered, and thus will preserve the data even when the computer is turned off.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "Floppy disk unit 1540-1541",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore-diskdrive_1540_1.jpg",
"description": "It is connected to the C64 via a serial link.<br>\nIt is very very slow and can store 170 kb per disk."
},
{
"name": "Quick Data Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_64_Quick_Data_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>Cheaper and faster than diskettes.</b>\n<br><br>\nThis Quick Data Drive from Dean Electronics is dedicated to Commodore 64 and <$252$>Vic 20</a> systems. It uses a special tape called 'Wafer', of 16, 64 or 128 Kb capacity. This wafer was also used by a product marketed for the <$223$>Sinclair Spectrum</a>, called Wafadrive. Various tests proved that the Q.D.D. was approximately 20 times faster than a normal cassette recorder and 2 or 3 times faster than the Commodore 1541 disk drive. The reason : data transfer routines (called QOS) much more efficient than those of Commodore, and a file management operating system (FMU) much more modern and powerful.\n<br><br>\nThe Q.D.D. is however not more than an advanced tape recorder using a magnetic tape, and the delay to access a specific file still remains higher than with a normal disk drive. Despite its qualities, the Q.D.D. did not meet success because most C64 software was sold on disks or tapes and users had to acquire both Commodore peripherals before investing in a third powerful storage system."
},
{
"name": "CMD HD-2020Mb hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_cmd-hd20_1.jpg",
"description": "> 20Mb hard-drive<br>This is a hard drive for the C64 or 128. SWAP-Devicenumber-Buttons let the HD become drive 8 or 9. It can create sub-directories and partitions, including 1541 emulation."
},
{
"name": "VICMODEMAdvert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_vicmodem_ad_1.jpg",
"description": "> Advert<br>You could already send emails !!"
},
{
"name": "Wersiboard Music 64",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_Wersiboard.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "Model 1525",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_printer_1525_1.jpg",
"description": "It can print all the semi graphic characters of the C64. (30 characters per second) \n"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "CCS64",
"url": "http://www.ccs64.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best C64 emulator for the PC"
},
{
"name": "Free64",
"url": "http://www.umr.edu/~bmartin/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Freeware emulator for MS DOS"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "This fantastic emulator can emulate the mlost of the 8-bit Commodore systems"
},
{
"name": "Win 64",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/6558/win64.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The Best C64 Emulator for Win95 / WinNT"
},
{
"name": "Win64",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/park/6558/win64.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Good Commodore 64 for Windows"
},
{
"name": "Mac Frodo",
"url": "http://internetter.com/titan/macfrodo/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "The MAC OS version of Frodo, one of the best C64 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "Power 64",
"url": "http://www.infinite-loop.at/Power64/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for PPC Macintoshes"
},
{
"name": "SID PLay",
"url": "http://stud1.tuwien.ac.at/~e9426444/sidplay/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "A player for C64 Musics"
},
{
"name": "ccs",
"url": "http://www.funet.fi/pub/cbm/crossplatform/emulators/unix/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "C64 emulator for Unix"
},
{
"name": "Frodo for Amiga OS",
"url": "http://www.uni-mainz.de/~bauec002/FRMain.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "The best C64 Emulator for Amiga"
},
{
"name": "VICE for Amiga OS4",
"url": "http://amidog.se/amiga/vice/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "This AmigaOS4 version is ported by Mathias \"AmiDog\" Roslund "
},
{
"name": "c64.gr",
"url": "http://www.c64.gr/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "C64 online emulator. Play favorite games in your browser!"
},
{
"name": "C-ONE",
"url": "http://c64upgra.de/c-one/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Hardware emulator (re-configurable computer)"
},
{
"name": "Frodo for PalmOS",
"url": "http://frodopalm.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Frodo for PalmOS"
},
{
"name": "VICE",
"url": "http://viceteam.bei.t-online.de/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Emulates the C64, C128, VIC20, all the PET models and the CBM-II under Unix, MS-DOS, Win95/NT, OS/2, Acorn RISC OS or BeOS !! "
},
{
"name": "Web C64",
"url": "http://www.dreamfabric.com/c64/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "The 64 as a Java applet in your Browser. Excellent !"
},
{
"name": "C=64 Emulator for OS/2 Full Screen",
"url": "http://home.hccnet.nl/w.m.brul/emulator/index.html",
"platform": "OS2",
"description": "Freeware emulator for OS/2"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=96",
"name": "Commodore - C128 - C128D",
"description": "Excellent and beautifully designed site, full of games to download. A must"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=98",
"name": "Commodore - C64",
"description": "C64 online emulator. Play favorite games in your browser!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1138",
"name": "Commodore - C64 Aldi",
"description": "News, Gaming, Music, Museum, Links etc."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1086",
"name": "EDS - C64 EDC",
"description": "Info about the C64 and successors, C64 emulators and the SID chip. Also contains C64 programs and a forum. In Swedish only."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1293",
"name": "Commodore - C64 Golden Jubilee",
"description": "All your fave C64 game endings under one roof."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1136",
"name": "Commodore - C64G",
"description": "New publications, hardware and software for the Commodore 128/128d and C64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=655",
"name": "Commodore - Educator 64",
"description": "Commodore Service Manuals & other stuff"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=108",
"name": "Commodore - LCD",
"description": "many of Robert Baker's early original magazine articles, programs and programming tips (not free)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=524",
"name": "Commodore - SX/DX 64 - Executive computer",
"description": "Many games with screenshot comparisons, download and magazines"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1291",
"name": "Commodore - VIC-1001",
"description": "The source for all Your Commodore 64 Gaming and News needs ! Quite impressive !!!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64.com/",
"name": "C64.COM",
"description": "For all your C64 cartridge needs... and more!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64.gr/",
"name": "c64.gr",
"description": "Hear the tunes from your fav C64 games like you've never heard them before!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64files.com/",
"name": "c64files.com :: the ultimate C64 portal!",
"description": "Are you a sportgaming fan? Then this site is definitely for you! Over 1000 sportgames available for download. Lots of manuals, reviews, covers, adverts, screenshots, hints&tips, world records + a lot more!"
},
{
"url": "http://folkvagn.commodore64.org",
"name": "Commodore 64 -",
"description": "Awesome website ! Presents all the weird systems imagined by Commodore."
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64endings.co.uk/",
"name": "Commodore 64 Game Endings",
"description": "Binaries for 8 bit Commodore computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.staggs.pair.com/c64/",
"name": "Commodore 64 Nostalgia",
"description": "Emulators of C64, C128, PET and VIC 20"
},
{
"url": "http://www.commodorescene.org.uk/",
"name": "Commodore Scene Magazine and Importing Service",
"description": "Discussion about Commodore micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.devili.iki.fi/Computers/Commodore/",
"name": "Commodore Service Manuals",
"description": "This is a bulletin board run on a Commodore 64!"
},
{
"url": "http://home.comcast.net/~c64proglib",
"name": "Commodore-64 Programmer's Library"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hut.fi/~msmakela/cbm/netresources.html",
"name": "Commodore-related Net Resources"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ozemail.com.au/~gvincent/",
"name": "Greg and David's C64 Web page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.talent.demon.co.uk/64/",
"name": "HV C64 CD's - The ultimate CD set full of software for the C64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.lemon64.com/",
"name": "LEMON 64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mayhem64.co.uk/main.htm",
"name": "Mayhem64"
},
{
"url": "http://remix.kwed.org",
"name": "Remixes of music from C-64 games"
},
{
"url": "http://s64.emuunlim.com/",
"name": "Stadium 64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hut.fi/~msmakela/cbm/",
"name": "The Commodore 8-bit WWW server"
},
{
"url": "http://www.floodgap.com/retrobits/ckb/secret/",
"name": "The Secrets Weapons of Commodore"
},
{
"url": "http://sta.c64.org/sc.html",
"name": "The Star Commander homepage"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.binaries.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.emulators.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.cbm",
"name": "comp.sys.cbm"
},
{
"url": "TELNET://RENAISSANCECITYBBS.DYNDNS.TV:23",
"name": "Renaissance City BBS"
}
]
},
"999": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 999,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=999&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=999&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=999&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Texas_LCM1001_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=130",
"company_name": "Texas Instruments",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/texas_instrument_logo.gif",
"description": "Almost no information about this 'computer' which was probably the first microprocessor trainer Texas Instruments produced.\nThe system held two chips, a quad-Nand 74279 logic chip and a 4-bit SPB0400 processor which was the first processor made using the VLSI process technology.\nOne programmed it through various switchs, results were displayed on LED diodes.\nThanks to <b>Steve Perry</b> for information and pictures.",
"name": "LCM-1001",
"manufacturer": "Texas Instruments",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1976",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Data / address / control switches",
"cpu": "4-bit SPB0400",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "40-pin socket",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "external AC adaptor or rechargeable battery",
"peripherals": "Expansion modules (?)",
"price": "about $280 ",
"photos": [
{
"name": "CPU card ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Texas_LCM1001_CPUcard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The empty socket was used to add expansion modules."
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Texas_LCM1001_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Instruction manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Texas_LCM1001_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "System diagram ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Texas_LCM1001_Diagram_s1.jpg",
"description": "Probably the simpler computer architecture ever seen!"
},
{
"name": "TI plate ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Texas_LCM1001_Plate_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1000": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1000,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1000&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1000&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1000&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1000&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1000&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1000&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1000&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_PB100_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=21",
"company_name": "Casio",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/casio_logo.gif",
"description": "The PB-100 represents Casio's step towards \"real\" pocket computers. While its\nancestor, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=987\">FX-702P</a>, was still called \"Programmable Calculator\",\nthe PB-100 proudly bears the title \"Personal Computer\".\nHowever, the PB-100 seems to have been a true low-cost design. Its\nspecifications are clearly inferior to those of its predecessor, the FX-702P, as\nwell as to SHARP's earlier pockets. The limited 12 character display makes BASIC programming and debugging a painstaking endeavor.\nIn its standard version, it is equipped with 1 KB of RAM which results in only 544 bytes for BASIC, which is really limiting. At least, with the memory module OR-1, it can be upgraded to 1568 bytes of user memory, so it begins to make sense that BASIC memory can be subdivided into 10 independent program areas P0-P9. \nMoreover, the keyboard had been reduced to the absolute minimum; at any rate, it provided a QWERTY style layout (the FX-702P had a non-standard alphabetical layout).\nOn the other hand, the cute little machine is really small and lightweight, a\nreal pocket device.\nThe main circuits of the PB-100 are basically made up of two chips. Processor\nlogics, ROM, display driver, and keyboard controller are integrated in a single\nCMOS VLSI chip HD61913, which has an external 4-bit bus. The second main\ncomponent is a HD61914, which is a 8192-bit static RAM organized as 2048 words\nby 4 bits.\nIn 1983, the PB-100 was also released by Tandy Radio Shack as <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1003\">TRS-80\nPC-4</a> and by Olympia as <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1001\">OP-544</a>.\nThanks to <b>Roman von Wartburg</b> (<a href=\"http://retrocomputing.ch/\" target=\"_blank\">retrocomputing.ch</a>) for this information.",
"name": "PB-100",
"manufacturer": "Casio",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "53 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "HD61913 CMOS VLSI",
"speed": "455 kHz ceramic resonator used as system clock",
"ram": "1 KB (544 bytes for Basic programs) up to 2 KB",
"rom": "12 KB",
"text_modes": "1 line x 12 chars plus a 4 digit seven segment display part",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome LCD",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "165 (W) x 71 (D) x 10 (H) mm / 116 g (with batteries)",
"io_ports": "12-pin expansion port for printer and cassette interface<br>11-pin internal slot for memory module",
"power_supply": "2 x CR-2032 lithium batteries",
"peripherals": "OR-1 1 kB RAM PACK<br>FA-3 cassette interface<br>FP-12 mini thermal printer",
"price": "63 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (France, Dec. 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_PB100_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_PB100_FrontView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside the PB-100 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_PB100_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> LCD display<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> HD61913 main chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> HD61914 1 KB static RAM chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Expansion connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Optional 1 KB RAM card connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> LCD contrast knob\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_PB100_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": "German user and programming manuals"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/casio_pb100_pub_magique_2.jpg",
"name": "French ad (sept. 198..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Cassette interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Casio_PB100_FA3 interf_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1002",
"name": "Casio - FX-700P",
"description": "Documentations to download for Casio pockets ! Useful."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=987",
"name": "Casio - FX-702P",
"description": "The site to visit for pockets computers !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1014",
"name": "Casio - PB-300"
},
{
"url": "http://www.silrun.info/",
"name": "Silrun Systems"
},
{
"url": "http://pocket.free.fr/",
"name": "The Pocket Computer Museum"
}
]
},
"1001": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1001,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1001&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1001&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1001&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olympia_OP544_System_S1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=97",
"company_name": "Olympia",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Olympia_logo.gif",
"description": "The Olympia OP-544 was the same machine as the Casio <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1000\">PB-100</a>.\nThe <b>OP-644</b> also had the same specifications, but featured a built-in 20-line thermal printer and a better keyboard layout with a true space bar. It was actually a Casio <b>FX-802P</b>",
"name": "OP 544 / OP 644",
"manufacturer": "Olympia",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "53 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "HD61913 CMOS VLSI",
"speed": "455 kHz ceramic resonator used as system clock",
"ram": "1 KB (544 bytes for Basic programs) up to 2 KB",
"rom": "12 KB",
"text_modes": "1 line x 12 chars plus a 4 digit seven segment display part",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome LCD",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "165 (W) x 71 (D) x 10 (H) mm / 116 g (with batteries)",
"io_ports": "12-pin expansion port for printer and cassette interface<br>11-pin internal slot for memory module",
"power_supply": "2 x CR-2032 lithium batteries",
"peripherals": "CI-546 cassette interface, and all Casio PB-100 extensions",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front view #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olympia_OP544_System_S2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front view #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olympia_OP544_FrontView_S1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "OP-644 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olympia_OP644_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "Here connected to the Olympia CI-546 cassette interface, same as the Casio FA-3 interface."
}
]
},
"1002": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1002,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1002&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1002&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1002&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1002&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX700P_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=21",
"company_name": "Casio",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/casio_logo.gif",
"description": "The FX-700P is quite the same machine as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1000\">PB-100</a>, but is a member of the more scientifically oriented FX product family. Consequentially,\nit is called \"Programmable Calculator\", as most FX family members.\nIt has 2 KB RAM, i.e. it was equipped with two HD61914 RAM chip instead of one like the PB-100, but no further RAM expansion was ever made available.\nMoreover, the mathematical functions (SIN, COS, etc.) were assigned to the keyboard, by means of an additional function key. Apart from that, the hardware of the two machines is identical.",
"name": "FX-700P",
"manufacturer": "Casio",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "QWERTY calculator type 54 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "HD61913 CMOS VLSI",
"speed": "455 kHz ceramic resonator used as system clock",
"ram": "2 KB (1568 bytes for BASIC)",
"rom": "12 KB",
"text_modes": "1 line x 12 chars plus a 4 digit seven segment display part",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome LCD",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "165 (W) x 71 (D) x 10 (H) mm / 116 g (with batteries)",
"io_ports": "12-pin expansion port for printer and cassette interface",
"power_supply": "2 x CR-2032 lithium batteries",
"peripherals": "FA-3 cassette interface<br>FP-12 mini thermal printer",
"price": "$200 (USA, Dec 1983) including FA-3 and FP-12",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX700P_FrontView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "User manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_FX700P_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": "German versions of the user manual and software library."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=987",
"name": "Casio - FX-702P",
"description": "Documentations to download for Casio pockets ! Useful."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1000",
"name": "Casio - PB-100",
"description": "The site to visit for pockets computers !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1014",
"name": "Casio - PB-300"
},
{
"url": "http://www.silrun.info/",
"name": "Silrun Systems"
},
{
"url": "http://pocket.free.fr/",
"name": "The Pocket Computer Museum"
}
]
},
"1003": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1003,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1003&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1003&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1003&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1003&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_PC4_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Tandy PC-4 Was a rebadged version of the Casio <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1000\">PB-100</a>.\nApart from the brand/model plate, the design and features was identical to the original Casio model.",
"name": "TRS 80 PC-4",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "53 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "HD61913 CMOS VLSI",
"speed": "455 kHz ceramic resonator used as system clock",
"ram": "1 KB (544 bytes for Basic programs) up to 2 KB",
"rom": "12 KB",
"text_modes": "1 line x 12 chars plus a 4 digit seven segment display part",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome LCD",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "165 (W) x 71 (D) x 10 (H) mm / 116 g (with batteries)",
"io_ports": "12-pin expansion port for printer and cassette interface<br>11-pin internal slot for memory module",
"power_supply": "2 x CR-2032 lithium batteries",
"peripherals": "1 kB RAM PACK, cassette interface, mini thermal printer (from Tandy or Casio)",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Promotional box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_PC4_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=937",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 PC-1",
"description": "Here, you can actually/virtually flip-through the pages to view the content of every RadioShack catalog!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=967",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 PC-2"
},
{
"url": "http://www.RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"name": "RadioShackCatalogs.com"
}
]
},
"1004": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1004,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1004&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1004&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1004&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1004&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1004&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1004&st=1",
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Interact_Model1_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=353",
"company_name": "Interact",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Interact_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Interact computer had a very short life in USA. It had only just got in production when the Interact Co. of Ann Arbor MI, went bankrupt. Several thousand machines were produced though. Some of them were sold by Protecto Enterprizes of Barrington, IL, the liquidator, but the main part was sold by MicroVideo, also of Ann Arbor. Protecto bought lots of back-of-the-magazine ads for years, always printed with \"WE LOVE OUR CUSTOMERS\".\nThe Interact shipped with 2 joysticks, a built-in tape recorder, a TV RF modulator and 2 KB of ROM. Everything, including BASIC, must be loaded from tape. A little trivia: The tape unit did include an erase head, but it was not connected! Tapes had to be erased on a regular cassette recorder before being reused. Another surprising feature is that the \"1\" key is after the \"0\" key at the far right of the keyboard. Thus the row is starting from 2 and finishing by 1... See explanation in the \"Read more\" page. \nMicroVideo supported the machine for two years, 1979-80, making some hardware expansions (32K RAM card and stringy floppy drive), replacing the original minimalist EDU-BASIC language with a Microsoft 8K graphic version, and even publishing 3 issues of 'Interaction', a newsletter of the Detroit Interact Group.\nThe Interact computer finally vanished from the US market in late 1980. However, a French company bought the rights of the machine and started to sell the Interact under <b>Victor Lambda</b> name in French market. See the rest of the story <a href=\"http://www.old-computers.com/museum/doc.asp?c=151\">here</a>.\nFor five years, several improved sequels of the Interact, called <b>Hector</b>, were launched in France. The last version, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=169\">Hector MX</a>, featured high resolution graphics and 4 built-in languages!\n<strong>If you got tapes for the Interact or Victor Lambda (or Hector/Victor), please contact us. We are trying to save all programs released for this computer before there are lost forever.</strong>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=1004\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Home Computer System",
"manufacturer": "Interact",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1979",
"end_of_production": "1979",
"built_in_language": "None (EDU-BASIC on cassette tape)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, chicklet keyboard 53 keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8080 A",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"ram": "8 or 16 KB",
"rom": "2 KB",
"text_modes": "17 chars. x 12 lines",
"graphic_modes": "112 x 78 in 4 colors",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "1 voice, 4 octaves",
"size_weight": "46.3 (W) x 26.5 (D) x 10 (H) cm / 5.8 kg",
"io_ports": "2 joystick sockets, TV output",
"built_in_media": "Tape recorder (1200 bauds)",
"power_supply": "External AC transformer",
"peripherals": "32 KB RAM card, stringy floppy drive",
"price": "300$ (USA, 1980)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Interact_Model1_System_s3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Interact_Model1_System_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Interact_Model1_LeftSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the external power transformer and the empty connector location. In fact the main board featured neither parallel nor serial port."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Interact_Model1_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The 'chicklet' keyboard was really impractical for intensive typing."
},
{
"name": "Inside #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Interact_Model1_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "Thanks to its really efficient protection against magnetic shields, the Interact was FCC and UL approved.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Power supply connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Reset and power switch connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Cassette drive connector"
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Interact_Model1_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Joystick DB9 connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> SN 76477 sound generator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Intel 8080A processor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 2 KB ROM chip. A second ROM socket is available<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> RF TV modulator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 16 KB RAM chips - 8 x Mostek 4115<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Interact_Model1_Inside_s3.jpg",
"description": "RAM chips close-up"
},
{
"name": "Original Interact mo... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/interact_homecomputer_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://hectorvictor.free.fr/\" target=\"_blank\">http://hectorvictor.free.fr/</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Interact label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/interact_homecomputer_label_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://hectorvictor.free.fr/\" target=\"_blank\">http://hectorvictor.free.fr/</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Software cassettes ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Interact_Model1_Cassettes_s1.jpg",
"description": "Original Interact and MicroVideo software cassettes.<br>\r\nAmong the MicroVideo cassettes:<br>\r\n• EZEDIT program editor<br>\r\n• 16K diagnostic tape<br>\r\n• Microsoft 8K fast graphics BASIC<br>\r\n• Level II BASIC<br>\r\n "
},
{
"name": "Original Interact pa... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Interact_Model1_Package_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Interact_Model1_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Interact_Model1_BasicManual_s1.jpg",
"description": "Interact owner's guide and Microsoft 8K BASIC manual sold separately by MicroVideo."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard overlay ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/interact_computeacolor_overlay.jpg",
"description": "This is the chicklet keyboard overlay used for the “Compute-A-Color” paint program."
},
{
"name": "Mechanical keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/interact_computers_mech-keyboard.jpg",
"description": "This is an original Interact with an optional mechanical keyboard from MicroVideo added later."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Interact_Model1_Fanzine_s1.jpg",
"name": "Interaction newslett..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Interact_Model1_Brocker_s1.jpg",
"name": "Sales catalog"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/interact_computer_protecto-advert_nov1980.JPG",
"name": "US advert from Prote..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "This is it",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/interact_numkeypad_1.jpg",
"description": "The numeric keypad was of course optional, and you had to modify/hack the Interact keyboard to connect it."
},
{
"name": "Connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/interact_numkeypad_2.jpg",
"description": "The numeric keypad was of course optional, and you had to modify/hack the Interact keyboard to connect it. This is the hacked connector."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "DCHector",
"url": "http://dchector.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent Interact/Hector emulator !"
},
{
"name": "James the Animal Tamer's Interact Emulator",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/emucompboy/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "James stroke again and developped a partially working Interact emulator"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://hectorvictor.free.fr/",
"name": "Hector! L'ordinateur personnel français",
"description": "French website dedicated to Hector / Victor Lambda computers"
}
]
},
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=1005&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1005&st=1"
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_MacPortable_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=8",
"company_name": "Apple",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/apple_logo.gif",
"description": "The Mac Portable was Apple's first attempt to produce a portable version of a desktop Macintosh computer. The machine was partially engineered by Alan Kay (designer of the Dynabook), and was the first laptop computer with a GUI interface, along with <a href=\"computer.asp?c=225\">Atari Stacy</a>.\nApple launched the Mac Portable at the same time as the Mac IIci. This marketing tactic could be considered questionable given the fact that the IIci featured a 68030 processor running at 25 MHz while the Portable version offered a 68000 (in actual fact, a low-power 68HC000) running at 16 MHz.\nThis is likely the reason that Portable sales never reached the volume that Apple was hoping for; this despite the fact that the machine was twice as fast as a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=161\">Mac SE</a> and nearly as fast as a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=160\">Mac II</a>.\nDespite its weight, the Mac Portable was well-designed. It featured an advanced active-matrix LCD screen, up to 9 MB of SRAM, a 1.44MB floppy disk drive and an optional 40MB 3.5-inch hard disk drive. Its lead-acid battery -- responsible for most of the machine's weight -- offered 8 to 10 hours of autonomy which was quite an achievement at that time.\n18 months after the Portable was first launched, Apple replaced the LCD screen with a backlit version, replaced the SRAM chips with less expensive versions, and offered a lower retail price. The machine was eventually discontinued six months later, but the system icon made for this computer became the icon for all Mac portables for several years to come.\nNote also that the Macintosh Portable was used in space, not without some problems... (see the <a href=\"http://www.old-computers.com/Museum/downloads/Apple/mac_in_space.mov\">video</a>).\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=1005\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "MACINTOSH Portable",
"manufacturer": "Apple",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "September 1989",
"end_of_production": "October 1991",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Typewriter 80-key with numeric keypad<br>A trackball could replace the numeric keypad on left or right side.",
"cpu": "68HC000, low-power version of the Motorola 68000",
"speed": "16 MHz",
"ram": "1 MB up to 9 MB of SRAM",
"rom": "256 KB",
"text_modes": "bitmap character fonts",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "8bit stereo output",
"size_weight": "38.8 (W) * 37.7 (D) * 10.3 (H) cm / 7.1 kg",
"io_ports": "Serial, Parallel, SCSI, 2xADB",
"built_in_media": "1.44 MB floppy disk, optional 40 MB hard disk",
"os": "MAC 0S 6.0.4 to 7.5.5",
"power_supply": "6.5V 5A lead-acid battery",
"price": "$6,500",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_MacPortable_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "The machine could be delivered with either a numeric keypad or a trackball."
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_MacPortable_LeftSide_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_MacPortable_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_MacPortable_Closed_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_MacPortable_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n • Video Output Connector - video output in a proprietry format. Required an expensive external adaptor box to process the video into a useful format.<br>\r\n • External Floppy Drive Connector<br>\r\n • SCSI Port<br>\r\n • Blanking plate for optional internal modem socket<br>\r\n • ADB Port (mini-DIN)<br>\r\n • Serial Printer Port (mini-DIN)<br>\r\n • Serial Modem Port (mini-DIN)<br>\r\n • Sound Output Jack<br>\r\n • Power jack. Power is supplied by an external AC adaptor. The computer can be switched on only if the AC adaptor is connected and the internal battery is sufficiently charged."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_MacPortable_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 40 MB Conner pre-formatted hard disk drive.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Optional modem card and RAM card slots.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Battery cover."
},
{
"name": "Apple carrying bag ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_MacPortable_Bag_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Executor",
"url": "http://www.ardi.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Demonstration version of a commercial software (MS DOS & Win95)"
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A commercial Software which emulates the Atari ST/TT and the Mac 128/Plus/2 (Win95 / Win NT)"
},
{
"name": "LisaEm",
"url": "http://lisa.sunder.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Same as Apple lisa emulator for unix but ported to windows"
},
{
"name": "PearPC",
"url": "http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "PearPC is an architecture-independent PowerPC platform emulator capable of running most PowerPC operating systems."
},
{
"name": "SoftMac",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "good 68K Emulator For Windows"
},
{
"name": "Executor",
"url": "http://www.ardi.com/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Demo version of a commercial software (Linux / NextStep)"
},
{
"name": "vMac - The Virtual Macintosh Emulator Project",
"url": "http://www.leb.net/vmac/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Basilisk II",
"url": "http://basilisk.cebix.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Basilisk II is an Open Source 68k Macintosh emulator. Good emulator, runs on several platforms, even Amiga"
},
{
"name": "Mini vMac",
"url": "http://minivmac.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Mini vMac, a spin off of the program vMac, emulates a Macintosh Plus and Macintosh SE. So far it works on Macintosh OS, Microsoft Windows, and the X Window System. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=265",
"name": "Apple - LISA / LISA 2 - Mac XL",
"description": "History of Apple computers with detail information about all of the computers to come out of Apple."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=271",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH",
"description": "Excellent site about all Apple models,clones,prototypes,etc... A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1043",
"name": "Apple - Macintosh Color Classic",
"description": "(french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=160",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH II",
"description": "A lot of interesting Mac links, for example \"How To Transfer Files From PC to MAC \""
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=282",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH Plus",
"description": "Lot of info on all non PowerMac models"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=161",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH SE",
"description": "Great site with a full catalog of ALL old macintoshes."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=162",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH SE 30",
"description": "Mac forums, a resource on the latest and greatest, as well as vintage, Macintosh hardware, software, and internet. Free registration."
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-history.com/",
"name": "Apple History",
"description": "Macintosh discussion forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.applefritter.com",
"name": "Applefritter",
"description": "Nice dedicated website with tons of screenshots !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cmq.qc.ca/cmq.html",
"name": "CMQ - Groupes d'usagers Apple",
"description": "Nice graphic of every product Apple Has Made So Far (thanks Lily)"
},
{
"url": "http://home.earthlink.net/~gamba2/index.html",
"name": "Homepage of Gamba",
"description": "Software for the Mac"
},
{
"url": "http://www.jagshouse.com/",
"name": "Jag's House",
"description": "Macintosh family compared to the others"
},
{
"url": "http://www.lowendmac.com",
"name": "Low End Mac",
"description": "Important notices for Mac users"
},
{
"url": "http://www.MacForumz.com",
"name": "Mac Forums at MacForumz.com",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh applications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.macdebate.com",
"name": "MacDebate",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh communications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.d4.dion.ne.jp/~motohiko/",
"name": "The Vintage Mac Museum",
"description": "Mac info & uses"
},
{
"url": "https://www.titlemax.com/discovery-center/lifestyle/every-product-apple-has-made-so-far/",
"name": "Titlemax - Apple products",
"description": "General Mac hardware topics"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.mac",
"name": "comp.sources.mac",
"description": "General discussion about Mac"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.advocacy",
"description": "Help with Mac programming"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.announce",
"description": "FAQ"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.apps",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.apps",
"description": "Other issues of Macintosh programming"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.comm",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.comm",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh software system"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.digest",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.digest"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.help",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.help"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.info",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.info"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.system",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.system"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 2,
"id": 1006,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1006&st=2",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1006&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1006&st=2",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=1006&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1006&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1006&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1006&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1006&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1006&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_cdi210_System_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=100",
"company_name": "Philips",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/philips_logo.gif",
"description": "The CD-i 210 was a stripped down version of the CD-i 220, lacking the chique opening door in front of the tray. Also, its FTD-display was slightly less sophisticated. Several versions of the CD-i 210 have been produced, each with minor differences (shell version, digital video cartridge compatibility model, CD loading mechanism version, etc). But the CD-i 210 is nowadays certainly the most common CD-i system found worldwide.\nThe CD-i 210 is thus part of the big CD-i family. CD-i is short for Compact Disc Interactive. It is an interactive multimedia system combining moving and still video, audio and program content on a compact disc, which can be played back in a dedicated CD-i player.\nCD-i was jointly developed by Philips Electronics NV and Sony Corporation in the mid 80s. Together, both companies defined CD-i's basic specifications in what is know as the Green Book. They decided to use the well-tested OS-9 operating system from Microware Systems Corporation, which was designed for embedded, real-time applications. Microware was also heavily involved in the CD-i design process. Eventually, Philips took the biggest part in the development process, being responsible for at least 90% of CD-i's development.\nThe basic CD-i specification allows a CD-i player to display full screen animations in 128 colors over a 16.7 million color background, or play partial screen moving video in a lower framerate in 16.7 million colors, both with accompanying sound. However, these capabilities are extended when a Digital Video cartridge is placed in the player. In this case, the player is able to display full-screen, full moving 30 fps video in 16.7 million colors according to the MPEG-1 standard. Although Digital Video is not a part of CD-i's basic specification, it is generally considered to be a \"must-have\" extension to a CD-i player since it adds an enormous audiovisual performance boost to the system.\nA Base Case CD-i player should be able to decode standard PCM audio as specified for CD-Audio, as well as a dedicated audio coding scheme called ADPCM, or Adaptive Delta Pulse Code Modulation. A CD-i player equiped with a Digital Video cartridge is also able to decode MPEG-1 layer I and II audio.\nCD-i can display both main planes in either normal, double or high resolution, which are 384x280, 768x280 and 768x560 respectively. CD-i highest resolution (768x560), used for QHY images, is the highest resolution that can be made visible on a normal TV set, so CD-i takes TV-technology to its edges.\nNote that there are no system performance differences between the various players. Although there are various models of CD-i players, every CD-i disc will perform exactly the same in terms of system speed or audio and video quality on every CD-i system.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\n__________\nInfo compiled from the excellent <a href=\"http://www.icdia.org/faq/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">CD-i FAQ 2000 Edition</a>. If you want to know more about CD-i, go there !</font>",
"name": "CD-i 210",
"manufacturer": "Philips",
"origin": "Netherlands",
"year": "1991 ?",
"built_in_software_games": "CD-RTOS (Compact Disc Real-Time Operating System, based on OS/9 OS)",
"controllers": "Thumbpad remote control handset",
"cpu": "Philips-build 68070",
"speed": "15 MHz",
"co_processor": "MCD212 (211, 214) Video Decoder and System Control unit (VDSC) by Motorola<br>MCD221 CD interface and Audio processor by Motorola",
"ram": "1 MB + 8 KB (NV-RAM)",
"rom": "at least 512 KB (for CD-RTOS)",
"graphic_modes": "384 x 280, 768 x 280 and 768 x 560",
"colors": "CD-i can display full screen animations in 128 colors over a 16.7 million color background",
"sound": "PCM and ADPCM decoding capabilities (+MPEG-1 layer I and II with optional Digital Video Cartridge))",
"size_weight": "3,5 Kg",
"io_ports": "Power in, Digital video cartridge expansion slot, Serial connector, Audio stereo output, Video output, SCART video connector",
"media": "Single speed CD drive",
"number_of_games": "At least 132 games released + many other titles and movies in VCD format",
"power_supply": "Internal power supply",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Philips CDI-210 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_cdi210_System_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_cdi210_Back_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :<br>\r\n- power in<br>\r\n- serial connector<br>\r\n- audio stereo output<br>\r\n- video output<br>\r\n- SCART video connector<br>\r\n- Expansion slot for Digital Video Cartridge"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_cdi210_Inside_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/cdi_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "First advert (1989)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "#22ER9055",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/",
"description": "> #22ER9055<br><!--<4452951133>-->"
},
{
"name": "CD-i Touchpad#22ER9017",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/philips_cdi_pad_1.jpg",
"description": "> #22ER9017<br>The CD-i Trouchpad was the first game controller for CD-i. It was based on the Gravis Ultrapad and was build by Logitech. The thumbstick could be removed, and it could be used upside-down.\n<br><br>\nInfo taken from <a href=\"http://www.icdia.org/\" target=\"_blank\">The New International CD-i Association</a>"
},
{
"name": "CD-i Thumbstick#22ER9051",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/philips_cdi_ir-controller_1.jpg",
"description": "> #22ER9051<br>The CD-i Thumbstick was an IR controller based on the Enhanced RC5 standard. It was bundled with the CDI 205, CDI 910 and with early version of the CDI 210 and the CDI 220. \n<br><br>\nInfo taken from <a href=\"http://www.icdia.org/\" target=\"_blank\">The New International CD-i Association</a>"
},
{
"name": "CD-i Commander #22ER9055",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/philips_cdi_ir-controller2_1.jpg",
"description": "> #22ER9055<br>The CD-i Commander is an IR controller based on the RC6 standard. It was bundled with most CD-i players, except for the early ones that included the CD-i Thumbstick. RC6 alows for pressure differences resulting in various cursor movement speeds. "
},
{
"name": "Roller Controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/cdi_roller-controller_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Serial input (front)8-pin mini-DIN",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/cdi_input-front_mini-din_8-broches_femelle.jpg",
"description": "> 8-pin mini-DIN<br>1 - nc<br>\n2 - rxd (input)<br>\n3 - txd (output)<br>\n4 - nc<br>\n5 - ground<br>\n6 - cts (input)<br>\n7 - rts (output)<br>\n8 - +5v (100 mA max)"
},
{
"name": "Serial input (rear)8-pin mini-DIN",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/cdi_input-rear_mini-din_8-broches_femelle.jpg",
"description": "> 8-pin mini-DIN<br>1 - rxd1 (input)<br>\n2 - rxd2 (input)<br>\n3 - tx2 (output)<br>\n4 - rts1 (output)<br>\n5 - ground<br>\n6 - nc <br>\n7 - rts2 (output)<br>\n8 - +5v (100 mA max)"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "CD-ice",
"url": "http://www.zophar.net/cd-i.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This is the first (and so far, only) CD-I emulator, written by Pete Dabbs"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Capsule/3570/",
"name": "CD-i Collective",
"description": "contains a lot of comprehensive descriptions of CD-i titles (mostly games), including screenshots and opinions"
},
{
"url": "http://cdi.eigenstart.nl/",
"name": "CD-i Fan Club Nederland",
"description": "Another CD-i dedicated website in dutch... quite a lot of interesting content there too"
},
{
"url": "http://cdii.blogspot.com/",
"name": "Interactive Dreams Videogames",
"description": "websitre dedicated to CD-i"
},
{
"url": "http://www.lemondeducdi.fr.st/",
"name": "Le Monde du CD-i",
"description": "Excellent multilingual site with a lot of info there, especially about software"
},
{
"url": "http://blackmoon.classicgaming.gamespy.com/default.asp",
"name": "The Black Moon Project",
"description": "The aim of this site is to become the premier resource for Philips CD-i related material. Including Reviews, Movies, CD-ice Emulator Compatibility, Boxart, Manual Scans and anything else that could possibly be related to the CD-i. "
},
{
"url": "http://www.icdia.co.uk/",
"name": "The New International CD-i Association",
"description": "This website is dedicated to the Compact Disc Interactive system. It provides you with lots of technical background information, downloads, overviews and other resources on CD-i. A must !"
},
{
"url": "news://rec.games.video.cd-i",
"name": "CD-i news group",
"description": "CD-i news group can be used for all your CD-i inquiries, including CD-i players, compatibility, PC access of CD-i discs (including driver software and versions), authoring, availability of software and spare parts."
}
]
},
"1007": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 1007,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1007&st=3",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1007&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=1007&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1007&st=3",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1007&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1007&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_superpong_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "The Super PONG (model C-140) is a follow up to the orignal <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=872\">Atari Pong (model C-100)</a>. Compared to its brother which could only play one game of pong, Super Pong offers 4 different pong games.\nLike the C-100, the C-140 is based on an Atari pong-in-a-chip IC (C010073-01) which was revolutionnary for the time. The on-screen scoring as well was a feature scarcely found on other pong systems.\nLike all first Atari pong systems, the C-140 was also sold by Sears. It was the same as Atari's model, but with detachable controllers, and a woodgrain style.",
"name": "SUPER PONG (Model C-140)",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1976",
"built_in_games": "4 pongs games (Catch, Solitare, Super Pong and Pong)",
"controllers": "Two built-in paddles",
"cpu": "Atari chipset (C010073-01 pong-in-a-chip)",
"buttons": "Start",
"switches": "Power on/off, game selection, channel 3/4 switch for TV-output",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "11'' (w) x 5.5'' (d) x 5.5'' (h)",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "4 x 'D'-size batteries",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit (6v)",
"gun": "No",
"price": "$79.95 (USA)<br> AC Adaptor: $9.95",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Atari Super Pong ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_superpong_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "picture #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_superpong_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "picture #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_superpong_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_pong-C140_detail.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Owner's manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/super_pong_doc.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_superpong_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/atpong2.htm",
"name": "Pong Story",
"description": "Excellent page about Atari pong systems"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sothius.com/hypertxt/welcome.html?atarisuperpong.html",
"name": "Sothius' Super Pong page",
"description": "Detailed page with nice pictures"
}
]
},
"1008": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1008,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1008&st=2",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1008&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1008&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1008&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1008&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1008&st=2",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1008&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1008&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/worldofwonder_actionmax_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=354",
"company_name": "Worlds of Wonder",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/wow_logo.gif",
"description": "Action Max from Worlds of Wonder (WoW), released in the US in 1987, was a unique, if simple and ultimately unimpressive game system that used special pre-recorded VHS video tapes for software. The original package came bundled with the base unit, light gun, television sensor, headphones, connection cables, documentation and one game, \"Sonic Fury\". Batteries or a power supply were not included. After connecting the components to the base unit and the base unit to any standard VCR, the player inserted the videotape game into the VCR and pressed 'play'. After minimal video instruction, the target sensor was placed on the appropriate spot on the television's screen via the included suction cup. A short target practice scenario was displayed, then the game began, with the target sensor glowing red every time a hit was registered, keeping count on the base unit.\nInteraction was strictly one way. There was no reaction from the video when a target, be it a plane, ghost or some other enemy, was hit, so gameplay was a purely linear experience, with the footage rolling unimpeded as long as 'stop' was not pressed on the VCR's controls or the end of the tape was reached. As for the quality of the videos themselves, the special effects were laughable and what little there was in regards to acting was amateurish at best. Since the base unit could receive signals but not output them, a small speaker was built-in to generate simple sound effects. This sound could be disabled or bypassed with the headphones.\nThree game modes could be selected: 'Standard', 'Reflex' and 'Limited Ammunition'. On the console itself there were dials to adjust interal sound volume and player distance from the display. There were also switches to choose game type ('Normal', 'Special'), players ('First', 'Second') and to turn the system on or Off. \nSo what were the system's failings? Due to the linear nature of the games, targets appeared in the same places every single time, making memorization of \"enemy\" locations a real issue. While the system had three game variations and play for alternating gamers, it was nothing more than a fancy target game, no matter which videotape was utilized. Interestingly, at the end of each videotape \"game\", there were video previews of other releases, which also had targets and could be shot at and scored, acting like a (unintentional?) demo! \nWoW was most famous for its \"Teddy Ruxpin\" line of animated dolls and \"Laser Tag\" action game. WoW was also the original distributor of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in the US. Eventually, Nintendo's market presence became so great that the company decided to handle distribution and store relations without WoW's assistance. The Action Max then was WoW's ill-fated attempt to re-enter the videogame market with a device that was more toy than videogame. Interestingly, after the company's collapse due to a glut of unbought toys, some of its former employees went to work for Nintendo. \nNOTE: If you want to buy one of these units from auction sites, the format for the VHS tapes is NTSC, which does not work in many International territories.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\n___________________\nThanks to Bill Loguidice for text correction and most of the info.</font>",
"name": "Action Max",
"manufacturer": "Worlds of Wonder",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1987",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Light gun",
"cpu": "HD401010",
"sound": "Yes, unknown specs",
"size_weight": "13? x 7",
"io_ports": "score signal output, VHS VCR output, power in, headphone output, light gun connector",
"media": "VHS tapes !",
"number_of_games": "5",
"power_supply": "4 x C batteries or external PSU (9v, 500 mA)",
"price": "about 99$",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Action Max ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/worldofwonder_actionmax_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/worldofwonder_actionmax_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back of the box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/worldofwonder_actionmax_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/worldofwonder_actionmax_inbox_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside of the box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/worldofwonder_actionmax_inbox_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "mother board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/action-max_mobo_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Incog for this picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/wow_action_max_insert1.jpg",
"name": "insert - recto"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/wow_action_max_insert2.jpg",
"name": "insert - verso"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "SINGE",
"url": "http://www.jaegertech.net/software/singe",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Action Max emulator based on the Daphne emulator and SINGE add-on"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.vidgame.net/Action_Max/actionmax.htm",
"name": "vidgame.net",
"description": "Detailed page dedicated to the Action Max with nice pictures"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 3,
"id": 1009,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1009&st=3",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1009&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1009&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=1009&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1009&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1009&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apf_tvfun-401_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=201",
"company_name": "APF",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/APF_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "APF TV Fun Model 401 is a classic pong system. It is one of the first system based on the common AY-3-8500 chipset from General Instruments. Thus, it offers four basic pong games : tennis, hockey, squash and single handball.\nThe case is quite nice with woodgrain style finish and silver-like knobs, switches and buttons... Switches are used to turn the system on and off, select game option and service mode (auto/manual). Buttons are used to reset the system and serve the ball. Game selection is made through a small dial in the middle of the control panel.\nThe controllers are built-in the case. These are two dials placed on both sides of the case. The RF cable is built into the unit, but it's possible to unplug it from the insides of the machine for replacement. The system can be powered by six C-size batteries or by an external power supply.\nThe TV Fun model 401 is not to be mistaken with later APF models which used the same case. There are TV Fun Model 401A and TV Fun Sportsarama.",
"name": "TV Fun (Model 401)",
"manufacturer": "APF",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1976",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Hockey, Squash, Single Handball",
"controllers": "Two built-in knobs",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments",
"buttons": "Reset, manual serve",
"switches": "power on/off, doubles/skeet/practice, serve manual/auto, TV channel 3/4 on the underside",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "6 x C batteries",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit, 9V 500 mA tip positive",
"gun": "No",
"price": "About $125",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TV Fun - model 401A ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apf_tvfun-401_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Documentation ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/apf_tv-fun_doc_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
"links": [
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
"1010": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1010,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1010&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1010&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Isot_EC1037_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=346",
"company_name": "ISOT",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Isot_logo.gif",
"description": "The ISOT 1037S was a 8/16-bit professional system.\nIt was a modular multiprocessor system, able to use either a 16-bit or a 8-bit processor mudule.\nIt could be also used as an inteligent terminal with good networking and graphic capabilities, in connection with ES and CM bulgarian mainframes, through SDLC ADLC and BSC network protocols.\nThanks to <b>Bojidar Stefanov</b> for information and picture.",
"name": "EC-1037S",
"manufacturer": "ISOT",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Bulgaria",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Typewriter type with numeric keypad and function keys",
"cpu": "16-bit and 8-bit processor modules (probably 8086 and Z80)",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "Up to 640 KB",
"rom": "64 KB holding BIOS and comunication software for terminal mode",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "1or 2 x 5.25'' 512 KB floppy drives, 1 or 2 x 5.25'' 10 or 20 MB hard disks",
"os": "PC DOS ,DOS-P or Micros-86",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"1011": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1011,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1011&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1011&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1011&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1011&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ResearchMach_Nimbus1_WelcomeScr_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=209",
"company_name": "Research Machines",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ResearchMachine_logo.gif",
"description": "When the Nimbus PC series was launched, Research Machines already had a long history of providing innovative and reliable computers for the British education market.\nThe Nimbus PC was also intended to support schools in the use of the computers. It wasn't a pale copy of a standard PC but a fast and versatile DOS machine entirely designed and manufactured by RM.\nThe basic machine held 192 KB of RAM, a single 720 KB floppy drive and extended sound and graphics. It could be expanded to 1 MB of RAM, dual floppy drives and up to 160 MB hard disk. The Nimbus was also designed as a network station and came with built-in Piconet and ethernet ports.\nThe Nimbus ran a modified version of Microsoft MS-DOS 3.10 that could not run on a standard PC. Sadly, this was quite a limitation. Although an IBM emulator software allowed some standard PC programs to run, only software specifically written for the Nimbus was able to take advantage of the improved sound and graphic features. However, RM and third-parties released numerous languages and educational software that fulfilled most school needs.\nA special x86 version of BBC Basic also allowed a wide range of programs written for Acorn machines to be run. To note also that some Nimbus software would run on a standard PC, for example the Nimbus versions MS Word and Multiplan.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=1011\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Nimbus PC",
"manufacturer": "Research Machines",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1985",
"end_of_production": "1987",
"built_in_language": "RM Basic diskette",
"keyboard": "PC like with 10 function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "AMD 80186",
"speed": "10 MHz",
"co_processor": "Socket for a 80187 math coprocessor",
"ram": "192 KB, up to 1 MB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 250 (16 colours), 640 x 350 (4 colours)",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "3 voices, 8 octaves + white noise (AY-8910 chip)",
"io_ports": "Mono and colour monitor, Serial, Mouse/Joystick, Serial/Piconet port",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 720 KB 3.5'' floppy drives - optional 10 or 20 MB hard disk",
"os": "Special version of MS-DOS 3.1",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Parallel, Network, FDD/HDD adapter cards",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PC2 version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ResearchMach_Nimbus2_WelcomeScr_s1.jpg",
"description": "PC2 version with dual floppy drive and 1 MB RAM, running the DOS 3.1 Welcome program."
},
{
"name": "Front panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ResearchMach_Nimbus1_FrontPanel_s1.jpg",
"description": "The 3 slots on the front were for add-on cartridges. However, the connectors were not soldered to the main board."
},
{
"name": "PC1 & PC2 main units ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ResearchMach_Nimbus_TwoCases_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "FD unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ResearchMach_Nimbus_FDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "External 360 KB 5.25\" floppy drive unit."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ResearchMach_Nimbus_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br><br>\r\n• Mouse or digital joystick DB9 connector<br>\r\n• Keyboard DIN socket<br>\r\n• Colour RGB monitor DIN socket<br>\r\n• Monochrome monitor DIN socket<br>\r\n• Serial printer RJ11 socket<br>\r\n• Piconet network RJ11 socket<br>\r\n• Optional Ethernet network slot<br>\r\n• SCSI connector<br>\r\n• Parallel printer connector along with +5V and +12V output jacks<br>\r\n• External FDD unit connector<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ResearchMach_Nimbus_InsidePC2_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice that the expansion cards are not fixed onto the main board but linked together by a bus flat cable.<br>\r\nInternal Floppy drives and external FDD connector are also linked through the same cable to the controller card.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ResearchMach_Nimbus1_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 64 KB video RAM chips (8 x 4164)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Text and graphics video chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> AMD 80186 processor and socket for the 80187 math co-processor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Memory management chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> AY-8910 sound generator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Main RAM chips can take place onboard (empty sockets)or/and in a RAM module (not inserted here)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> I/O management chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Zilog and Intel I/O chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Bus connector for expansion cards.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "RM mice ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ResearchMach_Nimbus_Mice_s1.jpg",
"description": "RM mice wasn't either compatible with standard PC mice."
},
{
"name": "Manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ResearchMach_Nimbus_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": "RM Basic, Pascal and Logo programming languages manuals.<br>\r\nNimbus machines could also run standard PC software like Microsoft Word, Multiplan and even the first version of Windows. "
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ResearchMach_Nimbus_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert (Apr. 1986..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/ResearchMach_Nimbus_Advert_s2.jpg",
"name": "close-up"
}
]
},
"1012": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1012,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1012&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1012&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1012&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1012&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1012&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1012&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Panasonic_CF2700_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=173",
"company_name": "Panasonic",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/panasonic_logo.gif",
"description": "Apart from a nice metallic finish case, the same as Philips and Sony MSX machines, and an unusual arrows keypad, the Panasonic CF-2700 was a pure <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> machine.\nIt featured a dual cartridge slot but, oddly, no RGB video output, only composite and RF jacks.\nThe CF-2700 was also sold under the brand <a href=\"computer.asp?c=585\">National</a> in some countries with 32 KB RAM instead of 64 for the Panasonic version.",
"name": "CF-2700",
"manufacturer": "Panasonic",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with 5 function keys and 4 arrow keys. 73 keys.",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video chip compatible with the Texas Instruments TMS 9918/A or TMS 9928/A (Japan : 60 Hz) or TMS 9929/A (Europe : 50 Hz)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 <br>Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Mode 2 : 256 x 192 with 16 colors (Hires mode)<br>Mode 3 : 64 x 48 with 16 colors (Multi colour mode)<br>32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8910 Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"size_weight": "436 x 245 x 90 mm / approximately 3.6 Kg",
"io_ports": "2 x joystick sockets<br>2 x cardridge slots<br>Tape-recorder interface (1200/2400 bauds)<br>RGB video output<br>RF & composite video output<br>Centronics interface",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Panasonic_CF2700_System_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Panasonic_CF2700_RightSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the two joystick connectors."
},
{
"name": "cloe-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Panasonic_CF2700_KeybCloseUp_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Panasonic_CF2700_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Composite video and audio output jacks<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Tape recorder DIN socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> TV/RF video jack"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Panasonic_CF2700_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "A very classical hardware design.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(1)</font></b> 16 video RAM chips (2 x 4416)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(2)</font></b> 64 KB main RAM chips (2 x 4464)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(3)</font></b> Metallic magnetic fields protection of the TMS 9929 video chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(4)</font></b> Nec 8255 I/O chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(5)</font></b> General Instruments AY-8910 sound generator chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(6)</font></b> BIOS and Basic 32 KB ROM chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(7)</font></b> Z80 processor, here a Nec D780C version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"red\">(8)</font></b> Cartridge connectors\r\n"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1056",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"1013": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1013,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1013&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1013&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1013&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Leanord_Elan_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=68",
"company_name": "Leanord",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/leanord_logo.gif",
"description": "This Elan Challanger was probably one of the last computers made by Leanord before the company was bought by Siemens in 1989.\nIt is a standard AT compatible system. Although the hardware design was similar to some Bull Micral PC series: a passive backplane on which are connected several system boards, The Elan was developped fully by Leanord's design team, based in Haubourdin near Lille city. \nTwo utility programs delivered along with MS-DOS allowed to switch the CPU speed between 8.77 and 12 MHz, replacing the hardware \"Turbo\" switch, and to modify the ROM BIOS.\nThe colour version supports the EGA graphics standard but allows only 4 colours to be displayed simultanously. \nThe machine didn't meet a large success, apart from some French public services, and the French Department of Education where it was used in schools as a server for small networks called Nano-R?seau.",
"name": "Elan",
"manufacturer": "Leanord",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Standard AT",
"cpu": "80286",
"speed": "8.77 or 12 MHz (Turbo mode)",
"co_processor": "Socket for a 80287 math co-processor",
"ram": "128 to 640 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 (CGA) or 720 x 348 (Hercules) depending on the video card",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "built-in loudspeaker - Standard PC beeper",
"io_ports": "2 x Serial, 1 x Parallel",
"built_in_media": "5.25 1.2 MB floppy disk drive - 20 MB hard disk",
"os": "MS-DOS 3.1",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Leanord_Elan_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "The machine is here equipped with an Hercules monochrome card and a monochrome composite monitor."
},
{
"name": "Front panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Leanord_Elan_FrontPanel_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Leanord_Elan_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• Serial/Parallel card. A second serial connector is screwed to the case<br>\r\n• Monochrome graphics 'Hercules' compatible video card<br>\r\n• CPU, ROM, RAM main card<br>\r\n• FDD and HDD controller card."
}
]
},
"1014": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1014,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1014&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1014&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1014&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1014&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_PB300_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=21",
"company_name": "Casio",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/casio_logo.gif",
"description": "Basically, the PB-300 was a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1000\">PB-100</a> with more RAM and a built-in\nthermal printer. To our knowledge, Casio was the only company who\ndesigned real pocket size computers with integrated printers.\nOf course, the PB-300 was substantially larger than its elder brother, therefore the keyboard could be laid out more generously, with a real space bar and an additional key for paper feed.\nDue to the different physical dimensions, the main PCB had a different layout.\nHowever, the logic circuits were identical to the PB-100, with an additional\nHD61914 RAM chip. No further RAM expansion was made available.\nAs printers needed much more energy than the computer components, a 4 x 1.2V NiCad battery pack had to be integrated, which needed to be charged with an external power adaptor. The necessary printer and battery charging circuits were built onto a second PCB.\nThe printer used thermal paper of 39 mm width and was able to print 20 characters per line, making printed listings a little bit more legible than on the 12-character display.\nTo sum up, the PB-300 was a really cute machine. Imagine taking it with you in 1983 and impressing your friends by printing business cards when needed. \nThe PB-300 was also sold in Europe under the name Olympia <a href=\"http://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos.asp?t=1&c=1001&st=1\">OP-644</a>.\nThanks to <b>Roman von Wartburg</b> (<a href=\"http://retrocomputing.ch/\" target=\"_blank\">retrocomputing.ch</a>) for information and pictures.",
"name": "PB-300",
"manufacturer": "Casio",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "QWERTY calculator type 54 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "HD61913 CMOS VLSI",
"speed": "455 kHz, ceramic resonator used as system clock",
"ram": "2 KB (1568 bytes for BASIC)",
"rom": "12 KB",
"text_modes": "1 line x 12 chars plus a 4 digit seven segment display part",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome LCD",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "173 (W) x 90 (D) x 20 (H) mm / 258 g (with batteries)",
"io_ports": "12-pin expansion port for cassette interface",
"power_supply": "2 x CR-2032 lithium batteries<br>Integrated NiCd batteries for printer. External charger CHA-1 (4.8V/4.1W)",
"peripherals": "FA-3 cassette interface",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_PB300_FrontPanel_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_PB300_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The bottom card is dedicated to the printer management and battery charging."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1002",
"name": "Casio - FX-700P",
"description": "Documentations to download for Casio pockets ! Useful."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=987",
"name": "Casio - FX-702P",
"description": "The site to visit for pockets computers !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1000",
"name": "Casio - PB-100"
},
{
"url": "http://www.silrun.info/",
"name": "Silrun Systems"
},
{
"url": "http://pocket.free.fr/",
"name": "The Pocket Computer Museum"
}
]
},
"1015": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1015,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1015&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1015&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1015&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1015&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1015&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_RiscPC_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=3",
"company_name": "Acorn Computer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/acorn_logo.gif",
"description": "In April 1994, Acorn announced the release of the second generation of ARM machines ? the Acorn RISC PC 600. Code named the <b>Medusa</b> project, this was set to replace the then ailing flagship <a href=\"computer.asp?c=710\">A5000</a> machine.\nAs the name suggests, one of the main features of this computer was that it could run both Acorn and IBM-PC software side by side. This was achieved by a second CPU slot that could accept a daughter board with a PC CPU, such as a 486 or 586. This second processor then had shared access with the primary CPU to all the system resources. No more CPU intensive software PC emulation required!\nAs well as the second processor, other major enhancements included an updated video controller with the option for dedicated video RAM. The graphics chip in previous Archimedes range machines had shared the system memory with the rest of the computer which often proved to be a bottle neck without true DMA. Now the video controller could have video memory of it?s own, removing the bottle neck. \nThe system data bus was doubled in size to 32bits wide, and the MEMU and IOC chips were combined to create the IOMD20. This resulted in much better overall I/O, yet another bottle neck removed from previous machines. The system memory was also upgraded to a maximum of 256MB and the memory bus was designed to use the more widely available EDO SIMM?s.\nA unique feature of the RISC PC was its case. This came in the form of the base holding the motherboard and power supply, a mid section for mounting one 3.5\" device, one 5.25\" device and two single width expansion cards, and then a lid. The magic was that you could add up to 8 slices at any time, giving you a very easily expandable computer, and all held together with clips and springs negating the need for a screwdriver. Very neat.\nThere were 2 other Acorn RISC PC's. The RISC <b>PC 700</b> was released July 1995 and the RISC <b>PC-2</b> was much publicised by Acorn and then dramatically cancelled at the last minute.\nThanks to <b>Paul Hadfield</b> for his kind help.",
"name": "Risc PC",
"manufacturer": "Acorn Computer",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1994",
"built_in_language": "BBC Basic",
"keyboard": "Full 102 Key PS/2 PC style",
"cpu": "ARM 610",
"speed": "30 MHz",
"co_processor": "Choice of IBM-PC CPU?s including 486/586",
"ram": "4 MB (Up to 256 MB)",
"rom": "4 MB containing most of the OS",
"graphic_modes": "Numerous - 1280 x 1024 at 256 colours, 800 x 600 16M colours",
"colors": "Full 24bit 16M colours (video memory permiting)",
"sound": "16bit stereo 8 voice synthesiser (PC sound blaster compatible)",
"size_weight": "35.5 (W) x 38.5 (D) x 12 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Parallel, RS232, 2 x PS/2, VGA, 3.5mm sound jack, single width expansion slots (two per ?slice?)",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' floppy disk, 3.5'' IDE hard disk, CD-ROM",
"os": "RISC OS 3.5 (mainly in ROM, aditional resources on hard disk)",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"price": "From around ?1200",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_RiscPC_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "The rounded front plastic cover slides inside the machine."
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_RiscPC_RightSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "A nice case design "
},
{
"name": "RISC and Windows OS'... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_RiscPC_DualOS.jpg",
"description": "The same machine could run alternately RISC OS-3.5 or MS-Dos/Windows OS's thanks to a second Intel processor card."
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_RiscPC_bACKsIDE_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Rsset switch<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Stereo sound output jack<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 15-pin video output plug<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Keyboard mini-Din plug. Any standard PC/AT keyboard can be connected <br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Acorn mouse mini-Din plug<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Expansion slots<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Parallel printer DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Serial DB9 connector.<br>"
},
{
"name": "Magic case #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_RiscPC_StorageUnit.jpg",
"description": "The base unit and the first 'slice' holding the floppy and CD-ROM drives. Up to eight slices could be stacked to expand the system."
},
{
"name": "Magic case #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_RiscPC_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Magic case #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_RiscPC_Pizza.jpg",
"description": "This working system had 10 slices and an array of gadgets including a working pizza oven and remote controlled sink!!!\r\nMore detailed information <a href=\"http://www.worldofwibble.com/aboutriscpc.html\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_RiscPC_Inside.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> IDE hard disk, here a 1 GB model.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Floppy disk and hard disk connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> IOMD20 - I/O controller and memory manager custom chipset<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Connector of the ARM processor card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Connector of the Intel/PC processor card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Floppy disk and hard disk controller chipset<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> 256 MB ROM chips holding the RISC OS, here the 3.6 version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Network card connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> RAM module connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Video controller custom chipset<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> Backplane slot. Early RiscPCs came with the backplane for plugging in Podule cards. \r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Processor cards ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Acorn_RiscPC_ProcCards_s1.jpg",
"description": "The twin processor cards hold the ARM processor and the Intel-PC processor, here an ARM 710 and a Texas Instruments 486DX-4/100."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Acorn_RiscPC_Pub_s1.jpg",
"name": "Advertising picture"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "ARM 710 processor card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_RiscPC_ARM710card_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "486 processor card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Acorn_RiscPC_486card_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1016": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1016,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1016&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1016&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=1016&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1016&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1016&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_Pmi80_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=215",
"company_name": "Tesla",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/tesla_logo.gif",
"description": "The PMI was used for learning programing machine code in Czech and Slovakian polytechnic university from 1982 year.\nIt was developed and manufactured in Tesla Piestany factory which core business was to produceo active components like diode, transistor and integrated ciruits, including the MHB 8080A CPU and chip from his family. \nIt was a basic system, enclosed in a plastic case and precisely based on the MHB 8080A, a Tesla version the 8080 processor.\nIt had minimal ROM, RAM and I/O capabilities, but enough in schools, to enter, study and run small programs.\nThanks to <b>Jiri Cernohlavek</b>, from Czech Republic, for information and pictures.",
"name": "PMI-80",
"manufacturer": "Tesla",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Czechoslovakia",
"built_in_language": "Machine language hexadecimal monitor",
"keyboard": "25 key calculator type - Hexadecimal and function keys",
"cpu": "TESLA MHB 8080 (Intel 8080 clone)",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "1 KB",
"rom": "1 KB",
"text_modes": "9 digit, 7 segment, diode calculator type",
"io_ports": "DIN 5-pin Power - DIN 5-pin analog I/O to tape -",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit, +5V / -5V / +12V",
"peripherals": "Additional ROM and I/O chip sockets",
"photos": [
{
"name": "main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_Pmi80_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Tape recorder DIN socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> MHB 8080\r\n microprocessor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> MH 8228 (Intel 8228 clone) - MicroBus controler, converts CPU signals into I/O, MEM, R/W signals\r\n<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> MHB 8255 (Intel 8255 clone) - main I/O chip, 3x8-bit I/O channels, 1 channel for user, 2 channels for keyboard & display\r\n<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Second optional 8255 offering three additional I/O channels\r\n<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> ROM chip holding the MONITOR program\r\n<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b>MH 8224 clock generator and MH 3205 memory controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Two MHB 2114 (Intel 1k * 4-bit 2114 clone) RAM chips holding the 1 KB user RAM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Optional I/O card connectors\r\n<br><br>\r\nAn expansion bus is also located between the microprocessor and the ROM chip. "
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_Pmi80_System_s3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Horymir Marek</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "PMI-80 case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_Pmi80_Case_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Chips close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_Pmi80_BoardCloseUp_s2.jpg",
"description": "CPU, I/O, ROM and RAM chips.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Horymir Marek</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_Pmi80_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Display ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_Pmi80_Display_s1.jpg",
"description": "Calculator type diodes display"
},
{
"name": "Display #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_Pmi80_DispLight_s1.jpg",
"description": "When the computer starts, it displays this message.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Horymir Marek</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "PMI-80 logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_Pmi80_Logo_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "I/O card ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_Pmi80_IOcard_s1.jpg",
"description": "This card displays each bit of the data bus. It also has a digital to analog converter which allow 0V to 12V output with 256 steps. The max voltage can be adjusted, between 0 and 12V, thanks to the variable resistor.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tesla_Pmi80_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": "The manuals were actualy a complete course on each chip which make up the computer.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Horymir Marek</b></p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Tesla_Pmi80_CaseCover_s1.jpg",
"name": "Diagrams"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Chips arrangement",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Tesla_Pmi80_Diagram_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Horymir Marek</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "CPU",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Tesla_Pmi80_Diagram_s2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Horymir Marek</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Connectors",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Tesla_Pmi80_Diagram_s3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Horymir Marek</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard, tape interface & power regulation",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/Tesla_Pmi80_Diagram_s4.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Horymir Marek</b></p>"
}
]
},
"1017": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1017,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1017&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1017&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1017&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1017&st=2",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1017&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1017&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-vader_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=290",
"company_name": "Epoch",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/epoch_logo.gif",
"description": "Epoch TV-Vader is a japanese stand-alone unit offering four Space-Invaders inspired games built-in the system. It was released in 1980.\nThe white console is quite simple in its design. In the middle of the case are the joystick (only left & right) and one fire button labeled \"missile\". Left to them is a LEVEL button used to select the game, and on the right is a START button and an ON/OFF power switch.\nApparently, the system offers four different games, largely inspired by Space Invaders. Each one seems to be variation of the arcade hit. Graphics are quite crude & blocky and very similar to the later <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=792\">Epoch Cassette Vision</a> and its Battle Vader cartridge, released one year later.\nApart from these built-in games, there is no way to add new cartridges or anything. About connectors, there is only power in, and video out.\nThe <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=792\">Epoch Cassette Vision</a> released one year later is surely based on the same hardware as the TV Vader...",
"name": "TV Vader",
"manufacturer": "Epoch",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1980",
"built_in_software_games": "4 (or 5?) Space Invaders inspired games",
"controllers": "Stick (left & righ) + fire button built-in the system",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown (blocky)",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Yes (unknown specifications)",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Power in, video out",
"media": "None",
"number_of_games": "4",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit (6v, 250mA)",
"price": "15,000 yen (Japan, 1980)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TV Vader ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-vader_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://homepage.mac.com/taro_hino/\" target=\"_blank\">Taro Hino</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Used system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-vader_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-vader_rear.jpg",
"description": "Back of the system with the power in connector"
},
{
"name": "Original documentati... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-vader_doc.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-vader_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box - front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-vader_box_front_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box - back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-vader_box_back_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box - opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/epoch_tv-vader_box_opened.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://blog.goo.ne.jp/80-cafe/e/fec7f619f186759d63d8327b38d8256d",
"name": "Japanese page with nice pictures",
"description": "Small description (japanese) + screenshot"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nicozon.net/watch/sm4028988",
"name": "Japanese TV commercial"
},
{
"url": "http://homepage1.nifty.com/OGASHIN/TVVADER.htm",
"name": "Small japanese page"
}
]
},
"1018": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1018,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1018&st=2",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1018&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1018&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1018&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1018&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1018&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1018&st=2",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1018&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1018&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mb_vectrex_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=355",
"company_name": "Milton Bradley",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/milton-bradley_logo.gif",
"description": "Vectrex is one of the most inspired video game machines ever produced. Its point\nof distinction is the fact that it uses vector \"line\" graphics (as opposed to raster \"pixel\" graphics). This is the same type of screen used in such arcade classics as Space Wars, Asteroids, Battlezone and Tempest.\nThe machine has a 9 x 11 inch black and white screen and comes with a built-in Asteroids clone called Minestorm. The games come with plastic overlays that slide over the screen to cut down on flicker and give some illusion of color.\nIt uses an 8 bit processor, the 68A09 (6809 with 1.5MHz clock speed), and a popular (at that time) sound chip, General Instruments AY-3-8912, which can produce a wide range of noises. Also included is a 1.5 inch, self-centering,\njoystick with 4 buttons on the right. It uses an analog/potentiometer system allowing differing degrees of directional input.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\n__________\nSource : Vectrex FAQ</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=1018\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Vectrex",
"manufacturer": "Milton Bradley",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "June 1982",
"end_of_production": "December 1984",
"built_in_software_games": "Mine Storm (built-in the system)",
"controllers": "One built-in controller (joystick + 4 buttons). Second controller optional.",
"cpu": "Motorola 68A09",
"speed": "1.6 MHz",
"ram": "1K x 4-BIT 2114 (two)",
"rom": "8K x 8-BIT 2363",
"graphic_modes": "vector graphics (built-in 9'' Samsung B&W vector deflection monitor)",
"colors": "Black & white (colors simulated by plastic screen overlays)",
"sound": "General Instrument AY-3-8912",
"size_weight": "9? x 11? x 14? inches / 15 pounds",
"io_ports": "2 controller connectors",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "More than 30 games",
"power_supply": "Power supply built-in the system",
"peripherals": "Second controller, light pen, 3D imager",
"price": "$199 (November 1982, USA)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "CGE Vectrex ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cge_vectrex_1.jpg",
"description": "The Vectrex was first marketed by CGE"
},
{
"name": "MB Vectrex ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mb_vectrex_1.jpg",
"description": "This is a french model playing built-in game MineStorm"
},
{
"name": "Switched off ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mb_vectrex_2.jpg",
"description": "This system is switched off, and the its controller is stored at the bottom of the unit."
},
{
"name": "Controller is out ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mb_vectrex_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Switched on ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mb_vectrex_4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mb_vectrex_rear.jpg",
"description": "At the back of the system can be found a brightness knob"
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mb_vectrex_r-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cartridge slot ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mb_vectrex_cart-slot.jpg",
"description": "The cartridge slot is located at the right side of the system"
},
{
"name": "Cartridge plugged in ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mb_vectrex_cart-inserted.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Connectors and setti... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mb_vectrex_connectors.jpg",
"description": "What we see here are two controller connectors (up) and one reset button and one audio volume dial which also acts as a power switch."
},
{
"name": "Controller ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mb_vectrex_controller.jpg",
"description": "The Vectrex control pad is composed of an analog joystick and 4 buttons"
},
{
"name": "CGE controller ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cge_vectrex_pad.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "CGE Japanese control... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gce_vectrex_jap-pad.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bandai Japanese cont... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bandai_vectrex_controller_1.jpg",
"description": "Controller of the japanese Bandai Vectrex"
},
{
"name": "Vectrex & Mac ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mb_vectrex_mac.jpg",
"description": "Don't they look familiar ?"
},
{
"name": "Two players ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mb_vectrex_2-players.jpg",
"description": "This a Vectrex playing Space Wars, a two players game..."
},
{
"name": "Plastic overlays ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mb_vectrex_overlays.jpg",
"description": "These color plastic overlays have to be placed in front of the screen for each game, thus enabling colorful playing !"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mb_vectrex_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/mb_vectrex_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (1984)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/vectrex_ad-high-perfomance-machine.jpg",
"name": "US advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "prototype",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mb_vectrex_computer_1.jpg",
"description": "This is the only picture of the computer prototype for the Vectrex. Specialists say that the keyboard pictured here was a mockup and that no Vectrex computer was ever ready to be sold.\n<br><br>\nThe specifications however would have been : 66 key keyboard, 16 KB RAM upgradable to 64 KB, and a Basic cartridge."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "DVE - DOS Vectrex Emulator",
"url": "http://www.arcadeathome.com/dve/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Excellent DOS emulator"
},
{
"name": "VECX",
"url": "http://www.valavan.net/vectrex.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "another Vectrex emulator"
},
{
"name": "M.E.S.S.",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS also emulates Vectrex system !"
},
{
"name": "ParaJVE",
"url": "http://vectrex-emu.blogspot.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Java emulator"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.classicgamecreations.com/",
"name": "Classic Game Creations",
"description": "New Vectrex games programmed by John Dondzila."
},
{
"url": "HTTP://GEOVECTOR.TRIPOD.COM",
"name": "FURY",
"description": "New Vectrex games developped by George Pelonis, including War Of The Robots"
},
{
"url": "http://www.gameasylum.us/gcbrve.html",
"name": "Game Asylum - Vectrex page",
"description": "nice article with very interesting time line"
},
{
"url": "http://members.lycos.nl/kristoftuts/index.html",
"name": "KRISTOF's Vectrex page for new games",
"description": "New Vectrex games developped by Kristof Tuts"
},
{
"url": "http://www.playvectrex.com/",
"name": "playvectrex.com",
"description": "Very good site essentially focused on hardware projects related to the Vectrex"
},
{
"url": "http://www.revival-studios.com/",
"name": "Revival Studios",
"description": "Old systems developper, inlcuding VexOS and VexOS Basic and impressive demos!!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/vectrex/",
"name": "Spike's Big Page",
"description": "Excellent Vectrex ressource with big archive"
},
{
"url": "http://vgdb.vectrex.com/index.pl",
"name": "Vectrex Game Database",
"description": "A comprehensive list of Vectrex games, past, present and future"
},
{
"url": "http://www.losgatoscollectibles.com/vectrex/",
"name": "Vectrex ressource center",
"description": "games, manuals, overlays, links and more"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vectrex.co.uk",
"name": "www.vectrex.co.uk",
"description": "New resource for Vectrex Information"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vectrex.com/",
"name": "www.vectrex.com",
"description": "Mainly a list of relevant links"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vectrex.nl/",
"name": "www.vectrex.nl",
"description": "Very complete site with games for download, emus, articles, links, news, etc."
},
{
"url": "http://www.vectrexnews.com/",
"name": "www.vectrexnews.com",
"description": "info and news about the Vectrex system"
},
{
"url": "news:rec.games.vectrex",
"name": "rec.games.vectrex",
"description": "Vectrex dedicated newsgroup"
}
]
},
"1019": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1019,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1019&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1019&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1019&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK83_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=327",
"company_name": "Microdigital",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/microdigital_logo.gif",
"description": "The TK83 followed the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=912\">TK82</a>. It was a close copy of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">ZX81</a> but offered some enhanced features: 2 KB of RAM expandable up to 64 KB, and a joystick interface.\nThe tape speed could be either 300 or 4200 baud per second. The machine shipped with a beige or silver case, the same size as the ZX-81's.\nThanks to <b>Franco Girardi</b> for the picture.",
"name": "TK-83",
"manufacturer": "Microdigital",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Brazil",
"year": "1981",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair BASIC",
"keyboard": "Membrane 40 keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3.25 MHz",
"ram": "2 KB up to 64 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "32 chars. x 22 lines",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 44 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "167 (W) x 175 (D) x 40 (H) mm / 350g",
"io_ports": "Tape recorder, joystick, TV-RF",
"power_supply": "External AC adaptor",
"peripherals": "16 and 48K RAM modules, all of the Sinclair peripherals",
"price": "85$ (USA, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK83_System_s3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Franco Girardi</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK83_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Franco Girardi</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK83_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Franco Girardi</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Microdigital label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_TK83_Label_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Franco Girardi</b></p>"
}
]
},
"1020": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1020,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1020&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1020&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1020&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IceFelix_PC_System_S1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=223",
"company_name": "Ice-Felix",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ice-felix_logo.gif",
"description": "The Felix PC was originally designed at the Polytechnical Institute of Bucharest, as a laboratory system, between 1983 and 1984. It was then taken by ICE Felix for mass production from 1985 to 1990. \nFirst Felix PC models had a modular structures, with a 8 or 16-bit bus, depending on the microprocessor used, 8088 or 8086. The 32K video card allowed a RGBI monitor or a PAL or NTSC TV set to be connected. Later, the card was updated for CGA and EGA monitors.\nLatest versions were close to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">IBM PC</a> features: 4.77 MHz 8088, 256 to 640 KB of RAM and an optional 20 MB hard disk.\nThanks to <b>Stefan Deli</b> from Romania for information and pictures.\nBetter pictures welcomed!",
"name": "Felix-PC",
"manufacturer": "Ice-Felix",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Romania",
"year": "1985",
"end_of_production": "1990",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Standard PC keyboard with 10 function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "8088 or 8086",
"speed": "5 then 4.77 MHz",
"co_processor": "Socket for the 8087 math coprocessor",
"ram": "256 to 640 KB",
"vram": "32 KB",
"rom": "12 to 96 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 25 rows",
"graphic_modes": "Monochrome Hercules or colour CGA or EGA video modes",
"colors": "64",
"sound": "Built-in 1 voice speaker",
"io_ports": "Serial, Parallel",
"built_in_media": "One or two 5.25'' 720 KB floppy drives. Optional 20 MB HDD",
"os": "MS-DOS 3.0, 3.3",
"power_supply": "Built in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "All IBM PC cards and peripherals",
"price": "150000 LEI in 1988",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PC cards ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IceFelix_PC_Inside_S1.jpg",
"description": "Poor picture of the PC cards from a ICE-Felix brochure."
}
]
},
"1021": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1021,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1021&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1021&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1021&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IceFelix_M18_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=223",
"company_name": "Ice-Felix",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ice-felix_logo.gif",
"description": "The Felix M18 business computers family was composed of three members, the <b>M18</b>, <b>M18B</b> and <b>M118GS</b>. They were designed and manufactured in Romania between 1975 and 1981, using the Intel 8080 processor.\nThe M18 series had a modular structure composed of master and slave modules, interconnected through a common bus. The MASTER-UCB module contained the 8080 microprocessor, an 8 KB EPROM memory, the 8224 clock circuit, the 8228 local bus command circuit and the 8259 interrupt circuit.\nAn example of slave module was the printer / card puncher-reader port, wich didn't access the system's bus.\nThe first M18 contained the URS-80.00 main unit and 4 cards (CPU, SYU, PF, EBUS) for EPROM and RAM memory, and the necessary interfaces to connect the following peripherals: console, paper tape reader/puncher, serial printer, punched cards reader, magnetic tape drive and magnetic casette drive.\nThe Felix M18B had improved modules. The main UCB unit had the memory resources and the interrupts system on a single card. The 32 KB RAM module also was on a single card.\nThe systems could run three base software packs:\n1 - <b>M18-ROS</b>, Resident Operating System,\n2 - <b>M18-TOS</b>, Operating system oriented on punched paper tapes and magnetic tapes,\n3 - <b>SFDX18</b>, an enhanced version of the M18-ROS and M18-TOS wich contained a monitor (MON18 V1.3), the command interpretor, an I/O subsystem, a supervisor (editor, libraries, linker), and various languages: ASM80 macroassembler, PLM80, FORTRAN80, COBOL80, BASIC, PASCAL80.\nThe CP/M OS was adapted later, as well as a cross-software pack (M18-CSP) allowing software to be written and simulated on the Felix C-256 family before being transferred to a M18 system through punch cards or magnetic tapes. \nThe M18 series was manufactured in large series and also sold beyond Romania.\nThe Central Informatic research Institute of Romania (ICI) also wrote a succesful real-time OS for the M18, as well as an Ethernet-like local network called CAMELEON.\nThanks to <b>Stefan Deli</b> from Romania for information and pictures.",
"name": "M18 series",
"manufacturer": "Ice-Felix",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Romania",
"year": "1975",
"end_of_production": "1981",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Depending on the video terminal used",
"cpu": "East Europ?an version of the Intel 8080",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Depending on the video terminal used, mostly 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Parallel and Seriel",
"built_in_media": "Magnetic tapes or punch cards",
"os": "M18-ROS and enhanced versions, later CP/M",
"peripherals": "Serial printer, paper tape and card reader-puncher, magnetic tape drive,",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Main unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IceFelix_M18_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "The main unit rack holds the system bus ans all the interconnected modules."
},
{
"name": "Brochure ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IceFelix_M18_Brochure_s1.jpg",
"description": "This picture seems to come from an ICE Felix brochure."
}
]
},
"1022": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1022,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1022&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1022&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1022&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TriumphAdler_TA1100C_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=136",
"company_name": "TRIUMPH ADLER",
"description": "Little information about this business computer which was first shown at the 1981 Hannover Show (CEBIT).\nThe TA-1100 belonged to a large family of business systems that comprised the\n<b>TA-1500</b>, <b>1600</b> and <b>1900</b> series. The system fitted in a desk and featured a dual floppy drive unit , an A3 - 180 CPS dot matrix printer, and a monochrome monitor. The TA-1100 ran several specific management programs (accounting, payroll, billing...) provided by Triumph Adler. The pictured version is a TA-1100C which was delivered with a different range of software.\nNowadays, it's difficult to beleive that numerous small and medium-sized companies carried out all their daily management operations with only 32 KB of RAM and two floppy drives.\nthanks to <b>Marcos Quesada</b> for information and pictures.",
"name": "TA-1100",
"manufacturer": "Triumph Adler",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "March 1981",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke typewriter-type",
"cpu": "8080?",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "32 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "1056-character display",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Desk-size",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "2 x 460 KB 8'' floppy disk drives",
"os": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Built-in 132-column, 180 CPS printer",
"price": "36,000 DM (18,660 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TA-1100 C ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/triumph-adler_TA-1100C_moya_1.jpg",
"description": "... from spanish commercial flyer<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Jomoca for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "TA-1100 FD ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/triumph-adler_TA-1100fd_moya_1.jpg",
"description": "...from spanish commercial flyer<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Jomoca for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TriumphAdler_TA1100C_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Another view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TriumphAdler_TA1100C_System_s3.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1023": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1023,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1023&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1023&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1023&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/OpenUniv_Hektor3_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=211",
"company_name": "OPEN UNIVERSITY, UK",
"description": "Also very little information about the Hektor III. The case and keyboard were the same as the Hektor II but the electronic board was completely redrawn to support up to 64 KB of RAM and ROM. \nSeveral I/O connectors allowed to connect an extension card, a light pen, a 1200/75 baud modem, a parallel printer and even a mouse.\nThe Hektor III was also loaned to the students for the duration of the Open University course, hence its rarity.\nThanks to <b>Ian Hall</b> for all the pictures.",
"name": "Hektor 3",
"manufacturer": "Open University, UK",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "8K ROM Monitor",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 60 keys",
"cpu": "8085A",
"speed": "3.024 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "8 KB up to 64 KB",
"text_modes": "80x24, 40x24 and 73x35.",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 240 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "27,5 (W) x31 (D) x5 (H) cm / 1.5 kg",
"io_ports": "TV/RF output, composite video, cassette port, 40-pin interface for an external peripheral board, 24-pin I/O controller, configurable for use as a parallel printer port. light pen connector",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "External PSU. Could be powered from a 12V car battery.",
"peripherals": "Expansion board, 1200/75-baud modem, Mouse",
"price": "Unknown, available only on loan to Open University students",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Hektor III ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/OpenUniv_Hektor3_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/OpenUniv_Hektor3_LeftSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "One can see the Serial and tape recorder DIN sockets, and the expansion connector."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/OpenUniv_Hektor3_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Hektor III could be connected to a composite monochrome monitor or to a TV set through a built-in RF modulator."
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/OpenUniv_Hektor3_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/OpenUniv_Hektor3_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
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"videos": "videos.asp?c=1024&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1024&st=2"
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/konix_multisystem_1.jpg",
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"company_name": "Konix",
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"description": "The Konix multisystem console, also known as the Konix slipstream, was a joint development between 2 british businesses, Flare Technology and Konix. Konix were on a high in 1988 after the success of their Joystick range and well known through gaming channels. Flare Technology was formed by 3 ex-Sinclair engineers, all of whome were involved in the aborted Loki \"Super Spectrum\", which was shelved after Sinclair sold the computer division to Amstrad. Not wanting their work to be wasted, they formed their own company to bring the idea into the real world.\nFlare first developed the RAM Music Machine for the Spectrum, this used some of the ideas from Loki's sound subsystem to make a synthesizer/sampler add on\nfor the speccy, and generated a revenue to fund development of the Flare 1 computer system. The Flare 1 was based around the Z80 processor, had a BLiTTER\nchip, 4096 colour palette, advanced 16bit sound system (8 voices) and graphics modes which rivaled the Amiga, all thanks to the custom processors within the system. This specification was very similar to the Loki, which as far as we know, never left the drawing board (Or did it?).\nIn 1988, Flare had a working Flare 1 board with all custom chips fully working, but they did not have the means to put it into production. An article in Persomal Computer World that year, gave a climpse of what this super machine could do. The graphics demo's were astounding, even as photographs. Flare 1\nhad something the Amiga lacked, the ability to do 3D polygons in the graphics subsystem (The Amiga had to do this with the CPU, just like the ST). As a result of the article, Flare and Konix got together for a meeting, and the multisystem was announced to the public a few weeks later.\nThe multisystem was really the Flare 1, but replaced the 8 bit Z80 with a 16 bit 8086. It was to be released in 1989 at a price point of 200 pounds, with a range of additional hardware being made available soon after. This included hydrolic chairs, light pens/guns and a whole range of additional controllers. The system never saw the light of day. Constant modifications to the case design, adding of storage devices (such as the floppy disk) caused delay after delay. \nEventually Konix folded and Flare Technology designed the Flare 2, an improvement on the origional Flare 1 machine, which would eventually be the starting point for <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1224\">Atari's Jaguar console</a>.\nSomehow, the system was later sold as the <b>MSC Multi System</b>! In fact it used the same cosmetic design but was only a controller for IBM PC compatible systems (and maybe some other type of computers), with no specific electronic hardware inside. This super controller (driving, moto and flying modes) was also marketed as the <b>Pearl Multi-Spiele-Konsole</b> in Germany.\n<font color=\"#666666\">\n____________\nText and info by Malcolm Ramage.</font>",
"name": "Multisystem",
"manufacturer": "Konix",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1989",
"end_of_production": "1989 (never released in fact)",
"controllers": "Built-in controller which can be used as a steering wheel with pedals in car mode. Other options are aeroplane mode and motorbike mode.",
"cpu": "16-bit 8086 processor",
"co_processor": "ASIC processor (runs at 12MHz)",
"ram": "256 KB",
"graphic_modes": "256x200 (256 colours), 256x200 (16 colours), 512x200 (16 colours)",
"colors": "4096 colour palette",
"sound": "Custom DSP, Stereo sound (Sound output via TV or through stereo headphone socket)",
"io_ports": "Standard TV and RGB composite video outputs, stereo headphone socket",
"media": "Custom 880 KB 3.5'' disk drive",
"peripherals": "Cartridge expansion slot",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Aeroplane configurat... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/konix_multisystem_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://home.wanadoo.nl/hessel.meun/\" target=\"_blank\">Classic Computers & Videogames</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Motorbike configurat... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/konix_multisystem_bike-mode_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://home.wanadoo.nl/hessel.meun/\" target=\"_blank\">Classic Computers & Videogames</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Early artist impress... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/konix_artist-impression.jpg",
"description": "This drawing was made at the very start of the marketing process, when no working prototype was available..."
},
{
"name": "At the PCS 1989... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/konix_multisystem_2b.jpg",
"description": "This is a prototype shown at the Personal Computer Show (London) in 1989. The console was not running, it was only for display... \r\n"
},
{
"name": "at the PCS 1989... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/konix_multisystem_3.jpg",
"description": "This is a prototype shown at the Personal Computer Show (London) in 1989. The console was not running, it was only for display..."
},
{
"name": "Hydraulic chair ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/konix_multisystem_4.jpg",
"description": "This is a prototype of the hydraulic chair shown at the Personal Computer Show (London) in 1989. It would connect to the Konix Multisystem console and would move according to what was happening on the screen ! wow !"
},
{
"name": "Konix staff ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/konix_multisystem_people.jpg",
"description": "Some people from Konix presenting an early prototype of the Konix Multisystem (not working)"
},
{
"name": "PEARL Multi-Spiele-K... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/pearl-Multi-Spiele-Konsole.jpg",
"description": "This IBM PC controller sold in Germany used the same design as the Konix system."
},
{
"name": "PEARL Multi-Spiele-K... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/konix_pearl_moto.jpg",
"description": "... in Motorbike mode"
},
{
"name": "PEARL Multi-Spiele-K... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/konix_pearl_plane.jpg",
"description": "... in airplane mode"
},
{
"name": "MSC Multi System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/msc-multi-system_1.jpg",
"description": "The MSC Multi System is a PC Joystick add-on based on design of KMS. It was marketed after the fall of the Konix."
}
],
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{
"url": "http://home.wanadoo.nl/hessel.meun/konix/konix-menu.htm",
"name": "Konix Multisystem page",
"description": "Quite complete web page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retrogames.co.uk/RGonline/html/page_5-6.html",
"name": "Retrogames - online magazine system",
"description": "Nice article about the Konix multisystem"
},
{
"url": "http://www.konixmultisystem.co.uk",
"name": "Slipstream : The Konix Multisystem Archive",
"description": "The most complete website dedicated to the system"
},
{
"url": "http://www.grospixels.com/site/konix.php",
"name": "www.grospixels.com",
"description": "Interesting article with pictures (french)"
}
]
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasInstr_DS990_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=130",
"company_name": "Texas Instruments",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/texas_instrument_logo.gif",
"description": "This DS990/1 system was the basic model of the DS990 series which was also comprised of the <b>990/2</b>, <b>990/4</b>, <b>990/10</b> and <b>990/12</b> models. They were targeted as multi-user business systems, and ran the DX10 then the DNOS (Distributed Network Operating System) OS's.\nThe 990/1 was the only version including its own video display, although up to three serial dumb video terminals could be connected as well. Other versions had a separate main unit managing several terminals, mass storage and printers. \nThe core of the system was a true 16-bit microprocessor, the TMS-9900, also made by T.I., and mounted later in the first 16-bit home computer, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=236\">TI-99/4</a>. Apart from the dumb terminals, interface cards allowed to connect a serial printer and a single or dual 8\" floppy disk unit.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=1025\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "DS990",
"manufacturer": "Texas Instruments",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1980",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "88 key with numeric and arrow keypads, 10 function keys and 8 state led",
"cpu": "TMS-9900 (16-bit)",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "12 KB",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "58.5 (W) x 58.5 (D) x 46.5 (H)",
"io_ports": "3 x serial, 1 FDD port",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "DX10, DNOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in modular switching PSU",
"peripherals": "TI extension cards",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
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"name": "Larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasInstr_DS990_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
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"description": ""
},
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasInstr_DS990_RightSide_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasInstr_DS990_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the three serial ports and the (blue) floppy disk unit connector."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasInstr_DS990_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard details ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasInstr_DS990_Keyboard_s2.jpg",
"description": "Left and right keypads. Notice the 8 status leds."
},
{
"name": "Running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasInstr_DS990_BootScreen_s1.jpg",
"description": "Main menu of the TI utilities disk."
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasInstr_DS990_CompleteSystem_s1.jpg",
"description": "With a dual 8\" floppy disk unit and a serial printer/terminal."
},
{
"name": "Inside #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasInstr_DS990_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
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"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasInstr_DS990_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "A large cooling fan separates the logic cards and the power supply unit.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Serial cards dedicated to video terminals or printers<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> CPU card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> RAM card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Display card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Floppy disk controller cards<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Modular switching PSU cards<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> The large fan is enclosed between the logic cards and the PSU<br>"
},
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"name": "Inside #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/TexasInstr_DS990_BackPlane_s1.jpg",
"description": "A single backplane supports the PSU cards (green slots) and the logic cards ((black slots)."
}
],
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{
"name": "Inside the FD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/TexasInstr_DS990_FDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "15 years of advances made in technology have elapsed between this massive dual 8\" FD unit (about 30 kg) and a 100-gram 3.5\" floppy drive which provides more than twice as much storage capacity."
},
{
"name": "Floppy disc drives",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/TexasInstr_DS990_FDdrives_s1.jpg",
"description": "Both sides of the 8\" Qume floppy disk drive.<br>\nSome technical features:<br>\n• 300 rounds per minute<br>\n• 128 bytes per sector<br>\n• 26 sectors per track<br>\n• 77 tracks per diskette<br>\n• 3328 bytes per track<br>\n• 256,256 bytes per diskette"
},
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"name": "Omni 800 Terminal/printerModel 820 RO (Read Only)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/TexasInstr_DS990_Printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Model 820 RO (Read Only)<br>Under the Omni 800 label, T.I. released numerous professional printers and terminals. Most of them acted as a remote input/output unit.<br>\nThis version has a covered operator control keypad, but other models featured a complete typewriter keyboard. "
},
{
"name": "Omni 800 Terminal/printerModel KSR",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/TexasInstr_DS990_Printer_s2.jpg",
"description": "> Model KSR<br>Thanks to its typewriter keyboard, this version was a true interactive terminal."
},
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/TexasInstr_DS990_CPUcard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the beeper and the keyboard connector on the right-hand side."
},
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/TexasInstr_DS990_Processor_s1.jpg",
"description": "A nice ceramic version of the 16-bit TMS-9900 CPU."
},
{
"name": "Ram card #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/TexasInstr_DS990_RamCard_s1.jpg",
"description": "64 KB RAM card populated with 32 x 4116 RAM chips (16K x 1 bit)."
},
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/TexasInstr_DS990_RamChips_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Bentley_compuvision_1s.jpg",
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"company_name": "BENTLEY",
"description": "The Bentley Compu-Vision was apparently marketed in 1983, which would makes it one of the last pong systems ever produced !\nThe controllers are on wires, so you can remove them from the base and relax; you don't have to stay hunkered over the game unit.\nThe first switch is a game selector which has the choices \"Practice, Squash, Soccer, Tennis\". The next button is Game Reset. The next is Ball Angle, whith the choices Steep and Slight. Then Ball Speed with Fast and Slow. Next is Player Size with Small and Large, and the last switch is the power switch. There is no built in speaker--the sound comes through the TV speaker. the unit is 6.5 inches wide, 9.75 inches long, and 1.75 inches tall. It weighs about 1 pound.\nInside of the unit, there are 3 adjustment knobs. one that controls picture size, horizontal placement, and brightness all at once. The second controls the volume, and the third is contrast",
"name": "Compu-vision",
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"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_games": "Practice, Squash, Soccer, Tennis",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers with one knob each",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments",
"buttons": "Game Reset",
"switches": "Game selection, Ball Angle (Steep/Slight), Ball Speed (Fast/Slow), Player Size (small/large) & Power switch",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Yes, through TV speaker",
"size_weight": "6.5 inches wide, 9.75 inches long, and 1.75 inches tall / about 1 pound",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "4 x ''AA'' batteries",
"power_supply": "DC 6V power supply",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
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{
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{
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},
{
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},
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
"1027": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1027,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1027&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1027&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1027&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1027&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/leanord_silex_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=68",
"company_name": "Leanord",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/leanord_logo.gif",
"description": "Little is known about this computer. Help welcomed ! Silex means flint in french, a stone mainly used in prehistoric times as tools and weapons.\nThe SILEX is a professional computer released in 1979 by the french company Leanord. It was conceived from a modified Apple II board.\nIt has a professional keyboard with function keypad and numeric keypad. The display is built-in the system. It is monochrome but has graphic capabilities (280 x 192) and can display 40 x 24 characters (80 x 24 in option). To the right of the display is a 5.25'' disk-drive built-in the case (143 KB). Additional storage media will be available later (high density disk drives and hard disks).\nDifferent languages were available : extended BASIC (in english and in french!), PASCAL, \"evoluated disk operating system\"...\nThe fact that there is so little information about the Silex, makes us believe that it had a very short life, at least under this name, since <a href=\"computer.asp?c=209\">SIL'Z systems</a> from the same company seem to be an evolution of the Silex. SIL'Z systems had some success, particularly in french administrations and schools.",
"name": "Silex",
"manufacturer": "Leanord",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "September ? 1979",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Monitor (2 KB) + Basic (6 KB). Extended Basic in option (10 KB)",
"keyboard": "Full stroke QWERTY keyboard with numeric and function keypads. AZERTY available in option.",
"cpu": "NMOS 6502",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "32 KB, 48 KB or 64 KB depending on versions",
"rom": "8 KB (2 KB monitor + 6 KB Basic)",
"text_modes": "40 x 24, 80 x 24 in option",
"graphic_modes": "280 x 192",
"colors": "12'' monochrome built-in display",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "35 (h) x 54 (l) x 59 (d) cm / 20 Kg",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "built-in 5.25'' disk-drive (143 KB)<br>5.25'' 650KB high density and 8'' disk drives (1 MB and 2 MB)available in option as well as 10 MB hard disk",
"os": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "External disk drives (single & double), printers, A/D convertors, hard disk, 16 KB memory expansion, modem, real time clock, IEEE S 840 bus",
"price": "29 400 F (France, 1979)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Silex ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/leanord_silex_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/leanord_silex_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "french advert (nov. ..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/leanord_silex_oi12.jpg",
"name": "French article"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/leanord_silex_doc1.jpg",
"name": "Silex documentation"
}
]
},
"1028": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1028,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1028&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1028&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1028&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VEB_8205_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=359",
"company_name": "BÜROMASCHINENWERKE ZELLA-MEHLIS",
"description": "In 1963, engineers at the <i>Institut f?r Maschinelle Rechentechnik</i> (institute for machine computation technology) in Dresden, GDR (ex-Eastern Germany) finished the <b>D4a</b>. The D4a had been developed on the basis of the <i>Kleinrechenautomat Dresden 1</i> (D1) from 1956. The system was then manufactured by the <i>VEB B?romaschinenwerk Zella-Mehlis</i> in three versions, under the name <b>Cellatron 8201</b>, <b>8205</b>, and <b>8295 Z</b>. About 3000 exemplars were produced. The D4a is seen as the <b>first PC of the GDR</b>.\nBy the way, VEB is short for <i>Volkseigener Betrieb</i> and means as much as \"factory belonging to the people\".\nThe <b>C 8205</b> central unit was comprised of the <i>Leitwerk</i> (instruction counter, instruction register, and address decoder), the <i>Rechenwerk</i> (accumulator and math operations), and the <i>Trommelspeicher</i> (magnetic drum memory). The former two subsystems were realised as discrete circuits including approximately 400 transistors and 2000 diodes. \nWorking memory was realised with a magnetic drum memory providing 4096 words\nof 33 bits. Moreover, the system was comprised of a command desk with keyboard, lamp array for displaying operational states, switches for locking certain tracks of the drum memory, two paper tape readers and one puncher, and a typewriter-like printer. It needed about 9 sqm space in an air conditioned and noise insulated room. Power consumption was 1500 VA.\nThe system could be programmed in pure machine code, or in interpreted pseudo-code using a program called <b>GIPS I</b>, <i>Gleitkomma-Interpretationssystem einfacher Wortl?nge</i>, i.e. floating point interpretation system with single word length. It simulates floating point arithmetics as well as a number of pseudo data registers. The GIPS I interpreter had to be read into memory before use.\nMoreover, it was possible to program the system in <b>PS 2</b>, which probably meant <i>programming language 2</i>. It was developed by VEB engineers. This language implemented various data types, mathematical operations, I/O commands, and control statements equivalent to GOTO, IF...THEN GOTO, labels, subroutines, and FOR-loops. The source program had first to be punched on paper tape, and then compiled. As the PS 2 compiler occupied the complete memory, the resulting object code (in GIPS I format) was immediately punched out on paper tape. After that, the object code could be read and run with the GIPS I interpreter in memory.\nThe picture shows the C 8205 model.\nThanks to <b>Roman von Wartburg</b> and his <a href=\"http://retrocomputing.ch/\" target=\"_blank\">site</a> for information and pictures.",
"name": "Cellatron 8205",
"manufacturer": "B?romaschinenwerke Zella-Mehlis",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1963",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Primary keyboard",
"cpu": "Discrete components",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "4096 x 33 bits on magnetic drum memory",
"rom": "None",
"text_modes": "No display but lamp array",
"size_weight": "required space: approx. 9 square meters",
"built_in_media": "2 paper tape punchers, 1 paper tape reader",
"os": "No OS",
"power_supply": "1500 VA power consumption",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VEB_8205_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Magnetic drum ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VEB_8205_DrumDiagram_s1.jpg",
"description": "The magnetic drum memory rotated at 18,000 rpm. It was organised in 128 tracks with 32 sectors each, every track having a read/write head of its own. In total, this resulted in a capacity of 4096 words of 33 bits."
},
{
"name": "PS 2 manual cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VEB_8205_PS2manual_s1.jpg",
"description": "Full reference of this book:<br>\r\n<i>Gerd Ehrke et al. \"Problemorientierte Programmierung für den\r\nKleinrechner C 8205: Die algorithmische Sprache PS 2\". Verlag Die\r\nWirtschaft, Berlin.</i>"
},
{
"name": "Block diagram #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VEB_8205_BlockDiagram_s1.jpg",
"description": "Block diagram of the central unit.<br><br>\r\nGerman to English translation:<br>\r\nHauptspeicher - main memory<br>\r\nOperand - operand<br>\r\nAdressenwähler - address selector<br>\r\nAkkumulator - accumulator<br>\r\nErgebnis - result<br>\r\nRechenwerk - arithmetical unit<br>\r\nBefehlsregister - command register<br>\r\nAdressregister - address register<br>\r\nOperationsregister - operation register<br>"
},
{
"name": "Block diagram #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/VEB_8205_BlockDiagram_s2.jpg",
"description": "Block diagram of the complete system.<br><br>\r\n\r\nGerman to English translation:<br>\r\nTastatur - keyboard<br>\r\nSchreibwerk - printer<br>\r\nLochbandleser - paper tape reader<br>\r\nLochbandstanzer - paper tape puncher<br>\r\nKanal - channel<br>\r\nZentraleinheit - central unit<br>\r\nRechenwerk - arithmetical unit<br>\r\nLeitwerk - control unit<br>\r\nTrommelspeicher - drum memory<br>\r\nStromversorgungseinheit - power supply unit"
}
]
},
"1029": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1029,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1029&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1029&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1029&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1029&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1029&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1029&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Signetics_Instr50_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=358",
"company_name": "Signetics",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/signetics_logo.gif",
"description": "The Instructor 50 was a small system designed to teach the use and programmation of the Signetics 2650 CPU. But it was also a real micro-computer with a tape interface to save and load programs, and a S-100 compatible expansion bus.\nIt actually belonged to a second generation training computers: unlike its predecessors, it wasn't just a raw electronic board, but offered a real plastic case, S-100 bus, tape-interface, etc....\nThe built-in display was only a eight-digit, seven-segment LED display... When turned on it displays \"HELLO\". The keyboard was made of an hexadecimal keypad (16 keys) and function keypad (12 keys). Interaction is also made through 8 parallel I/O switches and their corresponding LEDs.\nThe only software built-in the system was the monitor (called User System Executive or USE), used to program the Instructor 50. Of course, programmation was made in hexadecimal through a simplistic assembler.\nThe 2 KB ROM was used to store the monitor. RAM was 640 bytes, but 128 bytes were used by the monitor, leaving 512 bytes for programmation. But having 14 address lines, the 2650 CPU was capable of addressing 32K bytes !",
"name": "Instructor 50",
"manufacturer": "Signetics",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_language": "Hexadecimal Monitor",
"keyboard": "1 hexadecimal keypad + 1 function keypad",
"cpu": "Signetics 2650",
"speed": "895 kHz",
"co_processor": "Signetics 2656",
"ram": "128 bytes (used by the monitor) + 512 bytes (free for the user)",
"rom": "2 KB (monitor)",
"text_modes": "LED display - 1 line of 8 characters",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "None",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "35 (W) x 25 (D) x 7.5 (H) cm / 1.1 kg",
"io_ports": "Tape interface, S100 compatible expansion bus",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "External power supply (5V or 8V depending on models)",
"price": "350$ (USA, 1978)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Instructor 50 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Signetics_Instr50_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Early model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/signetics_instructor-50_3.jpg",
"description": "Early models were labeled ''Signetics 2650 Instructor''"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Signetics_Instr50_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The right keypad allows to enter Hexadecimal data, the left one manages the ROM monitor - program Run/Stop, breakpoints, CPU registers and memory contents."
},
{
"name": "I/O switches ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Signetics_Instr50_Keyboard_s2.jpg",
"description": "Each parallel I/O line has its own switch and LED."
},
{
"name": "2650 instructions ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Signetics_Instr50_Keyboard_s3.jpg",
"description": "All the 2650 instructions along with their Hex codes are printed onto the user panel."
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Signetics_Instr50_Rear_s1.jpg",
"description": "S100 connector and AC adaptor jack."
},
{
"name": "Underneath ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Signetics_Instr50_Underneath_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Rainer Bauer </b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Signetics label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Signetics_Instr50_Label_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Rainer Bauer</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Signetics_Instr50_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 512 Bytes RAM chips (4x2112)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 2656 chip, holds the clock generator, 2 KB ROM (Monitor), 128 bytes RAM and I/O decoding<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Signetics 2650 CPU<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Parallel lines decoder<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Tape recorder jacks<br>"
},
{
"name": "Running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Signetics_Instr50_Mainboard_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Signetics_Instr50_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": "Complete set of Signetics and Instructor 50 manuals, along with the Instructor demo cassette.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Rainer Bauer </b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Logic diagram ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Signetics_Instr50_Diagram_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Byte (Ad for Instructor 50)(March 1979, Page 45).jpg",
"name": "US advert"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "WinArcadia",
"url": "http://amigan.classicgaming.gamespy.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "emulates the Emerson Arcadia 2001 console family, the Interton VC 4000 console family, the Elektor TV Games Computer and the Signetics Instructor 50 computer"
},
{
"name": "AmiArcadia",
"url": "http://amigan.classicgaming.gamespy.com/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "emulates the Emerson Arcadia 2001 console family, the Interton VC 4000 console family, the Elektor TV Games Computer and the Signetics Instructor 50 computer "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://amigan.classicgaming.gamespy.com/",
"name": "Amigan Software",
"description": "A lot of interesting info and documentation here"
}
]
},
"1030": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1030,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1030&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1030&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1030&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1030&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/istc_5000_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=360",
"company_name": "I.S.T.C. (Informatic Syst?mes T?l?com)",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/istc_logo.gif",
"description": "Little is known about this system. Help welcomed !\nI.S.T.C. (Informatic Syst?mes T?l?Com) was a french company which was selling imported computers from USA, like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a> or the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=560\">Compucolor</a>. So it wouldn't be surprising if the ISTC 5000 was also an imported system. But which one ? We have not found the answer yet...\nIt is a big system with a built-in 10'' amber display (80 x 25 characters) and one or two integrated 5.25'' disk-drives (143 KB or 403 KB formated).\nFollowing software was available : Basic (delivered with the system), Macro Assembler, Extended Basic, Fortran IV ANSI, CP/M, Cobol, Pascal...\nA <b>5500</b> model was also released a bit later (1980), with slightly better features (disk drives capacity : 1 MB each)...",
"name": "5000",
"manufacturer": "I.S.T.C. (Informatic Syst?mes T?l?com)",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_language": "Basic (on disk)",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard with function keys and numeric keypad.",
"cpu": "Z80",
"ram": "from 24 KB to 64 KB",
"rom": "64 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown, but built-in display is amber only.",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown (heavy !)",
"io_ports": "from 2 to 5 x S100 compatible expansion buses, RS232 connector",
"built_in_media": "Model 5000: 1 or 2 x 5.25'' disk-drives (300 KB each)<br>Model 5500: 1 or 2 x 5.25'' disk-drives (1 MB each)",
"os": "CP/M ?",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "Communication card, parallel printer, 20 MB hard-disk",
"price": "28700 FF HT (France, october 1979)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "ISTC 5000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/istc_5000_1.jpg",
"description": "The picture was taken from an old magazine (sept. 1978)"
},
{
"name": "Nice picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/istc_5000_silicium.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.silicium.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.silicium.org</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "ISTC 5500 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/istc_5500_3.jpg",
"description": "This is the ISTC 5500 released in 1981. It had slightly better features. Notice that on the picture it is in fact a 5000, and a 5 has been added later \"by-hand\" on the label..."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/istc_5000_ad_fr_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad (jan. 1980..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/istc_5500_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "5500 advert (Jan. 19..."
}
]
},
"1031": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1031,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1031&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1031&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1031&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1031&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1031&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1031&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1031&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1031&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lasar_II_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=8",
"company_name": "Apple",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/apple_logo.gif",
"description": "This page is dedicated to all the unclassifiable Apple II compatible computers. There were numerous models, mainly produced in the Far East, but also in Europe, the USA and South America.\nSome of them bore exotic names like <b>Lemon</b>, <b>Orange</b>, <b>Peach</b> or <b>Pineapple</b>, while other were simply no-name systems. In most cases the mainboard and the case were pretty similar to that of the original Apple II. However, the manufacturers often attempted to offer an additional technical feature to distinguish them from the competition, be it a better sound generator, a built-in floppy drive controller or a second Z80 processor. Clone makers also produced copies of the best-selling Apple cards: FDD controller, serial, I/O and Parallel, CPM card, etc..\nThe model shown has probably lost its label but was called the Lazar II. It was made in Taiwan and mainly sold in Germany. It was a typical Apple II+ clone with the same case, the same power supply unit, a slightly improved main board (see 'More pictures') and a larger loudspeaker. Like all the Apple clones, it used a copy of the AppleSoft ROMs in which an 'Hello' replaced the 'Apple ][' greeting.",
"name": "Apple II clones",
"manufacturer": "Apple",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Ta?wan",
"year": "1984",
"end_of_production": "Up to around 1990",
"built_in_language": "AppleSoft BASIC",
"keyboard": "Generally with a numeric keypad and arrow keys",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"co_processor": "Sometimes a Z80",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "12 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 24, 80 x 24 (with 80-column card)",
"graphic_modes": "40 x 40-48 (16 colours), 280 x 192 (6 colours)",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "One-channel loudspeaker",
"io_ports": "Tape recorder In/Out jacks, composite video, Analogue joysticks",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Same as the Apple II family",
"price": "Always cheaper than the model",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Lasar II - Large vie... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lasar_II_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Lasar II - Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lasar_II_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The main board offers some improvements compared to the Apple II<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Only 3 x 4 KB ROM chips hold the AppleSoft BASIC<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 8 x 4164 chips hold 64 KB RAM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> The board also features a prototype area that could be used for developing additional circuitry"
},
{
"name": "Lasar II - Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Lasar_II_Rearside_s1.jpg",
"description": "Same connectors as the Apple II: Tape recorder In/Out jacks, composite video output and an internal socket for a single or dual analogue joystick."
},
{
"name": "3CI model #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/AppleComp_C3I_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "It's not really a clone, but an original portable version with 1 to 4 built-in floppy-disk drives and several I/O cards.<br>\r\nThis system was made by the French companie 3CI, it was the fist dedicated cash register for hairdressing salons. About 100 of these machines were produced between 1983 and 1986."
},
{
"name": "3CI model #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/AppleComp_C3I_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "Although the PSU was a genuine Apple version, the mainboard was a noname model. The system was called R.O.B.O.T.. It used its own boot-up program located in a ROM card and two specialized I/O cards intended to control the cash register."
},
{
"name": "Panda 64 - Case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_Panda64_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Panda 64 was an Apple IIc clone in an Apple II-like case. It was probably made in China (Taiwan?).<br>\r\nThe 4-digit Led display above the numeric keypad was used as a clock/alarm and time counter.<br>\r\nAll keys had additional BASIC language commands that could be accessed with the 'Function' key.\r\nFunction keys on top odf the keyboard assigned slot # to be used as input.\r\n<br><br>\r\nMore info needed!\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>George Parada</b> for information and picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Panda 64 - With box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_Panda64_WithBox_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>George Parada</b> for the picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Panda 64 - Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_Panda64_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Disk drive 1 & 2 connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Printer connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>George Parada</b> for the picture </p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Workstation Card Appletalk card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_II_card_appletalk.jpg",
"description": "> Appletalk card<br>This card is used to connect an Apple IIe to a localtalk network. "
},
{
"name": "Z80 Softcard advert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Softcard_1.jpg",
"description": "The Z80 Softcard made the Apple II fully compatible with the CP/M operating system and allowed it to run the largest library of professional software of the time, including the Microsoft programming languages, among them the BASIC 5.0 interpreter. "
},
{
"name": "Z80 SoftCardFull package",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Softcard_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Full package<br>The card was designed by Burtronix of Orange, California.\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Steve Perry</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Microsoft Ramcard advert (1982)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Ramcard_1.jpg",
"description": "Together with the Softcard, the Ramcard turned the Apple II into a 56 KB CP/M system."
},
{
"name": "Joysticks",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II_Joystick_1.jpg",
"description": "Two Apple joysticks for IIe and IIc versions, and a clone version with a fire button made by CH Products, San Marco, California."
},
{
"name": "Analog Handcontrollers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_2e_Handcontr_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Hand controllersBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_hand-controllers_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Joy Stick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple2_joy_stick.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Graphic Tablet& its card",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_graphic-tablet.jpg",
"description": "> & its card<br>"
},
{
"name": "Keypad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_keypad.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Dynatyper",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Apple_II+_Dinatyper_1.jpg",
"description": "Here is the sale brochure of the Dynatyper, a strange and obscure printing device launched in 1980:<br><br><font color=\"#666666\">\nDynatyper is a new typewriter interface system designed to generate hard copy directly from computer output through any electric typewriter. It exploits the high quality and use of full upper and lower case characters of your electric typewriter. Users of small computer systems can now expand those systems into applications demanding high quality text, such as word processing.<br><br>\nConsisting of an array of coils positioned in the same pattern as the typewriter's keyboard. These coils are wired into an electrical decoding matrix. Designed to operate on voltage available from standard computers, the Dynatyper is easily installed without modification to your typewriter. Adjustments for different key heights are easy.<br><br>\nRochester Data provides interfaces and software for the <b>TRS-80 Level 1 & 2</b>, the <b>Apple II</b> and also a 6 bit <b>parallel interface</b> for general operation with other computers. The same interface board can be modified by jumper selection to eperate in any of the above modes...\n</font><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Bob Leedom</b> for information and pictures</p>"
},
{
"name": "Echo Speech Processor II",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_appleII_echoII_board.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Roland CMU-500 Interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_roland-cmu500_interface.jpg",
"description": "This item, a Roland Compumusic CMU-500 Apple II Interface, was used to connect musical instruments to the Apple II series of computers !"
},
{
"name": "Echo IIspeech/music/sound synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_echo2-speech-synth_1.jpg",
"description": "> speech/music/sound synthesizer<br>"
},
{
"name": "Acoustic coupler",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_acoustic-coupler_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Early Apple printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/apple_apple2_printer1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
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{
"name": "Apple Oasis",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/APL24WIN/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Emulates Apple IIe system including hard disk, clock, CP/M card, etc."
},
{
"name": "AppleWin",
"url": "http://applewin.berlios.de/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A great apple 2+ and apple 2e emulator for windows"
},
{
"name": "Bernie ][ the rescue",
"url": "http://www.bernie.gs/Bernie/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "(Available for BeOS too)"
},
{
"name": "Catakig",
"url": "http://www.radix.net/~cklipsch/ctkgdoc/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "YAE, Yet another Apple ][ Emulator",
"url": "http://quark.netfront.net:6502/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The Official ShapeShifter Home Page",
"url": "http://www.uni-mainz.de/~bauec002/SSMain.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PalmApple",
"url": "http://palmapple.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "PalmApple is an open source Apple //e emulator for PalmOS PDAs"
},
{
"name": "Virtual Apple",
"url": "http://www.virtualapple.com/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "This web site uses an ActiveX application and Apple IIgs emulator to automatically download and play most Apple 2 disk images online! "
},
{
"name": "Dapple",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/projects/dapple/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Apple II (II+, IIe) emulator for DOS and Unix with C source code"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=68",
"name": "Apple - APPLE II",
"description": "A lot of documentations here !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=571",
"name": "Apple - APPLE II+",
"description": "A detailed history of the Apple II computer, from start to finish, interspersed with history of Apple Computer, Inc., from the point of view of the Apple II user. Includes pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=69",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIc",
"description": "Please Ask the Expeirenced Apple II User!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=36",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIc Plus",
"description": "Over 1000 pictures of Apple II and other related hardware, articles, the Apple ][ FAQ, Transwarp and Zip GS accelerator upgrade mods, 3.5\" drive rebuilding, and lots more."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=83",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIe",
"description": "Excellent site about all Apple models,clones,prototypes,etc... A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=977",
"name": "Apple - APPLE IIe Platinum",
"description": "Wonderful site with plenty of information !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=947",
"name": "Microdigital - TK-3000",
"description": "Very complete information for each model"
},
{
"url": "http://www.wbwip.com/a2web/",
"name": "A2-Web!",
"description": "The URL says it all. Very interesting site"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cs.ruu.nl/wais/html/na-dir/apple2/emulators-faq/part1.html",
"name": "Apple ][ Emulator Resources Guide",
"description": "Binary postings for Apple 2 computer"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-iigs.info/home.htm",
"name": "Apple II - Apple II gs",
"description": "Emulators of Apple // systems"
},
{
"url": "http://apple2history.org/",
"name": "Apple II History",
"description": "Source code and discussion"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.MYSPACE.COM/135780133",
"name": "Apple II Q&A",
"description": "Discussion about Apple 2 computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple2.org/",
"name": "Apple2.org",
"description": "Apple 2 data communications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.applefritter.com/",
"name": "Applefritter",
"description": "Buying, selling and trading Apple 2 equipments"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-history.com/",
"name": "APPLE-HISTORY.COM",
"description": "Programming on the Apple 2"
},
{
"url": "http://apple2.tffenterprises.com/apple2/",
"name": "Caltech Apple II archive",
"description": "All about Apple II user groups"
},
{
"url": "http://perso.wanadoo.fr/fabrice.montupet/",
"name": "Forever 1970..80..90"
},
{
"url": "http://ground.icaen.uiowa.edu/apple2/",
"name": "Iowa universiry Apple II archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple2clones.com/",
"name": "www.apple2clones.com"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.apple.asimov.net/pub/apple_II/images/",
"name": "FTP Asimov Apple II Archive"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.apple2",
"name": "comp.binaries.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.emulators.apple2",
"name": "comp.emulators.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.apple2",
"name": "comp.sources.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.comm",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.comm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.marketplace",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.marketplace"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.programmer",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.programmer"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.apple2.usergroups",
"name": "comp.sys.apple2.usergroups"
}
]
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_colour-tv-game-4-plus-2_3.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=361",
"company_name": "Binatone",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/binatone_logo.gif",
"description": "This pong is one of the many Binatone systems. As its name indicates, it offers 6 games : 4 pong games (squash, squash practise, football, tennis) and 2 shooting games (target, shooting). \nIn order to understand how this system fits into the Binatone pong range, here is simplified list of the systems :\nTV Master MK IV\nTV Master 4 plus 2\nTV Master MK 6\nTV Master MK 8\nTV Master MK 10\nColour TV Game\nColour TV Game 4 plus 2\nColour TV Game MK 6\nColour TV Game MK 10\nThe TV master serie are black & white pongs (first generation). The <b>Colour TV Game 4 plus 2</b> system is the same as the <b>Colour TV Game MK 6</b> except that the light gun is only optional while it is included in the MK6 package. Same marketing strategy for the <b>TV Master 4 plus 2</b> and <b>TV Master MK 6</b>.\nThe two shooting games (and thus the optional lightgun) are also the only difference between the <b>Colour TV Game 4 plus 2</b> and <b>Color TV Game</b>.\nSo how to differentiate a <b>Colour TV Game 4 plus 2</b> from a <b>TV Master 4 plus 2</b> ? Well first, the name... ;-) The underside and switches of the former are grey while those of the TV Master are orange. The Colour TV Game has also a small 'colour' logo next to its name (upper right).\nThe paddles are rather small, with one knob each, but are detachable and connected to the system through two small sockets. One interesting feature is that there is a switch to turn sound on / off (great !).",
"name": "Colour TV Game 4 plus 2 (model n? 01 / 4850)",
"manufacturer": "Binatone",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_games": "6 games : squash, squash practice, football, tennis, target, shooting",
"controllers": "Two detachable paddles with knob",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"buttons": "Start, Manual serve",
"switches": "Game selection and player options (power, speed, bat size, angle, serve, sound)",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, 2 x controller plugs, lightgun port",
"batteries": "6 x D size 1.5v batteries",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"gun": "Yes, optional",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Colour TV Game 4 plu... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_colour-tv-game-4-plus-2_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Another picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_colour-tv-game-4-plus-2_4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_colour-tv-game-4-plus-2_2.jpg",
"description": "This is the Binatone Colour TV Game 4 plus 2 with its optional light gun sold separately"
}
]
},
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_tv-master-4-plus-2_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=361",
"company_name": "Binatone",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/binatone_logo.gif",
"description": "This pong is one of the many Binatone systems. As its name indicates, it offers 6 games : 4 pong games (squash, squash practice, football, tennis) and 2 shooting games (target, shooting). \nIn order to understand how this system fits into the Binatone pong range, here is simplified list of the systems :\nTV Master MK IV\nTV Master 4 plus 2\nTV Master MK 6\nTV Master MK 8\nTV Master MK 10\nColour TV Game\nColour TV Game 4 plus 2\nColour TV Game MK 6\nColour TV Game MK 10\nThe TV master serie are black & white pongs (first generation). The <b>TV Master 4 plus 2</b> system is the same as the <b>TV Master MK 6</b> except that the light gun is only optional while it is included in the MK 6 package. Same marketing strategy for the <b>Color TV Game 4 plus 2</b> and <b>Color TV Game MK 6</b>.\nThe two shooting games (and thus the optional lightgun) are also the only difference between the <b>TV Master Game 4 plus 2</b> and <b>TV Master MK IV</b>.\nSo how to differentiate a <b>TV Master 4 plus 2</b> from a <b>Colour TV Game 4 plus 2</b> ? Well first, the name... ;-) The underside and switches of the former are orange while those of the Colour TV Game are grey. The Colour TV Game has also a small 'colour' logo next to its name (upper right), which the TV Master has not.\nThe paddles are rather small, with one knob each, but are detachable and connected to the system through two small sockets. One interesting feature is that there is a switch to turn sound on / off (great !).",
"name": "TV Master 4 plus 2 (model n? 01 / 4869)",
"manufacturer": "Binatone",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "? 1977",
"built_in_games": "6 games : squash, squash practice, football, tennis, target, shooting",
"controllers": "Two detachable paddles with knob",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"buttons": "Start, Manual serve",
"switches": "Game selection and player options (power, speed, bat size, angle, serve, sound)",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "No, black & white display",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, 2 x controller plugs, lightgun port",
"batteries": "6 x D size 1.5v batteries",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"gun": "Yes, optional",
"price": "?9.99 (UK, 197?)",
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_tv-master-4-plus-2_3.jpg",
"description": "Complete system with optional light-gun sold separately"
},
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"name": "TV game gun boxed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_tvgamegun_boxed.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
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"company_name": "Binatone",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/binatone_logo.gif",
"description": "This pong is one of the many Binatone systems. It is the first of the \"Colour TV game\" serie and offers 4 pong games (squash, squash practise, football, tennis).\nIn order to understand how this system fits into the Binatone pong range, here is simplified list of the systems :\nTV Master MK IV\nTV Master 4 plus 2\nTV Master MK 6\nTV Master MK 8\nTV Master MK 10\nColour TV Game\nColour TV Game 4 plus 2\nColour TV Game MK 6\nColour TV Game MK 10\nThe TV master serie are black & white pongs (first generation). The <b>Colour TV Game</b> system is the same as the <b>TV Master MK IV</b> except that the games are in colour.\nSo how to differentiate a <b>Colour TV Game</b> from a <b>TV Master MK IV</b> ? Well first, the name... ;-) The underside and switches of the former are grey while those of the TV Master are orange. The Colour TV Game has also a small 'colour' logo next to its name (upper right).\nThe paddles are rather small, with one knob each, but are detachable and connected to the system through two small sockets. One interesting feature is that there is a switch to turn sound on / off (great !).",
"name": "Colour TV Game (model n? 01 / 4931)",
"manufacturer": "Binatone",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "? 1978",
"built_in_games": "4 games : squash, squash practice, football, tennis",
"controllers": "Two detachable paddles with knob",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"buttons": "Start, Manual serve",
"switches": "Game selection and player options (power, speed, bat size, angle, serve, sound)",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "No, black & white display",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, 2 x controller plugs",
"batteries": "6 x D size 1.5v batteries",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"gun": "No",
"price": "?21.95 excluding vat (UK, 197x)",
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"name": "Control panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_colour-tv-game_pc.jpg",
"description": ""
},
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"name": "Box ",
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}
]
},
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"company_name": "Binatone",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/binatone_logo.gif",
"description": "This pong is one of the many Binatone systems. It is the first of the \"TV Master\" serie and offers 4 pong games (squash, squash practise, football, tennis).\nIn order to understand how this system fits into the Binatone pong range, here is simplified list of the systems :\nTV Master MK IV\nTV Master 4 plus 2\nTV Master MK 6\nTV Master MK 8\nTV Master MK 10\nColour TV Game\nColour TV Game 4 plus 2\nColour TV Game MK 6\nColour TV Game MK 10\nThe TV master serie are black & white pongs (first generation). The <b>TV Master MK IV</b> system is the same as the <b>Colour TV Game</b> except that the games are in black & white, while the Colour TV game displays colour games.\nSo how to differentiate a <b>Colour TV Game</b> from a <b>TV Master MK IV</b> ? Well first, the name... ;-) The underside and switches of the former are grey while those of the TV Master are orange. The Colour TV Game has also a small 'colour' logo next to its name (upper right).\nThe paddles are rather small, with one knob each, but are detachable and connected to the system through two small sockets. One interesting feature is that there is a switch to turn sound on / off (great !).",
"name": "TV Master MK IV (model n? 01 / 4974)",
"manufacturer": "Binatone",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "? 1977",
"built_in_games": "4 games : squash, squash practice, football, tennis",
"controllers": "Two detachable paddles with knob",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500 ?",
"buttons": "Start, Manual serve",
"switches": "Game selection and player options (power, speed, bat size, angle, serve, sound)",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "No, black & white display",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, 2 x controller plugs",
"batteries": "6 x D size 1.5v batteries",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
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},
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},
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},
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},
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},
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"description": ""
}
]
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"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1036&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=1036&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1036&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1036&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_colour-tv-game-mk-10_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=361",
"company_name": "Binatone",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/binatone_logo.gif",
"description": "This pong is one of the many Binatone systems. As its name indicates, it offers 10 games : 8 pong games (basket 1, basket 2, gridball, squash 1, squash 2, football, tennis, ice hockey) and 2 shooting games (target 1, target 2). It is the last Binatone pong marketed and the most evoluated one.\nGame selection is made through 10 individual push buttons. The two detachable controllers are composed of an analog joystick and a fire button. They can be stored in slide-in compartments located on both sides of the case. The shape of this plastic case is fairly common and many pongs can be found with the same design.\nInterestingly enough, both shooting games are not played with a light gun but directly with the analog joysticks.\nThis system seems to be powered by a General Instruments AY-3-8610 chipset, which equiped a lot of other pong systems (anyone can confirm ?).\nHere are some interesting promoting texts:\n<font color=\"#666666\">10 separate push buttons for game selection. Games include football, ice hockey, gridball, basketball solo, basketball, tennis, squash, squash solo, plus 2 built in remote control shooting games. 'Joystick' hand controls for X-Y movement. Automatic on-screen scoring. Scores colour keyed for each player. Built-in push button firing device for shooting games. Different authentic sounds for hit, rebound and score. Selectable fast and slow ball speeds for professional and amateur ratings. Bat sizes separately adjustable for left and right players allowing for handicap situations. Selectable auto and manual service. Suitable for use on most sizes and brands of colour or black and white UHF TVs.\n</font>",
"name": "Colour TV Game MK 10 (model n? 01 / 4842)",
"manufacturer": "Binatone",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "? 1978",
"built_in_games": "10 games : target 1, target 2, basket 1, basket 2, gridball, squash 1, squash 2, football, tennis, ice hockey",
"controllers": "Two detachable paddles with analog joystick and fire button",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8610 ?",
"buttons": "Start, Manual serve, game selection",
"switches": "power on/off, speed slow/fast, player 1 bat size (large/small), player 2 bat size (large/small), service auto/manual",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "Operating on 6 pcs, HP-2 batteries",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit (Binatone mains adapter Model 02 / 5011)",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Coulour TV Game MK 1... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_colour-tv-game-mk-10_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Control panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_colour-tv-game-mk-10_cp.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_colour-tv-game-mk-10_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_colour-tv-game-mk-10_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
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"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=702",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - Color TV-Multi-Spiel 4010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1162",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball IX"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=736",
"name": "Saft Leclanché - TV8 Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1165",
"name": "Ingersoll - XK 410C"
}
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"1037": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 1037,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1037&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1037&st=3",
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_tv-master-mk-8_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=361",
"company_name": "Binatone",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/binatone_logo.gif",
"description": "This pong is one of the many Binatone systems. As its name indicates, it offers 8 games. In order to understand how this system fits into the Binatone pong range, here is simplified list of the systems : \nTV Master MK IV\nTV Master 4 plus 2\nTV Master MK 6\nTV Master MK 8\nTV Master MK 10\nColour TV Game\nColour TV Game 4 plus 2\nColour TV Game MK 6\nColour TV Game MK 10\n\nThe first serie, TV Master systems, are all black & white pongs, whereas later Colour TV games have colour display. There do not seem to be an equivalent of the TV master MK 8 in the Colour TV Game serie (8 games); mostly because there were no pong-in-a-chip chipset offering 8 colour games available.\nGame selection is made through a big rotating knob placed at the centre of the system case. The two detachable analog joysticks can be stored in slide-in compartments located on both sides of the case. The shape of this plastic case is fairly common and many pongs could be found with the same design.\nThis system seems to be powered by a General Instruments AY-3-8600 chipset(anyone can confirm ?).",
"name": "TV Master MK 8 (model n? 01 / 4823)",
"manufacturer": "Binatone",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "? 1977",
"built_in_games": "8 games",
"controllers": "Two detachable paddles with analog joysticks",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8600 ?",
"buttons": "Start, Manual serve ?",
"switches": "playing options (bat size, ball speed, service...)",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "No",
"sound": "Built-in speaker ?",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "Yes (unknown spec)",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TV Master MK 8 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_tv-master-mk-8_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.computissimo.ch/\" target=\"_blank\">www.computissimo.ch</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
]
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"id": 1038,
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"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1038&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1038&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1038&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_TV-master-mk-10_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=361",
"company_name": "Binatone",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/binatone_logo.gif",
"description": "This pong is one of the many Binatone systems. As its name indicates, it offers 10 games : 8 pong games (basket 1, basket 2, gridball, squash 1, squash 2, football, tennis, ice hockey) and 2 shooting games (target 1, target 2). It is the most complete of the Binatone TV Master serie (black & white pongs).\nIn order to understand how this system fits into the Binatone pong range, here is simplified list of the systems : \nTV Master MK IV\nTV Master 4 plus 2\nTV Master MK 6\nTV Master MK 8\nTV Master MK 10\nColour TV Game\nColour TV Game 4 plus 2\nColour TV Game MK 6\nColour TV Game MK 10\nThe TV master serie are black & white pongs (first generation). The <b>TV Master MK 10</b> system is the same as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1036\">Colour TV Game MK 10</a> except that games are in black & white, while the Colour TV game displays colour games. \nGame selection is made through 10 individual push buttons. The two detachable controllers are composed of an analog joystick and a fire button. The shape of the plastic case is different from the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1036\">Binatone Colour TV Game MK 10</a>, which is to be noted as the Colour TV game systems usually use the same one as their TV Master counterparts.\nInterestingly enough, both shooting games are not played with a light gun but directly with the analog joysticks.\nThis system seems is powered by a General Instruments AY-3-8610 chipset, which equiped a lot of other pong systems.",
"name": "TV Master MK 10 (model n? 01 / 4834)",
"manufacturer": "Binatone",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "? 1977",
"built_in_games": "10 games : target 1, target 2, basket 1, basket 2, gridball, squash 1, squash 2, football, tennis, ice hockey",
"controllers": "Two detachable paddles with analog joystick and fire button",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8610",
"buttons": "Start, Manual serve, game selection",
"switches": "power on/off, speed slow/fast, player 1 bat size (large/small), player 2 bat size (large/small), service auto/manual",
"score": "On screen & on plastic case",
"colors": "No",
"sound": "Minimalist beeps via the TV speakers or built-in speakers ?",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, 2 x controller plugs",
"batteries": "6 x 1.5v HP-2 batteries",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit, 9V DC @ 150mA",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Base unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_mk10_base_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "TV Master MK 10 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_TV-master-mk-10_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Pic #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_TV-master-mk-10_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Controller ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_mk10_controller.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_TV-master-mk-10_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
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"type_id": 3,
"id": 1039,
"pages": {
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=1039&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1039&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_tv-master-mk6_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=361",
"company_name": "Binatone",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/binatone_logo.gif",
"description": "This pong is one of the many Binatone systems. As its name indicates, it offers 6 games : 4 pong games (squash, squash practice, football, tennis) and 2 shooting games (target, shooting). \nIn order to understand how this system fits into the Binatone pong range, here is simplified list of the systems :\nTV Master MK IV\nTV Master 4 plus 2\nTV Master MK 6\nTV Master MK 8\nTV Master MK 10\nColour TV Game\nColour TV Game 4 plus 2\nColour TV Game MK 6\nColour TV Game MK 10\nThe TV master serie are black & white pongs (first generation). The <b>TV Master MK 6</b> system is the same as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1033\">TV Master 4 plus 2</a> except that the light gun is included in the MK 6 package while it is only optional for the TV Master 4 Plus 2 (you had to buy it separately). Same marketing strategy for the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1032\">Color TV Game 4 plus 2</a> and <b>Color TV Game MK 6</b>.\nThe two shooting games (and thus the lightgun) are also the only difference between the <b>TV Master MK 6</b> and <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1035\">TV Master MK IV</a>. And the <b>TV Master MK 6</b> is the same as the <b>Colour TV Game MK 6</b>, except that the latter offer games in colour.\nSo how to differentiate a <b>TV Master MK 6</b> from a <b>Colour TV Game MK 6</b> ? Well first, the name... ;-) The underside and switches of the former are orange while those of the Colour TV Game are grey. The Colour TV Game has also a small 'colour' logo next to its name (upper right), which the TV Master has not.\nThe paddles are rather small, with one knob each, but are detachable and connected to the system through two small sockets. One interesting feature is that there is a switch to turn sound on / off (great !).",
"name": "TV Master MK 6 (model n? 01 / 4907)",
"manufacturer": "Binatone",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "? 1977",
"built_in_games": "6 games : squash, squash practice, football, tennis, target, shooting",
"controllers": "Two detachable paddles with knob",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500 ?",
"buttons": "Start, Manual serve",
"switches": "Game selection and player options (power, speed, bat size, angle, serve, sound)",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "No, black & white display",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, 2 x controller plugs, lightgun port",
"batteries": "6 x D size 1.5v batteries",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"gun": "Yes, optional",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TV Master MK 6 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_mk6_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_TV-master-mk-6_complete.jpg",
"description": "The lightgun is included in the MK 6 package"
},
{
"name": "Light Gun ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_mk6_gun.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "TV game gun boxed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_tvgamegun_boxed.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_TV-master-mk-6_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_mk6_box_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "early box ? ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_tv-master-mk6_box_orange.jpg",
"description": ""
}
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},
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"id": 1040,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1040&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1040&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_tv-game-unit_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=361",
"company_name": "Binatone",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/binatone_logo.gif",
"description": "Very interesting and early pong system but sadly nearly nothing is known about it. It is the UK version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1041\">Entex Gameroom Tele-Pong</a> (USA).\nIt might be an analogic pong, using no dedicated chipset. The controllers are weird : two knobs for each player, integrated into the plastic case. One for vertical movements and the other for horizontal movements. Two other knobs at the top of the case are used to set V-Hold and H-Hold values of the display. Another control (dial or push button) seems to be used to choose between channel 26 or 31 on the TV.\nThe score is not displayed on TV, but there is a way to keep track of each player's score thanks to two numbered wheels built-in the case.\n_____________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Steve Challis recalls :</b>\nI had one of these as a young child. From what I can remember it used descrete TTL /analog logic chips. And there were quite a few of them on one large PCB. It had sound provided by an inbuilt modulator to the TV set. The back was made of cardboard which also housed the battery holder.</font>",
"name": "TV Game Unit (model n? 01 / 4990)",
"manufacturer": "Binatone",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "? 1976",
"built_in_games": "one (pong)",
"controllers": "4 built-in knobs. Two for each player (vertical & horizontal movement ?)",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"buttons": "Unknown",
"switches": "Unknown",
"score": "On the system himself",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "4 x 'C' batteries",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"gun": "No",
"price": "?23.95 (UK, 197?)"
},
"1041": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 1041,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1041&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1041&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1041&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/entex_gameroom-tele-pong_3s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=362",
"company_name": "ENTEX",
"description": "Very interesting and early pong system but sadly nearly nothing is known about it.\nIt might be an analogic pong, using no dedicated chipset. The back of the manual says \"Semi-conductors: 8 ICs, 26 transistors\".\nThe controllers are weird : two knobs for each player, integrated into the plastic case. One for vertical movements and the other for horizontal movements. Two other knobs at the top of the case are used to set V-Hold and H-Hold values of the display. Another control (dial or push button) seems to be used to choose between channel 26 or 31 on the TV.\nIt does not have sound and there is a swith on the right hand to switch between 2 player or 1 player with computer. In this case, the computer is almost impossible to beat!\nThe score is not displayed on TV, but there is a way to keep track of each player's score thanks to two numbered wheels built-in the case.\nThere is a UK version marketed by Binatone : <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1040\">TV Game Unit</a>.",
"name": "Gameroom Tele-Pong",
"manufacturer": "ENTEX",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "? 1976",
"built_in_games": "one (pong)",
"controllers": "4 built-in knobs. Two for each player (vertical & horizontal movement ?)",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"buttons": "Unknown",
"switches": "Unknown",
"score": "On the system himself",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "No",
"size_weight": "W 182mm x L 345mm x H 84mm / 1.5 Kg",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output (channel 3 or 4)",
"batteries": "4 x 1.5V",
"power_supply": "Superior limit DC-6.3V, Inferior limit DC 5.5V",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Gameroom Tele-Pong ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/entex_gameroom-tele-pong_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Pic #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/entex_gameroom-tele-pong_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
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"description": ""
},
{
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Control panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/entex_gameroom-tele-pong_cp_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Score tracker ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/entex_gameroom-tele-pong_cp_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Upside down ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/entex_gameroom-tele-pong_under.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/entex_gameroom-tele-pong_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/entex_gameroom-tele-pong_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside the box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/entex_gameroom-tele-pong_inside_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1042": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1042,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1042&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1042&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1042&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1042&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P2000M_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=100",
"company_name": "Philips",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/philips_logo.gif",
"description": "The P2000 desktop series was the first Philips attempt to penetrate the home computer market. It was released in March 1980 in two version, the P2000M and the P2000T. \nThe main difference lied in the video interface. The T version, aimed at home and educational use, could be connected to either a standard TV set or a special RGB monitor. The M version, more professional, had an additional 80-column card allowing to connect a monochrome composite monitor. This version shipped with a monitor cabinet also housing a dual 5.25\" floppy drive.\nThe P2000 was a robust and well conceived machine. There was no built-in language but only a 4 KB ROM holding system basic and I/O routines. Two cartridges slots allowed to add ROM programs (slot 1) or interface cards (slot 2) like a modem or a parallel printer interface.\nPrograms and data could be stored through the built-in mini cassette drive which was seen by the user as a floppy drive with automatic search for a program (CLOAD command) or free space (CSAVE). A command also allowed to display the directory of a cassette tape.\nThe P2000 didn't meet a great success in Europe, except in the Netherlands, its country of origin (although the machine was made in Austria) where the very active Philips user group provided lots of original software and hardware extensions like CP/M or disk drive controller cards. The P2000 was also widely used in Dutch and German schools.\n<b>J. Frijling</b> (Netherlands) reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The P2000 was initially meant for office use. Since a lot of other manufactures made home computers, Philips desided to put it on the home computer market. By the graphics you can see that it is a professional computer. If you wanted to do other than graphics, this was a powerful computer. Back then, this computer had already a RS232!! A novelty in those days. Because of that, it was widly used in the HAM-radio and hobby circuits.\nThe 1st model came out with 16kb. You could add another 16kb as an internal extensionboard. Later came 64kb, although for basic you could only use 40kb, 64, 80 and 102kb. Above 40kb you could use it for bankswitching.\nThe best part of all was that everything was protected by buffers, unlike the Commodore, who could easily be damged when wron connected! Unfortunatly the majority went for the better graphics.\nLater major improvements were made such as Highres graphics, inbuild 720kb FDD for model T, memory extension & lots more. I enjoyed this machine very much and recently I used it to improve my morsecode speed!</font>",
"name": "P2000 T/M",
"manufacturer": "Philips",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Netherlands",
"year": "March 1980",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Typewriter type - 74 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "2.5 MHz",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "16 KB to 48 KB",
"vram": "1 (T) or 2 (M) KB",
"rom": "4 KB + 16 KB in ROM cartridges",
"text_modes": "40 (T) or 80 (M) columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "7",
"sound": "Built-in beeper - 1 channel",
"size_weight": "41 (W) x 47 (D) x 11 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "T version: TV aerial, RGB, Serial<br>M version: Monochrome composite video, Serial, FDD interface",
"built_in_media": "Mini cassette drive (42 KB)",
"os": "Philips JWSDOS, CP/M with extra card",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Various interfaces through the Bus slot",
"price": "About 3000 Dutch guilders ($1375)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P2000M_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "Large view of a French version"
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P2000M_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": "The cartridge slots are covered by a sliding plastic lid."
},
{
"name": "Boot-up screen ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P2000M_BootScreen_s1.jpg",
"description": "A word processor cartridge - Text 2 - is inserted into the first cartridge slot."
},
{
"name": "Left and right sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P2000M_bothSides_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "French & German keyb... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P2000M_FrGerKeyboards_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice that the German version is simply labelled P2000 although it's a 2000M version."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P2000M_KeybCloseup_s1.jpg",
"description": "Here the French version"
},
{
"name": "Mini cassette drive ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P2000M_TapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "This mini cassette drive is totally software controlled and acts as a slow floppy drive.<br>\r\nThe mini cassette tape holds demo programs for the Text 2 cartridge."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P2000M_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> External floppy drive unit connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Serial DB25 connector mainly intended for a printer<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> RGB video output. Only available in the T version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Monochrome composite video output (M version)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> TV aerial output. Only available in the T version.<br>"
},
{
"name": "Opened #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P2000M_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "M version. The upper card is the FDD controller card."
},
{
"name": "Opened #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P2000M_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "One clearly see the 3 superimposed cards of the M system. From bottom to top:<br>\r\n• CPU card,<br>\r\n• Video card,<br>\r\n• FDD controller card."
},
{
"name": "CPU board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P2000M_Inside_s3.jpg",
"description": "Notice that all of the chips used for the video management in the T version have been removed in the M version.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Beeper<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Serial connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Z80 processor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 4 KB ROM chip. A second ROM socket is available<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> 16 KB 4116 RAM chips"
},
{
"name": "M cards ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_P2000M_Cards_s1.jpg",
"description": "Additional cards of the M version.<br>\r\n• Floppy disc controller (bottom)<br>\r\n• Monochrome 80-column"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Philips_p2000_spanish-advert_1982.jpg",
"name": "Spanish advert (may ..."
}
]
},
"1043": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1043,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1043&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1043&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1043&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1043&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1043&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_ClassColor_Running_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=8",
"company_name": "Apple",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/apple_logo.gif",
"description": "The Macintosh Color Classic (aka Performa 250) had same footprint as the original Macintosh. It was the first mac using a 10\" (9\" viewable) colour monitor (Sony CRT) and the last of the original all-in-one Macintosh line to be sold in the US market. \nIts main board had the same design as the Mac LC II, featuring a 16 MHz 68030 CPU. Sadly, its address bus was limited to 16 bit and allowed only 10 MB of maximum RAM.\nThe Color Classic could emulate the Apple II thank to an expansion card inserted into its PDS slot.\nAn improved version, called <b>Color Classic II</b> (aka Performa 275) was launched in late 1993 in Canada then in Japan. It had the same motherboard as the LC/Performa 550 with a 33 MHz CPU, a 32-bit bus and up to 36 MB of available RAM.\nSome people call the LC/Performa 550 the \"Fat Color Classic II\" because of the wider monitor.\n____________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Jeremy Dilatush</b> adds:\nThis machine's color graphics were *slow* so I usually ran mine in black and white mode. Yes, it made a major difference.</font>\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Gwion Mainwaring</b> reports:\nThere are PPC Upgrades available and this will make your Color Classic a lot faster so you could run Mac OS 8 or 9. OS9 would be a bit slow. But i think you can only run OS 9 on a Color Classic II.</font>",
"name": "Macintosh Color Classic",
"manufacturer": "Apple",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "February 1993",
"end_of_production": "May 1994",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Typewriter type 82 key with numeric keypad and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Motorola 68030",
"speed": "16 MHz",
"co_processor": "Socket for an optional 68882 math coprocessor",
"ram": "4 MB up to 10 MB (although 12 MB could sit in the slots)",
"vram": "256 KB up to 512 KB (specific SIMM secket)",
"rom": "1 MB",
"text_modes": "No text mode. Bit mapped characters",
"graphic_modes": "512 x 384 dots. Could be expanded to 640 x 480 with significant hardware modifications.",
"colors": "256",
"sound": "Mono 16-bit - Built-in speaker - sound output jack",
"size_weight": "25.15 (W) x 36.8 (H) x 32 (D) / 11 kg",
"io_ports": "2 x ADB, 2 x serial, SCSI, sound In/Out",
"built_in_media": "3.5",
"os": "MAC OS 7.1",
"power_supply": "Built in switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "PDS expansion slot",
"price": "$1,390 ",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_ClassColor_FrontView_s1.jpg",
"description": "Volume and brightness adjustments are located on the front panel."
},
{
"name": "Running system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_ClassColor_Running_s2.jpg",
"description": "The Color Classic is running Maelstrom game."
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_ClassColor_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_ClassColor_SideView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front panel close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_ClassColor_FrontCloseup_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_ClassColor_Rearside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Two ADB ports - Mini-Din sockets<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Two Serial ports - Printer and modem<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> SCSI DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Sound input jack<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Sound output jack<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> The rear panel can be easily opened to slide out the motherboard<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> CRT horizontal and vertical centering<br>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_ClassColor_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Analog board holding the power supply unit and the video circuitry<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Intermediate bay which supports the floppy drive, the hard disk drive and the speaker<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Motherboard"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Apple_ClassColor_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Sound chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> SCSI chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> PDS expansion slot<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Socket for the optional 68882 math coprocessor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Motorola 68030 CPU<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Custom Apple chipset in charge of memory management and various I/O<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> 1 MB ROM chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Video chip and its associated 256 KB RAM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> 4 MB on-board RAM chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> SIMM socket for the video RAM expansion<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> SIMM sockets for the main RAM expansion"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Executor",
"url": "http://www.ardi.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Demonstration version of a commercial software (MS DOS & Win95)"
},
{
"name": "Gemulator",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A commercial Software which emulates the Atari ST/TT and the Mac 128/Plus/2 (Win95 / Win NT)"
},
{
"name": "LisaEm",
"url": "http://lisa.sunder.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Same as Apple lisa emulator for unix but ported to windows"
},
{
"name": "PearPC",
"url": "http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "PearPC is an architecture-independent PowerPC platform emulator capable of running most PowerPC operating systems."
},
{
"name": "SoftMac",
"url": "http://www.emulators.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "good 68K Emulator For Windows"
},
{
"name": "Executor",
"url": "http://www.ardi.com/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Demo version of a commercial software (Linux / NextStep)"
},
{
"name": "vMac - The Virtual Macintosh Emulator Project",
"url": "http://www.leb.net/vmac/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Basilisk II",
"url": "http://basilisk.cebix.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Basilisk II is an Open Source 68k Macintosh emulator. Good emulator, runs on several platforms, even Amiga"
},
{
"name": "Mini vMac",
"url": "http://minivmac.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Mini vMac, a spin off of the program vMac, emulates a Macintosh Plus and Macintosh SE. So far it works on Macintosh OS, Microsoft Windows, and the X Window System. "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=265",
"name": "Apple - LISA / LISA 2 - Mac XL",
"description": "History of Apple computers with detail information about all of the computers to come out of Apple."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=271",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH",
"description": "Excellent site about all Apple models,clones,prototypes,etc... A must see !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=160",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH II",
"description": "(french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=282",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH Plus",
"description": "A lot of interesting Mac links, for example \"How To Transfer Files From PC to MAC \""
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1005",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH Portable",
"description": "Lot of info on all non PowerMac models"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=161",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH SE",
"description": "Great site with a full catalog of ALL old macintoshes."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=162",
"name": "Apple - MACINTOSH SE 30",
"description": "Mac forums, a resource on the latest and greatest, as well as vintage, Macintosh hardware, software, and internet. Free registration."
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple-history.com/",
"name": "Apple History",
"description": "Macintosh discussion forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.applefritter.com",
"name": "Applefritter",
"description": "Nice dedicated website with tons of screenshots !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cmq.qc.ca/cmq.html",
"name": "CMQ - Groupes d'usagers Apple",
"description": "Nice graphic of every product Apple Has Made So Far (thanks Lily)"
},
{
"url": "http://home.earthlink.net/~gamba2/index.html",
"name": "Homepage of Gamba",
"description": "Software for the Mac"
},
{
"url": "http://www.jagshouse.com/",
"name": "Jag's House",
"description": "Macintosh family compared to the others"
},
{
"url": "http://www.lowendmac.com",
"name": "Low End Mac",
"description": "Important notices for Mac users"
},
{
"url": "http://www.MacForumz.com",
"name": "Mac Forums at MacForumz.com",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh applications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.macdebate.com",
"name": "MacDebate",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh communications"
},
{
"url": "http://www.d4.dion.ne.jp/~motohiko/",
"name": "The Vintage Mac Museum",
"description": "Mac info & uses"
},
{
"url": "https://www.titlemax.com/discovery-center/lifestyle/every-product-apple-has-made-so-far/",
"name": "Titlemax - Apple products",
"description": "General Mac hardware topics"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sources.mac",
"name": "comp.sources.mac",
"description": "General discussion about Mac"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.advocacy",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.advocacy",
"description": "Help with Mac programming"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.announce",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.announce",
"description": "FAQ"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.apps",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.apps",
"description": "Other issues of Macintosh programming"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.comm",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.comm",
"description": "Discussion of Macintosh software system"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.digest",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.digest"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.help",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.help"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.info",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.info"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.programmer.misc",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.programmer.misc"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.mac.system",
"name": "comp.sys.mac.system"
}
]
},
"1044": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1044,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1044&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1044&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1044&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_Desktop_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=92",
"company_name": "Kaypro",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/kaypro_logo.gif",
"description": "Kaypro's loyalty to customers was legendary. In fact, its refusal to abandon CP/M users dangerously delayed its adoption of the DOS Operating System. Nevertheless, it eventually acceded and was one of the last US manufacturer to introduce a PC compatible system simply named the <b>Kaypro PC</b>\nIt was most affordable package in the IBM-compatible world including a CAD-capable Samsung monitor and ATI video card capable of Hercules graphics, CGA color, and CGA color emulation on a monochrome monitor. The entry machine was faster than its IBM PC-XT rival. Typically, it was a rugged, dependable desktop PC that immediately out-classed IBM in additional areas by including larger and faster standard hard drives, generous free software combinations, and top-flight ring-bound user documentation.\nStill in 1985 came the Kaypro <b>286i</b>, the very first available PC/AT-compatible system, faster at the same clock speed than the IBM model, it was quickly revised with Intel's latest chip, the 8MHz 286, running over 30% faster than IBM's offering. \nKaypro engineered its own high quality motherboards and introduced upgradable processors in desktop PCs, mounting the computer?s microprocessor on a replaceable expansion card instead of on the expensive motherboard; thus facilitating easy, lower-cost replacement of the processor.\nKaypro pioneered advanced memory usage, managing to squeeze out an additional 128 KB in the first megabyte of standard DOS memory, thus giving users access to the full 728 KB of DOS memory instead of the 640 KB allowed on other systems. This extra memory was available as a fast virtual drive for active data files, greatly speeding computing performance.\nIn a time when full IBM-compatibility was more often marketing hype than hard reality, Kaypro went beyond the rest of the industry and backed its PCs with the only money-back guarantee of FULL IBM-compatibility. The PC was so good that Kaypro even guaranteed to buy a dissatisfied customer a replacement from IBM if they desired.\nSpec. board is for the 286i version - Thanks to <b>Dennis</b> for the pictures.",
"name": "PC & 286i",
"manufacturer": "Kaypro",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Standard PC-XT - 84 key",
"cpu": "Intel 80286 (8086 in the Kaypro PC)",
"speed": "6 then 8 then 12 MHz (1987)",
"co_processor": "Socket for a 80287 math coprocessor",
"ram": "512 KB up to 768 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Hercules graphics (720 x 348) or CGA (640 x 200)",
"colors": "16 then 256",
"sound": "Built-in one channel speaker",
"size_weight": "52 (W) x 39 (D) x 16 (H) cm (main unit)",
"io_ports": "1 X Parallel, 2 x Serial, Composite video",
"built_in_media": "2 x 1.2 MB 5.25'' FDD, optional 20 then 40 MB HDD (2 x 360 KB 5.25'' FDD in the Kaypro PC)",
"os": "MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching PSU",
"peripherals": "8 ISA slots",
"price": "From $4500 in 1985 - $2995 in 1987",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kaypro_Desktop_WithBoxes_s1.jpg",
"description": "PC-XT monochrome version with original boxes - not in great shape - Manuals and software.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Dennis</b></p>"
}
]
},
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"id": 1045,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1045&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1045&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1045&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1045&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/zpa_iq151_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=266",
"company_name": "ZPA",
"description": "The IQ-151 was a Czechoslovakian home computer manufactured by ZPA Novy Bor (Novy Bor being the town where ZPA was based). It was mainly intended for educational purpose and was actually supplied to all types of Czech schools.\nThe main peripheral was a standard cassette recorder, but several modules could be connected to 5 built-in expansion slots: VIDEO (display), BASIC (interpreter), BASIC G (graphic Basic interpreter), GRAFIK (256 x 512 graphics), STAPER (printer), MINIGRAF (plotter)",
"name": "IQ-151",
"manufacturer": "ZPA",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Czechoslovakia",
"year": "Unknown 1984",
"built_in_language": "Primitive monitor, various languages in cartridges",
"keyboard": "71 key with function and arrow keys",
"cpu": "TESLA MHB 8080 or Intel 8080",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"ram": "32 KB, up to 64 KB (then MIKROS OS could be used)",
"rom": "6 KB (EPROM)",
"text_modes": "32 or 64 columns x 32 lines",
"graphic_modes": "512 x 256 - Semigraphics mode with the GRAFIK external module",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "One voice sound generator, built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "40.5 (W) x 44.5 (D) x 12.3 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "5 expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "ROM monitor, AMOS (Almost Memory Oriented System - Students project - MFF UK), MIKROS (with 64 KB RAM)",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "CONSUL 2112 or 2113, MINIGRAF 0507 (Aritma), SESTYK (teleprinter connection), printer, tape-recorder TESLA M710A or K-10 (external memory), Basic G, VIDEO , TAPER external module (printer connection), GRAFIK external module (256x512).",
"price": "60,000 CZK ?",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/zpa_iq151_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/zpa_iq151_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "On the left side one spots the dual video jacks (TV set and monochrome composite monitor),the dual tape recorder DIN sockets and the power switch."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/zpa_iq151_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "A basic cartridge is inserted in one of five cartridge slots."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/zpa_iq151_KeybCloseup_s1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard is really dreadful, even worth than that the Sinclair ZX-81's which is the reference in poor keyboard. When you type a key, it doesn't sink, so you never know either the typing is valid or not.<br>\r\nEack key have up to four functions, depending on the function key typed simultaneously (Shift, Control or Function). "
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/zpa_iq151_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "All of the ICs and components come from Eastern Europe. Most of the ICs come from Tesla, Tchekoslovaquia, some others from Russia.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> ROM cartridge connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Monitor EPROMs<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> RAM chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Tesla MHB8080A microprocessor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Tesla MH3212 8-bit accumulator-counter<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Russian version of the 8255 PIA (Programmable Interface Adapter)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Power supply unit. The \"gold\" heat sinks are fixed to the case when closed.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Main board close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/zpa_iq151_CloseUp_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "RAM chips close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/zpa_iq151_RamArea_s1.jpg",
"description": "The 32 KB RAM is composed of 16 Russian RAM chips labelled K565P."
},
{
"name": "Monitor EPROMs ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/zpa_iq151_Roms_s1.jpg",
"description": "EPROMs also come from Russia."
},
{
"name": "ZPA plate ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/zpa_iq151_Plate_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "ROM modules",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/zpa_iq151_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b>BASIC 6</b>: Text BASIC interpreter<br>\n<b>Video 64</b>: 64-column expansion<br>\n<b>BASIC G</b>: Graphic BASIC interpreter<br>\n<b>GRAFIK</b>: 256 x 512 graphics"
},
{
"name": "Pascal language ROM module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/zpa_iq151_PascalModule_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jan Krupka</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Aritma Minigraf 0507A4 plotter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tesla_PDM85_AritmaPlotter_s1.jpg",
"description": "> A4 plotter<br>This small A4 plotter was widely used together with the PMD-85 as well as the IQ-151. In both cases it needed a special driver in EPROM.<br>\nThe IQ-151 was connected to the Minigraf through an expansion module.<br>\nLater it was possibe to buy the Minigraf in some shops. There were also interfaces from Aritma for Atari XL and XE and for ZX Spectrum.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jan Krupka</b> for information and pictures </p>"
}
]
},
"1046": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1046,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1046&st=1",
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=1046&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1046&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Billings_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=363",
"company_name": "Billings",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Billings_Logo.gif",
"description": "Virtually no information about this Z80 based computer - we even don't know its name - and the Billings Co. which name came from Mr. Billings, its founder.\nAlong with this machine, Billings also produced another system named 6000 which specialized in organizing and managing distributed processing applications (see advert section).\nThe operating system OASIS was a subset of IBM's CMS running on Virtual Machines (VM) of the IBM 370. The commands have the same syntax and the same options. The file names were the same as in CMS, \"filename (8). extension (8): drive (1)\"\nYou could connect two or more networked computers using the RS232 serial output in a ring topology. Making it possible to send files from one computer to another. The BASIC was very structured, with statements like: SELECT-CASE-CEND, IF-THEN-ELSE-IfEnd, WHILE-WEND, in addition to driving key indexed files with string.\n-------------\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors: </b> Pablo Montini</font>\n<b>Mike Gane</b> sent us this additional information:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nI used to have two of these in my office, I seem to recall that we bought them in or around 1980, initially as word processors, but the engineers soon took over one of the systems. The model was a BC12-FD, we paid around about ?5000 for each machine.\nThese systems came with Macro, Basic(compiled and interpreted versions, Assembler, word processing software and Fortran. There were single disk and dual floppy disk versions, ours both had dual disks. These systems were very nice to work with, the Word Processor capability was excellent and so simple to use, it used the function keys extensively to toggle on/off bold/italics/underlining etc.\nWe bought them to complement a PDP8 and an Intersil Intercept Junior (256 bytes of RAM, 4 * 7 Segment LED Display) coupled to an ASR33 Teletype with punch paper reader/writer, which we were using to develop ground test software.\nWe were to have integrated these systems into a ground station for downloading data from a flight recorder, but unfortunately technology advances caused us to buy WICAT WS150 systems and then these were replaced by Tektronix 8560?s (PDP 11/23 inside) which survived for many years before being replaced by a laptop. \nUnfortunately the Billings BC12-FD?s were put in the skip along with the WICAT, shortly before I was able to rescue them when our factory shut in 1992. The Tektronix system went to another factory and was in service until about a year ago, when unfortunately spares became to expensive and rare to warrant it?s repair.</font>",
"name": "BC-12",
"manufacturer": "Billings",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "96 key with numeric keypad, 15 function keys and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "64 KB with parity",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 lines. Geen phosphor CRT memory mapped graphics characters, U/l case",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 x Serial, 1 x Parallel",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' 160 KB Single Sided Double Density FDD (can drive up to 4)",
"os": "OASIS - Several languages and professional software were available",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Billings_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Billings_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Billings_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Billings_6000_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "6000 model"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 1047,
"pages": {
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/MIT_Wirlwind_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=364",
"company_name": "MIT",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/MIT_Logo.gif",
"description": "? First real-time computer,\n? First computer with a graphic display,\n? First computer using core memory,\n? First electronic computer not built as a replacement for a\nmechanical system.\nThe project that led to the building of the MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Whirlwind computer was a Navy contract during World War II, aimed at creating a real-time flight simulator with a graphics display simulating the aircraft control panel. Jay Forrester, the project lead, first tried building an analog computer for the task, but concluded that it could not provide the necessary accuracy in the aerodynamics model. Jerry Crawford, who saw the ENIAC demonstrated in 1945, suggested that they build a digital computer instead. The design was completed in 1947, and construction started with a team of 175 people, including 70 technical staff.\nWhirlwind went live on April 20, 1951. By this time the Navy had lost interest, since the Whirlwind was not going to be fast enough for their training system, but the Air Force took their place, funding Whirlwind development under Project Claude.\nProcessor speed was initially 20 KIPS (Thousands of Instructions Per Second), limited primarily by the access time of the Williams-Kilburn CRT storage tube used for main memory. It stored bits in the form of activated phosphor dots on the screen, reading and refreshing them before the dots faded. Each dot could be read due to the charge on the face of the tube. The tubes could be operated on a 4-step cycle, synchronized with the 4-step instruction processing cycle. Except during the Fetch Instruction step, a memory operation and a separate instruction process would be carried out simultaneously\n? Refresh a line; increment instruction pointer\n? Fetch instruction\n? Refresh next line; decode instruction\n? Random Access Read/Write; execute instruction\nThe original MIT Whirlwind filled four floors of a two-story building, counting the megawatt power substation in the basement and the HVAC system on the roof that had to extract all of that heat. The processor was built from 18,000 vacuum tubes drawing about 50 watts each. When the tube racks were fully powered up, it was not safe to walk between them due to the heat they gave off.\nEvery day, the first task after turning on the power was for someone to check the tube racks and replace any burned-out \ntubes. Then a program entered on a bank of toggle switches in binary machine language could be run. The length of time between tube burnouts was the limiting factor on the length of programs that could be run. When external storage was added, the toggle switches were kept in a boot loader program, effectively acting as system ROM.\nThe most famous program written for the Whirlwind I was the bouncing ball routine, which showed the correct gravitational arc, and loss of energy on each bounce. A straight line represented the ground or the floor. Leaving out a segment of this line where the ball came down would cause the ball to continue falling off the bottom of the screen.\nThe invention of core memory, which is inherently faster and does not require refreshing, allowed Whirlwind to run at 40 KIPS starting in 1953. This was fast enough for the Air Force SAGE (Semi Automated Ground Environment) air defense system. The contract to manufacture production versions of Whirlwind was initially given to RCA, and then to IBM. System design was done by the MITRE Corporation, an MIT spinoff, and Western Electric?s Air Defense Engineering Service (ADES) got the system integration contract.\nThanks to <b>Edward Cherlin</b>, <a href=\"http://www.ryze.com/go/Cherlin\" target=\"_blank\">Simputer Evangelist</a>, for all this information.\nEdward's father, George Yale Cherlin, Ph.D., worked on programming the original Whirlwind I as a graduate student in 1951, contributing to the famous Bouncing Ball program.\nPicture from <a href=\"<a%20href=\" http: target=\"_blank\">www.cedmagic.com</a>",
"name": "Whirlwind",
"manufacturer": "MIT",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "April 1951",
"end_of_production": "1953",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Flexowriter typewriting/word processing unit",
"cpu": "Vacuum tubes",
"speed": "20 KIPS initially, increased to 40 KIPS with core memory",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "2K 16-bit words (Williams-Kilburn storage CRT initially, core, 1953)",
"vram": "None",
"rom": "Boot loader on toggle panel",
"text_modes": "None",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 256",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Yes",
"size_weight": "Two stories / Several tons",
"io_ports": "None",
"built_in_media": "Tape",
"os": "None",
"power_supply": "1 MW",
"peripherals": "None",
"price": "$708,909",
"links": [
{
"url": "http://ed-thelen.org/comp-hist/TheCompMusRep/TCMR-V02.html#Reminiscences",
"name": "Reminiscences of Jack Gilmore",
"description": "One of the members of the Whirlwind team"
},
{
"url": "http://www-db.stanford.edu/pub/voy/museum/pictures/display/2-3.htm",
"name": "Stanford Computer Science Department",
"description": "Several pictures of the Whirlwind"
}
]
},
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Velebit_Galeb_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=347",
"company_name": "PEL VARAZDIN",
"description": "Galeb (English = Seagull) was an 8-bit computer developed by PEL Vara?din. It was largely inspired by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=802\">Compukit UK 101</a>, Ohio Scientific Superboard and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=860\">Superboard II</a> computers that appeared in the U.K. and U.S.A. in 1979.\nA grand total of 250 were produced by the end of the summer of 1984, before being replaced by Orao. (source <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galeb_%28computer%29\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia</a>)\n<b>Robert Kovac</b> sent us this information about the Galeb (seagull) which was made by PEL Varazdin Co. and distributed by Velebit:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nI don't know the start of production, but PEL Varazdin ended with production at the end of 1984 and there were only 250 units produced (so it is extremely rare). It was replaced by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=981\">Orao</a> (eagle), better and cheaper model.\nThe computer was designed by <b>Miroslav Kocjan</b>, who also designed the Orao. It was built around a MOS 6502 processor and had 16 KB ROM with a built-in monitor and a modified version of Microsoft BASIC, and 9 KB RAM (expandable to 64KB). In text mode it could display 16 rows with 48 columns and, in graphic mode 48 lines with 96 pixels each (both modes only in monochrome). It had a built-in speaker which could produce 1 voice with 5 octaves.</font>\nThanks also to Robert for the pictures.",
"name": "Galeb",
"manufacturer": "PEL Varazdin",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Croatia",
"year": "? 1981",
"end_of_production": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Basic interpreter",
"keyboard": "59 key full-stroke keyboard (QWERTZ)",
"cpu": "MOS 6502",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "9 KB up to 64 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "16 KB (Monitor & BASIC interpreter)",
"text_modes": "48 columns x 16 lines",
"graphic_modes": "96 x 48 pixels",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Built-in speaker - 1 channel, 5 octaves",
"io_ports": "Composite video output, TV RF video output, Serial RS-232 port, Tape interface, Expansion connector",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "90,000 dinars (1984) ",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Velebit Galeb ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/velebit_galeb_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.foing.hr/~fng_josip/\" target=\"_blank\">Osobne stranice & Josip Perušanec</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Another Galeb ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Velebit_Galeb_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Velebit_Galeb_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Velebit_Galeb_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Prototype motherboar... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/velebit_galeb_proto-mobo.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.foing.hr/~fng_josip/\" target=\"_blank\">Osobne stranice & Josip Perušanec</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Velebit_Galeb_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Varazdin label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Velebit_Galeb_Label_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Boot-up screen ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Velebit_Galeb_BasicSS_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Galeb emulator",
"url": "http://www.foing.hr/~fng_josip/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The only Galeb emulator!"
}
]
},
"1049": {
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"id": 1049,
"pages": {
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=1049&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/stellar-electronique_micromat_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=251",
"company_name": "Stellar Electronique",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/stellar.gif",
"description": "What a weird system ! After their <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=733\">Combat Lunaire</a>, Stellar Electronique announced a brand new and revolutionary system : Micromat, also named \"micro-ordinateur de jeux, fonctions universelles\", i.e. \"gaming micro-computer, universal fonctions\". What a program ! It seems to be an original mix between a check board gaming system, a micro-computer and a video-game system !!\nThe system uses almost the same plastic case as the Combat Lunaire system, though it is black here. There is a check board built-in the case used to play checkerboard games like tic-tac-toe, checkers, chess, etc. All moves of a game session can be saved on tape, and reloaded to finish it !\nBut games can also be loaded from cartridge, tape and even vinyl records ! The system can be connected to a TV to play video games, though there is a built-in display (8 digits, 14 segments)... There are sound features but specs are unknown.\nInteraction is made through a knob and fire switch (button?) built-in the part of the system. There is also a 18 keys keypad next to the checkboard. Games listed in the press release were : tic-tac-toe, checker, chess, bridge, lunar landing, star war, chess, go... The system is described as \"the first universal mini-computer of great power mainly aimed at games\".\nIt is not clear if this system was ever released, but it was for sure a very original and interesting object !",
"name": "Micromat",
"manufacturer": "Stellar Electronique",
"origin": "France",
"year": "june 1979",
"built_in_software_games": "Unknown",
"controllers": "controls built-in the system : 1 dial, 1 switch, 18 keys keyboard",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"ram": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Yes (specs unknown)",
"size_weight": "(38 x 22 x 7 cm)",
"io_ports": "video output, tape / vinyl record interface",
"media": "vinyl records (!), magnetic tapes, cartridges",
"number_of_games": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "memory expansion",
"price": "4000 FF (France, June 1979)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Micromat ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/stellar-electronique_micromat.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
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"id": 1050,
"pages": {
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_ANFSQ7_Part_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=61",
"company_name": "IBM",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ibm_logo.gif",
"description": "The AN/FSQ-7 was by far the largest computer ever built, and is \nexpected to hold that record. It consisted of two complete <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1047\">Whirlwind II</a> computers installed in a 4-story building (See the impressive diagram in the 'More Pictures' section).\nEach AN/FSQ supported more than 100 users. IBM had about 60 employees \nat each site for round-the-clock maintenance.\nKeeping one unit operating and one on hot standby (to allow for \nswitchover when vacuum tubes failed) resulted in better than 99% \nuptime. The roles of the two units were reversed at regular \nintervals, allowing diagnostics and maintenance to be carried \nout on the standby unit.\nThere were usually several hundred tube failures each day, \nreplaced by workers racing up and down the tube racks with \nshopping carts full of replacements. Automated tests run by the \ncomputer itself would cycle the voltage to the tube racks down \nand back up to induce marginal tubes to fail early, so that the \ncomputer would normally run correctly for the rest of the day. \nWithout this process, the MTBF would have been a few minutes. \nBy the time SAGE was deployed (22 or 23 stations in the period \n1959-1963; sources disagree) it was nearly obsolete, since it \nwas designed to detect bombers, not the new ICBMs. Nevertheless \nit was operational until 1979, when the ROCC (Regional \nOperations Control Centers) system took over, using much \nhigher-speed computers. One SAGE station continued operating \nuntil 1983. This last unit was donated to the Boston Computing \nMuseum, since relocated to Moffett Field in Mountain View, \nCalifornia. The museum also has a tube panel from the Whirlwind \nI. Whirlwind II consoles turned up in the TV series <i>Battlestar \nGalactica</i>.\n<be>\nIn spite of its limited military value, the SAGE system served as \nan excellent prototype for an air-traffic control system. The \nFAA operated its own AN/FSQ-7 systems for many years after SAGE \nwas shut down. IBM's experience with these systems had a great \ndeal to do with its later success in computer systems, and its \ndominance of the market for large computers. The IBM 7090 was \nessentially a solid-state version of the AN/FSQ-7/8. (The 7090 \nhas its own rich history, including hosting the first-ever \nmultiuser APL system.)\n? First CRT-based real-time user interface,\n? First use of light gun to pick an item on the screen,\n? First wide-area modem communications (1300 bps),\n? First hot standby system for maximum uptime,\n? First ground control of interceptor aircraft,\n? The first in line microfilm fast processed 35 mm projection displays, preceding printer/plotters. A screen capture could be displayed within 30 seconds,\n? First two-pass assembler, permitting symbolic addresses.\nThanks to <b>Edward Cherlin</b>, <a href=\"http://www.ryze.com/go/Cherlin\" target=\"_blank\">Simputer Evangelist</a>, for all this information.\nThe photo (from <a href=\"http://www.mitre.org/about/photo_archives/sage_photo.html\" target=\"_blank\">Mitre</a>) shows the rear panel wiring of FSQ-7 arithmetic element frame.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=1050\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>\n\t\n</be>",
"name": "AN/FSQ-7",
"manufacturer": "IBM",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1958",
"end_of_production": "1963",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "IBM consoles",
"cpu": "55,000 vacuum tubes in each unit",
"speed": "75 KIPS (KiloInstructions Per Second)",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "Core 8892-word",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "None",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 256",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Speaker (see the ''Read more'' page)",
"size_weight": "2000 square meters / 275 tons",
"io_ports": "Tape, punched cards, modem",
"built_in_media": "Tape",
"os": "None",
"power_supply": "3 MW",
"price": "$238 million, printer around $200,000 to $250,000",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System diagram ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_ANFSQ7_Diagram_s1.jpg",
"description": "An AN/FSQ-7 installed in a 4-story SAGE Direction Center building.<p class=\"petitgris\">Photo from <b><a href=\"http://www.mitre.org/about/photo_archives/sage_photo.html\" target=\"_blank\">Mitre</a></b></p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.mitre.org/about/photo_archives/sage_photo.html",
"name": "Mitre Corp. museum",
"description": "SAGE photo archives"
},
{
"url": "http://www.radomes.org/museum/equip/fsq-7.html",
"name": "Radomes, Inc. museum",
"description": "More information and pictures about the AN/FSQ-7 "
},
{
"url": "http://ed-thelen.org/comp-hist/TheCompMusRep/TCMR-V02.html#Reminiscences",
"name": "Reminiscences of Jack Gilmore",
"description": "More pictures of the SAGE system"
},
{
"url": "http://www.smecc.org/sage_a_n_fsq-7.htm",
"name": "SMECC Museum"
}
]
},
"1051": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1051,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1051&st=2",
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"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1051&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1051&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1051&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1051&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1051&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soe_oc2000-black_1_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=330",
"company_name": "Soci?t? Occitane d'Electronique",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/soe_logo.gif",
"description": "What a funky system ! This is a french system, made in Toulouse, south of France. Soci?t? Occitane d'El?ctronique often released systems (pongs, consoles and computers) with original 70's cosmetic design.\nIt is software compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=726\">Interton VC-4000</a> and \"clones\". This doesn't mean that it can use the Interton cartridges, as they won't fit, but the internal specs and software are the same. The CPU is the 2650A from Signetics and the Video Controller is the 2636 from Signetics as well. About 40 cartridges has been released for the Interton VC-4000, but we can't tell how many were available for the OC-2000, nor if exclusive games were developped for it...\nLike with all the systems of this \"Interton family\", there are two controllers with 12 buttons keypad + a joystick. Controllers were designed to use informative plastic layers delivered with each games, showing the functions of each key. The control panel is composed of an ON/OFF switch and 5 buttons. But the most original feature is the cartridge storage compartment located in the middle of the case. Here you can store up to 7 cartridges, waiting to be played. The whole compartment is covered by a removable transparent plastic part. The cosmetic aspect of the console is thus excellent !\nThere were several models only different by their case colour. Strangely some white models were not marketed as OC-2000 but under the \"Jeu video TV - Karvan\" name.\nThe most interesting feature of the OC-2000 is surely the cartridge N?13 called \"Hobby Computer\". It turned the console into a real Signetics 2650-based computer, with 2 KB RAM and 2 KB ROM. You had to program it in assembler via the two controller keypads and the console function buttons. There was even a tape-interface so you could save your creations onto tapes. This was maybe never commercialy released but was at least produced and sent to some journalists (Thanks to Fran?ois Houste for the info).\nOne particularity about this videogame \"family\" (VC-4000 & clones), is that they seem to be the only systems which required the game to be loaded into internal RAM from the cartridge, before being able to play (generally through a LOAD PROGRAM or equivalent button found on the control panel).",
"name": "OC 2000",
"manufacturer": "Soci?t? Occitane d'Electronique",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two controllers with 12 buttons keypad and joystick",
"cpu": "Signetics 2650A or equivalent",
"co_processor": "Signetics 2636 (PVI - Programable Video Unit)",
"ram": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "1 channel beeper",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot, TV output",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "At least 20 (?)",
"power_supply": "Power supply built-in (220v)",
"price": "980 FF (France, 1979)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Black OC-2000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soe_oc2000-black_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "OC-2000 & box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soe_oc2000_back-and-box.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://perso.club-internet.fr/musepat/\" target=\"_blank\">Musepat</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "White OC-2000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soe_oc2000-white_1.jpg",
"description": "Some white models were marketed under the \"Karvan\" name..."
},
{
"name": "Close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soe_oc2000_white_zoom.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://perso.club-internet.fr/musepat/\" target=\"_blank\">Musepat</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Karvan and its box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soe_oc2000-white_box.jpg",
"description": "Don't ask me why, but SOE sold some of its white systems under the \"Jeu Video TV - Karvan\" name..."
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soe_oc2000_karvan_box_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://perso.club-internet.fr/musepat/\" target=\"_blank\">Musepat</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Cartridge storage ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soe_oc2000-white_storage.jpg",
"description": "Up to 7 cartridges could be stored in the system itself. Bottom of the picture are the function buttons and cartridge slot."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soe_oc2000_inside.jpg",
"description": "Quite simple... The two white chips are Signetics one (2650A & 2636).<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://perso.club-internet.fr/musepat/\" target=\"_blank\">Musepat</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "4 models ! ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soe_oc2000_4models.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://perso.club-internet.fr/musepat/\" target=\"_blank\">Musepat</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/soe_oc2000-black_catalogue.jpg",
"name": "Brochure"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "WinArcadia",
"url": "http://amigan.1emu.net/releases/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "AmiArcadia",
"url": "http://amigan.1emu.net/releases/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator! "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1189",
"name": "Voltmace - Database Games-Computer",
"description": "Very interesting info by Dale Hansen about this whole console family"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=723",
"name": "T.R.Q. (Talleres Radioeléctricos Querol) - H-21 Video Computer",
"description": "World's largest Interton site"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=906",
"name": "Acetronic - MPU-1000/2000",
"description": "We have made a page describing the VC 4000 and different compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1148",
"name": "Körting - Tele-Video-Computer TVC 4000",
"description": "Excellent FAQ created by Dale Hansen"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=727",
"name": "Rowtron - Television Computer System",
"description": "Website dedicated to Signetics 2650 based systems, by former Voltmace developper Derek Andrews"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1166",
"name": "Cabel - Universal Game Computer",
"description": "Website dedicated to the Interton VC4000 (in German)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=726",
"name": "INTERTON - VC 4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1315",
"name": "ITMC - Vidéo Ordinateur MPT-05"
},
{
"url": "http://www.consoledatabase.com/faq/1292/1292faq.txt",
"name": "1292 Advanced Programmable Video System FAQ"
},
{
"url": "https://amigan.yatho.com/",
"name": "Emerson Arcadia 2001 Central"
},
{
"url": "https://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=7",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/1292faq.txt",
"name": "Radofin 1292 FAQ"
},
{
"url": "https://sig2650.wordpress.com/",
"name": "sig2650.wordpress.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vc4000.de",
"name": "VC4000.de"
}
]
},
"1052": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1052,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1052&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1052&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1052&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Xerox_6085_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=145",
"company_name": "Xerox",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/xerox_logo.gif",
"description": "The Xerox 6085 was the successor of the revolutionary Xerox <b>Star</b>, first commercial computer to use a graphical user interface (GUI) with the familiar desktop, icons and a mouse. \nThe 6085 series was offered in models for network, remote (linked by Ethernet) and stand alone operation. The main unit was founded upon Xerox's Mesa 8 MHz processor which had 256 auxiliary registers and executed 48-bit-wide instructions. It also used an 80186 as an auxiliary processor. \nThe basic system came with 1.1 MB of memory, expandable up to 3.7 MB, a 10 to 80 MB hard disk drive, two serial ports and a 15-inch high-resolution monochrome display. An optional card allowed the 6085 to run MS-DOS software.\nThe operating system and GUI interface was called <b>ViewPoint</b>. It also came from the Star. It was written in a language developed at Xerox PARC in the 1970's and also called <b>Mesa</b>. This strongly-typed and structured high-level language, would have a large influence on future well known languages like Pascal or C. \nTwo improved versions were launched afterwards, the <b>6085-II</b> with an almost twice as fast processor, and the <b>XPIW</b> (Xerox Publishing Illustrator's Workstation), basically a 6085 workstation with a scanner.\nSadly, like the Alto, the 6085 didn't meet a large success in spite of numerous vanguard concepts, mainly because the Xerox marketing policy was, at the time, above all directed towards copiers rather than computers.",
"name": "6085",
"manufacturer": "Xerox",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1985",
"end_of_production": "1989",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "95 key Typewriter style with 20 funtion keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Xerox Mesa",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "1.1 MB up to 3.7 MB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Bit-map characters",
"graphic_modes": "880 x 697 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Yes, see below",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 serial ports",
"built_in_media": "5.25 floppy drive, 10 to 80 MB HDD",
"os": "Xerox ViewPoint",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "From $4995",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Xerox_6085_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "Xerox range, August ..."
}
]
},
"1053": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1053,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1053&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1053&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1053&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ScienceFair_MicroTrainer_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=365",
"company_name": "SCIENCE FAIR",
"description": "Peter Crunden-White, the proud owner of this Microcomputer Trainer, sent us some photos along with the following note:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nIn about 1986, I purchased a Science Fair Microcomputer Trainer (MCT) from my local branch of Tandy (in Cheshire, UK). The machine was sold by Tandy shops, it was one of their 'wire-it-yourself' project kits and ran on 6 penlight batteries.\n \nI recall that my older brother wired it up for me, but we never really had much success with it, although we enjoyed playing the built-in games (including tennis and rat-bashing) and programming tunes in. Ironically, it wasn't until years later that I actually had any success programming it.\nIt had a set of about 30 commands (15 simple, plus some 'extended'), which were entered through the keyboard. The keyboard suffered badly from switch bounce; increment would sometimes be registered twice, causing much annoyance.\n \nThe CPU (or rather MCU ? Micro Computer Unit) was a Texas Instruments TMS1100. This was an expanded version of their flagship \"computer-on-a-chip\"; the TMS1000, which was used in their \"Speak and Spell\" toy. According to the MCT manual, the clock speed was 400kHz ? but this is higher than the specification for the chip! (Were Science Fair guilty of over-clocking!?!). Presumably the monitor was burnt into ROM ? the 30 commands the end user uses being interpreted.\nThere was no bulk storage: programs were lost when power was removed, so had to written down manually. (I did consider driving the keyboard from my Sinclair Spectrum so I could save/edit programs before 'downloading' them to the MCT, but never got around to it).\nThe most fun I had with it was when I wired three address LEDs to control a toy drum machine. I then wrote a program that would play an eight-note tune (wow!) in time with a beat from the drum machine.\nThe manual contains instructions for the built-in games and example programs (complete with flowcharts). Some of the example programs are quite complicated (given how tedious entering them would have been). A ?Slot Machine? game comes with a disclaimer: <i>This ?slot machine? behaves very much like those that you see at amusement arcades. But you can only play it for fun ? the Microcomputer Trainer has not been programmed to give cash prizes.</i> ? no kidding!\n</font>\n<b>Javier Perez</b> comments:\n<font color=\"#666666\">I think they overclocked the TMS1100. I checked the internet and it's top speed was 300khz it was an expanded version of the TMS 1000. Made in early 1975 it's memory was ROM 2KB RAM 64 bits. It was a PMOS or MCU . it took 43 standard instructions and 1024 micro instructions.So truly i think they overclocked it by mistake or to sell it but anyone i've only had a chance to see one open but not play with it.tooo bad looked intresting.</font>",
"name": "Microcomputer Trainer",
"manufacturer": "Science Fair",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Assembler-style mnemonics, entered as hex codes",
"keyboard": "20 keys (hex 0-F, reset, run, increment and address set)",
"cpu": "TI TMS-1100 an expanded version of the TMS 1000",
"speed": "400kHz?",
"ram": "128 nibbles (only 16 addressable from user program, some used by operating system)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "7 LEDs showing address, 7-segment LED showing data",
"sound": "Built in speaker producing 'beep' tones & effects",
"io_ports": "None",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "Hexadecimal monitor",
"power_supply": "9V DC (6 AA batteries)",
"price": "About ?18 in 1986",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ScienceFair_MicroTrainer_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Another view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ScienceFair_MicroTrainer_System_s3.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1054": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1054,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1054&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1054&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1054&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1054&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1054&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Grid_GridCase_Running_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=324",
"company_name": "Grid",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/grid_logo.gif",
"description": "The GridCase was about the same size and featured the same robust magnesium case as <a href=\"computer.asp?c=900\">Compass</a> model, but Grid forwent the Compass's expensive and power-hungry electroluminescent display and bubble memory.\nThe GridCase series was composed of 4 models. The <b>GridCase I</b> featured a bottom-of-the-range LCD display, the <b>GridCase II</b> had an enhanced LCD \"<i>that more than one person can read</i>\" Grid said, the <b>GridCase III</b> offered a high-contrast gas-plasma display (photo), and the <b>GridCase IV</b> which used a full size yellow electoluminescent screen that was also offered on the high end earlier Grid Compass Computers.\nThe keyboard was the same as the IBM PCjr, not very convenient but with a good tactile feedback provided by a key click similar to that on the IBM PC. Two power modules were available, a rechargeable battery pack and an AC transformer. Both were the same size and fitted in a large socket on the rear panel. Each battery pack lasted 4 to 5 hours for the LCD models, and one hour with the plasma model.\nAll models came with eight sockets for ROM chips. Although only four of them could be accessed by the user, Grid offered programs such as MS-DOS, GW-BASIC or Lotus 1-2-3 on ROM chips.\nSeveral peripherals were available, a base station battery charger and power source, a 5.25\" and 3.5\" floppy disk drive units and a 10 MB hard disk. They all were of the same size and could be stacked.\nSome of these systems were made for military use and included a built-in hard drive. A big thick X was pressed into the case over the hard drive. The purpose of this was to show the user where to shoot in case the computer was in danger of falling into enemy hands.\nGRiD Defence Systems produced the laptop computers used in the \"Aliens\" film in 1986. The scenes were cut from the theatrical release but subsequently added to the DVD release.\nThe GridCase systems were marketed in France by Sagem. There were a least the MTP16, MTP32 and MTP1550 models available. The MTP32 had a plasma display and a built-in hard disk and was powered 386 CPU. It could be the equivalent of the GridCase III. The MTP1550 had a LCD display and a kind of bar at the bottom of the keyboard which acted like a mouse/trackball... These systems were indeed quite sturdy and most of them were used for military applications.\n_______________________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> David Griffith, Guy, J?r?me Ginestet<b></b></font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=1054\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "GridCase",
"manufacturer": "Grid",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1985",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "57-key IBM PCjr-compatible",
"cpu": "80C86 - low-power version",
"speed": "4.77 MHz",
"co_processor": "Socket for an 8087 math corpocessor",
"ram": "128 KB up to 512 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "Up to 512KB of user installable ROMs",
"text_modes": "80 characters x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 pixels",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "28.5 (W) x 38 (D) x 5.7 (H) cm / 5.8 kg",
"io_ports": "External colour monitor, Serial and Parallel ports, RJ11 phone jack, external PC keyboard, 50-pin expansion bus",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' 720 KB FDD",
"os": "MS-DOS 2.11, Grid-OS (proprietary OS)",
"power_supply": "External AC supply, rechargeable battery pack",
"peripherals": "Internal 1200-baud modem ($795), external 5.25'' FDD ($895)",
"price": "I $2975 - II $3150 - III $4350 - IV $4550",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Grid_GridCase_System_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Grid_GridCase_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Grid_GridCase_BothSides_s1.jpg",
"description": "The GridCase used one of the very first version of Sony 3.5\" floppy-disk drive."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Grid_GridCase_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Grid_GridCase_Closed_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "GridCase logos ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Grid_GridCase_GridLogo_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Grid_GridCase_RearPanel_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Power switch<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> External keyboard DIN socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Serial RS232 BD25 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Expansion bus DB50 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Parallel printer DB25 connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> External CGA monitor output<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Battery pack<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> External AC adaptor jack"
},
{
"name": "ROM sockets ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Grid_GridCase_ROMsockets_s1.jpg",
"description": "User could add specific OS or software sold by Grid in these sockets."
},
{
"name": "The 3 models ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/grid_gridcase_3models.jpg",
"description": "The 3 Gridcase models are only different by their screen : classic LCD display (grey), enhanced LCD display (green & yellow), and high-contrast gas-plasma display (orange & black)"
},
{
"name": "GridCase IV boot-up ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Grid_GridCase4_BootScreen_s1.jpg",
"description": "Only a few GridCase IV computers were manufactured.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Leonard Nagorski </b></p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/grid_gridcase_svm.jpg",
"name": "Magazine cover"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Peripherals",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Grid_GridCase_Peripherals_s1.jpg",
"description": "GridCase stackable portable peripherals. From top to bottom:<br>\n• 3.5\" floppy-disk drive<br>\n• 5.25\" floppy-disk drive<br>\n• 10 MB hard-disk<br>\n• Base station battery charger/power source."
}
]
},
"1055": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1055,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1055&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1055&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1055&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1055&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PC128S_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=96",
"company_name": "Olivetti",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/olivetti_logo.gif",
"description": "The Olivetti PC 128S was exactly the same machine as the Acorn <a href=\"computer.asp?c=729\">BBC Master compact</a>. It was sold only in Italy.\nOlivetti merely transformed the case design with nice blue and grey patterns and translated all the programs of the original Acorn Welcome disk, as well as the manual into Italian language.\nAlthough it was one of the most advanced 8-bit computer, the PC 128S, like its predecessor, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=853\"> PC 128</a>, didn't meet a large success, mainly because it came to late on the market, just at the time when the new Atari and Commodore 16-bit machines were launched in Europe.",
"name": "Prodest PC 128S",
"manufacturer": "Olivetti",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Italy",
"year": "1987",
"built_in_language": "BBC BASIC Version 4",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 93-key with 10 function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "65C12 - CMOS version of the 6502 with minor technical changes",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB",
"rom": "64 KB - OS: 32 KB, BASIC: 16 KB, ADFS: 16 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 32/25 (2 colors) / 40 x 32/25 (2 or 4 colors) / 20 x 32 (16 colors) / 40 x 25 (Teletext display)",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 256 (2 colors) / 320 x 256 (4 colors) / 160 x 256 (16 colors)",
"colors": "16 (8 colors + flashing option)",
"sound": "4 channels, 7 octaves",
"size_weight": "Keyboard unit: 42.5 (W) x 21.7 (D) x 7.7 (H) cm<br>Expansion unit: 35.1 (W) x 33.3 (D) x 9.5 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "RGB & Composite video out, RS232 (optional), Econet port (optional), Parallel printer, Disk-drive, Joystick/mouse, expansion edge connector",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 3.5'' 640 KB floppy-disk drives",
"os": "ADFS",
"power_supply": "Switching PSU in the expansion box",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PC128S_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PC128S_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Running system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PC128S_BootScreen_s1.jpg",
"description": "Welcome logo of the utility and programs diskette."
},
{
"name": "Main unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PC128S_MainUnit_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "left & right sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PC128S_BothSides_s1.jpg",
"description": "On the right side, the bus expansion connector."
},
{
"name": "Olivetti logos ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PC128S_KeybLogos_s1.jpg",
"description": "Nice Italian design."
},
{
"name": "Rear sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PC128S_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "Main unit, from left to right:<br>\r\n• Expansion connector (right side)<br>\r\n• RGB DIN socket<br>\r\n• Composite video jack<br>\r\n• locations for optional RS232 and Econet connectors<br>\r\n• Joystick/mouse DB9 connector<br>\r\n• Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n• External floppy-disk drive DB25 connector<br>\r\n• DC 5V input conector. Power is supplied by the expansion unit<br><br>\r\nExpansion unit<br>\r\n• Male and female power plugs, fuses and power switch.<br>\r\n• 5V power lead and disk interface flat cable, both are nornally connected to the main unit."
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PC128S_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Empty sockets for the optional RS232 interface<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Connectors for the optional Econet card<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> SAA-5050 Teletext character generator (Mode 7)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Custom chip. Address decoder for various peripherals<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> 65SC12 microprocessor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Custom chip dedicated to ROM and RAM bank switching<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> 64 KB system ROM. Up to 4 additional ROMs can be added<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> 128 KB RAM chips (4x4464)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Custom chip in charge of the video RAM management<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> 6845 video chipset (First IBM PC monochrome and colour cards used the same chipset)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> Custom chip used to manage the system's data bus<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> 6522 VIA chips (Versatile Interface Adapter) in charge of various I/O<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(13)</font></b> Western Digital WD1772 floppy-disk controller"
},
{
"name": "Inside the expansion... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PC128S_InsideFDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "Sony double-sided, single density floppy-disk drive and switching PSU, also used for the main unit. Provision is made for a second 3.5\" drive."
},
{
"name": "Manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PC128S_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": "User manual, command summary cards for the 'Sheet' word processor, spreadsheet and database programs, Welcome diskette and even the warranty card :-)"
},
{
"name": "Original boxes ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Olivetti_PC128S_Boxes_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://pc128s.altervista.org/",
"name": "PC128S Olivetti Prodest",
"description": "Italian website dedicated to the PC128S Olivetti Prodest"
}
]
},
"1056": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1056,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1056&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1056&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1056&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1056&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1056&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1056&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Toshiba_HX52_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=135",
"company_name": "Toshiba",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/toshiba_logo.gif",
"description": "Very little information about this HX-52 which was probably an extended version of the <b>HX-51</b>, but we don't know the technical differences between the two versions. \nIt was a standard <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX 1</a> machine which held a particular IC, also designed by Toshiba, and called T7937. Inside this unique chip one found a Z80 compatible CPU, a TMS-9918A Video Display Processor, and an AY-3-8910A sound generator. The HX-52 also offered three video outputs - RGB scart socket, TV aerial and composite video jacks.\nObviously, this computer was sold in very small quantities.\nThanks to <b>E.Calogiuri</b> for the pictures.",
"name": "HX-52",
"manufacturer": "Toshiba",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 73-key with 5 function keys and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Toshiba T7937 (Z80 CPU + TMS-9918A + AY-3-8910A)",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "part of the T7937 chip",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 - Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Up to 256 x 192 pixels",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "4 channels, 8 octaves + white noise",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 joystick, 2 cardridge slots, Tape-recorder, RGB (Scart socket), TV aerial, Composite video, Parallel printer, Serial RS232",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "All MSX peripherals",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Toshiba_HX52_System_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Two cartridge slots ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Toshiba_HX52_ExpSlots_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Toshiba_HX52_RearConnectors_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Toshiba_HX52_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "Not many ICs thanks to the \"all-in-one\" CPU chipset. Only ROM and RAM chips as well as some standard logic ICs. "
},
{
"name": "Toshiba CPU ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Toshiba_HX52_CPU_s1.jpg",
"description": "This chip holds the three chipsets needed in a basic MSX machine: a Z80 CPU, a TMS-9918A VDP and an AY-3-8910A sound generator."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=832",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=425",
"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1331",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=582",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1084",
"name": "Philips - NMS-801"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
]
},
"1057": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1057,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1057&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1057&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1057&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1057&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1057&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_8C_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=218",
"company_name": "Pravetz",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Pravetz_Logo.gif",
"description": "The 8C was the last and most improved Apple II clone version produced by the Bulgarian Pravetz Co. The 8C was actually designed in Bulgaria but most of them were manufactured in Tasjkent, former USSR.\nThe 8C had had same capabilities as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=69\">Apple IIc</a>. Its main board offered 64 KB of RAM expandable to 128 KB, only 3 expansion slots but had built-in 80-column card, floppy drives controller, parallel printer port and, depending on mainboard versions, RGB, RS232, Joystick interfaces and real time clock as well. \nThis computer was widely used by Bulgarian schools but also by numerous teenagers who wrote and sent to Western countries one of the first and famous Apple II virus called Dark Avenger.",
"name": "8C",
"manufacturer": "Pravetz",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Bulgaria",
"year": "1990",
"end_of_production": "1994-95",
"built_in_language": "AppleSoft BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 63 key - Latin and cyrillic characters",
"cpu": "CM630 (Bulgarian 6502 clone)",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 characters x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "40 x 48 (16 col) / 80 x 48 (16 col) / 280 x 160, 280 x 192, 560 x 192 (8 colours)",
"colors": "Max 16",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "40.7 (W) x 47 (D) x 8.8 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "34 exp. slots, external FDD, Parallel printer, RGB, RS232, Joystick",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "DOS 3.1, DOS 3.2, DOS 3.3, ProDOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "All Apple and compatible cards",
"price": "$1160 (1450 levs)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_8C_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_8C_TopView.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_8C_FrontView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_8C_SideView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_8C_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "Only one Composite video connector was available in this version. Provision was made for a RGB and two joystick connectors. "
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_8C_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The keyboard allowed to type either latin or cyrillic characters."
},
{
"name": "Pravetz logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_8C_Label_s2.jpg",
"description": "Pravetz logo engraved on the plastic case."
},
{
"name": "bottom label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_8C_Label_s1.jpg",
"description": "In '90-'95 there was a crisis in Bulgaria and the Pravetz factory was on the edge of bankrupcy. To save costs, their last computers were thus build in same boxes as previous models - here a Pravetz 8M - with modified labels. \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_8C_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "Same internal design as the original Apple II."
},
{
"name": "Bulgarian PSU and sp... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_8C_PSU_s1.jpg",
"description": "The PSU label mentions \"Prof. Kr. Dobrev Factory - Harmanly - PSU Block\". Harmanly is a Bulgarian city.<br> \r\nNotice that one of the screws was topped by a small container holding wax. When the wax was removed, warranty was void -("
},
{
"name": "Mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Pravetz_8C_MainBoard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Major part of the ICs was made in Bulgaria (CM series). Some standard logic and RAM ICs came from Japan.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Apple II compatible expansion slots<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> External floppy-disk drive connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Some parts of this board version have no ICs soldered, here the RGB interface<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Empty joystick interface<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Empty Serial RS232 interface<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> CM630 CPU - 6502 clone<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> AppleSoft BASIC ROMs<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Cyrillic and Latin character generator ROMs<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> 80-column and I/O chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> Modified system clock<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> 128 KB RAM composed of mixed Bulgarian and Japanese 4164 RAM chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(13)</font></b> Audio amplifier and loudspeaker connector."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/todprog/spis/bulgarian_computers_v102_11102003.txt",
"name": "Bulgarian Computers Information File",
"description": "Detailed information and timeline of Bulgarian computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/binaries/chipid.zip",
"name": "Chip Identificator (.ZIP file)",
"description": "Useful program to find similar references between East European and Western ICs"
}
]
},
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/roberts_rally4_2s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=260",
"company_name": "Roberts",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/roberts_logo.gif",
"description": "A classic pong from Roberts with four games (hence the name of the system) and detachables paddles. Made in Japan. The difference between the Rally IV and <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=722\">Paddle IV</a> are unclear. Can anyone help ? Both systems seem identical despite a different cosmetic design : same chipset, same games, same controls, switches and buttons, etc...\nThe console is plastic with nice woodgrain accents. A knob allows you to select from the four games. There are two buttons, one for reset and one to serve the \"ball\", and five switches: power, serve (manual/auto), speed (fast/normal), angle (wide/narrow) and bat size (small/large). There are two wired paddle controllers which can be mounted to each side of the cabinet, or removed. These remote controls are only equiped with a small dial. The games selection is made through a knob... This game runs on either six C-cell batteries, or a 9-volt adapter with a 1/8\" jack.\nCOMMERCIAL TEXTS (same as Paddle IV):\n- Featuring 4 games with detachable remotre control\n- Automatic on screen scoring\n- Simply attached to your black & white or color TV set",
"name": "Rally IV",
"manufacturer": "Roberts",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "? 1977",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Hockey, Squash, Squash practice",
"controllers": "Two detachable paddles with dial and no fire button",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500 ?",
"buttons": "Manual serve, Reset",
"switches": "Serve auto/manual, Speed normal/fast, Angle narrow/wide, Bat size large/small, Power on/off",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output (or switch box) - switch for TV channel 3 or 4",
"batteries": "6 x C-cell batteries",
"power_supply": "9v DC external power supply",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
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"description": ""
},
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/roberts_rally4_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/roberts_rally4_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/roberts_rally4_under.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/roberts_rally4_label.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/roberts_rally4_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
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"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
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},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
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},
"1059": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1059,
"pages": {
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"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1059&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1059&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1059&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microbee_CompInaBook_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=9",
"company_name": "Applied Technologies",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/microbee_logo.gif",
"description": "The Computer-In-A-Book (CIAB) was released just after the <b>Microbee 64</b>. This strange \nmachine was composed of one main unit and at least two 'books'.\nThe computer was actually not in a book, but in the main unit, a Microbee 64. The first book held the user manual in a ring binder, the second book (Vol. 1) held a - new at the time - 3.5\" floppy-disk drive and a power supply unit which supplied the main unit and the drive. This unit could also supply a second slave disk-book (Vol. 2).\nThe designer's idea was to offer a low-cost and expandable CP/M machine. Up to 4 disk-books could be connected in chain. Even though the idea was original, the day-to-day use of these light units wasn't very convenient. The bad idea was to mount them in a bookcase, between other books, causing PSU to overheat and system failure.",
"name": "Computer In a Book",
"manufacturer": "Applied Technologies",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Australia",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Typewriter type, 60 keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3.375 MHz",
"co_processor": "6545 video controller",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "4 KB BIOS + 4 KB FDD controller",
"text_modes": "64 x 16 (Microbee BASIC) - 80 x 24 (CP/M)",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 48, 512 x 256 dots",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in loudspeaker, one channel, 2 octaves",
"size_weight": "35.5 (W) x 23 (D) x 5.5 (H) cm / 1.5 kg (main unit)",
"io_ports": "Power/Video/tape, Expansion/drive Interface, Serial ,Parallel, RGB, user ports",
"built_in_media": "1 to 4 3.5'' book-floppy-disk drives",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Switching PSU in the FDD book",
"peripherals": "Modem",
"price": "About $1,600",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microbee_CompInaBook_System_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Four-book system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microbee_CompInaBook_4fd_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Opened drive-books ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microbee_CompInaBook_OpenedFDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "The drive units simply slide in the book cases. "
},
{
"name": "Inside a drive-book ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microbee_CompInaBook_InsideFDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "This is a master drive-book, containing a power supply unit and a 3.5\" floppy-disk drive."
},
{
"name": "Inside the manual bo... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microbee_CompInaBook_Manual_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microbee_CompInaBook_RearFDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "Rear side of a master and slave FDD unit."
}
],
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{
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}
]
},
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=1060&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_c52_r-side_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=100",
"company_name": "Philips",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/philips_logo.gif",
"description": "Magnavox (which merged with Philips in 1974) released the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=695\">Odyssey?</a> in 1978 to compete with brand new cartridge based video game systems like the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=878\">Atari VCS</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=728\">RCA Studio II</a> or <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=890\">Fair-Child Electronics Channel-F</a>.\nThe Videopac C52 is the french version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=695\">Magnavox Odyssey?</a>. It was sold by Philips and was only available in France. The same system was sold in the rest of Europe as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1080\">Videopac G7000</a>, both systems being in fact identical apart from the frenchised keyboard...\nIn fact several C52 models were marketed with minor differences between each others. These systems were labeled C52/01, C52/02, C52/03 or C52/04. 01 and 02 models had a nice power on/off button, detachable controllers, and external power supply with its own connector at the back of the system (system pictured here is a C52/02 model). For cost reduction sake, latest models (04) had no power switch (you plug the system to turn it on!), hard wired controllers and built-in power supply. There were also different packagings, and controllers were sometimes black, sometimes silver...\nThe system is powered by an Intel 8048 microcontroller and a Video Display Controller (VDC) generating all audio & video. This VDC, which is a custom Intel IC, can generate 4 different types of graphic objects: a background grid, single characters, quad characters (made of 4 single characters) and sprites. A maximum of 4 independent sprites can be displayed. There are monochrome and of 8 x 8 pixels in size. Of course the VDC can detect sprite collisions.\nThe C52 has 64 pre-defined characters (letters and graphic symbols) in memory. Up to 12 foreground characters can be displayed from this internal character set. Many games (especially early ones) used a lot those pre-defined characters: man walking, right arrow, slopes, tree, ships, plane and a ball.\nThe flat membrane keyboard of the C52 was a major selling point. It was meant to be used for game selection, educational games, programming, entering its name for hi-scores,etc. Apart from the game selection, it was hardly used.\nThough not as popular as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=878\">Atari VCS</a>, or later <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1205\">Mattel Intellivision</a> in the USA, the Videopac systems did very well in Europe where it was marketed by several different brands (Philips, Radiola, Schneider, Brandt, Siera, etc.). An enhanced system with high resolution background graphics was released a bit later as the <b>Philips G7400</b>.",
"name": "Videopac C52",
"manufacturer": "Philips",
"origin": "Netherlands",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two 8-directions self-centered joysticks with fire button",
"cpu": "Intel 8048 microcontroller",
"speed": "1.79 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video Display Controller (VDC): Custom Intel IC generating all audio & video",
"ram": "64 bytes (8048 internal RAM) + 128 bytes",
"rom": "1 KB (system BIOS)",
"graphic_modes": "154 x 100",
"colors": "12",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "More than 60 cartridges",
"power_supply": "External power supply",
"price": "990 FF (France, 1980?)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "C52 - front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_c52_front.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_c52_l-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
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"description": ""
},
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_c52_r-side_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_c52_rear.jpg",
"description": "Two controller connectors, and external power supply input."
},
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_c52_keyboard.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_c52_keyboard_zoom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_c52_powerswitch.jpg",
"description": "This power switch (push button in fact) is only seen on C52/01 & 02 models. Later versions of the C52 has no power switch at all ! You just plugged the power cord to turn the system on (for cost reduction sake)."
},
{
"name": "Channel select switc... ",
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Channel select ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_c52_channel-select_hole.jpg",
"description": "Initial placement ?"
},
{
"name": "Cartridge inserted ",
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Joystick ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_c52_joystick.jpg",
"description": "8-directions self-centering joystick + one fire button. Extremly robust controller !"
},
{
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"description": ""
},
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_c52_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_c52_box_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
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"description": ""
}
],
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{
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},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/philips_videopac-c52_advert_3.jpg",
"name": "French advert (dec.1..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/philips_c52_advert_1s.jpg",
"name": "French advert (jan. ..."
},
{
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"name": "Promotional picture"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/philips_videopac-c52_brochure_1.jpg",
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}
],
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{
"name": "Vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/magnavox_odyssey2_thevoice_1.jpg",
"description": "Extract from <a href=\"http://www.classicgaming.com/o2home/index.asp\" target=\"_blank\">The Odyssey² Homepage</a> :\n<br><br>\nThe Voice of Odyssey² was released in 1982, and allows the console to emit realistic voices and sound effects. It is silver, the same color as the console, and fits snugly into the cartridge port. Once installed, an Odyssey² with a Voice looks like a single unit, not two things hooked together. The Voice has a self-contained speaker (the voices do not come out of the television), with a volume control. Regular cartridges will play normally through the Voice unit. Voice modules are uncommon, and every Odyssey² collector wants one, making them somewhat valuable. There is no European version of The Voice. In Brazil, a Voice module was announced but never released (see below). "
},
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/magnavox_odyssey2_thevoice_mounted.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Odyssey² Home Page - Emulation Ressource",
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/o2home/media/emulation.asp",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "This excellent Odyssey² website has a very detailed page about Videopac/Odyssey² emulation"
},
{
"name": "M.E.S.S.",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS can emulate the Odyssey²"
},
{
"name": "O2EM",
"url": "http://o2em.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Excellent emulator which can play Odyssey²/Videopac as well as Videopac+ games !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1081",
"name": "Siera - G7000",
"description": "Excellent site with a lot of interesting info. Very complete Videopac software page too."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=695",
"name": "Magnavox - Odyssey²",
"description": "Brazilian website dedicated to videopac, with brazilian box art scans"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1093",
"name": "Brandt Electronique - Ordinateur de Jeu JO7400 (JOPAC)",
"description": "Interesting info"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1124",
"name": "Continental Edison / Saba - Ordinateur Video Jeu JO 1450 (JOPAC)",
"description": "Best Odyssey²/Videopac website ! Everything you wanted to know / see is here !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1080",
"name": "Philips - Videopac G7000",
"description": "This site explains how to replace your faulty Videopac power switch !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1087",
"name": "Philips - Videopac G7200",
"description": "Excellent site ! Everything Videopac is here !"
},
{
"url": "http://dieterkoenig.at/ccc/",
"name": "Classic Consoles Center"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/3226/ody2000.html",
"name": "Odyssey 2000"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/odyssey2.txt",
"name": "Odyssey² FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.the-nextlevel.com/odyssey2/",
"name": "Odyssey² Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://home.wanadoo.nl/naninck/retro/index2.htm",
"name": "Retro Gaming"
},
{
"url": "http://www.videopac.org/",
"name": "www.videopac.org"
}
]
},
"1061": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1061,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1061&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1061&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1061&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cifer_2683_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=366",
"company_name": "Cifer Systems",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Cifer_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Cifer 2683 was the stand-alone version of a large range of dumb terminals released in the UK by the <b>Cifer Systems Limited</b> Company.\nThe 2683 was actually a Z80 based 2632 terminal to which a second Z80 card has been added, providing 64 KB of user RAM and a floppy-disk controller. The machine was used as a Z80 software development or general purpose CP/M system. A ROM/EPROM card allowed to develop and run custom programs.\nA 300 x 1024 pixel graphics board was also available, including a third Z80A CPU and providing Tektronix 4010 compatibility.\nA <b>2684</b> was also released, with same features as the 2683 but including a built-in 5.25\" floppy-disk drives instead of an external unit.",
"name": "2683",
"manufacturer": "Cifer Systems",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "100 key Typewriter type with 20 function key and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "2 x Z80A",
"speed": "2.5 MHz",
"ram": "64 to 256 KB",
"vram": "16 to 32 KB",
"rom": "Depends on system configuration, up to 24 KB",
"text_modes": "80 characters x 25 lines - 8x12 dot char. format",
"graphic_modes": "300 x 1024 (optional)",
"colors": "Monochrome. White green or orange phosphor",
"sound": "No sound",
"size_weight": "41 (W) x 35 (D) x 34 (H)",
"io_ports": "Parallel printer (2), serial lines (2), FDD unit, Composite video",
"built_in_media": "Dual DS DD 48 TPI floppy-disk unit",
"os": "CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cifer_2683_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cifer_2683_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cifer_2683_System_s3.jpg",
"description": "Complete system along with its dual FDD unit."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cifer_2683_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "20 function keys allow a direct access to the most common terminal editing functions."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cifer_2683_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Terminal configuration dip switches<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Jack for an external composite monitor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Floppy-disk unit connector <br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Serial line connector of the terminal section<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Parallel printer connector of the terminal section<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Serial line connector of the computer section<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Parallel printer connector of the computer section.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cifer_2683_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The electronics was comprised of three cards:<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> The terminal card in charge of video, keyboard and communication management,<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> The CPU card which holds the second Z80 processor, 64 to 256 KB of RAM, the FDD controller, additional serial and parallel ports,<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> A piggy-back ROM/EPROM card holding custom programs."
},
{
"name": "System cards ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cifer_2683_LogicCards_s1.jpg",
"description": "Each card uses its own Z80 processor, ROM, RAM and I/O chips."
},
{
"name": "Cifer range ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cifer_2683_CiferRange_s1.jpg",
"description": "The range of Cifer stand-alone computers in early 1982"
},
{
"name": "User manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Cifer_2683_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1062": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 1062,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1062&st=3",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=1062&st=3",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1062&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1062&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=1062&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1062&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1062&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sportron_101u_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=367",
"company_name": "SPORTRON",
"description": "This is a very common european system. It was released by numerous manufacturers such as <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1063\">Intel</a> (Germany), Asaflex, Univox, Interstate and others, and exists in two versions: 4 and 6 games (model 105 ?). The case can be black or white and the controllers can change. \nIt has big orange buttons and large game selection wheel. It was released in 1977 and uses the popular AY-3-8500 chip grom General Instruments offering the 4 classic pong games : Hockey, Tennis, Squash and Squash practice. The other version (model 105?) often with white case, adds two shooting games.\nThe fun fact is that the controllers are attached to the console by \"scratches\" !\nThis pong was made in Hong-Kong...",
"name": "101U",
"manufacturer": "Sportron",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_games": "Hockey, Tennis, Squash , Squash practice",
"controllers": "2 detachable paddles with no fire button",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500",
"buttons": "Serve, Reset",
"switches": "power on/off, bat size (big/small), service (auto/man.), ball speed (hi/low), ball angle (20?/40?), sound on/off",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output (UHF Channel 36)",
"batteries": "6 x UM2 (C size) batteries",
"power_supply": "9v DC external power supply",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Sportron 101U ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sportron_101u_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "White model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sportron_101u_white_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.queduvieux.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.queduvieux.com</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Control panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sportron_101u_white_cpanel.jpg",
"description": "This is a close-up of the control panel. Notice that this is a french white model.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.chez.com/phijvmi/\" target=\"_blank\">PHIJVMI</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Controllers detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sportron_101u_controller_scratch.jpg",
"description": "Controllers are attached to the system by small scratches !"
},
{
"name": "Electronic board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sportron_101u_mobo.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sportron_101u_back.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "6 games model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sportron_101u_6games_1.jpg",
"description": "This white case model is the same as the 101U, except that it adds two shooting games, and thus uses a light gun. Labeled Sportron 105 ?"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sportron_101u_box_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.queduvieux.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.queduvieux.com</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "System schematic",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/sportron_101u_diagram.gif",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.pong-story.com/\" target=\"_blank\">www.pong-story.com</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
"1063": {
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"id": 1063,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1063&st=3",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1063&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1063&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=1063&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1063&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1063&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/intel_super-tele-sports_2s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=368",
"company_name": "INTEL (GERMANY)",
"description": "This is a very common european system. It was released by numerous manufacturers such as Intel (Germany), Asaflex, Univox, <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1062\">Sportron</a>, Interstate and others. The case can be black or white and the controllers can change. \nIt has big orange buttons and large game selection wheel. It was released in 1977 and uses the popular AY-3-8500 chip grom General Instruments offering the 4 classic pong games : Hockey, Tennis, Squash and Squash practice. Another version offered 6 games : 4 same pong games + 2 shooting games. It had the same design as the 4 games model.\nThis particular model was sold by Intel in Germany. It is unclear if this Intel company is the same as the world famous one... If someone could help us on this subject that would be great ! We personaly think it is a different one, based in germany...\nThe fun fact is that the controllers are attached to the console by \"scratches\" !",
"name": "Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)",
"manufacturer": "Intel (Germany)",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_games": "Hockey, Tennis, Squash , Squash practice",
"controllers": "2 detachable paddles with no fire button",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500",
"buttons": "Serve, Reset",
"switches": "power on/off, bat size (big/small), service (auto/man.), ball speed (hi/low), ball angle (20?/40?), sound on/off",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "6 x UM2 (C size) batteries",
"power_supply": "9v DC external power supply",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Super Tele-Sport ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/intel_super-tele-sports_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/intel_super-tele-sports_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Control panel detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/intel_super-tele-sports_cp.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/intel_super-tele-sports_rear.jpg",
"description": "RF TV output on left, and power connector in the middle..."
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/intel_super-tele-sports_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
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"links": "links.asp?c=1064&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1064&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1064&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortableIII_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=192",
"company_name": "Compaq",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/compaq_old-logo.gif",
"description": "When Compaq launched its Portable III, the lauch was timed to occurs simultaneously in twelve countries around the world, in keeping with Compaq's showmanship style.\nThe Portable III previously rumoured to be the smallest, lightest and fastest 386 machine but Compaq only had a 286-12 mainboard ready to be mass produced. The 386 version would follow about one year later. \nCompaq actually released a 286 version to restore its Number One spot in the portable market, under the pressure from Toshiba with its T-1100 and T-3100 and Zenith with its Z-181.\nThe design of the Portable II had been deeply improved over the earlier Compaq portable machines. It was half the size and its footprint occupied half the space of the first Compaq <a href=\"computer.asp?c=547\">Portable</a>. The most remarquable feature was its neat gas plasma display wich lifted up and swiveled so that it could be placed in a good position for reading. \nThe machine shipped with either a 20 MB or 40 MB hard-disk. Two internal cards could be added, a RAM card (up to 2 MB) and a 1200-baud modem card. An external expansion box allowed to add two standard IBM-AT cards and carry them along with the computer.",
"name": "Portable III",
"manufacturer": "Compaq",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1987",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Typewriter type 92 keys with 12 function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 80286",
"speed": "12 MHz",
"co_processor": "Socket for a 80287 math coprocessor",
"ram": "640 KB up to 2 MB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 dots (CGA resolution)",
"colors": "Monochrome orange",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "41 (W) x 19.2 (D) x 24.8 (H) cm / 11 kg",
"io_ports": "Serial, Parallel, Video RGB, expansion bus",
"built_in_media": "1 x 1.2 MB FDD, 20 or 40 MB HDD",
"os": "MS-DOS 3.1",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit - No battery",
"peripherals": "Expansion box with two IBM-AT card slots",
"price": "$4,990 (20 MB), $5,790 (40 MB)",
"photos": [
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortableIII_System_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Portable III #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortableIII_System_s4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortableIII_RightSide_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortableIII_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Only one board fulfil all of the functions of a standard AT machine, including video, FDD and HDD control and various I/O. A small daugter card is used to manage the plasma display.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 2 x 512 KB RAM modules. Only 640 KB is used by programs<br> \r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Optional card slots (RAM and modem card)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Hard-disk drive data connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Bus expansion connector, mainly used by the external expansion box<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> FDD and HDD power connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Floppy-disk drive data connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Four Fujitsu custom chips carry out most of the tasks<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Power supply connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> 80286-12 CPU covered by its cooling plate (very simple system compared to nowadays massive cooling systems)."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortableIII_WithoutBattery_s1.jpg",
"description": "In some versions of the motherboard, a \"Dallas\" clock chip (1) which also included a rechargeable CMOS battery, replaced the original CMOS battery which location was then empty (2).\r\n<br><br>\r\nIf you need to replace the Dallas chip, this <a href=\"http://www.maxim-ic.com/appnotes.cfm/appnote_number/769\" target=\"_blank\">link</a> may help you. "
},
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"name": "Plasma display ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortableIII_Display_s1.jpg",
"description": "Rear side of the OKI plasma display."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortableIII_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• Expansion connector, covered by a sliding lid when not used,<br>\r\n• RGB monitor connector,<br>\r\n• Serial connector,<br>\r\n• Parallel connector,<br>\r\n• AC socket and switch."
},
{
"name": "Nylon bag ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortableIII_Bag_s1.jpg",
"description": "This bag could carry a complete system along with its expansion box, manuals and software.<br>\r\nAn expensive leather bag was also available."
}
],
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{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Compaq_PortableIII_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "8-page US advert #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Compaq_PortableIII_Advert_s2.jpg",
"name": "8-page US advert #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Compaq_PortableIII_Advert_s3.jpg",
"name": "8-page US advert #3"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Compaq_PortableIII_Advert_s4.jpg",
"name": "8-page US advert #4"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Compaq_PortableIII_Advert_s5.jpg",
"name": "8-page US advert #5"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Expansion box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Compaq_PortableIII_ExpansionBox_s2.jpg",
"description": "This expansion box provided two 16-bit expansion slots."
},
{
"name": "Opened",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Compaq_PortableIII_ExpansionBox_s1.jpg",
"description": "The box holds a X25 network card."
}
],
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{
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},
{
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=1065&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1065&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_Portable386_Running_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=192",
"company_name": "Compaq",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/compaq_old-logo.gif",
"description": "Apart from the Compaq logo, the Compaq Portable 386 was externally identical to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1064\">Portable III</a>, but the inside was a true revolution in the portable computers field of the time. Its Intel 386-20 processor offered more speed, power and capabilities than ever before.\nAbout the Portable 386, PC Magazine said in its review:\n<i>\nIts the hottest thing you can pick up with a handle. At 20 MHz, it outperforms everything else on the market but its deskbound sibling . Yet it's rugged enough for on-the-go computing, takes standard PC cards in an elegantly engineered span-on expansion chassis, and weighs less than 20 pounds. Some folks may not like the styling, but everyone loves the way it performs. </i>\nThe portable 386 and Portable III had great success around the world, as well as the desktop versions, Compaq Deskpro 286-12 and 386/20. At about the same time as the 386 launch, Compaq announced having manufactured its 1- millionth personal computer. \nLater, this robust machine was upgraded by third companies up to 486/80 CPU, 10 MB RAM and 9 GB hard-disk.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=1065\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
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"manufacturer": "Compaq",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "October 1987",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Typewriter type 92 keys with 12 function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 80386",
"speed": "20 MHz",
"co_processor": "Socket for an Intel 80387 math coprocessor",
"ram": "2 MB up to 10 MB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Up to 640 x 400 pixels - CGA resolution (640x200) in DOS mode",
"colors": "Monochrome orange",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "41 (W) x 19.2 (D) x 24.8 (H) cm / 11 kg",
"io_ports": "Serial, Parallel, Video RGB, expansion bus",
"built_in_media": "1 x 1.2 MB FDD, 40 or 100 MB HDD",
"os": "MS-DOS 3.3",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit - No battery",
"peripherals": "Expansion box with two IBM-AT card slots",
"price": "From $12,000 to $14,000",
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"description": "The Portable 386 is running GEM OS and its graphical user interface."
},
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"name": "Same casing ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_PortableIII_TwoSystems_s1.jpg",
"description": "Only the Compaq logos allow to distinguish a closed Portable III from a Portable 386."
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_Portable386_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compaq_Portable386_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Although the mainboard was the same size and had same connectors as the Portable III, the design was radically different.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Intel 80386-20 and socket for a 80387 math coprocessor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 2 x 1 MB RAM modules. Up to 4 MB RAM could be installed.<br><br>\r\nSee the Compaq III's motherboard picture for more information.\r\n"
}
],
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{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Compaq_Portable386_Advert_1.jpg",
"name": "US advert Nov. 1987"
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],
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=547",
"name": "Compaq - Portable"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=870",
"name": "Compaq - Portable II"
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_600_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "Product designers at Tandy described the Tandy 600 as a machine with the features that users of the Model 100 and the Model 200 most often requested: an 80-column screen, a disk drive, and more RAM. \nAlthough powered by a CMOS version of the 8088 CPU, the Tandy 600 wasn't IBM PC compatible. It had a 80-column x 16 line LCD display, a built-in 3.5\" floppy drive, an internal 300-baud modem and 32 KB of basic battery-backed RAM expandable up to 224 KB. \nThe Microsoft operating system was comprised of the System Manager that handled file management for the disk drive and Microsoft Works 1.2 which gathered five applications: <b>Word</b>, a word processor whose files were compatible with the PC version of Microsoft Word; <b>Calendar</b>, an alarm-driven appointment scheduler; <b>File</b>, a database manager; <b>Telcom</b> for driving telecommunications activity; and <b>Multiplan</b>, reportedly a \"99.5 percent version\" of the PC spreadsheet.\nCustom applications could be placed in the ROM slot occupied by the Multiplan ROM. All of the applications placed in this slot - including Multiplan and the optional BASIC interpreter - could be copied onto disk then loaded in RAM\nThe Japanese-made Tandy 600 was a light and well designed machine. However, it quickly suffered from the competition of portable PC compatible systems and didn't sell well.",
"name": "TRS-80 Model 600",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "October 1985",
"built_in_language": "Optional BASIC interpreter ($129.95)",
"keyboard": "Typewriter-style, 72 keys with 10 function keys and cursor keypad",
"cpu": "80C88, CMOS low-power version of the Intel 8088",
"speed": "3.07 MHz",
"ram": "32 KB expandable up to 224 KB (96 KB modules)",
"rom": "160 KB",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 16 lines",
"graphic_modes": "480 x 128 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"size_weight": "30.5 (W) x 30.5 (D) x 6.5 (H) cm / 4.5 kg",
"io_ports": "Parallel, Serial RS232, Phone line, expansion bus",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' 360 KB floppy-disk drive",
"os": "Microsoft Works 1.2",
"power_supply": "NiCd batteries (last 10 hours) or AC power",
"price": "$1,599 to $2,398 with 224 KB of RAM (October 1985)",
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{
"name": "Model 600 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_600_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.digitaldinos.com/Pages/Information/docT600FAQ30.html",
"name": "Complete Tandy 600 FAQ"
}
]
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"id": 1067,
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_5036_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=59",
"company_name": "Hewlett Packard",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hp_logo.gif",
"description": "The HP 5036A Microprocessor Lab was designed by Hewlett Packard to be a learning tool for acquiring the basics of microprocessor operations. It was also used to help students, technicians and engineers understand how to repair faulty microprocessor-based systems.\nMounted in a brief case, the HP 5036A provided both the hardware and software basics and vital troubleshooting information needed to solve hardware problems. The board held a 8085A CPU, 2 KB ROM and 1 KB RAM. Displays for the Address/Register/Data were 6 digit, 7-segment LED displays. Output port had 8 LED's, one for each line. Address bus had 16 LED's, one per line. Status lines had 6 LED's; one per line. I/O's 8-bit latched output port with LED indicators, and 8-bit input port with DIP switch. Several DIP switch were used to disconnect MPU data lines from data bus, select test loop program or run a program in test mode. Twelve user-programmable fault jumpers on circuit board simulated various hardware faults.\nThe HP 5036A shipped with a very complete 450+ page course book, which covered both hardware and software in detail in separate chapters containing summaries, hands-on experiments and quizzes. Once these chapters were completed, the course built up to a series of troubleshooting experiments employing recommended troubleshooting instruments (HP 5024A Logic Troubleshooting Kit, HP 5006A Signature Analyzer...) that challenge the user and reinforce microprocessor operating concepts. The book also contained information on the use of oscilloscopes, signature analyzers, logic analyzers, and logic probes for troubleshooting microprocessor-based products.",
"name": "HP-5036A",
"manufacturer": "Hewlett Packard",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "Hexadecimal monitor",
"keyboard": "26 keys with hexa keypad and 10 function keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8085A",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"ram": "1 KB",
"rom": "2 KB",
"text_modes": "6 x 7-segment LED displays",
"io_ports": "CPU addresses and data connectors",
"built_in_media": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Built-in suit case PSU",
"peripherals": "Various accessories for troubleshooting experiments",
"price": "$1250 ($900 in 1982)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_5036_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_5036_Close-up_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "In its suit case #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_5036_InCase_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "In its suit case #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_5036_InCase_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Closed suit case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_5036_CaseClosed_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_5036_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "HP plate ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_5036_Plate_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "HP manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_5036_Manual_s1.jpg",
"description": "\"Practical Microprocessors\" is a 450+ page book that thoroughly explains the HP 5036A and has many lab experiments for the user or student to perform. It also contains the assembly language listings of the ROM on the 5036A and schematics.\r\n"
}
],
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{
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]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 1068,
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_9826_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=59",
"company_name": "Hewlett Packard",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hp_logo.gif",
"description": "The all-in-one HP 9826 computer was the successor of the 9825. It was the transition machine between the calculators/computers 9800 family and the HP-9000-200 desktop computer series. As it belonged to both the families, it was also called HP 9000-236\nIt was a robust and compact 6800-based machine which featured a 7\" monochrome display, a complete keyboard (including first use of soft-keys and the scroll wheel at leftand), a 264 KB, 5.25\" floppy-disk drive. On the rear panel, one also found one HP-IB port and 8 expansion slots.\nLike the 9825, it ran HPL, but could also run BASIC and Pascal. The Basic interpreter was developped by HP and was also known as \"Rocky Mountain BASIC\", or RMB. This version would evolve into the HP-BASIC for the series-300 and HP-UX machines.\nThe 9826 was choosen and intensively used by the Walt Disney studios for \"Tron\", the first movie that used a computer to control all the processes implemented during the shoot, from camera adjustments to graphic and text superimpositions.",
"name": "HP-9826",
"manufacturer": "Hewlett Packard",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1981",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "HP BASIC in ROM or separate diskette",
"keyboard": "Typewriter style. 74 keys + 24 function keys",
"cpu": "Motorola 68000",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB up to 2 MB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "b/w graphics hardware and soft support",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "HP-IB port, 8 expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "1 5.25",
"os": "HPL",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "All HP-IB peripherals",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_9826_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "System #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_9826_System_s3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_9826_RearPanel_s1.jpg",
"description": "HP-IB connector and expansion slots."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/HP_9826_SalesBrochure_s1.jpg",
"name": "HP brochure"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=938",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9810",
"description": "The best place about old HP computers and calculators."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=879",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9816",
"description": "More information about HP 98xx series"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=930",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9825"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=950",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9830"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=141",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-9836"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hpmuseum.net",
"name": "HP Museum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classiccmp.org/hp/9800.htm",
"name": "Joe Rigdon pages"
}
]
},
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"id": 1069,
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanco_8000_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=109",
"company_name": "Sanco",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Sanco_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Sanco 8000 series followed the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=203\">7000</a>. Like its predecessor, it was actually conceived by the French company <b>SFCE</b> (Sanyo France - Calculatrices Electroniques) and manufactured by Logic Systems International Inc. (LSI), a small Japanese company which would later release some PC compatible systems.\nSanco name came from the summary of Sanyo (SFCE was a Sanyo calculators distributor) and Cofelec, a subsidiary of the Thomson co., which made the first Sanco 5000 computer.\nSanco 8000s were robust machines, based on the CP/M Operating System and intended for professional use. They were only sold along with business management software packages dedicated to each branch of industry, from the lawyer to the plumber. SFCE sold about 70% of the Sanco machines to French customers, the remaining machine were sold in various European countries. \nThe Sanco 8000 range was comprised of the following versions:\n? <b>8001</b> Economical version with light mainboard and 2 x 400 KB FDD,\nAll the following version featured the normal mainboard which memory could be expanded up to 192 KB\n? <b>8001</b> and <b>8102</b> with respectively one or two 400 KB FDD,\n? <b>8003</b> Two 800 KB FDD,\n? <b>8150</b> 800 KB FDD + 5 MB HDD,\n? <b>8160</b> Same as 8150 but 10 MB HDD.",
"name": "8000",
"manufacturer": "Sanco",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "September 1982",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic and K-Basic on Master diskette",
"keyboard": "Typewriter type. 98 keys with numeric keypad, arrow keys and 15 definable function keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB + 4 KB character generator",
"rom": "4 KB",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 24 lines + 1 status line",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome Green phosphore",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "8001: Serial and Parallel ports, Light pen<br>Others: + second Serial port, external FDD",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 400 or 800 KB floppy-disk drives. 5 or 10 MB hard disk drives",
"os": "CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching power supply unit",
"peripherals": "up to 192 KB of RAM by 64 or 128 RAM expansion",
"price": "From 3,000 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Sanco 8001 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanco_8000_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "All the computers of the 8000 series had the same design, 12\" display and keyboard. "
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanco_8000_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Sanco 8160 #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanco_8000_SystemHD_s1.jpg",
"description": "The 8160 featured only one slim size floppy drive, and one 10 MB NEC hard disk drive."
},
{
"name": "Sanco 8160 #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanco_8000_Side_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanco_8000_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": "System running the CP/M Operating System and the K-BASIC interpreter."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanco_8000_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Note that the function keys were equipped with transparent key caps, allowing personalized key labels to be inserted."
},
{
"name": "Rear panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanco_8000_RearPanel_s1.jpg",
"description": "Rear panel of an extended version, here the 8160."
},
{
"name": "Inside the 8001 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanco_8000_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "Only in the 8001 version the light mainboard is mounted vertically, behind the CRT.<br>\r\nThe floppy drives are connected to the left connector, the right one is a Z80 bus expansion."
},
{
"name": "Inside the 8003 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanco_8000_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": "In all other models, the mainboard is located under the case."
},
{
"name": "Inside the 8160 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanco_8000_Inside_s3.jpg",
"description": "The HDD controller card is mounted vetically and connected to te mainboard through a piggyback I/O card."
},
{
"name": "8003 mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanco_8000_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"#FFC000\">(1)</font></b> Floppy disk drives connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#FFC000\">(2)</font></b> 8251 USART (Universal Synchronous-Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter) used for serial transmissions<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#FFC000\">(3)</font></b> 64 KB RAM bank, 8 x 4164 chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#FFC000\">(4)</font></b> Two sockets, on each side of the RAM bank allow to connect a 64 or 128 KB RAM expansion module<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#FFC000\">(5)</font></b> The content of the character generator EPROM is transferred into RAM during the boot sequence so the user can personalize each character<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#FFC000\">(6)</font></b> NEC D780C, Z80A compatible CPU<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#FFC000\">(7)</font></b> NEC D765 floppy disk controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#FFC000\">(8)</font></b> NEC D8257 addresses bus controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#FFC000\">(9)</font></b> Z80 SIO Serial Input/Output controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#FFC000\">(10)</font></b> Z80 CTC Counter/Timer Circuit<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#FFC000\">(11)</font></b> NEC D8255 Programmable Peripheral Interface. This chip has 24 programmable I/O pins.<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#FFC000\">(12)</font></b> Hitachi video controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#FFC000\">(13)</font></b> Z80 bus expansion connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"#FFC000\">(14)</font></b> 12 KB video RAM chips (6x6116 chips)<br> \r\n<b><font color=\"#FFC000\">(15)</font></b> Real time clock battery. If you plan to store your Sanco for a long time, remove this battery, otherwise, its acid will eat into all of the neighbouring components."
},
{
"name": "8160 mainboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanco_8000_MainboardHDD_s1.jpg",
"description": "Same board as the 8003 but with a piggyback 64 KB expansion RAM module and an I/O card providing data transfer with the hard disk controller card."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sanco_8000_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "French advert, Jan. ..."
}
]
},
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"id": 1070,
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE100_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=47",
"company_name": "Franklin",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Franklin_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "Four years after Apple introduced its computer, Franklin Computer Corporation thought to duplicate Apple?s achievement and released its first computer, the Franklin Ace 100. \nThe ACE 100 was a pure copy of the Apple II. The main board had quite the same design and the ROM content was also exactly identical, aside from the Apple copyright which was removed!\nNevertheless, it supported some features that were missing in the Apple II, lower-case letters, and a numeric keypad. The ACE 100 had a short life, hardly one year, and was soon replaced by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=56\">ACE 1000</a>\nIt found however one's place in computing history when Apple took legal action against Franklin for counterfeiting and the US Court of Appeals eventually decided in August 1983 that computer programs in ROMs could legally be copyrighted.",
"name": "ACE 100",
"manufacturer": "Franklin",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1981",
"end_of_production": "1982",
"built_in_language": "AppleSoft BASIC",
"keyboard": "Typewriter style, 73 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "48 KB - Allowed for a 16 KB Language card",
"rom": "12 KB",
"text_modes": "40 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "40 x 48 / 208 x 160 / 280 x 192 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "1 voice - Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Joystick, 8 Apple II compatible slots (No tape recorder jacks)",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "Apple DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching PSU with cooling fan",
"peripherals": "All Apple II cards and peripherals",
"price": "$900",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Another view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_Ace100_System_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_ACE100_CompSystem_s1.jpg",
"description": "The <b><a href=\"http://www.mainecomputermuseum.org\" target=\"_blank\">Maine Computer Museum</a></b> displayed this complete version at the Vintage Computer Festival exhibition.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Vinal Applebee</b></p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Franklin_ACE100_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "US advert, 1981"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.parse.com/~ddunfield/museum/franklin/index.htm",
"name": "Dave Dunfield ACE 100 page",
"description": "More information and pictures"
}
]
},
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"id": 1071,
"pages": {
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=1071&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Robotron_5105_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=191",
"company_name": "Robotron",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/robotron_logo.gif",
"description": "The Robotron A-5105 was intended to be used in former Eastern Germany schools where it should replace the outdated <a href=\"computer.asp?c=599\">KC</a> line of computers. Therefore, it was also called <b>BIC</b> which stands for \"Bildungscomputer\" (\"educational computer\")..\nUp to 16 computers could be linked into a network which was comprised of one teacher computer and several pupil systems. Each station could access the printers and plotters.\nA monochrome monitor was attached to the case but one could also connect a colour RGB monitor or a TV set. \nThe network software was called BICLAN. The machine ran SCPX, a special version of the CP/M operating system. The RBASIC interpreter was also in ROM.",
"name": "A5105",
"manufacturer": "Robotron",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1988",
"built_in_language": "RBASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "Typewriter style, 69 keys with 5 function keys and arrow keys",
"cpu": "U880D (8-bit Z80 clone)",
"speed": "3.75 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB (48 KB available with RBASIC) up to 128 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "40 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 (16 colours) or 640 x 200 (4colours) dots",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "3-voice stereo output. Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Keyboard: 1.8kg, main unit: 10.5kg, display: 11kg",
"io_ports": "Tape drive<br>2 joysticks<br>Z80 bus connector<br>2 parallel ports<br>2 serial ports<br>audio stereo<br>RGB, TV aerial<br>Local net (500 Kbit/sec, 100 m, 16 stations)",
"built_in_media": "5.25'' floppy disk drive",
"os": "SCPX-5105 (CP/M variant), RBASIC-2.0",
"power_supply": "Built-in Power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Robotron_5105_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.robotron-net.de/",
"name": "www.robotron-net.de",
"description": "Robotron dedicated website (German)"
}
]
},
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"id": 1072,
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"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1072&st=1",
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_MBC1000_Running_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=110",
"company_name": "Sanyo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sanyo_logo.gif",
"description": "The MBC-1000 was the bottom-of-the-range system of a series of \"Creative Computer\" CP/M machines which was also comprised of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=902\">11xx</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1180\">12xx</a> ranges.\nAlthough its design wasn't revolutionary, it was a well-built and reliable machine featuring a detachable keyboard, a 12-inch green monochrome screen and a single built-in 5.25, 327 KB floppy drive.\nIt ran CP/M 2.2 OS with a very fast boot up sequence. The OS was ready to run in less than five seconds after the machine was switched on. The whole family of Micropro software - WordStar, CalcStar, DataStar, ReportStar... was specially modified to fit MBC-1000 features. Sbasic, an extended Basic interpreter, was included into the CP/M master diskette. \nSanyo CP/M machines had a discreet life in business world and were gradually replaced by PC compatible systems.\nExtracts from the marketing brochure:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\n- Compact design integrating all the functions for multi-purpose applications\n- Z-80A CPU ensures high-speed processing with no-wait mode\n- A substantial library of business software has been developed in the United States to Sanyo's specifications. Sanyo will also offer word-processing, electronic spread-sheets, and related software to its distributor and dealer network. A user encyclopedia for the extensive, powerful SBASIC II is supplied with the machine. The Sanyo computer will support all CP/M compatible software and along with the appropriate interpreter or compiler, programs can be run in C-Basic, M-Basic, Fortran, Cobol, Forth and others. Sanyo will support and publish a list of approved software products to its dealers, distributors and end users.\n- SBASIC II adds several additional commands and statements to those featured by Microsoft BASIC. The disket supplied includes a set of Check programs and Utilities allowing extra programming flexibility.\n- Built-in floppy disk drive with file copy procedure can be expanded to incorporate up to three 5\"1/4 or two 8\" additional floppy disk drives. The expandability to over 2.3 MB of disk storage assures the capacity to meet your needs.\n- Easy-to-operate typewriter-style keyboard with numeric pad and five function keys for easy program execution\n- 12\" non-glare green phosphor video display screen showing up to 256 standard and graphic characters. For special graphic or alpha-numeric needs, programmable character generator allows you to change any character to meet these requirements.\n- Centronics parallel printer port, RS-232C serial port, and additional 5\"1/4 floppy expansion disk port are standard.\n- Additional interface cards are available for a parallel port or RS-232 port.\n- The interface card for the EFD860F (additional 8\" external drives) is packaged with the EFD860F\n</font>",
"name": "MBC-1000",
"manufacturer": "Sanyo",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "SBASIC II (Microsoft Basic with additional commands specific to the system)",
"keyboard": "Typewriter type, 83 keys with numeric keypad, 5 function keys & arrow keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "2 KB (video) + 2 KB (character generator)",
"rom": "2 KB",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 lines (8x8 dots character matrix. Programmable character generator)",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome green phosphore (12'' non-glare monitor)",
"sound": "built-in Buzzer",
"size_weight": "Main unit: 40.5 (W) x 31.7 (H) x 35.7 (D) cm / 14 kg<br>Keyboard: 41 (W) x 7.6 (H) x 21.1 (D) cm / 3.5 Kg",
"io_ports": "Parallel printer, external FDD unit, Serial RS232 (1200-8500 BPS baud rate)",
"built_in_media": "Built-in 5.25'' 327 KB floppy-disk drive",
"os": "CP/M 2.2",
"power_supply": "Built-in, switching power supply unit (45 W)",
"peripherals": "Up to 5 expansion cards, up to three 5''1/4 or two 8'' drives can be added",
"price": "$1500 (fall 1982, USA)<br>$3,995 (1983, USA) - includes a second 5 1/4 inch drive, a daisy wheel printer, the software package and 8 hours of instructions in WordStar, CalcStar and installation",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MBC-1000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_MBC1000_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_MBC1000_Running_s2.jpg",
"description": "The MBC-1000 is running the CalcStar spreadsheet installation program."
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_MBC1000_SideView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_MBC1000_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_MBC1000_Plate_s1.jpg",
"description": "All the computers of the 1000 series were called \"Creative Computer\"."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_MBC1000_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The MBC-1000 had a complete and indestructible keyboard."
},
{
"name": "Rear panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_MBC1000_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "The black vertical connector is the one of the Serial RS-232 expansion card."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_MBC1000_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The double-sided, double density floppy drive is a YE-DATA model.<br>\r\nThe switching PSU is located below the floppy drive.<br>\r\nThree expansion cards could be added next to the Serial card.<br>\r\nThe main board slides under the video card and can be easily removed from the case."
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_MBC1000_MainBoard_s2.jpg",
"description": "A traditional design which uses only standard circuits.<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Power connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Floppy drive connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> I/O connector. Provides the connection with expansion cards<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 2 KB ROM chip. Holds the Initial Program Loader which allows CP/M OS to be automatically loaded<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Z80A processor, here a NEC D780 version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 64 KB user RAM chips (4 x 4164)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Hitachi HD46505 display controller. Motorola 6845 equivalent<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> 4 KB video RAM chips (2x6116)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Fujitsu MB8876 floppy-disk controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> 8255 PIA - Programmable Interface Adapter, used for keyboard, Parallel port and sound generation<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> Buzzer.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Micropro software ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_MBC1000_Diskettes_s1.jpg",
"description": "MBC-1000 original system diskette along with some popular Micropro CP/M software:<br>\r\n• <b>WordStar</b>, word processor<br>\r\n• <b>MailMerge</b>, file merging and form letters creation<br>\r\n• <b>CalcStar</b>, spreadsheet<br>\r\n• <b>DataStar</b>, database management<br>\r\n• <b>ReportStar</b>, DataStar reports"
},
{
"name": "MBC1000 with EFD 160 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_mbc1000_collman.jpg",
"description": "This is an MBC-1000 with its EFD-160 (external 5.25'' floppy drive). The picture was taken by its owner Chris Collman in 2006.\r\n<br><br>\r\nHe remembers:\r\n\"This was my first PC and used it in our garment manufacturing business. I bought a package that included an MBC-1000, second external 5 1/4 floppy drive, daisy wheel printer, installation and something like 8 hours of instruction for around $4,000 (1983 or 4?). I would guess the retail price of just the computer as pictured was around $2,000. We used CalcStar for our costings and WordStar for letters and stuff like that. In June 2006, I dismantled all the parts and took it to the recycle center, along with my Kaypro which replaced it. Heavy steel construction, very little plastic. \r\n\r\nI still have my custom boot disk and WordStar program disk, just to impress other old timers !\"<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Chris Collman for this picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sanyo_mbc1000_brochure_1.jpg",
"name": "US brochure (recto)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/sanyo_mbc1000_brochure_2.jpg",
"name": "US brochure (verso)"
}
]
},
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"id": 1073,
"pages": {
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"links": "links.asp?c=1073&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1073&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1073&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1073&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Radiola_VG5000_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=369",
"company_name": "Radiola",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Radiola_Logo.gif",
"description": "Radiola and Schneider became Philips subsidiaries in 1990 when Philips bought the French Schneider TV assembly plant located in Le Mans - the West of France - and then named Radiotechnique (RTC). \nThe Radiola, Schneider and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=249\">Philips VG-5000</a> were exactly same machines, apart from the case colour. They were conceived and manufactured in the RTC Le Mans factory and only intended for the French market.\nAt the time, RTC also made the \"Minitel\", a phone video terminal almost each French family owned. To save costs, the VG-5000 keyboard was thus taken from the Minitel and slightly altered.\nSeveral Philips computer were also sold under Radiola and Schneider names, among them, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=300\">VG-8000</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=250\">VG-8020</a>\nAlthough it was sold under three brand names, the VG-5000 didn't sell well, because of its limited capacities, rare and expensive peripherals, and lack of good software.",
"name": "VG 5000",
"manufacturer": "Radiola",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "late 1984",
"end_of_production": "1986",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic",
"keyboard": "AZERTY, 63 keys (chicklet keyboard)<br>33 Basic statements<br>10 accentuated letters<br>Editing keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "24 kb (up to 56 kb)",
"vram": "8 kb",
"rom": "18 kb",
"text_modes": "40 columns x 25 lines (15 x 80 only in assembler)",
"graphic_modes": "None (pseudo 320 x 250 resolution with semi-graphic symbols)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "1 voice, 4 octaves",
"size_weight": "28 x 21 x 4,2 cm / 820g",
"io_ports": "Tape recorder DIN plug (1200 or 2400 bauds)<br>Video output (DIN to SCART)<br>Power DIN plug<br>Extension port (2 x 25 pins)",
"power_supply": "External PSU (VU 0022)",
"peripherals": "VG 5200 - Joystick interface<br>VG 5216 - Expansion unit<br>VU 0001 - Joytsick<br>VU 0011 - SECAM Modulator<br>VU 0031 - 16k RAM cartridge<br>VW 0010 - 40 columns printer<br>VW 0020 - 80 columns print",
"price": "242 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (December 84)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Radiola_VG5000_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Radiola_VG5000_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Boot-up screen ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Radiola_VG5000_BootScreen_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Radiola_VG5000_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": "For more information, see the \"More pictures\" section of the Philips VG-5000 entry."
},
{
"name": "Radiola label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Radiola_VG5000_Label_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Radiola_VG5000_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Like new! ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Radiola_VG5000_InBox_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "DCVG5K",
"url": "http://dcvg5k.free.fr/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The only VG5000 emulator !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=249",
"name": "Philips - VG 5000",
"description": "VG-5000 dedicated website. Enjoy as it is the only one!"
},
{
"url": "http://vg5000.free.fr/",
"name": "La page des fans du VG-5000"
}
]
},
"1077": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1077,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1077&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1077&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1077&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1077&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Televideo_TS803_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=129",
"company_name": "Televideo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Televideo_Logo_2.gif",
"description": "The TS-803 succeeded to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=610\">TS-802</a>. Although it was basically the same CP/M machine, it had several notable enhancements.\nThe all-in-one case had an innovative design. The main unit and mass storage devices were mounted vertically at the right side of a large tilting 14\" green display (at the time the standard size was of 12\"). \n \nThe keyboard was also greatly improved. It offered 16 programmable function keys and 10 pre-programmed text-editing keys. It was one of the first keyboard to offer a built-in wrist rest.\nThe TS-803 was also one of the rare CP/M machines to run graphics.\nAt the same period, Televideo also released the <b>TS-1603</b>, an Intel 8088 version with same design which ran CPM/86 and MS-DOS OSs.",
"name": "TS-803",
"manufacturer": "Televideo",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "March 1983",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Typewriter type, 117 keys with function & editing keys & arrows pad",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB expandable to 128 KB",
"vram": "32 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 24 lines - 7x8 dot matrix",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 240 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome green",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "47 (W) x 38 (D) x 36 (H) cm / 23 kg",
"io_ports": "2 x serial, Mouse",
"built_in_media": "TS-803: 2 x 368 KB 5.25'' FDD<br>TS-803H: 1 x 5.25'' FDD, 1 x 10 MB Winchester hard disk",
"os": "CP/M with GSX",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "optional RS-422 port",
"price": "5410 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TS-803 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Televideo_TS803_System_s3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Televideo_TS803_System_s4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Televideo_TS803_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Televideo_TS803_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Televideo_TS803_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Hardware configuration switches<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2 & 3)</font></b> Serial connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Mouse RJ11 connector."
},
{
"name": "Main board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Televideo_TS803_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Video connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Power connector. The PSU is located behind the main board<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 64 KB user RAM chips (8x4164). Provision is made for a second 64 KB bank<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Mostek MK3801, Serial timer & Interrupt controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Mostek MKDART4N dual asynchronous receiver / transmitter, manages both the serial ports<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Z80A CPU, here a SGS version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Western Digital FDC-1793 floppy-disks controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Hard-disk connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Floppy-disks connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> 8 KB EPROM holding the system basic routines and the OS loader<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> Motorola 6845 display controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(13)</font></b> RS422 controller chip<br>"
},
{
"name": "Televideo labels ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Televideo_TS803_Labels_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "User manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Televideo_TS803_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Head office ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Televideo_HeadOffice_s1.jpg",
"description": "Televideo Systems, Inc. was located in Silicon Valley, California, the center of the US computer industry."
},
{
"name": "PC compatible versio... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Televideo_TelePC_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "PC compatible version of the TS-803, called Tele-PC. This version features two 5.25\" 360 KB floppy disk drives.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Marvin Wolfe</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Televideo TS-1603 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/televideo_ts1603_front_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Glen Keywood for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Televideo TS-1603 - ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/televideo_ts1603_boot-screen_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Glen Keywood for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Televideo TS-1603 - ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/televideo_ts1603_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Glen Keywood for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Televideo TS-1603 - ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/televideo_ts1603_rear_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Glen Keywood for this picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/televideo_ad_prenez-de-l-elan.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec.1983)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Televideo_TS803_PromoPict_s1.jpg",
"name": "Promo picture"
}
]
},
"1078": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1078,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1078&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1078&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1078&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1078&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1078&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Monroe_8820_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=197",
"company_name": "Litton - Monroe",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Litton_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Monroe OC-8820 was an all-in one Z80 based system featuring 128 to 256 KB of RAM, a monochrome CRT and a dual 5.25\" 300 KB floppy disk drive.\nIt used its own multitask operating system, but a CP/M OS could be acquired separately along with a specific Monroe BASIC interpreter, Dbase II, Wordstar and a spreadsheet (probably CalcStar). Even under CP/M, You could run the a Spreadsheet report and still run Wordstar.\nA 10 MB hard-disk drive unit was also available.\n \nThe Monroe computer family also had a color graphics model, but we have no information about it.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=1078\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "OC-8820",
"manufacturer": "Litton - Monroe",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "The Monroe BASIC was an extended version of the BASIC used in the Luxor ABC80/ABC800 computers.",
"keyboard": "Typewriter type, 93 keys with numeric keypad & function keys",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "128 to 256 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome amber",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "1 parallel and 1 serial port",
"built_in_media": "2 x 300 KB 5.25 floppy-disk drives",
"os": "Proprietary Monroe OS called OS8MT (MT for multi-tasking), CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "10 MB hard-disk unit",
"price": "about $3,000",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Monroe_8820_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chris Kelepouris</b) from Greece</p>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Monroe_8820_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Bob Heptig</b> for all the following pictures.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Opened #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Monroe_8820_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Opened #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Monroe_8820_Opened_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Monroe_8820_Electronics_s1.jpg",
"description": "Main board and FDD controller card."
},
{
"name": "Monroe original disk... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Monroe_8820_Diskettes_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Monroe_8820_Advert0283_s1.jpg",
"name": "Monroe advert, Feb. ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "10 MB HDD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Monroe_8820_HDDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chris Kelepouris</b>, the proud owner of an OC-8820 </p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside the HDD unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Monroe_8820_HDDunit_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1079": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1079,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1079&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1079&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1079&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kyocera_Kyotronic85_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=370",
"company_name": "Kyocera",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Kyocera_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Kyotronics 85 may be considered the world's first true laptop computer.\nIt was designed and sold in Japan by Kyocera (Kyoto Ceramics). But curiously, apart from the Japanese market, it was little sold in the world despite its very innovative design.\nOn the other hand, three major computer firms noticed this little gem and licenced it. Shortly afterwards, one would see the same computer sold under three different names and case designs in every corner of the world. These machines were the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=334\">NEC PC-8201</a>, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=233\">Tandy Model 100</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=475\">Olivetti M10</a>. \nEach brand added its own enhancement - arrow keys for the NEC, tilt display for the Olivetti, but the hardware basis was identical: an 8085 CPU, 8 to 32 KB of RAM, a full-size typewriter keyboard and an 8-line x 40-character LCD display.\nLater, Tandy asked Kyocera to introduce changes and released the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=233\">Tandy 102</a> (larger memory) then the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=234\">Tandy 200</a> (larger display).\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=1079\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Kyotronic 85",
"manufacturer": "Kyocera",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft BASIC",
"keyboard": "Typewriter type, 72 keys with 16 function keys and 4 arrow keys",
"cpu": "Intel 80C85 CMOS low power version",
"speed": "2.4 MHz",
"ram": "8 to 32 KB",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "40 columns x 8 lines",
"graphic_modes": "240 x 64 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "28 (W) x 21.6 (D) x 5 (D) cm",
"io_ports": "Parallel printer, Tape recorder, Bar Code reader, Serial RS232, Phone, System bus",
"built_in_media": "User RAM battery backup",
"power_supply": "6V DC adaptor or 4 x AA batteries",
"peripherals": "Disk drive unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Kyocera_Kyotronic85_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1080": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1080,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1080&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1080&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1080&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1080&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1080&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1080&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_g7000_3s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=100",
"company_name": "Philips",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/philips_logo.gif",
"description": "Magnavox (which merged with Philips in 1974) released the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=695\">Odyssey?</a> in 1978 to compete with brand new cartridge based video game systems like the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=878\">Atari VCS</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=728\">RCA Studio II</a> or <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=890\">Fair-Child Electronics Channel-F</a>.\nThe Videopac G7000 is the european version of the Magnavox Odyssey?. It was sold by Philips and was only available in Europe. Other brands (related to Philips) sold the same system in Europe too : Radiola JET 25, Schneider G7000, <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1081\">Siera G7000</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1060\">Philips C52</a> (only available in France).\nThe system is powered by an Intel 8048 microcontroller and a Video Display Controller (VDC) generating all audio & video. This VDC, which is a custom Intel IC, can generate 4 different types of graphic objects: a background grid, single characters, quad characters (made of 4 single characters) and sprites. A maximum of 4 independent sprites can be displayed. There are monochrome and of 8 x 8 pixels in size. Of course the VDC can detect sprite collisions.\nThe G7000 has 64 pre-defined characters (letters and graphic symbols) in memory. Up to 12 foreground characters can be displayed from this internal character set. Many games (especially early ones) used a lot those pre-defined characters: man walking, right arrow, slopes, tree, ships, plane and a ball.\nThe flat membrane keyboard of the G7000 was a major selling point. It was meant to be used for game selection, educational games, programming, entering its name for hi-scores,etc. Apart from the game selection, it was hardly used.\nThe Philips G7000 also provided assembly programming via the purchase of a program card although the actual input of your own code was rather long-winded and often ended in a complete reset being required...\nThough not as popular as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=878\">Atari VCS</a>, or later <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1205\">Mattel Intellivision</a> in the USA, the Videopac systems did very well in Europe where it was marketed by several different brands (Philips, Radiola, Schneider, Brandt, Siera, etc.). An enhanced system with high resolution background graphics was released a bit later as the <b>Philips G7400</b>.",
"name": "Videopac G7000",
"manufacturer": "Philips",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two 8-directions self-centered joysticks with fire button",
"cpu": "Intel 8048 microcontroller",
"speed": "1.79 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video Display Controller (VDC): Custom Intel IC generating all audio & video",
"ram": "64 bytes (8048 internal RAM) + 128 bytes",
"rom": "1 KB (system BIOS)",
"graphic_modes": "154 x 100",
"colors": "12",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "More than 60 cartridges",
"power_supply": "External power supply",
"price": "140 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">",
"photos": [
{
"name": "G7000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_g7000_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_G7000_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_g7000_4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_g7000_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/magnavox_odyssey2_thevoice_1.jpg",
"description": "Extract from <a href=\"http://www.classicgaming.com/o2home/index.asp\" target=\"_blank\">The Odyssey² Homepage</a> :\n<br><br>\nThe Voice of Odyssey² was released in 1982, and allows the console to emit realistic voices and sound effects. It is silver, the same color as the console, and fits snugly into the cartridge port. Once installed, an Odyssey² with a Voice looks like a single unit, not two things hooked together. The Voice has a self-contained speaker (the voices do not come out of the television), with a volume control. Regular cartridges will play normally through the Voice unit. Voice modules are uncommon, and every Odyssey² collector wants one, making them somewhat valuable. There is no European version of The Voice. In Brazil, a Voice module was announced but never released (see below). "
},
{
"name": "Mounted on the system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/magnavox_odyssey2_thevoice_mounted.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Odyssey² Home Page - Emulation Ressource",
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/o2home/media/emulation.asp",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "This excellent Odyssey² website has a very detailed page about Videopac/Odyssey² emulation"
},
{
"name": "M.E.S.S.",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS can emulate the Odyssey²"
},
{
"name": "O2EM",
"url": "http://o2em.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Excellent emulator which can play Odyssey²/Videopac as well as Videopac+ games !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1081",
"name": "Siera - G7000",
"description": "Excellent site with a lot of interesting info. Very complete Videopac software page too."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=695",
"name": "Magnavox - Odyssey²",
"description": "Brazilian website dedicated to videopac, with brazilian box art scans"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1093",
"name": "Brandt Electronique - Ordinateur de Jeu JO7400 (JOPAC)",
"description": "Interesting info"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1124",
"name": "Continental Edison / Saba - Ordinateur Video Jeu JO 1450 (JOPAC)",
"description": "Best Odyssey²/Videopac website ! Everything you wanted to know / see is here !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1060",
"name": "Philips - Videopac C52",
"description": "This site explains how to replace your faulty Videopac power switch !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1087",
"name": "Philips - Videopac G7200",
"description": "Excellent site ! Everything Videopac is here !"
},
{
"url": "http://dieterkoenig.at/ccc/",
"name": "Classic Consoles Center"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/3226/ody2000.html",
"name": "Odyssey 2000"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/odyssey2.txt",
"name": "Odyssey² FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.the-nextlevel.com/odyssey2/",
"name": "Odyssey² Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://home.wanadoo.nl/naninck/retro/index2.htm",
"name": "Retro Gaming"
},
{
"url": "http://www.videopac.org/",
"name": "www.videopac.org"
}
]
},
"1081": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1081,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1081&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1081&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1081&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1081&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1081&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/siera_g7000_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=371",
"company_name": "Siera",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/siera_logo.gif",
"description": "Siera Electronics is a manufacturer of electronic and audio equipment that was founded in the Netherlands but is now based in Belgium (source : <a href=\"http://www.classicgaming.com/o2home/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">The Odyssey? Homepage</a>) . Siera distributed Videopac systems and games (where ? Belgium?) under its own company name.\nThe Siera G7000 is only a <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1080\">Philips Videopac G7000</a> rebadged with the Siera logo. Siera also released the Philips Videopac G7400 under its own brand.\nNearly nothing is known about Siera... See <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1080\">Videopac G7000</a> entry for more details.",
"name": "G7000",
"manufacturer": "Siera",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "? 1979",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two 8-directions self-centered joysticks with fire button",
"cpu": "Intel 8048 microcontroller",
"speed": "1.79 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video Display Controller (VDC): Custom Intel IC generating all audio & video",
"ram": "64 bytes (8048 internal RAM) + 128 bytes",
"rom": "1 KB (system BIOS)",
"graphic_modes": "154 x 100",
"colors": "12",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "More than 60 cartridges",
"power_supply": "External power supply",
"price": "Unknown",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/magnavox_odyssey2_thevoice_1.jpg",
"description": "Extract from <a href=\"http://www.classicgaming.com/o2home/index.asp\" target=\"_blank\">The Odyssey² Homepage</a> :\n<br><br>\nThe Voice of Odyssey² was released in 1982, and allows the console to emit realistic voices and sound effects. It is silver, the same color as the console, and fits snugly into the cartridge port. Once installed, an Odyssey² with a Voice looks like a single unit, not two things hooked together. The Voice has a self-contained speaker (the voices do not come out of the television), with a volume control. Regular cartridges will play normally through the Voice unit. Voice modules are uncommon, and every Odyssey² collector wants one, making them somewhat valuable. There is no European version of The Voice. In Brazil, a Voice module was announced but never released (see below). "
},
{
"name": "Mounted on the system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/magnavox_odyssey2_thevoice_mounted.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Odyssey² Home Page - Emulation Ressource",
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/o2home/media/emulation.asp",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "This excellent Odyssey² website has a very detailed page about Videopac/Odyssey² emulation"
},
{
"name": "M.E.S.S.",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS can emulate the Odyssey²"
},
{
"name": "O2EM",
"url": "http://o2em.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Excellent emulator which can play Odyssey²/Videopac as well as Videopac+ games !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=695",
"name": "Magnavox - Odyssey²",
"description": "Excellent site with a lot of interesting info. Very complete Videopac software page too."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1093",
"name": "Brandt Electronique - Ordinateur de Jeu JO7400 (JOPAC)",
"description": "Brazilian website dedicated to videopac, with brazilian box art scans"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1124",
"name": "Continental Edison / Saba - Ordinateur Video Jeu JO 1450 (JOPAC)",
"description": "Interesting info"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1060",
"name": "Philips - Videopac C52",
"description": "Best Odyssey²/Videopac website ! Everything you wanted to know / see is here !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1080",
"name": "Philips - Videopac G7000",
"description": "This site explains how to replace your faulty Videopac power switch !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1087",
"name": "Philips - Videopac G7200",
"description": "Excellent site ! Everything Videopac is here !"
},
{
"url": "http://dieterkoenig.at/ccc/",
"name": "Classic Consoles Center"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/3226/ody2000.html",
"name": "Odyssey 2000"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/odyssey2.txt",
"name": "Odyssey² FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.the-nextlevel.com/odyssey2/",
"name": "Odyssey² Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://home.wanadoo.nl/naninck/retro/index2.htm",
"name": "Retro Gaming"
},
{
"url": "http://www.videopac.org/",
"name": "www.videopac.org"
}
]
},
"1082": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1082,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1082&st=2",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1082&st=2",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=1082&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1082&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1082&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1082&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1082&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1082&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_gx4000_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=6",
"company_name": "Amstrad",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Amstrad_logo.gif",
"description": "The GX 4000 is a game system based on the hardware of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=26\">Amstrad 464+ and 6128+ computers</a>.\nLike Commodore did at the same time with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">C64</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=768\">C64 GS</a>, Amstrad tried to enter the gaming market with a console based on its aging but popular 8-bit technology (CPC computers). Sadly, at a time when 16-bit gaming systems like the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=837\">Sega Megadrive</a> and <b>Super Nintendo</b> appeared on the shelves, the GX 4000 did not stand the comparison and soon disappeared from the market. This also marked the end of Amstrad participation into home-computing world (apart from PC compatible systems).\nLike CPC+ computers, the GX 4000 have enhanced graphics and sound (DMA), colour palette of 4096, hardware sprites, hardware scrolling, and used 128 Ko to 512 KB carts. These carts could also be used by 464+ and 6128+ computers.\nOnly a few cartridge games were released, adding to the frustration of unlucky buyers of this system...\nFor more info, have a look at the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=957\">CSD</a> entry, a CPC+ technology and cartridge demonstration system.",
"name": "GX 4000",
"manufacturer": "Amstrad",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1990",
"built_in_software_games": "Delivered with Burnin' Rubber cartridge",
"controllers": "Two controllers with one direction pad and two fire buttons each.",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "32 KB",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 200 with 16 colors, 320 x 200 with 4 colors, 640 x 200 with 2 colors",
"colors": "32 maximum (in low resolution) among 4096",
"sound": "General Instruments AY-3-8912 chipset<br>3 stereo voices, 8 octaves, +1 noise channel",
"size_weight": "250 x 44 x 184 mm",
"io_ports": "Audio output, 2 x digital controller connectors, Analog controller port (IBM standard), Light gun connector (RJ11 socket), Audio & RGB video output (8 pin DIN), Scart connector (audio & video), power supply socket from external PSU, power supply socket from monitor",
"media": "Cartridges (512 KB max.)",
"number_of_games": "Less than 40 cartridges were released",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit 11v - -(o- + or 5v DC through Amstrad monitor",
"price": "990 FF (France, nov. 1990)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "GX 4000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_gx4000_1b.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_gx4000_top.jpg",
"description": "We can spot here the power LED (left), the cartridge slot (closed by trap doors), the on/off switch (red) and the pause button."
},
{
"name": "Side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_gx4000_side_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_gx4000_front.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- Audio stereo output<br>\r\n- Controller 1<br>\r\n- Analog controller<br>\r\n- Controller 2<br>\r\n- Light gun / Aux socket"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_gx4000_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :\r\n<br><br>\r\n- 5v DC input (from Amstrad monitor)<br>\r\n- 11v DC input (from external power supply)<br>\r\n- Audio & Video connector for Amstrad monitor<br>\r\n- Audio & Video SCART connector\r\n\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Bottom side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_gx4000_under.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "With cartridge inser... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_gx4000_sys-and-cart.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cartridge boxed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/amstrad_gx4000_no-exit_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/amstrad_gx4000_adv_touche-pas.jpg",
"name": "French advert (nov.1..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/amstrad_gx4000_promo-pix.jpg",
"name": "Promotional picture"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Aux socketRJ11 female socket",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/amstrad_gx4000_rj11.gif",
"description": "> RJ11 female socket<br>This RJ11 socket was supposed to be used with a lightgun :\n<br><br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">1</b></font> - +5v<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">2</b></font> - Common<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">3</b></font> - LPEN<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">4</b></font> - FIRE2<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">5</b></font> - FIRE1<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">6</b></font> - GND"
},
{
"name": "Monitor outputDIN8 female connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/amstrad_gx4000_din8.gif",
"description": "> DIN8 female connector<br><b><font color=\"red\">1</font></b> - SYNC<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">2</font></b> - GREEN<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">3</font></b> - LUM<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">4</font></b> - RED<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">5</font></b> - BLUE<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">6</font></b> - LEFT CHANNEL SOUND<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">7</font></b> - RIGHT CHANNEL SOUND<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">8</font></b> - GROUND"
},
{
"name": "Audio & Video outputfemale SCART connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/amstrad_gx4000_scart.gif",
"description": "> female SCART connector<br><b><font color=\"red\">1</font></b> - Audio Right<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">2</font></b> - Not connected<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">3</font></b> - Audio Left<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">4</font></b> - Ground<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">5</font></b> - Ground<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">6</font></b> - Not connected<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">7</font></b> - Blue<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">8</font></b> - (Tied High)<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">9</font></b> - Ground<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">10</font></b> - Not connected<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">11</font></b> - Green<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">12</font></b> - Not connected<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">13</font></b> - Ground<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">14</font></b> - Not connected<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">15</font></b> - Red<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">16</font></b> - (Tied High)<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">17</font></b> - Ground<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">18</font></b> - Ground<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">19</font></b> - Composite Video (Composite Sync in french version)<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">20</font></b> - Not connected<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">21</font></b> - Screen"
},
{
"name": "Analog controllersDB15 female connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/amstrad_gx4000_db15.gif",
"description": "> DB15 female connector<br><b>ANALOG STICK 1</b>\n<br><br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">1</font></b> - Ground (Pot common)<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">2</font></b> - Fire 1<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">3</font></b> - X1<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">4</font></b> - COM1 (Switches)<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">5</font></b> - +5v<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">6</font></b> - Y1<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">7</font></b> - FIRE2<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">8</font></b> - Ground (Pot common)\n<br><br><br>\n<b>ANALOG STICK 2</b>\n<br><br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">9</font></b> - Ground (Pot common)<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">10</font></b> - Fire 1<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">11</font></b> - X2<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">12</font></b> - COM2 (Switches)<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">13</font></b> - Y2<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">14</font></b> - FIRE2<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">15</font></b> - Ground (Pot common)"
},
{
"name": "Game paddles connectorsDB9 female connectors",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/amstrad_gx4000_db9.gif",
"description": "> DB9 female connectors<br><b>1</b> - Up<br>\n<b>2</b> - Down<br>\n<b>3</b> - Left<br>\n<b>4</b> - Right<br>\n<b>5</b> - Spare<br>\n<b>6</b> - Fire 2<br>\n<b>7</b> - Fire 1<br>\n<b>8</b> - Common<br>\n<b>9</b> - COM2<br>\n<br>\nPin 9 is note COM2 on Game Paddle 2 connector."
},
{
"name": "Audio outputStereo jack (3.5 mm)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/amstrad_gx4000_stereo-jack.gif",
"description": "> Stereo jack (3.5 mm)<br><b><font color=\"red\">1</font></b> - Left channel<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">2</font></b> - Right channel<br>\n<b><font color=\"red\">3</font></b> - Ground"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "ARNOLD CPC",
"url": "http://arnold.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Arnold is a Windows/Unix Amstrad CPC, Amstrad CPC+ and KC Compact emulator"
},
{
"name": "WINAPE32",
"url": "http://winape.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Emulates the entire CPC range (CPC 464/664 and 6128, the CPC 464+ and 6128+) "
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS now emulates the Amstrad GX-4000"
},
{
"name": "NO$CPC",
"url": "http://www.work.de/nocash/cpc.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Windows & DOS emulator. Can emulate CPC+ systems."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://amstrad.cpc.free.fr/article.php?sid=20",
"name": "AMSTRAD.CPC GX-4000 page",
"description": "Nice info"
},
{
"url": "http://www.grospixels.com/site/gx4000.php",
"name": "GROSPIXELS.COM GX-4000 page",
"description": "Excellent page with a lot of info (french)"
}
]
},
"1083": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1083,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1083&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1083&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1083&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1083&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1083&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1083&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Tandy_Model4P_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Model 4P was the transportable version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=244\">Model 4</a>.\nApart from the case and display sizes, technical features were almost identical to the Model 4's. The dual half-sized floppy drives were still single-sided versions but the keyboard, which slided underneath the computer, was far better than the one of the desktop version.\nThe external floppy drive connector was removed, as well as the Model 3 ROM, but a ROM image could be loaded from diskette to run Model 3 programs. An optional 300-baud modem could be also installed into the machine.\nVery late models had double-sided TEAC drives.",
"name": "TRS 80 Model 4P",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "October 1983",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Typewriter style, 70 keys with numeric keypad and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 or 128 KB",
"rom": "4 KB",
"text_modes": "32 or 64 x 16 / 64 x 40 / 80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Buzzer",
"io_ports": "Parallel, Serial, Expansion bus",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' SS SD 180 KB floppy drives <br>Very late models had double-sided TEAC drives",
"os": "TRS-DOS 6.0 to 6.2, LS-DOS 6.3, CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Built-in 300-baud modem, external HDD",
"price": "$1,790",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Model 4P ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_model4P_front_ebay_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_model4P_front_ebay_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_model4P_keyboard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_model4P_back_1.jpg",
"description": "from left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- RS232C connector<br>\r\n- I/O bus<br>\r\n- parallel port<br>"
},
{
"name": "closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_model4P_closed_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Remote Unit ActiveSerial# 26-1210",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_remote-unit-active.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1210<br>This rare unit is meant for teachers to control up to 16 TRS-80 Model 1 from a another TRS-80 equiped with min-disk. All the controled TRS-80 model 1 must be equiped with Level II.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 2895fr (France, 1981)"
},
{
"name": "Network II boxp/n 26-1211",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Network2_s1.jpg",
"description": "> p/n 26-1211<br>This box allowed up to 16 TRS computer to be networked. Three network boxes were released by Tandy (I, II and III).<br>\nThe Network II required verbal communication between the server operator and the remote user, and data transfer had to be completed one user at a time.<br>\nThe network III allowed automated control of the network so that users could easily access programs and data stored on the server's storage device.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>David Sutherland</b> for the pictures.</p>"
},
{
"name": "DMP-200",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model3_DMP200_s1.jpg",
"description": "80-column, 100 cps dot matrix printer."
},
{
"name": "Daisy Wheel Printer IISerial# 26-1158",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_daisy-wheel-printer-2_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1158<br>This is a high-quality printer meant to be used with wordprocessors. Some interchangeable daisy-wheels were available (Courrier, Elite, Madeleine). It could print 163 characters per line (34cm), at a 43 cps rate.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 9595fr (France, 1981)"
},
{
"name": "Line Printer I Ref# 26-7017",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model1_LinePrinter1_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Ref# 26-7017<br>This printer was a custom version of the Oki Microline 80.<br>\nPrinted lower and upper case on paper rolls or listing paper (24cm wide) from 40 to 80 columns/line, at a speed rate of 28 lines/minute.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 716 Euros in 1981 (France)."
},
{
"name": "Line Printer IIISerial# 26-1156",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_line-printer-3_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1156<br>This printer can print lower and upper case, at a speed rate of 120 c/s, on paper up to 38cm wide. It is conceived for intensive use !\n<br<<br>\nIt cost 9950fr in 1981 (France). \n"
},
{
"name": "Line Printer VISerial# 26-1166",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80-m1_line-printer-6_1.jpg",
"description": "> Serial# 26-1166<br>This large printer can print lower and upper case, graphic characters and symbols at a speed rate of 100 c/s ! This is definately a professional printer.\n<br><br>\nIt cost 5495fr in 1981 (France)."
},
{
"name": "TP-10 Thermal PrinterBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_trs80_tp-10_thermal-printer_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Exatron Stringy Floppy drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Tandy_Model3_ExatronWafer_s1.jpg",
"description": "> Stringy Floppy drive<br>The Exatron Stringy Floppy (ESF) was a low-cost data—storage system that fitted the gap, between cassettes and disk drives.<br>\nThe system was based on a miniature endless—loop tape cartridge called a \"wafer\".<br>\nThe amount of data that could be recorded on a wafer depended on the length of tape in it, typically, a 50—foot wafer could hold at least 40 KB of programs or data. \n<br><br>\n<b>Matt</b> reports to us:<br><font color=\"#666666\">\nA curiousity about the model 1, CPU SPEED had a direct relatonship with STORAGE CAPACITY. if you doubled the clock speed of your MODEL 1 CPU you doubled the amount of data you could store on your stringy floppies. this is a feat that no other computer no matter how many ghz you have in your PC can do today without using compression.</font>\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>David Sutherland</b> for the pictures</p>"
}
],
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{
"name": "David Keil's TRS-80 Model III/4/4P Emulator Page",
"url": "http://discover-net.net/~dmkeil/trs80/model4.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This program emulates a complete TRS-80"
},
{
"name": "Matthew Reed's TRS-80 Emulator Web Site",
"url": "http://www.arrowweb.com/mkr/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This page offers shareware versions of a TRS-80 Model 4 emulator and a TRS-80 Model 1-2 emulator"
},
{
"name": "TRS-80 Model III/4 Emulator",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#model4",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "This TRS-80 Model III/4 Emulator is a commercial product "
},
{
"name": "xtrs: TRS-80 Model I/III/4 Emulator for Unix",
"url": "http://www.tim-mann.org/xtrs.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "xtrs is a Radio Shack TRS-80 Model I/III/4/4P emulator for Unix and the X Window System"
},
{
"name": "TRS-80 Level I BASIC in a browser",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#simulator",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "With this Java emulator, you'll be able to write a BASIC program directly in your browser!"
},
{
"name": "Ira Goldklang's TRS-80 Revived Pages",
"url": "http://www.trs-80.com/trs80-e.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "A complete list of TRS-80 emulators for various platforms !"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulator also emulates a TRS-80 systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1324",
"name": "Sysdata Eletronica - JR",
"description": "Online Magazine dedicated to the TRS-80 and other Vintage - Monthly Issues"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1302",
"name": "Radionic - Model R1001",
"description": "Lof of infos about all TRS-80 computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=242",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL 16",
"description": "Level 1 & 2 Basic summaries, Tandy time-lines, price-list, etc ... !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=244",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL 4",
"description": "Here, you can actually/virtually flip-through the pages to view the content of every RadioShack catalog!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=409",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL I",
"description": "Full of infos"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=243",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL II",
"description": "Infos, tools and home of xtrs, a Model I/III/4 emulator for Unix "
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=18",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS 80 MODEL III",
"description": "Discussion about Tandy computers"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=766",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - TRS-80 Model 12"
},
{
"url": "HTTP://WWW.8BIT-MICRO.COM",
"name": "8bit-micro.com - Online TRS-80 Computer Magazine"
},
{
"url": "http://freespace.virgin.net/david.sampson/",
"name": "David's TRS-80 Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.trs-80.com/",
"name": "Ira Goldklang's TRS-80 Revived Pages"
},
{
"url": "http://ganley.org/software/trs80.html",
"name": "Java TRS-80 Model 1 BASIC Interpreter"
},
{
"url": "http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/mclays/trsmod1.html",
"name": "Mike's Personal Computer Museum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"name": "RadioShackCatalogs.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.kjsl.com/trs80",
"name": "The TRS-80 Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.tim-mann.org/trs80.html",
"name": "Tim Mann's TRS-80 Page"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.tandy",
"name": "comp.sys.tandy"
}
]
},
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"id": 1084,
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"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1084&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1084&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1084&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1084&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1084&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_NMS801_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=100",
"company_name": "Philips",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/philips_logo.gif",
"description": "The NMS-801 was one of the last MSX machine made by Philips. This economical computer was a true MSX machine. The official MSX logo was although replaced on the case by the \"MSX Compatible\" mark because the MSX standard required a cartridge slot, which the NMS-801 had not.\nThe NMS-801 was only sold in Italy where it wasn't very successful because of its poor expansion capabilities. However, Philips used the same case, CPU and video chip to produce the NMS-3000 and 4000, two video terminals dedicated to the Italian Videotel network, a precursor to the Internet which enabled each Italian family to access large databases as well as sending messages to one another. \nThanks to <b>Juan Villa</b> for all the pictures.",
"name": "NMS-801",
"manufacturer": "Philips",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Netherlands",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "720 keys, with 5 Function keys and 4 arrow keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A, ST-Microelectronics version",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"ram": "32 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 - Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 or 64 x 48 dots - 32 sprites",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "3 channels, 8 octaves + white noise",
"io_ports": "RGB output to TV SCART plug, composite monochrome, 2 x joystick, Tape recorder",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "External 10V AC adaptor",
"peripherals": "None",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_NMS801_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_NMS801_RearSide_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_NMS801_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_NMS801_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_NMS801_TopCover_s1.jpg",
"description": "The top cover holds the RGB video circuitry and the TV/UHF modulator."
},
{
"name": "NMS-3000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Philips_NMS3000_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "The NMS-3000 was actually a VideoText terminal using a 3 MHz Z80A CPU, 4 KB RAM, 32 KB ROM.<br>\r\nThe keyboard looked like mechanical but was of poor quality."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "National CF-213116 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_cf2131_16k-cart.jpg",
"description": "> 16 KB RAM expansion<br>"
},
{
"name": "Casio OR-216 - 16 KB RAM expansionBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/casio_or216_16kbramexpansion_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Philips RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_Cartridges_s1.jpg",
"description": "RAM expansion and LOGO language cartridges.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Daniele from Italy</p>"
},
{
"name": "MEGA RAM DISK 256from DDX (Brazil)",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_megaram256-ddx_1.jpg",
"description": "> from DDX (Brazil)<br>This is the famous Megaram cartridge made in Brzail, used to play all Konami cracked Megarom games.6401999243"
},
{
"name": "Panasonic FS-IFA1 & FW-RSU1WScanner/Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/msx_FS-IFA1_FW-RSU1W.jpg",
"description": "> Scanner/Printer interface<br>The FS-IFA1 is the printer/scanner interface (left on the picture) and the FW-RSU1W is the handheld scanner (right on the picture). These expansions are for MSX2 systems."
},
{
"name": "Sony HBI-232RS232c cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sony_msx_rs232c-cartridge.jpg",
"description": "> RS232c cartridge<br>Used to connect serial printers."
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s2.jpg",
"description": "This mouse was compatible with all MSX systems. It connects to the first Joystick port.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Yamaha mouse #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Yamaha_Mouse_s1.jpg",
"description": "Brand new!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>www.zonadepruebas.com</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Philips VW002080-col dot-matrix printer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Philips_VG8020_PrinterVW0020_s1.jpg",
"description": "> 80-col dot-matrix printer<br>This printer was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-500.<br> \nIt was a 80-column, 50 CPS model with a 7x5 dot matrix head.<br> \nCommodore and Atari used same hardware basis for their MPS-801 and 1029 printers.\n"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IISide",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_side_1.jpg",
"description": "> Side<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo PHC-DR IIFront",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sanyo_phc-drII_front_1.jpg",
"description": "> Front<br>"
},
{
"name": "Sanyo DR-202",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sanyo_Phc28_DR202tapeDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "The ADSS system allowed to quickly search a specific program in a cassette tape and load it. Seach time for a C60 cassette was less than 1 minute."
},
{
"name": "National RQ-8030tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/national_tape_rq8030.jpg",
"description": "> tape-recorder<br>"
},
{
"name": "Bit-corder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Sony_HB201_BitCorder_1.jpg",
"description": "Cassete recorder dedicated to Hit-Bit MSX systems, though it could be used with any home computers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "fMSX for MS DOS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/~dekogel/fmsx.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BlueMSX",
"url": "http://www.bluemsx.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent free MSX emulator"
},
{
"name": "BrMSX",
"url": "http://www.lsi.usp.br/~ricardo/brmsx.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Bresilian MSX Emulator written in 100% assembler"
},
{
"name": "CompuJunk's MSX Emulator",
"url": "http://ftp.castel.nl/msx/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX1 and MSX2 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "RuMSX",
"url": "http://members.eunet.at/lexlechz/msx.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A MSX Emulator for Win95 and Win NT + Direct X"
},
{
"name": "fMSX for MAC OS Homepage",
"url": "http://www.emulation.net/msx/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "fMSX official Homepage",
"url": "http://www.komkon.org/fms/fMSX",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "fMSX is a portable MSX emulator ported on : Amiga OS, Mac OS, MS DOS, OS/2, Sony Playstation, Risc OS, Towns OS, Unix / X, Win95 / NT, X68K."
},
{
"name": "openMSX - The MSX emulator that aims for perfection.",
"url": "http://openmsx.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This new MSX emulator can reproduce, among many other MSX, MSX2and MSX2+ machines, both Panasonic Turbo-R models. Be sure to get the catapult frontend and the system roms from FUNET."
}
],
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"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=788",
"name": "Hitachi - AH-200",
"description": "MSX dedicated Yahoo clone. Essential !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=432",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2000",
"description": "Excellent! All MSX emulators, sources and utilities!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1012",
"name": "Panasonic - CF-2700",
"description": "Excellent brasilian software archive"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=585",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-2700",
"description": "Spanish/English website with interesting content"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=587",
"name": "NATIONAL - CF-3000",
"description": "An impressive list of MSX hardware. The Bible !!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=441",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5",
"description": "Essential site !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=88",
"name": "Yamaha - CX5M Music Computer",
"description": "Nice page dedicated to all Konami MSX games (roms, scans, mids, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=443",
"name": "Yeno - DPC-64",
"description": "All about MSX gaming (games, covers.etc.). More Fun, Less Mhz!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=807",
"name": "Gradiente - Expert Plus",
"description": "More than 190 different MSX models in pictures."
},
{
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"name": "Gradiente - Expert XP-800",
"description": "Here, you can find near all hardware pieces related to MSX."
},
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"name": "Goldstar - FC-80 / FC-200",
"description": "The MSX home computer system"
},
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"name": "Fujitsu - FM-X"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=588",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=589",
"name": "NATIONAL - FS-4500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=426",
"name": "Hitachi - H1 / H1E"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=581",
"name": "Hitachi - H2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1330",
"name": "Victor - HC-6"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=848",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=783",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=887",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=851",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 201"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=437",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 501"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=784",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 55"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=436",
"name": "Sony - Hit-Bit 75"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=833",
"name": "Epcom / Sharp - Hotbit HB-8000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=438",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-10 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=580",
"name": "Toshiba - HX-20 / HX-21 (Pasopia IQ)"
},
{
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"name": "Toshiba - HX-52"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=435",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - MC-810"
},
{
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"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F110 / ML-F120"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=431",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-F48 / ML-F80"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=782",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-FX1 / FX2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=583",
"name": "Mitsubishi - ML-G10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=886",
"name": "Sanyo - MPC 100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=90",
"name": "MSX - MSX 1"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=578",
"name": "Casio - MX-10 / MX-101"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=444",
"name": "Yeno - MX-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=301",
"name": "Pioneer - Palcom PX-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=422",
"name": "General - Paxon PCT-50"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=433",
"name": "Olympia - PHC-2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=434",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-28"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=859",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-30"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=464",
"name": "Sanyo - PHC-33"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=858",
"name": "Casio - PV-16"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=576",
"name": "Casio - PV-7"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=229",
"name": "Spectravideo - SVI 728"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1326",
"name": "Yamaha - SX-100"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=575",
"name": "Canon - V-10"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=428",
"name": "Canon - V-20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=429",
"name": "Canon - V-8"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=300",
"name": "Philips - VG 8000 / 8010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=250",
"name": "Philips - VG 8020"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=251",
"name": "Philips - VG 8235"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=857",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 10 (MPC 10)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=482",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 23"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=777",
"name": "Sanyo - Wavy 3"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=442",
"name": "Yashica - YC-64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=440",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-303"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=439",
"name": "Yamaha - YIS-503 / Diabolik"
},
{
"url": "http://www.baboo.net/baboo.shtml",
"name": "Baboo!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.file-hunter.com/",
"name": "FILE-HUNTER.COM"
},
{
"url": "http://www.caetano.eng.br/msxsoft/",
"name": "FTP da MSXBr-L/MSX.Org.Br"
},
{
"url": "http://www.moai-tech.com/",
"name": "MOAI TECH"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org/hardware.html",
"name": "MSX Hardware List"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msx.org/",
"name": "MSX Ressource Center"
},
{
"url": "http://dynamo.geol.msu.ru/MSX/",
"name": "Possi's Konami MSX Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxgamesbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Games Box"
},
{
"url": "http://www.msxmuseumbox.com",
"name": "The MSX Museum BOX"
},
{
"url": "http://www.faq.msxnet.org",
"name": "The ultimate MSX Faq"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx",
"name": "ftp.funet.fi/pub/msx"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.msx",
"name": "comp.sys.msx"
}
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=1085&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1085&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Csirac_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=372",
"company_name": "CSIRAC",
"description": "In 1947, Maston Beard and Trevor Pearcey led a research group at the Sydney-based Radiophysics Laboratory of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research [known as CSIRO* today], to design and build the <b>first Australian electronic computer</b>. \nThe resources they had available included the vacuum tube or \"valve\" technology and the pulse techniques developed for radar systems during World War II. Their developments paralleled, but were to a considerable extent independent of computer developments in Europe and the USA. \nThe CSIR Mk1 ran its first test programs in late 1949 and it was the fifth electronic stored program computer ever developed. It embodied many features novel at the time and was able to operate more than 1000 times faster than the best mechanical calculators. The machine was officially opened in 1951 and used to solve problems both for the Radiophysics Laboratory and outside organisations. It was decommissioned in 1955 and shipped to Melbourne. \nOn 14 June 1956 the Mk1 was recommissioned and renamed CSIRAC and the new Computation Laboratory at the University of Melbourne was officially opened. It was in Melbourne that CSIRAC came into its own as a general computing workhorse - from June 1956 to June 1964 over 700 computing projects were processed. \nIn November 1964, Dr. Frank Hirst switched CSIRAC off for the last time and donated it to the Museum of Victoria. It is now at the Melbourne Museum, and was modified to blink its lights on and off for the exhibition, although it isn't actually turned on.\nInformation taken from the <a href=\"http://www.cs.mu.oz.au/csirac/\" target=\"_blank\">detailed page</a> of the University of Melbourne dedicated to the CSIRAC computer.",
"name": "CSIRAC",
"manufacturer": "CSIRAC",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Australia",
"year": "1949",
"built_in_language": "Machine code",
"keyboard": "Switch panel",
"cpu": "No CPU, 2000 vacuum-tubes",
"speed": "About 500 instructions per second, later raised to 1000 i/s",
"ram": "768 x 20-bit words stored in mercury delay lines",
"text_modes": "16 columns x 20 lines display",
"sound": "Built-in speaker able to play primitive music",
"size_weight": "several tons",
"built_in_media": "1024-word drum disk, Teletype",
"emulators": [
{
"name": "CSIRAC Emulator",
"url": "http://www.csse.unimelb.edu.au/dept/about/csirac/emulator.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1086": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1086,
"pages": {
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"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1086&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1086&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1086&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1086&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1086&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1086&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_EDS64_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=373",
"company_name": "EDS",
"description": "We are looking for information about this rare machine made by the German company EDS. It seems that only 320 machines of this type have been sold, mostly in Germany.\nThe inside was composed of a C64 mainboard, a built-in PSU and a dual 5.25\" floppy disk drives. The enhanced keyboard had a numeric keypad.",
"name": "C64 EDC",
"manufacturer": "EDS",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "Unknown",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "Typewriter type, 82 keys with 4 function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "6510",
"speed": "0.985 MHz (PAL) / 1.023 MHz (NTSC)",
"co_processor": "VIC II (Video), SID (Sound)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "20 KB",
"text_modes": "40 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "several, most used : 320 x 200",
"colors": "16 + 16 border colours",
"sound": "3 voices / 9 octaves, 4 waveforms (sound output through TV)",
"size_weight": "40.4 (W) x 21.6 (D) x 7.5 (H) cm / 1820 g",
"io_ports": "RGB (composite, chroma/luma and sound in/out), 2 x Joystick plugs, Cardridge slot, Tape interfarce (300 bps), Serial, User Port, TV RF output",
"built_in_media": "Cassette unit. 2 x 170 KB 5.25'' floppy disc drives",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_EDS64_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "1530 C2NTape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_tape-recorder-1530-c2n_1.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-recorder<br>The classic Commodore tape-recorder !"
},
{
"name": "CMD SuperCPU",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_SuperCPU.jpg",
"description": "The SuperCPU by Creative Micro Devices is an accelerator cartridge for the Commodore 64. It contains an W65C816S processor running at 20 MHz, providing 20 times the performance of the stock 6510 processor! CMD later added a SuperRAM Card option that could include up to 16 MB of additional memory. There is also a v2 version that offers native 128 mode support (also called SuperCPU/128). It is one of the most sought-after Commodore peripherals.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "CMD RAMLink",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_CMD_RAMLink.jpg",
"description": "This RAM expansion unit by Creative Micro Devices was intended to be used as a RAM drive to accelerate disk access. It is externally powered, and thus will preserve the data even when the computer is turned off.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "Floppy disk unit 1540-1541",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore-diskdrive_1540_1.jpg",
"description": "It is connected to the C64 via a serial link.<br>\nIt is very very slow and can store 170 kb per disk."
},
{
"name": "Quick Data Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_64_Quick_Data_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>Cheaper and faster than diskettes.</b>\n<br><br>\nThis Quick Data Drive from Dean Electronics is dedicated to Commodore 64 and <$252$>Vic 20</a> systems. It uses a special tape called 'Wafer', of 16, 64 or 128 Kb capacity. This wafer was also used by a product marketed for the <$223$>Sinclair Spectrum</a>, called Wafadrive. Various tests proved that the Q.D.D. was approximately 20 times faster than a normal cassette recorder and 2 or 3 times faster than the Commodore 1541 disk drive. The reason : data transfer routines (called QOS) much more efficient than those of Commodore, and a file management operating system (FMU) much more modern and powerful.\n<br><br>\nThe Q.D.D. is however not more than an advanced tape recorder using a magnetic tape, and the delay to access a specific file still remains higher than with a normal disk drive. Despite its qualities, the Q.D.D. did not meet success because most C64 software was sold on disks or tapes and users had to acquire both Commodore peripherals before investing in a third powerful storage system."
},
{
"name": "CMD HD-2020Mb hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_cmd-hd20_1.jpg",
"description": "> 20Mb hard-drive<br>This is a hard drive for the C64 or 128. SWAP-Devicenumber-Buttons let the HD become drive 8 or 9. It can create sub-directories and partitions, including 1541 emulation."
},
{
"name": "VICMODEMAdvert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_vicmodem_ad_1.jpg",
"description": "> Advert<br>You could already send emails !!"
},
{
"name": "Wersiboard Music 64",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_Wersiboard.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "Model 1525",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_printer_1525_1.jpg",
"description": "It can print all the semi graphic characters of the C64. (30 characters per second) \n"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "CCS64",
"url": "http://www.ccs64.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best C64 emulator for the PC"
},
{
"name": "Free64",
"url": "http://www.umr.edu/~bmartin/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Freeware emulator for MS DOS"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "This fantastic emulator can emulate the mlost of the 8-bit Commodore systems"
},
{
"name": "Win 64",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/6558/win64.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The Best C64 Emulator for Win95 / WinNT"
},
{
"name": "Win64",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/park/6558/win64.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Good Commodore 64 for Windows"
},
{
"name": "Mac Frodo",
"url": "http://internetter.com/titan/macfrodo/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "The MAC OS version of Frodo, one of the best C64 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "Power 64",
"url": "http://www.infinite-loop.at/Power64/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for PPC Macintoshes"
},
{
"name": "SID PLay",
"url": "http://stud1.tuwien.ac.at/~e9426444/sidplay/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "A player for C64 Musics"
},
{
"name": "ccs",
"url": "http://www.funet.fi/pub/cbm/crossplatform/emulators/unix/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "C64 emulator for Unix"
},
{
"name": "Frodo for Amiga OS",
"url": "http://www.uni-mainz.de/~bauec002/FRMain.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "The best C64 Emulator for Amiga"
},
{
"name": "VICE for Amiga OS4",
"url": "http://amidog.se/amiga/vice/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "This AmigaOS4 version is ported by Mathias \"AmiDog\" Roslund "
},
{
"name": "c64.gr",
"url": "http://www.c64.gr/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "C64 online emulator. Play favorite games in your browser!"
},
{
"name": "C-ONE",
"url": "http://c64upgra.de/c-one/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Hardware emulator (re-configurable computer)"
},
{
"name": "Frodo for PalmOS",
"url": "http://frodopalm.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Frodo for PalmOS"
},
{
"name": "VICE",
"url": "http://viceteam.bei.t-online.de/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Emulates the C64, C128, VIC20, all the PET models and the CBM-II under Unix, MS-DOS, Win95/NT, OS/2, Acorn RISC OS or BeOS !! "
},
{
"name": "Web C64",
"url": "http://www.dreamfabric.com/c64/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "The 64 as a Java applet in your Browser. Excellent !"
},
{
"name": "C=64 Emulator for OS/2 Full Screen",
"url": "http://home.hccnet.nl/w.m.brul/emulator/index.html",
"platform": "OS2",
"description": "Freeware emulator for OS/2"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=96",
"name": "Commodore - C128 - C128D",
"description": "Excellent and beautifully designed site, full of games to download. A must"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=98",
"name": "Commodore - C64",
"description": "C64 online emulator. Play favorite games in your browser!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1138",
"name": "Commodore - C64 Aldi",
"description": "News, Gaming, Music, Museum, Links etc."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1293",
"name": "Commodore - C64 Golden Jubilee",
"description": "Info about the C64 and successors, C64 emulators and the SID chip. Also contains C64 programs and a forum. In Swedish only."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=998",
"name": "Commodore - C64C",
"description": "All your fave C64 game endings under one roof."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1136",
"name": "Commodore - C64G",
"description": "New publications, hardware and software for the Commodore 128/128d and C64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=655",
"name": "Commodore - Educator 64",
"description": "Commodore Service Manuals & other stuff"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=108",
"name": "Commodore - LCD",
"description": "many of Robert Baker's early original magazine articles, programs and programming tips (not free)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=524",
"name": "Commodore - SX/DX 64 - Executive computer",
"description": "Many games with screenshot comparisons, download and magazines"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1291",
"name": "Commodore - VIC-1001",
"description": "The source for all Your Commodore 64 Gaming and News needs ! Quite impressive !!!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64.com/",
"name": "C64.COM",
"description": "For all your C64 cartridge needs... and more!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64.gr/",
"name": "c64.gr",
"description": "Hear the tunes from your fav C64 games like you've never heard them before!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64files.com/",
"name": "c64files.com :: the ultimate C64 portal!",
"description": "Are you a sportgaming fan? Then this site is definitely for you! Over 1000 sportgames available for download. Lots of manuals, reviews, covers, adverts, screenshots, hints&tips, world records + a lot more!"
},
{
"url": "http://folkvagn.commodore64.org",
"name": "Commodore 64 -",
"description": "Awesome website ! Presents all the weird systems imagined by Commodore."
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64endings.co.uk/",
"name": "Commodore 64 Game Endings",
"description": "Binaries for 8 bit Commodore computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.staggs.pair.com/c64/",
"name": "Commodore 64 Nostalgia",
"description": "Emulators of C64, C128, PET and VIC 20"
},
{
"url": "http://www.commodorescene.org.uk/",
"name": "Commodore Scene Magazine and Importing Service",
"description": "Discussion about Commodore micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.devili.iki.fi/Computers/Commodore/",
"name": "Commodore Service Manuals",
"description": "This is a bulletin board run on a Commodore 64!"
},
{
"url": "http://home.comcast.net/~c64proglib",
"name": "Commodore-64 Programmer's Library"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hut.fi/~msmakela/cbm/netresources.html",
"name": "Commodore-related Net Resources"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ozemail.com.au/~gvincent/",
"name": "Greg and David's C64 Web page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.talent.demon.co.uk/64/",
"name": "HV C64 CD's - The ultimate CD set full of software for the C64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.lemon64.com/",
"name": "LEMON 64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mayhem64.co.uk/main.htm",
"name": "Mayhem64"
},
{
"url": "http://remix.kwed.org",
"name": "Remixes of music from C-64 games"
},
{
"url": "http://s64.emuunlim.com/",
"name": "Stadium 64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hut.fi/~msmakela/cbm/",
"name": "The Commodore 8-bit WWW server"
},
{
"url": "http://www.floodgap.com/retrobits/ckb/secret/",
"name": "The Secrets Weapons of Commodore"
},
{
"url": "http://sta.c64.org/sc.html",
"name": "The Star Commander homepage"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.binaries.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.emulators.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.cbm",
"name": "comp.sys.cbm"
},
{
"url": "TELNET://RENAISSANCECITYBBS.DYNDNS.TV:23",
"name": "Renaissance City BBS"
}
]
},
"1087": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1087,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1087&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1087&st=2",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=1087&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1087&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1087&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1087&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1087&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_g7200_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=100",
"company_name": "Philips",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/philips_logo.gif",
"description": "The Videopac G7200 is basically a <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1080\">Videopac G7000</a> or <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1060\">Videopac C52</a> (see this entry for more info) with a 9'' (23 cm) built-in black & white display.\nVideopac systems already had a keyboard which made them look like a computer though there were not. But with the G7200 and its built-in screen, the resemblance is striking, though this is still not a computer...\nAs said above, the display is only black & white, which makes some Videopac games difficult to play when there are based on color shapes and objects. The G7200 was to be used when the \"one family TV\" was occupied by the parents. The G7200 could then be (not easily for a children) moved to a bedroom for endless fun (as they said). And when the main TV was free, it was possible to connect the G7200 to it, and to enjoy crisp & colorful display through its SCART video cable!\nThe two controller connectors are placed discreetly on the front side, under the keyboard. There are three different knobs to adjust diffetent settings : display contrast, display brightness and volume control. Quite handy.\nAppart from that it is nothing more than a classic Videopac system with a built-in display, compact keyboard and a few added options...\nSchneider and Radiola also marketed this model under thier own brand : <b>Schneider 7200</b> and <b>Radiola JET 27</b>, both using a blue case. Philips even marketed later a compacter model called <b>Philips N60</b>, using a Minitel 1A (french teletext terminal) case.",
"name": "Videopac G7200",
"manufacturer": "Philips",
"origin": "Netherlands",
"year": "january 1983",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two 8-directions self-centered joysticks with fire button",
"cpu": "Intel 8048 microcontroller",
"speed": "1.79 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video Display Controller (VDC): Custom Intel IC generating all audio & video",
"ram": "64 bytes (8048 internal RAM) + 128 bytes",
"rom": "1 KB (system BIOS)",
"graphic_modes": "154 x 100",
"colors": "Black & white built-in display. 12 colors using an external color display through video output",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot, 2 x controller connectors, video output (SCART)",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "More than 60 cartridges",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"price": "1500 FF (France, jan. 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Videopac G7200 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_g7200_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_g7200_r-side.jpg",
"description": "Notice the brightness knob"
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_g7200_front_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_g7200_l-side.jpg",
"description": "We can see here the cartridge slot, power on/off button, contrast knob and a volume control wheel..."
},
{
"name": "Controller connector... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_g7200_front.jpg",
"description": "notice the two controller connectors underneath the system"
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_g7200_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_g7200_keyboard.jpg",
"description": "QWERTY keyboard with french & english labels. This keyboard is a bit more compact than the original Videopac one (G7000 & C52 for example)."
},
{
"name": "Detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_g7200_detail_1.jpg",
"description": "Cartridge slot, power on/off button and contrast knob."
},
{
"name": "Playing a game ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/philips_g7200_in-use.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/magnavox_odyssey2_thevoice_1.jpg",
"description": "Extract from <a href=\"http://www.classicgaming.com/o2home/index.asp\" target=\"_blank\">The Odyssey² Homepage</a> :\n<br><br>\nThe Voice of Odyssey² was released in 1982, and allows the console to emit realistic voices and sound effects. It is silver, the same color as the console, and fits snugly into the cartridge port. Once installed, an Odyssey² with a Voice looks like a single unit, not two things hooked together. The Voice has a self-contained speaker (the voices do not come out of the television), with a volume control. Regular cartridges will play normally through the Voice unit. Voice modules are uncommon, and every Odyssey² collector wants one, making them somewhat valuable. There is no European version of The Voice. In Brazil, a Voice module was announced but never released (see below). "
},
{
"name": "Mounted on the system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/magnavox_odyssey2_thevoice_mounted.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Audio & Video outputDIN 8 SCART",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/philips_g7200_av-cable.gif",
"description": "> DIN 8 <-> SCART<br>1 - RGB status (75 Ohm, 3 V)<br>\n2 - Ground (0 V)<br>\n3 - Blue (75 Ohm, 0.7 Vtt)<br>\n4 - Composite Video (CVBS) (75 Ohm, 1 Vtt)<br>\n5 - Red (75 Ohm, 0.7 Vtt)<br>\n6 - Status CVBS (VCR) (10 kOhm, 12 V)<br>\n7 - Sound<br>\n8 - Green (75 Ohm, 0.7 Vtt)\n<br><br>\nThis cable is the same as the one used for the Philips MSX VG-8020 and Philips VG-5000 computers. If you have lost yours, this can be handy...<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.classicgaming.com/o2home/\" target=\"_blank\">Odyssey² Home Page</a> for this information</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Odyssey² Home Page - Emulation Ressource",
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/o2home/media/emulation.asp",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "This excellent Odyssey² website has a very detailed page about Videopac/Odyssey² emulation"
},
{
"name": "M.E.S.S.",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS can emulate the Odyssey²"
},
{
"name": "O2EM",
"url": "http://o2em.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Excellent emulator which can play Odyssey²/Videopac as well as Videopac+ games !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1081",
"name": "Siera - G7000",
"description": "Excellent site with a lot of interesting info. Very complete Videopac software page too."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=695",
"name": "Magnavox - Odyssey²",
"description": "Brazilian website dedicated to videopac, with brazilian box art scans"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1093",
"name": "Brandt Electronique - Ordinateur de Jeu JO7400 (JOPAC)",
"description": "Interesting info"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1124",
"name": "Continental Edison / Saba - Ordinateur Video Jeu JO 1450 (JOPAC)",
"description": "Best Odyssey²/Videopac website ! Everything you wanted to know / see is here !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1060",
"name": "Philips - Videopac C52",
"description": "This site explains how to replace your faulty Videopac power switch !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1080",
"name": "Philips - Videopac G7000",
"description": "Excellent site ! Everything Videopac is here !"
},
{
"url": "http://dieterkoenig.at/ccc/",
"name": "Classic Consoles Center"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/3226/ody2000.html",
"name": "Odyssey 2000"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/odyssey2.txt",
"name": "Odyssey² FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.the-nextlevel.com/odyssey2/",
"name": "Odyssey² Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://home.wanadoo.nl/naninck/retro/index2.htm",
"name": "Retro Gaming"
},
{
"url": "http://www.videopac.org/",
"name": "www.videopac.org"
}
]
},
"1088": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1088,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1088&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1088&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1088&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1088&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_200lx_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=59",
"company_name": "Hewlett Packard",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hp_logo.gif",
"description": "It was either a PC-XT you can fit in your hand, or a \"PDA\" that also happened to run countless DOS programs.\nThe PIM software was very powerful and comprehensive, included the usual address Book, Appointments, and Notepad / Memo capabilities, as well as a Database program. Plus, Pocket Quicken, Lotus 123, and cc:Mail. Also has a \n\"Filer\" program for file management, LapLink to connect with a desktop \nsystem for file transfer, and a Data Comm program for connecting to \nonline services, and more!\nBecause it ran MS DOS 5.0 and had the architecture of a PC-XT with a CGA graphics adaptor, it was able to run almost any DOS software which would run on a similar desktop system.\n \nUsing a PCMCIA flash-memory card in lieu of a hard-drive allowed limitless storage space. System Memory was divided between normal RAM and a RAM-disk which became your C:\\ drive. The 2MB model gave you 640 KB system Ram and about 1400 KB of C: drive.\nThe keyboard was a little small for touch-typing, but it could be done. \nKeys had a slight tactile click to them. The IR port was not IRDA, \nbeing an older HP IR format instead. The Serial port was standard \nRS-232 signals but was a small non-standard 10-pin design. The pins 1-9 \nhad the same assignments as a 9-pin serial port, the 10th being shell \nground.\nThe 200LX was third in a series, the <b>HP-95LX</b> was first but had much \nmore limited features, the <b>HP-100LX</b> was second and was almost \nidentical, except was lacking some of the more-advanced PIM software. \nThere was also the <b>HP-1000CX</b> which was identical to the 200LX except it \nhad no PIM software at all, it was strictly a DOS 5.0 palmtop.\nThanks to <b>Stephanie Maks</b> for information and pictures.",
"name": "HP-200LX",
"manufacturer": "Hewlett Packard",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1994",
"end_of_production": "Late 1999",
"built_in_language": "Personal Information Manager System, Quicken, Lotus",
"keyboard": "Miniature 80-key qwerty keyboard including dedicated PIM",
"cpu": "Intel Hornet - computer-on-a-chip based on 80186",
"speed": "7.91MHz",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "1MB / 2MB / 4MB (upgradable to 64MB with 3rd party solutions)",
"rom": "3MB",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 dots",
"colors": "Black & white LCD / CGA emulated video controller",
"sound": "Multi-octave beeper",
"size_weight": "160 (W) x 85 (D) x 26 (H) mm (6 1/4 x 3 1/2 x 1 inch) / ",
"io_ports": "IR port, Power, Serial, PCMCIA 2.0 type II",
"os": "DOS 5.0 (in ROM)",
"power_supply": "2xAA batteries / coin-cell for RAM-disk backup",
"price": "$695",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_200lx_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_200lx_Closed_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_200lx_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "Left: The bottom of the motherboard, with the Intel Hornet CPU.<br>\r\nRight: The top of the motherboard, with the 2 RAM chips and 2 ROM chips<br>\r\nA PCMCIA card is next to the motherboard, to give an idea of the size.\r\n\r\n\r\n"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1123",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-65"
}
]
},
"1089": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1089,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=1089&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1089&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1089&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/EnglishElec_DEUCE_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=374",
"company_name": "ENGLISH ELECTRIC CO.",
"description": "The DEUCE (Digital Electronic Universal Computing Engine) was an early British Computer manufactured by the English Electric Company in the 50s from designs used by the UK's National Physical Laboratory (N.P.L.) for the <a href=\"http%0D%0A://www.npl.co.uk/about/historical_events/1952.html\" target=\"_blank\">ACE</a> Pilot Model (Automatic Computing Engine). \nPhysically, the DEUCE consisted of a cabinet, roughly 10' x 8' x 6', which housed all the circuitry needed and had the console at one end. Still no transistors or printed circuit boards, it contained hundreds of thermionic valves in lines of six foot tall racks of circuitry.\nThere were two kinds of storage. The high speed store consisted of mercury delay lines and held 402 words in all. There were 12 long delay lines holding 32 words each and some short lines, known as temporary stores, which held one, two and four words. The time taken for the contents of one delay line to circulate was called a 'major cycle', the time of one word was a 'minor cycle'. There were 32 minor cycles in one major cycle. The words were all of the same length, 32 binary digits (about 10 decimal digits).\nWords were stored in the delay lines as a succession of pulses of 1? sec duration. A minor cycle was therefore 32 ?sec and a major cycle was 1O24 ?sec, or just over 1 m.sec. All operations were performed in the high speed store.\nThe secondary storage was a magnetic drum which holds 8192 words, disposed in 256 tracks of 32 words each. The drum itself was a rapidly rotating cylinder coated with magnetic material. There were 'reading heads' and 'writing heads', to transfer information to and from the high speed store. A whole track was transferred with one instruction. Access to the drum was much slower than to the high speed store.\nInput and output were by means of conventional punched card equipment. Cards might be read at a rate of 200 per minute and punched at 100 cards per minute. 64 columns of a card were used by DEUCE, which means that 24 words punched in binary can be read from one card.\nThe console, at the front of the machine, had a bewildering array of keys and lights and two cathode ray monitor tubes. These tubes displayed the contents of the temporary stores and any selected long delay line.\nBetween 1953 and 1964, 33 machines were sold worldwide to various research and development establishments.\n<font color=\"#0040FF\">All this information is courtesy of the <a href=\"http://users.tpg.com.au/eedeuce/intro.htm\" target=\"_blank\">DEUCE web \nsite</a> which provides lots of original information, photos and testimonies about the DEUCE computer.</font>",
"name": "DEUCE",
"manufacturer": "English Electric Co.",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1955",
"end_of_production": "1964",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "32 Key Switches",
"cpu": "1,450 Thermionic Valves",
"speed": "1 Mhz clock - Serial Mode",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "1.6 KB Acoustic Mercury Memory",
"rom": "None",
"text_modes": "2 X 6 inch monochrome CRT",
"size_weight": "14 ft (W) x 4 ft 6 in (D) x 6 ft 11 in (H) (92 sq. ft) / 2632 lbs - 1193.85 Kg",
"built_in_media": "80 Column punch cards, 32 KB Magnetic Drum",
"os": "None",
"power_supply": "440 Volts 3 phase 50 Hertz AC - 9,000 Watts<br>+300V +200V +100V ?100V ?200V ?300V DC - 6.3V AC @ 400 Amps",
"peripherals": "12 extra delay line , paper tape I/O, magnetic tape",
"price": "50,000 UK Pounds ",
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.ncf.ca/~ad161/deuce1.html",
"name": "DEUCE's programmer experience"
},
{
"url": "http://hopl.murdoch.edu.au/findlanguages.prx?id=2&which=byhw&Name=DEUCE",
"name": "The languages of the DEUCE"
}
]
},
"1090": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1090,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1090&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1090&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/PictNeeded.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=170",
"company_name": "ACT",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ACT_Apricot_Logo.gif",
"description": "The ACT 800 was the first machine sold by ACT company. It was in fact manufactured in the USA.\nThe ACT-800 was built as an attempt to design a computer that would last 7 years without becoming obsolete. Why therefore the specifications were so dated from the start is mystery. The machine was clearly based on the Commodore PET line of computer which were very, very popular certainly in the UK - far more than the US registers. \nThe ACT-800 was an 'all in one unit' but with an external 5.25'' disk drive. The CPU was a 6502 running at 2 MHz (to give it the 'edge' over the PET.) The machine had text only modes so no graphics to speak of but did handle 80 columns on screen. RAM was 48 KB and ROM included a rendering of BASIC similar to the PET's.\nThat was it. It was no a revolutionary machine by any stretch of the imagination and the computer was far from a commercial success. \n__________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <b>Laurence Coombes</b> for the info.</font>\nAbout the ACT-800, <b>Steve Squires</b> sent us this information:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nBack in 1982 there was a very obscure machine kicking around which was badged the \"ACT 800\". It was a on-piece unit with a single circuit board, housed inside a huge case. The keyboard was built-in and permanently affixed to the top was a monochrome monitor (about 14 inches).\n \nTo service it you simply unscrewed a couple of screws at the bottom and the entire top half (monitor and keyboard) hinged up from the back (a bit like the Commodore PET) and was propped up on a metal arm a bit like an engine hood.\n \nThis monster actually had plug-in options for an external dual 8-inch floppy unit and had a built-in IEE488 port. I can't remember what processor this thing ran on but I do remember that it had about 32K RAM when fully loaded. \nI had the pleasure of working on this obscure machine back in 1981.</font>",
"name": "ACT-800",
"manufacturer": "ACT",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1982",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "Unknown",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"ram": "48 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 columns",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "No",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "IEEE-488",
"os": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"1091": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1091,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1091&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1091&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1091&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1091&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1091&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1251_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "With the PC-1251, Sharp started off their product range of really tiny pocket \ncomputers. It was the third original design after the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=936\">PC-121x</a> and \n<a href=\"computer.asp?c=965\">PC-1500</a> series.\nContrary to its predecessors, it was really pocket sized, measuring only 135 x 70 x 9.5 mm. Nevertheless, it featured a 24 character display, and with 4 KB RAM it even outclassed the PC-1500 basic version. The major drawback of the new design was that the tiny keys are only compatible with pointed fingers.\nThe PC-1251 was based on a new 8-bit CMOS micro processor, the SC61860, which \nwas mounted on the main PCB together with the display driver chip SC43536. On an additional small PCB, 24 KB ROM (LH532917) and 4 KB RAM (two HM6116 2k x 8 \nchips) were located. A new feature was the so-called \"reserve memory\" which \nallowed to assign often used BASIC commands or functions to 18 of the \nalphanumeric keys.\nTogether with the PC-1251, the CE-125 thermal printer and micro cassette \nrecorder unit was introduced. With integrated NiCd accumulators, it was fully \nmains independent and made the 1251 into a very compact mobile computing system. The CE-125 also featured an additional tape interface for external tape recorders.\nThe PC-1250 was the same machine as the PC-1251 but with only 2 KB of RAM.\nThanks to <b>Roman von Wartburg</b> and his <a href=\"http://retrocomputing.ch/\">site</a> for information and picture.",
"name": "PC-1250 PC-1251",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "52 keys, QWERTY calculator type with numeric key-pad",
"cpu": "CMOS SC61860 (8 bits)",
"speed": "576 kHz",
"ram": "4 KB",
"rom": "24 KB",
"text_modes": "1 line x 24 char. 5x7 dot matrix",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome LCD",
"sound": "CPU controlled piezo buzzer, fixed frequency and duration via BASIC statement",
"size_weight": "135 (W) x 70 (D) x 9.5 (H) mm / 115 g (with batteries)",
"io_ports": "Proprietary 11-pin expansion bus",
"power_supply": "6 volts, 2 x CR 2032 lithium cells",
"peripherals": "CE-126P thermal printer<br>CE-124 Tape recorder interface<br>CE-125 Thermal printer and micro cassette recorder",
"price": "About 340 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (Germany, 09.1982)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1251_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1251_Frontview_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1251_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "Note the contrast adjustment button on the right side and the 11-pin expansion connector (covered by a plastic lid) on the left side."
},
{
"name": "back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1251_Back side_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "In its plastic case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1251_InCase_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1251_CompSystem_s1.jpg",
"description": "Complete system in its carrying case, with the CE-126P - printer and cassette interface. The small housing alowed to carry the AC adaptor, spare cassettes tapes and paper rolls."
},
{
"name": "The electronics ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1251_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The components side of the main card actually faces the plastic part and memory card.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Reset switch<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Battery cell connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> LCD contrast button<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> SC43536 display driver<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> 11-pin expansion connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> SC61860 CPU <br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Piezzo buzzer<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Memory card connector\r\n<br><br>\r\nMemory card:<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Toshiba TC5517 2Kx8-bit RAM chips (HM6116 equivalent)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> LH532916 24 KB ROM chip. Holds the BASIC interpreter.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "PC 1253 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1253_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "The PC 1253 was an OEM version of the PC 1251. It had a reduced keyboard and ran a pre-installed program. This French model was used to draw up estimates in the building trade.<br><br>\r\nA PC-1252 (similar desing but 2 KB of RAM) was also released.\r\n"
}
],
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{
"name": "POEMS",
"url": "http://sourceforge.jp/projects/poems/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "PC-12xx, 14xx & 13xx emulator"
},
{
"name": "PockEmul",
"url": "http://pockemul.free.fr/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates nearly all Sharp pocket computers!"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=936",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1210 / 1211 / 1212"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1135",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1245"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=466",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1260 PC-1261 PC-1262"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1170",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1401 PC-1402 PC-1421"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1173",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1403 (H)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=965",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1500 / PC-1500A"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=184",
"name": "Sharp - PC-2500"
}
]
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"pages": {
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"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1092&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1092&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=1092&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1092&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1092&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/blaupunkt_tv-action_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=375",
"company_name": "Blaupunkt",
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"description": "The Blaupunkt TV-Action pong console is one of the few video games system not to use a standard TV Video output. This way, the TV-Action is only compliant with a short range of TV, all designed and created by Blaupunkt : Jamaica, Riviera, Nevada and Columbia series. Some other companies, such as Grundig, had the same politic and created some system that were only compliant with their own brand?s TV sets.\nIt?s important to notice that, on this system, no external power supply is required, as it comes directly from the TV set on which the video game system is connected to... using the same cord as for game display (video).\nExcept for this connectivity weirdness, the TV-Action is nothing but a classic Pong system, providing 4 different games (Tennis, Pelota, Hockey and Squash), with the classical speed/size/angle options. It?s composed of two controllers : the main one is directly connected to the TV set and contains all the games options & hardware (GI chip), while the second controller, connected to the first one, is smaller and offer a slider used by the second player to move his paddle. \n___________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Text, info & pictures by <b>Fran?ois Houste</b>.</font>",
"name": "TV-Action",
"manufacturer": "Blaupunkt",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "? 1977",
"built_in_games": "4 (Tele-Tennis, Tele-Pelota, Tele-Hockey, Tele-Squash)",
"controllers": "Built-in sliders",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments",
"buttons": "Start",
"switches": "Ball angle, Ball Speed, Paddle Size",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"batteries": "No",
"power_supply": "Unknown (from TV?)",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TV-Action ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/blaupunkt_tv-action_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/blaupunkt_tv-action_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
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{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
"links": [
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
"1093": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1093,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1093&st=2",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1093&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1093&st=2",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=1093&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1093&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1093&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1093&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1093&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1093&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/brandt_jopac-jo7400_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=376",
"company_name": "Brandt Electronique",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/brandt-electronique_logo.gif",
"description": "The Jopac JO7400 is a french version of the <b>Philips G7400</b> produced and marketed by Brandt Electronique.\nWork in progress...",
"name": "Ordinateur de Jeu JO7400 (JOPAC)",
"manufacturer": "Brandt Electronique",
"origin": "France",
"year": "december 1983",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two 8-directions self-centered joysticks with fire button + 61 keys keyboard",
"cpu": "Intel 8048 microcontroller",
"speed": "1.79 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video Display Controller (VDC): Custom Intel IC generating all audio & video",
"ram": "64 Bytes internal to processor + 256 Bytes external to processor",
"rom": "1K BIOS internal to processor + External carts, variable, Carts exist up to 8K",
"graphic_modes": "154 x 100 / 320 x 238 high resolution",
"colors": "12",
"sound": "Single sound channel generated by the VDC",
"size_weight": "34 x 31 x 7 cm",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot, 2 x controller connectors, TV aerial video output, RGB video output",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "More than 60 cartridges",
"power_supply": "Internal power supply",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Jopac JO7400 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/brandt_jopac-jo7400_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/brandt_jopac-jo7400_front.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/brandt_jopac-jo7400_l-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/brandt_jopac-jo7400_r-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/brandt_jopac-jo7400_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :\r\n<br><br>\r\n- 2 x controller connectors<br>\r\n- RGB video output (you can use your Philips MSX or Philips VG-5000 cable!)<br>\r\n- Power cord<br>\r\n- Aerial TV video output"
},
{
"name": "Under ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/brandt_jopac-jo7400_under.jpg",
"description": "Upper left, one can find a switch to select video channel used."
},
{
"name": "Detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/brandt_jopac-jo7400_detail.jpg",
"description": "The big red square is the power on/off switch."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/brandt_jopac-jo7400_keyboard.jpg",
"description": "This flat membrane keyboard is different from those found on other Videopac models"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/brandt_jopac-jo7400_ad_grandjeu.jpg",
"name": "Advert (May 1984)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/magnavox_odyssey2_thevoice_1.jpg",
"description": "Extract from <a href=\"http://www.classicgaming.com/o2home/index.asp\" target=\"_blank\">The Odyssey² Homepage</a> :\n<br><br>\nThe Voice of Odyssey² was released in 1982, and allows the console to emit realistic voices and sound effects. It is silver, the same color as the console, and fits snugly into the cartridge port. Once installed, an Odyssey² with a Voice looks like a single unit, not two things hooked together. The Voice has a self-contained speaker (the voices do not come out of the television), with a volume control. Regular cartridges will play normally through the Voice unit. Voice modules are uncommon, and every Odyssey² collector wants one, making them somewhat valuable. There is no European version of The Voice. In Brazil, a Voice module was announced but never released (see below). "
},
{
"name": "Mounted on the system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/magnavox_odyssey2_thevoice_mounted.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Audio & Video SCART connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/brandt_jopac_av-cable.gif",
"description": "1 - RGB status (75 Ohm, 3 V)<br>\n2 - Ground (0 V)<br>\n3 - Blue (75 Ohm, 0.7 Vtt)<br>\n4 - Composite Video (CVBS) (75 Ohm, 1 Vtt)<br>\n5 - Red (75 Ohm, 0.7 Vtt)<br>\n6 - Status CVBS (VCR) (10 kOhm, 12 V)<br>\n7 - Sound<br>\n8 - Green (75 Ohm, 0.7 Vtt) <br>\n<br><br>\nThis cable is the same as the one used for the Philips MSX VG-8020 and Philips VG-5000 computers. If you have lost yours, this can be handy... "
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Odyssey² Home Page - Emulation Ressource",
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/o2home/media/emulation.asp",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "This excellent Odyssey² website has a very detailed page about Videopac/Odyssey² emulation"
},
{
"name": "M.E.S.S.",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS can emulate the Odyssey²"
},
{
"name": "O2EM",
"url": "http://o2em.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Excellent emulator which can play Odyssey²/Videopac as well as Videopac+ games !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1081",
"name": "Siera - G7000",
"description": "Excellent site with a lot of interesting info. Very complete Videopac software page too."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=695",
"name": "Magnavox - Odyssey²",
"description": "Brazilian website dedicated to videopac, with brazilian box art scans"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1124",
"name": "Continental Edison / Saba - Ordinateur Video Jeu JO 1450 (JOPAC)",
"description": "Interesting info"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1060",
"name": "Philips - Videopac C52",
"description": "Best Odyssey²/Videopac website ! Everything you wanted to know / see is here !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1080",
"name": "Philips - Videopac G7000",
"description": "This site explains how to replace your faulty Videopac power switch !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1087",
"name": "Philips - Videopac G7200",
"description": "Excellent site ! Everything Videopac is here !"
},
{
"url": "http://dieterkoenig.at/ccc/",
"name": "Classic Consoles Center"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/3226/ody2000.html",
"name": "Odyssey 2000"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/odyssey2.txt",
"name": "Odyssey² FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.the-nextlevel.com/odyssey2/",
"name": "Odyssey² Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://home.wanadoo.nl/naninck/retro/index2.htm",
"name": "Retro Gaming"
},
{
"url": "http://www.videopac.org/",
"name": "www.videopac.org"
}
]
},
"1094": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1094,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1094&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1094&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1094&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sobrelec_totus_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=377",
"company_name": "SOBRELEC",
"description": "Extremely rare french portable computer!\nSobrelec was based in Bretagne, near Brest (France). It was founded by Marcel Richard, former Thomson engineer, in 1974. They used to produce goods for Thomson or Marine Nationale (french Navy). They also produced the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=881\">LX-500 and LX-525 computers</a> for Logabax.\nAt the Sicob 1982 exhibition they presented their first own computer : the Totus. It is luggable system, quite similar to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=181\">Osborn 1</a>, with a bigger screen though, and two 370 KB 5.25'' built-in disk drives.\nApparently it was mainly used by accountants in Bretagne, while moving from farms to farms.",
"name": "Totus",
"manufacturer": "Sobrelec",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1982",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke AZERTY keyboard numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "9'' black & green built-in display",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' disk-drives (370 KB)",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "27 500 FF HT (France, 1984)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Totus ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sobrelec_totus_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1095": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1095,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1095&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1095&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1095&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1095&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1095&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Homelab_Brailab_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=378",
"company_name": "HOMELAB SERIES",
"description": "The HomeLab computers family was conceived in the People's Republic of Hungary by the famous <b>Luk?cs</b> brothers.\nJ?zsef Luk?cs, the older brother was the creator of the hardware, and the younger, Endre Luk?cs was the father of software (a great BASIC language).\nThe HomeLab machines were cheap, well-working and easy-to-use Basic computers. They were neither clones nor licencied, but original Hungarian home computers.\nThe <b>HomeLab-2</b> (see the 'More pictures' section) was also called <b>Aircomp-16</b>. It was made by a little agro-electronics company called the <i>Personal Agroelektronikai GT</i>.\nThanks to <b>K?pes G?bor</b> for all this information and pictures.\nAll of the HomeLab versions could also be homebrew built or assembled by the HCC (Hungarian Computer Club), an association of amateur computer fans.\nThe <b>Brailab</b> (pictured) was an exciting curiosity. It was a speaking Homelab-4 version especially intended for blind people. It featured a nice retro robot voice and a perfect Hungarian phonetics reproduction. It was a member of the BraiLab series. The text-to-speech system was conceived by Andr?s Arat? and Ter?z Vasp?ri.\nIt was made by the <i>Color Ipari Szovetkezet</i> factory, in Domb?v?r, a little Hungarian city. Only 400 machines were made between 1985 and 1987.\nThe BraiLab ran with a simple tape recorder and could be connected to either a TV set (VHF) or a monochrome monitor. A blind user could use it only with a tape recorder, hear but not watch the data.\nThe BraiLab was followed by the <b>BraiLab Plus</b> with floppy and CP/M system then by the <b>BraiLab PC</b>, a text-to-speech interface for IBM PCs.\nClick <a href=\"http://www.old-computers.com/Museum/downloads/Homelab/voice.mp3\">here</a> to hear a BraiLab voice synthesizer sample. (MP3 file).",
"name": "Homelab",
"manufacturer": "Homelab Series",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Hungary",
"year": "1985",
"end_of_production": "1987",
"built_in_language": "BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "59 keys, QWERTY Hungarian style",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "64 chars. x 32 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "TV/VHF, tape recorder, Parallel, Bus connector",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Brailab, large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Homelab_Brailab_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Brailab close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Homelab_Homelab4_CloseUp_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Homelab_Brailab_Rear_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Homelab 2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Homelab_Brailab_Aircomp16_s1.jpg",
"description": "Also called Aircomp 16"
},
{
"name": "Homelab 3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Homelab_Homelab3_System_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Homelab 4 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Homelab_Brailab_System_s3.jpg",
"description": "Standard version."
},
{
"name": "Homelab 3 #1 (Homebr... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Homelab_Homelab3_Homebrew_s1.jpg",
"description": "Homebrew Homelab 3 made by <b>Imre Solti</b> in 1985<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Imre Solti</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Homelab 3 #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Homelab_Homelab3_Homebrew_s2.jpg",
"description": "Back side<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Imre Solti</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Homelab 3 #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Homelab_Homelab3_Homebrew_s3.jpg",
"description": "Two joystick sockets and a dual Parallel port are located on the right side.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Imre Solti</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Homelab 3 #4 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Homelab_Homelab3_Homebrew_s4.jpg",
"description": "Inside. Four ROM chips hold the BASIC interpreter and a Z80 assembler. Two ROM sockets remain empty.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Imre Solti</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Homelab 3 #5 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Homelab_Homelab3_Homebrew_s5.jpg",
"description": "Handmade wired keyboard!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Imre Solti</b></p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Homelab 3 & 4 emulator",
"url": "http://homelab.8bit.hu/emulator.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://web.axelero.hu/vizipok56/homelab/index.html",
"name": "Homebrew homelab page (in Hungarian)"
},
{
"url": "http://homelab.8bit.hu/attekintes.html",
"name": "Homelab page (in Hungarian)"
}
]
},
"1096": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1096,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1096&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1096&st=1",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1096&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1096&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1096&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1096&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yeno_sc3000h_small.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=155",
"company_name": "Yeno",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/yeno_logo.gif",
"description": "The Yeno SC-3000 is the same computer as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=206\">Sega SC-3000</a>. It was only rebadged YENO and sold in some european countries through a deal with Sega. Same with second version SC-3000 H (pictured here) which only improvement is its mechanical keyboard.\nSee the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=206\">Sega SC-3000</a> entry for more info...",
"name": "SC 3000 / SC 3000H",
"manufacturer": "Yeno",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Korea",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Sega Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke keyboard (SC-3000h) or rubber keys (SC-3000)",
"cpu": "NEC D780C-1 (Z80A clone)",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Texas Instruments TMS9929A (VDP)",
"ram": "Depending on Basic cartridge used.",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "32 kb",
"text_modes": "40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192, 256 x 220",
"colors": "16-color palette with 16 intensities each (64 colors from a 256-color palette)",
"sound": "Texas Instruments SN-76596 PCM audio processor (6 channel sound)",
"io_ports": "TV RF output, Composite video out, Cartridge slot, Expansion slot, Tape interface, Joystick (2), External Audio, Serial",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "External AC transformer",
"peripherals": "Printer-plotter, floppy disk drive",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Yeno SC-3000H ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/yeno_sc3000h_big.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/yeno_sc3000h_ad_maxi-basic.jpg",
"name": "French ad (jan. 1985..."
}
]
},
"1097": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1097,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1097&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1097&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1097&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1097&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sages_V1_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=379",
"company_name": "Sages",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Sages_logo.gif",
"description": "Very little information about this Sages Spectrum clone, the smallest ever seen in Romania.\nAs you can see, the audio out and joystick connectors were placed on the front of the case and other connectors on the back. The keyboard seems to be the same as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=629\">Ice Felix HC-85</a>\nThanks to <b>Valentin Hristenco</b> for information and pictures.",
"name": "V1",
"manufacturer": "Sages",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Romania",
"year": "1990",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY 40 keys",
"cpu": "Z80 A",
"speed": "3.5 MHz",
"ram": "48 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "32 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 dots",
"colors": "8 shades of grey",
"sound": "1 voice / 10 octaves (Beeper)",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "TV output, Tape in/out, Power (220VAC), Audio out, 2xDB9 joystick, Expansion port",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "$800",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sages_V1_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sages_V1_Rear_s2.jpg",
"description": "On the back side, one finds:<br>\r\n• AC power plug<br>\r\n• Expansion flat connector (Spectrum compatible)<br>\r\n• Tape recorder DIN socket<br>\r\n• TV aerial jack"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sages_V1_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The Sages doesn't use an ULA chip but standard TTL chips instead."
},
{
"name": "Top cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sages_V1_Top cover_s1.jpg",
"description": "The top cover supports the keyboard, power supply unit and loudspeaker."
}
]
},
"1098": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 1098,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1098&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1098&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1098&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/starex_502_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=380",
"company_name": "STAREX",
"description": "A small european pong found in France. It uses a Texas-Instrument chip (TMS-1965) which plays 6 classic pong games. It used the same plastic case as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=676\">Commodore TV Game 2000K</a>.\nThe system can be used with a gun to play the two shooting games. The gun-connection is made at the back of the system via two little \"jack\" plugs.\nAlso on the left side of the control panel is a small screw used to adjust the display horizontal adjustment.\nThe system was made in Korea.",
"name": "502",
"manufacturer": "Starex",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_games": "Entrainement (Squash practice), Pelote (Squash 2 players), Football (Soccer), Tennis, Pistolet 1 (Moving target), Pistolet 2 (Skeet)",
"controllers": "2 detachable paddles with no fire button",
"cpu": "TMS-1965 from Texas Instrument",
"buttons": "Remise en place (Reset), Mise en jeu (Serve)",
"switches": "Ball speed Fast/Slow, Bat size Big/Small, Ball angle 20?/40?, Auto serve On/Off, Power On/Off",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, lightgun connector",
"batteries": "6 X UM 1,5v battery cells",
"power_supply": "9v DC - 540mWatt",
"gun": "Yes",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Starex 502 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/starex_502_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Control panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/starex_502_cpanel.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/starex_502_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/starex_502_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/starex_502_opened.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/starex_502_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1099": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 1099,
"pages": {
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"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1099&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1099&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=1099&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1099&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1099&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/teleflip_fy707_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=381",
"company_name": "TELE FLIP",
"description": "Isn't this one cool ? You just have to softly touch the buttons and ....pffft... the contact is made, great ! All buttons are of this type and this give a real pleasure to use the console, really nice.\nThe system is from 1977 and uses the AY-3-8500 chip from General Instrument. It can play the 4 classic pong games.\nThe display is in black & white but the score is displayed on screen.\nThe sound comes out directly from the box. There's even a speaker hole designed in the middle of the case for the sound to come out. The only outputs are the RF plug to TV and the power-supply cord.\nThere are two models of this pong. One has an internal transo (9v) and the other not... No batteries are used. The paddles are quite small and only have knobs. They are hardwired to the console.\nThe design is really cool even if it seems a bit \"home-made\"...",
"name": "Paris Video Sport FY-707",
"manufacturer": "Tele Flip",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_games": "Soccer, Tennis, Squash , Squash practice",
"controllers": "2 detachable paddles with no fire button",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500",
"buttons": "Ball angle, paddle size, ball speed, scoring mode (1/15), reset score, on/off",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "No",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Paris Video FY-707 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/teleflip_fy707_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Electronic board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/teleflip_fy707_mobo.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/teleflip_fy707_box.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://perso.wanadoo.fr/toon-collection/\" target=\"_blank\">Toon Collection</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
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"id": 1100,
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"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1100&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=1100&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1100&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1100&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_jv1t_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=132",
"company_name": "Thomson",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/thomson_logo.gif",
"description": "Even Thomson made pong systems!\nActually, this system is an <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=686\">Interton 2400</a> pong system rebadged by Thomson for the french market. Read this entry for more info.\nThomson also released another pong system, the <b>JV-1002</b>.",
"name": "JV1T",
"manufacturer": "Thomson",
"origin": "France",
"year": "? 1977",
"built_in_games": "Squash, Squash practice, Soccer, Tennis, Soccer (automatic player) ?",
"controllers": "2 detachable paddles with no fire button",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500",
"buttons": "No",
"switches": "Ball speed Pro/Am, Ball angle Pro/Am, Paddle Size Pro/Am, Power on/off, ???",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "1 x 9v",
"power_supply": "9v DC external power supply",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/thomson_jv1t_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
"1101": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 1101,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1101&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1101&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1101&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tokyo_colourtvgame.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=382",
"company_name": "Tokyo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/tokyo_logo.gif",
"description": "This system is exactly the same as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1034\">Binatone Colour TV Game</a>, marketed under a different name.\nSee this entry for more info...",
"name": "Colour TV Game",
"manufacturer": "Tokyo",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_games": "4 games : squash, squash practice, football, tennis",
"controllers": "Two detachable paddles with knob",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"buttons": "Start, Manual serve",
"switches": "Game selection and player options (power, speed, bat size, angle, serve, sound)",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "No, black & white display",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "26 x 21 x 7 cm / 850g",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, 2 x controller plugs",
"batteries": "6 x D size 1.5v batteries",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Colour TV Game ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tokyo_colourtvgame_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.rgbjuegos.com/\" target=\"_blank\">RGB Juegos</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tokyo_colourtvgame_opened.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1102": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 1102,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1102&st=3",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1102&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1102&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=1102&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1102&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1102&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mentor_sport-tg-20_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=383",
"company_name": "MENTOR",
"description": "This pong is exactly the same system as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1035\">Binatone TV Master MK IV</a>, but marketed under a different name.\nSee this entry for more info...",
"name": "Sport TG 20",
"manufacturer": "Mentor",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "? 1977",
"built_in_games": "4 games : squash, squash practice, football, tennis",
"controllers": "Two detachable paddles with knob",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500 ?",
"buttons": "Start, Manual serve",
"switches": "Game selection and player options (power, speed, bat size, angle, serve, sound)",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "No, black & white display",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, 2 x controller plugs",
"batteries": "6 x D size 1.5v batteries",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Sport TG 20 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mentor_sport-tg-20_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
"1103": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 1103,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1103&st=3",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1103&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1103&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=1103&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1103&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1103&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ultrasound_tv-9010.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=384",
"company_name": "ULTRASOUND",
"description": "This is a German pong system. All the texts are written in German.\nIt's a handheld pong type: one of the paddles includes the systems hardware and is used by the first player. The second paddle is connected to the first one and is used by the second player. It could easily be disconnected and was very small (1/3 of the main parts size). As it was not hardwired, it was easily lost.\nThis pong system has got an interesting feature: an On/Off switch for sound that allowed the players to turn off the incredibly realistic but boring \"bip-bip\" without having to cover the speaker with rubber tape...\nThis is one of several handheld pong systems sold back then, like the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=687\">Hanimex 683</a> for example.",
"name": "TV-9010",
"manufacturer": "Ultrasound",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_games": "Soccer, Tennis, Squash , Squash practice",
"controllers": "2 paddles with no fire button",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500",
"buttons": "Reset, Service",
"switches": "Ball speed Pro/Am, Ball angle Pro/Am, Paddle Size Pro/Am, Power on/off, Service Manual/Auto, Sound on/off",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "6 X 1.5v cells",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Main unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ultrasound_tv-9010_2.jpg",
"description": "Game selection is made via the upper silver knob"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ultrasound_tv-9010_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ultrasound_tv-9010_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
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"id": 1104,
"pages": {
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"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1104&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1104&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=1104&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1104&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1104&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/universum_tv-multi-spiel_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=250",
"company_name": "UNIVERSUM",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/universum.gif",
"description": "This is a handheld pong, since everything is contained in one handheld controller.\nIt is the same system as the Radio-Shack TV Scoreboard. See <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=719\">this entry</a> for more info. However, the system pictured here does not have the shooting games implemented, it's the 4 game version.",
"name": "TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)",
"manufacturer": "UNIVERSUM",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "19xx",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_games": "Football, Squash, Practice, Tennis",
"controllers": "Left player: tiny paddle<br>Right player: knob mounted onto the main unit",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500",
"buttons": "Reset, Serve",
"switches": "Ball speed fast/slow, Bat size small/large, Slice max/min, Power on/off, Serve manual/auto",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Small...",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "6 x 1.5V",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "Yes",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/universum_tv-multi-spiel_inside.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
"1105": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 1105,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1105&st=3",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1105&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1105&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1105&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ghp_wonder-wizard_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=385",
"company_name": "GENERAL HOME PRODUCTS (GHP)",
"description": "Here is an interesting deluxe PONG system: Wonder Wizard model 7702. It was sold by General Home Products (GHP) in 1976, and is basically a <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1281\">Magnavox Odyssey 300</a>. As a matter of fact, Wonder Wizard systems were manufactued by Magnavox. Model 7702 contains the same circuit board than <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1281\">Odyssey 300</a>, and the bottom part of its plastic case is identical to the one used for the first Odyssey system.\nAs this system is same as <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1281\">Magnavox Odyssey 300</a> (except for the case), the game difficulty levels are set the same way using a 3-position switch to choose one of three combinations of difficulties (ball speed, ball angle and bat size). Thus, all difficulty levels cannot be used. The switch allows using three predefined difficulty levels, whereas most other PONG games had separate switches to change the speed, ball and paddle size and rebound angles.\nFinally, this system exist in several forms. One has black knobs and woodgrain all over the top side of the case (as pictured), another has silver discs on both knobs, and woodgrain only on the title area (rectangle over switches), and a different version is a mix with silver discs and all woodgrain case...\n_________________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Source : </b><a href=\"htpp://www.pong-story.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.pong-story.com</a>\n\t\n</font>",
"name": "Wonder Wizard (model N? 7702)",
"manufacturer": "General Home Products (GHP)",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1976",
"built_in_games": "Handball, Tennis, Hockey",
"controllers": "Two built-in knobs (non-detachable)",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500",
"buttons": "None",
"switches": "Game selection, difficulty (pro, intermediate, beginner), power on/off/reset",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "14.5''x 9'' x 4'' (LxHxW)",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "6 x C batteries",
"power_supply": "9V AC adapter (100 ma)",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Wonder Wizard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ghp_wonder-wizard_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ghp_wonder-wizard_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1106": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1106,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1106&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1106&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_MBC4050_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=110",
"company_name": "Sanyo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sanyo_logo.gif",
"description": "The Sanyo MBC-4000 series succeeded to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=902\">MBC-1150</a>. It was the same all-in-one system including one (MBC-4000) or two (MBC-4050) 5.25\" floppy drives, a monochrome display and a very complete keyboard.\nIt featured a true 16-bit Intel 8086 CPU and shipped with the CP/M-86 operating system as well as a Basic interpreter and a spreadsheet called Goal.\nMS-DOS 2.11 was also available on this machine.\nThanks to <a href=\"http://www.johnpap.net/not-en/Ypologistes.htm\" target=\"_blank\">John Papadopoulos's site</a> for the picture.",
"name": "MBC 4000 - MBC 4050",
"manufacturer": "Sanyo",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Typewriter type, 100 keys with numeric keypad, 15 function keys and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "128 KB up to 384 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome, green phosphore",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Serial RS232, Parallel",
"built_in_media": "1 (MBC-4000) or 2 (MBC-4050) 5.25'' 640 KB FDD",
"os": "CP/M 86, MS-DOS 2.11",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "From 5,500 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">"
},
"1107": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1107,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1107&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1107&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1107&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compumedic_Analog_System_s3.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=386",
"company_name": "COMPUMEDIC",
"description": "In 1971, Compumedic Sciences Incorporated launched this full featured desktop analog computer as a training device.\nRemovable patch-connected modules included differential, summing as well as integrating amplifiers with resistive and capacitive feedback networks and comparators.\nOn top of its training calling, this computer was used as a sound generator in several electronic music Studios. \nFor more information about analog computer capabilities, see the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=787\">Heathkit EC-1</a>.",
"name": "Analog Computer",
"manufacturer": "Compumedic",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1971",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Potentiometers and switches",
"cpu": "No CPU but DC operational amplifiers",
"ram": "No memory",
"text_modes": "Volt-meter",
"size_weight": "25 kg",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compumedic_Analog_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close-up #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compumedic_Analog_CloseUp_s1.jpg",
"description": "Top left side"
},
{
"name": "Close-up #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compumedic_Analog_CloseUp_s2.jpg",
"description": "Top right side"
},
{
"name": "Close-up #3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compumedic_Analog_CloseUp_s3.jpg",
"description": "Bottom left side"
},
{
"name": "Close-up #4 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Compumedic_Analog_CloseUp_s4.jpg",
"description": "Bottom right side"
}
]
},
"1108": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1108,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1108&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1108&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1108&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ACC_8000_System_s4.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=387",
"company_name": "ACC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ACC_8000_Logo_s1.gif",
"description": "We have little information about this computer which was manufactured and exported by <b>Asia Commercial Co. Ltd</b>, a company based in Hong-Kong.\nThe ACC-8000 was one of the rare machine of the time to be equipped we three microprocessors: a MOS 6502, a Zilog Z80 and a Motorola 6809. \nThanks to its 6502, it was fully compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=83\">Apple IIe</a> but had built-in several features that were optional in the genuine Apple machine: a 80-column card, a floppy disk controller, a backed-up real time clock, Parallel and Serial interfaces, and 128 KB of RAM.\nThe ACC-8000 was also delivered with the CP/M 3.0 operating system and could run the wide range of CP/M professional software. Moreover ACC also provided the Flex OS which allowed the computer to run all the 6809/Flex based programs.\nThe computer was solidly built. It had a very good mechanical keyboard and several interesting features, like three different video outputs - RGB, NTSC/PAL and monochrome composite.\nOddly enough, in spite of its advanced features, this computer didn't meet any success. Nowadays, it seems to be a rare item.",
"name": "8000",
"manufacturer": "ACC",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "AppleSoft BASIC",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard, 78 keys with numeric keypad and arrow keys",
"cpu": "MOS 6502, Zilog Z80, Motorola 6809",
"speed": "1 Mhz (6502), other CPU unknown",
"ram": "128 KB",
"vram": "2 KB",
"rom": "16 KB (AppleSoft BASIC and CP/M BIOS)",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "40 x 40-48 (16 col), 280 x 160-192 (6 col), 560 x 160-192 (2 col)",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Built-in 1 channel loudspeaker",
"size_weight": "46.5 (W) x 34.5 (D) x 19.5 (H) cm (Main unit + FD unit)",
"io_ports": "Pal/NTSC, RGB, Composite video, 2 x FDD, Parallel, Serial",
"built_in_media": "2 x DD/SD 5.25'' floppy drives",
"os": "DOS 3.3, CP/M, Flex",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching PSU + fan",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "ACC-8000 #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ACC_8000_System_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ACC-8000 #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ACC_8000_System_s3.jpg",
"description": "The system was composed of two separate units, the main unit and the floppy drives unit."
},
{
"name": "Running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ACC_8000_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": "If the system doesn't find any operating system on diskette, it runs the AppleSoft BASIC."
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ACC_8000_SideView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ACC_8000_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "The good quality keyboard has a slightly tilted numeric keypad."
},
{
"name": "Back panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ACC_8000_BackPanel_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br>\r\n• PAL/NTSC video output<br>\r\n• Composite video output<br>\r\n• RGB video output<br>\r\n• ROM select switch, provides Chinese or standard ASCII characters set<br>\r\n• Dual floppy drive connectors<br>\r\n• Parallel printer connector<br>\r\n• Serial connector\r\n<br><br>\r\nThe two black knobs are used to easily open the top cover. Leads coming from the expansion board can get out by the window at the center of the panel. "
},
{
"name": "Inside the main unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ACC_8000_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Serial and Parallel I/O chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Character generator ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 128 KB RAM chips - 16 x 4164 equivalent<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> AppleSoft BASIC ROMs<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> CP/M BIOS ROM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 3 CPUs, from left to right: 6809, 6502, Z80<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Apple II compatible expansion slots."
},
{
"name": "Inside the FDD unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ACC_8000_FDunit_s1.jpg",
"description": "Two slim double sided, single density floppy disk drives, coming from Chinon, Japan."
},
{
"name": "User's manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ACC_8000_Manual_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1109": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1109,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1109&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1109&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1109&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1109&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1109&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1109&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1109&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_gamegear_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=115",
"company_name": "Sega",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sega2_logo.gif",
"description": "In 1991 Sega entered the handheld marked with its Game Gear console to\ncompete with Nintendo's popular Game Boy. The hardware was pretty much a\ndirect copy of Sega's 8-bit <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=840\">Master System</a> technology which was just\ndramatically reduced in size to fit the handheld case. There was also an\nadapter called Master Gear which enabled you to play SMS games on your GG.\nThe only real difference between the Master System and the Game Gear is that\nthe GG has a color palette of 4096 compared to the 256 of the SMS. This is\npretty much the only reason why the SMS can't play GG games.\nCompared to Nintendo's Game Boy, Game Gear has many advanced features like a\nquite big backlit color screen (3.2''), which even the original Game Boy Advance\ndoesn't have, and a more ergonomical case design.\nBut this was not enough to win the handheld battle. Nintendo's console\nalready had many good games available whereas GG had mostly conversions of\nold SMS games with added colors. It was also more expensive that the Game\nBoy due to its color screen. The battery life of the GG was also quite short\nwith the batteries of the time (not so much of problem nowadays as batteries\nhave improved) and it also took six AA sized batteries at once which was\nquite a strain on the owners wallet. The machine was also more fragile that\nthe Game Boy and many of the machines that you can see for sale today have\nscratches on their screen and sound problems especially when using\nheadphones.\n___________________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Text by Taneli Lukka</font>",
"name": "Game Gear",
"manufacturer": "Sega",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "October 1990 (Japan), 1991 (U.S.A./Europe)",
"end_of_production": "1997",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "8-way d-pad + 2 buttons + Start",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80",
"speed": "3.579545 MHz",
"ram": "24 KB",
"graphic_modes": "160x144, 64 sprites max. (8x8 or 8x16 pixels)",
"colors": "4096 palette, 64 on screen",
"sound": "Texas Instruments SN76496 DCSG, 4 channel (3 tone channels, 1 white noise channel), built-in mono speaker, stereo headphone output",
"size_weight": "around one pound",
"io_ports": "Cartridge, headphone jack, power adapter, EXT port",
"media": "Cartridge",
"number_of_games": "251",
"power_supply": "6x AA batteries, 9v DC power adapter",
"peripherals": "Master Gear (Master System Adapter), TV Tuner, Screen Magnifier",
"price": "Game Gear + Columns game : $149.99 (U.S.A. 1991), 119 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (Spain, 1992)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Game Gear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_gamegear_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Blue Model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_gamegear_blue-model.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "White model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_gamegear_gamegear_white.jpg",
"description": "... with TV tuner mounted"
},
{
"name": "Coca-Cola model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_gamegear_cocacola.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_gamegear_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "from Sega",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_gamegear_carrying-case_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "for the GameGear",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_gamegear_gamegenie.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_gamegear_mastergear_box.jpg",
"description": "Plays Master Systems games on your Game Gear !"
},
{
"name": "Box #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_gamegear_mastergear_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "from Sega",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_gamegear_powerback_1.jpg",
"description": "The PowerBack attaches to back of Game Gear and extends the battery life for hours of play without the need for recharging."
},
{
"name": "Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_gamegear_powerback_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "from Recoton",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_gamegear_recoton-fm-tuner.jpg",
"description": "This is a FM Radio adapter for GameGear with tuning button, volume button and headset plug. Play your Favourite FM radio stations through the Sega Gamegear console !"
},
{
"name": "from Sega",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_gamegear_tv-tuner_1.jpg",
"description": "This excellent add-on turns your Game Gear into a portable colour TV!"
},
{
"name": "Mounted on the system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_gamegear_tv-tuner_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "FreezeSMS",
"url": "http://freezesms.emuunlim.com/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator (NES, SMS, GameGear, SG1000, Coleco)"
},
{
"name": "MEKA",
"url": "http://www.smspower.org/meka/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Best Game Gear emulator (also emulates a lot of Sega 8-bit systems)"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gamegear/",
"name": "GAMEFAQS - GameGear section",
"description": "Tips & tricks, FAQs about GG games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/gg/",
"name": "Official Game Gear pages from Sega!",
"description": "Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.smspower.org/",
"name": "SMS Power!",
"description": "Excellent site dedicated to Sega 8-bit systems"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/museum/faqs/realggfaq.shtml",
"name": "The REAL GAME GEAR F.A.Q.",
"description": "Full of info about the Game Gear, including list of cartridges"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Gear",
"name": "Wikipedia - Gamegear entry",
"description": "Nice page with full info"
}
]
},
"1110": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1110,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1110&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1110&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1110&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_PC5000_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=47",
"company_name": "Franklin",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Franklin_Logo_1.gif",
"description": "Before Apple forced Franklin out of the desktop computer market entirely, the company released three PC compatible systems, the <b>PC-5000</b> (picture), <b>PC-6000</b> and <b>PC-8000</b>.\nBoth were quite similar, based on the Intel 8088. Depending on the versions, they had 512 to 640 KB of RAM, one or two 360 KB floppy drives, standard serial and parallel ports, but also built-in game port, composite video and audio outputs.\nWith the loss of its desktop computer business, Franklin concentrated on its handheld line, which was introduced in 1986. In the years since, Franklin has sold handheld computers that acted as personal organizers, word processors and dictionaries.",
"name": "PC 5000, 6000, 8000",
"manufacturer": "Franklin",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1986",
"end_of_production": "1988",
"keyboard": "PC style with numeric keypad and 10 function keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.77 MHz",
"ram": "512 KB to 640 KB",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 dots - CGA mode",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "1 channel speaker",
"io_ports": "Serial, Parallel, composite video, sound",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 5.25'' 360 KB floppy drives",
"os": "MS-DOS 3.1",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "All IBM and compatible expansion cards",
"price": "$949.99 - PC-8000 with dual FDD and video card",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PC-5000 #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_PC5000_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Chema Matas</b> for the PC-5000 pictures</p>"
},
{
"name": "PC-5000 #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_PC5000_RearCon_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br><br>\r\n• Game port<br>\r\n• Parallel port<br>\r\n• Serial port<br>\r\n• Sound output<br>\r\n• Monochrome composite video output<br>\r\n• RGB video DB9 output"
},
{
"name": "PC-8000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_PC8000_System_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PC-8000 box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_PC8000_Box-1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Dale Van Wieren for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "PC-8000 box side 1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_PC8000_Box-Side.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Dale Van Wieren for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "PC-8000 box side 2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Franklin_PC8000_Box-Side2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Dale Van Wieren for this picture</p>"
}
]
},
"1111": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1111,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1111&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1111&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1111&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1111&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_videopinball-c380-beige_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "In 1977, a new type of ball and paddle system was launched: Video Pinball. This game also existed in the arcade under the same name, hence the home versions sold by Atari (Video Pinball, model C-380) and Sears (<a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1114\">Pinball Breakaway, model 99713</a>). There even was a japanese version, the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=800\">Epoch TV Block</a>.\nThese systems were designed around a more advanced chip than the PONG-in-a-chip devices, possibly a microcontroller (believed, since the system also contains a small RAM chip which role is unknown, but believed to be for the display and/or score storage). The microcontroller is referred as C011500-1, although the system uses another Atari chip referenced C011512-05.\nThe games played are based around the pinball and breakout principles. Bumper controllers on the sides or a dial on the front were used to control the games. Depending on the game selected, the ball bounces on two bumpers (pinball games), or on a pad that moves horizontally (pinpaddle games), or just like in breakout. Obviously, each game had its own principles. In reality, the system played three different games.\nThe first one had four variants and was a pinball game. Some graphics and the type of bounce changed. Depending on the variant, you controled the ball with your flippers (via side buttons) or by moving a paddle with the knob. In the flipper versions, the ball had nice parabolic movement affected by the gravity whereas in the paddle versions, there was no gravity.\nThe second game was a basketball game. The ball bounced on a pad moved horizontally, and the goal was to let the ball go in a multicolor basket.\nThe third type of game was <a href=\"software_detail.asp?id=363\">breakout</a>. There was another variant called <a href=\"software_detail.asp?id=364\">Breakway/Breakthru</a>, the only difference between the two versions being a hole in the wall in place of the green bricks. Top red bricks could only be destroyed if the ball was coming directly from the paddle. This second version was only found on early models (read below).\nLike said above, Atari and Sears marketed their own version (both designed by Atari), and Atari even released a latter cheaper model with a slightly different beige case.\nThe second basketball game (Basketball II/ Rebound II) was only found on the latter version of the Atari Video Pinball (beige model) and on the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=800\">Epoch TV-Block</a>. Early versions of the Atari Video Pinball and the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1114\">Sears Pinball Breakaway</a> had the second version of the Breakout game instead, called Breakway or Breakthru.\n____________\n<font color=\"#666666\">SOURCE : <a href=\"http://www.pong-story.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.pong-story.com</a>\n\t\n</font>",
"name": "Video Pinball (Model C-380)",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_software_games": "7 games pinball and breakout games (Flipper pinball 1, Flipper pinball 2, Paddle pinball 1, Paddle pinball 2, Rebound, Breakout, Breakthru)",
"controllers": "1 big paddle built-in the case + 2 side buttons for pinball games",
"cpu": "custom Atari chipsets (C011500-11 / C011512-05)",
"graphic_modes": "Blocky graphics",
"colors": "Yes (at least 6 colors)",
"sound": "Yes",
"io_ports": "Video output TV RF through switch box, power in",
"media": "None, only built-in games",
"number_of_games": "7",
"power_supply": "6 x C battery cells or external power supply (9v DC, 500 mA)",
"peripherals": "None",
"price": "$69.95",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Original model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_video-pinball.png",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_videopinball-c380_detail.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Functions sketch ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_videopinball-c380-beige_sketch.gif",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Beige model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_videopinball-c380-beige_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Large picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_c380-beige_4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Buttons ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_videopinball-c380-beige_detail_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_videopinball-c380-beige_back-label.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Original box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_videopinball-c380_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back of the box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_videopinball-c380_box_back.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Beige model box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_videopinball-c380-beige_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Owner's manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_videopinball-c380_doc.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1112": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1112,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1112&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1112&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1112&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1112&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1112&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mupid_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=388",
"company_name": "MUPID",
"description": "The MUPID (Multipurpose Universal Programmable Intelligent Decoder) was originally mainly marketed as a Prestel (or BTX as it was called in Austria and Germany) terminal for the Austrian post office (that operated this service).\nHowever, contrary to numerous dumb videotext terminals used in various European countries, this one was actually a true home computer featuring a Z80 microprocessor, BASIC, a large amount of memory (128kB), a colour video interface and several I/O ports. It could be connected to any colour TV set and provided 1200/75 baud modem, tape recorder and parallel printer interfaces. An external floppy drive unit was also available.\nA very modern specialty was the ability of this computer to execute programs stored on the Prestel server (which was possible because the machine was designed directly for using the national Prestel system). The developers were obviously that amazed by this ability that they even based the Basic development system on this feature - you first had to load e.g. the editor from the server).\nThe Mupid was developed between 1980 and 1983 by a team at the Institute for Information Processing Graz (\"Institute f?r Informationsverarbeitung Graz (IIG)\") at the Technical University Graz led by Prof. Hermann Maurer (whose team later on developed the ill-fated WWW competitor HyperWave) and Prof. Posch.\nFor the industrial exploitation an own company, 1983 the Mupid Computer Corporation (\"Mupid Computer Gesellschaft (MCG)\") was founded whose stockholders were big Austrian companies like VOEST and Siemens. 6% of the sales went to the IIG for which it was a very good source of funding. 1987 the MCG dissolved. 1989 the last Mupid was built.\nThe machine itself had for the time very good color and graphics capabilities.\nThis was caused by the requirements of the Austrian (and CEPT) Prestel standards (The Austrian Prestel capabilities were by far better than other European systems.\nYou could transmit 4096-colour images instead of 16 elsewhere). <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1119\">The Mupid 2</a> models even provided support for the most advanced of the standard options: Cept C2. C2 is a vector graphics tool kit that was close to the Grahical Kernel (GKS) standard with a resolution of 320x240 pixels and with functions like splines(!).\nBeing a home computer, Mupid had some Basic capabilities built in the ROM - but not a complete development system as other computers. The Basic (or Basics as there were several versions) compiled into an intermediate code - and the Mupid only got an interpreter for this intermediate code. The development system (editor, compiler, other tools) that were needed to create this code consists of programs that needed to be loaded from a Prestel server. The Basic was very powerful and you could also access the Prestel system.\nAlso the optional serially-attached floppy system fit into this system. It could either be used in the traditional way as an intelligent storage system for which a CP/M was available.\nIt could also be used as a local Prestel server thus replacing the remote connection to the Prestel system. Using this way, you could use e.g. the Basic development environment locally. Two different floppy systems were available. An intelligent 5.25' system (64KB RAM, 8 KB ROM, Z80 CPU) or a dumb 3.5' system that was controlled by the Mupid. Therefore, some documentation warn you that the display might flicker if you execute CP/M commands on the latter system...\nIf you want to use a Mupid system nowadays, you do not have to time travel to the past in order to connect to the today's defunct Prestel system. You even do not have to buy a floppy disc system for the Mupid system (and they are even more rare than the machines itself). Instead, you can use a PC program that connects your PC to a Mupid serially and that emulates a floppy system (that in turn can emulate a Prestel server).\nThe Mupid was followed by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1119\">Mupid 2</a> which had a better keyboard, and which supported the CEPT Prestel standard instead of the national Austrian one. At their time, the Austrian post office even replaces Mupid 1 by Mupid 2s for free (I wonder what they did with all these returned Mupid 1 models).\nThere were 3 Mupid 2 models:\n - C2D (German version of the square tin case with separate keyboard)\n According to some rumor, these models did not went into sales.\n - C2D2 (German version of the compact case labelled \"Komfort MUPID\")\n - C2A2 (Austrian version of the compact case)\n- In addition there was a Mupid card for early PCs.\nApart from the floppy disc drive, there was one additional option for the Mupid 2.\nThe so-called \"Permanent Memory\" upgraded a normal Mupid 2 to a \"Komfort Mupid\"\n(it seems that all German C2D2 models were Komfort Mupids). This option consists of a battery-buffered 128 KB CMOS memory that costed an enormous 420 Euro (currently about 650$). This memory allowed either:\n - to store and reload existing Prestel pages without additional costs\n - to store BASIC programs or graphics without other external memory\n - to be used as a RAM disc (this even allowed to run CP/M without a floppy disc)\nThere were even OEM models of the Mupids. The Grundig PTC 100 was a Mupid C2D2 in a different color (the floppy disc station was the Grundig FL100), the Siemens T3110 a C2D.\nNumberwise the Mupids are rather rare computers. The published sale numbers vary, but it sounds reasonable that about 8000 Mupid 1s are reported to be sold (in their selling period between 1984 and August 1985), and 40000 Mupids (i.e. model 1 and 2) in total.\nIf you want to test your Mupid, you try the following key-combinations:\n(With (K) I mean the blue K-Key, and ctrl-2 means: hold the ctrl-key and hit \"2\")\n(K) L .............. changing to the local-mode. Now key-hits are displayed on the screen.\nctrl-2 / B ......... clear screen (only in local-mode)\nctrl-1 # blanc T ... screen is blue\nctrl-shift-c ....... foreground (character) yellow \"Text\"\n\n___________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors :</b> Fritz Hohl.</font>",
"name": "Mupid",
"manufacturer": "Mupid",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Austria",
"year": "1981",
"built_in_language": "BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "63 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80A",
"speed": "3 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "40 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "16 among 4096",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Video RGB, Phone line, Tape recorder, Printer",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "External 5.25'' floppy drive unit",
"price": "About 600 Euros",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mupid_System_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "5.25'' double disk drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mupid_mupid2_dd.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Sveto Nilovic for this picture</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1119",
"name": "Mupid - Mupid 2",
"description": "various Mupid content in this project pages, by the father of Mupid computers"
},
{
"url": "http://much.iicm.edu/projects/overview.htm/",
"name": "much.iicm.tugraz.at/much/projects"
}
]
},
"1113": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1113,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1113&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1113&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1113&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1113&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1113&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1113&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Texet_TX800_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=389",
"company_name": "TEXET",
"description": "This TX-8000 is exactly identical as the Video Technology <a href=\"computer.asp?c=155\">Laser 200</a>. It was sold only in the UK where it was, for a short time, the less expensive colour home computer.",
"name": "TX 8000",
"manufacturer": "Texet",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, 45 rubber keys<br>Basic instructions and graphic symbols",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Motorola 6847 (video processor)",
"ram": "2 KB",
"vram": "2 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "32 x 16, 8 colors (Mode 0)",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 64, 4 colors (Mode 1)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "1 voice, 3 octaves",
"size_weight": "29 (W) x 17 (D) x 4 (H) cm / 800 gr",
"io_ports": "Tape-recorder (600 bauds)<br>RF video out<br>Composite video out (DIN)<br>Memory upgrade port<br>Expansion port",
"power_supply": "10-12v, 800ma",
"price": "Unknown",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Laser 16k RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtehc_laser200_16k_cart.jpg",
"description": "This thing fits in the memory expansion port and adds 16k RAM. It cost 590fr in 1984."
},
{
"name": "Laser Light Pen",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_laser200_lpen.jpg",
"description": "Cool little light pen... But the only software using it was the on demo tape sold with it !"
},
{
"name": "Laser Joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_laser200_jstck.jpg",
"description": "Nice shape. Two joysticks and their interface cost 320fr in 1984."
},
{
"name": "DR-10 / DR-20Tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_200_dr10.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-recorder<br>A originally designed tape-recorder available for the whole Laser family.<br>\nIt cost 590fr in 1984..\n<br><br>\nThe DR-10 and DR-20 tape-recorders seem identicals in all points. Apparently, the DR-20 was sold for Dick Smith models, and the DR-10 for Laser machines..."
},
{
"name": "DR-30Tape-Recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_200_dr30.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-Recorder<br>Another cool tape-recorder for the Laser serie.<br>\nThis one was also found for many other computers of that time."
},
{
"name": "DD-205''1/4 Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_dd20.jpg",
"description": "> 5''1/4 Disk-drive<br>A small 5\"1/4 floppy disk drive for the Laser computers. But its capacity is a bit short with only 78k per formated disk. One disk drive and its controller cost 2380fr in 1984."
},
{
"name": "DD-20The inside",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_dd20_2.jpg",
"description": "> The inside<br>"
},
{
"name": "Parallel printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_vz300_printer-interface.jpg",
"description": "This enables the Laser computers to use ''parallel'' printers."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "VZEM",
"url": "http://www.powerup.com.au/~intertek/VZ200/vz.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "The emulator is written in Borland C++. It emulates a VZ200/300 with 34k RAM"
},
{
"name": "Emulator2001",
"url": "http://www.gstsoftware.co.nz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The VZ-200 has been added to this multi-emulator"
},
{
"name": "James's VZ 200 emulator",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/EMUCOMPBOY/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Emulator for the NTSC version of this computer"
},
{
"name": "WinVZ",
"url": "http://vzalive.bangrocks.com/emulators/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Play your VZ games in Windows"
},
{
"name": "MESS Project",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates a lot of systems for all platforms."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1117",
"name": "Salora - Fellow",
"description": "Useful infos here..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=155",
"name": "Video Technology - LASER 200 / 210",
"description": "See also the second page, same addresse but reviewp2.jpg instead."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=157",
"name": "Video Technology - LASER 310",
"description": "Pictures, info, games, emulators and online manual."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=979",
"name": "Dick Smith - VZ200",
"description": "Growing website aimed at the new modern user."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=980",
"name": "Dick Smith - VZ300",
"description": "Photos and downloadable docs"
},
{
"url": "http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/laser/184/",
"name": "Planet VZ",
"description": "Nothing remains about the old computers..."
},
{
"url": "http://www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk/scripts/picshow2.php?image=/Museum/Adverts/texettx8000reviewp1.jpg",
"name": "Press review",
"description": "Excellent site dedicated to the VZ computers"
},
{
"url": "http://utenti.lycos.it/STEVE75/laser.html",
"name": "Steve75 Laser 310 page",
"description": "a German VZ 200 homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://vz200.tripod.com/",
"name": "The VZ200",
"description": "Lots of information and links about the Dick Smith VZ series."
},
{
"url": "http://www.trickynz.com/VZ200.html",
"name": "Tricky's VZ200 page",
"description": "Quite active discussion group"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vtech.com",
"name": "Video Technology official site"
},
{
"url": "http://vzalive.bangrocks.com/",
"name": "VZ Alive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vz200-online.de.vu/",
"name": "VZ Online"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Dunes/6771/vz/",
"name": "VZ-200/VZ-300"
},
{
"url": "http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/vzemu/",
"name": "Yahoo Discussion Group - The VZ Color computer mailing list"
}
]
},
"1114": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1114,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1114&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1114&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1114&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1114&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sears_tele-games-pinball-breakaway_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=313",
"company_name": "SEARS",
"description": "In 1977, a new type of ball and paddle system was launched: Video Pinball. This game also existed in the arcade under the same name, hence the home versions sold by Atari (Video Pinball, model C-380) and Sears (Pinball Breakaway, model 99713), pictured here. There even was a japanese version, the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=800\">Epoch TV Block</a>.\nSee <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1111\">Atari Video Pinball, model C-380</a> entry for more info. The only differences are the labels, including game names...",
"name": "Tele-Games Pinball Breakaway (model 99713)",
"manufacturer": "Sears",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_software_games": "7 games pinball and breakout games (pinball I, pinpaddle I, pinball II, pinpaddle II, Basketball, Breakout, Breakaway)",
"controllers": "1 big paddle built-in the case + 2 side buttons for pinball games",
"cpu": "custom Atari chipsets (C011500-11 / C011512-05)",
"graphic_modes": "Blocky graphics",
"colors": "Yes (at least 6 colors)",
"sound": "Yes",
"io_ports": "Video output TV RF through switch box, power in",
"media": "None, only built-in games",
"number_of_games": "7",
"power_supply": "6 x C battery cells or external power supply (9v DC, 500 mA)",
"peripherals": "None",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Pinball Breakaway ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sears_tele-games-pinball-breakaway_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sears_tele-games-pinball-breakaway_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box & docs ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sears_tele-games-pinball-breakaway_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1115": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 1115,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1115&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1115&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1115&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_colour-tv-game-mk6_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=361",
"company_name": "Binatone",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/binatone_logo.gif",
"description": "This pong is one of the many Binatone systems. As its name indicates, it offers 6 games : 4 pong games (squash, squash practice, football, tennis) and 2 shooting games (target, shooting). \nIn order to understand how this system fits into the Binatone pong range, here is simplified list of the systems :\nTV Master MK IV\nTV Master 4 plus 2\nTV Master MK 6\nTV Master MK 8\nTV Master MK 10\nColour TV Game\nColour TV Game 4 plus 2\nColour TV Game MK 6\nColour TV Game MK 10\nThe Colour TV Game serie are colour pongs (first generation). The <b>Colour TV Game MK 6</b> system is the same as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1032\">Colour TV Game 4 plus 2</a> except that the light gun is included in the MK 6 package while it is only optional for the Colour TV Game 4 Plus 2 (you had to buy it separately). Same marketing strategy for the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1033\">TV Master 4 plus 2</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1039\">TV Master MK 6</a>.\nThe two shooting games (and thus the lightgun) are also the only difference between the <b>Colour TV Game MK 6</b> and <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1034\">Colour TV Game</a>. And the <b>Colour TV Game MK 6</b> is the same as the <b>TV Master MK 6</b>, except that the latter offers only black & white games.\nSo how to differentiate a <b>TV Master MK 6</b> from a <b>Colour TV Game MK 6</b> ? Well first, the name... ;-) The underside and switches of the former are orange while those of the Colour TV Game are grey. The Colour TV Game has also a small 'colour' logo next to its name (upper right), which the TV Master lacks.\nThe paddles are rather small, with one knob each, but are detachable and connected to the system through two small sockets. One interesting feature is that there is a switch to turn sound on / off (great !).",
"name": "Colour TV Game MK 6 (model n? 01 / 4761)",
"manufacturer": "Binatone",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "? Unknown",
"built_in_games": "6 games : squash, squash practice, football, tennis, target, shooting",
"controllers": "Two detachable paddles with knob",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"buttons": "Start, Manual serve",
"switches": "Game selection and player options (power, speed, bat size, angle, serve, sound)",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, 2 x controller plugs, lightgun port",
"batteries": "6 x D size 1.5v batteries",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit (8v, 150 mA)",
"gun": "Yes, delivered with the system",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Colour TV Game MK 6 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_colour-tv-game-mk6_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_colour-tv-game-mk6_top_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_colour-tv-game-mk6_l-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_colour-tv-game-mk6_bottom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_colour-tv-game-mk6_r-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Gun & paddles ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_colour-tv-game-mk6_gun.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Documentation ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_colour-tv-game-mk6_doc.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_colour-tv-game-mk6_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "box - detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/binatone_colour-tv-game-mk6_box_detail.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1116": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1116,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1116&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1116&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1116&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1116&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/videomaster_starchess_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=390",
"company_name": "Videomaster",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/videomaster_logo2.gif",
"description": "What a weird system we have here! This must be one of the rarest and most original consoles ever produced. It only plays one game: Star Chess, a version of chess which takes place in space, for two players. \nThe system itself looks like a box with a transparent plastic cover, revealing four silver controllers stored into the plastic case. Actually, only two of the silver oblongs are real controllers, attached by extendable wires to the console for 2 players. Another silver oblong opens out into the instruction manual, and the last one cannot be moved and contains sound on/off + power on/off switches and reset button. \nStar Chess is based on the well known game of chess but your chessmen are space ships engaged in Galactic Warfare. The game board is laid out as a normal chessboard with space ships instead of chess pieces. Two players take turns moving their ships (no solo play). The rules and moves are based on chess but with some additions. You can fire missiles at your opponents, you have shields, you can get a damage report, you can return to base to stock up on missiles used up, and if you are in trouble you can warp into hyperspace. But beware, you can re-appear at anytime in a random position on the board and be in a worse situation! To win the game you have to destroy or capture your opponent's \"commander\" (king).\nAn interesting fact is that this game can also be found on <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=835\">Emerson Arcadia 2001</a> and compatible systems! So, some questions come to mind: is it the exact same game put in a standalone console (see the <a href=\"http://www.old-computers.com/museum/software.asp?c=1116&st=2\">software page</a>, we can see here that the two versions are not exactly the same)? Which version came first? What are the origins of this game? If you can answer these questions, please mail us!\nAt various stages the company was called Voltmace or Videomaster (owned by Waddingtons, a huge boardgame company). They released a console called Voltmace Database in 1978 (?) which was <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=726\">Interton VC-4000</a> \"compatible\", but never released an \"Arcadia 2001 compatible system\" able to play the famous Star Chess game. Maybe Videomaster did not want repeat the Voltmace Database experience, and decided, upon pressure from Waddingtons, to release only a standalone system playing a board game, Star Chess, using technology and software they had access to. Just a guess though... \nAnyway, the system did not sell very well and is now an interesting collectors item.\nImportant, read the real story from the inventor himself, Peter Gebler, in the first comment below!\n_______________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Special thanks to Michael Davidson for his knowledge, which helped me write this.\n\t\n</font>",
"name": "Star Chess",
"manufacturer": "Videomaster",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "? 1979",
"built_in_software_games": "Star Chess",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers (with direction buttons and different functions)",
"cpu": "ULA Ferranti ZNA 2H072E",
"co_processor": "Motorola SC80801P + several other Motorola chips (RAM ?)",
"ram": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Blocky graphics",
"colors": "Yes (at least 6 colors)",
"sound": "yes, built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Video output (TV RF), power in",
"media": "None, only built-in game available",
"number_of_games": "1",
"power_supply": "External power supply + battery cells ?",
"price": "?16.95 (UK, 1981)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Star Chess ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/videomaster_starchess_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/videomaster_starchess_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/videomaster_starchess_detail_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Comeplete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/videomaster_starchess_complete.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/videomaster_starchess_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box illustration ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/videomaster_starchess_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1117": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1117,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1117&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1117&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1117&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1117&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1117&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1117&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1117&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Salora_Fellow_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=391",
"company_name": "Salora",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Salora_Logo.gif",
"description": "Salora Fellow was basically the same machine as the Video Technology <a href=\"computer.asp?c=155\">Laser 200/210</a> just with a different case in colors that matches Salora's other electronics.\nSalora is a Finnish televison manufacturer and they mainly sold this machine in Scandinavia, mostly in Finland. Technically they are the same as the Vtech machines and the machine still says Vtech Laser 200 when booted.\nThe machine sold reasonably well because of Salora's good reputation, but was soon crushed by bigger companies like Commodore and Spectravideo with their better machines. Lack of software was an important factor of course. The machine was also a bit out of date on arrival.\nThe machine wasn't really localized as the Scandinavian ?,? and ? letter were missing from the keyboard. Adding them to the rubber keys must have been too difficult or expensive.\nThere were two known mainboard revisions:\n? The one shown on the more-pictures section is identical with the original Laser 200 and very badly made with lots of wires, hot glue and a small sister board.\n? The second one is of much better quality, as good as big company machines like Commodore, no sister board and only one long wire running through the whole board. There is also a switch on the underside of the machine to choose between color/black&white output. Maybe Salora got tired of fixing broken Fellow's and demanded better quality from Vtech?\nSalora also distributed the Laser 2001 as the <b>Manager</b>. It was meant to be the high-end computer of Salora's computer range.\nThanks to <b>Taneli Lukka</b> from Finland for this information.",
"name": "Fellow",
"manufacturer": "Salora",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Finland",
"year": "1984",
"end_of_production": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, 45 rubber keys<br>Basic instructions and graphic symbols",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80 A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"co_processor": "Motorola 6847 (video processor)",
"ram": "6 KB - Up to 64 KB with memory addons",
"vram": "2 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "32 x 16, 8 colors (Mode 0)",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 64, 4 colors (Mode 1)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "1 voice, 3 octaves",
"size_weight": "29 x 17 x 4 cm / 800 gr",
"io_ports": "Tape-recorder (600 bauds)<br>RF video out<br>Composite video out (DIN)<br>Memory upgrade port<br>Expansion port",
"power_supply": "10-12v, 800ma",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Salora_Fellow_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Salora_Fellow_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Underside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Salora_Fellow_Underside_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Salora_Fellow_RearConn_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br><br>\r\n• DC 9V jack, power is supplied by an external AC adaptor<br>\r\n• Tape recorder jack<br>\r\n• Composite video output<br>\r\n• RAM expansion and printer slots<br>\r\n• TV/RF video output."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Salora_Fellow_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "In this version, the manufacturing \"quality\" is same as the Laser 200; that means, really dreadful, the worst ever seen in the computing industry.<br>\r\nThe orange add-on card is the Secam/TV video card."
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Salora_Fellow_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "User's manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Salora_Fellow_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Laser 16k RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtehc_laser200_16k_cart.jpg",
"description": "This thing fits in the memory expansion port and adds 16k RAM. It cost 590fr in 1984."
},
{
"name": "Laser Light Pen",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_laser200_lpen.jpg",
"description": "Cool little light pen... But the only software using it was the on demo tape sold with it !"
},
{
"name": "Laser Joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_laser200_jstck.jpg",
"description": "Nice shape. Two joysticks and their interface cost 320fr in 1984."
},
{
"name": "DR-10 / DR-20Tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_200_dr10.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-recorder<br>A originally designed tape-recorder available for the whole Laser family.<br>\nIt cost 590fr in 1984..\n<br><br>\nThe DR-10 and DR-20 tape-recorders seem identicals in all points. Apparently, the DR-20 was sold for Dick Smith models, and the DR-10 for Laser machines..."
},
{
"name": "DR-30Tape-Recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_200_dr30.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-Recorder<br>Another cool tape-recorder for the Laser serie.<br>\nThis one was also found for many other computers of that time."
},
{
"name": "DD-205''1/4 Disk-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_dd20.jpg",
"description": "> 5''1/4 Disk-drive<br>A small 5\"1/4 floppy disk drive for the Laser computers. But its capacity is a bit short with only 78k per formated disk. One disk drive and its controller cost 2380fr in 1984."
},
{
"name": "DD-20The inside",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_dd20_2.jpg",
"description": "> The inside<br>"
},
{
"name": "Parallel printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/vtech_vz300_printer-interface.jpg",
"description": "This enables the Laser computers to use ''parallel'' printers."
},
{
"name": "Tape recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Salora_Fellow_CassetteDrive_s1.jpg",
"description": "All these Salora peripherals were rabadged versions of the original Video Technology's."
},
{
"name": "16 KB RAM module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Salora_Fellow_16KModule_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "64 KB RAM module",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Salora_Fellow_64KModule_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Printer interface",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Salora_Fellow_PrinterInterf_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Printer - Plotter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Salora_Fellow_PrinterPlotter_s1.jpg",
"description": "This printer uses the well known 4-colour / 4-pen mini printer-plotter mechanism one finds also in Sharp, Oric, Sega and numerous other brands."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "VZEM",
"url": "http://www.powerup.com.au/~intertek/VZ200/vz.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "The emulator is written in Borland C++. It emulates a VZ200/300 with 34k RAM"
},
{
"name": "Emulator2001",
"url": "http://www.gstsoftware.co.nz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The VZ-200 has been added to this multi-emulator"
},
{
"name": "James's VZ 200 emulator",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/EMUCOMPBOY/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Emulator for the NTSC version of this computer"
},
{
"name": "WinVZ",
"url": "http://vzalive.bangrocks.com/emulators/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Play your VZ games in Windows"
},
{
"name": "MESS Project",
"url": "http://www.mess.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates a lot of systems for all platforms."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=155",
"name": "Video Technology - LASER 200 / 210",
"description": "Useful infos here..."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=157",
"name": "Video Technology - LASER 310",
"description": "Pictures, info, games, emulators and online manual."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1113",
"name": "Texet - TX 8000",
"description": "Growing website aimed at the new modern user."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=979",
"name": "Dick Smith - VZ200",
"description": "Photos and downloadable docs"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=980",
"name": "Dick Smith - VZ300",
"description": "Nothing remains about the old computers..."
},
{
"url": "http://www.fortunecity.com/skyscraper/laser/184/",
"name": "Planet VZ",
"description": "Excellent site dedicated to the VZ computers"
},
{
"url": "http://utenti.lycos.it/STEVE75/laser.html",
"name": "Steve75 Laser 310 page",
"description": "a German VZ 200 homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://vz200.tripod.com/",
"name": "The VZ200",
"description": "Lots of information and links about the Dick Smith VZ series."
},
{
"url": "http://www.trickynz.com/VZ200.html",
"name": "Tricky's VZ200 page",
"description": "Quite active discussion group"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vtech.com",
"name": "Video Technology official site"
},
{
"url": "http://vzalive.bangrocks.com/",
"name": "VZ Alive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vz200-online.de.vu/",
"name": "VZ Online"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Dunes/6771/vz/",
"name": "VZ-200/VZ-300"
},
{
"url": "http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/vzemu/",
"name": "Yahoo Discussion Group - The VZ Color computer mailing list"
}
]
},
"1118": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1118,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1118&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1118&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Salora_Manager_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=391",
"company_name": "Salora",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Salora_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Salora Manager was the Finnish version of the Video Technology <a href=\"computer.asp?c=43\">Laser 2001</a>.\nHowever, it had some differences compared to the original:\n? It had a new case to match the cheaper <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1117\">Fellow</a> in the more Salora-like colouring,\n? The keyboard had been modified by adding the Scandinavian letters ?, ? and ?,\n? Joysticks ports were different so you could only use joysticks manufactured by Salora (many machines were hacked to use Atari-standard controllers).\nThe Coleco adapter was planned for the Manager too, but was propably never released. Some pre-production examples did make it out the door.\nA 5 1/4\" disk drive was also released in the Salora color scheme.\nThe Salora machines had some brief success because Salora was a well known company in Finland and people didn't really know how global the computer market was. In the end Salora machines disappeared quite quickly mainly due to lack of software and the onslaught of Commodore and Spectravideo.\nDuring the last days of the machine they were sold at rock bottom prices. You could get a Manager + disk drive + games/programs bundle for less than the price of a Commodore disk drive!\nAfter the Vtech fiasco Salora had plans or they actually even announced it, that they were to start distributing Mitsubishi manufactured MSX machines and peripherals under the Salora brand, but this never happened. This information regarding the MSX ordeal can be found from the Finnish MikroBitti magazine.\nThanks to <b>Taneli Lukka</b> for this information.\nThanks to <a href=\"http://www.pelikonepeijoonit.net/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Artic Computer and Console Museum</a> for the picture. You will also find great info about the Coleco adapter.",
"name": "Manager",
"manufacturer": "Salora",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Finland",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Basic v1.0 (Microsoft Basic)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, 49 typewriter keys including Scandinavian letters ?, ? and ?",
"cpu": "6502 A",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"ram": "32 kb (up to 64 kb)",
"vram": "16 kb",
"rom": "16 kb",
"text_modes": "36 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192 dots",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "4 voices (3 voice channels + 1 noise channel)<br>from 245 to 12500 Hz",
"io_ports": "TV/Audio (RCA)<br>2 joystick sockets (Salora specific)<br>Disk drive port<br>Tape-recorder (600 bauds)<br>Centronics port<br>Cartridge slot<br>Expansion port<br>Parallel port",
"power_supply": "External AC adaptor",
"peripherals": "16 KB RAM expansion, 5.25'' floppy drive unit",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"1119": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1119,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1119&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1119&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1119&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1119&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1119&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mupid_mupid2_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=388",
"company_name": "MUPID",
"description": "The <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1112\">Mupid</a> was followed by the <b>Mupid 2</b> which had a better keyboard, and which supported the CEPT Prestel standard instead of the national Austrian one. At their time, the Austrian post office even replaces Mupid 1 by Mupid 2s for free (I wonder what they did with all these returned Mupid 1 models). \nThere were 3 Mupid 2 models:\n- C2D (German version of the square tin case with separate keyboard) According to some rumor, these models did not went into sales.\n- C2D2 (German version of the compact case labelled \"Komfort MUPID\")\n- C2A2 (Austrian version of the compact case)\n- In addition there was a Mupid card for early PCs. \nApart from the floppy disc drive, there was one additional option for the Mupid 2.\nThe so-called \"Permanent Memory\" upgraded a normal Mupid 2 to a \"Komfort Mupid\" (it seems that all German C2D2 models were Komfort Mupids). This option consists of a battery-buffered 128 KB CMOS memory that costed an enormous 420 Euro (currently about 650$). This memory allowed either:\n- to store and reload existing Prestel pages without additional costs\n- to store BASIC programs or graphics without other external memory\n- to be used as a RAM disc (this even allowed to run CP/M without a floppy disc) \n_________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Fritz Hohl</font>",
"name": "Mupid 2",
"manufacturer": "Mupid",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Austria",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "fullstroke keyboard, 77 keys with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "64 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "240 x 320",
"colors": "16 colors from a palette of 4096",
"sound": "4 voices, built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "SCART video/audio output,, 2 x joystick connectors (DIN6), Tape interface (DIN8), Modem (DB25), Serial connector (DB9), External disk drive connector(DIN8)",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "External 5.25'' floppy drive unit",
"price": "$7,900",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Mupid C2A2 close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mupid2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\"><a href=\"http://www.pas.net\">Thomas Conté</a></p>"
},
{
"name": "Mupid C2A2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mupid1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\"><a href=\"http://www.pas.net\">Thomas Conté</a></p>"
},
{
"name": "Mupid II ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mupid_mupid2_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Sveto Nilovic for this picture</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "5.25'' double disk drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mupid_mupid2_dd.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Sveto Nilovic for this picture</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1112",
"name": "Mupid - Mupid",
"description": "various Mupid content in this project pages, by the father of Mupid computers"
},
{
"url": "http://much.iicm.edu/projects/overview.htm/",
"name": "much.iicm.tugraz.at/much/projects"
}
]
},
"1120": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 1120,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1120&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=1120&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1120&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1120&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gorenje_geti-3220_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=392",
"company_name": "GORENJE",
"description": "Nice pong system from Slovenia. Little is known about it.\nIf offers six classic games (4 pong games + 2 shooting games) and thus must be certainly powered by a AY-3-8500 chipset from General Instruments, like mots other pong systems of that time.\nAll functions are chosen through nice white, green and orange push buttons. Paddle are controlled with two detachable controllers or sliders built-in the console itself. Indeed, the system pictured here use controllers whereas the system shown on the box (More pictures page) has built-in sliders...",
"name": "Geti-3220",
"manufacturer": "Gorenje",
"origin": "Slovenia",
"year": "1977",
"built_in_games": "Squash, Pelota, Tennis, Hockey + 2 shooting games",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers or two sliders built-in the system depending on the model",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments ?",
"buttons": "Games selection, rebound angle, ball speed, paddle size, reset, service automatic/manual, serve, TV channel selection",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"gun": "Yes",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Larger picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gorenje_geti-3220_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Sveto Nilovic for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gorenje_geti-3220_box.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Sveto Nilovic for this picture</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1299",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - Multispiel 2006"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=715",
"name": "Philips - N20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=920",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=918",
"name": "Sixplay - Sixplay"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=771",
"name": "Schneider (Philips) - Telelude"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=719",
"name": "Radio Shack - TV Scoreboard (handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=718",
"name": "Prinztronic - Videosport 600"
}
]
},
"1121": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1121,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1121&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1121&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/solidstatetechnology_athena_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=393",
"company_name": "SOLID STATE TECHNOLOGY",
"description": "Little is known about this obscure professional computer.\nThe Athena used a true multi-tasking OS that enabled single keystroke application switching. It also incorporated intelligent distributed multiprocessing into perpherial interfaces.\nThe machine and OS were developed by an MIT graduate and conceived by Solid State Technology from Boston. The Athena is based on a 8085 Intel chipset. Sold with a monochrome monitor and 5.25'' disk drives (320 KB each), it has also a printer (150 characters/s, 80 col.) built-in the case.\nSeveral programming languages were available : compiled BASIC, COBOL, FORTRAN, PASCAL and APL.\nFewer than one thousand of these machines were produced. The company never gained viability.",
"name": "Athena",
"manufacturer": "Solid State Technology",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "? 1979",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "Intel 8085",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "Unknown",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "5.25'' disk drives (320 KB)",
"os": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "35000 FF HT (France, 1980)"
},
"1122": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 1122,
"pages": {
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1122&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1122&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=1122&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1122&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1122&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sands_3000_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=394",
"company_name": "SANDS",
"description": "Little is known about this small pong system made in Hong Kong.\nIt seems to be a classic pong system with 4 pong games. Games selection is made through a small dial in the middle of the case. Switches are used to choose different functions.\nThe two controllers (sliders) are detachable.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors :</b> Grant Meredith</font>",
"name": "3000",
"manufacturer": "Sands",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "? 1977",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Hockey, Squash 1, Squash 2",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers (sliders)",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500 ?",
"buttons": "score rester, manual ball service",
"switches": "bat size amateur/professional, angles 20?/40?, ball speed slow/fast, ball service manual/automatic",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "six battery cells",
"power_supply": "external power supply",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"emulators": [
{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
"1123": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1123,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=1123&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1123&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1123&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/HP_65_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=59",
"company_name": "Hewlett Packard",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hp_logo.gif",
"description": "The HP-65 is arguably the most elegant and classic pocket calculator ever built.\nBoasting many firsts, including being the first fully programmable hand-held\ncalculator with built-in magnetic card reader, it was used for course\ncorrections on Apollo, and was introduced as \"The Personal Computer\" when\nkeypunch machines were still the most common input device for mainframes.\nWhile pricey, nearly $800 back in 1974, its quality and innovations garnered many enthusiasts, spawning clubs like the HP-65 Users Club and triggering medical recoveries (but that's another story!). \nThanks to <b>Mike Dutch</b> - Picture from <a href=\"http://teclasorg.coolfreepage.com/principal.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Teclas.org</a>\n<b>Gary Clouse</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The early HP calculators were legendary for their durability. there were stories of them surviving 40 ft drops onto concrete, exposure to the weather for several months, and being run over by heavy eauipment on construction sites. The circuit board and battery contacts were gold-plated to prevent corrosion. There was a joke among engineering students that if there was a nuclear war, the survivors would be HP calculators and cockroaches.</font>",
"name": "HP-65",
"manufacturer": "Hewlett Packard",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1974",
"end_of_production": "1977",
"built_in_language": "Reverse Polish Notation (RPN)",
"keyboard": "35 multi-function keys",
"cpu": "HP CPU (several chips)",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "100 steps, 9 registers",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "1 line, 10+2 chars LED display",
"size_weight": "8.15 (W) x 15.25 (L) x 3.55 (H) cm",
"built_in_media": "Built-in magnetic card reader/writer",
"power_supply": "Battery pack containing 3x AA rechargeable cells",
"price": "$795",
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1088",
"name": "Hewlett Packard - HP-200LX",
"description": "Detailed information about the HP-65"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hpmuseum.org/hp65.htm",
"name": "HP Museum"
}
]
},
"1124": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1124,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1124&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1124&st=2",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=1124&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1124&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1124&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1124&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1124&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/continental-edison-saba_jopac_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=395",
"company_name": "CONTINENTAL EDISON / SABA",
"description": "The Jopac JO 1450 is the same system as <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1093\">Brandt Electronique Ordinateur de Jeu JO7400</a>, basically a <b>Philips G7400</b> in a different case.",
"name": "Ordinateur Video Jeu JO 1450 (JOPAC)",
"manufacturer": "Continental Edison / Saba",
"origin": "France",
"year": "? 1983",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two 8-directions self-centered joysticks with fire button + 61 keys keyboard",
"cpu": "Intel 8048 microcontroller",
"speed": "1.79 MHz",
"co_processor": "Video Display Controller (VDC): Custom Intel IC generating all audio & video",
"ram": "64 Bytes internal to processor + 256 Bytes external to processor",
"rom": "1K BIOS internal to processor + External carts, variable, Carts exist up to 8K",
"graphic_modes": "154 x 100 / 320 x 238 high resolution",
"colors": "12",
"sound": "Single sound channel generated by the VDC",
"size_weight": "34 x 31 x 7 cm",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot, 2 x controller connectors, TV aerial video output, RGB video output",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "More than 60 cartridges",
"power_supply": "Internal power supply",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "JOPAC JO 1450 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/continental-edison-saba_jopac_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Arnaud Gasson for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/continental-edison-saba_jopac_front.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Arnaud Gasson for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/continental-edison-saba_jopac_side.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Arnaud Gasson for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/continental-edison-saba_jopac_back.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :\r\n<br><br>\r\n- 2 x controller connectors<br>\r\n- RGB video output (you can use your Philips MSX or Philips VG-5000 cable!)<br>\r\n- Power cord<br>\r\n- Aerial TV video output<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Arnaud Gasson for this picture</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/magnavox_odyssey2_thevoice_1.jpg",
"description": "Extract from <a href=\"http://www.classicgaming.com/o2home/index.asp\" target=\"_blank\">The Odyssey² Homepage</a> :\n<br><br>\nThe Voice of Odyssey² was released in 1982, and allows the console to emit realistic voices and sound effects. It is silver, the same color as the console, and fits snugly into the cartridge port. Once installed, an Odyssey² with a Voice looks like a single unit, not two things hooked together. The Voice has a self-contained speaker (the voices do not come out of the television), with a volume control. Regular cartridges will play normally through the Voice unit. Voice modules are uncommon, and every Odyssey² collector wants one, making them somewhat valuable. There is no European version of The Voice. In Brazil, a Voice module was announced but never released (see below). "
},
{
"name": "Mounted on the system",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/magnavox_odyssey2_thevoice_mounted.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Audio & Video SCART connector",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/continental-edison-saba_jopac_av-cable.gif",
"description": "1 - RGB status (75 Ohm, 3 V)<br>\n2 - Ground (0 V)<br>\n3 - Blue (75 Ohm, 0.7 Vtt)<br>\n4 - Composite Video (CVBS) (75 Ohm, 1 Vtt)<br>\n5 - Red (75 Ohm, 0.7 Vtt)<br>\n6 - Status CVBS (VCR) (10 kOhm, 12 V)<br>\n7 - Sound<br>\n8 - Green (75 Ohm, 0.7 Vtt) <br>\n<br><br>\nThis cable is the same as the one used for the Philips MSX VG-8020 and Philips VG-5000 computers. If you have lost yours, this can be handy... "
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Odyssey² Home Page - Emulation Ressource",
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/o2home/media/emulation.asp",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "This excellent Odyssey² website has a very detailed page about Videopac/Odyssey² emulation"
},
{
"name": "M.E.S.S.",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS can emulate the Odyssey²"
},
{
"name": "O2EM",
"url": "http://o2em.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Excellent emulator which can play Odyssey²/Videopac as well as Videopac+ games !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1081",
"name": "Siera - G7000",
"description": "Excellent site with a lot of interesting info. Very complete Videopac software page too."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=695",
"name": "Magnavox - Odyssey²",
"description": "Brazilian website dedicated to videopac, with brazilian box art scans"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1093",
"name": "Brandt Electronique - Ordinateur de Jeu JO7400 (JOPAC)",
"description": "Interesting info"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1060",
"name": "Philips - Videopac C52",
"description": "Best Odyssey²/Videopac website ! Everything you wanted to know / see is here !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1080",
"name": "Philips - Videopac G7000",
"description": "This site explains how to replace your faulty Videopac power switch !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1087",
"name": "Philips - Videopac G7200",
"description": "Excellent site ! Everything Videopac is here !"
},
{
"url": "http://dieterkoenig.at/ccc/",
"name": "Classic Consoles Center"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/3226/ody2000.html",
"name": "Odyssey 2000"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/odyssey2.txt",
"name": "Odyssey² FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.the-nextlevel.com/odyssey2/",
"name": "Odyssey² Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://home.wanadoo.nl/naninck/retro/index2.htm",
"name": "Retro Gaming"
},
{
"url": "http://www.videopac.org/",
"name": "www.videopac.org"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 1125,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1125&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1125&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1125&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1125&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1125&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1125&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c116_3.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The C116 was revealed at the 1984 Summer CES. It was the cheapest Commodore computer ever made.\nBil Herd, the machine''s designer has said, on many occasions, that the original host for the TED was the C116, a $49 machine intended to compete with the Sinclair line of machines.\nThe resulting design was then twisted by management, to become the 1xx, 2xx, and 3xx machines... 116, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=194\">232, 264, 364</a> etc respectively (the difference between the 264 and 364 being that the 364 had a numeric keypad AND the Magic Voice cartridge built onto the motherboard) ... \nThe 264 was then taken by management, had productivity software bolted onto it, and it became the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=194\">Plus-4</a>, a machine with little Commodore 64 compatibility, costing in the same price range as the Commodore 64. A total fail.\nThe <a href=\"computer.asp?c=97\">Commodore 16</a>, came LATE in the TED''s development lifecycle, when management decided that they needed to have a replacement for the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=252\">VIC-20</a>, so they took the VIC-20 cases and keyboards, repainted them, and refactored the TED design to fit in them.\nIt was sold only in Germany and a few East European countries.\nIt came comes with 32 KB of ROM, only 16 KB of RAM and without any built-in software. Like the C16, it didn't have a user port.\nCommodore's hatred for shift keys finds expression in the very early C116's keyboard layout. This time, they made it even worse and removed the LEFT shift key and placed an Esc key there! Not to mention the Inst/Del key which resided at the SHIFT LOCK key's place. The versions sold later had the Inst/Del key next to the Home/Clear key in the top row next to the function keys, the Esc key where you would want it, and thank God, a left shift key again.\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Thomas Cherryhomes</font>",
"name": "C116",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Commodore BASIC 3.5 - Built-in machine code monitor (12 commands)",
"keyboard": "Chicklet keyboard, 65 keys with 4 function keys and 4 cursor keys",
"cpu": "7501",
"speed": "0.89 MHz or 1.76 MHz",
"co_processor": "VIC-II (video & sound)",
"ram": "16 KB (12 KB free for user)",
"rom": "32 KB",
"text_modes": "40 chars. x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 200 / 320 x 160 (with 5 lines of text) / 160 x 200 / 160 x 160 (with 5 lines of text)",
"colors": "121 (15 colours x 8 luminances + black)",
"sound": "two channels; 4 octaves + white noise",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Tape, Cardridge, Joystick (2), serial, Composite Video, TV",
"built_in_media": "Cassette unit. Provision for 5.25",
"os": "ROM Based",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "C116 and peripherals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/C116_accessories.jpg",
"description": "The C116, the 1531 cassette player and the Commodore joystick.<p class=\"petitgris\"><a href=\"http://www.pas.net\">Thomas Conté</a></p>"
},
{
"name": "First keyboard proto... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/commodore_c116_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Tape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c16_taperecorder_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Minus4 - Plus4 Emulator for DOS & Windows",
"url": "http://minus4.plus4.net/",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "WinEMU",
"url": "http://winemu.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "C16 / Plus4 emulator for Windows & DOS, developed by Zsolt Prievara"
},
{
"name": "YAPE",
"url": "http://YAPE.PLUS4.NET",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "PLUS/4 Emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "VICE",
"url": "http://www.viceteam.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "VICE emulates a bunch of 8-bit Commodore computers including the Plus 4"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=97",
"name": "Commodore - C16",
"description": "Massive sites with games to download!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=194",
"name": "Commodore - PLUS 4 - C232/264/364",
"description": "Excellent dedicated site, full of info"
},
{
"url": "http://plus4.emucamp.com/",
"name": "Commodore Plus/4 World",
"description": "Excellent dedicated site with software database, forum, and much more"
},
{
"url": "http://YAPE.PLUS4.NET",
"name": "The C16 - Plus 4 Retro Page",
"description": "Binaries for 8 bit Commodore computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.commodore16.com/",
"name": "www.commodore16.com",
"description": "Emulators of C64, C128, PET and VIC 20"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.binaries.cbm",
"description": "Discussion about Commodore micros"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.emulators.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.cbm",
"name": "comp.sys.cbm"
}
]
},
"1126": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1126,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1126&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1126&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1126&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1126&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cce_supergame-vg-3000_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=22",
"company_name": "CCE",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/CCE_Logo.gif",
"description": "This brazilian system is a clone of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=878\">Atari 2600</a>. It is the follow-up of the successful <b>CCE Supergame VG-2800</b>, but more compact.\nBoth controllers (joystick + fire button) are hardwired to the console, and a DB9 connector is available for an optional controller (paddle?)\nThere are only two buttons on the console itself (START & RESET) and an ON/OFF switch.\n__________________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <b>Ricardo Saucedo</b> for info & pictures</font>",
"name": "Supergame VG 3000",
"manufacturer": "CCE",
"origin": "Brazil",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "2 controllers hardwired to the system (joystick + fire button)",
"cpu": "6507",
"speed": "1.19 MHz",
"co_processor": "6532 chipset (RAM, parallel I/O, timer)",
"ram": "128 bytes",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 102",
"colors": "128 colors (16 colors with 8 intensity levels each)",
"sound": "2 mono channels ?",
"size_weight": "16 x 18 x 6 cm",
"io_ports": "Optional controller connector (DB9) for paddle ?, video output, power in (?)",
"media": "Cartridges",
"power_supply": "110v/220v",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Supergame VG 3000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cce_supergame-vg-3000_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://compuclasico.homelinux.net\" target=\"_blank\">Ricardo Saucedo</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Controllers ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cce_supergame-vg-3000_controllers.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://compuclasico.homelinux.net\" target=\"_blank\">Ricardo Saucedo</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cce_supergame-vg-3000_detail_1.jpg",
"description": "On/Off switch, Start and Reset buttons.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://compuclasico.homelinux.net\" target=\"_blank\">Ricardo Saucedo</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Bottom label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cce_supergame-vg-3000_label.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://compuclasico.homelinux.net\" target=\"_blank\">Ricardo Saucedo</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Electronic board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cce_supergame-vg-3000_mobo.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://compuclasico.homelinux.net\" target=\"_blank\">Ricardo Saucedo</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cce_supergame-vg-3000_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box - back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cce_supergame-vg-3000_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1152",
"name": "Coleco - Gemini"
}
]
},
"1127": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1127,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1127&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1127&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1127&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Normerel_Oplite_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=396",
"company_name": "NORMEREL",
"description": "Almost ten years after having conceived the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=352\">Micral</a>, world first commercial microprocessor based computer, Andr? Thi T. Truong, joined the young Normerel Company managed by his old friend Jean Ren? Tissot.\nIn a short time, he designed the OPlite, first computer Normerel would produce. \nThe Oplite was a PC compatible system featuring some innovative concepts. The case held a dual floppy disk drive and a removable 9-inch display. Standard connectors allowed an external colour TV set, a RGB or composite monitor to be used. The case also provided room for four long expansion cards.\nTo reach a high level of sales, Normerel joined together with Rank Xerox. The OPlite was thus sold in the large French 'Xerox Store's network alongside Apple, Toshiba and other well-known brands.\nLater, Normerel would sell several PC and AT compatible systems. They made a joint-venture with <a href=\"computer.asp?c=506\"> ADDX Syst?mes</a> and formed ADDX-Normerel.\nIn 1989, the company which lost a lot of money, was bought by SMT-Goupil. Finally, Normerel closed its doors in July 1998, the same year as SMT.",
"name": "OPlite",
"manufacturer": "Normerel",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Standard 83-key PC-type with 10 function keys and Numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.77 MHz",
"co_processor": "Motorola 6845 CRT controller",
"ram": "256 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "10 KB (8 KB BIOS, 2 KB Char. Generator)",
"text_modes": "40 ot 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "CGA - 640 x 200 dots",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "52 (W) x 38 (D) x 26 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "RGB, video composite, SCART, FDD controller, Parallel, Serial,4 expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 5.25'' 360 KB FDD - Optional HDD",
"os": "MS-DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in switching PSU",
"peripherals": "720 KB disk drives, 10 MB hard drive",
"price": "26 590 F HT (France, may 1985) (approx. 4800 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Normerel_Oplite_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Normerel_Oplite_SideView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Removable display ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Normerel_Oplite_SepDisp_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Normerel_Oplite_BackPanel_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Normerel_Oplite_RearCon_s1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:<br><br>\r\n• RVB connector for a CGA monitor<br>\r\n• Composite video output<br>\r\n• SCART connector, allows to connect a standard TV set<br>\r\n• Floppy disk controller connector, used to manage the internal FDDs<br>\r\n• Parallel DB25 connector<br>\r\n• Serial DB25 connector"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Normerel_Oplite_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 4 PC-compatible expansion slots<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 256 KB RAM (32 x 4164)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Intel 8088 processor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Reset switch. Another reset swith is located next to the expansion slots<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> 8 KB BIOS ROM chip (2764)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Motorola 6845 CRT controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> 2 KB character generator chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Dual double-sided, single density 360 KB mitsubishi floppy drives.<br>"
}
]
},
"1128": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1128,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1128&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1128&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1128&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1128&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1128&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/polycon_pg7_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=397",
"company_name": "POLYCON",
"description": "This is a typical system using catridges based on the different chipsets developped by General Instruments in the late 70s. Each GI chips was able to generate several games, ball games for a start, then later car racing, motorcycle, submarines, tanks and shooting games.\nThe system has two detachable controllers with one analog joystick and one fire button each. The control panel is composed of 10 buttons to select the different games offered by each cartridge (10 being the maximum). Three option switches, a power switch and a RESET button can also be found. There is also a weird color switch/slider which function is to select one of the 4 display colour combinations (red, purple, blue, green)...\nThe original fact with the PG-7 is that it has an unusual design. Mainly because of the cartridge slot placement, vertically aligned with the control panel. There is no real \"slot\" to insert the whole cartridge, but only a thin connector for the contact edge of the cartridge.\nPlaced a the top of the case can be found a feature usely found on old pong systems but more scarcely on later ones : score sliders to keep track of total winning games for each player. These sliders are not electronicaly connected to anything, there are just \"physical reminders\"...\nAt the back of the system can be found connectors for optional controllers like a light gun, or Battle Tank controllers. In fact both controllers are labeled \"Light Gun 1\" and \"Light Gun 2\", but they must be used by the optional Tank Controllers.\nThe Tank Battle game produced by the AY-3-8710 chip from General Instruments, is often missing from available cartridges for this type of systems (based upon GI chips). There is one good reason. All the other games use analog controllers whereas the Tank Battle must be played with digital controllers (like direction buttons for example). And all these video-game systems were designed with analog controllers and no numeric ones. However, some systems, like the Polycon PG-7 (and the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=738\">Prinztronic Micro 5500</a> or <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=880\">SHG Blackpoint</a>) offered optional digital controllers (pads with 5 buttons: directions and fire) with the Tank Battle cartridge...\nThe Polycon PG-7 is a quite rare little machine.",
"name": "PG 7 (Programmable TV Games)",
"manufacturer": "Polycon",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "? Unknown",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers with analog joysticks and a fire button",
"cpu": "None. Chipsets are located in each cartridge",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "yes, built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Power in, TV RF video output, light gun connectors",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "7 cartridges",
"power_supply": "External power supply (9v, 200ma, - -(o- + ) or 6 x AA batteries",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PG 7 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/polycon_pg7_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Leigh Arnfield for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Control panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/polycon_pg7_cpanel.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Leigh Arnfield for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/polycon_pg7_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :\r\n<br><br>\r\n- Power in (9v, 200mA, - -(o- + )<br>\r\n- Right pistol (two jacks)<br>\r\n- Left pistol (two jacks)<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Leigh Arnfield for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/polycon_pg7_box_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Leigh Arnfield for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/polycon_pg7_box_side.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Leigh Arnfield for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Instructions ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/polycon_pg7_instructions.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Leigh Arnfield for this picture</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=725",
"name": "Sanwa - 9015",
"description": "Article comparing the different GI catridge based systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=743",
"name": "Poppy - 9015"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=880",
"name": "S.H.G. - Black Point (FS-1003/FS-2000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1199",
"name": "Teleng - Colourstars"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=757",
"name": "Unimex - Mark IX"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=738",
"name": "Prinztronic - Micro 5500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1267",
"name": "Hanimex - SD 070 Colour (programmable TV-game console)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=748",
"name": "MBO - Teleball-Cassetten-System"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=750",
"name": "Palladium - Tele-Cassetten-Game"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=786",
"name": "H.G.S. Electronic - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=761",
"name": "Audiosonic - Tele-Sports IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1306",
"name": "Bandai - TV Jack 5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=984",
"name": "Rollet - Video Secam System (4/303)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=4",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
}
]
},
"1129": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1129,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1129&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1129&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1129&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seiko_MC2200_System_s4.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=322",
"company_name": "SEIKO",
"description": "The Seiko MC-2200 was a clone of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1135\">Sharp PC-1245</a>. Besides, it was made by Sharp.\nThe main differences were the case color, black instead of grey and brown for the Sharp, and the location of the 16-character display which was slightly moved to the right. The internal electronics was identical to the PC-1245's\nThe tape-printer interface was also the same as the Sharp CE-125 but with black and grey colors\nThis rare machine seems not to have met a great success.",
"name": "MC-2200",
"manufacturer": "Seiko",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "52 keys, QWERTY calculator type with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Sharp SC61860 CMOS 8-bit",
"speed": "576 KHz",
"ram": "2.2 KB - 1486 bytes available for BASIC programs",
"rom": "24 KB",
"text_modes": "LCD display - 1 line x 16 char. 5x7 dot matrix",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "monochrome grey LCD",
"sound": "CPU controlled piezo buzzer, fixed frequency and duration via BASIC statement",
"size_weight": "135 (W) x 70 (D) x 9.5 (H) mm / 115 g with batteries",
"io_ports": "Proprietary 11-pin expansion bus",
"built_in_media": "Memory safe guard",
"power_supply": "6 volts, 2 x CR 2032 lithium cells",
"peripherals": "MP-220 micro-cassette printer interface + original Sharp peripherals",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seiko_MC2200_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seiko_MC2200_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "Contrast adjustment on the right side,<br>\r\n11-pin expansion connector on the left side."
},
{
"name": "Bottom side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seiko_MC2200_BackSide_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "With printer-cassett... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seiko_MC2200_Printer_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Printing example ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seiko_MC2200_Printing_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "In case ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seiko_MC2200_Case_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seiko_MC2200_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Computer & printer m... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Seiko_MC2200_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1130": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1130,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1130&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1130&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1130&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1130&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sbrojovska_Consul_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=398",
"company_name": "ZBA",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ZBA_Logo.jpg",
"description": "ZBA is the abbreviation of <b>Zbrojovka Brno</b>. Brno being the Czech city the company was located in. \nThe Consul 2717 was a clone of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=730\">Tesla PMD 85.2</a> but had a very different design. The mainboard was located in the display case and the keyboard had a more professional look. \nThe machine was only sold to Czech schools. In its basic version it was used with the built-in BASIC-G interpreter which had some graphic commands. Programs could be stored through an external tape recorder. \nHowever, thanks to its dual expansion connectors, the 2717 could be connected to an external floppy drive unit and run the CP/M operating system, or to a network. The system could also boot from an external ROM chip. \nThe machine was entirely built with East European components coming mainly from Tesla, but also from Russia. It had a short life, it was manufactured for less than one year.",
"name": "Consul 2717",
"manufacturer": "ZBA",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Czech Republic",
"year": "1989",
"end_of_production": "1990",
"built_in_language": "BASIC-G interpreter",
"keyboard": "Typewriter type. 79 keys with editing keys and 11 function keys",
"cpu": "MHB 8080A",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "25 lines x 48 characters",
"graphic_modes": "288 x 256 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Built-in loudspeaker",
"size_weight": "Display: 30 (W) x 27 (D) x 30 (H) / 8 kg<br>Keyboard: 49 (W) x 22.6 (D) x 4.5 (H) cm / 2 kg",
"io_ports": "Keyboard, Tape recorder, 2 x expansion connectors",
"os": "CP/M with external FDD unit",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit - 220V - 42 to 68 Hz",
"peripherals": "External FDD unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sbrojovska_Consul_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sbrojovska_Consul_TopView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Profile ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sbrojovska_Consul_SideView_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sbrojovska_Consul_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": "Only 128 standard ASCII characters were available."
},
{
"name": "Rear side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sbrojovska_Consul_BackSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "Note the two expansion connectors next to the keyboard plug."
},
{
"name": "Consul & ZDA logos ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sbrojovska_Consul_Logos_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sbrojovska_Consul_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The inside electronics is composed of three cards:<br>\r\n• Power supply card, on the left side,<br>\r\n• Video card on the right side,<br>\r\n• logic card at the back, with a metallic protection against magnetic shields."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sbrojovska_Consul_Mainboard_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 8228 bus controller<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> MHB 8080A processor, Tesla version<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 64 KB RAM chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> I/O chips. From left to right:<br> - MHB 8251 (TESLA version of USART i8251)<br> - KR580VI53 (Russian version of PIT i8253)<br> - MHB 8255A (TESLA version of PIO i8255A)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Dual expansion connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Tape recorder DIN socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> BASIC-G Russian ROM chips.\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sbrojovska_Consul_Mainboard_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.broucek.me.cz/muzeum/clanky.htm",
"name": "broucek.me.cz",
"description": "Lots of user and technical manuals in .pdf format"
}
]
},
"1131": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1131,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1131&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1131&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1131&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1131&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanco_TPC8300_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=109",
"company_name": "Sanco",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Sanco_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Sanco TPC-8300 was made in Japan by Alps, the company that also made the famous mini 4-colour plotter-printer one found connected to numerous home computers and professionnal devices.\nAlps probably took part in the design of the Sharp <a href=\"computer.asp?c=965\">PC-1500</a>. The appearence of the TPC-8300 was thus close to the PC-1500's although all the features of the computer were laid down by the French Sanco company.\nIn spite of a 2-line display the computer had no success in French and European markets (some OEM versions vere sold in Germany), mainly because it was released about two years after the PC-1500. At that time, Sharp and Casio released better and smaller machines.",
"name": "TPC-8300",
"manufacturer": "Sanco",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "June 1983",
"built_in_language": "BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "62 keys with 5 function keys, arrow keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "8-bit CMOS NEC ?PD 78C06",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "6 KB - 4.5 KB available for BASIC programs. Expandable to 14 KB",
"rom": "18 KB",
"text_modes": "2 lines x 24 characters",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Grey LCD",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "19.9 (W) x 9.6 (D) x 2.6 (H) cm / 410 g. with batteries",
"io_ports": "Expansion connector",
"power_supply": "4 x AA batteries / 6V AC adaptor",
"peripherals": "TP83: Printer/cassette & Parallel interfaces expansion module<br>TCR80: 8 KB RAM expansion module",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanco_TPC8300_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanco_TPC8300_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "External power supply connector on the right side,<br>\r\nExpansion connector, mainly intended to the expansion module on the left side."
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanco_TPC8300_Back_s1.jpg",
"description": "Batteries (large cover) and RAM expansion housings."
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanco_TPC8300_Expansion_s1.jpg",
"description": "The TPC-8300 is connected to its expansion module which provides a Alps printer-plotter, rechargeable battery, tape recorder and Parallel interfaces."
},
{
"name": "Printer close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanco_TPC8300_Printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "Alps designed and manufactured the whole TPC-8300 system, as well as this famous 4-colour mini printer-plotter which was adopted by numerous Japanese manufacturers. Two versions were made, 4.5 cm and 11 cm paper wide."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanco_TPC8300_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> The upper card supports the keyboard and LCD display. Three chips manage the LCD display<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Expansion connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> NEC µPD 78C06 CPU. On top of the CPU, the chips also holds bus, memory and I/O management circuitry<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> NEC ROM chip, holds the BASIC interpreter<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Three 6117 chips (2Kx8 static RAM) hold the 6 KB basic RAM<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Buzzer<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> 4xAA batteries housing and external power supply jack."
},
{
"name": "HHC-2000 version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanco_TPC8300_MofficeClone_s1.jpg",
"description": "The computer was also sold in Germany under the name Moffice HHC-2000<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b><a href=\"http://www.pocketmuseum.com\" target=\"_blank\">Jean-Francois LAROCHE</a></b></p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sanco_TPC8300_Brochure_s1.jpg",
"name": "Sanco brochure #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sanco_TPC8300_Brochure_s2.jpg",
"name": "Sanco brochure #2"
}
]
},
"1132": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1132,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1132&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1132&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1132&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1132&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1132&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1132&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1132&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1-88_2s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=87",
"company_name": "MULTITECH",
"description": "The MPF-I/88 is the most evoluated system of the MPF learning tools computers specifically designed for use in the teaching of microprocessors, microelectronics, and control technology.\nThe MPF-I/88 main purpose is to teach the Intel 8088 microprocessor.\nUnlike its small brothers (<a href=\"computer.asp?c=479\">MPF-1B</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=525\">MPF-1 Plus</a> and Microkit 09), the MPF-I/88 offers a real full-stroke keyboard and a nice 2-lines LCD display. In fact the system can manage virtual screen of 24 lines. It is then possible to scroll the display up & down by pressing ALT+A/Z.\nNext to the LCD display are a RESET button and two small lights labeled HOLD and AUDIO. HOLD indicates when the CPU execute the HLT instruction which holds the system. AUDIO is lit when audio signal is passing through the tape interface.\nMonitor, Assembler and Disassembler are built-in the system. There are 192 symbols and characters, designed on a 5x7 pixels grid.\nThree ROM slots can be found on the motherboard. Only one is used when you buy the computer, but you can use different ROM chipsets if you want, for a maximum of 48 KB (3 x 16 KB).\nWhen the computer is turned on you can create/edit/run programs with the Assembler, or you can set break points to analyse memory and registers content all along the execution process. You can of course also load/save your programs through the tape interface.\n<b>We are looking for the BASIC ROM for the MPF-I/88.\nIf you have this, please contact us. It's important.</b>",
"name": "MPF-I/88",
"manufacturer": "Multitech",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Ta?wan",
"year": "November 1985",
"built_in_language": "monitor, assembler, desassembler",
"keyboard": "QWERTY full-stroke ''membrane'' keyboard, 59 keys, stroke audio signal.",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4,77 MHz",
"ram": "8 KB (up to 24 KB)",
"rom": "16 KB (up to 48 KB)",
"text_modes": "20 characters x 2 lines (from a virtual page of 24 lines)",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "None (black & white LCD display)",
"sound": "Built-in buzzer. tones are produced through a software interrupt (INT 18),",
"size_weight": "30 x 30 x 6 cm / 1,5 Kg",
"io_ports": "Tape interface (from 1000 to 2000 bits/sec), Printer connector (Centronics type), 64-pin expansion bus (EXT-BUS)",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply (9v, 1A) - -(o- +",
"price": "3995 F (France, dec. 1986)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MPF-I/88 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1-88_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "MPF-I/88 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1-88_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1-88_detail.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1-88_inside_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "8088 CPU ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1-88_cpu.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Video & display chip... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1-88_cpu_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/25584-MicroSystemes-52-Page-023.jpg",
"name": "French advert (april..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/multitech_mpf_pub_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec. 1986..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/multitech_mpf1-88_advert_3.jpg",
"name": "UK advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "PrinterAnother picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/multitech_mpf1_printer.jpg",
"description": "> Another picture<br>"
},
{
"name": "PrinterBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/multitech_mpf1_printer_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This popular emulator can also emulate an MPF-1 computer"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=479",
"name": "Multitech - MPF-1 A/B",
"description": "Multitech was the first name of ACER"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=525",
"name": "Multitech - MPF-1 Plus",
"description": "Flite Electronics are still producing and selling MPF-1B systems !!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1204",
"name": "Multitech - MPF-1/65",
"description": "Nice info about the training computers"
},
{
"url": "http://global.acer.com/about/milestones.htm",
"name": "ACER milestones",
"description": "Nice explanation of how to write and load your first MPF-I/88 program"
},
{
"url": "https://www.flite.co.uk/",
"name": "Flite Electronics",
"description": "Excellent MPF-I/88 thread on this french forum !"
},
{
"url": "http://retro.hansotten.nl/",
"name": "Lee Davison webpages"
},
{
"url": "https://leobodnar.com/MPF-I88/",
"name": "Leo Bodnar MPF-I/88 page"
},
{
"url": "https://forum.system-cfg.com/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=11576",
"name": "System.cfg Forum"
}
]
},
"1133": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1133,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1133&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1133&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1133&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1133&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_microkit-09_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=87",
"company_name": "MULTITECH",
"description": "The Microkit 09 was a 6809 microprocessor teaching system and was sold as a kit.",
"name": "Microkit 09",
"manufacturer": "Multitech",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Ta?wan",
"year": "?",
"built_in_language": "Monitor",
"keyboard": "34 keys",
"cpu": "6809",
"ram": "2 KB",
"rom": "2 KB (EPROM)",
"text_modes": "6 digits built-in display",
"graphic_modes": "No",
"colors": "No",
"sound": "No",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Tape interface",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Microkit 09 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_microkit-09_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/multitech_mpf_pub_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec. 1986..."
}
]
},
"1134": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1134,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1134&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1134&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1134&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1134&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/educatel_microlab_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=399",
"company_name": "Educatel",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/educatel_logo.gif",
"description": "The Educatel Microlab is training computer used to learn/teach how the 6809 processor works. It was conceived (?) and used by Educatel, a french correspondence school, for their private courses. For this reason, this computer is pretty rare nowadays.\nAs it was designed to show the user how the microprocessor works, there are red light indicators monitoring the CPU activity and functions. It is also possible to \"slow down\" the system and follow step by step the instructions being processed.\nSome hardware expansions were apparently available, such as an EPROM burner, memory expansions, printers and a RS232 serial board.\nIt is not clear if this system was really designed by Educatel engineers or licenced from another manufacturer.",
"name": "Microlab",
"manufacturer": "Educatel",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "? 1985",
"keyboard": "calculator type keyboard",
"cpu": "6809E",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"co_processor": "2 x PIA 6821 + Timer 6840",
"ram": "2 KB",
"rom": "2 KB (EPROM)",
"text_modes": "6 digits built-in display",
"colors": "No",
"sound": "No",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "yes...",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "EPROM burner, printer, input/output board, serial RS32 board, memory expansion",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Microlab ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/educatel_microlab_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/educatel_microlab_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad (feb. 1986..."
}
]
},
"1135": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1135,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1135&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1135&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1135&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1135&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1135&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1245_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "Basically, the PC-1245 was a low-cost version of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1091\">PC-1251</a>.\n \nThe following features were affected: First, it had only 2.2 KB RAM instead of 4 KB, thus only 1486 bytes were available for programming. Second, the display \nprovided only 16 characters instead of 24. Third, the RESERVE mode, which had \nallowed to assign BASIC commands or functions to 18 of the alphanumeric keys, \nhad been eliminated. Instead, these keys were assigned BASIC shortcuts for \neasier program entering.\nAs a cosmetical difference, the colour scheme of the keyboard had been reversed, that is the alphanumeric part was brown and the numeric keypad grey for the PC-1245.\nInternally, the electronics were more or less the same, except for an updated \nROM chip and the eliminated RAM chip. The SC61860 microprocessor, the display \ndriver chip SC43536, the LH532920 ROM and one HM6116 2k x 8 RAM chip were all \nmounted on a single PCB. The 146 bytes of additional RAM were located in the \ndisplay driver chip.\nNeedless to say, that the PC-1245 could use the same peripherals as the PC-1251: The CE-125 thermal printer and micro cassette recorder unit, the CE-126P thermal printer and the CE-124 tape recorder interface.\nSeiko sold a slightly modified versions of the PC-1245, named <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1129\">MC-2200</a>\nThanks to <b>Roman von Wartburg</b> and his <a href=\"http://retrocomputing.ch/\">site</a> for information.\nAbout the missing RESERVE-Mode, <b>Joerg Lemmer</b> clarifies:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThere ist no Reserve-Position of the switch right to the display on the PC-1245, but you can assign programs to keys on the keyboard using the DEF-Key. Therefore you have to start a program like\n \n10 \"A\": AREAD X: ...\nThis program will then be available in run-mode using <def> <a>, whereas the AREAD-command uses the already displayed value as input and assigns it to variable X. By this it is possible to use the PC-1245 in RUN-mode as a normal calculator and then use the result for a BASIC-routine. That is the main reason for me to have this nice little thing still on my desk.\nI could write books about it and all the fun we (friends in school) had with this thing. We used it to cheat in tests, used undocumented commands to make music with it and even programmed some games.</a></def></font>",
"name": "PC-1245",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "52 keys, QWERTY calculator type with numeric key-pad",
"cpu": "Sharp SC61860 CMOS 8-bit",
"speed": "576 KHz",
"ram": "2.2 KB - 1486 bytes available for BASIC programs",
"rom": "24 KB",
"text_modes": "LCD display - 1 line x 16 char. 5x7 dot matrix",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "monochrome grey LCD",
"sound": "CPU controlled piezo buzzer, fixed frequency and duration via BASIC statement",
"size_weight": "135 (W) x 70 (D) x 9.5 (H) mm / 115 g with batteries",
"io_ports": "Proprietary 11-pin expansion bus",
"built_in_media": "Memory safe guard",
"power_supply": "6 volts, 2 x CR 2032 lithium cells",
"peripherals": "CE-126P thermal printer<br>CE-124 Tape recorder interface<br>CE-125 Thermal printer and micro cassette recorder",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1245_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1245_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "LCD contrast button on the right side,<br>\r\n11-pin expansion connector on the left side. "
},
{
"name": "Back cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1245_Back_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "With CE-125 interfac... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1245_CE125_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "CE-125 #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1245_CE125_s2.jpg",
"description": "The AC adaptor jack is used to recharge the internal battery. The Audio In jack allows an external tape recorder to be used to read programs."
},
{
"name": "Logic card #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1245_Pcircuit_s2.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> LCD contrast adjustment<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> CR 2032 cell connectors<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 2 KB RAM chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Buzzer leads<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> SC43536 display driver chipset<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> 11-pin expansion connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> SC61860 CPU<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> LH532920 ROM, holds the BASIC interpreter<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> Reset switch."
},
{
"name": "Logic card #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1245_Pcircuit_s1.jpg",
"description": "Keyboard and display side. Keyboard switches are covered with a rubber mask. "
},
{
"name": "User's manuals ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1245_Manuals_s1.jpg",
"description": "As usual with Sharp pocket manuals, the 1245 manual is very complete and detailed."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "POEMS",
"url": "http://sourceforge.jp/projects/poems/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "PC-12xx, 14xx & 13xx emulator"
},
{
"name": "PockEmul",
"url": "http://pockemul.free.fr/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates nearly all Sharp pocket computers!"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=936",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1210 / 1211 / 1212"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1091",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1250 PC-1251"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=466",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1260 PC-1261 PC-1262"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1170",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1401 PC-1402 PC-1421"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1173",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1403 (H)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=965",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1500 / PC-1500A"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=184",
"name": "Sharp - PC-2500"
}
]
},
"1136": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1136,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1136&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1136&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1136&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1136&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1136&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1136&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1136&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64G_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "The last model of the C64 to be sold was the 64G. It had the original \"breadbin\" case, but the color was much lighter, pretty much the same as on the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=998\">64C</a> model, to match the tastes of the moment.\nThe keyboard could either be the original black model with graphical symbols on the front side of the keys or the cream colored c-model type with the symbols on top of the keys. It seems that Commodore just tried to use up all the parts that they had in stock which resulted in all kinds of weird color combinations. The motherboard was a small and simplified one, very similar to the the one found in the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1138\">Aldi</a> version, though some C64G are reported with more older classic C64 motherboards in them...\nThe SID chip used here is a MOS 8580 version, resulting in sampled sound playing on very low volume. The reason comes from a bug in the older 6581 SID that was removed in the 8580. Eventually a solution was found by grounding one leg of the 8580 through a resistor.\nSome of these machines were made from <a href=\"computer.asp?c=768\">C=64GS</a> game console parts when the console bombed. Most were sold with a game pack (some magazine adds show the same game module as with the GS) and was marketed almost as a pure game console which just happened to have a computer in the same package. The G-model kind of replaced the horrible GS.\nBuild quality is not very good, especially the case feels quite brittle. The model sticker says \"Made in W. Germany\", but the motherboards were probably made in Hong Kong in the same factory as the C-model machines and only final assembly was made in Germany. The machine was probably only aimed at the European market.\nThe G-model was clearly a final cheap gaming computer that Commodore made to get rid of the huge stocks of C=64 spares and GS-parts. It was sometimes also named <b>c64-III</b> or <b>C64 BN/E</b>.\nThanks to <b>Taneli Lukka</b> and <a href=\"http://retrocomputing.ch/\" target=\"_blank\">Roman von Wartburg</a> for information and pictures",
"name": "C64G",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1989",
"built_in_language": "Commodore BASIC V2",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 66 keys with 4 function keys",
"cpu": "MOS 8500 (HMOS version of the 6510)",
"speed": "0.985 MHz (PAL) / 1.023 MHz (NTSC)",
"co_processor": "VIC II (Video),MOS 8580 SID-chip (sound & music), MMU (memory management)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "20 KB",
"text_modes": "40 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "several, most used : 320 x 200",
"colors": "16 + 16 border colours",
"sound": "3 voices / 9 octaves, 4 waveforms (sound output through TV)",
"size_weight": "40.4 (W) x 21.6 (D) x 7.5 (H) cm / 1820 g",
"io_ports": "RGB (composite, chroma/luma and sound in/out), 2 x Joystick, Cardridge slot, Tape interface (300 bps), Serial, User Port, TV RF output",
"built_in_media": "External cassette unit or 170 KB 5.25'' floppy disc unit (1541)",
"power_supply": "External power adaptor",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "C=64G ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64G_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64G_RightSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "Power switch, power DIN socket and joystick DB9 connectors are on the right side."
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64G_LeftSide_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64G_RearConnectors_s1.jpg",
"description": "Same connectors as the standard C64, from left to right:<br>\r\n• Programmable Expansion port / cartridge slot<br>\r\n• TV channel adjustment<br>\r\n• RF/TV aerial video output<br>\r\n• Audio-Video RGB output<br>\r\n• Programmable Serial DIN socket<br>\r\n• Tape recorder connector<br>\r\n• Programmable IEEE488 user port. "
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64G_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "This board (latest revision) was also used in the 64GS game console.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Expansion port / Cartridge slot cover<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Keyboard connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> First CIA Chip (Communication interface adaptor), provides serial communications<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> UHF/TV modulator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> SID sound chip (Sound Interface Device)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> System clock generator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> VIC II CRT controller (Video Interface controller)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> MMU chipset (Memory management Unit)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> MOS 8500 processor, an evolution of the 6510 CPU<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(10)</font></b> 64 KB RAM chips (2x2464)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> First ROM chip, holds the Commodore BASIC and Kernel<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(12)</font></b> Second ROM chip, holds the character generator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(11)</font></b> Second CIA chip."
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64g_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64g_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "1530 C2NTape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_tape-recorder-1530-c2n_1.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-recorder<br>The classic Commodore tape-recorder !"
},
{
"name": "CMD SuperCPU",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_SuperCPU.jpg",
"description": "The SuperCPU by Creative Micro Devices is an accelerator cartridge for the Commodore 64. It contains an W65C816S processor running at 20 MHz, providing 20 times the performance of the stock 6510 processor! CMD later added a SuperRAM Card option that could include up to 16 MB of additional memory. There is also a v2 version that offers native 128 mode support (also called SuperCPU/128). It is one of the most sought-after Commodore peripherals.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "CMD RAMLink",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_CMD_RAMLink.jpg",
"description": "This RAM expansion unit by Creative Micro Devices was intended to be used as a RAM drive to accelerate disk access. It is externally powered, and thus will preserve the data even when the computer is turned off.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "Floppy disk unit 1540-1541",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore-diskdrive_1540_1.jpg",
"description": "It is connected to the C64 via a serial link.<br>\nIt is very very slow and can store 170 kb per disk."
},
{
"name": "Quick Data Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_64_Quick_Data_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>Cheaper and faster than diskettes.</b>\n<br><br>\nThis Quick Data Drive from Dean Electronics is dedicated to Commodore 64 and <$252$>Vic 20</a> systems. It uses a special tape called 'Wafer', of 16, 64 or 128 Kb capacity. This wafer was also used by a product marketed for the <$223$>Sinclair Spectrum</a>, called Wafadrive. Various tests proved that the Q.D.D. was approximately 20 times faster than a normal cassette recorder and 2 or 3 times faster than the Commodore 1541 disk drive. The reason : data transfer routines (called QOS) much more efficient than those of Commodore, and a file management operating system (FMU) much more modern and powerful.\n<br><br>\nThe Q.D.D. is however not more than an advanced tape recorder using a magnetic tape, and the delay to access a specific file still remains higher than with a normal disk drive. Despite its qualities, the Q.D.D. did not meet success because most C64 software was sold on disks or tapes and users had to acquire both Commodore peripherals before investing in a third powerful storage system."
},
{
"name": "CMD HD-2020Mb hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_cmd-hd20_1.jpg",
"description": "> 20Mb hard-drive<br>This is a hard drive for the C64 or 128. SWAP-Devicenumber-Buttons let the HD become drive 8 or 9. It can create sub-directories and partitions, including 1541 emulation."
},
{
"name": "VICMODEMAdvert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_vicmodem_ad_1.jpg",
"description": "> Advert<br>You could already send emails !!"
},
{
"name": "Wersiboard Music 64",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_Wersiboard.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "Model 1525",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_printer_1525_1.jpg",
"description": "It can print all the semi graphic characters of the C64. (30 characters per second) \n"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "CCS64",
"url": "http://www.ccs64.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best C64 emulator for the PC"
},
{
"name": "Free64",
"url": "http://www.umr.edu/~bmartin/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Freeware emulator for MS DOS"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "This fantastic emulator can emulate the mlost of the 8-bit Commodore systems"
},
{
"name": "Win 64",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/6558/win64.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The Best C64 Emulator for Win95 / WinNT"
},
{
"name": "Win64",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/park/6558/win64.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Good Commodore 64 for Windows"
},
{
"name": "Mac Frodo",
"url": "http://internetter.com/titan/macfrodo/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "The MAC OS version of Frodo, one of the best C64 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "Power 64",
"url": "http://www.infinite-loop.at/Power64/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for PPC Macintoshes"
},
{
"name": "SID PLay",
"url": "http://stud1.tuwien.ac.at/~e9426444/sidplay/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "A player for C64 Musics"
},
{
"name": "ccs",
"url": "http://www.funet.fi/pub/cbm/crossplatform/emulators/unix/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "C64 emulator for Unix"
},
{
"name": "Frodo for Amiga OS",
"url": "http://www.uni-mainz.de/~bauec002/FRMain.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "The best C64 Emulator for Amiga"
},
{
"name": "VICE for Amiga OS4",
"url": "http://amidog.se/amiga/vice/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "This AmigaOS4 version is ported by Mathias \"AmiDog\" Roslund "
},
{
"name": "c64.gr",
"url": "http://www.c64.gr/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "C64 online emulator. Play favorite games in your browser!"
},
{
"name": "C-ONE",
"url": "http://c64upgra.de/c-one/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Hardware emulator (re-configurable computer)"
},
{
"name": "Frodo for PalmOS",
"url": "http://frodopalm.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Frodo for PalmOS"
},
{
"name": "VICE",
"url": "http://viceteam.bei.t-online.de/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Emulates the C64, C128, VIC20, all the PET models and the CBM-II under Unix, MS-DOS, Win95/NT, OS/2, Acorn RISC OS or BeOS !! "
},
{
"name": "Web C64",
"url": "http://www.dreamfabric.com/c64/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "The 64 as a Java applet in your Browser. Excellent !"
},
{
"name": "C=64 Emulator for OS/2 Full Screen",
"url": "http://home.hccnet.nl/w.m.brul/emulator/index.html",
"platform": "OS2",
"description": "Freeware emulator for OS/2"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=96",
"name": "Commodore - C128 - C128D",
"description": "Excellent and beautifully designed site, full of games to download. A must"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=98",
"name": "Commodore - C64",
"description": "C64 online emulator. Play favorite games in your browser!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1138",
"name": "Commodore - C64 Aldi",
"description": "News, Gaming, Music, Museum, Links etc."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1086",
"name": "EDS - C64 EDC",
"description": "Info about the C64 and successors, C64 emulators and the SID chip. Also contains C64 programs and a forum. In Swedish only."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1293",
"name": "Commodore - C64 Golden Jubilee",
"description": "All your fave C64 game endings under one roof."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=998",
"name": "Commodore - C64C",
"description": "New publications, hardware and software for the Commodore 128/128d and C64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=655",
"name": "Commodore - Educator 64",
"description": "Commodore Service Manuals & other stuff"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=108",
"name": "Commodore - LCD",
"description": "many of Robert Baker's early original magazine articles, programs and programming tips (not free)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=524",
"name": "Commodore - SX/DX 64 - Executive computer",
"description": "Many games with screenshot comparisons, download and magazines"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1291",
"name": "Commodore - VIC-1001",
"description": "The source for all Your Commodore 64 Gaming and News needs ! Quite impressive !!!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64.com/",
"name": "C64.COM",
"description": "For all your C64 cartridge needs... and more!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64.gr/",
"name": "c64.gr",
"description": "Hear the tunes from your fav C64 games like you've never heard them before!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64files.com/",
"name": "c64files.com :: the ultimate C64 portal!",
"description": "Are you a sportgaming fan? Then this site is definitely for you! Over 1000 sportgames available for download. Lots of manuals, reviews, covers, adverts, screenshots, hints&tips, world records + a lot more!"
},
{
"url": "http://folkvagn.commodore64.org",
"name": "Commodore 64 -",
"description": "Awesome website ! Presents all the weird systems imagined by Commodore."
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64endings.co.uk/",
"name": "Commodore 64 Game Endings",
"description": "Binaries for 8 bit Commodore computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.staggs.pair.com/c64/",
"name": "Commodore 64 Nostalgia",
"description": "Emulators of C64, C128, PET and VIC 20"
},
{
"url": "http://www.commodorescene.org.uk/",
"name": "Commodore Scene Magazine and Importing Service",
"description": "Discussion about Commodore micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.devili.iki.fi/Computers/Commodore/",
"name": "Commodore Service Manuals",
"description": "This is a bulletin board run on a Commodore 64!"
},
{
"url": "http://home.comcast.net/~c64proglib",
"name": "Commodore-64 Programmer's Library"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hut.fi/~msmakela/cbm/netresources.html",
"name": "Commodore-related Net Resources"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ozemail.com.au/~gvincent/",
"name": "Greg and David's C64 Web page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.talent.demon.co.uk/64/",
"name": "HV C64 CD's - The ultimate CD set full of software for the C64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.lemon64.com/",
"name": "LEMON 64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mayhem64.co.uk/main.htm",
"name": "Mayhem64"
},
{
"url": "http://remix.kwed.org",
"name": "Remixes of music from C-64 games"
},
{
"url": "http://s64.emuunlim.com/",
"name": "Stadium 64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hut.fi/~msmakela/cbm/",
"name": "The Commodore 8-bit WWW server"
},
{
"url": "http://www.floodgap.com/retrobits/ckb/secret/",
"name": "The Secrets Weapons of Commodore"
},
{
"url": "http://sta.c64.org/sc.html",
"name": "The Star Commander homepage"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.binaries.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.emulators.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.cbm",
"name": "comp.sys.cbm"
},
{
"url": "TELNET://RENAISSANCECITYBBS.DYNDNS.TV:23",
"name": "Renaissance City BBS"
}
]
},
"1137": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1137,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1137&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1137&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1137&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/activision_family-game_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=400",
"company_name": "INDUSTRIA ARGENTINA",
"description": "Very little is known about this obscure Argentinian console! Though it uses a very similar Atari 2600 Jr case, This console if just a cheap copy of the Nintendo Famicom / NES.\nIn Argentina, several clone systems like can be found. A few can still be bought with cartridges for around 40 or 50 u$s.",
"name": "Activision Family Game",
"manufacturer": "Industria Argentina",
"origin": "Argentina",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_software_games": "Unknown",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"ram": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Two controller connectors, cartidge slot, power in, video output, expansion connector",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "External power supply",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Activision Family Ga... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/activision_family-game_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://compuclasico.homelinux.net\" target=\"_blank\">Ricardo Saucedo</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/activision_family-game_below.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://compuclasico.homelinux.net\" target=\"_blank\">Ricardo Saucedo</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/activision_family-game_rear.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://compuclasico.homelinux.net\" target=\"_blank\">Ricardo Saucedo</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/activision_family-game_detail.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://compuclasico.homelinux.net\" target=\"_blank\">Ricardo Saucedo</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/activision_family-game_opened.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://compuclasico.homelinux.net\" target=\"_blank\">Ricardo Saucedo</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Chipsets ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/activision_family-game_chips.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://compuclasico.homelinux.net\" target=\"_blank\">Ricardo Saucedo</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
]
},
"1138": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1138,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1138&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1138&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1138&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1138&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1138&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1138&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1138&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64aldi_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=26",
"company_name": "Commodore",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/commodore_logo.gif",
"description": "Externally, the C=64 Aldi had same case colour as a standard <a href=\"computer.asp?c=98\">C=64</a> but the keyboard was light grey, like the future <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1136\">C=64G</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=998\">C=64C</a>. \nInternally, the motherboard was redesigned to minimize production costs, most of the TTL chips were removed, replaced with a new MMU chipset. First releases of this board had some compatibility problems with C=64 peripherals - they lacked the 9V user port voltage, but this limitation was repaired in the next revisions.\nAlthough made in USA, the Aldi was sold only in Germany as a game machine through only one distribution channel, a supermarket chain called... Aldi, hence his name, given by the German 64'er magazine.\nIn 1989, the C=64 Aldi would be replaced by the grey C=64G which would use the same motherboard.\nThanks (again :-) to <a href=\"http://retrocomputing.ch/\" target=\"_blank\">Roman von Wartburg</a> for the pictures.",
"name": "C64 Aldi",
"manufacturer": "Commodore",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1987",
"built_in_language": "Commodore BASIC V2",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 66 keys with 4 function keys",
"cpu": "MOS 8500 - 6510 compatible",
"speed": "0.985 MHz (PAL) / 1.023 MHz (NTSC)",
"co_processor": "VIC II (Video), SID (Sound), MMU (memory management)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "20 KB",
"text_modes": "40 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "several, most used : 320 x 200",
"colors": "16 + 16 border colours",
"sound": "3 voices / 9 octaves, 4 waveforms (sound output through TV)",
"size_weight": "40.4 (W) x 21.6 (D) x 7.5 (H) cm / 1820 g",
"io_ports": "RGB (composite, chroma/luma and sound in/out), 2 x Joystick, Cardridge slot, Tape interface (300 bps), Serial, User Port, TV RF output",
"built_in_media": "External cassette unit or 170 KB 5.25'' floppy disc unit (1541)",
"power_supply": "External power adaptor",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "C=64 Aldi ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64aldi_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64aldi_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64aldi_RearCon_s1.jpg",
"description": "Same connectors as the standard C64, from left to right:<br>\r\n• Programmable Expansion port / cartridge slot<br>\r\n• TV channel adjustment<br>\r\n• RF/TV aerial video output<br>\r\n• Audio-Video RGB output<br>\r\n• Programmable Serial DIN socket<br>\r\n• Tape recorder connector<br>\r\n• Programmable IEEE488 user port. \r\n"
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Commodore_64aldi_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "Detailed information about this board is available in the <a href=\"http://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos.asp?t=1&c=1136&st=1\" target=\"_blank\">C=64G</a> entry.<br><br>\r\nThe main difference between this first revision and the final C=64G's is that the RAM chip (blue mark) used for storing screen color data would be integrated into the MMU chipset.\r\n"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "1530 C2NTape-recorder",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_tape-recorder-1530-c2n_1.jpg",
"description": "> Tape-recorder<br>The classic Commodore tape-recorder !"
},
{
"name": "CMD SuperCPU",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_SuperCPU.jpg",
"description": "The SuperCPU by Creative Micro Devices is an accelerator cartridge for the Commodore 64. It contains an W65C816S processor running at 20 MHz, providing 20 times the performance of the stock 6510 processor! CMD later added a SuperRAM Card option that could include up to 16 MB of additional memory. There is also a v2 version that offers native 128 mode support (also called SuperCPU/128). It is one of the most sought-after Commodore peripherals.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "CMD RAMLink",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_CMD_RAMLink.jpg",
"description": "This RAM expansion unit by Creative Micro Devices was intended to be used as a RAM drive to accelerate disk access. It is externally powered, and thus will preserve the data even when the computer is turned off.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "Floppy disk unit 1540-1541",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore-diskdrive_1540_1.jpg",
"description": "It is connected to the C64 via a serial link.<br>\nIt is very very slow and can store 170 kb per disk."
},
{
"name": "Quick Data Drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Commodore_64_Quick_Data_1.jpg",
"description": "<b>Cheaper and faster than diskettes.</b>\n<br><br>\nThis Quick Data Drive from Dean Electronics is dedicated to Commodore 64 and <$252$>Vic 20</a> systems. It uses a special tape called 'Wafer', of 16, 64 or 128 Kb capacity. This wafer was also used by a product marketed for the <$223$>Sinclair Spectrum</a>, called Wafadrive. Various tests proved that the Q.D.D. was approximately 20 times faster than a normal cassette recorder and 2 or 3 times faster than the Commodore 1541 disk drive. The reason : data transfer routines (called QOS) much more efficient than those of Commodore, and a file management operating system (FMU) much more modern and powerful.\n<br><br>\nThe Q.D.D. is however not more than an advanced tape recorder using a magnetic tape, and the delay to access a specific file still remains higher than with a normal disk drive. Despite its qualities, the Q.D.D. did not meet success because most C64 software was sold on disks or tapes and users had to acquire both Commodore peripherals before investing in a third powerful storage system."
},
{
"name": "CMD HD-2020Mb hard-drive",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_c64_cmd-hd20_1.jpg",
"description": "> 20Mb hard-drive<br>This is a hard drive for the C64 or 128. SWAP-Devicenumber-Buttons let the HD become drive 8 or 9. It can create sub-directories and partitions, including 1541 emulation."
},
{
"name": "VICMODEMAdvert",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_vicmodem_ad_1.jpg",
"description": "> Advert<br>You could already send emails !!"
},
{
"name": "Wersiboard Music 64",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/C64_Wersiboard.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thomas Conté</p>"
},
{
"name": "Model 1525",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/commodore_printer_1525_1.jpg",
"description": "It can print all the semi graphic characters of the C64. (30 characters per second) \n"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "CCS64",
"url": "http://www.ccs64.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best C64 emulator for the PC"
},
{
"name": "Free64",
"url": "http://www.umr.edu/~bmartin/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "A Freeware emulator for MS DOS"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "This fantastic emulator can emulate the mlost of the 8-bit Commodore systems"
},
{
"name": "Win 64",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/6558/win64.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The Best C64 Emulator for Win95 / WinNT"
},
{
"name": "Win64",
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/siliconvalley/park/6558/win64.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Good Commodore 64 for Windows"
},
{
"name": "Mac Frodo",
"url": "http://internetter.com/titan/macfrodo/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "The MAC OS version of Frodo, one of the best C64 Emulator"
},
{
"name": "Power 64",
"url": "http://www.infinite-loop.at/Power64/index.html",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Emulator for PPC Macintoshes"
},
{
"name": "SID PLay",
"url": "http://stud1.tuwien.ac.at/~e9426444/sidplay/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "A player for C64 Musics"
},
{
"name": "ccs",
"url": "http://www.funet.fi/pub/cbm/crossplatform/emulators/unix/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "C64 emulator for Unix"
},
{
"name": "Frodo for Amiga OS",
"url": "http://www.uni-mainz.de/~bauec002/FRMain.html",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "The best C64 Emulator for Amiga"
},
{
"name": "VICE for Amiga OS4",
"url": "http://amidog.se/amiga/vice/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "This AmigaOS4 version is ported by Mathias \"AmiDog\" Roslund "
},
{
"name": "c64.gr",
"url": "http://www.c64.gr/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "C64 online emulator. Play favorite games in your browser!"
},
{
"name": "C-ONE",
"url": "http://c64upgra.de/c-one/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Hardware emulator (re-configurable computer)"
},
{
"name": "Frodo for PalmOS",
"url": "http://frodopalm.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Frodo for PalmOS"
},
{
"name": "VICE",
"url": "http://viceteam.bei.t-online.de/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Emulates the C64, C128, VIC20, all the PET models and the CBM-II under Unix, MS-DOS, Win95/NT, OS/2, Acorn RISC OS or BeOS !! "
},
{
"name": "Web C64",
"url": "http://www.dreamfabric.com/c64/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "The 64 as a Java applet in your Browser. Excellent !"
},
{
"name": "C=64 Emulator for OS/2 Full Screen",
"url": "http://home.hccnet.nl/w.m.brul/emulator/index.html",
"platform": "OS2",
"description": "Freeware emulator for OS/2"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=96",
"name": "Commodore - C128 - C128D",
"description": "Excellent and beautifully designed site, full of games to download. A must"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=98",
"name": "Commodore - C64",
"description": "C64 online emulator. Play favorite games in your browser!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1086",
"name": "EDS - C64 EDC",
"description": "News, Gaming, Music, Museum, Links etc."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1293",
"name": "Commodore - C64 Golden Jubilee",
"description": "Info about the C64 and successors, C64 emulators and the SID chip. Also contains C64 programs and a forum. In Swedish only."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=998",
"name": "Commodore - C64C",
"description": "All your fave C64 game endings under one roof."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1136",
"name": "Commodore - C64G",
"description": "New publications, hardware and software for the Commodore 128/128d and C64"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=655",
"name": "Commodore - Educator 64",
"description": "Commodore Service Manuals & other stuff"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=108",
"name": "Commodore - LCD",
"description": "many of Robert Baker's early original magazine articles, programs and programming tips (not free)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=524",
"name": "Commodore - SX/DX 64 - Executive computer",
"description": "Many games with screenshot comparisons, download and magazines"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1291",
"name": "Commodore - VIC-1001",
"description": "The source for all Your Commodore 64 Gaming and News needs ! Quite impressive !!!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64.com/",
"name": "C64.COM",
"description": "For all your C64 cartridge needs... and more!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64.gr/",
"name": "c64.gr",
"description": "Hear the tunes from your fav C64 games like you've never heard them before!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64files.com/",
"name": "c64files.com :: the ultimate C64 portal!",
"description": "Are you a sportgaming fan? Then this site is definitely for you! Over 1000 sportgames available for download. Lots of manuals, reviews, covers, adverts, screenshots, hints&tips, world records + a lot more!"
},
{
"url": "http://folkvagn.commodore64.org",
"name": "Commodore 64 -",
"description": "Awesome website ! Presents all the weird systems imagined by Commodore."
},
{
"url": "http://www.c64endings.co.uk/",
"name": "Commodore 64 Game Endings",
"description": "Binaries for 8 bit Commodore computers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.staggs.pair.com/c64/",
"name": "Commodore 64 Nostalgia",
"description": "Emulators of C64, C128, PET and VIC 20"
},
{
"url": "http://www.commodorescene.org.uk/",
"name": "Commodore Scene Magazine and Importing Service",
"description": "Discussion about Commodore micros"
},
{
"url": "http://www.devili.iki.fi/Computers/Commodore/",
"name": "Commodore Service Manuals",
"description": "This is a bulletin board run on a Commodore 64!"
},
{
"url": "http://home.comcast.net/~c64proglib",
"name": "Commodore-64 Programmer's Library"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hut.fi/~msmakela/cbm/netresources.html",
"name": "Commodore-related Net Resources"
},
{
"url": "http://speccy.altervista.org/",
"name": "Good Old Games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ozemail.com.au/~gvincent/",
"name": "Greg and David's C64 Web page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.talent.demon.co.uk/64/",
"name": "HV C64 CD's - The ultimate CD set full of software for the C64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.lemon64.com/",
"name": "LEMON 64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mayhem64.co.uk/main.htm",
"name": "Mayhem64"
},
{
"url": "http://remix.kwed.org",
"name": "Remixes of music from C-64 games"
},
{
"url": "http://s64.emuunlim.com/",
"name": "Stadium 64"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hut.fi/~msmakela/cbm/",
"name": "The Commodore 8-bit WWW server"
},
{
"url": "http://www.floodgap.com/retrobits/ckb/secret/",
"name": "The Secrets Weapons of Commodore"
},
{
"url": "http://sta.c64.org/sc.html",
"name": "The Star Commander homepage"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.binaries.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.binaries.cbm",
"name": "comp.emulators.cbm"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.cbm",
"name": "comp.sys.cbm"
},
{
"url": "TELNET://RENAISSANCECITYBBS.DYNDNS.TV:23",
"name": "Renaissance City BBS"
}
]
},
"1139": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1139,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1139&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1139&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1139&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1139&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1139&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_PB1000_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=21",
"company_name": "Casio",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/casio_logo.gif",
"description": "The Casio PB-1000 was an original, well designed and powerful pocket computer for its time. \nOn top of its standard QWERTY keyboard, a row of sensitive keys allowed fast \nscientific calculations, menus access and text editing. The 4-line LCD display \nalso had 16 sensitive areas.\nThe computer could be programmed either in Basic or Assembly language. The C61 Basic interpreter, based on Japan Industrial Standard BASIC, had a wide range of built-in mathematic, trigonometric and statistic functions. Assembly programs had to be typed by using the built-in editor then compiled. The user's manual gave little information about CPU instructions and, oddly enough, Casio and it's distributors never released a full description of the whole CPU's instructions set, although Casio published an incomplete \"Technical Reference Manual\".\nThe processor was an Hitachi HDS61700. It contained a small amount of ROM and RAM, as well memory management and I/O circuitry. The memory was managed like a virtual disk. Several Basic or Assembly programs as well as ASCII text could be stored together in the same RAM area.\nTwo extensions were released for the PB-1000, the FA-7 Serial, Parallel and tape recorder interface, and the rare MD-100 3.5\" floppy drive unit.\nThe PB-1000 was followed by the <b>PB-2000</b> which lost the lift up display but had the unique feature of being programmable in ANSI C language.",
"name": "PB-1000",
"manufacturer": "Casio",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1987",
"built_in_language": "C61 Basic interpreter, Assembler, File Manager, Editor",
"keyboard": "64 calculator keys + 13 sensitive keys + 16 LCD sensitive areas",
"cpu": "CMOS, Hitachi HD61700 8-bit",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "8 KB + optional 32 KB RAM card",
"rom": "32 KB + 3 KB included into the CPU",
"text_modes": "32 char. x 4 lines (32 x 8 virtual screen)",
"graphic_modes": "193 x 32 pixels",
"colors": "Grey LCD",
"sound": "Buzzer",
"size_weight": "18.7 (W) x 9.7 (H) x 2.4 (D) cm / 390g with batteries",
"io_ports": "Expansion connector",
"power_supply": "3 x AA batteries",
"peripherals": "MD-100 3.5'' FDD unit, FA-7 tape interface (both devices include a printer port and an RS-232 interface)",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_PB1000_System_s4.jpg",
"description": "The bottom line displays the menu, the three top lines show the content of the RAM memory."
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_PB1000_Keyboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_PB1000_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "The PB-1000 features only one connector, intended for FA-7 and MD-100 expansions. "
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_PB1000_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The logic card is located under the keyboard. It supports only the CPU, ROM and RAM chips. Display drivers are located behind the LCD display.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Expansion connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> Optional RAM card connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> 8 KB RAM chip (Toshiba TC-5565)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 32 KB ROM chip (NEC 23C256)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> Hitachi HDS61700 processor. "
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "PB 1000 emulator",
"url": "http://www.pisi.com.pl/piotr433/pb1000ee.htm",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The program emulates the HD61700 microprocessor and uses the ROM dump from the original calculator, therefore it should function almost exactly like the real one."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.itkp.uni-bonn.de/~wichmann/pb1000.html",
"name": "Andreas Wichmann's page",
"description": "lots of useful information and links about the PB-1000"
},
{
"url": "http://homepage3.nifty.com/lsigame/pb-1000/pb-1000.htm",
"name": "Casio PB-1000",
"description": "Very interesting site (in Japanese)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.silrun.de/",
"name": "Silrun Systems - The home of programmable Casio pocket calculators",
"description": "German and English zipped manuals "
}
]
},
"1140": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1140,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1140&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1140&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1140&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_NC150_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=6",
"company_name": "Amstrad",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Amstrad_logo.gif",
"description": "The NC150 hybrid was an <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1141\">NC200</a> in the body of an <a href=\"computer.asp?c=753\">NC100</a>.\nIt offered 128KB of memory and an interface for connecting a floppy disk drive. However, it was only sold in France and Italy. But the NC100 and NC200 \"form factors\" appear to have lived on in the shape of the <b>Brainium DreamWriter</b> 450 and 500, portable machines aimed at the US education market.",
"name": "NC 150",
"manufacturer": "Amstrad",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "April 1993",
"built_in_language": "BBC Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 64 keys",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Custom NEC chip (I/O, memory management)",
"ram": "128 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 char x 8 lines",
"graphic_modes": "480 x 64 pixels",
"colors": "bluish grey LCD",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "29,5(W) x 21(D) x 2,8(H) cm. / 1 Kg",
"io_ports": "Parallel Centronics, Serial RS-232",
"built_in_media": "1 MB PCMCIA slot",
"os": "BBC BASIC, word processor, diary, calculator, address book, serial terminal, games in ROM",
"power_supply": "External 7.5V AC adaptor or batteries",
"peripherals": "External 3.5''floppy disk unit",
"price": "About 450 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">",
"photos": [
{
"name": "NC 150 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_NC150_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Main menu ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_NC150_Display_s1.jpg",
"description": "French version.<br>\r\nEach firmware application can be called by using a combination of coloured keys:<br>\r\n• Word processor (Yellow + Red)<br>\r\n• Calculator (Yellow + Green)<br>\r\n• Calendar/Diary (Yellow + Blue)<br>\r\nOr by Ctrl keys:<br>\r\n• BBC BASIC (Ctrl-B)<br>\r\n• Games (Ctrl-G)"
}
]
},
"1141": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1141,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1141&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1141&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1141&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_NC200_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=6",
"company_name": "Amstrad",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Amstrad_logo.gif",
"description": "The NC200, was the last model of the NC series which was comprised of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=753\">NC 100</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1140\">NC 150</a>.\nIt was a very much smarter, more professional design, with a larger fold-out screen - offering 80 columns by 16 lines - a built-in 3? inch, 720 kilobyte floppy disk drive for storage, but at a heftier price tag of ?329.\nIt also had a spreadsheet, which the NC100 did not, as well as twice as much built-in memory at 128 kilobytes.",
"name": "NC 200",
"manufacturer": "Amstrad",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "October 1993",
"built_in_language": "BBC Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 64 keys",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Custom all-in-one chip including the CPU, various I/O and memory management",
"ram": "128 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 char x 16 lines",
"graphic_modes": "480 x 128 pixels",
"colors": "bluish grey LCD",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "29,5(W) x 21.5(D) x 3.5(H) cm. / 1.280 Kg",
"io_ports": "Parallel Centronics, Serial RS-232",
"built_in_media": "1 MB PCMCIA slot, 3.5'' 720 KB floppy disk drive",
"os": "BBC BASIC, word processor, diary, calculator, address book, spreadsheet, serial terminal, games in ROM",
"power_supply": "External 7.5V AC adaptor or 5 size C batteries",
"price": "?390",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_NC200_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": "When switched on, the NC-200 displays its main menu."
},
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_NC200_Closed_s1.jpg",
"description": "Notice the floppy disc drive and PCMCIA slot on the right hand side; and the Serial, Parallel and AC power connectors on the rear side."
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_NC200_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The NC-200 motherboard only holds a all-in-one CPU chip, a 128 KB RAM chip and the firmware ROM socketted on the bottom side of the board.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> Power switch<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> LCD contrast adjustment<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Speaker connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> LCD display connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> All-in-one chipset holding the Z80 CPU as well as peripherals and memory management circuitry<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> Floppy disk drive connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> PCMCIA cart socket<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> 128 KB RAM chip. Provision was made for a second RAM chip\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Soft case and user's... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Amstrad_NC200_CaseManual_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1142": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1142,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1142&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1142&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1142&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1142&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1142&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Be_BeBox_Syqtem_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=401",
"company_name": "Be",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Be_BeBox_Logo.gif",
"description": "In October 1995, Be, Inc. unveiled its first (and last) computer, the BeBox.\nBe was founded in 1990 by Jean-Louis Gass?, former manager of the French Apple subsidiary.\nFor almost 5 years, 12 engineers from Apple, NeXT and Sun designed the BeBox and its operating system, BeOs. The total design cost was about US$9 million. \nBeBox hadware was based on a dual PowerPC 603 C.P.U. running at 66 MHz (later 133 MHz). The motherboard was not really innovative but featured a large range of Input/Output ports, including IDE and SCSI HDD interfaces, standard PC card slots, MIDI, audio, infrared ports plus a special GeekPort for hardware experiments.\n \nThe Be Operating System was also developed from the ground up. It aimed to be an alternative to the \"Heavy weight\" Windows and Mac OS's, which were handicaped by backward compatibility hardware and software issues. \nBeOs was a clear and clean multi-processor (up to 8), multi-threading, multi-tasking, GUI-based operating system, optimized for digital media management.\nThe first BeBox machines were mainly intended for use by software developers, BeOs was delivered with Metrowerks CodeWarrior and C++ languages. \nIn spite of its numerous advanced features, the BeBox never met the success expected by its designers, mainly because it was compatible with nothing else in the computing industry. Less than 2000 machines were delivered between October 1995 and January 1997, when production ceased.\nIn 1996, BeOs was ported to Apple PowerPC machines but Apple eventually preferred the NeXT basis for its future Mac OS X. Two years later, BeOs ran on Intel machines.\n \nBecause of the small size of the company and the competition from much larger competitors, the Be adventure finally ended on Novembre 2001 when the company sold all of its intellectual property and technology assets to Palm. Just before this happened, J.L. Gass? offered for free the lastest version of his OS (R5) to Intel PC users. \nNowadays, Although marginal, BeOs is still alive, and new releases and updates are regularly announced by the BeOs community.",
"name": "BeBox",
"manufacturer": "Be",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "October 1995",
"end_of_production": "1997",
"keyboard": "Standard PC-AT",
"cpu": "Two RISC-based PowerPC 603 or 603e",
"speed": "66 or 133 MHz",
"ram": "Up to 256 MB (up to 8 72-pin SIMM modules)",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640x480 to 1600x1200",
"colors": "256 to 16.7 million",
"sound": "16-bit stereo sound system - Dual MIDI channels",
"size_weight": "21 (W) x 39.8 (H) x 46.1 (D) cm",
"io_ports": "4xserial, Parallel, 3xInfrared, SCSI II, 2xjoystick, 2xMidi, GeekPort",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' 1.44 MB FDD, SCSI & IDE HDD",
"os": "BeOs",
"power_supply": "Built-in 240W PSU",
"peripherals": "3 x PCI and 5 x ISA card slots",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Be_BeBox_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "Picture taken from a Be brochure.\r\nNotice the two LED Bar-graphs that showed the processor work loads."
},
{
"name": "Motherboard diagram ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Be_BeBox_Motherboard_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "BeOs GUI interface ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Be_BeBox_BeOs_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "The newest MESS version can emulate the BeBox"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.beatjapan.org/mirror/www.be.com/products/bebox/dual603spec.html",
"name": "Beatjapan.org",
"description": "Mirror of be.com, the official Be web site, now closed"
},
{
"url": "http://www.bebox.nu/",
"name": "BeBox Zone",
"description": "The BeBox Zone offers a wealth of information about the BeBox"
}
]
},
"1143": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1143,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1143&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1143&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1143&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nakajima_ES210_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=402",
"company_name": "Nakajima",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Nakajima_logo.gif",
"description": "Nakajima, a large Japanese OEM manufacturer, made (designed?) the Amstrad <a href=\"computer.asp?c=753\">NC series</a> and also sold their own version of the Amstrad NC-100 with a grey and blue case.\nTechnical features and built-in firmware seem to be the same as the NC-100.",
"name": "ES 210",
"manufacturer": "Nakajima",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1992",
"built_in_language": "BBC Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke 64 keys",
"cpu": "Z80",
"co_processor": "NEC custom chip (various I/O and memory management)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 char x 8 lines",
"graphic_modes": "480 x 64 pixels",
"colors": "bluish grey LCD",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "29,5(W) x 21(D) x 2,8(H) cm. / 1 Kg",
"io_ports": "Parallel Centronics, Serial RS-232",
"built_in_media": "1 MB PCMCIA slot",
"os": "Word processor, diary, calculator, address book, serial terminal in ROM",
"power_supply": "External 6V AC adaptor or batteries",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nakajima_ES210_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nakajima_ES210_Box_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rebadged version ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nakajima_ES210_Bestar_s1.jpg",
"description": "This rebadged version is called \"hertie bestar\". It was sold in Germany an perhaps other countries.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Roman von Wartburg</b></p>"
}
]
},
"1144": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1144,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1144&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1144&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1144&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Panasonic_FH2000_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=173",
"company_name": "Panasonic",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/panasonic_logo.gif",
"description": "The FH-2000 was the successor of the Panasonic <a href=\"computer.asp?c=644\">HHC</a>. Like its predecessor, it was a portable machine intended to run professional custom applications.\nThe computer was solidly built, featuring an IBM/PC-like keyboard and an 8-line LCD display located into the cover.\nThe basic software was comprised of an 8086 BIOS and a BASIC interpreter close to the Microsoft/GW-Basic, stored in one of the four ROM sockets. These sockets provided up to 512 KB of memory area for pre-programed applications.\nThe FH-2000 could be connected to a thermal printer interface which also provided 8 extra ROM sockets and a higher capacity battery.\nThis computer was mainly sold in Europe under Panasonic HC-2000 or Nixdorf <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1145\">PC-05</a> names.\nPictures from <a href=\"http://www.itia.ntua.gr/twiki/bin/view/Main/MuseumItem00042\" target=\"_blank\">Twiki ComputerMuseum</a>",
"name": "FH 2000",
"manufacturer": "Panasonic",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "Basic interpreter in a removable ROM",
"keyboard": "90 keys with arrow keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Oki 80C86 low power CMOS version",
"speed": "4.77 MHz",
"ram": "8 KB up to 128 KB",
"rom": "64 KB + up to 512 KB in 4 ROM sockets",
"text_modes": "80 Char. x 8 lines",
"graphic_modes": "480 x 64 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome LCD",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "25.8 (W) x 11 (D) x 4.1 (H) / 910 gr",
"io_ports": "44-pin expansion connector, Serial port",
"built_in_media": "Battery backup",
"power_supply": "6V rechargeable battery, 9V AC adaptor",
"peripherals": "Printer interface",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "FH-2000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Panasonic_FH2000_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "Greek ROM version"
},
{
"name": "FH-P106 printer inte... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Panasonic_FH2000_WithPrinter_s1.jpg",
"description": "40 to 160 column thermal printer. The interface also holds its onwn battery and 8 ROM sockets"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nixdorf_PC05_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "The electronics is comprised of two superimposed cards. The components side of the upper logic card faces the components side of the bottom keyboard card.\r\n<br><br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 64 KB ROM chip, holds the system BIOS<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> 8 KB RAM chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> Custom I/O and memory management chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> Oki 80C86 processor"
},
{
"name": "bottom side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nixdorf_PC05_Inside_s2.jpg",
"description": "The upper side of the logic board holds the battery, the four ROM sockets as well as two piggi-back cards, the Serial interface card <b>(1)</b> and the 128 KB RAM card <b>(2)</b>."
}
]
},
"1145": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1145,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1145&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1145&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1145&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nixdorf_PC05_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=403",
"company_name": "Nixdorf",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Nixdorf_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Nixdorf PC 05 was made by Panasonic (Matsushita Electric Ind.). It was same machine as the Panasonic <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1144\">FH-2000</a>.\nIt was sold only in Germany, either under its own brand name, or under the name of companies which used it for custom applications.",
"name": "PC 05",
"manufacturer": "Nixdorf",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "Basic interpreter in a removable ROM",
"keyboard": "90 keys with arrow keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Oki 80C86 low power CMOS version",
"speed": "4.77 MHz",
"ram": "8 KB up to 128 KB",
"rom": "64 KB + up to 512 KB in 4 ROM sockets",
"text_modes": "80 Char. x 8 lines",
"graphic_modes": "480 x 64 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome LCD",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "25.8 (W) x 11 (D) x 4.1 (H) / 910 gr",
"io_ports": "44-pin expansion connector, Serial port",
"built_in_media": "Battery backup",
"power_supply": "7.5V rechargeable battery, 9V AC adaptor",
"peripherals": "Printer interface",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Nixdorf PC 05 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nixdorf_PC05_System_s3.jpg",
"description": "When shitched on, the computer displays all available built-in and ROM programs."
},
{
"name": "Both sides ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nixdorf_PC05_Sides_s1.jpg",
"description": "On the right hand side: Power button, contrast adjustment, External AC adaptor jack and Serial mini-DIN socket.<br>\r\nOn the left hand side: 40-pin expansion connector used to connect the printer-extension interface."
},
{
"name": "MD-08 printer modul... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nixdorf_PC05_Printer_s1.jpg",
"description": "40 to 160 column thermal printer. The module also holds 8 extra ROM sockets and its own battery pack."
},
{
"name": "Nixdorf & Wurth vers... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Nixdorf_PC05_NixdorfWurth_s1.jpg",
"description": "Nixdorf original and OEM model."
}
]
},
"1146": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1146,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1146&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1146&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1146&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_PHC3000_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=110",
"company_name": "Sanyo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sanyo_logo.gif",
"description": "Nothing is known about the history of this computer which was probably sold only in Japan.\nIt was one of the rare professional computer to use the 16-bit Texas Instruments TMS-9900 microprocessor, also used in the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=236\">TI-99/4</a> home computer.\nA Basic interpreter and Assembler were available on diskette.",
"name": "PHC 3000",
"manufacturer": "Sanyo",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "101 keys with numeric & editing keypad and 9 function keys",
"cpu": "TMS-9900",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "32 KB up to 56 KB + optional 64 KB of data memory",
"vram": "2 KB",
"rom": "2 KB boot ROM",
"text_modes": "80 char. x 24 lines - 5 x 9 dot-matrix - 12'' display",
"graphic_modes": "None - 64 graphic characters",
"colors": "Monochrome green",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "53.2 (W) x 64 (D) x 38.2 (H) (incl. keyboard) / 28.5 kg",
"io_ports": "Serial port. Optional 2nd Serial, Parallel, Printer",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 PERTEC 5.25'' double sided, single density 133 KB FDD",
"os": "Sanyo specific",
"power_supply": "Built-in 85W power supply unit",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Larger view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sanyo_PHC3000_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1147": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1147,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1147&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1147&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1147&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NS_Introkit_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=404",
"company_name": "National Semiconductor",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/NatSem_Logo.gif",
"description": "Launched in 1976, the Introkit appeared to be very popular. It was the first affordable all-in-one computer everyone could acquire to know a bit about computers.\nThe basic version was really minimalist: one SC/MP (or \"Scamp\") microprocessor, one 512-byte ROM containing a monitor program and 256 bytes of RAM for user's programs.\nThe system was designed to connect to a Teletype - the CPU had serial In and Out pins, but very few hobbyist could afford this massive and expensive equipment. N.S. thus released an optional display kit which was comprised of an add-on card that fitted onto the main board, and a modified calculator for keyboard and display. The machine also needed a dual voltage PSU\nOnce everything soldered and wire-wrapped, the Introkit was a complete computer and an efficient learning tool. The novice programmer could enter, modify and run programs and thus learn all hardware and software basic concepts of any computing system.\nSeveral of these kits - and other SC/MP machines, were connected to larger computers thanks to the unique and advanced ability of the SC/MP CPU to completely share its system bus with other processors, and thus run smoothly in a multiprocessor environment.\nChris Curry took the Introkit as a starting point to design the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=961\">MK-14</a> training board, first Sinclair computer.\n<b>Ben Mullett</b> recalls:\n<font color=\"#666666\">I joined NSC Bedford in '77 when the SC/MP was the latest in micros, my first task was to get an Introkit working, with help from Dave Brown. I can still recall some of the Hex opcodes for this machine.... C4 was LDI or 'Load immediate'... \nThe Introkit was indeed a TTY machine, with a modified NSC calculator case and keys forming the (extra cost) KBDkit and a patched ROM to scan the keys.\nThe Introkit/KBDkit to MK14 development liaison to Science of Cambridge was Tony Amendt, another National Semiconductor Field Applications Engineer. \nHe helped me get an MK14 running - allegedly the first kit made - since I was fortunate to be given the task of checking out the kit and instructions. All that was missing were some pullup resistors on the bus. Ran well, but what a weird keyboard! Very Sinclair.....\nThe SC/MP LCDS was the official development tool - 'Low Cost Development System' and there was a multiprocessing card demo for it that was quite impressive. Might even have that in my attic somewhere! \nThe multiprocessing architecture reappeared on the Series 32000 (aka NS16000) micros that were used in the Sequent 'Balance' series of Unix machines a decade later. </font>",
"name": "Introkit",
"manufacturer": "National Semiconductor",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1976",
"built_in_language": "Hexadecimal monitor",
"keyboard": "20 keys, 16 Hexadecimal key and 4 command keys",
"cpu": "SC/MP (ISP-8A/500D)",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "256 bytes",
"rom": "512 bytes",
"text_modes": "6-digit 7-segment LED calculator display",
"size_weight": "10 (W) x 16 (H) cm (CPU card)",
"io_ports": "64-pin connector",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "+5V -12V PSU An built-in regulator provides -7V",
"peripherals": "Serial Teletype",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Introkit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NS_Introkit_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "<b><font color=\"blue\">(1)</font></b> 1 MHz quartz oscillator<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(2)</font></b> This regulator provides the -7V voltage needed by the CPU, from the -12V<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(3)</font></b> SC/MP microprocessor<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(4)</font></b> 256 bytes RAM chips (2x2101)<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(5)</font></b> 512 bytes ROM chip<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(6)</font></b> TTL chips used for the serial communication<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(7)</font></b> Display driver chips<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(8)</font></b> Keyboard/display connector<br>\r\n<b><font color=\"blue\">(9)</font></b> 64-pin connector. In this version, only three power supply pins are connected."
},
{
"name": "Running ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NS_Introkit_Running_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "CPU close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NS_Introkit_SCMPcpu_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Solder side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/NS_Introkit_SolderSide_s1.jpg",
"description": "Note the wire-wrapped connections between the keyboard/display interface and the CPU pins."
},
{
"name": "Teletype ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/introkit_teletype_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Claude Paillard for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Teletype detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/introkit_teletype_detail.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Claude Paillard for this picture</p>"
}
]
},
"1148": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1148,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1148&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1148&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1148&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1148&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1148&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/korting_tvc-4000_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=275",
"company_name": "K?rting",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/korting_logo.gif",
"description": "The K?rting TVC-4000 is an exact copy of the more popular <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=726\">Interton VC-4000</a> system.\nSee this entry for more info.",
"name": "Tele-Video-Computer TVC 4000",
"manufacturer": "K?rting",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two controllers with 12 buttons, 2 fire buttons and an analog joystick",
"cpu": "Signetics 2650A",
"co_processor": "Signetics 2636 (Video controller)",
"ram": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "8?",
"sound": "Single channel beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Video output, Cartridge slot, Two controller connectors",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TVC-4000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/korting_tvc-4000_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "WinArcadia",
"url": "http://amigan.1emu.net/releases/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "AmiArcadia",
"url": "http://amigan.1emu.net/releases/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator! "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1189",
"name": "Voltmace - Database Games-Computer",
"description": "Very interesting info by Dale Hansen about this whole console family"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=723",
"name": "T.R.Q. (Talleres Radioeléctricos Querol) - H-21 Video Computer",
"description": "World's largest Interton site"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=906",
"name": "Acetronic - MPU-1000/2000",
"description": "We have made a page describing the VC 4000 and different compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1051",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 2000",
"description": "Excellent FAQ created by Dale Hansen"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=727",
"name": "Rowtron - Television Computer System",
"description": "Website dedicated to Signetics 2650 based systems, by former Voltmace developper Derek Andrews"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1166",
"name": "Cabel - Universal Game Computer",
"description": "Website dedicated to the Interton VC4000 (in German)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=726",
"name": "INTERTON - VC 4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1315",
"name": "ITMC - Vidéo Ordinateur MPT-05"
},
{
"url": "http://www.consoledatabase.com/faq/1292/1292faq.txt",
"name": "1292 Advanced Programmable Video System FAQ"
},
{
"url": "https://amigan.yatho.com/",
"name": "Emerson Arcadia 2001 Central"
},
{
"url": "https://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=7",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/1292faq.txt",
"name": "Radofin 1292 FAQ"
},
{
"url": "https://sig2650.wordpress.com/",
"name": "sig2650.wordpress.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vc4000.de",
"name": "VC4000.de"
}
]
},
"1149": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1149,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1149&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1149&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1149&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dragon_MSX64_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=37",
"company_name": "Dragon Data Ltd",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/dragon_logo.gif",
"description": "The Dragon MSX computer was announced in mid 85, one year after EuroHard S.A. bought the Dragon Data Company. It was made by Radofin, an Hong Kong company which also designed the Mattel <a href=\"computer.asp?c=73\">Aquarius</a> computers.\nIt was a standard MSX-1 computer. Although Radofin delivered about 500 pieces, the MSX-64 never reached the dealer shelves because of Eurohard bankruptcy rumors.\nAll of the MSX-64 production, as well as other Dragon prototypes were later given to Eurohard employees as a part of their wage.\nImage from the <a href=\"http://tromax1.tripod.com/m_dragonmsx.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tromax Ancient Computer Museum</a>, proud owner of the MSX-64 Number 37.",
"name": "MSX-64",
"manufacturer": "Dragon Data Ltd",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Spain",
"year": "May 1985",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Extended Basic (MSX Basic V1.0)",
"keyboard": "73 keys, including 5 functions and 4 arrow keys",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A",
"speed": "3.58 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "32 KB BASIC/BIOS ( MSX BASIC V1.0)",
"text_modes": "Mode 0 : 40 x 24 , Mode 1 : 32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "Up to 256 x 192 with 16 colors",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Programmable Sound Generator<br>3 channels, 8 octaves",
"io_ports": "Joystick socket , Cardridge slot, Tape-recorder, RGB video, Parallel Centronics",
"os": "MSX DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MSX-64 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Dragon_MSX64_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1150": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1150,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1150&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1150&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1150&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1150&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Ontel_OP1_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=406",
"company_name": "Ontel",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Ontel_Logo.gif",
"description": "About Ontel OP-1 systems and Ontel company, <b>Bob Hanrahan</b> sent us this testimony:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\n<b>Memories of Ontel, Woodbury NY</b>\nI worked for Ontel Corporation from 1979 to 1982, designing various controller boards for their line of 8008/8080/8085 based computer terminals.\nThe <b>OP-1</b> computer family included their high end 64K DRAM system called the <b>OP-1/64</b>. The OP-1/64 had a 10 card backplane (similar to VME) allowing it to be configured as a terminal, word processor, stand alone computer, etc.\nThe OP-1/64 (also available as a downgraded version <b>OP-1/32</b> or 48 for 32K or 48K DRAM) was later replaced by the <b>OP-1/70</b> model. The 8080 CPU card and (2) 32Kbyte RAM memory cards were replaced with a single 8085 based CPU board with on-board 64Kbyte dynamic memory.\nThe OP-1 family employed a discrete DMA controller (Direct Memory Access) allowing fast direct memory transfers to/from peripheral controllers, significantly reducing CPU overhead for such tasks. For Word Processing applications Ontel provided a controller called a Word Move Controller (earlier called a Byte String Controller) which provided a method of rapidly inserting or removing characters (bytes) to/from memory for very efficient text editing.\nThe Intel CPU performance of that era was not powerful enough to perform these tasks using software in a reasonable amount of time. CPU based string moves for text editing would cause an unacceptable lag when an operator hit the insert or delete keys. The DMA controller performed transfers at 11 ?Sec/byte using a TTL based state machine. I remember designing a prototype DMA controller which moved data at 1.8 ?Sec/byte, considered fast for 1981! Ontel was ahead of its time in many areas, advanced Word Processing being one of them.\nDuring 1981, the OP-1/70 was joined by a lower cost <b>OP-1/R</b> single board version (no card cage) which employed custom IC?s developed by the staff at Ontel. The OP-1/R (R stood for remote) looked the same as its big brother yet it could only support a single peripheral controller board, thus it was typically configured as a remote slave terminal with basic features.\nLater we introduced the <b>OP-1/50</b> which included 2 integrated 5.25\" floppy drives with a smaller card cage in the same plastics. Finally around 1982 we introduced the <b>OP-1/15</b> which was the first system to take on a new more modern look. The OP-1/15 used the same basic OP-1 backplane architecture, saving space with a much smaller and lighter switching power supply.\nThe OP-1 was custom configured and often custom painted for a specific customer. Large customers included Olivetti, Telefunken, CDC, would sell the systems with their own software for a specific application under their own name.\nThe Ontel systems were designed and built by a group of very talented (and fun) employees in Woodbury NY (Long Island). Much adrenalin ran through the company, from engineering right down to the production floor all knew we were involved with something big, something that would grow over time.\nOntel expanded rapidly during the period from 1979 to 1982, from about 200 employees (15 engineers) to about 900 (90 engineers). The founder and president at that time was <u>David Ophire</u> (where the system name OP-1 came from) who I believe came out of ADDS. During 1981 the company was sold from <u>Ceasers World</u> (owners of Ceasers Palace) to a group whose name escapes me. David and other executives were replaced by a new management team which seemed to dampen the innovative culture that existed at the time.\nDuring 1982 we were planning to move to a higher performance (and cost) 16 bit system which was to employ new color graphics technology becoming available in new video IC?s. We evaluated the Zilog Z8000, Mot 68000, NS 16000 (later called the 32000), and the Intel 8086. Intel won, not based on performance. I don?t believe a 16 bit machine was ever sold by Ontel.\nOntel had a very strong software team who designed a very sophisticated development platform, allowing customers and third party programmers to develop system applications. The team also developed diagnostics that provided sophisticated self test and debug facilities used to ensure high quality in a system of this complexity.\nThe Ontel OP-1 series employed an internally developed Operating System which was ported to a tape drive during their early year, then to an external 8\" floppy, and later 5.25\" floppy drives. Options included large CDC drive systems for large data center applications (96 MByte total on 6 large 18? platters!).\nThe DOS looked much like the MS-DOS PC development platform not yet developed at that time. The team ported an early version of MS Basic, I recall when Bill Gates and Paul Allen visited Ontel to install and sell the package around 1980, kids at that time. During the peak we were selling around 10K systems/year. Around 1982 the company was sold to <u>Visual Technology</u>, a Boston based company who eventually closed the doors on the Woodbury Long Island facility.\nWe learned a lot at Ontel and I truly enjoyed the time shared with so many great people. Having lost contact with all but a few, I still think about many of them.</font>",
"name": "OP-1",
"manufacturer": "Ontel",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1975",
"end_of_production": "Appx 1984",
"built_in_language": "Most work was done in Assembly, Microsoft Basic and Fortran",
"keyboard": "Full size detachable QWERTY with many function keys<br>(Detachable keyboard was unique at that time)",
"cpu": "8008 / 8080 / 8085",
"speed": "1 to 10 MHz",
"ram": "16 / 32 / 48 / 64 KB (later models had a 256 KB memory option)",
"rom": "256 Byte to 64 KB. The system bios was contained in only 256 bytes of ROM, enough to boot from a floppy!",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 24 liges",
"graphic_modes": "No graphics",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"size_weight": "Large footprint / Weight depending on configuration, up to 50 pounds",
"io_ports": "Up to 5 serial DB-25 for printers, drives, serial RS-232, etc. depending on system configuration",
"power_supply": "Very large linear power supply. From 1981, small switching power supply",
"peripherals": "10 card cage - 1 cpu card, 1 video card, 1 or 2 memory cards, 1 DMA card, up to 4 peripheral controllers, 1 not used",
"price": "from $2500 to over $10,000 depending on configuration/features",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Ontel_Amigo_Advert_s1.jpg",
"name": "Ontel advert #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Ontel_Amigo_Advert_s2.jpg",
"name": "Ontel advert #2"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.msu.edu/~mrr/mycomp/ontel/ontframe.htm",
"name": "Interesting and detailed Ontel pages"
}
]
},
"1151": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1151,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1151&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1151&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Ontel_Amigo_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=406",
"company_name": "Ontel",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Ontel_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Amigo was a system being evaluated by Ontel during 1981 as a new cost reduced system for the very low end.\nThe Amigo was designed originally by a company in Asia. Ontel bought the design and performed some minor modifications.\nInitially manufactured in Woodbury it was a textbook Z80 design with Intel 82XX peripheral chips, very similar to the Ontel architecture except designed for lowest cost.\nThe system was based on the then advanced Zilog Z80 so it was capable of text editing using the single chip DMA, no stand alone DMA controller board was needed.\nAn OEM version of the Amigo was sold in the UK under the name <a href=\"computer.asp?c=899\">CW/P</a>\nThanks to <b>Bob Hanrahan</b> for this information.",
"name": "Amigo",
"manufacturer": "Ontel",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 83 keys, PC style, 10 function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80A,",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "6502 (display)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"vram": "40 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 300 pixels",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "34 (W) x 31 (D) x 30 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Parallel Centronics, Serial RS-232",
"built_in_media": "2 x 200 KB 5.25'' floppy disc drives in separate unit",
"os": "CP/M-80",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "5.25'' or 8'' Hard disk controller connector, 800 KB 5.25'' floppy drives",
"price": "Unknown"
},
"1152": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1152,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1152&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1152&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1152&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1152&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_gemini-vcs_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=24",
"company_name": "Coleco",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/coleco_logo_2.gif",
"description": "The Coleco Gemini, not to be confused with the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=671\">Telstar Gemini</a> system released by the same manufacturer in 1978, is a clone of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=878\">Atari VCS 2600</a>.\nIt offers the exact same functionalities as the Atari system. Six switches : color/b&w display, on/off, left player difficulty A/B, right player difficulty A/B, Game Select and Reset.\nApart from the plastic case, only the controllers differ from the original system. Coleco put a joytsick AND a paddle on the same controller.\nThe Gemini was also sold for a short time (through mail-order club initially) by Columbia House as the <b>Columbia House Home Arcade</b>",
"name": "Gemini",
"manufacturer": "Coleco",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "2 controllers with joystick and paddle built-in",
"cpu": "6507",
"speed": "1.19 MHz",
"ram": "128 bytes",
"rom": "4 KB max.",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 102",
"colors": "128 colors (16 colors with 8 intensity levels each)",
"sound": "2 mono channels",
"io_ports": "Two controller connectors, Power in, RF TV output",
"media": "Cartridges",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit. 9VDC 500mA - -(o- +",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Coleco Gemini ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_gemini-vcs_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_gemini-vcs_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Controller ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/coleco_gemini-vcs_controller_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Columbia Home Arcade ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/columbia-house_home-arcade_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.atariage.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.atariage.com</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1126",
"name": "CCE - Supergame VG 3000"
}
]
},
"1153": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1153,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=1153&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1153&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1153&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Canon_ObjectStation_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=19",
"company_name": "Canon",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/canon_logo_2.gif",
"description": "After NeXT abandoned the hardware business,Canon (who had a large investment in NeXT) bought the licence and started producing the successor to the NeXTstation. \nThe Object Station was an Intel-based PC specifically adapted to run the NEXTSTEP O/S. There were two versions available, the 31 and the 41, with IDE & SCSI being the main difference. There are also specs for a Pentium-based 51 but it remains unclear whether it actually came to market. \nThe computer could also run Windows and other PC operating systems.\nIt came with a keyboard, that had the NeXT-specific keys found on NeXT keyboards and accompanied by a 17\" or 21\" monitor (made by Hitachi). NEXTSTEP 3.3 O/S was pre-installed. \nThe Object Station did not sell very well (possibly due to marketing and Canon having other plans than being a PC manufacturer) and thus was very short lived, making it a very hard to find item.",
"name": "Object.Station",
"manufacturer": "Canon",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1994",
"end_of_production": "1995",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Canon keyboard with NeXT-specific keycaps",
"cpu": "Intel 486DX4/100",
"speed": "100MHz",
"ram": "16 MB (up to 96 MB)",
"vram": "2MB",
"text_modes": "Bit-mapped characters",
"graphic_modes": "Max 1280x1024",
"colors": "16bit",
"sound": "Soundblaster compatible",
"io_ports": "Fast-SCSI-2, Ethernet, parallel, serial, keyboard mouse, video, microphone, headphone, stereo out",
"built_in_media": "500 MB HDD, CD-ROM, 3,5",
"os": "NEXSTEP, Openstep, Windows NT",
"power_supply": "95-130V or 180-270V, 180W",
"price": "~$4000",
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.geocities.com/next_infopage/pdf/canon.pdf",
"name": "Object.station complete specifications",
"description": ".pdf file"
}
]
},
"1154": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 1154,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1154&st=3",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1154&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1154&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1154&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/korting_tele-multiplay-color_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=275",
"company_name": "K?rting",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/korting_logo.gif",
"description": "This German pong offers 4 ball games and 2 shooting games thanks to its TMS-1965 Texas-Instruments chipset. Paddles can be moved verticaly with the sliders found on each controllers. There are also apparently two dials/knobs on these controllers.\nThe case of the system looks much like the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=735\">Palladium Tele-Play SR</a> one. It's quite possible that K?rting sold a Palladium pong under its own brand. \nThe latter <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=742\">K?rting Tele-Multiplay 8000</a> is a logical evolution of the 6000 model. It uses the same case but is powered by an AY-3-8600 chipset, thus offering 8 pong games in colour.\nThe <b>K?rting Tele-Multiplay 6000</b> can also be found as the <b>K?rting Tele-Match 6000</b>. It is not clear if there are differences between them (color and black & white display ?). Help welcomed.",
"name": "Tele-Multiplay 6000",
"manufacturer": "K?rting",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "? 1977",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Football, Squash, Pelota, Shoot 1, Shoot 2",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers with vertical slider and knob",
"cpu": "TMS-1965 from Texas Instruments",
"buttons": "Game selection, Reset, Start",
"switches": "Power on/off, options settings",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Color",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, gun connector ?",
"batteries": "6 x 1,5v UM-2 batteries",
"power_supply": "External power supply 9V + -(o- -",
"gun": "Yes",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Tele-Multiplay 6000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/korting_tele-multiplay-color_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Paddles detached ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/korting_tele-multiplay-6000_paddles-detached.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/korting_tele-multiplay-color_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1155": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 1155,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1155&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1155&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1155&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mbo_teleball-4_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=244",
"company_name": "MBO",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/mbo_logo.gif",
"description": "MBO, a popular German electronics manufacturer, produced a large serie of pong systems named \"tele-ball\" with numbers ranging from 1 to 9 (or more ?). Though they had some cosmetic differences, all these systems were very close to each other in terms of functionality.\nThe <b>Tele-Ball IV</b> is very similar to the <b>Tele-Ball \"I\"</b>, though its display is in colour. This is the major difference. The plastic case is the same. Only vertical sliders on the controllers and a tiny red \"service\" button have been added onto the system.\nThus the Tele-Ball IV is basically the colour version of the Tele-Ball \"I\". It only plays the four basic pong games (tennis, hockey, squash and practice).\nThe two big silver dials on the front panel are used to switch the system on/off and to select games.",
"name": "Tele-Ball IV",
"manufacturer": "MBO",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "? 1977",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Hockey, Handball, Practice",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers with knob and vertical slider",
"cpu": "TMS-1955 from Texas Instruments ?",
"buttons": "Reset (big red button), Service (tiny red button)",
"switches": "Power on/off, Speed fast/slow, Ball angle 20?/40?, Bat size large/small, Service auto/manual",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, power in",
"batteries": "6 x 1,5v UM-2 batteries",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Tele-Ball IV ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mbo_teleball-4_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
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"type_id": 3,
"id": 1156,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1156&st=3",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1156&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1156&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=1156&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1156&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1156&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mbo_teleball-1_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=244",
"company_name": "MBO",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/mbo_logo.gif",
"description": "MBO, a popular German electronics manufacturer, produced a large serie of pong systems named \"tele-ball\" with numbers ranging from 1 to 9. Though they had some cosmetic differences, all these systems were very close to each other in terms of functionality.\nThe <b>Tele-Ball</b> is the most basic system of the whole range, offering only the 4 classic pong games in black & white.\nThe two big silver dials on the front panel are used to switch the system on/off and to select games.\nThe <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1155\">Tele-Ball IV</a> is the colour version of the original Tele-Ball, with the four same games in colour. It even uses the same plastic case with minor differences.\n______________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://perso.wanadoo.fr/toon-collection/\" target=\"_blank\">Toon Collection</a> for the picture</font>",
"name": "Tele-Ball",
"manufacturer": "MBO",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "? 1977",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Hockey, Handball, Practice",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers with knobs/dials",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments ?",
"buttons": "Reset ?",
"switches": "Speed fast/slow, Ball angle 20?/40?, Bat size large/small, Service auto/manual",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "No",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, power in",
"batteries": "6 x 1,5v UM-2 batteries",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MBO Tele-Ball ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mbo_teleball-1_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://perso.wanadoo.fr/toon-collection/\" target=\"_blank\">Toon Collection</a> for the picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "System & box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mbo_teleball-1_box-and-system.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mbo_teleball-1_box_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://perso.wanadoo.fr/toon-collection/\" target=\"_blank\">Toon Collection</a> for the picture</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
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"description": "The Tele-Ball VIII is one of the many Tele-Ball systems from MBO (a famous electronic german brand from Munich), though this particular model is one of the last (maybe the last) from the range.\nEarly Tele-Ball systems were pure pong machines, whereas the Tele-Ball VIII offers 4 pong games (tennis, soccer, squash, practice), 2 shooting games and 2 car racing games thanks to its F-4301 chipset from Universal Research Labs. Of course these car racing games were the main marketing asset of the Tele-Ball VIII !\nHere is what <a href=\"http://www.pong-story.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.pong-story.com</a> says about this chipset :\n<font color=\"#666666\">In 1976, Universal Research Labs (URL) released a relatively well designed chip: the F4301. This chip played two PONG variants and two car racing games. The car games were a major addition since no other PONG chip played them. The F4301 games could be played by up to four players (\"human mode\"), and the pong games could also be played against the system (\"robot\" mode) with variable \"intelligence\" (\"paddle reaction\" time). URL used this chip in their Indy 500 system, released in 1976. Atari also used it in the Speedway systems, sold under the Sears label (Sears also released an INDY 500 system). Some european systems also used this chip (Interton Video 2800, MBO Tele-Ball VIII, etc). Because the chip was so complex, it could not fit a single silicon piece and had to be split in two pieces mounted on a thick film substrate. URL contracted Omnetics Inc. to do this, hence the Omnetics label on the chip.</font>\nAs stated above the F4301 offers two pong games, but it is not clear if the Tele-Ball VIII uses these or the ones offered by its built-in AY-3-8500 chipset to offer its pong games... Apparently it would use the F4302 chipset only for its car racing games, the AY-3-8500 powering the classic pong games.\nFollowing our philisophy, the Tele-Ball VIII is not listed as a pong machines because it offers more than pure pongs games.\nApart from that, it has all the characteristics of the Tele-Ball pong systems: two detachable controllers with dials, switches to set game options and a vertical slider to select the different games.",
"name": "Tele-Ball VIII",
"manufacturer": "MBO",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1978",
"built_in_software_games": "4 pong games + 2 shooting games + 2 car racing games",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers with knobs/dials",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments and F-4301 from Universal Research Labs",
"colors": "Color ?",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, lightgun connector",
"number_of_games": "6",
"power_supply": "External power supply or battery cells (specs unknown)",
"peripherals": "Lightgun",
"price": "Unknown",
"links": []
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ultrasound_tele-sports_1s.jpg",
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"description": "This is exactly the same system as the Radofin Tele-Sports, but sold by Ultrasound in Germany. See the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=720\">Radofin Tele-Sports</a> entry for more info.",
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"origin": "Germany",
"year": "? 1977",
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"controllers": "Two paddles with big dials (black model) or sliders (wooden model) and no fire button",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8500",
"buttons": "ON/OFF, Reset, Service",
"switches": "Service auto/manual, Ball speed pro/am, Ball angle pro/am, Paddle size pro/am",
"score": "On system front panel (0 - 10) and on screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
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"batteries": "6 x 1,5v",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"gun": "No",
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"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
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"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
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"description": "MBO, a popular German electronics manufacturer, produced a large serie of pong systems named \"tele-ball\" with numbers ranging from 1 to 9. Though they had some cosmetic differences, all these systems were very close to each other in terms of functionality.\nThe <b>Tele-Ball III</b> is thus very similar to the original <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=1156\">Tele-Ball</a> or <a href=\"computer.asp?st=3&c=691\">Tele-Ball II</a>, offering only the 4 classic pong games in black & white. As usual with MBO, the different systems are quite different cosmectically, but very close in termes of functionality.\nThe dial on the front panel is used to select the different games. Then 6 switches are used to select the different game options. Two red buttons acts as Reset button and Manual Service.\nAll in all, not a very exciting pong system...",
"name": "Tele-Ball III",
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"score": "On screen",
"colors": "No",
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"gun": "No",
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{
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
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{
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"description": "<b>3DO Interactive Multiplayer</b> is the name of a number of video game consoles released in 1993 and 1994 by Panasonic, Sanyo and Goldstar. The consoles were manufactured according to specifications created by The 3DO Company which were originally designed at the New Technology Group (which later became part of the 3DO Company) by Dave Needle and RJ Mical. After leaving EA Games, Trip Hawkins originally came up with the idea of the 3DO Multiplayer system.\nThe consoles had very advanced hardware features at the time: an ARM60 32-bit RISC CPU, two custom video co-processors, a custom 16-bit DSP and a custom math coprocessor. They also featured 2 megabytes of DRAM, 1 megabyte of VRAM, and a double speed CD-ROM drive for main storage, Up to 8 controllers could be daisy-chained on the system at once. In addition to special 3DO software, the system was able to play audio CDs (including support for CD+G), view Photo CDs, and Video CDs with an add-on MPEG video card (released in Japan only). However, few titles utilized the console's full potential, which, along with its high price (699.95 USD at release) and the inability of the console market to sustain multiple platforms, put it in an early grave. The final nail in the coffin was the scuttling of the project after the expensive development of the successor console, the <b>M2</b>.\nIt can be said that the 3DO software library exhibits some of the worst aspects of home video games at the time, even if there are a few gems. This was the dawn of CD-ROM gaming, so cutscenes of pixelated video footage dominated many titles at the expense of good gameplay. The best titles were usually ports of games from other systems--including Alone in the Dark,Myst, Out of This World, and Star Control II. Other notable titles include Need For Speed, Cannon Fodder, Slayer, Killing Time, and the first console port of Super Street Fighter II Turbo, which exceeded the original with its CD-quality audio. Game series that started on 3DO by Electronic Arts, Studio 3D0 and Crystal Dynamics established themselves on other 32-bit consoles.\nIn addition to the consoles, a 3DO Blaster ISA peripheral card for PCs which offered all the features of the home console was manufactured by Creative Technology.\nThe 3DO Company also designed a next-generation console called the <b>M2</b>, which was to use a PowerPC 602 processor, but the company abandoned the console business and sold the technology to Matsushita who never brought the system to the market.\nThe Goldstar 3DO console was released in the US and Korea at a MSRP of \n$399. Goldstar expanded distribution of the 3DO system by making it \navailable through mass merchandisers and toy stores.\nIt has been noted that a few games seem to have a problem with the\nearly model Goldstar units. Cyberia, PO'ed, and The Horde lock up during \ncertain sections of the game. This is most likely due to the fact that early \nmodel Goldstar units could not handle files over a certain size.\n_________________\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThis article is licensed under the <a href=\"http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html\" target=\"_blank\">GNU Free Documentation License</a>.\nIt uses material from the Wikipedia article which can be found <a href=\"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3DO_Interactive_Multiplayer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a> and the <a href=\"http://www.classicgaming.com/museum/faqs/3dofaq.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">3DO FAQ</a>.\n</font>",
"name": "3DO Interactive Multiplayer",
"manufacturer": "Goldstar",
"origin": "Korea",
"year": "1993",
"controllers": "Standard DPad, 3 action buttons, L+R buttons, Start/Select, Head Phone Jack and volume control dial",
"cpu": "32 bit ARM60 RISC Processor",
"speed": "12.5Mhz RISC CPU (roughly equivalent to a 25Mhz 68030)",
"ram": "2 MB RDAM + 32 KB SRAM (battery backed up)",
"vram": "1 MB DRAM",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 480",
"colors": "16.7 million colors",
"sound": "Custom DSP controller",
"io_ports": "Stereo audio output (2 x cinch), composite video output (cinch), Control Port for P2-P8 Daisy Chained, expansion slot and AV expansion port for adding the optional MPEG1",
"media": "CD-ROMs",
"number_of_games": "Tons (Japan has the LARGEST library for 3DO games than anywhere. Some game where released as late as early 1999)",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "$399",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Goldstar 3DO model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/goldstar_3do_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/goldstar_3do_l-side_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/goldstar_3do_r-side_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/goldstar_3do_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :\r\n<br><br>\r\n- Expansion slot<br>\r\n- Video ouptput<br>\r\n- Audio stereo output<br>\r\n- Power cord\r\n"
},
{
"name": "Pad ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/goldstar_3do_pad_1.jpg",
"description": "...with earphone connector and volume control knob !"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/goldstar_3do_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Goldstar 3DO model a..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "3DO Gamegun",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/3do_lightgun_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Goldstar pad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/3do_goldstar_pad.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Panasonic pad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/3do_panasonic_pad.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Flightstick ProBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/3do_flightstick-pro_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
},
{
"name": "Magic PowerArcade controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/3do_magic-power_arcade-stick.jpg",
"description": "> Arcade controller<br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "FreeDO",
"url": "http://www.freedo.org/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "The only 3DO emulator (for Windows, PocketPC and MacOS X)"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS also emulates the 3DO systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/museum/faqs/3dofaq.shtml",
"name": "3DO FAQ",
"description": "Well... it's a 3DO FAQ. Quite interesting"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/3dotoday/",
"name": "3DO Today",
"description": "3DO Today is home to all sorts of unusual and interesting information about the 3DO"
},
{
"url": "http://www.cahudson.freeserve.co.uk/",
"name": "Rich's 3DO REAL Multiplayer Website",
"description": "Excellent site with pictures, screenshots, docs, downloads, etc."
},
{
"url": "http://q.webring.com/hub?ring=new3doring",
"name": "The new 3DO webring",
"description": "The name says it all ! Collection of links related to the 3DO"
},
{
"url": "rec.games.video.3do",
"name": "rec.games.video.3do",
"description": "Newsgroup about 3DO software and hardware"
}
]
},
"1161": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1161,
"pages": {
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1161&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1161&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1161&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1161&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microdigital_KT2000_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=327",
"company_name": "Microdigital",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/microdigital_logo.gif",
"description": "The TK-2000 was a clone of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=69\">Apple IIc</a> for its Electronics part; and a copy of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=16\">Atari 1200XL</a> for the casing part.\nFor copyright reasons, Microdigital preferred to say that it was compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=276\">Multitech MPF-II</a>, an obscure Taiwanese computer which was somewhat compatible with the Apple II; but also added in its brochure that \"<i>a major part of Apple DOS software is compatible with the TK-2000</i>\" :-)\nOn top of Apple II features, the TK-2000 offered 64 KB of RAM, a sound generator, a PAL/M TV/RF modulator, a parallel printer connector and the ability to connect simulteneously two tape recorders. On the other hand, there were no expansion slots; which resulted in compatibility problems with Apple software that used original Apple hardware I/O.\nPicture from <b>http://cobit.mma.com.br</b>. Thanks to <b>Ericson Benjamim</b> for his help.",
"name": "TK-2000",
"manufacturer": "Microdigital",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Brazil",
"year": "1984",
"end_of_production": "1988",
"built_in_language": "BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 54 key with arrow keys",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1.2 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB or 128 KB (Model II)",
"vram": "1 KB (Text mode) or 8 KB (Graphics mode)",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 chars. x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "40x48 x 8 colors, 280x192 x 6 colors and 280x192 x 6 colors with text",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "TV (by RF out)",
"size_weight": "37.6 (W) x 32 (D) x 6.7 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "1 expansion slot, rf and composite video (PAL-M), 2 joystick, tape recorder In/Out, 1 parallel.",
"built_in_media": "None",
"os": "Apple) DOS 3.3 compatible",
"power_supply": "external power supply unit (110/220V)",
"peripherals": "All Apple II expansion cards & peripherals",
"price": "Unknown",
"emulators": [
{
"name": "TK2000 II Color Computer Emulator",
"url": "http://tk2000.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "TK2000 Emulator in Java"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.tk90x.com.br/TK2000.html",
"name": "Clube do TK-90x",
"description": "detailed differences between TK-2000and Apple II"
}
]
},
"1162": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 1162,
"pages": {
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1162&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=1162&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1162&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1162&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mbo_teleball-9_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=244",
"company_name": "MBO",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/mbo_logo.gif",
"description": "MBO, a popular German electronics manufacturer, produced a large serie of pong systems named \"tele-ball\" with numbers ranging from 1 to 9 (or more ?). Though they had some cosmetic differences, all these systems were very close to each other in terms of functionality. \nThe <b>Tele-Ball IX</b> plays 10 games in color : target 1, target 2, basket 1, basket 2, gridball, squash 1, squash 2, football, tennis and ice hockey. It seems to be the most complete pong of the Tele-Ball systems, thanks to its (popular) AY-3-8600 General Instruments chipset.",
"name": "Tele-Ball IX",
"manufacturer": "MBO",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "? 1978",
"built_in_games": "target 1, target 2, basket 1, basket 2, gridball, squash 1, squash 2, football, tennis, ice hockey",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers with knob and button",
"cpu": "AY-3-8610 from General Instruments ?",
"buttons": "Game selection, reset, start ?",
"switches": "Power on/off, Speed fast/slow, Ball angle 20?/40?, Bat size large/small, Service auto/manual",
"score": "On screen & on case",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"gun": "Yes",
"price": "Unknown",
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=702",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - Color TV-Multi-Spiel 4010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1036",
"name": "Binatone - Colour TV Game MK 10 (model n° 01 / 4842)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=736",
"name": "Saft Leclanché - TV8 Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1165",
"name": "Ingersoll - XK 410C"
}
]
},
"1163": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1163,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1163&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1163&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1163&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1163&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1163&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1163&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mustang_9016_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=407",
"company_name": "MUSTANG",
"description": "The <b>Mustang 9016</b> is one of the few <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=728\">RCA Studio II</a> clones. You sould read its entry for more info about the Mustang itself.\nThe Mustang 9016 is thus a programmmable console which looks like a pong system, the most popular systems when the RCA Studio appeared. Like the Studio II, the Mustang 9016 seems to also have 5 built in games: Bowling, Freeway (car racing), Patterns, Doodles, and Math (any confirmation would be nice).\nThe controllers are quite basic: only two numeric keypads built-in the system, labeled \"A\" for left player and \"B\" for right player. The numeric keypads are composed of ten keys numbered from 0 to 9. Arrows are also drawn next to the keys to indicate that \"4\" is for left, \"6\" for right, \"2\" for up, \"3\" for up-right, etc. \"0\" is thus often used as the fire button (depending on games of course).\nSome years after RCA Studio II was released, color clone systems like the Mustang 9016 appeared in Europe. They were clearly marketed as cheap systems for people who couldn't afford more \"modern\" systems like the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=755\">Colecovision</a> or <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1018\">Vectrex</a>. They include the Soundic MPT-02 Victory, Hanimex MPT-02, Mustang 9016 Telespiel Computer, Conic M-1200 and the Sheen 1200 Micro Computer. Some have modifications from the original RCA Studio II such as detachable controllers or even color graphics. There were also some new cartridges produced for these systems, such as Concentration Match for the MPT-02 systems. The Mustang 9016 has no detachable controllers but offers color display.\nIt is interesting to notice that MPT-02 systems are Studio RCA 2 software-compatible, MPT-03 are <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=835\">Emerson Arcadia 2001</a> software-compatible and MPT-04/05 systems are <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=726\">Interton VC-4000</a> software-compatible systems...\nIf you want to learn more about the RCA Studio II and its clones, click <a href=\"http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=5\">here</a>.\nThe <a href=\"computer.asp?c=543\">RCA Cosmac VIP</a> computer is also quite related to the RCA Studio II and clones.",
"name": "9016 Telespiel Computer",
"manufacturer": "Mustang",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "19??",
"built_in_software_games": "5 built-in games",
"controllers": "Two built-in keypads (10 keys: numbers from 0 to 9)",
"cpu": "RCA 1802",
"speed": "1.78 MHz",
"co_processor": "CDP1861 video display chipset",
"ram": "512 bytes (normally 256 bytes display RAM, 256 bytes program RAM)",
"rom": "2 KB",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 32 (theoretical maximum of 64 x 128 is possible)",
"colors": "Color display",
"sound": "Single channel buzzer",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot, video output & power in",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "approx. 10",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Mustang 9016 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mustang_9016_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Winstem",
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/studio2/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice emulator with some games to download"
},
{
"name": "RCS Elf Emulator",
"url": "http://www.elf-emulation.com/emulator.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Elf, Elf II, Super ELF and Studio II emulator (Windows compilation also available)"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS also emulates the RCA Studio II"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=728",
"name": "RCA - Studio II",
"description": "Perfect if you want to know more about the Studio 2 and its clones"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1221",
"name": "Soundic - Victory MPT-02",
"description": "Good FAQ. Useful."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1313",
"name": "Toshiba - Visicom 100",
"description": "Emulators, game downloads, technical information and more! Excellent."
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=5",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK > RCA Studio 2 & clones"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/studio2/faq.htm",
"name": "RCA Studio 2 FAQ v 0.2"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/studio2/",
"name": "The RCA Studio 2 Emulator Home Page"
}
]
},
"1164": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1164,
"pages": {
"links": "links.asp?c=1164&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1164&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1164&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Att_UnixPC_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=184",
"company_name": "ATT",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/att_logo.gif",
"description": "The AT&T UnixPC was AT&T's attempt to get into the business computer market of the mid-1980s. There were two flavors of this machine: the <b>7300</b>, and the <b>3B1</b>. Basically the circuitry is identical in both machines however the 3B1 allowed more room for hard-drive storage, as shown with the ominous bulge underneath the screen. (not shown in model above).\nThe windowing manager was absolutely wonderful keeping the UNIX system well hidden, however, you could naturally open a shell and interface directly. The graphics system was neat as well - there is a 3D bitmap demo online somewhere. \nThese computers could support 3 terminals with an add-on card for concurrent use by up to 4 users (one at he console, one on the built-in port, and one each on the two add-on ports).\nThe keyboard could be \"nested\" on the shelf in front of the floppy drive. The sound was limited to beeps. \nThere was also an add-on board with a speech synthesizer which could turn the UnixPC into a full-fleged voicemail management system.\nAn absolutely wonderful and advanced computer for it's time, which can still teach modern computers a lesson in innovation.\n__________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Domenic Schipani, Gary Clouse</font>",
"name": "Unix PC",
"manufacturer": "ATT",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Bourne Shell Scripting, C and ASM with optional Software",
"keyboard": "Detachable 103-key QWERTY",
"cpu": "Motorola MC68010 (16 bit external bus, 32bit internal) with custom MMU",
"speed": "10 MHz",
"co_processor": "Custom Gate Arrays for DMA (3), 8088 (86?) on optional DOS-73",
"ram": "512 KB / 1 MB / 2 MB / 4 MB",
"rom": "16 KB EPROM holding Boot Strap, Diagnostics etc.",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 29 rows",
"graphic_modes": "348 x 720 on built-in 12'' Monitor",
"colors": "Green On Black Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"io_ports": "Centronics, RS-232c, Tip/Ring Line Modular Phone Jacks (2), RJ11 Phone Jack (1). Internal Expansion Slot (3), Internal 300/1200 bps modem",
"built_in_media": "10 or 20mb hard drive then later 40 and 67mb hard drive. 5 1/4",
"os": "AT&T Unix v3.51, Unix based on System V r2 with extensions from BSD 4.1, BSD 4.2, SysV r3 and Convergent Technologies",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Three button optomachanical mouse<br>Ethernet<br>DOS-73 board, 512kb RAM board, 2mb RAM board, Dual EIA Port board<br>EIA/RAM Combo board<br>23 MB Tape Drive",
"price": "$5590 for 10mb HDD, 512Kb RAM and Unix<br>$6590 for 20mb HDD, 1mb RAM and Unix<br>$1195 for 512kb expansion card",
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.unixpc.org/",
"name": "AT&T 7300/3b1 (UNIXPC) Stuff"
},
{
"url": "http://unixpc.taronga.com/",
"name": "Unix PC Archive Holdings"
}
]
},
"1165": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 1165,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1165&st=3",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1165&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=1165&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1165&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1165&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Ingersol_XK-410C_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=408",
"company_name": "Ingersoll",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ingersoll_logo.gif",
"description": "The Ingersoll XK 410C is one of the few Ingersoll pong systems released at the end of the 70s. This one offers 10 games in colour (hence the \"C\"): target solo, target double, basket 1, basket 2, gridball, squash 1, squash 2, football, tennis and ice hockey.\nGame selection is made through a big slider at the right side of the console. Several switches control game options (speed, player sizes, service automatic or manual). Finally, two orange buttons are used to reset the system and to serve manually (the ball).\nOn top of the case are two sliders (one for each players) used to keep track of a two players tournament scores. The controllers are detachable but can be stored in the plastic case of the system itself. There are made of an analog joystick and a fire button. \nThe system offers two shooting games. These are played with the standard controllers - the stick moves a 'cursor' block on the screen and another block move accross the screen from left to right to represent the target. The fire button is the trigger.\nThe XK 410C uses the same plastic case as the Polycon game systems (see <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1128\">Polycon PG-7</a> for example).",
"name": "XK 410C",
"manufacturer": "Ingersoll",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "unknown",
"built_in_games": "10 pong games",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers (joystick + fire button)",
"cpu": "AY-3-8610 from General Instruments",
"buttons": "Reset, Serve",
"switches": "Ball speed Hi/Lo, Bat size Small/Large (player left & player right), Power On/Off, Service Manual/Auto",
"score": "On screen & on board (for tournament total)",
"colors": "Color",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output, power in, lightgun connector",
"batteries": "yes, specs unknown",
"power_supply": "External power supply",
"gun": "Maybe, but shooting games can be played with the controllers",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Ingersoll XK 410C ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Ingersol_XK-410C_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=702",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - Color TV-Multi-Spiel 4010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1036",
"name": "Binatone - Colour TV Game MK 10 (model n° 01 / 4842)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1162",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball IX"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=736",
"name": "Saft Leclanché - TV8 Sports"
}
]
},
"1166": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1166,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1166&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1166&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1166&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1166&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1166&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1166&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cabel_universal-game-computer_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=409",
"company_name": "CABEL",
"description": "What a rare system ! The Universal Game Computer is a very obscure italian console surely released in the early 80's by Cabel, an italian company. \nIt is software compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=726\">Interton VC-4000</a> and \"clones\". This doesn't mean that it can use the Interton cartridges, as they won't fit, but the internal specs and software are the same. The CPU is the 2650A from Signetics and the Video Controller is the 2636 from Signetics as well. About 40 cartridges has been released for the Interton VC-4000, but we can't exactly tell how many were available for the Universal Game Computer, nor if exclusive games were developped for it... For now we have a list of 23 titles advertised for this console.\nLike with all the systems of this \"Interton family\", there are two joysticks and two keypads with 12 buttons. But whereas all other consoles of this family have both mixed into a unique controller, the Universal Game Computer Controllers has two weird joysticks (egg shaped), plus two separate keypads ! These were designed to be used with informative plastic overlays delivered with each games, showing the functions of each key.\nThe control panel is composed of an ON/OFF switch and 3 buttons (SELECT, RESET & START). The plastic case design is original and doesn't seem to be stolen from any other known system...",
"name": "Universal Game Computer",
"manufacturer": "Cabel",
"origin": "Italy",
"year": "198?",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "2 joysticks with one fire button each + two 12 buttons keypads",
"cpu": "Signetics 2650A or equivalent",
"co_processor": "Signetics 2636 (PVI - Programable Video Unit)",
"ram": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "1 channel beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot, TV output, controllers connectors",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "At least 23",
"power_supply": "Power supply built-in (220v)",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Universal Game Compu... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cabel_universal-game-computer_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Flavio for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Joysticks ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cabel_universal-game-computer_joysticks.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Flavio for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Keypad ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/cabel_universal-game-computer_keypad.jpg",
"description": "There were two like this. Plastic overlays delivered with each games were inserted onto the keypad to shwo each in-game functions<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Flavio for this picture</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "WinArcadia",
"url": "http://amigan.1emu.net/releases/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "AmiArcadia",
"url": "http://amigan.1emu.net/releases/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator! "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1189",
"name": "Voltmace - Database Games-Computer",
"description": "Very interesting info by Dale Hansen about this whole console family"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=723",
"name": "T.R.Q. (Talleres Radioeléctricos Querol) - H-21 Video Computer",
"description": "World's largest Interton site"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=906",
"name": "Acetronic - MPU-1000/2000",
"description": "We have made a page describing the VC 4000 and different compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1051",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 2000",
"description": "Excellent FAQ created by Dale Hansen"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1148",
"name": "Körting - Tele-Video-Computer TVC 4000",
"description": "Website dedicated to Signetics 2650 based systems, by former Voltmace developper Derek Andrews"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=727",
"name": "Rowtron - Television Computer System",
"description": "Website dedicated to the Interton VC4000 (in German)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=726",
"name": "INTERTON - VC 4000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1315",
"name": "ITMC - Vidéo Ordinateur MPT-05"
},
{
"url": "http://www.consoledatabase.com/faq/1292/1292faq.txt",
"name": "1292 Advanced Programmable Video System FAQ"
},
{
"url": "https://amigan.yatho.com/",
"name": "Emerson Arcadia 2001 Central"
},
{
"url": "https://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=7",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/1292faq.txt",
"name": "Radofin 1292 FAQ"
},
{
"url": "https://sig2650.wordpress.com/",
"name": "sig2650.wordpress.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vc4000.de",
"name": "VC4000.de"
}
]
},
"1167": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1167,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1167&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1167&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1167&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1167&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1167&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1167&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1167&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pv2000_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=21",
"company_name": "Casio",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/casio_logo.gif",
"description": "Also called \"RakuGaki\" in Japan, the PV-2000 is a very obscure japanese system released in 1983 at the same time of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=849\">PV-1000 gaming system</a>. These two systems are not compatible with each other, as they have very different architecure. The PV-2000 is closer to <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX systems</a> than to its little brother PV-1000.\nThe PV-2000 is crude little computer marketed as an initiation and gaming machine. The keyboard uses a flat plastic membrane just like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">Sinclair ZX-81</a> for example. 8 direction keys act as a game controller along with two special \"fire\" keys next to the spacebar.\nOf course it had no great success. Only 11 cartridges seem to have been released for it, mainly popular Arcade hits (Pac&Pal, Rock'n Rope, Pooyan, Galaga, Super Cobra, etc).",
"name": "PV-2000",
"manufacturer": "Casio",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "C83-BASIC",
"keyboard": "Flat membrane keyboard, 70 keys, 8 arrow keys + 2 ''fire'' keys",
"cpu": "D780C-1 (Z80A clone)",
"speed": "3.579 MHz",
"co_processor": "TMS9918 (Video chipset), SN76489 (PSG sound generator)",
"ram": "4 KB",
"vram": "16 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192, 32 sprites",
"colors": "16 colors",
"sound": "SN76489 (PSG sound generator)",
"size_weight": "97 (W) x 211 (D) x 46 (H) mm",
"io_ports": "TV RF video output, Centroncis connector, Tape Interface (300/1200 bauds)",
"power_supply": "External power supply",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "29,800 yen (Japan, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Casio PV-2000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_PV-2000_Large.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.homecomputer.de/\" target=\"_blank\">www.homecomputer.de</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Joysticks & cartridg... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pv2000_joys-carts.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "User's manual ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pv2000_docs_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Boxes ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/casio_pv2000_boxes.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Casio_PV-2000_Box_1_Large.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.homecomputer.de/\" target=\"_blank\">www.homecomputer.de</a> for this picture.</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/casio_pv2000_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Japanese ad #1"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/casio_pv2000_advert_2.jpg",
"name": "Japanese ad #2"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EmuGaki",
"url": "http://www1.interq.or.jp/~t-takeda/pv2000/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "CASIO PV-2000 emulator for Win32"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www2.odn.ne.jp/~haf09260/Pv2000/EnrPV.htm",
"name": "Enri's PV-2000 page",
"description": "Very complete hardware information along with assembler codes"
},
{
"url": "http://www.game-nostalgia.net/pv/pv1000.htm",
"name": "GameHistoryBook Nostalgia",
"description": "Japanese page dedicated to the PV-x000 systems with small pictures of cartridges"
}
]
},
"1168": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1168,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1168&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1168&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1168&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1168&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1168&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1168&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1168&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1168&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/power-3000_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=410",
"company_name": "LAMBDA ELECTRONICS LTD",
"description": "The Lambda 8300 is basically a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">ZX-81</a> clone. Made in Hong-Kong (by Lambda Electronics LTD? DEF?), it was designed as a cheap computer for initiation and was licenced to many companies throughout the world. This explains why the same computer can be found under many different brands and names (DEF 3000, Power 3000, Basic 2000, Basic 3000, PC 2000, PC 8300, Marathon 32K, IQ 8300, Futura 8300, Your Computer, etc.). But on all mainboards is written a generic \"PC 8300\", which explains why 8300 or 3000 are often used in licenced names.\nThe system is thus a cloned <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">ZX-81</a> with a modified ROM (to avoid legal problems), a better keyboard, more RAM (2 KB), sound features, a composite video output and even a joystick connector (Atari compatible). These represent in fact all the upgrades ZX-81 users usually wanted to add first to their system, but all bundled for a cheaper price.\nWith its modified ROM, the PC-8300 was only ZX-81 compatible with Basic programs. But soon, a ZX-81 ROM was available to turn your system into a real <a href=\"computer.asp?c=263\">Sinclair ZX-81</a> machine, being able to run all software including machine code.\nDifferent addons were available : 16 KB and 32 KB RAM upgrades, color (and high resolution graphics ?) expansion, joysticks, printers... The expansion bus is supposed to be compatible with the ZX-81 one (to be confirmed).",
"name": "PC 8300",
"manufacturer": "Lambda Electronics Ltd",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "Flat membrane rubber keyboard, 42 keys, QWERTY",
"cpu": "NEC D780C-1 (Z80A clone)",
"speed": "3,25 MHz",
"ram": "2 KB",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "32 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 48 (through semi-graphic symbols)",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "1 voice sound generator",
"size_weight": "295 x 150 x 55 mm / 700 gr",
"io_ports": "DC Power in, Tape interface (EAR & MIC), Composite video output, RF TV video output, expansion bus, joystick connector",
"power_supply": "External power supply (12v) - -(o- +",
"peripherals": "16 KB & 32 KB RAM memory upgrades, Color Kit expansion, joystick, printer",
"price": "$29.95 (USA, 198x)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PC 8300 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/power-3000_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Riotutgut for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Back of the system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/power-3000_back.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :\r\n<br><br>\r\n- Power in from external PSU (12v, - -(o- +)<br>\r\n- Tape interface (EAR & MIC)<br>\r\n- Video composite output<br>\r\n- Expansion bus used here by a 16 KB RAM memory upgrade<br>\r\n- joystick connector<br>\r\n- RF TV video output<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Riotutgut for this picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/lambda_8300_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "US advert (1985?)"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "32 KB RAM expansion",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/lambda_8300_32k_1.jpg",
"description": "This expansion turns your PC 8300 into a 32 KB RAM computer !\n<br><br>\nWas priced $19.95 in 1985 (?)<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://hem.passagen.se/clab/adam/lambda/\" target=\"_blank\">Adam's Lambda 8300 page</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Color Kit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/lambda_8300_color-kit_1.jpg",
"description": "This expansion gives colour (and hires graphic ?)possibilities to the PC 8300. It connects to the expansion bus of the system AND to the video output of the computer, as it replaces the video hardware of the PC 8300.\n<br><br>\nIt was priced $19.95 in 1985 (?)\n<br><br>\nMore info needed !<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://hem.passagen.se/clab/adam/lambda/\" target=\"_blank\">Adam's Lambda 8300 page</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "64 KBfrom Suntroncis",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/timex_1000-suntronics-64k_1.jpg",
"description": "> from Suntroncis<br>Suntronics T/S 1000 & ZX81 64K Memory Pack (Male Socket on Back, Female Socket on Front)."
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 101616k RAM extension",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/timex_sinclair-1000_16kram-1016.JPG",
"description": "> 16k RAM extension<br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EightyOne",
"url": "http://www.chuntey.com/eightyone/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator emulating nearly all ZX computers (80, 81, Spectrums, Timex, etc.). As well as emulating the machines themselves, numerous addon cards are supported, including hi-res graphics, custom character sets, sound and colour cards."
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 1000",
"url": "ftp://oak.oakland.edu/SimTel/msdos/emulator/ts1000-c.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Timex 1000 / ZX81 Emulator for DOS"
},
{
"name": "VB81",
"url": "http://freestuff.grok.co.uk/vb81/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Sinclair ZX81 Emulator (with Visual Basic sources). Excellent emulator"
},
{
"name": "X-Tender",
"url": "http://www.delhez.demon.nl/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best ZX emulator for PC compatibles"
},
{
"name": "ZX 81 Homepage",
"url": "http://www.maxon.de/homes/r_kurz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX81",
"url": "http://www.w-4.de/~kurz/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "XZ81",
"url": "http://www.zx81.nl/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "And other ZX-81 emulators there..."
},
{
"name": "ZX-81 Emulator 2.1",
"url": "http://www.hh.schule.de/hhs/mjaap/ftp/zx81_v21.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Java ZX81 Emulator",
"url": "http://home.clara.net/rsergeant/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Java emulator"
},
{
"name": "Timex/Sinclair 1000 Emulator (Java)",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#ts1000",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "With this JAVA emulator, you'll be able to run a Timex/Sinclair 1000 in your browser window "
},
{
"name": "zx81emu",
"url": "http://www.tlienhard.com/ap800.shtml",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "ZX-81 Emulator for the SonyEricsson P800 Smart Phone"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulates the ZX-81, Lambda 8300, Power 3000 and other clones !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=477",
"name": "TIMEX / SINCLAIR - 1000",
"description": "A small, ZX81 fan site. With games and links to some emulators"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=925",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-1000",
"description": "The Lil Old Sinclair Computer Technical Information Repository"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=928",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-1000 Plus",
"description": "ZX-81 on-line manual. Great work !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1179",
"name": "Microace - MicroAce",
"description": "Some technical infos and links"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1271",
"name": "Tonel - PC",
"description": "The only website dedicated to this system !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=262",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX 80",
"description": "Planet Sinclair has very interesting information on the ZX-81"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=263",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX 81",
"description": "Features designs to build your own Sinclair computer"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.achromic.co.uk/",
"name": "Achromic's ZX81 Site",
"description": "Online museum for ZX81 hardware, software and literature"
},
{
"url": "http://www.8bit.ht.st/",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Documentation, software, hardware tips and more"
},
{
"url": "http://web.ukonline.co.uk/sinclair.zx81/",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Website where you can buy Timex/Sinclair products including ZX-81 kits !"
},
{
"url": "http://james.istop.com/zx81/",
"name": "Jame's Sinclair ZX-81 Page",
"description": "Online collection of ZX81 tapes, books and hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://hem.passagen.se/clab/adam/lambda/",
"name": "Lambda 8300 page",
"description": "A new ZX-81 forum. cool."
},
{
"url": "http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/computers/zx81/zx81.htm",
"name": "Planet Sinclair",
"description": "FAQ and ZX81 Charts."
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~echorod/zx/index.htm",
"name": "Sinclair ZX Hardware Website",
"description": "Lot of info here"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.atspace.com/",
"name": "The ZX81 Hardware and Software Collection",
"description": "Very useful to explore other ZX-81 related sites"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ts1000.us/",
"name": "TS1000.US",
"description": "Quite a reference for the ZX-80, ZX-81, TS1000-1500, PC8300, Lambda and Jupiter Ace !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zebrasystems.com/zebrasystems/zx81/index.html",
"name": "Zebra Systems, Inc.",
"description": "Logically useful"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81stuff.org.uk/",
"name": "ZX81 Collection",
"description": "Sinclair computers"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.tlienhard.com/",
"name": "ZX-81 forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.honneamise.u-net.com/zx81/",
"name": "ZX81 Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.imarshall.karoo.net/zx81/zx81technical.htm",
"name": "ZX-81 The Archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/webring/index.htm",
"name": "ZX-81 webring"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/",
"name": "ZX-Team Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/",
"name": "ZX-TEAM-homepage & ZX-81 Web-Ring"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.sinclair",
"name": "comp.sys.sinclair"
}
]
},
"1170": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1170,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1170&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1170&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1170&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1170&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1170&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1401_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "The PC-1401 was the first of a series of pocket computers with a new concept.\nIt combined the advantages of a BASIC programmable pocket computer and a scientific calculator. Nevertheless, it was much thinner than, for instance, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=965\">PC-1500</a>, and well worth its price.\nTherefore, the PC-14xx series was very successful, especially among students.\nThe PC-1401 was developed based on the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1091\">PC-125x</a> series, thus it\npossessed the same BASIC core capabilities. In addition, it had a separate\ncalculator mode, in which it could be used like any of Sharp's scientific\ncalculators, such as the EL506H.\nFor this purpose, the right section of the keyboard had 18 additional math keys, and it could be used as any standard AOS entry calculator. Moreover, a set of statistics functions was implemented.\nIn BASIC mode, the additional math buttons could be used as shortcut keys to enter the BASIC keywords of these math functions. A downside was the small display with only 16 characters, which made it somewhat hard to keep track of your BASIC program while programming.\nAs the PC-125x series, the PC-1401 was based on the SC61860 8-bit CMOS\nmicroprocessor, clocked with a 576 kHz ceramic resonator circuit, and the same\ndisplay driver chip (SC43536). It had 4.2 KB RAM (two HM6116 2k x 8 chips plus\nsome bytes in the display driver chip) and 40 KB ROM (SC613256). All chips and\nother components were soldered onto a single PCB. The RAM of the PC-1401 could\nnot be extended by modules.\nThe PC-14xx series consisted of various models; here, only those directly\nderived from the PC-125x hardware are described. At least three different models were widely available in the West:\n<b>PC-1401</b>: This was the first machine of the series, released in 1983.\n<b>PC-1402</b>: Released about one year later. Basically the same machine, but\nwith more RAM. One of the HM6116 chips had been replaced by a D4364G 8k x 8\nchip, resulting in 10.2 KB RAM (9678 bytes for BASIC).\n<b>PC-1421</b>: This machine was also released in 1984. As the PC-1401, it had\n4.2 KB RAM (3454 for BASIC). However, it was powered by a later release of the\nCPU and clocked with a higher clock rate (768 kHz), which made it one third\nfaster. From the software's point of view,it was equipped with special math\nfunctions for business/financial matters.\nTogether with the PC-1401, the CE-126P thermal printer and micro cassette\ninterface unit was introduced. It was alcaline battery powered and could print\n24 characters per line on special thermal paper.\nSpecial thanks to <b>Roman von Wartburg</b> and his <a href=\"http://retrocomputing.ch/\">Website</a>, who provided us all this information.",
"name": "PC-1401 PC-1402 PC-1421",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "Sharp BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "76 keys, QWERTY calculator type with numeric key-pad and math function keys",
"cpu": "SC 61860 (8 bits)",
"speed": "PC-1401, PC-1402: 576 kHz - PC-1421: 768 kHz",
"ram": "PC-1401, PC-1421: 4.2 KB - PC-1402: 10.2 KB",
"rom": "40 KB",
"text_modes": "1 line x 16 chars. (LCD screen), 5x7 dot matrix",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome LCD",
"sound": "CPU controlled piezo buzzer, fixed frequency and duration via BASIC statement",
"size_weight": "170 (W) x 72 (D) x 9.5 (H) mm / 150 g (with batteries and hard cover)",
"io_ports": "Proprietary 11-pin expansion bus",
"power_supply": "6 volts, 2 x CR 2032 lithium cells",
"peripherals": "CE-126P thermal printer and tape interface",
"price": "PC-1401: 155 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\">, PC-1402: 181 <img src=\"/site/graphs/euro.gif\" align=\"bottom\"> (Germany)",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/Sharp_PC1401_advert_NZ_1.jpg",
"name": "New Zealand advert"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "POEMS",
"url": "http://sourceforge.jp/projects/poems/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "PC-12xx, 14xx & 13xx emulator"
},
{
"name": "PockEmul",
"url": "http://pockemul.free.fr/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates nearly all Sharp pocket computers!"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=936",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1210 / 1211 / 1212"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1135",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1245"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1091",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1250 PC-1251"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=466",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1260 PC-1261 PC-1262"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1173",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1403 (H)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=965",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1500 / PC-1500A"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=184",
"name": "Sharp - PC-2500"
}
]
},
"1171": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1171,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1171&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1171&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1171&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1171&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RegneCentralen_Piccoline_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=228",
"company_name": "Regnecentralen",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Regnecentralen_logo.gif",
"description": "The Piccoline is a direct descendant of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=650\">Piccolo</a>, and was launched in 1984.\nIt was more or less strictly meant for Danish educational institutions\nsuch as schools, high schools and universities. It was used extensively\nfor teaching basic programming skills, using the languages Comal 80 and\nPascal.\nThanks to <b>Henrik Schmidt</b> from Denmark for information and pictures.",
"name": "RC759 Piccoline",
"manufacturer": "Regnecentralen",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Denmark",
"year": "1984",
"end_of_production": "1989",
"built_in_language": "None, mostly used with COMAL 80 or PASCAL.",
"keyboard": "Full size QWERTY with Danish characters",
"cpu": "Intel 80186",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "256 KB expandable to 512 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 columns x 24 lines",
"graphic_modes": "Yes, resolution unknown",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Yes, unknown",
"io_ports": "Printer, monitor, cassette player, remote printer/diskette, optional LAN",
"built_in_media": "5 1/4 ''diskette station with printer interface, sharable between 4 computers",
"os": "CP/M 86",
"power_supply": "built-in switch mode",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Running Piccoline ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RegneCentralen_Piccoline_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Back side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RegneCentralen_Piccoline_Back_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear connectors clos... ",
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "CPU & display proces... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/RegneCentralen_Piccoline_CPU_s1.jpg",
"description": "Intel 80186 6 MHz CPU and Intel 82730 Text coprocessor which supports text and graphics displays."
}
]
},
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1403H_System_S1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=117",
"company_name": "Sharp",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sharp_logo.gif",
"description": "As the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1170\">PC-1401</a> family was rather successful, Sharp released an \nupdate three years later.\nThe two new models were named <b>PC-1403</b> and <b>PC-1403H</b>.\n \nThe differences were not large, but very helpful. They had a better display, \nwith 24 instead of 16 characters on the same display area, and lowercase \nletters could now be used. Thus, there was an additional SML key to switch \nbetween uppercase and lowercase entry mode.\nMoreover, matrix calculation functions had been added, such as addition, multiplication, inversion and determinant. They could be used in calculator mode only.\nThe hardware was based on a later incarnation of the SC61860 CPU, paced at 768 \nkHz. The RAM had also been expanded, with 8 KB in the PC-1403 (D4364G 8k x 8 \nstatic RAM), and generous 32 KB in the PC-1403H (D43256AG 32k x 8 static RAM). \nThe new functions also required a larger ROM (72 KB, LZ92K32 plus SC6976T).\nThanks again to <a href=\"http://retrocomputing.ch/\">Roman von Wartburg</a> for this information.",
"name": "PC-1403 (H)",
"manufacturer": "Sharp",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1986",
"built_in_language": "Sharp BASIC interpreter",
"keyboard": "77 keys, QWERTY calculator type with numeric key-pad and math function keys",
"cpu": "Sharp CMOS SC61860 (8 bits)",
"speed": "768 kHz",
"ram": "PC-1403: 8 KB - PC-1403H: 32 KB",
"rom": "72 KB",
"text_modes": "1 line x 24 chars. (LCD screen), 5x7 dot matrix",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "Monochrome LCD",
"sound": "CPU controlled piezo buzzer, fixed frequency and duration via BASIC statement",
"size_weight": "170 (W) x 72 (D) x 9.5 (H) mm / 150 g (with batteries and hard cover)",
"io_ports": "Proprietary 11-pin expansion bus",
"power_supply": "6 volts, 2 x CR 2032 lithium cells",
"peripherals": "CE-126P thermal printer and tape interface",
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{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Sharp_PC1403H_System_S2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
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{
"name": "POEMS",
"url": "http://sourceforge.jp/projects/poems/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "PC-12xx, 14xx & 13xx emulator"
},
{
"name": "PockEmul",
"url": "http://pockemul.free.fr/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Emulates nearly all Sharp pocket computers!"
}
],
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=936",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1210 / 1211 / 1212"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1135",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1245"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1091",
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},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=466",
"name": "Sharp - PC-1260 PC-1261 PC-1262"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1170",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=965",
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=184",
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"id": 1174,
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Digitus_Dgt100_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=411",
"company_name": "Digitus",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Digitus_Logo.gif",
"description": "Brazil produced several Tandy <a href=\"computer.asp?c=409\">Model I</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=18\">III</a> clones. Among them, the DGT-100 and DGT-1000 which were manufactured by <b>DIGITUS Ind. Com. Serv. de Eletr?nica Ltda</b> and sold only in Brazil.\nAlthough their cases looked like an <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a>, both models were compatible with the Tandy Model I and III and featured a Level II BASIC interpreter.\nThe DGT-100 had a monochrome video output while the DGT-1000 (introduced in 1984) could display 16 colors in 256/192 mode on a PAL-M TV set.\nThis monitor is actually an adapted Philips B/W TV. If you remove the cables from the jack slots (as see in the picture), you can watch TV.\nTo run a CP/M OS I needed to install an additional chip inside the computer and more memory.\nThe reset button, on the right side of the case, could be easily pressed accidentally. This was very annoying.\nThanks to <b>Rodrigo and Sando</b> from Brazil for this information.",
"name": "DGT100 / DGT1000",
"manufacturer": "Digitus",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Brazil",
"year": "1983",
"built_in_language": "BASIC interpreter Level II + DigBug Monitor",
"keyboard": "56 Keys",
"cpu": "DGT-100: Zilog Z80, DGT-1000: Z80A",
"speed": "DGT-100: 2.5 MHz, DGT-1000: 2 MHz",
"ram": "16 Kb (expandable to 48 kb)",
"rom": "14 KB (DGT-1000: 16 KB)",
"text_modes": "16 lines x 32 or 64 columns",
"graphic_modes": "48 x 128 dots, high resol. 192 x 500 dots (DGT-1000: 256x192)",
"colors": "Monochrome (DGT-1000: 16)",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"peripherals": "Tape recorder, 2 x 5.25'' SS/DD 178 KB FDD (DFT-1000: Up to 4 FDDs)",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Complete DGT-100 sys... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Digitus_Dgt100_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "With dual 5.25\" 178 KB FDD unit."
},
{
"name": "DGT-1000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Digitus_Dgt1000_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "Also with a dual FDD unit."
}
],
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{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/digitus_dgt100_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "Brazilian advert (19..."
}
]
},
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"id": 1175,
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},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bandai_wonderswan-blue_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=168",
"company_name": "Bandai",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/bandai_logo.gif",
"description": "The WonderSwan was developed by Yokoi Gunpei (known as the father of the Nintendo Game Boy). A low price point and extremely low battery consumption is considered to be the original vision of Yokoi. Sadly, Yokoi died in a car accident before seeing a completed WonderSwan. \nMost of the games for the WonderSwan were based on Japanese Anime series. The system had no success outside of the Japanese domestic market, mainly beacause it was not ditributed and marketed efficiently. One of the system's interesting features is the control layout allows for games to be played in either vertical or horizontal position. \nOther than the original WonderSwan's lack of color support it was a brilliantly engineered system. Shame it didn't have success outside of Japan. \n___________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Author : Yuki Itada</font>",
"name": "WonderSwan",
"manufacturer": "Bandai",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "April 1999",
"end_of_production": "December 2000 (replaced by WonderSwan Color)",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "integrated into system chassis (11 software addressable buttons, 1",
"cpu": "16-bit SPGY-1001 (custom Bandai manufactured CPU based on the NEC V30 MZ line of processor, the v30 microcode is compatible with x86 instructions)",
"speed": "3.072 MHz",
"co_processor": "None",
"ram": "16 KB",
"vram": "shared with system RAM",
"rom": "1 KB save EEPROM",
"graphic_modes": "FSTN fixed resolution LCD display 224 x 144 mono",
"colors": "8 shades of gray",
"sound": "4 channel stereo 4/8 bit sample size audio (mono through systems internal speaker)",
"size_weight": "74.3 mm x 121 mm x 24.3 mm / 110 gr",
"io_ports": "Accessory port (allows system communication and headphone adapter)",
"media": "proprietary ROM cartridges with the ability to have a small amount of EEPROM for game saves (max 16 MB)",
"number_of_games": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "1 AA battery (30 hours autonomy!) or Rechargeable Battery Pack",
"price": "4800 yen (Japan, 1999)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Skeleton Blue Wonder... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bandai_wonderswan-blue_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Skeleton Black Wonde... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/bandai_wonderswan-black_1.jpg",
"description": "Skeleton Black WonderSwan playing Space Invaders<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.studio42.info/index.shtml\" target=\"_blank\">Little Video Game Area</a> for this picture</p>"
}
],
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{
"name": "Cygne",
"url": "http://cygne.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The first WonderSwan emulator"
},
{
"name": "OSwan",
"url": "http://calice.emu-france.com/oswan/index.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent WonderSwan emulator"
},
{
"name": "WonderScott",
"url": "http://www.zophar.net/ws.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Another WonderSwan emulator by the Boycott Advance team"
},
{
"name": "WScamp",
"url": "http://www.zophar.net/ws.html",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Very good WonderSwan emulator"
},
{
"name": "eSwan",
"url": "http://pspupdates.qj.net/category/Wonderswan/cid/769",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "WonderSwan emulator for the PlayStation Portable (PSP) !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://cygne.emuunlim.com/files/wstech21.txt",
"name": "Cygne Emulator - Tech info page",
"description": "Detailed technical information"
},
{
"url": "http://www.bandai-asia.com/wonderswan/",
"name": "Official website (Bandai-Asia)",
"description": "Description, features and games"
},
{
"url": "http://www.planet-pockets.de/?show=articlelist&id=68",
"name": "Planet Pockets",
"description": "German site dedicated to pocket systems. Includes WonderSwan reviews"
},
{
"url": "http://www.j-fan.com/swansong/",
"name": "Swan Song Color",
"description": "Website dedicated to the WonderSwan"
},
{
"url": "http://www.wonderswan.co.uk/",
"name": "The Wonderswan Blog",
"description": "A blog dedicated to Bandai's Wonderswan console."
},
{
"url": "http://wonderwitch.qute.co.jp/",
"name": "Wonder Witch",
"description": "Japanese website dedicated to Wonder Witch, a personal Software Development Kit for the WonderSwan"
},
{
"url": "http://jekyll.hp.infoseek.co.jp/english/",
"name": "Wonder Witch Link Site",
"description": "Japanese site (with english version) with links, news and a lot of interesting info"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 1176,
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=1176&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Yamaha_C1_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=146",
"company_name": "Yamaha",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/yamaha_logo.gif",
"description": "The Yamaha C1 was released in 1987 and is basically a 80286 processor \nbased PC with 8 built in MIDI ports for use in applications where there \nare many MIDI instruments to address.\nBy 1987 some machines which were capable of responding on multiple MIDI channels were appearing, and some earlier machines could only function in \"omni\" mode which meant that they needed a whole 16 channel port to themselves or they would play every time a note intended for another instrument was sent.\nSince MIDI information is fairly 'slow' in respect to what even a about 10Mhz computer can handle 8 output ports with buffers wasn't a difficult thing to pull off for even an old 286 apparently.\nVarious DOS applications were included, among them the Voyetra Sequencer which was set up to run all 8 ports.\n__________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors</b> : Bob Weigel (picture, info), Gareth Qually (info, specs)</font>\n<b>Javier Z.</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">Yamaha C1 Music Computer was used by Kraftwerk in \"Electric Cafe\".</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=1176\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "C1",
"manufacturer": "Yamaha",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1987",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "88 keys with numeric keypad and arrow keys",
"cpu": "Intel 80286",
"speed": "switchable clock 10/8 MHz",
"ram": "640 Kbytes main, 512 Kbytes extension",
"rom": "64 Kbytes",
"text_modes": "40 or 80 columns x 25 lines",
"graphic_modes": "CGA, 640 x 400",
"colors": "Monochrome blueish LCD display",
"sound": "Buzzer",
"size_weight": "394(W) x 382(D) x 82(H) mm / 8.2 kg (18 lb 2 oz)",
"io_ports": "Time Code In, Time Code Out (both via RCA ports), 2 x serial ports, Expansion Card Slot, 8 x MIDI OUT ports, 2 x MIDI IN ports, 1 x MIDI THRU port, Digital RGB out port, CGA or Monochrome (Hercules compatible) mode",
"built_in_media": "3.5'' Floppy disc drive (1.44 MB) + 20 MB hard disk",
"os": "MS-DOS 3.3",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Yamaha_C1_System_s2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "C1 bag & original di... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Yamaha_C1_Bag_s1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1177": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1177,
"pages": {
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"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1177&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1177&st=2",
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"comments": "forum.asp?c=1177&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/leisure-vision_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=412",
"company_name": "LEISURE-DYNAMICS",
"description": "One of the many \"Arcadia 2001 clone\" systems. This one was marketed in Canada.\nSee <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=835\">Emerson Arcadia 2001</a> for more info.",
"name": "Leisure-Vision",
"manufacturer": "Leisure-Dynamics",
"origin": "Canada",
"year": "? 1982",
"end_of_production": "1984",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers made of a screwable joystick, a 12-buttons keypad (0-9, CLEAR, ENTER) and two fire buttons (same function)",
"cpu": "Signetics 2650A",
"speed": "3.58 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Signetics 2637UVI (audio & video processing unit)",
"ram": "1024 bytes",
"rom": "None in the conventional sense, though there was some built into the processor chips.",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 208 / 128 x 104",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Single channel beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF video output, Power in",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "37 cartridges ?",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"peripherals": "None",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Leisure-Vision conso... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/leisure-vision_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Boxed system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/leisure-vision_in-box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "2001 - The Emerson Arcadia 2001 Emulator",
"url": "http://users.aol.com/mk14emu/arcadia.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "DOS emulator written by Paul Robson"
},
{
"name": "Emulator2001 by Gavin Turner",
"url": "http://www.gstsoftware.co.nz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice Arcadia 2001 emulator for Windows (also emulates Interton VC-4000 and clones!)"
},
{
"name": "WinArcadia",
"url": "http://members.optusnet.com.au/jrjacobs76/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "AmiArcadia",
"url": "http://members.optusnet.com.au/jrjacobs76/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS also emulates Arcadia 2001 & compatible systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1191",
"name": "Intervision - 2001 - Home Video Centre",
"description": "Excellent and very informative FAQ about the Emerson Arcadia 2001 and clones"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1190",
"name": "Intervision - 3001 - Home Video Centre",
"description": "Huge Arcadia 2001 archive for download. A must."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1307",
"name": "Bandai - Arcadia",
"description": "Very complete gaming guide with screenshots and help"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=835",
"name": "Emerson - Arcadia 2001",
"description": "Article dealing wih the Emerson Arcadia 2001 and compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1178",
"name": "Hanimex - HMG 2650",
"description": "Many interesting weird & obscure stuff here, including Arcadia 2001 / Interton VC 4000 compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1181",
"name": "Advision - Home Arcade"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=829",
"name": "Ormatu Electric BV - Ormatu Video Spelcomputer 2001"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1317",
"name": "Sheen - Sheen 2001 Home Video Center"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1185",
"name": "Schmid - TVG 2000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1223",
"name": "Palladium - Video-Computer-Game"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/arc2001.txt",
"name": "Amerson Arcadia 2001 FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://amigan.classicgaming.gamespy.com/",
"name": "Amigan Software / Arcadia 2001 Central"
},
{
"url": "http://amigan.classicgaming.gamespy.com/gg/",
"name": "Emerson Arcadia 2001 Gaming Guide"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=8",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retrogames.co.nz/",
"name": "Obscure Pixels"
}
]
},
"1178": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1178,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1178&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1178&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1178&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1178&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1178&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1178&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_hmg2650_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=54",
"company_name": "Hanimex",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/hanimex_logo.gif",
"description": "One of the many \"Arcadia 2001 clone\" systems. This one was marketed in Australia, Germany and some other European countries (?).\nSee <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=835\">Emerson Arcadia 2001</a> for more info.",
"name": "HMG 2650",
"manufacturer": "Hanimex",
"origin": "Australia",
"year": "? 1982",
"end_of_production": "1984",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers made of a screwable joystick, a 12-buttons keypad (0-9, CLEAR, ENTER) and two fire buttons (same function)",
"cpu": "Signetics 2650A",
"speed": "3.58 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Signetics 2637UVI (audio & video processing unit)",
"ram": "1024 bytes",
"rom": "None in the conventional sense, though there was some built into the processor chips.",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 208 / 128 x 104",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Single channel beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF video output, Power in",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "34 cartridges ?",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"peripherals": "None",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "HMG 2650 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_hmg2650_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/hanimex_hmg2650_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "2001 - The Emerson Arcadia 2001 Emulator",
"url": "http://users.aol.com/mk14emu/arcadia.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "DOS emulator written by Paul Robson"
},
{
"name": "Emulator2001 by Gavin Turner",
"url": "http://www.gstsoftware.co.nz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice Arcadia 2001 emulator for Windows (also emulates Interton VC-4000 and clones!)"
},
{
"name": "WinArcadia",
"url": "http://members.optusnet.com.au/jrjacobs76/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "AmiArcadia",
"url": "http://members.optusnet.com.au/jrjacobs76/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS also emulates Arcadia 2001 & compatible systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1191",
"name": "Intervision - 2001 - Home Video Centre",
"description": "Excellent and very informative FAQ about the Emerson Arcadia 2001 and clones"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1190",
"name": "Intervision - 3001 - Home Video Centre",
"description": "Huge Arcadia 2001 archive for download. A must."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1307",
"name": "Bandai - Arcadia",
"description": "Very complete gaming guide with screenshots and help"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=835",
"name": "Emerson - Arcadia 2001",
"description": "Article dealing wih the Emerson Arcadia 2001 and compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1181",
"name": "Advision - Home Arcade",
"description": "Many interesting weird & obscure stuff here, including Arcadia 2001 / Interton VC 4000 compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1177",
"name": "Leisure-Dynamics - Leisure-Vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=829",
"name": "Ormatu Electric BV - Ormatu Video Spelcomputer 2001"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1317",
"name": "Sheen - Sheen 2001 Home Video Center"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1185",
"name": "Schmid - TVG 2000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1223",
"name": "Palladium - Video-Computer-Game"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/arc2001.txt",
"name": "Amerson Arcadia 2001 FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://amigan.classicgaming.gamespy.com/",
"name": "Amigan Software / Arcadia 2001 Central"
},
{
"url": "http://amigan.classicgaming.gamespy.com/gg/",
"name": "Emerson Arcadia 2001 Gaming Guide"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=8",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retrogames.co.nz/",
"name": "Obscure Pixels"
}
]
},
"1179": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1179,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1179&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1179&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1179&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1179&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1179&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1179&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microace_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=413",
"company_name": "MICROACE",
"description": "A few months after Sinclair released its <a href=\"computer.asp?c=262\">ZX-80</a>, Microace of Santa Ana, California launched a clone of this computer.\nIt was exactly the same machine, but a minor modification made that it could be expanded to 2 KB of RAM.\nThe internal ROM was also a pure copy of the Sinclair's original. Sinclair thus sued Microace but met with large difficulties because the judge couldn't seee the ROM content!\nSinclair eventually won because the Microace keyboard was also identical to the ZX-80's and the judge could see it...\nMicroace then ceased the production of the 4 KB ROM machine but made later an agreement with Sinclair for a licenced version of the ZX-81 to be put on sale only in kit form and only in the USA. Microace also made a 'flicker-free board' for the ZX-80.",
"name": "MicroAce",
"manufacturer": "Microace",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1980",
"end_of_production": "1981",
"built_in_language": "Sinclair Basic",
"keyboard": "Membrane keyboard, 40 keys, 1 SHIFT key",
"cpu": "Z80",
"speed": "3.25 MHz",
"ram": "1 KB, 901 bytes available (up to 2 KB on board)",
"rom": "4 KB",
"text_modes": "32 chars. x 22 lines",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 44 dots",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "None",
"io_ports": "Z80 Bus, tape, TV/RF video",
"power_supply": "9v DC, external PSU",
"peripherals": "16 KB RAM extension",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MicroAce ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microace_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Picture from www.1000bit.net</p>"
},
{
"name": "Circuit diagram ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Microace_Diagram_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Ivan Andrews</b></p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "64 KBfrom Suntroncis",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/timex_1000-suntronics-64k_1.jpg",
"description": "> from Suntroncis<br>Suntronics T/S 1000 & ZX81 64K Memory Pack (Male Socket on Back, Female Socket on Front)."
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 101616k RAM extension",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/timex_sinclair-1000_16kram-1016.JPG",
"description": "> 16k RAM extension<br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "EightyOne",
"url": "http://www.chuntey.com/eightyone/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent emulator emulating nearly all ZX computers (80, 81, Spectrums, Timex, etc.). As well as emulating the machines themselves, numerous addon cards are supported, including hi-res graphics, custom character sets, sound and colour cards."
},
{
"name": "Timex Sinclair 1000",
"url": "ftp://oak.oakland.edu/SimTel/msdos/emulator/ts1000-c.zip",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Timex 1000 / ZX81 Emulator for DOS"
},
{
"name": "VB81",
"url": "http://freestuff.grok.co.uk/vb81/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Sinclair ZX81 Emulator (with Visual Basic sources). Excellent emulator"
},
{
"name": "X-Tender",
"url": "http://www.delhez.demon.nl/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The best ZX emulator for PC compatibles"
},
{
"name": "ZX 81 Homepage",
"url": "http://www.maxon.de/homes/r_kurz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "ZX81",
"url": "http://www.w-4.de/~kurz/",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "XZ81",
"url": "http://www.zx81.nl/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "And other ZX-81 emulators there..."
},
{
"name": "ZX-81 Emulator 2.1",
"url": "http://www.hh.schule.de/hhs/mjaap/ftp/zx81_v21.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Java ZX81 Emulator",
"url": "http://home.clara.net/rsergeant/",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "Java emulator"
},
{
"name": "Timex/Sinclair 1000 Emulator (Java)",
"url": "http://www.vavasour.ca/jeff/trs80.html#ts1000",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "With this JAVA emulator, you'll be able to run a Timex/Sinclair 1000 in your browser window "
},
{
"name": "zx81emu",
"url": "http://www.tlienhard.com/ap800.shtml",
"platform": "Other platform",
"description": "ZX-81 Emulator for the SonyEricsson P800 Smart Phone"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS emulates the ZX-81, Lambda 8300, Power 3000 and other clones !"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=477",
"name": "TIMEX / SINCLAIR - 1000",
"description": "A small, ZX81 fan site. With games and links to some emulators"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=925",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-1000",
"description": "The Lil Old Sinclair Computer Technical Information Repository"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=928",
"name": "Czerweny - CZ-1000 Plus",
"description": "ZX-81 on-line manual. Great work !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1271",
"name": "Tonel - PC",
"description": "Some technical infos and links"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1168",
"name": "Lambda Electronics Ltd - PC 8300",
"description": "Planet Sinclair has very interesting information on the ZX-81"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=262",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX 80",
"description": "Features designs to build your own Sinclair computer"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=263",
"name": "Sinclair - ZX 81",
"description": "Online museum for ZX81 hardware, software and literature"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.achromic.co.uk/",
"name": "Achromic's ZX81 Site",
"description": "Documentation, software, hardware tips and more"
},
{
"url": "http://www.8bit.ht.st/",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Website where you can buy Timex/Sinclair products including ZX-81 kits !"
},
{
"url": "http://web.ukonline.co.uk/sinclair.zx81/",
"name": "DOCUMENTATION",
"description": "Online collection of ZX81 tapes, books and hardware"
},
{
"url": "http://james.istop.com/zx81/",
"name": "Jame's Sinclair ZX-81 Page",
"description": "A new ZX-81 forum. cool."
},
{
"url": "http://www.nvg.ntnu.no/sinclair/computers/zx81/zx81.htm",
"name": "Planet Sinclair",
"description": "FAQ and ZX81 Charts."
},
{
"url": "http://www.xs4all.nl/~echorod/zx/index.htm",
"name": "Sinclair ZX Hardware Website",
"description": "Lot of info here"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.atspace.com/",
"name": "The ZX81 Hardware and Software Collection",
"description": "Very useful to explore other ZX-81 related sites"
},
{
"url": "http://www.ts1000.us/",
"name": "TS1000.US",
"description": "Quite a reference for the ZX-80, ZX-81, TS1000-1500, PC8300, Lambda and Jupiter Ace !"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zebrasystems.com/zebrasystems/zx81/index.html",
"name": "Zebra Systems, Inc.",
"description": "Logically useful"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81stuff.org.uk/",
"name": "ZX81 Collection",
"description": "Sinclair computers"
},
{
"url": "http://zx81.tlienhard.com/",
"name": "ZX-81 forum"
},
{
"url": "http://www.honneamise.u-net.com/zx81/",
"name": "ZX81 Home Page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.imarshall.karoo.net/zx81/zx81technical.htm",
"name": "ZX-81 The Archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/webring/index.htm",
"name": "ZX-81 webring"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/",
"name": "ZX-Team Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zx81.de/",
"name": "ZX-TEAM-homepage & ZX-81 Web-Ring"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.sinclair",
"name": "comp.sys.sinclair"
}
]
},
"1180": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1180,
"pages": {
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1180&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1180&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sanyo_mbc-1200_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=110",
"company_name": "Sanyo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sanyo_logo.gif",
"description": "The MBC-1200 and MBC-1250 are two 8-bit CP/M machines intended for business market. They were the first Sanyo business machines to have graphics capability.\nThey feature a high-resolution 640 X 400 dot matrix for graphic displays or a 40 line X 80 character text mode. The auxiliary CPU ensures high speed execution of graphics, while the detachable ergonomic keyboard and coiled cable enhance ease of use. \nThere was no difference between the 1200 and 1250 models except that they left the factory with 1 or 2 drives installed. It was often done that a 1200 model would have a drive added by the dealer, as it was sometimes less expensive to add the Teac 5.25\" disk drive than buy the 1250, or often the 1200s were more available in stock. \nThe Sanyo MBC-1250 was the last CP/M-80 computer Sanyo sold to the US Business System market. Preceding it were the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1072\">MBC-1000 series</a> and the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=902\">MBC-1100 series</a>, all of which had integral monitors. When the not-so-IBM-compatible <a href=\"computer.asp?c=473\">MBC-550</a> was introduced with a 3.58 MHz 8088 CPU, 128 KB of memory, and one 160 KB SSDD disk drive, this computer had <b>TWO</b> 4.0 MHz Z80A CPUs and 640 KB disk drives.\n____________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.qsl.net/k6fv/compmenu.html\" target>Victor Frank</a> and <b>Rusty Beard</b> for most of the info !</font>",
"name": "MBC-1200 / 1250",
"manufacturer": "Sanyo",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1982",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Full stroke 83 with 17 function keys and numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Z80-A",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"co_processor": "Second Z80-A (I/O and display)",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 chars x 25/33/40 lines",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400 pixels",
"colors": "Monochrome",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "41 (W) x 33.7 (D) x 37 (H) cm",
"io_ports": "Parallel Centronics, Serial RS-232",
"built_in_media": "2 x 640 KB 5.25'' floppy discs",
"os": "CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply unit",
"peripherals": "Unknown",
"price": "?2294 (1250) (U.K., 1983)"
},
"1181": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1181,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1181&st=2",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1181&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1181&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1181&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1181&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1181&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1181&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/advision_home-arcade_l-side_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=414",
"company_name": "Advision",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/advision_logo.gif",
"description": "One of the many \"Arcadia 2001 clone\" systems. This one was marketed in France.\nSee <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=835\">Emerson Arcadia 2001</a> for more info.",
"name": "Home Arcade",
"manufacturer": "Advision",
"origin": "France",
"year": "september 1983",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers made of a screwable joystick, a 12-buttons keypad (0-9, CLEAR, ENTER) and two fire buttons (same function)",
"cpu": "Signetics 2650A",
"speed": "3.58 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Signetics 2637UVI (audio & video processing unit)",
"ram": "1024 bytes",
"rom": "None in the conventional sense, though there was some built into the processor chips.",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 208 / 128 x 104",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Single channel beeper",
"size_weight": "29 x 18 x 6,5 cm",
"io_ports": "RF video output, Power in",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "At least 37 announced",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"peripherals": "None",
"price": "1190 FF (France, august 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Advision Home Arcade ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/advision_home-arcade_front_1m.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Perspective view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/advision_home-arcade_l-side_1m.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Left side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/advision_home-arcade_l-side_2m.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Without controllers ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/advision_home-arcade_l-side_3m.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cartridge inserted ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/advision_home-arcade_with-cartridge_1m.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/advision_home-arcade_back_1m.jpg",
"description": "From left to right :\r\n<br><br>\r\n- connector for optional analog controller (never released)<br>\r\n- video output cord (to TV aerial)<br>\r\n- both controller cords<br>\r\n- power supply input 9v - -(o- +<br>\r\n- connector for optional analog controller (never released)"
},
{
"name": "Below ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/advision_home-arcade_below_1m.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Controller close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/advision_home-arcade_controller_1m.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Both controllers ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/advision_home-arcade_controllers_1m.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Joystick unscrewed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/advision_home-arcade_controller-unscrewed_1m.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Control panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/advision_home-arcade_cpanel_1m.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Adivision_Home-Arcade_box.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.mo5.com/obsolete\" target=\"_blank\">Obsolete Tears</a> for this picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/advision_home-arcade_advert_yannick-noah-tennis.jpg",
"name": "French ad (august 19..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/advision_home-arcade_advert_american-connection.jpg",
"name": "French ad (nov. 1983..."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "2001 - The Emerson Arcadia 2001 Emulator",
"url": "http://users.aol.com/mk14emu/arcadia.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "DOS emulator written by Paul Robson"
},
{
"name": "Emulator2001 by Gavin Turner",
"url": "http://www.gstsoftware.co.nz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice Arcadia 2001 emulator for Windows (also emulates Interton VC-4000 and clones!)"
},
{
"name": "WinArcadia",
"url": "http://members.optusnet.com.au/jrjacobs76/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "AmiArcadia",
"url": "http://members.optusnet.com.au/jrjacobs76/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS also emulates Arcadia 2001 & compatible systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1191",
"name": "Intervision - 2001 - Home Video Centre",
"description": "Excellent and very informative FAQ about the Emerson Arcadia 2001 and clones"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1190",
"name": "Intervision - 3001 - Home Video Centre",
"description": "Huge Arcadia 2001 archive for download. A must."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1307",
"name": "Bandai - Arcadia",
"description": "Very complete gaming guide with screenshots and help"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=835",
"name": "Emerson - Arcadia 2001",
"description": "Article dealing wih the Emerson Arcadia 2001 and compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1178",
"name": "Hanimex - HMG 2650",
"description": "Many interesting weird & obscure stuff here, including Arcadia 2001 / Interton VC 4000 compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1177",
"name": "Leisure-Dynamics - Leisure-Vision",
"description": "This french website has a very detailed review of the Advision Home Arcade"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=829",
"name": "Ormatu Electric BV - Ormatu Video Spelcomputer 2001"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1317",
"name": "Sheen - Sheen 2001 Home Video Center"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1185",
"name": "Schmid - TVG 2000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1223",
"name": "Palladium - Video-Computer-Game"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/arc2001.txt",
"name": "Amerson Arcadia 2001 FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://amigan.classicgaming.gamespy.com/",
"name": "Amigan Software / Arcadia 2001 Central"
},
{
"url": "http://amigan.classicgaming.gamespy.com/gg/",
"name": "Emerson Arcadia 2001 Gaming Guide"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=8",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retrogames.co.nz/",
"name": "Obscure Pixels"
},
{
"url": "http://www.mo5.com/obsolete/297-musee-histoire--advision-home-arcade.html",
"name": "Obsolete Tears' review"
}
]
},
"1182": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1182,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1182&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1182&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1182&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1182&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_5140_2s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=61",
"company_name": "IBM",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ibm_logo.gif",
"description": "IBM had little luck with it's portable models, and realized to keep up, they needed a laptop. IBM came up with the 5140, it was a laptop that could be converted into a main desktop in seconds.\nThe LCD screen detaches for a color CRT to be attached. IBM didn't sell many of these due to the fact the LCD was not backlit, and conpetition was less expensive.\nThe IBM 5140 was available in two models, the 2 and the 22; the only difference being the 22 came with diagnostics software. IBM saw little success from this machine due to high costs, slow processor at 4.77 MHz, hard to read screen, and cumbersome size. Both models were expandable to 640KB RAM with third party upgrades.\nThis laptop is unique however because it used static memory, instead of dynamic memory. The static memory was more reliable, and gave the CPU 7% more processing power.\nThere were three distinct display models for the IBM 5140. One was the standard 10? monochrome LCD, which was hard to read. Later on IBM changed this to a super twist LCD, which was much easier to read.\nThe first CRT option was an IBM 5144 monochrome display, which was easy to read, it came with a stand, ac power cord, and CRT adaptor for the 5140. The second and final option was an IBM 5145 color display, which was easy to read as well, it came with a stand, ac power cord, and CRT adaptor for the 5140. The CRT monitors sat atop a stand which was placed over the 5140, the 5140 then could be slid in and out from under the monitor stand for easy conversion. The LCD screen that attaches via proprietary connection could be disconnected and removed easily with the push of a button.\nThere is a 72 pin port on the back of the unit for several expansions; serial, parallel, and CRT interfaces were available.\nThese computers also came with a small, direct-attach thermal printer that was same width, height, etc as the computer so you could carry computer, printer and all by the one handle.\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <b>Alex Rushing</b> for info and <a href=\"http://www.computercloset.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.computercloset.org</a> for the picture.</font>",
"name": "5140 Convertible",
"manufacturer": "IBM",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "april 1986",
"end_of_production": "1987 ?",
"built_in_language": "Microsoft Basic",
"keyboard": "Full Stroke",
"cpu": "Intel 80C88",
"speed": "4.77 MHz",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "256 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200",
"colors": "10'' monochrome LCD display (non-backlit on early models)",
"sound": "Integrated PC Speaker",
"size_weight": "5.5 Kg",
"io_ports": "Parallel interface, CGA video ouput, Serial port, Proprietary Snap-on Port, Expansion bus",
"built_in_media": "2 x 3.5'' floppy drives (720 KB each)",
"os": "PC DOS 3.2",
"power_supply": "External poxer supply 15Volt / 2.7Amp - -(o- +",
"price": "$2000 (USA, 1986)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Side view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_5140_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.computercloset.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.computercloset.org</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Front view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/IBM_5140_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Convertible printer... attached to the back of the computer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/ibm_5140_printer_1.jpg",
"description": "> ... attached to the back of the computer<br>"
}
]
},
"1183": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1183,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1183&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1183&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1183&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_model25_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=61",
"company_name": "IBM",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ibm_logo.gif",
"description": "IBM was struggling in 1986 against Apple's Macintosh series, so IBM set out to create something that would defeat the Macintosh. IBM came up with a all-in-one similar to the Macintosh. However, the Model 25 & 30 were the low-end (budget) models of the PS/2 range.\nThe PS/2 Model 25 became quite popular with businesses, but never made it strong with the home market.\nThe PS/2 Model 25 & 30 were the only system using the MCGA (Multicolor Graphics Adapter) standard. They came with this video features built-in. MCGA offered all text and graphic modes of the CGA standard plus 640x480 monochrome and 320x200, 256 colors (out of a palette of 262,144). It announced the future VGA standard which will become much more popular.\nModel 25 & 30 were also the only PS/2 systems using an 8-bit ISA bus (like PC ATs), as opposed to other PS/2 models which used a 16 or 32 bit MCA bus.\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <b>Alex Rushing</b> for info and picture</font>\nFurther information from <b>Brandon</b>:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThe model 25 came in two models, a monochrome model, and a color model. The monochrome model usually is called \"Type 001\", the color one being \"Type 004\".. There never was a type 002, or 003.\nThe motherboard for the color and black and white models are exactly the same, minus some revisions on the later years. They were always surface mounted though (most of the chips anyway).\nThey are a tough machine, though when you install one in a new room, it NEEDS to let sit in the room for a couple hours, otherwise the power supply/motherboard will die.\nWhile the floppy drives were 720KB, they \"could\" use 1.44MB drives, as long as the interface was the same.\nThey contain TWO BIOS's in them. One called the CBIOS, and the other called the ABIOS.. CBIOS is \"Compatible BIOS\", and is used for DOS or Windows 3.0 and under... ABIOS, or \"Advanced BIOS\", is used when it runs OS/2.. OS/2 is the native OS to this unit. They also had an option for a hard drive.</font>",
"name": "PS/2 Model 25",
"manufacturer": "IBM",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "august 1987",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard, PS/2 type",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"co_processor": "optional Intel 8087 (math co-processor)",
"ram": "512 KB, upgradable to 640 KB",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "MCGA graphics : 640 x 480 in monochrome, 320 x 200 in 256 colours",
"colors": "262 144 colours palette",
"sound": "Internal PC buzzer",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Parallel port, 9pin serial port, 2 x ps/2 ports, 2 x internal expansion slots (8-bit)",
"built_in_media": "one or two 3.5'' floppy drives (720 KB each)",
"os": "OS/2, DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Model 25 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_model25_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_ps2-m25_rear.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Brandon for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "mother board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_ps2_m25_mobo.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Brandon for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "PS/2 running Windows... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ibm_ps2_windows3_ss.jpg",
"description": "Windows 3.0 running in high resolution with 16 shades of grey due to a VGA card installed.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Brandon for this picture</p>"
}
]
},
"1184": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 1184,
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"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1184&st=3",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1184&st=3",
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=1184&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1184&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Superelectron_3000_front_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=415",
"company_name": "Superlectron",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/superlectron_logo.gif",
"description": "Early pong system marketed in Europe, maybe more specifically in West Germany, featuring the 4 classic pong games : tennis, hockey, squash and solo.\nSome marketing extracts : \"The TV Challenger 3000 series with regular and professional playing features built into each game\" - \"TRIPLE SOUND : Your TV Challenger sounds off on ball contact with walls, bats and after a scoring point\" - \"Easy to connect and operate\" - \"Four games with triple sound and scoring right on your tv screen\"\n<b>Predseda</b> from Prague, who sent us these pictures and info, comments:\n<font color=\"#666666\">This device has a very interesting history for me, because it was owned by the current director of the world famous \"Spejbl & Hurvinek marionette theatre\", who bought it personally in the late 70?s in Wolfsburg in once Western Germany. She kept it in perfect condition, including box and manual and about week ago she gave it to me together with a Commodore 64 C - although we have never met before!</font>",
"name": "TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)",
"manufacturer": "Superlectron",
"origin": "Europe",
"year": "? 1977",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Hockey, Squash, Solo (one player squash)",
"controllers": "Two hardwired (not unpluggable) rectangular controllers with knob and serve button",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments ?",
"buttons": "serve (on controllers), reset (on device)",
"switches": "On/off, ball speed reg/pro, angles reg/pro, bat size reg/pro, serve reg/pro",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "9V PP-3 batteries",
"power_supply": "220V / 9V AC/DC adaptor",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Superelectron_3000_front.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Predseda</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "controllers ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Superelectron_3000_controllers.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Predseda</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Superelectron_3000_bottom.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Predseda</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Superelectron_3000_box.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Predseda</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Documentation cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Superelectron_3000_game_manual.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Predseda</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Instructions ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Superelectron_3000_instructions_1.gif",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Predseda</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Playing hints ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Superelectron_3000_hints.gif",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Predseda</b> for this picture</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
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{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1198",
"name": "Polistil - V.G. 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
"1185": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1185,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1185&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1185&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1185&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1185&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1185&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1185&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/schmid_tvg-2000_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=416",
"company_name": "Schmid",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/schmid_logo.gif",
"description": "One of the many \"Arcadia 2001 clone\" systems. This one was marketed in Germany.\nSee <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=835\">Emerson Arcadia 2001</a> for more info.",
"name": "TVG 2000",
"manufacturer": "Schmid",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "? 1982",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers made of a screwable joystick, a 12-buttons keypad (0-9, CLEAR, ENTER) and two fire buttons (same function)",
"cpu": "Signetics 2650A",
"speed": "3.58 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Signetics 2637UVI (audio & video processing unit)",
"ram": "1024 bytes",
"rom": "None in the conventional sense, though there was some built into the processor chips.",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 208 / 128 x 104",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Single channel beeper",
"io_ports": "RF video output, Power in",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "33 cartridges ?",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"peripherals": "None",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TVG 2000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/schmid_tvg-2000_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "2001 - The Emerson Arcadia 2001 Emulator",
"url": "http://users.aol.com/mk14emu/arcadia.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "DOS emulator written by Paul Robson"
},
{
"name": "Emulator2001 by Gavin Turner",
"url": "http://www.gstsoftware.co.nz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice Arcadia 2001 emulator for Windows (also emulates Interton VC-4000 and clones!)"
},
{
"name": "WinArcadia",
"url": "http://members.optusnet.com.au/jrjacobs76/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "AmiArcadia",
"url": "http://members.optusnet.com.au/jrjacobs76/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS also emulates Arcadia 2001 & compatible systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1191",
"name": "Intervision - 2001 - Home Video Centre",
"description": "Excellent and very informative FAQ about the Emerson Arcadia 2001 and clones"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1190",
"name": "Intervision - 3001 - Home Video Centre",
"description": "Huge Arcadia 2001 archive for download. A must."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1307",
"name": "Bandai - Arcadia",
"description": "Very complete gaming guide with screenshots and help"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=835",
"name": "Emerson - Arcadia 2001",
"description": "Article dealing wih the Emerson Arcadia 2001 and compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1178",
"name": "Hanimex - HMG 2650",
"description": "Many interesting weird & obscure stuff here, including Arcadia 2001 / Interton VC 4000 compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1181",
"name": "Advision - Home Arcade"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1177",
"name": "Leisure-Dynamics - Leisure-Vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=829",
"name": "Ormatu Electric BV - Ormatu Video Spelcomputer 2001"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1317",
"name": "Sheen - Sheen 2001 Home Video Center"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1223",
"name": "Palladium - Video-Computer-Game"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/arc2001.txt",
"name": "Amerson Arcadia 2001 FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://amigan.classicgaming.gamespy.com/",
"name": "Amigan Software / Arcadia 2001 Central"
},
{
"url": "http://amigan.classicgaming.gamespy.com/gg/",
"name": "Emerson Arcadia 2001 Gaming Guide"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=8",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retrogames.co.nz/",
"name": "Obscure Pixels"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 1186,
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"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1186&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1186&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1186&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1186&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1186&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1186&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_nova64_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=98",
"company_name": "Oric",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/oric_logo_2.gif",
"description": "The NOVA 64 seems to be a legal copy of the Oric Atmos for the Yugoslavian market. \nHere is what the Oric FAQ by Jim Groom says :\n<i>\"A Yugoslavian company (believed to be Avtotehna, based in Ljubljana) obtained a licence to make 5000 machines. Machines were made, but whether they were under license or not is not known in any detail. It is thought that they assembled parts shipped from the UK. I have a contact in Yugoslavia who says there were several in his village and about 30 in a school in the next village. This may suggest that more than 5000 were made. They were known as the Oric Nova 64 and were Atmos based.\"</i>\nThus, the NOVA 64 seems to be an exact Atmos machine, only the \"NOVA 64\" label being different. But we hadn't the chance to test one yet to confirm this statement. The motherboard however seems a bit different from well known Issue 3 & 4 ones used in most official Oric machines (RAM chips layout is different).\nThe 64 in \"Nova 64\" comes from the fact the Atmos has really 64 KB RAM, but \n16 KB are masked by the ROM at startup, thus leaving \"only\" 48 KB to work with the Basic language.\n_________________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to Ranko Vukcevic for the pictures.</font>",
"name": "NOVA 64",
"manufacturer": "Oric",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Yugoslavia",
"year": "? 1984",
"built_in_language": "Tangerine Basic (in fact unlicensed Microsoft Basic)",
"keyboard": "QWERTY, mechanical keyboard, 58 keys. 4 arrow keys.<br> ESC, CTRL, DEL, RETURN, SHIFT (x 2), FUNCT.",
"cpu": "6502A",
"speed": "1 mHz",
"ram": "48 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 chars x 28 lines",
"graphic_modes": "240 x 200 (+ 3 text lines)",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "3 voices, 8 octaves + white noise",
"size_weight": "28 (W) x 17,5 (D) x 5,5 (H) cm / 1.25 kg",
"io_ports": "Power supply, Expansion port, Printer/Centronics port, Tape-recorder DIN plug, RGB video out, RF TV out",
"power_supply": "External power supply / IN 220V (+10;-15 %); 50 Hz. / OUT 7V DC",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Oric Nova 64 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_nova64_1.jpg",
"description": "Apparently, only the label \"Oric Nova 64\" differs from the original Atmos.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Ranko Vukcevic for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_nova64_front.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Ranko Vukcevic for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_nova64_rear.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Ranko Vukcevic for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/oric_nova64_mobo.jpg",
"description": "This motherboard is slightly different from well known Issue 3 & 4 motherboards of the official Oric-1/Atmos systems, especially RAM chips layout.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Ranko Vukcevic for this picture</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Jasmin II F.D. unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Oric_Jasmin2_1.jpg",
"description": "The Jasmin II was a 3\" double-sided floppy drive unit. It was released in 1985, designed by T.R.A.N. and manufactured by Dattel, two french companies. Up to four units could be connected in chain. Each one featured an operating system called T.DOS then FT.DOS. Each diskette had a 357 KB capacity (2 sides x 41 tracks x 17 sectors x 256 bytes) "
},
{
"name": "Cumana expansion box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Oric_Atmos_CumanaExp_s1.jpg",
"description": "This expansion holds a power supply unit and a dual expansion port allowing the floppy disk unit and another expansion device to be connected simultaneously."
},
{
"name": "Vocal synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/oric_synth_vocal.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Light pen",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/oric_lightpen.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "8 in/out board",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/oric_8_io.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atmos Microdisc",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/oric_atmos_microdsic_1.jpg",
"description": "The official Oric disk-drive. Soooo beautiful...<br><br>\nDisc drive uses 320 Kb. formatted, double side 3'' diskette. In the first versions, operating system only managed sequential files. "
},
{
"name": "Atmos plotter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/oric_atmos_mcp40_1.jpg",
"description": "This is the same as the MCP-40 for the Oric-1. This type of plotter (4 colors) was widely used for the micro-computers..."
},
{
"name": "Inside Atmos plotter",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/Oric_Atmos_MCP40_2.jpg",
"description": "The MCP-40 plotter uses a Japanese printing mechanism manufactured by Sharp. It's a little mechanical marvel able to print extremely precise four colour texts and graphics. Text is printed with 40 or 80 characters per line, at 10 characters per second speed. Characters size and printing direction may be modified (horizontal, vertical or diagonal).\n<br><br> \n<b>(1)</b> Paper used is a roller of 115 mm width.<br>\n<b>(2)</b> Printer command buttons.<br>\n<b>(3)</b> Electromagnet that pushes the pen against paper for writing.<br>\n<b>(4)</b> The print head moves laterally right across the paper width and swivels to carry out a pen colour change.<br>\n<b>(5)</b> The head is connected through a cable to an engine which ensures its side moving by 0.2 mm steps.<br>\n<b>(6)</b> A second engine controls top and bottom paper moving, also by 0.2 mm steps."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Euphoric",
"url": "http://oric.ifrance.com/oric/emulator.html",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "The best ORIC emulators"
},
{
"name": "Oric/MacOS",
"url": "http://www.bannister.org/software/oric.htm",
"platform": "Apple",
"description": "Oric/MacOS is an Oric emulator for the Macintosh."
},
{
"name": "Euphoric",
"url": "ftp://ftp.oric.org/emulator/euphoric/linux/euphoric.tgz",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "UNIX version of Euphoric"
},
{
"name": "ORIC48K",
"url": "ftp://hpux.cict.fr/incoming/ORIC48K_V3.1.tar.gz",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Emulator for Unix systems"
},
{
"name": "Xeuphoric",
"url": "http://www.teaser.fr/~amajorel/xeuphoric/",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Oric emulator for X11 platforms"
},
{
"name": "AmOric",
"url": "http://oric.ifrance.com/oric/EMULATORS/Amoric.lha",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Oric emulator for the Amiga systems"
},
{
"name": "ArcOric",
"url": "http://oric.ifrance.com/oric/EMULATORS/ArcOric12",
"platform": "RISC OS",
"description": "Oric emulator for RISC/OS"
},
{
"name": "AtOric",
"url": "http://oric.ifrance.com/oric/EMULATORS/atoric09.zip",
"platform": "Atari",
"description": "works with all Atari & Compatibles (Hades, Milan)"
},
{
"name": "Oriculator",
"url": "http://code.google.com/p/oriculator/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Oricutron (formerly known as Oriculator) is an emulator for the Oric series of computers. It is written in plain C, and uses SDL. It is designed to be portable."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=79",
"name": "Oric - ATMOS",
"description": "Club Europe Oric (or CEO for short) is an Oric user group "
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=180",
"name": "Oric - ORIC 1",
"description": "Some very interesting info here"
},
{
"url": "http://ceo.oric.org/",
"name": "Club Europe Oric Home Page",
"description": "Personal home page with some original programs to download"
},
{
"url": "http://www.defence-force.org/computing/oric/index.htm",
"name": "Defence Force Oric",
"description": "From an old Tansoft programmer"
},
{
"url": "http://mapage.cybercable.fr/marcpage/oric.htm",
"name": "Marc's Oric Page",
"description": "I think this is where you must go first. There is among other things, a huge software database"
},
{
"url": "http://www.geffers.demon.co.uk/oricpage.html",
"name": "My nostalgia Oric page",
"description": "Everything for the Oric"
},
{
"url": "http://www.oric.org",
"name": "ORIC International",
"description": "The site of the famous Fabrice Frances (includes the Oric Story book)"
},
{
"url": "http://v.webring.com/hub?ring=oric",
"name": "Oric WebRing",
"description": "in french, with ROM file to make your Oric Euro-Compatible !"
},
{
"url": "http://oric.iFrance.com/oric/index_french.html",
"name": "Oric World",
"description": "The last remaining British Oric magazine."
},
{
"url": "http://pleclerc.free.fr/Oric/OricPage.html",
"name": "Pascal's Oric Page",
"description": "Home of the Swedish software archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.rhetoric.8k.com/",
"name": "Rhetoric",
"description": "Home of the Oric FAQ, the Oric Cheats Directory and more"
},
{
"url": "http://come.to/oric",
"name": "Swedish Oric Homepage",
"description": "Personal site dedicated to the Oric Atmos"
},
{
"url": "http://freespace.virgin.net/james.groom/index.htm",
"name": "The Reluctant Dragon",
"description": "Site of the excellent Oric programmer of Magnetix. Many useful info and impressive works !"
},
{
"url": "http://oricspider.home.insightbb.com/",
"name": "TheSpider's Oric Web",
"description": "Discussion about Oric computers"
},
{
"url": "http://twilighte.oric.org",
"name": "Twilighte"
},
{
"url": "news:comp.sys.oric",
"name": "comp.sys.oric"
}
]
},
"1187": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1187,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1187&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1187&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1187&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vmarc_88a_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=417",
"company_name": "V-MARC",
"description": "This computer was probably intended for holding OEM programs thanks to its 8 cartridge slots. Cartridges could be ROM, for programs, or RAM to store data.\nThe internal O.S. allowed for management of these cartridges, running programs or copying data from one cartridge to another. The content of a cartridge could be sent through the serial interface.\nThe machine could be powered by either an AC adaptor or an internal NiCd battery.\nA <b>V-Marc II</b> was also sold with same features but probably had more RAM.",
"name": "88a",
"manufacturer": "V-marc",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1985",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "calculator type (rubber), QWERTY, numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Toshiba TMP 80C40AP 8-bit CPU + 256 bytes RAM",
"speed": "Unknown",
"co_processor": "Unknown",
"ram": "16 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "2 lines x 40 char.",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "monchrome built-in LED display",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"os": "V-marc Operating System 3.0 (cartridge)",
"power_supply": "External AC adaptor + built-in NiCd battery",
"peripherals": "8 cartridge slots. Built-in 40_80 col. thermal printer",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "V-marc 88a ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vmarc_88a_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Jean-Michel Jauffrit for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vmarc_88a_detail_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Jean-Michel Jauffrit for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Bottom label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vmarc_88a_label.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Jean-Michel Jauffrit for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "OS3 cartridge ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/vmarc_88a_os3_cart.jpg",
"description": "This is the cartridge of the V-marc Operating System 3.0<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Jean-Michel Jauffrit for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Vmarc_88A_Inside_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jean-Michel Jauffrit</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside the cover ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Vmarc_88A_Cover_s1.jpg",
"description": "Display and keyboard flat cables<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jean-Michel Jauffrit</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Internal label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Vmarc_88A_Label_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jean-Michel Jauffrit </b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Display diagram ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Vmarc_88A_Display_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jean-Michel Jauffrit </b></p>"
},
{
"name": "V-marc II ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Vmarc2_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "On the surface, the V-marc II is identical to the 88a, apart from the rear label which mentions:<br>\r\n<b>V.marc: A Division of Pictorial, Inc.</b>\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jean-Michel Jauffrit</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "V-marc II display ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Vmarc2_Display_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jean-Michel Jauffrit </b></p>"
}
]
},
"1188": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1188,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1188&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1188&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1188&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1188&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mecipt_System_s1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=418",
"company_name": "MECIPT",
"description": "The beginning of IT in Romania.\nProfessor V. Baltac said in the Conference \"<i>Computers and Computer Networks in Romania between 1953-2001</i>\", from The Romanian Academy, at 22 nov. 2001 that the years 1950 had marqued a Romanian priority in Romanian computing techniques.\nThree computing techniques schools were then created:\n- Bucharest - <b>IFA</b> (Institutul de Fizica Atomica - The Athomical Physics Institute),\n- Timisoara - <b>MECIPT</b> (Masina Electronica de Calculat a Institutului Politehnic Timisoara - Electronical Computing Machine of the Polytechnical Institute of Timisoara),\n- Cluj - <b>DACICC</b> (Dispozitiv Automat de Calcul al Institutului de Calcul din Cluj - Automated Computing Dispositive of the Computing Institute of Cluj).\nMECIPT was a typical first generation computer.\nIt contained:\n- Over 2000 electronic tubes,\n- Tens of thousands passive components,\n- Words of 30 bits,\n- As external memory - drum equivalent of 3 kb,\n- Data was input into computer by punched paper tape,\n- As a printer was an electrical typing machine.\nIts speed was about 50 operations/second and it was programmed in machine code.\nMECIPT was one of the first romanian computers... It worked for the first time... I guess around 1961-1962.\nThanks to <b>Stefan Deli</b> for all this information.",
"name": "Mecipt",
"manufacturer": "Mecipt",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Romania",
"year": "1961",
"built_in_language": "Machine language",
"keyboard": "binary switches",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"speed": "50 instructions per second",
"ram": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "A few tons",
"built_in_media": "Tape puncher",
"photos": [
{
"name": "System ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mecipt_System_s2_H.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Stefan Deli</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Paper tape check ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mecipt_TapeCheck.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Stefan Deli</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "3 KB drum memory ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mecipt_Drum_s1.jpg",
"description": "Yes, 3 KB...<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Stefan Deli</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Mecipt 2 #1 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mecipt2_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Stefan Deli</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Mecipt 2 # 2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mecipt2_System_s2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Stefan Deli</b> </p>"
},
{
"name": "Mecipt 3 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Mecipt3_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "Last version of the Mecipt series.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Stefan Deli</b></p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.outsourceromania.com/MECIPT.htm",
"name": "More technical information about the Mecipt"
}
]
},
"1189": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1189,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1189&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1189&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1189&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1189&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1189&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1189&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1189&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/voltmace_database-games-computer_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=420",
"company_name": "VOLTMACE",
"description": "This obscure videogame system was made by Voltmace, a British company based in Baldock. Voltmace came into being in 1977 as a pure sales/marketing organisation - it offered sales facilities to companies who had a product to sell. They were contracted by one of the early pionneers in the video field to handle their product.\nShortly after this, Voltmace came into contact with Teleng who were putting out one of the first programmable machines and there ensued a short but profitable association during which Voltmace sold many of the British made game machines. But later Teleng's parent company decided to close down the factory in Essex and gradually run down video game production in the U.K.\nEventually, in 1980 Voltmace approached the Videomaster arm of the Waddington's company with a view to marketing their Database game machine - which was at the time being made in Hong Kong.\nTheir first season with the Database was quite successful and when, in early '81, the chance came to purchase the machine in its entirety, Voltmace jumped at the chance.\nThey could at last produce a British made video games machine in their Baldock factory and it was quickly arranged for all the tooling machinery to be shipped over from Hong Kong - by June '81 all the hardware needed was in Baldock and staff were recruited to start production.\nOne of the drawbacks of the Database machine when it was being made in Hong Kong was a certain reputation for unreliability. Voltmace tried to resolve that by strict quality-control and good after-sales service. But the Database couldn't resist long enough against competitors like <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=878\">Atari</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1205\">Intellivision</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=755\">Colecovision</a>, and the '83 videogame industry crash surely doomed the Voltmace adventure...\nThe other noteworthy Voltmace products were joysticks for popular micro-computers, mainly BBC systems. There were in fact Database controllers modified to be used with other systems.\nIn fact the Database is software compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=726\">Interton VC-4000</a> and \"clones\". This doesn't mean that it can use the Interton cartridges, as they won't fit, but the internal specs and software are the same. The CPU is the 2650A from Signetics and the Video Controller is the 2636 from Signetics as well.\nAbout 40 cartridges has been released for the Interton VC-4000, but only 29 were available for the Database... It seems that a converter was available to play Interton cartridges on a Voltmace Database! Surprisingly, original games for the Database were programmed by Derek Andrews at the time : Leap-Frog, Crunch and a Defender clone (never released). See <a href=\"http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=6&a=15\">Derek's interview</a> for more information.\nLike with all the systems of the \"Interton family\", there are two controllers with 12 buttons keypad + 2 fire buttons + a joystick. Controllers were designed to use informative plastic layers delivered with each games, used to show the function of each key. The control panel is composed of an ON/OFF switch and 3 buttons (Reset program, Select Game, Start Game). \n____________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <b>David Elvin</b> for most info</font>",
"name": "Database Games-Computer",
"manufacturer": "Voltmace",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1980",
"end_of_production": "1983 ?",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two controllers with 12 buttons, 2 fire buttons and an analog joystick",
"cpu": "Signetics 2650A",
"speed": "unknown",
"co_processor": "Signetics 2636 (Video controller)",
"ram": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Yes, 4 single colour sprites (1 can be 8 colours)",
"colors": "8 colors",
"sound": "Single channel beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Video output, Cartridge slot",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "29",
"power_supply": "External PSU",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Videomaster Database... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/videomaster_database_1.jpg",
"description": "The Database was first marketed by Videomaster, subsidiary of Waddington."
},
{
"name": "Videomaster Database ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/videomaster_database_2.jpg",
"description": "... with Air Sea Battle cartridge inserted and plastic overlays placed on controllers<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Elvin for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/voltmace_database_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Quality test ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/voltmace_database_factory_1.jpg",
"description": "Here, in the Baldock factory, all consoles were tested one by one with a game. What is noteworthy is that the pinball game (available for the Interton VC-4000 for example) was never released for the Database.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Elvin for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Loose parts... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/voltmace_database_factory_2.jpg",
"description": "...ready to be assembled in the Voltmace factory<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Elvin for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Employees resting ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/voltmace_database_factory_3.jpg",
"description": "...and drinking a cup of tea outside the Voltmace factory based in Baldock, UK.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Elvin for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Assembly line ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/voltmace_database_factory_4.jpg",
"description": "A technician is assembling the different parts of the Voltmace Database system together.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Elvin for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Assembly line ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/voltmace_database_factory_5.jpg",
"description": "Women assembling the different parts of the motherboard.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to David Elvin for this picture</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Voltmace Delta controllersfor Acorn computers",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/voltmace_joysticks.jpg",
"description": "> for Acorn computers<br>Voltmace modified its Database controllers to be sold for micro-computers, mainly Acorn systems : BBC and Electron (with Plus-1 interface). As the keypad was of no use anymore, it was reduced to only 3 fire buttons."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "WinArcadia",
"url": "http://amigan.1emu.net/releases/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "AmiArcadia",
"url": "http://amigan.1emu.net/releases/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator! "
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=723",
"name": "T.R.Q. (Talleres Radioeléctricos Querol) - H-21 Video Computer",
"description": "Very interesting info by Dale Hansen about this whole console family"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=906",
"name": "Acetronic - MPU-1000/2000",
"description": "This site has an interesting article about the Voltmace"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1051",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 2000",
"description": "World's largest Interton site"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1148",
"name": "Körting - Tele-Video-Computer TVC 4000",
"description": "We have made a page describing the VC 4000 and different compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=727",
"name": "Rowtron - Television Computer System",
"description": "Excellent FAQ created by Dale Hansen"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1166",
"name": "Cabel - Universal Game Computer",
"description": "Website dedicated to Signetics 2650 based systems, by former Voltmace developper Derek Andrews"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=726",
"name": "INTERTON - VC 4000",
"description": "Website dedicated to the Interton VC4000 (in German)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1315",
"name": "ITMC - Vidéo Ordinateur MPT-05"
},
{
"url": "http://www.consoledatabase.com/faq/1292/1292faq.txt",
"name": "1292 Advanced Programmable Video System FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.binarydinosaurs.co.uk/Museum/Pong/database.php",
"name": "Binary Dinosaurs"
},
{
"url": "https://amigan.yatho.com/",
"name": "Emerson Arcadia 2001 Central"
},
{
"url": "https://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=7",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/1292faq.txt",
"name": "Radofin 1292 FAQ"
},
{
"url": "https://sig2650.wordpress.com/",
"name": "sig2650.wordpress.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vc4000.de",
"name": "VC4000.de"
}
]
},
"1190": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1190,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1190&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1190&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1190&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1190&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1190&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1190&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/intervision_3001_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=421",
"company_name": "Intervision",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/intervision_logo.gif",
"description": "The Intervision 3001 is one of the many systems \"software-compatible\" with the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=835\">Emerson Arcadia 2001</a>. Visually, it is the same system as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1191\">Intervision 2001</a>.\nOn the electronic board of the Intervision 3001 can be found this inscription : \"<b>M1800 11-0253-10 Rev A</b>\". Several systems of the \"Arcadia family\" are based on this generic M1800 electronic board. This shows that the hardware was conceived by one company (in Hong Kong ? Soundic ? Radofin ?) and then sent to others companies for assembly and specific marketing (see <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1189\">Voltmace Database</a> story for another example of the phenomenon). But the name of original company is not known until now, and no generic M1800 system has been found so far. Some game boxes labeled with \"can be used with M1800 system\" exist, but there was always a sticker upon it replacing M1800 with the name of another system. Thus even with the games, it looks like the parent company sent ready to be marketed games & boxes where each company had to put their own sticker upon them.\nSoundic seems to be such a company which built MPT-x systems and then sold them to other companies to do their own marketing. Many obscure consoles are in fact based on MPT-x electronic board. MPT-02 were <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=728\">RCA Studio II</a> clones, MPT-03 were \"<a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=835\">Arcadia 2001</a> clones\" and MPT-04 & MPT-05 were \"<a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=726\">Interton VC-4000</a> clones\".\nThe Intervision 3001 is a rare machine! One was found in spain and another in Switzerland where the 2001 model was distributed too. The Intervision 2001 was also sold in Finland so it wouldn't be a surprise to discover a 3001 model there too one day.\nSee the Intervision 2001 entry for more info about the system itself...\n________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.lomasretro.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.lomasretro.com</a> for the pictures</font>",
"name": "3001 - Home Video Centre",
"manufacturer": "Intervision",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "? 1982",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers made of a screwable analog joystick and a 14-buttons keypad",
"cpu": "Signetics 2650A",
"speed": "3.58 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Signetics 2637 (Audio & video processing unit)",
"ram": "1024 bytes",
"rom": "None in the conventional sense, though there was some built into the processor chips.",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 208 / 128 x 104",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Single channel beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF video output, Power in",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "about 30 cartridges",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit : 9v DC, 750mA - -(o- +",
"peripherals": "None",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Intervision 3001 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/intervision_3001_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.lomasretro.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.lomasretro.com</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/intervision_3001_rear-label.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.lomasretro.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.lomasretro.com</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Electronic board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/intervision_3001_mobo.jpg",
"description": "<b>1</b> - Signetics 2637 audio & video processing unit<br>\r\n<b>2</b> - Signetics 2650A microprocessor<br>\r\n<b>3</b> - Cartridge slot<br>\r\n<b>4</b> - MM2114N-L RAM chips<br>\r\n<b>5</b> - UHF video converter<br>\r\n<b>6</b> - Left controller internal connector<br>\r\n<b>7</b> - Right controller internal connector<br>\r\n<b>8</b> - Switch board (control buttons) wires<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.lomasretro.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.lomasretro.com</a> for this picture</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "2001 - The Emerson Arcadia 2001 Emulator",
"url": "http://users.aol.com/mk14emu/arcadia.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "DOS emulator written by Paul Robson"
},
{
"name": "Emulator2001 by Gavin Turner",
"url": "http://www.gstsoftware.co.nz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice Arcadia 2001 emulator for Windows (also emulates Interton VC-4000 and clones!)"
},
{
"name": "WinArcadia",
"url": "http://members.optusnet.com.au/jrjacobs76/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "AmiArcadia",
"url": "http://members.optusnet.com.au/jrjacobs76/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS also emulates Arcadia 2001 & compatible systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1191",
"name": "Intervision - 2001 - Home Video Centre",
"description": "Excellent and very informative FAQ about the Emerson Arcadia 2001 and clones"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1307",
"name": "Bandai - Arcadia",
"description": "Huge Arcadia 2001 archive for download. A must."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=835",
"name": "Emerson - Arcadia 2001",
"description": "Very complete gaming guide with screenshots and help"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1178",
"name": "Hanimex - HMG 2650",
"description": "Article dealing wih the Emerson Arcadia 2001 and compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1181",
"name": "Advision - Home Arcade",
"description": "The only detailed page (in spanish) available for the Intervision 3001"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1177",
"name": "Leisure-Dynamics - Leisure-Vision",
"description": "Many interesting weird & obscure stuff here, including Arcadia 2001 / Interton VC 4000 compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=829",
"name": "Ormatu Electric BV - Ormatu Video Spelcomputer 2001"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1317",
"name": "Sheen - Sheen 2001 Home Video Center"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1185",
"name": "Schmid - TVG 2000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1223",
"name": "Palladium - Video-Computer-Game"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/arc2001.txt",
"name": "Amerson Arcadia 2001 FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://amigan.classicgaming.gamespy.com/",
"name": "Amigan Software / Arcadia 2001 Central"
},
{
"url": "http://amigan.classicgaming.gamespy.com/gg/",
"name": "Emerson Arcadia 2001 Gaming Guide"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=8",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "http://lomasretro.dyndns.org/varios/intervisionpage/index.html",
"name": "lomasretro.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retrogames.co.nz/",
"name": "Obscure Pixels"
}
]
},
"1191": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1191,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1191&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1191&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1191&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1191&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1191&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1191&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/intervision_2001_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=421",
"company_name": "Intervision",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/intervision_logo.gif",
"description": "The Intervision 2001 is one of the many systems \"software-compatible\" with the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=835\">Arcadia 2001</a> or the MPT-03 systems to name a few.\nThough, the Emerson Arcadia 2001 is the maybe most popular system of this console group, it was not necessarily at the origin of it. Things must be seen differently. Philips / Signetics developped a hardware platform to demonstrate the possibilities of their Signetics 2650 & 2636 chipsets. Somehow, this hardware was licenced to many third-companies around the world resulting in systems like the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=726\">Interton VC-4000</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1189\">Voltmace DataBase</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=906\">Acetronic MPU-1000</a>, Radofin 1292, etc. Most electronic boards of these systems were build in Asia by companies such as Radofin or Soundic.\nSome times later, the hardware was improved, with the use of a Signetics 2637 instead of the 2636 (handling the audio & video), somehow resulting in a new wave of licenced systems, all based on the same hardware and playing the same games. This is what is the Intervision 2001. This console group includes : the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=835\">Emerson Arcadia 2001</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1181\">Advision Home-Arcade</a>, MPT-03 systems, M1800 systems, Tele-Fever, etc.\nAll these systems (based on the 2650 & 2637 chipsets) are \"software-compatible\" with each others. It means that they all could play each other games if their cartridge slots were identical (which is not the case, resulting in sub-groups).\nThe Intervision 2001 was marketed at least in Finland and Switzerland. It's very similar to the Sheen Home Video Centre 2001 (Australia) and the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=829\">Ormatu Video Spelcomputer 2001</a> (Netherlands). These two use the same plastic case and have M1800 motherboards.\nThe Intervision 2001 is equiped with two detachable controllers made of a screwable analog joystick and a 14-buttons keypad (rubber buttons). Small plastic layers were delivered with each game, explaining the different key functions when placed over the keypads (like with the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1205\">Mattel Intellivision</a>).\nThe Control panel is made of 4 buttons (Start, Clear, Select A and Select B) and the power switch.\nThe Intervision 2001 was followed by an <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1190\">Intervision 3001</a> model which look similar in every points. Maybe there is a difference on the motherboard. Can anyone confirm this ?",
"name": "2001 - Home Video Centre",
"manufacturer": "Intervision",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "? 1982",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers made of a screwable analog joystick and a 14-buttons keypad",
"cpu": "Signetics 2650A",
"speed": "3.58 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Signetics 2637 (Audio & video processing unit)",
"ram": "1024 bytes",
"rom": "None in the conventional sense, though there was some built into the processor chips.",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 208 / 128 x 104",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Single channel beeper",
"io_ports": "RF video output, Power in",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "about 30 cartridges",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit: 9v DC 750 mA - -(o- +",
"peripherals": "None",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/intervision-2001_box_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"https://www.tietokonemuseo.net/\" target=\"_blank\">www.tietokonemuseo.net</a> for this picture</p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "2001 - The Emerson Arcadia 2001 Emulator",
"url": "http://users.aol.com/mk14emu/arcadia.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "DOS emulator written by Paul Robson"
},
{
"name": "Emulator2001 by Gavin Turner",
"url": "http://www.gstsoftware.co.nz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice Arcadia 2001 emulator for Windows (also emulates Interton VC-4000 and clones!)"
},
{
"name": "WinArcadia",
"url": "http://members.optusnet.com.au/jrjacobs76/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "AmiArcadia",
"url": "http://members.optusnet.com.au/jrjacobs76/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS also emulates Arcadia 2001 & compatible systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1190",
"name": "Intervision - 3001 - Home Video Centre",
"description": "Excellent and very informative FAQ about the Emerson Arcadia 2001 and clones"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1307",
"name": "Bandai - Arcadia",
"description": "Huge Arcadia 2001 archive for download. A must."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=835",
"name": "Emerson - Arcadia 2001",
"description": "Very complete gaming guide with screenshots and help"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1178",
"name": "Hanimex - HMG 2650",
"description": "Article dealing wih the Emerson Arcadia 2001 and compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1181",
"name": "Advision - Home Arcade",
"description": "Many interesting weird & obscure stuff here, including Arcadia 2001 / Interton VC 4000 compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1177",
"name": "Leisure-Dynamics - Leisure-Vision",
"description": "Nice Finnish retro website. Here is their Intervision 2001 page"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=829",
"name": "Ormatu Electric BV - Ormatu Video Spelcomputer 2001"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1317",
"name": "Sheen - Sheen 2001 Home Video Center"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1185",
"name": "Schmid - TVG 2000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1223",
"name": "Palladium - Video-Computer-Game"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/arc2001.txt",
"name": "Amerson Arcadia 2001 FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://amigan.classicgaming.gamespy.com/",
"name": "Amigan Software / Arcadia 2001 Central"
},
{
"url": "http://amigan.classicgaming.gamespy.com/gg/",
"name": "Emerson Arcadia 2001 Gaming Guide"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=8",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retrogames.co.nz/",
"name": "Obscure Pixels"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pelikonepeijoonit.net/cgi-bin/page.cgi?pkpcode=intervision",
"name": "Pelikonepeijoonit.net"
}
]
},
"1192": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1192,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1192&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1192&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1192&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1192&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1192&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tele-partner_modelG_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=422",
"company_name": "Tele-Partner",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/tele-partner_logo.gif",
"description": "The Tele-Partner is an hybrid video-game, something between a classic pong system and a more advanced console since it does not only play classic pong games (tennis, soccer, squash & practice) but also two shooting games (via a light-gun) and four motor-cycle games (drag race, stunt cycle, motor cross, enduro).\nConceived in Hong-Kong, it was sold by Tele-Partner in Italy. It uses the same plastic case as many other europeans systems of that time. With its 10 games, this must be one of the most sophisticated videogame systems based on General Instruments chipsets. The AY-3-8512 chip offers the 4 pong games and 2 shooting games, while the AY-3-8760 offers the 4 motor-cycle games.\nAttached to the console are two paddles (with no fire button). Service is automatic or set via the buttons on the system panel. Another controller can be connected to the back of the Tele-Partner in order to play the motor-cycle games. In the same way, if you want to play shooting games, you must connect the light-gun sold (?) with the system.\nThe box of this particular system seems to be generic for all other Tele-Partner models (or systems conceived by the same Hong-Kong manufacturer) as it shows games not available for this console (see More Picture pages) : Tank Battle and Hockey (with horizontal movements). A blank space at the bottom left of the box is reserved for hand written model reference, here \"G\".\nThe <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=818\">Poppy 9017</a> is the same system.\n__________\n<font color=\"#666666\">\nThanks to Flavio for pictures.</font>",
"name": "Giochi Televisivi (Mod. G)",
"manufacturer": "Tele-Partner",
"origin": "Italy",
"year": "? 1977",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_software_games": "Tennis, Soccer, Squash, Practice, Moving Target, S.L. Target, Drag Race, Stunt Cycle, Motor Cross, Enduro",
"controllers": "2 attached paddles + 2 additional paddles + light-gun",
"cpu": "General Instruments AY-3-8760 + General Instruments AY-3-8512 chipsets",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Beeper inside system",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Power in, rifle/light-gun, stunt-cycle controller, video output (to TV aerial)",
"number_of_games": "10",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit (9v)",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Tele-Partner Model G ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tele-partner_modelG_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Flavio for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tele-partner_modelG_rear_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Flavio for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tele-partner_modelG_box.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Flavio for this picture</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=818",
"name": "Poppy - 9017 - Colour TV Game"
}
]
},
"1193": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1193,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1193&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1193&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1193&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1193&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1193&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/visual_commuter_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=309",
"company_name": "VISUAL TECHNOLOGY",
"description": "Visual was the 5th largest manufacturer of office graphics terminals. They once thought they could design a nice IBM PC clone (which they did) and sell it with their terminals (which they didn't). It turned out that Visual's salesmen weren't equipped to sell computers and Visual had put too much money into these computers (the built-in color graphics, a terminal mode, 2 disk drives, etc.) to sell them at stripped down prices. So Visual sold them all to DAK (a popular US electronic reseller) and took an enormous loss.\nThe Visual 1083, also known as the \"Commuter\" is an interesting machine. It is an early MS-DOS system, thus considered as <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">IBM PC</a> compatible. It could even be the first \"IBM PC\" portable computer equiped with a LCD display !\nIndeed the particularity of the Commuter is to be able to a use detachable (and optional) LCD display (80x16 characters, monochrome) or a more classic RGB monitor (80x25 characters).\nThe LCD display can flip up and down to make the system portable. Thanks to its big sturdy handle, the \"Commuter\" can thus be easily carried away. The case being completely closed, the computer turns into a practical suitcase (see \"more pictures\" page).\nBuilt-in the system are two 5.25\" disk drives offering 360 KB each. The 83 key keyboard is identical to IBM's PC, except for the addition of lights on the \"Caps Lock\" and \"Num Lock\" keys.\nThe computer could be expanded by adding custom cards. There is an expansion port that can be directly connected to an IBM expansion chassis.\nWhen turned on, the computer shows the following menu :\nB - BOOT FROM DRIVE A\nE - EXTENDED DIAGNOSTICS\nS - SETUP TERMINAL PARAMETERS\nT - TERMINAL MODE\nFunny to see that the choices make : BEST ...\n__________\n<b>Harland LaVigne</b> reports:\n<font color=\"#666666\">I was executive VP of Custom Computer Systems located in Marlboro MA. The Commuter was actually designed by our team of engineers...led by Prevez Zaki. We got the product to the prototype stage and realized we didn't have the capital necessary to mass produce the product. Therefore we sold our company to Visual Technologies in a $10M stock transaction.</font>",
"name": "Visual 1083 / Commuter",
"manufacturer": "Visual Technology",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Complete full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad and function keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.77 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 512 KB max.)",
"text_modes": "80 chars. x 25 lines<br>80 chars. x 16 lines with LCD display",
"graphic_modes": "Text mode only",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Beeper (?)",
"size_weight": "50.8 (W) x 44.4 (D) x 18.4 (H) cm / 16 lbs (7.25 kg.)",
"io_ports": "Expansion port, Async port (DB25 male), Parallel port, Monochrome video output (DB9), composite video output (DIN5)",
"built_in_media": "Two 360 KB 5.25'' FDD.",
"os": "MS DOS 2.11",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "RAM expansion, LCD display, printers...",
"price": "$1895 (1985, USA)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/visual_commuter_r-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/visual_commuter_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/visual_commuter_closed.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/visual_commuter_ad_dak_1.jpg",
"name": "DAK advert (US, 1986..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/visual_commuter_ad_dak_2.jpg",
"name": "DAK advert (US, 1986..."
}
]
},
"1194": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1194,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1194&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1194&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1194&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1194&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rair_business-computer_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=157",
"company_name": "RAIR microcomputer",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/rair_logo.gif",
"description": "The RAIR Business Computer is an obscure system since nearly nothing can be found on the net about it (apart from here :-))\nThe Business Computer is a multipost system. It can control/serve up to 4 attached terminal stations via RS422 connectors.\nIts main particularity is to mix two technologies: 8-bit with its Intel 8085 CPU and 16-bit with its Intel 8088 CPU. Thus it can run CP/M, MP/M and PC-DOS software with no problem (according to the advert).\nFor mass storage, the system is equiped with a 19 MB Winchester hard-disk (up to 4 can be mounted) and a 5.25'' 1 MB floppy drive.",
"name": "Business Computer",
"manufacturer": "RAIR microcomputer",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "? 1983",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard, 83 keys, 10 programmable function keys, numeric keypad",
"cpu": "16-bit Intel 8088 & 8-bit Intel 8085",
"ram": "256 KB (1 MB max.)",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 characters",
"graphic_modes": "high resolution ?",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "4 x terminal connectors (RS 422 compatible), 2 x RS232 ports",
"built_in_media": "19 MB Winchester hard-disk + 1 MB 5.25'' floppy disk drive",
"os": "CP/M, M/PM, PC-DOS",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "up to 4 additional hard-disks, magnetic tape drive, bidirectional printer (160 c/s)",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Business Computer ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/rair_business-computer_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/rair_business-computer_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec. 1983..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/RAIR-Business-Computer_UK-advert_july-1984.JPG",
"name": "UK advert (july 1984..."
}
]
},
"1195": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1195,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1195&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1195&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1195&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/telmi_periminitel_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=423",
"company_name": "TELMI",
"description": "The P?riminitel from Telmi is a very interesting system using an original concept: it is a computer using the Minitel (French videotex terminal) as its display, keyboard and modem! In 1983, it was the first project of this nature.\nThe P?riminitel itself is thus only a computer case with the mother board and the built-in floppy disk drives. You then have to connect your Minitel terminal to get the display and keyboard.\nThe display specifications are those of the Videotex: 40x25 characters and semi-graphics characters.\nThe system is programmed via a Basic language and controled by a special operating system called Alice, specificaly developped to work with the Minitel built-in modem. The computer can thus offer all kind of functions related to videotex browsing such as saving the pages to disk or memory. A printer can also be connected to print the different screens visited. But the P?riminitel can also act as a Videotex server or a messaging system.\nThe P?riminitel can of course also be used as a \"normal\" computer, running local applications. Telmi, for example, developped a program for Pharmacists: their P?riminitel could send account information to their banks and to the Social Security center via the Minitel modem.\nThe main drawbacks are the limited specifications of the Videotex display compared to the price of the P?riminitel, and the limited transfer rate of the Minitel built-in modem (1200 bauds).\nTelmi only sold 200 P?riminitels from July 1983 to January 1985.",
"name": "P?riminitel",
"manufacturer": "TELMI",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "July 1983",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Basic",
"keyboard": "Minitel keyboard (french videotex terminal)",
"cpu": "6809",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "64 KB (up to 128 KB)",
"rom": "4 KB (up to 32 KB)",
"text_modes": "40 x 25 (videotex terminal specs)",
"graphic_modes": "Videotex terminal specs",
"colors": "No",
"sound": "No",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RS232/V24 port, Centronics/Parallel port",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 5.25'' disk drives (200 KB or 800 KB)",
"os": "Alice",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "Printer, French videotex terminal, 15 MB hard disk",
"price": "64 KB + 1 FDD (200 KB) : 9200 FF HT (France, Dec. 83)<br>128 KB + 2 FDD (800 KB) : 16500 FF HT (France, Dec. 83)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Périminitel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/telmi_periminitel_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1196": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1196,
"pages": {
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1196&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1196&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1196&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1196&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/selcom_lemon2_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=424",
"company_name": "SELCOM",
"description": "This italian computer is another <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a> \"compatible\" system.\nNearly nothing is known about it. Help welcome!\n___________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Picture courtesy of <a href=\"http://www.1000bit.net\" target=\"_blank\">www.1000bit.net</a></font>",
"name": "Lemon II",
"manufacturer": "Selcom",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Italy",
"year": "1983",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "Extended Basic",
"keyboard": "Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad",
"cpu": "6502",
"speed": "1 MHz",
"ram": "48 KB or 64 KB, depending models (upgradable to 128 KB)",
"rom": "12 KB (Extended Basic, Monitor, Disassembler)",
"text_modes": "40 x 24 (80 x24 with optional 80 columns card)",
"graphic_modes": "280 x 192, 560 x 192",
"colors": "8 colors",
"sound": "Yes",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"os": "CP/M with optional Z80 card",
"power_supply": "Power supply built-in",
"peripherals": "16 KB and 128 KB memory cards, 80 columns card, external floppy drives, Z80 - CP/M expansion card",
"price": "48 KB + monitor + FD = 9400 FF (France, dec.83)",
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/selcom_lemon2_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "Italian advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/lemon-2_ad_ampersand.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec. 1983..."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1325",
"name": "Polymax - Maxxi",
"description": "Some pictures and info"
},
{
"url": "http://www.1000bit.net/scheda.asp?id=47",
"name": "1000bit.net",
"description": "Very interested website listing a lot of Apple II clones"
},
{
"url": "http://www.apple2clones.com",
"name": "Apple II clones"
}
]
},
"1197": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1197,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1197&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1197&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1197&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1197&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1197&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1400lt_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "This nice little laptop is one of the first real IBM PC compatible laptops featuring large LCD display (80x25 here) and true compatibility.\nThis machine has two 720KB Floppy drives (and no hard drive). It boots from one floppy drive (DOS) while the 2nd floppy is used for data and programs you may wish to run. It has a NEC V20 8-bit processor which is switchable between 7.16 MHz and 4.77 MHz. It also has a CGA backlit LCD screen (monochrome), optional built in modem (1200 baud), math coprocessor and standard serial and parallel ports. It also has a DB-9 CGA port and RCA composite port for use with an external display.\nThere are LED indicators for Caps Lock, Num Lock, Low Battery, Scroll Lock and Standby Mode. Special features (for the time) includes battery-powered clock & calendar, standby mode and internal speakers.\nThe first member of the 1400 serie is called the <b>LT</b>. The <b>FD</b> and <b>HD</b> models were released later (1988?). The FD having two 3.5'' disk drives and the HD one 3.5'' disk drive + one built-in hard disk (20 MB).\nThe only differences between LT and FD model are : FD has an external floppy drive connector, no composite video output and only one internal slot (for modem). The case is almost identical though the FD is lighther. The HD is an FD model with a 20 MB hard drive built-in instead of the 2nd floppy drive.\nThe LT was delivered with Tandy DOS 3.2003 or 3.2004, and the FD & HD with Tandy DOS 3.3004.\n_______________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to Alex Rushing...</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=1197\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "1400 LT/FD/HD",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Portable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1987",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "MS-DOS, GW-BASIC & DESKmate delivered on disks",
"keyboard": "full stroke keyboard, 76 keys",
"cpu": "NEC V20 (Intel 8088 equivalent)",
"speed": "4.77MHz or 7.16MHz",
"co_processor": "Intel 8087-2 (8 MHz) math co-processor",
"ram": "640 KB + 128 KB available for RAM-based disk driver or print spooler",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25, 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 200 (monochrome 9'' LCD backlight display), conform to IBM CGA",
"colors": "16 shades of blue with built-in LCD display. Colours with external monitor",
"sound": "Sound beeper",
"size_weight": "3.5 x 14.5 x 12.5 inches / 13.5 lbs<br>370 x 310 x 80 mm / 5Kg",
"io_ports": "AC adapter, Centronics/parallel (DB-25 F), RS232/serial port (DB-9 M), RGBI output for color monitor (DB-9 F), composite video output, enhanced keyboard (5 pin Din F), 2 internal slots (modem, I/O bus)",
"built_in_media": "LT & FD : 2 x 3.5'' floppy disk drives (DS DD, 720 KB each)<br>HD : one 3.5'' floppy disk drive (720 KB) + 20MB hard disk",
"os": "Tandy DOS 3",
"power_supply": "External PSU - 15v DC 700mA and internal battery (12 volt, 2200 mAh, 4 hours of continuous use)",
"peripherals": "1200 baud modem, 128 KB expansion RAMdrive, external hard-disk",
"price": "$1599 (USA, 1987)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Tandy 1400LT ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1400lt_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tandy 1400LT ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1400lt_2.jpg",
"description": "another one found on Ebay..."
},
{
"name": "Bottom ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1400lt_bottom.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Closed system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1400lt_closed.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tandy 1400FD ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1400fd_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "1400FD - top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1400fd_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tandy docs ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1400fdhd_doc.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Carrying bag ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1400lt_bag.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tandy_1400_ad_nobettervalue.jpg",
"name": "US advert (1987)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tandy_1400_ad_2.jpg",
"name": "US advert (1987)"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://support.radioshack.com/productinfo/ProductResults.asp?Name=Tandy_Laptops_and_Portable_Computers&ID=001001002",
"name": "Radio Shack support pages",
"description": "Some documents available for download"
}
]
},
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"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1198&st=3",
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"docs": "docs.asp?c=1198&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1198&st=3"
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/polistil_vg2_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=425",
"company_name": "POLISTIL",
"description": "Quite interesting Italian pong system. It is very classic by its functions but very attractive by its cosmetic design.\nIndeed the system itself is very common : 4 basic pong games (tennis, football, squash, pelota) in black & white surely driven by the AY-3-8500 chipset from General Instruments.\nBut the black and electric blue case, with its round shaped angles turns it into a very funky and collectionable pong system.",
"name": "V.G. 2",
"manufacturer": "Polistil",
"origin": "Italy",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_games": "Tennis, Football, Squash, Pelota",
"controllers": "two detachable controllers with dials",
"cpu": "AY-3-8500 from General Instruments ?",
"buttons": "on/off, angle (30?/40?), ball speed, auto/stop, bat size, reset",
"switches": "game selection",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Black & white",
"sound": "through TV speakers",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"batteries": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "External PSU, 9v or built-in PSU depending models",
"gun": "No",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
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"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/polistil_vg2_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "controllers detached ",
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "controllers detached... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/polistil_vg2_3.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "www.pong-story.com",
"url": "http://www.pong-story.com/pcpong.htm",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Several pong emulators (simulators) presented here"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1062",
"name": "Sportron - 101U"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1122",
"name": "Sands - 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=682",
"name": "Hanimex - 666"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=684",
"name": "Hanimex - 7771"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=944",
"name": "R.F.T. - BSS 01 (Bildschirmspiel 01)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1026",
"name": "Bentley - Compu-vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1100",
"name": "Thomson - JV1T"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=656",
"name": "APF - Match"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=688",
"name": "JOSTYKIT - MULTI-TV-GAME HF 344"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=919",
"name": "Société Occitane d'Electronique - OC 4"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=722",
"name": "Roberts - Paddle IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1099",
"name": "Tele Flip - Paris Video Sport FY-707"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=659",
"name": "Audiosonic - PP-800"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1058",
"name": "Roberts - Rally IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=690",
"name": "Match - SD-01c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1102",
"name": "Mentor - Sport TG 20"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1063",
"name": "Intel (Germany) - Super Tele-Sport (D-688/36)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1289",
"name": "Grandstand - T.V. Game Model 3000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=685",
"name": "Hanimex - T-338"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=721",
"name": "Riva - T-800c"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1156",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=691",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball II"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1159",
"name": "MBO - Tele-Ball III"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=948",
"name": "Magiclick - Teleclick"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=924",
"name": "Sonolor - Telematch"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=932",
"name": "A10 - Telespiel 9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=770",
"name": "Playtech - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=720",
"name": "Radofin Electronics Limited - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1158",
"name": "Ultrasound - Tele-Sports"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=680",
"name": "DMS - Telesports Mini"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=666",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Alpha - Model #6030"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=865",
"name": "Novoton - TJ-141"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1184",
"name": "Superlectron - TV Challenger Series 3000 (TVC-3000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1009",
"name": "APF - TV Fun (Model 401)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1104",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV Multi-Spiel (Handheld)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=678",
"name": "Conic - TV Sports TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1103",
"name": "Ultrasound - TV-9010"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=1092",
"name": "Blaupunkt - TV-Action"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=679",
"name": "Conic - TVG-209"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=933",
"name": "UNIVERSUM - TV-Spiel 1004"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=686",
"name": "INTERTON - Video 2400"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=657",
"name": "Alex - Video Spiel TG-621"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=694",
"name": "Novoton - Video Sports"
}
]
},
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"id": 1199,
"pages": {
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"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1199&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1199&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1199&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1199&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1199&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1199&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/teleng_colourstars_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=426",
"company_name": "TELENG",
"description": "This is a typical system using catridges based on the different chipsets developped by General Instruments in the late 70s. Each GI chips was able to generate several games, ball games for a start, then later car racing, motorcycle, submarines, tanks and shooting games.\nThe system has two detachable controllers with one analog joystick and one fire button each. A big numbered dial in the middle of the control panel is used to select the different games offered by each cartridge (10 being the maximum). Three option switches (A,B,C), a power switch and a RESET button can also be found.\nThe original fact with the Teleng Colourstars is its unusual design. First, it looks like a classic pong systems, but when looking closer, there is a cartridge slot on the right side of the system (unusual placement for a cartridge slot).\nSeven games seem to have been released for the Teleng Coloustars: Ball/Paddle, Submarines, Space War, Wipe out, Stunt Cycle, Tank Battle and Road Race.\nThe Tank Battle game produced by the AY-3-8710 chip from General Instruments, is often missing from available cartridges for this type of systems (based upon GI chips). There is one good reason. All the other games use analog controllers whereas the Tank Battle must be played with digital controllers (like direction buttons for example). And all these video-game systems were designed with analog controllers and no numeric ones. However, some systems, like the Teleng Colourstars (and the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1128\">Polycon PG-7</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=738\">Prinztronic Micro 5500</a> or <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=880\">SHG Blackpoint</a>) offered optional digital controllers (pads with 5 buttons: directions and fire) with the Tank Battle cartridge...\nThe Stunt Cycle cartridge can normally be played with default controllers as it only require vertical movements for acceleration, but Teleng offered with the cartridge a special one made of a simple vertical slider, which is quite uncommon for this type of system.\nThe Teleng Colourstars was also marketed as the Mercury Commander, Sovriegn, Replay and Teleplay",
"name": "Colourstars",
"manufacturer": "Teleng",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "? Unknown",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers with analog joysticks and a fire button",
"cpu": "None. Chipsets are located in each cartridge",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown (very blocky)",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "yes, built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Power in, TV RF video output, light gun connectors",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "7 cartridges",
"power_supply": "External power supply (9v, 200ma, - -(o- + ) or 6 x AA/HP2 batteries",
"price": "Kit : ?28.90 (UK)<br>Assembled : ?35.90 (UK)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Teleng Colourstars ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/teleng_colourstars_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Default controllers ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/teleng_colourstars_controllers.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/teleng_colourstars_ad-teleplay.jpg",
"name": "UK advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Stunt Cycle accelerator controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/teleng_colourstars_stunt-cycle_controller.jpg",
"description": "This special controller was used with Stunt Cycle game. Its unique vertical slider controls the moto cycle acceleration.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.geocities.com/doubledragon0uk//Home.html\" target=\"_blank\">Double Dragon Retro Mess</a> for this picture</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=725",
"name": "Sanwa - 9015",
"description": "Article comparing the different GI catridge based systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=743",
"name": "Poppy - 9015"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=880",
"name": "S.H.G. - Black Point (FS-1003/FS-2000)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=757",
"name": "Unimex - Mark IX"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=738",
"name": "Prinztronic - Micro 5500"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1128",
"name": "Polycon - PG 7 (Programmable TV Games)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1267",
"name": "Hanimex - SD 070 Colour (programmable TV-game console)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=748",
"name": "MBO - Teleball-Cassetten-System"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=750",
"name": "Palladium - Tele-Cassetten-Game"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=786",
"name": "H.G.S. Electronic - Telesport"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=761",
"name": "Audiosonic - Tele-Sports IV"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1306",
"name": "Bandai - TV Jack 5000"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=984",
"name": "Rollet - Video Secam System (4/303)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=4",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
}
]
},
"1200": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1200,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1200&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1200&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1200&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1200&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1200&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1200&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1200&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/prologica_cp400_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=326",
"company_name": "Prologica",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/prologica_logo_2.gif",
"description": "The CP-400 from brazilian company Prologica is a <a href=\"computer.asp?c=91\">Tandy Color Computer</a> clone. It was completely compatible with <a href=\"computer.asp?c=508\">Color Computer 2</a>. Prologica was indeed specialised in cloning of popular micro-computers.\nCP stands for Computer Personal. Released in 1984, the CP-400 shows an original plastic case, very similar to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=634\">Timex-Sinclair 2068</a>! The calculator type keyboard uses a membrane for contacts. There is a cartridge slot on the right part of the case, accessed via a moving trapdoor.\nThe CP-400 was released as 16 KB or 64 KB models. But heating/voltage problems on first models led to frequent RAM corruption.\nThe <b>CP-400 model II</b> was later released, correcting those heating/voltage problems and offering a better keyboard (pseudo mechanical) and 64 KB RAM.\nWhen the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=90\">MSX</a> systems came in 1985/1986 (in Brazil), sales of the CP-400 started to fall down disastrously. Prol?gica (and other companies that had launched the TRS Color in Brazil) did not provide necessary support in software and documentation. Even though the Color Computer was successfull in U.S.A., it was difficult to find material for it in Brazil.",
"name": "CP-400",
"manufacturer": "Prologica",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Brazil",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Color Basic v1.0",
"keyboard": "calculator type keyboard (fullstroke keyboard for model 2)",
"cpu": "Motorola MC6809E",
"speed": "0.89 MHz",
"co_processor": "Motorola MC 6847 video controller",
"ram": "16 KB or 64 KB, depending models",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "32 x 16",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 192",
"colors": "9 colors",
"sound": "4 virtual channels",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RS232/serial connector, Tape interface, 2 x joysticks connectors, cartridge port, RF TV video output, RGB monitor output, Power supply connector",
"peripherals": "Disk drives (CP-450)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "CP-400 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/prologica_cp400_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Opened lid ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/prologica_cp400_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/prologica_cp400_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/prologica_cp400_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br>\r\n- RF TV output<br>\r\n- Canal selection (3 or 4)<br>\r\n- Right joystick connector<br>\r\n- Left joystick connector<br>\r\n- Serial connector<br>\r\n- RGB monitor video output<br>\r\n- Tape interface<br>\r\n- LIGA-DESL button (power button)<br>\r\n- Power supply connector"
},
{
"name": "CP-400 Color II ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/prologica_cp400-2_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.homecomputer.de\" target=\"_blank\">www.homecomputer.de</a> for the picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/prologica_cp400_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Brazilian advert"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/prologica_cp400_advert_2.jpg",
"name": "Brazilian advert #2"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/prologica_cp400_advert_3.jpg",
"name": "Brazilian advert #3"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://cp400.50webs.com",
"name": "CP400 - Tributo ao CP-400 Color Computer",
"description": "CP400 dedicated paeg in Portuguese/Brasilian"
},
{
"url": "http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/c_p_400/",
"name": "CP400 Yahoo Tech Group",
"description": "Yahoo discussion group dedicated to the CP 400"
},
{
"url": "http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=9db58571f1c35cbfe28eeff3c5109e12",
"name": "Sketchup 3D model",
"description": "CP-400 3D model made by Rodrigo, for the Sketchup software"
}
]
},
"1201": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1201,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1201&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1201&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1201&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1201&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/universum_color-multispiel-4014_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=250",
"company_name": "UNIVERSUM",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/universum.gif",
"description": "This videogame system is one of the most advanced consoles of the pong generation. It could be called a \"bridge\" system since it offers classic pong games but has also 4 motor bike games included, like a kind of transition between old pong systems and upcoming \"cartridge based\" consoles.\nThere are therefore 14 games built into the system, hence its name: Tv-Multi-Spiel 40<b>14</b>. They include: 4 motorbike games, 2 shooting games, Solo, Gridball, Pelota, Football, Basketball, Tennis, Ice Hockey and Squash. As usual with these kind of systems, games are powered by single specialised chips. The 4 motor bike games are generated by the AY-3-8760 chipset from General Instruments and the other ones (shooting + pong) by the AY-3-8610 from the same manufacturer (if someone can confirm this by opening their 4014 console it would be nice).\nThe two detachable controllers (hardwired to the systems electronic board) are composed of an analog joystick and two buttons: serve and reset. The games selection is made by pressing one of the 14 buttons located on the control panel. Several switches are used to change the different options, including the size of the paddles, speed of the game and the difficulty level.\nThe 2 shooting games seem to be played only with the joysticks. There is indeed a sign of a lightgun connectors - two round holes in the back of the case covered by square black stickers, but they are not active.\n_______________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors : Juraj Mucko (pictures & info)</font>",
"name": "Color TV-Multi-Spiel 4014",
"manufacturer": "UNIVERSUM",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "1980 ?",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_software_games": "Zeitrennen, Motocross, Schiessen I, Schiessen II, Solo, Gridball, Pelota, Hinderniss I, Hinderniss II, Fussball, Basketball, Tennis, Eishockey, Squash",
"controllers": "two detachable controllers with vertical sliders + 2 buttons (serve & reset)",
"cpu": "AY-3-8765 + AY-3-8610 chips from General Instruments",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown (very blocky)",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Built-in speaker",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF TV video output",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit (9v, 200 mA) or 6 x C/R14 cells",
"peripherals": "None",
"price": "168,00 DM",
"photos": [
{
"name": "TV-Multi-Spiel 4014 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/universum_color-multispiel-4014_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Another picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/universum_color-multispiel-4014_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Control panel ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/universum_color-multispiel-4014_cp.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "electronic board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/universum_4014_mobo.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Josef Augustin for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/universum_color-multispiel-4014_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
]
},
"1202": {
"type_id": 3,
"id": 1202,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1202&st=3",
"links": "links.asp?c=1202&st=3",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1202&st=3",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1202&st=3"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sonico_406-6_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=3&m=427",
"company_name": "Sonico",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sonico_logo.gif",
"description": "A classic german pong system which uses the GI AY-3-8512 chip from General Instruments, thus playing the 4 basic pong games + 2 shooting games, all in color. This particular model (406-6) was made in Hong Kong and sold worldwide under many different brands, here Sonico in Germany.\nThe two controllers are not hardwired to the system, but connected to the console via two connectors located on the front panel (small jacks). This means that when one of them died, it wasn't necessary to change the whole system.\nThe shape of the case is weird. It looks like a case conceived for a small computer. Indeed there's enough room for a small keyboard instead of the actual panel control, and the bulk at the back could have contained a mother board or any other hardware...\nActually, this bulk is used to store the controllers when the system is not used, and there's also the cells compartment.\n_______________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors : Juraj Mucko (pictures & info)</font>",
"name": "406-6 (Color TV Sports Video Game)",
"manufacturer": "Sonico",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "197?",
"built_in_games": "Tennis / Hockey / Squash / Handball / Shooting 1 / Shooting 2",
"controllers": "2 detachable controllers with knobs",
"cpu": "GI AY-3-8512 from General Instruments",
"buttons": "Manual service, Start",
"switches": "Power on/off, Sound on/off, Angles 20? / 20?-40?, Serve auto/manual, Speed hi/low, Bat size long/small",
"score": "On screen",
"colors": "Yes",
"sound": "Built-in beeper",
"io_ports": "Two controller connectors, lightgun connector",
"batteries": "UM-2 (Size C) 1,5v x 6",
"power_supply": "DC 9v",
"gun": "Yes",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Sonico 406-6 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sonico_406-6_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Opened case & lightg... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sonico_406-6_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=3&c=672",
"name": "Coleco - Telstar Marksman"
}
]
},
"1203": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1203,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1203&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1203&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1203&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1203&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1203&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Psion_Organiser2_System_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=272",
"company_name": "PSION",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Psion_Logo.gif",
"description": "In 1986 Psion launched their second pocket computer, the Organiser II. \nInitially there were two models: the 8K RAM model <b>CM</b> and the 16K model \n<b>XP</b>. Both had a 32K ROM containing simplistic software, including a card\nfile database, diary and clock. Less simplistic was the OPL programming \nlanguage, a semi-compiled structured language allowing full use of the \nmachine's features. It was this that principally guaranteed the \nmachine's success. Later, the XP was upgraded to 32K RAM for the U.S. \nmarket, and given the model name <b>LA</b>, though the cases still bore the \nlegend \"XP\".\nIn 1989, two upgraded models were released, the <b>LZ</b> and <b>LZ64</b>. These \nfeatured an enlarged 20x4 display, a choice of 32K or 64K RAM, and a 64K \nROM containing more sophisticated diary and card file software, along \nwith a notepad application. The OPL language was upgraded with a few \nextra statements to take advantage of the machine's capabilities (and to \nrectify a few omissions from the CM/XP's built-in language).\nExpansion was through a proprietary connector in the top of the machine, \nprotected by a sliding door. Bar code readers and a thermal printer \nwere available. Memory expansion was through a pair of expansion slots \nin the back of the machine. \"Rampaks\" were simple battery-backed RAM \nexpansions. \"Datapaks\" were EPROMs which acted as write-once-read-many \ndrives and were formatted with an external formatter device - a simple \nUV light with timer that erased the EPROMS. \"Flashpaks\" were EEPROMs, \nwhich acted similarly to Datapaks but could be formatted using the Psion \nitself. Software was supplied on Datapaks, or occasionally PROMs. The \nmodel CM could use only Datapaks.\nThe Organiser II range was used in a wide variety of environments, \nincluding retail and industrial environments in which its hardy case was \nparticularly valuable. It was superseded as a PDA in 1991 when Psion \nbrought out the Series 3 range, but continued to be manufactured until \nthe late 1990s. Their robust design may well allow them to continue \nfunctioning long after the later Series 3 and 5 range machines are \nbeyond repair.\nThanks to <b>Damian Walker</b> for information and picture.",
"name": "Organiser II",
"manufacturer": "PSION",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1986",
"end_of_production": "1989",
"built_in_language": "OPL",
"keyboard": "36-key Alphabetic",
"cpu": "HD6303X",
"speed": "0.92MHz",
"ram": "CM: 8 KB, XP: 16 KB, LA/LZ: 32 KB, LZ64: 64 KB",
"rom": "CM/XP/LA: 32 KB, LZ/LZ64: 64 KB",
"text_modes": "CM/XP/LA: 2 lines x 16 chars, LZ/LZ64: 4 lines x 20 chars",
"colors": "B/W LCD",
"sound": "Buzzer",
"size_weight": "142 (D) x 78 (W) x 29 (H) mm / 250g",
"io_ports": "Proprietary",
"power_supply": "9v/.1A battery or mains",
"peripherals": "Proprietary memory expansions",
"price": "CM: ?79.00 - LZ64: ?179.00",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Organizer II ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Psion_Organiser2_System_1.jpg",
"description": "LZ 64 model."
},
{
"name": "Main Menu on the mod... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Psion_Organiser2_Menu1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Damian Walker</b></p>"
},
{
"name": "Main menu on the mod... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Psion_Organiser2_Menu2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Damian Walker </b></p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://members.tiscali.at/org2/org2.htm",
"name": "Web site and forum dedicated to the Psion Organiser II CM, XP & LZ",
"description": "Lots of information, manuals and software"
}
]
},
"1204": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1204,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1204&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1204&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1204&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1204&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1204&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1204&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1204&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1-65_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=87",
"company_name": "MULTITECH",
"description": "The MPF-I/65 is an initiation computer based on the MOS Technology 6502 CPU (hence the name 65). It was designed and produced by Multitech in Ta?wan which would eventually become Acer in 1987.\nMultitech was then specialised in such small computers used to study electronic principles and micro-processors. The <a href=\"computer.asp?c=479\">MPF-I</a> was based on the Z80 CPU, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1132\">MPF-I/88</a> on the Intel 8088 CPU, the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1133\">Microkit 09</a> on the Motorola 6809 CPU and thus the MPF-I/65 on the MOS Technology 6502. All popular chipsets of the time were then covered.\nThe MPF-I/65 offers 64 KB RAM and 16 KB ROM. It is directly programmed in machine language, no Basic here. The 16 KB ROM thus contains assembler, editor and debugger tools to assist the programmer in its task. On the contrary of other MPF-I systems, there is no built-in LCD display. An external display must be attached to use the computer.\nWhat is interesting about this computer is that it looks A LOT like the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=276\">MPF-II</a>. Same CPU, same calculator type keyboard and most of all identical motherboard. It all seems like it was a pre-version of the MPF-II system, which is itself more advanced (built-in Basic, graphical possibilities, etc.). But the MPF-II was released in 1982, and first adverts of the MPF-I/65 appeared late 1984 (at least in France)...\nSo it could be the contrary: the MPF-I/65 being a simplified version of the MPF-II to meet the needs of an initiation computer based on the Motorola 6502 CPU. If you know the answer, contact us.",
"name": "MPF-1/65",
"manufacturer": "Multitech",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "Ta?wan",
"year": "1984",
"built_in_language": "assembler",
"keyboard": "calculator type keyboard, 49 keys",
"cpu": "MOS Technology 6502",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "24 x 40",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "None",
"sound": "yes, but unknown specifications (built-in speaker)",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "video outputs (RF & composite), power in, tape interface, expansion connector",
"power_supply": "External power supply (+5v, -5v & 12v)",
"price": "2995 FF (France, jan. 1985)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "MPF-1/65 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/multitech_mpf1-65_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/multitech_mpf1-65_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert (jan. ..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "PrinterAnother picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/multitech_mpf1_printer.jpg",
"description": "> Another picture<br>"
},
{
"name": "PrinterBox",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/multitech_mpf1_printer_box.jpg",
"description": "> Box<br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This popular emulator can also emulate an MPF-1 computer"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=479",
"name": "Multitech - MPF-1 A/B",
"description": "Multitech was the first name of ACER"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=525",
"name": "Multitech - MPF-1 Plus",
"description": "Flite Electronics are still producing and selling MPF-1B systems !!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1132",
"name": "Multitech - MPF-I/88",
"description": "Nice info about the training computers"
},
{
"url": "http://global.acer.com/about/milestones.htm",
"name": "ACER milestones"
},
{
"url": "https://www.flite.co.uk/",
"name": "Flite Electronics"
},
{
"url": "http://retro.hansotten.nl/",
"name": "Lee Davison webpages"
}
]
},
"1205": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1205,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1205&st=2",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1205&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1205&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1205&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1205&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1205&st=2",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1205&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1205&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_intellivision_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=75",
"company_name": "Mattel Electronics",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/mattel_logo.gif",
"description": "The Intellivision was developed by Mattel Electronics, a subsidiary of toy company Mattel (yes, the same people that make the famous \"Barbie doll\"), specifically to get a foot into the arriving and profitable market of electronic games. The Intellivision arrived in 1979 boasting technology that far outstripped any of the competitors, so much so that it was the first real challenge to <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=878\">Atari</a>. Like Atari, Mattel also marketed their console to retailers as a rebadged unit. These models include the Radio Shack Tandyvision, the GTE-Sylvania Intellivision, and the Sears Super Video Arcade.\nUsing a General Instruments CP1610 processor, Intellivision was the first 16-bit game console. The data bus was only 10 bits wide but the processor internally ran with 16 bits at 894.886 kHz with 1352 bytes of RAM. The games were stored on 4-8k ROM insertable cartridges. The strongest market for the device was in sports video games where it offered superior graphics and sound.\nBy early 1982 Mattel had boasted a machine that sold over 2 million units, making them some $100 million US and a growing library of games that would eventually reach some 129 titles and more titles if you include 3rd party developers.\nMattel also developed a ?System Changer?, an attachable device that allowed the direct play of Atari games that saw them as one of the first to successfully win a lawsuit against Atari who sued because of the invention.\nIntellivision was the second video game system with a Voice Synthesis module (?IntelliVoice?), and had what was probably the first Cable Modem in the form of ?PlayCable? that allowed users to download Intellivision games direct off a special TV channel.\nThe Intellivision?s unique controllers allowed natural player movement in 16 directions with overlays used for each individual game, allowing the controller to be reprogrammable.\nAfter the arrival of IntelliVision II: Mattel would drop their attempt at the ?Keyboard Component? (the IntelliVision computer) for the ?ECS?, an updated design that attached to the system and also failed commercially due to poor design. Mattel then invested in the equally failed <a href=\"computer.asp?c=73\">Aquarius</a> home computer.\nOn Jan 20, 1984, and after selling 6 million units and loosing $300 million, Mattel closed the Intellivision project when the ?video game crash? came into full force. The remaining inventory eventually falling to the hands of former Intellivision programmers who went on with the project in the form of <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1209\">INTV</a> and on-line/CD-ROM versions of the classic Intellivision video games.\n____________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: \"Skel\" (Derek McDonald)</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=1205\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Intellivision",
"manufacturer": "Mattel Electronics",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1979",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Twelve-button numeric keypad (0?9, Clear, and Enter) + 4 side-located action buttons (two of which are electronicaly the same) + 16-directions controller disk",
"cpu": "General Instrument CP1610",
"speed": "895 KHz",
"ram": "1352 bytes",
"rom": "7168 bytes",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 196",
"colors": "16 color palette",
"sound": "General Instrument AY-3-8914 (3 channels sound + 1 noise generator)",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot, video ouput (RF or RGB depending versions), power in",
"media": "Cartridge",
"number_of_games": "More than 130 videogames have been produced in the console lifetime",
"power_supply": "Power supply built-in",
"peripherals": "Intellivoice, System changer, Music synthesizer, Keyboard component, Computer system and more",
"price": "$299 (USA, 1980)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Intellivision consol... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_intellivision_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_intellivision_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Controller out ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_intellivision_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Controller & overlay ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_intellivision_controller.jpg",
"description": "A pair of plastic overlays were offered with each game. They could be slided into the controller to indicate the function of the different keys on the keypad."
},
{
"name": "Cartridge inserted ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_intellivision_cart-port_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Controller ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_intellivision_controller_2.jpg",
"description": "16-directions controller disc + 12-buttons keypad + 4 lateral action buttons"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_intellivision_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box - verso ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_intellivision_box_verso.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Promotional picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_intellivision_promo-picture_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Promotional picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mattel_intellivision_promo-pic_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/mattel_intellivision_ad-fr_2.jpg",
"name": "French ad (dec. 1982..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/mattel_intellivision_ad-fr_3.jpg",
"name": "French ad (august 19..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/mattel_intellivision_ad-fr_1.jpg",
"name": "French ad (nov. 1983..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/mattel_intellivision_poster-verso.jpg",
"name": "French flyer"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/mattel_intellivision_promo-pic_1.jpg",
"name": "Promotional picture"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Computer add-onWhite version",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_white_ecs.jpg",
"description": "> White version<br>Mattel was in a bind to compete with the increasing amount of game systems and computers entering the market so they set up competing internal engineering teams, each trying to either fix the Keyboard Component or replace it. The result was a new component system dubbed \"the Entertainment Computer System\" that proved to be was much smaller, sleeker, and easier to produce than the original Keyboard Component. Users who opted to keep their old \"Keyboard Components\" were offered the new system in exchange. In the end, however, the \"ECS\" was a retail flop. Although the original Keyboard Component offered some promise if it could have been fixed, the new one was designed to be cheap, not functional and simply could not compete with the likes of computers like the Commodore 64, never mind that it was totally incompatible to the older \"Intellivision Keyboard Component\". "
},
{
"name": "Right side",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_r-side.jpg",
"description": "Thanks to this connector it's possible to connect other Intellivision expansions"
},
{
"name": "Left side",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_l-side.jpg",
"description": "The ECS is attached to the Intellivision master console thanks to this interface"
},
{
"name": "KeyboardWhite version",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_keyboard.jpg",
"description": "> White version<br>"
},
{
"name": "Opened lid",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_opened.jpg",
"description": "The connectors are used to attached the keyboard via a special \"Y\" cable."
},
{
"name": "Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Promotional pictureBrown version",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_1.jpg",
"description": "> Brown version<br>"
},
{
"name": "Italian promotional leafletfeaturing also the music synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_ita_1.jpg",
"description": "> featuring also the music synthesizer<br>"
},
{
"name": "Italian promotional leafletfeaturing also the music synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_ita_2.jpg",
"description": "> featuring also the music synthesizer<br>"
},
{
"name": "Download games",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_intellicart.jpg",
"description": "3rd party developer Schell Electronics during the late 1990's developed the Intellicart to transfer Intellivision games from selected Internet sites and play them directly on their Intellivision unit. It connected via a 9pin serial connected to the back of a PC via a wire while it remained connected to the Intellivision via it's cartridge port. The device is no longer made."
},
{
"name": "let your console speak !",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_intellivoice.jpg",
"description": "The \"Intellivoice\" was launched in 1982 to much fanfare when it was introduced as the second voice synthesis system ever made for video games (The first was Magnavox's voice module for the Odyssey). Innovative for the time, \"Intellivoice\" produced speech when used with certain games, most of which would not work without the add-on component. The VSM was a large, brown cartridge that could be plugged into the Intellivision, at which point games specifically designed for the device could be inserted like a normal cartridge into the right side of the module.\n<br><br>\nMore information available in the <a href=\"http://www.old-computers.com/museum/doc.asp?c=1205&st=2\">READ MORE</a> section."
},
{
"name": "turn your Intellivision into a real computer !",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_component-keyboard.jpg",
"description": "Sometime before the failed Aquarius home computer scheme was hatched by Mattel, the Intellivision team had attempted to expand Intellivision into the growing home computer market by turning it into a full fledged computer dubbed as the \"Intellivision Keyboard Component\", much in the same way Coleco was soon to do with their Adam computer. The unit featured a built-in cassette tape drive for loading and saving data. The Keyboard Component would plug into the cartridge slot on the Intellivision, and had an additional cartridge slot of its own to allow regular Intellivision game cartridges to be played in the usual way. It used the famous 6502 microprocessor as its base. This device was a promise made by Mattel way back in 1979 when they claimed the Intellivision could be upgraded to become a 64K computer."
},
{
"name": "Promotional picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_component-keyboard_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Promotional picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_component-keyboard_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Promotional picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_component-keyboard_4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Promotional picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_component-keyboard_5.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard & box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_piano-keyboard_2.jpg",
"description": "The Intellivision Music Synthesizer was a real music keyboard providing 49 keys, 6 polifonic notes (it can play 6 notes at the same time).\nThe keyboard demands the ECS component in order to work: it would be connected through a double 9 pin connector to the controller doors of the Mattel adapter.\n<br><br>\nThe Music Synthesizer could be found in the traditional but rare color brown color typical of the first Intellivision model, or in the gray color of Intellivision II.\n<br><br>\nUnfortunately Mattel created only one game to take advantage of the musical add-on, that being \"Melody Blaster\"."
},
{
"name": "Italian promotional leaflet",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_synthe_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "attached to the Intellivision",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_playcable.jpg",
"description": "The Intellivision was the first system to feature downloadable games (though without a storage device the games vanished once the machine was turned off). In 1981, General Instrument (manufacturer of the Intellivision's CPU) teamed up with Mattel to roll out the \"PlayCable\", a device that allowed the downloading of Intellivision games via cable TV using what we would now call a primitive \"Cable DSL Modem\". This device of course assumed the user had Cable TV, as in the Early 1980's most people still did not."
},
{
"name": "Picture #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_playcable_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "screenshot",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_playcable_ss.jpg",
"description": "This screenshot is what appears when you turn the unit on since the Playcable service doesn't exist anymore (you bet!). This all you get..."
},
{
"name": "label",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_playcable_label.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "play Atari 2600 games !",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_system-changer.jpg",
"description": "The System Changer plugs into the Master Component and lets the owner play Atari VCS games. This new add-on is actually a VCS clone in a box complete with Atari joystick ports and game select/reset buttons. Spurred on by the System Changer, as well as Coleco's Expansion Module #1 Atari adapter for their own ColecoVision, Atari starts to threaten lawsuits. It is helpfully pointed out that clones of the Atari machine are legal due to the off-the-shelf components and un-copyrighted software contained in them. Atari backs off, opening up the floodgates for various versions of the VCS by other manufacturers. "
},
{
"name": "play 8 different games without changing cartridges",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_videoplexer_1.jpg",
"description": "> without changing cartridges<br>Third party developer Compro created an Intellivision device knoiwn as \"Videoplexer\", a gamer could plug in up to 8 games at a time at the same time instead of pulling each cartriudge out when finished. Very few of these units were ever made. The device would sit connected to Intellivision's cartridge port with the games pluggged into any or all of the 8 cartridge slots, and the user would push a button corresponding the the game they wished to play."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Nostalgia",
"url": "http://www.shiny-technologies.com/nostalgia.php",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "many features including ECS, Intellivoice,CGC support, network play, menu system, box/overlay display and text manual reader"
},
{
"name": "Bliss",
"url": "http://bliss.kylesblog.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Intellivision emulator for Windows and PalmOS"
},
{
"name": "IntellivisionWorld",
"url": "http://www.intellivisionworld.com/Download/List.asp?iwCat=1",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "More emulators at IntellivisionWorld"
},
{
"name": "jzINTV",
"url": "http://spatula-city.org/~im14u2c/intv/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Good emulator for Unix, Windows and MacOS"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1309",
"name": "Mattel Electronics - Keyboard Component",
"description": "Overlays and screenshots for more than 100 games!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1209",
"name": "INTV Corp. - System III",
"description": "Excellent FAQ. Very complete and good quality"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1214",
"name": "World Book - Tutor Vision",
"description": "News, emulators and downloads"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hotcom.com/intellivision",
"name": "Intellivision Exhibition",
"description": "At this site you'll find a tasty Intellivision stew, with pictures of rare Intellivision hardware, games, catalogs and fanzines"
},
{
"url": "http://www.intellivisionworld.com/FAQ/#_Toc140592017",
"name": "Intellivision FAQ",
"description": "custom overlays, hardware, software, rarity and more"
},
{
"url": "http://intvgn.roarvgm.com/",
"name": "Intellivision Gaming Network",
"description": "Must see site from the Blue Sky Rangers, original Intellivison programmers"
},
{
"url": "http://home.earthlink.net/~classic-videogames/intellivision/",
"name": "Intellivision Gumbo Website",
"description": "Excellent website full of info. Wonderfuly designed."
},
{
"url": "http://www.intellivision.org/HomePage.asp",
"name": "Intellivision Hot Spot",
"description": "Intellivision fun, facts, tips & pics"
},
{
"url": "http://www.intellivisionlives.com/",
"name": "INTELLIVISIONlives.com",
"description": "Nice article from Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://www.intellivisionworld.com/",
"name": "IntellivisionWorld.com"
},
{
"url": "http://intvfunhouse.com/",
"name": "INTV Funhouse"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellivision",
"name": "Wikipedia - Intellivision entry"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 1,
"id": 1206,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1206&st=1",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=1206&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1206&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1206&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1206&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gze-unimor_bosman-8_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=428",
"company_name": "G.Z.E. UNIMOR",
"description": "The <b>Bosman 8</b>, was made by \"G.Z.E. Unimor\" (Gdanskie Zaklady Elektroniczne Unimor) in Poland (Gdansk to be precise). It was released in 1987 as a system for schools and offices, but even CAD/CAM software was developed for this machine and later, as being too expensive (cost 1 300 000 zl) and extremely hard to get (apparently only 1000 models have been produced), Bosman 8 was used mainly as a terminal for automatized processes (designing printed boards).\nThe main particularity of the Bosman 8 is that what you think is only an external disk drive is in fact the computer itself! Yes, everything is in this small box. But it needs to be connected to a terminal and a monitor. Two keyboard/terminals were available: AN-2001 and ANG-3001, the latter featuring graphic possibilities. Indeed, the Bosman 8 seems to let the terminal manage all the display, hence different display features according to what \"keyboard\" terminal you are using... In fact it looks like the Bosman 8 was conceived as a system to turn an already existing terminal into a real computer.\nThe main unit was powered by a Z80A processor running at 4MHz, and has 16 KB of ROM. Another original feature is the amount of memory available. The User Manual claims to offer 512 KB of RAM (60KB operating memory and a 416KB on disk, which doesn't even make the count). In fact it seems that the Bosman 8 has 64 KB RAM (60 KB free for user?) and then can use 7 more 60 KB banks stored on disk, through a bank switching technique. Clever and quite original...\nTwo 3\"1/2 or one 5\"1/4 (200 KB?) floppy drives were built-in the system (max disk size was 800 KB - DS DD according to the manual). The monitor shipped with the Bosman 8 was a monochrome Neptun 159. There were also two more types of 12 ''monochrome monitors developed for it - an \"M4902\" and a \"M4801\" that was capable of working with a CGA or Hercules type display. \nThe whole system was apparently available in two colour versions: a bright gray model and dark gray model, but the differences are unclear (anyone can help?).\nIt run on a CPM/R operating system and the manual says it's compatible with CP/M\n2.2. \n___________\n<font color=\"#666666\"><b>Contributors:</b> Tomasz Droszcz (info & picture)</font>",
"name": "Bosman 8",
"manufacturer": "G.Z.E. Unimor",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Poland",
"year": "1987",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad and kind of colored function keys",
"cpu": "MME UA 880D (Zilog Z80A russian clone)",
"speed": "4 MHz",
"ram": "60 KB free for user",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "512 x 256",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Built-in beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "ZDG (ex: Robotron 1152) printer connector (DB25 female), Monitor output (DB9 male), V-24 serial connector (DB25 male), Terminal connector (DB9 female)",
"built_in_media": "1 x 5''1/4 floppy disk drive or 2 x 3",
"os": "CPM/R, CP/M 2.2 compatible",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply (+5v, +12v, -12v)",
"peripherals": "Printers, additional disk drives",
"price": "1 300 000 zl (Poland, 1987)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Bosman 8 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gze-unimor_bosman-8_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Tomasz \"Thomsonicus\" Droszcz for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Main unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gze-unimor_bosman-8_unit.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Tomasz \"Thomsonicus\" Droszcz for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gze-unimor_bosman-8_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br>\r\n- Terminal: connects to the terminal keyboard<br>\r\n- V-24 connector (mainly for printers)<br>\r\n- Monitor: connects to the terminal monitor<br>\r\n- Drukarka: printer connector, ex: Robotron 1152<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Tomasz \"Thomsonicus\" Droszcz for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "The motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gze-unimor_bosman-8_mobo_1.jpg",
"description": "Very clean...<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.silicium.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.silicium.org</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside the keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gze-unimor_bosman-8_inside-keyboard.jpg",
"description": "We can clearly see here that this is more than a simple keyboard, but a real terminal, which manage all display features.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.silicium.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.silicium.org</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Interconnection sche... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gze-unimor_bosman-8_connection-scheme.jpg",
"description": "Here we can clearly see that the Bosman 8 was conceived to use the monitor and the keyboard of a \"classic\" terminal.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Tomasz \"Thomsonicus\" Droszcz for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Memory map ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/gze-unimor_bosman-8_memory-map.jpg",
"description": "The Bosman 8 is using the floppy disk drive as a virtual memory. Apart from the original 64 KB RAM, 7 more 60 KB banks stored on disk can be accessed through a memory switching technique...<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Tomasz \"Thomsonicus\" Droszcz for this picture</p>"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Monitor connector DB9 male",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/gze-unimor_bosman-8_monitor_c.jpg",
"description": "> DB9 male<br>...connects to the video monitor<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Tomasz \"Thomsonicus\" Droszcz for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Terminal (keyboard) connectorDB9 female",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/gze-unimor_bosman-8_terminal_c.jpg",
"description": "> DB9 female<br>... connects to the terminal keyboard<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Tomasz \"Thomsonicus\" Droszcz for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Printer connectortDB25 female",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/gze-unimor_bosman-8_printer_c.jpg",
"description": "> DB25 female<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Tomasz \"Thomsonicus\" Droszcz for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "V-24 connectorDB25 male",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/gze-unimor_bosman-8_v24_c.jpg",
"description": "> DB25 male<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Tomasz \"Thomsonicus\" Droszcz for this picture</p>"
}
]
},
"1207": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1207,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1207&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1207&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1207&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1207&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Psion_Series3_System_s2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=272",
"company_name": "PSION",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Psion_Logo.gif",
"description": "In 1991, Psion launched their first clamshell format organiser, the\nSeries 3. It featured a NEC V30H 8086-compatible processor running at\n3.84MHz. The machine featured 128K or 256K of RAM, and into its 384K\nROM Psion fit their EPOC operating system (as used in the MC 200 & 400\nmodels, upgraded with new features), several good office/PDA\napplications and the OPL programming language.\nIn 1993 the Series 3a was launched. Despite the insignificant change\nin version number, this was a major upgrade: 256K or 512K RAM, double\nthe processor speed, a much bigger LCD screen and upgraded sound\ncapable of playing back digital samples at 8-bit or 13-bit quality.\nThe 1MB ROM included new applications: a spreadsheet and a much\nupgraded Agenda package comparable to agenda/diary applications on\ndesktop machines. 1MB and 2MB models were added later, and included a\nPatience game.\nThe Series 3 range of computers continued to be developed until 1998,\nwhen the model 3mx was released. This model was discontinued in 1999.\nMuch of their software was ported to the Series 5 range, which was\nproduced between 1997 and 2001, and some of the software, especially\nthe built-in programming language OPL, is still being used and\ndeveloped in Symbian mobile phones (Series 60, etc.), which are the\ndescendants of the Psion PDA software architecture.\nThanks to <b>Damian Walker</b> for the information, <b>Jonathan Barnes</b> for the picture.",
"name": "Series 3",
"manufacturer": "PSION",
"type": "Pocket",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1991",
"end_of_production": "1999",
"built_in_language": "OPL",
"keyboard": "58-key QWERTY",
"cpu": "NEC V30H",
"speed": "S3: 3.84MHz, S3a: 7.68MHz",
"ram": "S3: 128-256K, S3a: 256K-2MB",
"rom": "S3: 384K, S3a: 1MB",
"text_modes": "S3: 8 lines x 40 chars, S3a: 16 lines x 80 chars",
"graphic_modes": "S3: 240x80, S3a: 480x160",
"colors": "S3: B/W LCD, S3a: Black, Grey & White (3 \"colours\")",
"sound": "S3: Buzzer, S3a: Loudspeaker, 2 channels or samples",
"size_weight": "165 (W) x 85 (H) x 22 (D) mm",
"io_ports": "Proprietary - RS232 & Centronics adapters available",
"os": "EPOC16",
"power_supply": "2 AA batteries or mains",
"peripherals": "Proprietary memory expansions",
"price": "S3: ?179.00 to ?249.00, S3a: ?269.00 to ?399.00",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Large view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/Psion_Series3_System_s1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Jonathan Barnes</b></p>"
}
]
},
"1208": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1208,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1208&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1208&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1208&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1208&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1208&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1208&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1208&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/myarc_geneve_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=429",
"company_name": "MYARC",
"description": "In 1983, Texas Instruments announced the cancellation of the 99/4A Home Computer. This was shortly after they announced their intention to produce its successor, the TI-99/8, a computer with the \"big brother\" to the 4A's TMS9900 processor, the TMS9995.\nMyarc was a company that made a name for itself selling expansion cards for the TI's Peripheral Expansion Box, including memory, RS232, and disk controller cards. They also produced a \"replacement\" for the large PE Box in a smaller self-contained unit. Then, Myarc dropped the bombshell that they were producing an \"upgrade\" computer. The unnamed machine - actually just a mock-up in a shell very similar to the 99/8, was shown at the large, annual Chicago TI Faire.\n \nAfter a few years of false starts and production delays, the Myarc Geneve 9640 Family Computer was for sale. The TI PE Box attached to the 4A via an interface card and large \"firehose\" cable. The Geneve replaced this card, its cable, and the TI console itself - a \"computer on a card.\" It featured the faster processor meant for the 99/8, 80-column high-res graphics (composite and RGB interfaces were included), the ability to run almost all 4A software (including cartridges saved to a disk format), mouse and joystick interfaces, an IBM-style keyboard, and an Operating System somewhat similar to DOS.\nThe system shipped with mostly incomplete software, and this ultimately led to the demise of Myarc and the machine itself. Today, Genve's can be found but are fairly rare.\n__________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Andy Frueh and the TI community</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=1208\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Geneve 9640",
"manufacturer": "Myarc",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1987",
"cpu": "Texas Instruments TMS9995",
"speed": "12 MHz",
"co_processor": "Texas InstrumentsTMS9938 (Yamaha V9938) 128K display + TMS9901 Interrupt Controller + MM58274 real-time clock",
"ram": "512 KB 1-wait-state CPU RAM (expandable to 2mb) + 32 KB 0-wait-state CPU RAM (expandable to 64K)",
"vram": "128 KB VDP RAM",
"text_modes": "80 columns",
"graphic_modes": "256 x 424 (256 colors), 512 x 424 (16 colors)",
"colors": "512",
"sound": "SN76496 sound processor",
"io_ports": "RGB & composit video ouput (8-pin DIN), mouse, joystick port, keyboard connector (IBM compatible)",
"os": "MDOS (very close to MS-DOS)",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The Myarc Geneve co... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/myarc_geneve_2.jpg",
"description": "This card would be inserted in the TI Peripheral Expansion System in slot one – the slot normally taken up by the Flex Interface Card (the “firehouse”) that connected to the 4A console. The 4A console was unused in the Geneve system. Any memory expansion cards that gave the TI its additional 32K of RAM had to be removed or altered, as they would interfere with the Geneve. RS232 and Disk Controller cards were generally compatible with the system.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Fabrice Montupet and his fabulous site <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.ti99.com\">www.ti99.com</a> for this picture!</p>"
},
{
"name": "The cartridge closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/myarc_geneve_closed_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Electronic board ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/myarc_geneve_mobo_1.jpg",
"description": "Wonderful drawing of the Geneve mother board by Ron Reuter!<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Ron Reuter and its website <a href=\"http://www.mainbyte.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.mainbyte.com</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Electronic board - r... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/myarc_geneve_mobo_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Electronic board exp... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/myarc_geneve_mobo_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Ron Reuter and its website <a href=§http://www.mainbyte.com§ target=§_blank§>www.mainbyte.com</a> for this picture.</p>"
},
{
"name": "Electronic board - d... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/myarc_geneve_mobo_detail_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Electronic board - d... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/myarc_geneve_mobo_detail_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "connectors ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/myarc_geneve_connectors.jpg",
"description": "from left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- joystick<br>\r\n- mouse<br>\r\n- video"
},
{
"name": "Logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/myarc_geneve_logo_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Computer 99/8 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/myarc_geneve_3.jpg",
"description": "It could be said that the never-released TI-99/8 was the predecessor to the Geneve. It shared the same processor and speed characteristics. However, it had a cartridge port (not 4A compatible) and featured the new TI Hex Bus interface – a simpler and cheaper way to daisy-chain peripherals vs. the Peripheral Expansion System. In many ways – such as the DOS, the graphics – the Geneve was a superior machine to this never-released successor to the 99/4A.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Fabrice Montupet and his fabulous site <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http://www.ti99.com\">www.ti99.com</a> for this picture!</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/myarc_geneve_flyer_1.jpg",
"name": "Official flyer (rect..."
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/myarc_geneve_flyer_2.jpg",
"name": "Official flyer (vers..."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS seems to emulate the Geneve 9640!"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://perso.orange.fr/fabrice.montupet/geneve.htm",
"name": "www.ti99.com",
"description": "Nice information (french)"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.whtech.com/9640news",
"name": "ftp.whtech.com/9640news",
"description": "Myarc 9640 software disks"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.whtech.com/geneve/",
"name": "ftp.whtech.com/geneve",
"description": "Schematics, docs, info and more"
}
]
},
"1209": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1209,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1209&st=2",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1209&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1209&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1209&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1209&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1209&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1209&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/INTVSystem3_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=430",
"company_name": "INTV Corp.",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/intv_logo.gif",
"description": "On the close of business, January 20th 1984, Mattel Electronics, a subsidiary of Mattel the famous toy company, was shut down and sold to a liquidator after loosing $300 million US that past year on the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1205\">Intellivision</a> line of game consoles. But even the liquidator had troubles selling the remaining stock of consoles and game cartridges.\nAfter much of the inventory had been sold, former Mattel marketing executive Terry Valeski with an investment group bought all rights to the Intellivision for $6.5 Million US in March of 1984, and started a new venture. The new company, INTV Corp., continued to sell old stock via retail and mail order.\nBy October of 1985 the old stock of Intellivision II consoles had ran out so they introduced a new console dubbed INTV III (later renamed ?Super Pro System?). This unit was actually a cosmetic rebadge of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1205\">original Intellivision console</a> and was 100% compatible to it.\nIn addition to manufacturing new consoles, INTV Corp. also continued to develop new games, releasing a few new titles each year. Eventually, the system was discontinued in 1991 with the realization that competing video game technology had finally caught up to the Intellivision design.\nNOTE: The INTVIII should not be confused with ?Intellivision III?, an upgrade to the Intellivision II that was cancelled by Mattel in favor of the unfinished ?Intellivision IV? featuring a 68000 CPU (same as Amiga and Macintosh computers) with higher graphics to compete with ColecoVision.\n_________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: \"Skel\" (Derek McDonald)</font>",
"name": "System III",
"manufacturer": "INTV Corp.",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "october 1985",
"end_of_production": "1991",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Twelve-button numeric keypad (0?9, Clear, and Enter) + 4 side-located action buttons (two of which are electronicaly the same) + 16-directions controller disk",
"cpu": "General Instrument CP1610",
"speed": "895 KHz",
"ram": "1352 bytes",
"rom": "7168 bytes",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 196",
"colors": "16 color palette",
"sound": "General Instrument AY-3-8914 (3 channels sound + 1 noise generator)",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot, video ouput (RF or RGB depending versions), power in",
"media": "Cartridge",
"number_of_games": "More than 130 videogames have been produced in the console lifetime (Mattel Intellivision)",
"power_supply": "Power supply built-in",
"peripherals": "Intellivoice, System changer, Music synthesizer, Keyboard component, Computer system and more",
"price": "$59.95 (1985, USA)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "INTV System III ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/INTV_System3_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.computercloset.org\" target=\"_blank\">www.computercloset.org</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Another picture ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/intv_system_3_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/intv_system_3_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/INTV_System3_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "US advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Computer add-onWhite version",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_white_ecs.jpg",
"description": "> White version<br>Mattel was in a bind to compete with the increasing amount of game systems and computers entering the market so they set up competing internal engineering teams, each trying to either fix the Keyboard Component or replace it. The result was a new component system dubbed \"the Entertainment Computer System\" that proved to be was much smaller, sleeker, and easier to produce than the original Keyboard Component. Users who opted to keep their old \"Keyboard Components\" were offered the new system in exchange. In the end, however, the \"ECS\" was a retail flop. Although the original Keyboard Component offered some promise if it could have been fixed, the new one was designed to be cheap, not functional and simply could not compete with the likes of computers like the Commodore 64, never mind that it was totally incompatible to the older \"Intellivision Keyboard Component\". "
},
{
"name": "Right side",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_r-side.jpg",
"description": "Thanks to this connector it's possible to connect other Intellivision expansions"
},
{
"name": "Left side",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_l-side.jpg",
"description": "The ECS is attached to the Intellivision master console thanks to this interface"
},
{
"name": "KeyboardWhite version",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_keyboard.jpg",
"description": "> White version<br>"
},
{
"name": "Opened lid",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_opened.jpg",
"description": "The connectors are used to attached the keyboard via a special \"Y\" cable."
},
{
"name": "Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Promotional pictureBrown version",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_1.jpg",
"description": "> Brown version<br>"
},
{
"name": "Italian promotional leafletfeaturing also the music synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_ita_1.jpg",
"description": "> featuring also the music synthesizer<br>"
},
{
"name": "Italian promotional leafletfeaturing also the music synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_ita_2.jpg",
"description": "> featuring also the music synthesizer<br>"
},
{
"name": "Download games",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_intellicart.jpg",
"description": "3rd party developer Schell Electronics during the late 1990's developed the Intellicart to transfer Intellivision games from selected Internet sites and play them directly on their Intellivision unit. It connected via a 9pin serial connected to the back of a PC via a wire while it remained connected to the Intellivision via it's cartridge port. The device is no longer made."
},
{
"name": "let your console speak !",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_intellivoice.jpg",
"description": "The \"Intellivoice\" was launched in 1982 to much fanfare when it was introduced as the second voice synthesis system ever made for video games (The first was Magnavox's voice module for the Odyssey). Innovative for the time, \"Intellivoice\" produced speech when used with certain games, most of which would not work without the add-on component. The VSM was a large, brown cartridge that could be plugged into the Intellivision, at which point games specifically designed for the device could be inserted like a normal cartridge into the right side of the module.\n<br><br>\nMore information available in the <a href=\"http://www.old-computers.com/museum/doc.asp?c=1205&st=2\">READ MORE</a> section."
},
{
"name": "turn your Intellivision into a real computer !",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_component-keyboard.jpg",
"description": "Sometime before the failed Aquarius home computer scheme was hatched by Mattel, the Intellivision team had attempted to expand Intellivision into the growing home computer market by turning it into a full fledged computer dubbed as the \"Intellivision Keyboard Component\", much in the same way Coleco was soon to do with their Adam computer. The unit featured a built-in cassette tape drive for loading and saving data. The Keyboard Component would plug into the cartridge slot on the Intellivision, and had an additional cartridge slot of its own to allow regular Intellivision game cartridges to be played in the usual way. It used the famous 6502 microprocessor as its base. This device was a promise made by Mattel way back in 1979 when they claimed the Intellivision could be upgraded to become a 64K computer."
},
{
"name": "Promotional picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_component-keyboard_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Promotional picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_component-keyboard_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Promotional picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_component-keyboard_4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Promotional picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_component-keyboard_5.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard & box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_piano-keyboard_2.jpg",
"description": "The Intellivision Music Synthesizer was a real music keyboard providing 49 keys, 6 polifonic notes (it can play 6 notes at the same time).\nThe keyboard demands the ECS component in order to work: it would be connected through a double 9 pin connector to the controller doors of the Mattel adapter.\n<br><br>\nThe Music Synthesizer could be found in the traditional but rare color brown color typical of the first Intellivision model, or in the gray color of Intellivision II.\n<br><br>\nUnfortunately Mattel created only one game to take advantage of the musical add-on, that being \"Melody Blaster\"."
},
{
"name": "Italian promotional leaflet",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_synthe_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "attached to the Intellivision",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_playcable.jpg",
"description": "The Intellivision was the first system to feature downloadable games (though without a storage device the games vanished once the machine was turned off). In 1981, General Instrument (manufacturer of the Intellivision's CPU) teamed up with Mattel to roll out the \"PlayCable\", a device that allowed the downloading of Intellivision games via cable TV using what we would now call a primitive \"Cable DSL Modem\". This device of course assumed the user had Cable TV, as in the Early 1980's most people still did not."
},
{
"name": "Picture #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_playcable_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "screenshot",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_playcable_ss.jpg",
"description": "This screenshot is what appears when you turn the unit on since the Playcable service doesn't exist anymore (you bet!). This all you get..."
},
{
"name": "label",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_playcable_label.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "play Atari 2600 games !",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_system-changer.jpg",
"description": "The System Changer plugs into the Master Component and lets the owner play Atari VCS games. This new add-on is actually a VCS clone in a box complete with Atari joystick ports and game select/reset buttons. Spurred on by the System Changer, as well as Coleco's Expansion Module #1 Atari adapter for their own ColecoVision, Atari starts to threaten lawsuits. It is helpfully pointed out that clones of the Atari machine are legal due to the off-the-shelf components and un-copyrighted software contained in them. Atari backs off, opening up the floodgates for various versions of the VCS by other manufacturers. "
},
{
"name": "play 8 different games without changing cartridges",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_videoplexer_1.jpg",
"description": "> without changing cartridges<br>Third party developer Compro created an Intellivision device knoiwn as \"Videoplexer\", a gamer could plug in up to 8 games at a time at the same time instead of pulling each cartriudge out when finished. Very few of these units were ever made. The device would sit connected to Intellivision's cartridge port with the games pluggged into any or all of the 8 cartridge slots, and the user would push a button corresponding the the game they wished to play."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Nostalgia",
"url": "http://www.shiny-technologies.com/nostalgia.php",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "many features including ECS, Intellivoice,CGC support, network play, menu system, box/overlay display and text manual reader"
},
{
"name": "Bliss",
"url": "http://bliss.kylesblog.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Intellivision emulator for Windows and PalmOS"
},
{
"name": "IntellivisionWorld",
"url": "http://www.intellivisionworld.com/Download/List.asp?iwCat=1",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "More emulators at IntellivisionWorld"
},
{
"name": "jzINTV",
"url": "http://spatula-city.org/~im14u2c/intv/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Good emulator for Unix, Windows and MacOS"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1205",
"name": "Mattel Electronics - Intellivision",
"description": "Overlays and screenshots for more than 100 games!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1309",
"name": "Mattel Electronics - Keyboard Component",
"description": "Excellent FAQ. Very complete and good quality"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1214",
"name": "World Book - Tutor Vision",
"description": "News, emulators and downloads"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hotcom.com/intellivision",
"name": "Intellivision Exhibition",
"description": "At this site you'll find a tasty Intellivision stew, with pictures of rare Intellivision hardware, games, catalogs and fanzines"
},
{
"url": "http://www.intellivisionworld.com/FAQ/#_Toc140592017",
"name": "Intellivision FAQ",
"description": "custom overlays, hardware, software, rarity and more"
},
{
"url": "http://intvgn.roarvgm.com/",
"name": "Intellivision Gaming Network",
"description": "Must see site from the Blue Sky Rangers, original Intellivison programmers"
},
{
"url": "http://home.earthlink.net/~classic-videogames/intellivision/",
"name": "Intellivision Gumbo Website",
"description": "Excellent website full of info. Wonderfuly designed."
},
{
"url": "http://www.intellivision.org/HomePage.asp",
"name": "Intellivision Hot Spot",
"description": "Intellivision fun, facts, tips & pics"
},
{
"url": "http://www.intellivisionlives.com/",
"name": "INTELLIVISIONlives.com",
"description": "Nice article from Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://www.intellivisionworld.com/",
"name": "IntellivisionWorld.com"
},
{
"url": "http://intvfunhouse.com/",
"name": "INTV Funhouse"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellivision",
"name": "Wikipedia - Intellivision entry"
}
]
},
"1210": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1210,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1210&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1210&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1210&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1210&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1210&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1210&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1210&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Tandy 1000 was a line of <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">IBM PC</a> compatible computers made during the 1980?s by the American Tandy Corporation for sale in their chain of Radio Shack electronics stores in Canada and the USA. The Tandy 1000 would be the successor to their influential <a href=\"computer.asp?c=409\">TRS-80</a> line of computers, the Tandy 1000 would eventually replace the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=91\">COCO</a> line of 8 bit computers as well when Tandy decided to prematurely end that project in favor of the Tandy PC line of computers.\nTargeted toward the home user with a modest budget, it copyied the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=186\">IBM PCjr</a>'s 16-color graphics (PCjr's graphics were an extension of CGA video) and anhanced 3-voice sound, but didn't use the PCjr cartridge ports, instead the Tandy version had built-in game ports compatible with those on the TRS-80 Color Computer (COCO), as well as a port for a \"light wand/pen\". Most Tandy 1000 models also featured ?line-level? sound and composite video RCA outputs built onto the motherboard so that a standard television could be used as a monitor, albeit with much poorer video quality. Unlike most PC clones, early Tandy 1000 computers had MS-DOS built into ROM allowing the OS to boot in a few seconds. Tandy also bundled onto floppy diskette ?DeskMate?, a suite of consumer-oriented applications, with several models. Besides a composite output to TV, as mentioned earlier, Tandy 1000?s also housed a built in CGA video adaptor equal to PC standards built onto the motherboard and since the Tandy 1000 outlasted the PCjr by many years these graphics and sound standards became known as \"Tandy-compatible\" or \"TGA,\" and many software packages of the era listed their adherence to Tandy standards on the package. One odd feature of the Tandy-1000, however, was a non standard edge card printer connector built onto the motherboard and protruding through the rear; an adaptor would be needed to work a standard IBM style printer.\nIn 1984, when the ?T-1000? was in its prime, you may have paid up to $2499.00 (Canadian) for a full featured system with matching monitor.\nThe original line was equipped with the Intel-8088 CPU at 4.77Mhz, which was later extended to faster clock speeds up to 7.16Mhz, as well as the upgrade to 8086 and 80286 processors at 10Mhz (in the TL & TX configurations). Common models of the machine included the Tandy 1000, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1213\">EX</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1211\">HX</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1215\">SX</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1216\">TX</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1218\">SL</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1218\">SL/2</a>, RL, and TL, TL/2, TL/3.\nThe ?T-1000? was a workhorse in the IBM PC world, large numbers of units are still in active service today as it?s construction was quite robust. The T-1000 was Tandy?s last attempt in the home computer market. In the early 1990?s Tandy Corporation sold its computer manufacturing business to ?AST Computers?. When that occurred, instead of selling Tandy computers, Radio Shack stores began selling computers made by other manufacturers, such as ?Compaq?.\nThe original Tandy 1000 was similar in size to the IBM PC except it had a plastic case to reduce weight. The original Tandy 1000 featured a proprietary serial keyboard port along with 2 similar joystick ports on the FRONT of the case (a feature that would become standard in later models). The rear featured a PC standard monitor connector (compatible with CGA/EGA), a composite (TV) video-out connector, a single RCA-style monophonic line-level audio connector, a port for a light pen, and the unusual edge-card connector used to attach a parallel printer.\nThe original Tandy 1000 came standard with one 5.25 disk drive, with an additional bay usable for the installation of a second 5.25 disk drive (available as a kit from Radio Shack). 128k of memory was standard, with the computer accepting up to 640k of total memory with the addition of expansion cards. MS-DOS 2.11 and DeskMate 1.0 were included with the system.\nThe Tandy 1000 offered 256 characters: 96 standard ASCII characters, 48 block graphics characters, 64 foreign language/Greek characters, 16 special graphics characters, 32 word processing/scientific-notation characters.\n__________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Derek McDonald (aka ?Skel?)\nSources: Switchtec's Virtual PC Museum, Emperor Multimedia Electronic Archives, Wikipedia, 8-Bit Micro, Tandy 1000 PC Museum</font>",
"name": "1000",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1984",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard, 92 keys, 12 function keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.77 MHz",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 640 KB)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "80 x 25, 40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "MONO/CGA/TGA, 160 x 200 (16 colors), 320 x 200 (16 or 4 colours) , 640 x 200 (2 or 4 colours)",
"colors": "16 foreground colours + 8 background colours",
"sound": "3 voices + 1 sound channel",
"size_weight": "354 x 290 x 97 mm / 17 lbs",
"io_ports": "keyboard, 2 x joysticks (DIN6), RGBI monitor video output (DB9-F), composite video output, mono audio output, lightpen (DB9-M), parallel port, serial port (optional), three 8-bit XT internal expansion slots, audio mono output (RCA)",
"built_in_media": "one or two 5.25'' floppy disk drives (360 KB, DS 40 Trk)",
"os": "MS-DOS 2.11, DeskMate 1.0 and GW Microsoft Basic included with the system",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply (120VAC,50/60 Hz,54 Watts)",
"price": "$1199 (USA, 1984)<br>22 600 FF (France, june 85)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Tandy 1000 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "picture from french ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Main unit ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000_main-unit.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000_detail_1.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- Reset button<br>\r\n- Keyboard connector<br>\r\n- 2 x joystick connectors (labeled left & right)"
},
{
"name": "UC & keyboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000_inside.jpg",
"description": "Motherboard and two expansion cards."
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- Power in<br>\r\n- Printer edge connector<br>\r\n- Light pen (DB9 male)<br>\r\n- RGB monitor video output<br>\r\n- Video composite output<br>\r\n- Audio mono output<br>\r\n- Expansion card connector (unknown)"
},
{
"name": "Drawing ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000_drawing.jpg",
"description": "... from the official Service Manual"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tandy_1000_ad_2.jpg",
"name": "US advert (1984)"
},
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tandy_1000_advert_NZ-1.jpg",
"name": "New-Zealand advert (..."
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Tandy joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_1000_joy_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tandy 300 baud modemwith box & doc",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_1000_300baudmodem.jpg",
"description": "> with box & doc<br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Tand-Em",
"url": "http://www.emu-france.com/?page=fichiers&idMachine=157",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Only dedicated Tandy 1000/IBM PC Jr emulator (offical site seems dead)"
},
{
"name": "DOSBox",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/projects/dosbox",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Exellent PC emulator to play old DOS games, including Tandy 1000 ones"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This famous emulator can emulate Tandy 1000 systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1213",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 EX",
"description": "Radio Shack still offers some old docs on their support site. Download while available!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1211",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 HX",
"description": "Here, you can actually/virtually flip-through the pages to view the content of every RadioShack catalog!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1218",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 SL & SL/2",
"description": "dedicated webring listing Tandy 1000 websites"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1215",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 SX",
"description": "Games for download"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1216",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 TX",
"description": "BIOS roms to use with emulators"
},
{
"url": "http://support.radioshack.com/productinfo/ProductResults.asp?Name=Tandy_Desktops&ID=001001001",
"name": "Radio Shack systems documentation",
"description": "Excellent FAQ. Very complete"
},
{
"url": "http://www.RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"name": "RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"description": "Nice article from Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://r.webring.com/hub?ring=tandy1000",
"name": "Tandy 100 Webring",
"description": "FTP Mirror Site for Tandy 1000 programs and documentation"
},
{
"url": "http://www.brooksdeforest.com/tandy1000/",
"name": "Tandy 1000 EX/HX, PCjr videogames"
},
{
"url": "http://retrograde.trustno1.org/tandyroms.htm",
"name": "Tandy 1000 roms"
},
{
"url": "http://www.oldskool.org/guides/tvdog/1kfaq.html",
"name": "Tandy 1000-series FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandy_1000",
"name": "Wikipedia - Tandy 1000 entry"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.robertstinnett.com/mirror/Tandy1000/",
"name": "Tvdog's Mirror Archive"
}
]
},
"1211": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1211,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1211&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1211&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1211&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1211&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1211&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1211&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1211&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000hx_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Tandy 1000 HX is a member of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1210\">Tandy 1000 series</a> family. See this entry for more info.\nThe Tandy 1000 HX, released in 1987, was designed as another entry level <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">IBM compatible personal computer</a> and the successor to the EX. Like the EX, the HX was a compact computer with the keyboard built into the computer casing. The computer came with an Intel 8088 CPU, 256 KB of memory, and had one 720 KB 3.5\" disk drive on the right side of the machine behind the keyboard.\nHX computers came with MS-DOS 2.11 built into the ROM and ?Deskmate 2? on diskette.\nThe computer's memory could be expanded to 640 KB by the use of a memory expansion card; by default these cards, sold by Tandy, came with 128 KB, but one could add another 384 KB in memory chips to this board. These cards were named ?Plus Cards? and used a pin configuration instead of the slot system used by IBM or the T-1000. The cards themselves followed all the IBM standards and eventually Radio Shack started selling the adaptors in their stores to allow the cards to be inserted into a standard IBM 8-bit ISA slot. There were three such spots available in the computer case.\nThere was also a spare 3.5\" drive bay in the computer case. On the back of the machine there was a port which allowed a user to connect an external 5.25\" (360 KB) or 3.5\" (720 KB) disk drive. There was also a connector for a printer.\nThe 1000 HX did not come with a hard drive, and Tandy Corporation did not manufacture fixed disks for this type of computer. A HDD could be purchased from third party vendors, however.\nIt was also here that the DOS in ROM was getting a little old and for the first time the settings on the computer could be changed so that instead of looking in ROM for DOS at bootup, it would go direct to the floppy drive instead. Most versions of MS-DOS worked with the 1000 HX, including 3.x, DOS 5.x & 6.x. DOS 4.0 did not work due to a bug in its environment that prevented it from working.\n__________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Derek McDonald (aka ?Skel?)\nSources: Switchtec's Virtual PC Museum, Emperor Multimedia Electronic Archives, Wikipedia, 8-Bit Micro, Tandy 1000 PC Museum</font>",
"name": "1000 HX",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1987",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard, 92 keys, 12 function keys",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.77 MHz / 7.16 MHz",
"ram": "256 KB (up to 640 KB)",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "CGA/TGA, 160 x 200, 320 x 200, 640 x 200",
"colors": "16 colours",
"sound": "3 voices + 1 sound channel",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "2 x joysticks, monitor video output, composite video output, mono audio output, lightpen, parallel port, serial port (optional), external floppy drive, 3 internal expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "one 3.5'' floppy disk drives (720 KB)",
"os": "MS-DOS 2.11 built-in ROM, DeskMate 2.0 and GW Microsoft Basic included with the system",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Tandy 1000 HX ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000hx_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.1000bit.net\" target=\"_blank\">www.1000bit.net</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000hx_r-side.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.vcrp.fr\" target=\"_blank\">Vintage Computer Rescue Project</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000hx_r-side_2.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- Volume control knob<br>\r\n- Audio mono output<br>\r\n- 2 x joystick connectors"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000hx_inside.jpg",
"description": "This is where expansion cards can be mounted<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.vcrp.fr\" target=\"_blank\">Vintage Computer Rescue Project</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Logo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000hx_logo.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.vcrp.fr\" target=\"_blank\">Vintage Computer Rescue Project</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Logo #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000hx_logo_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000hx_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- Printer connector<br>\r\n- External drive connector<br>\r\n- Composite video output<br>\r\n- Monitor RGB video output<br>\r\n- Three internal expansion slots"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tandy_1000series_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "UK advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Tandy joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_1000_joy_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tandy 300 baud modemwith box & doc",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_1000_300baudmodem.jpg",
"description": "> with box & doc<br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Tand-Em",
"url": "http://www.emu-france.com/?page=fichiers&idMachine=157",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Only dedicated Tandy 1000/IBM PC Jr emulator (offical site seems dead)"
},
{
"name": "DOSBox",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/projects/dosbox",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Exellent PC emulator to play old DOS games, including Tandy 1000 ones"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This famous emulator can emulate Tandy 1000 systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1210",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000",
"description": "Radio Shack still offers some old docs on their support site. Download while available!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1213",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 EX",
"description": "Here, you can actually/virtually flip-through the pages to view the content of every RadioShack catalog!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1218",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 SL & SL/2",
"description": "dedicated webring listing Tandy 1000 websites"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1215",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 SX",
"description": "Games for download"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1216",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 TX",
"description": "BIOS roms to use with emulators"
},
{
"url": "http://support.radioshack.com/productinfo/ProductResults.asp?Name=Tandy_Desktops&ID=001001001",
"name": "Radio Shack systems documentation",
"description": "Excellent FAQ. Very complete"
},
{
"url": "http://www.RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"name": "RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"description": "Nice article from Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://r.webring.com/hub?ring=tandy1000",
"name": "Tandy 100 Webring",
"description": "FTP Mirror Site for Tandy 1000 programs and documentation"
},
{
"url": "http://www.brooksdeforest.com/tandy1000/",
"name": "Tandy 1000 EX/HX, PCjr videogames"
},
{
"url": "http://retrograde.trustno1.org/tandyroms.htm",
"name": "Tandy 1000 roms"
},
{
"url": "http://www.oldskool.org/guides/tvdog/1kfaq.html",
"name": "Tandy 1000-series FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandy_1000",
"name": "Wikipedia - Tandy 1000 entry"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.robertstinnett.com/mirror/Tandy1000/",
"name": "Tvdog's Mirror Archive"
}
]
},
"1213": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1213,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1213&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1213&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1213&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1213&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1213&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1213&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1213&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000ex_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Tandy 1000 EX is a member of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1210\">Tandy 1000 series</a> family. See this entry for more info.\nThe Tandy 1000 EX was designed as an entry-level IBM compatible personal computer designed as a starter system and sold for $1000.00 US by December 1986. The EX was compact with the keyboard and 5.25\" drive built into the computer casing; the 5.25\" drive accessible from the right hand side of the computer.\nOfficiel 1988 Tandy catalog reads:\n<font color=\"#666666\">\n<b>- Our lowest-priced MS-DOS based personal computer\n- Fifty-percent faster clock speed than the IBM PC\n- Incredibly easy-to-use Personal Deskmate Sotfware\n- Choose from thousands of popular programs\n- Built-in 360 000 character 5.25\" floppy disk drive\n</b>\nA 256K PC-compatible computer, ready to use the MS-DOS software you bring home from the office, as well as software designed for the home or classroom. The integral 90-key keyboard has the same layout as the Tandy 1000SX, ideal for business programs. You'll find an advanced three-voice sound circuit for sophisticated sound an music generation through the built-in speaker. There's also a headphone jack with volume control - perfect for the classroom. Graphics-oriented Personal Deskmate software features six programs and handy pull-down menus and pop-up boxes for selecting funvtions.</font>\n__________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Derek McDonald (aka ?Skel?)</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=1213\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "1000 EX",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "december 1986",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard, 90 keys, 12 function keys, numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.77 MHz / 7.16 MHz",
"ram": "256 KB (up to 640 KB)",
"rom": "16 KB",
"text_modes": "80x25, 40x25",
"graphic_modes": "CGA/TGA, 160 x 200, 320 x 200, 640 x 200",
"colors": "16 colours (8 colours at the same time max.)",
"sound": "3 voices (8 octaves) + 1 sound channel",
"size_weight": "19 lbs",
"io_ports": "2 x joysticks, RGBI colour monitor video output, composite video output, mono audio output (with volum control knob), lightpen port, parallel port, serial port (optional), external floppy drive connector, 3 internal expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "one 5.25'' floppy disk drives (360 KB)",
"os": "MS-DOS 2.11, DeskMate 2.0 and GW Microsoft Basic included with the system",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "$1000 (USA, dec. 1986)<br>$599 (USA, 1988)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Tandy 1000 EX ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000ex_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000ex_front.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000ex_r-side.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- Volume control knob<br>\r\n- Audio (mono) output<br>\r\n- 2 x joystick connectors<br>\r\n- built-in 5.25\" floppy disk drive (360 KB)"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000ex_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- Printer (parallel) connector<br>\r\n- External floppy drive connector<br>\r\n- Composite video output<br>\r\n- RGB video output<br>\r\n- 3 x internal expansion slots<br>\r\n- Power cord<br>\r\n- Internal fan"
},
{
"name": "Opened lid ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000ex_inside.jpg",
"description": "This is where extension boards are inserted"
},
{
"name": "Keyboard close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000ex_detail.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000ex_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "box #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000ex_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tandy_1000ex_1988-catalog.jpg",
"name": "Tandy 1988 catalog"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Tandy joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_1000_joy_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tandy 300 baud modemwith box & doc",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_1000_300baudmodem.jpg",
"description": "> with box & doc<br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Tand-Em",
"url": "http://www.emu-france.com/?page=fichiers&idMachine=157",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Only dedicated Tandy 1000/IBM PC Jr emulator (offical site seems dead)"
},
{
"name": "DOSBox",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/projects/dosbox",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Exellent PC emulator to play old DOS games, including Tandy 1000 ones"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This famous emulator can emulate Tandy 1000 systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1210",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000",
"description": "Radio Shack still offers some old docs on their support site. Download while available!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1211",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 HX",
"description": "Here, you can actually/virtually flip-through the pages to view the content of every RadioShack catalog!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1218",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 SL & SL/2",
"description": "dedicated webring listing Tandy 1000 websites"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1215",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 SX",
"description": "Games for download"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1216",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 TX",
"description": "BIOS roms to use with emulators"
},
{
"url": "http://support.radioshack.com/productinfo/ProductResults.asp?Name=Tandy_Desktops&ID=001001001",
"name": "Radio Shack systems documentation",
"description": "Excellent FAQ. Very complete"
},
{
"url": "http://www.RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"name": "RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"description": "Nice article from Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://r.webring.com/hub?ring=tandy1000",
"name": "Tandy 100 Webring",
"description": "FTP Mirror Site for Tandy 1000 programs and documentation"
},
{
"url": "http://www.brooksdeforest.com/tandy1000/",
"name": "Tandy 1000 EX/HX, PCjr videogames"
},
{
"url": "http://retrograde.trustno1.org/tandyroms.htm",
"name": "Tandy 1000 roms"
},
{
"url": "http://www.oldskool.org/guides/tvdog/1kfaq.html",
"name": "Tandy 1000-series FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandy_1000",
"name": "Wikipedia - Tandy 1000 entry"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.robertstinnett.com/mirror/Tandy1000/",
"name": "Tvdog's Mirror Archive"
}
]
},
"1214": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1214,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1214&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1214&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1214&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1214&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1214&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1214&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/worldbook_tutorvision_2.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=431",
"company_name": "WORLD BOOK",
"description": "In 1989, INTV Corp. signed a joint business deal with World Book Encyclopedia to manufacture the Tutorvision. The Tutorvision was basically just a modified version of the original <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1205\">Intellivision Master Console</a> except it's exterior was gold coloured, the buttons on the keypad are bubble-style and not flat like the INTV III version, it featured a power-on LED, the original two circuit boards were now merged into one with the chips all dated 1988-90, and the logos were changed to the Tutorvision logo on the top portion of the console and the World Book emblem on the bottom.\nThe plan for this new system was to release two sets of eight educational game cartridges for children; one set for the very young and the other for older kids. These cartridges would only work on the TutorVision model and not on a regular Intellivision unit, although the TutorVision would also be able to play regular Intellivision cartridges also. The World Book direct sales staff would market Tutorvision as they did encyclopedias; i.e.: get the console and one set of the cartridges for a set of monthly payments.\n____________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: \"Skel\" (Derek McDonald)</font>\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=1214\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Tutor Vision",
"manufacturer": "World Book",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1989",
"end_of_production": "1990",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Twelve-button numeric keypad (0?9, Clear, and Enter) + 4 side-located action buttons (two of which are electronicaly the same) + 16-directions controller disk",
"cpu": "General Instrument CP1610",
"speed": "895 KHz",
"ram": "1352 bytes",
"rom": "7168 bytes",
"graphic_modes": "160 x 196",
"colors": "16 color palette",
"sound": "General Instrument AY-3-8914 (3 channels sound + 1 noise generator)",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot, video ouput (RF or RGB depending versions), power in",
"media": "Cartridge",
"number_of_games": "16 dedicated cartridges were to be released for the Tutor Vision<br>The Tutor Vision is also compatible with all Intellivision cartridges",
"power_supply": "Power supply built-in",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "The system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/worldbook_tutorvision_someone.jpg",
"description": "Someone holding the rare Tutor Vision from World Book."
},
{
"name": "Detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/worldbook_tutorvision_detail.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/worldbook_tutorvision_mobo.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Computer add-onWhite version",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_white_ecs.jpg",
"description": "> White version<br>Mattel was in a bind to compete with the increasing amount of game systems and computers entering the market so they set up competing internal engineering teams, each trying to either fix the Keyboard Component or replace it. The result was a new component system dubbed \"the Entertainment Computer System\" that proved to be was much smaller, sleeker, and easier to produce than the original Keyboard Component. Users who opted to keep their old \"Keyboard Components\" were offered the new system in exchange. In the end, however, the \"ECS\" was a retail flop. Although the original Keyboard Component offered some promise if it could have been fixed, the new one was designed to be cheap, not functional and simply could not compete with the likes of computers like the Commodore 64, never mind that it was totally incompatible to the older \"Intellivision Keyboard Component\". "
},
{
"name": "Right side",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_r-side.jpg",
"description": "Thanks to this connector it's possible to connect other Intellivision expansions"
},
{
"name": "Left side",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_l-side.jpg",
"description": "The ECS is attached to the Intellivision master console thanks to this interface"
},
{
"name": "KeyboardWhite version",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_keyboard.jpg",
"description": "> White version<br>"
},
{
"name": "Opened lid",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_opened.jpg",
"description": "The connectors are used to attached the keyboard via a special \"Y\" cable."
},
{
"name": "Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Promotional pictureBrown version",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_1.jpg",
"description": "> Brown version<br>"
},
{
"name": "Italian promotional leafletfeaturing also the music synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_ita_1.jpg",
"description": "> featuring also the music synthesizer<br>"
},
{
"name": "Italian promotional leafletfeaturing also the music synthesizer",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_ecs_ita_2.jpg",
"description": "> featuring also the music synthesizer<br>"
},
{
"name": "Download games",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_intellicart.jpg",
"description": "3rd party developer Schell Electronics during the late 1990's developed the Intellicart to transfer Intellivision games from selected Internet sites and play them directly on their Intellivision unit. It connected via a 9pin serial connected to the back of a PC via a wire while it remained connected to the Intellivision via it's cartridge port. The device is no longer made."
},
{
"name": "let your console speak !",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_intellivoice.jpg",
"description": "The \"Intellivoice\" was launched in 1982 to much fanfare when it was introduced as the second voice synthesis system ever made for video games (The first was Magnavox's voice module for the Odyssey). Innovative for the time, \"Intellivoice\" produced speech when used with certain games, most of which would not work without the add-on component. The VSM was a large, brown cartridge that could be plugged into the Intellivision, at which point games specifically designed for the device could be inserted like a normal cartridge into the right side of the module.\n<br><br>\nMore information available in the <a href=\"http://www.old-computers.com/museum/doc.asp?c=1205&st=2\">READ MORE</a> section."
},
{
"name": "turn your Intellivision into a real computer !",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_component-keyboard.jpg",
"description": "Sometime before the failed Aquarius home computer scheme was hatched by Mattel, the Intellivision team had attempted to expand Intellivision into the growing home computer market by turning it into a full fledged computer dubbed as the \"Intellivision Keyboard Component\", much in the same way Coleco was soon to do with their Adam computer. The unit featured a built-in cassette tape drive for loading and saving data. The Keyboard Component would plug into the cartridge slot on the Intellivision, and had an additional cartridge slot of its own to allow regular Intellivision game cartridges to be played in the usual way. It used the famous 6502 microprocessor as its base. This device was a promise made by Mattel way back in 1979 when they claimed the Intellivision could be upgraded to become a 64K computer."
},
{
"name": "Promotional picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_component-keyboard_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Promotional picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_component-keyboard_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Promotional picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_component-keyboard_4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Promotional picture",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_component-keyboard_5.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Keyboard & box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_piano-keyboard_2.jpg",
"description": "The Intellivision Music Synthesizer was a real music keyboard providing 49 keys, 6 polifonic notes (it can play 6 notes at the same time).\nThe keyboard demands the ECS component in order to work: it would be connected through a double 9 pin connector to the controller doors of the Mattel adapter.\n<br><br>\nThe Music Synthesizer could be found in the traditional but rare color brown color typical of the first Intellivision model, or in the gray color of Intellivision II.\n<br><br>\nUnfortunately Mattel created only one game to take advantage of the musical add-on, that being \"Melody Blaster\"."
},
{
"name": "Italian promotional leaflet",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_synthe_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "attached to the Intellivision",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_playcable.jpg",
"description": "The Intellivision was the first system to feature downloadable games (though without a storage device the games vanished once the machine was turned off). In 1981, General Instrument (manufacturer of the Intellivision's CPU) teamed up with Mattel to roll out the \"PlayCable\", a device that allowed the downloading of Intellivision games via cable TV using what we would now call a primitive \"Cable DSL Modem\". This device of course assumed the user had Cable TV, as in the Early 1980's most people still did not."
},
{
"name": "Picture #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_playcable_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "screenshot",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_playcable_ss.jpg",
"description": "This screenshot is what appears when you turn the unit on since the Playcable service doesn't exist anymore (you bet!). This all you get..."
},
{
"name": "label",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_playcable_label.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "play Atari 2600 games !",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_system-changer.jpg",
"description": "The System Changer plugs into the Master Component and lets the owner play Atari VCS games. This new add-on is actually a VCS clone in a box complete with Atari joystick ports and game select/reset buttons. Spurred on by the System Changer, as well as Coleco's Expansion Module #1 Atari adapter for their own ColecoVision, Atari starts to threaten lawsuits. It is helpfully pointed out that clones of the Atari machine are legal due to the off-the-shelf components and un-copyrighted software contained in them. Atari backs off, opening up the floodgates for various versions of the VCS by other manufacturers. "
},
{
"name": "play 8 different games without changing cartridges",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/mattel_intellivision_videoplexer_1.jpg",
"description": "> without changing cartridges<br>Third party developer Compro created an Intellivision device knoiwn as \"Videoplexer\", a gamer could plug in up to 8 games at a time at the same time instead of pulling each cartriudge out when finished. Very few of these units were ever made. The device would sit connected to Intellivision's cartridge port with the games pluggged into any or all of the 8 cartridge slots, and the user would push a button corresponding the the game they wished to play."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Nostalgia",
"url": "http://www.shiny-technologies.com/nostalgia.php",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "many features including ECS, Intellivoice,CGC support, network play, menu system, box/overlay display and text manual reader"
},
{
"name": "Bliss",
"url": "http://bliss.kylesblog.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Intellivision emulator for Windows and PalmOS"
},
{
"name": "IntellivisionWorld",
"url": "http://www.intellivisionworld.com/Download/List.asp?iwCat=1",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "More emulators at IntellivisionWorld"
},
{
"name": "jzINTV",
"url": "http://spatula-city.org/~im14u2c/intv/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Good emulator for Unix, Windows and MacOS"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1205",
"name": "Mattel Electronics - Intellivision",
"description": "Overlays and screenshots for more than 100 games!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1309",
"name": "Mattel Electronics - Keyboard Component",
"description": "Excellent FAQ. Very complete and good quality"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1209",
"name": "INTV Corp. - System III",
"description": "News, emulators and downloads"
},
{
"url": "http://www.hotcom.com/intellivision",
"name": "Intellivision Exhibition",
"description": "At this site you'll find a tasty Intellivision stew, with pictures of rare Intellivision hardware, games, catalogs and fanzines"
},
{
"url": "http://www.intellivisionworld.com/FAQ/#_Toc140592017",
"name": "Intellivision FAQ",
"description": "custom overlays, hardware, software, rarity and more"
},
{
"url": "http://intvgn.roarvgm.com/",
"name": "Intellivision Gaming Network",
"description": "Excellent info about the Tutor Vision here"
},
{
"url": "http://home.earthlink.net/~classic-videogames/intellivision/",
"name": "Intellivision Gumbo Website",
"description": "Nice info from this excellent site"
},
{
"url": "http://www.intellivision.org/HomePage.asp",
"name": "Intellivision Hot Spot",
"description": "Must see site from the Blue Sky Rangers, original Intellivison programmers"
},
{
"url": "http://www.intellivisionlives.com/media/newsletters/news030715.html",
"name": "Intellivision Lives - Tutor Vision story",
"description": "Excellent website full of info. Wonderfuly designed."
},
{
"url": "http://www.intellivisionworld.com/Hardware/World-Book-Tutorvision.asp",
"name": "Intellivision World - Tutor Vision info",
"description": "Intellivision fun, facts, tips & pics"
},
{
"url": "http://www.intellivisionlives.com/",
"name": "INTELLIVISIONlives.com",
"description": "Nice article from Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://www.intellivisionworld.com/",
"name": "IntellivisionWorld.com"
},
{
"url": "http://intvfunhouse.com/",
"name": "INTV Funhouse"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellivision",
"name": "Wikipedia - Intellivision entry"
}
]
},
"1215": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1215,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1215&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1215&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1215&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1215&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1215&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1215&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1215&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000sx_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Tandy 1000 SX was similar to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1210\">Tandy 1000</a> (see this entry for more info about the Tandy 1000 series).\nThe difference with the original model 1000, is that the CPU (Intel 8088) can be set to two different speeds: 4.77 MHz and 7.16 MHz thus offering more speed than the original <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">IBM PC</a> on the same software. The SX also comes with more memory (384 KB) than the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1210\">Tandy 1000</a> (128 KB).\n__________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Derek McDonald (aka ?Skel?)</font>",
"name": "1000 SX",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "1986",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard, 90 keys, 12 function keys, numeric keypad",
"cpu": "Intel 8088",
"speed": "4.77 MHz / 7.16 MHz",
"co_processor": "Intel 8087 math. coprocessor available as an option",
"ram": "384 KB (up to 640 KB)",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 / 40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "CGA/TGA, 160 x 200, 320 x 200, 640 x 200",
"colors": "16 foreground colours + 8 background colours",
"sound": "3 voices + 1 sound channel",
"size_weight": "354 x 290 x 97 mm / 31 lbs",
"io_ports": "keyboard, 2 x joysticks, RGBI color monitor video output, composite video output, lightpen port, parallel port, serial port, 5 internal expansion slots, audio output (mono)",
"built_in_media": "one or two 5.25'' floppy disk drives (360 KB)<br>3.5",
"os": "MS-DOS 3.22, DeskMate II and GW Microsoft Basic included with the system",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"peripherals": "memory expansions, internal modems, 20 MB hard disk, etc.",
"price": "$849 (USA, 1988)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "1000 SX ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000sx_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "1000 SX running Desk... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000sx_3.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tandy_1000sx_catalog.jpg",
"name": "Tandy 1988 catalog"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Tandy joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_1000_joy_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tandy 300 baud modemwith box & doc",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_1000_300baudmodem.jpg",
"description": "> with box & doc<br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Tand-Em",
"url": "http://www.emu-france.com/?page=fichiers&idMachine=157",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Only dedicated Tandy 1000/IBM PC Jr emulator (offical site seems dead)"
},
{
"name": "DOSBox",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/projects/dosbox",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Exellent PC emulator to play old DOS games, including Tandy 1000 ones"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This famous emulator can emulate Tandy 1000 systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1210",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000",
"description": "Radio Shack still offers some old docs on their support site. Download while available!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1213",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 EX",
"description": "Here, you can actually/virtually flip-through the pages to view the content of every RadioShack catalog!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1211",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 HX",
"description": "dedicated webring listing Tandy 1000 websites"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1218",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 SL & SL/2",
"description": "Games for download"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1216",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 TX",
"description": "BIOS roms to use with emulators"
},
{
"url": "http://support.radioshack.com/productinfo/ProductResults.asp?Name=Tandy_Desktops&ID=001001001",
"name": "Radio Shack systems documentation",
"description": "Excellent FAQ. Very complete"
},
{
"url": "http://www.RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"name": "RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"description": "Nice article from Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://r.webring.com/hub?ring=tandy1000",
"name": "Tandy 100 Webring",
"description": "FTP Mirror Site for Tandy 1000 programs and documentation"
},
{
"url": "http://www.brooksdeforest.com/tandy1000/",
"name": "Tandy 1000 EX/HX, PCjr videogames"
},
{
"url": "http://retrograde.trustno1.org/tandyroms.htm",
"name": "Tandy 1000 roms"
},
{
"url": "http://www.oldskool.org/guides/tvdog/1kfaq.html",
"name": "Tandy 1000-series FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandy_1000",
"name": "Wikipedia - Tandy 1000 entry"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.robertstinnett.com/mirror/Tandy1000/",
"name": "Tvdog's Mirror Archive"
}
]
},
"1216": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1216,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1216&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1216&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1216&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1216&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1216&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1216&st=1",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1216&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1216&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000tx_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Tandy 1000 TX was similar to the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1210\">Tandy 1000</a> in that it had an external keyboard and casing. The difference, however, was the addition of an 80286 CPU on the TX model; otherwise, it was nearly identical to the Tandy 1000, including the odd parallel port edge connector.\nThe TX had a 3.5\" drive, with an optional 5.25\" drive. It contained hookups for two joysticks in the front along with the keyboard, and included a volume control with a phono input on the front. The back had all of the same ports as the Tandy 1000. The memory size was 640k (upgradable to 768k, which was devoted to video) and the computer came bundled with Deskmate II.\nThe TX had a special function to the F4 key that would reduce the speed of the processor to half the normal rate for programs(mainly games) that 8-10 mhz was simply too fast for. To activate this function, you held down the F4 key during boot-up.\n__________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Derek McDonald (aka ?Skel?), Casey</font>",
"name": "1000 TX",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "? 1986",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard, 92 keys, 12 function keys",
"cpu": "Intel 80286",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"ram": "640 KB (up to 768 KB)",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 / 40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "CGA/TGA, 160 x 200, 320 x 200, 640 x 200",
"colors": "16 colours",
"sound": "3 voices + 1 sound channel",
"size_weight": "354 x 290 x 97 mm",
"io_ports": "keyboard, 2 x joysticks, monitor video output, composite video output, lightpen, parallel port, serial port, 5 internal expansion slots, audio mono output",
"built_in_media": "one 3.5'' floppy disk drive + optional 20 MB hard disk or 5.25'' floppy disk drive",
"os": "MS-DOS 3.22, DeskMate 2 and GW Microsoft Basic included with the system",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "$1000.00 US (1986)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "1000 TX ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000tx_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tandy_1000series_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "US advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Tandy joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_1000_joy_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tandy 300 baud modemwith box & doc",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_1000_300baudmodem.jpg",
"description": "> with box & doc<br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Tand-Em",
"url": "http://www.emu-france.com/?page=fichiers&idMachine=157",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Only dedicated Tandy 1000/IBM PC Jr emulator (offical site seems dead)"
},
{
"name": "DOSBox",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/projects/dosbox",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Exellent PC emulator to play old DOS games, including Tandy 1000 ones"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This famous emulator can emulate Tandy 1000 systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1210",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000",
"description": "Radio Shack still offers some old docs on their support site. Download while available!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1213",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 EX",
"description": "Here, you can actually/virtually flip-through the pages to view the content of every RadioShack catalog!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1211",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 HX",
"description": "dedicated webring listing Tandy 1000 websites"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1218",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 SL & SL/2",
"description": "Games for download"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1215",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 SX",
"description": "BIOS roms to use with emulators"
},
{
"url": "http://support.radioshack.com/productinfo/ProductResults.asp?Name=Tandy_Desktops&ID=001001001",
"name": "Radio Shack systems documentation",
"description": "Excellent FAQ. Very complete"
},
{
"url": "http://www.RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"name": "RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"description": "Nice article from Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://r.webring.com/hub?ring=tandy1000",
"name": "Tandy 100 Webring",
"description": "FTP Mirror Site for Tandy 1000 programs and documentation"
},
{
"url": "http://www.brooksdeforest.com/tandy1000/",
"name": "Tandy 1000 EX/HX, PCjr videogames"
},
{
"url": "http://retrograde.trustno1.org/tandyroms.htm",
"name": "Tandy 1000 roms"
},
{
"url": "http://www.oldskool.org/guides/tvdog/1kfaq.html",
"name": "Tandy 1000-series FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandy_1000",
"name": "Wikipedia - Tandy 1000 entry"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.robertstinnett.com/mirror/Tandy1000/",
"name": "Tvdog's Mirror Archive"
}
]
},
"1217": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1217,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1217&st=1",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1217&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1217&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1217&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1217&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm11ad_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=48",
"company_name": "Fujitsu",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Fujitsu_Logo.gif",
"description": "The FM-11 was announced as a higher-end model of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=377\">FM-8</a> in November 1982, simultaneously with the mass market <a href=\"computer.asp?c=325\">FM-7 machine</a>. The FM-11 series was intended to be used in offices. FM stands for \"Fujitsu Micro\". The FM-11AD was released as the same time as the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=379\">FM-11EX</a> and FM-11ST. The FM-11ST is a cut-down version of the FM-11AD: F-Basic built-in ROM and no floppy disk drives on standard model.\nJapanese characters can be displayed within a 16 x 16 pixels matrix. Chinese characters (JIS level 1 kanji) ROM available as an option offers: JIS level 1 2965 characters, JIS non-kanji 453 characters.\nThe FM-11AD later evolved into <a href=\"computer.asp?c=380\">FM-11AD2</a> and <b>FM-11AD2+</b>. Based on a Motorola 6809 processor it became quite popular in Japan as a Flex (operating system available for the 6809 based computers) system.\n________________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Jiro Kita</font>",
"name": "FM 11 AD",
"manufacturer": "Fujitsu",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "November 1982",
"built_in_language": "F-Basic available on disk",
"keyboard": "Complete professional keyboard with function keys and separated numeric keypad (JIS standard). 98 keys.",
"cpu": "Motorola 68B09E",
"speed": "2 MHz",
"co_processor": "second Motorola 69B09E (Video + I/O)",
"ram": "128 KB (up to 1 MB)",
"vram": "192 KB",
"rom": "24 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 20, 40 x 25, 80 x 20, 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640 x 400 (2 screens), 640 x 200 (4 screens) with 8 colours",
"colors": "16",
"sound": "Beeper",
"size_weight": "464 (W) x 360 (D) x 153 (H) mm / 11.8 Kg (13 Kg with addition floppy disk drive)",
"io_ports": "Keyboard, Light pen, Tape interface, Monochrome video output, Color video output, Printer (parallel/Centronics), RS-232C, 5 expansion slots",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 5.25'' disk drives (2DD, 320 KB)",
"power_supply": "Built-in PSU",
"price": "338 000 yen (Japan, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "FM11-AD ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm11ad_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Jiro Kita for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Main unit - front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm11ad_front.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Jiro Kita for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm11ad_r-side.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm11ad_rear.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- Power out & power in<br>\r\n- Keyboard connector<br>\r\n- Light pen connector<br>\r\n- Tape interface<br>\r\n- Monochrome CRT video output<br>\r\n- Colour CRT video output<br>\r\n- Printer (parallel) connector<br>\r\n- 5 expansion slots.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Jiro Kita for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm11ad_rear_detail.jpg",
"description": "From left to right: \r\n<br><br>\r\n- Power out & power in<br>\r\n- Keyboard connector<br>\r\n- Light pen connector<br>\r\n- Tape interface<br>\r\n- Monochrome CRT video output<br>\r\n- Colour CRT video output<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Jiro Kita for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear close-up (right... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm11ad_rear_detail-right.jpg",
"description": "From left to right:\r\n<br><br>\r\n- Printer connector<br>\r\n- 5 expansion slots<br>\r\n- optional Serial RS-232 slot\r\n<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Jiro Kita for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Inside ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/fujitsu_fm11ad_inside.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Jiro Kita for this picture</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=380",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM 11 AD 2"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=381",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM 11 BS"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=379",
"name": "Fujitsu - FM 11 EX"
}
]
},
"1218": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1218,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1218&st=1",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1218&st=1",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1218&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1218&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1218&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1218&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy-1000sl2_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Tandy 1000 SL series of computers were an update of the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1215\">Tandy 1000 SX</a>. They came in a redesigned case and, in the case of the TL/2 and above, featured onboard XT IDE hard disk controllers (These controllers are not AT IDE compatible and thus will not work with modern ATA hard drives).\nThe Tandy 1000 SL boasted an Intel 8086 processor running at 8 MHz. The 8086's 16-bit bus gave it a small but definite performance advantage over the earlier 8088-based <a href=\"computer.asp?c=1210\">Tandy 1000s</a>. The SL came with 384 KB of memory preinstalled, whereas the SL/2 offered 512 KB. Both machines could be expanded to 640 KB.\nThe Tandy SL model was equiped with a 5.25\" floppy disk drive (360 KB) whereas the SL/2 featured a 3.5\" floppy disk drive (720 KB). It was possible to add a second disk drive or even a hard disk.\nThe SL series offered two innovations over the earlier SX series. One is high resolution (640x200) 16 color graphics; the other is an improved sound circuit, using an 8-bit mono DAC alongside the PSSJ 3-voice sound source. The DAC gave the SL series digital sound output capabilities not much unlike those of the early 8-bit SoundBlaster line of audio cards: 3 PCM voices, 8-bit DMA up to 22050 KHz, audio mono output, audio mono inputs (mic + line), sampling at 5512 KHz, 11025 KHz and 22050 KHz.\nOne interesting feature was the 512 KB BIOS, from which 350 KB where available as a read-only C: drive. DOS 3.3 and the main component of Deskmate 3 where stored on it. This was excellent as you could access DOS and start to work only within a few seconds (an unreachable dream nowadays).\nThere is no internal clock but one called \"SmartWatch\" was available as an option. There was thus a socket on the electronic board reserved for it.\n__________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Derek McDonald (aka ?Skel?)\nSources: Wikipedia, MO5.com</font>\n<b>Ray Jewhurst</b> comments:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The SL and SL/2 both came with Deskmate 3 not Deskmate 2 I know this because I used to be a Radio Shack store manager in the early 90's and Deskmate 3 was one of improvement over the SX.</font>",
"name": "1000 SL & SL/2",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Home Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "? 1989",
"keyboard": "full stroke keyboard with numeric keypad and function keys (102 keys)",
"cpu": "Intel 8086",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"co_processor": "Intel 8087 optional",
"ram": "SL: 384 KB (up to 640 KB)<br>SL/2: 512 KB (up to 640 KB)",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "512 KB (DOS 3.3 on drive C: + main Deskmate 3 program)",
"text_modes": "80 x 25 / 40 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "CGA/TGA, 160 x 200, 320 x 200, 640 x 200",
"colors": "16 colours",
"sound": "3 voices & 1 sound channel + 8-bit mono DAC",
"size_weight": "354 x 394 x 140 mm / 7.8 Kg",
"io_ports": "keyboard (DIN 5), 2 x joysticks (DIN 6), monitor video output, composite video output, lightpen, parallel port, serial (RS232c) port, 5 internal expansion slots (ISA XT), audio mono output, audio mono inputs (mic + line)",
"built_in_media": "SL: one 5.25'' floppy disk drive (360 KB)<br>SL /2: one 3.5'' floppy disk drive (720 KB)",
"os": "MS-DOS 3.3, DeskMate 3 and GW Microsoft Basic included with the system",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "1000 SL/2 = 9990 FF (France, 1990)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "1000 SL ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_1000sl_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "1000 SL/2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy-1000sl2_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.mo5.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.mo5.com</a> for this picture</p>"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Tandy joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_1000_joy_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Tandy 300 baud modemwith box & doc",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/tandy_1000_300baudmodem.jpg",
"description": "> with box & doc<br>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Tand-Em",
"url": "http://www.emu-france.com/?page=fichiers&idMachine=157",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "Only dedicated Tandy 1000/IBM PC Jr emulator (offical site seems dead)"
},
{
"name": "DOSBox",
"url": "http://sourceforge.net/projects/dosbox",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Exellent PC emulator to play old DOS games, including Tandy 1000 ones"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "This famous emulator can emulate Tandy 1000 systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1210",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000",
"description": "Radio Shack still offers some old docs on their support site. Download while available!!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1213",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 EX",
"description": "Here, you can actually/virtually flip-through the pages to view the content of every RadioShack catalog!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1211",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 HX",
"description": "dedicated webring listing Tandy 1000 websites"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1215",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 SX",
"description": "Games for download"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=1&c=1216",
"name": "Tandy Radio Shack - 1000 TX",
"description": "BIOS roms to use with emulators"
},
{
"url": "http://support.radioshack.com/productinfo/ProductResults.asp?Name=Tandy_Desktops&ID=001001001",
"name": "Radio Shack systems documentation",
"description": "Excellent FAQ. Very complete"
},
{
"url": "http://www.RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"name": "RadioShackCatalogs.com",
"description": "Nice article from Wikipedia"
},
{
"url": "http://r.webring.com/hub?ring=tandy1000",
"name": "Tandy 100 Webring",
"description": "FTP Mirror Site for Tandy 1000 programs and documentation"
},
{
"url": "http://www.brooksdeforest.com/tandy1000/",
"name": "Tandy 1000 EX/HX, PCjr videogames"
},
{
"url": "http://retrograde.trustno1.org/tandyroms.htm",
"name": "Tandy 1000 roms"
},
{
"url": "http://www.oldskool.org/guides/tvdog/1kfaq.html",
"name": "Tandy 1000-series FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandy_1000",
"name": "Wikipedia - Tandy 1000 entry"
},
{
"url": "ftp://ftp.robertstinnett.com/mirror/Tandy1000/",
"name": "Tvdog's Mirror Archive"
}
]
},
"1219": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1219,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1219&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1219&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1219&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1219&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1219&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_2000_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=125",
"company_name": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/Tandy_Logo.gif",
"description": "The Tandy 2000 was launched in December 1981, a full year BEFORE the 1000, and proved to be a mistake on the part of Tandy, but to their credit they weren?t alone, many manufacturers who built systems based on the Intel 80186 CPU suffered the same fate.\nOn the surface the computer was quite the catch:\nThe ?T-2000? featured new instructions and new fault tolerance protection over the TRS-80 and COCO lines. Tandy built the 2000 with advanced color graphics, Intel 16bit processing at 8 Mhz and 2 720K 5.25? Floppy disks; and a CPU that was out performing even the 80286 computers of the time! It was a robust computer with excellent features but that 80186 CPU would come back to haunt it. The Tandy 2000 by many was considered the first AT style computer in North America, a bold and risky move by Tandy.\nDespite all the advancements, the 80186 CPU was not popular with software developers, so few wrote software for the 80186. More to the point, however, the Tandy 2000, while touted as being compatible with the IBM XT, was different enough for most software beyond purely text oriented to not work properly. It differed by having a Tandy-specific video mode (640x400, not related to or forward-compatible with VGA), along with the new concept of keyboard scan codes, and the proprietary 720kb 5-1/4\" floppy format: no other computer used this disk format, which was single-sided high-density, using standard 1.2Mb double-sided high-density disks; the drives could read and write 360kb floppies, but be careful when doing so if the disks were to be subsequently used in an IBM-compatible; there were hardware hacks to use 720kb 3.5\" floppy drives, but it was unclear whether disks formatted in this way were compatible with standard PC-compatibles.\nIn addition: The Tandy 2000 was nominally BIOS-compatible with the IBM XT, which allowed extremely well-behaved DOS software to run on both platforms. However, most DOS software is not so well behaved and many PC programmers would bypass the PC-BIOS to achieve higher performance, rendering the software incompatible with the Tandy 2000. Microsoft provided a special version of MS-DOS that could combat these problems, but it was a proprietary programming venture. All other units, including the later Tandy 1000, operated on what was essentially the standard PC-DOS (IBMs version) or MS-DOS. The Tandy 2000 was further killed by the arrival of the 80286 CPU 2 months after its release.\nIn fairness, Tandy wasn't the only casualty of the 80186. Other computers that were built on that format, mostly from Europe, such as the Compis and the Dulmont Magnum were marketed with the CP/M operating system suffered the same fate. If you had a machine based on those systems the only thing that could realistically run on them was the CP/M operating system, but software was scarce, at least with MS-DOS you had some options with software.\nIn the end the computer was poorly supported by Radio Shack; eventually the remaining unsold computers were converted into the first Radio Shack Terminals (which, oddly enough, had been one of the original backup plans for the original TRS-80 Model 1). The Tandy 2000 computer was the only computer sold by Radio Shack that had both logos on the case \"Tandy\" and \"TRS-80\". The Tandy 2000 computer was the first to have the \"Tandy\" logo on it.\n__________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Derek McDonald (aka ?Skel?)\nSources: Switchtec's Virtual PC Museum, Emperor Multimedia Electronic Archives, Wikipedia, 8-Bit Micro, Tandy 1000 PC Museum</font>",
"name": "2000",
"manufacturer": "Tandy Radio Shack",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "december 1981",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "full stroke keyboard, 90 keys",
"cpu": "Intel 80186",
"speed": "8 MHz",
"co_processor": "optional Intel 8087 math. co-processor",
"ram": "256 KB (up to 768 KB)<br>the BIOS checks for up to 896k of RAM, although it's not clear if add-on boards were ever made to support that much",
"vram": "Unknown",
"rom": "8 KB",
"text_modes": "40 x 25, 80 x 25",
"graphic_modes": "640x400 with 16 colours",
"colors": "16 colours",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "19 x 16 x 6 / 26.5 lbs",
"io_ports": "4 internal expansion slots, monochrome video output (DIN8), Serial connector (DB25 F), Centronics/Parallel connector (34 pin header)",
"built_in_media": "2 x 5.25'' disk-drives (720 KB, DS 80 Track)",
"os": "MS-DOS 2.0",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "$2999 (USA, 1983)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Bill Gates ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_2000_bill-gates.jpg",
"description": "...promoting how well his Windows product was running on a Tandy 2000 system."
},
{
"name": "Tandy 2000HD label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/tandy_2000hd_label.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/tandy_2000_german-ad_1.jpg",
"name": "German advert"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://support.radioshack.com/ProductInfo/CategoryResults2.asp?Name=Tandy_Computers&ID=001001",
"name": "Documentation at RadioShack official website",
"description": "A lot of info and documentation on the official RadioShack website"
},
{
"url": "http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tandy2000/",
"name": "Tandy 2000 Yahoo! Group",
"description": "Yahoo! Group devoted to the Tandy 2000 and alikes"
}
]
},
"1220": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1220,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1220&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1220&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1220&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ivel_ultra_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=432",
"company_name": "Ivasim elektronika",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/ivasim_logo.gif",
"description": "The IVEL Ultra is a Croatian computer made by Ivasim Electronika. Its creator was Branimir Makanec. They were made in a little city near Zagreb called Ivanic Grad. The main characteristic of the Ivel Ultra is to be compatible with the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=68\">Apple II</a>.\nIt is equiped with one or two 5.25\" floppy disk drives. Its Basic is compatible with the Apple one, and its operating system called IDOS is compatible with Apple DOS 3.3\nOn top of that, the Ivel Ultra has a second processor, a Zilog Z80, mainly used to offer CP/M compatibility.\nThe were different versions of this computer. The brown version is the oldest model (made in 1984-1986) and the white version is newer (made in 1987-1990).\n___________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributor: Sveto (pictures & info)</font>",
"name": "Ivel Ultra",
"manufacturer": "Ivasim elektronika",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "Croatia",
"year": "1984",
"keyboard": "Full stroke keyboard",
"cpu": "MOS 6502 (1 MHz) + Zilog Z80",
"ram": "64 KB",
"rom": "12 KB (Basic + system monitor)",
"text_modes": "40 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "280 x 192",
"colors": "6",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"built_in_media": "1 or 2 x 5.25'' disk drives",
"os": "IDOS, compatible with Apple DOS 3.3, CP/M",
"power_supply": "Built-in power supply",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Ivel Ultra ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ivel_ultra_3.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Sveto for this picture </p>"
},
{
"name": "Close up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ivel_ultra_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Sveto for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "First model (1986) ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/ivel_ultra_1986_model.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Sveto for this picture</p>"
}
]
},
"1221": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1221,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1221&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1221&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1221&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1221&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1221&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1221&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soundic_mpt02_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=304",
"company_name": "SOUNDIC",
"description": "The Soundic Victory MPT-02 is a clone of one of the first home videogame systems, the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=728\">RCA Studio II</a> (see this entry for more info).\nIn opposition to the Studio II, the Victory MPT-02 has detachable controllers. Those controllers are composed of 10 buttons labeled from 0 to 9. More surprising, the Victory MPT-02 is the only Studio II clone system to offer alternative joysticks: real ones, with a stick and a fire button... more practical for action games.\nIt is interesting to notice that MPT-02 systems are <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=728\">Studio RCA 2</a> software-compatible, MPT-03 are <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=835\">Emerson Arcadia 2001</a> software-compatible and MPT-04/05 systems are <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=726\">Interton VC-4000</a> software-compatible systems... It is not clear yet who is at the origin of the MPT systems (help welcome), but it might be well Soundic.\nIf you want to learn more about the RCA Studio II and its clones, click <a href=\"http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=5\">here</a>.",
"name": "Victory MPT-02",
"manufacturer": "Soundic",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "? 1978",
"controllers": "Two built-in keypads (10 keys: numbers from O to 9) + two joysticks",
"cpu": "RCA 1802",
"speed": "1.78 MHz",
"co_processor": "CDP1861 video display chipset",
"ram": "512 bytes (normally 256 bytes display RAM, 256 bytes program RAM)",
"rom": "2 KB",
"graphic_modes": "64 x 32 (theoretical maximum of 64 x 128 is possible)",
"colors": "yes (at least 4)",
"sound": "Single channel buzzer",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Cartridge slot, video output & power in",
"media": "Catridges",
"number_of_games": "at least 13 cartridges planned (confirmed?)",
"power_supply": "external power supply (6v DC, 600 mA - -(o- +)",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Victory Home TV Prog... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soundic_victory-mpt02_r-side_3m.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Vince for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soundic_victory-mpt02_r-side_m.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Vince for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "with detached contro... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soundic_victory-mpt02_r-side_2m.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Vince for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soundic_victory-mpt02_top_m.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Vince for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soundic_victory-mpt02_front_m.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Vince for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Controllers ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soundic_mpt02_joysticks.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "controller close-up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soundic_victory-mpt02_controller_m.jpg",
"description": "The joystick is in fact an add-on which can be clipped onto the keypad controller<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Vince for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "joystick ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soundic_victory-mpt02_joystick_m.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Vince for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "joystick clipped ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soundic_victory-mpt02_controller-flipped_m.jpg",
"description": "... onto the keypad controller<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Vince for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soundic_victory-mpt02_rear_m.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to Vince for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/soundic_mpt02_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Winstem",
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/studio2/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice emulator with some games to download"
},
{
"name": "RCS Elf Emulator",
"url": "http://www.elf-emulation.com/emulator.html",
"platform": "Unix / Linux",
"description": "Elf, Elf II, Super ELF and Studio II emulator (Windows compilation also available)"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS also emulates the RCA Studio II"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1163",
"name": "Mustang - 9016 Telespiel Computer",
"description": "Perfect if you want to know more about the Studio 2 and its clones"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=728",
"name": "RCA - Studio II",
"description": "Good FAQ. Useful."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1313",
"name": "Toshiba - Visicom 100",
"description": "Emulators, game downloads, technical information and more! Excellent."
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=5",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK > RCA Studio 2 & clones"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/studio2/faq.htm",
"name": "RCA Studio 2 FAQ v 0.2"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/studio2/",
"name": "The RCA Studio 2 Emulator Home Page"
}
]
},
"1222": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1222,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1222&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1222&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1222&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1222&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palladium_ian-sinclair_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=433",
"company_name": "PROMOTORS LTD",
"description": "This console is only a prototype designed in 1980 by designer Iain Sinclair for Promotors Ltd based in Hong-Kong. It's unclear if this particular model has ever been produced or not, but chances are not.\nWhat is striking is the ressemblance between this prototype and <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=835\">Emerson Arcadia 2001</a> or <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=726\">Interton VC-4000</a> compatible systems: two detachable controllers made of a keypad and an analog joystick, several buttons on the control panel...\nBut the most obvious hint is that all these obscure clone systems were also made in Asia and mainly in Hong-Kong. It sounds like this Palladium Game Console was one of those systems intended to be sold worldwide under different brand names.\nThe name of this system is not to be confused with German company Palladium which also marketed an Arcadia 2001 clone, the Palladium Video-Computer-Game. Or are both systems linked in any way?\n___________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.iainsinclair.com\" target=\"_blank\">Iain Sinclair Design</a> for the pictures.</font>",
"name": "Palladium Game Console",
"manufacturer": "Promotors Ltd",
"origin": "Hong Kong",
"year": "1980",
"end_of_production": "Never produced",
"built_in_software_games": "Unknown",
"controllers": "two detachable controllers composed of a 16-button keypad and an analog joystick",
"cpu": "Unknown",
"ram": "Unknown",
"rom": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "Unknown",
"sound": "Unknown",
"size_weight": "240 x 60 mm",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Palladium Game Conso... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palladium_ian-sinclair_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.iainsinclair.com\" target=\"_blank\">Iain Sinclair Design</a> for the pictures</p>"
},
{
"name": "Clipped controllers ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palladium_ian-sinclair_controllers.jpg",
"description": "Apparently the controllers could be clipped together (for special games ?)<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.iainsinclair.com\" target=\"_blank\">Iain Sinclair Design</a> for the picture</p>"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.iainsinclair.com/past/palladium.html",
"name": "Ian Sinclair Design",
"description": "The only proof of existence of this project. Take your time while there and browse excellent designs including Sinclair (Clive's company) early products"
}
]
},
"1223": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1223,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1223&st=2",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1223&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1223&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1223&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1223&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1223&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1223&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palladium_video-computer-game_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=270",
"company_name": "PALLADIUM",
"description": "The Palladium Video-Computer-Game is one of the many systems \"software-compatible\" with the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=835\">Emerson Arcadia 2001</a>.\nThough, the Emerson Arcadia 2001 is the most popular system of this console group, it was not necessarily at the origin of it. Things must be seen differently. Philips / Signetics developped a hardware platform to demonstrate the possibilities of their Signetics 2650 & 2636 chipsets. Somehow, this hardware was licenced (by Philips?) to many third-companies around the world resulting in systems like the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=726\">Interton VC-4000</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1189\">Voltmace DataBase</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=906\">Acetronic MPU-1000</a>, ITMC MPT-05, etc.\nSome times later, the hardware was improved, with the use of a Signetics 2637 instead of the 2636 (handling the audio & video), somehow resulting in a new wave of licenced systems, all based on the same hardware and playing the same games. This console group includes : the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=835\">Emerson Arcadia 2001</a>, <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1181\">Advision Home-Arcade</a>, Prestige MPT-03, Tele-Fever, etc. and the Palladium Video-Computer-Game.\nAll these systems (based on the 2650 & 2637 chipsets) are \"software-compatible\" with each others. It means that they all could play each other games if their cartridge slots were identical (which is not the case, resulting in sub-groups).\nThe Palladium Video-Computer-Game was marketed at least in Germany.\nThe Video-Computer-Game is equiped with two detachable controllers made of a screwable analog joystick and a 16-button keypad (rubber buttons). Small plastic overlays were delivered with each game, explaining the different key functions when placed over the keypads (like with the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1205\">Mattel Intellivision</a>).\nThe Control panel is made of 4 buttons (Start, Reset, Selector A and B) and a power switch.\nThe Palladium Video-Computer-Game is not be confused with another Palladium cartridge model, the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=750\">Tele-Cassetten-Game</a>. The <b>Mr Altus</b> and <b>Polybrain</b> systems are however the same system marketed under different brands.",
"name": "Video-Computer-Game",
"manufacturer": "Palladium",
"origin": "Germany",
"year": "Unknown",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "Two detachable controllers made of a screwable analog joystick and a 16-button keypad",
"cpu": "Signetics 2650A",
"speed": "3.58 Mhz",
"co_processor": "Signetics 2637 (Audio & video processing unit)",
"ram": "1024 bytes",
"rom": "None in the conventional sense, though there was some built into the processor chips.",
"graphic_modes": "128 x 208 / 128 x 104",
"colors": "8",
"sound": "Single channel beeper",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "RF video output, Power in",
"media": "Cartridges",
"number_of_games": "less than 20 cartridges referenced",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit",
"peripherals": "None",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Video-Computer-Game ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palladium_video-computer-game_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.console-picture-page.de\" target=\"_blank\">www.console-picture-page.de</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palladium_video-computer-game_front_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.console-picture-page.de\" target=\"_blank\">www.console-picture-page.de</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palladium_video-computer-game_front_2.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.console-picture-page.de\" target=\"_blank\">www.console-picture-page.de</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palladium_video-computer-game_r-side_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.console-picture-page.de\" target=\"_blank\">www.console-picture-page.de</a> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "Controller detached ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/palladium_video-computer-game_ctrl-detached.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <a href=\"http://www.console-picture-page.de\" target=\"_blank\">www.console-picture-page.de</a> for this picture</p>"
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/palladium_video-computer-game_flyer.jpg",
"name": "Flyer"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "2001 - The Emerson Arcadia 2001 Emulator",
"url": "http://users.aol.com/mk14emu/arcadia.htm",
"platform": "MS DOS",
"description": "DOS emulator written by Paul Robson"
},
{
"name": "Emulator2001 by Gavin Turner",
"url": "http://www.gstsoftware.co.nz/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice Arcadia 2001 emulator for Windows (also emulates Interton VC-4000 and clones!)"
},
{
"name": "WinArcadia",
"url": "http://members.optusnet.com.au/jrjacobs76/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "AmiArcadia",
"url": "http://members.optusnet.com.au/jrjacobs76/",
"platform": "Amiga OS",
"description": "Arcadia 2001, Interton VC 4000, Elektor TVGC emulator!"
},
{
"name": "MESS",
"url": "http://www.mess.org",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "MESS also emulates Arcadia 2001 & compatible systems"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1191",
"name": "Intervision - 2001 - Home Video Centre",
"description": "Excellent and very informative FAQ about the Emerson Arcadia 2001 and clones"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1190",
"name": "Intervision - 3001 - Home Video Centre",
"description": "Huge Arcadia 2001 archive for download. A must."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1307",
"name": "Bandai - Arcadia",
"description": "Very complete gaming guide with screenshots and help"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=835",
"name": "Emerson - Arcadia 2001",
"description": "Article dealing wih the Emerson Arcadia 2001 and compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1178",
"name": "Hanimex - HMG 2650",
"description": "Many interesting weird & obscure stuff here, including Arcadia 2001 / Interton VC 4000 compatible systems"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1181",
"name": "Advision - Home Arcade"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1177",
"name": "Leisure-Dynamics - Leisure-Vision"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=829",
"name": "Ormatu Electric BV - Ormatu Video Spelcomputer 2001"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1317",
"name": "Sheen - Sheen 2001 Home Video Center"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1185",
"name": "Schmid - TVG 2000"
},
{
"url": "http://www.digitpress.com/faq/arc2001.txt",
"name": "Amerson Arcadia 2001 FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://amigan.classicgaming.gamespy.com/",
"name": "Amigan Software / Arcadia 2001 Central"
},
{
"url": "http://amigan.classicgaming.gamespy.com/gg/",
"name": "Emerson Arcadia 2001 Gaming Guide"
},
{
"url": "http://www.old-computers.com/magazine/view.asp?r=2&a=8",
"name": "INTERNAL LINK"
},
{
"url": "http://www.retrogames.co.nz/",
"name": "Obscure Pixels"
}
]
},
"1224": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1224,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1224&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1224&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1224&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1224&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1224&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1224&st=2",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1224&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1224&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_jaguar_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "In the early '90s Atari was approached by a company called Flair Technology. They claimed that they could design a new console that would be better than the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1226\">SNES</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=837\">Mega Drive</a>. Atari were so impressed that they provided funding for a new company called Flair II. The newly formed company set about designing two new machines, the 32 bit Panther and the 64 bit Jaguar. After cancelling the Panther project, Atari contracted IBM to manufacture the Jaguar.\nReleased late in 1993, the Jaguar was marketed as the worlds first 64 bit console resulting in speculation as to whether really was. Containing five processors on three chips, only two of them were in fact 64 bit. A proprietary chip named TOM contained two 64 bit and one 32 bit processors. Primarily used for graphics processing TOM was also able to execute program code if desired. JERRY was another 32 bit proprietary chip responsible for sound processing while a 16 bit Motorola 68000 acted as a main controller, managing the other two chips and executing code. \nIncluded with the Jaguar was one of the largest joypads ever made, with an 8-way d-pad, A, B and C buttons, pause and option buttons, and a 12 key numeric pad complete with star and hash keys! It also shipped with a free game, Cybermorph, which included a plastic overlay for the controller's number pad for a customised control layout.\nThe Jaguar's short lifespan came to an end when Atari merged with JTS in 1996. With sales of around just 150,000 units and poor publisher support, production ended soon after. This would be Atari's final machine (the Jaguar II was planned but never released), and a sad end to the company that once dominated the console market. Atari is now controlled by French company Infogrames, where it continues as a software publisher. \n_________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Ste (text & info)</font>",
"name": "Jaguar",
"manufacturer": "Atari",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "November 1993",
"end_of_production": "1996",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "8-way d-pad, 15 buttons + Option + Pause",
"cpu": "Motorola 68000",
"speed": "13.295 MHz",
"co_processor": "TOM - 32 bit RISC CPU, 64 bit RISC POP (Programmable Object Processor), 64 bit RISC Blitter JERRY - 32 bit RISC DSP",
"ram": "2 MB DRAM",
"vram": "Shared with system RAM (All processors have direct access to RAM)",
"rom": "128 KB",
"graphic_modes": "720x576 max.",
"colors": "16.7 Million",
"sound": "2 DAC's, 16 bit stereo (Varying number of channels depending on software)",
"size_weight": "9.5'' x 10'' x 2.5''",
"io_ports": "2 controller ports, RF out, Video edge connector (A/V output), Cartridge/Expansion port, DSP port",
"media": "Cartridge (6 MB max.)",
"number_of_games": "44",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit, 9 volt DC",
"peripherals": "Jaguar CD",
"price": "$249.99 (USA, 1993)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Atari Jaguar ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_jaguar_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_jaguar_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box - verso ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_jaguar_box_verso_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "the cartridge",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_jaguar_alpine-dev-cart_1.jpg",
"description": "This is an Alpine development cartridge (6 MB version) for the Atari Jaguar."
},
{
"name": "Controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_jaguar_controller_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_jaguar_controller_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_jaguar_jaglink_box.jpg",
"description": "The JagLink Interface allows the Atari Jaguar to be networked with another Jaguar unit. The JagLink Interface comes with two small boxes that allow you to network two Jaguars together. The JagLink box plugs into the DSP port on the back of the Jaguar.\n<br><br>\nOnly three games took advantage of the JagLink: Air Cars, BattleSphere, and Doom: Evil Unleashed."
},
{
"name": "The unit",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_jaguar-cd_3.jpg",
"description": "In 1994 the Jaguar was facing competition from the 3DO and soon to be released PlayStation. Following in the footsteps of SEGA, Atari decided to create an ill advised CD based add-on for their system. This came in the form of a double speed CD-ROM drive capable of full-screen FMV, CD+G and audio CD playback. A non-standard format was used for storing data giving Jaguar CDs a larger than normal 790MB storage capacity. \n<br><br>\nOriginally scheduled for release in 1994, several delays finally saw the machine released in late 1995. \n<br><br>\nIncluded in ROM was the Virtua Light Machine, which created visual effects to accompany the playback of audio CDs. \n<br><br>\nUltimately the Jaguar CD suffered from the same poor sales and support as the Jaguar, with very few games released for the system. The unfortunate nickname of \"the toilet\" due to its shape probably didn't help either."
},
{
"name": "Top view",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_jaguar-cd_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_jaguar-cd_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "controller & box",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/atari_jaguar_procontroller_1.jpg",
"description": "Here is a rare Atari Jaguar 64-bit system PROCONTROLLER, with the addition of 2 shoulder buttons and 3 more thumb buttons for a total of 6, and a new slim-line ergonomic design. The new buttons map out to regular controller keypad buttons, so not only were games design for the procontroller able to use it, but it enhances the playability of pre-procontroller games too."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Project Tempest",
"url": "http://pt.emuunlim.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Atari Jaguar emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "Virtual Jaguar",
"url": "http://icculus.org/virtualjaguar/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Jaguar emulator for Windows, Linux, MacOS & BeOS"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.electric-escape.net/atari/Jaguar/FAQ",
"name": "Atari Jaguar FAQ",
"description": "Essential!"
},
{
"url": "http://jaysmith2000.ipbhost.com/index.php?",
"name": "Jaguar Sector II",
"description": "Active Jaguar forum"
},
{
"url": "http://justclaws.atari.org/",
"name": "JustClaws!",
"description": "UK Site for Atari Jaguar"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Jaguar",
"name": "Wikipedia - Atari Jaguar entry",
"description": "Good start to learn more about the Jaguar"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atariage.com",
"name": "www.atariage.com",
"description": "Atariage.com has an excellent Jaguar section"
}
]
},
"1225": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1225,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1225&st=2",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1225&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1225&st=2",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=1225&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1225&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1225&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1225&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1225&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_2s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=434",
"company_name": "SNK",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/snk_logo.gif",
"description": "Released in 1990 by the Shin Nihon Kikaku Corp. (SNK), The Neo Geo AES was basically a home version of the popular MVS arcade board. This allowed arcade perfect games as the cartridge contained both the arcade and home version of a game, an EPROM on the motherboard selecting which version to use. Only a slightly different cartridge slot prevented MVS cartridges from working in the AES and vice versa.\nThe Neo Geo's arcade origins were evident in its controllers. Arcade style joysticks and buttons set in a rather large (11.5\" x 8\") base meant they were best suited for table top use rather than with your feet up on the sofa.\nOriginally only released for rental in the United States, SNK made the console available for sale when it became apparent that people were willing to spend money on a home arcade machine. Despite its high price tag, the machine sold over a million units, with well over one hundred games released, costing from $200 each.\nWith support for the machine officially ended in 2004, the Neo Geo has one of longest lifespans in console history, second only to the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=878\">Atari 2600</a>. Independent games were still being released in 2006, proving the consoles long term appeal with fans.\n_____________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Ste (text & info)</font>",
"name": "Neo Geo Advanced Entertainment System (AES)",
"manufacturer": "SNK",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1990",
"end_of_production": "1997",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "8-way joystick, 4 buttons + Select & Start",
"cpu": "Motorola 68000",
"speed": "12 MHz",
"co_processor": "4 MHz Zilog Z80",
"ram": "64 KB main, 2 KB sound",
"vram": "68 KB",
"rom": "128 KB",
"graphic_modes": "304 x 224",
"colors": "65,536 palette, 4096 on screen",
"sound": "Yamaha YM2610, 15 channels (7 digital, 4 FM, 3 PSG, 1 noise)",
"size_weight": "325mm x 237mm x 60mm",
"io_ports": "cartridge, power adapter, AV out, memory card, 2 controller ports",
"media": "Cartridge (Pro Gear Spec - max 330 Megabits, Giga Power - max 716 Megabits)",
"number_of_games": "150?",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit, 5 volt DC",
"peripherals": "None",
"price": "$649.99 with 2 controllers, memory card and Magician Lord cartridge ",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Neo-Geo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Neo-Geo - front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Below ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_below.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Cartridge inserted ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_4.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Modified system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_modified_back.jpg",
"description": "This Neo-Geo has been modified to offer a complete modern set of connectors: component video output, S-VIDEO output, Composite video output and stereo audio output! There's even a reset power LED which illuminates through the whole reset button, and the original BIOS has also been replaced by the Uni-Bios."
},
{
"name": "Modified system - gl... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_modified_glow.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box - back ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_box_back.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box - top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Bag ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/snk_neogeo_bag.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/snk_neogeo_advert_1.jpg",
"name": "Neo-Geo advert"
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/snk_neogeo_controller_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Arcade controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/snk_neogeo_arcade_controller_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "Audio/Video connectorDIN8 female at console",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/snk_neogeo_audiovideo_din8.gif",
"description": "> DIN8 female at console<br>1 - Audio out<br>\n2 - Ground<br>\n3 - Composite video output<br>\n4 - +5v VDC<br>\n5 - Green video<br>\n6 - Red video<br>\n7 - Negative Sync<br>\n8 - Blue video<p class=\"petitgris\">Source : <a href=\"http://www.hardwarebook.info\" target=\"_blank\">www.hardwarebook.info</a></p>"
},
{
"name": "Joystick connector15 PIN D-SUB female at the console",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/snk_neogeo_joystick_connector.gif",
"description": "> 15 PIN D-SUB female at the console<br>1 - Ground<br>\n2 - Not connected<br>\n3 - SELECT button<br>\n4 - \"D\" button<br>\n5 - \"B\" button<br>\n6 - Right<br>\n7 - Down<br>\n8 - Not connected<br>\n9 - \"D\" button (again?)<br>\n10 - Not connected<br>\n11 - START button<br>\n12 - \"C\" button<br>\n13 - \"A\" button<br>\n14 - Left<br>\n15 - Up<p class=\"petitgris\">Source : <a href=\"http://www.hardwarebook.info\" target=\"_blank\">www.hardwarebook.info</a></p>"
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Final Burn Alpha",
"url": "http://www.barryharris.me.uk/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent Neo Geo emulator for Windows"
},
{
"name": "Kawaks",
"url": "http://kawaks.retrogames.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Maybe the best Neo-Geo emulator "
},
{
"name": "Nebula",
"url": "http://nebula.emulatronia.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Good NeoGeo, CPS 1&2, et NeoGeo CD emulator"
},
{
"name": "NeoRageX",
"url": "http://www.neoragex.nu/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Very good emulator"
},
{
"name": "MAME",
"url": "http://www.mame.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Whoe doesn't know MAME?! This fabulous arcade emulator can also emulate Neo-Geo games"
},
{
"name": "www.planetemu.net - Neo Geo emulators",
"url": "http://www.planetemu.net/index.php?section=emulateurs&machine=15",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Very complete list of Neo-Geo emulators"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://www.neogeoforlife.com",
"name": "neogeoforlife.com",
"description": "news, reviews, articles, downloads, forum, etc"
},
{
"url": "http://www.planet-snk.de/",
"name": "Planet SNK",
"description": "Reviews, tests, screenshots, hardware, etc"
},
{
"url": "http://spoonman.roarvgm.com/neogeo/",
"name": "SpoonMan's Neo-Geo page",
"description": "A lot of scans, visuals, screenshots, sounds and pictures here!"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo_Geo_%28console%29",
"name": "Wikipedia - Neo-Geo article",
"description": "Quite complete, as usual"
},
{
"url": "http://www.neo-geo.com/",
"name": "www.neo-geo.com",
"description": "Excellent dedicated website"
}
]
},
"1226": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1226,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1226&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1226&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1226&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1226&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1226&st=2",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1226&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1226&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/snes_us_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=179",
"company_name": "Nintendo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nintendo_logo.gif",
"description": "Nintendo's follow up to the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=866\">NES</a> arrived in 1990. Bundled with the classic Super Mario World the console proved to be very popular, but never had the same level of success in the States as the NES did. In fact, the SNES could only manage second place in the 16 bit era until the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=837\">Genesis</a> was discontinued. A similar situation occurred in Europe, where the SNES was competing with the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1247\">Mega Drive</a>. Despite this, combined sales for the SNES/Super Famicom eventually reached almost 50 million units world-wide.\nThe casing of the console came in two different versions. The American version of the SNES is pictured on the right, and at the time was described as looking like \"a large breeze block\", while the European version shared the sleeker design of the Japanese <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1248\">Super Famicom</a>. The cartridges echoed the console's designs, American cartridges being more square than their rounded Japanese and European counterparts.\nWith around 750 games released in the United States and Europe, and many more Japanese only titles, owners certainly had plenty of choice. One of the biggest sales boosts came from a near arcade perfect version of Street Fighter II, released at the peak of the games popularity.\nAround the time of the Mega CD, Nintendo planned a CD-ROM add-on with the aid of Phillips and Sony. Artists impressions were published in magazines but the device was never manufactured. Phillips went on to create the CD-i while Sony's efforts would result in the PlayStation.\nA number of peripherals were released, most notably 1994's Super Game Boy. This allowed the use of the wide selection of Game Boy games, which could be displayed with colour borders. The games themselves could also be displayed in colour, and a number of four colour palettes were available to select from.\nBy 1996 a new generation of consoles had begun. In an attempt to prolong the console's life, Nintendo of America launched a redesigned <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1249\">SNES 2</a> in 1997, similar to what had previously been done with the NES 2.\n_____________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Ste (text & info)</font>",
"name": "Super Nintendo Entertainment System",
"manufacturer": "Nintendo",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1991 (U.S.A.), 1992 (Europe)",
"end_of_production": "1997",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "8-way d-pad, 6 buttons + Select + Start",
"cpu": "Nintendo 5A22, based on 65c816",
"speed": "3.579545 MHz (Switchable by software to 2.68 MHz or 1.79 MHz)",
"co_processor": "1.024 MHz Sony SPC700, Picture Processor Unit",
"ram": "128 KB",
"vram": "64 KB",
"graphic_modes": "256x224 - 512x448 max",
"colors": "32,768 palette, 256 on screen",
"sound": "8 channel Sony S-SMP, 3 channel Sony/Nintendo S-DSP",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Cartridge, power adapter, RF out, AV out, 2 controller ports, expansion port",
"media": "Cartridge, 2 to 48 Megabits",
"number_of_games": "750+",
"power_supply": "External power supply unit, 10v DC (NTSC), 9v DC (PAL)",
"peripherals": "Super GameBoy, Super Scope (Light gun), SNES Mouse, Super Multitap (8 player adapter)",
"price": "$200 (U.S.A.), ?150 (U.K.)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "US model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/snes_us_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "US model - rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/snes_us_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "US model - below ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/snes_us_below.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Super Famicom box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_superfamicom_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PAL model ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_snes-pal_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Super Advantage controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nintendo_snes_superadvantage-controller.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Third party controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nintendo_snes_controller-non-official.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Fighter Stick SNfrom Asciiware",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nintendo_snes_asciiware-fight-stick.jpg",
"description": "> from Asciiware<br>"
},
{
"name": "Super Game Boy \"cartridge\"",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nintendo_snes_supergameboy.jpg",
"description": "This adaptater inserts into the SNES cartridge slot and enables Game Boy games to be played on a TV via the SNES. It even converts the 4 shades of grey into colours!"
},
{
"name": "Pic #2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nintendo_snes_supergameboy-2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Super Linkby BPS",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nintendo_snes_bps-multitap.jpg",
"description": "> by BPS<br>enables 4 controllers to be connected to one connector"
},
{
"name": "XBand modem - boxfrom Catapult Entertainment Inc.",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nintendo_snes_xband-modem_box.jpg",
"description": "> from Catapult Entertainment Inc.<br>Used to play some SNES games online!\n<br><br>\nMore info <a href=\"http://snescentral.edgeemu.com/article.php?id=0067\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Snes9x",
"url": "http://www.snes9x.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "One of the best SNES emulator available, if not the best. Available for many platforms"
},
{
"name": "ZSnes",
"url": "http://www.zsnes.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "The other leading SNES emulator (Win, DOS & Linux)"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1248",
"name": "Nintendo - Super Famicom",
"description": "SNES fan site (french)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1249",
"name": "Nintendo - Super Nintendo Entertainment System 2",
"description": "Not much here, but official page"
},
{
"url": "http://www.generation-snes.net/",
"name": "generation-snes.net",
"description": "Nice site with a lot of info"
},
{
"url": "http://www.nintendo.com/systemsclassic?type=snes",
"name": "Official SNES page from Nintendo",
"description": "Quite complete"
},
{
"url": "http://snescentral.edgeemu.com/",
"name": "SNES Central"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snes",
"name": "Wikipedia - SNES article"
}
]
},
"1227": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1227,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1227&st=1",
"links": "links.asp?c=1227&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1227&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1227&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/otrona_attache_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=435",
"company_name": "Otrona",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/otrona_logo.gif",
"description": "The Otrona Attache was the most wanted transportable computer at the time as it was the smallest of its category. Preceded by the <a href=\"computer.asp?c=181\">Osborne</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?c=550\">Kaypro II</a>, the Attache was also more expensive than its competitors. Compactness has a price!\nThe Attache is this a nice little CP/M system. High-resolution graphics, compact keyboard, 64 KB RAM, real time battery-packed clock, composite video output, delivered with Wordstar, MBasic, CP/M, the Otrona Attache had all that was needed at the time to be efficient.\nin 1983, Otrona released a second model, the <b>Attache 8:16</b> which was in fact a \"normal\" Attache with an Intel 8086 expansion board built-in, thus offering the MS-DOS world in addition to the CP/M compatibility. The <a href=\"computer.asp?c=274\">IBM PC</a> was already putting a strong pressure on the market. The rush toward MS-DOS compatibility had begun, announcing CP/M death. Meanwhile, hybrid machines like this one appeared on the market illustrating the transition.\nIn May 1984, Otrona announced a new transportable model, the <b>Otrona 2001</b>, using an Intel 8088 processor. Sadly the 2001 wasn't completely IBM PC compatible and the production costs were high. Like its predecessor (Attache), the 2001 had real assets, but was too expensive compared to other portables. As Otrona didn't want to exceed the $3000 price limit to stay competitive against IBM and Compaq, they had to throw in the towel.\nToo bad, as the demand for the \"2001\" ran extraordinarily well, as Otrona president Jim Lindner explained. 1000 orders in the month were common.\nBut in september 1984, Otrona Advanced Systems announced that it was ceasing production. It gave notice to its 175 employees and said that it had decided that is was not able to reorganize (and thus continue in business) under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Act. Jim Lindner hoped for a buyback which never came (?).",
"name": "Attache",
"manufacturer": "Otrona",
"type": "Transportable",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
"year": "April 1982",
"end_of_production": "1984",
"built_in_language": "Unknown",
"keyboard": "compact full-stroke keyboard (QWERTY)",
"cpu": "Zilog Z80A at 4 MHz<br>+ Intel i8086 at 8 MHz for the Model 8:16",
"ram": "64 KB<br>8:16 model: 256 KB when running in MS-DOS mode",
"rom": "4 KB",
"text_modes": "80 x 24",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 240",
"colors": "No (monochrome built-in 5.5'' CRT display)",
"size_weight": "12 x 5.75 x 13.6 inches / 19 lbs",
"io_ports": "expansion slot, keyboard connector, two RS-232c ports, video output (composite)",
"built_in_media": "5.25'' built-in floppy disk drive (360 KB)",
"os": "CP/M<br>+ MS-DOS with 8:16 model",
"power_supply": "AC power or battery pack (optional)",
"peripherals": "second 5.25'' floppy disk drive, 10 MB hard disk, parallel interface, carrying case, battery pack",
"price": "$3995 (USA, 1982)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Otrona Attache ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/otrona_attache_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/otrona_attache_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Top view ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/otrona_attache_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Closed ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/otrona_attache_closed.jpg",
"description": "ready to go !"
},
{
"name": "Closed - stand up ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/otrona_attache_closed_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Closed with 5.25'' d... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/otrona_attache_closed_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/otrona_attache_detail.jpg",
"description": "The serial number of this unit is 1464. "
},
{
"name": "Turned on ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/otrona_attache_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Using the disk drive... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/otrona_attache_disk.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/otrona_attache_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Boot screen ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/otrona_attache_screen.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Motherboard ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/otrona_attache-8-16_mobo.jpg",
"description": "This is a model 8:16 motherboard, with the additional i8086 board placed on top of the main Z80 board."
},
{
"name": "Documentation ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/otrona_attache_docs.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "http://oldcomputers.net/attache.html",
"name": "Oldcomputers.net - Otrona Attache page",
"description": "Very interesting page about the Otrona Attache"
},
{
"url": "http://wps.com/archives/Otrona-Attache-8-16-diskettes/",
"name": "Otrona Attache 8:16 diskette contents",
"description": "download this while it's online!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.rhod.fr/otrona.html",
"name": "Rhod's collection",
"description": "Nice pictures!"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otrona",
"name": "Wikipedia - Otrona page",
"description": "Some info here..."
}
]
},
"1228": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1228,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1228&st=1",
"adverts": "photos.asp?t=2&c=1228&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1228&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1228&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mbc_alcyane_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=76",
"company_name": "MBC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/mbc_logo.gif",
"description": "...",
"name": "Alcyane",
"manufacturer": "MBC",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "France",
"year": "? 1974",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_language": "None",
"keyboard": "Only switches used to enter binary words",
"cpu": "Intel 8080",
"speed": "Unknown",
"ram": "from 1KB to 64KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"text_modes": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "None",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "printer, keyboard, disk drive",
"built_in_media": "None",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"price": "8KB model : 10930 FF (France, 1973)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Alcyane ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mbc_alcyane_3.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Complete system ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/mbc_alcyane_2.jpg",
"description": "...with double floppy disk drive, printer and terminal for keyboard & display."
}
],
"adverts": [
{
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/adverts/mbc_alcyane_ad_1.jpg",
"name": "French advert"
}
]
},
"1229": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1229,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1229&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1229&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1229&st=2",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1229&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1229&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_playstation_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=120",
"company_name": "Sony",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sony_logo.gif",
"description": "After Sony and Nintendo's collaboration on the Super CD-ROM came to an end, Sony continued their research and decided to make a stand alone console. A deal was reached with Nintendo to allow the Play Station (as it was called then) to play <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1226\">SNES</a> cartridges. This feature was dropped from the final design, and the name changed to PlayStation.\nA powerful machine, the PlayStation featured 3D graphics capabilities which at the time were remarkable. Games like Tomb Raider made 3D game worlds popular and effectively put an end to the 2D shoot 'em ups and platformers which had been around since the late '70s and early '80s. \nEarly units suffered from problems with the laser mechanism. The CD tray was made from plastic and over a period of time would wear away resulting in games no longer working. A common solution was to turn the console on its side or even upside down to relieve stress on the laser's motor. Later units had a metal tray to prevent this problem. \nEven to this day the PlayStation is often wrongly referred to as the PSX, the correct term being PS. PSX was the name given to the PlayStation based arcade hardware and later a Japanese only version of the PS2, which was capable of digital video recording and featured either a 160 GB or 250 GB hard drive.\n \nA redesigned machine named <b>PSone</b> was released in 2000. This smaller version lacked the serial port but was otherwise fully compatible with older games. The PS and PSone achieved combined sales of more than 102 million units between them, making the PlayStation the first ever console to break the 100 million mark. In the process PlayStation became a household name, ended Nintendo's domination of the market and fought off competition from Sega's <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1236\">Saturn</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1246\">Dreamcast</a>, which no doubt had an influence on Sega's decision to pull out of the console hardware business.\n______________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Ste (text & info)</font>",
"name": "PlayStation",
"manufacturer": "Sony",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1994 (Japan) - 1995 (USA & Europe)",
"end_of_production": "2000 (PS), 2006 (PSone)",
"built_in_software_games": "CD Player + Memory Card manager",
"controllers": "Original - 8-way d-pad, 8 buttons + Start + Select<br>Dual Analog - 8-way d-pad, 10 buttons + Start + Select, two analogue sticks<br>DualShock had the same layout but was able to vibrate",
"cpu": "32 bit MIPS R3000A",
"speed": "33.8688 MHz",
"co_processor": "GTE (Geometry Transformation Engine), Data Decompression Engine (MDEC), GPU, SPU",
"ram": "2 MB main, 512 KB sound",
"vram": "1 MB",
"rom": "512 KB",
"graphic_modes": "256x224 to 640x480",
"colors": "16.7 million palette, 32768 on screen",
"sound": "16 bit, 24 channel PCM",
"size_weight": "260mm x 185mm x 45mm / 1.5 Kg<br>PSOne: 193mm x 144mm x 38mm",
"io_ports": "Expansion port, Serial port, AV out, 2 Memory Card slots, 2 controller ports",
"media": "CD-ROMs",
"number_of_games": "A lot!",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"price": "$299.99 (U.S.A. 1995), ?299.99 (U.K. 1995)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Playstation ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_playstation_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PSOne ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_psone_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "PSOne - promotional ... ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_psone_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "ePSXe",
"url": "http://www.epsxe.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "The best Playstation emulator out there!"
},
{
"name": "pSX",
"url": "http://psxemulator.gazaxian.com",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Great speed and compatibility. Easy to use."
}
]
},
"1230": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1230,
"pages": {
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1230&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1230&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1230&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sony_playstation2_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=120",
"company_name": "Sony",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sony_logo.gif",
"description": "By the time the PS2 was released in 2000, the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1229\">PlayStation</a> brand was a household name. Selling well from launch, the PS2 was another success for Sony. Strong third party support and backwards compatability ensured a wide variety of games.\nAfter release users reported a variety of problems including DVD playback and the infamous laser problem, where the machine was unable to read blue discs. This problem was so widespread that in America a class action lawsuit was filed against Sony. \n2003 saw the Japanese only release of the PSX which was capable of recording video on DVD-R discs and featured either a 160 GB or 250 GB hard drive. The PSX was visually very different from the PS2. A smoother white case that looked somewhat like a VCR replaced the grooved black case of the PS2. The PSX also had an updated user interface, similar to that of the PSP. \nIn 2004 a slimline version of the PS2 was released, not without its own problems. Because of the smaller case an external power supply was used, a number of which were recalled due to the possibility of overheating. The slimline version also featured an Ethernet port and integrated modem. \nDespite these problems the PS2 was extremely popular, selling more than 115 million units world-wide to date according to Sony. It has been suggested this is an artificially high figure though, as some users report having owned as many as four or more replacement machines due to the problems with the laser.\n______________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Ste (text & info)</font>",
"name": "PlayStation 2",
"manufacturer": "Sony",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "2000",
"built_in_software_games": "CD Player + Memory Card manager",
"controllers": "8-way d-pad, 10 buttons + Start + Select, two analog sticks",
"cpu": "128 bit, MIPS IV based \"Emotion Engine\"",
"speed": "294 MHz",
"co_processor": "64bit MIPS R5900 (CPU), FPU, 150 MHz VU0 & VU1 (Vector Unit 0 & 1), 147 MHZ Graphics Synthesizer (GPU), 33.8688 MHz 32 bit MIPS R3000A",
"ram": "32 MB RDRAM",
"vram": "4 MB DRAM (can also use system RAM)",
"rom": "4 MB",
"graphic_modes": "256x224 to 1280x1024",
"colors": "16.7 million",
"sound": "8 MHz SPU1, SPU2, 48 channels, Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Pro Logic II capable",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "PCMCIA/DEV 9 port, IEEE 1394 Firewire port (early models only), Infrared port (late models only), 2 USB 1.1 ports, 2 Memory Card slots, 2 controller ports",
"media": "CD-ROM/DVD-ROM",
"number_of_games": "Loads!",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "Eye Toy, Network Adapter (built in on slimline version), etc.",
"price": "?39,800 (Japan 2000), $299.99 (U.S.A. 2000) ?299.99 (U.K. 2000)",
"emulators": [
{
"name": "PCSX2",
"url": "http://www.pcsx2.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Developed by the team behind PCSX, this emulator shows great potential."
}
]
},
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"id": 1231,
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"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1231&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1231&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1231&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1231&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1231&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc-engine_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "Designed by software company Hudson Soft (Famed for the Bomberman series), financial backing was needed to put the console into production. At the same time NEC was looking for a way into the console market. \nGames for the PC Engine came on credit card sized HuCards, similar to the cards that could be used on the original <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=840\">Master System</a>.\nOutselling the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=866\">Famicom</a> in Japan, the PC Engine went on to be a worthy competitor to the 16 bit <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=837\">Mega Drive</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1226\">Super Famicom</a>, despite being an 8 bit system. The custom chips meant it was still a powerful machine and the graphics were remarkable for the time. PC-Engine games have a distinct style, featuring large, colourful sprites, which still hold up well today. \nA CD add-on was released two years before the Mega CD, making the PC Engine the first console capable of playing CD games. The PC Engine CD-ROM? received its own upgrades in the Super System Card which increased RAM to 256 KB and later the Arcade Card Pro. This increased the RAM to 2 MB, and provided the best home versions of games like Ryuko No Ken (Art Of Fighting) and Garou Densetsu (Fatal Fury) outside of their native <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1225\">Neo Geo</a>.\n______________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Ste (text & info)</font>\n<b>Taneli Lukka</b> from Finland comments:\n<font color=\"#666666\">The original PCE is perhaps one of the most beautiful consoles of all time and also the smallest original home console ever, only about twice the size of the standard controller. Today it is the most wanted standard PCE console for collectors and can be pretty hard to find in good condition because the white plastic easily yellows in sunlight and gets generally dirty.\nA problem when using the machine outside Japan is that it only has RF output which gives a poor quality picture and most TV's outside Japan can't understand the NTSC RF signal. NEC did release a peripheral called the AV-Booster which plugs into the back of the console and gives standard RCA composite and stereo sound output. The Interface Unit required by CD-Rom2 drive also has RCA connectors built in.\nAll of NEC's home consoles were designed to be used with RF or composite output only. S-Video and RGB signal were never originally included altough the machines video chip outputs RGB without problems. Many collectors machines have been RGB modified. The problem with the RGB mod is that many game designers counted on the a bit fuzzy RF and composite outputs to mix colors for them: by putting two diffirent colors side by side they could create a third color or some other effect. The result is that when when using a RGB modded console some games look grainy and the colors or some effects seem a bit off. I have noticed this myself with my RGB modded PCE and prefer the composite output with a number of games.</font>",
"name": "PC Engine",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "October 1987",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "8-way d-pad, 2 buttons + Run + Select",
"cpu": "8 bit HuC6280A",
"speed": "7.16 MHz (Switchable by software to 1.79 MHz)",
"co_processor": "16 bit HuC6260 Video Color Encoder, 16 bit HuC6270A Video Display Controller",
"ram": "8 KB",
"vram": "64 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "usually 256x240, 512x240 max.",
"colors": "512 palette, 482 on screen (241 background & 241 sprite)",
"sound": "6 PSG channels",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "HuCard slot, gamepad port",
"media": "HuCard",
"number_of_games": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "PC Engine CD-ROM?, Super System Card, Arcade Card Pro...",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PC Engine ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc-engine_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Documentation ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc-engine_1_doc.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc-engine_1_box.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pc-engine_1_box-in.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Pachinko Controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nec_pce_pachinko-controller.jpg",
"description": "This is a pachinko controller for the PC Engine. The angled part which sticks out between the two main sections of the controller is a slider to adjust the angle of the pachinko balls as they come out. "
},
{
"name": "Turbo pad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nec_turbografx_turbopad.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Ootake",
"url": "http://www.ouma.jp/ootake/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Frequently updated Japanese emulator "
},
{
"name": "Magic Engine",
"url": "http://www.magicengine.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Commercial but excellent NEC PC Engine emulator. A must."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1244",
"name": "NEC - CoreGrafx",
"description": "PC-Engine & PC-FX TOC database"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1245",
"name": "NEC - CoreGrafx II",
"description": "The NEC console ressource.. Excellent."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1232",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo",
"description": "PC-Engine software archive. Very complete."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1238",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo R",
"description": "An English Turbo site with TG info and links!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1239",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo RX",
"description": "TurboGrafx16 dedicated website"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1234",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Super Grafx",
"description": "Nice brazilian site"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1243",
"name": "NEC - TurboDuo"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1240",
"name": "NEC - TurboGrafx-16/Turbografx"
},
{
"url": "http://www.necstasy.net/fr/",
"name": "Necstasy"
},
{
"url": "http://pcenginefx.com/",
"name": "pcenginefx.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pcengine.co.uk/",
"name": "The PC Engine Software Bible"
},
{
"url": "http://www.turbografx.net/",
"name": "TurboGrafx.net"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari7800.com/turbo/",
"name": "TurboGrafx16"
},
{
"url": "http://pcengine.cjb.net/",
"name": "Universo PCcengine"
}
]
},
"1232": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1232,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1232&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1232&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1232&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1232&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1232&st=2",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1232&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1232&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pce-duo_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "The launch of the PC Engine Duo in 1991 marked the beginning of a new era in the console world. Containing a <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1231\">PC Engine</a> and a Super CD-ROM? unit which were unified in a single case, along with the Super System Card integrated on the motherboard, it was the first stand alone console able to play CD-ROM games.\nLike its predecessor the PC Engine, the Duo was very popular in Japan, selling well and establishing a large fan base.\nWith the same internal hardware as the later R/RX revisions, the original PC-Engine Duo has a lock on the CD door, a headphone jack and dark grey case.\n______________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Ste (text & info)</font>",
"name": "PC Engine Duo",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1991",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "8-way d-pad, 2 buttons + Run + Select",
"cpu": "8 bit HuC6280A",
"speed": "7.16 MHz (Switchable by software to 1.79 MHz)",
"co_processor": "16 bit HuC6260 Video Color Encoder, 16 bit HuC6270A Video Display Controller",
"ram": "256 KB",
"vram": "64 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "usually 256x240, 512x240 max.",
"colors": "512 palette, 482 on screen (241 background & 241 sprite)",
"sound": "6 PSG channels",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "HuCard slot, headphone jack, gamepad port",
"media": "HuCard, CD-ROM",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "Arcade Card Duo, 6 button gamepad...",
"price": "?59,800 (Japan, 1991)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PC Engine Duo ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pce-duo_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "with its controller ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pce-duo_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "lids opened ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pce-duo_opened.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pce-duo_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Pachinko Controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nec_pce_pachinko-controller.jpg",
"description": "This is a pachinko controller for the PC Engine. The angled part which sticks out between the two main sections of the controller is a slider to adjust the angle of the pachinko balls as they come out. "
},
{
"name": "Turbo pad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nec_turbografx_turbopad.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Ootake",
"url": "http://www.ouma.jp/ootake/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Frequently updated Japanese emulator "
},
{
"name": "Magic Engine",
"url": "http://www.magicengine.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Commercial but excellent NEC PC Engine emulator. A must."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1244",
"name": "NEC - CoreGrafx",
"description": "PC-Engine & PC-FX TOC database"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1245",
"name": "NEC - CoreGrafx II",
"description": "The NEC console ressource.. Excellent."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1231",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine",
"description": "PC-Engine software archive. Very complete."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1238",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo R",
"description": "An English Turbo site with TG info and links!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1239",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo RX",
"description": "TurboGrafx16 dedicated website"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1234",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Super Grafx",
"description": "Nice brazilian site"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1243",
"name": "NEC - TurboDuo"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1240",
"name": "NEC - TurboGrafx-16/Turbografx"
},
{
"url": "http://www.necstasy.net/fr/",
"name": "Necstasy"
},
{
"url": "http://pcenginefx.com/",
"name": "pcenginefx.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pcengine.co.uk/",
"name": "The PC Engine Software Bible"
},
{
"url": "http://www.turbografx.net/",
"name": "TurboGrafx.net"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari7800.com/turbo/",
"name": "TurboGrafx16"
},
{
"url": "http://pcengine.cjb.net/",
"name": "Universo PCcengine"
}
]
},
"1233": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1233,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1233&st=2",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=1233&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1233&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1233&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1233&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1233&st=2",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1233&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1233&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_nomad_2s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=115",
"company_name": "Sega",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sega2_logo.gif",
"description": "Released in Japan and the United States towards the end of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=837\">Mega Drive</a>'s life, the Nomad was basically a handheld version of the popular home console.\nNo games were ever specifically created for the Nomad, limiting it to the back catalogue of the Mega Drive. Not that this was really a problem, as by this time there was already a significant number games available. However, due to the power requirements of the Mega Drive hardware and the backlit 3.25\" LCD screen, the Nomad suffered the same short battery life which had plagued Sega's earlier <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1109\">Game Gear</a>. Depending on the game being played, the Nomad could drain its six batteries in just 90 minutes!\nA novel feature for a handheld was the inclusion of AV out connectors and a controller port. This meant the Nomad could be connected to a TV set and allowed for simultaneous two player gameplay. \nWith little marketing support from Sega and the arrival of the 32 bit era, prices were quickly slashed to as little as $60 to offload excess stock. The rarity of the Nomad (less than 1 million were sold) has made it something of a collectors item, and in the U.K., where the machine is largely unheard of, boxed examples can fetch anything up to ?150.\n_____________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Contributors: Ste (text & info)</font>",
"name": "Nomad",
"manufacturer": "Sega",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "October 1995",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "8-way d-pad, 6 buttons + Mode + Start",
"cpu": "Motorola 68000",
"speed": "7.67 MHz",
"co_processor": "3.58 MHz Zilog Z80",
"ram": "64 KB main, 8 KB sound",
"vram": "64 KB",
"rom": "20 KB",
"graphic_modes": "320 x 224",
"colors": "512 palette, 64 on screen",
"sound": "Texas Instruments SN76489, 4 channel PSG + Yamaha YM2612, 6 channel FM",
"io_ports": "Cartridge, AV out, controller port",
"media": "Cartridge",
"number_of_games": "700+",
"power_supply": "6x AA batteries or 9v power adapter",
"price": "$179.99 (U.S.A. 1995)",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "the action chair",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_action-chair.jpg",
"description": "The action chair is a rare item. Connected to a Genesis/Megadrive, it acts as a controller! When you lean backward/forward it tells the Genesis to go down/up and when you lean left/right it tells to go left/right. Two handles on each side offer two buttons each, resulting in 4 buttons : START, SELECT, A & B.\n<br><br>\nThe Action Chair is basically a chair mounted on a controller. It is thus possible to play all games with it, though it is more convenient to play games like After Burner II, Space Harrier II, Super Thunder Blade, Hang on, Road Rash, Super Monaco GP, etc.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Spycal</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "DocumentationPage 1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_action-chair_doc_1.jpg",
"description": "> Page 1<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Spycal</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "DocumentationPage 2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_action-chair_doc_2.jpg",
"description": "> Page 2<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Spycal</b> for this picture</p>"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "3 buttons joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/genesis_joystick.gif",
"description": "The joystick port uses a multiplexing technique based on the 74HC157 chip (high-speed cmos quad 2-line to 1-line multiplexer) built-in the controller. There are 2 inputs for each 4 outputs of the chip. The console can determine which function is read by setting the <i>select</i> signal to 0v (logic low) or +5v (logic high).\n<br><br>\n<b>Fun fact :</b> Atari 2600 joysticks could be used in the Genesis joystick ports. The button of the Atari joystick was the \"B\" button on a Sega Genesis, and the direction buttons are fully functional."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Gens",
"url": "http://gens.consolemul.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent Genesis emulator"
},
{
"name": "KEGA",
"url": "http://www.eidolons-inn.net/kega/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Kega is a Sega SG1000, SC3000, Master System, Game Gear, Genesis/Megadrive and SegaCD/MegaCD emulator for Win9x/ME/2000/XP"
},
{
"name": "Wgens",
"url": "http://emu.makii.pl/pokazpliki.php3?tematy=smd",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Sega Megadrive emulator"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=837",
"name": "Sega - Genesis",
"description": "All sort of FAQs related to the Genesis / megadrive (games, hardware, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1250",
"name": "Sega - Genesis 2",
"description": "Great cheat codes archive !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1251",
"name": "Sega - Genesis 3",
"description": "Genesis / Megadrive video pinouts"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1247",
"name": "Sega - Mega Drive",
"description": "Giant software database, full of useful info"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=843",
"name": "Sega - Mega Drive II",
"description": "A LOT of Genesis game codes"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1237",
"name": "Sega - Wondermega",
"description": "Megadrive FAQ hosted by Classicgaming.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/genesis/",
"name": "GameFAQs",
"description": "Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.gamewinners.com/GEN/",
"name": "GameWinners.com",
"description": "Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.gamesx.com/avpinouts/genesisav.htm",
"name": "GAMEX.COM",
"description": "Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.genesiscollective.com/",
"name": "Genesis Collective",
"description": "Sega CD FAQ hosted by classicgaming.com"
},
{
"url": "http://codes.ign.com/",
"name": "IGN.COM",
"description": "Box arts, covers, reviews and more"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/museum/faqs/megadfaq.shtml",
"name": "Megadrive FAQ",
"description": "How to build a RGB to D-SUB video cable for your Genesis / Megadrive 1. Also a big cheat file is available"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/32x/",
"name": "Official 32X pages from Sega!",
"description": "Sega Genesis music files directory !!!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/md/",
"name": "Official Mega Drive pages from Sega!",
"description": "Nice emulator list & some interestinf game info to download"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/mcd/",
"name": "Official Sega CD pages from Sega!",
"description": "Sega dedicated newsgroup"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/museum/faqs/segacdfaq.shtml",
"name": "SEGA CD FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/thedump/genesis/",
"name": "The Dump"
},
{
"url": "http://www.billnkaz.demon.co.uk/segalist.htm",
"name": "The McDonald Family Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/sega/genesis/",
"name": "Video Game Music Archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zophar.net/genesis.html",
"name": "Zophar's Domain"
},
{
"url": "news:rec.games.video.sega",
"name": "rec.games.video.sega"
}
]
},
"1234": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1234,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1234&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1234&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1234&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1234&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1234&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1234&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1234&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_super-grafx_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "Rumoured to be a follow up to the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1231\">PC Engine</a>, the Super Grafx turned out to be merely an update. It was released without any warning by NEC and never found a place in the marketplace because earlier PCE consoles were still being manufactured at the same time.\nDespite having four times the RAM, it featured the same 8 bit processor and sound capabilities as the PC Engine, although it now had an extra GPU. Having two GPUs meant the Super Grafx could display two background layers and allowed more depth and colour, but they were limited by the processor and didn't really give the system much of a performance boost.\nThe console didn't sell well and games were expensive at around $110. Only six games were specifically released for the Super Grafx, the most notable being Capcom's 1941 which is not available for any other console, and today reaches very high prices, especially when in complete condition, as it had a rather fragile cardboard box that easily gets ruined. \nFortunately the Super Grafx was compatible with all the PC Engine's HuCard and CD games. In fact, it is the only machine that can play all the games released for the PCE series of consoles. Although it was designed to be used with the newer Super CD-ROM? drive, which was released at around the same time, it can also be used with the old CD-ROM? drive by using the RAU-30 adapter.\n________________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Text co-written by *_Ste_* and Taneli Lukka</font>",
"name": "PC Engine Super Grafx",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1989",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "8-way d-pad, 2 buttons + Run + Select",
"cpu": "8 bit HuC6280A",
"speed": "7.16 MHz (Switchable by software to 1.79 MHz)",
"co_processor": "16 bit HuC6260 Video Color Encoder, 2x 16 bit HuC6270A Video Display Controllers, HuC6202 Video Priority Controller",
"ram": "32 KB",
"vram": "128 KB",
"rom": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "usually 256x240",
"colors": "512 palette, 482 on screen (241 background & 241 sprite)",
"sound": "6 PSG channels",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "HuCard slot, EXT-BUS connector, AV out, power adapter, I/O port, gamepad port",
"media": "HuCard",
"number_of_games": "6",
"power_supply": "9v DC",
"peripherals": "PC Engine CD-ROM?, Super System Card, Arcade Card Pro...",
"price": "?39,800 (Japan, 1989)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Super Grafx ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_super-grafx_1bis.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_super-grafx_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Pachinko Controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nec_pce_pachinko-controller.jpg",
"description": "This is a pachinko controller for the PC Engine. The angled part which sticks out between the two main sections of the controller is a slider to adjust the angle of the pachinko balls as they come out. "
},
{
"name": "Turbo pad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nec_turbografx_turbopad.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Ootake",
"url": "http://www.ouma.jp/ootake/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Frequently updated Japanese emulator "
},
{
"name": "Magic Engine",
"url": "http://www.magicengine.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Commercial but excellent NEC PC Engine emulator. A must."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1244",
"name": "NEC - CoreGrafx",
"description": "PC-Engine & PC-FX TOC database"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1245",
"name": "NEC - CoreGrafx II",
"description": "The NEC console ressource.. Excellent."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1231",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine",
"description": "PC-Engine software archive. Very complete."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1232",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo",
"description": "An English Turbo site with TG info and links!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1238",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo R",
"description": "TurboGrafx16 dedicated website"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1239",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo RX",
"description": "Nice brazilian site"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1243",
"name": "NEC - TurboDuo"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1240",
"name": "NEC - TurboGrafx-16/Turbografx"
},
{
"url": "http://www.necstasy.net/fr/",
"name": "Necstasy"
},
{
"url": "http://pcenginefx.com/",
"name": "pcenginefx.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pcengine.co.uk/",
"name": "The PC Engine Software Bible"
},
{
"url": "http://www.turbografx.net/",
"name": "TurboGrafx.net"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari7800.com/turbo/",
"name": "TurboGrafx16"
},
{
"url": "http://pcengine.cjb.net/",
"name": "Universo PCcengine"
}
]
},
"1235": {
"type_id": 1,
"id": 1235,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1235&st=1",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1235&st=1",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1235&st=1"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/aea_witch_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=1&m=436",
"company_name": "ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY (UK)",
"description": "The picture shows a computer called the WITCH which stood for Wolverhampton Instrument for Teaching Computing from Harwell. It was built at AERE Harwell in 1948 and was won by the then Wolverhampton and South Staffordshire Technical College in a national competition in 1957. The photograph above was taken in 1961. \nThe technology consisted of mixture of 1940's vintage telephone exchange technology (GPO 3000 type relays) and early nuclear instrumentation (Dekatron tubes).\nA Dekatron tube was a device rather similar to a neon indicator light except that it had 10 anodes rather than one. By carefully timed and shaped steering pulses on intermediate electrodes the active glow could be moved from one anode to another. Dekatrons were used for event counting in early nuclear instrumentation before the advent of solid state electronics. In the WITCH the Dekatrons were used for storing digits of numbers. A row of 10 dekatrons could store a single number. \nThe WITCH was a very slow computer by modern standards. It took it \n- 2 seconds to add or subtract 2 numbers \n- 5 seconds to multiply two numbers \n- 15 seconds to divide two numbers. (Division by zero took rather longer.) \nThe fully developed configuration at Wolverhampton had 90 memory locations. Programs were read from a paper tape reader in an adjacent room. \nThere were actually 6 electromechanical paper tape readers, the current one being selectable under program control. Whenever the WITCH had finished executing an instruction it read the next instruction from the current paper tape reader. Program loops were constructed with the aid of a pot of glue. \nOne unfortunate problem with paper tape loops was the tendency of the mechanical readers to poke extra holes in the paper tape after several passes. If your job was sufficiently important you could use special linen tape which was more resistant to this effect. \nIt was possible to determine the contents of any memory location by simply examining the relevant row of Dekatrons. The storage locations were in the two racks visible on the left hand side of the picture. The central rack of electronics contained the arithmetic and control units. It was possible to watch the multiplication of two numbers by seeing the partial products building up in the accumulator (another row of Dekatrons). \nThe WITCH was used for many years for introductory and schools' courses. In its later years it became increasingly unreliable and spares become difficult to obtain. Eventually, in the mid 1970s, it was retired to the Birmingham's Museum Collections Centre, where it is still on display. \n______________\n<font color=\"#666666\">Credits: Peter Burden & University of Wolverhampton</font>",
"name": "WITCH",
"manufacturer": "Atomic Energy Authority (UK)",
"type": "Professional Computer",
"origin": "United Kingdom",
"year": "1948",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"graphic_modes": "None",
"colors": "None",
"sound": "None",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Unknown",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "the WITCH ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/aea_witch_1.jpg",
"description": "<p class=\"petitgris\">Peter Burden & University of Wolverhampton</p>"
},
{
"name": "Section of the Witch ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/aea_witch_2.jpg",
"description": "A section of the relay computer designed at the Atomic Energy Authority's Harwell establishment in 1951. This machine gave faithful service for many years, being donated to Wolverhampton College of Technology in 1957. It was then re-named WITCH (Wolverhampton Instrument for Teaching Computation from Harwell) and continued to initiate the uninitiated into the mysteries of computing until its retirement in 1973. <p class=\"petitgris\">Picture credit: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Harwell, (R. C. M. Barnes)</p>"
}
]
},
"1236": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1236,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1236&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1236&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1236&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1236&st=2",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1236&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1236&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_saturn_2s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=115",
"company_name": "Sega",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sega2_logo.gif",
"description": "After spending two years developing the successor to the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=837\">Mega Drive/Genesis</a>, Sega launched the Saturn in November 1994.\nThe console had two CPUs, two GPUs, and a number of other processors which made it difficult to program for and the quality of the software programming varied considerably. A number of games used only one CPU in order to simplify the task, others made full use of the Saturns power. For example, Virtua Fighter 2 used a different CPU for each character during a fight. However, the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1229\">PlayStation</a>'s far higher sales figures and simpler architecture lead to developers favouring Sony's machine and the Saturn received less than a third of the games that the PS enjoyed\nOutside of Japan the first overseas models got a redesigned controller (MK-80100). Most people agreed that this was the worst controller that Sega had ever sold their customers. Not only was the d-pad quite inaccurate but the L+R triggers were also difficult to use, often requiring them to be pressed down from the top edge rather than pulled towards the user. Eventually, a version of the original Japanese controller (MK-80116) made it's way overseas for later models of the console.\nAlthough quite successful in Japan the Saturn was far less popular in the U.S. and Europe, finishing the fifth generation race behind both the PlayStation and the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1242\">Nintendo 64</a>. Sega discontinued the Saturn in 1998 hoping to get a head start in the next gen battle with their new contender, the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1246\">Dreamcast</a>.\nThere were a number of variations of the console during its lifespan, a brief summary of the differences follows:\nJapan\nSega Saturn (HST-0001/HST-3200): First Japanese model. Has a grey case, black cartridge flap, blue oval buttons and a drive access light. Early models use BIOS revision 1.00, later models use revision 1.01. Comes with a black controller which has a coloured bottom row of buttons, a red start button and red L+R buttons.\nSega Saturn (unknown): Second Japanese model. Almost white case, same colour as the Dreamcast but with a grey cartridge flap. During production the buttons changed colour from purple to grey and also changed shape from oval to round. Uses the 1.01 BIOS. Comes with a light grey controller with a coloured bottom row of buttons and red L+R buttons.\nSega Skeleton Saturn (HST-3220): Limited edition of around 50,000 consoles. Has a translucent grey case and controller, round black buttons and a pink CD door button. CD door has \"This Is Cool\" written on it. Uses the 1.01 BIOS. Has compatibility problems with some software.\nSega Derby Saturn (unknown): Limited edition produced to promote the game Derby Stallion. Has a translucent greenish blue case, round black buttons and a pink CD door button. Comes with the same controller as the Skeleton Saturn. Uses the 1.01 BIOS. Has compatibility problems with some software.\nU.S.A.\nSega Saturn (MK-80000): First U.S. model. Has a black case, oval buttons and a drive access light. Early models use BIOS revision 1.00a, later models use revision 1.01a.\nSega Saturn (MK-80000A): Second U.S. model. Has a black case, round buttons and no drive access light. Uses the 1.01a BIOS.\nSega Saturn (MK-80001): Third U.S. model. Has a black case, round buttons and no drive acces light. Slightly modified motherboard layout. Uses the 1.01a BIOS.\nEurope\nSega Saturn (MK-80200-50): First European model. Has a black case, black oval buttons and a drive access light. Early models use BIOS revision 1.00a, later models use revision 1.01a.\nSega Saturn (MK-80200A-50: Second European model. Has a black case, round grey buttons and no drive access light. Uses the 1.01a BIOS.",
"name": "Saturn",
"manufacturer": "Sega",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "November 1994",
"end_of_production": "1998",
"built_in_software_games": "CD Player",
"controllers": "8-way d-pad, 8 buttons + Start",
"cpu": "Two Hitachi SuperH-2 7604 32-Bit RISC processors",
"speed": "28.63 MHz",
"co_processor": "32 bit RISC Hitachi SuperH-1, Custom VDP1 & VDP2 32-bit video display processors, 11.3 MHz Motorola 68EC000, custom SCU (Saturn Control Unit) @ 14.3 MHz, 4 bit Hitachi MCU (SMPC)",
"ram": "2 MB main (1 MB DRAM + 1 MB SDRAM), 512 KB sound",
"vram": "1.5 MB",
"rom": "512 KB BIOS",
"graphic_modes": "320x224, 640x224, and 720x576",
"colors": "16.7 Million Available Colors",
"sound": "22.6 MHz Yamaha FH1 DSP sound processor (SCSP), 32 PCM channels, 8 FM channels",
"size_weight": "260 x 230 x 83 mm",
"io_ports": "2 controller ports, cartridge slot, internal expansion port, high-speed serial communication port, Composite video output, Stereo audio output",
"media": "CD-ROM",
"number_of_games": "348?",
"power_supply": "Power supply built-in",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Sega Saturn ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_saturn_2.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "The system itself ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_saturn_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Open lid ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_saturn_3s.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_saturn_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Detail ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_saturn_detail.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Pad ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_saturn_pad_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_saturn_box_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box - other side ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_saturn_box_2.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Satourne",
"url": "http://satourne.consollection.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Nice Saturn emulator. One of the best"
},
{
"name": "Saturnin",
"url": "http://saturnin.consollection.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Another Saturn emulator project"
},
{
"name": "SSF",
"url": "http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~phantasy/ssf",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Japanese emulator"
},
{
"name": "Yabause",
"url": "http://yabause.sourceforge.net/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Yabause is a Sega Saturn emulator under GNU GPL. It currently runs on FreeBSD, GNU/Linux, Mac OS X and Windows"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1275",
"name": "Samsung - Saturn",
"description": "Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1276",
"name": "Victor - V-Saturn",
"description": "Sega Saturn homebrew and gaming news site"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/ss/",
"name": "Official Saturn pages from Sega!",
"description": "The title says it all"
},
{
"url": "http://sega-saturn.dcemu.co.uk/",
"name": "Sega Saturn News",
"description": "Nice information on this Sega dedicated website"
},
{
"url": "http://www.saurianunderground.com/saturn/",
"name": "Sega Saturn slim DVD cover project",
"description": "Very complete"
},
{
"url": "http://www.eidolons-inn.net/tiki-index.php?page=SegaBase+Saturn",
"name": "SegaBase - Saturn section"
},
{
"url": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_saturn",
"name": "Wikipedia - Sega Saturn entry"
}
]
},
"1237": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1237,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1237&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1237&st=2",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=1237&st=2",
"software": "software.asp?t=2&c=1237&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1237&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1237&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1237&st=2",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1237&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1237&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_wondermega_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=115",
"company_name": "Sega",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sega2_logo.gif",
"description": "The Wondermega was released in 1992 as a joint development by Sega and JVC. It is similar to the Multi-Mega, being a combination of a <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=837\">Mega Drive</a> and Mega CD, but with the added ability to function as a karaoke machine and improved sound thanks to JVC's new DSP. The system shipped with four karaoke programs and a compilation CD of four games. Two microphones can be connected to the system so users can sing along with CDs, or, thanks to a button on the machine, the CDs vocals can be muted allowing you to sing with just the music as a backing track.\nIn 1993 the WonderMIDI package was released. This allowed users to connect a MIDI keyboard the Wondermega to create sound effects and music, and included instructional software which could help people learn to play the piano. 1993 also saw a re-release of the system, with several small changes designed to reduce cost.",
"name": "Wondermega",
"manufacturer": "Sega",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1992",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"controllers": "8-way d-pad, 3 buttons + Start",
"cpu": "2x Motorola 68000",
"speed": "1x 12.5 MHz, 1x 7.6 MHz",
"co_processor": "3.5 MHz Zilog Z80",
"ram": "832 KB",
"vram": "64 KB",
"rom": "128 KB",
"graphic_modes": "320x224",
"colors": "512 palette, 64 on screen",
"sound": "Yamaha YM2612 6 channel FM, 4 channel PSG, JVC DSP, 1 bit DAC",
"io_ports": "cartridge, AV out, MIDI, headphone jack, 2 MIC jacks, Expansion port, 2 controller ports",
"media": "Cartridge, CD-ROM",
"number_of_games": "Loads!",
"peripherals": "Mega Modem, WonderMIDI",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Wondermega ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_wondermega_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "the action chair",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_action-chair.jpg",
"description": "The action chair is a rare item. Connected to a Genesis/Megadrive, it acts as a controller! When you lean backward/forward it tells the Genesis to go down/up and when you lean left/right it tells to go left/right. Two handles on each side offer two buttons each, resulting in 4 buttons : START, SELECT, A & B.\n<br><br>\nThe Action Chair is basically a chair mounted on a controller. It is thus possible to play all games with it, though it is more convenient to play games like After Burner II, Space Harrier II, Super Thunder Blade, Hang on, Road Rash, Super Monaco GP, etc.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Spycal</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "DocumentationPage 1",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_action-chair_doc_1.jpg",
"description": "> Page 1<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Spycal</b> for this picture</p>"
},
{
"name": "DocumentationPage 2",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_action-chair_doc_2.jpg",
"description": "> Page 2<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Spycal</b> for this picture</p>"
}
],
"connectors": [
{
"name": "3 buttons joystick",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/genesis_joystick.gif",
"description": "The joystick port uses a multiplexing technique based on the 74HC157 chip (high-speed cmos quad 2-line to 1-line multiplexer) built-in the controller. There are 2 inputs for each 4 outputs of the chip. The console can determine which function is read by setting the <i>select</i> signal to 0v (logic low) or +5v (logic high).\n<br><br>\n<b>Fun fact :</b> Atari 2600 joysticks could be used in the Genesis joystick ports. The button of the Atari joystick was the \"B\" button on a Sega Genesis, and the direction buttons are fully functional."
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Gens",
"url": "http://gens.consolemul.com/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Excellent Genesis emulator"
},
{
"name": "KEGA",
"url": "http://www.eidolons-inn.net/kega/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Kega is a Sega SG1000, SC3000, Master System, Game Gear, Genesis/Megadrive and SegaCD/MegaCD emulator for Win9x/ME/2000/XP"
},
{
"name": "Wgens",
"url": "http://emu.makii.pl/pokazpliki.php3?tematy=smd",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Sega Megadrive emulator"
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=837",
"name": "Sega - Genesis",
"description": "All sort of FAQs related to the Genesis / megadrive (games, hardware, etc.)"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1250",
"name": "Sega - Genesis 2",
"description": "Great cheat codes archive !"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1251",
"name": "Sega - Genesis 3",
"description": "Genesis / Megadrive video pinouts"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1247",
"name": "Sega - Mega Drive",
"description": "Giant software database, full of useful info"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=843",
"name": "Sega - Mega Drive II",
"description": "A LOT of Genesis game codes"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1233",
"name": "Sega - Nomad",
"description": "Megadrive FAQ hosted by Classicgaming.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/genesis/",
"name": "GameFAQs",
"description": "Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.gamewinners.com/GEN/",
"name": "GameWinners.com",
"description": "Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.gamesx.com/avpinouts/genesisav.htm",
"name": "GAMEX.COM",
"description": "Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)"
},
{
"url": "http://www.genesiscollective.com/",
"name": "Genesis Collective",
"description": "Sega CD FAQ hosted by classicgaming.com"
},
{
"url": "http://codes.ign.com/",
"name": "IGN.COM",
"description": "Box arts, covers, reviews and more"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/museum/faqs/megadfaq.shtml",
"name": "Megadrive FAQ",
"description": "How to build a RGB to D-SUB video cable for your Genesis / Megadrive 1. Also a big cheat file is available"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/32x/",
"name": "Official 32X pages from Sega!",
"description": "Sega Genesis music files directory !!!"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/md/",
"name": "Official Mega Drive pages from Sega!",
"description": "Nice emulator list & some interestinf game info to download"
},
{
"url": "http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/mcd/",
"name": "Official Sega CD pages from Sega!",
"description": "Sega dedicated newsgroup"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/museum/faqs/segacdfaq.shtml",
"name": "SEGA CD FAQ"
},
{
"url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/thedump/genesis/",
"name": "The Dump"
},
{
"url": "http://www.billnkaz.demon.co.uk/segalist.htm",
"name": "The McDonald Family Homepage"
},
{
"url": "http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/sega/genesis/",
"name": "Video Game Music Archive"
},
{
"url": "http://www.zophar.net/genesis.html",
"name": "Zophar's Domain"
},
{
"url": "news:rec.games.video.sega",
"name": "rec.games.video.sega"
}
]
},
"1238": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1238,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1238&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1238&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1238&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1238&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1238&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1238&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_turboduoR_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "This is essentially the same machine as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1232\">PC Engine Duo</a>, but with a redesigned white case and no headphone jack or CD door lock.",
"name": "PC Engine Duo R",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1993",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "8-way d-pad, 2 buttons + Run + Select",
"cpu": "8 bit HuC6280A",
"speed": "7.16 MHz (Switchable by software to 1.79 MHz)",
"co_processor": "16 bit HuC6260 Video Color Encoder, 16 bit HuC6270A Video Display Controller",
"ram": "256 KB",
"vram": "64 KB",
"graphic_modes": "usually 256x240, 512x240 max.",
"colors": "512 palette, 482 on screen (241 background & 241 sprite)",
"sound": "6 PSG channels",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "HuCard slot, gamepad port",
"media": "HuCard, CD-ROM",
"number_of_games": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "Arcade Card Duo, 6 button gamepad",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Turbo Duo R ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_turboduoR_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Pachinko Controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nec_pce_pachinko-controller.jpg",
"description": "This is a pachinko controller for the PC Engine. The angled part which sticks out between the two main sections of the controller is a slider to adjust the angle of the pachinko balls as they come out. "
},
{
"name": "Turbo pad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nec_turbografx_turbopad.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Ootake",
"url": "http://www.ouma.jp/ootake/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Frequently updated Japanese emulator "
},
{
"name": "Magic Engine",
"url": "http://www.magicengine.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Commercial but excellent NEC PC Engine emulator. A must."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1244",
"name": "NEC - CoreGrafx",
"description": "PC-Engine & PC-FX TOC database"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1245",
"name": "NEC - CoreGrafx II",
"description": "The NEC console ressource.. Excellent."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1231",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine",
"description": "PC-Engine software archive. Very complete."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1232",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo",
"description": "An English Turbo site with TG info and links!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1239",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo RX",
"description": "TurboGrafx16 dedicated website"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1234",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Super Grafx",
"description": "Nice brazilian site"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1243",
"name": "NEC - TurboDuo"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1240",
"name": "NEC - TurboGrafx-16/Turbografx"
},
{
"url": "http://www.necstasy.net/fr/",
"name": "Necstasy"
},
{
"url": "http://pcenginefx.com/",
"name": "pcenginefx.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pcengine.co.uk/",
"name": "The PC Engine Software Bible"
},
{
"url": "http://www.turbografx.net/",
"name": "TurboGrafx.net"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari7800.com/turbo/",
"name": "TurboGrafx16"
},
{
"url": "http://pcengine.cjb.net/",
"name": "Universo PCcengine"
}
]
},
"1239": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1239,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1239&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1239&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1239&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1239&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1239&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1239&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_turboduoRX_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "Exactly the same as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1238\">PC Engine Duo R</a>, but with a slight blue hint to the case and the six button gamepad included.",
"name": "PC Engine Duo RX",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1994",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "8-way d-pad, 6 buttons + Run + Select",
"cpu": "8 bit HuC6280A",
"speed": "7.16 MHz (Switchable by software to 1.79 MHz)",
"co_processor": "16 bit HuC6260 Video Color Encoder, 16 bit HuC6270A Video Display Controller",
"ram": "256 KB",
"vram": "64 KB",
"graphic_modes": "usually 256x240, 512x240 max.",
"colors": "512 palette, 482 on screen (241 background & 241 sprite)",
"sound": "6 PSG channels",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "HuCard slot, gamepad port",
"media": "HuCard, CD-ROM",
"number_of_games": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "Arcade Card Duo",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "PC Engine Duo RX ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_turboduoRX_1.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Pachinko Controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nec_pce_pachinko-controller.jpg",
"description": "This is a pachinko controller for the PC Engine. The angled part which sticks out between the two main sections of the controller is a slider to adjust the angle of the pachinko balls as they come out. "
},
{
"name": "Turbo pad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nec_turbografx_turbopad.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Ootake",
"url": "http://www.ouma.jp/ootake/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Frequently updated Japanese emulator "
},
{
"name": "Magic Engine",
"url": "http://www.magicengine.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Commercial but excellent NEC PC Engine emulator. A must."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1244",
"name": "NEC - CoreGrafx",
"description": "PC-Engine & PC-FX TOC database"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1245",
"name": "NEC - CoreGrafx II",
"description": "The NEC console ressource.. Excellent."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1231",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine",
"description": "PC-Engine software archive. Very complete."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1232",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo",
"description": "An English Turbo site with TG info and links!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1238",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo R",
"description": "TurboGrafx16 dedicated website"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1234",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Super Grafx",
"description": "Nice brazilian site"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1243",
"name": "NEC - TurboDuo"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1240",
"name": "NEC - TurboGrafx-16/Turbografx"
},
{
"url": "http://www.necstasy.net/fr/",
"name": "Necstasy"
},
{
"url": "http://pcenginefx.com/",
"name": "pcenginefx.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pcengine.co.uk/",
"name": "The PC Engine Software Bible"
},
{
"url": "http://www.turbografx.net/",
"name": "TurboGrafx.net"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari7800.com/turbo/",
"name": "TurboGrafx16"
},
{
"url": "http://pcengine.cjb.net/",
"name": "Universo PCcengine"
}
]
},
"1240": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1240,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1240&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1240&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1240&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1240&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1240&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1240&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_turbografx_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "Released in 1989, the TurboGrafx-16 was the American name for the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1231\">PC Engine</a>.\nOriginally marketed as a competitor for the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=866\">NES</a>, it sold well initially, but never achieved the same success the PC Engine enjoyed in Japan.\nGames for the TG-16 came on credit card sized TurboChips, similar to the cards that could be used on the original <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=840\">Master System</a>.\nTG-16 games have a distinct style, featuring large, colourful sprites, which still hold up well today. The 16 attached to the end of the name referred to the fact it had 16 bit graphics. While the system itself was only 8 bit, the custom chips meant it was still a powerful machine and the graphics were remarkable for the time.\nA CD add-on was released two years before the Mega CD, making the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 the first console capable of playing CD games. The TurboGrafx-CD received its own upgrade in the Super System Card which increased Ram to 256 KB. The Arcade Card Pro was never released outside of Japan.\nThe machine received a limited release in Europe, where it was known simply as the Turbografx. Very few details are available about the European version but it has been suggested that no games were ever released, leaving users with just the one game that came with the console.",
"name": "TurboGrafx-16/Turbografx",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1989 (U.S.A.), 1990 (Europe)",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "8-way d-pad, 2 buttons + Run + Select",
"cpu": "8 bit HuC6280A",
"speed": "7.16 MHz (Switchable by software to 1.79 MHz)",
"co_processor": "16 bit HuC6260 Video Color Encoder, 16 bit HuC6270A Video Display Controller",
"ram": "8 KB",
"vram": "64 KB",
"graphic_modes": "usually 256x240, 512x240 max.",
"colors": "512 palette, 482 on screen (241 background & 241 sprite)",
"sound": "6 PSG channels",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "TurboChip slot, gamepad port",
"media": "TurboChip",
"number_of_games": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "TurboGrafx-CD",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Turbografx ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_turbografx_1.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_turbografx_front.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_turbografx_rear.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear #2 ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_turbografx_rear_2.jpg",
"description": "The rear cache is removed, revealing the expansion connector."
},
{
"name": "Top ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_turbografx_top.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Label ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_turbografx_label.jpg",
"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Turbo Pad ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_turbografx_turbopad.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
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{
"name": "Pachinko Controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nec_pce_pachinko-controller.jpg",
"description": "This is a pachinko controller for the PC Engine. The angled part which sticks out between the two main sections of the controller is a slider to adjust the angle of the pachinko balls as they come out. "
},
{
"name": "Turbo pad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nec_turbografx_turbopad.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Ootake",
"url": "http://www.ouma.jp/ootake/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Frequently updated Japanese emulator "
},
{
"name": "Magic Engine",
"url": "http://www.magicengine.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Commercial but excellent NEC PC Engine emulator. A must."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1244",
"name": "NEC - CoreGrafx",
"description": "PC-Engine & PC-FX TOC database"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1245",
"name": "NEC - CoreGrafx II",
"description": "The NEC console ressource.. Excellent."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1231",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine",
"description": "PC-Engine software archive. Very complete."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1232",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo",
"description": "An English Turbo site with TG info and links!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1238",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo R",
"description": "TurboGrafx16 dedicated website"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1239",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo RX",
"description": "Nice brazilian site"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1234",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Super Grafx"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1243",
"name": "NEC - TurboDuo"
},
{
"url": "http://www.necstasy.net/fr/",
"name": "Necstasy"
},
{
"url": "http://pcenginefx.com/",
"name": "pcenginefx.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pcengine.co.uk/",
"name": "The PC Engine Software Bible"
},
{
"url": "http://www.turbografx.net/",
"name": "TurboGrafx.net"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari7800.com/turbo/",
"name": "TurboGrafx16"
},
{
"url": "http://pcengine.cjb.net/",
"name": "Universo PCcengine"
}
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"type_id": 2,
"id": 1241,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1241&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1241&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1241&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1241&st=2",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1241&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1241&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/atari_lynx_double_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=10",
"company_name": "Atari",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/atari_logo.gif",
"description": "Atari's first (and only) handheld console was released in 1989. Unfortunately for Atari though, Nintendo had recently released their all conquering Game Boy. Despite being technologically superior, the Lynx just couldn't compete.\nOriginally developed by software publisher Epyx and named Handy (which is also the name of one of the machines best emulators), financial difficulties meant a development partner was needed. A deal was agreed which would see Atari manufacture and market the machine while Epyx handled software development.\nThe Lynx was far more powerful than the Game Boy, using custom chips and benefiting from a 3.5\" colour screen. It also had a duplicate set of buttons and the ability to flip the screen which meant it could be used left handed. However, the better specs meant that the Lynx could drain its batteries in just 4 hours! Sales were steady, but nothing like those of the cheaper Game Boy.\nIn 1991 a redesigned Lynx II arrived, featuring a backlit screen and stereo sound output. Battery life improved 25% to around 5 hours and a price drop to $99 helped sales but by this time the Lynx was already a long way behind. With Atari's popularity on the slide and the release of Sega's <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1109\">Game Gear</a> in America and Europe the same year, which received numerous games already popular on Sega's home consoles, the Lynx was relegated to a distant third in the handheld battle.",
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"manufacturer": "Atari",
"origin": "U.S.A.",
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"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "8-way d-pad, 2x A button 2x B button, Option 1, Option 2<br>Power On button, Power Off button, Backlight button (Lynx II)",
"cpu": "Mikey (16 MHz 16 bit custom chip, 3.6 MHz 8 bit MOS 65C02 CPU, SPU, Video DMA)",
"co_processor": "Suzy (16 MHz 16 bit blitter, GPU & math processor)",
"ram": "64 KB DRAM",
"rom": "512 bytes",
"graphic_modes": "160x102",
"colors": "4096 palette, 16 colours per scanline",
"sound": "4 channel mono (Lynx II stereo), 8 bit DAC per channel",
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"media": "Cartridge, 512 KB max.",
"number_of_games": "75",
"power_supply": "6x AA batteries/9 volt DC power adapter",
"peripherals": "Carry case, ComLynx, Power adapter",
"price": "$189.95 (U.S.A. 1989)",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Atari Lynx & Lynx II ",
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari Lynx & Lynx II ",
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Atari Lynx \"1\" ",
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"description": ""
},
{
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"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Handy",
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"description": "Probably the best Lynx emulator available"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 2,
"id": 1242,
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"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1242&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1242&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1242&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1242&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nintendo_n64_2s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=179",
"company_name": "Nintendo",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nintendo_logo.gif",
"description": "Originally starting life as \"Project Reality\" the Nintendo 64 was the follow up to the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1226\">SNES</a>. The press went wild over the new console, with articles claiming it could generate graphics on a par with high end Silicon Graphics workstations.\nTwo arcade games (Cruis'n USA and Killer Instinct) were made in 1994 to show the public what the Ultra 64, as it was now known, would be capable of. The announcement on the Killer Instinct intro \"available for your home in 1995, own a Nintendo Ultra 64!\" may have seemed like good publicity, but was a bit misleading. The N64 wasn't released until 1996, and the change of name to Nintendo 64 meant nobody could buy an Ultra 64 even if they wanted one. To make matters worse, both games used different hardware, not only from that of the N64 but each other as well!\nBy the time the N64 launched it could only ever be a victim of its own hype. The CD-ROM was rapidly becoming the favoured format for consoles, mainly due to the increased storage space and lower production costs, and Nintendo's decision to stick with cartridges would prove costly. The limited storage size of cartridges, coupled with a tiny 4 KB limit on texture size, meant the N64 could never live up to the stunning rendered images that had been printed in the press.\nThe machine received a number of great games, most notably GoldenEye and the classic launch title Super Mario 64, but this simply wasn't enough. Third party publishers abandoned the N64 in favour of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1229\">PlayStation</a> and the releases started to dry up, with very few games being released towards the end of the console's lifespan.\nIn December 1999 the 64DD was released in Japan. First announced in 1995, before the N64 was even launched, most people were expecting a CD based add-on. Instead it used magnetic disks, similar to those used in Zip drives. Although the disks were cheaper to produce they had the same 64 MB maximum size as the cartridges, rendering the whole idea somewhat pointless. Like most console add-ons of this type, the 64DD was largely considered to be a failure. Only nine pieces of software were ever released for the 64DD and the machine's world-wide launch was cancelled.",
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"year": "1996 (Japan & USA), 1997 (Europe)",
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"cpu": "64 bit MIPS R4300i",
"speed": "93.75 MHz",
"co_processor": "64 bit RCP (Reality Co-Processor) @ 62.5 MHz",
"ram": "4 MB RDRAM, upgradable to 8 MB with the Expansion Pak",
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"colors": "16.7 million, 32,768 on screen",
"sound": "2x DACs",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "Cartridge, EXT port, 4 controller ports",
"media": "Cartridge (64 MB max)",
"number_of_games": "396",
"power_supply": "AC power adapter",
"peripherals": "Controller Pak, Rumble Pak, 4 MB Expansion Pak, 64DD",
"price": "$199 (USA)",
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{
"name": "Nintendo 64 ",
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Base unit ",
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Front ",
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Right side ",
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Rear ",
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Controller ",
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"description": ""
}
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{
"name": "Project64",
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}
]
},
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"id": 1243,
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"links": "links.asp?c=1243&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1243&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1243&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_turboduo_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
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"description": "The <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1232\">PC Engine Duo</a> made it to the United States as the TurboDuo in 1992, but never reached Europe. It was marketed by new company Turbo Technologies Inc. (TTI), which consisted of ex-employees from both NEC and Hudson Soft, after the apparent failings of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1240\">TurboGrafx-16</a> campaign.\nThe console contained a TG-16 and the newer Super CD-ROM? unit which were unified in a single case, along with the Super System Card integrated on the motherboard and buyers received quite a package for their money. A control pad, TG-CD versions of Ys book I & II, a compilation of four Super CD games and a TurboChip game were all included in the $299 price tag. There was no escaping the fact that this was still a system based on ageing 8 bit technology though.\nWhen Sega's Mega CD launched the same year and promptly outsold the TurboDuo, a series of four mini comic book adverts were launched. Featuring Johnny Turbo, a superhero who battles the evil Feka's attempts to sell CD add-ons for their system (which NEC had already done themselves with the TG-CD) and reveals Feka staff to be robots. Despite being quite entertaining and well drawn, the adverts appear to be little more than a bizarre attack on Sega's ethics rather than a genuine attempt to sell the TurboDuo.\nNEC stopped officially supporting the TurboDuo in 1995, and withdrew from America to concentrate their efforts on their native Japan and the newly released <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=796\">PC-FX</a>.",
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"manufacturer": "NEC",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "October 1992",
"end_of_production": "1995",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "8-way d-pad, 2 buttons + Run + Select",
"cpu": "8 bit HuC6280A",
"speed": "7.16 MHz (Switchable by software to 1.79 MHz)",
"co_processor": "16 bit HuC6260 Video Color Encoder, 16 bit HuC6270A Video Display Controller",
"ram": "256 KB",
"vram": "64 KB",
"graphic_modes": "usually 256x240, 512x240 max.",
"colors": "512 palette, 482 on screen (241 background & 241 sprite)",
"sound": "6 PSG channels",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "TurboChip slot, headphone jack, gamepad port",
"media": "TurboChip, CD-ROM",
"number_of_games": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "6 button gamepad",
"price": "$299.99",
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Pachinko Controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nec_pce_pachinko-controller.jpg",
"description": "This is a pachinko controller for the PC Engine. The angled part which sticks out between the two main sections of the controller is a slider to adjust the angle of the pachinko balls as they come out. "
},
{
"name": "Turbo pad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nec_turbografx_turbopad.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Ootake",
"url": "http://www.ouma.jp/ootake/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Frequently updated Japanese emulator "
},
{
"name": "Magic Engine",
"url": "http://www.magicengine.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Commercial but excellent NEC PC Engine emulator. A must."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1244",
"name": "NEC - CoreGrafx",
"description": "PC-Engine & PC-FX TOC database"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1245",
"name": "NEC - CoreGrafx II",
"description": "The NEC console ressource.. Excellent."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1231",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine",
"description": "PC-Engine software archive. Very complete."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1232",
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},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1238",
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},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1239",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo RX",
"description": "Nice brazilian site"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1234",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Super Grafx"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1240",
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},
{
"url": "http://www.necstasy.net/fr/",
"name": "Necstasy"
},
{
"url": "http://pcenginefx.com/",
"name": "pcenginefx.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pcengine.co.uk/",
"name": "The PC Engine Software Bible"
},
{
"url": "http://www.turbografx.net/",
"name": "TurboGrafx.net"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari7800.com/turbo/",
"name": "TurboGrafx16"
},
{
"url": "http://pcengine.cjb.net/",
"name": "Universo PCcengine"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 2,
"id": 1244,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1244&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1244&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1244&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1244&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1244&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1244&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pce-coregrafx_1s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "Not a new console, this was simply a re-release of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1231\">PC Engine</a>, this time in a black case and with composite AV output.",
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"manufacturer": "NEC",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1989",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
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"cpu": "8 bit HuC6280A",
"speed": "7.16 MHz (Switchable by software to 1.79 MHz)",
"co_processor": "16 bit HuC6260 Video Color",
"ram": "8 KB",
"vram": "64 KB",
"graphic_modes": "usually 256x240, 512x240 max.",
"colors": "512 palette, 482 on screen (241 background & 241 sprite)",
"sound": "6 PSG channels",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "HuCard slot, AV out, gamepad port",
"media": "HuCard",
"number_of_games": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "PC Engine CD-ROM?, Super System Card, Arcade Card Pro, 6 button gamepad",
"price": "Unknown",
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{
"name": "Coregrafx ",
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"description": ""
},
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_pce-coregrafx_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Pachinko Controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nec_pce_pachinko-controller.jpg",
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},
{
"name": "Turbo pad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nec_turbografx_turbopad.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Ootake",
"url": "http://www.ouma.jp/ootake/",
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"description": "Frequently updated Japanese emulator "
},
{
"name": "Magic Engine",
"url": "http://www.magicengine.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Commercial but excellent NEC PC Engine emulator. A must."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1245",
"name": "NEC - CoreGrafx II",
"description": "PC-Engine & PC-FX TOC database"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1231",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine",
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},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1232",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo",
"description": "PC-Engine software archive. Very complete."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1238",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo R",
"description": "An English Turbo site with TG info and links!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1239",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo RX",
"description": "TurboGrafx16 dedicated website"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1234",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Super Grafx",
"description": "Nice brazilian site"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1243",
"name": "NEC - TurboDuo"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1240",
"name": "NEC - TurboGrafx-16/Turbografx"
},
{
"url": "http://www.necstasy.net/fr/",
"name": "Necstasy"
},
{
"url": "http://pcenginefx.com/",
"name": "pcenginefx.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pcengine.co.uk/",
"name": "The PC Engine Software Bible"
},
{
"url": "http://www.turbografx.net/",
"name": "TurboGrafx.net"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari7800.com/turbo/",
"name": "TurboGrafx16"
},
{
"url": "http://pcengine.cjb.net/",
"name": "Universo PCcengine"
}
]
},
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"type_id": 2,
"id": 1245,
"pages": {
"photos": "photos.asp?t=1&c=1245&st=2",
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1245&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1245&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1245&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1245&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1245&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_coregrafx2_1.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=90",
"company_name": "NEC",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/nec_logo.gif",
"description": "Exactly the same as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1244\">CoreGrafx</a> apart from a redesigned case.\n<b>Taneli Lukka</b> from Finland comments:\n<font color=\"#666666\">Core II is the console where NEC's PCE department seems to lose their heads. There just are no explanations why it was released shortly after Core I. As a whole NEC's game console business is a horrible mess. The original PCE, Core I, Core II and two diffirent CD-Rom drives seem to have been manufactured side by side. New models never really replaced the old ones but merely supplanted them. NEC didn't even keep proper records of their console output or lost them somewhere along the way. This was noticed a few years back when the japanese console magazine Famitsu tried to make a big PCE history article and NEC couldn't provide them with any real production numbers for the consoles nor games for that matter.</font>",
"name": "CoreGrafx II",
"manufacturer": "NEC",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1991",
"end_of_production": "Unknown",
"built_in_software_games": "None",
"controllers": "8-way d-pad, 2 buttons + Run + Select",
"cpu": "8 bit HuC6280A",
"speed": "7.16 MHz (Switchable by software to 1.79 MHz)",
"co_processor": "16 bit HuC6260 Video Color Encoder, 16 bit HuC6270A Video Display Controller",
"ram": "8 KB",
"vram": "64 KB",
"graphic_modes": "usually 256x240, 512x240 max.",
"colors": "512 palette, 482 on screen (241 background & 241 sprite)",
"sound": "6 PSG channels",
"size_weight": "Unknown",
"io_ports": "HuCard slot, AV out, gamepad port",
"media": "HuCard",
"number_of_games": "Unknown",
"power_supply": "Unknown",
"peripherals": "Super CD-ROM?, Super System",
"price": "Unknown",
"photos": [
{
"name": "Box ",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/nec_coregrafx2_box.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"hardware": [
{
"name": "Pachinko Controller",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nec_pce_pachinko-controller.jpg",
"description": "This is a pachinko controller for the PC Engine. The angled part which sticks out between the two main sections of the controller is a slider to adjust the angle of the pachinko balls as they come out. "
},
{
"name": "Turbo pad",
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/nec_turbografx_turbopad.jpg",
"description": ""
}
],
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Ootake",
"url": "http://www.ouma.jp/ootake/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Frequently updated Japanese emulator "
},
{
"name": "Magic Engine",
"url": "http://www.magicengine.com/",
"platform": "Multiplatform",
"description": "Commercial but excellent NEC PC Engine emulator. A must."
}
],
"links": [
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1244",
"name": "NEC - CoreGrafx",
"description": "PC-Engine & PC-FX TOC database"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1231",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine",
"description": "The NEC console ressource.. Excellent."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1232",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo",
"description": "PC-Engine software archive. Very complete."
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1238",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo R",
"description": "An English Turbo site with TG info and links!"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1239",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Duo RX",
"description": "TurboGrafx16 dedicated website"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1234",
"name": "NEC - PC Engine Super Grafx",
"description": "Nice brazilian site"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1243",
"name": "NEC - TurboDuo"
},
{
"url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1240",
"name": "NEC - TurboGrafx-16/Turbografx"
},
{
"url": "http://www.necstasy.net/fr/",
"name": "Necstasy"
},
{
"url": "http://pcenginefx.com/",
"name": "pcenginefx.com"
},
{
"url": "http://www.pcengine.co.uk/",
"name": "The PC Engine Software Bible"
},
{
"url": "http://www.turbografx.net/",
"name": "TurboGrafx.net"
},
{
"url": "http://www.atari7800.com/turbo/",
"name": "TurboGrafx16"
},
{
"url": "http://pcengine.cjb.net/",
"name": "Universo PCcengine"
}
]
},
"1246": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1246,
"pages": {
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1246&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1246&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1246&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_dreamcast_1.png",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=115",
"company_name": "Sega",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sega2_logo.gif",
"description": "The Dreamcast, as it would come to be known, was the result of two competing development projects. Two teams, one from Japan and one from America, were tasked with creating a new console, mainly to get a head start in the next gen battle after the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1236\">Saturn</a>'s lack of success. \nThe machines were quite similar with both teams settling on the Hitachi SH-4 for the CPU, the main difference being the choice of manufacturer for the graphics chip. The Japanese team went for a chip based on VideoLogic's PowerVR technology. This machine was codenamed White Belt, Guppy, and Katana. 3dfx was the company of choice for the American team. Using technology based on the Voodoo 2 chip these prototypes were codenamed Black Belt, Shark and Dural. This project came to an end when 3dfx revealed details of their deal with Sega, which lead to the Japanese team being given the go ahead to develop what would become the Dreamcast.\nWhen the Dreamcast launched in 1998 it was by far the most powerful console available, as was demonstrated by Soul Calibur which featured stunning animation and could easily have been mistaken for a tech demo. Early sales were very strong, with the console breaking records for pre-orders and first day sales. However, Sony's announcement of the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1230\">PlayStation 2</a> in April 1999, almost a year before it launched, had a dramatic impact on sales. PlayStation had become a household name while Sega's image had been severely damaged by previous hardware such as the 32X and Mega CD. Sales slowed as both consumers and developers waited for the launch of the PS2.\nIn January 2001 Sega announced that Dreamcast production would cease by March that year. This would be the end of Sega's presence in the home console business, although the company would continue as a software publisher and an arcade machine developer.\nSoftware was still developed by a number of companies including Sega who released their final Dreamcast game, Puyo Pop Fever, in February 2004. Independent games continued to be developed, the most recent being released in March 2007.\nThe Dreamcast was pretty much developed around the Sega Model-3 arcade system board & stuck into a console. The Model 3 arcade system was more familiar as the arcade machine that run games such as Daytona USA & Sega Rally in many amusement arcades in the mid 90's. The Saturn was also based on an arcade system, known as the \"Titan\" or ST-V which was more familiar in arcades running familiar games such as Virtua Racing & early versions of Virtua Fighter. it is also rumoured the dreamcast used a 3dfx Voodoo 2 graphics system in early versions.\n<a href=\"doc.asp?c=1246\"><img src=\"graphs/readmore.gif\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"4\"></a>",
"name": "Dreamcast",
"manufacturer": "Sega",
"origin": "Japan",
"year": "1998 (Japan) 1999 (USA, Europe)",
"end_of_production": "March 2001",
"built_in_software_games": "CD Player + VMU manager",
"controllers": "8-way d-pad, analog stick, 4 buttons + 2x analog buttons + Start",
"cpu": "128 bit Hitachi SuperH-4 RISC",
"speed": "200 MHz",
"co_processor": "VideoLogic PowerVR2 CLX2 GPU, 32 bit ARM7 RISC @ 45 MHz, Yamaha AICA sound processor @ 22.5 MHz",
"ram": "16 MB main, 2 MB sound, 512 KB Flash",
"vram": "8 MB",
"rom": "2 MB",
"graphic_modes": "Unknown",
"colors": "16.7 million",
"sound": "64 channel PCM",
"size_weight": "189 x 195 x 76 mm",
"io_ports": "1 serial port, a detachable modem port and a detachable LAN port as well as the 4 controller ports",
"media": "GD-ROM (proprietry disc format similar to CD-ROMs, developed by Sega & Yamaha)",
"number_of_games": "311?",
"power_supply": "PSU built-in",
"peripherals": "VMU (Visual Memory Unit), Jump Pack",
"price": "199$ (USA, 1999)",
"emulators": [
{
"name": "Chankast",
"url": "http://www.chanka.org/",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "The first Dreamcast emulator to play games. Good compatibility but no longer updated."
},
{
"name": "NullDC",
"url": "",
"platform": "Windows",
"description": "Promising new emulator. Decent compatibility already. (Website under construction)"
}
]
},
"1247": {
"type_id": 2,
"id": 1247,
"pages": {
"hardware": "hardware.asp?t=1&c=1247&st=2",
"connectors": "hardware.asp?t=2&c=1247&st=2",
"software": "software2.asp?t=2&c=1247&st=2",
"emulators": "emulator.asp?c=1247&st=2",
"links": "links.asp?c=1247&st=2",
"docs": "docs.asp?c=1247&st=2",
"videos": "videos.asp?c=1247&st=2",
"comments": "forum.asp?c=1247&st=2"
},
"image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/photos/sega_megadrive_jap_1_s.jpg",
"company_link": "company.asp?st=2&m=115",
"company_name": "Sega",
"company_logo": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/logos/sega2_logo.gif",
"description": "The Mega Drive launched in 1988 in Japan. Europe had to wait two whole years before they would get the machine. \nDesigned as the replacement for the 8 bit <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=840\">Master System</a>, it originally competed against other 8 bit systems, namely the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=866\">Famicom/NES</a> and <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1231\">PC Engine</a>/<a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1240\">TurboGrafx</a>. \nThe Mega Drive had mixed fortunes. In Japan the console was out sold by both the PC Engine and later the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1226\">Super Famicom</a>. In Europe on the other hand, the Mega Drive fared considerably better. The practically unheard of TurboGrafx was extremely rare and the Mega Drive was able to outsell the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1226\">SNES</a>, finishing the generation in first place. \nHowever, the success of the console in Europe, and as the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=837\">Genesis</a> in the States, may well have contributed to Sega's downfall. Two misjudged add-ons, the 32X and Mega CD put a huge dent in Sega's reputation, one so large that the company would never recover. \nA redesigned <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=843\">Mega Drive II</a> was released in 1993. The smaller console was cheaper to produce, similar in concept to the <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&c=1252\">Master System II</a>.",
"name": "Mega Drive",
"manufacturer": "Sega",
"origin": "Japan |